Originally posted by Grampy Bobby "They are being themselves whether we like it or not, and they are being themselves whether they know it or not."
Sounds as if you're concluding that everyone's points of view and style of expression is essentially the same...
No, not everyone. It's a significant number, enough to be seen if you are looking. If everyone was doing this, who would be left for the free thinkers to mimic? 😉 😛 😀
Originally posted by lemon lime No, not everyone. It's a significant number, enough to be seen if you are looking. If everyone was doing this, who would be left for the free thinkers to mimic? 😉 😛 😀
"No, not everyone..."
Hmm... I've always thought that a person's points of view and style
of expression were as distinctively their own as their given name.
Originally posted by Grampy Bobby "No, not everyone..."
Hmm... I've always thought that a person's points of view and style
of expression were as distinctively their own as their given name.
They are distinctively their own. Affectation of style and viewpoint can't entirely disguise who someone is (not that they are trying to disguise themselves) and I believe everyones individual "fingerprint" does (or will) show through. It's actually both, we are all mostly the same and we are all different. If I look at birds of a feather they all appear to be the same, but among their own kind the differences are apparent.
Originally posted by lemon lime They are distinctively their own. Affectation of style and viewpoint can't entirely disguise who someone is (not that they are trying to disguise themselves) and I believe everyones individual "fingerprint" does (or will) show through. It's actually both, we are all mostly the same and we are all different. If I look at birds of a feather they all appear to be the same, but among their own kind the differences are apparent.
Originally posted by Grampy Bobby Sounds as if we're in agreement.
P.S. Did you notice the clue?
What clue? I knew you weren't disagreeing with me. I may be relatively new to these boards, but I've been here long enough to understand the purpose of your questions and comments.
Or did you mean something else by clue? I haven't gone back to re-examine the clues in your word game yet. I've been ignoring my own advice about procrastination, and have been busy getting things done this week.
Originally posted by lemon lime So is the answer to the word game "name"?
Yes, my patient friend. What word in the language is more important than our given name? We respond to it as infants and toddlers; we wear it on our foreheads or chests in our teens; we listen for it in business meetings until we're called upon; that single word becomes an endearment when spoken by our loved ones and close friends. It's as distinctive as our souls.
Originally posted by Grampy Bobby Yes, my patient friend. What word in the language is more important than our given name? We respond to it as infants and toddlers; we wear it on our foreheads or chests in our teens; we listen for it in business meetings until we're called upon; that single word becomes an endearment when spoken by our loved ones and close friends. It's as distinctive as our souls.
I can't think of a personal pronoun I haven't already posted at the other thread. I also don't know what one particular word could be appropriate in any setting, from talking to a baby to talking to someone at a board meeting. At this point I would have to mechanically (in my mind) go through the alphabet starting with the letter "A", and try finding the word in this manner.
I can do this, but not when I need to rest and let the day melt away from my mind. Turning my mind off at the end of the day can be next to impossible unless I manage to find my way to the "nothing box". And if insomnia awaits me then sometimes a cup of coffee is enough to get me to relax so I can drift off to sleep. Sometimes nothing works, so I have to wait until hopefully the sandman shows up and mercifully beats me into unconsciousness with his bag of sand... grim, but effective.
Originally posted by Grampy Bobby You've been a good teacher over the years, darv. Don't you wish more people would find the courage to be themselves? You know, be unique; be the individual that's you. How sad when some feel the need to be beholden to some other dominating presence or influence in their lives. Maybe the impersonality of the internet itself is the cause of the need to cower and hide.
The dominating influence in your life is obviously the need to populate this forum with thread after thread of your dreary over-weening observations and back-handed passive aggressiveness.
Originally posted by lemon lime I can't think of a personal pronoun I haven't already posted at the other thread. I also don't know what one particular word could be appropriate in any setting, from talking to a baby to talking to someone at a board meeting. At this point I would have to mechanically (in my mind) go through the alphabet starting with the letter "A", and try findi ...[text shortened]... ows up and mercifully beats me into unconsciousness with his bag of sand... grim, but effective.
Mine would simply be "Bob" or Bobby" or when I'd disobeyed when young "Robert" from my Dad.
Postscript: Be nice to the Sandman. He's really your friend.
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