It is against reason to be burdensome to others, showing no amusement and acting like a wet blanket. Those without a sense of fun, who never say anything ridiculous, and are cantankerous with those who do, these are vicious, and are called grumpy and rude
A moralist should be more profoundly concerned with friendship than with justice. Magnificence consorts with liberality in its material, with courage in its mode. Aquinas Sweet berries ripen in the wilderness; And, in the isolation of the sky, At evening, casual flocks of pigeons make Ambiguous undulations as they sink Downward to darkness, on extended wings. Wallace Sevens Hey Robin,Try to have some respect for what Ravi's going through. If you honestly care,you'll realize things like this are best discussed off list. This isn't a public laundromat. On Dec 12, 2011, at 9:59 PM, maskedzebra <no_re...@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > Hey, Vaj: Would you consider telling me what your diagnosis is of Ravi Chivukula? Since you claim to have an explanation for his behaviour, how about doing me the courtesy of giving your interpretation of Ravi Chivukulaâ"simply to disprove my claim that no one at FFL has confidence that they have understood the causal basis of Ravi's Transgressive Mode (RTM). > > Since your whole thesis (at least in your previous post) is to contradict my contention that Ravi Chivukula defies any common sense understanding, I think it only fair that you disabuse me of my fixation, since my concern here (according to you) is entirely misplaced and ridiculous. > > I am begging you, Vaj: Robin wants to be able to fit Ravi Chivukula into his metaphysical paradigm: you can help me do this by telling me what Ravi Chivukula is all about. And what I want here, is what you promised me is the truth; namely, that you have a specific *experience* and understanding of what Ravi is up toâ"and why. Please just give me the broad outlines of your personal experience of Ravi Chivukula so that I can at least make contact with one person who 'gets' him. > > This will put a stop to this whole controversy. At least it will for me. > > Tell us now, Vaj: what gives with the Ravi boy? And please, use some of your powers of persuasion which draw upon your real experience. Don't make it up. Because we will know the difference. > > All what you say below has nothing to do with the issue:either of Ravi Chivukula, or myself. > > So, you do not intend to climb that mountain, then, Vaj? > > Believe me, the view is much better from up here. > > Your pal, > > Robin --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj <vajradhatu@...> wrote: > > Hey Robin, > > Try to have some respect for what Ravi's going through. If you honestly care, > you'll realize things like this are best discussed off list. > > This isn't a public laundromat. > > > On Dec 12, 2011, at 9:59 PM, maskedzebra <no_re...@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > > > Hey, Vaj: Would you consider telling me what your diagnosis is of Ravi > > Chivukula? Since you claim to have an explanation for his behaviour, how > > about doing me the courtesy of giving your interpretation of Ravi > > Chivukulaâ"simply to disprove my claim that no one at FFL has confidence > > that they have understood the causal basis of Ravi's Transgressive Mode > > (RTM). > > > > Since your whole thesis (at least in your previous post) is to contradict > > my contention that Ravi Chivukula defies any common sense understanding, I > > think it only fair that you disabuse me of my fixation, since my concern > > here (according to you) is entirely misplaced and ridiculous. > > > > I am begging you, Vaj: Robin wants to be able to fit Ravi Chivukula into > > his metaphysical paradigm: you can help me do this by telling me what Ravi > > Chivukula is all about. And what I want here, is what you promised me is > > the truth; namely, that you have a specific *experience* and understanding > > of what Ravi is up toâ"and why. Please just give me the broad outlines of > > your personal experience of Ravi Chivukula so that I can at least make > > contact with one person who 'gets' him. > > > > This will put a stop to this whole controversy. At least it will for me. > > > > Tell us now, Vaj: what gives with the Ravi boy? And please, use some of > > your powers of persuasion which draw upon your real experience. Don't make > > it up. Because we will know the difference. > > > > All what you say below has nothing to do with the issue:either of Ravi > > Chivukula, or myself. > > > > So, you do not intend to climb that mountain, then, Vaj? > > > > Believe me, the view is much better from up here. > > > > Your pal, > > > > Robin >
