Lessons in EQ with The Argonaut

[Alex]

in this thread, The Argonaut instructs us on that most valuable of soft skills: emotional intelligence. the lesson will entail 1) recognizing emotions within one’s self, 2) articulating those emotional in a context-appropriate manner, and, last but not least, 3) recognizing and acknowledging the emotions and intentions of others.

once we finish this lesson, we will be a better community. a community in which each word we utter is appropriate to the moment, true to our inner selves, and beneficial to the collective.

take it away, Argo.

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it was here - under a soft and low april sun - where i first wept at the soles of RM's top plant-based scion

[lennytheweedwhacker]

A lot of pain went into this thread, even if unseen

[BurtReynolds]

The wanderer and his shadow holding hands and increasing assembly line efficiency.

[Alex]

A lot of pain went into this thread, even if unseen

the Alex account is driven largely by intense feeling, as it is a living emblem of Hume’s axiom that reason is a slave to the passions.

[The Argonaut]

I'm not sure if this thread is a sarcastic crack at the "Argo is autistic" meme or if Alex truly does understand me better than you other mopes who think I am autistic

[Alex]

everything everywhere all at once

[The Argonaut]

OK, so you know I'm not autistic but you're hurt that Ia am mean to you in PMs and ignore you when you confide in me. So this thread is sarcastic, but not in the way I originally thought

[Alex]

don’t believe the opps

[lennytheweedwhacker]

Will you two just make up

[Alex]

i’m too busy planning Pball’s surprise birthday party.

[lennytheweedwhacker]

I don’t know what that means

[Alex]

RM User: PBall is turning the big 4-9. i’m asking RMers to contribute for a nice gift (we’ll leave Argo out, because he’s hard up). i haven’t been this excited for an RM birthday since girbilio!

[lennytheweedwhacker]

Out

[The Argonaut]

I only make 24 bucks an hour

[Ello Sailor]

I don't think Argo is autistic. But I do think he occasionally pretends to be for the bit.

[dad]

Tell the factory to give you a raise or you’re walking.

[The Argonaut]

I can say with confidence that I do not deserve a raise

[dad]

I’ll call them and tell them.

[The Argonaut]

I'm just trying to savor this factory experience while I can. I sincerely doubt I will still be working there in six months. 50/50 on whether I get laid off or take a position in the civil service