Re: Buzzing again? (o/t a little)

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Posted by Muse on July 24, 2003 at 02:05:14:

In reply to: Buzzing again? posted by Daniel on July 23, 2003 at 23:09:48:

I don't really get on my soapbox often, I try to keep my piece
unless I feel I have something valid to say. I just can't really sit
and keep quiet after this post. And it isn't really about the issue
at hand, everyone else has said everything I would say about anti-
commercialism.

No, I'm responding to Daniel. I tried to read this thread in
chronological order (no the easiest thing), and I have to admit, at
first I took his side, thinking, "All right, at least his heart's in
the right place."

Then I saw this post. And it really ruined my night.

You know, I never really appreciated Henna fully until I came across
this site. I never really knew its origins and history, or the
complexities of traditional Moroccan (among many other) designs. And
it even took me a really long time to fully appreciate how much work
Catherine puts into her doctorate and this site and its affiliates.

So, Daniel, unless you've done as much research as she has, compiled
it all, and made it into several fully documented papers, as well as
a highly informative and accessible website, I think you should
really consider getting off your high horse when you talk. Maybe the
reason everyone seems to 'buzz' you is that you seem to be really
arrogant and stubborn in your mindset.

And yes, if you go to museums and reinterpret designs, and make them
available to the general public, they are copyrighted. Do you think
Arthur Laurents didn't copyright 'West Side Story', just because it
was a reinterpretation of Romeo and Juliet?

And one other thing. Freedom of speech is a basic American right,
it's true, but often it means freedom to sound like an idiot. You
might want to think about that. And respect isn't an obligation,
it's just that. A sign of respect. It's all very well and good to
voice your opinions civilly, but, yeah, people usually seem to
object to being told they're 'WRONG' on a point of personal
morality.

Okay, I'm done now.

Muse

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Re: Buzzing again? (o/t a lot) Daniel 00:28:08 7/30/2003 (0)

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: I don't really get on my soapbox often, I try to keep my piece : unless I feel I have something valid to say. I just can't really sit : and keep quiet after this post. And it isn't really about the issue : at hand, everyone else has said everything I would say about anti- : commercialism. : : No, I'm responding to Daniel. I tried to read this thread in : chronological order (no the easiest thing), and I have to admit, at : first I took his side, thinking, "All right, at least his heart's in : the right place." : : Then I saw this post. And it really ruined my night. : : You know, I never really appreciated Henna fully until I came across : this site. I never really knew its origins and history, or the : complexities of traditional Moroccan (among many other) designs. And : it even took me a really long time to fully appreciate how much work : Catherine puts into her doctorate and this site and its affiliates. : : So, Daniel, unless you've done as much research as she has, compiled : it all, and made it into several fully documented papers, as well as : a highly informative and accessible website, I think you should : really consider getting off your high horse when you talk. Maybe the : reason everyone seems to 'buzz' you is that you seem to be really : arrogant and stubborn in your mindset. : : And yes, if you go to museums and reinterpret designs, and make them : available to the general public, they are copyrighted. Do you think : Arthur Laurents didn't copyright 'West Side Story', just because it : was a reinterpretation of Romeo and Juliet? : : And one other thing. Freedom of speech is a basic American right, : it's true, but often it means freedom to sound like an idiot. You : might want to think about that. And respect isn't an obligation, : it's just that. A sign of respect. It's all very well and good to : voice your opinions civilly, but, yeah, people usually seem to : object to being told they're 'WRONG' on a point of personal : morality. : : Okay, I'm done now. : : Muse
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