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Postby chicka-Dee » Sun Aug 09, 2009 1:57 pm

Isn't it interesting how easily miscommunication can occur? I was thinking about all the 'debates' that happen online in these forums, and many of them seem to go a lot like this (I was having a bit of fun on youtube last night):



Or like this (why do we ever even wonder why there's so much conflict in the world?):



Even at the video store you can run into problems:



What can we do to make ourselves understood more clearly? But then again, I often wonder if we are really clear ourselves about what we are trying to say (myself included, of course!). Perhaps by saying much less, we are actually saying more.

Just a few thoughts as you drink your Sunday morning coffee (or tea, or [fill in the blank])...

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Re: Mis-Communication

Postby mikenz66 » Sun Aug 09, 2009 9:20 pm

chicka-Dee wrote:Just a few thoughts as you drink your Sunday morning coffee (or tea, or [fill in the blank])...

Hmm, it's Monday over here... :spy:

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Re: Mis-Communication

Postby Jechbi » Sun Aug 09, 2009 9:24 pm

I don't understand. Are you saying we're all stupid?

















joking
;)
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But never soddens what is open;
Uncover, then, what is concealed,
Lest it be soddened by the rain.
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Re: Mis-Communication

Postby tiltbillings » Sun Aug 09, 2009 9:31 pm

Jechbi wrote:I don't understand. Are you saying we're all stupid?

joking
;)


Now, don't start picking at her comments.

What is the use of his knowledge
pertaining to the number of insects in the whole world?
Rather, inquire into his knowledge of
that which is to be practised by us
-- Dharmakirti

This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond.
SN I, 38.

Níl sa saol seo ach ceo
There is naught in this life but mist
Is ní bheimid beo ach seal beag gearr.
And we will not be alive but a short hard time.
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Re: Mis-Communication

Postby chicka-Dee » Mon Aug 10, 2009 1:17 am

mikenz66 wrote:
chicka-Dee wrote:Just a few thoughts as you drink your Sunday morning coffee (or tea, or [fill in the blank])...

Hmm, it's Monday over here... :spy:

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Sorry, Mike. Hope it didn't make you late for work! :coffee:

Jechbi wrote:I don't understand. Are you saying we're all stupid?

joking
;)


As a species? Perhaps... :shrug:

tiltbillings wrote:
Jechbi wrote:I don't understand. Are you saying we're all stupid?

joking
;)


Now, don't start picking at her comments.


It's ok. I've gotten off my soapbox for awhile :soap:

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