In a message dated 12/29/99 5:36:46 AM Eastern Standard Time, JHPAGE@worldnet.att.net writes: << Oh, the absurdity! The realistic world is prone to be devoid of meaning. So, we make it up. Good luck. Give three cheers to false romantic ideals! (Hip Hip Hooray!!) May we all paint still life, and be happy living still. -jared >> You know, if there's meaning within in us to "create" or "project out there," then there's meaning in the world because we're a part of it. So the real emptiness is inside ourselves, if anywhere... Jim