Shadow inventory finally being released ?

[Ren]

[quote=davelj][quote=Ren]

There are a few who do not get emotionally involved at all. These are generally only a**holes by accident, because by definition they aren’t evil, only socially inept.
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If you type “unrepentant prick” into the Pigg search engine you will find only me describing myself as such on various occasions over the years. Socially inept? Perhaps… all evidence to the contrary notwithstanding, of course. I’d probably stick to socially deviant (well, by the “average person’s” standard, anyway). But, you say tomato, I say toma(h)to.[/quote]

I didn’t actually specify which one I thought you were, and that’s definitely not the one I’d choose 🙂

I do appreciate that you admit being a prick, though. That’s worlds better than a prick who thinks he’s a saint.

[briansd1]

Ren, pricks are not saints. Acting like a saint is part of being a prick.

Society richly rewards pricks; so people learn to become pricks. Prime examples: Donald Trump, Glen Beck, Rush Limbaugh.

Even the righteous admire and respect pricks. So there’s not much downside to being a prick.

Being kind, gentle and understanding is frought with danger. You’re seen as weak and malleable — someone who can be taken advantage of. And pretty soon you’re crucified. That’s when you become a saint, but then you’re dead.

Pricks are survivors, saints are dead.

[briansd1]

Ren, pricks are not saints. Acting like a saint is part of being a prick.

Society richly rewards pricks; so people learn to become pricks. Prime examples: Donald Trump, Glen Beck, Rush Limbaugh.

Even the righteous admire and respect pricks. So there’s not much downside to being a prick.

Being kind, gentle and understanding is frought with danger. You’re seen as weak and malleable — someone who can be taken advantage of. And pretty soon you’re crucified. That’s when you become a saint, but then you’re dead.

Pricks are survivors, saints are dead.

[briansd1]

Ren, pricks are not saints. Acting like a saint is part of being a prick.

Society richly rewards pricks; so people learn to become pricks. Prime examples: Donald Trump, Glen Beck, Rush Limbaugh.

Even the righteous admire and respect pricks. So there’s not much downside to being a prick.

Being kind, gentle and understanding is frought with danger. You’re seen as weak and malleable — someone who can be taken advantage of. And pretty soon you’re crucified. That’s when you become a saint, but then you’re dead.

Pricks are survivors, saints are dead.

[briansd1]

Ren, pricks are not saints. Acting like a saint is part of being a prick.

Society richly rewards pricks; so people learn to become pricks. Prime examples: Donald Trump, Glen Beck, Rush Limbaugh.

Even the righteous admire and respect pricks. So there’s not much downside to being a prick.

Being kind, gentle and understanding is frought with danger. You’re seen as weak and malleable — someone who can be taken advantage of. And pretty soon you’re crucified. That’s when you become a saint, but then you’re dead.

Pricks are survivors, saints are dead.

[briansd1]

Ren, pricks are not saints. Acting like a saint is part of being a prick.

Society richly rewards pricks; so people learn to become pricks. Prime examples: Donald Trump, Glen Beck, Rush Limbaugh.

Even the righteous admire and respect pricks. So there’s not much downside to being a prick.

Being kind, gentle and understanding is frought with danger. You’re seen as weak and malleable — someone who can be taken advantage of. And pretty soon you’re crucified. That’s when you become a saint, but then you’re dead.

Pricks are survivors, saints are dead.

[Ren]

[quote=briansd1]Ren, pricks are not saints. Acting like a saint is part of being a prick.[/quote]

I didn’t say they were saints, I said the worst pricks are the ones who think they are saints, and I’ll amend that to include those pricks who are only acting like saints.

[quote]Society richly rewards pricks; so people learn to become pricks. Prime examples: Donald Trump, Glen Beck, Rush Limbaugh.

Even the righteous admire and respect pricks. So there’s not much downside to being a prick.[/quote]

Those are just the pricks who get noticed. There are a lot more who live in the gutters of society. The vast majority of successful people I know are not pricks.

I’ll grant you that some aspects of a prick can be respected – for example, I (somewhat) respect Limbaugh’s intelligence. Other than that, he’s a complete ass and hypocrite. I don’t respect or admire him.

[quote]Being kind, gentle and understanding is frought with danger. You’re seen as weak and malleable — someone who can be taken advantage of. And pretty soon you’re crucified. That’s when you become a saint, but then you’re dead.[/quote]

You’re assuming that you can’t have some combination of the two – I believe that’s the most effective. You’re right, though – someone who is only cuddly and nice will be consistently run over, and even I (someone who appreciates nice people) am repulsed by weakness.

