On 05.07.2006, 17:52, Hugh O'Byrne wrote:
> Wow. I'll give you this: You really do have some oratory skill.
> That's *quite* a talent. You did actually have be believing I was being
> ineffective at communicating, for a while there. But it _was_ slipping,
> over time.
and he wrote:
> Ahem.
and he wrote:
> Phew. That *is* a load off. I've learned my lesson, though, I will
> keep the CLL much closer at hand from now on. Shoulda done that from
> the start. But then, he might have been smart enough not to give me
> more of those particular nails. So it all works out in the end.
and he wrote:
> I guess I've passed the hazing ritual. Thanks... but not really...
> Come on guys, couldn't you have told me? That's not funnyyyy... Ah
> well. It was a learning experience. I guess I'm happy about that. And
> I lasted the distance, without losing my temper *too* much. I'm a
> little proud of that, but I'll try to keep my temper in check even
> better next time. Having been through this ordeal, I think I *can* do
> that better now. So. Yes. I'll call it a positive experience.
> Jeez... how much does it pay, being a hazer? That's an icky, icky job.
> Tough, too, when you come across someone like me, eh? :) Oh well,
> it's your choice.
> Thanks for playing, it's been... something... go home now.
Having read all this, I really began wondering whether Lojban has enough expressive power
to express it. Even with attitudinals.
mi'e .ianis.