Logic plays a big part in engineering, not art...Bill!
--- In [email protected], Merle Lester <merlewiitpom@...> wrote:
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> Â bill..artists can be logical too... logic plays a big part in my art...merle
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> Everyone,
>
> I try to communicate with people on this forum in the way I think would be
> best to reach them. In Zen that's called 'skillful means'. I sometimes
> refer to it as 'using all the tools in my toolbox'.
>
> I communicate with Edgar with logic and long exegeses because I believe that
> is the only 'tool' he believes is valid - logic and understanding. He in my
> opinion is a good example of the saying 'when all you have is a hammer
> everything looks like a nail'. Logic is his hammer and he want's to apply it
> to everything. I believe it is an inappropriate tool to apply to zen,
> especially if that's the only tool you use.
>
> I communicate with Anthony with humor because I have seen him respond well to
> that.
>
> I communicate with Kris and Mike using zen metaphors and that seems to work
> well.
>
> I thought Merle, seeing the way she posted and being an artist, would respond
> better to metaphors than to logic and dissertations, but I may have misread
> that one.
>
> Anyway what I want everyone to know is that when I post my long dissertations
> to Edgar it is specifically tailored for and primarily directed at him. I
> know it's not appropriate for everyone so don't judge me too harshly. This
> style is certainly not the one I am most comfortable with, but is one I can
> employ.
>
> If anyone specifically addresses me in a post I will respond. I will also
> respond to posts in which I'm not addressed if I think I have something to
> add. When I post I usually address them to someone specific, and use the
> style I think is the best way to communicate to them. It probably won't suit
> everyone.
>
> Like I said I have many tools in my toolbox, but am more skillful and
> comfortable with some than others.
>
> ...Bill!
>
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