HELP PLEASE (PIERCING ADVICE)

Curt wrote:
> So, tell me, Kavin, how can I be, as you've stated, "a failure as a
> writer," and yet bring you such apparent joy through reading my posts?

Because some of us find amusement in train wrecks.

And since your logic skills appear to match your writing skills:

Curt=train wreck.



Kavin

Lori wrote:
> Kavin, are you ready to kiss me now?

Kiss? Hell, there might be a sex act in your future!


Kavin

KavinTaylor@gmail.com wrote:
> Lori wrote:
> > Kavin, are you ready to kiss me now?
>
> Kiss? Hell, there might be a sex act in your future!
>
>
> Kavin

:)

L.

Lori wrote:
[...]

> I don't recall what my 16-year-old son's English scores were offhand;
> regardless, his English skills are better than yours are considering he
> caught on to your double negative on first reading whereas you
> proofread and still did not catch it.

Don't be foolish, Lori. And don't use your son as a shield. Convenient
perhaps but inappropriate, imo. Perhaps when your son gets older he'll
recognize context. I'm surprised that you couldn't handle his question
on your own without my assistance. Next time I use a double negative
just point to common statement like, "It ain't nothing but a thang."
Hurdling such English obstacles should be a simple task.

> Correct me if I'm wrong but you did once make a living by
> proofreading didn't you?

Absolutely.

> In addition, as Kavin pointed out you also took journalism
> courses?

U.S. Navy "A" and "C" schools, rated journalist, E-5, eligible to test
for E-6 prior to my Honorable Discharge in 1988.

> You are also a teacher now, correct?

You bet.

[...]

> As easy as it would have been for you to simply respond "no" to a
> simple question, and a simple "thanks" without me having to ask for it.

Hey, you asking a question doesn't guarantee a yes or no response. It
doesn't work that way. And why would I thank you with any degree of
sincerity for being what I'll continue to characterize as being a pill?


re my comment "Many of them will get it. Those that don't will question
or simply move on."

> I questioned.

And?

You obviously didn't care for the response you received, but, hey,
that's life all over. Get used to it, welcome to planet Earth, etc.

[...]

> 1) Don't assume everyone is out to get you;

I don't.

> it's paranoid

Not applicable, Lori.

> and requires therapy.

And your opinion re therapy is what specifically?

> 2) Try not to create what you fear.

It would seem that you're making an assumption here that is quite
inaccurate.

> 3) You need to care about other readers aside from your intended
> audience.

Why?

> 4) You need to proofread better.

You need to check on your child's English scores.

[...]

> Yes, let's focus on this echo of a lie... We

Define we.

> 've already established that you can rely on your intended
> audience's intuition

I can? Cool.

> and you don't care if anyone else misunderstands you.

Where did I say that? Did you comment re making assumptions? Perhaps
not. Meh.

> So, why do you feel it necessary to state it is a lie?

I said it was an *echo* of a lie. Which, by my way of thinking, is more
an indictment of your lack of creativity than it is a form of
protestation of the statement itself. Of course, for that matter, the
whole works is absurd.

[...]


> I've have gained something. For 4 years I remained on the fence

Define on the fence. Because, hey, this wasn't all that difficult to
find:

http://groups.google.com/group/rec.a...24e1b924bbde44

> regarding your character and have disregarded what others have said
> about you, until now.

Disregarded? Hardly. Your scat quote is evidence enough.

> Congratulations Curt,

I'd like to thank the academy!

> you have proven them correct

My heart bleeds.

> and

Still more? You're a cornucopia of commentary, aren't you? I'm so glad
to bring you out of your shell.

> you just created what you feared

Feared? No.

> from the start of our dialogue.

I think I'm spot-on re our dialogue as well as your intent from its
onset. ;o)

[...]

--
Curt

Curt wrote:
> Next time I use a double negative
> just point to common statement like, "It ain't nothing but a thang."
> Hurdling such English obstacles should be a simple task.

Curt, slang is not proper English.

Therefore, you have made no point.

And 'ain't' is colloquial for 'isn't'. 'Thang' is ghetto and a
misspelling.

You are an idiot.

Kavin

Kavin Taylor wrote:
> Curt wrote:

> > Next time I use a double negative just point
> > to common statement like, "It ain't nothing
> > but a thang." Hurdling such English obstacles
> > should be a simple task.
>
> Curt, slang is not proper English.

And?

> Therefore, you have made no point.

Like I said, you are to points like points are to marbles.

Otoh, marbles is a game, isn't it? And, yeah, you score points there,
so...

http://www.marblemuseum.org/games/ringer.html

Now THERE's some ~*coOLnEW*~ vocabulary, btw.

Regardless, I'm certain you use more non-standard English than anything
else, Kav.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...ish_adjectives

> And 'ain't' is colloquial for 'isn't'. 'Thang' is ghetto and a
> misspelling.

Are you sure?

> You are an idiot.

