So I signed back up with SG. Been through some changes since the last time I was here. Am looking to meet and make some new interesting friends. Expand my mind. Feed my brain. Figure myself out.
Bit of wisdom worth remembering.
Einzel Writes on 10/7/04:
I'm of the mind that you can't blame people for being what they are, as long as they're not hurting anyone. If someone is intellectually limited, they probably don't have much choice about it. Same thing with ignorance...if people are born into cultures or families where they are indoctrinated and sheltered from life, you can't fault...
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Einzel Writes on 10/7/04:
I'm of the mind that you can't blame people for being what they are, as long as they're not hurting anyone. If someone is intellectually limited, they probably don't have much choice about it. Same thing with ignorance...if people are born into cultures or families where they are indoctrinated and sheltered from life, you can't fault...
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anitalife:
I agree 100%. I really, really try hard to forgive ignorance . . . especially when the person hasn't yet had a chance to know better. But then again, that's why I'm a teacher . . . to make sure these people don't have an excuse anymore. 
Anyway . . . here's to empathy!
"strip MarioKart." I have GOT to try that!
Anyway . . . here's to empathy!
"strip MarioKart." I have GOT to try that!
_sarah_:
I agree with your journal. I try not to get annoyed with people who "don't know better", but it is tough.
"Watch for politicians who hold the flag in one hand, the bible in the other, and disgrace both."
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uncledunkel:
http://www.votenader.org/
I was watching Nader's speech from the University of Minnesota streamed from his website, and he quoted it as something his father told him when he was a boy. I don't know it's true origin.
I was watching Nader's speech from the University of Minnesota streamed from his website, and he quoted it as something his father told him when he was a boy. I don't know it's true origin.
kas:
love it 
Watched the Tomb Raider movie tonight for the first time. Horrible.
Friday I was supposed to meet my buds for nachos. They split because there was a radio station party. Problem is they either split before I arrived or didn't bother to look for us inside the bar after they told me to meet them there between 6 and 6:30. Got there 6:15, ordered a drink, saved some seats. After awhile I realized they'd probably already...
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People are a product of their environment.
but if i come across any, you're the man I'm gonna call upon.