perceptions
POSTED BY: boris
UPDATED: Thursday, February 4, 2010 23:29
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I never did take too kindly to karate. Tried it, didn't like it :\ dunno why.
I might like kick boxing better, if I ever tried it...hm..
then again I never really needed to defend myself as a geek. Found out real quick that if I didn't react they eventually got bored and left me alone :P nice, quiet years...
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I won't deny that enlightening a certain arrogant fool as to the physics of force and leverage in the guise of a well timed hip toss felt good. However doing it in the cafeteria during lunch in front of the football coach did get me talked about.
I was very steamed that the coach was allowing "his" player the priviledge of physically intimidating those smaller than him but got all bent out of shape and was going to have me expelled for "fighting" when "his" player got smacked down hard on the tile floor and got a bloody nose.
The only thing that saved me was that it was the fact that it happened in front of twenty other geeks (it was a Chess Club gathering) and we geeks stick together (Thanks brothers and sisters!). When it became clear that the coach couldn't bully his way to his version of the "truth", it was swept under the rug.
I said earlier that I had parked my high school baggage but in typing this, I find I have not.
This sort of behavior perpetuates itself and the coach was not only enabling it but modelling it. The travesty was, the coach was allowed to retire at the end of 35 years in the school system. He should have been fired.
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Not every jock is a bully, but all bullies are cowards.
I see the fear behind their eyes. I do not quail, I do not show pain or satisfy them. They gravely underestimate me and how far I am willing to go in the name of their victims. Because when I finish them, the coup de grace, it isn't a physical blow. I show them what they are. I reflect their murderous temptations and I feel disgust.
It isn't mercy why I spare them. If it could be called that.
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Quote:Good one!
Originally posted by Bytemite:
It isn't mercy why I spare them.
The laughing Chrisisall
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What generally got me through life was knowing that one day,the pricks who puffed out their chests and acted like they were God's gift, would eventually be calling me "Boss".And I would take great pleasure in terminating their employment.
Peacekeeper---keeping order in every verse!!!
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Quote:Welcome to the jungle.
Originally posted by startroop:
This sort of behavior perpetuates itself and the coach was not only enabling it but modelling it. The travesty was, the coach was allowed to retire at the end of 35 years in the school system. He should have been fired.
The laughing Chrisisall
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I agree, it is a jungle. But we affected the outcome by standing up for what's right in the face of a bully. As was posted elsewhere, bullies are cowards, often because they are insecure. They tend to cave when the going gets difficult. I have a history of making things difficult ;-)
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We have no need to fear for the one true book said it best:
"Blessed are the geeks for they shall inherit the Earth"
Nuff said.
"I don't believe in suicide, but if you'd like to try it it might cheer me up to watch."
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I'm a bona-fide geek.... who happens to be fairly tall. I'm so tired of people assuming I play basketball (I suck).
"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."
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