Posted by Hal on June 29, 1999 at 13:55:27:
In Reply to: aw, i cant understand.. ;P posted by Mustafa on June 29, 1999 at 10:50:16:
: : : could u guys, may be use some simplier english ;P
: : : i am having trouble following your writings..
: : I can certainly try. Which parts are you having trouble following?
: : - Hal -
: well,
: didnt understand much from these "being a healhty 4.." stuff.
: everbody seems to tryin to write as complicated as possible.. ;)
: well may be it isnt complicate, but my upper-intermediate english isnt
: enough for the sentences there..
: i aint complaining, you're doin your best..
: i wonder what jason means when he is saying "I yearn for the little
: trappings of the external world, and for external self-distinguishment."
: and stuff like that.. ;)
: thanks anyways..
I guess we do tend to write colorfully from time to time. It makes things more interesting and descriptive, but it can certainly be difficult for a non-native english speaker.
Little Trappings: He means that he still has a strong desire for material posessions, the things that money can buy. I believe he was saying it bothers him that he still feels this need so strongly.
External Self-Distinguishment: He's trying to show others how different he is by the way he looks and acts, and the things he has.
Hope this helps.
- Hal -