May 4, 2004
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Jetsam
Jetsam
Yes, this is the same jetsam of jetsam and flotsam. Jetsam is the cargo or equipment thrown overboard to lighten a ship in distress. It sinks to the bottom. Flotsam is what floats. It is my intention to leave the jetsam at the bottom of the sea. I'm an educator and I believe what Mark Twain had to say, Never try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and annoys the pig. Jesus said, Do not give what is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before swine, or they will trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces. Having been an educator a number of years I've verified the veracity of the above sentiments on numerous occasions. I've learned. It is senseless to keep pouring when you encounter a full vessel. My style of educating has changed a good bit over the years. I used to believe you could educate a person. Now I don't have much time for beliefs. What we get we get through struggle or it means nothing to us and we soon lose it. It was never really ours. There is a distinction between knowledge and understanding in my alternate universe. The need to explain, convince, debate, argue or get agreement has become less and less of an urge.
A number of people suggested I prosecute the person who vandalized the site. There was a time I would have suggested the same thing and done it. That time for me has passed and I don't look back at it longingly. A couple of people asked if they could get tickets to my alternate universe. Of course you can. If you can pay the price of the ticket. My experience has proved to me there are few willing to cough up the ticket price. This tells me they don't really want to go on the ride. Oh, they want to go on the ride if it's free or cheap, but not if it's an expensive ride. Since this ride costs everything you have it is the most expensive ride in the park. There are no lines but lots of waiting. It can be fun but the ride isn't really about fun. It's about something more. It's not for everyone. In fact it's for a select few. Who selects those few? Well, they do, of course.
On to what I'd like to happen. There are a number of you who are quite good at web design. There are fewer who are good at web design and also read here regularly. There are even fewer who may have a unique idea for James' World. I'd be interested in your ideas, thoughts, images. What I'm looking for is a new look that represents my alternate universe. Of course it looks different from one person to the next. My view will be completely different from someone else's view. If you'd be interested in taking a shot at it let me know. I tend to go for a minimalist look, I think. On the other hand I may be whacked out and only think I do. I've got so many ideas floating around in my head I don't quite know where to start. Contrary to popular belief I'm not really into Zen. I've practiced Zazen and read volumes on Zen, Buddhism and various philosophies of the same nature. The system I practice is not so popular. To say it is obscure and esoteric would be an understatement. I take no offense at being labeled as zen-ish. I accept it as the compliment it is meant to be. Thank you. So, please let me know if you have some ideas and if you're willing to put legs under them or not. Also let me know your terms. E-mail me if you'd like. You can also find me on AIM.
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You know I'd be interested in trying to come up with some sort of look for you. I'll be around later on, if you want to give me a few ideas.
Good luck with getting all your stuff back together! I'm interested to see what kind of designs people come up with
you should make it look like a big carnival, with bright colors! There will be rides, clowns, a big donkey and a couple of dancing midgets!
LOL a big carnival!
i'm interested to see what ideas come up as well. i might even play around a little.
I know nothing about web designs and have no clue about what works and what doesn't. Usually I pick one color and work around that. Boring, I know.
Josh says you should go "orange"..or "House of Death" which seems to be a very popular pretending game among the kindergarten boys at his school.
Me, I'll be waiting in line for awhile counting my change.
-M
I hope you find something interesting and just what you want.....
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James you're so minimalist you're almost lying donw (?? does that work). Can't help design but FULL of ideas... I was bored with your old banner anyway *winks*
Wow, I was away from posting for a few days, and all this happened! It sucks, but I'm sure you're way of handling it is much better than getting angry and vengeful. You're right. You can't make someone change his or her beliefs. Really, you can't make someone change period, so it isn't worth trying.
I'm looking forward to seeing the new look on your site. I think minimalist is usually best because it enables you to showcase your words and ideas, which are always unique and interesting.
Good luck!
Looking forward to your site's new garb.
The need to explain, convince, debate, argue or get agreement has become less and less of an urge. Same here.
If I had such talents, I would happily lend them.
i thought you might take this as an opportunity to pull a phöenix.
what else is there to do, really?
eh. jamesworld is still here, i just missed out on some of the words.
i mean, in the end, the person i'm angry at is myself, for not keeping up with the flow of life outside of here. sure, i had my reasons, but i need to practice my balance.
and if i want to know pieces of the missing story... i can ask, eh?
it scares me what some of the vessels i've found are full of.
