--- 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.


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