Arrogance!

[Hoppity]

Is it arrogant to believe that I'm not arrogant? Is it one of those things like being humble that if you take pride in being humble, that makes you not humble after all? Is my belief that I'm not arrogant then making me actually arrogant in others' eyes? Maybe I really am an arrogant bastard, but so blind to it that I think I'm not arrogant at all? Which makes me even more arrogant because someone who is an arrogant bastard who thinks they are a nice person is doubly arrogant?

Wasn't there a Star Trek routine that went something like: "I am incapable of telling the truth...I am lying"; begin computer meltdown scene as it tries to process the statement. That is what the Yoop just pulled on me.

It reminds me of the classic Ayn Rand rant in the Fountainhed where she pointed out the inherent selfishness of philanthropy.

 

[Yooper]

Wasn't there a Star Trek routine that went something like: "I am incapable of telling the truth...I am lying"; begin computer meltdown scene as it tries to process the statement. That is what the Yoop just pulled on me.

It reminds me of the classic Ayn Rand rant in the Fountainhed where she pointed out the inherent selfishness of philanthropy.

Oh, yes, an Ayn Rand reference!!!!!

I am in love.

 

[Zuljin]

I know, right?
A- "I don't know why all my batches in these 20 y/o plastic buckets are all going bad!!!!!!!! help????????"
B- "Get new buckets. Or, if you can, get a stainless conical. Well worth the investment."
A- "Some of us work for a living. I'm looking for a cheap fix to squeeze another 20+ years out of all my scratched plastic."
what an arrogant a-hole person "B" must be!

in all seriousness, I have actually never been on a site full of people willing to help any chance they get. some of us are sarcastic as the day is long, but most of us are far from arrogant. I'm sorry you didn't hear what you wanted right away.

My scratched and discolored ferment bucket I've had since I started is doing just fine, ya EAC flocker. And I'd have a fancy ss conical, but we all know who never wins anything around here.

 

[passedpawn]

Wasn't there a Star Trek routine that went something like: "I am incapable of telling the truth...I am lying"; begin computer meltdown scene as it tries to process the statement. That is what the Yoop just pulled on me.

It reminds me of the classic Ayn Rand rant in the Fountainhed where she pointed out the inherent selfishness of philanthropy.

The first is a logical paradox, the second is not. ( I loved Fountainhead BTW).

Happy new year!

 

[bob1852]

A question, after 4 beers and a balmy 10 below 0 temperature to fuel my winter enthusiasm (which seems to lead to more beers...........)....

Is it arrogant to believe that I'm not arrogant? Is it one of those things like being humble that if you take pride in being humble, that makes you not humble after all? Is my belief that I'm not arrogant then making me actually arrogant in others' eyes? Maybe I really am an arrogant bastard, but so blind to it that I think I'm not arrogant at all? Which makes me even more arrogant because someone who is an arrogant bastard who thinks they are a nice person is doubly arrogant?

Is this microphone on? Do these sweatpants make me look fat? Ah, well. My dog loves me. So I guess it doesn't matter. But my dog loves deer poop, so maybe he's not the best judge?

Where did I leave my beer?

Oh, yeah- and Happy New Year all you imaginary friends of mine!

Imaginary? Imaginary?????

Grand Rapids 2014: you already forgot.

 

[Cyclman]

A question, after 4 beers and a balmy 10 below 0 temperature to fuel my winter enthusiasm (which seems to lead to more beers...........)....

Maybe I really am an arrogant bastard, but so blind to it that I think I'm not arrogant at all? Which makes me even more arrogant because someone who is an arrogant bastard who thinks they are a nice person is doubly arrogant?

Mmmm, Arrogant Bastard...hops, bitterness, yum. I've been ringing in the New year with a 17% ale, so I know of which you speak. Or I speak of which you know, or, something.

When you're a brewing Jedi, UP lifestyle master, and HBT Admin extraordinnare, "It ain't bragging if you can do it." -Dizzy Dean. Happy New Year, imaginary friend.

 

[Billy-Klubb]

Mmmm, Arrogant Bastard...hops, bitterness, yum. I've been ringing in the New year with a 17% ale, so I know of which you speak. Or I speak of which you know, or, something.

When you're a brewing Jedi, UP lifestyle master, and HBT Admin extraordinnare, "It ain't bragging if you can do it." -Dizzy Dean. Happy New Year, imaginary friend.

that is absolutely wrong! if you can imagine it, you can do it.

 

[gratus fermentatio]

Wasn't there a Star Trek routine that went something like: "I am incapable of telling the truth...I am lying"; begin computer meltdown scene as it tries to process the statement. That is what the Yoop just pulled on me.