And that statement means nothing coming from an unconscious
incompetent. ;o)

> Kavin

--
Curt

Curt wrote:
> Don't be foolish, Lori. And don't use your son as a shield. Convenient
> perhaps but inappropriate, imo. Perhaps when your son gets older he'll
> recognize context. I'm surprised that you couldn't handle his question
> on your own without my assistance. Next time I use a double negative
> just point to common statement like, "It ain't nothing but a thang."
> Hurdling such English obstacles should be a simple task.

Sure, I can handle my sons question on my own, only relying on
intuition which can be a messy business and incorrect, but aside from
my son and myself what about the rest of your audience? Truly, you
have the worse case of cognitive dissonance I've ever come across, but
no matter, as long as the OP understands you don't care if anyone else
misunderstands.

>> As easy as it would have been for you to simply respond "no" to a
>> simple question, and a simple "thanks" without me having to ask for it.

> Hey, you asking a question doesn't guarantee a yes or no response.

No guarantees, but it surely would have been simple. ;)

>It
> doesn't work that way.

Not with you anyway.

>And why would I thank you with any degree of
> sincerity for being what I'll continue to characterize as being a pill?

Pills are created to help those who need it. If a person refuses the
help of a pill, then it's his or her own fault for remaining
disordered. Again, I'll never attempt to help you out again Curt;
after all, as long as the OP understands you don't care if anyone else
misunderstands.

>re my comment "Many of them will get it. Those that don't will question
>or simply move on."

>> I questioned.

> And?

And, I did nothing more than what you expected.

> You obviously didn't care for the response you received, but, hey,
> that's life all over. Get used to it, welcome to planet Earth, etc.

You're right. I didn't like the response I received. It was unjust.
I try not to make pets of my peeves but injustice is a hard thing for
me to let pass by. Mea culpa.

> > 1) Don't assume everyone is out to get you;
>
> I don't.

If you say so.

> > it's paranoid
>
> Not applicable, Lori.

If you say so.

> > and requires therapy.
>
> And your opinion re therapy is what specifically?

That you truly need it.

> > 2) Try not to create what you fear.
>
> It would seem that you're making an assumption here that is quite
> inaccurate.

If you say so.

> > 3) You need to care about other readers aside from your intended
> > audience.
>
> Why?

Because if you don't people may think you are a scat-lovin' uncle
fucker who thinks getting a hand cut off is cool, but hey as long as
the OP understands you don't care if anyone else misunderstands.

> > 4) You need to proofread better.
>
> You need to check on your child's English scores.

Top 10% in H.S. English scores in the nation. You still need to
proofread better.

> > Yes, let's focus on this echo of a lie... We

> Define we.

You and I.

> > 've already established that you can rely on your intended
> > audience's intuition
>
> I can? Cool.
>
> > and you don't care if anyone else misunderstands you.
>
> Where did I say that? Did you comment re making assumptions? Perhaps
> not. Meh.

Curt wrote on Sun, Jan 7 2007 1:09 pm:
> Likewise I don't care especially that your son (top 1% in H.S. math
> scores in the nation notwithstanding - what percent English, btw) or
> anyone else misunderstood me because, yes, the OP *did understand*.
> Again, by luck or because, yes, possibly because I was more than clear
> enough in my meaning or intent.

> > So, why do you feel it necessary to state it is a lie?
>
> I said it was an *echo* of a lie. Which, by my way of thinking, is more
> an indictment of your lack of creativity than it is a form of
> protestation of the statement itself. Of course, for that matter, the
> whole works is absurd.

Ok then, why do you feel it is necessary to state it is an echo of a
lie? You're right I lack creativity. I could not possibly have come
up with anything so vile as scat and uncle fucking to have rammed my
point home better.

> > I've have gained something. For 4 years I remained on the fence
>
> Define on the fence. Because, hey, this wasn't all that difficult to
> find:
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/rec.a...24e1b924bbde44

This regards your character how? That's a far stretch Curt.

> > regarding your character and have disregarded what others have said
> > about you, until now.
>
> Disregarded? Hardly. Your scat quote is evidence enough.

I never believed it....until now.

> > Congratulations Curt,
>
> I'd like to thank the academy!
>
> > you have proven them correct
>
> My heart bleeds.
>
> > and
>
> Still more? You're a cornucopia of commentary, aren't you? I'm so glad
> to bring you out of your shell.
>
> > you just created what you feared
>
> Feared? No.

If you say so.

> > from the start of our dialogue.
>
> I think I'm spot-on re our dialogue as well as your intent from its
> onset. ;o)

There's a saying, ignorance is bliss, and you surely are a happy man
Curt. I'm disciplined enough to allow you the last word, go on your
happy way with no fears. ;)

L.

Lori wrote:
[...]

> There's a saying, ignorance is bliss, and you
> surely are a happy man Curt.

:o)

Cool.

> I'm disciplined enough to allow you the last
> word, <snip>

Sweet.

> L.

--
Curt