Let_Us Forum Posts (1,017)

RE: Which flame warrior best describes you.

I'm only "easy" 'til I get you within grabbing distance!

RE: Which flame warrior best describes you.

Okay! YOU win! I'm a bundle of "fantasies" NOW!

RE: Which flame warrior best describes you.

Now YOU have a PERVERSE (if not perverted) sense of humor, Molly!

RE: Which flame warrior best describes you.

But the PERTINENT question is WHAT purpose, Harbal????????????????????

RE: Which flame warrior best describes you.

Okay! I'll give YOU choice of topic! I know a little about most EVERYTHING! EXCEPT women! I KNOW Im a dumbie, on THAT topic!

RE: Which flame warrior best describes you.

Why not? You took your first poke at me, when "I" wasn't looking! NOW you wanna be "fair"?

RE: Which flame warrior best describes you.

Yes, ma'am! I DID! BOTH of them!

RE: Which flame warrior best describes you.

Thank you! I'll be BACK to that one, IF I ever get caught up, here!

RE: Which flame warrior best describes you.

Okay, fair lady! Let_Us agree to be "amiable" acquaintances (Until such time as we can find OTHER pleasant "diversions")! I'm easy!

RE: Which flame warrior best describes you.

Let_Us: “ I'm not here to win a popularity contest,”

Harbal's response
Let me be the first to congratulate you on your success.

There's only ONE problem, Harbal! I SEEM to have become VERY popular with YOU! So I guess, with YOU, at least, I HAVEN'T been very successful!

One last chance, my friend. I'm NOT interested in having a spat with you! But IF you want one, a I told you earlier, I'm ready, willing, and able! And trust me, on this, I CAN BE just as "funny" as you think YOU are! Don't get the notion in your head that I'm an easy target for you to "win friends and influence people" on/with! But it's YOUR life!Far me from ME to give you GOOD advice!

RE: Which flame warrior best describes you.

Apparently SEVERAL people! You haven't noticed how DIFFICULT it is, to have a decent/serious/intelligent conversation, on this site? All everyone wants to do is banter and flirt! And since WHEN has "flirting" been ANYTHING OTHER THAN a "popularity" contest?

RE: Which flame warrior best describes you.

Let_Us: “Here's the description that goes with your illustration, Miwagi!

ALLCAPS attempts to compensate for his limited rhetorical weaponry through the extravagant use of capitalized words – something netizens refer to as SHOUTING. Sure, a sprinkling of capitalized words can add spice to an attack, but overuse is like too much tarragon in the stew. Even worse from a tactical point of view, too much shouting alerts other Warriors to the opponent’s verbal WEAKNESS and emotional EXCITABILITY.

Can I ask you to give me ONE instance of "LIMITED RHETORICAL WEAPONRY", in ANY of my posts? I posit that my "rhetorical" weaponry is NOT 'limited", and, therefore, MY choice to use capitalization and quotation marks, and OTHER "literary devices" does NOT - IN FACT - make me an "ALLCAPS"! Yes. I DO use "devices" to give my "contributions" #1. Clearer, to the reader. #2. Broaden the range of expression/emotions (within the "written" format) #3. To beat an idea into some of the DENSE "brains" (I say that "tongue in cheek") that reside on/within THESE pages

I could go on, but let's just say that "I" use what I WISH to use, REGARDLESS of your, or anybody else's "opinions" of my "style"! If your brain isn't large enough to accommodate something/someone a bit DIFFERENT than the "normal" run of the mill/locked inside a/the "box" person/place/thing, then THAT is YOUR problem! NOT mine!

Now, I WILL admit to being "excitable" at times. But "verbal weakness" is NOT one of my deficiencies! And I have been known to post entire responses without once using an abnormal capital or quotation mark! I do tend to have reasons for the things I do as well as the way I write. Would that OTHERS did, as well! At least some reason OTHER THAN personal prejudices!

But BEFORE I bumped into your libelous post, I was about to post a comment. My first thought, when I read your "topic", was "WHAT is a 'flame warrior'?" I'll admit that I'm NOT as "in style", or as "hip/hep cat" as many of you. And I had no idea/familiarity with the term. But I checked out your link, and read the descriptions.

