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Mr. Marks · 01-07-2006, 11:50 PM

It's funny. I was at a dinner party at my girlfriend's uncle's place and this geeky obviously intellectual artistic emo dude comes up to me and tries to start a conversation. I mean, I'm normally open to conversing with people but this guy went into a tangent when the conversation veered towards art. The guy was talking about Clifford Geertz, Clement Greenberg, the Russian nihilists, etc etc. I consider myself a fairly cultivated and cultured person but.. really, Im your typical steak and potatoes guy. I like my beer cold. My women hot. And my cash plentiful. This guy talked about signifier this, subtext that, hegemonic constructivism there.

Is there anything wrong with the fact that I didn't even go to college and experience the 'intellectually enriching' environment of your typical liberal arts college? Yet I make MANY TIMES over what this guy makes.

What's the value of knowing who the fuck Noel Coward, Abelard, and Racine are when you're eating Stove Top stuffing for dinner? I say fuck the formal education and focus on MAKING REAL MONEY.

Your spin?

01-07-2006, 11:50 PM
Mr. Marks Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Wherever I want Posts: 7,517	Do you need a college degree to be a "cultivated" person? It's funny. I was at a dinner party at my girlfriend's uncle's place and this geeky obviously intellectual artistic emo dude comes up to me and tries to start a conversation. I mean, I'm normally open to conversing with people but this guy went into a tangent when the conversation veered towards art. The guy was talking about Clifford Geertz, Clement Greenberg, the Russian nihilists, etc etc. I consider myself a fairly cultivated and cultured person but.. really, Im your typical steak and potatoes guy. I like my beer cold. My women hot. And my cash plentiful. This guy talked about signifier this, subtext that, hegemonic constructivism there. Is there anything wrong with the fact that I didn't even go to college and experience the 'intellectually enriching' environment of your typical liberal arts college? Yet I make MANY TIMES over what this guy makes. What's the value of knowing who the fuck Noel Coward, Abelard, and Racine are when you're eating Stove Top stuffing for dinner? I say fuck the formal education and focus on MAKING REAL MONEY. Your spin?