6 Oct
2000
6 Oct
'00
9:58 a.m.
The lack of so-called "vulgar" language in
one's vocabulary demonstrates a
fundamental lack of maturity.
I would say that depends very heavily upon one's definition of the word
"mature". I can report, without regret, that I'm unlikely ever to be
"mature" by that definition - and I was born in 1962.
(I will admit the caveat that a fear of using "vulgar" language, in the
*very rare* situations where it really is appropriate, is also not
necessarily healthy.)
- Mark
11 Oct
11 Oct
2 p.m.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Tapley" <mtapley(a)swri.edu>
To: <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Friday, October 06, 2000 2:58 PM
Subject: Re: OFF-TOPIC Re: Re[4]: You might be a VMS Bigot if.....
(I will admit the caveat that a fear of using
"vulgar" language, in the
*very rare* situations where it really is appropriate, is also not
necessarily healthy.)
The most "appropriate" situation I can think of was when I was building sets
for my high school's drama department with a friend of mine. We were
building an extention of the stage to go from the corner to a doorway
(built-in to the wall) about 4 feet off the ground... the supports for it
weren't there yet - we had to attach the platform to the stage first. My
friend and I were laying on the floor, using our feet to keep the platform
above us. When the person helping us hold up the platform shoved it over to
the appropriate place, I was to take all the weight of the platform while my
friend nailed it to death with the nailgun. The person helping to hold it
would then (very quickly) crawl under it and hold it up while I screwed the
other side in place. Well, when we counted to three, the person let go, I
took all the weight and my friend started nailing (keep in mind that this is
about a 300 lb platform -- it was quite large and we shouldn't have been
doing it the way we were ;) ) and the person meant to come help me didn't...
he jumped up on the stage and ran across it, obviously on some other
importand business. My friend realized what was happening, dropped the
nailgun and helped me with the weight while we screamed for the third person
to come back and do what he was supposed to... he came back, *walking*, and
*walked on top of the platform we were supporting*... he was a largeish
person, about 225-250lbs. My back hasn't been the same since.
- Mark
Kevin
3:32 p.m.
New subject: Vintage computers and hypnotic induction, etc. (was: OFF-TOPIC...)
On Wed, 11 Oct 2000, Kevin Stewart made the following excuse for
foul language:
The most "appropriate" situation I can think
of was when I was building sets
for my high school's drama department with a friend of mine. We were
[...]
other side in place. Well, when we counted to three,
the person let go, I
took all the weight and my friend started nailing (keep in mind that this is
about a 300 lb platform -- it was quite large and we shouldn't have been
[...]
to come back and do what he was supposed to... he came
back, *walking*, and
*walked on top of the platform we were supporting*... he was a largeish
person, about 225-250lbs. My back hasn't been the same since.
Ouch! Sorry to hear that happened to you, it must not have been much
fun. :-( Still doesn't seem like an excuse for foul language,
however. For some reason, it seems that some people apparently just
can't handle a little pain without uttering a string of profanity.
Let's see, aside from the fun of some things in a hospital a few years
back, which included a chest tube and having all sorts of holes poked
in me, not to mention, in the past year or so being bitten, kicked and
having my feet steped on my a horse, and being tossed into a fence, I
didn't curse, swear, get angry, have a temper-tantrum or go berzerk.
On the other hand, I do agree partially with something that someone
said about it being healthier to let out a holler (doesn't have to be
gutteral language, however). Let out a blood curdling howl if you
must, it really is healthy, and there is evidence to support the fact
that it does help to decrease pain, and hence stress... but then, so
does hypnotism (including self-hypnois) and going into a meditative
trance. Ok, who's going to volunteer to try a blood-curdling howl
when they visit their dentist?
...and what piece of vintage computer equipment can you take along
running some sort of software that can help a beginner go into a
trance state? I recall seeing some software a while back that used a
monochrome text-only display to help induce a hypnotic state. Is
anyone else here familiar with this?
Hmmm... I guess that PERQ T2s carted around in the specially-designed
"Anvil" style travel cases qualify as portable PCs, and would be good
for such, even if they do have high-res. graphics. :-)
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4:17 p.m.
New subject: Vintage computers and hypnotic induction, etc. (was: OFF-TOPIC...)
----- Original Message -----
From: "R. D. Davis" <rdd(a)smart.net>
To: <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2000 8:32 PM
Subject: Vintage computers and hypnotic induction, etc. (was: OFF-TOPIC...)
Ouch! Sorry to hear that happened to you, it must not
have been much
fun. :-( Still doesn't seem like an excuse for foul language,
however.
The foul language wasn't for the pain (well, partly it was). It was mostly
to get the attention of the brain-dead kid that walked over the platform in
his own little world.
On the other hand, I do agree partially with something
that someone
said about it being healthier to let out a holler (doesn't have to be
gutteral language, however). Let out a blood curdling howl if you
must, it really is healthy, and there is evidence to support the fact
that it does help to decrease pain, and hence stress...
Oh, I agree... I scream all the time ;) Not at people, just general
stress-reducing screams...
but then, so
does hypnotism (including self-hypnois) and going into a meditative
trance.
I do that too... see www.sahajayoga.org <- the method that I use.
...and what piece of vintage computer equipment can
you take along
running some sort of software that can help a beginner go into a
trance state?
Check out that website that I mentioned. There's an audio file with
instructions. .RA, but oh well.
Kevin
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