jeff kushner
Well-Known Member
We all have the 1 thing in life that we detest unlike anything else. No, not talking about your ex, I'm talking about the thing that others do that just p*sees you off.
For me it's The presumptive nature of people. ( me included).
Why do we do it? Why do we always think we are right? Do we really think we are so much smarter? This isn't for educational purposes, these folks actually think they got it all right.
I watch animal shows with a narrator telling me how the animal is feeling. I don't claim to know if a lioness" misses" the cubs that were eaten by the hyenas but I'm pretty sure imparting a crapload of emotions on an animal showing few visuals is presumptuous. I'm not a trained animal observer but I've been watching film for 60 yrs....something of a comparable metric. No, I do not believe the Mom was "beside herself with grief".
I watch a wildlife worker talking about how the bears in his area are "his"....really Sparky, they weren't just fine before you got 68k and a hut 7 years ago?
I'm no saint in this....i do it too and I hate when I catch myself. While we all secretly think we are brighter than the vast majority of others, the reality is probably different for most.
I caution myself against the tendency of many to become cynical. I "get" why.
The world is a very highly entertaining place if you pay attention and lose the personal investment.
I'm working on the "disengage" part.
For me it's The presumptive nature of people. ( me included).
Why do we do it? Why do we always think we are right? Do we really think we are so much smarter? This isn't for educational purposes, these folks actually think they got it all right.
I watch animal shows with a narrator telling me how the animal is feeling. I don't claim to know if a lioness" misses" the cubs that were eaten by the hyenas but I'm pretty sure imparting a crapload of emotions on an animal showing few visuals is presumptuous. I'm not a trained animal observer but I've been watching film for 60 yrs....something of a comparable metric. No, I do not believe the Mom was "beside herself with grief".
I watch a wildlife worker talking about how the bears in his area are "his"....really Sparky, they weren't just fine before you got 68k and a hut 7 years ago?
I'm no saint in this....i do it too and I hate when I catch myself. While we all secretly think we are brighter than the vast majority of others, the reality is probably different for most.
I caution myself against the tendency of many to become cynical. I "get" why.
The world is a very highly entertaining place if you pay attention and lose the personal investment.
I'm working on the "disengage" part.