On Fri, 18 Oct 1996 10:37:15 -0700 (PDT) Joseph Palmer wrote:
: On Fri, 18 Oct 1996, Sebastian Weinberg wrote:
:
: > On Fri, 18 Oct 1996, Richard Lawson wrote:
: >
: > : Will this be a continuing talent for Ranma, or is this a one time thing?
: >
: > It seemed to me that this was one of the things that the Zen
: > Buddhists call an experience of enlightenment, i.e. a
: > non-permanent expansion of perception or similar that leaves a
: > lasting expression.
Uh, I meant "impression" of course. <boggle>
: Do you mean enlightenment for the author, for Ranma, or for the reader?
Well, the enlightenment of the author stands without question in
this case (we knew that already); I was indeed talking about an
experience of enlightenment for Ranma (transient but not without
effect). As to enlightenment of the readers - It's not possible!
That's one of the three fundamental laws of the Universe:
1. Kun-chan is always right.
2. You can't faze Tendou Kasumi
3. Fanfic readers can resist enlightenment indefinitely.
Sebastian