Sunday Showcase: Delicious Dish
Sunday Showcase — By Jami on March 14, 2010 at 1:41 am
Yawning and stretching its long limbs, The Sunday Showcase comes back to life after a peaceful winter’s rest.
This is one of my most favorite parts about Date Wrecks and, for the life of me, I can’t figure out why I’ve been such a dolt and haven’t been posting them this winter. If you’re not familiar with The Sunday Showcase, read the rulez, lest you look like an ace-whole in the comments.
Up today, a slightly pretentious, public radio-loving, book snob. Love it!
26 / M / Straight / Single
I am really into, awkward timing, and misplacing commas.
My Self-Summary
I’m not terribly good at small talk. I’ve never owned a television. I tend to avoid situations that involve more than ten people in a room. I’m concerned with aesthetics more than most people. I love winter and I’m not very fond of warm weather. Politically, I’m an Objectivist, though I often support Libertarians as well. I get weak in the knees for mid-century modern furniture, vintage automobiles, thick non-fiction books, jazz, heavy red wine, architecture, Ira Glass, French pop music, dogs, and motorcycles.
What I’m doing with my life
Working for a left-leaning public radio station and whoring myself out as a writer for very little compensation.
I’m really good at
Correcting grammar and alienating people.
My favorite books, movies, music, and food
Books:
Anything by Patrick McCabe . A Confederacy of Dunces . Picture of Dorian Gray . Candide . Master and Margarita . Ulysses . The Plague . Les Fleurs du mal . Branches . Tidelands [to name a few..]
If you ever meet me, there is a good chance that I will force a Patrick McCabe book on you. If you’ve already read one of his and enjoyed it, there is an equally good chance that I will propose to you.
Movies and Television Shows:
Dancer in the Dark . Reprise . Der Untergang . There Will Be Blood . Let the Right One In . In the Loop . Noi . Mad Men . Dexter . Sopranos . Breaking Bad . I’m Alan Partridge . The Thick of It
Music:
Monica Zetterlund . BLUR . PULP . The Kinks . Flaming Lips . Dinosaur Jr . Wesley Willis . MGMT . Calvin Harris . Pavement . The Apples in Stereo . Polaris . The Daredevil Christopher Wright . Stars . The Jesus and Mary Chain . Ambulance LTD . MSTRKRFT . Daft Punk . Mr. Oizo . Dizzee Rascal . SebastiAn . Riot in Belgium . Vicarious Bliss . Oasis . Elliot Smith . Deerhoof . Bjork . Doves . Ash . David Bowie . Beatles . Radiohead . Feist . The Album Leaf . Tegan and Sara . the Shins . Violens . West Indian Girl . Under Byen . Peter Bjorn and John . Mazzy Star . Metric . Spoon . Louis XIV . Miles Davis . Lionel Hampton . Bill Evans . Stan Getz . Chemical Brothers . Justice . Uffie . Les Georges Leningrad . Sonic Youth . Vampire Weekend . Tom Waits . Animal Collective [..the list goes on.]
Food:
I’m not terribly picky, but I am a complete wimp when it comes to ingesting anything spicy. This often presents a problem, considering my love for Indian and Thai cuisine.
The six things I could never do without
1. Books.
2. The pretentious pleasure I derive from talking about books.
3. Public radio.
4. The pretentious pleasure I derive from working in public radio.
5. New Amsterdam gin.
6. PutThisOn.com
I spend a lot of time thinking about
[user name redacted] — My very best and very gayest friend.
If you’re an attractive gay man, you should visit his profile. He’s single and ready to mingle.
On a typical Friday night I am
Getting ready to go out for a drink, deciding I don’t feel like mingling with massive crowds of people, and ultimately drinking wine whilst reading in bed.
The most private thing I’m willing to admit here
I have a general aversion toward making personal commitments of a romantic nature and what bit of sentimentality I may possess is usually directed towards pets and inanimate objects.
That being said, I am quite fond of the friends I do have and I’m always open to meeting new ones.
You should message me if
You’re an intelligent and confident person with progressive social views who knows how to spell.
What is my crippling fascination with having crushes on men who live thousands of miles away? Le sigh. I loved this profile. I felt like it was the perfect smattering of pretentious I’m-actually-a-smart-person-itis and I-can-also-laugh-at-myself-itis. I mean, yea, correcting grammar DOES usually alienate people. Heh. Super clever.
