Way of life

xoxoxoBruce · 03-29-2016, 11:53 PM

A personal philosophy, a way of life, a path to contentment and inner peace...

limey · 03-31-2016, 03:05 PM

Yes.

Sent by thought transference

Carruthers · 03-31-2016, 04:08 PM

I can't decide whether this is inspired by the parable of the talents or just a straightforward ponzi scheme.

xoxoxoBruce · 03-31-2016, 09:04 PM

It's based on a letter sent by Ben Franklin.

Gravdigr · 04-01-2016, 03:22 PM

I'm still wondering wtf it is.

It's so far over my head, I didn't even hear it when it went over.

xoxoxoBruce · 04-01-2016, 03:35 PM

Just read the words. Like I said, it's a letter Ben Franklin sent to someone who had borrowed money from him, telling them to pay forward. This artist took the words and made them into a fancy design for a poster. He/she went further by using a fancy method to produce them.

Gravdigr · 04-01-2016, 04:16 PM

TL;DR

xoxoxoBruce · 04-01-2016, 04:18 PM

Your loss.

BigV · 04-01-2016, 04:26 PM

In the spirit of the piece, I'll read it on his behalf.

BigV · 04-01-2016, 04:30 PM

Here it is, less poster-genic, but just as beautiful.

I send you herewith a bill for ten louis d'ors. I do not pretend to give you such a sum. I only lend it to you.

When you shall return to your country, you can not fail of getting into some business, that will in time enable you to pay all your debts. In that case, when you meet with another honest man in similar distress, you must pay me by lending this sum to him; enjoining him to discharge the debt by a like operation, when he shall be able and shall meet with such another opportunity, I hope it may thus go through many hands before it meets with a knave that will stop its progress.

This is a trick of mine for doing a deal of good with a little money. I am not rich enough to afford much in good works, and so am obliged to be cunning and make the most of little.

Benjamin Franklin to Benjamin Webb, 1784

Gravdigr · 04-05-2016, 02:04 PM

03-29-2016, 11:53 PM	#1
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Way of life A personal philosophy, a way of life, a path to contentment and inner peace... Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

03-31-2016, 03:05 PM	#2
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	Yes. Sent by thought transference __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

03-31-2016, 04:08 PM	#3
Carruthers Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire UK Posts: 4,059	I can't decide whether this is inspired by the parable of the talents or just a straightforward ponzi scheme. __________________

03-31-2016, 09:04 PM	#4
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	It's based on a letter sent by Ben Franklin. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

04-01-2016, 03:22 PM	#5
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I'm still wondering wtf it is. It's so far over my head, I didn't even hear it when it went over. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

04-01-2016, 03:35 PM	#6
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Just read the words. Like I said, it's a letter Ben Franklin sent to someone who had borrowed money from him, telling them to pay forward. This artist took the words and made them into a fancy design for a poster. He/she went further by using a fancy method to produce them. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

04-01-2016, 04:16 PM	#7
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	TL;DR __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

04-01-2016, 04:18 PM	#8
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Your loss. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

04-01-2016, 04:26 PM	#9
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	In the spirit of the piece, I'll read it on his behalf. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

04-01-2016, 04:30 PM	#10
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Here it is, less poster-genic, but just as beautiful. I send you herewith a bill for ten louis d'ors. I do not pretend to give you such a sum. I only lend it to you. When you shall return to your country, you can not fail of getting into some business, that will in time enable you to pay all your debts. In that case, when you meet with another honest man in similar distress, you must pay me by lending this sum to him; enjoining him to discharge the debt by a like operation, when he shall be able and shall meet with such another opportunity, I hope it may thus go through many hands before it meets with a knave that will stop its progress. This is a trick of mine for doing a deal of good with a little money. I am not rich enough to afford much in good works, and so am obliged to be cunning and make the most of little. Benjamin Franklin to Benjamin Webb, 1784 __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

04-05-2016, 02:04 PM	#11
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	__________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

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