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I'm out of here and this is final.

A vivid image of what should exist acts as a surrogate for reality. Pursuit of the image then prevents pursuit of the reality -- John K. Galbraith
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Tue Jan 24th, 2006 at 06:42:42 AM EST
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That's unfortunate: PP is completely out of line here. I really don't see how she managed to take offence at that.
by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Tue Jan 24th, 2006 at 07:04:22 AM EST
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Agree.

When locusts move on, they leave nothing behind
by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Tue Jan 24th, 2006 at 07:15:53 AM EST
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Me too.

*Traitor*, n.
A benighted individual who perceives an illusory distinction between serving his nation and abetting the criminals who govern it.
by DoDo on Tue Jan 24th, 2006 at 08:02:02 AM EST
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I completely agree that PP's comments were totally out of line.
Do you realize in Slovakia English ranks 4th on the list of foreign languages people are confident in? Or how hard it is to get, say, the Spanish (just to mention a large nationality with pathetically low knowledge of foreign languages) to stop staring at their own navels?
I don't know if PP is American or not, but I think if he/she is, Migeru's comment could easily be viewed as a demeaning and patronising--I mean what kind of an idiot would you have to be to not understand that English is not commonly known in Slovakia, or many countries for that example.

but IMHO the better course of action is to just not respond,,,,rather than doing a total blow-up.

by wchurchill on Tue Jan 24th, 2006 at 10:52:36 AM EST
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I don't see a reason for that. You could from now on just not reply to PP's comments as a precaution.

*Traitor*, n.
A benighted individual who perceives an illusory distinction between serving his nation and abetting the criminals who govern it.
by DoDo on Tue Jan 24th, 2006 at 08:07:03 AM EST
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That is exactly the problem. I don't want to have to watch whose comments I read or reply to. The list of people I would need to avoid for the sake of our mutual cardiovascular health grows apace.

A vivid image of what should exist acts as a surrogate for reality. Pursuit of the image then prevents pursuit of the reality -- John K. Galbraith
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Tue Jan 24th, 2006 at 09:24:10 AM EST
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That can not be true...growing apace?

and beside you can always remember all the list :) You really can watch out who are you talking to. We all do that.. My boss is always different than my family.:)

A pleasure

I therefore claim to show, not how men think in myths, but how myths operate in men's minds without their being aware of the fact. Levi-Strauss, Claude

by kcurie on Tue Jan 24th, 2006 at 09:40:07 AM EST
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"Growing apace"

If the curve's exponential your heart's in trouble ;)

When locusts move on, they leave nothing behind

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Tue Jan 24th, 2006 at 10:07:24 AM EST
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It's superexponential. It blows up and resets with a periodicity of about 1 month.

A vivid image of what should exist acts as a surrogate for reality. Pursuit of the image then prevents pursuit of the reality -- John K. Galbraith
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Tue Jan 24th, 2006 at 10:11:44 AM EST
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I appreciate 99,9% of your posts, and I wouldn't want to lose them just because I may not feel good about the form of the 0,1% directed at me.



When through hell, just keep going. W. Churchill
by Agnes a Paris on Wed Jan 25th, 2006 at 06:02:35 AM EST
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Thanks for restating that, because it gives me the chance to retort (like I refrained from doing last night) that what you wrote reads thusly: I direct 0.1% of my comments at you, and you "may" not feel good about the totality of those.

You unintentionally got the form of your comment about my form wrong.

So, since you ask, I do feel inclined to avoid you, among other things because you have made it rather clear in the past that the style and content of my diaries does not appeal to you and you would like to see less of it on ET. And if you deny this I'll be forced to dig up your comments and it will get rather unpleasant, so please don't.

A vivid image of what should exist acts as a surrogate for reality. Pursuit of the image then prevents pursuit of the reality -- John K. Galbraith

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Wed Jan 25th, 2006 at 06:15:20 AM EST
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Migeru, this was passable (tough slightly paranoid) until the last sentence. The discussion and Agnes's opinions of you have progressed since those lines you would want to quote.

*Traitor*, n.
A benighted individual who perceives an illusory distinction between serving his nation and abetting the criminals who govern it.
by DoDo on Wed Jan 25th, 2006 at 06:54:39 AM EST
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Her partner in crime in those "old comments that she's progressed from" did vandalize my latest attempt at an EU Review thread, which I decided to delete.

A vivid image of what should exist acts as a surrogate for reality. Pursuit of the image then prevents pursuit of the reality -- John K. Galbraith
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Wed Jan 25th, 2006 at 07:02:10 AM EST
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I do not understand a single word of that...

When through hell, just keep going. W. Churchill
by Agnes a Paris on Wed Jan 25th, 2006 at 07:13:29 AM EST
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You know what, DoDo, I agree this deserves a warning but I am honestly beginning to feel harassed.

A vivid image of what should exist acts as a surrogate for reality. Pursuit of the image then prevents pursuit of the reality -- John K. Galbraith
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Wed Jan 25th, 2006 at 07:00:10 AM EST
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I like all of Migeru's comments, and I also like all of Agnès' comments ... you both must keep on posting just like you used to! We are who we are, and no one can change that.
by Alex in Toulouse on Wed Jan 25th, 2006 at 09:05:24 AM EST
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I don't think that's fair. Perhaps being circumspect when it was becoming clear she was taking things the wrong way would be appropriate but there was no opportunity at all to do so in this case. When it comes down to it, Page is an experienced poster - a front pager on dKos and other places - and should know better.
by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Tue Jan 24th, 2006 at 09:49:56 AM EST
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This is unnecessary reactionary.

Walk out, but only to cool your head and realise the problem here does not lie with you. Then, come back in.

by Nomad on Tue Jan 24th, 2006 at 08:41:11 AM EST
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Taking my lunch break...

A vivid image of what should exist acts as a surrogate for reality. Pursuit of the image then prevents pursuit of the reality -- John K. Galbraith
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Tue Jan 24th, 2006 at 09:25:09 AM EST
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