(In)Tolerance

Sep 11, 2010 18:49

Cat, I tried, but this is what I ended up with. Rereading it, I feel like James Blish ("a typewriter with a glacial surface") wrote it in one of his philosophical novels. I also seem to be suffering from drug reactions which are making me even grimmer than usual, and these aren't the sort of drugs I can stop. This is in bad need of a rewrite, and ( Read more... )

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catsittingstill September 12 2010, 02:12:00 UTC
*hug*

First, thank you for posting. I am not completely happy with my post either, and I wish I could have done better too.

Second, perhaps the drug reactions are making you read more grimly, rather than write more grimly, because this looks fine to me. Kind of solemn, but solemnity is not uncalled for.

I would be happy to add this to my list of links, if that's alright with you; I think it is a valuable contribution. "Be tolerant because intolerance betrays the very ideals you are trying to convey" for example, is not a suggestion I have seen anyone else make, and I think it's a very poignant appeal.

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randwolf September 12 2010, 02:20:24 UTC
Thank you. My attitude may also be warped by recovering from sleep deprivation and an allergic reaction (to mulch, of all things!) So I'm going to unlock it. Please do add it to your list.

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catsittingstill September 12 2010, 02:36:38 UTC
:-) Will do. I hope you feel better soon.

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itskoi September 12 2010, 03:12:04 UTC
Feeling grim with your recent health situation and changes? That would be totally normal. Just take care of yourself. I think what the lady up there said is right on.

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pocketnaomi September 12 2010, 04:06:09 UTC
I like it too. Thank you for writing this.

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randwolf September 12 2010, 16:14:02 UTC
You're welcome!

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randwolf September 17 2010, 04:42:10 UTC
Thank you.

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