Comments on: Life in a Doll’s House: Notes from the End of History http://falsedichotomies.com/2009/02/23/life-in-a-dolls-house-notes-from-the-end-of-history/ Do I contradict myself? Very well then, I contradict myself. (I am large, I contain multitudes) Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:51:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: marianne dearlove http://falsedichotomies.com/2009/02/23/life-in-a-dolls-house-notes-from-the-end-of-history/comment-page-1/#comment-680 marianne dearlove Sun, 15 Mar 2009 12:45:11 +0000 http://falsedichotomies.com/?p=210#comment-680 hi, seth freedman asked me to read what you wrote about sweden. I think your observations are very close to the mark, I especially like the fact that you mention the quietness first. everytime I come back from abroad I wonder if theres been some kind of terminal accident, there seem to be no people anywhere! Like some of the other commentators I often think that I prefer the buzzle 0f New York or London, but at the same time I am totally addicted to the silence you get here. It grows on you. The other thing I picked up on is the kindness thing. I don´t find that to be so. An american friend of mine said years ago that he found Sweden oppressive and I think I agree with that, tolerant of but uninterested in other people. As an iranian friend of mine pointed out, you only need to go back one or two generations and almost every swede was a farmer and I think it is the norms and customs of that society that shines through. Say hi to Seth from me, take care and welcome back! hi, seth freedman asked me to read what you wrote about sweden. I think your observations are very close to the mark, I especially like the fact that you mention the quietness first. everytime I come back from abroad I wonder if theres been some kind of terminal accident, there seem to be no people anywhere! Like some of the other commentators I often think that I prefer the buzzle 0f New York or London, but at the same time I am totally addicted to the silence you get here. It grows on you. The other thing I picked up on is the kindness thing. I don´t find that to be so. An american friend of mine said years ago that he found Sweden oppressive and I think I agree with that, tolerant of but uninterested in other people. As an iranian friend of mine pointed out, you only need to go back one or two generations and almost every swede was a farmer and I think it is the norms and customs of that society that shines through. Say hi to Seth from me, take care and welcome back!

]]> By: May http://falsedichotomies.com/2009/02/23/life-in-a-dolls-house-notes-from-the-end-of-history/comment-page-1/#comment-635 May Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:02:03 +0000 http://falsedichotomies.com/?p=210#comment-635 I know exactly what you mean about wanting to hear people yell "fuck you." When I lived in Texas, I actively tried to piss people off just so I can see people being angry. I guess all of us masochists fit in perfectly in Israel. :) And this was amazing: "Swedes seem Teutonically reserved, and – sadly – not even that horny." I'm sorry you did not get the full Swedish experience. Welcome back to Israel, and fuck you. I know exactly what you mean about wanting to hear people yell “fuck you.” When I lived in Texas, I actively tried to piss people off just so I can see people being angry. I guess all of us masochists fit in perfectly in Israel. :)

And this was amazing: “Swedes seem Teutonically reserved, and – sadly – not even that horny.” I’m sorry you did not get the full Swedish experience.

Welcome back to Israel, and fuck you.

]]> By: Alex Stein http://falsedichotomies.com/2009/02/23/life-in-a-dolls-house-notes-from-the-end-of-history/comment-page-1/#comment-634 Alex Stein Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:52:25 +0000 http://falsedichotomies.com/?p=210#comment-634 I prefer New York State of Mind by Nasty Nas... I prefer New York State of Mind by Nasty Nas…

]]> By: Madzionist http://falsedichotomies.com/2009/02/23/life-in-a-dolls-house-notes-from-the-end-of-history/comment-page-1/#comment-633 Madzionist Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:42:02 +0000 http://falsedichotomies.com/?p=210#comment-633 Sounds a bit boring and lifeless...your report reminded me of the song "New York State of Mind" by Billy Joel. Bet you'll be glad to get back home for some give-and-take again. Sounds a bit boring and lifeless…your report reminded me of the song “New York State of Mind” by Billy Joel. Bet you’ll be glad to get back home for some give-and-take again.

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