Comments on: Minor Revelation

By: Editor B

Editor B — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:47:52 +0000

Adrastos: Actually I think I was watching football.

David: No major implications, more like a minor attitude adjustment.

Garvey: That’s good food for thought. Thanks.

By: Marion

Marion — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 14:46:27 +0000

One worst than cynicism (indiscriminate or other)…apathy. Cynical people at least expend energy and give a damn!

By: Brenda Helverson

Brenda Helverson — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 05:47:20 +0000

There is much to be cynical about. But that is what separates us from the rest of the sheeple.

By: David

David — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 03:46:46 +0000

Given this epiphany, what do you think its implications are for you?

By: Adrastos

Adrastos — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:08:03 +0000

Were you whittlin’ too, Bart? Or whistlin”?

By: rickngentilly

rickngentilly — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:31:59 +0000

re: your revelation

it’s because she’s pregnant.

By: Garvey

Garvey — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:14:44 +0000

Cynicism is definitely a hallmark of GenX.

B, if you had said “silent cynicism” instead, it may make more sense (or something along those lines). But from my experience, cynics are never indiscriminate. Quite the opposite. They’ll be able to tell you exactly why thing A, B, or C is each a bad idea on its own merits. I think cynicism requires discernment as a prerequisite.

By: Marco

Marco — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:45:38 +0000

Good point about romantics and cynics. I’m even cynical about indiscriminate cynism. Shaw had it down though.

By: celcus

celcus — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:15:45 +0000

I believe that’s one of the benefits of negative campaign advertising.

By: Frank Schiavo

Frank Schiavo — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:15:19 +0000

It is my unvarnished opinion that every cynnic is really a romantic with unrealized and possibly unattainable views of the everything of their lives. It is easier to be cynnic about things [people, governments, music, etc.] than to admit they don’t [or couldn't] meet your standards. Maybe cynnics just want things to be better than they are.

I count myself in that number by the way.

I wonder if it is a Post-Boomer trait? BTW, I’m listening to a mix of songs from Blue Nile’s Hats and the soundtrack to the 2007 film “Once” on my IPod while reading this entry. Is this ironic in some way? I don’t know that one.