We have that longitudinal connection you and I, in the 90's
On May 17, 8:17 am, Molly Brogan <[email protected]> wrote:
> Texas sounds just like Michigan!
>
> On May 17, 9:00 am, Slip Disc <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > I'm US Central Standard, CST, you are just up there (Illinois?) and
> > I'm down here, South Central Tx.
> > Coffee does it, bacon, eggs, hash browns to break the fast. Scratch
> > my back will ya?
>
> > On May 17, 7:19 am, Molly Brogan <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > > Morning my dear slip, or is it good night for you? The sun is up
> > > here, just about to come up there? Can I get you coffee or a sleep
> > > aid?
>
> > > On May 17, 7:42 am, Slip Disc <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > > > Good morning Molly, the early bird. Is it the worms? ;-)
> > > > I'm sure India has the Big Brother, wouldn't you think?
>
> > > > On May 17, 6:37 am, Molly Brogan <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > > > > Didn't mean to come off as rude - sorry if I did, kid, what about
> > > > > China? Russia?
>
> > > > > On May 17, 7:19 am, Molly Brogan <[email protected]> wrote:
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> > > > > > keep studying
>
> > > > > > On May 17, 7:04 am, "pol.science kid" <[email protected]> wrote:
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> > > > > > > I thought the big Brother was confined to the US.......
>
> > > > > > > On May 16, 8:44 pm, iam deheretic <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > > > > > > > Hey Kid ;
>
> > > > > > > > "that would suck dude... and we wont
> > > > > > > > be abl to talk trash freely... now anonymity gives us
> > > > > > > > freedom...know
> > > > > > > > wat i mean..;-)"
>
> > > > > > > > I hate to be the one to burst your bubble kid,, there is no
> > > > > > > > such thing as
> > > > > > > > anonymity on the internet, Big brother always knows when he so
> > > > > > > > desires the
> > > > > > > > information.. movie hype just makes for a good story.. Like
> > > > > > > > cell phones
> > > > > > > > they already know where you are even before they pick it up..
> > > > > > > > have fun.. remember big brother really is watching..
> > > > > > > > Allan
>
> > > > > > > > On Sat, May 16, 2009 at 12:11 PM, pol.science kid
> > > > > > > > <[email protected]>wrote:
>
> > > > > > > > > if such a thing were invented we'd have to make ourselves
> > > > > > > > > presentable
> > > > > > > > > before sitting on the computer.... that would suck dude...
> > > > > > > > > and we wont
> > > > > > > > > be abl to talk trash freely... now anonymity gives us
> > > > > > > > > freedom...know
> > > > > > > > > wat i mean..;-)
>
> > > > > > > > > On May 15, 7:35 pm, e_space <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > somebody should invent a group or chat room where there is
> > > > > > > > > > a window on
> > > > > > > > > > the side of the page showing the persons face beside their
> > > > > > > > > > post in
> > > > > > > > > > real time! well, maybe not ;-^)
>
> > > > > > > > > > On May 15, 10:20 am, Molly Brogan <[email protected]>
> > > > > > > > > > wrote:
>
> > > > > > > > > > > Indeed, interpreting the expression completes the
> > > > > > > > > > > communication loop,
> > > > > > > > > > > and is also fraught with complexity. So often, what is
> > > > > > > > > > > expressed is
> > > > > > > > > > > misinterpreted. Here in the web space, we do not have
> > > > > > > > > > > the body
> > > > > > > > > > > language cues to help us along in interpreting
> > > > > > > > > > > communication. I
> > > > > > > > > > > haven't decided if that is good or bad. I suppose it
> > > > > > > > > > > could be either,
> > > > > > > > > > > depending on the circumstance. We are forced to leave
> > > > > > > > > > > behind all of
> > > > > > > > > > > our biases to physical appearance here, along with the
> > > > > > > > > > > reactions of
> > > > > > > > > > > our ego to certain physical expressions. That could be a
> > > > > > > > > > > good thing.
>
> > > > > > > > > > > Nonetheless, we pick up and put down our masks, even when
> > > > > > > > > > > using words
> > > > > > > > > > > in this space. And even when we put down our mask, it
> > > > > > > > > > > might be
> > > > > > > > > > > interpreted as wearing one by someone who has had a bad
> > > > > > > > > > > experience
> > > > > > > > > > > with a particular type of person or particular
> > > > > > > > > > > phraseology.
>
> > > > > > > > > > > I wholeheartedly agree with you about the nature of
> > > > > > > > > > > expression through
> > > > > > > > > > > our eyes. There seems to be the possibility of a pure
> > > > > > > > > > > connection when
> > > > > > > > > > > masks are off and eyes are locked together.
>
> > > > > > > > > > > On May 15, 9:08 am, e_space <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > > > > > > > > > > > faces may portray one thing, but the eyes are the
> > > > > > > > > > > > window to the soul.
> > > > > > > > > > > > somebody could be in a lot of pain and grimacing
> > > > > > > > > > > > because of
> > > > > > > > > > > > such...they might look offensive yet be the sweetest
> > > > > > > > > > > > person around.
> > > > > > > > > > > > facial expressions can be faked or portray the wrong
> > > > > > > > > > > > message...just
> > > > > > > > > as
> > > > > > > > > > > > some are able to pass lie detector tests while they are
> > > > > > > > > > > > in fact
> > > > > > > > > > > > guilty, and vice versa...
