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Subtlety

Eggs

Sometimes I bet. I don’t mean on horses or in casinos, I mean just a bet with a friend.
Last night I collected a bet: a dinner in Blaue Gans.
For dessert I went for the Salzburger Nockerl.
My friend said: “This dessert is not very subtle, it’s all sugar.” “And eggs,” I said.
“The eggs are just an excuse for the sugar,” my friend replied.
I never thought of deserts as being subtle and less subtle, I never thought of eggs being an excuse for sugar.
You always learn.


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Yes, one always learns about other people’s minds. On deserts, I do not think about them, I just devour them (looks tasty!).
Arnon
For someone who has earlier attested his support in the idea of snobbism your ignorance is alarming. One of my favorite teachers, Reuben Borg, is now writing his 4rth book, this time on this subject (snobbism). I wonder if there is a relation between what you mentioned as what is perceived as masculinity, namely the ability and readiness to kill, and the fact that you are a supporter of snobbism. I suggested then that what you and maybe some others perceive as masculinity traits is no other but a transformation of frustration into violence. Considering the fact that the bourgeoisie will never rise into nobility, the higher they can get is to mastering of snobbism. It is rather frightening to witness this neo-conservatism.
Neria
It seems to be impossible for you not to comment on this site. Could you at least stop addressing me? I think I made this very clear: I really don’t appreciate your comments.
Your insistence is far from charming.
Arnon
This begs the question: what was the bet about?
Oscar
I'm afraid I cannot disclose the bet. Literature (or at least the attempt to literature) was involved.
Arnon
No attempt was made on my side to be charming. And I made it clear that you should'nt read nor answer me if you hate doing so. I am fascinated by the easiness it takes to incite a reaction. I'm absolutely infantile here, I don't bother to hide it, but it works: I push a button and then something moves. I do it for the mere provocation. I just point out inconsistencies, that you don't appreciate it is your own problem.
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I hope you understood the connection between being aware of subtleties and the idea of snobbism. Your friend jokingly (probably) pointed out your philisitinism in food (as if a subtler dessert is less material ;)) It must have been a great embarrassment for a young snobbist.
Neria
You seemed to be in desperate need of my attention. What you call provocation is just the equivalent of heavy breathing on the phone. Once again I kindly ask you to go another site if you feel the need to pant in public.
Arnon
You must be kidding, my replies to you are not different by nature from my replies to others who show inconcictencies, and certainly none has any sexual inuuendos to it. But you truly seem to be agitated and harassed and at this stage even I stop enjoying this communication.