Comments on: Don’t worry, Don’t panic http://www.livingfordisco.com/2007/04/30/dont-worry-dont-panic/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:30:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Henk Schweitzer http://www.livingfordisco.com/2007/04/30/dont-worry-dont-panic/#comment-6377 Henk Schweitzer Mon, 07 May 2007 12:21:49 +0000 http://www.livingfordisco.com/2007/04/30/dont-worry-dont-panic/#comment-6377 Glg German for ganz liebe Gruesse (Kind regards in English) Allright then, I'll be out of your hair, no pun intended. Best regards H. Glg

German for ganz liebe Gruesse (Kind regards in English)
Allright then, I’ll be out of your hair, no pun intended.

Best regards
H.

]]> By: Rachie http://www.livingfordisco.com/2007/04/30/dont-worry-dont-panic/#comment-6373 Rachie Mon, 07 May 2007 07:50:09 +0000 http://www.livingfordisco.com/2007/04/30/dont-worry-dont-panic/#comment-6373 Hey, Henk, nobody's perfect. My reasons for not wishing to date Namibian men are quite complex, and while I don't feel they are particularly racist, I can see how it may come across that way. I probably would not put it so strongly these days, and, were I not involved with someone at the moment, if I were to meet someone I really liked, I'd go for it regardless of their nationality. However, I've not met any Namibian men I am interested in, not even the 'take-home guy'. Did he have textured hair? I believe I said 'tow-coloured', not textured. Make any assumptions you like about me from my writing - just don't be convinced that you are making the right ones. ps - for you maybe. For me, blogging is just an enjoyable hobby. Thanks for your comments (I mean that - it's good to hear other people's opinions, whether I agree with them or not). Thanks also for your kind permission to carry on with the 'funny stuff'. I may just do that. pps - what does Glg mean? Hey, Henk, nobody’s perfect. My reasons for not wishing to date Namibian men are quite complex, and while I don’t feel they are particularly racist, I can see how it may come across that way. I probably would not put it so strongly these days, and, were I not involved with someone at the moment, if I were to meet someone I really liked, I’d go for it regardless of their nationality. However, I’ve not met any Namibian men I am interested in, not even the ‘take-home guy’. Did he have textured hair? I believe I said ‘tow-coloured’, not textured. Make any assumptions you like about me from my writing - just don’t be convinced that you are making the right ones.

ps - for you maybe. For me, blogging is just an enjoyable hobby. Thanks for your comments (I mean that - it’s good to hear other people’s opinions, whether I agree with them or not). Thanks also for your kind permission to carry on with the ‘funny stuff’. I may just do that.

pps - what does Glg mean?

]]> By: Henk Schweitzer http://www.livingfordisco.com/2007/04/30/dont-worry-dont-panic/#comment-6319 Henk Schweitzer Fri, 04 May 2007 16:47:27 +0000 http://www.livingfordisco.com/2007/04/30/dont-worry-dont-panic/#comment-6319 ps It"s between a rock and a hard place. ps

It”s between a rock and a hard place.

]]> By: Henk Schweitzer http://www.livingfordisco.com/2007/04/30/dont-worry-dont-panic/#comment-6318 Henk Schweitzer Fri, 04 May 2007 16:43:57 +0000 http://www.livingfordisco.com/2007/04/30/dont-worry-dont-panic/#comment-6318 Must have misunderstood. You say that you would never date a Namibian man, for valid sounding reasons, (don't know much about the people). And in the same breath denying the racist tone or intention? Can't really get the authenticity of the occurence with the take-home guy with the textured hair, he seems so out of place when i look at your take on things. In any case, by all means continue with the funny stuff. Glg H. Must have misunderstood. You say that you would never date a Namibian man, for valid sounding reasons, (don’t know much about the people). And in the same breath denying the racist tone or intention? Can’t really get the authenticity of the occurence with the take-home guy with the textured hair, he seems so out of place when i look at your take on things.

In any case, by all means continue with the funny stuff.

Glg

H.

]]> By: Rachie http://www.livingfordisco.com/2007/04/30/dont-worry-dont-panic/#comment-6305 Rachie Fri, 04 May 2007 09:28:19 +0000 http://www.livingfordisco.com/2007/04/30/dont-worry-dont-panic/#comment-6305 Ellie - you are special hon. Kathleen - thanks! I'm glad you enjoy it. Henk, thanks for commenting. I appreciate what you're saying, however I have never denied that I am prejudiced. It's impossible to be a human being and not to have prejudices. I try to be aware of them. I have also never said that I believe my culture to be superior to any other, nor do I believe that I am racially prejudiced in any way. I take the piss out of daft people regardless of where they are from, or the colour of their skin. Neither do I believe that faith is stupid - I simply don't have any, and resent having it forced on me. I'm sorry if the blog gives the erroneous impression that I consider myself a superior being (although being a goddess can be hard some days). I'm simply writing about my experiences from my own cultural perspective, and I will continue to do that. I know myself, and I'm comfortable with who I am. Chris - bless you. Thanks! Jennifer - although I see his point! Ellie - you are special hon.