So NOW I would like to post the SAME comment that I WAS going to post!

I AGREE with Dee! I'm ME! And NONE of the descriptions of your "Flame Warriors" ADEQUATELY describes me! I MAY NOT be unique! But I'm NOT easily "pigeon holed" or "stereotyped". And it would be to your benefit NOT to view me as someone so easily "understood"! I "see" that this thread was initiated as "fun", for your amusement. And that's all fine and good. We all need a little "amusement" in out lives! But "fun" is just that - fun! And it's NOT a good idea to take it "seriously". But hey, it's YOUR life! Do whatever flips your wig!”

Miwagi's response
It's all in good fun. Not meant to be an exact science.beer

Enough said, Miwagi! I understood that from the beginning! But you have to learn that "fun", to me, can take MANY forms! And, although the "tone" was "serious", my "mood" was one of "making 'fun' of the fun maker"! That was ALL said, in amusement! Although I'm pretty sure almost NOBODY perceived it, THAT way! Just MY twisted way of "playing".

RE: Which flame warrior best describes you.

I'm sure you can, BW! But I didn't realize that Dee was referring to my comment about my comment about you telling me to leave you alone? Are you SURE that's what her comment applies to? I sorta think it might be about my pending fight with Harbal.

Dee's more of the peacemaker type! I don't think she's likely to try to tell you who or what or HOW t deal with anybody.I think she was just trying to talk ME outta MY "fun"!

RE: Which flame warrior best describes you.

Who you calling a fool old man! You know, it's been MY observation, in life, that when people start to talk about third parties (people to whom their comments are NOT addressed), they tell you MORE about themself, than they do about that OTHER person!

But if you're COMMITTED to your "foolishness", then, PLEASE! BE MY GUEST! I'm here! Ready, willing, and MORE than able!

Or are you all and no

But MY advice IS - WAIT FOR IT - you REALLY don't want to do it! I'm ALREADY all scarred up! But you have such a "PRETTY" face! It'd be a shame to get it all cut up, by an ol' duffer, like me! Just saying.

RE: Which flame warrior best describes you.

No problemo, fair lady! Let thy wish be my command! And we'll be friends forever more!

RE: Which flame warrior best describes you.

Dee, if YOU think I let ANYTHING that transpires, HERE, disrupt my serenity, then you've completely misconceived me! People that want to get in MY face amuse me! I actually ENJOY it! Okay! So I'm a little "ABnormal" shall we say! But we BOTH already knew THAT! Don't worry about ME, sweetheart! Part of my job description is to AMUSE you! NOT worry you! I'm a big boy, now! Nobody here intimidates me. And I DON'T CARE whether they like me, or not! I'm not here to win a popularity contest, like some! So, anytime anybody feels froggy, they know where to find me! Won't take me but 1 or 2 post to get my dancing shoes on!

RE: What emojis irritate you the most?

Well, I see you've confirmed my suspicion that you are busybody! What? Have no business of your own? No life to get on with?

#1. No. You probably DON'T laugh, much OR often! I can EASILY believe you neither HAVE much fun, or ARE much fun! And are PROBABLY jealous of those of us that DO!

#2. Somehow, I DOUBT you have too many "feelings"! Otherwise you WOULDN'T have posted your post! But that's okay! I'm a BIG BOY! And CAN take care of myself! (Which I'm NOT too sure YOU can!) As far as my "playing", I doubt that you would UNDERSTAND "playing", as "I" play! You'd probably have to ask me what the "rules" are!

#3. If they get irritated at me, then they, BY DEFINITION, have WAY TO MUCH "starch" in the "shirt" they pose in! They are much too much "self-important". The ONLY things I do, on these threads, is TRY to disseminate some info and logic! And DEFLATE overfed egos! One of which happens to be YOURS! Now, I'll be the FIRST to admit that I have an ego, too! But the only time I'll beat you over the head with it, is when YOU start beating the drums! I DON'T try to start arguments! I try to contribute a reasoned point of view. But there's NOBODY here (and you BARELY qualify, on that count! You're a physical presence, but NOT an friendly, or smart one, REGARDLESS of your own opinion!), that I am concerned about "debating", IF that's what you wish to do! There MAY be some sharper tongues than mine, here, but I seriously DOUBT that YOU are one!

