the importance of excercising our capacities regularly

[zippo]

we cant just categorize this place into a hobby,theres fucking humans involved. its like watering plants but then a flat green face extends to you with its mouth open drinking the water and says hello, or running track and looking at the floor and realizing youe running on top of human legs, or painting on a canvas and the hairs on the little brush are attachted to a tiny human wooden head.

if this (bbmb) has become a daily part of your life then try to make it more valuable, not so inferior or second class because its "just a past time", to take things more seriously when youre not required to makes you a "proffesional at life", it makes it a more quality couple of minutes or hours, and all just because you choose it, urge youself to prefer it that way, to prefer making the most out of a moment.

in the end itll be the sum of those seemingly insignificant moments but thatll make you feel more dedicated to your role as a conscious human being, more whole, prouder, youll salute the world you leave behind a more proper capital lettered Human. weve been given a hand, lets write with it, but more importantly, weve been given a conscience, think with it. our thoughts, threads, answers,make them more high quality, the effort will be even more significant in a supposedly effortless context as is this musical message board.

this place, this daily reunion, this territory of ours shouldnt be taken too lightly, weve broken through the limit of the social greeting process and here we all are, a close group of strangers having partially tricked lifes psychological processes, having found a secret passage to a door thats been always locked. every time i log off i feel i should have a toast in the name of communication.

[paulb]

what are you on? i think you're makin somethin more important than it is.

[kleptomaniac]

can i have the edited version??

[zippo]

paulb- um, in case you didnt quite get it, my point was underlining the significance of thinking just a few more minutes when were communicating, considering our thoughts longer, forming more individual opinions,using what weve been given

wow man, you sort of suck

[Bob]

when people talk about the internet they talk about in such a "lol" or "yeah but it's not important" kind of way. i was watching tv with my friends and there was a preview for some movie about a serial killer, and there were parts in the preview were characters were IM'ing each other, and my friends were sort of like "instant messaging in a movie? absurd!" but i've been thinking about it and well no it isn't really, that's what we do now. the internet's become an important part of society, more important than most people are ready to admit.

[Nuzzolese]

That was really nice, Zippo. I think it's a good idea.

Klepto
If you're going to do something, anything, then really do it, with love. Don't waste your life on things you refuse to care about. Talk Hard!

[Nuzzolese]

when people talk about the internet they talk about in such a "lol" or "yeah but it's not important" kind of way. i was watching tv with my friends and there was a preview for some movie about a serial killer, and there were parts in the preview were characters were IM'ing each other, and my friends were sort of like "instant messaging in a movie? absurd!" but i've been thinking about it and well no it isn't really, that's what we do now. the internet's become an important part of society, more important than most people are ready to admit.

People sound like country bumpkins or like old people when they say things like that; might as well have exclaimed something about "a moving picture show?!" We should be blase about internet relationshippping these days.

[zippo]

the internet's become an important part of society, more important than most people are ready to admit.

definetly bob, and the thing is, its in its own category, it cant be categorized next to any other thing because no other situation in life reconstructs human communication in its own particular (virtual) way (the telephone or postal letters arent hobbies) and, i dont know, i guess its because im a journalist ive always been so obsessed with communication like so. i love this place to fuck around but then i cant not love it to really flex my thoughts also, its an urge. before, i used to write it all down in my notebooks, and now i have these random voices that can give me feedback, put together with all the thoughts of millions of other minds?? i think were driving at 30 when we could be going at 55 mph.

[Nuzzolese]

i love this place to fuck around but then i cant not love it to really flex my thoughts also, its an urge. before, i used to write it all down in my notebooks, and now i have these random voices that can give me feedback, put together with all the thoughts of millions of other minds?? i think were driving at 30 when we could be going at 55 mph.

That's just how I feel about it too.

[Freebasser]

i think were driving at 30 when we could be going at 55 mph.

Then let's switch servers - the UK speed limit is higher. We could go at 70mph then (y)

[Bob]

i'm cruisin on the interbahn

or maybe the autonet? i don't know, i'm bad with these kinds of things.

[Freebasser]

How about "I'm pottering-down-the-M6-and-stopping-off-at-Keele-services-for-a-cup-of-tea-and-a-soggy-ham-sandwicherizing" ?

[Nuzzolese]

Zippo, maybe this is what it's like at maximum capacity.

[Freebasser]

Let's hope not.