Kathleen - thanks! I’m glad you enjoy it.

Henk, thanks for commenting. I appreciate what you’re saying, however I have never denied that I am prejudiced. It’s impossible to be a human being and not to have prejudices. I try to be aware of them. I have also never said that I believe my culture to be superior to any other, nor do I believe that I am racially prejudiced in any way. I take the piss out of daft people regardless of where they are from, or the colour of their skin. Neither do I believe that faith is stupid - I simply don’t have any, and resent having it forced on me. I’m sorry if the blog gives the erroneous impression that I consider myself a superior being (although being a goddess can be hard some days). I’m simply writing about my experiences from my own cultural perspective, and I will continue to do that. I know myself, and I’m comfortable with who I am.

Chris - bless you. Thanks!

Jennifer - although I see his point!

]]> By: Jennifer Cascadia http://www.livingfordisco.com/2007/04/30/dont-worry-dont-panic/#comment-6299 Jennifer Cascadia Fri, 04 May 2007 01:09:16 +0000 http://www.livingfordisco.com/2007/04/30/dont-worry-dont-panic/#comment-6299 Of course some cultures are better than others -- or can I treat you to a nice cliterodectomy and infibulation? The commenter, "None"/Henk, said: 'denial of ones own prejudice is prejudice and ignorant. ' I think he meant ''denial of ones own prejudice is prejudiced and ignorant. ' His statement is, of course, mostly a tautology. Of course some cultures are better than others — or can I treat you to a nice cliterodectomy and infibulation?

The commenter, “None”/Henk, said: ‘denial of ones own prejudice is prejudice and ignorant. ‘

I think he meant ”denial of ones own prejudice is prejudiced and ignorant. ‘
His statement is, of course, mostly a tautology.

]]> By: Jennifer Cascadia http://www.livingfordisco.com/2007/04/30/dont-worry-dont-panic/#comment-6298 Jennifer Cascadia Fri, 04 May 2007 01:01:53 +0000 http://www.livingfordisco.com/2007/04/30/dont-worry-dont-panic/#comment-6298 you have a happy head! ~Unsane. you have a happy head! ~Unsane.

]]> By: Chris http://www.livingfordisco.com/2007/04/30/dont-worry-dont-panic/#comment-6294 Chris Thu, 03 May 2007 19:25:51 +0000 http://www.livingfordisco.com/2007/04/30/dont-worry-dont-panic/#comment-6294 Rach. Keep up the writing we enjoy. Keep saying what you think and more importantly saying what you see. To do anything else is to be unfair to yourself, and sticking your head in the sand. We love you for it. ps No cultures are better than others. Rach. Keep up the writing we enjoy. Keep saying what you think and more importantly saying what you see. To do anything else is to be unfair to yourself, and sticking your head in the sand. We love you for it.

ps No cultures are better than others.

]]> By: Henk Schweitzer http://www.livingfordisco.com/2007/04/30/dont-worry-dont-panic/#comment-6283 Henk Schweitzer Thu, 03 May 2007 12:34:02 +0000 http://www.livingfordisco.com/2007/04/30/dont-worry-dont-panic/#comment-6283 Yes, I enjoyed your entire blog, but at times, i found myself smelling a hint of racial prejudice, ignorance and a notion of superior thought. No doubt some cultures are better than others, but denial of ones own prejudice is prejudice and ignorant. I see even with your non-alignment to theism, you are almost spelling the words stupidity when you speak of spiritual theistic beliefs. The writing is left wanting in those two aspects, but otherwise great. Yes, I enjoyed your entire blog, but at times, i found myself smelling a hint of racial prejudice, ignorance and a notion of superior thought. No doubt some cultures are better than others, but denial of ones own prejudice is prejudice and ignorant. I see even with your non-alignment to theism, you are almost spelling the words stupidity when you speak of spiritual theistic beliefs. The writing is left wanting in those two aspects, but otherwise great.

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.livingfordisco.com/2007/04/30/dont-worry-dont-panic/#comment-6267 Kathleen Wed, 02 May 2007 21:15:31 +0000 http://www.livingfordisco.com/2007/04/30/dont-worry-dont-panic/#comment-6267 Just read your entire blog, yup, I did. Enjoyed it. I do have a life but I read the entire blog at work! Just read your entire blog, yup, I did. Enjoyed it. I do have a life but I read the entire blog at work!

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