It is possible to be kind by default and ruthless when appropriate. That’s what I strive for. In some ways it’s actually the easiest and most rewarding way to go – I’m respected by the people I admire and whose opinions matter to me, and I get to run over the people who deserve it.

[Ren]

[quote=briansd1]Ren, pricks are not saints. Acting like a saint is part of being a prick.[/quote]

I didn’t say they were saints, I said the worst pricks are the ones who think they are saints, and I’ll amend that to include those pricks who are only acting like saints.

[quote]Society richly rewards pricks; so people learn to become pricks. Prime examples: Donald Trump, Glen Beck, Rush Limbaugh.

Even the righteous admire and respect pricks. So there’s not much downside to being a prick.[/quote]

Those are just the pricks who get noticed. There are a lot more who live in the gutters of society. The vast majority of successful people I know are not pricks.

I’ll grant you that some aspects of a prick can be respected – for example, I (somewhat) respect Limbaugh’s intelligence. Other than that, he’s a complete ass and hypocrite. I don’t respect or admire him.

[quote]Being kind, gentle and understanding is frought with danger. You’re seen as weak and malleable — someone who can be taken advantage of. And pretty soon you’re crucified. That’s when you become a saint, but then you’re dead.[/quote]

You’re assuming that you can’t have some combination of the two – I believe that’s the most effective. You’re right, though – someone who is only cuddly and nice will be consistently run over, and even I (someone who appreciates nice people) am repulsed by weakness.

It is possible to be kind by default and ruthless when appropriate. That’s what I strive for. In some ways it’s actually the easiest and most rewarding way to go – I’m respected by the people I admire and whose opinions matter to me, and I get to run over the people who deserve it.

[Ren]

[quote=briansd1]Ren, pricks are not saints. Acting like a saint is part of being a prick.[/quote]

I didn’t say they were saints, I said the worst pricks are the ones who think they are saints, and I’ll amend that to include those pricks who are only acting like saints.

[quote]Society richly rewards pricks; so people learn to become pricks. Prime examples: Donald Trump, Glen Beck, Rush Limbaugh.

Even the righteous admire and respect pricks. So there’s not much downside to being a prick.[/quote]

Those are just the pricks who get noticed. There are a lot more who live in the gutters of society. The vast majority of successful people I know are not pricks.

I’ll grant you that some aspects of a prick can be respected – for example, I (somewhat) respect Limbaugh’s intelligence. Other than that, he’s a complete ass and hypocrite. I don’t respect or admire him.

[quote]Being kind, gentle and understanding is frought with danger. You’re seen as weak and malleable — someone who can be taken advantage of. And pretty soon you’re crucified. That’s when you become a saint, but then you’re dead.[/quote]

You’re assuming that you can’t have some combination of the two – I believe that’s the most effective. You’re right, though – someone who is only cuddly and nice will be consistently run over, and even I (someone who appreciates nice people) am repulsed by weakness.

It is possible to be kind by default and ruthless when appropriate. That’s what I strive for. In some ways it’s actually the easiest and most rewarding way to go – I’m respected by the people I admire and whose opinions matter to me, and I get to run over the people who deserve it.

[Ren]

[quote=briansd1]Ren, pricks are not saints. Acting like a saint is part of being a prick.[/quote]

I didn’t say they were saints, I said the worst pricks are the ones who think they are saints, and I’ll amend that to include those pricks who are only acting like saints.

[quote]Society richly rewards pricks; so people learn to become pricks. Prime examples: Donald Trump, Glen Beck, Rush Limbaugh.

Even the righteous admire and respect pricks. So there’s not much downside to being a prick.[/quote]

Those are just the pricks who get noticed. There are a lot more who live in the gutters of society. The vast majority of successful people I know are not pricks.

I’ll grant you that some aspects of a prick can be respected – for example, I (somewhat) respect Limbaugh’s intelligence. Other than that, he’s a complete ass and hypocrite. I don’t respect or admire him.

[quote]Being kind, gentle and understanding is frought with danger. You’re seen as weak and malleable — someone who can be taken advantage of. And pretty soon you’re crucified. That’s when you become a saint, but then you’re dead.[/quote]

You’re assuming that you can’t have some combination of the two – I believe that’s the most effective. You’re right, though – someone who is only cuddly and nice will be consistently run over, and even I (someone who appreciates nice people) am repulsed by weakness.

