Words to live by... Hey, what's your motto?

[paris_hilton]

 

[chidi]

That's cold?

[pianowolfi]

To live, live, live.
It's after all the most important thing. Every day is precious.

[nonfox]

"The wise man asks himself the reason of his mistakes - The fool asks others" Chinese proverb.

Or

"It's not because things are difficult that we don't dare; It's because we don't dare things are difficult"

Or (this fits good for mucisians)

"With time and patience, the mulberry leaf becomes silk" Chinese proverb (again)

[dnephi]

read your scriptures and pray.

[pianowolfi]

at the time my motto is: IC. This can have many meanings and aspects. "I see" is what I'd like to be able to say one day.

[soliloquy]

Don't let idiots get away with saying stupid crap.

[pianistimo]

i suppose you're revved up.  someone kick you lately?

[pianowolfi]

Don't let idiots get away with saying stupid crap.

Cool that I seem to be an idiot for you. It's actually quite a compliment Would be doubting myself if you thought differently.

[pianistimo]

soliloquy, i watched a female tennis match all because of you.  i wanted to say something about the match - but i forgot their names.

never underestimate someone with a high forehead.

[thalbergmad]

i was basically watching gavrilov get creamed by her. 

I think you should keep your pornography out of here really.

You are old enough to know better.

Thal

[pianistimo]

?  they are both girls.  i thought you knew that.  and, btw, you are the one with the alleged aforemention 'crap.'

[thalbergmad]

Thanks, and thanks for a "Jesus" free week.

Its been very nice.

Thal

[pianistimo]

jesus has always been free.  you're being scammed if you're told otherwise.

[thalbergmad]

HAHA, me the one being scammed.

Thats funny.

Thal

[Bob]

Does that mean Thal is Jesus then?

[ahinton]

Does that mean Thal is Jesus then?

That is almost more likely than my being Pianistimo...

Best,

Alistair

[pianistimo]

if he was Jesus - i'd want to see him climb mt blanc and survive the last bit of height without oxygen.  well, maybe i'd like to see him walk on water, too.

[soliloquy]

Cool that I seem to be an idiot for you. It's actually quite a compliment Would be doubting myself if you thought differently.

Hello.  As far as I know I've never spoken to you in chat or on the forum, nor do I know anything whatsoever about who you are except for the pictures of you on your bike.  I am tangently glad you are happy with you thinking I think you're an idiot, although I'm not sure I understand the second part of that sentence, mostly due to its lack of making sense.  I know you and Susan are best e-buddies, so is it possibly my use of logic and... oh what's the opposite of susan... sanity, that seems to so get under your skin?  Although I don't understand why that would make you doubt yourself.  Does it make you doubt your insanity, and if this is what you refer to, why is that bad?


Back to the point.  Seeing as how I don't know you, I obviously didn't think you were an idiot.

[goldentone]

"The deepest thing in life is romance."    G.K. Chesterton

[pianowolfi]

Back to the point.  Seeing as how I don't know you, I obviously didn't think you were an idiot.

So whom where you referring to, then? 

[ahinton]

if he was Jesus - i'd want to see him climb mt blanc and survive the last bit of height without oxygen.  well, maybe i'd like to see him walk on water, too.

What? - at the same time? Anyway, when did Jesus climb Mont Blanc? And, if He did, how do you know that he did it without an oxygen supply? Did He tell you as much when last you conversed with Him? Anyway, if Thal could indeed satisfy the latter of your desires here, he could presumably be capable of getting across to PA without the need to purchase a plane ticket; now wouldn't that be nice for him?!...

jesus has always been free. you're being scammed if you're told otherwise.

Yes, we know, dear Susan; a free Jesus with almost every posting from Pianistimo. And, while we're about it, if Jesus really did say something along the lines of "suffer little chldren to come unto me", can't you (since you obviously have a direct line of contact with Jesus) persuade Him to take all those kindergartners away and then you could close the place?

Did you get those other texts, by the way? (and no, I don't mean either Biblical or mobile phone ones); if so, please send me a message and let me know what you thought...

