[blackjackblax]

A little respect for the big boss upstairs, that his name not be used in vane. You never know...

that's one of the ways i manage a lot of work tasks. if a task leads me to take the Lord's name in vain, i step away from the keyboard (or drill or whatever) and take a break.

personally, i think God's shoulders are broad, and that He/She/They don't care too much if someone rants, "G*d D*** it", etc.

but if i do take the Lord's name in vain, it's just a sign that i have lost my temper, 99% of the time unnecessarily.


the only profession i know where it helps to be REAL angry is professional boxing. in San Diego i shared the weight room with a retired full-contact boxer, a guy about 6'6" who used to fight in Madison Square Garden. he told me about his pre-fight routine. basically tried to get as angry as he could.

he was also a retired leg-breaker for East Coast organized crime. did 10 years in the joint.

now he is a born-again Christian.