Comments for Wet Goddess: Blog http://blog.wetgoddess.net About dolphins who love humans and the humans who love them. Tue, 08 May 2012 18:33:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Finding old… friends? Pt. II by John http://blog.wetgoddess.net/?p=1116&cpage=1#comment-1652 John Tue, 08 May 2012 18:33:04 +0000 http://blog.wetgoddess.net/?p=1116#comment-1652 It is sad that Cynthia "Salina" had such bad things happen to her and her children. Death, divorce and cults are terrible things to have to deal with. As to your portrayal and treatment of Cynthia, I think you are justified in your perception of being used. I have known people like that too – I am civil to them, but try to keep them at arms length. I am not surprised at all that she asked for a complementary copy of your book. She did not pay you for any of the photos you took for her book. Did she actually get copies of the photos to keep? If so, she knew full well what she was doing, and most likely never planned to pay you for them. Or perhaps she "intended" to pay you once her book was published (of course, in 1970's dollars). These are all conjectures, but probably not too far from the mark. People do all sorts of mental exercises to rationalize their improper behavior. I am assuming that your decision to find and contact Cynthia was to help you "close the loop" with your experiences and thoughts. That's fine, you may even locate some of your other lost friends she may still be in contact with. Be civil. Keep a wary eye open. But don't allow yourself to be used like that again. Make sure you have your sunglasses and sunblock on when Cynthia finally reads your depiction of her. >:-O It is sad that Cynthia “Salina” had such bad things happen to her and her children. Death, divorce and cults are terrible things to have to deal with.

As to your portrayal and treatment of Cynthia, I think you are justified in your perception of being used. I have known people like that too – I am civil to them, but try to keep them at arms length. I am not surprised at all that she asked for a complementary copy of your book. She did not pay you for any of the photos you took for her book. Did she actually get copies of the photos to keep? If so, she knew full well what she was doing, and most likely never planned to pay you for them. Or perhaps she “intended” to pay you once her book was published (of course, in 1970′s dollars). These are all conjectures, but probably not too far from the mark. People do all sorts of mental exercises to rationalize their improper behavior.

I am assuming that your decision to find and contact Cynthia was to help you “close the loop” with your experiences and thoughts. That’s fine, you may even locate some of your other lost friends she may still be in contact with. Be civil. Keep a wary eye open. But don’t allow yourself to be used like that again.

Make sure you have your sunglasses and sunblock on when Cynthia finally reads your depiction of her.
>:-O

]]> Comment on Finding old… friends? Part I by Malcolm Brenner http://blog.wetgoddess.net/?p=1104&cpage=1#comment-1631 Malcolm Brenner Wed, 02 May 2012 07:56:20 +0000 http://blog.wetgoddess.net/?p=1104#comment-1631 Thanks, Shauna, as long as they are GOOD surprises, I concur! ;-) Thanks, Shauna, as long as they are GOOD surprises, I concur! ;-)

]]> Comment on “Spiritually Raw” update by John http://blog.wetgoddess.net/?p=1091&cpage=1#comment-1625 John Mon, 30 Apr 2012 01:24:10 +0000 http://blog.wetgoddess.net/?p=1091#comment-1625 Here's the direct link to play the interview. I haven't had a chance to listen to it yet... http://www.spirituallyraw.tv/watch.cgi?itemid=40 Malcolm's segment starts at 31:19. If I can find a permalink for the interview like the last ones they provided, I will post it here. They have provided archived mp3 versions if them before for download. Now, the interview is a streaming video. The file is an 808.5 MB flash video file. Not very friendly for people without lots of bandwidth. Hmmm... Here’s the direct link to play the interview. I haven’t had a chance to listen to it yet…

http://www.spirituallyraw.tv/watch.cgi?itemid=40
Malcolm’s segment starts at 31:19.

If I can find a permalink for the interview like the last ones they provided, I will post it here. They have provided archived mp3 versions if them before for download. Now, the interview is a streaming video. The file is an 808.5 MB flash video file. Not very friendly for people without lots of bandwidth. Hmmm…

