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From: papa@pollux.usc.edu (Marco Papa)
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Subject: Re: Disappointment (was Re: Minix...)
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Date: 6 Aug 89 09:11:37 GMT
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In article <437@xdos.UUCP> doug@xdos.UUCP (Doug Merritt) writes:
>In article <18976@usc.edu> papa@pollux.usc.edu (Marco Papa) writes:
****><Naah, you're too ignorant to be able to do that.
    >[blah-blah-blah]

>I am truly disappointed that Marco has allowed himself the shameful
>luxury of sinking to this level. Never mind the subject of maturity;
>let's consider whether we want to act as civilized beings or as barbarians.

The above sentence (****) was over the limit 'on purpose'. As a result of
it, I passed the past couple of days exchanging e-mail with Deven, in a 
manner that in my opinion has been very constructive. From what I have heard 
from Deven, he is on the right track. And he is NOT in my KILL file any more.
Deven promised that he'll try to be less 'inflammatory' and will cut down the
'size' of his postings. He showed to be a guy that can actually listen,
which is not of everybody today.

>Even if only a temporary state, it's a deplorable one. Furthermore,
>it indicates that one is allowing oneself the self stimulation from
>the chemicals that the body produces during anger, and there is reason
>to believe that this sort of natural high is addictive. In other words,
>it may *not* be a temporary state, in the absence of self discipline.

Gee, I liked that :-) Unfortunately it was totally "cold blooded" in the sense 
that it was carefully constructed to obtain a given goal. If it seemed even
somewhat 'out of line' that was also premeditated. None of it was done out of
anger.

>Consider carefully what you're doing to yourself, and whether it's
>really worth it. "Hormonal highs...just say no!" :-)

Hm. I can't drink, smoke, or get stoned (I have an allergy to each one). Maybe
"hormonal highs" are the only highs I can get :^)

-- Marco Papa 'Doc'
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