Well Tony seems to be retired for real.

Tuxan said:
My generally absurdist perspective leads to observations that might go over heads. Others who are more mentally and morally attuned consistently grasp the connection.

As said philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein:"If a lion could speak, we could not understand him."

This quote suggests that even if someone is expressing ideas clearly, they may still be misunderstood if the listener is not capable of grasping the context or perspective. In this case, the "lion" represents the absurdist perspective, which others may struggle to understand.

I agree however, maybe sometimes it's better to say nothing than express a notion that one knows even when writing it is never going to be picked up by the person being addressed. Sometimes the quality just isn't there in the remark anyway and my mental editor should have held back.
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Welcome back, I think. :p My own genius eludes many, even myself.
 
@Tsing Tao a quick in-line reply for now. Just to be annoying.

I'm so brilliant, no one ever understands me."

Right.

No. Lots of people understand me here on ET. Except for the very occasional time when I made a rubbish reply.



And yet, the lion tries, and everyone just goes "sounds like noise to me". Just like you.

Yep, that is part of absurdity.

Don't make yourself sound like some misunderstood genius. You're nothing of the sort. You never engage direct questions - you and I have been going back and forth like, a week? Two? And every single time I've tried to get you to elaborate on something you say "I'll research and get back to you." But of course, you never do.

I have responded. For example was pretty clear that mixed race/ethnicity people don't have to choose between either parent's culture, they are just both.

No, you're about throwing out word salads and inuendo, masking your lack of substance by adding more words that don't say anything. Instead of justifying it, try to get better. I assume you don't, because if you did, you'd have to come to an uncomfortable realization that you aren't as smart as you think you are.

Ok, I'll reply later with a but what about you. [/QUOTE]
 
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CaptainObvious said:
Welcome back, I think. :p My own genius eludes many, even myself.
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Its a curse and a gift ;)

There are definately times when we get each other's jaded and absurd takes. And we do like similar movies.

ET and all the negativity certainly wasn't helping me but truly, I got dark since 2020, some of that was unavoidable with supporting Ukraine and by proxy of my daughter's campaigning/friends, Gaza. I fucking hate Islam and think Muslim culture is as boring as shit but bombing fish-in-a-barrel (kids) should never sit well.

Anyway, the Metformin treated what was clearly long covid. I had no idea I was dragged down by a poorly functioning pancreas until my cousin who is a doctor told me I definitely had it and to take the drug meant for diabetics to help my pancreas heal.

I thought, maybe, Tony might benefit and of course there is some habit to ET, friends, frenemies and the I-am-morbidly-curious-how-a-person-like-this-is-real types :)
 
Tuxan said:
@Tsing Tao a quick
No. Lots of people understand me here on ET. Except for the very occasional time when I made a rubbish reply.
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No. Some people here agree with your political alignment, but that's not the same thing, and you're confusing the two (to your advantage, I might add).

Tuxan said:
Yep, that is part of absurdity.
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Agreed. With emphasis on the "absurdity" part.


Tuxan said:
I have responded. For example was pretty clear that mixed race/ethnicity people don't have to choose between either parent's culture, they are just both.
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Sure, except that this answer had nothing to do with the question I asked. Which again proves the point I'm making. I ask you what time it is, and your response is detailed instructions on how to build a watch. Wonderful dialogue, that.

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Ok, I'll reply later with a but what about you.
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???

Exhibit A, Your Honor.
 
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Tsing Tao said:
No. Some people here agree with your political alignment, but that's not the same thing, and you're confusing the two (to your advantage, I might add).



Agreed. With emphasis on the "absurdity" part.




Sure, except that this answer had nothing to do with the question I asked. Which again proves the point I'm making. I ask you what time it is, and your response is detailed instructions on how to build a watch. Wonderful dialogue, that.



???

Exhibit A, Your Honor.
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Ok, I am sure I can find exhibits, it happens that today I am preoccupied. I will show your effort at real dialogue due respect.
 
Tuxan said:
Its a curse and a gift ;)

There are definately times when we get each other's jaded and absurd takes. And we do like similar movies.

ET and all the negativity certainly wasn't helping me but truly, I got dark since 2020, some of that was unavoidable with supporting Ukraine and by proxy of my daughter's campaigning/friends, Gaza. I fucking hate Islam and think Muslim culture is as boring as shit but bombing fish-in-a-barrel (kids) should never sit well.

Anyway, the Metformin treated what was clearly long covid. I had no idea I was dragged down by a poorly functioning pancreas until my cousin who is a doctor told me I definitely had it and to take the drug meant for diabetics to help my pancreas heal.

I thought, maybe, Tony might benefit and of course there is some habit to ET, friends, frenemies and the I-am-morbidly-curious-how-a-person-like-this-is-real types :)
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I'm sorry to learn you have been so ill. Good you discovered the root cause and can treat it properly. I'll post a Netflix section that you might enjoy if you haven't seen it. Stay healthy. Okay, that's as kind as I can be in this political forum.:p
 
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