Post by Tyrannosauron on Sept 1, 2010 2:53:21 GMT
[Socrates] My friend, don't you suppose that it's time you introduced yourself to this community you wish to join?
[Me] Well, I've already left a few posts, but I suppose you're right. Does it have to be in dialogue form, though?
[Soc] No, but it makes for a convenient way to illustrate the fact that you're a philosopher.
[Me] That's not very subtle.
[Soc] This is a place to talk about 20-ton reptiles. Let's not drag subtlety into it.
[Me] Fine. Let's be clear, then: I'm a philosopher of biology studying the logic of evolutionary theory. I'm hoping to use it as an incredibly roundabout way to study dinosaurs someday.
[Soc] Ah, dinosaurs! Which one is your favorite?
[Me] Tyrannosaurus rex.
[Soc] That's a fairly pedestrian choice.
[Me] You can't help who you fall in love with.
[Soc] Ah, an expert in the subject! What is love?
[Me] We'll get into it some other time. I'm off the clock. Let's talk about dinosaur toys.
[Soc] You still buy dinosaur toys?
[Me] I clearly haven't outgrown my childhood interests; why should I have outgrown my childhood hobbies?
[Soc] ...because you're an adult.
[Me] And you've been dead for two and a half thousand years, but here we are.
[Soc] You have a point. What is your favorite piece, then?
[Me] Hmm...I'm very fond of my replica of the first Megalosaurus jaw ever found, and the Definitely Dinosaurs Ultrasaurus is always a nice conversation piece, but the prize has to go to the "big red" Jurassic Park T.rex figure. That thing hasn't been more than twenty feet from my bed for seventeen years now and I seriously hope to be buried with it someday.
[Soc] That reminds me: I should get back before Plato rolls around enough to get into my grave. He's got uncomfortably broad shoulders.
[Me] Oh, you wacky Greeks! Thanks for all the cool word roots.
[Me] Well, I've already left a few posts, but I suppose you're right. Does it have to be in dialogue form, though?
[Soc] No, but it makes for a convenient way to illustrate the fact that you're a philosopher.
[Me] That's not very subtle.
[Soc] This is a place to talk about 20-ton reptiles. Let's not drag subtlety into it.
[Me] Fine. Let's be clear, then: I'm a philosopher of biology studying the logic of evolutionary theory. I'm hoping to use it as an incredibly roundabout way to study dinosaurs someday.
[Soc] Ah, dinosaurs! Which one is your favorite?
[Me] Tyrannosaurus rex.
[Soc] That's a fairly pedestrian choice.
[Me] You can't help who you fall in love with.
[Soc] Ah, an expert in the subject! What is love?
[Me] We'll get into it some other time. I'm off the clock. Let's talk about dinosaur toys.
[Soc] You still buy dinosaur toys?
[Me] I clearly haven't outgrown my childhood interests; why should I have outgrown my childhood hobbies?
[Soc] ...because you're an adult.
[Me] And you've been dead for two and a half thousand years, but here we are.
[Soc] You have a point. What is your favorite piece, then?
[Me] Hmm...I'm very fond of my replica of the first Megalosaurus jaw ever found, and the Definitely Dinosaurs Ultrasaurus is always a nice conversation piece, but the prize has to go to the "big red" Jurassic Park T.rex figure. That thing hasn't been more than twenty feet from my bed for seventeen years now and I seriously hope to be buried with it someday.
[Soc] That reminds me: I should get back before Plato rolls around enough to get into my grave. He's got uncomfortably broad shoulders.
[Me] Oh, you wacky Greeks! Thanks for all the cool word roots.
