I hope you get well and get over your hot, hot boss. I also think you should take this "hook free" time as a sign of positive change and work towards ridding yourself of that crippling habit. Just a thought. Maybe poster collecting would be more fun. What am I talking about , maybe? Of course it would be!
Baby, you are now, as we say in Canada, talking!! Imagine how Mr Hot Hot would look at you if you invited him over to look at some fine, vintage posters. I think it's safe to say that his pants would be folded neatly on the chair for a few hours. Believe me, it works!!
Well, that was just some humour based on Wednes and I and our history as friends here on LJ...hers as a hook-upper and me as a pothead avoider. However, now that you mention it, I would describe any unnecessary habit as non-progressive and when considering the amount of time that hooking-up or needing to hook-up or celebrating the hook-up seems to take and/or occupy in this journal, I would say that maybe it is crippling. That's just an observation and I'm willing to be corrected. It certainly causes great and frequent distress, more so than the hot, ever hot one. I'm aware of the "medical" use that she claims so I don't really care...it's her choice and I enjoy her and the journal. Anyway, does that clarify it for you?
Many of you will be astonished to know that I am toying with the idea of severely cutting back on my usage with the help of H and my new doc. But who knows?
I go back and forth on the issue often, I could certainly be doing better things with the money, but I really enjoy it, and it has its benefits...anyway updates to follow.
You are certainly free to refer to her habit as crippling if you like. But it carries with it judgment. I would assume then that you have no comparable vices such as tobacco, alcohol, sex, religion, caffeine, sugar, red meat, fatty foods,...etc. Or any other addictive habit. Otherwise such a statement would be hypocritical beyond description.
Again, I guess my humour was misguided...however, no I have no vices that you've listed or that are crippling. Happy? I'm not a hypocrite of any description, thanks anyway. I have coffee in the morning but gave up any after that and now have ginseng tea. I am not religious, I don't smoke anything or use any narcotics, I use no sugar whatsoever...except in crappy diner coffee and that's just a little...I eat almost no meat...especially of the red variety. I recently gave up milk and drink soy. I drink alcohol rarely...in my interests, I list "going straight edge" and that's not a joke...I also list red wine but I haven't touched a glass in over six months so I don't think that's a troubling habit, just a little joy. My masturbation is infrequent and I enjoy a healthy, active sex life...but I'm not an addict. I would say that my biggest habits, and these can easily be confirmed by those that know me well, are club soda, vitamins and spending crippling amounts of money on vintage movie posters. These activities rarely consume any of my time outside of their normal place. I'm not held back by them, nor am I troubled in any way by their possible disappearance...unless you count complaining about debt. I do, I admit, daydream about poster purchases and having a little more money, but I don't feel that qualifies. I have no cable and see very little TV...also a time consuming waste of life drug. I also would be very sad in a world that didn't allow toast and honey in the morning...very sad. I'm practically perfect, and get this, I'm getting fucking better all the time. I'm also handsome but have no real ass to speak of. I'm mildly addicted to movies and records...does that count? I may be addicted to the Internet. Bored yet?
According to who, exactly? It certainly isn't defined that way in my dictionary...the world's best and most proudly dope-free dictionary in the world. It's also not very strong, in terms of chemical alteration, is it? It might be an apples to oranges debate you're striving for...I dunno.
Are you listening to Fugazi right now, Nate? I am. They're straight edge, you know. They're also, like me, fucking terrific.
Well, exactly my point. I mean, I thought I had already stated a distatse for God and religion. I'm not going to start being insulted by Christian rules and regulations. I like to have sex outside of marriage. It's hot the way I do it.
We could sit all day and argue about whose opinion is correct. The fact of the matter is you are in no more of a position to judge my habits as crippling than I am to judge your pride as a VICE (not sin). So just admit that you have no more moral high ground than I do.
I have no idea what your habits consist of. Am I mistaken here? I thought I was posting in Wednes' space. My observations were based on a long time "subscription" to her journal and an opinion on a recent post/reply by you. I never once referred to you or your habits. Are you high or something? You seem quite paranoid, although most potheads deny that's a side-effect, of course. Try reading my replies when you come down...maybe after a nap.
I always just assume people can discern between seriousness/humour and opinion stating and decide for themselves. I give people credit for the base understanding that I have no more high ground than anyone else. I'm from Earth, that's understood. I also like to act like an egomaniac when confronted. It's a contrary device that's in my DNA. My DNA is stunning, by the way. Clean!
I think everyone but you is laughing at this thread. Please...see the humour. Wednes admits no offence and she was the one I was "judging". She reads my journal and has learned not to take me too seriously. Lighten up. Let's move on, okay? I don't know you. I have no desire to dip into a name calling exchange here. Perhaps my use of "pothead" was seen as the beginning of the name calling...maybe not. Either way, as I've stated from the beginning, I'm trying to be funny here...always was. Surely you can take a little rib poking, can't you? I thought we "straights" were the uptight, square ones? Make a few jokes about obsessive collectors and their pointless exploits. Do it with some truth AND some humour. We can take it.
It's been entertaining for awhile, but honestly, profane personal attacks (even with asterisks) should be confined to your own journal space, not mine.
Here are a few things that I find offensive when said to me...
"Are you high or something?" Are my opinions less valid because of my occasional drug use?
"Try reading my replies when you come down...maybe after a nap." Once again an obvious implication that my opinions are invalid.
They may have been intended as humor, but since humor is subjective people might take a little more care as to what they say to others.
