2003-03-17
Selfishness, maturity
Anne's elevation of her wants over Beth's wants is fairly normal for humans.
Anne's elevation of her wants over Beth's needs is selfishness.
Anne's elevation of her needs over Beth's wants is self-awareness.
Anne's elevation of Beth's needs over Anne's wants is maturity.
Anne's elevation of her own needs over Beth's needs is self-interest.
Anne's elevation of Beth's needs over Anne's needs is selflessness.
Anne's inability to distinguish between her wants and her needs is immaturity.
Anne's inability to distinguish between Beth's wants and needs is hazardous.
Anne's belief that Beth's needs are in fact Beth's wants is dangerous.
Anne's belief that her wants are her needs, her needs override Beth's needs, and Beth's needs are in fact Beth's wants is psychopathic.
Basic human needs include:
Breathable air
Drinkable water
Nutritious food
Shelter
Sleep
Anne's elevation of her wants over Beth's needs is selfishness.
Anne's elevation of her needs over Beth's wants is self-awareness.
Anne's elevation of Beth's needs over Anne's wants is maturity.
Anne's elevation of her own needs over Beth's needs is self-interest.
Anne's elevation of Beth's needs over Anne's needs is selflessness.
Anne's inability to distinguish between her wants and her needs is immaturity.
Anne's inability to distinguish between Beth's wants and needs is hazardous.
Anne's belief that Beth's needs are in fact Beth's wants is dangerous.
Anne's belief that her wants are her needs, her needs override Beth's needs, and Beth's needs are in fact Beth's wants is psychopathic.
Basic human needs include:
Breathable air
Drinkable water
Nutritious food
Shelter
Sleep
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Ro: Warn one about the OVERWHELMINGLY LOUD PATRIOTIC MUSIC, would you? Knee-jerk reaction: close window.
Arizona Drivers
[12:09] AzureLunatic: Arizona drivers + rain = bad idea.
[12:09] PrncessMinako: ah, right, we talkeda bout that
[12:09] AzureLunatic: Phoenix streets + rain = flood.
[12:09] AzureLunatic: Flood + Arizona drivers + pedestrian = soaked pedestrian.
[12:09] AzureLunatic: Azz != driver.
[12:10] AzureLunatic: Azz == soaked.
[12:10] AzureLunatic: Maturity != cussing at gratuitiously splashy drivers.
[12:10] AzureLunatic: Azz != mature.
[12:09] PrncessMinako: ah, right, we talkeda bout that
[12:09] AzureLunatic: Phoenix streets + rain = flood.
[12:09] AzureLunatic: Flood + Arizona drivers + pedestrian = soaked pedestrian.
[12:09] AzureLunatic: Azz != driver.
[12:10] AzureLunatic: Azz == soaked.
[12:10] AzureLunatic: Maturity != cussing at gratuitiously splashy drivers.
[12:10] AzureLunatic: Azz != mature.
Hmm.
I joined
50bookchallenge; we'll see if I can't do that. I had more time for reading when I was in high school; LJ and college suck up my time now.
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Maintaining a lack of laughter...
When the local six-year old looks at you, grinning goofily, declares, "That was a cuss word. ... Ass!"
You must then say, "Corner, please," and try to not laugh aloud.
You must then say, "Corner, please," and try to not laugh aloud.