Posts by Amanda Palmer3

np - Tin Pan Alley 🙏

nobody and nothing said:As Plato and Aristotle once noted, wonder is the beginning—the *arche*—of philosophy. And just as Fink explains extensively in Introduction, we’re talking about that sense of awe triggered by things we previously took for granted. It's when something we thought was totally unquestionable suddenly sparks a "why?" That kind of wonder is the true *arche* of philosophical thought.

So, what can trigger this? Even something as simple as grass, honestly. In those moments of forced introspection, certain "obvious" truths tend to crumble, dissolve, or just vanish entirely.

So yeah, looking at grass as a potential gateway to the "beginning of philosophy" is definitely one way to see it.

But here’s the real question—maybe even the crucial one: how do we interpret this *arche*? Because *arche* isn't just a starting point in terms of time; it's also the origin, the principle, the fundamental source.
Which leads us to this:

- Is wonder merely a starting point that we should eventually leave behind in favor of more secure, established knowledge (philosophy acting as the "supreme science")?

- Or is wonder the constant, living pulse of philosophy—the very source without which philosophy wouldn't even exist?

If we go with the first answer, then even if we accept grass as a "starting point," it has to be discarded once we find a newer, more solid foundation.

If we choose the second, then a new problem arises: does that "marijuana-induced" state of wonder still move us? Or has it just become another habit, a way to lull ourselves into a sleepy sort of familiarity?

Philosophy can only remain an *arche* as long as the wonder stays alive.

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An inspiring product of an uninspiring topic... and who's to say something great can't come from nothing? 😕
We wonder, and we defy the laws of physics and the physical limitations of thought! 😉

Bryan Sanchez86 said:I'm scouring the web for all kinds of Eagles videos.

Just go watch The Big Lebowski instead. 😉

There’s this one iconic scene where 'the Dude' hops into a cab with some... 'Eagles connoisseur.' 🤣

it's just lame. 🙄

and if they can freeze the hell over, CCR can set the heavens on fire 👍

man on chem 😉

By the way, you've got it all wrong. Why on earth would your little situation—this tiny hiccup—necessarily have to be the absolute breaking point 😕

God, the kinds of personalities floating around this universe... from the colorful characters to the total weirdos. I'm positive there’s someone out there specifically waiting for 😉

Besides, being a little eccentric in today's 'Dawn of the Living Dead' world is actually pretty hip! 😁
It was never an issue for me, at least not when dealing with people I actually cared about.

Just put an ad out somewhere: "Seeking a wife who loves soap and counting" 😁

And honestly, screw it if some opportunist doesn't step up 😛

then you two can just live happily, uncounted, for the rest of your lives 👍

Luck ! 👋

Nice handle! 😁

Therapy: go find yourself a wild woman 😉

I catch glimpses of OCD tendencies in myself from time to time... nothing major, just being overly obsessed with hygiene and being a total perfectionist.

As much as this sounds like a joke, I actually stand by the recommended therapy here. 😛

Emotional investment acts as a motivator that will almost always overpower any psychological roadblocks or the endless mental digging required to fortify one's own identity.

The person who makes you actually want to be a better human being is the most natural form of therapy there is.

Or, at the very least, a woman who can distract you enough to make you lose count. 😁

Homework: rewatch 'As Good as It Gets.' 👋

Jose Chase2 said:Man, Skye isn't even in the band anymore😢

First voice! 😲

Well, guess I'll have to look into that...

Come on! Is it happening?! Again?! Really?
Look, I’m not usually one for those guitar gods, but this guy looks like he stepped straight out of Ozzy's lineup!
He's no ordinary Joe, let alone some high-end Glamour act..
The way he plays... it's like watching a master mason at work, just totally unrestrained!
Not to get too carried away here, but he handles that instrument like a pro—taking it to a whole new level with incredible speed.
I honestly can't wait. Even if I have to dream it, I need to catch him live, no matter where he's playing! 😁 🙏

Besides, just the sheer amount of 'm' sounds in his name is enough to soothe a cold soul, just a steady, humming "mmmm"

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np - TE : Initiation 😉

"If you're gonna dine with 'em cannibals... " 😉

In taint sweetness she wallows
Whilst bringin’ it to gallows
Never knew quite how to express
Palpitations of a lady in distress

Hear that logic in your heartbeat
Like knives playing with a meat
Blade makes it’s cold intrusion
Giving out the butchery illusion

Tied breath with such precision
Chance under wheels of decision
And music of it, silent as a dew
Least you made me one of the few

Your points are tired of glowing
Could I ever see by not knowing
Knowing you, or that rear dear
Naked legs of your sexy lil’ fear

In days of travel of ‘too far ahead’
You would never decorate my bed
Why should I make you my Ligea
When we can fuck even with idea! 😍

*To a charmed speedy Dart
rushing for my crooked lil’ heart

restlesseagle15 said:uh. Charming, perverse psychopaths😉—the absolute worst kind.

