Great Essay on Being Quiet
This blog entry by Sumo Merriment is highly recommended to my multitudes of readers. It should be submitted to Education Journals, I think.
posted by Flimsy Sanity @ 11:16 AM
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2 Comments:
At 7:31 AM,
Anonymous said…
In Somalia, they have a saying:
"The empty bucket is the noisiest" - meaning, i suppose, that people who talk all the time are usually empty-headed and like to hear the sound of their own voices.
Not all cultures think non-stop blather is a sign of intelligence.
At 5:40 PM,
Anonymous said…
It took me sometime to get around to reading this article, but I was glad I did. I can relate to the shy, introverted schoolboy brutalized by an insensitive teacher for I was once one of the former, and suffered the latter. As for the likes of Matthews and Scarborough, Americans have a reputation abroad for being loud, in-your-face, and rude. These two - and a few others - are perfect role models. Of course, as with all national reputations, there are many, many exceptions to the rule. Brits are renowned for being somewhat reserved, but I know plenty who could show Americans what really being loud and rude is all about. The sum is that we are all different, and to identify one character-type as potential killers is just plain stupid. The only result, to vividly illuminate the shallow mentality of some teachers, and a larger number of American media "commentators".
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