We have odd attitudes around 'seriousness.' Writing a novel is self-indulgence, but running a printing press to print books is 'serious'...
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Partying is not serious, but driving a truck that delivers party equipment to venues is serious 'real' work. Odd.
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*throws rocks at sarah bus gentrifying ribbonfarm mission district with citations*
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have you read huizenga yet? that's 1/3 of his book...claim is sacredness is play, and in a sense "not serious"
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I think the affect of seriousness (solemnity) is a distinct thing, and the opposite of "serious" is not "fun"
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something to do with literality of belief and consequentiality (rain-making dance vs. pushing nuke button)
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precisely... carelessness = death, but it's still fun, and "not serious" in "intent" terms
excellent examples to think about: 1) Ben Huh (cheezburger guy) on depression/suicide. benhuh.com/2011/11/29/whe
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2) a tolstoy storywhere ill ditz falls in love with serious doctor but falls out of love after she gets well
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sarah you did't reply re: Huizenga... have you read him?
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Homo Ludens. Has so much overlap with your thinking that I don't think you can avoid it as anchor ref for yours on ritual
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