Is RSF on the rag?

[Pat]

Just curious. Does it seem like we are getting really snippy and argumentative on the forum here?

I rarely post. I rarely have anything to add, period. But I have been reading and hanging out less and less due to the way things smell around here.

We usually run on a cycle around here. We get on a BJJ kick, then a Taiji thingy, then Wing Chun, then something else, so on and so forth.

Do we do this with our attitudes also? Are we gonna get back to giving hugs and being nice? I like hugs and nice. Do you guys?



PS- And this is not directed at the mods or the guys who keep the lights on and pay the bills for our lovely and FREE board (free to us, anyways).

Chris and Micheal- I had an outstanding time hanging out with you guys! Plus the guys here in Austin need to all get together and break bread sometime soon.

[nianfong]

agreed. i think we need pics of scantily clad women and beers all around.

[Dmitri]

Pat, you suck, and your kung fu is weak. And my big brother can kick your big brother's butt, so there.

Peace-shmeace.

Here, I brought you a flower.

[Chris McKinley]

Some folks can get a little too attached to what they do. It mistakenly becomes part of their identity and therefore any time it is criticized, they feel personally attacked. They then respond to objective criticism with some variation of ad hominem attack, whether direct insult, sarcasm, or feigned martyrdom. At least half the time, not only do they go ad hominem, but even after the personal stuff they don't even bother responding to the specific criticism objectively anyway.

With a little maturity, those folks could realize that we can disagree intensely about the issues or the arts, which people on a discussion forum are going to do, and we can even passionately argue against one another's points, and all the while still maintain personal respect, even friendship.

[Chris Fleming]

Muah ha ha...

[Pat]

Dmitri- I'm sorry! I'll never say that again! Please don't slap me like that again!

[Doc Stier]

Plus the guys here in Austin need to all get together and break bread sometime soon.

Hey, Pat. Count me in, man. You call it and I'll haul it, OK?

[Chris Fleming]

Anytime Pat! We could go out somewhere (been wanting to try Korea House sometime) or we could do something similar to last time where we cooked various meals at my place.

[Ian]

Just curious. Does it seem like we are getting really snippy and argumentative on the forum here?

It seems this is a constant thing. Except for during Christmas

I never really understood getting stressed about what's posted here. Being angry is pretty energy and time-consuming...

If someone says something negative about you, they're just baiting. They're refreshing that page n times per day waiting for your reply. Just ignore.

If someone talks trash about your practice, that's cool - you don't know them, they don't know you.

Or maybe what you wrote was misunderstood. I know I usually just skim past some of the essays posted here. I prefer pretty pictures

[Michael]

Pat & Ian, what you don't understand is:



You all should definitely have an RSF: Austin Branch, Pot Luck Dinner and Jow Festival. It's the only viable excuse for Pat to get out of the house once a year. Too bad I won't be there.

[Michael]

In Austin you got: Doc, John Wang, Chris, Pat, Roger Hao, hopgarsansau (Jason), bigphatwong, and who else?

[bigphatwong]

Leslie:

Hellz yeah! lol

[Chris Fleming]

Oh my. Similar shit on the drag near UT. We could all go down there and listen to the wanna-be street punk rockers philosophically explain to us why we should support their non working life style. And then shuai jiao slam them.


Another place I've been wanting to try is Dimassi's Mediterranean Buffet. All you can eat, fellas. Don't know if it's good but if it is I'm sure we can make them lose money on that deal. It's in South Austin, across from the Gold's Gym, very close to where most of ya'll (see, I'm using my "ya'll's" more) would get off of MoPac. 4301 William Cannon Dr. West.

[bigphatwong]

Oh my. Similar shit on the drag near UT. We could all go down there and listen to the wanna-be street punk rockers philosophically explain to us why we should support their non working life style. And then shuai jiao slam them.


Another place I've been wanting to try is Dimassi's Mediterranean Buffet. All you can eat, fellas. Don't know if it's good but if it is I'm sure we can make them lose money on that deal. It's in South Austin, across from the Gold's Gym, very close to where most of ya'll (see, I'm using my "ya'll's" more) would get off of MoPac. 4301 William Cannon Dr. West.

I'm up North. Lake Travis area.

To me, UT is like Westwood. Another waaaaaay overrated yuppie college area. I'd be more down to do something like rent bikes and cruise out to the Lake or hike the Green Belt, then go shove fish down our throats at Fujian Buffet.

[everything]

man I miss living in Austin some times. but then you still have 90's deg F right now don't you?