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Callahan's August 2004 Bar Rag!

"To Callahan's Warmth
Wherever You May Be!"

In this issue:

Opening Toast - Manager's Corner
Birthdays/Calliversaries
Joke - Pun - Poem - Pun
Closing Quote - Editor's Note


Opening Toast

"To infinite diversity in infinite combination!"

*** Smash! ***

- Nikki (LUNANIK) July 5, 2004


Manager's Corner

"Ascribing Negative Motivation!"

Hi all..

I have railed against ascribing negative motivation (especially to those with whom we disagree) for years. Political pundits of all shades ascribe motivation these days, in fact it seems many "talking heads" do little else.

We've seen an increase in ascribing negative motivation in our R.I.P. folder in recent months. I think Callahans is diminished when it happens because it's not a fair practice and I'd like to explain why I think so. Take an example:

Some people believe the U.S. should develop its oil reserves in the Alaskan wilderness. Others disagree. It's a bone fide issue of contention..:)

If we're discussing the issue on the board and someone asserts that a public figure supports drilling for Alaskan oil because his friends will make money doing so, that person *may* be correct.

Or not.

Put yourself in the shoes of someone who supports developing those oil reserves. He might think it would be a good way to reduce America's dependence on foreign oil. That's his motivation or rationale. How does that person respond to someone's assertion about a public figure's motivation? He doesn't see the point of the assertion - but - he also can't read minds any more than the next person. The assertion is unrefutable.

The issue itself doesn't depend on anyone's motivation. Reasonable people can take either side without regard to anyone's (implied negative) motivation for proposing or supporting it.

Society at large is currently playing the negative motivation game. Many people, good honest people, have fallen into the trap. So I want to ask you all a favor:

In Callahans, treat one another as friends. Pry into each other's thinking in the hope of learning something new. If you're tempted to ascribe motivation to a public figure or fellow patron with whom you disagree, please ascribe only positive motivation! When it comes to reading minds, let's give all people the benefit of the doubt.

It's not about who is right or wrong. Becoming and remaining friends, even with those with whom we disagree, is what Callahans is all about.

Lou                


Birthdays Last Month

Birthday Greetings were heartily extended to:

Shelly   SHELLYPUG   July 4
Hendo   HENDO   July 9
Labohemia   LABOHEMIA   July 10
Dixie   DIXIEB   July 14
KayLee   KAYLEEKELLY   July 17
Chris   EMETTMAN   July 18
Eoghainn   EOGHAINN   July 19
Zee   ZEEBUBBLE   July 19
Seli   SELIAH   July 25
Helen   MRSSOUTH   July 17
David   KIRWAND   July 26
Arnie   WIZOPARNIE   July 29
Amber   AMBER1982CP   July 31

Calliversaries Last Month

We pause to remember Bhanti's Calliversary, July 6, 2000. Bhanti passed away nearly two years ago but is well remembered here..

Bones   BONES_10   July 4, 2000
Bill   BIGFURRYGUY   July 15, 2001
Celia   CMMARTIN   July 16, 2003
DK   DJKLAUGH56   July 24, 2003
Lou   ROSE8364   July 25, 1994
Vicki   VICKI_CA   July 28, 2002

Joke of The Month

The other day I was standing in the park wondering why Frisbees get bigger and bigger the closer they get . .

..then it hit me...

- Sue (SUEMO) August 3, 2004


Pun of the Month

I was reading today of a rich widow who spent many years caring for stray cats and, latterly, had also bought and maintained a donkey sanctuary which looked after a wide range of neglected and elderly beasts.

Growing old herself, she tried to ensure the continuation of the work by providing a substantial annual prize and award for those who had done most towards the welfare of these two groups of animals.

Unfortunately, despite the money and the attractive presentation piece, the dual requirement meant that it was very difficult to find contenders each year.

But then... .
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"..that was the nature of the cat/ass trophy."

- Chris (EMETTMAN) August 6, 2004


Poem of the Month -
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What sense to breathe the same stale air?
Remove the hood!
Fresh air
Churning clouds
Blowing breeze
What sense to see the same old sights?
Remove the blinders!
Serene sights
Sparkling lights
Moving scenes
What sense to never know the new?
All senses engaged!
Feel!
Experience!
Let the blood flow and the dust shake off your shoulders!
Come run with me around the tree!
Let us picnic beside the stream with the ants
And the wind and the joy of just being alive!

-- Jennie (JENNIELUN811) July 26, 2004


Closing Quote

" Good leadership consists in showing average people how to do the work of superior people. "

- John D. Rockefeller
- courtesy Sue (SUEMO) June 18, 2004


Editor's Note

We hope you find the Bar Rag entertaining and informative. We can always use good pieces and writers here. If you have something you would like to submit, or have a comment, good or bad, about the newsletter, simply send us a note.

And a reminder: we urge everyone to use our website as a gateway into Callahans on Delphi Forums. You will find prominent links to our Message Board and Conference rooms there but also if we ever have technical trouble at Delphi, we can easily let you know and redirect you to a backup site if the trouble is truly serious. And besides - our website itself is special..:)

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