Comments on Paperback Writer: Master This

JC wrote: I can't master myself long enough to los...

2008-02-10T00:30:00.000-05:00

JC wrote: I can't master myself long enough to lose 10 pounds. How pathetic is that?

Not pathetic at all. I've been battling the scale since my late twenties, and after so many years of losing and gaining you just get tired of fighting it.

Now I concentrate more on eating healthy and trying to get regular exercise versus conscious dieting and weighing myself every day. The weight loss is slower -- painfully so at times -- but what I take off, so far I'm keeping off.

Anonymous wrote: Honestly, I think it’s a silly ph...

2008-02-10T00:21:00.000-05:00

Anonymous wrote: Honestly, I think it’s a silly phrase because it’s so vague. And it sounds like it’s trying to be cool. Geez.

It annoyed me at first, too. I think maybe it's supposed to, like so many things that challenge our belief systems.

tjwiccan1 wrote: where can I email you some of my ...

2008-02-10T00:19:00.000-05:00

tjwiccan1 wrote: where can I email you some of my favorite, delisious and VETY eary recipes?

I do appreciate the offer, but I have to adhere to a lot of dietary restrictions for me, my guy and my daughter, so most regular recipes don't work for us.

Mary2 wrote: May I please make a copy of the pictu...

2008-02-10T00:16:00.000-05:00

Mary2 wrote: May I please make a copy of the picture and post it next to my desk?

Absolutely.

I'm not quite sure what it means but my head and heart says it wants to be there while I work my Master's thesis, which is going oh so slowly.

Always listen to those voices when they chime in together. Good luck with the thesis, too.

David wrote: I love when random elements on the in...

2008-02-10T00:15:00.000-05:00

David wrote: I love when random elements on the internet and forgotten memories collide.

Me, too. Thanks for sharing your reaction.

Mel wrote: sadly, my mind went right into the gutt...

2008-02-10T00:11:00.000-05:00

Mel wrote: sadly, my mind went right into the gutter as I dug up a memory from one of my favorite Seinfeld episodes. Sigh. I'm afraid to know what that says about me.

Hmmm. Says to me that you have a sense of humor, one of the most valuable personal assets known to man/womankind. ;)

Charlene wrote: How 'bout if I master the coffee m...

2008-02-10T00:10:00.000-05:00

Charlene wrote: How 'bout if I master the coffee maker?

As long as it's an easy one you should be okay. We had a coffee maker given to us once that made aligning the Hubble look simple by comparison. I donated it to the church and bought a Mr. Coffee.

Shiloh wrote: it could have all sorts of meanings ...

2008-02-10T00:06:00.000-05:00

Shiloh wrote: it could have all sorts of meanings to it~would it even mean the same from one person to another?

All part of the puzzle (evil chuckle.)

I can't master myself long enough to lose 10 pound...

2008-02-09T10:19:00.000-05:00

I can't master myself long enough to lose 10 pounds. How pathetic is that?

“Master yourself” is one of those phrases that cou...

2008-02-08T19:00:00.000-05:00

“Master yourself” is one of those phrases that could mean a lot of things. Master your skills/ abilities? Master your habits/actions? Master your mind/beliefs/opinions?
No one can completely master any of these, but people should try. People should try to be good at their professions, try to act morally, try to have a sharp, fair mind, etc.

Honestly, I think it’s a silly phrase because it’s so vague. And it sounds like it’s trying to be cool. Geez.

There you go. An opinion from my pleasant side, and an opinion from my scornful side.

Hey woman.....where can I email you some of my fav...

2008-02-08T16:56:00.000-05:00

Hey woman.....where can I email you some of my favorite, delisious and VETY eary recipes? I'd LOVE to help you wow the family! I got an A+ on my chili recipe in my last writing class.........long story but I'll share it if you ask!

May I please make a copy of the picture and post i...

2008-02-08T13:43:00.000-05:00

May I please make a copy of the picture and post it next to my desk? I'm not quite sure what it means but my head and heart says it wants to be there while I work my Master's thesis, which is going oh so slowly.

I'm going to say that I had a strange sense of dej...

2008-02-08T10:57:00.000-05:00

I'm going to say that I had a strange sense of deja vu when I saw that photo message. Knowing it was taken at the beach fills in part of the puzzle -- the image (to me) looks like the crashing of a wave. That coupled with my (fialed) attempts to be a surfer in my early teens dovetails with the surfer lingo we used to use.

I can't see that and think about how surfing was a question of mastering technique -- stance, location, timing -- and now how appropriate that is as a writer.

I love when random elements on the internet and forgotten memories collide. Thank you.

Uh-huh. How 'bout if I master the coffee maker? I...

2008-02-08T09:38:00.000-05:00

Uh-huh. How 'bout if I master the coffee maker? I can do that.

Hey. I mastered the art of nuking water and using one of the 'singles' bags. Otherwise I make it too strong or not strong enough, or I make more than I'll ever drink.

;)

sadly, my mind went right into the gutter as I dug...

2008-02-08T09:22:00.000-05:00

sadly, my mind went right into the gutter as I dug up a memory from one of my favorite Seinfeld episodes. Sigh. I'm afraid to know what that says about me. LOL

Uh-huh. How 'bout if I master the coffee maker? I ...

2008-02-08T05:58:00.000-05:00

Uh-huh. How 'bout if I master the coffee maker? I can do that.

Master yourself... it could have all sorts of mean...

2008-02-08T00:32:00.000-05:00

Master yourself... it could have all sorts of meanings to it~would it even mean the same from one person to another?

I'm kind of reading it like if I can't handle who I am as a person, then until I can do that, I shouldn't worry about others doing the same.