Heya, everybody. Guess I'd better make an entry before the comment count gets too far ahead of the entry count. *grin*
Thanks again to Denise for setting up this space for me. Xanga sucks exceptionally large rocks, and I'm glad to be away from it. I also like the idea of sharing web space with my partner. :^) OTOH, I now have no excuse not to have a rather heavily customized blog, do I... ah, well. You can't have everything. Where would you put it?
Things at the office are getting exceptionally quiet again -- it's that time of year. We don't have much business or activity going on during the Summer, so I tend to occupy myself with other matters. Now that it's getting quiet again and I may actually be about to convince my boss to upgrade our server, I think I'll start using my free time at the office to pursue my Windows 2000 Server certificate. Once I get that, I'll be only one test away from my MCSA. I was doing certs for a while last year but stopped because I found myself acquiring skills that I promptly began losing thru disuse. Not good, especially considering how much time and effort (not to mention money) goes into getting those certs.
Had an interesting email exchange today with Bob Lewis about ethics and corporations -- in his most recent InfoWorld column, he explained that corporations are amoral entities, and we ended up in a very protracted discussion about that. Between his study of ethology and mine of philosophy, it was a fascinating and entertaining mental exercise.
The other fun of the day was an elevator ride, of all things... I got on the elevator with another man and we began to wait for the doors to close. Finally, he pointed his finger at the door and said, "SHAZAM!" -- whereupon the doors obediently shut. He grinned at me. "That's a prime example of post hoc, ergo propter hoc," he said. I agreed that it was, and we talked philosophy for a bit. I actually find myself hoping that I'll bump into him again. He told me that he's a techie, so it may be a good opportunity for -- *shudder* -- networking.
Posted by Zathras at April 8, 2003 05:17 PM"Thanks again to Denise for setting up this space for me. Xanga sucks exceptionally large rocks, and I'm glad to be away from it. I also like the idea of sharing web space with my partner. :^)"
*chuckle* I agree...as long as we never get to the point of having a joint email account. I know some people that do that and it's just plain disturbing.
"OTOH, I now have no excuse not to have a rather heavily customized blog, do I..."
Sure you do... Two reasons. One is that some of your readers have sensory issues and (regardless of what the norm is) it's rude to force styles on others. Two is that some of your readers are bandwidth-handicapped, so customizing too much would be unfair to them. Content over form please. :)
"I actually find myself hoping that I'll bump into him again."
Anyone want to post a layman's definition of "introvert" or "misanthrope" here for me? I keep thinking it's not supposed to include statements like this on a regular basis... I'd argue the point myself but Parrish refuses to listen to me because I'm too severely introverted to have an accurate perspective (or so he claims).
"He told me that he's a techie, so it may be a good opportunity for -- *shudder* -- networking."
There's a difference?
Posted by: Moggy at April 8, 2003 06:01 PM"Anyone want to post a layman's definition of 'introvert' or 'misanthrope' here for me? I keep thinking it's not supposed to include statements like this on a regular basis... I'd argue the point myself but Parrish refuses to listen to me because I'm too severely introverted to have an accurate perspective (or so he claims)."
Well, it's a question of degree. Yes, I'm introverted, and yes, I'm not a big fan of the human race. It's just that, as with so many other things in life, you're more pronounced and intense about it than I am. Also, I do try to get along with everybody, even people I don't like. It really does make life so much easier.
I don't remember ever refusing to listen to you on this (or anything else, for that matter) -- at least, that certainly wasn't the attitude I've ever tried to project. Feel free to tell me to open my ears if you find me doing it again. :^)
Posted by: Parrish at April 8, 2003 07:09 PMI remember reading once that there are two distinct types of misanthropy. I forget the names that were applied to the two types, but one sort loves mankind but hates individuals while the other hates mankind but loves individuals. You, Parrish, could easily be the latter sort - cynical about mankind as a whole and mistrustful or resentful towards the general mass of humanity but enjoying the company of selected individuals on a case-by-case basis.
Posted by: Sparrow at April 8, 2003 08:45 PM