Decadence? Decadence? Drinking absinthe at nine in the morning while oiling up an adolescent for later, now THAT's decadence. Knocking back a bottle or two of Chauteau Clyde at the Bon? Bah, that's mere disolution. I wonder if Duncan will be there?
I like Old World (well, obviously - you've seen my birthdate). I've just realised, actually, that there is no better better summation of the old/new world takes on decadence than Hal Duncan Lunan...
Boo hiss! I wanted online ranting and now everyone's attention has been diverted to thoughts of the pub. And I live in a completely different city. You all suck.
MM the IVth left last night, and is down in Newcastle, en-route for Uni. He's had seven nights of un-interrupted sleep, and I suspect that the trigger for my rantiness is, at least in part, empty-nest syndrome...
I suggest a rant about the youth of today. Then switch to a rant about people ranting about the youth of today just as people have always ranted about the youth of the day. If you have time you can then take the opportunity to rant about Socrates being a git, work your way through various philosophers until you get to someone recent, then wrap up by noting how they said the youth of today suck, thus bringing the rant back to the beginning.
Alternatively, rant about the adults of today. You could run through a similar sequence as above if you like, or do a figure 8 and switch between them every time you reach the start again.
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Date: 2008-04-09 08:41 pm (UTC)I'm sure if you ask them nicely they'll serve it in a half pint glass for you.
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Date: 2008-04-09 08:53 pm (UTC)I wonder if Duncan will be there?
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Date: 2008-04-09 09:21 pm (UTC)I've just realised, actually, that there is no better better summation of the old/new world takes on decadence than Hal Duncan Lunan...
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Date: 2008-04-09 10:30 pm (UTC)And for anyone looking beyond Musar for Lebanese wines...
http://www.wine-pages.com/features/lebanon.htm
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Date: 2008-04-09 10:00 pm (UTC)This is how it has always been, and how it always Shall Be. For thus equilibrium is maintained, and all is well in the karmic universe.
Om.
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Date: 2008-04-09 08:57 pm (UTC)Then go to it, my son.
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Date: 2008-04-09 10:02 pm (UTC)Good to hear Jnr is back on an even keel - pick up your father of the year award at the Bon tomorrow evening.
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Date: 2008-04-11 07:20 am (UTC)Z
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Date: 2008-04-10 04:51 am (UTC)Alternatively, rant about the adults of today. You could run through a similar sequence as above if you like, or do a figure 8 and switch between them every time you reach the start again.