in reply to RE: (Ovid) RE: Kung-fu vs Perl
in thread Kung-fu vs Perl

Despite my desire to respond to this, all I can say is that I am absolutely astonished to be the target of a flame. You posted a one-line meditation and monks, such as myself, chose to also "meditate" and respond.
Okay what the hell does the scar on your upper lip have to do with anything other than feeding your ego?
Please refrain from personal attacks. If you disagree with something, please say so, but personal attacks are not appropriate.
The point was TIMTOWDI vs one true way, not make as many comparisons between Perl and Kung Foo.
Others in this thread also chose to make those comparisons in this thread, yet you chose to attack me rather than others. While I will admit that this is dissapointing, I don't want an explanation. I'd rather not see more flames of this type here.

All I can say is, if I have offended you in some way, I can assure you that it was inadvertent and I offer my apologies. But please, if you can't say something nice... well, you know the rest. Incidentally, I couldn't be sure from the tone of your post, but I thought this may have stemmed from my "missing the point" comment. If so, I can assure you that it was directed at those kung-fu students who preach peace yet say their sifu is that baddest. It was NOT directed at you.

Cheers,
Ovid

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by frankus (Priest) on Sep 18, 2000 at 20:54 UTC
    There is not one of my postings here that I am proud of. I have explanained my misconception, Ovid's reply appeared to reitterate BuzzCuttBudha's rallying reply adding asides and ambiguous taunts.

    I looked to prove my point and return what I percieved as insults from Ovid. In the process, I found I was wrong in both beliefs.

    What I now know about Kung Fu: the basis for my meditation was wrong and my subsequent mails missed the point equally.

    I am sorry for any ill-will generated by this posting, I'd like to see it sink into non-existance, remaining only in my memory as a lesson in attaining humillity, patience and enlightenment.

    I will cloister myself and find a Perl/Kung-fu crossover way to atone. :-)

    Brother Frankus.

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      And lo I have one, it is the Hagakure, a script written by a 17th century Samurai. It's quoted from in the film "Ghost Dog the way of the Samurai", it's a brilliant film and the book is good read, I'm toying with the idea of making a fortune from it, but somehow that may denigrate it.

      So often in reading from it, I find comparisons to the life of a Perl Hacker. 

      --
      Brother Frankus.(Retainer to the Parasol clan)
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