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Now It's Your Thread
I'm sorry you think I sound like someone else, but that is beside the point. Why do you get so offended and angry, so fast, Pete? [rhetorical question] "...suddenly not allowed to give my opinion" Suddenly reverting to the idea that someone is trying to censor your speech--geez, it's like a mania. I'm just asking you a few questions. If you really want to rehash that situation: Yes, you said I hope you feel better, but you first basically informed me that H1N1 was a bunch of hokey, and to "not believe everything I hear," i.e. suggesting that I have no idea what I am suffering from, and must be mistaken. Enough of that situation--boring. I'm over it, and said that I did not need your sympathy. Your reaction had caught me off guard, but it's over. I was asking you about something entirely different. But then, this again: "Refried made an absolutely dead on point about us just being characters in a forum" Refried doesn't even really believe this. It's just a distancing move--not much point to it, since we spend many waking hours 'together,' don't we all? I spend more time around you guys than I do my own family. Again, I've just been asking you a few questions. Instead of wading through a sea of your links, I'm trying to have a direct conversation, with give and take.— October 30, 2009 12:49 a.m.
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"In my eyes,what CF did was much lower.She literally threw a shoe at him. CF asking RG to re-think his stance is akin to saying"I'm better than you. PERIOD!". Pete, I understand what you are saying about how what she said was hurtful, but what makes this any different from your tactics?— October 30, 2009 12:33 a.m.
Now It's Your Thread
Re: #93: "...most of the H1N1 vaccines are in the form of the flu mist and they are all live. that worries me. but the seasonal mist is also live, so i really don't know." magics, this is why they told me not to take any flu vaccine. The H1N1 itself really isn't so bad, and I have a major autoimmune condition. Even my little cousin, who has serious asthma, didn't have any complications. No one so far I've heard has had serious upper respiratory--it seems characterized more by high fevers, chills, and severe body aches. At least here, it does--and that is what I want to know: Is the virus mutating and showing up differently between populations? Might people in your neck of the woods have a cough, while here it's about the three predominant symptoms I mentioned? Elsewhere is it more vomiting and the big "D?" The latter is what I heard was more common in Mexico...— October 30, 2009 12:29 a.m.
Now It's Your Thread
"Notice how she didn't go off on me for talking about it either? That's called being civilized. I don't know how many times you want me to apologize for not saying more when you had the flu." She likely didn't notice it, Pete. 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 did not ask you to apologize for me having the flu, Pete. That would be ridiculous--and I'm not asking you to apologize anymore --not just for being inconsiderate in that situation--but for anything--because you made it clear that we are not friends, and that you do not consider it worth your time to cultivate relationships with posters. It is about proclaiming your opinion, all the way--I get it. Still, I just wondered if you had stopped to think that yes, magics is a nurse, and stated that she would be giving shots, not going to get one. She probably knows a fair amount about flu shots, as well as nursing in general. I would be more likely to ask her a question, too, in that case--what is her informed, educated opinion about the efficacy of swine flu or Asiatic flu or any kind of flu shot...What I'm saying is that I'm interested in other people and in learning from them more than I am just stating over and over what I already think or know to be true; this is why I participate in conversation threads.— October 30, 2009 12:20 a.m.
Now It's Your Thread
I feel like we're in a Werner Fassbinder film. Or a Fellini, where Mastroianni's life has become a circus of competing voices. Hey gringo? I think we have our authentic polyphonic narrative going right here! :)— October 29, 2009 11:53 p.m.
Now It's Your Thread
RE: #78: I didn't intend to invoke that subject, Pete. I was wondering if you had truly read what magics wrote. I'm trying to figure out how much you actually pay attention to what other people say about themselves, their lives, their opinions.— October 29, 2009 11:45 p.m.
Now It's Your Thread
I appreciate the honesty, Pete, and hell's yeah, you have toned down the name calling--hopefully to give it up for funner words-- but am curious about the splitting of hairs--when you say she treads where you 'would not dare go.' What in your opinion makes CuddleFish's statements more transgressive in some way? I am asking in all seriousness, btw. And I would propose this: If you ever feel talked down to by me, check again and ask honestly, is it me? Is it her, or is she just being herself, and is it my perception/feeling of intimidation? I am friends with folk on this site who have a nasty habit of indulging in unintended condescension--it's not really my style, no more than this myth of me correcting people's grammar. Projection, anyone? :)— October 29, 2009 11:44 p.m.
Friends Are Like Jewels
Ok, this is ugly enough, people. Gringo, your post in #96 was not useful to anyone with cancer either, was it? C'mon. Go back to your respective blog corners, and I'll entertain y'all separately. xoxox SD— October 29, 2009 11:31 p.m.
Now It's Your Thread
...and I was reacting favorably to your "can't we all just get along [in person]" comment, clearly :) Sleep? Whassat?— October 29, 2009 11:27 p.m.
Now It's Your Thread
re: #65: "... the best way to NOT really get to know people is through a heated debate with unkind words. i am just speaking my mind as it seems we all are. perhaps in the future we could all get together and see what we are really like, in person. i am sure we will all see the good in one another at some point. should you choose to accept this invitation is up to you. sweet dreams, everyone." magics, thank you for saying the most sensible thing on this thread, and I like it when you break your meditation now and then, girl. People are 100% more likely to misunderstand each other in written communication than they are in person, where they can read subtle body language as well as listen to words. I think both parties had very good points, and am only sorry to not get to read or participate in a mature, reasoned discussion of the actual social issues--you know, the ones left wayyyyy back there. :) re: #67: Pete, not to pick a fight with you by any means, though your comment about "I would NEVER insult someone by degrading them and talking down to them" was mighty puzzling, during the reading of which I suddenly began to hear a strange, tinny-voiced argument from the kitchen, seemingly coming from the whistling kettle, and that pot soaking in the sink-- ...anyway, I am just curious. While you were busy contemplating your worst conceivable fate--one's person being ignored--you absentmindedly posted a statement and a link for magics. Is there anything in post #65 that might lead you to rethink telling magics not to get a flu shot? Any information you might have missed there?— October 29, 2009 11:06 p.m.