--- In [email protected], "jim_flanegin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], "authfriend" <jstein@> > wrote: > > Some of us, Barry, have the ability to laugh *and > > also* take seriously those things that warrant it. > > > > The interesting serious thing about what "flowed off" > > your keyboard here is that your quips about people > > you don't have any beefs with were all light, purely > > humorous, whereas the ones about those you do have > > beefs with were putdowns disguised as humor. > > > As transparent as glass. He plays the Fool and the Lost when it > suits him. Its like people who are late for appointments only in > their personal lives, but never to work. Because work is something > directly affecting them, whereas being late for others only > incoveniences the others. So Barry can always claim not being > serious, and laugh and jibe at others- If you've noticed he has > been very much into this 'not being serious' theme ever since Tom > tore him a new one a few days ago. > > But I recall when Barry's stuff is gone after, when his ass is on > the line, he's every bit as serious as the next person. The "I'm as > blithe and free as the Autumn leaves" schtick is SO very self > serving...
Bingo. And, as you say, so very transparent. > Hey, this is kinda fun- The Barry Channel, starring Barry- > tagline, "its all about Barry!" LOL! > > So, yeah Judy I recognize the hypocrisy of his game. I just am not > out to convince him of anything any longer, or have any meaningful > discussion with him. I *get* him now. Completely. Trouble is, he still gets positive feedback from those who *don't* see the hypocrisy, so he continues to believe it's a viable mode.
