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Submitted by dinther on Fri, 2008-02-01 04:36.

Even though I very much enjoy the posts by the Solo guests, they take place in the house of Lindsay Perigo which has now repeatedly proven to be bully of the worst kind.

Not being true to yourself has been a reason for Lindsay to disconnect Solo members from their peers yet it is Lindsay himself who firmly believes that reason free personal abuse equates passion. I believe that is called emotional ranting and bullying.

I believe his behaviour is unacceptable and in fact I think it is Lindsay who should be told he is no longer welcome on this site. Yet it is his site so there is only one cause of action. I will have to leave and deny myself the great articles and insights of the rational Solo members.

The best way to defuse a bully is by stopping to give him any attention. As good or worthless as my posts are, I have removed them from this site as I no longer wish to contribute to the bully's powers.

It is not the message but the way the message is delivered that is the problem, only very thick skinned people can survive the abuse that goes around on this site. Abuse which I think is counter productive to the aim and credo of Solo Passion.


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The power of the web.

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Submitted by Prima Donna on Sun, 2008-02-10 06:34.

I think the internet has facilitated the greatest spread of Rand's ideas -- more than she could have fathomed. Yes, there is a lot of...strangeness...from some of those who purport to understand those ideas, but think how many people have discovered her by happenstance with a mere click of the mouse.

I have, for the most part, removed myself from the "Objectivist" world, simply because I've grown weary of the kerfuffle that is around every bend, and have too many other things on which to focus. However, seeing a glimpse of Ayn in action now and then brings a smile to my face, and a reminder to my soul. Thanks for that, Paul and dinther.

Jennifer


YouTube Objectivists Group

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Submitted by mckeever on Tue, 2008-02-05 17:44.

FYI: I "own" the YouTube Objectivists Group on YouTube. It includes a growing collection of videos that, to one extent or another, involve Ayn Rand or objectivism. If Ayn Rand's on youtube, the video can probably be found in the YouTube Objectivists Group's video collection:

http://www.youtube.com/group/objectivists

Cheers,

Paul

Lie and the world lies with you.

Tell the truth, and the world lies about you.

-Oscar Wilde


Excellent. Cheers Paul. And

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Submitted by Mark Hubbard on Fri, 2008-02-01 23:19.

Excellent. Cheers Paul. And there's quite a few clips of her on Youtube: am going to go searching.


Hi Paul

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Submitted by gregster on Fri, 2008-02-01 23:13.

I loved that clip. That's the first time I've heard or seen her. Such sharp reactions. Wonderful.

Shrugged is the masterpiece, good to hear you got through it.


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