"The white-spotted pufferfish is known for its unique and complex courtship display which involves creating large, geometric circles in the sand. These circles are constructed in an effort to attract females for copulation. Males must maintain their circles in order to attract a mate."
In other words, it's not 'ars gloria artis' (art for art's sake) — it's more a case of 'ars gloria sexum'.
Art for fuck's sake.
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Art for Art's Sake
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Re: Art for Art's Sake
Yes, I suppose I could agree with you ... but then we'd both be wrong, wouldn't we?
Re: Art for Art's Sake
Maybe the puffer fish's name is Art and he did that for a selfish reason.
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Re: Art for Art's Sake
OK that was funny. Or maybe "It's art, for fuck's sake!" Punctuation saves lives and all that.Bicycle Bill wrote: ↑Tue Sep 05, 2023 9:25 pmIn other words, it's not 'ars gloria artis' (art for art's sake) — it's more a case of 'ars gloria sexum'.
Art for fuck's sake.[/size]
Also psssst, the Latin (as on the MGM lion logo) is "ars gratia artis." Your rendering may prompt Meade to inquire whether Gloria's bum truly is a work of art.
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Re: Art for Art's Sake
Not quite so artful if there's
For Christianity, by identifying truth with faith, must teach-and, properly understood, does teach-that any interference with the truth is immoral. A Christian with faith has nothing to fear from the facts