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Dance of Indirectness

Asked in all innocence about this or that We know the underlying real purpose will come about 🌑 This dance of indirectness some of us play Will we ever have confidence to have our truthful say

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Politeness as Precision: How Respect Shapes Japanese Logic

To outsiders, Japanese politeness can seem excessive—layered titles, elaborate apologies, and a maze of honorifics. But beneath these customs lies a distinct form of logic. Politeness in Japan isn’t just about etiquette. It’s about precision, structure, and preserving the integrity of social relationships. The Logic Behind KeigoKeigo (敬語), the system of honorific language in Japanese, is often…

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You're my cardiac...

So does that mean without me you get an arrest?

Or..I'm your cardiac arrest.

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Be plain and easily understood in writing and talk. Don’t say something clever in an effort to insult or dominate another person — that’s cowardly. If you believe it, and if it needs saying at all, then say it directly, clearly, and with personal ownership. Being a smart ass is also a form of cowardice because you seek to dominate another person without really stating your position clearly. Smart-ass remarks are the common tongue of online discourse, and they have intellectually and ethically eroded our culture. When called to speak plainly, most people (including intellectuals) are befuddled or choose to remain silent. Indirectness, bureaucratic language, hackneyed expressions, quips, wiseass remarks, and airs of mystery or inscrutability — all involve hiding. What you aren’t willing to say plainly shouldn’t be said at all. And what you aren’t willing to say to someone’s face — I’m speaking to you keyboard warriors — shouldn’t be spewed on social media. It is the ultimate act of cowardice.

Mitch Horowitz

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cipher

Leaving room for interpretation.

Thunderstorms again, and with each flash I count the miles between soul and spirit, closing fast, thinking of what if and what to say. Between you and me, I miss it. How’s that for a start. A start, but will a last act follow before it’s curtains, you ask? Yes, certainly, without a doubt, though I’m afraid it’ll just be words again. (more…)

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