First met her back home, oh, maybe 15 years ago now. Jackie, well, she ain't like the other girls. She's a trip in the best sense of the word and I asked if I could share her blog with everyone, she said yes, so here ya go:
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Human behavior, chapter 6: Anger and conflict resolution
Oh, where do I begin? First of all, I have to disagree with the statement "Only in Texas". Unfortunately there are probably adults in any community you can think of who are ready and willing to throw an epic tantrum when things don't go their way. Now this video doesn't show what led up to this display, perhaps if someone had just given him a damn cheeseburger all would have been well. Just click on the link and observe.
See the video here: Open Post: Hosted By A Cheeseburger Fight
Here we seem to see an example of what happens when people grow up believing, for whatever reason, that yelling and insults will get them what they want, and that the louder and more insulting they are, the more they are shown to be in the right. You know, kinda like Rush Limbaugh. Oops, did I say that out loud? ;)
Now, Mellow Beard Dude perhaps didn't help diffuse the situation by remarking on how delicious his cheeseburger was, thereby rubbing Angry Shorts Guy's nose in the fact that he himself was without a cheeseburger, but I admit it was a little funny. And despite Angry Shorts Guy's assurance that "I will beat you all over those french fries!" Mellow Beard Dude remains calm and continues to enjoy his meal.
When Mellow Beard Dude finally tackles Angry Shorts Guy it appears that he is only trying to restrain, not antagonize. You can hear him say "Are you done? Are you done?" which I think is quite appropriate. This has been effective for me when dealing with a child of about, oh, 3 or 4 who was still learning to deal with his frustration and anger issues. If Mellow Beard Dude has kids, they perhaps will perhaps grow up knowing that epic tantrums are not the best course when one is displeased, but that remains to be seen.
I also wondered briefly if the bystanders might have been more useful if they tried to help restrain and calm Angry Shorts Guy instead of laughing at the spectacle, but then I ask myself, would I have stepped in? If I am to be honest, I will admit "Oh hell no!". I think Mellow Beard Dude had things well in hand, and it was a bit like a clip from Jerry Springer, minus the midgets and incest, which I admit I have, in the past, watched and enjoyed far more than I think any intelligent person should.
So what's the moral of the story?
Moral #1: Bad words and yelling probably will not get you a cheeseburger. But it might get you online. I suppose it boils down to what your ultimate goal is.
Moral #2: Sometimes it's not a bad idea to wear underpants, especially when your outer garment is rather loose-fitting.
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See the video here: Open Post: Hosted By A Cheeseburger Fight
Here we seem to see an example of what happens when people grow up believing, for whatever reason, that yelling and insults will get them what they want, and that the louder and more insulting they are, the more they are shown to be in the right. You know, kinda like Rush Limbaugh. Oops, did I say that out loud? ;)
Now, Mellow Beard Dude perhaps didn't help diffuse the situation by remarking on how delicious his cheeseburger was, thereby rubbing Angry Shorts Guy's nose in the fact that he himself was without a cheeseburger, but I admit it was a little funny. And despite Angry Shorts Guy's assurance that "I will beat you all over those french fries!" Mellow Beard Dude remains calm and continues to enjoy his meal.
When Mellow Beard Dude finally tackles Angry Shorts Guy it appears that he is only trying to restrain, not antagonize. You can hear him say "Are you done? Are you done?" which I think is quite appropriate. This has been effective for me when dealing with a child of about, oh, 3 or 4 who was still learning to deal with his frustration and anger issues. If Mellow Beard Dude has kids, they perhaps will perhaps grow up knowing that epic tantrums are not the best course when one is displeased, but that remains to be seen.
I also wondered briefly if the bystanders might have been more useful if they tried to help restrain and calm Angry Shorts Guy instead of laughing at the spectacle, but then I ask myself, would I have stepped in? If I am to be honest, I will admit "Oh hell no!". I think Mellow Beard Dude had things well in hand, and it was a bit like a clip from Jerry Springer, minus the midgets and incest, which I admit I have, in the past, watched and enjoyed far more than I think any intelligent person should.
So what's the moral of the story?
Moral #1: Bad words and yelling probably will not get you a cheeseburger. But it might get you online. I suppose it boils down to what your ultimate goal is.
Moral #2: Sometimes it's not a bad idea to wear underpants, especially when your outer garment is rather loose-fitting.
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