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Alex's Trip · 11.14.2008, 12:47 AM

What is wrong with this conversation?

Mother: Top Chef is on tonight!
Alex: Um...cool? I hope you remember to record it...
M: I hope so too, I think I already have it set.
A: Well that's good I guess
M: You've never watched it?
A: Nope
M: You should
A: No, I don't have much time for new shows, and less interest in the ones I already watch. I'm trying to wean myself off of television.
M: Maybe if you'd watch a little more TV, you'd be a little more...normal. You know, might not be so concerned and bothered with questions of the universe. Everyone needs a little numbing. Without physically altering their body.

What is wrong with my family!

Sonic Youth 37 · 11.14.2008, 12:53 AM

That conversation is less than a degree from:

M: A gramme is better than a damn. Here, have some soma.

Alex's Trip · 11.14.2008, 12:56 AM

Do you know on what page (in general) that is?

GeneticKiss · 11.14.2008, 01:00 AM

It sounds like you need to move out as soon as possible.

Sonic Youth 37 · 11.14.2008, 01:03 AM

I don't have my copy with me. A little searching told me it appears in Chapter 6, although I do remember it being mentioned several times elsewhere.

"One cubic centimeter cures ten gloomy sentiments."
- Aldous Huxley, Brave New World, Ch. 6
"A gramme is better than a damn."
- Aldous Huxley, Brave New World, Ch. 6

Quote 18: "A gramme is better than a damn." Lenina, Chapter 6, Part 1, pg. 89

Alex's Trip · 11.14.2008, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by GeneticKiss

It sounds like you need to move out as soon as possible.

Oh, goodness, I'm quite aware of that. They threatened to take away help for college funds away. Good thing I have a super safety net of a $5000 scholarship per year to Cal State San Bernardino. When they made that threat I said "I really don't care what you do. I'm determined to leave, and you've made it that way. Obviously I want your help, but just know your leverage isn't going to keep me here."

Edit: Thanks, SY37

Inhuman · 11.14.2008, 01:06 AM

hahaha, stop analyzing so much Alex! It's rotting your brain and making you "weird"

Sonic Youth 37 · 11.14.2008, 01:09 AM

Not to make light of your situation, but I just realized that it is also less than one degree from this:

Doctor in Brooklyn: Why are you depressed, Alvy?
Alvy's Mom: Tell Dr. Flicker.
[Young Alvy sits, his head down - his mother answers for him]
Alvy's Mom: It's something he read.
Doctor in Brooklyn: Something he read, huh?
Alvy at 9: [his head still down] The universe is expanding.
Doctor in Brooklyn: The universe is expanding?
Alvy at 9: Well, the universe is everything, and if it's expanding, someday it will break apart and that would be the end of everything!
Alvy's Mom: What is that your business?
[she turns back to the doctor]
Alvy's Mom: He stopped doing his homework!
Alvy at 9: What's the point?
Alvy's Mom: What has the universe got to do with it? You're here in Brooklyn! Brooklyn is not expanding!
Doctor in Brooklyn: It won't be expanding for billions of years yet, Alvy. And we've gotta try to enjoy ourselves while we're here!

Alex's Trip · 11.14.2008, 01:14 AM

That's quite similar to other conversations actually.

"What does it matter if humanity, emotion, and civilzation is the by-product of a planet that can sustain life, Alex?"

Not that I'm tearing my hair out over that, exactly. But words like that were uttered.

Inhuman · 11.14.2008, 01:25 AM

"What does it matter if humanity, emotion, and civilzation is the by-product

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of a planet that can sustain life, Alex?"

"Because we have the potential of doing so much more than that, mom. Look at the idiocy of humanity and civilization"

phoenix · 11.14.2008, 07:23 AM

Where is the fun in being normal?

akprodr · 11.14.2008, 08:02 AM

I heard or read something--probably NPR, that republicans are funnier than democrats likely because they think things are fine the way they are; dems think more about what is wrong.

MellySingsDoom · 11.14.2008, 08:46 AM

"Why think about important stuff, when you should really be CONSUMING?"

PAULYBEE2656 · 11.14.2008, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by phoenix

Where is the fun in being normal?

what is being normal?

Everyneurotic · 11.14.2008, 11:15 AM

don't worry alex, all of us here are weird.

akprodr · 11.14.2008, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by PAULYBEE2656

what is being normal?

Watching (and liking) American Idol

pbradley · 11.14.2008, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex's Trip

You know, might not be so concerned and bothered with questions of the universe.

W_-V

Alex's Trip · 11.14.2008, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pbradley

W_-V

I don't understand that emoticon.

phoenix · 11.14.2008, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PAULYBEE2656

what is being normal?

doin' what yr mom says. duh.

SuchFriendsAreDangerous · 11.14.2008, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex's Trip

What is wrong with this conversation?

Mother: Top Chef is on tonight!
Alex: Um...cool? I hope you remember to record it...
M: I hope so too, I think I already have it set.
A: Well that's good I guess
M: You've never watched it?
A: Nope
M: You should
A: No, I don't have much time for new shows, and less interest in the ones I already watch. I'm trying to wean myself off of television.
M: Maybe if you'd watch a little more TV, you'd be a little more...normal. You know, might not be so concerned and bothered with questions of the universe. Everyone needs a little numbing. Without physically altering their body.

