http://www.michaelduff.net/blog/2005/01/fyi.html
I know some of you, okay, maybe just Darla, have been wondering what
I've been doing since I kind of sort of not really left ARK. Well,
I've been trying to whore space on my blog, and I haven't had much
luck. This, for example, was my attempt to write copy for the Ayn
Rand Institute.
"Hi there! Are you young, impressionable, and tired of thinking for
yourself? Are you smart, geeky, and emotionally-repressed? Do you love
computers and hate human beings? Do you feel bullied, oppressed, or
intimidated by your overzealous Christian parents? Are you looking for
a way to feel superior to others without improving yourself or doing
any kind of meaningful work? If this sounds like you, we at the Ayn
Rand Institute are here to help! Just go to your local bookstore and
grab a copy of The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand. (Note, if you are
unwilling or unable to leave the house, this book is available at our
online store!)
"Spend an evening with Howard Roark and you'll learn the real reason
you feel so alone. Spend an evening with Howard Roark and you'll
realize your parents, your teachers, and those whim-wor****pping
bastards at your church have all been lying to you! You're not
alienated because you're young, geeky, or going through a
perfectly-normal awkward phase. Spend an evening with Howard Roark and
you'll realize you feel alienated because you're just plain better
than everyone else.
"Your teachers aren't trying to motivate you, they're trying to keep
you down! They say they're trying to bring you out of your shell, but
in fact, they're intimidated by your intellect and fear what you may
become. They want to distract you because they know if you stay in
your room and read long enough, you'll evolve into a superior being
who can crush them with the power of your mind.
"We at the Ayn Rand Institute know what you're going through, and
we're here to help. So go ahead, tell your parents you're 'studying
philosophy' and order your starter kit today! Start down the road to
Reason and reach your full potential! Selfish. Alone. Victorious.
Order yours today!"
I tried to pitch this as a brochure but Binswanger said it was too
subtle.
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On Larry King Live, Marlon Brando made the shocking statement that
Hollywood is "run by Jews." In response, outraged Jewish groups made it
snow in New York in April.
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