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We Had To Let Harry Go, part 3

Started by The Good Reverend Roger, February 07, 2011, 05:12:01 PM

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Adios

#15
February 07, 2011, 07:52:17 PM
It feels like this.

Luna

#16
February 07, 2011, 07:57:20 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on February 07, 2011, 07:52:17 PM
It feels like this.


Almost.  Only, colder.
Death-dealing hormone freak of deliciousness
Pagan-Stomping Valkyrie of the Interbutts™
Rampaging Slayer of Shit-Fountain Habitues

"My father says that almost the whole world is asleep. Everybody you know, everybody you see, everybody you talk to. He says that only a few people are awake, and they live in a state of constant, total amazement."

Quote from: The Payne on November 16, 2011, 07:08:55 PM
If Luna was a furry, she'd sex humans and scream "BEASTIALITY!" at the top of her lungs at inopportune times.

Quote from: Nigel on March 24, 2011, 01:54:48 AM
I like the Luna one. She is a good one.

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"Stop talking to yourself.  You don't like you any better than anyone else who knows you."

Richter

#17
February 07, 2011, 07:58:17 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on February 07, 2011, 07:46:45 PM
Quote from: Luna on February 07, 2011, 07:17:15 PM
Some days, the idea of just stopping sounds just too good.

Yeah, I'm gonna stop here for a second, catch my breath.

I'll get moving again.  Soon.

OK.  You'd better be back at your work station in 10 minutes though or you'll be written up for excessive use of break time though.
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on May 22, 2015, 03:00:53 AM
Anyone ever think about how Richter inhabits the same reality as you and just scream and scream and scream, but in a good way?   :lulz:

Friendly Neighborhood Mentat

Adios

#18
February 07, 2011, 08:02:13 PM
Harry was probably better than any of us. At least he had the balls to stop.

The Good Reverend Roger

#19
February 07, 2011, 08:03:48 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on February 07, 2011, 08:02:13 PM
Harry was probably better than any of us. At least he had the balls to stop.

Any damn fool can stop.  It's not admirable, it's just something that happens when people have too great a load to bear.  And when you stop too long, or too quickly, you can't get going again.

My point.  I have failed to express it.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Adios

#20
February 07, 2011, 08:04:55 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on February 07, 2011, 08:03:48 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on February 07, 2011, 08:02:13 PM
Harry was probably better than any of us. At least he had the balls to stop.

Any damn fool can stop.  It's not admirable, it's just something that happens when people have too great a load to bear.  And when you stop too long, or too quickly, you can't get going again.

My point.  I have failed to express it.
I've tried to stop. Something won't let me.

The Good Reverend Roger

#21
February 07, 2011, 08:08:37 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on February 07, 2011, 08:04:55 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on February 07, 2011, 08:03:48 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on February 07, 2011, 08:02:13 PM
Harry was probably better than any of us. At least he had the balls to stop.

Any damn fool can stop.  It's not admirable, it's just something that happens when people have too great a load to bear.  And when you stop too long, or too quickly, you can't get going again.

My point.  I have failed to express it.
I've tried to stop. Something won't let me.

That would be your self-respect.

The fact that someone is going the wrong direction is not a reason to stop, it's a reason to change direction.  If you're going through hell, you keep going, because stopping just leaves you in hell.

The four Harry works (3 rants, 1 pic) were descriptions of what happens when a man breaks, not a description of behavior to emulate.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Luna

#22
February 07, 2011, 08:13:22 PM
Nah, you expressed it just fine.  Just caught at least me in a mood, that's all.

I'm still moving, and I don't intend to stop anytime soon, but some days the thought of just being able to sit, stare, and, above all, for pity's sake, stop THINKING... 
Death-dealing hormone freak of deliciousness
Pagan-Stomping Valkyrie of the Interbutts™
Rampaging Slayer of Shit-Fountain Habitues

"My father says that almost the whole world is asleep. Everybody you know, everybody you see, everybody you talk to. He says that only a few people are awake, and they live in a state of constant, total amazement."

Quote from: The Payne on November 16, 2011, 07:08:55 PM
If Luna was a furry, she'd sex humans and scream "BEASTIALITY!" at the top of her lungs at inopportune times.

Quote from: Nigel on March 24, 2011, 01:54:48 AM
I like the Luna one. She is a good one.

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"Stop talking to yourself.  You don't like you any better than anyone else who knows you."

The Good Reverend Roger

#23
February 07, 2011, 08:14:08 PM
Quote from: Luna on February 07, 2011, 08:13:22 PM
Nah, you expressed it just fine.  Just caught at least me in a mood, that's all.

I'm still moving, and I don't intend to stop anytime soon, but some days the thought of just being able to sit, stare, and, above all, for pity's sake, stop THINKING... 

http://teaparty.org

These guys can help!
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Adios

#24
February 07, 2011, 08:14:27 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on February 07, 2011, 08:08:37 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on February 07, 2011, 08:04:55 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on February 07, 2011, 08:03:48 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on February 07, 2011, 08:02:13 PM
Harry was probably better than any of us. At least he had the balls to stop.

Any damn fool can stop.  It's not admirable, it's just something that happens when people have too great a load to bear.  And when you stop too long, or too quickly, you can't get going again.

My point.  I have failed to express it.
I've tried to stop. Something won't let me.

That would be your self-respect.

The fact that someone is going the wrong direction is not a reason to stop, it's a reason to change direction.  If you're going through hell, you keep going, because stopping just leaves you in hell.

The four Harry works (3 rants, 1 pic) were descriptions of what happens when a man breaks, not a description of behavior to emulate.

Oh, I get it. Just a bad day I guess.

