Oh, I can't just write books, you say? I need to market myself, do I? Like I'm a hydrogenated snack unit, here to feedertain you? Well, fine, then, I'll quit throwing myself into traffic like a sensible person*, settle down, and waste good novel writing time TO DITHER ON A GODDAMN BLOG.
*Ambiguity intentional
I was just about to reply to your comment, Mean-Spirited, but instead I almost deleted it by accident, and in the process of making sure I didn't censor your quip I forgot what I was going to say. It's been a long week.
I guess I shouldn't assume the show will not mention Zapffe, but I seriously doubt it. That's his philosophy damn near verbatim, and a quick Wiki search can confirm it.
Unrelated to this post, but thought you might enjoy.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8x73UW8Hjk&feature=youtu.be
Ha! Thanks. I'm a pessimist. It means I'm bad at parties.
DeleteI love this, but if Ligotti didn't write it I'll bet the screenwriters read Conspiracy Against the Human Race.
DeleteIt's Zapffe in a nutshell, at least Ligotti credited Zapffe.
DeleteYou can spot the pessimists at a party: always keeping their backs to the wall and using a drink clenched in the hand to defend their personal space.
DeleteI was just about to reply to your comment, Mean-Spirited, but instead I almost deleted it by accident, and in the process of making sure I didn't censor your quip I forgot what I was going to say. It's been a long week.
Delete(Maybe it was just part of every primate's subconscious desire to eliminate you)
DeleteMust be why I never trusted my fellow primates.
DeleteI guess I shouldn't assume the show will not mention Zapffe, but I seriously doubt it. That's his philosophy damn near verbatim, and a quick Wiki search can confirm it.
ReplyDeleteWell, if the choice is plagiarism or burying him under his own obscurity...
DeleteIn which he died.
Bugger me.