I abide by being out of my element -we true nihilists are all western european, you know, an as we didn't built up the railroad, we ignore most of USA's culture references, in the parlance of our times, err..-, so, can anydude explain to me that Lenin (Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, indeed) / "I am the walrus" shit that's coming to light? WhereTH comes "I am the walrus" and HowTF can be put together with any Lenin reference?
Quote from: Das Nihilist on October 06, 2007, 08:45:12 PM
I abide by being out of my element -we true nihilists are all western european, you know, an as we didn't built up the railroad, we ignore most of USA's culture references, in the parlance of our times, err..-, so, can anydude explain to me that Lenin (Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, indeed) / "I am the walrus" shit that's coming to light? WhereTH comes "I am the walrus" and HowTF can be put together with any Lenin reference?
I am the walrus...words from a Beatles song co-written by John
Lennon...
Vladimir
Lenin (AKA; Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov)...Marxists, Bolshevik, leader in the 1917 Russian Revolution...
Walter and the dude commenting on Vladimir
Lenin in the "look who benefits" conversation where space cadet Donnie has John
Lennon and Vladimir
Lenin confused when he injects "I am the walrus" into Walter and the dude's conversation and is told by Walter to Shut the fuck up, Donnie, Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov!! Walter was correcting Donnie's confusion of the two Lenins / Lenons.
Quote from: digitalbuddha on October 07, 2007, 01:34:06 AM
Donnie has John Lennon and Vladimir Lenin confused
Zat's it -fuckin' A, man!- zaanx, zat's zee connection I missed -forgot 'bout the Beatles song-...
Now, there's new shit vee can't figure out: Donnie's automatic connection between the subject of the conversation -"look who benefits"- with ZAT specific Lennon song...
after some very deep research -veekipedia, btw- it comes to light that the original "walrus" reference came from Lewis Carroll's poem "The Walrus and the Carpenter", wich actually seems to argue about economic systems and imperialistic manners of capitalism -who knows, actually-, but Lennon stated that he had no clue about that at the time he wrote the song, and there ain't no such "benefit" reference in the lyrics so... do you figure out the mental inner process that makes Donnie guess that The Dude was trying to quote "I am the walrus"?
Since we learn quiet little shit of Donnie in the movie, I'm afraid the mistery remains just half-solved for me, except if you can bring some more shit to light... would you? uh, man?
Anyway, zanx fot zee fast answer man, if feel now less like a child, who wanders in the middle of the movie...
Personally speaking I have NO idea what the relationship between the walrus and Mr. Lennin is but it sounds a bit kinky. :o
Quote from: Das Nihilist on October 07, 2007, 07:37:30 PM
Quote from: digitalbuddha on October 07, 2007, 01:34:06 AM
Donnie has John Lennon and Vladimir Lenin confused
Zat's it -fuckin' A, man!- zaanx, zat's zee connection I missed -forgot 'bout the Beatles song-...
Now, there's new shit vee can't figure out: Donnie's automatic connection between the subject of the conversation -"look who benefits"- with ZAT specific Lennon song...
after some very deep research -veekipedia, btw- it comes to light that the original "walrus" reference came from Lewis Carroll's poem "The Walrus and the Carpenter", wich actually seems to argue about economic systems and imperialistic manners of capitalism -who knows, actually-, but Lennon stated that he had no clue about that at the time he wrote the song, and there ain't no such "benefit" reference in the lyrics so... do you figure out the mental inner process that makes Donnie guess that The Dude was trying to quote "I am the walrus"?
Since we learn quiet little shit of Donnie in the movie, I'm afraid the mistery remains just half-solved for me, except if you can bring some more shit to light... would you? uh, man?
Anyway, zanx fot zee fast answer man, if feel now less like a child, who wanders in the middle of the movie...
Fuckin a, man. No problemo.
Quote from: Old Dude on October 26, 2007, 05:57:21 AM
Personally speaking I have NO idea what the relationship between the walrus and Mr. Lennin is but it sounds a bit kinky. :o
Maybe Mr. Lennin was a Walrus? ;D
You know uh, that keeping an amphibious rodent, like that, uhh, for domestic.... uh, that aint legal.
--We're sympathizing here, Dude--
if you read the lyrics to "I am the Walrus" you will see that they make absolutely no sense. so I think that by mentioning this beatles' song, Donnie wants to point out that the conversation about Lenin made no sense. to him at least...
cheerzz!!!
interesting theory
Quote from: barfly on January 23, 2008, 10:22:10 AM
if you read the lyrics to "I am the Walrus" you will see that they make absolutely no sense. so I think that by mentioning this beatles' song, Donnie wants to point out that the conversation about Lenin made no sense. to him at least...
cheerzz!!!
Yeah man, that is interesting...............I did not know that.
V.I. Lenin! Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov!
I am the walrus (no, you're not said little nicola)
Quote from: Old Dude on October 26, 2007, 05:57:21 AM
Personally speaking I have NO idea what the relationship between the walrus and Mr. Lennin is but it sounds a bit kinky. :o
Were you listening to the dude's story?
calmer than you are
Quote from: Dude1967 on April 24, 2008, 01:23:15 PM
calmer than you are
Yeah? Wavin' the fuckin' gun around?!
