Something to remember in regard to mercenaries: They have left their home and kin in order to fight for money.
And the thing with money is that there is always somebody who has more than you do.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Camped in by paperwork
I made a joke yesterday that paperwork is much better at camping than mercs.
Unfortunately, in my case it is true.
Unfortunately, in my case it is true.
Monday, June 7, 2010
Living in a glass box
Some days ago I got the advice that it is good to assume everything I say will eventually become public.
What a truly frightening way to live a life.
I'd feel constricted to death without friends. Without emotional intimacy and the freedom of saying what I think without worrying if it is proper. Never letting out any steam. Having to try to be perfect all the time.
I suppose the above means my career choice skills are not terribly convincing. At least I'm not a diplomat or a PR person.
What a truly frightening way to live a life.
I'd feel constricted to death without friends. Without emotional intimacy and the freedom of saying what I think without worrying if it is proper. Never letting out any steam. Having to try to be perfect all the time.
I suppose the above means my career choice skills are not terribly convincing. At least I'm not a diplomat or a PR person.
Friday, June 4, 2010
IGS, about religion
Post to IGS:
There is no single Matari religion. Clans have their own ways.
In my clan, we believe in the existence of gods, but we do not worship them or follow their commands. We honor our ancestors, with whom we share body and spirit. We understand virtues, honor and duty, and assert that there is a difference between right and wrong.
Not really in reply to Archbishop, more to educate others who may read it.
As if a religion should necessarily be about gods or afterlife, or that the existence of a god necessitates following her will.
There is no single Matari religion. Clans have their own ways.
In my clan, we believe in the existence of gods, but we do not worship them or follow their commands. We honor our ancestors, with whom we share body and spirit. We understand virtues, honor and duty, and assert that there is a difference between right and wrong.
Not really in reply to Archbishop, more to educate others who may read it.
As if a religion should necessarily be about gods or afterlife, or that the existence of a god necessitates following her will.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
The price of anger is embarrassment
My clan has a saying: "The price of anger is embarrassment".
What it refers to is that in my clan a public insult is seen to require a public apology. The thinking in our clan is that the custom sets the social norm of acceptable behaviour.
If the insult or crime happens in public, but chastisement and consequences are private, people who are not participants in the events will see the insult and not the amends. This may lead to the conclusion there have been no amends, that such behaviour is all right - even if that is not true.
Incidentally, the custom also acts as something of a deterrent to hotheads, such as yours truly. Being forced to publicly admit you're wrong can sting, even if you actually are wrong.
What it refers to is that in my clan a public insult is seen to require a public apology. The thinking in our clan is that the custom sets the social norm of acceptable behaviour.
If the insult or crime happens in public, but chastisement and consequences are private, people who are not participants in the events will see the insult and not the amends. This may lead to the conclusion there have been no amends, that such behaviour is all right - even if that is not true.
Incidentally, the custom also acts as something of a deterrent to hotheads, such as yours truly. Being forced to publicly admit you're wrong can sting, even if you actually are wrong.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Podding? Cruelty?
I can't fathom why some capsuleers view podding as somehow more cruel than just shooting the ship down. As something "nice" people do not do.
If I'm willing to to shoot the capsuleer's ship and kill his crew just because they happened to sign an employment contract with him, why would I think killing the capsuleer himself would be too harsh?
If I'm willing to to shoot the capsuleer's ship and kill his crew just because they happened to sign an employment contract with him, why would I think killing the capsuleer himself would be too harsh?
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