Of watches and men, with apologies to John Steinbeck...
With regard to a few recent threads, of which I have minimally perused due to lack of interest on my part, I will say thus: When people do not know how to respond intellectually, they often respond emotionally, and that emotional response is never positiv...
Knowing his nature, it was a lesson well learned
SALMANQ8, Thanks for that reference. With government experience spanning two Great Wars, Sir Winston was not famous for his reticence. However, those experiences must have taught him to sometimes keep quiet and listen. There are many who quick-fire "half-...
Your first sentence intrigues me
You are not interested in reading through the threads, but you are interested in starting another thread about the threads. In your opinion, is that an emotional or an intellectual action? Best, NickO
while I understand and respect your thoughts
I don't think it is that easy. This is not a black and white issue but rather one of human response. One does not call a mothers baby ugly (even if it is!) simply because it is not tactful and serves no real value. It is a battle that cannot be won. I wou...
The general vs The specific
Remarque, In general, I agree with you. One watch brand owner said to me: I expect my watch to be liked by one third of the people, hated by another third and leaving the last group for me to convince. That shows my design is not boring. After nearly two ...
Great post, remarque.
One of my favorite sayings by my Dad: "Consider the source". People who make such posts only reveal themselves.