Posted by Winston_Tn on 4/3/06 9:12am
Msg #110521
OT: Public Service Announcement
We interrupt your regular scheduled programming for this puplic service announcement and rambling from a forum member.
Had this been an actual emergency, you would have been inundated with pop-ups, and advised to reboot.
I for one, prefer adherence to the institutional tenets of democracy, and have resolved that
capitalism is indubitably the most democratic of all economic systems. Each and every time one spends a dollar, or refrains from spending a dollar, one is casting a vote.
This is why so many people seemingly hate capitalism, because, with capitalism, the world in which we live, is merely the sum total result of each of our individual actions.
In other words, capitalism makes people responsible for their own actions, whether they like it or not.
As it is most often extremely frightening to look into the mirror, most people subscribe to a different philosophy.
A philosophy that is common to Republicans and Democrats, liberals and conservatives, blacks and whites, Christians and Moslems and Jews, environmentalists and industrialists, virtually every social-political group you can think of.
That common philosophy is scapegoatism, which basically states that all the world's problems are someone else's fault.
People refuse to see how they are contributing to the very problems they are condemning.
A simple example of this misguided conduct would be an objectional post on a public forum avering that all are "mean-spirited". Is this not in, and of itsself, mean-spirited?
If each of us would examine our own acts, many of the problems in this world would be significantly reduced, if not eliminated.
For example, the reason we have nuclear power plants is because people voted for them.
"What?!" you respond, "I never voted for nuclear power plants!"
Oh, yes you did! Not on a public ballot, but every time you turned on an electric appliance and every time you paid your electric bill.
You cannot demand absolutely unlimited electricity with absolute 100 % reliability at dirt cheap cost and at the same time deny every possible means of generating and transmitting that electricity.
Another example and closer to being 'On - Point': The reason there are so many solicitors is because you voted for them.
How? By patronizing them. "But I never patronize solicitors!" you indignantly respond. Never?
What about your college alma mater calling for donations? Or your favorite charity? Or that satellite TV service that gave you free equipment and installation? "But it was such a good deal," you counter. Or the house painting service you used? "But I was going to get my house painted anyway and this just saved me the trouble," you respond.
Anytime you make ANY exception and patronize ANY solicitor, you have cast a vote for solicitors.
Unlike the ballot box, capitalism is not a 'majority rules' form of democracy. In many ways, that is good, for this feature of capitalism has allowed such a wide diversity of goods and services and activities to proliferate in our society. That is why we have stamp collecting, bungee jumping, rock climbing, FlaMacian fallacious advise, and even solar power present and available in our society. That is also why we have such technological innovation in our society. With capitalism, we do not need a majority of the population to be interested to allow a good, service, or activity to exist and be available. We require only enough people who contribute enough money and effort to support any associated expenses for that good, service, or activity to exist. That is also bad since it allows many of the things the majority may consider undesirable to continue to exist.
For example...
One solitary response will justify the narcisstic and sanctimonious.
One positive response in 50 will justify a telephone solicitor's efforts.
One positive response in 10,000 to justify email spam existence.
Whatever there is in this world that you think needs to be changed, first honestly examine your own life to see if and how you are contributing to the very problem you are condemning.
Once you clean up your life to minimize your contribution to the problem, then you can ask others to make a similar change in their lives.
It is much easier to change your own life than to make others change their lives.
I therefore must now declare and commit myself to the excruciating task of "non-response" to the few on this board whom either solicit, seemingly post to invoke ire in the logically sane and rational, have narcisstic personality disorder, or newbies attempting occupational suicide. Subsequently, if I can attain this lofty level of tolerance and patience, I will then ask others to comply.
I now return you to your regular scheduled programming.
| Reply by Charm_AL on 4/3/06 10:18am
Msg #110533
one question....
Is there a twelve step program to help deal with the utter pain to reply to a post that screams I"M SO IN NEED OF MEDICATION?
| Reply by Winston_Tn on 4/3/06 10:43am
Msg #110547
OT: Re: OT: Anger Management
There is always another way...
When you occasionally have a really bad day, and you just need to take it out on someone, don't take it out on someone you know, take it out on someone you don't know.
It all started one day when I was sitting at my desk and remembered a phone call I had forgotten to make. I found the number and dialed it.
A man answered, saying, "Hello." I politely said, "This is Chris. May I please speak with Robin Carter?" Suddenly, the phone was slammed down on me.
I couldn't believe that anyone could be so rude.
I tracked down Robin's correct number and called her. I had transposed the last two digits of her phone number.
After hanging up with her, I decided to call the 'wrong' number again. When the same guy answered the phone, I yelled, "You're an Idiot!" and hung up.
I wrote his number down with the word 'Idiot' next to it, and put it in my desk drawer.
Every couple of weeks, when I was paying bills or had a really bad day, I'd call him up and yell, "You're an Idiot!" It always cheered me up.
When Caller ID came to our area, I thought my therapeutic 'Idiot' calling would have to stop.
So, I called his number and said, Hi, this is John Smith from the Telephone Company. I'm just calling to see if you're interested in the Caller ID program?"
He yelled, "NO!" and slammed the phone down.
I quickly called him back and said, "That's because you're an Idiot!"
One day I was at the store, getting ready to pull into a parking spot. Some guy in a black BMW cut me off and pulled into the spot I had patiently waited for.
I hit the horn and yelled that I had been waiting for the spot. The idiot ignored me. I noticed a "For Sale" sign in his car window, so I wrote down his number.
A couple of days later, right after calling the first Idiot, ( I had his number on speed dial ), I thought I had better call the BMW Idiot, too.
