The Art of Not Being Offended - Page 2

skysidhe · 03-24-2008, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cicero

So you are insulting me now? You only understand what I say because I'm a simple bumpkin?!?

You are right...I have no clue what's what when I read watered down modern metaphysical psychology ripped right from classical grecco-roman and buddhist philosophy, in a now mutilated form. The Self-help and motivational genre is completely over my simple-minded head.

Cicero's angle: It's very common stoic philosophy written a lot about by Epictetus and various others. Except there is about 90 pages left out at minimum so it's inaccurate and specious, so as to follow a more modern christian slant.

Oh and you are ugly!!!
:p

what.....?* I'm confused* and ugly I guess

Drax · 03-24-2008, 11:25 AM

Reading that article has changed my view of the Dwellars who have offended me in the past; so I say bring it!. If you choose to bash me, I shall take it. I won't even try to defend myself cuz...well...there would be no point. :p

Undertoad · 03-24-2008, 11:40 AM

One of the last things Graham Chapman did before he died, was a college tour where he would encourage everyone in the audience to ruthlessly insult him for the first five minutes of the show.

genius

TheMercenary · 03-24-2008, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cicero

So you are insulting me now? You only understand what I say because I'm a simple bumpkin?!?

You are right...I have no clue what's what when I read watered down modern metaphysical psychology ripped right from classical grecco-roman and buddhist philosophy, in a now mutilated form. The Self-help and motivational genre is completely over my simple-minded head.

Cicero's angle: It's very common stoic philosophy written a lot about by Epictetus and various others. Except there is about 90 pages left out at minimum so it's inaccurate and specious, so as to follow a more modern christian slant.

Oh and you are ugly!!!
:p

You are so hot when you get all intellectual.

Cicero · 03-24-2008, 03:52 PM

I am starting to feel that Merc's compliments aren't compliments anymore. Back to the drawing-board....You know what? I'm just going to take it as a compliment anyway because I need one. Thanks Merc!!

Oh my god wings would be so good right now. Damn. I'm starving. Merc just popping in to remind me that wings are at a restaurant next door...So close yet so far away. Oh jeez. I'm hungry...

Sky has never been ugly. (obvious fact)

But for the sake of the thread I think you should be insulted. And I should be complimented. Just messin' around sky..just jokes.

skysidhe · 03-24-2008, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cicero

But for the sake of the thread I think you should be insulted. And I should be complimented. Just messin' around sky..just jokes.

oh goodie...I thought I mixed up wisdom with smarts. Some people can have both. Looks like you really do...oh and grace too! I am happy again.

lumberjim · 03-24-2008, 06:21 PM

two crazy chicks arguing is awesome.

thanks, cellar!

Cicero · 03-24-2008, 07:00 PM

Oh I get it...you are fantasizing about a cat-fight. I see....

Let's insult lj for the sake of the thread now.

cock!

lumberjim · 03-24-2008, 07:03 PM

hardly an insult. cock is as cock does, after all. cat fights are pretty hot, tho......especially if the girls aren't *really* fighting.

skysidhe · 03-24-2008, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cicero

Oh I get it...you are fantasizing about a cat-fight. I see....

Let's insult lj for the sake of the thread now.

cock!

nah, I'm not into cock-n-bull

but thanks

lumberjim · 03-24-2008, 07:27 PM

well, how about a little slapntickle?

lookout123 · 03-26-2008, 11:11 AM

is that like just the tip?

Urbane Guerrilla · 03-27-2008, 02:43 AM

Or failing that, a rerun of Doris Day in Calamity Jane.

That movie looks about as lesbian as Oklahoma looks gay. Really -- it's a lesbian wet dream and they keep their clothes on. Astounding.

spudcon · 04-01-2008, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cicero

Sometimes people are working out of a completely subjective filter, and sometimes they are being completely objective when they tell you that you stink and need to get a bath. This may hurt but it will help you, and your intimacy problems, if you just go get the bath as directed. It may even save your life....

It's a little more complex than the paragraph above. Sounds neat...but it isn't always the way to deal with a criticism.....

So... how do you feel about that?

Cicero · 04-01-2008, 08:54 PM

The point of this exercise isn't to talk about me. It's about you spudcon. How does that make you feel?

03-24-2008, 03:52 PM	#20
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	I am starting to feel that Merc's compliments aren't compliments anymore. Back to the drawing-board....You know what? I'm just going to take it as a compliment anyway because I need one. Thanks Merc!! Oh my god wings would be so good right now. Damn. I'm starving. Merc just popping in to remind me that wings are at a restaurant next door...So close yet so far away. Oh jeez. I'm hungry... Sky has never been ugly. (obvious fact) But for the sake of the thread I think you should be insulted. And I should be complimented. Just messin' around sky..just jokes. __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

03-24-2008, 06:21 PM	#22
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	two crazy chicks arguing is awesome. thanks, cellar! __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

03-24-2008, 07:00 PM	#23
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	Oh I get it...you are fantasizing about a cat-fight. I see.... Let's insult lj for the sake of the thread now. cock! __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

03-24-2008, 07:03 PM	#24
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	hardly an insult. cock is as cock does, after all. cat fights are pretty hot, tho......especially if the girls aren't really fighting. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

03-24-2008, 07:27 PM	#26
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	well, how about a little slapntickle? __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

03-24-2008, 11:25 AM	#17
Drax Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gallman, MS, USA Posts: 1,933	Reading that article has changed my view of the Dwellars who have offended me in the past; so I say bring it!. If you choose to bash me, I shall take it. I won't even try to defend myself cuz...well...there would be no point. :p

03-24-2008, 11:40 AM	#18
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	One of the last things Graham Chapman did before he died, was a college tour where he would encourage everyone in the audience to ruthlessly insult him for the first five minutes of the show. genius

03-26-2008, 11:11 AM	#27
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	is that like just the tip? __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

03-27-2008, 02:43 AM	#28
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	Or failing that, a rerun of Doris Day in Calamity Jane. That movie looks about as lesbian as Oklahoma looks gay. Really -- it's a lesbian wet dream and they keep their clothes on. Astounding. __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

04-01-2008, 08:54 PM	#30
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	The point of this exercise isn't to talk about me. It's about you spudcon. How does that make you feel? __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

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