Here’s the philosopher Alain de Botton on the American word ‘loser’. and the message of tragedy: http://l.ravi.be/jfVXUg.
And now on to some answers to fan mail:
On Jun 13, 2011, at 10:54 PM, Michael Smith wrote:
> On Mon, 13 Jun 2011 22:16:14 -0400
> // ravi <ravi at platosbeard.org> wrote:
>
>> But still… it was a bit of fine art on your part to
>> combine friend and foe, by labelling me a sociobiologist! :-)
>
> I hereby apologize, in the most abject and categorical
> manner that you could possibly wish for.
>
Oh, come now… don’t be that way! I wasn’t whining. I really wasn’t!
On Jun 13, 2011, at 10:09 PM, Chuck Grimes wrote:
> I've seen ravi's picture and he is an attractive man,
> probably a great dad and husband. So it never would cross my mind.
>
So let me get this straight… calling me an ugly fuck = terribly impolite. Number of votes = 2 of 2. Marking me as so unremarkable and forgettable that you have actually forgotten having met me in the flesh = not a big deal. Votes = same 2 of 2. :-).
> What is this about? Indian guilt?
No such thing as Indian guilt. We are the native people and we are entirely guilt free. You guys are still fixated on the physical aspect of “ugly fuck”. Clearly my prolix account of varied usage of insulting terms did not leave any impression on you gorgeous virgins. On the other hand, if any more of you want to write in on how ravishing I am, let me not hold you back. And feel free to embellish your stories with details of my prowess in bed.
On Jun 13, 2011, at 8:12 PM, John Gulick wrote:
>
> RAVI:
>
> It would be a sucky world for me, if some of you could not or would not call me an ugly fucker after a couple of beers.
>
> GULICK:
>
> It seems that you've gotten the concept of "beer goggles" all wrong!
>
Ah yes, the beer should move one from ugly to fucker. Innit?
—ravi