How far does the golden apple roll?
You decide.

2005-02-24 [Amtharnis]: I’ve never equated the crucifix with a phallic symbol before. It was a Roman decision to nail Jesus to a cross, so it would have to have been afterwards that the founders of Christianity realized it would make a great symbol for the masculinity of their religion – no?

2005-02-24 [Amtharnis]: I bought 'The Da Vinci Code' today. Been avoiding it for ages, but finally thought I'd better give it a read. I said to the lady at the Bookshop: "this better be good after all the raving about it." But anyway, it involves the Illuminati and all that, doesn't it? I've been trying to search the internet for the historical Illuminati, but all I get is discussion about Dan Brown.

2005-02-24 [nokaredes]: I can't find my mom's copy of the Da Vinci Code...and for examples of chaos in beginnings, look at any new wiki!

2005-02-24 [nokaredes]: I linked to this wiki in my description, is that okay? Is there a banner that I can use?

2005-02-26 [LeafyGreenPuddle]: That is BETTER than ok! That is met with much thanks! :D Nah, no banners, be creative. You can use the Sacred Chao at the top of the page, or anything from the first three editions of the Principia Discordia- they were never copyrighted! :D I encourage you to be creative, though, and sybolize discoridanism on your own terms.

2005-02-26 [LeafyGreenPuddle]: And Amtharnis, your quest for information on the Illuminati makes me chuckle. ^^ Of course you won't find them. Your best bet is to read the Illuminatus! Trilogy. It's a big ol' chunk of book, though, put it on your 'to do' list after the Red Tent.

2005-02-26 [Amtharnis]: Oh yeah... they are supposed be to secret and all that. Derh me! All the same, people seem to talk about them a lot. I always had the impression of them as being like the Masonic Lodge. My grandfather wasn't accepted in the Masons because someone used a red marble or something... and after that, I think my Grandfather was thankful he didn't get in.

2005-02-26 [LeafyGreenPuddle]: As well he should have been. Had he been accepted, it would have been at the cost of his dignity and comfort. He would have been hazed, manipulated, humiliated and belittled. All so he would have an "in" in the world of business.

2005-02-28 [LeafyGreenPuddle]: I feel blue

2005-02-28 [nokaredes]: I know someone named Blue

2005-02-28 [LeafyGreenPuddle]: super!

2005-02-28 [Amtharnis]: Emotional discordance. Happy and sad - the ying and yang of emotion. Being blue can inspire creativity - like the new poem in your house... but I hope you find joy soon, AF.

2005-02-28 [LeafyGreenPuddle]: You know... sometimes I wish I could be violent. Just sometimes.

2005-03-01 [nokaredes]: When I need to be violent, I am violent. It's rare, but it happens.

2005-03-01 [Amtharnis]: I used to get bullied a lot when I was at school, and one day I decided the solution was to become violent. It was a mistake. People say it is good to release your anger, but I think the more you release it, the harder it becomes to control. When one day you lash out at someone who doesn't deserve it, you realise the person you hurt the most with violence is yourself - you destroy your own soul. But you don't have to believe me!

2005-03-01 [nokaredes]: I have the odd ability to associate a reaction to a feeling or situation. This causes mood swings and it is the reason I can be such a good actor.

2005-03-01 [LeafyGreenPuddle]: And I don't think I will. I wish sarcasm could be translated into richtext somehow. *smacks people who deserve it, over the head.. violently.*

2005-03-01 [Amtharnis]: Sarcasm or childishness? For some reason I am reminded of a song by Alanis Morisette. Isn't it ironic... no, it is just unfortunate.

2005-03-03 [LeafyGreenPuddle]: There is nothing wrong with getting back to your child-like roots. And don't tell me I'm wrong. If you still believe in some fucked-up idea of wrong and right, then I think you need to look into discordianism a little bit more. What's right for one person is very very wrong for another. It's as simple as that.

2005-03-03 [LeafyGreenPuddle]: But then... I could be wrong. Nothing is certain. *maniacal laughter!!* No such thing as Is

2005-03-04 [Amtharnis]: Maybe there is no right or wrong, but everything has its consequence. If you make decisions without considering the effects of those decisions, or ignoring them, then that is your choice. So don't cry 'Oh poor me, the world is against me, it is everyone elses fault that my life is so fucked,' when you yourself learn how discordant the world can be when it doesn't let you have it all your own way.