maddest | [video] rebel without a cause

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What an exciting week!

In light of all the discussion, Adstringendum, let's chat- who would you trust to nominate as ombudsman?

Who would trust anyone but themselves?

I have a story for you!

Two men fall down a chimney.

...

Get on with it.

They sit up, and look at one another. One has soot on his face, the other has managed to fall through completely clean.

Which one jumps up to wash?

...Is this a trick?

Answer, go on!

Obviously, the one with the soot.

Wrong.

How would he know he was sooty, looking into the face of his friend?

He'd clearly feel it.

Plus, it's unrealistic that only one of them would be dirty.

It's a metaphor, doctor.

How useless. Just say what you mean directly.

You will never trust anyone, even a trustworthy man.

"Trust" is so vague as to be meaningless.

It isn't, actually.

Trust in what? If you can't specify, it's too broad to be useful.

In the innocence of children.

That's only a lack of knowledge. Why would anyone trust in that?

So grouchy.

Is that what you tell anyone who points out a flaw in your reasoning?

Just you, I promise.

Why are you asking questions about trust anyway?

I wasn't, you brought it up.

You mentioned it first.

About trusting an ombudsman?

In general.