tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897287362311368816.post7750293916687964150..comments2023-05-07T07:54:47.238-04:00Comments on The Quixotic Hierophant: Noticing Little ThingsBruce, a work in progresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09774281859139642870noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897287362311368816.post-27456629734388337742008-05-19T14:51:00.000-04:002008-05-19T14:51:00.000-04:00I would have been too busy pointing and laughing ...I would have been too busy pointing and laughing at the guy when he spilled his drink to help him clean it up.<BR/><BR/>Nice to know there are still people out there who are willing to step up to take care of what others have screwed up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897287362311368816.post-56322017303166963692008-05-19T12:46:00.000-04:002008-05-19T12:46:00.000-04:00Hi Sag. I too am in the health & safety business. ...Hi Sag. I too am in the health & safety business. I know what you mean.Bruce, a work in progresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09774281859139642870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897287362311368816.post-4655061651428037302008-05-18T23:11:00.000-04:002008-05-18T23:11:00.000-04:00Common sense appears to be neither.I work in the h...Common sense appears to be neither.<BR/>I work in the health and safety side of an industry here in NZ and I have to agree with you, there seems little repsect for others. The "I'm alright, Jack" attitude is so disappointing. If the worrld owes them a living, I despair!The Sagittarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05513045101496737031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897287362311368816.post-27285935761066592422008-05-18T16:56:00.000-04:002008-05-18T16:56:00.000-04:00Want to talk about people not caring or paying att...Want to talk about people not caring or paying attention, go read my close call I had yesterday. I am still shaking.Malicious Intenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05477868628325387881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897287362311368816.post-70089432359111546272008-05-17T11:30:00.000-04:002008-05-17T11:30:00.000-04:00Kitty, looking out for each other is great and is ...Kitty, looking out for each other is great and is as it should be. It seems a lot of the time though that we've reached a point where people aren't even willing to take responsibility for themselves so how can they take care of others?<BR/><BR/>MI, I hear ya. My nephew runs a landscaping business. Most of his crews are made up of guys from Mexico that are here LEGALLY under a government program for part of the year. They are hard working, responsible and all they want to do is make a living to support their families. He can't find people here to hire and aon the rare occasion when he does they usually can't be depended on.<BR/><BR/>Great idea Mal. Maybe it can be a group effort and we can all contribute.Bruce, a work in progresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09774281859139642870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897287362311368816.post-55696331435160684572008-05-16T23:01:00.000-04:002008-05-16T23:01:00.000-04:00New blog, Philosophy of the Spilled Soft DrinkNew blog, Philosophy of the Spilled Soft DrinkMalach the Mercilesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16243258141258465269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897287362311368816.post-24536483520628867732008-05-16T21:31:00.000-04:002008-05-16T21:31:00.000-04:00Interesting post. I see this sort of what I call "...Interesting post. I see this sort of what I call "entitlement" all the time.<BR/>We have a state wide autism program here,it's free, it's part of the public school system and we have folks flocking from all over the country to get in it. One of my many jobs is to help folks who are making that decision to move here.<BR/><BR/>So we have this program and guess who are the ones who take care of it, volunteer, help out, sign up on committees...yup...the ones from other states. The ones who already lived here when their child was diagnosed are the least active participants because they have this sense of entitlement and not appreciate nor respect what they have because they never went without.<BR/><BR/>I think, what you witnessed was something of that nature. Possibly a natural born American who just does not care because he has a sense of entitlement and can do whatever he wants, he never did without and just does not care.<BR/><BR/>The other guy who made sure the mess was cleaned up probably grew up with much less and respected things much more. <BR/><BR/>My husbad is a contractor and works with a lot of imigrants. They are often the subject of taunting and cruelty by the "americans" but guess who showed up after my husband had neck surgery and could not move all of the fire wood we had delivered in our front yard? The guys from Peru who could barely speak a lick of english. But they respected him because he always treated them as he would want to be treated and frequently stuck up for them. None of the other guys came to offer their time or help.<BR/><BR/>Just a possible scenerio...one I see all to often. But as you said, you only saw a snap shot so we will never really know for sure.Malicious Intenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05477868628325387881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897287362311368816.post-307915095549000432008-05-16T16:16:00.000-04:002008-05-16T16:16:00.000-04:00The difference between those guys (leaving aside t...The difference between those guys (leaving aside that one did it and one didn't) was that one was taking responsibility for OTHERS, and one wasn't. I have a big 'thing' about the whole concept of community, and that means we all look out for one another - all the time. That guy was looking out for others - good on him.<BR/><BR/>Glad you enjoyed your sandwich, anyway :-D<BR/><BR/>xKittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16259837826944310404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897287362311368816.post-91575302309401573382008-05-16T14:02:00.000-04:002008-05-16T14:02:00.000-04:00I hear ya Liza. Unfortunately courtesy and sense a...I hear ya Liza. Unfortunately courtesy and sense are two things often called common - but sadly they're not.Bruce, a work in progresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09774281859139642870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897287362311368816.post-31325652200712375402008-05-16T12:38:00.000-04:002008-05-16T12:38:00.000-04:00I think Mr. My Bad never learned in kindergarden w...I think Mr. My Bad never learned in kindergarden what most children learn, clean up your own mess. My 4 year old niece knows that if she takes toys out she has to put them up. If you spill something you clean it up. This isn't rocket science, it's common courtesy.mslizalouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05346608035190326136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897287362311368816.post-29190367926376321842008-05-16T09:37:00.000-04:002008-05-16T09:37:00.000-04:00Yeah, it bothers me too. Much of what's wrong with...Yeah, it bothers me too. Much of what's wrong with this country has to do with the demise of personal responsibility, at all levels. I recently watched Flags of Our Fathers and was again reminded of that generation who quietly assumed such great responsibility in such a workman-like and humble way. Now no one takes responsibility for their own messes and makes lame excuses and apologies that never say I'm sorry. Everything is someone elses fault. Saying "My Bad" is not a get out of jail free card. That's the first step in what I see as a three step process. Recognition/admission that you're responsible for what happened, a SINCERE apology that uses the words "I'm Sorry" and doesn't give excuses, and doing something to make it right.Bruce, a work in progresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09774281859139642870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897287362311368816.post-14881664797193708552008-05-16T08:06:00.000-04:002008-05-16T08:06:00.000-04:00Very allegorial today. The first guy bothers me a ...Very allegorial today. The first guy bothers me a lot. There are so many of his kind around and they are spawned by our bankrupt culture as exemplified by the TV wasteland and our corrupt politicians.Hungry Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465905817770134952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897287362311368816.post-28306100032523226852008-05-16T03:30:00.000-04:002008-05-16T03:30:00.000-04:00A very thought provoking commentary. I have watche...A very thought provoking commentary. I have watched & seen such things myself. I have been the one doing the reporting, & trying to remedy the problem. It is a personal thing, I suspect. Some people seem to feel they are above dealing with the 'minor' problems of life.<BR/>Why the hell do they often get the 'higher' positions??meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00061112627819270427noreply@blogger.com