Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Quotes taken out of context

... are not nice, but sometimes difficult to just pass by. So, here goes:

“Yes, I know that speaking on a cell phone while driving is illegal. But so is shooting someone in the face! [...] Oh my G-d, we are ruled by idiots.” — Stephen Fry, “Compliance Defiance” podgram.

27 comments:

e said...

and the context is...

Anarchist Chossid said...

Spies. Aka MI5.

Just like a guy said...

We are ruled by spies?

Anarchist Chossid said...

Are we?

Just like a guy said...

I mean, is that what Mr. Fry was saying?

Just like a guy said...

So what is he saying?

Anarchist Chossid said...

The whole fun of a quote taken out of context is that the context is not provided.

Just like a guy said...

Well, I suppose we shall just have to let you have your fun then.

Anarchist Chossid said...

Merci. Anyone who wants can follow the link and listen to himself.

Just like a guy said...

Well yes, there is that, I suppose.

e said...

I don't listen. I just read.

e said...

no speakers.

Anarchist Chossid said...

Headphones?

e said...

to much of a bother.

Anarchist Chossid said...

So, how do you watch movies then?

e said...

i don't. duh.

Anarchist Chossid said...

I thought all ex-chassidim watch movies all the time to make for the time they weren’t watching them because the Rebbe forbade it?

Just like a guy said...

CA, there's a difference between "ex-chossid" and "loser".

Anarchist Chossid said...

That’s very kind of you to say.

e said...

There's a difference between an enlightened individual who see through the opiate of the masses and a sex- and violence-crazed recently emancipated bochur.

Anarchist Chossid said...

To which category does enjoying works of cinematography belong?

e said...

Have you seen A Serious Man?

Anarchist Chossid said...

I don’t think so. Do you recommend it?

e said...

It's well made, but I didn't quite see the point of the story.

Maybe you'll like its crypticness. I didn't.

Anarchist Chossid said...

Why would one think that I'd like a cryptic movie? When have I ever been cryptic?

e said...

Should I also make sure not to recommend to you any sarcastic movies?

Anarchist Chossid said...

No.