I LOVE getting to know people, and I love getting in touch with others who are scattered all over the place, living very different lives from mine. I feel closer to 'the world' since participating in messageboards, and I have made the most incredibly interesting friends over the last few years.
I love these friends, and consider them part of my 'real life'. I may even meet some of them over the next few years. After you get close to someone's mind, you can't help wanting to wrap your arms around them in the most warm and affectionate embrace. At least, that's how I feel. But then, I am a very affectionate person, and I think most people are quite wonderful in their own special ways.
I enjoy AO because I really, really crave being around smart people, and there are so many incredibly bright individuals here. It's a delight to read some of the beautifully-written comments I find at AO on a regular basis. I love the minds behind these thoughts. What greater loveliness is there than the articulate expression of human reason? One mind seeking to communicate with and 'experience' others.
And it's ironic really that this form of technology has done so much to provide practice for our "old-fashioned" writing skills.
I like lots of the people here, but some are more outgoing, engaging and easier to get to know than others. I come here for fun and for interesting conversation. So when people attack me, it's hurts my feelings a lot, because I don't think I initiate attacks on others.
Five people ganged up on me in the astrology thread, for example. I exchanged views with the first two, but ran out of energy when three more piled on. It was too much adversity regarding something that to me is just a fun interest. I don't come here to exhaust my energies defending myself against attack on thread after thread, and that's what seemed to be happening. After the astrology thread, I left for two weeks, because I felt like I had been spending WAY too much time on boards, and wasn't having much fun in the bargain.
I used to post on another board quite a bit, but for some reason I have lost interest in many of those people. The individuals at AO are SO smart, and they are 99% guys. Not just guys, but guys that like to communicate ! heh. What an ideal place. And I do SO love eavesdropping on 'guy talk' - it's such fun!
If my memory serves me correctly (ooh! I sound like the guy from Iron Chef) it was Chris Bailey from The Saints who wrote the lines
Here I am in a psychopathic world
Trying to avoid disaster
Chester agrees with Chris.
But to be more specific, let's see....hmmmmm....
I like all the Australians because well you know, they're Australian so I like them on principle.
Oh OK, I like all the Kiwis on principle as well (grudgingly).
I like the g 'cause he's a swell guy.
I like Hassan because I always agree with him which is fantastic because it saves me the bother of posting.
I like the Europeans because they're European.
I like billybobsky becasue he's a maquettologist with a conscience.
I like Giaguara because she's a woman AND Italian which simply has to be the best of both worlds. God, she's European as well. Giaguara I may be in love with you.
I like Carol 'cause she's a woman and a total nutcase.
I like Nebulous 'cause she's a woman and.....oh hell, I just like all the women on principle as well OK?
I like anybody who's funny even if they don't realise it (funny being defined by what I find funny not what you find funny).
I like (and miss) pscates even tho' he doesn't come to AO because he always seems so genuine (which could be a complete misconception and he may be off axe-murdering someone this very minute for all I know).
I like Kickaha for giving me the phrase "widdle robot" because it's just so cute and I shall completely Elmer Fuddify it and henceforth refer to Wrong Robot as "widdle wobot".
I like widdle wobot because I know he'll put up with me calling him widdle wobot.
That's about it I think. If you're not one of those people or you don't fall into one of those categories, chances are I don't like you.
ShawnJ, you may think I'm close-minded against Bush-bashing threads, but if you look at the whole of political subject-matter here, a vast majority of these threads have to do with putting Bush down. If there was a bit more even distribution of political idealism, it wouldn't be a big deal, but the sheer volume of Republican/conservative/Bush-bashing threads is too much.
Wrong Robot, there I was thinking you had a halfway decent sense of humour. Wrong again. My, but the disappointments are coming thick and fast these days.
Quote:
Originally posted by Carol A
Chester - do you really think I'm a nutcase?
Because I like astrology, or because of something else?
Sniff, sob.....
Carol, no I don't really think you're a nutcase. Well yes I do but I mean that in the nicest way. Nutcases are good. I didn't read the astrology thread. But if I had and witnessed you being ganged up on, I would almost certainly have felt the need to jump in and defend you.
This needing to be thick skinned business is all very well - up to a point. The fact that whatever stupidity was thrust upon you in that thread resulted in you staying away, heaps more disappointment on my already rather large pile of disappointment.
It's times like that you need to remind yourself of the old saying "opinions are like a**holes - everybody's got one."
And Giaguara, before I freak you out (altho' I think that's unlikely) and do any more damage, I'm not gay and I'm not in love with you (well OK maybe just a little bit but hey, isn't everybody ).
Wrong Robot, there I was thinking you had a halfway decent sense of humour. Wrong again. My, but the disappointments are coming thick and fast these days.
Thanks wobot. I'm feeling a little thin skinned myself at the moment. If you'd let me down it probably would have been more than this koala could bear.
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I love these friends, and consider them part of my 'real life'. I may even meet some of them over the next few years. After you get close to someone's mind, you can't help wanting to wrap your arms around them in the most warm and affectionate embrace. At least, that's how I feel. But then, I am a very affectionate person, and I think most people are quite wonderful in their own special ways.
I enjoy AO because I really, really crave being around smart people, and there are so many incredibly bright individuals here. It's a delight to read some of the beautifully-written comments I find at AO on a regular basis. I love the minds behind these thoughts. What greater loveliness is there than the articulate expression of human reason? One mind seeking to communicate with and 'experience' others.
