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Fingolfin
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Today, after being away (webless) for more than a week, I went through the posts and I was amazed.
Curtis, I don't know how old you are (you look 16-20), but you definitely are a remarkable young man. I appreciate your opinions and what you have to say. Although you (and me also in my age of 25) havne't yet experienced many things, your wits let you imagine the situations and think of the best solution to a problem. Congrats.
Marek
It is better to switch on a small light than to curse the darkness.
- Vincent Šikula, Slovak writer
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Dear Marek,
I agree with you, but would like to point out the only weakness of his that I can see. That is his signature subscript "So you think I'm just a kid".
Am I wrong in seeing that less as a wry comment on not being taken seriously and more as a bitter comment on people who disagree with him?
Of course I'd have problems finding people who disagree with him. I don't remember anyone doing that.
And Marek, I accuse you of disingenuity!  You wrote that at the age of 25 you haven't experienced many things! What rot! I'm 73 and by the age of 25 had a lot of experience - in fact the only **really** big experience in later life was having children and bringing them up. What I mean about "a lot of experience" is that I had made up my mind about how I thought the world worked and how I should deal with it (not that I had taken a few people to bed - although I had: but I only began at the age of 19 which I now think was rather late!)
Love,
Anthony
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Fingolfin
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You know, Anthony, there are different types of experience.
To make myself clear, at the age of 16 - 18 I was pretty radical like "This should be banned!, This is how it should be!" without seeing the complexity of the problems. Life at the University and "real" adult life made my opinions somewhat "smoother". Nowadays I first try to see, where the problem comes from, what the roots of an opinion are like, why people do what they do etc. It took me several years to understand and learn to read between the lines a bit (by no means I am a master at that!). The point is, that I have this feeling that Curtis reached this level quite early to his advantage.
Marek
It is better to switch on a small light than to curse the darkness.
- Vincent Šikula, Slovak writer
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Yes, Marek, you are right. But I think of it as becoming a boring old fart and getting to accept the ways of society and not trying to change everything that is wrong. And you know that when I was young many things I did were punishable if I got caught doing them!
And I suppose that you, like me and like many others, are a bit of an idealist in your opinions.
I used to feel bitter about what my parents called growing up and I felt was having the idealism knocked out of me. I think and hope I still am quite idealistic. I really do want the best for people and think cynicism and greed are bad and people who only act from self-interest are greedy and selfish.
There I go again! I've responded as I feel and I've unintentionally changed the subject. But don't you agree that Curtis should change the phrase after his signature?
Love,
Anthony
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You know... I was just going to lurk
but this topic is for Curt
and what can i say
*announces vote by acclamation for menschhood for Curt*
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If I knew what a Mensch was and why it needs a hood I'd probably agree with you. Is it like a clitoris? They have hoods. We saw one on mainstream TV last night. That certainly reinforced my being gay!
[Updated on: Wed, 17 September 2008 07:23]
Author of Queer Me! Halfway Between Flying and Crying - the true story of life for a gay boy in the Swinging Sixties in a British all male Public School
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Fingolfin
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In this topic I (above all) wanted to appreciate Curtis' attitude.
As for changing his signature, well, I think that is a question for Curtis... It's solely up to him whether to change or not. Voting session is therefore absolutely out of question.
Marek
It is better to switch on a small light than to curse the darkness.
- Vincent Šikula, Slovak writer
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a mensch is what human kind strives to be
ask JFR about the topic on July 11th about it
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Oh, yes! I was asking you, Marek.
And Curtis can do as he likes. I'm not trying to put pressure on him.
Love,
Anthony
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Thanks Mark and everyone. The original reason for the signature line was that people always mistook me for being considerably younger than I was. Not so much now but im still only 5 foot 6 and 120 pounds. Oh by the way Mark I will be 18 Tomorrow.
I added a new signature line till I can think of something better.
Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you......
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