#4. At least MY "madness" has a reason/purpose! And is INTENTIONAL! Can YOU say the same, of YOURS? Or are you just crazy because YOU'RE just CRAZY?

Trust me, friend! I'm NOT an easy target for you to pick on! But be my guest! I'm ready for 4,836,392 rounds, ANYTIME you are! Think you've got either the brains OR the stamina, get on with the getting on with it!

Step right up folks! Get your seats early! Grab yer beer and popcorn! This guy wants to pick a fight with me! Is he ready? Does he have what it takes? All your answers will be revealed in the near future!

RE: If you were elected President

I AM an American! And I'm not sure "I: know what you meant, or were trying to say!

RE: Which flame warrior best describes you.

But YOU once told me to EXCLUDE you from my further communications! And I TRY to be accommodating! Or were you just having a bad day? You KNOW I'm opinionated, ornery, and out-spoken! So you SURE you wanna talk with/to me?

RE: Which flame warrior best describes you.

Here's the description that goes with your illustration, Miwagi!

ALLCAPS attempts to compensate for his limited rhetorical weaponry through the extravagant use of capitalized words – something netizens refer to as SHOUTING. Sure, a sprinkling of capitalized words can add spice to an attack, but overuse is like too much tarragon in the stew. Even worse from a tactical point of view, too much shouting alerts other Warriors to the opponent’s verbal WEAKNESS and emotional EXCITABILITY.

Can I ask you to give me ONE instance of "LIMITED RHETORICAL WEAPONRY", in ANY of my posts? I posit that my "rhetorical" weaponry is NOT 'limited", and, therefore, MY choice to use capitalization and quotation marks, and OTHER "literary devices" does NOT - IN FACT - make me an "ALLCAPS"! Yes. I DO use "devices" to give my "contributions" #1. Clearer, to the reader. #2. Broaden the range of expression/emotions (within the "written" format) #3. To beat an idea into some of the DENSE "brains" (I say that "tongue in cheek") that reside on/within THESE pages

I could go on, but let's just say that "I" use what I WISH to use, REGARDLESS of your, or anybody else's "opinions" of my "style"! If your brain isn't large enough to accommodate something/someone a bit DIFFERENT than the "normal" run of the mill/locked inside a/the "box" person/place/thing, then THAT is YOUR problem! NOT mine!

Now, I WILL admit to being "excitable" at times. But "verbal weakness" is NOT one of my deficiencies! And I have been known to post entire responses without once using an abnormal capital or quotation mark! I do tend to have reasons for the things I do as well as the way I write. Would that OTHERS did, as well! At least some reason OTHER THAN personal prejudices!

But BEFORE I bumped into your libelous post, I was about to post a comment. My first thought, when I read your "topic", was "WHAT is a 'flame warrior'?" I'll admit that I'm NOT as "in style", or as "hip/hep cat" as many of you. And I had no idea/familiarity with the term. But I checked out your link, and read the descriptions.

So NOW I would like to post the SAME comment that I WAS going to post!

I AGREE with Dee! I'm ME! And NONE of the descriptions of your "Flame Warriors" ADEQUATELY describes me! I MAY NOT be unique! But I'm NOT easily "pigeon holed" or "stereotyped". And it would be to your benefit NOT to view me as someone so easily "understood"! I "see" that this thread was initiated as "fun", for your amusement. And that's all fine and good. We all need a little "amusement" in out lives! But "fun" is just that - fun! And it's NOT a good idea to take it "seriously". But hey, it's YOUR life! Do whatever flips your wig!

RE: Are you a feminist?

I'm sorry, but I can't "quote" your post, and have any room left to comment, Lee! But I have read ALL of it (and have watched SOME of your video inclusion, which I will watch, in it's entirety, as time permits).

But I DO have a question for you, Lee. Your post is an interesting history lesson. Being American, I'm unfamiliar with most of the movement, "on the continent". But you started this thread with a question, "Are you a feminist?" I'm wondering if you're using your "question" rhetorically, as an excuse to give us a history lesson (as a means of showing us your erudition), or if your point is/was to initiate a discussion on the topic of "feminism". I HOPE the latter! But your posts, so far, tend to indicate the former.

