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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Lawrence Wilkes writes:
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> > Hence Anorak being used as a term to describe someone with a hobby which is
> > perceived by others to be a bit obsessive,and by their standards dull and
> > boring.
Ya know, that describes most people's hobbies to most poeple that don't
share them. For example, I find that an excellent descriptor of sports
fans. Ugh, I can't imagine a more dreary way to spend a Sunday afternoon
than watching football, except possibly having to listen to people quoting
stats chapter and verse. Sports fans are Anoraks. :)
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> I just do NOT see anything wrong with that. But to deny us our anorakness is
> to deny part of what we are. One can be obsessed and still have a life.
I am no more an Anorak than I am a Compartmentalized Dork! :D
> You can disagree if you like but if you do, *you're* in denial. Nothing
> wrong with that, mind you, denial is a valid coping strategy.
"Denial's not just a river in Egypt, Michael."
James
(FUT: OT-fun)
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Message is in Reply To:
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| (...) Which is why I said it applies to us. NOT meant as an insult, I don't find it as insulting a term as some of those in the UK do. (see thoughts on what it means to be a hacker and the hacker trance, and some other topics, in the jargon file... (...) (23 years ago, 24-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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