And it's ironic really that this form of technology has done so much to provide practice for our "old-fashioned" writing skills.
I like lots of the people here, but some are more outgoing, engaging and easier to get to know than others. I come here for fun and for interesting conversation. So when people attack me, it's hurts my feelings a lot, because I don't think I initiate attacks on others.
Five people ganged up on me in the astrology thread, for example. I exchanged views with the first two, but ran out of energy when three more piled on. It was too much adversity regarding something that to me is just a fun interest. I don't come here to exhaust my energies defending myself against attack on thread after thread, and that's what seemed to be happening. After the astrology thread, I left for two weeks, because I felt like I had been spending WAY too much time on boards, and wasn't having much fun in the bargain.
I used to post on another board quite a bit, but for some reason I have lost interest in many of those people. The individuals at AO are SO smart, and they are 99% guys. Not just guys, but guys that like to communicate ! heh. What an ideal place. And I do SO love eavesdropping on 'guy talk' - it's such fun!
Originally posted by Carol A
And it's ironic really that this form of technology has done so much to provide practice for our "old-fashioned" writing skills.
y43h t0t4a11y i 4m t3h gr8!
Originally posted by Wrong Robot
y43h t0t4a11y i 4m t3h gr8!
ur teh scuk
Whooooooooooo*thud*
Here I am in a psychopathic world
Trying to avoid disaster
Chester agrees with Chris.
But to be more specific, let's see....hmmmmm....
I like all the Australians because well you know, they're Australian so I like them on principle.
Oh OK, I like all the Kiwis on principle as well (grudgingly).
I like the g 'cause he's a swell guy.
I like Hassan because I always agree with him which is fantastic because it saves me the bother of posting.
I like the Europeans because they're European.
I like billybobsky becasue he's a maquettologist with a conscience.
I like Giaguara because she's a woman AND Italian which simply has to be the best of both worlds. God, she's European as well. Giaguara I may be in love with you.
I like Carol 'cause she's a woman and a total nutcase.
I like Nebulous 'cause she's a woman and.....oh hell, I just like all the women on principle as well OK?
I like anybody who's funny even if they don't realise it (funny being defined by what I find funny not what you find funny).
I like (and miss) pscates even tho' he doesn't come to AO because he always seems so genuine (which could be a complete misconception and he may be off axe-murdering someone this very minute for all I know).
I like Kickaha for giving me the phrase "widdle robot" because it's just so cute and I shall completely Elmer Fuddify it and henceforth refer to Wrong Robot as "widdle wobot".
I like widdle wobot because I know he'll put up with me calling him widdle wobot.
That's about it I think. If you're not one of those people or you don't fall into one of those categories, chances are I don't like you.
Bad luck. Can't win 'em all.
Originally posted by lazylester
I like widdle wobot because I know he'll put up with me calling him widdle wobot.
I like Carol 'cause she's a woman and a total nutcase.
Chester - do you really think I'm a nutcase?
Because I like astrology, or because of something else?
Sniff, sob.....
Originally posted by Carol A
Chester - do you really think I'm a nutcase?
Because I like astrology, or because of something else?
Sniff, sob.....
Who is this so called 'crazychester' guy anyway?
murbot, I don't recall anything being said about *sex*... I assumed she meant she wanted you with a side dish of fava beans and a nice chianti.
Originally posted by Kickaha
*yawn* Hey, what'd I miss?
murbot, I don't recall anything being said about *sex*... I assumed she meant she wanted you with a side dish of fava beans and a nice chianti.
Only if he pay the bill
Wrong Robot, there I was thinking you had a halfway decent sense of humour. Wrong again. My, but the disappointments are coming thick and fast these days.
Originally posted by Carol A
Chester - do you really think I'm a nutcase?
Because I like astrology, or because of something else?
Sniff, sob.....
Carol, no I don't really think you're a nutcase. Well yes I do but I mean that in the nicest way. Nutcases are good. I didn't read the astrology thread. But if I had and witnessed you being ganged up on, I would almost certainly have felt the need to jump in and defend you.
This needing to be thick skinned business is all very well - up to a point. The fact that whatever stupidity was thrust upon you in that thread resulted in you staying away, heaps more disappointment on my already rather large pile of disappointment.
It's times like that you need to remind yourself of the old saying "opinions are like a**holes - everybody's got one."
And Giaguara, before I freak you out (altho' I think that's unlikely) and do any more damage, I'm not gay and I'm not in love with you (well OK maybe just a little bit but hey, isn't everybody
Originally posted by stacyfester
Wrong Robot, there I was thinking you had a halfway decent sense of humour. Wrong again. My, but the disappointments are coming thick and fast these days.
eh?
do I know you?
Originally posted by widdle wobot
eh?
do I know you?
Thanks wobot. I'm feeling a little thin skinned myself at the moment. If you'd let me down it probably would have been more than this koala could bear.
Stacy
Let just say that she do not come from Italia and she love many apple related products
Originally posted by Powerdoc
Crazychester, if you really loved Giaguara, you will have a better knowledge of here biography.
Let just say that she do not come from Italia and she love many apple related products
What?! She doesn't even speak Italian?
Right that's it Giaguara. The wedding's off. Pity. San Francisco's my second favorite city - after Rome, of course.