Thursday, August 20, 2009

Friday Flash 55.....



Robert Heinlein said..."A self-confident person is incapable of jealousy in anything. Jealousy is invariably a symptom of neurotic insecurity."
That MAY be true, but I think that total absence of jealousy, means a total absence of love!
Quite a conundrum Eh?
As Erica Jong says..."Jealousy is all the fun, you think they had!!"



Don't read anything into this 55 folks, I get Philosophizy ever so often. And I didn't want to catch any flak about Doggie Mayhem...hehehehe

If you or anyone you know has written a Friday Flash 55..
Please come tell The G-Man!!
I will visit, read, enjoy, comment, Then BOOK!!!
So from the most gracious host from coast to coast...
Have a Kick-Ass Week-End!!!
Peace...!!!
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49 comments:

  1. FandangoAugust 20, 2009 at 7:26:00 PM EDT

    We dragons ain't much for that philosophical stuff. When it comes to love we know what we love to eat.

    Ours is posted
    HERE.

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  2. KBAugust 20, 2009 at 8:07:00 PM EDT

    Oh the green eyed monster can make people do crazy things. Mine's up.

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  3. Susan at Stony RiverAugust 20, 2009 at 8:14:00 PM EDT

    "All the fun you think they had" LOL Great quote, super photo for it! What an excellent 55.

    Mine's up already, and it's not even Friday evening yet--wonder what got into me?? LOL

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  4. LouAugust 20, 2009 at 8:33:00 PM EDT

    Heinlein & Jong in the same 55? Strange bedfellows!

    mine is here:

    http://brokenheartedmom.blogspot.com/

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  5. ♥ Boomer ♥August 20, 2009 at 9:25:00 PM EDT

    I've posted!!!!! Had a bit of fun this time, though. Shared a family story!

    http://boomerbabybliss-bfs.blogspot.com

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  6. ♥ Boomer ♥August 20, 2009 at 9:27:00 PM EDT

    WOW...and your 55 is intense!!!

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  7. Wait. What?August 20, 2009 at 9:27:00 PM EDT

    Ooooh now that was a good one!

    Mine too is up and on time for a change!

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  8. limeAugust 20, 2009 at 9:34:00 PM EDT

    i do believe i agree with you. just a smidge of jealousy is ok so you know you matter. more than that gets real old, real fast.

    mine will be up bright and early tomorrow morning.

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  9. UnknownAugust 20, 2009 at 10:23:00 PM EDT

    Jealousy... I rather call myself an envious person

    Are they both deadly sins? lol

    Great post
    Sue

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  10. One Prayer GirlAugust 20, 2009 at 10:26:00 PM EDT

    I used to read Robert Heinlein. Loved some of his science fiction. Liked the 55. I was a philosophy minor in college all those many years ago. Loved it too.

    My 55 is posted.

    PG

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  11. FireblossomAugust 20, 2009 at 10:32:00 PM EDT

    Heinlein has never been a favorite of mine. I think it is usually horndogs and scoundrels who talk like that, because it serves them to do so.

    On the other hand, too much jealousy is indeed all about that person's insecurites, guilts and fears. (guilts because the one who always suspects rivals hiding behind the door, has very often hidden behind that door themselves.)

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  12. James GoodmanAugust 20, 2009 at 10:49:00 PM EDT

    Ah, well put, Galen. A fine 55 indeed.

    My humble offering is up...

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  13. SerenaAugust 20, 2009 at 10:50:00 PM EDT

    I admire Heinlein, but he totally missed the mark with that one.;)

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  14. AnonymousAugust 20, 2009 at 10:53:00 PM EDT

    Deep!

    Mine's HERE

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  15. MonaAugust 21, 2009 at 12:10:00 AM EDT

    I was not reading anything into it until you said " Don't read anything into this 55ve folks..."

    Now I am reading so many things...:D

    My 55ve is up too!

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  16. AnonymousAugust 21, 2009 at 12:41:00 AM EDT

    I wouldn't dream of accusing you of anything. I'll just sit here and be... ok, I'm not real jealous of you, but give me time.

    I did a little tribute to Fandango this week.

    Mine is here.

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  17. steveroniAugust 21, 2009 at 12:42:00 AM EDT

    Sheeesh! I thought HEINLEIN was a BEER --grin!

    Mine is in this place:

    http://steveroni.blogspot.com/2009/08/55-word-friday.html

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  18. AnonymousAugust 21, 2009 at 1:07:00 AM EDT

    A conundrum indeed. Too tired to weigh in but I'm jealous that others have the energy to do so.

    Here's my sophomore effort:

    Friday Flash 55

    Enjoy.

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  19. Tall KayAugust 21, 2009 at 1:53:00 AM EDT

    I'm jealous I don't have a 55 at all this week. Oh well, it's been a rough couple of days...I just love your wild ideas!

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  20. AnonymousAugust 21, 2009 at 2:25:00 AM EDT

    Great, now I'm going to stay up all night trying to figure out how a total lack of jealousy means a lack of love.

    My 55 will go live at midnight pacific time. ;-)

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  21. AkelamaluAugust 21, 2009 at 3:33:00 AM EDT

    I like a bit of philosphy G-man and this is wise. :)

    Mine's up.

