A Question

Posted by foslock on May 19, 2008, 6:09 p.m.

I did some free writing in English today (more like philosophy than English) and here is what my pencil and I came up with:

(text version)

"What if this was regarded as the greatest piece of writing in the world? Yes, this, not that, this. It could potentially be about nothing, but if it did turn out to be the most reputable piece of liturature on the face of the planet, then I guess it would make sense, since it is about itself. NO other writing in history has written itself before. You may wonder how the words get on the paper. Well, there are several lines that current life haven't crossed yet, but for now, just call me the author. What would one say if they were to find out that their most dreamed of job in all their life would be impossible for them to get? Even better, what would one do if they found out something perceived impossible was impossible for sure? You'd think it wouldn't matter. Although I would say that it'd have about as much effect as if something perceived as impossible was told to be possible for sure. That has been done before, many many times actually. So are we looking for an answer? No, we are looking for an ending. An ending to this story of humanity and its constant searching for pleasure and wisdom. So when you next read or hear, "What is the meaning of life?" throw back at them, "What is the ending of life?" I'll bet the dinosaurs found out their ending right as it happened. Natural disasters are not even close to being the leading cause of death in the world though. Does it even have to with death? Couldn't the end of us be some sort of perpetual state of "

Picture of the writing, for those interested.

Hope you all like it (and can read it) comments are appreciated!

Comments

Nighthawk 15 years, 11 months ago

Shrink it a bit, it's too hard to read that size. Or at least provide a text version. Thanks.

marbs 15 years, 11 months ago

I read most of it, clever, I like it.

SteveKB 15 years, 11 months ago

I can decript this language, it's written as follows below.

What if this was regarded as the greatest piece of writing in the world? Yes, this, not that, this. It could potentially be about nothing, but if it did turn out to be the most reputable piece of literature on the face of the planet, then I guess it would make sense, since it is about itself. No other writing in history has written itself before. You may wonder how the words get on the paper. Well, there are several lines that current life haven’t crossed yet, but for now, just call me the author. What would one say if they were to find out that their most dreamed of job in all their life would be impossible for them to get? Even better, what would one do if they found out something perceived impossible was impossible for sure? You’d think it wouldn’t matter. Although I would say that it’d have about as much effect as if something perceived impossible was told to be possible for sure. That has been done before, many many times actually. So are we looking for an answer? No, we are looking for an ending. An ending to this story of humanity and its constant searching for pleasure and wisdom. So when you next read or hear “What is the meaning of life?â€? I’ll bet the dinosaurs found out their ending right as it happened. Natural Disasters are not even close to being the leading cause of death in the world though. Does it even have to be death? Couldn’t the end of us be some sort of perpetual state of

foslock 15 years, 11 months ago

Hahaha, thanks meow44, I just edited the blog before you posted that, but thanks for your help anyways :)

What'd you think about the actual writing?

SteveKB 15 years, 11 months ago

I think that it's very understanding of some facts of live and how we react to them it is an impressive work.

I'm not sure but is it finished becuase the last line doesn't seem done, but this could also be the way you wanted it so I'm not sure.

foslock 15 years, 11 months ago

Yeah the last line is on purpose, gets the reader to subconsciously put a word there without them knowing it.

See if you can figure out what your word is.

Zac1790 15 years, 11 months ago

I like reflexive sentences (including we) and questions but my english teacher hates them XD

Well, I mean, we're supposed to follow the MLA stuff and write with ones and such. Then she goes and tells us not to write passively! Hello? Passively? Oh, then what are your ones and its?

But yeah, there I go on a massive rant more off subject than the first 19 sentences of your piece…

johnhardboiled 15 years, 11 months ago

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See if you can figure out what your word is.
mind.

Unaligned 15 years, 11 months ago

Some nice mental masturbation you got there

foslock 15 years, 11 months ago

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mind.

I like it.

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Some nice mental masturbation you got there

Gross, but strangely fitting.