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bookworm
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response 15 of 36:
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Feb 5 04:42 UTC 1999 |
Been there. Nowadays, it seems like everytime I learn a new word such
as "antidisestablishmentarianism" no one is interested in hearing me use
it because they don't understand it.
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jazz
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response 16 of 36:
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Feb 5 13:59 UTC 1999 |
See, I have trouble NOT expressing myself to people.
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brighn
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response 17 of 36:
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Feb 5 16:51 UTC 1999 |
Ain't that the truth? ;} You and me both.
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lumen
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response 18 of 36:
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Feb 5 23:26 UTC 1999 |
re: resp:14 Again, I really do empathize. I really enjoy art
because..well, I can project myself into it, and I see an understanding
reflection of myself. This is true whether it be music, painting,
sculpture, drawing, poetry, storytelling, acting, role-playing, etc.,
etc., etc.
Ironically, even artistes get big heads and don't understand my myriad
of interests. For years, I struck most folks as weird, eccentric, or a
"know-it-all." Rarely was I trying to impress people; I rather enjoy a
deep discussion. But deep discussions unnerve the majority of people.
Don't worry, Zoe. Most of the folks around here are bona vide
intellectuals and truly appreciate what you are trying to do.
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cloud
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response 19 of 36:
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Feb 6 00:49 UTC 1999 |
Here Here!
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allida
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response 20 of 36:
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Feb 6 02:22 UTC 1999 |
sounds like similar issues to what i am having inproblems expressing and
rmembering and being myself. i have been revisitihng my childhood to find
these things in which i used to express my eccentricity.
good magical work
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brighn
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response 21 of 36:
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Feb 6 23:25 UTC 1999 |
that's bona fide, not bona vide =}
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bookworm
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response 22 of 36:
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Feb 8 00:24 UTC 1999 |
What's wrong. Ain'tcha never heard of typos?
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brighn
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response 23 of 36:
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Feb 8 04:53 UTC 1999 |
never never never =}
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lumen
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response 24 of 36:
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Feb 8 22:16 UTC 1999 |
yes, it was a typo-- bona *fide* :P
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jazz
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response 25 of 36:
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Feb 14 04:28 UTC 1999 |
How to respond, how to respond ...
I've been thinking a lot about some of the people that I think of as
the closest ties I have among people. It doesn't have a lot to do with time
spent. It's all about whether, for lack of a better term, they shine.
It's hard to explain without giving names to concepts which I like to
bandy about in my head, without giving them labels or names. The easiest way
I can explain it is - you know those dreams you have every so often, that are
crazy? Things people only dare to read about for the most part? Well, there
are people who go out and do these things, people about whom events crystalize
and fate, for lack of a better term, seems to eddy and pool.
Some might consider their very existence concieted; how can you listen
to someone who's excited at an incredible turn of events on an adventure,
without feeling a tinge of envy? But the conciet's not really there; it
doesn't even enter into the equation. But it can likewise be devastating to
those who don't go out and live their dreams, or lack inspiration to keep them
motivated.
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allida
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response 26 of 36:
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Feb 14 05:14 UTC 1999 |
what exactly are you talking about jazz?
concepts without name or envy/sympathy joys?
this could make a very interesting discussion...
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brighn
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response 27 of 36:
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Feb 14 15:18 UTC 1999 |
you know, allida, I very often read a jazz post and say to myself (or
publicly), "what exactly are you talking about?" (or "what the HELL...")
This time I went back and read all the posts and then tried to figure out what
John could possibly be talking about. I'm not sure if I made the right
inferrences, but here's my attempt:
zoe was talking about how private a person she is, how she doesn't like
sharing. john in #25 is talking about how to shine, how to live your dreams,
afterhaving previously talked about how public a person he can be.
I think the point is, if you don't show anybody what you have, you might as
well not have it.
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jazz
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response 28 of 36:
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Feb 15 00:49 UTC 1999 |
Mrm, now I have to check to see if this is in the correct item or
whether I've gaffed it.
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brighn
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response 29 of 36:
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Feb 15 16:49 UTC 1999 |
(fake it, John, fake it. I gave a nice erudite explanation, fake it!)
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toking
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response 30 of 36:
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Feb 15 17:05 UTC 1999 |
<rotfl>
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jazz
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response 31 of 36:
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Feb 15 18:40 UTC 1999 |
Yeah, what Brighn said! What he said! I meant every word of it ...
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zoe
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response 32 of 36:
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Feb 16 02:09 UTC 1999 |
i get it... you put it in somewhat complex terms, and if anything, i
took what you said and put it to my own life.. but i grasp a concept
projected by what you said.
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jazz
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response 33 of 36:
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Feb 16 12:58 UTC 1999 |
Re-reading it, I'm not sure how I'd connected what was being said to
that thought ... I believe it had something to do about the way that people
percieve anyone who takes an interest in the deeper things in life as being
inherently arrogant because of it. Which seems silly
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toking
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response 34 of 36:
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Feb 17 18:05 UTC 1999 |
(linked to the new poetry conf)
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lumen
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response 35 of 36:
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Feb 18 00:13 UTC 1999 |
Somehow, what John said seems connected to what you said earlier, Zoe,
but not in the poem.
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firesong
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response 36 of 36:
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May 26 01:48 UTC 2000 |
this one is excellent... you have a nack for making people feel what you feel
when you write
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