Mile High Flea Market
Did the annual sojourn to the Mile High Flea Market today with umbralatro and forceofdarknes. This one went much more smoothly than last year's event. I believe that forceofdarknes made out very well with his toy hunt. We scanned the entire market in less time this year. Also no sunburns for anyone, which is very good.
On Saturday morning gecota helped me to drop off my car and get a tire on my car repaired and then get over to Solid Grounds for to writers group. On the way there we decided to pick up tsunami_jones and then return to that side of the neighborhood to have writers group at Newbarry's instead. It was very good. gecota had the beginning of a new fantasy short story about a forrest spirit and a prince. tsunami_jones had a new and complete short sci-fi story about a technological horse race.
Saturday evening we saw the Tattered Cover Film Series showing of The Maltese Falcon. It was a wonderful presentation and great discussion before and after by Howie Movshovitz.
Now we ran into a spot of trouble before the show. The presentation is free with limited seating on a first come first serve basis. You generally have to get there right when they start giving away tickets one hour before showtime. After you get your ticket you go upstairs, sit in the theater and wait for the hour until the show begins.
As we were sitting there my friends and I got told that we were speaking too loud. The strangers told us this in a graceless way. Now we all have to find a way to get along in this world. This is where good manners comes into play.
Sometimes getting what you would prefer to have requires good conversations about touchy subjects. If you make a polite request then you are more likely to get a good response. If you make a rude request then you are likely to get a poor response.
I am getting tired of the times when people don't demonstrate good manners in making a request.
If you want something from me then it helps to begin by showing me some respect. Don't belittle me and then ask me for favors. That infuriates me.
This is just a good idea all around: don't belittle anyone and then ask them for favors.
If you want something from someone then try talking to them as a peer and seek their agreement. If they decide to do along with you of their own free will than you form a much strong agreement then if you manage to force them into an agreement.
I want people to believe that I am a reasonable human being and approach me in that manner. If something I am doing offends you don't let that mood rule you. Yes, realize that you dislike the situation, accept that you want to change it, decide on the change you want and THEN take the most effective action to reach your goal. Use your human brain, not just your lizard brain.
Yes, your lizard brain will tell you that you are unhappy with a situation then use that and all of your other powers to your best advantage. Rule the lizard brain, don't be ruled by it.
So apart from that bit, all the rest of the weekend went very well.
On Saturday morning gecota helped me to drop off my car and get a tire on my car repaired and then get over to Solid Grounds for to writers group. On the way there we decided to pick up tsunami_jones and then return to that side of the neighborhood to have writers group at Newbarry's instead. It was very good. gecota had the beginning of a new fantasy short story about a forrest spirit and a prince. tsunami_jones had a new and complete short sci-fi story about a technological horse race.
Saturday evening we saw the Tattered Cover Film Series showing of The Maltese Falcon. It was a wonderful presentation and great discussion before and after by Howie Movshovitz.
Now we ran into a spot of trouble before the show. The presentation is free with limited seating on a first come first serve basis. You generally have to get there right when they start giving away tickets one hour before showtime. After you get your ticket you go upstairs, sit in the theater and wait for the hour until the show begins.
As we were sitting there my friends and I got told that we were speaking too loud. The strangers told us this in a graceless way. Now we all have to find a way to get along in this world. This is where good manners comes into play.
Sometimes getting what you would prefer to have requires good conversations about touchy subjects. If you make a polite request then you are more likely to get a good response. If you make a rude request then you are likely to get a poor response.
I am getting tired of the times when people don't demonstrate good manners in making a request.
If you want something from me then it helps to begin by showing me some respect. Don't belittle me and then ask me for favors. That infuriates me.
This is just a good idea all around: don't belittle anyone and then ask them for favors.
If you want something from someone then try talking to them as a peer and seek their agreement. If they decide to do along with you of their own free will than you form a much strong agreement then if you manage to force them into an agreement.
I want people to believe that I am a reasonable human being and approach me in that manner. If something I am doing offends you don't let that mood rule you. Yes, realize that you dislike the situation, accept that you want to change it, decide on the change you want and THEN take the most effective action to reach your goal. Use your human brain, not just your lizard brain.
Yes, your lizard brain will tell you that you are unhappy with a situation then use that and all of your other powers to your best advantage. Rule the lizard brain, don't be ruled by it.
So apart from that bit, all the rest of the weekend went very well.