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I guess I felt I needed a more formal introduction. I'm not sure I entirely understand the concept of a blog; however, inspired by Keeping Accounts Inaccurately and Thinking Putty, I'll just dive in. For now all I want is a place to air out random thoughts and observances...an intention I think is well represented by the first post. I'm inclined to believe that there are very few people out there who would ever read any of this, but then again, I keep track of Inaccurate Accounts and the goings-on in Pittsburgh, so maybe someone out there cares about randomness in Nashville. I'll wrap it up there. Random thoughts and unprepared introductions won't make for very long posts typically...enjoy.

"Men of principles are always bold, but those who are bold are not always men of principle." -Confucius

So the man on the news said, "Nashville Police are worried about a bold purse-snatcher..." Which made me wonder, is there such a thing as a timid purse-snatcher, and if so, would you worry about him?

Not being in the habit of carrying a purse myself I can only give my best guess. I suppose anyone equally timid or extraordinarily timid would have cause to worry about a timid purse-snatcher if the purse-snatcher was comparitively bold. Still, I really don't think there is such a creature as the timid purse-snatcher. I think purse-snatching is necessarily a bold profession...or hobby...or habit...crime. Whatever it is. Even if a person who snatches purses is timid in all other aspects of his or her life, they must display some boldness to actually snatch a purse.

Therefore, to answer my own questions: No, I don't believe there is such a thing as a timid purse-snatcher, though under extenuating circumstances I'm sure an otherwise timid person could boldly snatch a purse.

But I'm not worried about them.


"Inspiring, bold John Barleycorn, What dangers thou canst make us scorn!"
-Robert Burns

"Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful."
-William Shakespeare