Luna

#25
February 07, 2011, 08:15:19 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on February 07, 2011, 08:14:08 PM
Quote from: Luna on February 07, 2011, 08:13:22 PM
Nah, you expressed it just fine.  Just caught at least me in a mood, that's all.

I'm still moving, and I don't intend to stop anytime soon, but some days the thought of just being able to sit, stare, and, above all, for pity's sake, stop THINKING... 

http://teaparty.org

These guys can help!


I WOULD like to start again, eventually, not have my brain dribble out my ears.
Death-dealing hormone freak of deliciousness
Pagan-Stomping Valkyrie of the Interbutts™
Rampaging Slayer of Shit-Fountain Habitues

"My father says that almost the whole world is asleep. Everybody you know, everybody you see, everybody you talk to. He says that only a few people are awake, and they live in a state of constant, total amazement."

Quote from: The Payne on November 16, 2011, 07:08:55 PM
If Luna was a furry, she'd sex humans and scream "BEASTIALITY!" at the top of her lungs at inopportune times.

Quote from: Nigel on March 24, 2011, 01:54:48 AM
I like the Luna one. She is a good one.

Quote
"Stop talking to yourself.  You don't like you any better than anyone else who knows you."

Richter

#26
February 07, 2011, 08:26:54 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on February 07, 2011, 08:03:48 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on February 07, 2011, 08:02:13 PM
Harry was probably better than any of us. At least he had the balls to stop.

Any damn fool can stop.  It's not admirable, it's just something that happens when people have too great a load to bear.  And when you stop too long, or too quickly, you can't get going again.

My point.  I have failed to express it.

Gotcha.  I missed the distinction; controlled stop vs. stop due to failure of components.   :sad:  I've always gotten the sentiment in life of wondering what exactly I'm running towards.  Rush around in school for good grades, rush to college, rush to the job; sentiment wise, stopping came to ym mind as less about failing, more about deciding where I'm ignoring pervailing sense of urgency.
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on May 22, 2015, 03:00:53 AM
Anyone ever think about how Richter inhabits the same reality as you and just scream and scream and scream, but in a good way?   :lulz:

Friendly Neighborhood Mentat

The Good Reverend Roger

#27
February 07, 2011, 08:28:08 PM
Quote from: Richter on February 07, 2011, 08:26:54 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on February 07, 2011, 08:03:48 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on February 07, 2011, 08:02:13 PM
Harry was probably better than any of us. At least he had the balls to stop.

Any damn fool can stop.  It's not admirable, it's just something that happens when people have too great a load to bear.  And when you stop too long, or too quickly, you can't get going again.

My point.  I have failed to express it.

Gotcha.  I missed the distinction; controlled stop vs. stop due to failure of components.   :sad:  I've always gotten the sentiment in life of wondering what exactly I'm running towards.  Rush around in school for good grades, rush to college, rush to the job; sentiment wise, stopping came to ym mind as less about failing, more about deciding where I'm ignoring pervailing sense of urgency.

Again, if you're moving in the wrong direction, change direction, don't stop moving.

Or you may wind up as a counter top.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Luna

#28
February 07, 2011, 08:31:04 PM
Quote from: Richter on February 07, 2011, 08:26:54 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on February 07, 2011, 08:03:48 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on February 07, 2011, 08:02:13 PM
Harry was probably better than any of us. At least he had the balls to stop.

Any damn fool can stop.  It's not admirable, it's just something that happens when people have too great a load to bear.  And when you stop too long, or too quickly, you can't get going again.

My point.  I have failed to express it.

Gotcha.  I missed the distinction; controlled stop vs. stop due to failure of components.   :sad:  I've always gotten the sentiment in life of wondering what exactly I'm running towards.  Rush around in school for good grades, rush to college, rush to the job; sentiment wise, stopping came to ym mind as less about failing, more about deciding where I'm ignoring pervailing sense of urgency.

You're running too fast when you stop seeing the landscape.  If all you're seeing is "good grades," "college," "job," you're missing the good parts.
Death-dealing hormone freak of deliciousness
Pagan-Stomping Valkyrie of the Interbutts™
Rampaging Slayer of Shit-Fountain Habitues

"My father says that almost the whole world is asleep. Everybody you know, everybody you see, everybody you talk to. He says that only a few people are awake, and they live in a state of constant, total amazement."

Quote from: The Payne on November 16, 2011, 07:08:55 PM
If Luna was a furry, she'd sex humans and scream "BEASTIALITY!" at the top of her lungs at inopportune times.

Quote from: Nigel on March 24, 2011, 01:54:48 AM
I like the Luna one. She is a good one.

Quote
"Stop talking to yourself.  You don't like you any better than anyone else who knows you."

The Good Reverend Roger

#29
February 07, 2011, 08:32:42 PM
Quote from: Luna on February 07, 2011, 08:31:04 PM
Quote from: Richter on February 07, 2011, 08:26:54 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on February 07, 2011, 08:03:48 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on February 07, 2011, 08:02:13 PM
Harry was probably better than any of us. At least he had the balls to stop.

Any damn fool can stop.  It's not admirable, it's just something that happens when people have too great a load to bear.  And when you stop too long, or too quickly, you can't get going again.

My point.  I have failed to express it.

Gotcha.  I missed the distinction; controlled stop vs. stop due to failure of components.   :sad:  I've always gotten the sentiment in life of wondering what exactly I'm running towards.  Rush around in school for good grades, rush to college, rush to the job; sentiment wise, stopping came to ym mind as less about failing, more about deciding where I'm ignoring pervailing sense of urgency.

You're running too fast when you stop seeing the landscape.  If all you're seeing is "good grades," "college," "job," you're missing the good parts.

I like this new person.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.
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