Thank you for this information. This would have been very helpful during my time at Johns Hopkins where I did graduate work in government/political theory.
This is off topic, but Tim Enloe has written some interesting posts on the Popes over at unReformedCatharsis.com. I'd be interested in your thoughts on them. The general title is "Honoring our Fathers".
"Intelligent doofus" reminds me of a certain song:
--- The Great Egotist
I have a martyr complex That's bigger than your Plasma TV screen.
But that's okay because Everything you've thought Was just a stupid dream.
[Chorus] Look how smart I am now Spouting words that you don't know I'm always right. Bow down and worship my intellect. I can argue anything It doesn't even have to make sense Cuz I know I'm right. Who needs any self-respect now?
I wrote a five pound paper That sits on an empty bookcase Over by the door.
No one cares what I think But I pretend It's what I write for.
[Chorus]
[Bridge] There was this time When my world was fine Before I fell off the boat And forgot how to float Taxidermic egotism Masochistic dualism You're a Donatist I'm a hypocrite. There, I said it again. You engage in ad hominem. I'll pretend that I don't But then I'll cry when you don't.
I'll flame you all day long Whenever I sense You disagree with me.
I'll sign your e-mail to spam sites Who really cares If it's obscene?
[Chorus 2] Look how smart I am now Spouting words that you don't know I'm always right. Bow down and worship my intellect. I can argue anything It doesn't even have to make sense Cuz I know I'm right. Who needs any self-respect? Dole out the whizz-dumb now!
---
Naturally, the fact that "The Great Egotist" is abbreviated TGE (which is like another individual who has initials that happen to also be TGE, and who's behavior is approximated by the song) demonstrates beyond all doubt that the song is about George Bush.
Evan -
ReplyDeleteThank you for this information. This would have been very helpful during my time at Johns Hopkins where I did graduate work in government/political theory.
Excellent resource. Thank you for sharing.
Blessings,
Douglas Baker
Steve or Jason,
ReplyDeleteThis is off topic, but Tim Enloe has written some interesting posts on the Popes over at unReformedCatharsis.com. I'd be interested in your thoughts on them. The general title is "Honoring our Fathers".
The words "intelligent doofus" come to mind...
"Intelligent doofus" reminds me of a certain song:
ReplyDelete---
The Great Egotist
I have a martyr complex
That's bigger than your
Plasma TV screen.
But that's okay because
Everything you've thought
Was just a stupid dream.
[Chorus]
Look how smart I am now
Spouting words that you don't know
I'm always right.
Bow down and worship my intellect.
I can argue anything
It doesn't even have to make sense
Cuz I know I'm right.
Who needs any self-respect now?
I wrote a five pound paper
That sits on an empty bookcase
Over by the door.
No one cares what I think
But I pretend
It's what I write for.
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
There was this time
When my world was fine
Before I fell off the boat
And forgot how to float
Taxidermic egotism
Masochistic dualism
You're a Donatist
I'm a hypocrite.
There, I said it again.
You engage in ad hominem.
I'll pretend that I don't
But then I'll cry when you don't.
I'll flame you all day long
Whenever I sense
You disagree with me.
I'll sign your e-mail to spam sites
Who really cares
If it's obscene?
[Chorus 2]
Look how smart I am now
Spouting words that you don't know
I'm always right.
Bow down and worship my intellect.
I can argue anything
It doesn't even have to make sense
Cuz I know I'm right.
Who needs any self-respect?
Dole out the whizz-dumb now!
---
Naturally, the fact that "The Great Egotist" is abbreviated TGE (which is like another individual who has initials that happen to also be TGE, and who's behavior is approximated by the song) demonstrates beyond all doubt that the song is about George Bush.