[MD] Everything/Nothing, or should I get a life?

[MarshaV]

At 05:29 PM 6/5/2007, you wrote:

>
>      [Marsha]
> > I consider myself a human being, and I like human
> > beings.  I like dogs and cats too.
>
>      Hey, I'm still working with troubled youth and
>some days I think about getting a different job or
>what have you.  Poison ivy is something I like to
>avoid.

Hmmmm.  Interesting.

>      [Marsha]
> > Do you think RMP likes women?  Then?  Now?  The book
> > was named LILA,
> > and was to some degree about a relationship between
> > a man and a woman.
>
>      Lila is quality, right?  Quality is everything,
>but some things erode or degenerate society and
>trouble is one. (see above)

Hmmmmm.   Interesting.

>      [Marsha]
> > Do you think RMP was, or is, afraid of
> > women?
>
>      Wasn't afraid of Lila, I think.

We can't know.


>      [Marsha]
> > Does RMP's portrayal of Lila reflect his attitude?
> >Ever wonder about that?
>
>      I think what anybody says, even their interest in
>science, has something to say about the person.  RMP
>knew enough about this Lila to write a book about her.
>
>      [Marsha]
> > "He always wanted to know what she thought but he'd
> > never tell her what he thought. Always playing
>around the edges. "
> > (LILA Chapter 18)
>
>      Hmmmmm... interesting... didn't think of that.
>
>      [Marsha]
> > What do you think SA?  Everyone?   Someone offlist
> > wrote about his curiosity concerning this topic?
>Anyone else
> > curious?
>
>      I see where your interest lies.  I did ask you
>what you thought about men since you asked about
>women, but if you are caught up on this topic and only
>want to talk about this... I'm fine with that.  Let's
>keep chatting, as I said last time... social chatting
>sprouts spontaneous intellect.

Sa,

I've read LILA a few times. I love this book for the same reasons 
everyone else does.  It presents some pretty interesting, and yes, 
dynamic ideas.  But I never read the book as the Captain was the 
hero, and Lila was the villain.  Being a woman, I was much more 
interested in Lila than most.  I well understood her 
point-of-view.  I always thought the Captain represented static 
quality, and Lila represented Dynamic Quality. The interaction 
between the two of them was fascinating. I still think that's the 
case.  Above all, I don't think Lila, the character, should be 
considered a cliche or her dialog dismissed as irrelevant.   IF Lila 
represents DQ, then what is she saying to us??????

Did you really see where my interest lies? -   And the only answer I 
can give to my question about feelings about men is MU.  I could 
never answer such a silly question.

Marsha