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[Calvin]

Geeze Freddy....have you been taking nasty lessons from Calvin??? Well neither one of you deserves to kiss my beautiful white ass.

well... well... well.... if it isn't the elusive Succulent One... the one with the beautiful white ass that I don't deserve to kiss... of course that is assuming I would be caught dead near it... which I would not... best left to the crowds from Alt.com and the Sushi bar...

I have been thinking for the past week about what to say in response to being called nasty... not to mention training others how to be... and as I consider all of the other names that you have called me, I feel a twinge of anger.... and the temptation to reveal all... to show what is behind the false image.... to label you with so many similar words... to expose the face...

but my spirit stops me simply because I don't want to be like you...

 

[Readyinaz]

Hey Readyinaz....I see you live in Salem. I was there most of the day today on business. I am working in the Portland area for a couple of days, before I head to the East side......I need to get home, I have firewood being delivered that needs to be stacked.

As long as you are in the area you should stop in and say hi!

 

[FreddyKneeChi]

Geeze Freddy....have you been taking nasty lessons from Calvin??? Well neither one of you deserves to kiss my beautiful white ass.

whoa whoa whoa... wha-?

Where did you hear that I, FREDDY needs "nasty lessons?" Who told you?!?!

I'll have you know that I'm the one who wrote, "Nasty for Dummies."

Calvin copied me and wrote "A Complete Idiots Guide to Nasty."

<cough> <ripoff> <cough>

So, S1, this white ass I don't deserve to kiss: on a scale of 1-10, 1 being china doll and 10 being mother of pearl, what would you say?

 

[LordToranaga]

oh.... I am tempted to vote.... but then I have to disqualify myself...

and actually Freddy, my book was the "The True Underlying Structure of Nastiness and it's Interrelation with the Human Psyche"....

c

 

[FreddyKneeChi]

and actually Freddy, my book was the "The True Underlying Structure of Nastiness and it's Interrelation with the Human Psyche"[/B]

C'mon, Lord, you have nothing to hide here, let's have some full disclosure...

It was really titled, "The True Underlying Structure of Nastiness and it's Interrelation with the Human Psyche in the Modern Era for Contemporary Dumbasses."

 

[LordToranaga]

well...

it certainly could have been....that title is very accurate... but I try to not insult so I would surely never pick that one... I prefer to be lost in the soul's gentleness.... to understand the energy flows....

 

[FreddyKneeChi]

Then you should write,

"contemporary understanding of soul currents, heart chakras, and all that other stuff for enlightened dummies."

 

[LordToranaga]

ahh... but again the insulting.... I would say it is best for you to pick your titles and I'll pick mine... prehaps it would be best for you to devote your energy to getting a response from S1.... which I would imagine shall not be forthcoming soon.... after all it is she that has insulted you....

 

[FreddyKneeChi]

well, surely you must be self-aware enough to understand that we humans choose whether to be insulted or not
CLEARLY you should only write books to those who would not be insulted.
Therefore, I propose right now that self-help books shall only be written for those who don't need any help.

As for S1, here's an attempt to get her response, a limerich if you will:

There was once a Succulent One
Who claimed she liked to have fun
She had a lot of class
She bragged about her ass
Butt, I wonder, is it a '1?'

 

[LordToranaga]

yes... I am aware....

but I do believe it was you that brought up the books to start with....

and as for insulting.... it is always good to have the ability to remain unscathed if you are stung by someones barb.... but then again.... why throw the barb to start with.... am I missing some redeeming social value deep within.... what possibly could be positive about an insult that wounds.....

 

[FreddyKneeChi]

why throw the barb to start with.... am I missing some redeeming social value deep within.... what possibly could be positive about an insult that wounds..... [/B]

Short answer: yes, and several things.

Long answer:
Sometimes barbs are just a part of being comfortable with each other. Like when I call my sister a "bitch." Yes, she does laugh... well, most of the time, lol. Trust me, I asked her and she doesn't really mind, just like I don't mind when she calls me a "dork." The reason is because she's a bitch, and she knows it, and I'm a dork and I know it.

As far as those "dummies" books go, I think enough people buy them to justify that anonymous barbs aren't hurting anybody's feelings.

Did I send a personal barb your way? I didn't think so, did you interperate something I said as such? It was unintentional, really.

Barbs are really all about context. The same words that hurt aren't always meant to.

I think if you paid a visit to Boston or New York City you'd see a whole culture of people who have grown comfortable with barbs.

No offense intended, really.

 

[LordToranaga]

Short answer: yes, and several things.

Long answer:
Sometimes barbs are just a part of being comfortable with each other. Like when I call my sister a "bitch." Yes, she does laugh... well, most of the time, lol. Trust me, I asked her and she doesn't really mind, just like I don't mind when she calls me a "dork." The reason is because she's a bitch, and she knows it, and I'm a dork and I know it.

As far as those "dummies" books go, I think enough people buy them to justify that anonymous barbs aren't hurting anybody's feelings.

Did I send a personal barb your way? I didn't think so, did you interperate something I said as such? It was unintentional, really.

Barbs are really all about context. The same words that hurt aren't always meant to.

I think if you paid a visit to Boston or New York City you'd see a whole culture of people who have grown comfortable with barbs.

No offense intended, really.

