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"Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert" (joshuagilbert) 09/09/2014 at 11:57 • Filed to: Ready for a Journey

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I respect your opinions and you respect mine.

Sometimes I'm a little dense. I get butt-hurt over sarcasm. But I still write my opinion honestly. I don't however, spend my time prowling through Oppo articles making people feel like idiots. Stay classy y'all, this ain't high school. Constructive criticism.

I literally don't get sarcasm. I'm working on it.

Needless to say, just like in any community, I feel that I've grown somewhat from interactions and good times with you all.

Sometimes I write about things I see in starkly my view, and I am told that I am a complete idiot for holding said view. Ok, I can deal with that. But like, in a constructive manner. I would hope I would continue receiving that from you all. ..... *Cough* Some of you guys can be complete assholes. But I'm going to assume the best and guess that you were in a bad mood. I'm here to learn.

I'm hoping to pursue a side-career as a photojournalist so I use this as a daily journal or scratchpad of my thoughts, etc.

I'm going to lessen but stop not posting random crap to Oppo, but I was wondering, could you all follow my Kinja and give me feedback/ideas on topics I should research/write about?

I'm going to start writing movie reviews, more JGilbert Photography drops, and Stories. Give me ideas! Help me become a more entertaining/informing writer!

Thanks for being my online family.

Raphmoe > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 09/09/2014 at 11:59

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im trying to be a journalist too! Best of luck friend. :0)

CounterTorqueSteer > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 09/09/2014 at 11:59

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I expect great things from you sir, great things.

Audi-os, Amigos! > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 09/09/2014 at 12:01

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Good shit man. It's all out of mutual respect. If we didn't think you were smart enough to have something to say - we wouldn't bother saying anything back.

Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert > Audi-os, Amigos! 09/09/2014 at 12:04

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I never though of that. Thanks. :)

pdx107 > Raphmoe 09/09/2014 at 12:04

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I used to want to be one before the jobs went away and blew too much time and money going to school for it.

I still dabble as a writer though, mainly fiction, but getting into journalism (at least print) is a losing proposition it seems

Diesel > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 09/09/2014 at 12:15

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sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 09/09/2014 at 12:31

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I think most of us use sarcasm and snarky remarks not as a method of tearing another person down, but purely as a method of humor.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 09/10/2014 at 11:46

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"family" - I come from a big, loving one, but when we're around each other, we're always playfully giving each other a hard time. I'd try to make your first instinct when you see a "negative" response to consider whether your fellow Opponaut is just kidding. If it can be take as a playful rib, take it as that. If it's actually, clearly someone being a jerk, then respond if you feel like it's necessary, or ignore (or even dismiss, if it's particularly foul).