>
> > > > > > > > > > > > On May 15, 7:52 am, Molly Brogan
> > > > > > > > > > > > <[email protected]> wrote:
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> > > > > > > > > > > > > I wonder if anyone had a chance to see the BBC series
> > > > > > > > > > > > > "The Human
> > > > > > > > > Face"
> > > > > > > > > > > > > with John Cleese who tells us that there are
> > > > > > > > > > > > > thousands human
> > > > > > > > > > > > > expressions that convey different emotions. There is
> > > > > > > > > > > > > a science to
> > > > > > > > > > > > > understanding this, and here in the US, there is a
> > > > > > > > > > > > > prime time show
> > > > > > > > > > > > > that (in a feeble and sensational attempt) shows us
> > > > > > > > > > > > > how, with the
> > > > > > > > > CIA
> > > > > > > > > > > > > experts cracking cases by reading the faces of
> > > > > > > > > > > > > suspects. It is
> > > > > > > > > funny
> > > > > > > > > > > > > that they will show us the face of contempt on a
> > > > > > > > > > > > > suspect, and then
> > > > > > > > > > > > > flash to the face of Hillary Clinton with the same
> > > > > > > > > > > > > expression,
> > > > > > > > > mocking
> > > > > > > > > > > > > many of the world leaders who, at least for a moment,
> > > > > > > > > > > > > put their
> > > > > > > > > mask
> > > > > > > > > > > > > down and were caught on camera doing so.
>
> > > > > > > > > > > > > Interpreting the masks around us, I think, must be
> > > > > > > > > > > > > more intuitive
> > > > > > > > > than
> > > > > > > > > > > > > mechanical. What a colossal waste of time it would
> > > > > > > > > > > > > be to walk
> > > > > > > > > around
> > > > > > > > > > > > > constantly, looking at faces and translating
> > > > > > > > > > > > > expressions. I think
> > > > > > > > > we
> > > > > > > > > > > > > do it quite naturally and intuitively, and might only
> > > > > > > > > > > > > need the
> > > > > > > > > > > > > practice if we were running into trouble with it.
>
> > > > > > > > > > > > > On May 14, 12:00 pm, Molly Brogan
> > > > > > > > > > > > > <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > and integrity. But I wonder if we, ourselves,
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > understand how we
> > > > > > > > > use
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > masks to face the world. As rigsy said, the mask
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > of a rebel can
> > > > > > > > > allow
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > us to push against authority or each other. The
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > mask of the
> > > > > > > > > warrior
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > can allow us to defend a loved one when we are, at
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > our core,
> > > > > > > > > peaceful
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > people. The mask of a lover can allow us to say
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Olive you, when
> > > > > > > > > we
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > are shy. I think the masks themselves allow us to
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > try on and
> > > > > > > > > step
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > into aspects of self that haven't been tried or
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > aren't normally
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > comfortable. At some point, if we find our comfort
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > zone wearing
> > > > > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > mask, we can take it off and integrate the aspect
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > of being. This
> > > > > > > > > may
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > be more along the line of what Joseph Campbell may
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > have been
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > thinking. We each go through our lives searching
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > inwardly or
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > externally for purpose or place in the world. The
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > masks of God
> > > > > > > > > and
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > masks we use all uncover the same thing eventually.
>
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > On May 14, 9:23 am, Slip Disc <[email protected]>
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > wrote:
>
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > There is always a sense of comfort in knowing one
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > can be truly
> > > > > > > > > oneself
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > when around others without having to use a mask.
>
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On May 14, 8:07 am, Molly Brogan
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > <[email protected]>
> > > > > > > > > wrote:
>
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I think we can resurrect the mask discussion,
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > rigsy.
> > > > > > > > > Ultimately, if
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > we are feeling one thing and purposefully
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > expressing another,
> > > > > > > > > we don a
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > mask. Our reasons may be noble, as to protect
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > a loved one,
> > > > > > > > > or self
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > serving, as to drive our own agenda. But in
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > the moment, we
> > > > > > > > > are
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > choosing the mask instead of a legitimate
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > feeling that allows
> > > > > > > > > us to
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > connect with others that does not require a
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > mask. We can
> > > > > > > > > choose our
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > feelings and how we express them.
>
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On May 13, 4:07 am, rigsy03 <[email protected]>
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > wrote:
>
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Also costume denotes hierarchy and a wealth
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > of material
> > > > > > > > > signals from
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > cars to homes to t-shirts and tatoos. A
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > certain
> > > > > > > > > unassailable grace of
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > posture and poise to a slouch. We pick and
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > choose from the
> > > > > > > > > infinite
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > variety.
>
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On May 11, 11:50 pm, Vamadevananda
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > <[email protected]>
> > > > > > > > > wrote:
>
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Deception implies intent.
>
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The most inscrutable masks we wear are the
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ones we are
> > > > > > > > > not even aware
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > of.
>
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The Inscrutability Level of the masks we
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > wear are in the
> > > > > > > > > following
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > increasing order :
>
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Body, Face, Apparent Expressions.
>
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Emotions.
>
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thought. Intent.
>
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Knowledge. Facts.
>
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The Idea we have of ourself - Ego.
>
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The series does not end here ! Only, I do
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > not know how
> > > > > > > > > to express
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > it ... Primordial ... perhaps.
>
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On May 11, 8:28 pm, "[email protected]"
>
> > ...
>
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