Quote from: Dude1967 on April 21, 2008, 07:57:09 AM
I am the walrus (no, you're not said little nicola)
Koo, Koo, Ka Choo...
Quote from: digitalbuddha on October 07, 2007, 01:34:06 AM
Quote from: Das Nihilist on October 06, 2007, 08:45:12 PM
I abide by being out of my element -we true nihilists are all western european, you know, an as we didn't built up the railroad, we ignore most of USA's culture references, in the parlance of our times, err..-, so, can anydude explain to me that Lenin (Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, indeed) / "I am the walrus" shit that's coming to light? WhereTH comes "I am the walrus" and HowTF can be put together with any Lenin reference?
I am the walrus...words from a Beatles song co-written by John Lennon...
Vladimir Lenin (AKA; Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov)...Marxists, Bolshevik, leader in the 1917 Russian Revolution...
Walter and the dude commenting on Vladimir Lenin in the "look who benefits" conversation where space cadet Donnie has John Lennon and Vladimir Lenin confused when he injects "I am the walrus" into Walter and the dude's conversation and is told by Walter to Shut the fuck up, Donnie, Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov!! Walter was correcting Donnie's confusion of the two Lenins / Lenons.
And a good day to you, Sir... :)
I would like to say thanks for clearing up that question regarding the names of Mssr's/ Lenin and Lennon. I felt that you hit the proverbial nail on the head with that explanation.
Somehow in the parlance of our times, most Dudelike beings, don't explain the the whole picture without a pause for a J, and then forgetting what the topic of conversation was.
So far out. Far fuckin' out...
What was I saying?
Quote from: I am the Walrus on June 01, 2008, 05:59:41 PM
Quote from: digitalbuddha on October 07, 2007, 01:34:06 AM
Quote from: Das Nihilist on October 06, 2007, 08:45:12 PM
I abide by being out of my element -we true nihilists are all western european, you know, an as we didn't built up the railroad, we ignore most of USA's culture references, in the parlance of our times, err..-, so, can anydude explain to me that Lenin (Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, indeed) / "I am the walrus" shit that's coming to light? WhereTH comes "I am the walrus" and HowTF can be put together with any Lenin reference?
I am the walrus...words from a Beatles song co-written by John Lennon...
Vladimir Lenin (AKA; Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov)...Marxists, Bolshevik, leader in the 1917 Russian Revolution...
Walter and the dude commenting on Vladimir Lenin in the "look who benefits" conversation where space cadet Donnie has John Lennon and Vladimir Lenin confused when he injects "I am the walrus" into Walter and the dude's conversation and is told by Walter to Shut the fuck up, Donnie, Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov!! Walter was correcting Donnie's confusion of the two Lenins / Lenons.
And a good day to you, Sir... :)
I would like to say thanks for clearing up that question regarding the names of Mssr's/ Lenin and Lennon. I felt that you hit the proverbial nail on the head with that explanation.
Somehow in the parlance of our times, most Dudelike beings, don't explain the the whole picture without a pause for a J, and then forgetting what the topic of conversation was.
So far out. Far fuckin' out...
What was I saying?
Aw, look at you, you're ramblin' again.
Quote from: Dude1967 on April 21, 2008, 07:57:09 AM
I am the walrus (no, you're not said little nicola)
Well, here's another clue for you all:
The walrus was Paul.
Now, I need to fix a hole in the ocean...does anyone know how to make a dovetail joint?
Quote from: SmokeytheBuddha on June 06, 2008, 10:26:36 AM
Quote from: Dude1967 on April 21, 2008, 07:57:09 AM
I am the walrus (no, you're not said little nicola)
Well, here's another clue for you all:
The walrus was Paul.
Now, I need to fix a hole in the ocean...does anyone know how to make a dovetail joint?
Paul is not the issue here, dude.
Paul is dead man, miss him, miss him...
Quote from: SmokeytheBuddha on June 08, 2008, 07:45:57 PM
Paul is dead man, miss him, miss him...
Forget about the fucking Paul!
Donny has Alzheimers i think.
Quote from: digitalbuddha on June 08, 2008, 11:37:29 PM
Quote from: SmokeytheBuddha on June 08, 2008, 07:45:57 PM
Paul is dead man, miss him, miss him...
Forget about the fucking Paul!
What do you mean "forget about the fucking Paul"? I didn't rent Paul shoes. I'm not buying him a fucking beer. He's not gonna take your fucking post, Dude. ;D
Quote from: SmokeytheBuddha on June 06, 2008, 10:26:36 AM
Quote from: Dude1967 on April 21, 2008, 07:57:09 AM
I am the walrus (no, you're not said little nicola)
Well, here's another clue for you all:
The walrus was Paul.
Now, I need to fix a hole in the ocean...does anyone know how to make a dovetail joint?
Looking Through A Glass Onion... poof, poof...
