On Sep 2, 6:32=A0pm, Tang Huyen <tanghuyen{dele...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
wrote:
> halfawake wrote:
> > Hi Tang.
> > Thanks for pointing out that we are chasing renli around pointlessly.
> > I've noticed it myself, but hard for cats to stop chasing a clever
> > mouse. =A0I apologize for my lack of control and lack of progress in
be=
ing
> > more self-contained and equilibrius. =A0It is embarrassing, but I'm a
> > tough case and am still working on it slowly and indirectly, as the
> > direct method seems to fail against my stubborness. =A0I should be
> > spending more time flying a kite.
>
> > As for having unlimited time, I know it seems that way, but actually I
> > don't at all have unlimited time. =A0I just have a flexible schedule
an=
d
> > write fast. =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 :) =A0 =A0 =A0 But even though that is the
=
case, i still
> > spend too much time [that I don't really have] chasing mice, looking
fo=
r
> > cheese, and drinking tea.
>
> > This week I got home from vacation to find that I have two traffic
> > tickets, a ream of paperwork, and a call for Jury Duty that falls on
th=
e
> > same day I have an im****tant obligation. =A0I picked up the papers and
> > started beating them against a table. =A0I am clearly heading for a
maj=
or
> > crash, but this time I intend to enjoy it thoroughly.
>
> Renli seems young and vigourous, so probably will
> last at least a few years. He enjoys one enviable
> advantage, in that he fights alone and has no friends,
> defenders and sup****ters to back him up. Previous
> biggies and meanies who had friends, defenders and
> sup****ters to back them up tended to be spurred on
> and on by them to their own demise. If one was to
> wish such biggies and meanies ill, one would wish
> exactly such friends, defenders and sup****ters on
> them, as such friends, defenders and sup****ters
> tend to push them over the cliff with gusto. The
> biggies and meanies don't listen to detractors, but
> listen to their friends, defenders and sup****ters, and
> don't suspect that they can tip them over very nicely.
>
> So if you choose to waste time and energy fighting
> Renli, at least be aware that he can last some years,
> as he has only detractors to deal with. Lucky guy, eh?
>
> Should I send some stooges and Trojan horses over to
> befriend him and help you out, pal? Feng is already in
> China ...
>
> Tang Huyen
It seems to me my worst enemies have become my best friends and I had
my share back in my more argumentative days on usenet, and even now I
often find myself on the far side of public consensus but what finally
reduced my willingness to argue in such an incessant and vociferous
manner, had little to do with any lessons learned here, but more with
my own real life personal breakthroughs. We can only hope Renli finds
similar insights and also discovers the friends his perceived enemies
really are, as well as recognizing those who are not in fact his
enemies. We may also hope those enemies themselves make such
discoveries.
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RaaN
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