how i deal

[10.7.08]

I will admit there are rare instances on the internet when nerds bug the living crap out of me.

There's an old saying that's been circling the internet for a while now (in various forms): Arguing on the internet is like running in the Special Olympics - even if you win you're still retarded.

I make it a point not to engage in pissing contests on the 'net but sometimes I still get caught up in them. In years past I would fight-fight-fight until the bitter end but now if someone decides to crawl up my ass about something, I just walk (as in state whatever point I'm going to make, then not comment any further - period).

A nerd's classic response to this is "Ha ha, you lose. You're giving up because you know I'm right." No, I'm walking away because if you insist on jumping into the depths of the Retarded Argument Bottomless Pit, I'm not going to hold your hand on the way down.

In addition to walking away, I also do some literal walking outside. Today some retard was getting on my case so I just stepped away from the computer and walked outside for a few minutes. I live in sunny Florida so I saw little geckos scurrying about on the ground, palm trees and felt a nice warm breeze in the air.

Very nice. 82° F and perfect. Calms me right down almost instantly. This is one of the big reasons why I live here.

Were I back at the stomping grounds the temp there right now @ 4:30pm is 63° F. That's cold. No warm breezes at 63. No palm trees either. And the low temp over the course of the night this eve in those parts will be 36°, a scant 4° away from freezing - with a frost advisory.

No.

Thank.

You.

I still stick right where I am where the overnight low will be 72°.

This makes for a happy Richard. :-)

3 comments

  1. Sharron says:
    10/07/2008 at 9:07 pm

    Walking away is the most sensible option – Otherwise they’ll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.

    I received the cigarettes today BTW: Many thanks. :-) http://www.flickr.com/photos/kkomp/

  2. Kat says:
    10/08/2008 at 7:15 pm

    Hehe, once again I feel obliged to defend the great state of Connecticut… or at least New England in general. ;p

    This is perfect snuggling weather. Even if you don’t have a partner, a good snuggle under a blanket with a good book or movie and all is right with the world. Can’t do that in balmy weather, blech.

    The air is crisp and clean and starting to have that “fall” smell, the leaves are changing, it is the BEST time to be here. I’ll keep our 63 degrees!!!

    (But yes, I will most likely be jealous in a couple of months. Still.)

  3. Rich says:
    10/08/2008 at 10:12 pm

    I’ll concur with you on the snuggles. :-)

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