Principia Discordia

Principia Discordia => Apple Talk => Topic started by: Lies on September 03, 2010, 08:43:28 AM

Title: Very Sad
Post by: Lies on September 03, 2010, 08:43:28 AM
But worth a read- What may be one of Christopher Hitchens last writings.

http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2010/10/hitchens-201010
Title: Re: Very Sad
Post by: East Coast Hustle on September 03, 2010, 12:16:11 PM
The only thing that's sad is that he's written as much as he has.

GO CANCER!!!
Title: Re: Very Sad
Post by: Lies on September 03, 2010, 12:36:46 PM
Heh, what's your beef with Hitchens?

He's always struck me as a pretty admirable guy, and a lot more interesting then dorkens.
Title: Re: Very Sad
Post by: East Coast Hustle on September 03, 2010, 01:17:12 PM
He's the real-life version of Prothero from V for Vendetta.
Title: Re: Very Sad
Post by: Lies on September 03, 2010, 01:22:41 PM
I really don't see any resemblance in any sense, care to elaborate?
Title: Re: Very Sad
Post by: East Coast Hustle on September 03, 2010, 01:43:16 PM
I do, but you'll have to wait until I've cleaned the galley and had my morning nap, because I'd like to give you some links and something more thoughtful than one-liners.

there was a point in his career where I liked his writing, but that was over years ago. I'll give you my thoughts in-depth after lunch.
Title: Re: Very Sad
Post by: East Coast Hustle on September 03, 2010, 01:44:07 PM
Also, as much as I've come to abhor his views I don't really want him to die from cancer. Wouldn't wish that on anyone.
Title: Re: Very Sad
Post by: Kai on September 03, 2010, 03:32:47 PM
I'm really not into his preemptive nuking of the middle east strategy, among others. Strikes me as a little monster-ish, if you know what I mean. Just a little bit.
Title: Re: Very Sad
Post by: tyrannosaurus vex on September 03, 2010, 03:58:43 PM
His views on religion are great. But his views on stuff that matters kinda bug me.
Title: Re: Very Sad
Post by: Bebek Sincap Ratatosk on September 03, 2010, 04:35:01 PM
He is a good writer and debater, but I find his views too dogmatically seasoned for my tastes. Not as bad as Dawkins who seems to suffer from talking about topics he's not an expert in... but still not really skeptical.
Title: Re: Very Sad
Post by: Thurnez Isa on September 03, 2010, 06:08:33 PM
Quote from: Kai on September 03, 2010, 03:32:47 PM
I'm really not into his preemptive nuking of the middle east strategy, among others. Strikes me as a little monster-ish, if you know what I mean. Just a little bit.

You could somewhat defend his more crazy views but saying, "he's probably just drunk. again."

Personally, never been much of a Hitchens fan and disagree with him probably more then I agree (some of views on Muslims are narrow and slightly dangerous) though I enjoy reading and watching him cause he's entertaining.