Comments on: On Finding Someone, And Mottos For Living http://greyduck.net/journal/790 Looking For Quacks In The Pavement Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:46:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Note of the Day » No amateurs need apply http://greyduck.net/journal/790/comment-page-1#comment-3538 Note of the Day » No amateurs need apply Wed, 24 May 2006 10:04:14 +0000 http://greyduck.net/wptest/journal/790#comment-3538 [...] The conclusion from all that thinking was, “If I didn’t have such cool friends and lovers in my life, I’d be a hermit.” Which is cynically amusing, considering that I used to be considered the major party chick, and more than a couple of An Tirian biffies sported graffiti along the lines of, “For a good time, take some Buttershots to the tall redhead in the purple Irish dress.” (That’s right, I was the medieval-recreation Paris Hilton. Without the rich parents or the starring role in amateur video, mind you.) Anyway, my point was that I’ve become less social in recent years, and I suspect it’s either due to higher standards or less patience with dumbshits. Hmm, now that I think about it, mostly less patience (although I have upped some of my standards *grin*). A lot less patience. Life’s too short, and all that. [...] [...] The conclusion from all that thinking was, “If I didn’t have such cool friends and lovers in my life, I’d be a hermit.” Which is cynically amusing, considering that I used to be considered the major party chick, and more than a couple of An Tirian biffies sported graffiti along the lines of, “For a good time, take some Buttershots to the tall redhead in the purple Irish dress.” (That’s right, I was the medieval-recreation Paris Hilton. Without the rich parents or the starring role in amateur video, mind you.) Anyway, my point was that I’ve become less social in recent years, and I suspect it’s either due to higher standards or less patience with dumbshits. Hmm, now that I think about it, mostly less patience (although I have upped some of my standards *grin*). A lot less patience. Life’s too short, and all that. [...]

]]> By: Note of the Day » Candles galore http://greyduck.net/journal/790/comment-page-1#comment-3214 Note of the Day » Candles galore Thu, 09 Mar 2006 07:07:03 +0000 http://greyduck.net/wptest/journal/790#comment-3214 [...] My Number One Internet Fanboy turns 34 today. Karel and I “met” online when he was Googling for taglines, and he found a .txt file of them that I had up on my website. He sent me a thank-you email, and I was delighted; we corresponded for many months before our first in-person meeting. That was several years ago; we’ve gone from casual online pals to very close friends (who also happened to have fallen in love). His mottos for living have deeply impacted my philosophies for the better, his geek-fu has saved my butt (and more importantly, my computer) many times, his common sense & honesty have straightened out my foolishness more than a few times, he’s enriched my life immensely, and he always makes me smile. I hope to be there to toast his birthday for many decades to come! [...] [...] My Number One Internet Fanboy turns 34 today. Karel and I “met” online when he was Googling for taglines, and he found a .txt file of them that I had up on my website. He sent me a thank-you email, and I was delighted; we corresponded for many months before our first in-person meeting. That was several years ago; we’ve gone from casual online pals to very close friends (who also happened to have fallen in love). His mottos for living have deeply impacted my philosophies for the better, his geek-fu has saved my butt (and more importantly, my computer) many times, his common sense & honesty have straightened out my foolishness more than a few times, he’s enriched my life immensely, and he always makes me smile. I hope to be there to toast his birthday for many decades to come! [...]

]]> By: The Cyberwolfe http://greyduck.net/journal/790/comment-page-1#comment-1567 The Cyberwolfe Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://greyduck.net/wptest/journal/790#comment-1567 Well, I have always been fond of "one standard" and try to live up to it. That's probably the most difficult one, since society today is so very double-standardized. <br> <br>One corollary I'd like to add to "do something" is: don't bitch about it if you aren't going to do something about it. After you've done all you and your friends can think of to change it, then you can bitch. Well, I have always been fond of “one standard” and try to live up to it. That’s probably the most difficult one, since society today is so very double-standardized.

One corollary I’d like to add to “do something” is: don’t bitch about it if you aren’t going to do something about it. After you’ve done all you and your friends can think of to change it, then you can bitch.

]]> By: GreyDuck http://greyduck.net/journal/790/comment-page-1#comment-1568 GreyDuck Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://greyduck.net/wptest/journal/790#comment-1568 Having been oh-so-guilty of exactly that... you are <i>so right</i>, man. Thanks for chiming in! Having been oh-so-guilty of exactly that… you are so right, man. Thanks for chiming in!

]]> By: Lilith http://greyduck.net/journal/790/comment-page-1#comment-1569 Lilith Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://greyduck.net/wptest/journal/790#comment-1569 I like to bitch whilst I'm in the midst of doing something about it, thankyouverymuch. It helps me think out the whys-and-wherefores of how to tackle the problems, helps me come up with creative solutions, and keeps me focused on the goals of getting to the results instead of meandering off on side-tracks. Plus it's just plain satisfying to do those primal war screams (figuratively speaking) while you're going into battle (more figurative speech...one hopes, at least!). *grin* I like to bitch whilst I’m in the midst of doing something about it, thankyouverymuch. It helps me think out the whys-and-wherefores of how to tackle the problems, helps me come up with creative solutions, and keeps me focused on the goals of getting to the results instead of meandering off on side-tracks. Plus it’s just plain satisfying to do those primal war screams (figuratively speaking) while you’re going into battle (more figurative speech…one hopes, at least!). *grin*

]]> By: GreyDuck http://greyduck.net/journal/790/comment-page-1#comment-1570 GreyDuck Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://greyduck.net/wptest/journal/790#comment-1570 He didn't say anything about <i>that</i>. Bitching while solving, okay. Bitching whilst avoiding, not okay. =) He didn’t say anything about that. Bitching while solving, okay. Bitching whilst avoiding, not okay. =)

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