One Recommendation - Page 6

doubleohfive · November 13 2012, 08:19 PM

This one's from my dad, one of the best pieces of advice he ever gave me:

"The world has two kinds of people. Givers and Takers. Always be a Giver, but make sure to surround yourself with Givers also."

auntiehill · November 13 2012, 08:43 PM

^Reminds of my Mom's great description of the world:

There are only two types of people: smart people and stupid people.

Smart people are curious, they want to learn, to see and experience new things, to hear about what's going on in the world. They see the value in other cultures, points of view, etc and have empathy because they see how similar we all are.

Stupid people don't value anything other than what they themselves accept. Different things, values or approaches are frightening and therefore evil. Learning new things doesn't interest them; they aren't curious and want everything to stay the same. They don't have empathy because they see everything as US vs THEM. And there's always a "THEM" somewhere.

None of it has anything to do with color, gender, age, education level, wealth, nationality or ethnicity. You're a smart person or a stupid person. Choose to be in the first category or the second.

I thought that was great advice. I think the whole discussion started because of my dad's relatives. They were educated but narrow minded, hateful, bigoted people. I couldn't understand it at all. My mom's little speech made it perfectly clear to me.

doubleohfive · November 13 2012, 08:52 PM

auntiehill wrote:

^Reminds of my Mom's great description of the world:

There are only two types of people: smart people and stupid people.

Smart people are curious, they want to learn, to see and experience new things, to hear about what's going on in the world. They see the value in other cultures, points of view, etc and have empathy because they see how similar we all are.

Stupid people don't value anything other than what they themselves accept. Different things, values or approaches are frightening and therefore evil. Learning new things doesn't interest them; they aren't curious and want everything to stay the same. They don't have empathy because they see everything as US vs THEM. And there's always a "THEM" somewhere.

None of it has anything to do with color, gender, age, education level, wealth, nationality or ethnicity. You're a smart person or a stupid person. Choose to be in the first category or the second.

I thought that was great advice. I think the whole discussion started because of my dad's relatives. They were educated but narrow minded, hateful, bigoted people. I couldn't understand it at all. My mom's little speech made it perfectly clear to me.

You're mom is a wise woman.

Thanks for sharing that, I love it!

thestrangequark · November 13 2012, 09:17 PM

There are two types of people in the world: people who divide people into two types and people who don't!

Mr. Laser Beam · November 13 2012, 09:23 PM

^ Actually there are 10 types: those who understand binary and those who don't.

Tora Ziyal · November 13 2012, 09:59 PM

T'Bonz wrote:

Glad it's working out, although I suspect there was a cost to it all which you had to pay.

But Baltimore? Yuck.

So what do you have against Baltimore that you keep making comments like this?

thestrangequark wrote:

There are two types of people in the world: people who divide people into two types and people who don't!

Mr. Laser Beam wrote:

^ Actually there are 10 types: those who understand binary and those who don't.

lurok · November 13 2012, 10:00 PM

I like Baltimore.

Kestra · November 13 2012, 10:17 PM

doubleohfive wrote:

This one's from my dad, one of the best pieces of advice he ever gave me:

"The world has two kinds of people. Givers and Takers. Always be a Giver, but make sure to surround yourself with Givers also."

One recommendation! ONE RECOMMENDATION!

Tora Ziyal · November 13 2012, 10:19 PM

lurok wrote:

I like Baltimore.

I'm glad. So do I. I've chosen to live here for 40 years. But our fearless leader seems to have something against the place.

doubleohfive · November 13 2012, 10:19 PM

Kestra wrote:

doubleohfive wrote:

This one's from my dad, one of the best pieces of advice he ever gave me:

"The world has two kinds of people. Givers and Takers. Always be a Giver, but make sure to surround yourself with Givers also."

One recommendation! ONE RECOMMENDATION!

THIS WAS MY THIRD!

Kestra · November 13 2012, 10:20 PM

doubleohfive wrote:

Kestra wrote:

doubleohfive wrote:

This one's from my dad, one of the best pieces of advice he ever gave me:

"The world has two kinds of people. Givers and Takers. Always be a Giver, but make sure to surround yourself with Givers also."

One recommendation! ONE RECOMMENDATION!

