P3D taking a vacation from all the Teri-babble

["Xal razutis" <razutis@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Once upon a time there was a discussion about 'art' and 'non-art', by people 
on this list involved in such practices. A thread amongst many discussions. 
Diverse opinions from all directions. Argument and ideas.

This discussion was notably punctuated/terminated upon the occassion of 
'Teri' (Reshotshots@xxxxxxx) lambasting this author for presumed 'insults' 
against un-named members, rising nobly to the 'defense' of same (digest 
3648):

"I consider a person who
has so little
respect for the individual as to point them out by name and
insult them as a
very dangerous person.  I don't like to see the human spirit
squashed as if
it were a roach.  When that happens it is time to exterminate
the
exterminator." (12/16)

oh, and let's not forget this fatuous and presumptive passage from Teri:

"I refer to this person as This Man for
two reasons:
not to further humiliate him in front of those who have no idea
of what I am
talking about and not to immortalize him with a martyrdom that I
feel he does
not deserve." (12/16)


Exterminate?  A language of fascism (in my book), which, when ascribed to an 
adult, might be considered a 'threat'.

"Martyrdom?" What the hell does that mean? Ask Teri.

However, 'Teri' reveals in subsequent posts, filled with questions, then 
rampant platitudes and praise, that he doesn't really know very much about 
stereoscopy, delivers pizza, asks endless questions, ruminates about 'George 
Lucas' and the moon, and in rambling monologues,  and is unwilling to asign 
any specifics (names) to those 'victims' of such 'insult', except with 
rampant 'indignation' and accusations, which spill into personal posts to 
me.

Note:
Discussions on this list quote sources (naming names), either in agreement 
or disagreement. These are used as REFERENCES to a discussion.  And 
furthermore,
I had interesting side-bards with individuals in the discussion (with which 
I disagreed).  No insults, just exchanges.

But to a puerile mind, seeking notoriety, hiding behind anonymity, the task 
was accomplished. Shut down the discussion, and re-direct it to what I call 
the 'Teri Show':

(excerpts from Teri-babble:)

"I don't have a clue what you guys are talking about most of the
time,  It
took me a half semester to figure out what they were even
talking about in
trig class" (12/20)


"We have a really great poet on board and a high
school
psychologist who actually remembered the anniversary of the
Jonesboro
massacre and one lady reads all the time; several aspiring
musicians who are
teaching me to appreciate rap music and a gourmet
who is teaching me to cook greens and a lot more." (12/20)

"Which brings to mind another subject.  Sometimes I just like to
daydream."   (12/20)

"George you are magnificent!  Thank you  Thank you  Thank you!!!" (12/20)

ETC. ETC. - and of course, FOR ALL TO READ. And to respond.

As a target of Teri's juvenile denunciations ("This Man") I thought I'd wait 
and see (after blocking personal attacks delivered by him off-list) what 
make of individual is this.

Turns out, that Teri is a fan of everyone who will provide information, 
advice, free glasses, to him.  (Is it a 'he', a 'she', are there many Teris? 
Who knows.  Anyone can be anyone via e-mail. You don't have to show or 
identify yourself except by assumed personas.)

And, in response to these tiresome monologues, information flows from Dr. T, 
to the point of totally dominating previous posts.  (And Dr. T adds: "It was 
kinda of
boring until Teri showed up!") And we have banter - personal this and that, 
not sent to Teri directly, but for ALL TO READ.

It reminds me of exchanges about 'baby pictures' directed to and fro (for 
ALL TO READ).  What a fatuous presumption! (Like we need to know about Dan's 
baby?)

So what is the game here? Adolescent narcisism (getting noticed) which is 
reinforced by public banter and maybe future sales of products?  Or is this 
list partially a 'chat room' full of long-term, short-term cliques?

Maybe these types of behaviors are an ongoing thread on this list 
(platitudes that deliver customers)?

For me it's a place of new information, ideas, opinions, without platitudes 
and babble becoming a 'pre-requisite'.

In any case, it is time to take my VACATION.  Go for it guys!
Maybe a syndicated 'sitcom' is next? At least let's have a url where we can 
'feast' our eyes on the outcome of this Teri Show.

And no, I didn't make this up, it's all in P3D now.

See you next year.

Al Razutis



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