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You are such a special person.FeathersinHair said:Giselle! *claps hands eagerly* I was lucky enough to 'grow up' with it, and am glad to hear that I'm not the only one here that holds it dear to my heart.
FeathersinHair said:More questions! Do you feel a connection with any creature in the wild kingdom or in legend, and, if so, which one(s)?
I tell them stories every chance I get, always made up on the spot, always a little different than the one before.FeathersinHair said:Also, do you have a story that you enjoy telling your grandkids, or a book that they enjoy hearing you read?
As I noted some time ago, "Empty Chairs at Empty Tables" is a powerful expression of survivor's guilt. I hear it and think of those in the Lincoln Brigade who survived the war and, of course, those who survived the camps.MysticSang'ha said:I'm a wreck throughout that show. You don't have to admit it (but it'd be really great if you did), but just how emotional do you get when Jean Valjean sings "Bring Him Home"? Or when Eponine sings "On My Own"?
I enjoy ballet and live in the Chicago area. I have heard/read of Balanchine, but I'd hardly say that I'm "familiar" with him. As with art, I'm an enthusiastic observer but, sadly, far from knowledgeable.MysticSang'ha said:Since it seems you prefer Russian ballet to others, are you familiar with the ballets by George Balanchine?
I'll do better than read it. I have a couple of grandkids in a St. Louis suburb. Give me more information and I'll try my best to see your work.MysticSang'ha said:***SHAMELESS PLUG***
Since you have said you have not had any worthy exposure to Greek theatre, might I suggest reading the play Lysistrata by Aristophanes? It's a very amusing play and a quick read, and the shameless plug is the fact that I have been commissioned to choreograph this play in St. Louis, MO this season where it will be staged in mid-November.
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Feel free to call me 'Jay' if you wish.Buttercup said:Jayhawker, (I'm terribly sorry, but I don't know your first name)
A few find me interesting, a few more find me provocative, but I suspect that most find me irritatingly pompous. That the thread has had more than 1,000 views is interesting, as is the fact that many have chosen not to participate.Buttercup said:I think it was a brilliant move by your PR agent to start this thread.....I'd say at over 1,000 views in just two days, this thread is a mega hit.
... of what? :no:Buttercup said:Jay for President!
My guess is that some posters are a bit shall we say, too intimidated to ask questions? That's why I think this thread was a great way to show people that your roar is much louder than your bite. It is.... right?Jayhawker Soule said:That the thread has had more than 1,000 views is interesting, as is the fact that many have chosen not to participate.
The President of the United States of course!..... of what? :no:
I assume so. I do not have a loud bite.Buttercup said:That's why I think this thread was a great way to show people that your roar is much louder than your bite. It is.... right?
Buttercup said:The President of the United States of course!
Yes, I understand what you are saying. But, we need someone in the White House who is honest. And I trust that Jay would be.FeathersinHair said:This may sound like an odd thing to say, since I respect the position, but I think too highly of Jay to wish presidency on him. Barring some choice exceptions, U.S. presidents are not known for thinking very much about the needs of people who are not themselves, and I can't see Jay fitting into that role.
Jayhawker Soule said:No.
I have achieved what I have achieved ... a good deal of which required precious little effort on my part. I am far more proud of my choices than my achievements. But, thank you for the compliment.
No, not really. I actually believe that my self assessment is fairly balanced.
If anything, I think my posts are sometimes too emotive. I would be interested to know if others share your perception of me.michel said:Is there any reason (apart from impatience) that explains the lack of emotion in your posts, compared to your obvious ability to enjoy emotion outside the forum.
Jayhawker Soule said:If anything, I think my posts are sometimes too emotive. I would be interested to know if others share your perception of me.
I was raised in Southern California in one of those stucco GI housing tracts that cropped up in the mid-40s. My mother and her family were from the South, my dad from the West. I was the oldest of four boys. One of my brothers was hit by a car at the age of 2 and, for many yeard, my dad was forced to work two jobs to cover massive medical expenses. As a result, I partially lost a father while inheriting the responsibilitis of older brother.cardero said:I do not know if this question was asked yet but what was your childhood like and where did you reside? What were you interested in as a child and how did you busy yourself? What were your parents like?
Could you reference the post?Godlike said:Emotive posts are good, but they can sometimes result in profound misunderstandings. I nearly cried when you accused me of anti-semitism before, even though you were only being honest in your opinion of my opinion (which is equally okay).
Jayhawker Soule said:Could you reference the post?
Then let's assume that the error was mine: please accept my apology.Godlike said:It was the "Arab propaganda..." one, I don't remember the rest of the title, because it (the thread) was deleted by a moderator.
Jayhawker Soule said:Then let's assume that the error was mine: please accept my apology.
Permit me to make a general point. While I'm sure that I err frequently, I actually try very hard to be precise in my charcterizations, and I make a sharp distinction between the characterization of a person and the characterization of a position. Nor do I believe that the position necessarily defines the person. So, for example, the fact that I've said things that are ignorant in no way indicates that I am ignorant.
People do what they do based on their own particular agenda. I'd rather keep this thread on-topic.Godlike said:I agree, JS. Somone has started a "Are Jayhawker Soule's posts too Emotional?" thread now!
I have that perception of you as well.Jayhawker Soule said:If anything, I think my posts are sometimes too emotive. I would be interested to know if others share your perception of me.
Thank you (I think). Disgust and contempt are clearly emotions. What I have apparently done poorly is communicate my love of those things that I deeply appreciate, partly because I view it as a somewhat private covenant.Snowbear said:Except for the sarcastic quips that convey your disgust (is that an emotion?) with something someone has posted, my impression is that you are usually attempting to express your thoughts with logic, wit and a tremendous background of knowledge while leaving emotion out of the equation.