given the lifespan of some of my family members, My great Grandfather would have been just an idea in my great great grandfather's marriage. <smile>
I really wish I had a Lincoln in my family line. I do have some interesting characters from the mid to late 1500's on my mom's side though. -Eric On Jan 12, 2011, at 9:45 PM, Andy Baracco wrote: > actually, I believe that that quote originally came from your grandfather, > Abraham Lincoln. (SMILE)! > Andy > > > > "I'm pretty good at drinkin beer." > > -----Original Message----- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Eric Oyen > Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 6:59 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: bad language was Re: =What the Verizon phone means for Apple > > I have used course language myself at times. The problem remains though, we > are singling out others in our own community for being too abrasive when > they are mild by comparison to some sighties. > > now I realize that the mods here have specific rules and ethics to which the > adhere. We need to trust them to do their jobs. it is not up to us to tell > them how. The problem I see here is that someone will be offended no matter > what we say or do. My great Grandfather summed up nicely: "you can please > some of the people some of the time. you can please all of the people some > of the time. BUT, you cannot please all of the people all of the time". It > sounds cliche I know, but, it is often true. > > -Eric > > On Jan 12, 2011, at 7:25 PM, Andy Baracco wrote: > >> Oh! God! Please give me strength. Are people really saying that the >> blind are the only segment of society that uses raw language? my >> grandfather was a construction worker, and not blind, and often used >> language that would make one blush. This reminds me of gatherings of >> adult blind people where alcohol was not served for fear of the poor >> blind people getting drunk, and doing, God knows what. >> >> Andy >> >> >> >> "I'm pretty good at drinkin beer." >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Maurice Mines >> Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 10:44 AM >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: bad language was Re: =What the Verizon phone means for >> Apple >> >> You areIn a hello,I don't normally comment on things on this list. >> However I am compelled to comment on this. Let's face it folks the >> other 75% unemployment rate in the United States. Bad language scares >> potential employers period so that is not mistaken that there is no >> possibility of misinterpretation as the list moderator has said we >> don't know who's reading this. Let me also tell you that lists like >> this are archived in many different places. When you go to look for >> employment employers look at this list if there's bad language you can >> cost people jobs and that only 30% of blind Americans working in this >> country I implore you to please do not use inappropriate and >> nonprofessional language. Because it will cost somebody a job and I >> don't think that the participants and listless want to be having >> somebody on SSI SSP I and other government support programs for the >> rest of their lives simply because somebody doesn't know how to treat >> people with common respect and refrain from inappropriate language. In >> short I agree with the moderator, let's knock it off. To say that this >> thread disturbs me in many different ways, would be an understatement. >> Let's move on. I'm not a moderator, but if we're interested in all >> getting out there, and getting meaningful positions of employment for >> those of us were not working, using the target language is imperative. >> Thank you very much for reading this. PS, I am using dictation >> software. As my tagline says some words they actually come out and > appropriately. However I think that you can get the inference of what I am > saying. I will not comment any further on this subject. >> On Jan 12, 2011, at 11:33 AM, Scott Granados wrote: >> >>> What's reasonable, who's definition of language? >>> >>> Why does your definition superseed mine? Why do prudes always want >> reasonable when their beliefs aren't and use some sort of artificial >> moral high ground to brow beat others in to submission? >>> >>> What if I objected to the word piano because I had a bad Piano >>> experience >> as a child and expected you to be reasonable and not use the word >> piano? If this is acceptable then where does that logic end? >>> >>> At no time did anyone post anything that violated the FCC rules for >>> over >> the air transmition. Even though I think the FCC is a bunch of stufed >> suits that seems like a fairly reasonable template and anyone who >> objects to content that fits with in that template is an old fuddy >> duddy of the highest order. >>> >>> Heh >>> >>> Here's a brilliant idea with a lot of historical backing. Instead of >> silencing someone which is a very common practice in the blind >> community lists especially why not use that delete key that's located >> in the upper right of your keyboard? Nobody loses in that situation. >> You don't get your pretty little sensibilities hurt and nobody loses >> their right to express themselves. Live and let live, turn the other > cheek, all that mumbo jumbo. >>> >>> Good times! >>> >>> On Jan 12, 2011, at 9:40 AM, Marlaina Lieberg wrote: >>> >>>> I hope the moderators will follow through and move to read-only >>>> status >> those persons who continue to disregard the very reasonable requests >> regarding language. >>>> >>>> Marlaina, a very happy A T & T customer who has never been treated >>>> with >> anything but respect and professionalism by A T & T. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> maurice amateur radio call sign,kd0iko. >> national Federation of the blind of Cole Rondo assisted newsline >> coordinator, office phone 970. >> 373-3076 Northern Colorado amateur radio club tried Vander, newsletter >> editor. 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