On Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:10:27 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> On 11 Feb 2008 00:46:49 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
> 
> 
>>Uh huh.  I think there's a scale on which people define themselves; at
>>one end is 100% based on your work achievements, and the other end is
>>100% based on personal life.  Most people are somewhere in between.
> 
> That makes sense.

That's what I thought. :-)

>>> made a goode movie - The Wicca man :)
>>
>>The Wicker Man, you mean. ;-)
>>
>>
> It sounds the same to me :)

:-P

>>> You are winning :)
>>
>>But of course. :-)
>>
> Roll up! Roll up! See the massacre!
> Tickets, a groat children a bawbee.

Maybe I could start a new religion with it. ;-)

>>In some ways it is kinda an odd job, because the hours are "fixed" but
>>they're not fixed, if you know what I mean.
>>
> Mine too, remember "you can't do enough for a good company"

Something like that, yeah. :-)  Admittedly, I do think it's a good 
company, and they certainly do treat the employees well.  Excellent 
benefits, for a start.

>>> Don't you love our lords and masters :)
>>
>>Yeah, right up to the point they decide they don't need you.
>>
> Ain't that true. N.B. Andrew :)

Yup, I was thinking that as well.

>>> Well that is an attitude designed to keep people in their places, I
>>> feel.
>>
>>Well, I don't know about that, at least not my reading from what you
>>wrote.  It sounds more a sort of fatalistic approach (not unlike my own
>>approach to life at that).  Whatever happens happens sort of thing.
>>
> She did mean it kindly but she was born a hundred years ago. People's
> attitudes were different then. I believe that you make your own luck.
> Again N.B. Andrew :)

Oh, yes, I agree.  I remember a quote I saw somewhere that essentially 
said something like "I've had to work very hard to be as lucky as I've 
been".

>>I used to live not far from Dan Farmer, but sadly never did get an
>>opportunity to meet him IRL.
>>
> Shame.

Yeah, it was one of those "I'll get around to it someday" things.

>>>>Well, just remember, we're all unique, just like everyone else. ;-)
>>>>
>>> Unless you're a clone :)
>>
>>Ah, but at the point that the clone becomes sentient, then the clone's
>>experiences are going to be different from yours.  Think Will & Thomas
>>Riker. :-)
>>
> If you insist :)

Well, that's what my clone said to consider.... ;)

Jim

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