[TurdBerglar]

jerking off is also a daily part of my life. should i make that more valuable aswell? the lightheaded absurd nonsense of this place seems a lot more valuable then being all serious and shit.

[fucktopgirl]

the lightheaded absurd nonsense of this place seems a lot more valuable then being all serious and shit.


yea well basically it's a mix of both.You have to be able to be stupid and yet having intelligent toughts to share!In the "inbetween" zone!

[TurdBerglar]

is the inbetween zone moist?

[fucktopgirl]

you see this comment is part of the stupid -light one!

not ,let see your reply in an intelligent way!if you can :D

[TurdBerglar]

intelligence is my virtue

[fucktopgirl]

yea that's almost convincing!

[Sarky Devotchka]

This board used to be a lot more meaningful to me in the past. When I started posting, it was a time of self-discovery and I was searching to fit in somewhere because I felt like I didn't really fit in anywhere in the "real world". I used this as sort of a diary (still do, somewhat) and I wrote really long involved posts and people paid attention and discussed things...but now it's like anytime I write something I'm being judged or ignored and it's not as fun. Plus, back then you were lucky to maybe know what a person looked like if they had a scanner. It seemed more nerdy pure...getting to know and like people based only on typed conversation.

Though there are humans typing and interacting here, it's stunted, it's not actually real. I appreciate the fact that people have really special bonds that started here, but only really became solid once the people had met in real life.

The internet is as important as you make it. We use it to find information that applies to real life, be it directions to a restaurant or using online dating sites to find a mate. Otherwise it's just a diversion, a habit, like watching t.v. You can watch educational t.v. programs, or you can watch Joey. Online, you can research the history of Charlemagne or look at pictures of tits.

Personally, I like fun. Sometimes stuff on here makes me laugh a lot, but in all honesty, the best times are had when you can see and hear and smell the person you're interacting with...the whole sensory experience is much richer than black symbols on a white background.

you should read about Marshall McLuhen.

[marsdaddy]

I appreciate the effort and sincerity of some people, but attempts to be deep and meaningful are often wasted. Don't make more out of this than it is and don't belittle it -- just be who you are. And if you're not sure yet, that's okay, too.

Oh, and the idea of people ignoring you, Sarky. I know what you mean, but I think that's another lesson to learn.

[Sarky Devotchka]

Oh, and the idea of people ignoring you, Sarky. I know what you mean, but I think that's another lesson to learn.

I know, it's all a part of growing up and it's also a bit of a reality check. Like, "OHHHH, so-and-so in Deluth doesn't really care about every indepth detail of my life? oh well, I suppose I don't really care about the details of her/his life either." *shrug*

[zippo]

Zippo, maybe this is what it's like at maximum capacity.

i think thats a dissapointment im not ready to realize yet

[zippo]

The internet is as important as you make it. We use it to find information that applies to real life, be it directions to a restaurant or using online dating sites to find a mate. Otherwise it's just a diversion, a habit, like watching t.v. You can watch educational t.v. programs, or you can watch Joey. Online, you can research the history of Charlemagne or look at pictures of tits.

Personally, I like fun. Sometimes stuff on here makes me laugh a lot, but in all honesty, the best times are had when you can see and hear and smell the person you're interacting with...the whole sensory experience is much richer than black symbols on a white background.

you should read about Marshall McLuhen.

i agree 110% with the indulging recreationally and seriously on here, i find both of those maybe even equally valid, i also am one of the ones that defend the double role of the media, i dont agree with the ones that only defend the educational role nor with the ones that only defend their recreational role, there is a time for everything. not only is there a time for everytthing, but there should be a time for everything. which is the point if this thread, underlining the importance that, of a natural motivation to indulge in a serious role as well as a recreational one, not only when were interacting through this member board but also taken as a general reflection in life when we should choose to reach a peak in our capacities, freely that is, unrewarded, to put it simply, when were not at work. being stimulated in a suppodesly relaxed context. which could be this message board, or it could be when were having a drink with our friends. when i wrote this thread, i based it on the context of this message board, but it wasnt necessarily something that only referred to this place, but something that can be applied to many different contexts.

and i prefer the face to face also, ofcourse, but i wasnt comparing the two. and, yes, McLuhan, what exactly were you referring to though.

