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Post #227,270

by bionerd

9/30/05 9:23:41 AM

Didnt your teacher ever tell you that the only

dumb question is the one that you never ask?

If I dont know how much worse it's gonna get, how am I supposed to know how much alcohol to buy?

Post #227,284

by hnick

9/30/05 9:57:10 AM

re: how much to buy

A little more than enough, always...thirst is a terrible thing.

Post #227,297

by imric

9/30/05 10:23:48 AM

ICLRPD (new thread)

Created as new thread #227296 titled [link|/forums/render/content/show?contentid=227296|ICLRPD]

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Imric's Tips for Living

Paranoia Is a Survival Trait
Pessimists are never disappointed - but sometimes, if they are very lucky, they can be pleasantly surprised...
Even though everyone is out to get you, it doesn't matter unless you let them win.

Nothing is as simple as it seems in the beginning,
As hopeless as it seems in the middle,
Or as finished as it seems in the end.

Post #227,507

by cforde

10/1/05 1:51:11 PM

ah, but then your perspective is

facing the wrong way. Focus on what you want to have happen and work towards that. What could go wrong should be viewed with a rear view mirror. If it catches you, well, at least you were going the right way...

If you buy too much alcohol you'll have trouble seeing the difference.

Have fun,
Carl Forde

Post #227,509

by Andrew Grygus

10/1/05 2:34:26 PM

The Docrtine of Dynamic Pessimism.

The way of the optimist leads perpetually to disappointment.
Expect the worst that can possibly happen. At worst you will be prepared for what you get. Most of the time you will be delightfully surprised at being wrong.
If things turn out worse than you expected, that is a failure in your imagination. Perhaps you are just not cut out for pessimism.

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Post #227,539

by imqwerky

10/1/05 6:57:54 PM

Conversely...

Two kids were put in separate rooms. The Optimist was put in a room filled with horse manure. The Pessimist was placed in a room full of toys. The Optimist was observed cleaning up his room and stacking the manure in neat piles. The Pessimist just sat forelornly in his room full of toys.

When asked what he was doing, the Optimist replied, "There has to be a pony in here somewhere!"

This phrase has gotten me through many crappy situations. (pun intended)

I hope it helps.

Peace,
Amy

Oh Freddled Gruntbuggly!

Post #227,544

by Ashton

10/1/05 7:12:54 PM

Re: Conversely...

When asked why he was sitting there, glumly - the Pessimist kid said,

"Probably one will break; it'll be my fault - and I won't get to play with the others.."

Post #227,549

by imqwerky

10/1/05 8:00:34 PM

I knew there had to be more ;-)

Thanks for keeping me honest, Ashton.

Peace,
Amy

Oh Freddled Gruntbuggly!

Post #227,551

by Andrew Grygus

10/1/05 8:10:31 PM

That's just a regular pessimist.

The Dynamic Pessimist, having already discounted the punishment, will go ahead and break toys to his heart's contnent.

The optimist, on the other hand, will, as always, be disappointed. Shoveled all that shit and still no pony.

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Post #227,555

by Ashton

10/1/05 8:47:26 PM

{snarfle} \ufffd Closet Boy-eating Pony Award \ufffd

Post #227,588

by boxley

10/2/05 11:18:15 AM

thats me dynamic pessimist

Im so sure the crapaud will hit the ventilateur that sometimes I am not above throwing it myself to get it over with.
thanx,
bill

"the reason people don't buy conspiracy theories is that they think conspiracy means everyone is on the same program. Thats not how it works. Everybody has a different program. They just all want the same guy dead. Socrates was a gadfly, but I bet he took time out to screw somebodies wife" Gus Vitelli

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Post #227,590

by bionerd

10/2/05 11:26:22 AM

Normally I'm a cockeyed optimist

But I've been shoveling for months and still cant find the damn pony!

*Jesus was a star last week. Now he's tending bar on Melrose. Welcome to Hollywood.

Post #227,568

by cforde

10/2/05 1:28:36 AM

vs: The Doctrine of Self-Fulfilling Prophecy?