CPT. Kirk to the android: "Listen carefully, everything Harry Mudd says is a lie."

Harry Mudd: "I'm Lying."

Android: "If everything he says is a lie then he must be telling the truth, but everything is a lie..."
Cue android/computer meltdown.

You're welcome.
Regards, GF.

 

[Yooper]

Imaginary? Imaginary?????

Grand Rapids 2014: you already forgot.

Oh, of course not!

What was sooooo funny is that we were coming off the elevator and rushing out, and you were coming in, and I started talking to you, and think I even gave you a big hug. I said something like, "So glad you made it- see you on the bus" and we hurried off.

Bob said, "Who was that?" and I said, "My friend, Jeremy". He said, "Oh, where did you met him before?" and I said, "Oh, we have never met".

He just looked at me and said, "You guys don't know each other, but you recognized each other instantly and started talking and hugging".

I said, "Yep!"

And we sure had a great time with you!

 

[hio3791]

Huh? I should've read this thread last night after a couple of SNCA clones, it may had made more sense.

 

[mrgrimm101]

Huh? I should've read this thread last night after a couple of SNCA clones, it may had made more sense.

My thoughts exactly lol. I was drinking SNCA too!..but not a clone

 

[Billy-Klubb]

Huh? I should've read this thread last night after a couple of SNCA clones, it may had made more sense.

My thoughts exactly lol. I was drinking SNCA too!..but not a clone

making sense is for sissies! back of the line, both of you!

 

[harleybug88]

making sense is for sissies! back of the line, both of you!

Billy-Klubb, are you the beer Nazi?

"No beer for you! Come back... one year!"

 

[Tin4]

A question, after 4 beers and a balmy 10 below 0 temperature to fuel my winter enthusiasm (which seems to lead to more beers...........)....

Is it arrogant to believe that I'm not arrogant? Is it one of those things like being humble that if you take pride in being humble, that makes you not humble after all? Is my belief that I'm not arrogant then making me actually arrogant in others' eyes? Maybe I really am an arrogant bastard, but so blind to it that I think I'm not arrogant at all? Which makes me even more arrogant because someone who is an arrogant bastard who thinks they are a nice person is doubly arrogant?

Is this microphone on? Do these sweatpants make me look fat? Ah, well. My dog loves me. So I guess it doesn't matter. But my dog loves deer poop, so maybe he's not the best judge?

Where did I leave my beer?

Oh, yeah- and Happy New Year all you imaginary friends of mine!

We seem to think there's an issue with arrogance, and there can be, but modesty is a false virtue. How are people supposed to know what you're good at and what you suck at? You have to tell them, but then you're arrogant, so what are you going to do?

I kick ass in some ways, not so much in others. What's wrong with letting the world know that?

You can be arrogant, and a nice person. You can be arrogant in some ways, humble in others.

Admitting you are no one thing is part of living a happy life. To say "I'm arrogant" is only part of the truth, and as humans we tend to limit our perspective to half truths and partial lies. I am no one thing, therefore I am not limited to that one thing and my options and understandings of not only myself, but the world around me are unlimited.

Don't live life in partial truth's. Don't worry about your arrogance or lack there of. Embrace each day in the truth you provide it.

I am arrogant, but also not. The truth lies somewhere in the middle.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

I am arrogant,....the truth lies in the middle.

You don't like brews but moderate a brewing site? That is arrogant!

Reported.

 

[Tin4]

You don't like brews but moderate a brewing site? That is arrogant!

Reported.

Stupid ellipses. You can really put anything you want there...

You don't... moderate a brewing site? That is arrogant!

Reported.

Who knows what I'm doing or not doing.

 

[bob1852]

You don't like brews but moderate a brewing site? That is arrogant!

Reported.

Speaking of....

You've 49,000+ posts on a brewing site, yet don't brew.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Speaking of....

You've 49,000+ posts on a brebrewing site, yet don't brew.

The topic is arrogance, not irony. What this brebrewing?

 

[bob1852]

The topic is arrogance, not irony. What this brebrewing?

*What's

And quit making fun of my stutter, ye arrogant *******!

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

*What's

And quit making fun of my stutter, ye arrogant *******!

Speaking of arrogance, how many comps do you have to win to get the whole bicycle?

 

[ubnserved]

Speaking of d*cks...

Hey now I didn't write that....

 

[ubnserved]

The topic is arrogance, not irony. What this brebrewing?

He was stuttering because he couldn't believe the words.

 

[ubnserved]

*What's

And quit making fun of my stutter, ye arrogant *******!

Oops... I did it again. Should have kept reading before I posted.