Comments on: Don’t walk away, in silence http://www.hellosalvation.net/2010/01/dont-walk-away-in-silence/ We're caught up in the crossfire of heaven and hell Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:20:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Gill http://www.hellosalvation.net/2010/01/dont-walk-away-in-silence/comment-page-1/#comment-976 Gill Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:45:56 +0000 http://fascination.nu/?p=1827#comment-976 Thank you for your insight. If there were any other way to describe something - especially literature - she'd choose it. I believe in my initial indignation that I misrepresented her. If anything, I love her teaching method, as unconventional as it is. The lectures are lively, and people participate. Most of the students at my school don't participate, me being one of them, lol. Unless I have something to say! But some days, you have to lean on profanity to explain yourself, whether we are talking anger, or something sexual. How many euphemisms does the English language have for the act of sex anyways? A ton. lol, that must've been an interesting conversation! Thank you for your insight.

If there were any other way to describe something – especially literature – she’d choose it. I believe in my initial indignation that I misrepresented her. If anything, I love her teaching method, as unconventional as it is. The lectures are lively, and people participate. Most of the students at my school don’t participate, me being one of them, lol. Unless I have something to say!

But some days, you have to lean on profanity to explain yourself, whether we are talking anger, or something sexual. How many euphemisms does the English language have for the act of sex anyways? A ton.

lol, that must’ve been an interesting conversation!

]]> By: Maria Celina http://www.hellosalvation.net/2010/01/dont-walk-away-in-silence/comment-page-1/#comment-975 Maria Celina Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:26:15 +0000 http://fascination.nu/?p=1827#comment-975 Coming from a design industry, to cuss in the office is normal, because there are so many volatile tempers in one space. But even outside of that example, I get your drift. Sometimes, the right choice of word when conveying a message is that colourful four or five letter one. This is not to say that people should go ahead and fire expletives at will in any type of social situation, but rather to know the difference between putting too much meaning into a curse word (by focusing too much on the "sin" of it, so to speak) and see the word for the context that it's being played in. I had an professor ages ago that explained the morality of "fuck buddies". She said, "They're buddies who fuck without any type of proper commitment." Get this: it was a Theology class, and understandably a few people (especially the more conservative ones) were a bit taken aback. However, I felt it was in context, because she defined the term using the provided words. Besides, how tacky is the censored "porking buddies"? It sounds like a barbecue gathering. =P Coming from a design industry, to cuss in the office is normal, because there are so many volatile tempers in one space. But even outside of that example, I get your drift. Sometimes, the right choice of word when conveying a message is that colourful four or five letter one. This is not to say that people should go ahead and fire expletives at will in any type of social situation, but rather to know the difference between putting too much meaning into a curse word (by focusing too much on the “sin” of it, so to speak) and see the word for the context that it’s being played in.

I had an professor ages ago that explained the morality of “fuck buddies”. She said, “They’re buddies who fuck without any type of proper commitment.” Get this: it was a Theology class, and understandably a few people (especially the more conservative ones) were a bit taken aback. However, I felt it was in context, because she defined the term using the provided words. Besides, how tacky is the censored “porking buddies”? It sounds like a barbecue gathering. =P

]]> By: Gill http://www.hellosalvation.net/2010/01/dont-walk-away-in-silence/comment-page-1/#comment-974 Gill Fri, 22 Jan 2010 04:23:19 +0000 http://fascination.nu/?p=1827#comment-974 Like I just replied to Humaira, I misrepresented my teacher. I was just peeved at the old lady and it definitely came out in this entry. My prof is nothing if not professional. Her cursing is few and far between. Since we're all used to professors being so respectful, when she uses a curse word to explain what the author is *really* saying, it makes that much funnier. And the way she explains it is hilarious, esp. when she says the word. The whole class will be rolling. I wish I could tape one of her lectures so you could see. She's that awesome, I wanna share her teaching style, lol. Like I just replied to Humaira, I misrepresented my teacher. I was just peeved at the old lady and it definitely came out in this entry. My prof is nothing if not professional. Her cursing is few and far between. Since we’re all used to professors being so respectful, when she uses a curse word to explain what the author is *really* saying, it makes that much funnier. And the way she explains it is hilarious, esp. when she says the word. The whole class will be rolling. I wish I could tape one of her lectures so you could see. She’s that awesome, I wanna share her teaching style, lol.

]]> By: Gill http://www.hellosalvation.net/2010/01/dont-walk-away-in-silence/comment-page-1/#comment-973 Gill Fri, 22 Jan 2010 04:20:14 +0000 http://fascination.nu/?p=1827#comment-973 I think I misrepresented my professor. She doesn't do it casually. She doesn't throw profanity in conversations around like I do, lolz. In fact, when she does say it, she sorta whispers it, like she's afraid we're gonna get offended. I think I misrepresented my professor. She doesn’t do it casually. She doesn’t throw profanity in conversations around like I do, lolz. In fact, when she does say it, she sorta whispers it, like she’s afraid we’re gonna get offended.

]]> By: Kris http://www.hellosalvation.net/2010/01/dont-walk-away-in-silence/comment-page-1/#comment-972 Kris Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:28:51 +0000 http://fascination.nu/?p=1827#comment-972 I'm with Humaira. I do quite a fair share of cursing so it's not like I'm a prude to it. Hearing someone else curse isn't a shock to me so I have no issues with that. However, if the cursing from a professor is just a bit too excessive, it's a turn off to me. I like it when professors are cool, loose, and approachable, but my professors that were like that didn't really feel the need to curse. If the curse word is somewhat related to something they're trying to explain, then I can understand. But cursing used as a way to connect with the students, I dunno. I'd laugh the first few times, but on a daily basis, not for me. I’m with Humaira. I do quite a fair share of cursing so it’s not like I’m a prude to it. Hearing someone else curse isn’t a shock to me so I have no issues with that. However, if the cursing from a professor is just a bit too excessive, it’s a turn off to me. I like it when professors are cool, loose, and approachable, but my professors that were like that didn’t really feel the need to curse. If the curse word is somewhat related to something they’re trying to explain, then I can understand. But cursing used as a way to connect with the students, I dunno. I’d laugh the first few times, but on a daily basis, not for me.

]]> By: Humaira http://www.hellosalvation.net/2010/01/dont-walk-away-in-silence/comment-page-1/#comment-971 Humaira Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:43:04 +0000 http://fascination.nu/?p=1827#comment-971 To be honest, swearing in a professional environment, isn't on for me. But if someone were to do so, I wouldn't think any less of them or question them for it. To be honest, swearing in a professional environment, isn’t on for me. But if someone were to do so, I wouldn’t think any less of them or question them for it.

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