Spews Just In

Roberta's voicemail to Elton: Today's protest rally Roses are red, bear spray is for bears, the human you sprayed suffered retinal tears. If you need to defend yourself order some mace. If I see more bear spray I will cut up your face. Elton to Roberta: Moron. Roses are red, You're not as smart as you think. If you don't watch your mouth, you'll end up in the clink. I happen to know several cops and a judge. If you don't show respect I will beat you to sludge. Roberta to Elton: Hypocrite. Roses are red, You threatened me too. If today I'm arrested, tomorrow it's you. I have talked to your friends and I know you are bluffing. Leave me alone or I'll rip out your stuffing. Elton to Roberta: Cease and desist. Roses are red, Jail is boring. There isn't good food or even adequate flooring. If you don't stop now I will call the police. I will get your ass charged with disturbing my peace. Roberta to Elton: Protect yourself. Roses are red and I happe...

We need to make it socially acceptable again to think deeply and to go deep and "philosophical". And to know that it's necessary to do that, that it isn't "splitting hairs" or "being anal" or changing the subject (which it definitely is not) or "just getting philosophical." Saying "You're getting philosophical now" is a copout and you know it. Philosophy is the mother of all math, science, spirituality, religion, everything. Certain people and types of people do not want us to think deeply so they make it seem like "something only crazy/anxious/hysterical/insane/unwell/abnormal/isolated/lonely/socially dead people do." But philosophy is necessary. It is not paranoia, overdoing it, getting too involved, or any of the above adjectives mentioned in this post.