Comments on: The death of conversation in Oak Ridge http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/09/25/the-death-of-conversation-in-oak-ridge/ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:09:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Punk HP http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/09/25/the-death-of-conversation-in-oak-ridge/#comment-46384 Punk HP Tue, 25 Sep 2007 16:33:02 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/09/25/the-death-of-conversation-in-oak-ridge/#comment-46384 Amen Bro. Just don't Tase me for being common. Amen Bro. Just don’t Tase me for being common.

]]> By: Atomictumor http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/09/25/the-death-of-conversation-in-oak-ridge/#comment-46385 Atomictumor Tue, 25 Sep 2007 16:51:01 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/09/25/the-death-of-conversation-in-oak-ridge/#comment-46385 Yeah, I was gonna put a post up about the shirt, but I forgot to take a picture last night... Yeah, I was gonna put a post up about the shirt, but I forgot to take a picture last night…

]]> By: Jane http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/09/25/the-death-of-conversation-in-oak-ridge/#comment-46388 Jane Tue, 25 Sep 2007 17:15:49 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/09/25/the-death-of-conversation-in-oak-ridge/#comment-46388 I think, for a lot of people, daily life gets in the way. We have the same issues up here in my little town in the Nutmeg State. Of course, after things don't go people's way (while they were out living the day to day) there's a general hue and cry... I think, for a lot of people, daily life gets in the way. We have the same issues up here in my little town in the Nutmeg State.

Of course, after things don’t go people’s way (while they were out living the day to day) there’s a general hue and cry…

]]> By: Punk HP http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/09/25/the-death-of-conversation-in-oak-ridge/#comment-46394 Punk HP Tue, 25 Sep 2007 18:33:58 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/09/25/the-death-of-conversation-in-oak-ridge/#comment-46394 Maybe we should start fom scratch. Assemble at the O. R. Friendship Bell on Sunday at 6am. Circle, hold hands, and sing "Fahoodoray". Maybe we should start fom scratch. Assemble at the O. R. Friendship Bell on Sunday at 6am. Circle, hold hands, and sing “Fahoodoray”.

]]> By: girlfriend http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/09/25/the-death-of-conversation-in-oak-ridge/#comment-46396 girlfriend Tue, 25 Sep 2007 19:26:39 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/09/25/the-death-of-conversation-in-oak-ridge/#comment-46396 Is it apathy or realism? Does fighting windmills take it's toll after a while and you need time to regroup? There are so many battles to fight so at some point I guess you just choose your battles and hope to win one of them. Is it apathy or realism? Does fighting windmills take it’s toll after a while and you need time to regroup? There are so many battles to fight so at some point I guess you just choose your battles and hope to win one of them.

]]> By: The Bosphorus http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/09/25/the-death-of-conversation-in-oak-ridge/#comment-46397 The Bosphorus Tue, 25 Sep 2007 19:28:51 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/09/25/the-death-of-conversation-in-oak-ridge/#comment-46397 I think you're right about the piecemeal approach to issues and not looking at the big picture. Course the problem is in agreeing on what the big picture is and then agreeing on how to achieve that big picture. But man, I think people are always looking to be a part of one tribe or another. It's the politician's job to figure out how to bridge those various groups. I think the trick is getting consensus despite class, location and history. I think you’re right about the piecemeal approach to issues and not looking at the big picture. Course the problem is in agreeing on what the big picture is and then agreeing on how to achieve that big picture.

But man, I think people are always looking to be a part of one tribe or another. It’s the politician’s job to figure out how to bridge those various groups.

I think the trick is getting consensus despite class, location and history.

]]> By: Netmom http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/09/25/the-death-of-conversation-in-oak-ridge/#comment-46405 Netmom Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:42:43 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/09/25/the-death-of-conversation-in-oak-ridge/#comment-46405 Or, maybe it's just that some of us have moved back to doing things that don't show much in the public eye, but things that DO make a difference -- even if that difference won't show up for another 15 years or so. Reading with a 3rd grader, or teaching 11 year olds to code HTML and create computer games, is more fun than fighting over where to get money and where to spend it. I know, those things have to happen, but spending too much time on it (for any one person) is a quick path to burnout. Or, maybe it’s just that some of us have moved back to doing things that don’t show much in the public eye, but things that DO make a difference — even if that difference won’t show up for another 15 years or so.

Reading with a 3rd grader, or teaching 11 year olds to code HTML and create computer games, is more fun than fighting over where to get money and where to spend it. I know, those things have to happen, but spending too much time on it (for any one person) is a quick path to burnout.

]]> By: Suzanne http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/09/25/the-death-of-conversation-in-oak-ridge/#comment-46408 Suzanne Tue, 25 Sep 2007 21:10:58 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/09/25/the-death-of-conversation-in-oak-ridge/#comment-46408 I think that people have forgotten how to examine an issue. Instead of learning, forming an opinion, then testing that opinion to see if it's valid, they form an opinion and stop. No listening. No learning. No testing. I have always been proud to call myself a liberal thinker. To me, that means I am willing to listen to others, to re-examine my own thoughts and perceptions, and change my mind if need be. Now, however, it's considered a form of weakness to listen, and especially to actually change your mind. I think that people have forgotten how to examine an issue. Instead of learning, forming an opinion, then testing that opinion to see if it’s valid, they form an opinion and stop. No listening. No learning. No testing. I have always been proud to call myself a liberal thinker. To me, that means I am willing to listen to others, to re-examine my own thoughts and perceptions, and change my mind if need be. Now, however, it’s considered a form of weakness to listen, and especially to actually change your mind.

]]> By: Joel http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/09/25/the-death-of-conversation-in-oak-ridge/#comment-46414 Joel Tue, 25 Sep 2007 22:33:36 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/09/25/the-death-of-conversation-in-oak-ridge/#comment-46414 Suzanne nails it. Suzanne nails it.

]]> By: southerncharm http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/09/25/the-death-of-conversation-in-oak-ridge/#comment-46497 southerncharm Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:06:26 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/09/25/the-death-of-conversation-in-oak-ridge/#comment-46497 I remember when issues where handled "face to face" but with technology now it can all be done without ever showing up in a room together. Do you think that some of the major issues could be solved and discussed if it was more personable? Where you actually had to sit there and listen to your neighbor and actually socialize. What do I know, I'm just as guilty of getting online and stating my opinion on major issues instead of going to meetings or trying to make a difference in person. I just think it may play a role in how things are done today. :-) I remember when issues where handled “face to face” but with technology now it can all be done without ever showing up in a room together. Do you think that some of the major issues could be solved and discussed if it was more personable? Where you actually had to sit there and listen to your neighbor and actually socialize. What do I know, I’m just as guilty of getting online and stating my opinion on major issues instead of going to meetings or trying to make a difference in person. I just think it may play a role in how things are done today. :-)

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