Boo Bear Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Hi Everyone, I'm new to Objectivism. I'm not that familiar with online message boards but I figured what the hell might as well jump in feet first and explore, have fun, meet new people, and learn about Ayn Rand's philosophy which I've fallen in love with for so many reasons! I've pretty much lived my life according to Ayn Rand's philosophy so I'm sorta familiar with it already but I don't know all the ins and outs of it but I can't wait to jump in and start learning more about it. I just recently read Atlas Shrugged and that was my first introduction to Objectivism and ever hearing of Ayn Rand. I cried quite a few times while reading it. It's an absolutely phenomenal book, very moving for me. I'm most grateful to have found Ayn Rand. I live in Southern California. I'm a single mom and enjoying the freedom finally! I've been having a total blast, totally needed. I'm self employed. I work in the legal field. I have many many interests. I've browsed the site a bit and I've found many areas I know I will most definitely enjoy. It's a bit late now for me but I just wanted to say hi to everyone from out here in Cali. I'm the total newbie at a lot so kinda bear with me, you know, new to Objectivism and new to message boards so I'll try to behave and be a good girl. I really like these little smiley guys. They're so damn cute! Okay, it's super late and time for me to knock out. But I wanted to introduce myself and say hi to everyone here. I look forward to our discussions and I'll definitely be around for awhile. BooBear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RationalBiker Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Welcome to the forum! I hope you find it both interesting and valuable. I look forward to your questions and thoughts. Here's another cute smiley thing to get you going ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maarten Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 (edited) Welcome to the forum! Speaking of smilies, didn't we have a lot more of them before? Edited January 9, 2007 by Maarten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softwareNerd Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 BooBear, Welcome to the forum. Speaking of smilies, didn't we have a lot more of them before?Maarten, click "show all", when you're posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maarten Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Bear Posted January 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Thanks, you guys, for the warm welcome. Very sweet. I look forward to participating. I have a pretty busy schedule but will be stopping by every so often to browse and post. I'm a bit overwhelmed by how big this site is and so much to read. I've browsed some other sites but nowhere near as large as this. Some sites have given me an allergic reaction and I absolutely cringed over it. At these sites, there should be a big ass sign at the front door that says "Beware of Pit Bulls. Enter at your own risk." Oy. It's abusive and so forth. Of course, not from all, just certain people that are crotchety old farts all the way around, just complete cranks, but to be expected of course. So where do you all think is a good place to start reading and getting acquainted? Obviously the intro to Objectivism is the first stop. But are there any other areas that would be a great intro to this site and Objectivism? Also are there any meetup type groups out in So Cal? I live close to Huntington Beach. Thanks you guys! Boo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidOdden Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 there should be a big ass sign at the front doorYou do know what that means, without the hyphen after "big", right? So where do you all think is a good place to start reading and getting acquainted? Obviously the intro to Objectivism is the first stop.I also recommend The Fountainhead, and then in the non-fiction domain, as I recall, the first of her books that I read was Virtue of Selfishness. And given how well I turned out, I'd say, that was a good choice. Then after that, I'd go for Capitalism, the Unknown Ideal. On behalf of crotchety old Objectivists farts, I welcome you, and remind you that farts are not necessarily instantly toxic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maarten Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 On behalf of crotchety old Objectivists farts, I welcome you, and remind you that farts are not necessarily instantly toxic. I'd say that depends mostly on what you eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold Standard Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 So where do you all think is a good place to start reading and getting acquainted? Obviously the intro to Objectivism is the first stop. But are there any other areas that would be a great intro to this site and Objectivism? Also are there any meetup type groups out in So Cal? I live close to Huntington Beach. Thanks you guys!The Ayn Rand Institute website has a lot of good introductory information <-(if you click on that it should take you there). I don't think that someone who loves Atlas Shrugged as much as you will be in any way disappointed with Ayn Rand's other works. As works of fiction, The Fountainhead, Anthem, and We the Living are all fantastic as well, as are her plays and screenplays (such as Ideal, Good Copy, and Night of January 16th). The first non-fiction book that I read by her (actually, the very first thing I read by her) was Introduction to Objectivist Epistemology. Although it was a lot of information for me to absorb, it laid a great foundation for my further studies of philosophy in general, and Objectivism in particular, and it remains my favorite non-fiction book. The Virtue of Selfishness is fantastic, and I'd say very much in the style of Atlas Shrugged. It was written not long after (AS was published in 1957, VOS in 1964). Philosophy: Who Needs It would also probably be a good introduction--to Objectivism and also to philosophy in general [to give you a hint about the content of this book: it's not a rhetorical question! ; )]. As to an introduction to the forum, I'd suggest just clicking on whatever is interesting to you, and skipping any threads that don't catch your interest in the first few posts. Also, don't be shy about digging up ancient threads that haven't had any responses in months or years. That's one of the things that makes Internet forums nice--you can pick up on an old conversation anytime. Of course, you can't expect the original posters on that thread to necessarily still be around. You'll probably want to check out the Forum Rules (most message boards have these, and it's always good to look them over, because different forums often have different guidelines). Welcome aboard. : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Bear Posted January 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Damn, oh, my, I'm going to be extremely busy as of late and all the wonderful suggestions on what to read. Wow. More than I've ever gotten. Thanks, Bold and David. And thanks to everyone who posted. I'm giggling a bit! David, you seem to have a great sense of humor! Had me smiling and laughing. No crotchety old farts here I bet! Boo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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