He sounds like someone that I would love to sit with and drink top-shelf Belgians and red wine and talk about writers and music. There’s not a lot of pressure for serious romance right away, and even though he makes mention of being a bit of a commitment-phobe, he makes a joke about proposing, too.
My only real criticism would be that picture with the orange vase. It’s not a particularly flattering pose and I’m wondering what that shifty vase did to you to make you look so suspicious.
I also can’t believe I like your bathroom mirror picture. I mean, it’s a little arty, but I think that’s how you can pull it off. Check your weather this week, kids… Look for the Freak Bacon flying or something like that.
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I’m kind of torn with this one. He’s definitely very cute, smart, and witty, and he sounds like he could be a super nice guy.
However, in the same turn he sounds like every pretentious Lit Major I run into on campus. They all look great on paper, but are insufferably snobbish and condescending in real life.
I’d have to actually meet him to decide which camp he falls into, but I don’t know that his profile would persuade me to do so.
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I do totally share his love for mid-century mod furniture though… can’t beat that kind of swagger.
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Spot on as usual, Paige. His cuteness (especially with the glasses — wear them all the time!) would probably persuade me to meet him, but I feel like the pretentiousness might make me want to KHITN by the end of the evening.
If he really is like that, best to know it up front, I guess. If not, he might want to inject a little more humor and/or self-deprecation into this profile. And take out “I’ve never owned a television” — even if it’s true (really? You never even watched TV as a kid?), it’s a douche-tastic thing to point out before you’ve even met someone. You might as well be a vegan.
Also, I personally hate long lists of music, etc, but if matching musical taste is something that’s very important to him, I would leave it in.
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It’s a little suspicious that he calls himself an Objectivist yet doesn’t list every Ayn Rand book as his fave. I’ve also learned that it’s best not to trust non-British men that say “whilst.” He’s cute and has some style and taste, but there’s kind of a fine line between laughing at oneself while pretending to be pretentious and actually being pretentious.
Will a lot of sexy, hip, bookish babes go on a first date with Mr. Showcase to find out if he’s smart or just snobby? Probably. He would have been my dream date when I was 21 and had crushes solely based on which boys had the best literary references on their t-shirts.
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“there’s kind of a fine line between laughing at oneself while pretending to be pretentious and actually being pretentious.”
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This.
Also, how did his list of favorite movies not include “Waking Life”?
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yeah. I can not stand “whilst”! What the motherfuckin fuck is UP with that goddamn word ? We don’t live in the times of Arthur of the Roundtable.
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Bathroom pictures usually suck … and yet this one is fab. There’s so much going on there – it looks like a cool old retro apartment (what a great color on the wall!), I love the poster behind him, and his expression is funny. I am bothered by the first picture for some reason, I think it’s the lipsticky look. I can not stop myself from the photo editing. Re-cropped, in B&W, it looks good. But I *love* the ones in glasses, and the vase one made me chuckle.
I like the fact that he pokes fun at the ‘pretentious pleasure’ he gets out of talking about books and working for public radio – I think that being self-aware enough to make that joke probably forestalls the potential that Paige brings up. And if it turns out to be so, well at least you’ve had some stimulating conversation for the outing.
Anyone who lists Ulysses and Confederacy of Dunces as favorite books is someone I’d at least like to talk to.
Now I want to go read something by Patrick McCabe. I loved that part, that he’d try to force one on someone, or propose to someone who’d already read and liked him. I’m always interested to hear someone talk about something/someone he’s that passionate about. That is always fun, to get someone talking about their favorite thing.
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I would actually be interested in this guy. Of course I can’t contact him because of my location, but he looks cute and… oddly mesmerizing.
Sure, the vase pic is not the most flattering, but other than that, at least he put some thought into the profile.
*thumbs up of approval from the French girl!*
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Well, he said “whilst”, so either he’s in the UK (not too far away..) or he really is kinda pretentious.
My only comment on the profile itself (other than the questionable use of a Brit-only word) is that he sounds like he’s incompatible with anyone who doesn’t exactly match him.. but that’s not really a problem with the profile, just in who’s likely to respond to it.
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“…he sounds like he’s incompatible with anyone who doesn’t exactly match him.”
Exactly! This is why my roommate is still single, too.
