Some say that we have no idea whether God exists or not. Others say that there are lots of things that are beyond human comprehension. Thomas Henry Huxley thought up a word for this: agnosticism.
One thing that is surely beyond anyone’s ken is the mind of a writer. I would say that not even the most self-aware writer is fully cognisant of the nuances of meaning of his own words. It, therefore, amuses me to see learned critiques of books and poems written dozens, if not hundreds of years ago, which purport to know the hearts and minds of their authors. If I can’t fully understand my own words, then what hope can even the most educated of scholars have to uncover my motivations, much less those of the long dead.
Can’t think what else to write about this so here are a couple reviews of a banana slicer as seen on Amazon:
levishedated 
I feel a strange urge to go and buy a banana slicer now (the fact that I don’t eat bananas is irrelevant..) Btw love your blog
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Hahaha – yes – doesn’t it look like a wonderful purchase! I spent a good three and a half seconds wondering how it could be included in one’s love life before I could stop myself. 😀
Thanks regarding your love. Your blog is pretty cool too, you know. 🙂
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I think this is a brilliant post!!! I completely agree with your opinion on critiques… Words have forever kept me in the dark about the truest of their meanings! Even those that I have penned down are not completely honest with me… While it’s strange on one hand, it’s amazing on the other!
And that banana slicer review… I’m still giggling 😀
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Glad to be of service in one way or another, but to serve in both capacities is truly an honour. Thanks for liking both my words and the banana thang. 🙂
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I totally agree. I don’t understand all that I write so I don’t think I understand all that other people write. The author I am reading now is kind of scary though. He writes thing that totally resonate with my own ideas. It’s spooky and he just keeps on doing it. I like him.
The banana slicer … I wouldn’t buy one. LOL How hard can it be to slice a banana? And I didn’t giggle when I read the reviews…. I roared with laughter. The answer to the review was a hoot! Her bananas all curve the other way. ROFLMAO!! I’m still laughing about that. I am hoping these aren’t real reviews but on the other hand they just might be. I have met some pretty stupid people out there.
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Orpha – you are one in a million – I love your reaction to both elements of my post. I hesitated to do it in two parts but I was kind of pushed for time and it was easier to paste something in from somewhere else. I’m glad I did now. 🙂
I can imagine the reviews were written by people like me who have a slightly less than conventional view of things.
Which author were you reading when you wrote that?
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Craig Schaefer. I think that’s a funny way of spelling that last name but that’s correct. He writes weird stories with demons and magic in them. I like them though.
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Harmony Black – FBI special agent and practicing witch? Or perhaps you mean Daniel Faust! Either way – on the strength of your recommendation I’ll look out for them – thanks for that, Orpha. You have a blessed day now, y’hear? 🙂
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Both Harmony and Daniel actually. I have read several books by him.
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I’m still looking out for those books, but nothing doing yet. I just need to send out some stronger thought – what? 🙂
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Ok Rob, these reviews of the banana slicer (especially the first) are hilarious. I was literally laughing out loud here in my seat.
🙂
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Lazy of me to put those in really, but a bit of light relief nonetheless. 🙂
Glad you liked them.
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They were hilarious.
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🙂
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Well!
First thing!
“Who was that God!”
Never seen!
Second thing!
I hate bananas!
And most important thing :
I read many posts n poems in WP.
Though I have felt some r “artificial” (forcefully written! I hate that!)
Writing should be like a dream!
Like those beautiful stars!
like blue green fresh lake water!
Wenever you read it!
It shud bring tears; joys” feelings! dreams! imaginations!
I love to read the posts which r heart-touching rather than perfect and in order!
I don’t believe there shud be any rules for pouring ur heart out!
Rob!
Writing is the most beautiful thing on Earth: !
Becoz its like philosophy
cognitive science
Dreamo-logy (smiling)
AI
and astro-physics!
lots of love
💕
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Oh yes.
Oh most definitely yes.
Yes, yes, yes!
Claps gleefully.
Stamps feet.
Whistles.
Then goes for a quiet lie down in a darkened room.
(mutters ‘I agree, I agree, I agree’ as walks from room like a broken man)
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Well said on the critiques! I would do no justice to my comment, if I don’t mention how hilarious the latter part of your post was!! Found myself laughing during an odd hour, which was good! 😀
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If I brought a little laughter into your heart and life then my work here is done.
Thanks you so much for your kind comments – they mean a lot to me. 🙂
Kind regards and namaste – Robert.
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You are most welcome and namaste!! Hope you are having a great week!😊
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Having a great week so far, been on a break to Scotland. Back to work tomorrow, though – lets see how that feels. 🙂
How’s your week going?
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Wow! Scotland! I’m hoping you had a great time there! My week went alright! 🙂 🙂
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It seems so long ago now, but yes – it was a little wow! 🙂
Good to know your week went well – this one is going to be even better – I can feel it in my water. 😉
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I must remember this slicer when it’s time to buy Xmas presents.
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Hahaha – you have a lot of family members that you don’t like very much? 😀
What do you want Santa to bring you for Xmas, Kevin?
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I’m not sure how I feel about Xmas. Bah humbug
Few people actually realise that Christmas is more than giving presents. The religious holiday aspect has been overtaken by mass commercialism. There is an increasing pressure to meet kids (increasing) expectations.
Paso as they say in Spain (which by the way is worse because they give more presents on the 6th from the 3 Kings).
I’ll settle for health and happiness thanks, and fruit cutters a plenty.
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Hahaha – you really do have it in for the commercial side of Xmas, don’t you!
Not to worry – we have the other 2 thirds of the year free to do as we will and go wild with health, happiness and fruit cutters. 😀
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Your optimism is always refreshing, one of the reasons I keep coming back to your blog to check in and get my fix. Maybe one day it’ll rub off. ha ha ha
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You’re kidding – right? Okay – this is how I see you. Look up a show called Hap and Leonard and see if you can get a clip or still of the male nurse – Raoul. If you can’t, this is the IMDB page for the actor: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006663/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t11
Looks exactly like you – right? 😀
Hope you keep coming back for years to come. 🙂
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Not far off it to be fair although I’ve never seen the show. I’m a skinhead (part genetic, part fashion!!) so less hair. That’s an amazing skill you have to tell a person’s appearance from their writing.
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I can also tell you the time, to five minutes, without looking at a clock. 🙂
Why, it’s almost as if …
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