Thursday, January 16, 2014

Cogito Ergo 55.....



While sitting in Philosophy class, the student was actually cramming for
his Poetry final. Seeing this, the miffed Proffessor sternly pontificated....
"Mr Haynes, Poetry and Philosophy do NOT mix, now tell me about Descartes."
'Professor I say this with dread
It's perfectly clear
I'm not really here
Because I haven't a thought in my head.'


Yeah....Quite the Wisenheimer, but I did get a B+ in the class anyway...hehehehe
If you are a Wisenheimer or have written a Friday Flash 55
Please come tell The G-Man!
I will visit, read, enjoy, comment.......Then Book!
So from the Thinkingest host from coast to coast...Have a Kick Ass Week-End!
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29 comments:

  1. author.nara.maloneJanuary 16, 2014 at 8:05:00 PM EST

    I can sympathize, I was always dreaming poetry in class, mind wandering off out the window. I never was good with witty answers.

    I have a math equation to solve. Don't worry it's the easiest kind: More Than or Less Than

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  2. GabriellaJanuary 16, 2014 at 8:06:00 PM EST

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  3. GabriellaJanuary 16, 2014 at 8:08:00 PM EST

    Hi G-Man! I love the title of your post. Here is my 55 for this week: Eating Grapefruit. Have a great weekend!

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  4. LauraJanuary 16, 2014 at 8:10:00 PM EST


    Love this!! What poet isn't at least an armchair philosopher?
    my 55
    http://www.shinethedivinecreativityisaspiritualpractice.com/2014/01/buds-at-ready.html

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 16, 2014 at 8:37:00 PM EST

    Hah! That's perfect. I feel asleep in philosophy class... which is why I ended up majoring in rhetoric.

    so, here's mine

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  6. MaryJanuary 16, 2014 at 8:45:00 PM EST

    Truly not bad to receive a B+ in philosophy class. Here is my 55: Treadmill Ramblings.

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  7. hedgewitchJanuary 16, 2014 at 8:45:00 PM EST

    I love this one G!I am a pushover for anyone who speaks Latin--or even pig latin.

    Also, I *AM* a weisenheimer, *and* I have written a 55 which proves I'm not here at all.

    Fish Out Of Water

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  8. author.nara.maloneJanuary 16, 2014 at 8:47:00 PM EST

    I'm always wishing I could thumbs up some of these comments.

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  9. Maude LynnJanuary 16, 2014 at 9:01:00 PM EST

    I didn't learn a thing in philosophy class. My professor's patchouli clouded my brain!

    I've got one up on my poetry blog.

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  10. MargaretJanuary 16, 2014 at 9:28:00 PM EST

    "I think, therefore I am"… isn't he known for that?

    Ha ha - I'm sure you were the teacher's pet.

    I tried to do more of a story format for you today:

    Haunted

    FYI: If people post later than early morning Friday, I often am not able to visit and read until the following Thursday (it's about time management ;P - i have six children! ) Just wanted everyone to know I will be by often later than sooner …

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  11. kaykualaJanuary 16, 2014 at 9:43:00 PM EST

    One can be caught dreamy and smiling at nobody just thinking of poetry. Thanks G-Man, mine is here.

    Hank

    http://imagery77.blogspot.com/2014/01/succulent-and-juicy.html

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 16, 2014 at 9:54:00 PM EST

    I'm sure you were secretly his favorite student!

    Mine is HERE.

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  13. TALONJanuary 16, 2014 at 10:08:00 PM EST

    He had to have chuckled, Galen...right? I know I would have!

    My 55: Hostilities

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  14. One A Day TechJanuary 16, 2014 at 10:34:00 PM EST

    Never easy keeping focus in class!Also Idk if you remember me but I just recently re created my tech blog!

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  15. GABJanuary 16, 2014 at 10:53:00 PM EST

    I so love your 55's! wish I could put stuff like this together but my head just doesnt think that way when I start to type. it just goes on and on and on...............

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  16. Alice AudreyJanuary 17, 2014 at 12:56:00 AM EST

    LOL. Well said.

    Mine is up

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  17. anthonynorthJanuary 17, 2014 at 3:26:00 AM EST

    I like that: I think, therefore I'm 55 :-)
    You'll find mine here.

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  18. the walking manJanuary 17, 2014 at 5:23:00 AM EST

    Of course poetry and philosophy don't mix. Poetry is not written in prose!


    Here you can go plink my 55 over here. I went local this week.

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  19. John (@bookdreamer)January 17, 2014 at 6:31:00 AM EST

    A French soldier known as Descartes
    Said "I hope that you've taken to heart
    That without a safe line
    To something divine,
    Each is stuck at his self engrossed start.

    mine is here

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  20. LydiaJanuary 17, 2014 at 6:33:00 AM EST

    You blew my mind with this one, G. The 17th is poet William Stafford's birthday and on Thursday night Oregon Public Broadcasting had a wonderful program honoring him. His son, Kim Stafford, said he questioned whether his father was a poet or philosopher (the actual quote was deep and I wish I had it for you)..... your great 55 was right on his wavelength!

    Being

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  21. UnknownJanuary 17, 2014 at 8:11:00 AM EST

    Happens a lot when you are a student.
    How have you been young man?

    Here's mine - http://janakinagaraj.com/2014/01/the-calm-after-the-storm.html

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  22. izzyJanuary 17, 2014 at 9:07:00 AM EST

    Wisenhammer! Yay- good mix G; Ha ha never did get philosophy it went right over my head!!!
    Glad to see you are in good form!

    http://izzy-conversing.blogspot.com/2014/01/ff55-catch-up-how-are-you.html

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  23. LincJanuary 17, 2014 at 9:54:00 AM EST

    Brilliant! Happy 350th, G-Man.

    Here's mine: Privacy Please

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  24. Other MaryJanuary 17, 2014 at 11:39:00 AM EST

    Hahaha - brilliant! You should have got and A in both philosophy and potry for that answer!

    My 55 is:
    Waxing Gibbous

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  25. Jannie FunsterJanuary 17, 2014 at 12:27:00 PM EST

    I AM a Weisenheimistress.

    I got extra credit once for writing poems on my Poly-Sci paper.

    I started to write 55 words, but it got up to like, 150 -- so maybe next week I'll give it another go.

    HAPPY FRIDAY!!!! xo

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  26. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2014 at 5:00:00 PM EST

    Hey Galen, I have been traveling and also in class all week in a conference so this resonated with me but I am at airport and don't think I gave a 55 in me. Have a great weekend. K.

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    1. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2014 at 5:02:00 PM EST

      That is bad typing for "have" a 55 in me. K

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  27. FireblossomJanuary 17, 2014 at 7:11:00 PM EST

    I assume you've heard the Monty Python song alleging that all the great philosophers were drunkards. "I drink therefore I am". Nyuk nyuk.

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  28. LadyInReadJanuary 18, 2014 at 12:00:00 AM EST

    i haven't a thought in my head too sometimes! hence the delay in my posts )mine is here..http://myrandrspace.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-best-way-is-always-through-three.html

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