Litiquette VI

[Pervy_Sage]

I think we tell kids “you can be anything you want to be when you grow up” as an inspirational idea to motivate them. In reality, we’re actually thinking “you’re going to need to blow a lot of people to get a part-time job as a night watchmen guarding an empty lot next to the dildo factory”. But they need to at least think anything is possible and then, as they mature, become a little more reality-based.

What we (society) has done lately is tell kids that they are awesome because they exist, that the world is theirs and they’re all winners just for having tried. We should teach them that there is honor in trying and losing, but you still lost. Try not to lose next time by putting in more effort.

Absolutely! There’s honor in trying and losing.

 

[Lord Pmann]

Wait!!!! You’re stealing my question for tomorrow!!! I have to come up with a question every damned day, so when someone else introduces one topic that I can make a question, I’m using it!!! Back to confidence versus arrogance.

 

[Lord Pmann]

Again, that's where humility comes into play. Sure I worked hard to get where I am, but did I really work harder than a kid pushing out Brooks Brothers pants in a sweatshop?

Uh, their Golden Fleece Collection is crafted right here in the old US of A.

 

[aussiegeekygal]

Uh, their Golden Fleece Collection is crafted right here in the old US of A.

Lol. I wouldn't know, but I said that just to get a rise out of you.

 

[blade_rocknut]

Uh, their Golden Fleece Collection is crafted right here in the old US of A.

Lol. I wouldn't know, but I said that just to get a rise out of you.

First, the Clinique burn and now this.

 

[LegendaryALT]

Then what's the point of saying it?

Hyperbole like this has been rammed down kids throats for years and it's disingenuous. I'm all for setting people up for ultimate success and mindset definitely plays a role, but it's a bit obtuse to not recognise that it's often blind luck.

Again, that's where humility comes into play. Sure I worked hard to get where I am, but did I really work harder than a kid pushing out Brooks Brothers pants in a sweatshop? I'd be arrogant to say that I'm where I am based solely on my drive. That's patently false.

It's not dangerous, if you're honest with them.
You have to be the hardest worker, train your mind, put in the years of dedication, be consistent and you can. The younger you start, the more potential you have.

Of course you can't wake up and just do extraordinary feats, without busting your ass for years.


If you don't believe in yourself, you can't do anything of importance. You wouldn't even try, if you didn't believe themselves.


People aren't born with sculpted muscles, takes hard work, diet, exercise, pushing yourself.

The same for great minds in history, they bust their ass.

Everything else is just an excuse, people tell themselves to feel better.

I think participation awards a coddling children is the problem, not instilling confidence with discipline


Obtuse, really
You too lol

At times people get lucky, others get a hookup, but doesn't make them the best in their field

 

[Corbal]

First, the Clinique burn and now this.

Their no-iron dress shirts are amazing. Truly.

 

[Trekka]

Alright.
I might not consistently know what day of the week it is.
And I may not be able to use military time.

But I do know it's Corbal-and-Aussie o clock. Which means stuff is about to happen.

...I'll wait.

 

[blade_rocknut]

It's not dangerous, if you're honest with them.
You have to be the hardest worker, train your mind, put in the years of dedication, be consistent and you can. The younger you start, the more potential you have.

Of course you can't wake up and just do extraordinary feats, without busting your ass for years.


If you don't believe in yourself, you can't do anything of importance. You wouldn't even try, if you didn't believe themselves.


People aren't born with sculpted muscles, takes hard work, diet, exercise, pushing yourself.

The same for great minds in history, they bust their ass.

Everything else is just an excuse, people tell themselves to feel better.

I think participation awards a coddling children is the problem, not instilling confidence with discipline


Obtuse, really
You too lol

At times people get lucky, others get a hookup, but doesn't make them the best in their field

And you can spend your entire life busting your ass to try and achieve greatness at that for which you're not well suited, and have only mediocrity to show for it.

This is why I didn't argue the literal/ not literal angle; the whole concept is just unrealistic. Yes, hard work, dedication, et al is virtuous something we all need to respect. However, applying those principles to areas of your life that can *benefit* from them is key.

You lower the hoop, it ain't the same game, and the accomplishment earns the respect of no one.
Left brain dominant people are predisposed to excel, or least achieve aptitude in things which utilize that quality. Right brain folk, the same.
I'm not going to be a great guitarist, for example; no matter how long I practice, how adept I become at hitting the notes...I'm too far left brained to be both adept *and* a creator of new art. It's the difference in being a good cover band versus an original act.

This is all getting way off topic from the confidence/ arrogance spectrum. I get the sentiment of the "be anything you want" mindset is to inspire youth to realize their potential may lie outside societal norms, gender norms; whatever. However, that idea needs tempered by honest introspection and/ or input from others as to the prudence of the idea.

Specialization is efficiency, when you specialize in that which you're well suited to excel.

 

[Corbal]

Alright.
I might not consistently know what day of the week it is.
And I may not be able to use military time.

But I do know it's Corbal-and-Aussie o clock. Which means stuff is about to happen.

...I'll wait.

No.

All these real conversationalists are fucking everything up. It's almost like reading the GB board with less vitrol.

It's giving me the shits.

 

[blade_rocknut]

Their no-iron dress shirts are amazing. Truly.

Do they make butt vibrators? It'd be awesome if a company with an eye for quality would make butt vibrators. It'd be a seller's market.

 

[Trekka]

No.

All these real conversationalists are fucking everything up. It's almost like reading the GB board with less vitrol.

It's giving me the shits.

you know we could fix this in, like, what? four posts?

lets get arrogant together

 

[Corbal]

Do they make butt vibrators? It'd be awesome if a company with an eye for quality would make butt vibrators. It'd be a seller's market.

