me: as in four tenets of faith and what have you me: with arbitrary categories of three and four Hilarie: fuck him hes a patriarch Hilarie: probably bc its Lewis me: yeah, he does just that in the most blatantly arbitrary manner that I've ever seen in something that's purported to be brilliant Hilarie: like some thought systems work because they give rights to people and allow them to progress Hilarie: or explain it rationally Hilarie: i hate that people think they can prove some thought system me: it's Purpose Driven Life for intellectuals me: Brice no doubt has read it Hilarie: sounds like bullshit me: it's pretty ridiculous Hilarie: sounds like brice me: which is allegedly some really intellectual defense of Christian theology me: I got a copy of Mere Christianity Hilarie: jesus lover Hilarie: lion witch wardrobe Hilarie: ya me: you know of C.S. Lewis? Hilarie: not married i dont think Hilarie: shes going to be a lawyer like me at a similar firm me: I imagine she's rich and/or married Hilarie: i havent met up with her yet tho Hilarie: liz dryden lives in la now me: just likes girls, as do most girls me: nah me: very animalistic Hilarie: is she a lesbian? me: fun, like a guy in the good ways Hilarie: what is mirna like? me: right Hilarie: who arent really intellectuals but who i like drinking wine with Hilarie: its with my friends Hilarie: its fun Hilarie: i guess me: really? That's very adult Hilarie: but anyways maybe i will bring it up in my next book club i am hosting me: read Julian by Gore Vidal then Hilarie: not read something to ridicule it Hilarie: i want to read something good me: Russell, rather me: and also look up some Bertrand Russel essays me: anyway, you should read about Mere Christianity me: it is, if you take away the false fundamental differences between government and family Hilarie: true Hilarie: and i hadnt thought of it that way, but i think thats a good description me: I'm allegedly a man and I see no need for it Hilarie: maybe i would like it if i was a man? me: patriarchy is simply small-scale fascism Hilarie: motherfuckcer Hilarie: and how into men he was me: he is a patriarch Hilarie: i was reading some feminist critique that mentioned him me: this one actually got mentioned prominently when the deal was signed Hilarie: ya me: paperback version coming out next year me: no, but it would have done much better if enough copies had been printed and if had been marketed Hilarie: i think its just hard to get rich Hilarie: i dont think the others ones did poorly' me: i have to finish it up in the next two months me: well, the next one will do much better Hilarie: i wish your books made you rich me: caleb and john being the good sort of intellectuals me: but mostly hang around with caleb, john ruiz, josh me: but I'm also friends with various well-to-do honkies me: and I live in the ghetto me: hang me: since I hand around at home mostly Hilarie: y me: most of the people I interact with on an average day are puerto rican drug dealers Hilarie: like really out there? Hilarie: so are your friends in nyc intellectuals? Hilarie: i know me: we were bestest friends back in the day Hilarie: same Hilarie: i will if i ever see her me: haven't talked to her in like 10 years me: tell her I said hi Hilarie: but havent talked beyond that me: huh Hilarie: i wrote her back Hilarie: she sent me a message Hilarie: but dunno Hilarie: not married Hilarie: in LA Hilarie: at a similar firm Hilarie: shes going to be a lawyer Hilarie: liz me: what were you saying? me: sorry, my laptop overheats Hilarie: sorry i am multitasking me: what else is going on with you? me: and I have much better opportunities to promote it now as I actually write for important things instead of a bunch of little silly things like last time me: as in people have already heard of it in the publishing world me: I'm not opposed to it Hilarie: well i believe strongly in living in fantasy worlds me: also it would be cool Hilarie: i would like to do something like that me: it would be a good lesson for them Hilarie: that would be cute! Hilarie: awe me: I thought it would be neat to raise them in Greek mythology and then see how that works out for them when they get to school me: good Hilarie: im going to raise my children christian me: even Christians liked the book me: my thoughts are very straight-forward me: nah Hilarie: but i think your actual thoughts are over peoples heads Hilarie: which is good Hilarie: smart and on point but usually you dont write over peoples heads me: yeah, I don't use ten dollar words Hilarie: like in a john stewart way Hilarie: but then again your writing has really good mass appeal me: but only other writers and a segment of the skeptic community knows who I am Hilarie: and i think a lot more people were able to appreciate it than just your usual crowd Hilarie: but i think you were able to accomplish both me: it's famous among a certain circle Hilarie: and the reason i was surprised is because i thought that you would write good stuff that wouldnt appeal to the masses Hilarie: ya i remember being surprised. i thought your last book was well received and widely known me: very well Hilarie: and sometimes act like an asshole Hilarie: mainly i do word processing