I said, "Is this the man with the black BMW for sale?"
"Yes, it is."
"Can you tell me where I can see it?"
"Yes, I live at 1802 West 34th Street. It's a yellow house, and the car's parked right out in front."
"What's your name?" I asked.
"My name is Don Hansen," he said.
"When's a good time to catch you, Don?"
"I'm home every evening after five."
"Listen, Don, can I tell you something?"
"Yes?"
"Don, you're an Idiot." Then I hung up, and added his number to my speed dial, too.
Now, when I had a problem, I had two Idiots to call. But after several months of calling them, it wasn't as enjoyable as it used to be So, I came up with an idea.
I called Idiot #1.
"Hello."
"You're an Idiot!" (But I didn't hang up.)
"Are you still there?" he asked.
"Yeah," I said.
"Stop calling me," he screamed.
"Make me," I said.
"Who are you?" he asked.
"My name is Don Hansen."
"Yeah? Where do you live?"
"Idiot, I live at 1802 West 34th Street, a yellow house, with my black Beamer parked in front."
He said, "I'm coming over right now, Don. And you had better start saying your prayers."
I said, "Yeah, like I'm really scared, Idiot."
Then I called Idiot #2.
"Hello?" he said.
"Hello, Idiot," I said.
He yelled, "If I ever find out who you are!"
"You'll what?" I said.
"I'll kick your @$$," he exclaimed.
I answered, "Well, Idiot, here's your chance. I'm coming over right now."
Then I hung up and immediately called the police, saying that I lived at 1802 West 34th Street, and that I was on my way over there to kill my gay lover.
Then I called Channel 4 News about the gang war going down on West 34th Street.
I quickly got into my car and headed over to 34th street.
There I saw two Idiots beating the crap out of each other in front of six squad cars, a police helicopter, and a news crew.
NOW, I feel better. Anger management really works.
| Reply by kkdmiddleton on 4/3/06 10:50am
Msg #110551
THAT'S TOOO FUNNY, THANKS FOR THE LAUGH TODAY! n/m
| Reply by Korey Humphreys on 4/3/06 11:07am
Msg #110560
LMAO!!! :) You're mini me!!! j/k Thanks for the laugh :) n/m
| Reply by AngelinaAZ on 4/3/06 11:08am
Msg #110562
LOL !!!!!!!!!!! n/m
| Reply by SarahBeth_CA on 4/3/06 11:16am
Msg #110571
Holy Crap that was a riot!!!!!!!!! n/m
| Reply by Charm_AL on 4/3/06 11:17am
Msg #110573
Re: OT: Re: OT: Anger Management
it isn't working!! I keep calling people but can't get a wrong number....drat!
| Reply by Winston_Tn on 4/3/06 2:07pm
Msg #110639
OT: Re: OT: Re: OT: Ummmm....
Try (321) 439-9599....
I am soooo bad... must self administer something hurtful immediately following this unwanted behavior so it will stop. ...knowing it works effectively only if the punishment is immediate, severe enough and administered consistently... like Vodka on the rocks....LOL
| Reply by SarahBeth_CA on 4/3/06 2:09pm
Msg #110641
Re: OT: Re: OT: Re: OT: Ummmm....
Somehow I think a spanking would not be considered punishment for you Winston. I think you'd end up laughing.
| Reply by Charm_AL on 4/3/06 2:12pm
Msg #110642
Re: OT: Re: OT: Re: OT: Ummmm....
LOL Sarah...spanking? That's for children, ever heard of cracking the whip? 
| Reply by SarahBeth_CA on 4/3/06 2:14pm
Msg #110643
Re: OT: Re: OT: Re: OT: Ummmm....
There are those who enjoy that also, it may not work.
| Reply by Charm_AL on 4/3/06 2:15pm
Msg #110644
lol...true, true...... n/m
| Reply by Winston_Tn on 4/3/06 3:07pm
Msg #110659
OT: SM: Re: lol...true, true......
Its unfathomable to me how one can express a semi-serious opinion amidst professionals, about some very serious socio-economic issues, only to be dealt recapitulations based in said professionals fantasies!
Have I ever given indication of submissiveness? From my terse dry-witted oft sarcastic writings, would I seem a likely candidate for either role-based S & M or escapism.... being reduced to a physical creature existing only in the here and now, feeling the pain and pleasure?
What do you have in mind?
| Reply by TitleGalCA on 4/3/06 3:31pm
Msg #110666
Re: OT: SM: LOL Winston!
Oh, I can't wait to hear the wailing...."this is supposed to be a professional forum!" "too much OT!" "I come here for the knowledge!".
I come here to read fun stuff like this 
| Reply by SarahBeth_CA on 4/3/06 3:35pm
Msg #110668
The Punishment to end all Punishments
You shall be placed in a recording studio booth filled with velvet posters, black light, a strobe light, and the playback of the musical stylings of Yoko Ono at full blast.
| Reply by Winston_Tn on 4/3/06 3:38pm
Msg #110670
Re: The Punishment to end all Punishments
Whoa! I'm having a flashback! ( Is that a velvet hendrix poster?)
| Reply by SarahBeth_CA on 4/3/06 3:41pm
Msg #110671
Re: The Punishment to end all Punishments
Yes, the back wall has Hendrix and on the back of the door Jim Morrison.
| Reply by Winston_Tn on 4/3/06 3:57pm
Msg #110677
OT: Re: The Punishment to end all Punishments
My, you so eloquently depict the atmoshere not of punishment, but that of my
old college-days 'party room'. ... sigh
well, maybe the ONO would be a bit punishing....
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