Have fun,
Carl Forde

Been sick and depressed and defeated - (bionerd) - (39) - Sept. 26, 2005, 10:39:43 AM EDT

Bummer - (Silverlock) - Sept. 26, 2005, 10:50:04 AM EDT

XP sucks. - (inthane-chan) - Sept. 26, 2005, 10:53:22 AM EDT

Bummer! Hoo-Ray...fingers crossed! Bummer! - (jb4) - Sept. 26, 2005, 11:01:36 AM EDT

Keep your chin up. - (Another Scott) - (5) - Sept. 26, 2005, 11:13:37 AM EDT

I got everything up and running - (bionerd) - (4) - Sept. 29, 2005, 01:06:37 PM EDT

Well.. just... - (Ashton) - (3) - Sept. 30, 2005, 04:13:38 PM EDT

My malware defense is strong - (bionerd) - (2) - Sept. 30, 2005, 05:59:43 PM EDT

you don't want a moat... - (cforde) - (1) - Oct. 1, 2005, 01:45:27 PM EDT

Good point. Cancel the moat. -NT - (bionerd) - Oct. 1, 2005, 04:42:01 PM EDT

If you have broadband - (imric) - Sept. 26, 2005, 11:16:43 AM EDT

Would the position be tied to a semester break? - (drewk) - (2) - Sept. 26, 2005, 11:22:55 AM EDT

Nope. It's not an academic position - (bionerd) - (1) - Sept. 29, 2005, 12:52:59 PM EDT

teh 5uXX0rz -NT - (drewk) - Sept. 29, 2005, 01:02:44 PM EDT

Well, the interview sounds like good news! - (a6l6e6x) - Sept. 26, 2005, 01:18:56 PM EDT

Misery loves company - (imqwerky) - (2) - Sept. 26, 2005, 08:04:59 PM EDT

Hang in there, Amy. Things will get better. :-) -NT - (Another Scott) - Sept. 26, 2005, 08:29:53 PM EDT

Hang tough, kiddo... - (jb4) - Sept. 26, 2005, 09:35:16 PM EDT

Sorry to hear it, Laura! - (Nightowl) - (3) - Sept. 27, 2005, 11:57:52 AM EDT

I'm feeling somewhat better - (bionerd) - (2) - Sept. 29, 2005, 01:32:46 PM EDT

Best to just laugh it off. - (Andrew Grygus) - (1) - Sept. 29, 2005, 02:18:39 PM EDT

Yeah, yeah, yeah - (bionerd) - Sept. 29, 2005, 02:44:05 PM EDT

While it is better - (Ashton) - Sept. 27, 2005, 02:53:49 PM EDT

ah, well, it's always darkest just before... - (cforde) - (16) - Sept. 28, 2005, 01:25:33 AM EDT

How much worse can it get? - (bionerd) - (15) - Sept. 29, 2005, 01:37:05 PM EDT

NEVER ask that question. NEVER. -NT - (imric) - (14) - Sept. 29, 2005, 02:00:33 PM EDT

what he said. some questions are better left unasked... -NT - (cforde) - (13) - Sept. 29, 2005, 09:18:39 PM EDT

Didnt your teacher ever tell you that the only - (bionerd) - (12) - Sept. 30, 2005, 09:23:41 AM EDT

re: how much to buy - (hnick) - Sept. 30, 2005, 09:57:10 AM EDT

ICLRPD (new thread) - (imric) - Sept. 30, 2005, 10:23:48 AM EDT

ah, but then your perspective is - (cforde) - (9) - Oct. 1, 2005, 01:51:11 PM EDT

The Docrtine of Dynamic Pessimism. - (Andrew Grygus) - (8) - Oct. 1, 2005, 02:34:26 PM EDT

Conversely... - (imqwerky) - (6) - Oct. 1, 2005, 06:57:54 PM EDT

Re: Conversely... - (Ashton) - (5) - Oct. 1, 2005, 07:12:54 PM EDT

I knew there had to be more ;-) - (imqwerky) - (4) - Oct. 1, 2005, 08:00:34 PM EDT

That's just a regular pessimist. - (Andrew Grygus) - (3) - Oct. 1, 2005, 08:10:31 PM EDT

{snarfle} \ufffd Closet Boy-eating Pony Award \ufffd -NT - (Ashton) - Oct. 1, 2005, 08:47:26 PM EDT

thats me dynamic pessimist - (boxley) - Oct. 2, 2005, 11:18:15 AM EDT

Normally I'm a cockeyed optimist - (bionerd) - Oct. 2, 2005, 11:26:22 AM EDT

vs: The Doctrine of Self-Fulfilling Prophecy? -NT - (cforde) - Oct. 2, 2005, 01:28:36 AM EDT

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