Ravi...you've been holding out on us...this is you, isn't it? Are you smokin' more than just cigarettes? What did you say you were full of? I'm not buyin it...you are full of the spirit of, uhhhh (my words fail me). I think you just earned a bonus...
>________________________________ > From: obbajeeba <no_re...@yahoogroups.com> >To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com >Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 4:03 PM >Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: "I'm having an emotion" / the pre-qualification >(was.... Bob) > > > >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edotU_v1sqo > >--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Ravi Yogi <raviyogi@...> wrote: >> >> Bob, What's up with this "My Ravi Yogi"...LOL.. >> >> On Nov 30, 2011, at 7:22 AM, Bob Price <bobpriced@...> wrote: >> >> > Emily, >> > >> > Excellent, it's my sincere hope that My Ravi Yogi (much more functional >> > then My Yahoo) with take time from his busy schedule, stacking all those >> > books being thrown at him, and provide the much needed input you have >> > requested. After reading your clarification to the *tender* I reread my >> > PQ, and sure enough, found two deviations to the scope---desperate for >> > repair: >> > >> > Should read: >> > >> > 3. Is every thought, that comes into your head, an *idea*? >> > >> > 4. Most of the time typing *is* typing and a cigar *is* a cigar? >> > >> > Bye bye for now, I need to feed the turkeys, Christmas is just around the >> > corner. >> > >> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLBNXdGrD5M >> > >> > ________________________________ >> > From: Emily Reyn <emilymae.reyn@...> >> > To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com >> > Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 2:13:02 AM >> > Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] "I'm having an emotion" / the >> > pre-qualification (was.... Bob) >> > >> > Dear Bob, I think that you may have seen my follow up post to Barry's >> > reply and I appreciate you expanding on a scoping process for the >> > aforementioned "manual project" you've been kicking around. I see >> > immediately that it reflects vast and authentic experience on this speck >> > of dirt we inhabit. This effort could very well require a "team" of >> > experts and luckily, the pool of candidates on FFL is colossal. >> > >> > My initial thoughts? >> > >> > The title..."I'm having an emotion" - it's very feminazi, wouldn't you >> > say? Excellent choice for a working draft. >> > >> > I will have to read and reread this scope of work a few more times to >> > fully grasp its contextual genius (as I am a bit slow) and also pull out >> > my atlas and encyclopedia. To support my efforts, I want to enlist the >> > help of my right hand man Ravi and beg him to get me a key points memo. >> > Of course, he may reply with "that is the point - there is no point." If >> > this is, in fact, the case, I will be grateful for the translation and beg >> > him to let me buy him a pack of smokes and a cup of coffee. >> > >> > Fortunately for all, being as overcommitted as I am to the self-centered >> > idea of claiming my own life, I can only serve in a "hit and miss" >> > advisory capacity in preparing said manual. I may be able to provide some >> > objective or subjective perspective on "feelings" and "emotions" - real or >> > imagined - doesn't make any difference to me. I feel like I may have some >> > untapped expertise in the "touchy feely" department. But, I warn you that >> > "crying out loud" appears to be my current modus operandi, and it can get >> > very tiresome. And yes, my motherly instincts do tend to kick in - I want >> > to protect all the puppies - another potential downside to any relevant >> > input. All in all, all good reasons not to bid. >> > >> > In my role as complacent strategic advisor, "you have my approval to >> > proceed." >> > >> > I am late this year in lining my marmot hole with grass, so must scurry >> > amongst the boulders tonight and collect what remains. >> > >> > P.S. Your topic list is an excellent beginning. MZ, should he choose to >> > bid, could round it out for you with ease. Judy could edit it into >> > something ruthlessly coherent and logical. You have outed me though - I >> > have no contributions for two main reasons: 1) I don't pay full attention >> > to most of KB's posts - probably because my DVD player (the one attached >> > to my TV that broke) is not hooked up. 2) I'm still far, far too >> > frightened to put my neck out there with what might be interpreted as >> > "accountability" and would prefer to just hug a tree. >> > >> > >________________________________ >> > > From: Bob Price <bobpriced@...> >> > >To: "FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com" <FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com> >> > >Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 11:34 PM >> > >Subject: [FairfieldLife] "I'm having an emotion" / the pre-qualification >> > >(was.... Bob) >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o58ypeFFWk&feature=related >> > > >> > >Emily, >> > > >> > >"I'm having an emotion". >> > > >> > >No, it wasn't KB I heard say that, although you might be forgiven for >> > >thinking it was. I heard a young woman >> > >say it, some years back, and I'm thinking it would make a great title for >> > >the >> > >upcoming *feelings* manual we're planning for KB. >> > > >> > >I'm also thinking; I should not be such a fun hog, and assume I'm the >> > >best suited to develop the "manual"; >> > >as entertaining as it is, winding KB up, like a cheap Chinese watch >> > >(current >> > >synonym for "pushing buttons", a.k.a. winding up---if you're on the >> > >receiving end, appears to be *rag*), fair is fair, and many of my fellow >> > >FFL posters >> > >have had the pleasure of receiving Barry's film reviews much longer than >> > >I have, >> > >and therefore, I believe, the project calls for a *competitive tender*, >> > >and to >> > >keep things on a professional basis (can't forget: "The Corrupt Practices >> > >Act"), we should begin with a prequalification process. >> > > >> > >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqoj4zJ3OIs&feature=fvsr >> > > >> > >I fully understand your maternal concern that KB's recent sniveling is >> > >starting to sound more like >> > >whining, which may soon lead to something that could embarrass all of us; >> > >so I >> > >promise, the first time I get the urge to change KB to CB I'll stop >> > >picking on him, >> > >and switch to some engineering stories (I'll include some working titles >> > >below, >> > >to prove my sincerity). But I must alert you to a potential danger for >> > >your >> > >commendable motherly instincts; one of the pitfalls of circular firing >> > >squads, >> > >like the good KB's, are that they seem to be overly cooperative when you >> > >ask them >> > >to line up, single file, in a tight formation, and thereby assist yours >> > >truly in conserving >> > >ammunition. I'm just suggesting you show a little caution if KB asks you >> > >to stand behind him >> > >(or in front, for that matter); just today I read one of his squad members >> > >inform us that he is 52 (still pondering that factoid), and then threaten >> > >*My Ravi >> > >Yogi* with some Buddhist thugs (a word the Brits swiped from India) from >> > >Fox >> > >News, and not to forget today's show stopper from the Menza applicant >> > >stating >> > >she preferred Madonna to LG, but did not like to watch her dance. >> > > >> > >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixljWVyPby0 >> > > >> > >For the pre-qualification, which is open to everyone, I propose bidders >> > >submit ten questions / statements, and/or topics that should >> > >be included in the scope of work of the tender. >> > > >> > >1. When you ask someone if you: "knew them, back in the day", and they >> > >ignore you, >> > > >> > >are they trying to tell you something? >> > > >> > >2. If you don't understand irony, should you email one of your shrinking >> > >circle (circular firing squads will do that >> > >to populations) of FFL friends before embarrassing yourself? >> > > >> > >3. Is every thought that comes into your head is not an *idea*? >> > > >> > >4. When is typing typing or a cigar is a cigar? >> > > >> > >5. Before you state that you're more creative than the author of "In Cold >> > >Blood" should you check with >> > >someone who has read something more than the "Dharma Bums" to see how >> > >saying that will sound to everyone (except the Madonna lady of course)? >> > > >> > >6. Stop threatening to stop posting on FFL, its OK---we understand, we're >> > >all you have. >> > > >> > >7. Writing about other people’s creativity is generally not considered >> > >creative, particularly if >> > >you’re boring the hell out of your audience. >> > > >> > >8. Most people, over eleven, know what's up when someone compulsively >> > >tailgates rather than engages in >> > >exchanges, for example; when someone mentions psychedelics, don't say you >> > >met >> > >one of Tim's girl friends (its not the same thing), when someone mentions >> > >flying, don't say you managed it, but got stiffed on the price (makes you >> > >look >> > >naive), when someone says the speed of light might be different than we >> > >were >> > >told, don't say you peed on Einstein’s pants 106 years ago (makes it >> > >look >> > >like you can't count), when someone mentions Hollywood, don't say you >> > >lived in >> > >Malibu with some screenwriters (makes it look like you're too big a loser >> > >to >> > >own your own place in Malibu); better to stop typing and notice the >> > >waitress is >> > >hoping you'll move on. >> > > >> > >9. It's OK to admit you read and reread Judy's emails, to be able to keep >> > >up with her; nothing to be ashamed >> > >of, having no life is like that. >> > > >> > >10. Rama was the last daddy you'll ever have; if MZ wanted children I'm >> > >sure he'd aim higher than the >> > >leftovers from a guy who offed himself, rather than face prison. >> > > >> > >In case this makes him cry, here are the promised working titles: >> > > >> > >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUKLr5C19Bg&feature=related >> > > >> > >1. Arguing with spiders in Brunei. >> > > >> > >2. Hand gliding a Sharjah storm front; hailstones as big as cantaloupes. >> > > >> > >3. Kurds, Beirut, and Hollywood squares. >> > > >> > >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjGpcEA-FyE >> > > >> > >________________________________ >> > >From: turquoiseb <no_re...@yahoogroups.com> >> > >To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com >> > >Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 2:40:07 AM >> > >Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: For Fanboy Robin (Bob) >> > > >> > >--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Emily Reyn <emilymae.reyn@> wrote: >> > >> >> > >> What's goin' on Bob? What are you doing spending your time >> > >> outwitting KB and Vaj and others that shall not be named? >> > > >> > >And who obviously don't care what he thinks of them, >> > >if they even bother to read it. :-) >> > > >> > >> We want to hear from you Bob. How's it going from your >> > >> authentic self. >> > > >> > >Have you considered the possibility that he has none? >> > > >> > >Think about it. How much do *any* of the folks who seem >> > >to live to rag on me and Vaj and Sal *ever* have to >> > >say, except when they're doing the ragging rag? I guess >> > >what I'm suggesting is the same thing you seem to be >> > >suggesting above -- that there is a possibility that >> > >they don't actually *have* anything to say when they're >> > >not playing "Gotcha." >> > > >> > >It's just a suggestion. There is a simple way to prove >> > >it wrong, whether the suggestion comes from me, or from >> > >you, or from anyone else. But that would involve any of >> > >them saying something new, or original. I'm betting that >> > >isn't going to happen because the capacity for doing it >> > >simply isn't there. >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > >
