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Posted by Deneb on November 12, 2010, at 18:12:34
In reply to Re: » Deneb, posted by Maxime on November 11, 2010, at 20:56:31
Thanks for letting me know you don't want to punish me. I guess I just don't really understand why so many people are against my love bob posts. I start thinking people want me blocked or something.
Posted by Deneb on November 12, 2010, at 18:14:57
In reply to Re: Love and Punishment » Deneb, posted by Free on November 12, 2010, at 11:43:22
If someone wanted to punish me for my love Bob posts, then I'd just feel bad about it. I don't think it'd affect my posts. I'd love Dr. Bob just as much and I wouldn't want to punish the other person. I'd just feel bad.
Posted by sigismund on November 12, 2010, at 18:56:32
In reply to Re: Lou's request-uhntllscheighphyndz » sigismund, posted by ed_uk2010 on November 12, 2010, at 15:00:14
>My criterion was to amuse. I believe that certain babblers lack a sense of humour!
Humour is a national thing, no?
The British can do farce really well. Americans can not quite do it. Australians less so. That's in entertainment.
Americans always strike me as serious. Maybe they are? Their world is somewhat less safe than the world I grew up in. Then there's that religious vs convict ancestry.
But you are using criterion to mean purpose. I think Lou means 'By what accepted standard can you justify xxxxx and yyyyy'. Which makes me feel 'But I have no standards at all'.
Posted by maxime on November 12, 2010, at 19:25:27
In reply to Re: Lou's request-uhntllscheighphyndz » sigismund, posted by ed_uk2010 on November 12, 2010, at 15:00:14
> >Do we need criteria on which to base a comment?
>
> My criterion was to amuse. I believe that certain babblers lack a sense of humour!I agree. Humour is great way to relieve pressure and stress and there is a lot of that on this board. Ed, you made me laugh which is no small feat since I feel like absolute sh*t.
Posted by maxime on November 12, 2010, at 19:28:27
In reply to Re: » Deneb, posted by SLS on November 12, 2010, at 15:35:11
I would venture a guess that more people would like to punish me than would want to punish you. Whether or not this is true, I try to remain honest and true to myself.
Scott, why would people want to punish you? That is just crazy! I am really sorry that you feel this way. Personally, I find PB is missing something when you are not around.
Posted by maxime on November 12, 2010, at 19:33:31
In reply to Re: » Deneb, posted by SLS on November 12, 2010, at 15:35:11
Deneb, what if you emailed Dr. Bob instead of posting it on the Admin board. Then he would be sure to see it and people would just drop this subject.
Or maybe you could have strarted this thread "my theory on why I love Dr. Bob" on the psychology board because it would fit in well with that board, don't you think?
Posted by Solstice on November 12, 2010, at 19:35:53
In reply to Re:, posted by Deneb on November 12, 2010, at 18:12:34
> Thanks for letting me know you don't want to punish me. I guess I just don't really understand why so many people are against my love bob posts.
It's not "so many" people. It's a very small handful. As for the *why* - I think Scott said it well. In our culture, people generally don't put their strong affectionate feelings on public display. So it makes people feel uncomfortable. You have endeared yourself to people here. Most have either become desensitized like Scott described.. or they are just able to tolerate the intimacy. A few have a harder time with the intimacy of it. But those few have made it very clear that it's not *you* they have a problem with - it's the posts talking about how you feel about Bob.
> I start thinking people want me blocked or something.It's not *you* that they want to stop seeing around here - it's just the posts about Bob.
Solstice
Posted by maxime on November 12, 2010, at 21:32:35
In reply to Re: » SLS, posted by maxime on November 12, 2010, at 19:33:31
Posted by PartlyCloudy on November 13, 2010, at 6:45:48
In reply to Re:, posted by Deneb on November 12, 2010, at 18:12:34
> Thanks for letting me know you don't want to punish me. I guess I just don't really understand why so many people are against my love bob posts. I start thinking people want me blocked or something.
>
>Deneb, I certainly don't want to punish you or see you blocked. At the same time, I want to see you continue on your journey of personal development and be the happiest individual you can be. That's where my concerns lie and where I believe the administration might not have your best interests in mind.
PartlyCloudy
Posted by ed_uk2010 on November 13, 2010, at 10:57:43
In reply to Re: Lou's request-uhntllscheighphyndz » ed_uk2010, posted by maxime on November 12, 2010, at 19:25:27
>Ed, you made me laugh which is no small feat since I feel like absolute sh*t.
