doug@xdos.UUCP (Doug Merritt) (08/06/89)
In article <18976@usc.edu> papa@pollux.usc.edu (Marco Papa) writes: <Deven T. Corzine writes: < <<I could create an alternate identity for flaming, so you can easily <<filter out the low-quality posts. [and so they couldn't be traced to <<me! :-)] Naah... < <Naah, you're too ignorant to be able to do that. Now that you point this out, <you're right: you have definitely written some of the lowest quality <postings. And, by the way, people were making fun of you at DevCon <(calling you the "latest jerk" of c.s.a.t.). I guess they were right. I am truly disappointed that Marco has allowed himself the shameful luxury of sinking to this level. Never mind the subject of maturity; let's consider whether we want to act as civilized beings or as barbarians. We've all reacted in anger at times, but to continue in this vein over a period of time (with the venom getting stronger!) indicates a lack of regard for honorable conduct, and hence a lack of self respect. Even if only a temporary state, it's a deplorable one. Furthermore, it indicates that one is allowing oneself the self stimulation from the chemicals that the body produces during anger, and there is reason to believe that this sort of natural high is addictive. In other words, it may *not* be a temporary state, in the absence of self discipline. Consider carefully what you're doing to yourself, and whether it's really worth it. "Hormonal highs...just say no!" :-) Doug -- Doug Merritt {pyramid,apple}!xdos!doug Member, Crusaders for a Better Tomorrow Professional Wildeyed Visionary
papa@pollux.usc.edu (Marco Papa) (08/06/89)
In article <437@xdos.UUCP> doug@xdos.UUCP (Doug Merritt) writes: >In article <18976@usc.edu> papa@pollux.usc.edu (Marco Papa) writes: ****><Naah, you're too ignorant to be able to do that. >[blah-blah-blah] >I am truly disappointed that Marco has allowed himself the shameful >luxury of sinking to this level. Never mind the subject of maturity; >let's consider whether we want to act as civilized beings or as barbarians. The above sentence (****) was over the limit 'on purpose'. As a result of it, I passed the past couple of days exchanging e-mail with Deven, in a manner that in my opinion has been very constructive. From what I have heard from Deven, he is on the right track. And he is NOT in my KILL file any more. Deven promised that he'll try to be less 'inflammatory' and will cut down the 'size' of his postings. He showed to be a guy that can actually listen, which is not of everybody today. >Even if only a temporary state, it's a deplorable one. Furthermore, >it indicates that one is allowing oneself the self stimulation from >the chemicals that the body produces during anger, and there is reason >to believe that this sort of natural high is addictive. In other words, >it may *not* be a temporary state, in the absence of self discipline. Gee, I liked that :-) Unfortunately it was totally "cold blooded" in the sense that it was carefully constructed to obtain a given goal. If it seemed even somewhat 'out of line' that was also premeditated. None of it was done out of anger. >Consider carefully what you're doing to yourself, and whether it's >really worth it. "Hormonal highs...just say no!" :-) Hm. I can't drink, smoke, or get stoned (I have an allergy to each one). Maybe "hormonal highs" are the only highs I can get :^) -- Marco Papa 'Doc' -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= uucp:...!pollux!papa BIX:papa ARPAnet:pollux!papa@oberon.usc.edu "There's Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Diga and Caligari!" -- Rick Unland -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
shadow@pawl.rpi.edu (Deven T. Corzine) (08/06/89)
On 6 Aug 89 09:11:37 GMT, papa@pollux.usc.edu (Marco Papa) said: In article <437@xdos.UUCP> doug@xdos.UUCP (Doug Merritt) writes: In article <18976@usc.edu> papa@pollux.usc.edu (Marco Papa) writes: Marco> Naah, you're too ignorant to be able to do that. [yah, right] Doug> I am truly disappointed that Marco has allowed himself the Doug> shameful luxury of sinking to this level. Never mind the subject Doug> of maturity; let's consider whether we want to act as civilized Doug> beings or as barbarians. Marco> The above sentence was over the limit 'on purpose'. As a result Marco> of it, I passed the past couple of days exchanging e-mail with Marco> Deven, in a manner that in my opinion has been very Marco> constructive. I thought so. Marco> From what I have heard from Deven, he is on the right track. Marco> And he is NOT in my KILL file any more. Deven promised that Marco> he'll try to be less 'inflammatory' and will cut down the Marco> 'size' of his postings. I'll try. That posting on Exec is pending. Marco> He showed to be a guy that can actually listen, which is not of Marco> everybody today. Gee, thanks! ;-) Dven -- Deven T. Corzine Internet: deven@rpi.edu, shadow@pawl.rpi.edu Snail: 2214 12th Street, Troy, NY 12180 Phone: (518) 271-0750 Bitnet: deven@rpitsmts, userfxb6@rpitsmts UUCP: uunet!rpi!deven Simple things should be simple and complex things should be possible.
AAW151%URIACC.BITNET@brownvm.brown.edu (Andy Patrizio) (10/11/90)
Talk about your let-downs...
I waited so long to get my hands on Might and Magic II, only to find that the l
azy programmers at New World Computing did a direct port from the Apple IIe ver
sion. Apple IIe graphics on an Amiga... what a horrendous sight.
Once again we see fantastic hardware is useless if the software stinks.
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rip_off()
{
NeXT = (Amiga * steroids)^3 + $6000;
}
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