What is wrong with my family!

dude, I think your mom just asked you to toke up!

you cant get more normal than my bredren there,

11.14.2008, 12:47 AM	#1
Alex's Trip invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 5,608	What is wrong with this conversation? Mother: Top Chef is on tonight! Alex: Um...cool? I hope you remember to record it... M: I hope so too, I think I already have it set. A: Well that's good I guess M: You've never watched it? A: Nope M: You should A: No, I don't have much time for new shows, and less interest in the ones I already watch. I'm trying to wean myself off of television. M: Maybe if you'd watch a little more TV, you'd be a little more...normal. You know, might not be so concerned and bothered with questions of the universe. Everyone needs a little numbing. Without physically altering their body. What is wrong with my family! __________________ KALOPSIA
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11.14.2008, 12:53 AM	#2
Sonic Youth 37 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: if there is a bright spot in the universe, the farthest point from it Posts: 9,443	That conversation is less than a degree from: M: A gramme is better than a damn. Here, have some soma. __________________ "One: Where's the fife? and Two: Gimme the fife."
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11.14.2008, 12:56 AM	#3
Alex's Trip invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 5,608	Do you know on what page (in general) that is? __________________ KALOPSIA
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11.14.2008, 01:00 AM	#4
GeneticKiss expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,666	It sounds like you need to move out as soon as possible. __________________ https://handinthefates.bandcamp.com<--music
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11.14.2008, 01:03 AM	#5
Sonic Youth 37 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: if there is a bright spot in the universe, the farthest point from it Posts: 9,443	I don't have my copy with me. A little searching told me it appears in Chapter 6, although I do remember it being mentioned several times elsewhere. "One cubic centimeter cures ten gloomy sentiments." - Aldous Huxley, Brave New World, Ch. 6 "A gramme is better than a damn." - Aldous Huxley, Brave New World, Ch. 6 Quote 18: "A gramme is better than a damn." Lenina, Chapter 6, Part 1, pg. 89 __________________ "One: Where's the fife? and Two: Gimme the fife."
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11.14.2008, 01:06 AM	#7
Inhuman invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Montreal Posts: 5,807	hahaha, stop analyzing so much Alex! It's rotting your brain and making you "weird" __________________ Inhuman no longer dwells on here. http://about.me/robinbastien
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11.14.2008, 01:09 AM	#8
Sonic Youth 37 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: if there is a bright spot in the universe, the farthest point from it Posts: 9,443	Not to make light of your situation, but I just realized that it is also less than one degree from this: Doctor in Brooklyn: Why are you depressed, Alvy? Alvy's Mom: Tell Dr. Flicker. [Young Alvy sits, his head down - his mother answers for him] Alvy's Mom: It's something he read. Doctor in Brooklyn: Something he read, huh? Alvy at 9: [his head still down] The universe is expanding. Doctor in Brooklyn: The universe is expanding? Alvy at 9: Well, the universe is everything, and if it's expanding, someday it will break apart and that would be the end of everything! Alvy's Mom: What is that your business? [she turns back to the doctor] Alvy's Mom: He stopped doing his homework! Alvy at 9: What's the point? Alvy's Mom: What has the universe got to do with it? You're here in Brooklyn! Brooklyn is not expanding! Doctor in Brooklyn: It won't be expanding for billions of years yet, Alvy. And we've gotta try to enjoy ourselves while we're here! __________________ "One: Where's the fife? and Two: Gimme the fife."
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11.14.2008, 01:14 AM	#9
Alex's Trip invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 5,608	That's quite similar to other conversations actually. "What does it matter if humanity, emotion, and civilzation is the by-product of a planet that can sustain life, Alex?" Not that I'm tearing my hair out over that, exactly. But words like that were uttered. __________________ KALOPSIA
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11.14.2008, 07:23 AM	#11
phoenix invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: the future where it's hot and dark Posts: 5,926	Where is the fun in being normal? __________________ tiny and lost.
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11.14.2008, 08:02 AM	#12
akprodr the end of the ugly Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mt Clair Posts: 1,129	I heard or read something--probably NPR, that republicans are funnier than democrats likely because they think things are fine the way they are; dems think more about what is wrong. __________________ Odi profanum vulgus et arceo
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11.14.2008, 08:46 AM	#13
MellySingsDoom invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,662	"Why think about important stuff, when you should really be CONSUMING?" __________________ Snow on Easter Sunday - Jesus Christ in reverse.
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11.14.2008, 11:15 AM	#15
Everyneurotic invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mexico Posts: 15,713	don't worry alex, all of us here are weird. __________________ Richard Clayderman found alive and still bland! Repo Man has all night! Photographic evidence of Monosodic's existance! New Kiddieriot shit after all! Never too late to share fave rex from the year before! David Keenan is a douchebag! Ron Asheton missed!
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