me: yo me: I found this Jack London book John: yo me: Iron Heel me: written in 1907 me: he's a socialist me: it's about a worker's labor revolt that is put down by the world's oligarchs, etc me: so it begins with the hero, who has the exact same biography as Jack London John: i c me: actually, here me: http://www.ordinary-gentlemen.com/2010/11/jack-london-the-socialist-ayn-rand/ me: read this real quick, I put down the highlights John: why should I not fill my eyes with that which pleases me? me: he didn't ask, he just took me: seriously, that happens later me: but go on me: you haven't gotten to the good stuff yet John: The Bishop was silent. me: dude me: He was a superman, a blond beast such as Nietzsche has described, and in addition he was aflame with democracy. John: I know. me: also his name is Everhard me: and he has the same biography as Jack London me: EVERHARD me: STRONGO me: ROCK STRONGO John: I almost lost old Skip that day. Even as he was sleeping on the operating table, he was still teaching me. That day, I became a young man. Why, in childhood and youth, we wish time to pass so quickly. We want to grow up so fast. Yet, as adults, we wish just the opposite. me: THESE ARE MY THOUGHTS John: They buried him out under the elm tree, they said. That wasn't totally true. For he really lay buried in my heart. me: Charlie St. Cloud John: So did you finish reading the book? John: My dog skip me: nah, I'm on chapter 4 me: I know, just wanted to mention Charlie St. Cloud me: seriously every fifth paragraph is a homage to Everhard's masculinity John: i have to leave now.