"I see 'Sir' that I have your attention"😉

I'll whisper the lies of dozen goodbye's
Secrets of worst, that follow with thirst
Ones of which your thoughts are hung
But those you can not reach by tongue

You say that it's sick n' charming
The way my echoes are alarming

Those of Your

I can cut you open with a feather
bleed n' dress for you in leather
Tear your milk white armored skin
Fill your swollen sultry lips with sin

But in the end we'll leave it all to rest
Heart is what lies beneath the breast
And blood running steadfast n' warm
Words go crazy, without even warn

You rapidly move in my mind's eye
As dream to catch in desperate try
Wonder do you like the psycho boy
Or you prefer, your nameless toy 😛

*to a
Tart with a Heart
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Man, you just don't get it, do you? I literally tailored this specifically for you.😉
"Her breast was small and warm in my palm" 😁
You seriously don't want to be in my shoes!??
"Don't you like my shoes? I kept them warm."

True, I don't know what's going on in your head, and I don't know where you stand, but from where I'm sitting, it looks like you're writing with nothing but pure instinct.😍 Isn't that sweet?
A little spark that you dip and sink, deep into my ink-stained brain.

And just like that, we dance, we drift, heading straight into that "mood indigo."😢

Nettlice, come on, admit it—you went for a little cosmetic surgery on your attitude, didn't you? You pumped up one side with sarcasm, the other with cynicism, and then used irony as your anesthetic.😁

'Well, you try, you do, you really try
But you just err, baby, you do, you error'

And here I was, thinking you were actually joking when you said "I'm your fan."😛

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Emily Castillo81 said:I haven't the slightest clue! 🙂

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Shame on you, you wretched little girl!😳

..Emily Castillo81, have you been slacking off at work already?🙂

btw if Kejv ends up getting a new one in position 69, watch your back! 😁

Now it's your turn to guess what I'm thinking😉

come on, let's see how sharp this little lady really is😛

Emily Castillo81 said:I forgot to mention the Killers too...😵

I actually filmed the Killers around the time I was out near the pines😉
..and around the area above.. hmm well😁

so who'll drown now?

Honestly, I'm only interested in those lazy Macabees..
hollowseal33, hey, can you email me that 'representative thing'?😍

Is that cool?🙂

Walter Foster52@yahoo.com

Ha, and now you think I misinterpreted you!🙂

Roger Jones5 said:If you're from Cleveland, awesome.
If you aren't... ugh, just posting... such a drag... hang in there... maybe sometime after New Year's, okay?

I'm not from Cleveland😢 but I'm not exactly Anton aus Tirol either.😁

Whenever you're in the mood, oh Captain My Captain!👋

boldscout72 said:That's exactly why they finally broke out in America back in 2004. 🙂

So, am I just some little guy from Europe? Or not!??😁

Emily Castillo81 says:
Here’s my list, too....

1. Mark Lanegan ~ Bubblegum
😘

2. Razorlight ~ Up All Night
..what even is that!?😕

3. Nick Cave ~ Abbattoir blues/The Lyra of Orpheus [sorry stars, but it's just how it is 😁]
🙂 No, don't blaspheme!😁

10. PJ Harvey ~ Uh uh her
I totally blanked on her, but there are actually a few gems on that disc!😵

I'm intentionally leaving out Tom Waits (yawn)..., Interpol, and Franz Ferdinand. 😁
Actually, damn it, Waits is seriously groovy!😛

Roger Jones5 said:Here’s my list too:

11. CONCRETES

With the melting...

Ugh, someone please record them for me!🙂

Roger Jones5 said:That's from back in 2003.

So how did Uncut end up ranking them at number 39 this year then?

Roger Jones5 said:pssssst! 🙂
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p...227gjtrj6ib~T1 [/B]

🙂 thx!🙂