Why is it that I can bang out a five part (each with two or three subparts) legal argument with maybe a little tinkering and re-arranging for flow on re-read, but when it comes to explaining why something pisses me off I get incoherent and spluttery and do no more than type out some version of “so you’re all assholes and patriarchy sucks.”
Where oh where does my little wit go, once the anger starts to flow?
Suggestions on how to increase coherence and effectiveness in communicating rage would be greatly appreciated.
August 21, 2007 at 10:48 pm
Do you respond initially with rage and then, once calm and rational, come up with a witty, biting, wowza response? That’s what I do. Pisses me off.
August 22, 2007 at 8:49 am
Something like that. So irritating. Where is my wit when I need it most?
August 22, 2007 at 2:37 pm
I’ve found that if I prepare myself beforehand and get my witty repartee ready, then I’m good to go. If not then I might resort to, “You’re a dick!” and walking away.
August 23, 2007 at 8:17 am
I’m thinking I may make an index card of retorts referenced in various posts by flea and keep them in my pocket for handy reference. Or would that be cheating?
August 23, 2007 at 12:39 pm
Nah. But it’d be less impressive if you said, “Hang on,” shuffled through your cards and then delivered your zinger.
August 23, 2007 at 1:27 pm
You’re probably right. I’ll just use it as a flashcard and memorize them.
August 25, 2007 at 11:10 am
You just need a good cover for your flashcards.
“Dude? #54.”
“Uh…what?”
“I said, #54.”
“What’s that mean?”
That’s when you shuffle through your flash cards, find the right one, and hand it to the asshole. “Here you go. #54.”
August 26, 2007 at 8:20 pm
Perfect!