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Adam Cole's avatar

If you're so opposed to individualism, why did you use the word "risible?"

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Fletcher Moore's avatar

I’m not opposed to individualism. Just saying it’s not a good foundation for a society. Certainly not one this size. The mere idea is jocose.

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Jerry Grillo's avatar

One of your best, Fletch. Scary truth.

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Fletcher Moore's avatar

The gold-plated double-doors leading to the Abyss are just standing wide open.

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Jerry Grillo's avatar

I saw a photoshopped pic of the eclipse that spoke to this very thing. It was a bunch of people floating skyward, joyfully, rapture-like, toward the blotted-out sun. Makes sense. My thought was, "weeeeeeeeeeee ..."

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Fletcher Moore's avatar

I've already started a business to turn off automated coffee machines in the homes of the raptured. You should buy in. Just send me $1000 and I'll print you up a share.

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Jerry Grillo's avatar

In. Confederate scrip OK?

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Fletcher Moore's avatar

Any dead currency accepted.

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Fletcher Moore's avatar

By the way, congrats on your book. I'm aiming to come by your book signing and cause a ruckus.

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