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Scott Badger lupine at ncia.net
Mon Mar 26 20:15:43 CST 2001


Rob:
> > Blicero is not a "god", but he is revered as something like a
> "god" by his
> > disciples. This is what makes him a Badass, like King Ludd, or
> Dillinger, or
> > even, as Scott has pointed out, Major Marvy.

Terrance:
> Is this what Scott pointed out?

Mostly what I've been trying to point out is that I'm having a hard time
getting a good grip on this Badass thing.  Every definition seems to lead to
some unlikely inclusion.  Even Dillinger...the myth may be compelling, but
was the *man* responsible for any real "karmic readjustment"...? Or, like
most of the others in the Whole Badass Crew, is *mythical* a necessary
qualification?

Scott




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