THIS WAS MY THIRD!

I know, I let the second one go because you wanted to do a serious one. This is unforgivable, however!

doubleohfive · November 13 2012, 10:23 PM

Kestra wrote:

doubleohfive wrote:

Kestra wrote:

One recommendation! ONE RECOMMENDATION!

THIS WAS MY THIRD!

I know, I let the second one go because you wanted to do a serious one. This is unforgivable, however!

Well then I would refer you to T'Bonz' second recommendation.

Kestra · November 13 2012, 10:26 PM

No I used all my forgiveness on her for breaking the rules.

doubleohfive · November 13 2012, 10:27 PM

Oh. Well, in that case... shit.

*runs away*

Kestra · November 13 2012, 10:36 PM

In all seriousness, I do feel that almost anything can be forgiven. Of course it depends on the circumstance and how strong your friendship/relationship is. It's something that I've found tested lately, and I've found that I'm far more forgiving than I had realized.

Then again I very much agree with what TSQ posted earlier. Love is always the appropriate reaction. This doesn't mean I don't get angry, because I do. But that's not what I hold on to.

November 13 2012, 08:19 PM	#76
doubleohfive Fleet Admiral Location: Los Angeles, CA	Re: One Recommendation This one's from my dad, one of the best pieces of advice he ever gave me: "The world has two kinds of people. Givers and Takers. Always be a Giver, but make sure to surround yourself with Givers also." __________________ "I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: "O Lord make my enemies ridiculous." And God granted it." -Voltaire

November 13 2012, 08:43 PM	#77
auntiehill Fleet Admiral Location: av by Chemahkuu	Re: One Recommendation ^Reminds of my Mom's great description of the world: There are only two types of people: smart people and stupid people. Smart people are curious, they want to learn, to see and experience new things, to hear about what's going on in the world. They see the value in other cultures, points of view, etc and have empathy because they see how similar we all are. Stupid people don't value anything other than what they themselves accept. Different things, values or approaches are frightening and therefore evil. Learning new things doesn't interest them; they aren't curious and want everything to stay the same. They don't have empathy because they see everything as US vs THEM. And there's always a "THEM" somewhere. None of it has anything to do with color, gender, age, education level, wealth, nationality or ethnicity. You're a smart person or a stupid person. Choose to be in the first category or the second. I thought that was great advice. I think the whole discussion started because of my dad's relatives. They were educated but narrow minded, hateful, bigoted people. I couldn't understand it at all. My mom's little speech made it perfectly clear to me. __________________ “Throughout history, every mystery ever solved has turned out to be NOT. MAGIC.” --Tim Minchin

November 13 2012, 09:17 PM	#79
thestrangequark Vice Admiral Location: Brooklyn!	Re: One Recommendation There are two types of people in the world: people who divide people into two types and people who don't! __________________ "I wish I had two hearts I could follow." View my art!

November 13 2012, 09:23 PM	#80
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: One Recommendation ^ Actually there are 10 types: those who understand binary and those who don't. __________________ It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.

November 13 2012, 10:00 PM	#82
lurok Commodore Location: Lost In The EU Expanse	Re: One Recommendation I like Baltimore. __________________ “Between ennui and ecstasy unwinds our whole experience of time.”

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November 13 2012, 10:26 PM	#88
Kestra Vice Admiral Location: somewhere beautiful	Re: One Recommendation No I used all my forgiveness on her for breaking the rules. __________________ Dammit Jim!

November 13 2012, 10:27 PM	#89
doubleohfive Fleet Admiral Location: Los Angeles, CA	Re: One Recommendation Oh. Well, in that case... shit. runs away __________________ "I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: "O Lord make my enemies ridiculous." And God granted it." -Voltaire

November 13 2012, 10:36 PM	#90
Kestra Vice Admiral Location: somewhere beautiful	Re: One Recommendation In all seriousness, I do feel that almost anything can be forgiven. Of course it depends on the circumstance and how strong your friendship/relationship is. It's something that I've found tested lately, and I've found that I'm far more forgiving than I had realized. Then again I very much agree with what TSQ posted earlier. Love is always the appropriate reaction. This doesn't mean I don't get angry, because I do. But that's not what I hold on to. __________________ Dammit Jim!