So MY question, to/for YOU, is, "Are YOU a "feminist"?" I'm giving you an opening to explain YOUR personal opinions, yea or nay, and to justify those opinions. I (and PROBABLY like most, reading this) AREN'T interested in your history lesson, as much as YOUR opinion of the source/origins of the problem (which, I might add, do NOT originate in the 60's/70's - or WITH the feminist movement), the movement (as presently constituted and presented), and ANY possible remedies to/for the problem/situation, as YOU see it/them. And I give you ALL the lattitude you desire to wander afield, in your dissertation/analysis, as "I", personally, see this problem as only one small manifested segment of a larger question that bears on the functioning of human society, now, and in the future.

The floor is yours!

RE: What emojis irritate you the most?

SOOOOOO! You want to hi-jack something written to/for someone else, to air a personal negative opinion? What's the matter, friend? Can't wrap your head around something new and different to you? The mind getting a little OLD these days? Can't stretch to accommodate something that's a bit OUTSIDE your boundaries? Grow UP, man! DON'T grow "OLD"! Just a thought.

RE: Are you afraid of being hurt again?

One thing yo can do, is to NOT internalise it! EXTERNALISE it! It's NOT "YOUR" loss! It's THEIRS! THEY lost ALL you had to offer! And get on with the finding of the one that WANTS what you have to offer! IF you keep putting your "SELF" out there, SOMEBODY will come along, who'll appreciate your "bait"! But you have to STOP the "hurting", and KEEP your "bait" in the water, where SOMEBODY will find it! JUst a thought!

RE: What emojis irritate you the most?

Dear Dee! You have amused me once AGAIN! Heretofore, I had perceived you as a happy, well adjusted, considerate Libra! And NOW, I find that you are NOT the "happy" person I had THOUGHT you were! You're just "human", after all!

Personally, "I" find life LITTERED with small joys and pleasures! But MAYBE that's because I keep an eye out for them! And WHEN I find one, they make me HAPPY! ECSTATIC! That my life can be filled with these/such pleasantness! And NOW I hear you saying "WHO is THAT happy?" Might I ask WHY "YOU" AREN'T "that happy"? Is there SOMETHING that "I" can contribute - to YOUR "happiness"? Are there NO pleasures for you to appreciate/cherish, in YOUR life? NOTHING - that gives you "JOY", just because of/by it's simple existence? Have you let the trials and tribulations of your life DISTRACT you, from the simple pleasure of a warm sun on your face or back? A soft breeze tousling your hair? Somebody taking a moment of THEIR life, to offer YOU a kind word? A little encouragement? Commiseration and empathy, when you need it? A moment's rest, from the "chaos" of life? A good wine to sip, or a tasty meal, occasionally? (ESPECIALLY one YOU don't have to cook or clean up!) Life is FULL, to OVERFLOWING, with joys and pleasures! If you'll just LOOK for them! And take the time to "savor" them! PLEASE! Tell me what "I" can do 0 to/for YOUR pleasure!?!?!

RE: What emojis irritate you the most?

What emojis irritate ME the most??????????

Can "I" ask a question? WHY would something as "simple" as emojis "IRRITATE" anybody? They're just simple, silly "things", that CAN be used as adjuncts to our "language/communication", IF desired! If YOU find that an "emoji" IRRITATES you, then might I suggest that YOU examine YOU! And figure out HOW/WHY such an insignificant NONanimate "thing" affects you in an emotional way? It speaks MORE, about YOU, than the emoji!

Just a thought/comment. Take it as you chose.

RE: What truly turns you on Part 2

I see we have a DIAMETRICALLY opposed perspective, on this, LJ! I can relate to your "Trust is earned.". Most of us have had our "trust" betrayed OFTEN enough, that we've learned that trusting can give great emotional pain (if NOT physical and/or financial pain) So the concept is ENTIRELY understandable!

