Re: Laker Haters: Best of

"igor eduardo küpfer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 2 Dec 2003 15:28:07 -0800, "brink" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in
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> >"igor eduardo küpfer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> >>
> >> These type of threads always bring out the nitpickity in me. For once
I'll
> >lay
> >> off, and we can agree to have slightly difference views on the subject
> >> (although I don't think they're all that different).
> >>
> >> Just one final comment.
> >>
> >> On Sun, 30 Nov 2003 14:20:59 -0800, "brink" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in
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> >> >"igor eduardo küpfer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> A good example of what I mean. I think Shaq is a total asshole.
I've
> >> >> >thought
> >> >> >> that for years. I think he is, as a person, a discredit to the
human
> >> >race.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >why?
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >> I really don't want to go into it. I'll just say that the incident
with
> >> >Yao
> >> >> exemplified everything I dislike about Shaq.
> >> >
> >> >seems like a pretty harsh way to judge someone.
> >> >
> >>
> >> The reasons why I dislike Shaq are different from the reasons I don't
want
> >to
> >> discuss it online. The reasons for thinking Shaq is an idiot fall into
the
> >"if
> >> you have to ask..." category -- if you have to ask why I hate him, you
> >> probably have very different views as to what makes a good human being
> >than I.
> >> There's little point in arguing over this -- your view is as valid as
> >mine,
> >> and we stand little chance of persuading each other.
> >
> >well, you're certainly entitled to "hate" whomever you want, it just
seems
> >harsh to me to hate someone because you don't like some of the comments
he
> >makes, or his attitude at times or whatever.
> >
> >one thing even most of his detractors will admit is that shaq is
something
> >of a paradox--he can be infuriatingly selfish one moment but then
geniuinely
> >giving the next.  i agree that i dislike a lot of things that shaq does
but
> >i have a hard time hating someone who on the other hand seems to be a
nice
> >guy most of the time.
> >
>
> You misread me.
>
> 1. I don't hate Shaq -- I just think he's an asshole. Hatred doesn't come
> easily to me.

i didn't misread you, that's what you said, look:

> >> you have to ask..." category -- if you have to ask why I hate him, you
> >> probably have very different views as to what makes a good human being
> >than I.

>
> 2. Shaq's "me velly solly" routine isn't the reason why I think he's an
> asshole -- but that whole incident exemplifies his personality very well.
>
> Some people find juvenile behaviour acceptable. That's fine with me. Some
> people have a tolerance for those who feel entitled. Oh, well. Some people
are
> fine with those who deny personal responsibility. Ok.
>
> But I'm not one of those people.

you must be real fun at parties.  ;-)