I heard a lot of this while visiting my parents in Oklahoma. We went to a renaissance faire and the people buying swords and daggers seemed to be looking for protection rather than to complete their costumes. Apparently they fear running out of ammo. They talked about 9/11 a lot--yet not a word about the terrorist bombing in Oklahoma City. They were much more afraid, and on a very personal level, of "A-rabs" than we are in Manhattan.
Well, objectively speaking, it is better to be alive and on trial than to be dead, at least in most cases.
The worst advice I got as a teenager was to date seriously (only those whom you could envision marrying), but to try to avoid having sex. The combination of a strong emotional connection and either crushing sexual frustration or crushing guilt at no longer being sexually frustrated is taxing for even the best of people. In some cases, it can lead to murder.
The combination of a strong emotional connection and either crushing sexual frustration or crushing guilt at no longer being sexually frustrated is taxing for even the best of people. In some cases, it can lead to murder.
Not a fan of westerns, I take it. Or much familiar with the Second Amendment crowd.
13, 14: You dated in your high school?
I was too busy having sex with my 22-year-old girlfriend, whom I more or less lived with for a good part of my senior year. Though I did go to a few parties, which featured classic groping and kissing games. This resulted in a surprising shooting up in my class standing.
Bad advice certainly is prevalent in this realm, ogged.
Posted by ben wolfson | Link to this comment | 08- 9-05 10:17 AM
Bad advice certainly is prevalent in this realm
You mean in the pool? I'll swear by "Don't run."
Posted by Armsmasher | Link to this comment | 08- 9-05 10:35 AM
I meant the realm of how to spell "prevalent".
Posted by ben wolfson | Link to this comment | 08- 9-05 10:46 AM
This advice was given by a lifeguard in his 40's to one who's probably around 17.
Umm, I'm pretty sure that advice was originally given by Ice Cube.
Posted by apostropher | Link to this comment | 08- 9-05 10:50 AM
Swimming right after eating a big meal is not extremely dangerous but it still is a bad idea.
Here is another quote that would be good if there were zombies:
"It is better to walk into court than to shuffle with the undead creatures of the night."
Posted by joe o | Link to this comment | 08- 9-05 10:58 AM
I heard a lot of this while visiting my parents in Oklahoma. We went to a renaissance faire and the people buying swords and daggers seemed to be looking for protection rather than to complete their costumes. Apparently they fear running out of ammo. They talked about 9/11 a lot--yet not a word about the terrorist bombing in Oklahoma City. They were much more afraid, and on a very personal level, of "A-rabs" than we are in Manhattan.
Posted by Shamhat | Link to this comment | 08- 9-05 11:03 AM
Spellingwise, Majikthese misspelled "genealogy" just now. If we send Wolfson over there to set her straight, he won't be here.
It's not analogical to biology. sociology, etc. The Google count is only 12-1 "genealogy" over "geneology", and many sites list it both ways.
Posted by John Emerson | Link to this comment | 08- 9-05 11:05 AM
If we send Wolfson over there to set her straight,
This is a fool's errand. It's not a choice.
Posted by ben wolfson | Link to this comment | 08- 9-05 11:10 AM
I've never seen a lifeguard with a gun before. Where was this, Haiti?
Posted by Joe Drymala | Link to this comment | 08- 9-05 11:27 AM
Well, objectively speaking, it is better to be alive and on trial than to be dead, at least in most cases.
The worst advice I got as a teenager was to date seriously (only those whom you could envision marrying), but to try to avoid having sex. The combination of a strong emotional connection and either crushing sexual frustration or crushing guilt at no longer being sexually frustrated is taxing for even the best of people. In some cases, it can lead to murder.
Posted by Adam Kotsko | Link to this comment | 08- 9-05 11:29 AM
The combination of a strong emotional connection and either crushing sexual frustration or crushing guilt at no longer being sexually frustrated is taxing for even the best of people. In some cases, it can lead to murder.
Is there something you need to tell us?
Posted by John Emerson | Link to this comment | 08- 9-05 11:34 AM
It seems to me that even cute people need to have their spelling harped on.
Posted by John Emerson | Link to this comment | 08- 9-05 11:34 AM
I'd harp on more than her spelling!
Ha, ha.
But seriously, yes, I murdered a girl I dated in high school.
Posted by Adam Kotsko | Link to this comment | 08- 9-05 11:38 AM
And you spoke for us all when you did.
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 08- 9-05 11:41 AM
As long as you feel OK about it.
Posted by John Emerson | Link to this comment | 08- 9-05 11:50 AM
Dammit, everyone had more fun than I did in high school.
Posted by Tarrou | Link to this comment | 08- 9-05 12:02 PM
Not Kotsko's girlfriend.
Posted by LizardBreath | Link to this comment | 08- 9-05 12:03 PM
12: So it's OK for me to point out that it's "Majikthise"?
Posted by Matt Weiner | Link to this comment | 08- 9-05 12:57 PM
6, I think, was already dealt with.
Posted by Matt Weiner | Link to this comment | 08- 9-05 12:58 PM
"One I Had Not Heard"
Not a fan of westerns, I take it. Or much familiar with the Second Amendment crowd.
13, 14: You dated in your high school?
I was too busy having sex with my 22-year-old girlfriend, whom I more or less lived with for a good part of my senior year. Though I did go to a few parties, which featured classic groping and kissing games. This resulted in a surprising shooting up in my class standing.
Posted by Gary Farber | Link to this comment | 08- 9-05 1:08 PM
Just your class standing, Gary?
Posted by Matt Weiner | Link to this comment | 08- 9-05 1:12 PM
Kotsko's girlfriend had fun up to a point.
Posted by John Emerson | Link to this comment | 08- 9-05 1:27 PM
Thanks for your faith in me.
Posted by Adam Kotsko | Link to this comment | 08- 9-05 3:15 PM