Comments on: How to log in http://www.bookwormroom.com/2008/02/12/how-to-log-in/ She escaped from the belly of the liberal beast Fri, 22 Aug 2008 05:07:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Ellie2 http://www.bookwormroom.com/2008/02/12/how-to-log-in/#comment-20149 Ellie2 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:29:15 +0000 http://www.bookwormroom.com/2008/02/12/how-to-log-in/#comment-20149 "If it works, I have no opinion. If not, I’m against it." HelenL, You are a true Lib! Many, if not most, on this site are ex-Libs. Your quote works equally well on "the surge" and on "the tax cuts for the rich." “If it works, I have no opinion. If not, I’m against it.”

HelenL,

You are a true Lib! Many, if not most, on this site are ex-Libs. Your quote works equally well on “the surge” and on “the tax cuts for the rich.”

]]> By: Helen Losse http://www.bookwormroom.com/2008/02/12/how-to-log-in/#comment-20146 Helen Losse Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:03:21 +0000 http://www.bookwormroom.com/2008/02/12/how-to-log-in/#comment-20146 I'm trying to leave a test comment. This about nothing. If it works, I have no opinion. If not, I'm against it. LOL I’m trying to leave a test comment. This about nothing. If it works, I have no opinion. If not, I’m against it. LOL

]]> By: Ymarsakar http://www.bookwormroom.com/2008/02/12/how-to-log-in/#comment-20138 Ymarsakar Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:16:42 +0000 http://www.bookwormroom.com/2008/02/12/how-to-log-in/#comment-20138 Also additionally, psychological behavior studies show that habits are power stuff. When you get into a certain habit with people, it sticks. On the internet, new habits are required so you aren't shackled down by your previous actions. So polite people in social situations can become insane and venomous on the internet. And vice a versa, crazy people or annoying people in real life may start sounding reasonable like Noam Chomsky. Also additionally, psychological behavior studies show that habits are power stuff. When you get into a certain habit with people, it sticks. On the internet, new habits are required so you aren’t shackled down by your previous actions. So polite people in social situations can become insane and venomous on the internet. And vice a versa, crazy people or annoying people in real life may start sounding reasonable like Noam Chomsky.

]]> By: Ymarsakar http://www.bookwormroom.com/2008/02/12/how-to-log-in/#comment-20137 Ymarsakar Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:13:35 +0000 http://www.bookwormroom.com/2008/02/12/how-to-log-in/#comment-20137 Everyone has the power to change and remake themselves into who they want to be. An individual may not have enough power to succede, but they have enough to try. And there is no success without first making the attempt, making an investment in the belief that you can succede. And that's what people lack. Belief. Because human beings are social creatures, rather than anti-social loners genetically or fundamentally, what we believe in is affected unduly by what others believe about us. It is very hard to believe in yourself and in what you seek to accomplish, when everyone around you is trying to pull you down. When they say and act with the belief that you will fail because they <I>believe</i> you will fail. This applies the same to whatever they believe about you. Positive or negative. The belief about Vietnam and child killers in the US military is a great example of this phenomenon. When you start new, when you are around new people, it is almost like a second chance. Just as Iraq is America's second chance at redemption. Everyone has the power to change and remake themselves into who they want to be. An individual may not have enough power to succede, but they have enough to try. And there is no success without first making the attempt, making an investment in the belief that you can succede.

And that’s what people lack. Belief.

Because human beings are social creatures, rather than anti-social loners genetically or fundamentally, what we believe in is affected unduly by what others believe about us.

It is very hard to believe in yourself and in what you seek to accomplish, when everyone around you is trying to pull you down. When they say and act with the belief that you will fail because they believe you will fail. This applies the same to whatever they believe about you. Positive or negative. The belief about Vietnam and child killers in the US military is a great example of this phenomenon.

When you start new, when you are around new people, it is almost like a second chance. Just as Iraq is America’s second chance at redemption.

]]> By: Bookworm http://www.bookwormroom.com/2008/02/12/how-to-log-in/#comment-20132 Bookworm Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:27:32 +0000 http://www.bookwormroom.com/2008/02/12/how-to-log-in/#comment-20132 Interesting point. When I embarked on my junior year abroad, I was the shy bookworm, the wallflower -- because that's how everyone knew me, even though I no longer saw myself that way. In England, I was who I said I was: someone who loved dancing all night long and going out with friends. It was quite liberating. I guess the anonymity of my blog is sort of the same. I can create myself as I see myself, rather than as others are wont to see me. Interesting point. When I embarked on my junior year abroad, I was the shy bookworm, the wallflower — because that’s how everyone knew me, even though I no longer saw myself that way. In England, I was who I said I was: someone who loved dancing all night long and going out with friends. It was quite liberating. I guess the anonymity of my blog is sort of the same. I can create myself as I see myself, rather than as others are wont to see me.