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as far as pictures go, LOVE the first two and bathroom one, the rest do nothing for me. he’s adorable, and those pictures definitely show it off. just from the pictures i could tell you he loves public radio, eclectic music, and lengthy books.
i appreciate the few self-deprecating remarks that show his humor about himself. and i can tell he spent some time writing a thoughtful profile.
i don’t think this guy would be for me (thankfully, i’m already married and almost 10 years older than him) – i almost feel like if i told him i *hadn’t* read his favorite book he’d make me feel like a loser… i get a feeling i’d spend my time around him feeling stupid – not that i am, but every time he’d ask me if i’d read something, or heard some random musician, or seem some art film, and i’d say, “no,” he’d roll his eyes at me. like, i’d be setting myself up to be condescended to.
that’s just my impression. i also feel like if there’s a certain girl out there with very similar tastes, they could be perfect for each other (although i don’t know how much they could introduce to each other, as far as new and interesting things).
but, i repeat, he’s cute as a damned button, and i certainly wish him the best.
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Where does he live? I’m moving there.
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In Portland, Oregon.
No, wait… that’s the OTHER thousand tattooed vegan NPR-listening hipsters who wear all black, smoke American Spirits and sneeringly inform you that they wouldn’t deign to own a television.
My bad.
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omg. i’m an aging hipster when you put it that way. except for the cigarette thing.
he’s totally adorable and awesome. love the mid century modern furniture thing and ira glass. if i was 25 and single, i’d pounce. but i’m 40 and married to a guy very much like him instead!
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He almost sounds like the male version of me. In the very best way, of course. Not sure I love the last picture, though.
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He’s cute. Like, really cute. And the pictures he’s chose to sort of show him for what he is; cute smart, slightly pretentious.
I feel like if I went on a first date with him, it’d turn into a book-club and a boring one at that with him blabbering on about his beliefs and me scouting out the nearest bar.
But to be fair, writing a profile is tedious and difficult. I think he may have gone a bit overboard with everything and he’s actually not as much of a snob as he seems to be. I hope. For his sake. Because he’s actually quite cute.
xx
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Just to show that we all have different tastes I could not hate that bathroom picture more. He looks like he just vomited and. I do however love the orange vase one – it’s nice to see a picture where someone is doing something other than a “pretty pose”. If it wasn’t for that one, I’d think he was quite vain. I would lose the two last photos – the very dark one looking like he’s trying a little too hard.
For me, his very first paragraph starts badly. I actually like all of it, it’s an extremely lovely succinct way of letting readers know all his charms and quirks. When I started reading, I’d decided this man was quite miserable, but as I continued to the end I realised that the man knows what he likes, and what he doesn’t and it’s all reasonable – I would just change the first and last sentence round.
As for his “commitment-phobe” paragraph – I hated it. I felt like I’d just wasted my time reading his profile if he doesn’t even want a date. It made me so (slightly irrationally!) cross that’s the reason why I’m making my first comment on this blog. There should be an extra sentence, which should teeter ever so carefully on the “looking for friends, maybe more for the right girl” cliche.
I loved the section where he publicises his friend’s profile. I liked him a whole lot more after reading that and frankly, up until that point I could have thought of him as a loner.
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I’m not a huge fan of the bathroom picture, but I can’t exactly put a finger on why. I think it might be the uncertain look on his face. That said, I think the profile gives a great look at exactly who he is. It’s hard to communicate something like that on a form, so I’d say well done.
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He’s absolutely freaking adorable. If I wasn’t in a relationship and violently opposed to Objectivism I’d probably call him up and try to jump his bones. I can’t for the life of me figure out how one can work in public radio, look for someone with “progressive social views” and claim to be an Objectivist at the same time, which makes me a little suspicious, but overall I’d give it a whirl!
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Not that hard to reconcile: think libertarian.
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*raises hand*
What exactly is Objectivism?
Anyone? Bueller?
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Dude, I don’t know either. I googled it and it was like, “blah blah de blah smarty words too smart for you, you stupid Jami.”
I could try again, but I think I’d need to do it after a good night’s sleep. Seriously, I could not process it.
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I could suggest you read Atlas Shrugged to get the basic gist of objectivism. Of course, it is 1300 pages and contains probably the longest, most boring monologue in a novel, ever (about 40 pages). But, because I love you and couldn’t live without Datewrecks, I’ll spare you the pain. Objectivism boils down to pure, unregulated capitalism. I think our man here is the first objectivist/public radio fan, ever.
