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Celerity

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11. For the most pressing needs of his body, he would rely on the kindness of strangers and the

Reply to cbabe (Reply #10)

Wed Jun 21, 2023, 03:18 PM

Jun 2023

generosity of friends. He wore other people’s hand-me-down clothes or entertained them with his wit and erudition in exchange for a meal. He would do anything, except take a proper job.

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Learning to be a loser: a philosopher's case for doing nothing [View all] Celerity Jun 2023 OP

This is most definitely The Dude's kinda guy :) (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2023 #1

The Dude abides. Celerity Jun 2023 #3

I don't endorse this, but live it in my own way. cachukis Jun 2023 #2

Brings to mind Wallace Steven's The Snowman dweller Jun 2023 #4

Very apropos Doc Sportello Jun 2023 #6

how have I not heard of this guy until now... bahboo Jun 2023 #5

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2023 #7

K&R Solly Mack Jun 2023 #8

A man after my own heart. n/t malthaussen Jun 2023 #9

That's nice. Who's cooking and cleaning and making his clothes and. cbabe Jun 2023 #10

For the most pressing needs of his body, he would rely on the kindness of strangers and the Celerity Jun 2023 #11

I love this post & thread. stuffmatters Jun 2023 #12