Friday, March 10, 2006

Esteem

Esteem, n. The degree of favorable regard that is due to one who has the power to serve us and has not yet refused.
2. Payment in full for a benefaction.

2006 Update: The full armor of neurosis.

20 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oh no, no, no. I can't be first

And again your definition is perfect, too perfect

esteem: I'm too neurotic to have any, yet I do.

Logophile said...

Esteem~
What I wish Blogger had for me.
Why doesn't blogger like me? Do I smell? Am I not good enough?
Maybe I should talk more, or talk less, or maybe I should talk with an accent. Maybe...

Anonymous said...

Esteem,n. (1) A means of universal self reinforcement, socially elevated of late to the status of entitlement, and culminating in the banishment of merit based recognition from the public domain. (2) The social engineering equivalent of stealth technology for the concealment of the exceptional, more often resulting in the complacency of the average, et al.

Tom & Icy said...

A dog has self-esteem when he believes that he can find the bone he buried.

LeMas. said...

Doug-your definition is sublime.

Unknown said...

i am so in awe of myself

Doug The Una said...

Pia, you have mine.

Cowgirl, bow first.

Logo, I'm with you. Blogger and I are having difficulties in our relationship.

Duxfine, doesn't a rising tide sink all boats?

Icy, a dog deserves self esteem when it can pull that off.

Thanks, Masil. You make me feel good about being me.

Karma, strut and the world struts with you. Crow and you crow alone.

a4g, it's all in the vapor.

Jamie Dawn said...

Esteemed: All puffed up; like a blowfish at heart.

Anonymous said...

Duxfine has described it so poetically that I have nothing further to add!

AsianSmiles said...

esteem: some are like balloons full of helium; they could stay afloat but they can be easily popped.

neurotic me.

Chatham said...

What cats have in multitudes.

Doug The Una said...

Jamie Dawn, or the rice krispies guys.

Very well, Dr. Strator.

Neurotic you, Asian Smiles? I see no evidence for that.

True, Chat Cat.

Sar said...

Happy Friday my esteemed blogger buddies! Anyone for my delicious, perfectly fluffy pancakes?

Jamie Dawn said...

I have a hair appt next Thursday for a cut & foil highlights, both of which are very needed. We are not talking wants here; these are needs.

Needs:
1. food
2. air
3. shelter
4. hair appts
5. love

After my too long hair gets cut & my tresses have been streaked, my self-esteem will raise significantly.
Silly, but true.
Snap, Crackle, Pop... Rice Krispies!!

Anonymous said...

I wrote her off for the tenth time today
And practice all the things I would say
But she came over
I lost my nerve
I took her back and made her dessert
Now I know I'm being used
That's okay man cause I like the abuse
I know she's playing with me
That's okay cause I got no self esteem

Doug The Una said...

Happy Friday, Sar.

Well, then, Jamie Dawn, I wish you a bounty of all 5. Water or no?

Shayna, that one sounds familiar.

Unknown said...

me, Sar, me! i will eat your delicious pancakes anytime, but i will not eat crow

~Daydreamer~ said...

Yes, Doug your update is perfect, what can I say?

Hmmm...

Esteem: Having a blog, writing your thoughts and trivial details of your life thinking the world wants to read what you have to say...

Hey, wait a minute...errr...wouldn't that be me?LOL

Doug The Una said...

Hey, Marwa. I want to read what you have to say.

~Daydreamer~ said...

Really? :D I know that dear Doug...