The lovely idea of the salon is that conversation shouldn’t be left to chance. We should, in advance, hit upon a common theme for the evening. It might be fairly personal – what I’ve found most difficult in my career – or more overtly public: is democracy broken? We could tackle a huge philosophical question – is beauty purely subjective? – or a secret detail of existence: how often do you think you are an idiot? The questions aren’t ultimately to be resolved in a few hours of discussion. The point, rather, is to identify a catalyst for the deeper explorations of one another’s experiences, attitudes, ideas, doubts, ambitions, worries, changes of outlook, styles of thinking and moments of revelation: that is, from the vast richness and complexity of accumulated inner life that we all carry with us, but rarely share in detail.
It occurred just now? Bullocks!!! I'm going to try not to take it personally but wtf? We had the pub at the last place! Remember?It occurs to me that this forum is an approximation to a Salon. — Banno
Baden jamalrob, this is a name much closer to the reality of the "forum". — Gus Lamarch
To anyone who feels dissatisfied with the forum I have a word of advice.
The exit door is the same size as the entrance door, should not not have any problems passing through either. Just do everyone else a favor while passing through. — Sir2u
Well done! Now you know what you have to do! — Gus Lamarch
I'm glad you get to take up a chair here instead of working.I am not going to be a security guard and escort them out, if they found their way in here they can find their own way out. — Sir2u
I am not going to be a security guard and escort them out, if they found their way in here they can find their own way out.
And that goes for anyone that thinks that this place should either live up to its name or change it. — Sir2u
Some people don't recognize a joke when it falls on their head. — Sir2u
I am not going to be a security guard and escort them out, if they found their way in here they can find their own way out. — Sir2u
Gender fluid people want to be talked about using the plural pronoun, and at the same time, using "they" is being used to replace "he or she", as you did in this post.
Just saying. — frank
I'm glad you get to take up a chair here instead of working. — ArguingWAristotleTiff
What is the thing you like least about this pandemic and what do you like best? — ArguingWAristotleTiff
What I like the best is these bacon wrapped jalapenos filled with cream cheese! — ArguingWAristotleTiff
presume that you (he/she/it) know what you are talking about, I guess you learned from experience. — Sir2u
Experience with mandatory diversity training, yes.
My co-workers and I had reason to use the training with respect to a person in our care. They had various issues we had to address regarding their chronic health problems. — frank
The cancelling of live concerts, of course.What is the thing you like least about this pandemic and what do you like best? — ArguingWAristotleTiff
The spirit of the salon is further from Max Stirner than from Jessica Fletcher ... thankfully. — Miguel Hernández
Seeing as I am a self appointed bartender I will have to kindly object to your suggestion of my charging for the spirits I serve. :sparkle:Let the bartender no longer give anyone free drinks! — Gus Lamarch
The cancelling of live concerts, of course. — Banno
However since I am very accommodating in serving, I shall charge you for your drinks — ArguingWAristotleTiff
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