tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post5412265526526340893..comments2024-03-19T07:36:33.915-04:00Comments on Of Battered Aspect: Digest ThisDave Hingsburgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11918601687946534172noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-2306485040879960292010-09-07T15:22:47.730-04:002010-09-07T15:22:47.730-04:00Many years ago, when I was lighter in weight, youn...Many years ago, when I was lighter in weight, younger in age and able to still walk, although not very fast, I was walking to work from the bus stop. This meant a hike across a not very large campus. <br /><br />As I approached the building I heard voices behind me but, hey, college campus, there are people everywhere. Suddenly there was a young man, obviously a college student in front of me, who seemed to pop around from my right. <br /><br />"Where are you going?" came a voice from around to my left.<br /><br />"I had to go around this old, slow lady," the first guy told him.<br /><br />They both stopped and stared as I BURST out laughing. I weighed 250 lbs, I walked relatively slowly, and I was not yet 30. They didn't comment on my size, but my age -- and my perceived age at that!Moosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10397412122635951126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-67656674127944659262010-09-06T22:47:58.234-04:002010-09-06T22:47:58.234-04:00"Asswipe Digest"...bwahahahahaha. I'..."Asswipe Digest"...bwahahahahaha. I'm sorry you had to deal with that crap.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10791317184998122691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-49431278275497860802010-09-06T20:26:17.234-04:002010-09-06T20:26:17.234-04:00I backed the car out of our driveway this morning....I backed the car out of our driveway this morning.<br />Something I hate doing but last night I was too tired to bother backing in.<br /><br /> I carefully watched the left hand side and thought "Mum" in the passenger seat was watching the other.<br /><br /> As I went tentatively back I looked the other way and there the Postie sat waiting on her bike with a most friendly Grin while I shat myself at not having seen her there. <br /><br />I guess the smile makes all the difference.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15390728057303887868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-36154076579744674852010-09-06T18:40:27.308-04:002010-09-06T18:40:27.308-04:00it's always easier to level logic. might have ...it's always easier to level logic. might have worked. we were on the sideway when a pedestrian went ballistic at cyclists for being stupid to not be in cars. at that points, it was such a loss of what can be said.Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05251168248457758117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-77828497019046920812010-09-06T17:26:59.499-04:002010-09-06T17:26:59.499-04:00i think there are more of "us" in the wo...i think there are more of "us" in the world, than of "them"...but no one ever seems to want to get involved. You shouldn't have HAD to say something to them...someone standing with them should have stood up for you! <br /><br />My girlfriend at work is studying this very thing at church, which she told me about after an "incident" at work...she stood up for me, after i left, and a Preacher's wife who happens to also be my supervisor, started verbally slamming me. <br /><br />I work in a small space,and it's always a slamfest when the person they wish to ridicule is not present.<br />I just stay quiet when it's happening to avoid being the brunt of future fun...It Usually it gets out of hand with some laughter, but for my friend? It was the last straw, and she shut it down. She stood up for me while i was gone.<br /><br />All of us need to learn this lesson...we need to care for our brothers & sisters in this world, we all need to MAKE A STAND in your situation...only then will those situations would cease to happen.<br /><br />And on a lighter note, we took the metro at the game this week. My little girl (DS/ASD) sat in the only seat available, next to a woman my age who was trying to read a book. She happened to be black. Although I've never noticed my girl to notice differences in people before, that was about to change.<br /><br />I was standing on the rail, right next to daughter, and saw her giving her seat mate the "side-eye" examination. (kids on the spectrum rarely look at you face on...but they still 'gawk' in their own way-out the side of their eyes)<br /><br />All of a sudden, I saw my daughter reach out, and just run her fingers up and down the woman's forearm, inquisitively examining the dark skin.<br /><br />"DON'T TOUCH!" blurted out of my mommy-mouth..when the woman calmly said. "It's alright" in a tone that shut me up. <br /><br />There are some wonderful people in this world...they just don't speak up all the time...I happened to run into a couple this week that DO!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565998603334724138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-40854405310790618472010-09-06T17:02:20.793-04:002010-09-06T17:02:20.793-04:00Zoe, I so heartily agree, I'm going in now to ...Zoe, I so heartily agree, I'm going in now to change the wording. Thanks, I try to be careful of this very thing. I'll try to avoid this kind of usage. If I mis-step again, please don't hesitate to point it out.Dave Hingsburgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11918601687946534172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-64212418268439878332010-09-06T15:51:27.616-04:002010-09-06T15:51:27.616-04:00Sorry, this one is on you.
The entire blog today ...Sorry, this one is on you.<br /><br />The entire blog today reads like a justification for your own behavior.<br /><br />"not that it would have made a difference"<br /><br />Didn't you just make a lot of assumptions about who they are and their value as human beings?<br /><br />You got it right the first time. You should've turned around and apologized.Georzettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294220543399140021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-30676218350000984472010-09-06T14:11:23.191-04:002010-09-06T14:11:23.191-04:00What an obnoxious person! What does she mean, whee...What an obnoxious person! What does she mean, wheelchair users act like it's their right to use a sidewalk? It IS your right! The idea that every person has an allotted amount of space, and can't take up any more space than that, is also troubling. I'm so sorry this person came into your life for even a moment.<br /><br />I don't know if I should say this, but I feel I should: I was a little bothered by your use of blindness as a metaphor here: "Why are people who walk so blind to their surroundings?" People often use "blind" to mean "inattentive" or "unaware," but from what I understand, blind people are often quite aware of their surroundings, just not using sight. It bothers me when people use disabilities they don't have, as metaphors for negative qualities in other people.<br /><br />This isn't meant to be a criticism of you. I respect and enjoy your work; that's why I pointed this out.Zoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415989880473044852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-77868138023974126792010-09-06T12:00:21.978-04:002010-09-06T12:00:21.978-04:00Think another oppotunity will present itself for y...Think another oppotunity will present itself for you to share your insight.....theknapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06179049498112163140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-84746817310251953852010-09-06T09:40:28.034-04:002010-09-06T09:40:28.034-04:00I often worry about how often we are preaching to ...I often worry about how often we are preaching to the choir and how we can get to the people we are not currently reaching. <br />I sit in conferences and think, "This is really important stuff". There are so many people that need to hear it, but they never will come to a conference like this. How do we spread the messages wider?CAMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-77564030848220810392010-09-06T07:35:44.195-04:002010-09-06T07:35:44.195-04:00I love it here more and more ! Not because you met...I love it here more and more ! Not because you met the Asswpipe of the century... but because it's real here. <br /><br />I love your writing. <br /><br />But it does seem you've been getting yelled at a lot lately, LOLStephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10792117187001612101noreply@blogger.com