Quote from: I am the Walrus on June 16, 2008, 09:53:40 PM
Quote from: SmokeytheBuddha on June 06, 2008, 10:26:36 AM
Quote from: Dude1967 on April 21, 2008, 07:57:09 AM
I am the walrus (no, you're not said little nicola)
Well, here's another clue for you all:
The walrus was Paul.
Now, I need to fix a hole in the ocean...does anyone know how to make a dovetail joint?
Looking Through A Glass Onion... poof, poof...
in an octopuses garden
Quoteif you read the lyrics to "I am the Walrus" you will see that they make absolutely no sense. so I think that by mentioning this beatles' song, Donnie wants to point out that the conversation about Lenin made no sense. to him at least...
cheerzz!!!
You think Donny was that deep?? Wow. We really dont know much about Donny. I mean did he have hearing problems?...or was he just a space cadet, maybe too many drugs back in his surfing days? Or maybe he had Alzheimers, I dunno, Donny is a complete mystery to me.
QuotePaul is dead...
Thats not true, how do you mean that? Figuratively? Physically? Soul-wise?
http://www.paulmccartney.com/
here's the deal with lyrics by john lennon, especially in the song I am the Walrus (and arguably many of the songs on magical mystery tour): school teachers were having their students study beatles lyrics, to look for poetic meanings and all that. lennon heard about this going on, and when they recorded MMT he wrote lyrics that made no sense as to confuse teachers and students alike when they were interpreting beatle's lyrics in school :P
Quote from: always abides on September 30, 2008, 10:47:47 PM
here's the deal with lyrics by john lennon, especially in the song I am the Walrus (and arguably many of the songs on magical mystery tour): school teachers were having their students study beatles lyrics, to look for poetic meanings and all that. lennon heard about this going on, and when they recorded MMT he wrote lyrics that made no sense as to confuse teachers and students alike when they were interpreting beatle's lyrics in school :P
Far fucking out, man, I myself once practiced inchorent mumbling...not in 'Nam' , of course
Quote from: always abides on September 30, 2008, 10:47:47 PM
here's the deal with lyrics by john lennon, especially in the song I am the Walrus (and arguably many of the songs on magical mystery tour): school teachers were having their students study beatles lyrics, to look for poetic meanings and all that. lennon heard about this going on, and when they recorded MMT he wrote lyrics that made no sense as to confuse teachers and students alike when they were interpreting beatle's lyrics in school :P
ha ha. that's marvelous. very free-spirited. googoog'joob.
so I think that Donny is just making an honest mistake when he hears walter and the dude talking about lenin. he is out of his element.
Quote from: always abides on October 01, 2008, 01:31:23 PM
so I think that Donny is just making an honest mistake when he hears walter and the dude talking about lenin. he is out of his element.
So what's your point ???
are you ...uh...what? i thought i made my point, man? donny was out of his element
Yeah, Walrus, what's your point? ???
Quote from: always abides on October 02, 2008, 12:20:20 AM
are you ...uh...what? i thought i made my point, man? donny was out of his element
Quote from: forumdude on October 01, 2008, 01:53:40 AM
Quote from: always abides on September 30, 2008, 10:47:47 PM
here's the deal with lyrics by john lennon, especially in the song I am the Walrus (and arguably many of the songs on magical mystery tour): school teachers were having their students study beatles lyrics, to look for poetic meanings and all that. lennon heard about this going on, and when they recorded MMT he wrote lyrics that made no sense as to confuse teachers and students alike when they were interpreting beatle's lyrics in school :P
ha ha. that's marvelous. very free-spirited. googoog'joob.
Phone's ringin', Dude ::)
thanks brandt
This is our concern, dude.
I will not abide another walrus
the walrus abides
Fucking Walrussians. It never changes.
Glad someone cleared zat up for you. Aber du bist gar nicht Deutsch!
What the fuck does anything have to do with Vietnam?!?!
i am the eggman
Those are good Walruses, Walter.
shut the fuck up!!
I am like a child who wanders into the middle of a conversation.
No frame of referance.
Quote from: Old Dude on October 26, 2007, 05:57:21 AM
Personally speaking I have NO idea what the relationship between the walrus and Mr. Lennin is but it sounds a bit kinky. :o
Face it, Walter, there is no relationship.
I just came across this great article, "Exploring Capitalism Through the Lens of the Big Lebowski." Not having seen it anywhere else on the board, I'm thinking that this thread is as good a place as any to post it. It places the Walrus reference--as well as the role of every major character--within the politico-economic dynamics of capitalism:
http://www.deathandtaxesmag.com/79176/exploring-capitalism-through-the-lens-of-the-big-lebowski-part-i-man/ (has links to the other 2 parts)
I am the Walrus > Walrussian > Caucasian > Caucasus > Iran > Maude?s doctor > prostate exam > You see what happens Larry? > Larry?s dad?s iron lung > Lenin?s body on display in Moscow > Back in the USSR > McCartney > the Walrus was Paul, man... wait, what was the question?