In Tim’s shoes is a little experiment I’m doing for one week, focusing on my experiences rather than my opinions.
Last night went to bed sick — clearly overate at Bian’s birthday party. 老北京.
Also been doing a lot of thinking about my novel. I’m hung up on one plot twist that I’ve got to sort out. But I’m determined to go through with it. Even if it’s a bad idea, I believe these things are about execution. I’ve got to finish this baby whether its worth reading or not. Personal vendetta.
Also today, someone e-mailed me this quote:
“Owners of capital will stimulate the working class to buy more and more expensive goods, houses and technology, pushing them to take more and more expensive credits, until their debt becomes unbearable. The unpaid debt will lead to bankruptcy of banks, which will have to be nationalized, and State will have to take the road which will eventually lead to communism.”
Who do you think this quote is by? I’ll tell you on Friday if you haven’t guessed by then.
Today I wore my white, Airmail Converse. I love Converse because they’re classic. So if I’m ever transported in time by surprise, I’m sure to be in style going back at least 50 years. Who knows what the future holds?
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Wow, on the quote, that’s amazing. I thought it might be someone like that and my fears we’re confirmed.
That supposed Marx quote is a hoax that has been repeatedly debunked. See:
The Atlantic
http://meganmcardle.theatlantic.com/archives/2009/01/faux_marx.php
International Herald Tribune
http://www.iht.com/articles/2009/02/25/business/col26.1-437515.php
Even the John Birch Society admits it is a fraud, and you don’t get more right wing than that:
http://www.jbs.org/index.php/news-feed-archive/4580-about-that-karl-marx-quote
Thanks for coming to the rescue Antony. Unfortunately, I beat you to it — try reading “In Tim’s Shoes” Day 5 (this post is part of a series): http://www.gotoofareast.com/toblog/?p=922
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