...and that's the Bible."

Did Prince actually say this? What a simpleton. Ok, we all know the Bible is a nifty volume. A historical epic along the lines of the Odyssey, etc. The foundation for an entire faith & a number of cultic organizations as well. Plus, it's filled with rape, murder, sex, politics, intrigue, destruction, monsters & all the makings of a really nifty story. But Prince, reading is fundamental, dude. Hit Barnes & Noble once in a while. You're missing out. It's one thing to live by the book - another thing to ignore everything but the book.

And the version he has got is the one with just pictures

Bible (Version 809530b): In Big Print and Nice Pictures, The Only Book You Would Ever Want To Read.

In the spirit of helping my good buddy Prince, here is an excerpt from a pretty nifty book by Charles Bukowski. A short piece, entitled "Too Sensitive"

"Often the state of the kitchen is the state of the mind, confused and unsure men, pliable men are the thinkers. Their kitchens are like their minds, cluttered with garbage, dirty ware, impurity, but they are aware of their mind-state and find some humour in it. At times, with a violent burst of fire they defy the eternal deities and come up with a lot of shining that we sometimes call creation; just as at times they will get half drunk and clean up their kitchens. But soon again all falls into disorder and they are in the darkness again, in need of Babo, pills, prayer, sex, luck and salvation. The man with the ever-orderly kitchen is the freak, however. Beware of him. His kitchen-state is his mind-state: all in order, settled, he has let life condition him quickly to a basened and hardened complex of defensive and soothing thought-order. If you listen to him for ten minutes you will know that anything he says in a lifetime will be essentially meaningless and always dull. He is a cement man. There are more cement men than other kinds of men. So if you are looking for a living man, first check his kitchen and save yourself time.

Now, the female with the dirty kitchen is another matter - from the male viewpoint. If she is not employed elsewhere and is childless, the cleanliness or dirtyness of her kitchen is almost always (exceptions be granted) in direct ration to much she cares for you. Some women have theories on how to save the world but can't wash out a coffee cup. If you mention that to them, they will tell you: "washing out coffee cups is not important." Unfortunately, it is, especially to a man who has put in eight hours straight plus two overtime on a turret lathe, you begin saving the world by saving one man at a time; all else is grandiose romanticism or politics.

In the spirit of helping my brother, Prince I recommend he read the following:

"How to make sence when you talk" (vol 3)
"Good business management on the internet" (para 3)
"How to hire a good hitman for hand on musicians who bring you down with them" (list of contacts, page 304)
"How to make a fun song" (all)
"Start reading your second book with this one" (all)

IrishEcho said:

Show me any woman nowadays who doesn't work outside of the home and then come home and do almost all of the domestic work as well--having both a husband and children. Not the most timely quote...

I left out the part about how women nag - thanks for demonstrating.

IrishEcho said:

Apparently any woman's pointing out your inaccuracies is called nagging?

AnotherLoverHoleinYoHead said:

Who's inaccuracies? I'm quoting a book, if you had taken time to notice that before launching into your gender's supernag mode!

IrishEcho said:

God, this is so easy...

"Supernag mode"? I've seen lots of people comment on your posts, disagreeing or not liking the content. Yet I am somehow a nag for doing it? All I did was say Bukowski's quote was outdated, pointing out that women do an awful lot of work these days. How is this nagging?

Anyway, the thread started out about Prince and his reading habits/limited reading choices. Your quote would've been just that--only a quote--if you hadn't boldfaced particular words about women. The things you chose to highlight had nothing to do with the topic--you must have some other thang goin' here. Is this why you like Bukowski so much--a drunken, violent, macho womanizer--cause you're mad women won't clean your coffee cups?

er um the phones ringing you dont mind if I leave you two. Thank you.

[Goldie stands up, slides away and leaves room un-noticed, thinking if this is what married life is like].

"married life"?!?!

Just pointing out irrational thinking, especially given the original topic...Prince reading Bukowski is a pretty hilarious concept, actually...

Uh Ha

[Goldie putting on coat, making towards the door, whilst doing so, decides that he must never marry as he has just seen what the next 25 years would be like every day].

GoldiesParade said:

The nagging wife, huh?

Why is it not just another debate in your eyes?

AnotherLoverHoleinYoHead said:

[Running as fast as he can up the road, making a promise to tell every girl interested in him that he is gay.]

I didnt even start it.

[shouts Goldie as he runs faster, doging the traffic].

GoldiesParade said:

lol

[sigh of relief as he reaches home and locks door, vowing never to go out in public again].

GoldiesParade said:

A fight? Cool. Can I join in? O.k. Anotherlover, you really suck!

Na, you cool. I'm the one who sucks. If I fight myself, does it still count? Any JWs wanna fight? Any Swans fans in the house? Is Bush a wanker or what?

Anyone not know what WANKER means? You suck!!!

GoldiesParade said:

Does this mean our wedding is off, Mr, Goldie?

25 years with u aint nothing to be upset about. Ill book a small local church, hows St Pauls Cathedral in London?

narcotizedmind said:

Yes, for one particularly lucky man I suck--and quite nicely, too!

AnotherLoverHoleinYoHead said:

am i him?

thechronic said:

No, that was your family dog that you've trained to...oops! Sorry to be giving out your personal information!