--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Robin Carlsen" <maskedzebra@...> wrote:
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> --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, awoelflebater <no_reply@> wrote:
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> > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Xenophaneros Anartaxius"
> > <anartaxius@> wrote:
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> > > After being away off by myself for a couple of weeks or so, returning to
> > > the cesspool of venom and malice known as FFL is, well, kind of like
> > > having been on a long quiet retreat and then upon leaving that,
> > > immediately entering a boxing ring and getting clobbered with a left hook.
> > >
> > > I think Robin practices (either unconsciously, compulsively or
> > > deliberately - I really do not know which) that form of irony known as
> > > Socratic irony, a pretense of ignorance and of willingness to learn from
> > > another assumed in order to make the other's false notions about reality
> > > conspicuous by skillful questioning.
> > >
> > > In Robin's case it always feels to me like a lure that leads only to
> > > getting hooked, never to freedom or reality, whatever that may be. Not
> > > quite what Socrates was about. The questions do not reveal but entrap.
> > >
> > > There are certain things I like about Robin. But staying on firm ground
> > > while circling the quicksand at the center is a skill I do not seem to
> > > have acquired. Your keeping a reasonably safe distance seems like the
> > > most promising approach outside of totally ignoring him.
> > >
> > > It's splendid you have been back for a month or so. Some needed
> > > rationality and horse sense.
> >
> > If I may butt in here, I have to assure you that horses have absolutely no
> > sense, at least of the common variety. They have other things going for
> > them but I wouldn't rely on them for analytic practicality or actions that
> > result in fortuitous outcomes. They usually respond strictly from instinct
> > and a desire to avoid being eaten alive. If that means running you over,
> > bolting through solid objects or climbing a wall they will.
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> RESPONSE: Seems you missed Xeno's irony. I didn't. I think Curtis has plenty
> of horse sense. But you have to have a sixth sense to get it. Xeno removed
> the "wink-wink" which came right after that word "horse sense"--Xeno knew you
> would correct him, and so you have. But Xeno, he knows horses. And he knows
> Curtis.
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> But still, he wants the mighty stallion to protect him from the swooping
> little birdie.
youtube.com/watch?v=83U2HjW8LHo&feature=related
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> > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "curtisdeltablues"
> > > <curtisdeltablues@> wrote:
> > > > In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "maskedzebra" <maskedzebra@> wrote:
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> > > > Uh, yeah, gotchya...
> > > >
> > > > soooo what was with all the insane level of repetition of the same
> > > > point in your last posts to me? Does all dickish behavior get covered
> > > > by your "Isn't it ironic" policy?
> > > >
> > > > PS: L'll smug for my taste, but the condescending seething contempt
> > > > came through loud and clear...again.
> > > >>
> > > >> Dear Curtis,
> > > >>
> > > >> After a painful and convoluted process of self-examination I have come
> > > >> out on the side of Steve, Barry, Susan, and Share on this matter of
> > > >> you versus authfriend.
> > > >>
> > > >> I have undergone evolutionary change since first encountering both you
> > > >> and her in your different disputative forms. But one thing is clear:
> > > >> You have, in your approach to authfriend, always held her conscience
> > > >> accountable--and I truly believe this is the issue: she feels this
> > > >> unwanted compunction whenever she engages you in argument. And why
> > > >> this guilt, this inner torment? Because she is only interested in
> > > >> winning, in abusing you, in denying the noble and honest movement of
> > > >> your mind.
> > > >>
> > > >> You are a victim of your innocence, your sense of honour, Curtis--and
> > > >> this is a shameless woman. Once I began to react to your pressing me
> > > >> up against reality, I found comfort in aligning myself very
> > > >> desperately (but understandably) with the authfriend team--but this
> > > >> did not deliver up to me the moral or metaphysical satisfaction which
> > > >> I was seeking, because I knew that in opposing you at every turn,
> > > >> authfriend was betraying the truth which, had I the courage of my
> > > >> convictions, I would try to live out.
> > > >>
> > > >> I was acting treacherously *even to myself*, Curtis, and of course you
> > > >> knew this all the time.
> > > >>
> > > >> But it has all come around now, and I wish to do whatever penance
> > > >> Barry (I would imagine he would be the enforcer here) would demand of
> > > >> me in order to be fully accepted into the
> > > >> Curtis-Barry-Susan-Steve-Share-Sal camp. But it really doesn't matter
> > > >> about the others; it only matters what you think, Curtis. Would you be
> > > >> willing to love me, Curtis? That would be my ultimate objective: to
> > > >> earn your love.
> > > >>
> > > >> Meanwhile you may be sure that in retuning to FFL I shall endeavour to
> > > >> do my best to support you in your heroic and morally beautiful efforts
> > > >> to do justice, and doing justice means exposing this woman for what
> > > >> she is: "*what a sad, ugly, vindictive cunt*". [BW] For once, Curtis,
> > > >> this description of authfriend reflects only on authfriend--and not on
> > > >> Barry. And this can only be because--if you follow my
> > > >> philosophy--reality and truth got behind Barry and allowed him to
> > > >> transcend any *personal* animus he had.
> > > >>
> > > >> I believe I have finally reached that same state of grace when it
> > > >> comes to yourself. And I ask you as a friend to accept me back into
> > > >> the true fold. The bonds are broken, and I now am free again.
> > > >>
> > > >> In my own manly knowingness against all bitchhood everywhere,
> > > >>
> > > >> Robin
> > > >>
> > > >
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