I made myself laugh to.... and they do say it's uncool to laugh at your own jokes.
Posted by ed_uk2010 on November 13, 2010, at 11:26:57
In reply to Re: Lou's request-uhntllscheighphyndz » ed_uk2010, posted by sigismund on November 12, 2010, at 18:56:32
>Humour is a national thing, no?
Definitely. The British tend to have a different sense of humour to Americans. The British are far more self-deprecating, we laugh at ourselves more... more cynical.
>Americans always strike me as serious. Maybe they are? Their world is somewhat less safe than the world I grew up in.
I wouldn't have said they're generally more serious, but they don't make jokes about disaster. The Brits make more jokes about death, a dark sense of humour.
>But you are using criterion to mean purpose. I think Lou means 'By what accepted standard can you justify xxxxx and yyyyy'.
I'm not sure that even Lou knew what he meant.
Posted by Free on November 13, 2010, at 16:36:30
In reply to Re: » Deneb, posted by SLS on November 12, 2010, at 15:35:11
>...I would venture a guess that more people would like to punish me than would want to punish you. Whether or not this is true, I try to remain honest and true to myself.
>
> - Scott
>I certainly don't. You seem like a very nice person from my vantage point.
I don't know what line of work you're in, but boy, you know your meds!
Hope you're having a good Saturday.
Posted by sigismund on November 13, 2010, at 16:52:29
In reply to Re: Lou's request-uhntllscheighphyndz » sigismund, posted by ed_uk2010 on November 13, 2010, at 11:26:57
>I wouldn't have said they're generally more serious, but they don't make jokes about disaster. The Brits make more jokes about death, a dark sense of humour.
Maybe the difference is between respect vs irreverence?
Americans seem to me to come from a respectful culture. Australians from an irreverent one.
Or to flip that around, Americans seem to Australians to wear their respect on their sleeves.
This is (needless to say) not meant with any disrespect. :)
I can recall occasions where this difference seemed to be the cause of friction here.
Posted by SLS on November 13, 2010, at 18:13:48
In reply to Re: » SLS, posted by Free on November 13, 2010, at 16:36:30
> >...I would venture a guess that more people would like to punish me than would want to punish you. Whether or not this is true, I try to remain honest and true to myself.
> >
> > - Scott
> >
>
> I certainly don't. You seem like a very nice person from my vantage point.
>
> I don't know what line of work you're in, but boy, you know your meds!
>
> Hope you're having a good Saturday.:-)
:-)
Can you tell that I am smiling right now?
Thanks. You made my day.
- Scott
Posted by ed_uk2010 on November 14, 2010, at 15:01:34
In reply to Re: Lou's request-uhntllscheighphyndz » ed_uk2010, posted by sigismund on November 13, 2010, at 16:52:29
>Americans seem to me to come from a respectful culture. Australians from an irreverent one.
Irreverent towards authority? That's what it's like here.
Posted by Free on November 14, 2010, at 16:13:02
In reply to Re:, posted by SLS on November 13, 2010, at 18:13:48
> > >...I would venture a guess that more people would like to punish me than would want to punish you. Whether or not this is true, I try to remain honest and true to myself.
> > >
> > > - Scott
> > >
> >
> > I certainly don't. You seem like a very nice person from my vantage point.
> >
> > I don't know what line of work you're in, but boy, you know your meds!
> >
> > Hope you're having a good Saturday.
>
> :-)
>
> :-)
>
> Can you tell that I am smiling right now?
>
> Thanks. You made my day.
>
>
> - Scott
>I'm glad I made your day. :)
Life is not easy is it?
I'm going out for a long walk with my ipod before it starts raining again.
Posted by fayeroe on November 14, 2010, at 16:39:16
In reply to Re: Lou's request-uhntllscheighphyndz » sigismund, posted by ed_uk2010 on November 13, 2010, at 11:26:57
Posted by sigismund on November 15, 2010, at 1:49:50
In reply to Re:I'm practicing for the U.S. 'shoe throw' finals (nm) » ed_uk2010, posted by fayeroe on November 14, 2010, at 16:39:16
You're not the only one
Posted by 10derheart on November 15, 2010, at 2:10:08
In reply to Re:I'm practicing for the U.S. 'shoe throw' finals » fayeroe, posted by sigismund on November 15, 2010, at 1:49:50
well, that particular thrower needs a bit more practice, I'd say. Wide and high, it looked like.
People can be passionate - that part is good. Though I don't personally advocate assault as a method of communication with people - even past or present politicians.
I'll bet fayeroe can be a much more accurate thrower :-)
Posted by sigismund on November 15, 2010, at 3:28:26
In reply to Re:I'm practicing for the U.S. 'shoe throw' finals » sigismund, posted by 10derheart on November 15, 2010, at 2:10:08
>I'll bet fayeroe can be a much more accurate thrower :-)
Oh yes, I think so too.
That Australian wasn't a patch on the Iraqi. And he threw brogues too. Quite heavy.
Posted by fayeroe on November 15, 2010, at 9:10:55
In reply to Re:I'm practicing for the U.S. 'shoe throw' finals » fayeroe, posted by sigismund on November 15, 2010, at 1:49:50
I'm quite busy practicing now. I'm lifting cats. Squirmy but heavy. Very good for the upper arms.
Posted by Dr. Bob on November 28, 2010, at 15:29:11
In reply to Re: Lou's request-uhntllscheighphyndz » sigismund, posted by ed_uk2010 on November 14, 2010, at 15:01:34
> >Their Dr. Bob is imaginary, too. Their current version of Grrr Grrr.
>
> How about a Grrr-Meow? It's Imaginary-Bob, version 3.0.Or Real Bob, version 1.0.
> Are you exhausted, too?
>
> Time to grab a drink. I suggest Chimay. Red.
>
> FreeI do from time to time get exhausted, and take a break. Speaking of red, do you like fruit beers? Have you tried the Kasteel Rouge?
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> I have an answer for that question but have no desire to drown in the boiling vat of incivility I am sure I would find myself :)
>
> Glydin50To be blocked is to be a counterfeit, for she is but the counterfeit of a Babbler who hath not the life of a Babbler; but to forgo incivility, when a Babbler thereby posteth, is to be no counterfeit, but the true and perfect image of posting indeed. The better part of valor is discretion, in the which better part you have sav'd your posting.
:-)
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> I often get uncomfortable with the "love" posts
>
> I hate how much I can get attached. I often don't want to be that person. I know a lot about imaginary friends too.
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> obsidianThat could (I'm not saying it does for you in particular) fit with hating being safe and loving being vulnerable.
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> If you will research the "I hate Dr. Bob" postings, I believe you will see that they always have something to do with administration.
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> fayeroeAs do the loving ones.
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> I guess I just don't really understand why so many people are against my love bob posts.
>
> DenebMaybe me being Meow Meow isn't compatible with me being Grrr Grrr.
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> >Americans seem to me to come from a respectful culture. Australians from an irreverent one.
>
> Irreverent towards authority? That's what it's like here.
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> ed_uk2010Here at Babble?
Bob
Posted by Deneb on November 28, 2010, at 17:15:26
In reply to Re: My theory, posted by Dr. Bob on November 28, 2010, at 15:29:11
You're so witty Dr. Bob! I LOVE it when you're witty!
I don't really feel vulnerable when I love you. I just feel warm, fuzzy and happy inside! :-)
(((((((((Dr. Bob))))))))))
To love someone is the most wonderful feeling in the world for me! It doesn't matter if you don't love me back. I think you love Babblers as a collective and that's enough for me. :-)
Posted by muffled on November 29, 2010, at 8:52:51
In reply to Re: My theory, posted by Dr. Bob on November 28, 2010, at 15:29:11
"Or Real Bob, version 1.0."
Whoah Bob....you are SO due for an update....ver 1.0 still....
:-/
Posted by Glydin50 on November 29, 2010, at 21:31:47
In reply to Re: My theory, posted by Dr. Bob on November 28, 2010, at 15:29:11
> > I have an answer for that question but have no desire to drown in the boiling vat of incivility I am sure I would find myself :)
> >
> > Glydin50
>
> To be blocked is to be a counterfeit, for she is but the counterfeit of a Babbler who hath not the life of a Babbler; but to forgo incivility, when a Babbler thereby posteth, is to be no counterfeit, but the true and perfect image of posting indeed. The better part of valor is discretion, in the which better part you have sav'd your posting.
>
> :-)
>
~~~ Uh huh, precisely, that too ; )
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