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Dear Universe,
Being Egyptian, I make it a point to be well read and knowledgeable on plagues. George Santayana and "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it" and all that. I know about the waters turning to blood, I can discourse on the unhealable boils, I am familiar with the frogs. I consider myself to have taken all reasonable precautions where plagues are concerned.
Why, then, do I find myself afflicted of late with a plague of idiots and assholes? Have I not learned enough of the past? Is it simply my unavoidable destiny as an Egyptian? I am Jewish, too, you know! Personally, I would have preferred some treefrogs, myself -- they are so cute!
Anyway, I will hope that the recent deluge is deemed sufficient and that the current plague will abate shortly. If not, I may have to rescind my current attitude of polite tolerance and begin to respond by smiting. No one really likes unnecessary smiting, so perhaps a dry spell is in order where idiots and assholes are concerned?
Thank you for your time and for your kind consideration of this matter.
Best regards,
Nomad
[N.B. Dear friends, do bear in mind that this entry is directed at a trend and not at any specific individual. So please do not believe that it was written about you. If, despite my disclaimer, you insist on persisting in taking my comments personally, the most productive course of action may be to contemplate what you might have done... then use the results of your meditations to become a better person. Do not make loud and obnoxious comments here; as you may gather from the above text, my usually magnanimous patience is quite thin today. Smiting will ensue if the Nomad is provoked.]
Being Egyptian, I make it a point to be well read and knowledgeable on plagues. George Santayana and "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it" and all that. I know about the waters turning to blood, I can discourse on the unhealable boils, I am familiar with the frogs. I consider myself to have taken all reasonable precautions where plagues are concerned.
Why, then, do I find myself afflicted of late with a plague of idiots and assholes? Have I not learned enough of the past? Is it simply my unavoidable destiny as an Egyptian? I am Jewish, too, you know! Personally, I would have preferred some treefrogs, myself -- they are so cute!
Anyway, I will hope that the recent deluge is deemed sufficient and that the current plague will abate shortly. If not, I may have to rescind my current attitude of polite tolerance and begin to respond by smiting. No one really likes unnecessary smiting, so perhaps a dry spell is in order where idiots and assholes are concerned?
Thank you for your time and for your kind consideration of this matter.
Best regards,
Nomad
[N.B. Dear friends, do bear in mind that this entry is directed at a trend and not at any specific individual. So please do not believe that it was written about you. If, despite my disclaimer, you insist on persisting in taking my comments personally, the most productive course of action may be to contemplate what you might have done... then use the results of your meditations to become a better person. Do not make loud and obnoxious comments here; as you may gather from the above text, my usually magnanimous patience is quite thin today. Smiting will ensue if the Nomad is provoked.]
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And, yes, I am indeed Egyptian. Not be nationality -- I was born in Brooklyn! -- but by descent. One generation ago, the whole of my father's family lived in Egypt. In 1969 and 1970, my father and uncle moved to the States. My cousin and I -- born 1974 and 1975, respectively -- are the first two members of the family born in the United States.
I'm happy to chat more about Egyptitude sometime if you are interested, my dear! Maybe near one of the small fires at Brushwood this Summer?