For the past year or so, any time I hear the song on any radio station, the following lyrics are left out and they skip directly to "the waitress is practicing politics."
He says, "Bill, I believe this is killing me" As the smile ran away from his face "Well I'm sure that I could be a movie star If I could get out of this place" Oh, la la la, di da da La la, di da da da dum Now Paul is a real estate novelist Who never had time for a wife And he's talkin' with Davy, who's still in the Navy And probably will be for life
You wrote in part: “There is no logical reason anymore to have standalone media like CDs cluttering your home.”
I disagree emphatically. If you have decided for yourself that it’s true in your case, you’re absolutely entitled to that point of view. Not everyone does things for the same reasons that you do, and not all opinions apply evenly across the board for all people.
No, YOU are the one attempting tell others or to teach others that your way is the only correct way when you use the wording that I quoted:
“There is no logical reason anymore to have standalone media like CDs cluttering your home.”
The first five words of that sentence do not give any indication whatsoever that even you think it is only your opinion. It is a completely straightforward and direct declaration from you, it offers no wiggle room, it’s as if you are stating a fact, an indisputable fact at that. When you referred to logic as the basis, and within the context of how you used it, it’s akin to saying , “common sense tells you to do it this way”. You did not write, “For me, . . .” or “In my case, . . .” or “Based on what works for me, . . .” Instead, you preached from Stu Heaven, as you often do, that he does something that’s useless and unnecessary, and that the Stu Method is much, much better merely because Stu likes it, and everyone else should follow suit.
I believe that you and I know enough about writing to understand that having a second set of eyes read your work can bring up angles or subtleties or nuances that the author may not have intended or may not have seen. You may or may not reread the sentence in question and see it in a different light now that it’s been pointed out to you that it reads differently than your “claimed” standpoint of being your opinion and only your opinion. Stubbornness and ego might prompt a lesser man to dig his heels in and choose to die on this hill, that’s your decision. You screwed up on this one, Stu, I’m the messenger, that’s all. Time to man up and accept that you might have meant it one way, but it came out another way.
I “took you to task”, as you put it, for two reasons: first, admonishing others for not doing things your way is a tried and true tactic of yours (as in people posting questions that you find irrelevant), and second, there was no way of knowing that this instance was any different than the myriad of other instances in which you have done it.
Again, get down from the high horse and save your breath. I knew you wouldn’t man up.
And they’re not assumptions at all.
This post was edited by Jane S at February 26, 2023 5:12 PM MST
Welby turn on me because of my stupidity? Correct Welby? I didnt mean it and somebody else erase all the TD's I sent you.This post was edited by CosmicWunderkind at March 2, 2023 7:36 PM MST
I am sorry and I hope we are alright. Are we Welby? Oh I feel this could be bad!
One of many of my Billy Joel favorites, “Sometimes A Fantasy”, comes from his Glass Houses album (1980) and seems unknown to many people, probably due to receiving little airplay or widespread recognition. I heard it played sporadically on my hometown radio station(s) for a few weeks when it was first released, but apparently it wasn’t getting much traction everywhere else. From the first time I heard I love its catchy sound and clever lyrics, which themselves reminded me of “Imaginary Lover” by Atlanta Rhythm Section (1978).
LYRICS:
I didn't want to do it, but i got too lonely
I had to call you up in the middle of the night
I know it's awful hard to try to make love long distance
But I really needed stimulation
Though it was only my imagination
It's just a fantasy
It's not the real thing
It's just a fantasy
It's not the real thing
But sometimes a fantasy
Is all you need
When am I going to take control, get a hold of my emotions?
Why does it only seem to hit me in the middle of the night?
You told me there's a number I can always dial for assistance
I don't want to deal with outside action
Only you can give me satisfaction
It's just a fantasy
It's not the real thing
It's just a fantasy
It's not the real thing
But sometimes a fantasy
Is all you need
Sure, it would be better if I had you here to hold me
Be better, baby, but believe me, it's the next best thing
I'm sure there's many times you've wanted me to hear your secrets
Don't be afraid to say the words that move me
Anytime you want to tell them to me
It's just a fantasy
It's not the real thing
It's just a fantasy
It's not the real thing
But sometimes a fantasy
Is all you need
It's just a fantasy
It's not the real thing
It's just a fantasy
It's not the real thing
~
Thriftymaid 