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Comment inspired from Leanne
Why is it pretentious?
People tell me all the time that they hate this or that, and I am curious if they think through what they're hating and why.
It seems to me that it's responsible to think through what one is doing, how one is doing it, and why.
Of course anyone can call themselves whatever they choose. I do not believe that makes it so. And I would agree whole heartedly, let him make shitty little birdhouses to his hearts content. That isn't really the question.
I think the prorogation of topics like this is on me. I like to think about these things and I like others to as well. Even if what they think is "what a bunch of pompous pretentious bullshit."
The exercise is, in my opinion, helpful.
People tell me all the time that they hate this or that, and I am curious if they think through what they're hating and why.
It seems to me that it's responsible to think through what one is doing, how one is doing it, and why.
Of course anyone can call themselves whatever they choose. I do not believe that makes it so. And I would agree whole heartedly, let him make shitty little birdhouses to his hearts content. That isn't really the question.
I think the prorogation of topics like this is on me. I like to think about these things and I like others to as well. Even if what they think is "what a bunch of pompous pretentious bullshit."
The exercise is, in my opinion, helpful.
by Anstey on Mar. 6 2008