Sometimes barbs are just a part of being comfortable with each other.
yes... true.... but you and I do not even know each other... and we are working in a one dimensional medium....
you have not thrown any barbs my way..... if my responses sound like I am angry to you then you have taken my words wrongly.... I fully accept what you say and respect your view.... I simply have mine... and have no problem sharing it... my outlook is to not bother to throw barbs if I can help it.... I just see no purpose in it.... no matter how comfortable people may be with it.... or how socially acceptable it has become.... I know New York and Boston well.... I grew up on the East Coast, have a sister in Boston and many relatives in New York as well as in many other places on the East Coast..... but by no means are there not other locals that surpass those two cities....
as for the books.... yes, in a certain sense people have grown insensative to the use of the word but again I just simply don't see the purpose of calling someone a dummy.... which relates more to the IQ states like a moron or imbicile.... we all lack knowledge in many areas.... no real big deal if we pick up a book to learn and grow.... for me, there is just not a lot of value to labeling another human being with derogatory terms... no matter how light.... unless, of course, they try hard to earn that label..... but even then it is best to try to hold your tonque....
but of course, these are just my views and nobody else's.....

no offense taken.....

 

[LordToranaga]

now how about we just let this thread die the death it truely deserves.....
as we hope for an early spring and some good surf.....

 

[FreddyKneeChi]

no offense taken..... [/B]

Good, because to be honest, I wasn't really sure for a while whether you misinterpreted something. As you say, it's a 1-dimensional medium, and believe it or not I make an effort to be cautious of whether someone may take something the wrong way. The thing about the internet, though, is there's ALWAYS someone who's going to find a way to interpret things the worst possible way. But as long as I know for certain that you just want to have an intellectual discussion...

I agree with pretty much everything you say, including that they're your views but not including that they're no one else's. There are other people I know that think of things the way you do, and I really don't have a problem with that. All I can say in response is, obviously, I just really don't have as much of a problem with words like that. I like to say/write funny things, but sometimes I'm unsuccessful, no big whup. Sometimes throwing out insulting words is a part of it. But, believe me, I really don't seek out conflict. On the other hand, I generally don't back down from defending myself either.

Have a good night dude. Different strokes for different folks.

 

[LordToranaga]

Good, because to be honest, I wasn't really sure for a while whether you misinterpreted something. As you say, it's a 1-dimensional medium, and believe it or not I make an effort to be cautious of whether someone may take something the wrong way. The thing about the internet, though, is there's ALWAYS someone who's going to find a way to interpret things the worst possible way. But as long as I know for certain that you just want to have an intellectual discussion...

I agree with pretty much everything you say, including that they're your views but not including that they're no one else's. There are other people I know that think of things the way you do, and I really don't have a problem with that. All I can say in response is, obviously, I just really don't have as much of a problem with words like that. I like to say/write funny things, but sometimes I'm unsuccessful, no big whup. Sometimes throwing out insulting words is a part of it. But, believe me, I really don't seek out conflict. On the other hand, I generally don't back down from defending myself either.

Have a good night dude. Different strokes for different folks.

np bro.... yes I am very sure that there are others that are out there that share the same views as I..... but when I express mine all I can do is claim my views....

however, if I may remind you, what started all this was that we were both called nasty people....
and I can assure you, knowing the history as well as the accusor, that at least in my case, the words were not dispensed without meaning.....

and trust me.... I understand about not seeking conflict.... even though it tends to come my way..... so I am not shy about my defense either.... but I try to not injure in that defense if possible....

I guess my view is simple.... there is way too much nastiness in the world as it is.... and having reached a point in my life where I have seen way to many horrors (I am twice your age).... I just have no desire to dispense any more ugly stuff if possible....

as I said in an earlier post.... I could easily respond to S1.... I could strip the facade away in an instant.... but truthfully I just do not want to be like her.....

now.... can we let this thread die ?.... it is only you and I keeping it alive.... and I do not expect that anybody else will be stopping by..... such is the history of the PNW threads....

 

[FreddyKneeChi]

Honestly, I really don't understand what happened here. I make a few little jokes that I didn't think were out of the range of what goes on here. First you, LT/Calvin, keep questioning what I did and (let's be honest) putting me in a position to defend myself. Now I've got S1 sending me private messages talking about how I "tortured" her with my "mean-spirited" replies.
Complete misinterpretation, and I attempted to explain it to her. But, to be honest, when I'm joking around online and two random people start calling me a jerk because they interpret everything the worst possible way (kinda says something about their outlook on life, I think) it's time for me to leave.

This board can be fun, but... wow, some of you need to learn how to give people at least the benefit of the doubt.

Sticking to the main page from now on, myself. Have fun everyone.

 

[Readyinaz]

CAN'T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG????

 

[LordToranaga]

CAN'T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG????

the answer to that one is quite obvious..... although if you could get S1 to stop being nasty to Freddy and I then there might be a possibility..... my sources even tell me she has been harrasing others by PM's to the point that they had to put her on ignore....

of course, with S1, myself, and Freddy gone from this thread, there is only you here.....

the best to you bro.....

 

[Readyinaz]

of course, with S1, myself, and Freddy gone from this thread, there is only you here

No wonder it's been so quite in here!! Listen an echo! hello hello hello...

 

[michaeka]

Gladstone, OR here.....

Looking to hook up with a lady or two to help out my sex life. I'll tell you the story when we talk. Drop me an e-mail or IM me on yahoo

michaeka79

 

[itachi]

hey everyone...hows it hangin, did anyone go to the lifestyles in paradise halloween party ??

 

[Readyinaz]

It's a beautiful Sunday morning here in Salem! Did everyone have a good weekend?

 

[Vajra]

Re: Southern Oregon

Another oregon guy present and accounted for. Any body else in southern oregon? I'm pretty new to this and could use a little help warming up to posting more.

peace

Hi there neighbor! Also from southern Oregon - near Grants Pass - male/57

 

[Readyinaz]

hey everyone...hows it hangin, did anyone go to the lifestyles in paradise halloween party ??

Never even heard about it . Did I miss something good?

 

[BOBOR5353]

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