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"So my yelling at God is romantic? O_o" Yelling at god pretty much defines the Romantic period, capital "R." Until Nietzche 'killed' god, and we commenced mumbling unromantically to the stones in our pockets :)— October 30, 2009 3:03 a.m.
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re: #150: Saved! I am going to have to scan the best rage "instructions" ever. From a new agey dips*** book a cousin gave her sister, with the first chapter on how to throw a tantrum. Diagrams! Mantras! Materials! (floor and pillow sold separately). Ok, on my to-do list. You all shall have tantrum instructions tomorrow. :)— October 30, 2009 2:45 a.m.
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re: #148: Should I hunt it down? :)— October 30, 2009 2:38 a.m.
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Sorry guys, I had to run down to the clubhouse and pick up some more cheddar...and call my doctor--tests'r back rickey--I'm negative, so you didn't give 'it' to me after all--and how DIDN'T you, really! :) "Knowing when to use laymen's language is a part of that intelligence." I'm used to getting fenced in by stereotypes on this site (however flattering they might appear to be), but would also resist this characterization. I write pretty simply when it is called for, and with more complexity when necessary. A vote was taken, and it was decided that I communicate ok, right refried? I don't have to use the 'school' voice all of the time. As for the muse, well I will try to honor that position by being the biggest a-hole I can for Pete :) However, it is damned unfair that I do not get a cheap muse out of the deal. "Even when you and I have our moments,SD,I'm not following you around harrassing you." True, you're not as bad as Board about that. I think his incisor is still stuck in my heel. Enough about me--I already know her. So, "If my mother were to drop dead tomorrow,I'd laugh." Sigh. Really? How is one supposed to take that? I think I'd take it as Pete creating a romantic narrative voice for himself, as he should. He's practicing. Oops, I'm analyzing again--sorry. ;) ...But I can't help it--you provide so much material, Pete! "As for what I think about most people's lives compared to mine,YES! YES! YES! YES! And here's why. If CuddleFish had been through a tenth of the pain and raw emotion I've either witness or experienced in my life,she wouldn't be so damn quick to judge other people or be offended by the God awfulest stupid s*** this side of the Mississippi." What if this kind of reaction is exactly how people who have had great trauma in their lives tend to react? People deal with it differently. Great trauma made me a good listener (ask anyone on the planet except Josh Board). Great trauma made a friend of mine into a total hermit, suspicious and flinching around others. Past misery can do any number of numbers on us, and it is smarter to expect a f*d up, maladjusted response from a person who has suffered great trauma than it is to expect a well-adjusted response. What do you think of that?— October 30, 2009 2:37 a.m.
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Thanks, rickey. BTW, it was all your fault. :)— October 30, 2009 1:44 a.m.
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"When I blog about my experiences as a teenager,do you really give a flying f***? I would hope you wouldn't because I'm not documenting any of that for your benefit." Of course I cared--teared up when I read your first one. Do you think people read it stonefaced? I am just a human being, and the pain of others touches me sometimes more than my own pain. That's the truth, Pete. As you might say, "I'm gonna go on a limb and say" I think you are being disingenuous right now to say that you absolutely had no desire for anyone to read your stuff and connect with it, and understand you the way you wish to be understood--and even comment--for how would you know how it was taken unless everyone comments? What you clearly don't want is criticism in any way, shape or form, even though you say you want controversy and debate. Everyone feels that way, pretty much, far as I know. I told you I wouldn't write to offer any empathy, because you expressed that you didn't and don't want that either. (Course, I don't believe you on that, either :). Let me ask this, maybe you'll answer, and maybe not. Pete, you are always saying that your experiences are totally unique, that you have lived more in a decade than most people have lived their whole lives...Do you really think this is true about other people?— October 30, 2009 1:40 a.m.
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"Anything at this point,russl." Does this mean that you are tired of talking to me, or that I should read the rest of your post? If it is the former, no problem, but I won't finish reading the post. Lemme know, dude.— October 30, 2009 1:30 a.m.
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"I never said you were trying to censor my speech..." This is why I thought you were saying that, Pete: "...suddenly not allowed to give my opinion" "but for you to get your panties in an uproar because I'm not there holding your hand is pretty ridiculous. Should I be offended and angry that you never said"Gee Pete. Thanks for the understanding of my situation and predicament"?" Oh, you want to go back to this issue--ok, I'm easy tonight :) So...yeah, I would have said "Gee, Pete, thanks," etc. except there was the whole 'you're crazy for thinking you have it,' then the barrage of links to show me how dumb I was for thinking I had it. I mean, you are sitting there sweating, in icy-hot pain, and someone tells you you're imagining it. That's what it felt like--if you are really asking about it. So no, I didn't say "Gee, Pete...etc." The good wishes sounded phony in that case. Btw, I mean it when I say I'm over it. I'm just answering your questions at this point, though it feels kind of nice to be able to discuss--anything--calmly. :)— October 30, 2009 1:24 a.m.
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re: #118: When people's speech patterns start revving up, and the curses wind up, I tend to take it that they are pissed off. Sorry I misunderstood, but I am trying to understand written speech patterns, basically. Thing is, though, Pete: refried has lauded you for great honesty, but I do wonder about the honesty of this statement, that the only things that anger or offend you are child porn and snuff films. Who feels this way? Is that something to take at face value--I believe you have said before that all your statements should be taken this way. We would at least have to add CuddleFish "throwing a shoe" on this list, right? :)— October 30, 2009 1:17 a.m.
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99: "Notice how she didn't go off on me for talking about it either? That's called being civilized... And yes, it was civilized if she did, but doesn't that smack of censorship? I mean, you would not take that route by any means...or...? I say censorship because hypothetically, magics would have exercised self-control, and not said anything about it due to a sense of "civilization," as you put it--or did I get that wrong? Let me know. 105: "My way of saying that is"F*** you all! This IS all about me because I'm the motherf***er sittin' in this chair right now."" I don’t think that is what refried meant at all, and as a friend, I know he would not say or imply that to me. We talk about a lot of things, and connect as people. “If you were next to me while I was in here it might be a bit more about you. What part of I COME INTO THE "ROOM",TALK ABOUT WHATEVER IS BEING DISCUSSED AND LEAVE EVENTUALLY that escapes your brain? I've been a part of the website,(notice how I don't say group?)since late July. I've never met any of you.” What is interesting about this is that you seem to be saying that because we are faceless, if not voiceless, it is as though we don’t really exist. There is less social accountability because we are invisible, in a sense. Am I understanding your position?— October 30, 2009 1:06 a.m.