]]> By: Ymarsakar http://www.bookwormroom.com/2008/02/12/how-to-log-in/#comment-20131 Ymarsakar Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:23:46 +0000 http://www.bookwormroom.com/2008/02/12/how-to-log-in/#comment-20131 <B>Please make sure you use a valid e-mail address when you register. This will give you the ability to recover lost passwords yourself in the event you lose track of it.</b> You also kind of sort of need to use a valid email address because that is where they will send you your random generated passcode. <B>BHG — ah, the freedom of anonymity and obscurity. In theory, you can say whatever the heck you want, because no one knows and no one cares!</b> It is sort of like back in the Stone Age or the Ancient Times. You go to a strange new city and nobody knows you. You thus don't get the benefits and perks of your social status in your home city, but you also don't get the disadvantages and prejudices either. People like the internet because they don't have to live under a huge oppressive environment with social security numbers and ID tagging them everywhere, with everybody that knows them and creates social obligations to. I don't know how the aristocrats kept track of hundreds of names, families, personality quirks, and not get tired of it all. Please make sure you use a valid e-mail address when you register. This will give you the ability to recover lost passwords yourself in the event you lose track of it.

You also kind of sort of need to use a valid email address because that is where they will send you your random generated passcode.

BHG — ah, the freedom of anonymity and obscurity. In theory, you can say whatever the heck you want, because no one knows and no one cares!

It is sort of like back in the Stone Age or the Ancient Times. You go to a strange new city and nobody knows you. You thus don’t get the benefits and perks of your social status in your home city, but you also don’t get the disadvantages and prejudices either.

People like the internet because they don’t have to live under a huge oppressive environment with social security numbers and ID tagging them everywhere, with everybody that knows them and creates social obligations to.

I don’t know how the aristocrats kept track of hundreds of names, families, personality quirks, and not get tired of it all.

]]> By: Bald-Headed Geek http://www.bookwormroom.com/2008/02/12/how-to-log-in/#comment-20118 Bald-Headed Geek Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:52:30 +0000 http://www.bookwormroom.com/2008/02/12/how-to-log-in/#comment-20118 And you don't get much more obscure or anonymous than me! :-P BHG And you don’t get much more obscure or anonymous than me!

:-P

BHG

]]> By: ExPreacherMan http://www.bookwormroom.com/2008/02/12/how-to-log-in/#comment-20107 ExPreacherMan Wed, 13 Feb 2008 02:12:05 +0000 http://www.bookwormroom.com/2008/02/12/how-to-log-in/#comment-20107 Book, Great looking new Room... But so far, yours is the only Blog that requires cookies... Are you tracking me?? Are you working for the Clinton Machine? Are you an undercover Obama-runner? I am notified of your postings through Bloglines -- and all your past posts have been easy to read.. But, due to the fact that being 3/4 blind, I must enlarge the screen considerably to read it, can Trip give a suggestion that would allow all text to be displayed on-screen in Bloglines instead of having to scroll another page to the right. (At least it is not to the Left)! I know I'm picky so I'm just asking. Great progress... and keep up your great thinking with the eloquent expression of those thoughts. It becomes you.. In Christ, ExP(Jack) Book,

Great looking new Room…

But so far, yours is the only Blog that requires cookies… Are you tracking me?? Are you working for the Clinton Machine? Are you an undercover Obama-runner?

I am notified of your postings through Bloglines — and all your past posts have been easy to read.. But, due to the fact that being 3/4 blind, I must enlarge the screen considerably to read it, can Trip give a suggestion that would allow all text to be displayed on-screen in Bloglines instead of having to scroll another page to the right. (At least it is not to the Left)! I know I’m picky so I’m just asking.

Great progress… and keep up your great thinking with the eloquent expression of those thoughts. It becomes you..

In Christ,

ExP(Jack)

]]> By: Bookworm http://www.bookwormroom.com/2008/02/12/how-to-log-in/#comment-20106 Bookworm Wed, 13 Feb 2008 01:21:00 +0000 http://www.bookwormroom.com/2008/02/12/how-to-log-in/#comment-20106 BHG -- ah, the freedom of anonymity and obscurity. In theory, you can say whatever the heck you want, because no one knows and no one cares! BHG — ah, the freedom of anonymity and obscurity. In theory, you can say whatever the heck you want, because no one knows and no one cares!

]]> By: Bald-Headed Geek http://www.bookwormroom.com/2008/02/12/how-to-log-in/#comment-20105 Bald-Headed Geek Wed, 13 Feb 2008 01:17:19 +0000 http://www.bookwormroom.com/2008/02/12/how-to-log-in/#comment-20105 How glorious can a blogroll be if it includes my incredibly obscure blog!? ;-) How obscure is my blog? Even some of my family members don't know about it! And the ones that do aren't interested! BHG How glorious can a blogroll be if it includes my incredibly obscure blog!?

;-)

How obscure is my blog? Even some of my family members don’t know about it! And the ones that do aren’t interested!

BHG

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