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  22. PamAugust 21, 2009 at 3:36:00 AM EDT

    just barely got one up this week. ugh! loved ur philosophizy. hey, i get jealous but then i admit to my insecurities haha

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  23. anthonynorthAugust 21, 2009 at 3:39:00 AM EDT

    I do a fair bit of philosophising myself, so I enjoyed your 55. As I see it, the more confident a person appears to be, the more underconfident they are inside.

    You'll find mine here.

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  24. AnonymousAugust 21, 2009 at 3:42:00 AM EDT

    Well that was deep I must say. Watch out for animals with Green eyes huh? Mine is up HERE. Have a great Friday :) Aloha

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  25. ShadowAugust 21, 2009 at 5:00:00 AM EDT

    mmm, the quote is very very true! nice one!

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  26. Dulçe ♥August 21, 2009 at 5:08:00 AM EDT

    Jealousy... I like your obervation G.MAn
    My 55 is UP NOW!

    Does anyone ever count the words? I wonder..

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  27. the walking manAugust 21, 2009 at 5:36:00 AM EDT

    I'll go with Heinlein on this one.

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  28. Dr.JohnAugust 21, 2009 at 6:28:00 AM EDT

    In philosophy if your premise is true then your conclusion is deemed true.
    The premise " true love has no room for jealousy" is also true.
    Only in philosophy can you have two conflicting statements both deemed true.
    I love philosophy.

    My 55 is finally posted
    HERE.

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  29. Maude LynnAugust 21, 2009 at 7:01:00 AM EDT

    I love that Erica Jong quote!

    Mine is up!

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  30. Hootin AnniAugust 21, 2009 at 7:37:00 AM EDT

    First...your self portrait?!!! My how you've changed over the week. LOL [seriously, cute dog!]

    Not that I'm calling YOU a dog...oh dear. I just put my size 7 foot in my mouth didn't I?

    Forget what I just typed...let's move on to your 55. Ewwwwwwww, evil eyes. And I love the Jong quote too. fabulous fiction, yours is.

    Mine's posted: HERE

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  31. snowelfAugust 21, 2009 at 9:25:00 AM EDT

    Mr. Knowitall...you are onto something there.

    :)

    --snow

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  32. Wait. What?August 21, 2009 at 9:32:00 AM EDT

    I found a 55 from a good blogger friend who I noticed did not alert you to it! Here is where she blogs:
    http://vicariousrising.typepad.com/vicarious_rising/2009/08/aesop-inspired-flash-fiction-55.html

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  33. Head CookieAugust 21, 2009 at 9:38:00 AM EDT

    You are very philosophized this morning sir G. I have two posted for you today cause last week I was very very busy. I hope you have a great weekend and TGIF by the way you missed my last 55 two weeks ago where the heck were you? LOL

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  34. buffalodickAugust 21, 2009 at 10:25:00 AM EDT

    To detach yourself from one emotion, generally means you are capable of detaching from all emotions...

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  35. DonnettaAugust 21, 2009 at 10:31:00 AM EDT

    Hi, Galen. Philoso-fickle, huh? Hmm, I have to think about that.

    Meantime, mine is up! Later. D

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  36. hopeAugust 21, 2009 at 11:33:00 AM EDT

    Mine's up. I'll be back later to read the rest. {Suppose to be working}. :)

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  37. Siddhesh KabeAugust 21, 2009 at 12:21:00 PM EDT

    Check out the fiction 55...:D

    http://sidoscope.blogspot.com/2009/08/fiction-55-sid-kid-broken-window.html

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  38. Monkey ManAugust 21, 2009 at 2:51:00 PM EDT

    I so agree with your 55. Let me add the opposite of love isn't hate but indifference.

    My 55 is live.

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  39. myrtle beached whaleAugust 21, 2009 at 3:19:00 PM EDT

    I think sometimes jealousy motivates us.

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  40. secret agent womanAugust 21, 2009 at 3:58:00 PM EDT

    I really don't get jealous. Even when the former boyfriend cheated onme, I had no feelings about whoever it was, just about the betrayal itself.

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  41. G-ManAugust 21, 2009 at 4:06:00 PM EDT

    Hi folks...All of a sudden I'm kinda busy. But I've been keeping up pretty good I think...
    I'll be responding to the rest of you 55ers later on tonight.
    be cool....G

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  42. The neverending battle of child's opiate addictionAugust 21, 2009 at 4:56:00 PM EDT

    I posted my first 55 today, go easy on me!

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  43. CJAugust 21, 2009 at 6:04:00 PM EDT

    The green-eyed monster is harmless in small doses, but can be dangerous in large ones.

    Find my Flash 55 for this week HERE.

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  44. MonaAugust 21, 2009 at 7:10:00 PM EDT

    note to Ciara: I cannot post my comment on your blog no matter how much I try!

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  45. ShrutiAugust 22, 2009 at 1:18:00 PM EDT

    i have written 6 55fictions!
    if you are interested then visit!

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  46. KathleenAugust 22, 2009 at 1:21:00 PM EDT

    Here by way of Boomer Baby Bliss.

    Here it is:
    http://inlindenhills.blogspot.com/2009/08/first-attempt-at-friday-flash-55.html

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  47. LA NickersAugust 23, 2009 at 7:58:00 PM EDT

    OK - color me TARDY:


    THE MONSTER OF MAYHEMS

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  48. EvalinnAugust 24, 2009 at 5:34:00 AM EDT

    Great 55, as always! :-)

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  49. Lulda CasadagaAugust 24, 2009 at 9:05:00 AM EDT

    Can you believe I got a "D" in Philosophy in college! :D

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