Dan Kaschel

Reply to Trinitie's Leaving Joeuser in Just Hanging Out JoeUser Forums

No, I was just ensuring a degree of closure. You're unblocked now, btw. ~Buddha

Reply to Tact and truth: the two don't have to be mutually exclusive. in Misc JoeUser Forums

Basically, my point is this: you catch more flies with honey than you do vinegar. If you want to have successful relationships with people, blunt-force truth isn't always the way to do it. If your aim is to catch flies, I suppose tact is the way to go... Let me tell a story, because that's what

Reply to Blacklisting Myself in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Keep in mind for whom it needed to be said. ~Buddha

Reply to Handles and Windows XP in Windows XP JoeUser Forums

Good question, Mr. Frog. I think it's something like an entry point in memory or some such thing, but I can't remember... Brad, do you know why the handles are limited (or at least, have a limit before the OS begins slowing). I can't imagine any modern OS using a fixed array anymore, so what would cause that kind of a problem? ~Buddha

Reply to Blacklisting Myself in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I never even thought about self blacklisting... good idea. I might do that myself... certain blogs tend to bring out the worst in me. ~Buddha

Reply to Uwanted input in Blogging JoeUser Forums

If nobody cares, one mst wonder why there's an article about it:) Honestly though, I think there's a such thing as OCRD- Obsessive Compulsive Response Disorder. Whatever you read, you suddenly have an irrestible urge to respond regardless of whether or not you have anything of value to say. I should know, I used to have it. ~Buddha

Reply to Cat's out of the bag in Just Hanging Out JoeUser Forums

Dharma, I agree with JillUser (on the second part). Jilluser- I hope you didn't feel like my blog was an attack. If it did, I'm very sorry, I didn't mean to do that at all. ~Buddha

Reply to didn't mean to upset anyone. in Blogging JoeUser Forums

" I was sweating it for a bit, thinking that you weren't going to come back. I was wondering how I could refine my arrogance and be more disruptive so I could step into your (very big) shoes. " Lol well if you ever need to tips on being disruptive... you know where to go:) Marc- you seem like a

Reply to Defining Normal in Misc JoeUser Forums

A normal person doesn't exist, but what one is theoretically is a person who fits the mean values of every charactaristic. Their abilities, values, strengths, everything would be completely average. Of course, that peron would ironically be the strangest person in the world, which is why the term "normal" doesn't truly have any meaning in a real-life society. That's my two cents. ~Buddha

Reply to There are NO extenuating circumstances in Current Events JoeUser Forums

I literally said "amen" out loud when I read this. If we lose moral ground, we've lost everything. ~Buddha

Reply to Some of you are on thin ice... in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I confess that most of that comment went over my head, Wakhonta... but check out my newest blog for something on the subject. ~Buddha

Reply to Don't antagonize the admins in Life Journals JoeUser Forums

" On th eother hand, an article that goes "Well, as you know, Brad is a prick who should be flogged fwith his own spleen" would be less welcome. " You know Brad, this may not even be about what I said, but I just want you to know that I was saying you could be insensitive at times. I wasn't trying to ins

Reply to help in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Man, I hate black people and homosexuals, I wish they'd all just die. ~Buddha

Reply to help in Blogging JoeUser Forums

If you read the responses to your last article, I think you'll find that an answer to that question has already been posted. ~Buddha

Reply to didn't mean to upset anyone. in Blogging JoeUser Forums

" I'd have been kicked out a LOOONG time ago. " That's because you're such a disruptor, with your "oh-so-honest" comments and sickening arrogance. Oh shoot.. wait... that's me, isn't it... ~Buddha

Reply to Kids Today in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Marc, I agree with you. Below a certain age, there simply isn't a firm grasp of right and wrong, and physical pain (but not to the point of abuse) is a strong expression of displeasure. A mixture of love and discipline is the best way to teach, and with some children, the only way. Unfortunately, people are oversensitive about child abuse, and do things like calling spanking "hitting" or "abuse," which makes them hard to refute since really

Reply to What I Think About Ya'll in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Shulamite, this all happened weeks ago. You're a bit behind the times. ~Buddha

Reply to Trinitie's Leaving Joeuser in Just Hanging Out JoeUser Forums

She's just keeping an eye on things, Sir Peter. I don't think she's coming back per se. ~Buddha

Reply to I'm sorry, mother. in Misc JoeUser Forums

DId you ever even stop to consider that she might be right ? See, that's the problem with you adults, you think you know everything and.... I'm kidding. Good luck with your daughter... us teens can really be a handful. I should know, I am one:) ~Buddha

Reply to Bitter/Sweet in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Impressive, Muggaz. I know some things have been frustrating you lately, and I don't know if JU had anything to do with this article but I admire the spirit behind it either way. ~Buddha PS you'll find that i didn't prove quite as successful... you'll read this eventually anyway, but check it out Muggaz ( Link )

Reply to Don't antagonize the admins in Life Journals JoeUser Forums

I got an e-mail from Brad today. I won't post the body of it, but in essense, it said "you're on thin ice due to your recent second account...." and later continued by saying "I also don't appreciate [reference to a recent time that I said a comment of his seemed a little like teenage angst.]" I suppose I should be honored by the fact that he sent me a personal e-mail, seeing as the admins are not all that attentive of e-mails and such things (for go

Reply to Good on-line writing techniques in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Good post. I suppose I should insult you about something so I don't appear to be worshipping you (if you know what I'm talking about) so let's see... you forgot one of the "d"s in stevendadelous - or however he writes it. Either way, there's an extra "d"... I think. Could you write an update on what you have in mind for things like "kudos" (you were thinking before about some sort of an award for the 100th blog, 10,000th point, etc), how use

Reply to 10 Reasons to Blog at JU in Blogging JoeUser Forums

4. It provides a safe haven with people the hometown folks don't gossip with.

Reply to My 2 Cents About Blogs in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Jill, you would be proud of me. I knew I'd do something I would regret if I read Karma's comment, and didn't even read it. It doesn't bring me all the pleasure you said it might, but at least I'm not blacklisted, right? :) I must ask, though... why was Karma's personal insult not included in the "things I don't want in my own house" list? It's your house and you can do what you want, but I'd like to know. ~Buddha

Reply to My 2 Cents About Blogs in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Jill, you would be proud of me. I knew I'd do something I would regret if I read Karma's comment, and didn't even read it. It doesn't bring me all the pleasure you said it might, but at least I'm not blacklisted, right? :) I must ask, though... why was Karma's personal insult not included in the "things I don't want in my own house" list? It's your house and you can do what you want, but I'd like to know. ~Buddha