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For those who might want to try to glean something about the recent flame wars here:
I came accross an interesting article on how discussion threads degenerate that I thought you be interested in.
http://www.MacKiDo.com/Web/Thread.html
Steve
*Awww, c'mon Steve, it's all in good fun. Actually I'm surprised at how the thread REGENERATED and every one became so civil. Ole RJT and his can of gasoline just never really caught flame.Horse shoes any one?
*More like it was scary. Like everyone's prozac kicked in at once.
*I only flamed when my fuse was lit and I really didn't mean anything personal. I have tried to clean up my act so I'm not marginalized. I kind of feel like this is sitting around with a bunch of guys and you too fiyo, drinking beer and chatting. You're going to get some topics that will cause someone to get boisterous (had to go to spell check for that one, less I get flamed), but we move on. This is a solid group and every once in a while somebody explodes. If anything good is had by that, it is that you learn peoples buttons and you don't (or do) push them. Seems to me as long as people aren't petty, you can have good discourse. Bi-Partisanship sucks, it means everyone agrees and no progress is made with that type thinking.
*I am with you J.D. As a former Rotarian and Dale Carneige graduate, it is nice to be able to chat, make a mistake, say you are sorry and go on. The world where no-one talks about sex, religion, or politics is unbelievably boring. Here in Iowa you are reduced to starting every conversation with "How 'bout them Hawks?" Not only that, but I have learned a ton - and before I came here, sort of thought I knew it all. Well, I knew almost all, but you guys are the "best of the best" if you have seen MIB.Dennis
*Iowa? no wonder we agree, I'm from Minnesota stock, was born and spent formative years there, pretty close.
*Dennis, How 'bout them Cyclones?
*Minnesota eh. Well, when the Hawks play the Gophers, they tell me they have to cover the grass football field to keep the Gopher cheerleaders from grazing on it. Wonder if there is any truth in that.Dennis
*I knew it would come to this, I almost let it go, but I left Minnesota at 7 so I had not developed my Iowa jokes yet. My mother was Homecoming Queen at Gopher heaven, UM, my dad use to try and drowned them in the back yard, so I'm conflicted.
*As far as flame wars, we all need to be polite. Sometimes I contradict, rant etc, but try not to direct it at individuals.The bad news is that we may have lost FredL, or at least I don't think he's posted for a coupla' weeks. He is a valuable resource. Maybe he's just out of town or something.
*Silly me, I thought this would be about const. topics that soon enough morph into gossip about some playtime fantasy.
*Has anybody here seen that stupid Roseanne Arnold show? How does crap like that get on TV? Lee: I thought for sure I had started a grassfire but it fizzled... was kind of fun.
*RJT, Your two posts lead the pack for drawing woodworkers out of their shells at Knot's. You've a talent, my friend. Yeah, it was fun Lee PS. Roseanne who?
*JD,I'm Minnetonka born. Moved to Mpls. for the formative years-University of Minn. area (Prospect Park).Been on the east coast since 1979 (more or less).Go Vikings!Steve
*J.D., thanks for the vote of beer-drinking confidence! ; )I agree with everyone who said that things need a little stirrin-up now and then - as long as it doesn't get nasty (or we apologize if it does).What's Prozac?Uh, didi thisthread degenerate??Patty
*How bout my Yankees!J
*I don't know for sure what she calls herself now. It used to be Roseann Bahr, then she married Tom Arnold and then divorced him, and quit "Roseanne" and now has a daytime talk show, and does it stink!Lee: thanks for the support, I need it, don't we all! I enjoy reading your posts, and I like your woodcarving on your website, let's talk about that some time.
*I had dinner with Fred last Sunday. He's in Chicago at Affordable Comfort Conference 1999. Hopefully he'll have a lot to shre when he returns.
*Fiyo. About time you showed up, I was up late waiting for your friend, worthy adversary, make my hair hurt philosopher self to jump in and nothing. I sure it was one of those pesky family things, like they wanted to have your full attention or something. Tell them your fans await.
*JD, ROFL! Actually, I was downstairs, PAINTING TRIMWORK. Yep, actually working, lol! Then I got thisi awfulstomach bug for a couple of days, which means I have to take my own damn "philosopher-self" advice, and look up the mental/emotional reason I got it. *sigh* As for my family, they learned long ago that they never get my full attention... unless they bring me food and drink and help me do all the fix-up work that this old house constantly needs. ; )Ya know, I've been making myi ownhair hurt, lately...And now that we've got Ricky Williams,b GO SAINTS!Have mercy, the man's so drop-dead gorgeous, he could win the game on looks alone!Patty, who hopes not to wear her paper bag this season
*Life long Twin Cities resident here, not a Gopher fan. Go Saints!What is the best thing to come out of Iowa?Interstate 35What does Dannon Yogurt have that Iowa doesn't?Active culture
*i *GASP!*Somebody else said, "Go Saints!" I'm gonna faint!Here's a true story:When we were in high school, my best friend's dad got transferred to Storm Lake, Iowa, from a small town near the South Carolina coast (you know - beach music, the shag, "late dates,", underage drinking - you get the idea). She called me a week after she got to Storm Lake to tell me that not only did the townspeople think corn was an ornamental plant, but that school was so boring, she farted loudly in class just for the excitement it caused.Upon re-reading that, I have to say that I can't believe this disgusting person still remains my closest friend! ; ) She now lives in L.A., only because her husband is in the music biz, and says, in retrospect, that she'd rather be raising her kids in Storm Lake, than in L.A.
*Here's one:Why is it so windy in Minnesota?Because Iowa sucks!!Actually it's a Montana/North Dakota joke, but it seems to work well anywhere.Dan
*Hey, watch the Montana slurs, the wind keeps the riff raff out.Lee