Comments on: I’m Not Angry, I Swear http://www.markdrago.com/blog/2005/04/20/48/ Sun, 30 May 2010 22:49:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: StupidMammal.Net v3.11 http://www.markdrago.com/blog/2005/04/20/48/comment-page-1/#comment-594 StupidMammal.Net v3.11 Mon, 25 Apr 2005 21:12:25 +0000 http://www.markdrago.com/blog/?p=48#comment-594 <strong>A modest erratum and a modest proposal.</strong> While it's quite nice to have this blog read enough to have a quote taken out of context, I'm not sure the context I'd created was altogether the best. The end of last week was bad for my ill-informed brand of punditry. I was sure it was my other bl... A modest erratum and a modest proposal.

While it’s quite nice to have this blog read enough to have a quote taken out of context, I’m not sure the context I’d created was altogether the best. The end of last week was bad for my ill-informed brand of punditry. I was sure it was my other bl…

]]> By: jsin http://www.markdrago.com/blog/2005/04/20/48/comment-page-1/#comment-590 jsin Sat, 23 Apr 2005 08:35:50 +0000 http://www.markdrago.com/blog/?p=48#comment-590 well its happened again i read a stimulating idea or two on your blog and then the comment that follows and by the time i want to add my perspectives i feel i have to uphold this huge well versed standard. and so ..... i dont..... i think what i lack is the motivation of immediate feedback you get with a conversation. what i would really want is my comment to be the first in the series of developments of the basic premise you set forth in your initial blog. as for these actual topics: i find it interesting that you despise thes "barriers " you speak of yet at the same time it seems your guilty of putting up your own walls . not confronting your co-workers with your opinions on homophobia and instead choosing to vent out here where as you say " so that people that agree with me can read it." I may come off a little harsh here but im not attacking you merely exploring the motives why people cannot be as open and as honest as you wish. anyhow have a great time at GUADEC and you know im jealous but ill be looking forward to some posts (and pictures!) while in germany. mebbe you'll meet a cute lil Fraulein well its happened again i read a stimulating idea or two on your blog and then the comment that follows and by the time i want to add my perspectives i feel i have to uphold this huge well versed standard. and
so ….. i dont…..
i think what i lack is the motivation of immediate feedback you get with a conversation.
what i would really want is my comment to be the first in the series of developments of the basic premise you set forth in your initial blog.
as for these actual topics:
i find it interesting that you despise thes “barriers ” you speak of yet at the same time it seems your guilty of putting up your own walls . not confronting your co-workers with your opinions on homophobia and instead choosing to vent out here where as you say ” so that people that agree with me can read it.”
I may come off a little harsh here but im not attacking you merely exploring the motives why people cannot be as open and as honest as you wish. anyhow have a great time at GUADEC and you know im jealous but ill be looking forward to some posts (and pictures!) while in germany. mebbe you’ll meet a cute lil Fraulein

]]> By: Brandon http://www.markdrago.com/blog/2005/04/20/48/comment-page-1/#comment-588 Brandon Thu, 21 Apr 2005 21:03:13 +0000 http://www.markdrago.com/blog/?p=48#comment-588 Nice novella on enlightened anger and romantic depression. I can't imagine reading this in an archive on your site and not having to wait two whole weeks between an entry on children under the sheets and this tale of frustration sprnkled with hope for Europe. I can see refraining from moral discussion at work. It simply complicates the environment that you're forced to be in every day. I don't often speak my mind over the water cooler, and when I do, it's more than likely to end the conversation. We have unpopular opinions, though it seems, to us, the most substantiated ones. Remember though, that the same as you believe that the moral stance is that homosexuality is wrong, many people believe that homosexuality isn't just disgusting and offensive, but a violation of the strict ethos of many religions. I support their right to worship hatred, but once their practice crosses the line beyond personal choice to affect the unwilling, I can no longer respect their views. I may want everyone to share my morals and ethical code, because I believe they are the best, but I know this will never happen. The next best thing I can do is let you do what you want until it affects that same right for someone else. In summary... fuck the Nazi Pope. Though I may not live to regret that statement, I continue in condensed format: Everyone should strive to be honest with themselves, however, I don't particularly care if they're honest with others. Seriously, you want to lie to me, I won't stop you. I'm glad to hear that you're sifting through your feelings about Jamie and coming to some conclusions. While I'm hardly qualified to dispense advice on love or even relationships, I hope you find your way to get through this. I hope you have a great time in Europe, and I hope you don't spread yourself too thin over your trip. As proxy, I will dispense some advice given to me by people who've been to Europe about going to Europe, especially for the first time. Try to do one or two things thoroughly, instead of trying to do everything quickly. I know this goes against your vacation mode as, "wake up as early as you can and get everything done until you lose consciousness", so it may not be good advice to you, but maybe you'll consider it. Regardless, enjoy GUADEC and whatever else you do in Europe. I'm sure your blog entries from Germany will be a wonderful change of pace from your rants on what you hate about humanity, and might even include some joy or pleasure. Nice novella on enlightened anger and romantic depression. I can’t imagine reading this in an archive on your site and not having to wait two whole weeks between an entry on children under the sheets and this tale of frustration sprnkled with hope for Europe.

I can see refraining from moral discussion at work. It simply complicates the environment that you’re forced to be in every day. I don’t often speak my mind over the water cooler, and when I do, it’s more than likely to end the conversation. We have unpopular opinions, though it seems, to us, the most substantiated ones.

Remember though, that the same as you believe that the moral stance is that homosexuality is wrong, many people believe that homosexuality isn’t just disgusting and offensive, but a violation of the strict ethos of many religions. I support their right to worship hatred, but once their practice crosses the line beyond personal choice to affect the unwilling, I can no longer respect their views.

I may want everyone to share my morals and ethical code, because I believe they are the best, but I know this will never happen. The next best thing I can do is let you do what you want until it affects that same right for someone else. In summary… fuck the Nazi Pope.

Though I may not live to regret that statement, I continue in condensed format:

Everyone should strive to be honest with themselves, however, I don’t particularly care if they’re honest with others. Seriously, you want to lie to me, I won’t stop you.

I’m glad to hear that you’re sifting through your feelings about Jamie and coming to some conclusions. While I’m hardly qualified to dispense advice on love or even relationships, I hope you find your way to get through this.

I hope you have a great time in Europe, and I hope you don’t spread yourself too thin over your trip. As proxy, I will dispense some advice given to me by people who’ve been to Europe about going to Europe, especially for the first time. Try to do one or two things thoroughly, instead of trying to do everything quickly.

I know this goes against your vacation mode as, “wake up as early as you can and get everything done until you lose consciousness”, so it may not be good advice to you, but maybe you’ll consider it.

Regardless, enjoy GUADEC and whatever else you do in Europe. I’m sure your blog entries from Germany will be a wonderful change of pace from your rants on what you hate about humanity, and might even include some joy or pleasure.

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