Holy hell.

OMG.

Last night, I was laying in bed, wondering if they make butt vibrators? If not, I mean, isn't just a regular old vibe good for the ass, too?

Dude. Are you stalking my dreams, now?

 

[blade_rocknut]

you know we could fix this in, like, what? four posts?

lets get arrogant together

*pssst*

*it ain't the arrogance, it's the tits & ass*

 

[blade_rocknut]

Holy hell.

OMG.

Last night, I was laying in bed, wondering if they make butt vibrators? If not, I mean, isn't just a regular old vibe good for the ass, too?

Dude. Are you stalking my dreams, now?

Ever since 2010.

Don' lie.

 

[Corbal]

you know we could fix this in, like, what? four posts?

lets get arrogant together

We're chatting about vibrating assholes. Get in on it... and by that I actually mean, get in my asshole.

 

[blade_rocknut]

We're chatting about vibrating assholes. Get in on it... and by that I actually mean, get in my asshole.

I actually madea butt plug not too long ago. No shit.


*because I believe in anal prep*

 

[Lord Pmann]

Their no-iron dress shirts are amazing. Truly.

It’s the only thing my wife will let me buy. I’m really picky about ironing. But I don’t iron. Thus, Brooks Brothers.

Here is a pick I thought you fuckers may enjoy... this is the non French Cuffed closet of shirts. They’re all the non iron ones with the exception of a couple of fishing shirts thrown in the mix.

 

[Lord Pmann]

Do they make butt vibrators? It'd be awesome if a company with an eye for quality would make butt vibrators. It'd be a seller's market.

Their shoe buffers can be rigged in such a way...

 

[SassySheDevil]

This is a great quote and I agree.

I imagine myself to be standing heroically on a mountain with a ripped shirt, exploding biceps, hair blowing in the wind while shooting Zombies in the face with a sawed-off shotgun and a naked girl clinging to my leg.

But in reality, I don’t own a gun.

I can loan you mine. It's not a shot gun. But this image could be way too fun to care what kind of gun it is.

 

[Corbal]

I actually madea butt plug not too long ago. No shit.


*because I believe in anal prep*

I think you sent me a picture of it... the wood one?

It’s the only thing my wife will let me buy. I’m really picky about ironing. But I don’t iron. Thus, Brooks Brothers.

Here is a pick I thought you fuckers may enjoy... this is the non French Cuffed closet of shirts. They’re all the non iron ones with the exception of a couple of fishing shirts thrown in the mix.

You fucking color sort your shirts.... or your wife does. Either way, I approve.

Also, get the corn cob out of your ass. Who wants to wear those fucking things everyday?

 

[parker77]

And you can spend your entire life busting your ass to try and achieve greatness at that for which you're not well suited, and have only mediocrity to show for it.

This is why I didn't argue the literal/ not literal angle; the whole concept is just unrealistic. Yes, hard work, dedication, et al is virtuous something we all need to respect. However, applying those principles to areas of your life that can *benefit* from them is key.

You lower the hoop, it ain't the same game, and the accomplishment earns the respect of no one.
Left brain dominant people are predisposed to excel, or least achieve aptitude in things which utilize that quality. Right brain folk, the same.
I'm not going to be a great guitarist, for example; no matter how long I practice, how adept I become at hitting the notes...I'm too far left brained to be both adept *and* a creator of new art. It's the difference in being a good cover band versus an original act.

This is all getting way off topic from the confidence/ arrogance spectrum. I get the sentiment of the "be anything you want" mindset is to inspire youth to realize their potential may lie outside societal norms, gender norms; whatever. However, that idea needs tempered by honest introspection and/ or input from others as to the prudence of the idea.

Specialization is efficiency, when you specialize in that which you're well suited to excel.

this is an interesting perspective which is difficult to dispute and probably good, practical advice. however, my entire life has been lived to the contrary. like you, i'm left brain dominant, logical, analytical, etc. but, i've had successful business and life experiences in right brain fields. mind you, not a successful as my left brain ventures, but still, wholly satisfying experiences. i'd hate to have lived my life without these experiences. i know that's not what you're saying specifically, but i took that whole, "you can be what you want to be" encouragement to heart and have enjoyed life much more fully by ignoring the boundaries specialization would have placed on me.

 

[blade_rocknut]

Their shoe buffers can be rigged in such a way...

I can loan you mine. It's not a shot gun. But this image could be way too fun to care what kind of gun it is.

I think you sent me a picture of it... the wood one?



You fucking color sort your shirts.... or your wife does. Either way, I approve.

Also, get the corn cob out of your ass. Who wants to wear those fucking things everyday?

Nowwww, we're talking!

*and yes; the wood one. Forgot I sent you a pic!*

 

[parker77]

It’s the only thing my wife will let me buy. I’m really picky about ironing. But I don’t iron. Thus, Brooks Brothers.

Here is a pick I thought you fuckers may enjoy... this is the non French Cuffed closet of shirts. They’re all the non iron ones with the exception of a couple of fishing shirts thrown in the mix.

dude, you're about to get a ton of shit.

is this shirt confidence or shirt arrogance?

 

[Corbal]

this is an interesting perspective which is difficult to dispute and probably good, practical advice. however, my entire life has been lived to the contrary. like you, i'm left brain dominant, logical, analytical, etc. but, i've had successful business and life experiences in right brain fields. mind you, not a successful as my left brain ventures, but still, wholly satisfying experiences. i'd hate to have lived my life without these experiences. i know that's not what you're saying specifically, but i took that whole, "you can be what you want to be" encouragement to heart and have enjoyed life much more fully by ignoring the boundaries specialization would have placed on me.

Can it, Captain Serious.

Show your balls or sumfin