June 25, 2010: Kitty's 9th Life - Page 7

Gravdigr · 07-01-2010, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flint

Thank you. I see that you have understood the actual issue, and have helped to clarify.

You are correct, a person's sensitivity to stimuli will change depending on their exposure to it. Therefore, it seems that a person has two choices when faced with reality, #1: turn away, and choose to remain sheltered and unable to deal with the real world, or #2: assimilate the new information, embrace it, and advance as a person.

You are correct, I was wrong to state this as a mental health issue. It is actually a maturity issue. A mature person will be able to see an image of a natural death (the kind which occurs billions of times every day) and fully understand what it is, what it means...and it will not be traumatic to them.

You are correct, there is a sliding scale upon which people idenify household pets as family members. I subscribe to that. However, it is actually DISRESPECTFUL to the animal to anthropomorphize its psychological characteristics. When I see the image of the snake and the cat, I naturally empathize more with the "victim" in the image. I do not simply, selfishly, regard the animal as a "teddy bear" that lives within my home, but I fully respect that animal as a predator with its own way of living life. I do not believe that the cat as a species is ignorant about the realities of life and death. In empathizing with the cat psychology, I do not apply my own "soft" human feelings. I am actually being MORE sensitive. I am RESPECTING nature, for what it is.

I insist that to be repulsed by this image is to be truly ignorant and immature.

All this will bite you in the ass one day. God, I wish I could be there to see it.

I'm done with this.....................................................................now.

Flint · 07-01-2010, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gravdigr

All this will bite you in the ass one day. God, I wish I could be there to see it.

I'm done with this.....................................................................now.

What you aren't understanding is that I have already been through this, and come out the other side. I'm not interested in going backwards...

SPUCK · 06-30-2010, 04:53 AM

Um.. yeah.. That brings back fond memories of when that happened to me.

Gravdigr · 06-30-2010, 02:48 PM

He prolly don't have no buttons. Buttons are for pussies. Prolly.

classicman · 06-30-2010, 03:21 PM

Flintz got stix not buttons - duh!

toranokaze · 07-01-2010, 02:47 PM

This has been a long time coming:

Since the cat is already hung proceed to smoke and dry until jerked
Sever room temp. with light garnish.

squirell nutkin · 07-01-2010, 03:17 PM

You should read "Cooking with Fernet Branca" I truly think you will enjoy, if not love, it.

toranokaze · 07-03-2010, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by squirell nutkin

You should read "Cooking with Fernet Branca" I truly think you will enjoy, if not love, it.

I will have to check it out

Jilly · 07-03-2010, 08:01 PM

Wow people. How many dead animals do you pass on the road in a week. And thats live! Do you get all mushy over that? I have been a pet lover and owner all my life and I am amazed at the reaction of some people to this picture. Am I going to hang it on my living room wall? No, but come on, it is an interestesting phototgraph which is what iotd is all about. Right?

<back to lurcking>

lumberjim · 07-03-2010, 09:12 PM

YOU SPELLED LURKING WRONG!!!

Jilly · 07-04-2010, 09:39 AM

Jim, typing while drinking never one of my strong suits. Spelled interesting wrong too.

ZenGum · 07-06-2010, 08:08 AM

Hey wait a minute ... has anyone used the

Quote:

you insensitive bastards my kitteh got eaten by a python on 9/11!

meme yet?

Trilby · 07-06-2010, 08:30 AM

you just did.

ogwen69 · 07-14-2010, 03:33 PM

<re-delurk>

I'm quite dissapointed that this hasn't degenerated into a proper flamewar - what is the internet coming to!

And no Godwins Law either....

Eh back in the day...

</re-relurks>

classicman · 07-14-2010, 03:38 PM

Well, I blame you - You got things started and then went off hiding again.

06-30-2010, 02:48 PM	#4
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06-30-2010, 03:21 PM	#5
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Flintz got stix not buttons - duh! __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

07-01-2010, 02:47 PM	#6
toranokaze I'm still a jerk Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Little Mexico Posts: 1,817	This has been a long time coming: Since the cat is already hung proceed to smoke and dry until jerked Sever room temp. with light garnish. __________________ "Without deviation from the norm progress is not possible." - Frank Zappa It is the ignorance of ignorance that lead to the death of knowledge The Virgin Mary does not weep for her son, for he is in paradise. She weeps for the world , for we are in suffering.

07-01-2010, 03:17 PM	#7
squirell nutkin has a second hand user title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: in a Nut House Posts: 2,017	You should read "Cooking with Fernet Branca" I truly think you will enjoy, if not love, it. __________________ And now I'm finished posting.

07-03-2010, 08:01 PM	#9
Jilly Melancoly Baby Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 21	Wow people. How many dead animals do you pass on the road in a week. And thats live! Do you get all mushy over that? I have been a pet lover and owner all my life and I am amazed at the reaction of some people to this picture. Am I going to hang it on my living room wall? No, but come on, it is an interestesting phototgraph which is what iotd is all about. Right? <back to lurcking> __________________ The problem with life is you never get a day off.

06-30-2010, 04:53 AM	#3
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	Um.. yeah.. That brings back fond memories of when that happened to me.

07-03-2010, 09:12 PM	#10
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	YOU SPELLED LURKING WRONG!!! __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

07-04-2010, 09:39 AM	#11
Jilly Melancoly Baby Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 21	Jim, typing while drinking never one of my strong suits. Spelled interesting wrong too. __________________ The problem with life is you never get a day off.

07-06-2010, 08:30 AM	#13
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	you just did. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

07-14-2010, 03:33 PM	#14
ogwen69 Custom User Title goes here Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 42	<re-delurk> I'm quite dissapointed that this hasn't degenerated into a proper flamewar - what is the internet coming to! And no Godwins Law either.... Eh back in the day... </re-relurks>

07-14-2010, 03:38 PM	#15
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Well, I blame you - You got things started and then went off hiding again. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

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