LHX - short circuits - part 7 - the delivery

[LHX]

how to develop a method of delivery which is useful
regardless of style or aesthetics:

1.
speak with the intent of accomplishing something
for example: ending the use of all words
(getting everybody - including you - to shut the fuck up)

2.
direct comments at yourself

3.
become sufficiently aware of what is going on so that you do not communicate anything that is
a) emotionally charged
b) ignorant
c) retarded
(if you do - it is better to communicate something retarded than ignorant and better to be ignorant than emotionally charged)

4.
if your comments turn out to be inflammatory or cause discomfort
it is a good sign that they were useful

5.
view all topics of conversation as something that can be bent in a useful direction
instead of
viewing it as something which is already established
or
something which is already being of use

6.
never pass up an opportunity to remind the audience that it is going to hurt
and then laugh
because there is nothing you can do about it except
a) avoid the mental anguish of searching for non-existent alternatives
b) avoid unnecessary discomfort

7.
acknowledge that everything you say is a subtle variation of the same thing
so
find the thing you enjoy saying
and
let the environment dictate fun and creative ways to say it


LIGHT
HOUSE
X
the beacon that will lead you over the cliff at the edge of the world




(notes for later -
rules
- create your own grammar
- not being compelled to spell things correctly - as in - TEH MACHINE
- feeling free to leave words out - as in - discordia will fucking ANYTHING)

discordia will fucking anything
even teh machine
(eventually)

[ataraxia]

#3 - no, I am the weilder of teh emo powers. Strike me down and I will become more annoying than you can ever imagine.  :P

#6 - yes, I very frequently tell people (in person) that when shit happens, you only have two options: cry about it, or laugh about it. Then, when the right moment comes, strike! So they're the same in the end, but the laughing way is more fun while you do it. (I'm actually winning some converts to this idea - go figure.)

Nice rant. If it is a rant?  

[The Good Reverend Roger]

You forgot:  Act like a dumbshit, and they'll treat you as an equal.

[ataraxia]

Oh yeah, I forgot too - Slashdot proves that saying something like "I'm sure I'll be flamed for this" almost guarantees that you will instead be considered "Insightful", no matter what you actually say.

Or at least it works over there.