Actually, I didn't think my commentary with the liquor store clerk was delusional at all . . . and I like my beard half-shaven . . . on MWF I shave the left half, TTS, the right half, Sunday, of course, I preach to my congregation.
Unless you've been clinically depressed, which it sounds like Mr. X was, you probably won't understand that, to a depressive, death is a relief -- not something to be feared.
Depression rules, completely, a depressive's life and especially his mind. Unless they get professional help, it's unlikely to go away -- unless it goes away through suicide.
"And, at the time, I conceived of the president as being something like the preacher at my family's church, only for the whole country"
Well, Joel, I think your childhood conception of the presidency has come true . . . and given recent news stories and the revealed exploits of certain well-known preachers/evangelists in the past, we know how "good" that could be for the country.
Interesting comment, Bill, about voter apathy. I'm working on an article tentatively titled "What if everyone voted?" -- a look at how the results of national elections (and hence federal laws and policies) would change if we not only had 100% registration, but also 100% voting.
My personal guess at this time is that things might change dramatically -- on the other hand, there is opinion out there that non-voters have the same "voting profile" as those who do vote -- and that nothing would change with 100% participation.
"Okay, so, here's what I don't get....we, as a culture, send mixed messages."
There's the problem, Jill.
Let's first just stipulate that America is a free country. Believe me, I understand how that can be argued otherwise given the present political dynasty, but let's move past that for the moment.
If America is free, the price of freedom is mixed messages.
We're free to send out any message we want -- and when 300,000,000 Americans send out messages, I'd guess about 200,000,000+ will be mixed.
So, my solution is to jail everyone who sends out messages not matter what the message is. Just to be thorough.
That'll stop the problem -- except in the jails, of course -- but we can fix that easily -- just put bags over their heads and keep them in isolation.
Why not. Worked in Abu Ghraib. Still working in Guantanamo.
As I read your comments, after studiously avoiding this site since I put up my reaction to Art's comment, tears welled up without my asking for them or giving permission (hate that out of control emotion so much) but I'm glad I came back.
Leslie, when I first discovered that I was a ruined structure, even tho somewhere in me I must have known that, the revelation was NOT a sublime event -- I was devastated -- made me feel worse to realize I was such a shamble. Guess you'd have to know me personally to fully understand why it hurt so much.
Only much later, after I'd had time to think about it, did I realize that, yes, it was a sublime event in the sense that I suddenly understood myself better -- much much better. And as I think both you and Mitizi know, understanding can lead to improvement.
Sometimes.
Sometimes just confirmation.
Anyway, I'm more able to keep a gun away from my temple because of it......
Ah, so that's what the 5th circle is like.
Actually, I didn't think my commentary with the liquor store clerk was delusional at all . . . and I like my beard half-shaven . . . on MWF I shave the left half, TTS, the right half, Sunday, of course, I preach to my congregation.
June 9, 2007 at 8:16 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Oh man, Wakarusa
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Ace Hardware.
June 9, 2007 at 8:11 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Wish You Were Here. . .
Unless you've been clinically depressed, which it sounds like Mr. X was, you probably won't understand that, to a depressive, death is a relief -- not something to be feared.
Depression rules, completely, a depressive's life and especially his mind. Unless they get professional help, it's unlikely to go away -- unless it goes away through suicide.
December 28, 2006 at 2 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
What If?
Joel, I'm a charter member of the "Anybody But Bush" club -- so -- anybody would have been better in my opinion.
December 28, 2006 at 1:54 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Voting
"And, at the time, I conceived of the president as being something like the preacher at my family's church, only for the whole country"
Well, Joel, I think your childhood conception of the presidency has come true . . . and given recent news stories and the revealed exploits of certain well-known preachers/evangelists in the past, we know how "good" that could be for the country.
Interesting comment, Bill, about voter apathy. I'm working on an article tentatively titled "What if everyone voted?" -- a look at how the results of national elections (and hence federal laws and policies) would change if we not only had 100% registration, but also 100% voting.
My personal guess at this time is that things might change dramatically -- on the other hand, there is opinion out there that non-voters have the same "voting profile" as those who do vote -- and that nothing would change with 100% participation.
November 6, 2006 at 11:12 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Who loves eBay?
Actually, Bethie, I think a dollar's about 12 cents now or 800 Chinese yuan, more or less.
But whatever the case, I'm sure you had a wonderful time talking to the eBay authorities and would do it again for free . . . right?
November 5, 2006 at 8:03 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
It WILL Rot Your Brain
Jill wrote:
"Okay, so, here's what I don't get....we, as a culture, send mixed messages."
There's the problem, Jill.
Let's first just stipulate that America is a free country. Believe me, I understand how that can be argued otherwise given the present political dynasty, but let's move past that for the moment.
If America is free, the price of freedom is mixed messages.
We're free to send out any message we want -- and when 300,000,000 Americans send out messages, I'd guess about 200,000,000+ will be mixed.
So, my solution is to jail everyone who sends out messages not matter what the message is. Just to be thorough.
That'll stop the problem -- except in the jails, of course -- but we can fix that easily -- just put bags over their heads and keep them in isolation.
Why not. Worked in Abu Ghraib. Still working in Guantanamo.
November 5, 2006 at 11:41 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
KU takes no stand on Mo. stem cells
No guts no stem cells.
November 2, 2006 at 3:32 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Cheating, cheater
People cheat because they made a mistake -- picked the wrong mate.
So, they go out and cheat -- maybe to search for and choose another mate -- or maybe just to break the monotony.
And if, as a result of the search, they do choose another mate -- generally they make another mistake.
The same one they made before.
At least there will be comfort in knowing that the mistake looks familiar...
November 1, 2006 at 9:30 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
A Map Is a Picture
Mitzi and Leslie,
Well.........
As I read your comments, after studiously avoiding this site since I put up my reaction to Art's comment, tears welled up without my asking for them or giving permission (hate that out of control emotion so much) but I'm glad I came back.
Leslie, when I first discovered that I was a ruined structure, even tho somewhere in me I must have known that, the revelation was NOT a sublime event -- I was devastated -- made me feel worse to realize I was such a shamble. Guess you'd have to know me personally to fully understand why it hurt so much.
Only much later, after I'd had time to think about it, did I realize that, yes, it was a sublime event in the sense that I suddenly understood myself better -- much much better. And as I think both you and Mitizi know, understanding can lead to improvement.
Sometimes.
Sometimes just confirmation.
Anyway, I'm more able to keep a gun away from my temple because of it......
November 1, 2006 at 7:39 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )