Having a laugh?

Some books on an electronic reading device. They would probably make a large pile if they were physical. And they look good. If only they were “real”.

Often, when a friend comes to my home, asks: Do you really have read all those books, because ,to be honest, you look and sound ordinary and stupid? (OK. the last one is left unsaid from not so close friends). More than often: “Do you know how stupid you sound? Did you really read the X/Y/Z book or you’re just trying to impress clueless and pretentious chicks?”

With the advancement of technology the ways to impress , sound smart  and maintain a sensitive and educated persona (among others-online or not-) also change.

I believe that the true intellectual of the future is in transition. Somewhere between the technophobic poet and the genius who’s psychotic with technology.

bryface1:

I don’t think I’ll ever substitute books for electronic reading devices. There is just something about holding a book and the physical feel of turning each page that makes the reading experience that much more.

Some say that reading from a paper book leaves you with more memories than from it’s electronic version. Indeed, for many , still, is a better experience.

BUT

Have you ever wanted to read a book, went to the bookstore and didn’t find it? Do you know what’s it is like to be able to read a book 1 minute after wanting it?

HOWEVER

Another downside of having many electronic versions of the books you read is that it takes away the opportunity to brag about your collection.

You’re sure familiar with the picture of  a writer who’s interviewed in the background of a huge library with lots of cool books. It’s difficult to give the impression of a well read person with only a kindle and 3500 books inside. Although you can put the device in the background while being interviewed most chances are that nobody’s gonna be impressed. And that will ruin your image of a respected and very well read person (who may happen also to be a writer).

hmmmmm

(Source: Wikipedia, via fuckyeahreading)

Someone with a blog that has only one post, a picture of a model probably, liked on of my posts:

“The artist is always a servant, and is perpetually trying to pay for the gift that has been given to him as if by a miracle….”

The title of this blog is called ” You can count on me”

So what is he/she trying to prove???? That he/she has a better sense of humour? Probably… But why me?

thenakedbusinessman:

Morning coffee

i don’t understand why in Paris people drink coffee in a bowl. It’s insane! I’m not eating my cornflakes here. IT’S COFEE!

Also they have this Café au laitthing which when i first heard it i thought. Oh Yeah, these people really like their coffee cause i thought it was cafe Olé
 like the spanish version of chanting.

Olé, Olé, Olé i’m drinking coffee! 

But in reality it means that they just put milk.

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changingmyperspective:nomindallthought:flamingpotatogrenade:

Now, In some countries the label genius is not something that a number of people bestow on you. For example this guy is widely accepted as a genius: Einstein. But not a single piece of evidence of proclaiming himself as such. 

That Philosopher,cinematographer or author is a genius.

Oscar Wilde was a genius

Ingmar Bergman was said to be the only genius in cinema by Woody Allen.

And so on.

But, in those countries you take a test to see if you’re a genius. You don’t waste time to get people into recognizing your higher intellectual capabilities. Once you pass those tests. DONE. You’re a genius.

And then you can brag online.

Pretty much like bragging about your dick size. “Yeah, mine is the longest and thickest dick around. Here’s the proof. I’ve measured it. Suck it.”

(Source: sirbromanguyboy, via austinimus)

This is me on another (past) attempt on finding love online from a machine.

My main curiosity was first just a sick curiosity. Then you could say it had some philosophical underpinnings if you like me as a person. Then I would say that my curiosity is mainly a technical,scientific one if you consider my education. But the one that would seem the most logical, recently realized that was really not there but it was due to a (false,dishonest) duty to my profession.

I will be honest with you. The first moment i saw the “i love you too” it had me there staring at the screen wondering why the fuck a machine create an illusion of affection.

Deliberately i omitted the next response from cleverbot. It usually changes subject completely not ever recalling ever said “I love you”.

Just like people do but that’s another subject.

Never confuse bullshit with meaningful talk. It’s like a utopia. Whatever education you have or intelligence, the amount of everyday bullshit will undoubtly make you a moron unless you belong to the lucky few. No, it’s not percents. It’s countable and not more than some thousands. Don’t fool yourself. Chances are that you’re a moron like me, and you’ll remain so.

Why is world history and evolution not stories of progress… but rather this endless and futile addition of zeroes?

So what are these barriers that keep people… from reaching anywhere near their real potential?

Wonders a very succesful American philosopher (who is also dead).

We’re fucking stupid morons that often delude ourselfs making “art” or some kind of “creative or scientific work”.

Repeat after me: I’m a moron.

Recognizing our true self is a step forward. “To what?” you may ask. Most probably nowhere, but i’d rather go on living knowing that i’m a moron than feeling happy that i’m a bit more “smart” than some other morons because i said/written/created something that may or may have not won a ,moronic and insignificant in the long run, prize. ———————————————————————————————————-

Question: I cannot understand why i’m a moron. What can i do?

Answer: Read philosophy. You’ll learn a bunch. My next post proves my point.

(Source: Wikipedia, via thecolossus)

These days i don’t have a special someone to confess my tender feelings. So i picked the clever bot. I thought “Why not? I’ll pretend for a moment that she’s an intelligent and beautiful woman.” 

Illusion is , often, an important part of romance. You think “oh i love you, and you love me” ,but you are never sure what kind of love you are getting. Sure, your hear. “I love you” and immediately you feel loved. But DO YOU KNOW that you are loved? I mean ,on a simplistic level, you may have opposite of you a hollywood level actor.

My point is that a part of love is phantasy, and illusion. Most people fail to recognize this and live on a honeymoon, on every relationship, until it fades out. And then, depending on the person, a new cycle begins.

So, if you ,simulate on yourself, the lie and the image of a person chatting with you, you may experience what lovers experience. Or not.

I think, the creators of clever bot, had that in mind.

OR

They are just all cynical assholes.

I don’t understand why we have to work. We should all stop working and start doing whatever the fuck we want. I like to paint and sing. My brother likes to create complicated spreadsheats( he’s quite a weirdo) , my father is obsessed with growing tomatoes,cucumbers and other vegetables while my mother feels fulfilled  and succesful with cooking.

“Arbeit macht frei”

I say fuck the hell off and while you’re at it stick a golf club up your ass.

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this is the most popular photo of my Flickr account(15 views!!). I call it “blue sky”. It’s a photo of the sky. Which is blue.

fuck you. Ι was deep before internet. So deep that that my mom said once to me: “Boy, you’re fucking deep, stop reading so much Dostoyevsky” and i said “Mom, i’m deep and nothing’s gonna change that” but then, after the internet ,she’s was worried that i’d become even more deep.

I’m not more deep. I’m as deep as i was but now i can let the world know of my deepness.

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