Comments | daifukumochi: Downtime in class

daifukumochi

Downtime in class

Nov 07, 2005 11:02

I just realized that in general cynicism is percieved as a mark of intelligence ( Read more... )

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dankkitty November 7 2005, 00:42:08 UTC

chuck..are you still schedule to come to cali? and if so.. when?

daifukumochi November 7 2005, 03:49:23 UTC

Yup, I arrive on the 21st, and I'll be there until the 27th, I think.
Wanna come out to Vegas for a bit with me and Randy?

dankkitty November 8 2005, 14:48:00 UTC

oooh..vegas.. hmm.. i'll have to see what the hubby thinks..
he's like the my buddy doll.. "wherever i go, he goes" and he's not really the vegas type.

plus.. i have to work black friday.. damn you holiday shoppers!

daifukumochi November 22 2005, 00:40:44 UTC

Caaaaat. I don't think your phone number is the same. Been trying to call you. Open air drum and bass show Going on this week that I want to go to with you....check your email. I emailed you laine;s cell phone number.

anonymous November 7 2005, 04:44:03 UTC

What would they think if you shoved the cookie down their throat?

Jen gave me your blog address :)

Are you the one who posted about the Ipod Nano Barbie?

-Lani

daifukumochi November 8 2005, 03:22:45 UTC

I believe they would, for the first time, be happy because they would be able to sue my ass.

yup it was me aboot te iPod Bahrbe

rubyzories November 9 2005, 16:28:01 UTC

Even the words of a condescending person is as much valued as much as it is hated.
Someone who is optimistic is passed off as naive.

Those are two statements that I strongly agree with... I guess it has to do with what I've had to deal with for almost two years.

You're so brilliant. I love you!

daifukumochi November 10 2005, 17:28:26 UTC

Not brilliant, but I love you too.

Regarding cynicism and intelligence... anonymous November 13 2005, 05:05:16 UTC

...I guess cynical people, or people who just generally shoot down people and/or ideas all the time tend to be considered more intelligent since they make everyone else feel foolish for believing in something that may indeed be flawed or invalid. Combine that with the tendency of many people to avoid conflict (i.e., argument) in the name of maintaining some semblance of civility, and another dimension is added, one similar to an aggressor imposing their will on others. The funny thing is that a lot of people who constantly present a cynical attitude often do so out of fear of looking foolish themselves. Why risk looking foolish when you can just deny everything with a smirk? You can't be wrong if you devalue everything, right? On the flip side, it would be interesting to see how many people make statements that they've fully validated, or are willing to put through the process of validating. Foolish optimism is far different from a well analyzed plan of action to accomplish a goal coupled with can-do determination and a willingness ( ... )