[zippo]

attempts to be deep and meaningful are often wasted. Don't make more out of this than it is

attempts that should be valued and cared for, not ignored, which is what im underlining. making more out of this is exactly what im trying to do, becasue it can be. or maybe, like nuzzolese said, it cant, but, lets try to slowly and patiently find that out shall we.

but lets not confuse ourselves, if i were to simplify this whole thread, it would be: youve been given a mind, think with it.

thats all really

[Sarky Devotchka]

and i prefer the face to face also, ofcourse, but i wasnt comparing the two. and, yes, McLuhan, what exactly were you referring to though.

eh, just what he has to say about sensory experiences and whatnot. But I've only read what he has to say through what Tom Wolfe wrote about him in the 60's.

I suppose what I meant by everything I wrote is that we shouldn't necessarily be expected to put our all into everything we do, especially when it's something mainly recreational (like this board). however, I do think that it would be beneficial and more interesting if people actually did put more effort/brain power into everything they did.

being an idiot is easier though.

[zippo]

eh, just what he has to say about sensory experiences and whatnot. But I've only read what he has to say through what Tom Wolfe wrote about him in the 60's.

I suppose what I meant by everything I wrote is that we shouldn't necessarily be expected to put our all into everything we do, especially when it's something mainly recreational (like this board). however, I do think that it would be beneficial and more interesting if people actually did put more effort/brain power into everything they did.

being an idiot is easier though.

cool, ill try to look into that sensory thing if i remember

and i understand what you mean by that we shouldnt be expected to put our all into everything all the time, not only do i undersand it but like i said i agree 110% with it, what i was saying is that there must be a time when we should urge ourselves to want to shine naturally, not always, but the time should come.

being an idiot is easier, it so is

[fucktopgirl]

I suppose what I meant by everything I wrote is that we shouldn't necessarily be expected to put our all into everything we do, especially when it's something mainly recreational (like this board). however, I do think that it would be beneficial and more interesting if people actually did put more effort/brain power into everything they did.
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yea ,well i personally think that when you do something,no matter what it is,you should do it with all your potential ,all your essence ,otherwise what would be the purpose of doing it half way!You do it with all you might or else you just fucking dont do it!,,

[DandyFop]

i want to make a documentary on this board.

[zippo]

^
so how would you document us all? like, would you film the computer and the pages loading (us thinking), and maybe paste some cardboard arms and legs to the sides of the computer?

no seriously though, how do you think you would do it

[Ace42X]

I always raise the bar. Sometimes it's just too high for the intellectual midgets that frequent here to see.

[kll]

hi zippo

[zippo]

I always raise the bar. Sometimes it's just too high for the intellectual midgets that frequent here to see.

good

[zippo]

yo killah, ju my mang

[kll]

are you high today?




your mind is working overtime...

[TurdBerglar]

zippo is a big fuckn' coke head

c'mon she lives in peru. put two and two together

[zippo]

why, whens my shift finish killah


and if theres someone on this board that knows what theyre talking about, its TurdBerglar, pay attention cuz this guys got some things to SAY

[zippo]

peniswrinkle

no

[Freebasser]

The threads are always better when Bob and I play play off of one another.

[zippo]

the threads are always better when an unexpected comment turns a thread around into something better than the topic its been posted in

like a little gold treasure inside a boring (ly) titled thread, and you can pass these by so easily, who would ever imagine something so fascinating lives inside "ive got a thing for my neighbor"

not me, most definetly, not me

[marsdaddy]

attempts that should be valued and cared for, not ignored, which is what im underlining. making more out of this is exactly what im trying to do, becasue it can be. or maybe, like nuzzolese said, it cant, but, lets try to slowly and patiently find that out shall we.

but lets not confuse ourselves, if i were to simplify this whole thread, it would be: youve been given a mind, think with it.

thats all reallyThey should be valued and cared for is an opinion. Others' opinions might be that attempts to make more out of this place are wasted and your energy should be re-directed towards something where you might make a difference. I'm not arguing either position, just that I don't think what works for me, works for everyone else.

Thanks for that point of clarification. To further simplify it, "free your mind and your ass will follow."

[zippo]

They should be valued and cared for is an opinion. Others' opinions might be that attempts to make more out of this place are wasted and your energy should be re-directed towards something where you might make a difference. I'm not arguing either position, just that I don't think what works for me, works for everyone else.

Thanks for that point of clarification. To further simplify it, "free your mind and your ass will follow."

true marsdaddy, other people might have simply given up on the place, but something tells me if they never "excercise" their minds here,a place they visit and interact with almost daily, theyre not doing much anywhere else either

yeheeea, free your mind, your ass, your everything

[zippo]

im gonna bump this one back every once in a while