Curmudgeons in space????? whats a Curmudgeons.

[miguel delgado]

Curmudgeons in space????? whats a Curmudgeons, please answer.

[geezerbob]

cur·mudg·eon
n. An ill-tempered person full of resentment and stubborn notions.
cur·mudgeon·ly adj.
cur·mudgeon·ry n.
curmudgeon
n : a crusty irascible cantankerous old person full of stubborn ideas

[Scott_Lafrance]

What is a Curmudgeon anyway?

A curmudgeon's reputation for malevolence is undeserved. They're neither warped nor evil at heart. They don't hate mankind, just mankind's absurdities. They're just as sensitive and soft-hearted as the next guy, but they hide their vulnerability beneath a crust of misanthropy. They ease the pain by turning hurt into humor. . . . . . They attack maudlinism because it devalues genuine sentiment. . . . . . Nature, having failed to equip them with a servicable denial mechanism, has endowed them with astute perception and sly wit.

Curmudgeons are mockers and debunkers whose bitterness is a symptom rather than a disease. They can't compromise their standards and can't manage the suspension of disbelief necessary for feigned cheerfulness. Their awareness is a curse.

Perhaps curmudgeons have gotten a bad rap in the same way that the messenger is blamed for the message: They have the temerity to comment on the human condition without apology. They not only refuse to applaud mediocrity, they howl it down with morose glee. Their versions of the truth unsettle us, and we hold it against them, even though they soften it with humor.

[Edwin1961]

Originally Posted by geezerbob

cur·mudg·eon
n. An ill-tempered person full of resentment and stubborn notions.
cur·mudgeon·ly adj.
cur·mudgeon·ry n.
curmudgeon
n : a crusty irascible cantankerous old person full of stubborn ideas

Curmudgeonistically,
adj. How to describe something that is curmudgeonly portrayed.

[Scott_Lafrance]

Originally Posted by Edwin1961

Curmudgeonistically,
adj. How to describe something that is curmudgeonly portrayed.

How about Curmudgeonology, the study of all things curmudgeonly.

[Edwin1961]

Originally Posted by Scott_Lafrance

How about Curmudgeonology, the study of all things curmudgeonly.

Pre-Curmudgeon.
A state one is in before the curmudgeonistic attitude developes....usually someone before 'real-life' hits them.

[Scott_Lafrance]

Originally Posted by Edwin1961

Pre-Curmudgeon.
A state one is in before the curmudgeonistic attitude developes....usually someone before 'real-life' hits them.

Or I get ahold of them.

[ncjohn]

Originally Posted by Scott_Lafrance

What is a Curmudgeon anyway?

A curmudgeon's reputation for malevolence is undeserved. They're neither warped nor evil at heart. They don't hate mankind, just mankind's absurdities. They're just as sensitive and soft-hearted as the next guy, but they hide their vulnerability beneath a crust of misanthropy. They ease the pain by turning hurt into humor. . . . . . They attack maudlinism because it devalues genuine sentiment. . . . . . Nature, having failed to equip them with a servicable denial mechanism, has endowed them with astute perception and sly wit.

Curmudgeons are mockers and debunkers whose bitterness is a symptom rather than a disease. They can't compromise their standards and can't manage the suspension of disbelief necessary for feigned cheerfulness. Their awareness is a curse.

Perhaps curmudgeons have gotten a bad rap in the same way that the messenger is blamed for the message: They have the temerity to comment on the human condition without apology. They not only refuse to applaud mediocrity, they howl it down with morose glee. Their versions of the truth unsettle us, and we hold it against them, even though they soften it with humor.

Wow, that was amazingly well expressed! As one who frequently hides behind that wit (or half-wit in some's opinion!), I have to totally agree, except for the part about not being warped.....most would probably disagree at least when referring to me.

[jrabs]

Originally Posted by Scott_Lafrance

What is a Curmudgeon anyway?

A curmudgeon's reputation for malevolence is undeserved. They're neither warped nor evil at heart. They don't hate mankind, just mankind's absurdities. They're just as sensitive and soft-hearted as the next guy, but they hide their vulnerability beneath a crust of misanthropy. They ease the pain by turning hurt into humor. . . . . . They attack maudlinism because it devalues genuine sentiment. . . . . . Nature, having failed to equip them with a servicable denial mechanism, has endowed them with astute perception and sly wit.

Curmudgeons are mockers and debunkers whose bitterness is a symptom rather than a disease. They can't compromise their standards and can't manage the suspension of disbelief necessary for feigned cheerfulness. Their awareness is a curse.

Perhaps curmudgeons have gotten a bad rap in the same way that the messenger is blamed for the message: They have the temerity to comment on the human condition without apology. They not only refuse to applaud mediocrity, they howl it down with morose glee. Their versions of the truth unsettle us, and we hold it against them, even though they soften it with humor.

Let me help in the translation of this verbose posting:

We pretend to be a bit cranky at times but deep ( very deep in some cases) we have compassion.

We tend to band together because misery LOVES company. All are welcome.

[Annunciata]

Originally Posted by miguel delgado

Curmudgeons in space????? whats a Curmudgeons, please answer.

Cuckoo!!!!

[Edwin1961]

Originally Posted by Annunciata

Cuckoo!!!!

Annunciata,
Did you clock just strike one?
If so, it's off, please correct it.

(this has been a public service announcement by the Crazy Clock Society).

[Scott_Lafrance]

Originally Posted by Edwin1961

Annunciata,
Did you clock just strike one?
If so, it's off, please correct it.

(this has been a public service announcement by the Crazy Clock Society).

What do broken clocks and junkies have in common?

They are both correct twice a day.

[Annunciata]

Originally Posted by Edwin1961

Annunciata,
Did you clock just strike one?
If so, it's off, please correct it.

(this has been a public service announcement by the Crazy Clock Society).

[ncjohn]

Originally Posted by Scott_Lafrance

What do broken clocks and junkies have in common?

They are both correct twice a day.

You know how to tell when a Junkie is about to say something right?

It begins with "I just heard from one of the Mudgies......"

[Edwin1961]

Hey Miguel,
Look what you've started.....you gave us a rallying point!

It's not up to me, but do you have what it takes to join the club?