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Good point. How can someone be an Objectivist AND support public radio? Maybe he just means little “o” objectivism, which is the philosophical idea that there is an objective reality out there somewhere, even if we can’t perceive it perfectly?
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Not just “pure unregulated capitalism” but the notion that a society in which every member operates solely from a position of self-interest and in complete liberty is the ideal. It’s a “philosophy” more or less started by Ayn Rand and perpetuated as a cult of personality until, luckily, she died. If Anton LaVey were less outre, less sexy (I know, I know) and had more pretentions to intellectual rigor, Satanism would be Objectivism.
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The short answer is that Objectivism = atheism + uber-extremist capitalism + “greed is good” + “society is nothing more than a bunch of individuals so selfishness is good”.
The only part I agree with is the atheism. (I’m a Secular Humanist.)
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Hahaha. Yeah. Gorgeous pics, could go a little easy on the “let’s get everyone lost during the reading of my profile.” I’d get rid of the VASE IS ABOUT TO MAIM AND KILL ME pic too, but the bathroom one grew on me. Others = mega hot. First one is my favourite. Great profile!
Amy
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“aversion toward making personal commitments of a romantic nature” – TOTAL RED FLAG.
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he’s cute but i immediately distrust anyone that claims they do not watch TV or own one. get over yourself, it’s a perfectly acceptable way to kill a few hours. *eyeroll*
that’s my only issue with him and his profile. he comes off a little holier-than-thou with that little TV snob tidbit. just suck it up and own a fucking TV. you aren’t better than me, dude. i can read a book in a single sitting. and i didn’t have to go to college to do it. i just don’t like people that act like they are so hipster and funky and retro and cooooool b/c they don’t watch/own TV. lighten up, dude.
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I’m also a bit confused, that if he has never owned a TV, why he then lists his favorite TV shows. Sure, he could have seen The Sopranos, Dexter and Madmen on DVD or Hulu, but, dude, you’re STILL watching a TV series. Get over yourself.
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He is unarguably attractive. And while I have several handsome friends who are bookish, eclectic, and slightly pretentious who are wonderful to be around in moderation, their overwhelming arrogance when it comes to such things and cynicism of things beyond that realm make me reject any sort of dating situations with them.
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He’s cute, his profile made me smile, he can spell and he groks grammar. He’s definitely worth a first date, which in my mind, makes his profile a success.
I say that he gets props on the profile, and I wish him the best.
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délicious Dish, if you’re both into French pop music and Les fleurs du mal, try Gainsbourg singing Le serpent qui danse.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0XsXHzYn2s&feature=related
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He’s cute! If he were 46 rather than 26, I’d go for him in a heartbeat
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Go for it, Girlfriend! A guy who’s progressive enough to listen to Jazz and refuse to own a TV is perfectly capable of transcending mainstream conventions about things like age differences.
PS He really IS gorgeous; I’d be happy to date a guy that good-looking OR that smart, let alone both.
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I LOVE HIM!!!
You’re perfect! Never change!!
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WHAT A CLICHÉ!!!!
Mid-century furniture!! public radio! Spelling!! come on!!
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hi, you are impressed by me, i am also impressed by myself and i don’t own a tv.
I am 26 and i date online
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sorry i feel bad, i could never say this in his face.
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Hello everyone, it’s Jake.. the guy in the profile.
Thanks for all the comments! I enjoyed every single one. I realize that I come off as pretentious, and I’m okay with that. I hope I don’t seem arrogant though, I really don’t think my tastes or interests make me better than anyone. Everybody has opinions, and the point of a profile like this is to share yours. Some people will like them and some people will not. I get along with all sorts of people who don’t share my interests, and my best friend isn’t much of a speller. I had just hoped that by stating the things I like clearly, I might find a few people who enjoy them as well. I live in Grand Rapids, MI, which is a rather conservative city. It is often a nice surprise to meet people who share my interests.
I can see how mentioning my lack of television seems a bit douchey. I didn’t mean to imply that I have anything against them or that I’m judging people who do. I just don’t, and I thought mentioning it would help people understand me a little bit. For instance, if a girl is interested in pop culture and wants to discuss it at length with a potential date, that’s great. I just might have no idea what she’s talking about. I do love certain shows though, and would happily dissect any of them with anyone.
