Josh Coates wrote:

geesh people, if you have something to say to me, send me an email - no need
to snipe at me from the sidelines.

but if you do want to personally attack me, do something useful and at least
start a dialogue instead of a hit and run.

anyway, don't keep those negative feelings bottled up, it's not healthy.

I have yet to see the propagation of negativity yield any healthy benefits either.

despite the alien news, which made me laugh outwardly, this has not been very entertaining nor productive to read. However, it has been informative in some aspects. I suspect there are others like myself that are watching with interest at what folks have to say on this list. I get to see how an individual reacts under pressure, after being attacked, and their resulting response. Most of it has been predictable, based on unenlightened human behavior... ie an eye fer an eye. So, it helps me eliminate those that I would work with from those I would not; in reference to future projects... whether it be my own project, a referral, or even taking a job around the individuals observed.

I think it takes guts to get poked in the eye and walk away, even if you showed weakness and reacted initially. Anyone can retaliate. But it takes more strength of character to rise above it. If ones pride is such that every negative point made must be refuted or explained away in a likewise attacking manner, then you lose no matter what you say or do.

In the end, each person decides how they will react, and no amount of outside influence can revoke or nullify that responsibility.

One last thought, don't hold grudges either. People are capable of changing for the better. I learned this one the hard way... once upon a time.

Mister Ed
Zen Master wannabe... the mello horse ... of course ... of course

PS - where are those aliens now???





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