tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post114839911518375834..comments2024-03-18T20:56:05.132-04:00Comments on The Panopticon: What Is the Sound of One Bitch Slapping?Franklinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03670441931649806878noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1149010805111776172006-05-30T13:40:00.000-04:002006-05-30T13:40:00.000-04:00I meditate to get through the amount of ignorance ...I meditate to get through the amount of ignorance and neurosis that comes at me in this City; and while I admire the perfect metaphor for your change––a shade of green––maybe, if your niceness makes everyone think you gotta new job, you should start meditating on that. <BR/><BR/>The ancestors are working in your favor, now that you are harnessing their energy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1148515233008149312006-05-24T20:00:00.000-04:002006-05-24T20:00:00.000-04:00The next time someone asks you if you have a new j...The next time someone asks you if you have a new job, tell them you're the director of the gay rodeo association.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you're finding peace while messing with the minds of those around you.FiberQathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06524481267771726089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1148506921750508482006-05-24T17:42:00.000-04:002006-05-24T17:42:00.000-04:00Franklin, will you be my spiritual leader?Franklin, will you be my spiritual leader?Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13700254154384379361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1148494893373778272006-05-24T14:21:00.000-04:002006-05-24T14:21:00.000-04:00I can't believe I missed the deadline for the KIP ...I can't believe I missed the deadline for the KIP city names - then I noticed someone had the foresight to ask for Scotland! Better order soon or I'll be next years KIP.<BR/><BR/>I'm giving my sister your blog site address, as a nurse she feels she needs some sort of Buddhism/meditation thing to help control her "negative feelings".<BR/>Folk are always telling her to cheer up - to which she growls....literally.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1148479266787995542006-05-24T10:01:00.000-04:002006-05-24T10:01:00.000-04:00All kidding aside, as a longtime meditator I can s...All kidding aside, as a longtime meditator I can say that surfing life's waves is so much better than choking and flailing at every splash.<BR/><BR/>Congratulations on finding your surfboard!Nita Van Zandthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06300858484106298488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1148476716761808342006-05-24T09:18:00.000-04:002006-05-24T09:18:00.000-04:00Franklin,Hello. I thought I'd take advantage of yo...Franklin,<BR/><BR/>Hello. I thought I'd take advantage of your current serenity to say hi and ask a couple of questions. This is a fantastic blog, btw, the only one I get consistent enjoyment from reading. Anyway, inspired by you (http://the-panopticon.blogspot.com/2006/02/lace-rant-and-schematic.html), I'm wanting to move from the "knit things that are useful" camp into the "knit things that are pretty" camp, and finally try my hand at lace (which I've avoided up until now partly because I hate blocking and I understand that one must block the hell out of lace -- but I am now intrigued enough that I'm willing to suck it up and just block).<BR/><BR/>So I'm wondering - do you have any tips or advice for a novice lace knitter? Any projects you'd recommend to start? Any books to which you are particularly partial, that would also be helpful to the beginner? <BR/><BR/>On an unrelated note - I see from your 100 Things list that Nellie Melba is your favorite acoustic era singer. I couldn't name a single favorite myself, but if forced to narrow my list to five, Melba would definitely be among them (and I was gratified to see her among the "Bad Girls" in the Women's History Month Smackdown). My boyfriend loves her - if possible - even more than I do; Nellie Melba, in fact, sort of helped bring us together (but that's a longer story than I'll go into here). I envy you your Victrola -- we have a stack of 78s, but nothing to play them on.<BR/><BR/>I would have emailed this to you, since it's not directly related to the entry I've attached it to, but I could not find an email address for you at the blogsite. If you have any info in response to my questions, you can email it to me if you like: kfg1970 at yahoo dot com. Many thanks, both for any advice and for the funny and inspiring blog.<BR/><BR/>All the best,<BR/>Kevin<BR/><BR/>PS - Here's the blogsite of a straight guy (I'm pretty sure) who knits lace: http://www.gaiser.org/knitblog/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1148475967076994802006-05-24T09:06:00.000-04:002006-05-24T09:06:00.000-04:00My son's "Native American" name given by his Kinde...My son's "Native American" name given by his Kindergarten teacher (they are politically correct now you know) was "Brian Strong Oak".... it fits.Cheryl:)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17156116582181261872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1148468813246520012006-05-24T07:06:00.000-04:002006-05-24T07:06:00.000-04:00Welcome to being a Zennie!I know what you're talki...Welcome to being a Zennie!<BR/>I know what you're talking about! When I let my practice slide, I start feeling all grouchy and then I remember that I used to feel that way ALL the time. Certainly does get your butt back to the cushion.Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09412866800975423780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1148457996633504812006-05-24T04:06:00.000-04:002006-05-24T04:06:00.000-04:00Of course you have to think hard about why in your...Of course you have to think hard about why in your opinion someone is considered an idiot .Maybe not your opportunities ? That isn't George Bush's problem but beware who you consider idiotic it's such a very negative thought .Maybe you have influences that are pushing you that way ?Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04682192644358462559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1148437410253607012006-05-23T22:23:00.000-04:002006-05-23T22:23:00.000-04:00does this mean we get to call you little mary suns...does this mean we get to call you little mary sunshine?dragon knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15876200889552460658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1148433518764620422006-05-23T21:18:00.000-04:002006-05-23T21:18:00.000-04:00What a wonderful thing to discover. You're happy,...What a wonderful thing to discover. You're happy, and you didn't even notice! Seriously, it's a good reminder to me to get back to sitting meditation, rather than so often substituting knitting. (Or more commonly, reading too many blogs and running out of time in the morning.)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926153651771029391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1148427971186142872006-05-23T19:46:00.000-04:002006-05-23T19:46:00.000-04:00How funny that all your workmates think the only s...How funny that all your workmates think the only source of happiness is to be out of there. No - how sad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1148427906141268792006-05-23T19:45:00.000-04:002006-05-23T19:45:00.000-04:00oh, and P.S.; think some about Right Liveihood. it...oh, and P.S.; think some about Right Liveihood. it ain't all about the money.marie in floridahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14825004003979843667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1148427302126849502006-05-23T19:35:00.000-04:002006-05-23T19:35:00.000-04:00me too, baby. and on some days i even wear my pray...me too, baby. and on some days i even wear my prayer beads to help even me my attitude somewhat.marie in floridahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14825004003979843667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1148421950644342642006-05-23T18:05:00.000-04:002006-05-23T18:05:00.000-04:00I'm with Flossie. Seems to me that Dolores showed...I'm with Flossie. Seems to me that Dolores showed up about the same time as your zazen. Co-incidence? I think not! I'm more of a Taoist philosophically, but pondering the eight fold path is always good for the atman.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1148415726859076702006-05-23T16:22:00.000-04:002006-05-23T16:22:00.000-04:00Maybe they came into the possession of one of your...Maybe they came into the possession of one of your accordian folded "gigilo" business cards??? <BR/>Or maybe your happiness is because of all the extra $ you get from selling Dolores-wear.Cheryl:)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17156116582181261872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1148414999728749312006-05-23T16:09:00.000-04:002006-05-23T16:09:00.000-04:00Gosh, a new job only? I was assuming a new lover!...Gosh, a new job only? I was assuming a new lover!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543197858284977937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1148411848503088842006-05-23T15:17:00.000-04:002006-05-23T15:17:00.000-04:00I remember the first time I realized folks thought...I remember the first time I realized folks thought I was blunt and abrasive...it was shocking at the time, but not something I've ever considered a bad trait. I just didn't know it about myself.<BR/><BR/>So, does that mean I get a new nightshirt with Nuevo Hopo on it or something?...Something with an acute accent would be lovely.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17367675557386034708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1148410865227740382006-05-23T15:01:00.000-04:002006-05-23T15:01:00.000-04:00I second Ted's comment. Your place of work must b...I second Ted's comment. Your place of work must be pretty costly in terms of the human soul for so many of your co-workers to look at you, see happiness and peace and decide that you must be going to work somewhere else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1148410508412329592006-05-23T14:55:00.000-04:002006-05-23T14:55:00.000-04:00I'm with Ted -- you TOTALLY avoided answering the ...I'm with Ted -- you TOTALLY avoided answering the question three times.Aidanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06303266155929110011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1148410376355471982006-05-23T14:52:00.000-04:002006-05-23T14:52:00.000-04:00Meditation is an amazing thing. That's so cool tha...Meditation is an amazing thing. That's so cool that everyone else noticed too though.brewerburnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10194810403975358325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1148408520929673692006-05-23T14:22:00.000-04:002006-05-23T14:22:00.000-04:00Hmmm, maybe I need to get some...I need to calm do...Hmmm, maybe I need to get some...I need to calm downAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16588138056538574260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1148407505297439132006-05-23T14:05:00.000-04:002006-05-23T14:05:00.000-04:00Maybe it isn't the meditation, but Dolores' compan...Maybe it isn't the meditation, but Dolores' company that is having such a good effect on you...Flossie in Stitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09392171171820497945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1148407187817397002006-05-23T13:59:00.000-04:002006-05-23T13:59:00.000-04:00Although I'm not an idiot (at least I don't think ...Although I'm not an idiot (at least I don't think I am), would you please slap me? <BR/><BR/>Again! <BR/><BR/>Harder!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1148406717433774172006-05-23T13:51:00.000-04:002006-05-23T13:51:00.000-04:00oh dear..come on now.. I always find you cheery!De...oh dear..come on now.. I always find you cheery!<BR/>Denise<BR/>knitchat.comSorkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12982214011759375792noreply@blogger.com