But "I" JUST REFUSE to live MY life THAT way! A person DOESN'T have to earn my trust! I give trust (albeit, in carefully "measured" amounts) to ALL men (and women). Freely, and purposely! You see, "I" KNOW I can survive the tragedy of having my trust broken. I have ENUMERABLE "proofs" of this "fact", under my belt! But, to ME, the tragedy of MISSING a "trustWORTHY" person, BECAUSE "I" FAILED to trust them, when THEY needed me to, is WORTH the "pains" I'll earn, with those small amounts of trust that I give, that are failed. The JOY of finding that ONE person I CAN trust, is WORTH all that insignificant "pain", to me. You see, LJ, the giving of that "trust", freely, and upfront, is the ONE THING that allows me to MAINTAIN that small "harbored" "faith/belief/hope", in and for humanity/mankind, ALIVE, in my breast! I BELIEVE that IF I were to ever CONCEDE to the LOSS of that faith/hope/belief in/of mankind, then "I" have lost ALL purpose and reason, for carrying on the "GOOD" fight! I've let "THEM" BEAT the "goodness" out of me! And "I" become NO BETTER than "them". And THAT (conceding the fight) is what I feel I'd be doing, if I FAILED the opportunity to trust another person! I know! I'm a HOPELESS "idealist". But I REFUSE to live ANY OTHER type of life! I KNOW better! But I CHOOSE to follow the path of my HEART! NOT the path of my BRAIN! Because, to do OTHERWISE, would be to LOSE my "heart"! Does THAT make ANY sense, to you? I'm NOT asking you to agree with me. I'm just asking if you can FOLLOW/SEE "MY" logic?

GREAT trust IS earned! But MY thought is that trust MUST be given, BEFORE it can be "earned". If one FAILS to trust, then that OTHER person NEVER GETS the "opportunity" to EARN that trust! And, once they've earned some SMALL trust, then they are WELCOME to MORE trust! Maybe the difference, between us, is that "trust" is an ALL, or NOTHING thing, with YOU! Whereas, with me, I dole it out in carefully measured "increments". It takes SOME time, with me, BEFORE I'll put MY life/heart, into another's hands. And, maybe THAT - ISN'T trust/trusting, to you. I don't know. But I DO, CONSCIOUSLY, make myself "vulnerable", to others. In ALL initial encounters.

And I ALSO believe that WITHOUT that GIVEN trust, honesty will never, OTHERWISE, occur! You MUST GIVE that other person the OPPORTUNITY to be "honest"! And the WAY you do that, is by placing "trust" in them! But even THEN, it DOESN'T NECESSARILY come "naturally". Honesty is as rare as trustworthiness! Most of us aren't even honest with ourselves! How much harder is it, to be honest with another, if one isn't even honest with themself?

No big thing, LJ. I just wanted to explain that there IS ANOTHER "way" of looking at your "philosophy". I know I DIDN'T say it well, but it's the best I could do, off the top of my head (so to say).

RE: What truly turns you on Part 2

I WOULD say that's a GOOD thought, KP! But I keep thinking (in the back of my mind), MAYBE THAT is what "I" NEED to do! Let you ladies KNOW! And MAYBE one of you WILL use them against ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And, as long as I'm ALREADY commenting, here, I might add THIS thought, that's occurred to me! The ORIGINAL question being "WHAT turns me on?" I would LIKE to say MY WIFE! But, since I DON'T have a wife, I guess that's why it's so hard to get up and get going, in the mornings! I DON'T have anyone to "flip MY switch"! I've grown tolerant, enough, in my ripe old age, to TRY to be "agreeable/pleasant"! I just wish I could find someone who COULD tolerate ME! Oh h*ll! Let's just all take a break, and head for the pub!

RE: Are you a feminist?

Why should she choose to spend her time with me?

Well, it's OBVIOUS that you don't read well, or you would have READ they answer in my post! BECAUSE I FREELY GIVE her courtesy and consideration that she's NOT receiving, from men like you!

RE: Have you thought about your epitaph?

Leave it to a lady from Limerick, to write a limerick, for an epitaph!

RE: Truth or Dare

NO! It's gets enough of a workout, everyday, to stay pretty "flexible! I never give it enough rest (except for you), for it to become "arthritic".