It is possible to be kind by default and ruthless when appropriate. That’s what I strive for. In some ways it’s actually the easiest and most rewarding way to go – I’m respected by the people I admire and whose opinions matter to me, and I get to run over the people who deserve it.

[Ren]

[quote=briansd1]Ren, pricks are not saints. Acting like a saint is part of being a prick.[/quote]

I didn’t say they were saints, I said the worst pricks are the ones who think they are saints, and I’ll amend that to include those pricks who are only acting like saints.

[quote]Society richly rewards pricks; so people learn to become pricks. Prime examples: Donald Trump, Glen Beck, Rush Limbaugh.

Even the righteous admire and respect pricks. So there’s not much downside to being a prick.[/quote]

Those are just the pricks who get noticed. There are a lot more who live in the gutters of society. The vast majority of successful people I know are not pricks.

I’ll grant you that some aspects of a prick can be respected – for example, I (somewhat) respect Limbaugh’s intelligence. Other than that, he’s a complete ass and hypocrite. I don’t respect or admire him.

[quote]Being kind, gentle and understanding is frought with danger. You’re seen as weak and malleable — someone who can be taken advantage of. And pretty soon you’re crucified. That’s when you become a saint, but then you’re dead.[/quote]

You’re assuming that you can’t have some combination of the two – I believe that’s the most effective. You’re right, though – someone who is only cuddly and nice will be consistently run over, and even I (someone who appreciates nice people) am repulsed by weakness.

It is possible to be kind by default and ruthless when appropriate. That’s what I strive for. In some ways it’s actually the easiest and most rewarding way to go – I’m respected by the people I admire and whose opinions matter to me, and I get to run over the people who deserve it.

[briansd1]

[quote=bearishgurl]Just curious sreeb, did your Mission Village house have a knotty pine kitchen and another pine room divider with floor-to-ceiling square holes in it between your 3 x 3 ft front entrance and the living room (no foyer)?

The “square holes” were to put your souvenirs, glass figurines and other “knick-knacks” in :=)[/quote]

I think that knotty pine is a subversion of the clean California ranch house. I’d be the first to rip it out. It was an attempt to add some traditional “country” features to modern houses.

I was talking to builders and learned that design of new spec houses should always be contemporary enough to look like a change and improvement. But houses should always appeal to that imaginary 50 yo buyer (that demographic has the most desire and ability to pay).

[briansd1]

[quote=bearishgurl]Just curious sreeb, did your Mission Village house have a knotty pine kitchen and another pine room divider with floor-to-ceiling square holes in it between your 3 x 3 ft front entrance and the living room (no foyer)?

The “square holes” were to put your souvenirs, glass figurines and other “knick-knacks” in :=)[/quote]

I think that knotty pine is a subversion of the clean California ranch house. I’d be the first to rip it out. It was an attempt to add some traditional “country” features to modern houses.

I was talking to builders and learned that design of new spec houses should always be contemporary enough to look like a change and improvement. But houses should always appeal to that imaginary 50 yo buyer (that demographic has the most desire and ability to pay).

[briansd1]

[quote=bearishgurl]Just curious sreeb, did your Mission Village house have a knotty pine kitchen and another pine room divider with floor-to-ceiling square holes in it between your 3 x 3 ft front entrance and the living room (no foyer)?

The “square holes” were to put your souvenirs, glass figurines and other “knick-knacks” in :=)[/quote]

I think that knotty pine is a subversion of the clean California ranch house. I’d be the first to rip it out. It was an attempt to add some traditional “country” features to modern houses.

I was talking to builders and learned that design of new spec houses should always be contemporary enough to look like a change and improvement. But houses should always appeal to that imaginary 50 yo buyer (that demographic has the most desire and ability to pay).

[briansd1]

[quote=bearishgurl]Just curious sreeb, did your Mission Village house have a knotty pine kitchen and another pine room divider with floor-to-ceiling square holes in it between your 3 x 3 ft front entrance and the living room (no foyer)?

The “square holes” were to put your souvenirs, glass figurines and other “knick-knacks” in :=)[/quote]

I think that knotty pine is a subversion of the clean California ranch house. I’d be the first to rip it out. It was an attempt to add some traditional “country” features to modern houses.

I was talking to builders and learned that design of new spec houses should always be contemporary enough to look like a change and improvement. But houses should always appeal to that imaginary 50 yo buyer (that demographic has the most desire and ability to pay).

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