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Default Overcharge and Attitude

On Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:17:33 -0700 (PDT), Bobo Bonobo® wrote:

> On Jul 19, 11:39 am, blake murphy > wrote:
>> On Sat, 18 Jul 2009 10:20:00 -0700 (PDT), Bobo Bonobo® wrote:
>>> On Jul 18, 11:19 am, blake murphy > wrote:
>>>> On Sat, 18 Jul 2009 06:16:10 -0700 (PDT), The Ranger wrote:
>>>>> On Jul 18, 4:19 am, "Giusi" > wrote:
>>>>> [snip]
>>>>>> I guarantee you that you will start out getting some support here and then
>>>>>> eventually someone will start to blame it all on you. Once there's blood in
>>>>>> the water, the sharks will descend.

>>
>>>>> If I was scared of the anony-mice, I'd never post a thing. Since my
>>>>> continued posting really upsets the few gnats flying about, I'll just
>>>>> have to continue. That seems to be an appropriate revenge.

>>
>>>>> The Ranger

>>
>>>> you kinda dig revenge, don't you?

>>
>>> You don't? Weird.

>>
>> it's called being an adult.

>
> There's this concept called, "justice." It is managed revenge. How
> would you describe the emotions you feel when you respond in a mildly
> hostile way to one of my posts? Do you hope, at least a little bit,
> that you are hurting my feelings?


no, mostly i'm laughing my ass off.

>I do "kinda dig revenge." Most
> folks do, I'd say the overwhelming majority do. I'm honest enough to
> admit it. I believe in repentance too.
>>


maybe most people are barbarians. that doesn't make it admirable. and the
'at least i'm honest enough to admit it' is mostly a rationalization that
allows you to pat yourself on the back even further.

blake