VV(11) - That Type

[David Morris]

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(214) If he'd been the type who evolved theories of history for his own 
amusement, he might have said all political events: wars, government and 
uprisings, have the desire to get laid at their roots
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Meta-Profane (MP) tries out a theory.  In it he distiguishes between 
pleasure derived from animate V. inanimate sources, "getting laid" being the 
chief source for those animate-pleasurists.  But when he takes this 
distinction and turns it into an economic/political theory it shows its 
weakness in light of Stencil's earlier "impersonations."  Money was there 
shown to be the means by which a human is made a servant and,in the eyes of 
the served, and automaton.

MP's need for money is for a dry, private place to fuck, not directly for 
purchasing sex, but the difference is small even in his own mind.  What he 
describes is the Daisy Chain.  "MUH-uh-uh-UH-neeEE, that's what I want."

The first five words of the above quote, "If he'd been the type,"  could 
serve as a link between Profane and Stencil.  The type described is clearly 
Stencil.  And the word "type" is no accident, possibly for many reasons.  
Both "type" and "stencil" are reproducible symbols used for communication.  
Profane is _not_ that type, but if he were...  this would be his theory.  
This gives us both a contrast and a link.  Self-amusement might herein even 
be linked to value-systems.

Main Entry: 1type
Pronunciation: 'tIp
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin typus, from Latin & Greek; Latin 
typus image, from Greek typos blow, impression, model, from typtein to 
strike, beat; akin to Sanskrit tupati he injures and probably to Latin 
stupEre to be benumbed
Date: 15th century
Usage: often attributive
1 a : a person or thing (as in the Old Testament) believed to foreshadow 
another (as in the New Testament) b : one having qualities of a higher 
category : MODEL c : a lower taxonomic category selected as a standard of 
reference for a higher category; also : a specimen or series of specimens on 
which a taxonomic species or subspecies is actually based
2 : a distinctive mark or sign
3 a (1) : a rectangular block usually of metal bearing a relief character 
from which an inked print can be made (2) : a collection of such blocks (3) 
: alphanumeric characters for printing b : TYPEFACE c : printed letters d : 
matter set in type
4 a : qualities common to a number of individuals that distinguish them as 
an identifiable class: as (1) : the morphological, physiological, or 
ecological characters by which relationship between organisms may be 
recognized (2) : the form common to all instances of a linguistic element b 
: a typical and often superior specimen c : a member of an indicated class 
or variety of people d : a particular kind, class, or group e : something 
distinguishable as a variety : SORT
synonyms TYPE, KIND, SORT, NATURE, DESCRIPTION, CHARACTER mean a number of 
individuals thought of as a group because of a common quality or qualities. 
TYPE may suggest strong and clearly marked similarity throughout the items 
included so that each is typical of the group . KIND may suggest natural 
grouping . SORT often suggests some disparagement . NATURE may imply 
inherent, essential resemblance rather than obvious or superficial 
likenesses . DESCRIPTION implies a group marked by agreement in all details 
belonging to a type as described or defined . CHARACTER implies a group 
marked by distinctive likenesses peculiar to the type .

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