Comments on: Best of the Internet 9-9-07 http://www.steve-olson.com/best-of-the-internet-9-9-07/ On a Quest for Personal Freedom Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:16:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Sunday Reading 16 September 2007 http://www.steve-olson.com/best-of-the-internet-9-9-07/#comment-42833 Sunday Reading 16 September 2007 Sun, 16 Sep 2007 15:21:33 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/best-of-the-internet-9-9-07/#comment-42833 [...] Steve Olson in Best of the Internet 9-9-07. [...] [...] Steve Olson in Best of the Internet 9-9-07. [...]

]]> By: KimBooSan http://www.steve-olson.com/best-of-the-internet-9-9-07/#comment-41934 KimBooSan Tue, 11 Sep 2007 20:28:20 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/best-of-the-internet-9-9-07/#comment-41934 I loved the link about introverts! I am an introvert of the highest order -- two hours of alone time to one hour of socializing is the minimum requirement, for me -- but through years and years of *acting*, by which I mean consciously playing a part on purpose and with aforethought, I pass as an extrovert. I did it on purpose. I saw that extroverts got all the best dates and best jobs and highest marks and decided, "that's for me!" Most people who know me think I am a terrific extrovert, always "on" so to speak. But Husband and I are loners. We can sit together for hours reading, without saying a word. We never hold parties or even go to friends' parties much, as they are exhausting. We choose our time with others to be flexible enough that we can leave after an hour or so. We've come to perfect the "leave them wanting more" technique! LOL! Still, it took me a long time to realize that I really am an introvert, not just shy or insecure. No, not shy at all (as anyone who knows me will attest). Just easily exhausted by the give and take of the Talky Ones. I'm an Introvert and Proud of it! ::::KBS I loved the link about introverts! I am an introvert of the highest order — two hours of alone time to one hour of socializing is the minimum requirement, for me — but through years and years of *acting*, by which I mean consciously playing a part on purpose and with aforethought, I pass as an extrovert. I did it on purpose. I saw that extroverts got all the best dates and best jobs and highest marks and decided, “that’s for me!” Most people who know me think I am a terrific extrovert, always “on” so to speak.

But Husband and I are loners. We can sit together for hours reading, without saying a word. We never hold parties or even go to friends’ parties much, as they are exhausting. We choose our time with others to be flexible enough that we can leave after an hour or so. We’ve come to perfect the “leave them wanting more” technique! LOL!

Still, it took me a long time to realize that I really am an introvert, not just shy or insecure. No, not shy at all (as anyone who knows me will attest). Just easily exhausted by the give and take of the Talky Ones.

I’m an Introvert and Proud of it!

::::KBS

]]> By: Ellen http://www.steve-olson.com/best-of-the-internet-9-9-07/#comment-41925 Ellen Tue, 11 Sep 2007 19:18:56 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/best-of-the-internet-9-9-07/#comment-41925 Hi Steve, thanks for these wonderful links again!! The article on introverts is really hilarious and uplifting at the same time, I'll definitely have that one bookmarked for years to come.. Pick the Brain was already one of my favorites, but I didn't know Liz Strauss' blog yet. Thank you! Ellen Hi Steve, thanks for these wonderful links again!! The article on introverts is really hilarious and uplifting at the same time, I’ll definitely have that one bookmarked for years to come..
Pick the Brain was already one of my favorites, but I didn’t know Liz Strauss’ blog yet. Thank you!
Ellen

]]> By: Anthony http://www.steve-olson.com/best-of-the-internet-9-9-07/#comment-41901 Anthony Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:45:21 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/best-of-the-internet-9-9-07/#comment-41901 "...but I don’t wear a tin foil hat and I never will." Too funny! And the fact that wikipedia has an entire section devoted to it... priceless! “…but I don’t wear a tin foil hat and I never will.” Too funny! And the fact that wikipedia has an entire section devoted to it… priceless!

]]> By: Rob Robideau http://www.steve-olson.com/best-of-the-internet-9-9-07/#comment-41778 Rob Robideau Tue, 11 Sep 2007 01:03:33 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/best-of-the-internet-9-9-07/#comment-41778 Steve, I love your last paragraph. I too have never had a DUI and do not drink alcoholic beverages at all, but prosecuting victimless crimes is a major threat to our freedom. Try properly prosecuting "real" crimes. See Huebert's article on Lew Rockwell.com: www.lewrockwell.com/huebert/huebert18.html Love your blog! Keep it up. Steve,
I love your last paragraph. I too have never had a DUI and do not drink alcoholic beverages at all, but prosecuting victimless crimes is a major threat to our freedom. Try properly prosecuting “real” crimes. See Huebert’s article on Lew Rockwell.com:
http://www.lewrockwell.com/huebert/huebert18.html
Love your blog! Keep it up.

]]> By: Steve http://www.steve-olson.com/best-of-the-internet-9-9-07/#comment-41728 Steve Mon, 10 Sep 2007 17:49:14 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/best-of-the-internet-9-9-07/#comment-41728 Rick, A political party for anarchists - Isn't that the Libertarian Party? :-) Rick,

A political party for anarchists - Isn’t that the Libertarian Party? :-)

]]> By: Rick Cockrum http://www.steve-olson.com/best-of-the-internet-9-9-07/#comment-41726 Rick Cockrum Mon, 10 Sep 2007 17:25:17 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/best-of-the-internet-9-9-07/#comment-41726 Hi Steve, Thank you for stopping in and for the link. Jonathan Rauch's essay on introverts was a hoot (Pennsylvanianese for LOL). His idea about an Introverts' Rights movement put me in mind of people who talk about political parties for anarchists. Hi Steve,

Thank you for stopping in and for the link.

Jonathan Rauch’s essay on introverts was a hoot (Pennsylvanianese for LOL). His idea about an Introverts’ Rights movement put me in mind of people who talk about political parties for anarchists.

]]> By: John Wesley http://www.steve-olson.com/best-of-the-internet-9-9-07/#comment-41701 John Wesley Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:50:59 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/best-of-the-internet-9-9-07/#comment-41701 Thanks for the mention, Steve. I always enjoy sifting through your links. Thanks for the mention, Steve. I always enjoy sifting through your links.

]]> By: Steve http://www.steve-olson.com/best-of-the-internet-9-9-07/#comment-41694 Steve Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:53:01 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/best-of-the-internet-9-9-07/#comment-41694 @Dutra - Thanks for clearing that up. @Bill - Yes, I got this one wrong, they aren't just blocking Leo's feed. But they are blocking all of feedburner. So the censor's are still doing their citizens a huge disservice. @Dutra - Thanks for clearing that up.

@Bill - Yes, I got this one wrong, they aren’t just blocking Leo’s feed. But they are blocking all of feedburner. So the censor’s are still doing their citizens a huge disservice.

]]> By: Bill http://www.steve-olson.com/best-of-the-internet-9-9-07/#comment-41653 Bill Mon, 10 Sep 2007 04:40:33 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/best-of-the-internet-9-9-07/#comment-41653 These days, when you hear any rumor about China, be suspecious... It might be necessary to write something like: "How not believe the news on the Net". These days, when you hear any rumor about China, be suspecious… It might be necessary to write something like: “How not believe the news on the Net”.

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