Friday, May 29, 2009

Re: [BLUG] Ping

On Fri, 29 May 2009, Steven Black wrote:

> Some of us don't always understand just how far out there we
> really are. This is to say, we may percieve ourselves as being
> less knowledgable than we really are. (Also, if we see a wider
> range of questions, then a wider range of people can answer
> them.)

Very true -- even my understanding grows, however slowly,
as I learn.

> As an example, I had the privilege only fairly recently of "out
> geeking" my own father. I never thought that would happen, and
> *I* thought the topic at hand was only moderately geeky...

Not to speak for your father, whom I know nothing of,
but most of us find eventually that keeping up just takes more
effort that we're willing to make any longer. We go on moving
forward, or upward, or whatever -- but more and more slowly, and
of course the whippersnappers outrun us ever the longer the more.
The Wheel turns ....

--
Beartooth Staffwright, Not Quite Clueless Power User
Remember I know little (precious little!) of where up is.

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Re: [BLUG] Ping

On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 02:32:22PM -0400, Barry Schatz wrote:
> Mark Warner wrote:
> > Is there a Linux kindergarten mailing list?
> Yes. This is it. If you don't understand something, just ask. Chances
> are good you're not the only one wondering. Besides, even the most
> advanced Linux user on the list was a beginner once.

Some of us don't always understand just how far out there we really are.
This is to say, we may percieve ourselves as being less knowledgable
than we really are. (Also, if we see a wider range of questions, then a
wider range of people can answer them.)

As an example, I had the privilege only fairly recently of "out geeking"
my own father. I never thought that would happen, and *I* thought the
topic at hand was only moderately geeky...

Cheers,
Steven Black

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