Buahaha!
Today’s was an interesting show, but Fausto was right when he said that Alan was being pretty vague. I suppose one can’t help it when speaking about such a broad kind of study, but a little more clarity and a little less repetitive ancient this-and-that would have been nice. I suppose that’s where “esoteric” comes in to play.

I felt that he was very circular when explaining what astrology is and by Appealing to Tradition* to substantiate it, he hasn’t swayed my opinons in either direction. I get the feeling that he probably can explain astrology in clearer terms but did not deign to do so. After all, we are not his “peers” because we haven’t studied astrology for forty years and therefore can’t question its validity.

* http://www.nizkor.org/features/fallacies/appeal-to-tradition.html

LOL… this is a joke right? I think this guy is, in FoF history, the most reviled guest ever to appear on FoF. Oh if only we could see the comments on the old site… they were scathing!!!!

I couldn’t listen to this one all the way through the first time, so I kinda doubt I’m gonna give it a listen the second time around.

Have a safe trip home, Fausto… lotsa love to Patricia!!!!

a belated april fools’ prank perhaps?!! this was the only show in my 1 1/2 years’ worth of being a fan that i did not finish all the way through so i didn’t even bother downloading it this time…

Fausto, maybe your listeners might want to hear a lighter side of astrology, one from a person who doesn’t have 40 years experience …remember when Amnesia gave your listeners the erogenous zones according to their sign? Wasn’t that a gay ol’ time. http://www.feastoffools.net/archives/2005/10/fof_184_-_asstr_1.php much love. happy pride. check your mail.

Well I kinda disagree with that. If it’s a skill someone has spent years honing in a field he’s spent years researching, why shouldn’t he get paid for his time and expertise? Furthermore, at a price that reflects it? A psychologist or a doctor has abilities and perhaps gifts to help people but those abilities/gifts that he’s spent years working at are his livelihood. Anyone whose is an expert has every right to charge for his or her time as a paid, professional consultant. Though the astrologer’s field may be dubious to some, it’s still his livelihood.

I love you, Marc.

After 40 years of studying nonsense, its still nonsense.

The thing that got me when I heard this the first time was the guy did not even offer to cast charts for Marc and Fausto. I mean, come on! He was getting some free publicity, so the least he could have done was give them some insight into what the planets had going on when the two of them were born. Too much to ask, I guess.

I am still confused about how on a small island near Indonesia (sp) one can find “fabulous Fabrics” yet… not toilet paper.

Haha, I was wondering what the responses would be as I listened a few days ago. Why’s this guy so defensive? And so resistant to clear explanations? BOOO.