I'll just remember that from now on when I try and point out that smoking weed is no more crippling than any other habit that my opinions are not valid because I'm just a pothead. I'll bear that in mind in future posts.
And I'm sorry if it seems to me that when people refer to Wednes' habits as crippling I feel the need to point out that it's subjective. But I would like people to just once come to the defense of potheads.
Well, the first two comments there were made after you used the word "a**hole". Once you start with name calling, it usually gets ugly.
I realize that your intention was to defend pot smoking; you wanted it known that a pot habit need not be "crippling". Point taken.
The problem is that a) the comments in question were addressed to me, and b) they were intended as humorous. I found them funny. c) Nobody said anyone comments were not valid due to pot use. If Tinted One felt that way, he wouldn't be talking to me at all, since he is well aware of my habits. d) Opinions are all subjective, that is what makes them different from facts.
People are allowed to disagree, and to express opinions. Everyone who disagrees with you is not an arrogant asshole; regardless of how eloquent they are in defending their own opinions.
N, you often become disgruntled and snippy when people don't completely subdue at the introduction of your contrary opinions. I submit that you might feel better if you concentrate on stating your case clearly without any attempts to change anyone's mind. You make valid points, why care whether or not you're changing the minds of people whom you'll probably never meet?
You'll find that most of the folks on my friends lists are highly stubborn and opinionated. These are the kinds of people I enjoy the most and learn the most from.
Actually if you check the thread carefully you will find that I called him and a** hole in response to his dismissive tone. And I did NOT start name calling.
I was not looking for people to submit to my opinion. I was looking to have my opinions taken seriously. However, that is simply not possible when people prefer to believe that potheads are incapable of forming valid opinions.
This is sort of a moot point, but he isn't the jerk-off that you seem to take him for, he's quite clever and nice. You don't really think I'd waste any time friending someone who was openly dismissive of potheads, do you?
It might be more fun to give people the benefit of the doubt once in awhile.
Actually, he wasn't judging anyone's habits, least of all yours. He was making a JOKE regarding MY habit, because I talk about it often, leaving myself open to the critique of others. That is part of the open exchange that happens in a public forum such as this one.
I suspect, N, that you internalized Tinted One's initial comment, because you and I may share some vices...but no harm was intended. I may have missed it, but I saw no procclamation of a moral "high ground".
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Though its not as bad as when Schwab runs out of cigarrettes; or chronic drinkers dont' drink for say, 12 hours...
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Many of you will be astonished to know that I am toying with the idea of severely cutting back on my usage with the help of H and my new doc. But who knows?
I go back and forth on the issue often, I could certainly be doing better things with the money, but I really enjoy it, and it has its benefits...anyway updates to follow.
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Are you listening to Fugazi right now, Nate? I am. They're straight edge, you know. They're also, like me, fucking terrific.
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I imagine so...
Besides, the Christians take issue with all kinds of things that are just fine among pagans such as myself.
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I always just assume people can discern between seriousness/humour and opinion stating and decide for themselves. I give people credit for the base understanding that I have no more high ground than anyone else. I'm from Earth, that's understood. I also like to act like an egomaniac when confronted. It's a contrary device that's in my DNA. My DNA is stunning, by the way. Clean!
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I have just one question though. What part of your oh so stunning DNA makes you such a judgmental a** hole?
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It's been entertaining for awhile, but honestly, profane personal attacks (even with asterisks) should be confined to your own journal space, not mine.
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"Are you high or something?"
Are my opinions less valid because of my occasional drug use?
"Try reading my replies when you come down...maybe after a nap."
Once again an obvious implication that my opinions are invalid.
They may have been intended as humor, but since humor is subjective people might take a little more care as to what they say to others.
I'll just remember that from now on when I try and point out that smoking weed is no more crippling than any other habit that my opinions are not valid because I'm just a pothead. I'll bear that in mind in future posts.
And I'm sorry if it seems to me that when people refer to Wednes' habits as crippling I feel the need to point out that it's subjective. But I would like people to just once come to the defense of potheads.
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I realize that your intention was to defend pot smoking; you wanted it known that a pot habit need not be "crippling". Point taken.
The problem is that a) the comments in question were addressed to me, and b) they were intended as humorous. I found them funny.
c) Nobody said anyone comments were not valid due to pot use. If Tinted One felt that way, he wouldn't be talking to me at all, since he is well aware of my habits.
d) Opinions are all subjective, that is what makes them different from facts.
People are allowed to disagree, and to express opinions. Everyone who disagrees with you is not an arrogant asshole; regardless of how eloquent they are in defending their own opinions.
N, you often become disgruntled and snippy when people don't completely subdue at the introduction of your contrary opinions. I submit that you might feel better if you concentrate on stating your case clearly without any attempts to change anyone's mind. You make valid points, why care whether or not you're changing the minds of people whom you'll probably never meet?
You'll find that most of the folks on my friends lists are highly stubborn and opinionated. These are the kinds of people I enjoy the most and learn the most from.
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I was not looking for people to submit to my opinion. I was looking to have my opinions taken seriously. However, that is simply not possible when people prefer to believe that potheads are incapable of forming valid opinions.
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It might be more fun to give people the benefit of the doubt once in awhile.
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K's Leg is feeling much better, so we may see you tonight. Actually we were hoping to see Dr. Strangelove tonight too.
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I'm glad K's leg is better, any idea what caused it? That must be scary.
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I suspect, N, that you internalized Tinted One's initial comment, because you and I may share some vices...but no harm was intended. I may have missed it, but I saw no procclamation of a moral "high ground".
I said "high" hahaha, that was cool...
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