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Saturday, August 30, 2008

Solipsism n. 1) the theory that the self can be aware of nothing but its blog. 2) the theory that nothing exists or is real but one's blog. -- From Lihn Dihn on Harriet at PF.
Posted by Peter at 7:46 PM
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Collin Kelley said...

You mean something exists beyond the blogosphere? Nooooooooo! It's just like The Matrix.

August 31, 2008 1:52 PM

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