]]> Comment on Dolphin gangs of Shark Bay by Shauna http://blog.wetgoddess.net/?p=1094&cpage=1#comment-1624 Shauna Sat, 28 Apr 2012 22:13:58 +0000 http://blog.wetgoddess.net/?p=1094#comment-1624 That's a rather interesting story you share. I have read several books about dolphins and have read specifically about those particular dolphins yet The males were portrayed in smaller alliances. Who knows what this guy is talking about.. Hopefully he will write you back. Plus I think you are right the female side of it needs to be explored as well and with your experience it soudns like DOLLY made a clear choice to be with you. What I read was the females were herded but she could choose to mate with the male or not by swimming off etc. May not always be plausible if you are herded though so who knows?? That’s a rather interesting story you share. I have read several books about dolphins and have read specifically about those particular dolphins yet The males were portrayed in smaller alliances. Who knows what this guy is talking about.. Hopefully he will write you back. Plus I think you are right the female side of it needs to be explored as well and with your experience it soudns like DOLLY made a clear choice to be with you. What I read was the females were herded but she could choose to mate with the male or not by swimming off etc. May not always be plausible if you are herded though so who knows??

]]> Comment on Finding old… friends? Part I by Shauna http://blog.wetgoddess.net/?p=1104&cpage=1#comment-1623 Shauna Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:54:33 +0000 http://blog.wetgoddess.net/?p=1104#comment-1623 Malcolm, Nice little story you shared. I can't say how interesting it is to find so many people in facebook. In the past several years I've reconnected with old friends, an old boy friend and many long lost relatives.. I'm so glad you could find them and hope that the future holds many more surprises for you. Malcolm,
Nice little story you shared. I can’t say how interesting it is to find so many people in facebook. In the past several years I’ve reconnected with old friends, an old boy friend and many long lost relatives.. I’m so glad you could find them and hope that the future holds many more surprises for you.

]]> Comment on Finding old… friends? Part I by John http://blog.wetgoddess.net/?p=1104&cpage=1#comment-1622 John Sat, 28 Apr 2012 20:12:54 +0000 http://blog.wetgoddess.net/?p=1104#comment-1622 Hi Malcolm, I'm glad you managed to find some of your old friends and acquaintances. Hopefully, you will have many more nice chats with them. The 3rd paragraph in this blog entry is incomplete. It ends with: "...(The Gulfport Marine Aquarium, where he used to work, was largely It would be nice to know what you were saying... :-) Hi Malcolm,

I’m glad you managed to find some of your old friends and acquaintances. Hopefully, you will have many more nice chats with them.

The 3rd paragraph in this blog entry is incomplete. It ends with:
“…(The Gulfport Marine Aquarium, where he used to work, was largely

It would be nice to know what you were saying… :-)

]]> Comment on “Spiritually Raw” update by Malcolm Brenner http://blog.wetgoddess.net/?p=1091&cpage=1#comment-1621 Malcolm Brenner Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:24:50 +0000 http://blog.wetgoddess.net/?p=1091#comment-1621 Why your last comment? You haven't said anything to substantially piss me off, so you're welcome here, Jimmy Jazz. Why your last comment? You haven’t said anything to substantially piss me off, so you’re welcome here, Jimmy Jazz.

]]> Comment on “Spiritually Raw” update by Jimmy Jazz http://blog.wetgoddess.net/?p=1091&cpage=1#comment-1613 Jimmy Jazz Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:06:37 +0000 http://blog.wetgoddess.net/?p=1091#comment-1613 "near-suicide of a dear friend" Bloody hell, it's no wonder you haven't posted for a while. (P.S) This is probably my last comment. “near-suicide of a dear friend” Bloody hell, it’s no wonder you haven’t posted for a while.

(P.S) This is probably my last comment.

]]> Comment on “Spiritually Raw” update by 0x0003 http://blog.wetgoddess.net/?p=1091&cpage=1#comment-1607 0x0003 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:00:51 +0000 http://blog.wetgoddess.net/?p=1091#comment-1607 Doesn't start until about 30 minutes in. Rather pointless, beyond possibly drawing people here or to your book. Doesn’t start until about 30 minutes in.

Rather pointless, beyond possibly drawing people here or to your book.

]]> Comment on A telemarketer no more! by Malcolm Brenner http://blog.wetgoddess.net/?p=1078&cpage=1#comment-1591 Malcolm Brenner Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:57:45 +0000 http://blog.wetgoddess.net/?p=1078#comment-1591 Never heard back from KMart, which makes me think it wasn't the right job for me, or that I am simply unconvincing as a candidate for a minimum wage, PT job. One can be "overqualified," you know, and bright people who get bored on the job are more likely to be troublesome. I'm still looking, but I'm not giving up! Never heard back from KMart, which makes me think it wasn’t the right job for me, or that I am simply unconvincing as a candidate for a minimum wage, PT job. One can be “overqualified,” you know, and bright people who get bored on the job are more likely to be troublesome. I’m still looking, but I’m not giving up!

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