What is STUPID?, Is the term acceptable? |
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What is STUPID?, Is the term acceptable? |
 Oct 24 2007, 05:10 PM
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 gaydiva vaisnava  Group: Full Member Posts: 5,399 Joined: 3-March 05 Member No.: 32 let's create a new God  |
QUOTE (Bhaktavasya @ Sep 29 2007, 01:26 AM) QUOTE (Emma @ Oct 31 2006, 09:02 PM) Life is too short. Grudges are a waste of perfect happiness. Laugh when you can. Apologize when you should. Let go of what you can't change. Love deeply. Forgive quickly. Take chances. Give everything. Have no regrets. Life is too short to be unhappy. You have to take the good with the bad. Smile when your sad. Love what you got. Always remember what you had. Always forgive but never forget. Learn from your mistakes. But never regret. People change and things go wrong. But always remember LIFE GOES ON  This is a keeper. In the mood of Desirata ditto, i'm in full agreement, they're are alot of stupid people (not going to mention any names) who need to read this --------------------  |
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Oct 24 2007, 06:50 PM
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 Postmodern Punditeer Group: Full Member Posts: 4,960 Joined: 2-March 05 Member No.: 24 |
QUOTE (babu @ Oct 24 2007, 01:10 PM) ditto, i'm in full agreement, they're are alot of stupid people (not going to mention any names) who need to read this  -------------------- "It's not how many times you draw breath that counts in a lifetime, but how many time something takes your breath away."
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Oct 24 2007, 06:53 PM
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 This member has left Gaudiya Repercussions. Group: Full Member Posts: 4,534 Joined: 2-March 05 From: Alpine Bhaktivedanta Ashrama N.E. USA Member No.: 13 meta reshaped by LAWYER |
You are both such dear friends of mine, Babu, and Kali, and of Gaudiya Repercussions too, i think. Thanks!
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Oct 24 2007, 07:08 PM
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 Pundit? Group: Full Member Posts: 5,510 Joined: 2-March 05 From: Sweden Member No.: 6 Irregular Member |
QUOTE (Kalisurfer @ Oct 24 2007, 06:50 PM) QUOTE (babu @ Oct 24 2007, 01:10 PM) ditto, i'm in full agreement, they're are alot of stupid people (not going to mention any names) who need to read this   It might be added that individuals with Tourette's not uncommonly display a fascination with defiance and rebellion... all but the most original and creative ones among them, that is. [hint hint] Kali, based on your diagnosis, what is your prognosis of babu's ability to stop using the word stupid, if he wanted to? At this stage it's probably too hard for him yet to control himself for longer than a few hours, wouldn't you agree? 
-------------------- Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler. (Einstein)
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Oct 24 2007, 07:45 PM
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Postmodern Punditeer Group: Full Member Posts: 4,960 Joined: 2-March 05 Member No.: 24 |
QUOTE (Dhyana @ Oct 24 2007, 03:08 PM) It might be added that individuals with Tourette's not uncommonly display a fascination with defiance and rebellion... all but the most original and creative ones among them, that is. [hint hint] Wow, I did not realize this connection but now this is all making a lot of sense, (as I wash my hands with micro-organisim killing gel over and over and over and over again).  QUOTE Kali, based on your diagnosis, what is your prognosis of babu's ability to stop using the word stupid, if he wanted to? At this stage it's probably too hard for him yet to control himself for longer than a few hours, wouldn't you agree? Dhyana, I do think the prognosis for Babu is looking good in terms of controlling his spontaneous utterance of socially objectionable and taboo words such as Stupid, for he is aware of his premonitory urge, much like we are of coughing and sneezing. Its actually good that he is not suppressing his urges, for that buildup would prove too stressful for Mabu at home ( This spaghetti is Stupid..." Did you fill up the car with some Stupid gas?... "Where are my Stupid saffron sox, and why arent the Stupid things ironed!... Oh look Hon, the Stupid president is on TV again... Hare Stupid, Stupid Stupid, Hare Hare! etc, etc .) so the occasional consciously chosen need to release his phrase tic online is actually healthy though new members may have problems understanding it all out of context. 
-------------------- "It's not how many times you draw breath that counts in a lifetime, but how many time something takes your breath away."
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Oct 24 2007, 09:23 PM
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gaydiva vaisnava Group: Full Member Posts: 5,399 Joined: 3-March 05 Member No.: 32 let's create a new God |
QUOTE (Dhyana @ Oct 24 2007, 03:08 PM) QUOTE (Kalisurfer @ Oct 24 2007, 06:50 PM) QUOTE (babu @ Oct 24 2007, 01:10 PM) ditto, i'm in full agreement, they're are alot of stupid people (not going to mention any names) who need to read this It might be added that individuals with Tourette's not uncommonly display a fascination with defiance and rebellion... all but the most original and creative ones among them, that is. [hint hint] Kali, based on your diagnosis, what is your prognosis of babu's ability to stop using the word stupid, if he wanted to? At this stage it's probably too hard for him yet to control himself for longer than a few hours, wouldn't you agree? is it stupid that i call people or posts stupid? if you have answered "yes", you are in violation of forum policies for calling another member stupid or his posts stupid. -------------------- |
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Oct 24 2007, 09:25 PM
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gaydiva vaisnava Group: Full Member Posts: 5,399 Joined: 3-March 05 Member No.: 32 let's create a new God |
stupid is not stupid
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Oct 24 2007, 09:48 PM
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Postmodern Punditeer Group: Full Member Posts: 4,960 Joined: 2-March 05 Member No.: 24 |
QUOTE (babu @ Oct 24 2007, 05:23 PM) is it stupid that i call people or posts stupid? if you have answered "yes", you are in violation of forum policies for calling another member stupid or his posts stupid. Do you wear or make these T-shirts Babu?
