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Re: [lojban] Final nails in the coffin



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.