Best,

Alistair

[pianistimo]

i just needed a fair moment to do so alistair.  of course, i will respond.  do not become despondent (i ahve been reading too much of 'the sorrows of werther').  if anyone should feel the highs and lows of life - t'would be you.  for all others - merely the existence of being. 

oops.  wrong thread.

[ahinton]

i just needed a fair moment to do so alistair.  of course, i will respond.  do not become despondent

Fine! Thanks. All in good time. I am not despondent, by the way.

I have to admit that I don't understand the rest of what you write in your last post...

Best,

Alistair

[soliloquy]

So whom where you referring to, then? 

Nobody specific.

[pianowolfi]

Nobody specific.

Okay. Poor "nobody specific" then, I guess But I admit that it makes me very confused to see a post like this one exactly after my Motto post. Apparently that belongs to the things on this forum (or even on the internet) that I don't understand at all. did I miss anything?

[soliloquy]

Okay. Poor "nobody specific" then, I guess But I admit that it makes me very confused to see a post like this one exactly after my Motto post. Apparently that belongs to the things on this forum (or even on the internet) that I don't understand at all. did I miss anything?

lol!  Well, it had to come directly after somebody's, now didn't it   Sorry for making you a temporary accidental casualty

[ahinton]

One possible way to reduce the risk of such potential or actual misunderstandings might be to ensure the use of a quotation before any such remark if the remark is specifically intended to be directed at the person whose post is quoted before it.

Best,

Alistair

[pianowolfi]

One possible way to reduce the risk of such potential or actual misunderstandings might be to ensure the use of a quotation before any such remark if the remark is specifically intended to be directed at the person whose post is quoted before it.

Best,

Alistair

True. Though, in this case, I see, since soliloquy actually didn't intend to address someone specifically, why he didn't quote anybody. Anyway okay, apologize accepted I am easily getting suspicious of people after all

[ahinton]

True. Though, in this case, I see, since soliloquy actually didn't intend to address someone specifically, why he didn't quote anybody. Anyway okay, apologize accepted I am easily getting suspicious of people after all

That's rather what I intended to imply; if no quotation preceds the remark, it could and perhaps should be accepted that no one in particular is being singled out.

Best,

Alistair

[pianowolfi]

My current motto: To do something because I have no other possibility is a fact in my life, but not enough reason for doing it. To do something against any opinions of many people around me is a fact in my life but not enough reason for doing it. To do something to survive is a fact in my life but not reason enough for doing it. But to do something because I *want*: that is enough reason for doing it.

[ctrastevere]

"Life is short, so learn from your mistakes; And stand behind the choices that you make."

From a Dream Theater song.

[matterintospirit]

"Go out of your mind and come to your senses"------ 

[bachundrach]

L'Audace, L'Audace, Toujours L'Audace

[rach n bach]

People who rip off my name and make crazy varatitions thereon are just jealous

[thalberg]

If the nihilists are right, then so what.

Pragmatism is okay, as long as it works.

Two good mottos.

[ahinton]

People who rip off my name and make crazy varatitions thereon are just jealous

Perhaps they are also quite clever if they know how to make "varatitions"...

Best,

Alistair

[ahinton]

paris_hilton (who initiated this thread) to Dmitry Shostakovich: Hey, what's your motto?
Dmitry Shostakovich to paris_hilton: My God - can't you spell?...

Best,

Alistair

[bachundrach]

Hi rach n bach,

I'm sorry that you feel that I have ripped off your name.  I did not know that you had that combination.  Furthermore, since these were the composers whose music I first learned and in that name-order I felt comfortable with my decision to use it as my forum moniker.  Again, I regret any pain this has caused you. 

Btw, which was the first Rachmaninoff piece you learned? Mine was the g-minor prelude.

Cheers,

B&R

p.s.  Thanx Alistair for your kind comment.  Being clever is not one of my strong points - The Italian word "arrangiarsi" is somewhat more indicative of my "modus operandi".