   If not, here is the link to buy them and wear proudly while on the stage dancing! Stupid T-Shirt Link -------------------- "It's not how many times you draw breath that counts in a lifetime, but how many time something takes your breath away."
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Oct 24 2007, 09:57 PM
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Postmodern Punditeer Group: Full Member Posts: 4,960 Joined: 2-March 05 Member No.: 24 |
QUOTE (babu @ Oct 24 2007, 05:25 PM) stupid is not stupid Especially backwards when it becomes Diputs! 
-------------------- "It's not how many times you draw breath that counts in a lifetime, but how many time something takes your breath away."
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Oct 24 2007, 10:50 PM
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This member has left Gaudiya Repercussions. Group: Full Member Posts: 4,534 Joined: 2-March 05 From: Alpine Bhaktivedanta Ashrama N.E. USA Member No.: 13 meta reshaped by LAWYER |
QUOTE (babu @ Oct 24 2007, 05:25 PM) stupid is not stupid stupid is what stupid does -------------------- CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT: This message, together with any attachments is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. It may contain information that is confidential and prohibited from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination or copying of this message or any attachment is strictly prohibited. If you have received this item in error, please notify the original sender and destroy this item, along with any attachments. Thank you. |
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Oct 25 2007, 01:30 PM
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gaydiva vaisnava Group: Full Member Posts: 5,399 Joined: 3-March 05 Member No.: 32 let's create a new God |
this is a brilliant exploration of stupidity
not much time for even flippant comments, gotta run -------------------- |
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Oct 25 2007, 03:15 PM
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 This member has left Gaudiya Repercussions. Group: Former Members Posts: 7,266 Joined: 1-March 05 From: USA Member No.: 2 |
"Against human stupidity, the gods themselves contend in vain." Schiller
Isaac Asimov once wrote an essay called "Superstupidity" in which he explained that just because his IQ was in the high genius range (I forget, close to 200) didn't mean that he was immune to doing stupid things. He gave some spectacular examples of his stupidity that were really funny though I can't remember them now, 30 years later. We all do stupid things from time to time but it doesn't mean that we are stupid. We can hope that others will tolerate our lapses in judgment as we endeavor to tolerate theirs. -------------------- "We have fallen into the place where everything is music." --Rumi he said change the channel/i've got problems of my own/i'm so sick of hearing about drugs/and aids/and people without homes/and i said, well,/i'd like to sympathize with that/but if you/don't understand/then how can you act --Ani DiFranco My LiveJournal |
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Oct 25 2007, 04:55 PM
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gaydiva vaisnava Group: Full Member Posts: 5,399 Joined: 3-March 05 Member No.: 32 let's create a new God |
i have such a thing going on in my personal life. my wife thinks many of my freaky freinds are freaks and calls them such, "freaks". is it right that she calls a freak a freak or is she just calling a spade a spade? i think spades should be called african americans.
meta is wrong in his point, stupid is is not as stupid does, imho -------------------- |
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Oct 25 2007, 07:31 PM
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Postmodern Punditeer Group: Full Member Posts: 4,960 Joined: 2-March 05 Member No.: 24 |
"The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt."
-Bertrand Russell -------------------- "It's not how many times you draw breath that counts in a lifetime, but how many time something takes your breath away."
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Oct 25 2007, 07:47 PM
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Postmodern Punditeer Group: Full Member Posts: 4,960 Joined: 2-March 05 Member No.: 24 |
QUOTE (babu @ Oct 25 2007, 12:55 PM) i have such a thing going on in my personal life. my wife thinks many of my freaky freinds are freaks and calls them such, "freaks". is it right that she calls a freak a freak or is she just calling a spade a spade?
-------------------- "It's not how many times you draw breath that counts in a lifetime, but how many time something takes your breath away."
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Oct 25 2007, 10:36 PM
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Postmodern Punditeer Group: Full Member Posts: 4,960 Joined: 2-March 05 Member No.: 24 |
-------------------- "It's not how many times you draw breath that counts in a lifetime, but how many time something takes your breath away."
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Oct 26 2007, 12:12 AM
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I was once called "stunad" (meaning stupid) by an Italian friend of mine. At that time I thought I was being made an honorary Italian.
Sure enough, as another Italian told me, "[the name] stunad is the best". |
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Oct 26 2007, 03:56 AM
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Pundit Group: Full Member Posts: 595 Joined: 27-March 05 From: victoria b.c. Member No.: 66 |
There's that fairly well-known quote from Albert Einstein
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the Universe." |
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Oct 26 2007, 04:00 AM
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Pundit Group: Full Member Posts: 595 Joined: 27-March 05 From: victoria b.c. Member No.: 66 |
Aldous Huxley:
At least two thirds of our miseries spring from human stupidity, human malice and those great motivators and justifiers of malice and stupidity, idealism, dogmatism and proselytizing zeal on behalf of religious or political idols. Bill Cosby: A word to the wise ain't necessary, it's the stupid ones who need the advice. Ralph Waldo Emerson: It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them. |
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Oct 26 2007, 09:29 AM
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Apasampradayi Group: Full Member Posts: 1,658 Joined: 2-March 05 From: now Székesfehérvár, Hungary Member No.: 8 An infiltrator |
It was an inventor who said, "Creativity is the sudden cessation of stupidity", but we can see with our own eyes that one can be stupid even in a very creative way.
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It is just that my principles are much more palatable. |
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