I haven't a clue as to what to suggest. What you write is why I come here, not how your site appears.
Missed? Awwww
Observant about the Corgis...2 of the 4 pups I sold went to horse folks...I suspect it has to do with them being originally bred as herding dogs, but as you said, what do I know?
And my mom has 3 sisters, but I don't think any of them are quite as ditzy as she is, altho they are all heartily amusing!
Just fun flotsam and jetsom at my site today, it just happened that way as I had written those pirate poems and wanted to put them up and it all just tied in together.
About your web design, there are of course here in Xanga the skins for your use but those skins decorate many sites so are not unique. I'd be happy to give you ideas and at no charge to you, I'd do it just for the fun of it. People love your BuddyLove and your good nature. Buddy looks the part of stubborn tenacity and combine him with your personality, I think you have what would make your site your own again. Use color that matches your good natured personality and you would have it. I'm pretty good with PaintShop Pro and pretty good with Microsoft Front Page. If you think you can use any of my talents, let me know. There are lots of scripts out there to use but many slow down loading time for the viewer, make it difficult to post comments and to me in general ear mark a kids site but if there is something you have in mind in the way of a script I can probably find it and can tell you how to use it. Anyway, I'm offering and think there will be others as well that would like to take part.
Maybe you should have a contest, let whoever build a page and put it up, give links to them and let people vote on it. All pages to be done and seen by you before the rest of the world, no changes made after you view them. Just an idea. I'd like a link again to Buddy Loves pictures if you don't mind. I'd like to study them for use for my ideas. Muchos Gracias.
It's out of my league, good luck James.
I have no idea how to do what you are asking.. I hope someone else can.
only you could turn a crime into an art happening! you've got the touch!
"The system I practice is not so popular. To say it is obscure and esoteric would be an understatement." OK, I am really wondering what it is!!! Keep your full frontal face in the camera look...it's really good and really not as nerdy as you may think.
What is your system? Does it have a name? Or is it just is? Blessings
James.. you're the one who is artistic.
man, forgiveness is where it is at. ask the dali llama. yep.
I do not design but I think James World should be about the freedom of flying on your wonderful machines...the freedom of thinking and the freedom of loving all of us. So if someone could design an bank of clouds with a Ducatti, an angel, and Isaac Newton along with a bit of Socrates, Shakespeare, and bible with wings...they might be close
apparently I missed this whole unexpected cleaning of house. I also have to say that you make me smile. So now I really wanna know what you practice. It has been itching at my brain for awhile.....
This started off reminding of the first post I read of yours....
You were tired of sifting through the porridge and all that shit...
Then... it reminded me how dull I really am...AGAIN..
Then I wanted sex with you badly......
Then I remembered this is an open venue...
Stopped those thoughts...
Kidding James....
But seriously?
wait....
k
I was on my own tangent there for a bit....
Moving on....
Fuck that stupid cunt that hacked you?... I was almost proud of the way you held back... I woulda had some of my Italian friends make him pasta....
You're always going to have trouble with dumb fucks like me... That's fair...
But at least let me put one of my porno banners up on what ever site you build....
Kidding again....
I would be ok with some support though.... One leg only..... And I'd stay outa ur way... I'd have to right?
Lemme know...
mitch
I'd be interested in hearing about your obscure esoterica if you were so inclined to share...
I liked the old look... but then that's just me! Creature of habit I guess. Glad to see the hacker didn't bump you outta Xangaland. I'd help you with a new look if I could knit/crochet/sew it! I'm just not too good at making up web pages.
I kind of have in mind a thing like the cover on the new Big Fish movie though. A big tree with you resting under it journaling away, and Buddy running around chasing the ducks and geese. Have no idea how to make up such a thing though, because my painting/drawing skills suck. It would end up looking veerryyy second grade-ish with sticklike figures.
I used to watch the Jetsam's.
I liked the boy, Elroy. George just wasn't too bright. Y'know?
I have plenty of ideas for your site. I just don't have the tools with which to do what I want. Tell ya what, buy me a niiiiice computer...and psp7 and some other neat stuff. And I'll see what I can do. Alright?What? NO? Oh, fine.
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