Mind Chunks

Justin Weinberg

June 25, 2019

Mind Chunks
by Pete Mandik

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Alan White

7 years ago

First, technically-speaking at the very least, this is brilliant execution in form and content. I must ask how it took long rendering it. As one who recorded philosophy song parodies for years, I can appreciate the long hours involved in doing something for the profession that one just simply enjoys.

Second, can you help me market my own Marxist version of your product, DecaDent?

Alan White

7 years ago

Reply to Alan White

Well, I typed that second sentence in something like 80s Perfect Strangers speak–but of course I hope the meaning is clear.

Pete Mandik

7 years ago

Reply to Alan White

I don’t have a precise answer but it would perhaps behoove me to start keeping track of how many hours I pour into these . I was blessed/cursed with jury duty this month and did the bulk of this then. Thanks for the kind words!

Alan White

7 years ago

Reply to Pete Mandik

Thanks Pete (if I may). But I can’t stay silent in my respect for really masterful work on the lighter side of philosophy, and my thanks as well to Justin for this forum for that.

Pete Mandik

7 years ago

Reply to Alan White

Thank you, Alan. And yes, many many thanks to Justin!

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