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She said that, and there was a momentary silence in the room, and I began clapping, and so everyone else began clapping.

Kudos to you!

Most economists teach a theoretical framework that has been shown to be fundamentally useless. -- James K. Galbraith

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Tue Dec 9th, 2008 at 02:22:05 PM EST
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Re: Tuesday Open Thread (4.00 / 7)

I know. I felt so ... brave. :) Also, a friend has taught me "how to clap like a man" so that it echos and sounds profound and makes everyone else clap. It's a little weapon I have.

Come, my friends, 'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.

by poemless on Tue Dec 9th, 2008 at 02:23:48 PM EST
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Re: Tuesday Open Thread (4.00 / 2)

it's a magic feeling, like being the first to clap at a live music show.

clap like a man eh?

would that involve furry palms?

~"When an inner situation is not made conscious, it appears outside as fate." Karl Jung~

by melo (melometa4(at)gmail.com) on Wed Dec 10th, 2008 at 04:25:31 AM EST
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