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John M
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Dec 24, 2014 - 10:12am PT
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Its how you tell it Dingus.. as though you know best. Which is funny, because thats your complaint about Ed.
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MH2
Boulder climber
Andy Cairns
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Dec 24, 2014 - 10:18am PT
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But
Dingus is optimistic about educating Ed, based on the evidence here.
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Dingus McGee
Social climber
Where Safety trumps Leaving No Trace
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 24, 2014 - 10:21am PT
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John M,
not exactly, as I did not post some insert about the Odyssey from the Web nor the Teching Company, but was brave enough to post it as I remembered it and told where that point of view came from. I know that that view is just one interpretation, but I like it.
Has Ed coughed up any interpretations? NO.
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John M
climber
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Dec 24, 2014 - 10:25am PT
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I know that it to is an interpretation, but I like it.
my point was that the language you use does not convey it as an interpretation, but rather as the only interpretation. Much like Bruce.. So you end up butting heads, rather then discussing. I find that few people respond well to head buts. And thus learning is often blocked.
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WBraun
climber
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Dec 24, 2014 - 10:30am PT
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Braun says your an idiot.
I never said anyone is idiot.
I said you talk too much, way way too much and make up sh!t that was never said ....
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WBraun
climber
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Dec 24, 2014 - 10:39am PT
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do you mean it?
According to time and circumstance it has meaning and it may be valid ......
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Dingus McGee
Social climber
Where Safety trumps Leaving No Trace
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 24, 2014 - 11:43am PT
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I don't believe that their is a tune that people would listen to about global warming.
Your post above John M [people = republicans and deniers? only?] otherwise you are adding to the basket of ideas that Ed is spinning his wheels.
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Dingus McGee
Social climber
Where Safety trumps Leaving No Trace
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 24, 2014 - 11:47am PT
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Bruce,
...stupid ST users. are you willing to go along with this phrase as you were with the phrase Stupid Americans?
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Dingus McGee
Social climber
Where Safety trumps Leaving No Trace
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 24, 2014 - 11:56am PT
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john m,
the language you use does not convey it as an interpretation
I beg to differ as in that same post I said:
Any good literature requires some additional interpretation to understand the fine details.
I don't think some additional interpretation means there is only one interpretation as the very meaning of the word interpretation is that you will make some judgement.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Dec 24, 2014 - 02:13pm PT
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Has anyone ever seen Ron Anderson and dingus McGee together?
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Dingus McGee
Social climber
Where Safety trumps Leaving No Trace
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 25, 2014 - 05:19am PT
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sullly,
I do appreciate how you posted your expertise on a relevant matter so tersely. Thanks for the directions.
Susan Peplow posted:
http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/2248848/7-Ways-To-Be-Insufferable-on-Facebook-Taco-Forums-Blogs
After reading her[long & thought out] post I see applicable: //annoying statuses typically reek of one or more of these five motivations:
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2) Narcissism. The author’s thoughts, opinions, and life philosophies matter. The author and the author’s life are interesting in and of themselves.
Actually the whole study is applicable to these ST forums. Thanks Susan.
Great thanks to Bruce Kay for his insistence on critical thinking. We have got to be able to apply it to our friends' dumb ideas. Otherwise we may be going down that "Infamous Creek" with them without a paddle.
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
In What Time Zone Am I?
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Dec 25, 2014 - 09:00am PT
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Possibly of this sort Ms. Sullly?
It's gotten rather deep on this thread.
Susan
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zBrown
Ice climber
Brujò de la Playa
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Dec 25, 2014 - 09:17am PT
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Wait a minute, isn't it Christmas Day today? Oh well, gotta get in at least one to hold my place in line. Line for what you ask. Beats me.
Like I pointed out a ways back, something smells fishy about this whole [sic] endeaver.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Dec 25, 2014 - 10:04am PT
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I read/studied the nuance of the Odyssey in a college English Lit. class. Best literature class I ever took. I was high most of the time in some classes, but that one was always got my attention, I looked forward to it despite my hatred for English Lit classes. I guess the story and discussion of it always intrigued me. Great f*#king book, but you have to read Homer's version.
It's a great story for discussion.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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May 23, 2015 - 06:07am PT
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Is the troll half empty? Or half full?
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Mark Force
Trad climber
Ashland, Oregon
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May 23, 2015 - 08:25am PT
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Yeah, the best version of the Odyssey is definitely Homer's!
For the best translation, I go with Fagles.
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High Fructose Corn Spirit
Gym climber
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May 23, 2015 - 08:46am PT
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the best version of the Odyssey...
I beg to differ... the best was the Armand Assante version. 1997.
"The gods cannot do for man what man must do for himself."
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Mark Force
Trad climber
Ashland, Oregon
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May 23, 2015 - 08:50am PT
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Good to hear from you, High Fructose.
I still go with the best "version" of the Oddysey is Homer's! ;-)
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