[pct-l] A boot tale and acceptable language

[Scott Williams]

Well, knowing Jackass and loving his writing and intellect in general, it
just wouldn't be right without all those four letter words.  As an "old
vet" who is getting more grizzled by the day, and spent a career working
with felons, those words have been a part of my life for a long time.  I
certainly try to contain them in church or around folks I know might not
appreciate them, but when reading something from Jackass, it's just part of
the flavor of a wonderful guy whose got some great stories to tell.  But
beware, he might say something even worse than those four letter words.
It's usually something really pithy and worth wading through the rough to
hear, however.

Anybody who calls a visit to City Lights Books a pilgrimage is good by me.

Shroomer

On Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 11:51 AM, T.Rem <toddremy at gmail.com> wrote:

> "All about perspective..."  Indeed, indeed.  No argument with that from me!
> Sounds like you are doing some good work,   thanks Jeff.
>
> On Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 11:46 AM, Jeffrey Olson <jolson at olc.edu> wrote:
>
> >  Gotcha!  I teach social work at a tribal college and one of the things
> we
> > always move through is swearing.  Most people swear, and do it without
> > really thinking about why.  I teach its a socially approved way/norm to
> > inflict personal suffering on another person.  Grizzled vets - to be sure
> > it's totally normal.  In my world though, they're still inflicting pain
> on
> > each other.  Just a thought - not "T"ruth.  It's all about perspective...
> >
> > Jeff.
> >
> > On 2/27/2012 12:43 PM, T.Rem wrote:
> >
> > A good point also, Jeffrey, thanks.  I guess after spending years in the
> > military and now around a bunch of grizzled old vets at a VA hospital I
> > concede that my reality includes a good deal more cussing then you might
> > find in other areas of society.
> > However, a lot of those cussing, spitting, cantankerous old vets have
> > earned their right to cuss as far as I'm concerned and I wouldn't want it
> > any other way :)
> >
> > On Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 11:31 AM, Jeffrey Olson <jolson at olc.edu> wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Todd:
> >>
> >> I see your point and won't argue.  I do what you suggest and have filter
> >> three or four guy's posts into the trash folder.  However, a
> philosophical
> >> point - my reality doesn't include swearing, and it's pretty real!  LOL
> >>
> >> Just a thought in passing...
> >>
> >> Go well and thrive!!!
> >>
> >> Jeff.
> >>
> >>
> >> On 2/27/2012 12:26 PM, T.Rem wrote:
> >>
> >>>  Hi there,
> >>>
> >>>  I really don't wish to start another flame-war, in fact I have serious
> >>>> doubts concerning the wisdom of putting in my two-cents, but could
> there
> >>>> possibly be an alternative course of action, JoAnn?  I suggest that
> >>>> perhaps
> >>>> you could stop reading his posts, now that you know that they may
> >>>> contain
> >>>> things you don't approve of, and let the rest of us decide for
> >>>> ourselves if
> >>>> we find the language offensive or not?
> >>>>
> >>>> While I understand that the language is not for everyone, I for one
> >>>> found
> >>>> the story entertaining and fun partly because it contained language
> and
> >>>> dialogue that one would find in reality.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> On Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 10:17 AM, JoAnn<jomike at cot.net>  wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>  It's so fuckin big
> >>>>>
> >>>>> ------------------------------------
> >>>>>
> >>>>> At this point I stopped reading your tale. Clean up your act or
> please
> >>>>> do
> >>>>> not post.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> are we there yet
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