For a (self-proclaimed) social scientist like me one of the most fascinating topics is "personality". It is simply amazing to study the cognitive processes, the behaviour, the natural and social influences on living beings. Thus I have started to "collect" personalities and believe me, it is quite a satisfying topic. Unfortunately I don't have any more space in my cellar and the contractor said he hasn't got the locks I need in stock, which means he has to re-order them which might take well up to a couple of months. Well, even though I am trying to be a virtuous person (patience is after all a virtue) I am still collecting material nonetheless. Fortunately there is a huge amount of free, often unbiased material out there.
I would be grateful if you could assist me in my search and I promise you, that you too will soon adopt this amazing leisure activity.
Here are two examples which I just found today:
"If you grab them by their balls, their hearts and minds will follow." (Yes, Minister)
This post was last modified: 11.10.2012 21:41 by Titian.
Francis, although an overweight prick, he's actually a very intelligent person, who plays a role/a character... an abhorrent product of this culture of compulsive consumption and fashion herd phenomenon, and of course excess. The person behind this role/character is a very deep person, worthy of respect. Here's just one of his videos in which he lays off the role and reveals the person who's playing it.
Just in case that you misunderstood me Helsworth (I know that there is such a risk when doing something like this):
I do NOT want to judge people and I DEFINITELY do not want to make fun out of people in this thread. The purpose of this topic is simply to collect interesting personalities and Francis, no matter whether he is acting or not IS an interesting case. As I wrote in the opening it is not simply about the result or the people, but ALL the factors producing the result.
PS:
Intitially I pay respect to every person I meet. They do not have to earn my respect, they simply have to keep it. After all a 'person' is generally simply some raw material which can be shaped into nearly everything you want. However, the individual has to emerge at some point and when it does you see the real person. Until then I consider it immoral to fully judge a person.
"If you grab them by their balls, their hearts and minds will follow." (Yes, Minister)
This post was last modified: 11.10.2012 22:13 by Titian.
I only wanted to add background info on Francis, in order for people to understand that the guy isn't insane. I don't know what e-pubs you guys frequent, but I've been through some of them, and that's how I bagged up background info. The guy is a most decent human being, and I for one, feel a lot of empathy towards him.
It was a figure of speech... it's something like some of the most viral users who are more or less commercial in what they propagate. Anyhow, the stones have turned, the vikings have finished building the pyramids, the jews have finally received the revelation of Mohammed, the arabs have finally embraced atheism and the christian churches have finally reunited under the same clergy and bank and have finally decided on what hats to wear. Peace and love IMpure and simple.