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Started by Martinus, October 17, 2014, 10:40:19 AM

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Barrister

#30
October 17, 2014, 01:23:33 PM
Quote from: garbon on October 17, 2014, 01:20:56 PM
Quote from: Barrister on October 17, 2014, 01:01:37 PM
Quote from: garbon on October 17, 2014, 12:38:39 PM
Quote from: Jacob on October 17, 2014, 11:28:56 AM
Quote from: Martinus on October 17, 2014, 11:25:26 AM
You seem to be very defensive. If you are not interested in the thread, don't respond.

You're being pretty unclear though. You asked people what their "great work" was and said you weren't looking for suggestions for yourself, as you have your own ideas. And then you are rejecting people's replies because they're not sufficiently original for you.

It's kind of like you wanted to have a thread about yourself, but dressed it up in asking about other people even though you're not actually interested in what they have to say.

I thought he was pretty clear that he was interested in what are responses beyond raising kids. The problem, of course, is that for some people that is the answer to what their "great work" is - so it doesn't necessarily make sense to ask them to think "beyond" that.

It's not just that he wasn't interested, he was completely dismissive of "family" being an answer to his vaguely worded question.

I don't think he was so dismissive of family being an answer - he was just not particularly interested about families and wanted to get answers beyond that.

Languish, you be the judge of Marty's intent and thinking.

Quote from: MartinusI suppose if you must, please say "raising children" but I am looking for something that benefits the community (or at least has a communal aspect) more than your immediate tribe.

:hmm:
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CountDeMoney

#31
October 17, 2014, 01:25:45 PM
Quote from: derspiess on October 17, 2014, 01:07:03 PM
Another Marty vanity thread backfires :lol:

garbon

#32
October 17, 2014, 01:27:12 PM
Quote from: Barrister on October 17, 2014, 01:23:33 PM
Quote from: garbon on October 17, 2014, 01:20:56 PM
Quote from: Barrister on October 17, 2014, 01:01:37 PM
Quote from: garbon on October 17, 2014, 12:38:39 PM
Quote from: Jacob on October 17, 2014, 11:28:56 AM
Quote from: Martinus on October 17, 2014, 11:25:26 AM
You seem to be very defensive. If you are not interested in the thread, don't respond.

You're being pretty unclear though. You asked people what their "great work" was and said you weren't looking for suggestions for yourself, as you have your own ideas. And then you are rejecting people's replies because they're not sufficiently original for you.

It's kind of like you wanted to have a thread about yourself, but dressed it up in asking about other people even though you're not actually interested in what they have to say.

I thought he was pretty clear that he was interested in what are responses beyond raising kids. The problem, of course, is that for some people that is the answer to what their "great work" is - so it doesn't necessarily make sense to ask them to think "beyond" that.

It's not just that he wasn't interested, he was completely dismissive of "family" being an answer to his vaguely worded question.

I don't think he was so dismissive of family being an answer - he was just not particularly interested about families and wanted to get answers beyond that.

Languish, you be the judge of Marty's intent and thinking.

Quote from: MartinusI suppose if you must, please say "raising children" but I am looking for something that benefits the community (or at least has a communal aspect) more than your immediate tribe.

:hmm:

God, parents are so obnoxious.
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Barrister

#33
October 17, 2014, 01:27:59 PM
Quote from: garbon on October 17, 2014, 01:27:12 PM
God, parents are so obnoxious.

Why, it's even as if I have a thread about that somewhere... :shifty:
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Jacob

#34
October 17, 2014, 01:28:16 PM
Quote from: garbon on October 17, 2014, 01:27:12 PMGod, parents are so obnoxious.

Almost enough to make you wish you didn't have any, right?

MadImmortalMan

#35
October 17, 2014, 01:32:34 PM
Most great works have no communal aspect. Most great works that do have a communal aspect (Pyramids, Great Wall) are monuments to slavery and death.
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garbon

#36
October 17, 2014, 01:34:32 PM
Quote from: Jacob on October 17, 2014, 01:28:16 PM
Quote from: garbon on October 17, 2014, 01:27:12 PMGod, parents are so obnoxious.

Almost enough to make you wish you didn't have any, right?

No not really. Also, I was just thinking about how quick you are to perceive a slight that doesn't really even have to be one. Granted, I think you have all picked up correctly on Marti's generally tendencies, but if we are considering him to be "reformed", I think it would behoove us not to get so touchy and pissy before he does.
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."

I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

Jacob

#37
October 17, 2014, 01:36:34 PM
Quote from: garbon on October 17, 2014, 01:34:32 PMNo not really. Also, I was just thinking about how quick you are to perceive a slight that doesn't really even have to be one. Granted, I think you have all picked up correctly on Marti's generally tendencies, but if we are considering him to be "reformed", I think it would behoove us not to get so touchy and pissy before he does.

Marty has already shown that he hasn't reformed AFAIAC.

garbon

#38
October 17, 2014, 01:40:10 PM
Quote from: Jacob on October 17, 2014, 01:36:34 PM
Quote from: garbon on October 17, 2014, 01:34:32 PMNo not really. Also, I was just thinking about how quick you are to perceive a slight that doesn't really even have to be one. Granted, I think you have all picked up correctly on Marti's generally tendencies, but if we are considering him to be "reformed", I think it would behoove us not to get so touchy and pissy before he does.

Marty has already shown that he hasn't reformed AFAIAC.

I've only seen him wish a terrible life on one person so far. -_-
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."

I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

Eddie Teach

#39
October 17, 2014, 01:47:34 PM
Quote from: garbon on October 17, 2014, 01:27:12 PM
God, parents are so obnoxious.

They just don't understand. :(
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Valmy

#41
October 17, 2014, 01:55:37 PM
Quote from: garbon on October 17, 2014, 01:27:12 PM
God, parents are so obnoxious.

Really?  Huh.  I rarely ever mention my kids around here.
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Barrister

#42
October 17, 2014, 01:56:41 PM
Quote from: Valmy on October 17, 2014, 01:55:37 PM
Quote from: garbon on October 17, 2014, 01:27:12 PM
God, parents are so obnoxious.

Really?  Huh.  I rarely ever mention my kids around here.

:(  I like good stories about little kids.
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garbon

#43
October 17, 2014, 01:56:53 PM
Quote from: Valmy on October 17, 2014, 01:55:37 PM
Quote from: garbon on October 17, 2014, 01:27:12 PM
God, parents are so obnoxious.

Really?  Huh.  I rarely ever mention my kids around here.

It was in relation to what BB is doing here. I wasn't complaining about parenting stories.
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."

I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

DGuller

#44
October 17, 2014, 01:57:27 PM
Parenting is like masturbating.  It's enjoyable to you, but other people are not interested in hearing about it.
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