Losing your cool all the way might have a basis in the fact that we in this tiny archipelago have descended from only a few tribes. We try to be as diplomatic as possible to our neighbors, be they in the immediate village, the next town, the next island or the next region. But if that does not keep the peace, then to h3ll with everything. Down south, where a bar fight between two people can easily include one's immediate cousins in a matter of hours, there's a saying that goes: "Pag bantay sa tawong gadala ug habol na kutsilyo" Which translated means, "Watch out for the man carrying a blunt knife". In addition to "blunt" also meaning "rusty" and the obvious results, there's the warning that he does not want to fight quickly. So, you see? Even in a bloody fight, we still try to be diplomatic!
Jonathan Walther wrote: > > The funny thing is, the reverse happens too. When I see Filipinos > getting into a fight or a flame war, I back off, because it seems to get > emotionally heated in a way that I would never allow myself to. The > fights seem so much more intense and scary than anything I ever saw > growing up, and I saw a lot of fights growing up. I guess the idea > here is, if you lose your cool, lose it ALL the way :-) Although this > particular list has been good for not having big flamewars. People are > pretty polite. > > Jonathan -- Juan Paolo Carballo There is a 3% difference in genetic material between us and apes, enough to give us Mozart, Einstein ... and Jack The Ripper. _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
