Thanks for this Michael!! On reflection I think I’m a fairly passive “bear” … maybe a koala? I don’t see threats all around, I don’t want to create systems to constrain the bears, nor do I have an aggressive winner takes all approach or need to impose my leadership/views. Gotta say, I’m pretty much over all the nervous hopping and loud growling that’s going on though!!
Koalas have their own aggression, and are widely underestimated and misunderstood as "cute" particularly by those who don't "get" their role in the Australian ecosystem post megafauna.
Well … when the bunnies are incessantly bouncing and the bears are constantly growling, I may even be more like the koala’s little known and uber aggressive cousin…the dreaded “drop bear”. 🤣
Back in the day, did your wife to be consider herself a bunny or a bear of a certain type? Seems communication between bear and bunny is different than bear to bear. Also, is it fair to say that people can be bunnies in some environments and bears in another? And then, there are those bears in rabbit’s clothing.
“The former attacks the systems that protect them, and the latter, unbound by those systems, roam freely.” I’ve made this point with bunnies who want to “bring down the patriarchy“ without knowing what it is. When the systems fail, it allows the psychopathic bears to come out and play.
I’m probably a panda 🐼. I just want to have fun, flop around and eat bamboo all day. Pleasantly oblivious… but just don’t push me.
This was my favorite part as well. In attacking the systems, the bears roam free, always a dangerous prospect.
I am definitely a Panda, gregarious, my favorite thing is doing nothing, vegan, but if angered, you find out real quick they are a several hundred pound bear.😝🐼
As a young person, I raised rabbits (bunnies). I learned a lot about these amazing creatures.
Generally, they are mellow and practice excellent situational awareness. They are excellent listeners. We would be well served emulating them.
While not aggressive like a bear, they posess a curiosity to explore and investigate their environment. Bunnies are strictly vegetarian.
Bunnies try to avoid trouble by running away from it. They defend themselves primarily by speed and agility. If cornered, the bunny will turn in to a vindicative package of teeth and claws rivaling a hedgehog.
Many of those qualities exist with the black bear; with one important exception, the bear eats meat as well as plants.
My husband and I are both bears, but he’s the bigger bear. I’ve never been a bunny but have always enjoyed being friends with bunnies.
Bunnies are great! They’re important.
But they can be landmines. I’m dealing with two right now.
Thanks for this Michael!! On reflection I think I’m a fairly passive “bear” … maybe a koala? I don’t see threats all around, I don’t want to create systems to constrain the bears, nor do I have an aggressive winner takes all approach or need to impose my leadership/views. Gotta say, I’m pretty much over all the nervous hopping and loud growling that’s going on though!!
I agree with that. Without the respect the nervous hopping and loud growling has definitly increased.
Koalas have their own aggression, and are widely underestimated and misunderstood as "cute" particularly by those who don't "get" their role in the Australian ecosystem post megafauna.
Yes,
Well … when the bunnies are incessantly bouncing and the bears are constantly growling, I may even be more like the koala’s little known and uber aggressive cousin…the dreaded “drop bear”. 🤣
Haha. Nice!
Back in the day, did your wife to be consider herself a bunny or a bear of a certain type? Seems communication between bear and bunny is different than bear to bear. Also, is it fair to say that people can be bunnies in some environments and bears in another? And then, there are those bears in rabbit’s clothing.
She considered herself more of a bear but the analogy helped us at least begin to have the discussion about styles and what we appreciated.
A binary of bunnies and bears. Excellent model, Michael.
It definitly helps quickly understand communication. It worked for Lisa and I way back in the day and helped me understand how I was being seen.
“The former attacks the systems that protect them, and the latter, unbound by those systems, roam freely.” I’ve made this point with bunnies who want to “bring down the patriarchy“ without knowing what it is. When the systems fail, it allows the psychopathic bears to come out and play.
I’m probably a panda 🐼. I just want to have fun, flop around and eat bamboo all day. Pleasantly oblivious… but just don’t push me.
Exactly right. Burn it down sounds great but you don’t know what your asking for.
Panda though? 🤣
This was my favorite part as well. In attacking the systems, the bears roam free, always a dangerous prospect.
I am definitely a Panda, gregarious, my favorite thing is doing nothing, vegan, but if angered, you find out real quick they are a several hundred pound bear.😝🐼
Bears ??? ...
Bunnies ??? ...
I don't know but
foxes are cat-software running in dog-hardware.
That is true. But what does a fox say?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jofNR_WkoCE
1.2 BILLION views (plus mine today... 🤣🤣🤣) and more than one MILLION comments.
The pre-Cough-era of 2013 was quite different ...
Would this vid even survive current algorithms ??? ...
Have a relaxing Sunday afternoon !!! 👍👍👍
It's so much fun though. I think it would survive.
Excellent Michael! Spot on, and one of my favorites so far.
Awesome and thanks!
As a young person, I raised rabbits (bunnies). I learned a lot about these amazing creatures.
Generally, they are mellow and practice excellent situational awareness. They are excellent listeners. We would be well served emulating them.
While not aggressive like a bear, they posess a curiosity to explore and investigate their environment. Bunnies are strictly vegetarian.
Bunnies try to avoid trouble by running away from it. They defend themselves primarily by speed and agility. If cornered, the bunny will turn in to a vindicative package of teeth and claws rivaling a hedgehog.
Many of those qualities exist with the black bear; with one important exception, the bear eats meat as well as plants.
I too raised rabbits growing up and agee with all assessments.
What was weird though, is that bunnies will eat their young at times.
Either protien deficiency in feed or fear of attack.
The latter could be a lesson for out current times....
I thought nearly all species ate their young when the conditions were right, or wrong, for them to survive.
For example: when there’s not enough protein.
In the case of domesticated bunnies, I have no idea since the conditions were good.
I like what you said about bigger bears and smaller bears.
The whole Bunny/Bear thing reminded me of foxes and hedgehogs.
[the fox, you might remember knows a little about many things
and the hedgehog a lot about one thing].
I recognise my social habits in the bunny.
That’s awesome and yes, the fox and the hedgehog are two fun profiles too.
Love something simple like this to consider prior to/during disagreements at work or home. Good stuff as always brother
Simple yet effective and yet still surprisingly ignored. It’s like we say we value diversity and then demand everyone act the same.
Yessir