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October 13, 2003

ayn rand and diet coke

Sitting on the plane, heading to Dallas, I had my copy of The Fountainhead sitting on my lap. "Oh my God! That is my favorite book!" said the flight attendant, "I identified with the protagonist, Roark-- you see I once owned a large fortune 400 company but I gave it all up!" Oddly, he kind of looked the way I pictured Howard; except not so effete. Later, when the beverages were served, I was the only passenger to receive the ENTIRE CAN OF DIET COKE!!!

Posted by donna at October 13, 2003 09:26 PM | TrackBack

Comments

I don't agree Aaron. Mr. Flight Attendent may or may not be trying to stop the engine of the world but he definitely isn't slacking. Now, if he wasn't working and filled his days by watching TV, eating corn chips, and masterbating, then yes, he would be slacking. As it is, he simply traded one profession for another (and quite possibly preserving his integrity).

Posted by: Donna at October 18, 2003 04:14 PM

Dollars to doughnuts your airplane friend wasn't angling to stop the engine of the world. Anyway, that's only what they call it in an Ayn Rand novel. In real life, they call it "slacking."

Posted by: Aaron at October 17, 2003 12:27 PM

Hmmm...rather like a philosopher becoming a short-order cook, eh?

Posted by: David at October 14, 2003 07:13 AM

He had the look of someone who could have risen up the ranks in business. The only thing is that he was very, very swishy. (Not that there is anything wrong with that). I thought his disclosure was odd and I have no clue if he was telling the truth or not. I just can't help but think if he was going to give it all up-- why become a Flight Attendant? That just seems like an odd turn of events.

Posted by: Donna at October 13, 2003 09:54 PM

You're being serious...? Did this guy "look" like he used to own such a company...?

Posted by: David at October 13, 2003 09:38 PM