[ahinton]

p.s.  Thanx Alistair for your kind comment.  Being clever is not one of my strong points - The Italian word "arrangiarsi" is somewhat more indicative of my "modus operandi".

No offence intended! Just abit of fun, that's all.

Anyway, isn't B-A-C-H also a well-known motto? So maybe in that sense you live by half of yourself?...

Best,

Alistair

[rach n bach]

Hi rach n bach,

I'm sorry that you feel that I have ripped off your name.  I did not know that you had that combination.  Furthermore, since these were the composers whose music I first learned and in that name-order I felt comfortable with my decision to use it as my forum moniker.  Again, I regret any pain this has caused you. 

Btw, which was the first Rachmaninoff piece you learned? Mine was the g-minor prelude.

Cheers,

B&R

p.s.  Thanx Alistair for your kind comment.  Being clever is not one of my strong points - The Italian word "arrangiarsi" is somewhat more indicative of my "modus operandi".

No prob man... I really don't mind, I've seen several variatons on my name, no worries

[ahinton]

No prob man... I really don't mind, I've seen several variatons on my name, no worries

But none too many "varatitions", I suspect.

Oh, sorry - I know that I shouldn't have said that...

Best,

Alistair

[bachundrach]

Hi Alistair,

No offence was ever taken.  I fully know that I'm not the sharpest blade in the toolbox, however, I didn't just fall off the turnip truck yesterday 

Your witticism's and eventempered demeanour always brighten up this forum - even when some other commentators get a little hot-headed.  It's nice when a senior member of the forum can "relieve" some of the "steam pressure" - like a safety valve - on this forum.

Cheers,

B&R

[bachundrach]

Hi rach n bach,

Thou art of a noble demeanour.  'Tis great to be able to bridge over "the troubled waters" that will always ebb and flow on a forum.

Be at peace,

B&R

[ganymed]

"live your life to the fullest"

"per aspera ad astra"

*points to his sig*

[ahinton]

Hi Alistair,

No offence was ever taken.

I am relieved to hear it.

I fully know that I'm not the sharpest blade in the toolbox,

Which of us is?! Whoever it is will probably cut him/herself, anyway...

however, I didn't just fall off the turnip truck yesterday 

Falling off turnip trucks? Running across rail tracks in PA? This is getting to be abit like a dangerous sports forum!

Your witticism's and eventempered demeanour always brighten up this forum - even when some other commentators get a little hot-headed.  It's nice when a senior member of the forum can "relieve" some of the "steam pressure" - like a safety valve - on this forum.

Cheers,

B&R

Thanks for the compliment. I do my best. Maybe Susan doesn't think so right now, but...

Best,

Alistair

[bachundrach]

Hi Alistair,

I wish to share, as a point of info, that those who fell off the turnip truck are often rubes with very few skills necessary to compete in this dog-eat-dog world.  Running across railtracks in Britain as opposed to PA, especially the one for the high-speed Chunnel Trains...well...FHWUMP...the emergency crews would probably just hose the affected areas down where there used to be a human in the middle of the track.  At over 200 km/h, a 1000 ton train - mass x speed - is quite an explosive force.

Btw, who is Susan? a Scottish Terrier? 


Cheers.

[pianistimo]

excuse moi?  'ruff ruff'  - mm - alistairs pant leg is getting a knawing.

'if you can't beat them, bite them'  - scottish terrier motto

ps and who, might i ask, is driving the turnip truck?

[ahinton]

excuse moi?  'ruff ruff'  - mm - alistairs pant leg is getting a knawing.

Ooh! That could be exciting!

'if you can't beat them, bite them'  - scottish terrier motto

That didn't do James VI a whole lot of good, did it? Mind you, had that motto applied to inflated bagpipes...

To be serious for a moment, however, I suspect that "bachundrach" may not have realised that your name is Susan, Susan.

Best,

Alistair

[pianistimo]

susan, susan?  am i cloned now? 

james the VI.  hmm. have to look into that.  after my soap opera.  these things help me externalize emotion.  *wonders what he looked like with bagpipes hanging from his mouth.