Cynicism is the new "cool"

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I've been a big cynic at times over the last couple of years. And some of us are just really feckin stubborn. I find that one key thing be it here or in the real world is to 'consider the source'. I have varying degrees of respect for everyone I am familiar and have knocked heads or just shot the shat with on here. We're all human and emotions, a days weight and beliefs spill over as is expected. But at the end of the day when you experience the same personalities over years you come to know what to expect and take it with a grain of salt and keep keeping on. Life's too short to sweat the dumb shit. I'm not even sure what the topic is now or what we're talking about but I'm currently making some killer pork butt. Carry on.

I know big picture this is but a grain of sand in a vast beach, but the time we do spend on here is because we want to... certainly not like other things in life that are obligations. And yes.... "He who is without sin...." and all that. Stubborn, hard-headed, we've all been there done that. But you'd think after exchanging pleasantries, even on a forum, over a period of years, that there would be just a little more empathy and understanding. Personally, I don't get this "I don't get angry" or "insults mean nothing to me" BS. It's empty posturing. If you're made of flesh and blood, and last time I checked all human beings still were, you're going to have emotions. Certain things are going to get under your skin. Kudos to you, personally, and other Mods like Master and Andre (I may have forgotten one or two). You're the ones who tend to keep it mild and lukewarm in here. You leave the fighting and bickering to us plebes. The way it should be in a forum. That's why you guys make the big bucks. And yes, after a certain number of years, you get to know each others' personalities on here and.... just like in a neighborhood bar.... you're gonna like some people and not others. To pretend emotion is not part of a forum is well..... let's just say it's untrue to put it mildly. BTW, I'd offer some seasoning tips on that pork butt, because there's NOTHING like Puerto Rican roast pork..... but I know you guys down in the bayou know all about seasoning.

Emotions can grab the steering wheel and roll over us too if we let them. Basically to each their own, some people walk around with fire brand in hand and ooze passion and some may just have that investment for much much bigger and deeper things waiting for them when they log off. Real life minute to minute. Drama and our dealings in them that can be controlled..like here, per the individual..is what we all hope for. Frankly this place is easy peasy compared to what life can drop on our heads any given morning. So if someone has that never ending fire in the belly to make a point..all the power to them. And if some keep it in check and let it go in one ear and out the other without too much reaction, emotion etc, all the power to them too. Sometimes the great experience about a forum isn't the opinion or talking points that are constantly rehashed in circles but how we as individuals arrived at them in our very own life experiences. I can disagree with anyone and still share a beer but it's always good to not take ourselves to seriously and remember regardless of what we put out here and years logged, there is a shit ton we know nothing about when it comes to one other. People can disagree and knock heads, some get pissed and some don't but again to each their own. This place is best as a drama free isle. Now if any of you feckers were my next door neighbors and I had no choice in the matter of dealing with you every single morning and evening after a shat day, well that's another story. I admit one or two would have had a metal trash can wrapped around their head years ago .

Did slow cook about 8 hrs. creole spices, brown sugar and a shot of my current adult beverage. Need to get my happy ass to the store for pretzel buns and slaw.

Well said Spicoli.