9/26/2002: Hermit

Undertoad · 09-26-2002, 02:07 PM

This is Ansuman Biswas, and he's a hermit.

He wasn't always a hermit. But Shugborough Hall, a stately home in England, wanted to revive the 18th century tradition of having its own hermit. So they asked for applications, and Mr. Biswas won.

The gent is a performance artist, normally living in London and not a hermit, but he wants to remind people of the need for "quiet contemplation" in the modern world.

Speaking as a hermit myself, quiet contemplation is important, but when you take too much time in it you go insane.

InkEye · 09-26-2002, 03:54 PM

"Hello, I'm Hermit THE Frog bringing live news coverage from Shugborough Hall in England where I'm waiting to interview Ansuman Biswas, the local hermit here. Ah there he is!---

"Excuse me, sir, the public would like to know, if you were at a bar and saw a woman you wanted to talk to, --would you demonstrate for us how you would have her come talk to you?

"...Uhm, yeah; OK... I think it's suddenly clear why you've 'chosen' to be a hermit."

Torrere · 09-26-2002, 04:59 PM

That would probably be a pretty cool thing to do. I wonder how long Mr. Biswas is going to remain as a hermit?

hermit22 · 09-26-2002, 05:07 PM

This guy's my hero...

That Guy · 09-26-2002, 05:17 PM

hermit
\Her"mit\, n. (Cookery) A spiced molasses cooky, often containing chopped raisins and nuts.

I see the nut, possibly a fruit, but the only thing that looks remotely like molasses might be what he's sitting on.

Not much of a traditional hermit if people are coming out to see him and take his picture.

blase · 09-26-2002, 11:13 PM

What kind of employment agency do you go to for these positions? I'd like to get a job as a hermit.

Count Zero · 09-27-2002, 11:15 PM

If he's a hermit, why is he talking to a camera ?

Hermits these days....

Torrere · 09-29-2002, 02:25 PM

I would view this as an example of The Media corrupting society... Look at how far they'll go! They're attacking the time-honored lifestyle of hermits.

09-26-2002, 02:07 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	9/26/2002: Hermit This is Ansuman Biswas, and he's a hermit. He wasn't always a hermit. But Shugborough Hall, a stately home in England, wanted to revive the 18th century tradition of having its own hermit. So they asked for applications, and Mr. Biswas won. The gent is a performance artist, normally living in London and not a hermit, but he wants to remind people of the need for "quiet contemplation" in the modern world. Speaking as a hermit myself, quiet contemplation is important, but when you take too much time in it you go insane.

09-26-2002, 05:07 PM	#4
hermit22 sleep. Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: So Cal. Posts: 257	This guy's my hero... __________________ blippety blah bluh blah blah

09-26-2002, 03:54 PM	#2
InkEye Questionist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8	"Hello, I'm Hermit THE Frog bringing live news coverage from Shugborough Hall in England where I'm waiting to interview Ansuman Biswas, the local hermit here. Ah there he is!--- "Excuse me, sir, the public would like to know, if you were at a bar and saw a woman you wanted to talk to, --would you demonstrate for us how you would have her come talk to you? "...Uhm, yeah; OK... I think it's suddenly clear why you've 'chosen' to be a hermit."

09-26-2002, 04:59 PM	#3
Torrere a real smartass Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 1,121	That would probably be a pretty cool thing to do. I wonder how long Mr. Biswas is going to remain as a hermit?

09-26-2002, 05:17 PM	#5
That Guy He who reads, sometimes writes. Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: at the keyboard Posts: 791	hermit \Her"mit\, n. (Cookery) A spiced molasses cooky, often containing chopped raisins and nuts. I see the nut, possibly a fruit, but the only thing that looks remotely like molasses might be what he's sitting on. Not much of a traditional hermit if people are coming out to see him and take his picture.

09-26-2002, 11:13 PM	#6
blase Coronation Incarnate Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 91	What kind of employment agency do you go to for these positions? I'd like to get a job as a hermit.

09-27-2002, 11:15 PM	#7
Count Zero Colloquialist Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 75	If he's a hermit, why is he talking to a camera ? Hermits these days....

09-29-2002, 02:25 PM	#8
Torrere a real smartass Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 1,121	I would view this as an example of The Media corrupting society... Look at how far they'll go! They're attacking the time-honored lifestyle of hermits.

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