As for ‘whilst’, I was surprised at that getting so much attention! Honestly, I just like the way it looks. I would probably never use it in casual conversation, and as I’m not British, I can’t defend my use of it in any way.
I love mid-century modern furniture, and have for a long time. If that makes me a cliché, I can live with that. I do love NPR, and can’t apologize for that either. I am the opposite of a vegan, however; I regularly consume an inordinate amount of undercooked red meat. Also, American Spirits are terrible.. I smoke Pall Malls.
I don’t think that progressive social views conflict at all with Objectivism as a political viewpoint. I vehemently support gay rights, the reproductive rights of women, and though I don’t partake, the legalization of marijuana. I am fiscally conservative, but the reason I call myself an Objectivist rather than a Libertarian is that I dislike the anarchic tone of many in that movement. I think privatizing the military and public school system is ridiculous, and these are sticking points for many Libertarians. I’m resigned to our two-party system for the time being, so my views to me are more of a guideline to which of the two evils I will vote for in a given election. I do tend toward voting Democratic often, as I like them on social issues, and many Republicans these days are just as fiscally liberal. I was checked already for not including any Ayn Rand in my favorite books. It was an oversight due to quickly making a list off the top of my head. I’d considered changing it, but I figured anyone who knew what objectivism is could reasonably assume I’d read her and liked her work. It’s a good conversation starter, I think.
@Frog – I love Serge! Great song, thanks so much for sharing it.
@Ari – Hahahaha! That made me smile, and kudos on your impeccable spelling.
Anyway, I had tried to resist commenting on my own profile, but I couldn’t. Thanks again for all the comments, good and bad, and thanks to Jami for posting it. DateWrecks is the best and Jami is an absolute dream!
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Thanks for commenting, I hereby place you in the non-douche camp
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A literate, grammar-respecting, NPR-loving cutie? I’m swooning! Unavailable and too old for you, but swooning nonetheless. Though you could use an editor just to help with tightening up your prose….
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okay, then i forgive the TV portion. i might suggest then that you maybe explain (briefly!) why you don’t have a TV. i’m more okay with someone who isn’t a pop culture junkie than someone who thinks they are hip because they don’t watch any TV. just figure out how to re-word it slightly and i think you’ll attract more of what you might want. good luck.
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OK, so you seem like you’re actually a cool person — try to let that come out a bit more in your profile!
How is it that you live in Michigan? Your profile definitely says Williamsburg (or, as Tessa said, Portland) to me. Hang out there for a couple of weeks (or check out this site: http://www.latfh.com/) and you’ll understand why some of us reacted so strongly!
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Trust me Katryn, I spend about 90% of my life surrounded by hipsters as downtown Grand Rapids is basically a distant suburb of Wicker Park, Chicago. I don’t care for them personally, but it’s difficult to have a career in the arts or live in a very urban area without coming into contact with them.
I don’t know if you live in the midwest or not, but here it’s often a choice between associating with hipsters or Christian suburbanites. Hipsters may be annoying, but at least they have some decent music and won’t try to argue with me about abortion.
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How can you realistically assert that Objectivism doesn’t conflict with Progressivism?
For example, both a Objectivist and a Progressive would assert that people are free to make whatever sexual lifestyle choices they wish, as long as those choices do not infringe upon the liberty of others.
But Progressives generally support “hate crime” legislation, while Objectivists assert that it is the act of violence that must be punished, not the motivation thereof.
And an Objectivist would also assert that no one is required to support the lifestyle choices of anyone else. For example, a business is free to fire individuals for being openly gay, landlords are not obligated to rent to gay couples, etc.
In contrast, most Progressives argue that the government should use the threat of violence (fines, arrest, jail time) to prevent people from discriminating based on sexual orientation.
And don’t even get me started about public education. Objectivism is most concerned about personal liberty, and the notion that person [A] is somehow morally obligated to help fund the cost of educating the children of person [B] is diametrically opposed to that. In other words, an Objectivist would agree with the notion that public education should be abolished:
http://mises.org/daily/2937
(Just to be clear, I’m not asserting that Rockwell is an Objectivist; merely that Objectivists would agree with his argument.)
In summary, just because two different philosophies reach similar conclusions (e.g., that marijuana should be legalized) doesn’t mean that the philosophies are in any way compatible.
