Scientifically proven fact

[altariel]

It is possible to read a pile of books nearly as tall as me in a year. But the pile of books does not have structural integrity, and will fall over. Therefore, I am better and longer-lasting than books. That's an empirically tested scientific fact.

Comments

[glitterboy1.livejournal.com]

Woo! Long-lasting Altariel!

My trick with the structural integrity thing is to make sure that the piles have something to lean against. Failing all else, they can lean against each other. Of course, extracting a book becomes a rather hazardous affair...

[altariel.livejournal.com]

They have been leaning against a cupboard door, but I think I might shove the pile over so that they're in a corner and have a wall to lean against as well. Extracting a book is *very* hazardous.

[matildabj.livejournal.com]

It is possible to read a pile of books nearly as tall as me in a year.

*impressed*

I know what you mean about Blake's 7, too.

[altariel.livejournal.com]

Remember that I'm not very tall.

I felt much better after my fangirlish squeeing at the screen. Like something dependable hadn't broken down after all.

[iainjcoleman.livejournal.com]

"That is a scientific fact. There's no actual evidence for it, but it is a scientific fact." - DJ Neil Fox, Brass Eye Special: Paedogeddon

[altariel.livejournal.com]

Zigackly!

[the-wild-iris.livejournal.com]

However, an individual book can last longer than an individual human - perhaps you hurl them to the floor because you are subconsciously jealous of their longevity?

[altariel.livejournal.com]

Ah, but they achieve meaning only in context. Alone they signify nothing.

[the-wild-iris.livejournal.com]

That's just another example of you humans' 'oh, because I'm sentient I must be superior' thinking.

[altariel.livejournal.com]

Any time the UL wants to step outside for a grudge match, I'm up for it.

[kerravonsen]

Neither do human beings.

[altariel.livejournal.com]

No man is an island. Except the Isle of Man.

Enquiring minds want to know

[katlinel.livejournal.com]

Is this pile you in or out of your glittery platform boots?

I only ask in the interest of scientific evidence with respect to height and the likelihood of falling over.

'At first we had them all piled up in a heap but then we decided they were a zoo.'

Re: Enquiring minds want to know

[altariel.livejournal.com]

Sans glittery boots; Altariel au naturelle.

Re: Enquiring minds want to know

[mgkellner.livejournal.com]

If I laid on the floor, and made myself as flat as possible, I could make the same claim. (OK, it would be close.)

mk

Re: Enquiring minds want to know

[altariel.livejournal.com]

I can't overstate just how short I am!

Re: Enquiring minds want to know

[dolamrothdame.livejournal.com]

Short enough as I recollect to be fated to always sit in the back seat of the pickup truck, since you were the only one who could do it and not have her knees to her chin. But much taller and nicer than a rabid mongoose.

Re: Enquiring minds want to know

[altariel.livejournal.com]

taller and nicer than a rabid mongoose

*snort!* I'm not much use against cobras either.

[katlinel.livejournal.com]

'Altariel au naturelle.'

You saucy minx.

[altariel.livejournal.com]

*bats eyelashes*

[katlinel.livejournal.com]

Ooh la la.