WHAT ARE THE SCORES, GEORGE DAWES?

Grafist@aol.com
Tue, 25 Feb 1997 09:50:47 -0500 (EST)

Hi All,
Now , it seems we may all unashamedly give vent to our thoughts and
"feelings" on matters related to our manners and subjects of communication on
this list without interspersing a message with bits of photo technical stuff
to justify a posting.
Many times its been pointed out that 'Life is short..........." and
so..." lets not waste time argueing." And then, IT ALL COMES BACK AGAIN
!!!!!! So, I suggest that we all say exactly what the hell we feel like
saying.......as several, a few, a couple have been doing for some time,.....
because it also seems that a certain stagnation of ideas has started which is
leading to a very unhealthy despondency experienced by Ron Silvers...and , I
feel sure, OTHERS.
< Eventually, I stopped writing anything substantive. The spirit
<of participation was no longer there for me. No sudden, conclusive
<decision not to post on my part; rather, the excitement to extend myself
<into discussions ebbed and then was gone. Lately, I've asked a question
<or two, commented on what is possible or not for the list or entered into
<discussion about the list's name. But no, nothing substantive.

<When I look back at this, I realize that self-censorship has slowly and
<subtly crept in for me, and I take responsibility for it.
This is rather sad, I think, that someone should back down because the tone
of the communication drops to a level which seems to threaten, in some way.
There is a certain pernisciousness which feeds upon itself and attatches
itself to human thetans which are starved of recognition. I believe that's
what its all about.. The tremendous defensiveness and fear of making mistakes
and wishing to show you are respected by another group and thus get accepted
by this group.
Life is indeed short but its gratifying, in a way, that the
competitors think enough of each other to continue the contest(?)
I can speak with some authority on these matters because I
have been told by others, whos opinions I respect greatly, that I am a great
psychiatrist whos opinions should be respected. I am, therefore, truly
innocent of all self conceit and dont mind being thought deeply naive as its
the best feeling I can arrange for myself. IF I CAN BELIEVE THAT, I CAN
BELIEVE ANYTHING..........and do so if it suits me. But, for Gord's
sake..........................
"ITS SPRING, WHEN THE WORLD IS PUDDLE WONDERFUL, AND THE LITTLE BALLOON MAN
WHISTLE'S FAR AND WHEEEEEE, AND EDDY AND BILL COME RUNNING FROM MARBLES AND
PIRACIES..........AND ITS SPRING."
********* please excuse the misquotes.**************
Why dont we all send in an account of our own favourite prize BooBoo
(Mistake)?A little bit of self effacement might lighten things up. This has
been mine.
Thanks to all who make free speech on this list
possible. Oh,BTW, I do not like cyanotype, platinum printing, gum, callotype
etc.,or any other photo alt process except for Direct Carbon Gelatine
monochrome printing.
Have a nice, clear, day, Yo All ! !
John G.