--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, akasha_108 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, akasha_108 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > May I suggest, that while you brought up the phrase in your > > > > post, that the phrase can also transcend your own particular > > > > situation. And in a more universal application of the phrase, > > > > (as I intended it, though perhaps not clearly expressed) it is > > > > funny to me. No interpretation involved. Its an authentic > > > > reaction to the phrase. > > > > > > OK. I think you're suggesting that it's something of > > > an infinite regress, that one can be overshadowed by > > > the desire not to be overshadowed. > > > > No, thats not quite the angle that struck me as so funny. The > > deliciousness of the phrase is more a "mu" experience, a la "whats > > wrong with this picture." > > What's wrong with the picture of somebody not > wanting to be overshadowed? You've got me > curious--can you articulate it?
Perhaps. But not nearly as well as "getting the joke", not as well as laughter articulates it. Independent of your use of the phrase, just consider and contemplate for 5-10 minutes the phrase "I just don't want to be overshadowed." Without looking for it, see if within that time period, you have a "background/foreground" optical illusion type moment. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/JjtolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
