The Dimensions of B
Last night I spoke with B. We came up with a new word (new, that is, if nobody else has come up with it). The word is "blink" Blink is a blog link. I am going to post her blink soon.
We have so many controversial discussions. I could never speak with anyone on the topics that I discuss with her. Last night it was about open marriage. She thinks I am a prude and I think she is naive. We agree to disagree. I was pondering all of our topics of discussion today...
One came up of a boyfriend that she dated in the '80's. His name was Hal Kosiba. She said that he was really paranoid and didn't like her walking alone through the ISU campus. He got her a tazer gun. I don't believe that those were readily available or widely used at that time. She googled him and found out that he died in 1999. She said that he was working on his doctorate at the time she dated him and also spent time in DC as well as Germany, Russia, etc. I asked her if he was a spy and she laughed and told me that my imagination was overly active... I did some research and decided that he was in fact a spy. That is my opinion, since of course, they don't list espionage on a person's public information. When I talked to her again, reiterating my research, she felt it could explain why she was introduced to several foreign officials that visited him and why he slept with a gun under his pillow and answered the door with a gun behind his back. Hmmm.... But really, I still don't think that she believes it.
Another topic of discussion we don't agree on is pornography. The question is basically, Pornography: Good, bad or neutral. I think that it objectifies and victimizes women and she says that she thinks that it is only a natural harmless fantasy thing for men.
5 comments:
Interesting on B's spy boyfriend. D'ya think he knew Chuck Barris?
On the subject of pornography. I think it does objectify its subject matter (both men and women). I think it depends on how it's produced. As I understand it, the "Girls Gone Wild" girls aren't paid anything for their performances. Therefore it's a voluntary thing that they are doing for whatever reason they have for doing it.
I think the US views nudity and sex in a more puritanical way than Europeans. I think that's true, but can I say if the effects of our puritanical foundations are negative or positive? Hell no. Do I want totally topless soap commercials? I don't know. Maybe if it were presented in a more bland and commonplace way, it'd be less salacious.
See how I've added nothing real to the discussion? It's a talent I have.
Interesting list of links - the CIA, FBI, DEA, and - B. Hmm.
Well, I suppose I'm going to have to update my blog now, as well as make it more interesting. I love how you back me into the wall on these things. . .
Btw, I totally can relate (80's speak) w/those "girls gone wild". It's so much more gratifying to bare yourself for free. . .
OMG, you like Green Day? I looooovvve Green Day! And I do believe today is the perfect day for blasting AMERICAN IDIOT out the front windows. I think I'll drive around the polling station with it blaring.
I knew Hal. He worked in eastern Europe for some years, but he wasn't a spy. He did have bipolar disorder, and while in a depressive phase shot himself in January 1999. He was a very bright guy but sadly couldn't beat his disease.
Thanks to Anonymous for the sensitive and accurate comment. I knew Hal in Europe; he was the best friend I ever had. I would welcome contact with anyone who also knew him at fikem1960@aol.com.
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