To be brutally honest, I think the only reason why you’re trying to reconcile Progressivism and Objectivism is because you admire Ayn Rand, but don’t want to admit that if she were still alive, she would look upon the fact that you work in public radio and hold Progressive views with utter contempt.
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*reads comment as far as the words “Grand Rapids*
Wha?? Grand Rapids? Move to Ann Arbor, stat!
In all seriousness, I used to live there, and if you can stand the climate, it’s a great town for smart, bookish hipsters.
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Grand Rapids??
*blink, blink*
Grand Rapids?
I totally believed the earlier poster who said you lived in Portland and I was going to try to find your profile. I lived in Grand Rapids briefly and get twitchy just thinking about it.
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I love him for having BLUR in his music list.
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Aww, thanks Paige! I’m glad my fellow lover of mid-century style approves.
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Any time. Besides, just think how awesome your Ayn Rand novels will look next to a kitchy, melamine bookend!
The 50′s had everything figured out… when it came to furniture at least.
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Yes, if you could just subtract the systemic racism, misogyny, homophobia, and McCarthyism, you’d have the greatest decade ever.
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Also the constant fear of nuclear apocalypse, causing school children everywhere to duck and cover under some of the swankiest, mid-century mod desks around.
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Now, now, Paige, some of the swankiest mod desks around can be found at IKEA, rather than in “Protect and Survive”.
And Jake: kudos for the Stars, Metric, Tegan and Sara, and Album Leaf, but what? No Weakerthans? Canadian indie band FAIL.
Seriously, though, you sound like a charmer, and even better, a reader. If I weren’t in Australia, I’d totally invite you over for flavored organic tea in handthrown pottery mugs. Then we could laugh about how pretentious we are, because I totally love flavored organic tea and handthrown pottery mugs.
Come my way if you’re ever in Perth! And good luck in the dating ring!
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You got me Claire, I can’t believe I neglected the Weakerthans! This is why I hate listing music, I always leave something great out.
You sound like my kind of girl. Damn you, geography!
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Holy sweet jeebus, what a cutie. I am about 10 years too old and married, but otherwise I’d date you in a heartbeat. I’m an NPR and book junkie as well. The smoking and red meat would turn me off (vegan here), but that’s just a personal preference. That second picture – absolutely swoon-worthy.
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If I was gay, old and rich I’d buy him just for the cache of having an OCD furniture arranger around. There is nothing sexy about this guy. He exudes pretentious self-involvement and effete repulsions to certain cultural forms. In my experience this is a harbinger of a lot of uncomfortable silence in the nude.
The comments are very revealing because they show how strongly women are moved by men’s thoughts, tastes and emotions, especially if he is erudite. This guy goes from average cuty to “I’m swooning” because he’s read “Fleur du Mal” and like kitschy 50′s furniture. The remaining dossier just gets larger and messier with his politics at odds with his public service job.
I guarantee you he calls his Mother twice a day.
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“The comments are very revealing because they show how strongly women are moved by men’s thoughts, tastes and emotions, especially if he is erudite. This guy goes from average cuty to “I’m swooning” because he’s read “Fleur du Mal” ”
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Interesting and very observant comment.
Now what can we average female cuties do to get the guys to “I’m swooning”?
Or do straight guys never swoon?
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Straight guys don’t swoon over women; straight guys lust after women.
Ergo: be reasonably in shape, and show a little skin. Nothing over-the-top; just enough to draw men’s eyes. Then be friendly.
Seriously… guys aren’t hard to figure out.
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*writes down advice*
Duly noted. Thank you, Sir.
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Oh my.
Just… Oh my.
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After picking my jaw up from the floor, and cleaning up the ocean of drool, I’m back to comment with a clear mind.
I think it was a great profile. I loved his wit and his sense of humour. I didn’t really see pick up any pretentiousness. Or, maybe I’m just as bad as him, hah!
I would love to talk to him, simply because I feel I could learn a lot from him. I love people who can teach me new things. =)
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*I didn’t really pick up any pretentiousness.
Guess my head wasn’t that clear yet, hah!
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awww… i love him. I kind of married him… except for the Objectivism: dude – really? You and the tea party both reference Ayn Rand? You might want to rethink that!
Otherwise, there’s nothing wrong with being pretentious and listing to NPR
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