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November 20th, 2008 at 2:12 pm
No, no, RQ, it is not a blue square, it is a purple square. If held in just the right light, you may see that it is a purple square. What is it about the square that makes you think it is blue? And why do you think it is blue? (lol) I wonder how many were not around when we had this exercise before!
November 20th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
haha! Perfect post RQ, just right IMO! BTW, I see cerulean but that’s just me!!!
susan
dor 9/29/08
gotcha 12/7/08!!!!
November 20th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
haha! Perfect post RQ, just right IMO! BTW, I see cerulean but that’s just me!!!
susan
dor 9/29/08
gotcha 12/7/08!!!!
November 20th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
Good point nana2livi.
If you have no clue what this post is about, you might want to check out this thread from August of ‘07 in the forum:
http://chinaadopttalk.com/forum/index.php?topic=8383.0
(You have to be logged in to the forum to see it since it’s not in a public area of the site.)
November 20th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
No, it’s actually happy! :)
November 20th, 2008 at 2:30 pm
RQ, you have a twisted sense of humor and I love it!!! I work with someone is so obstinate. I would say the sky is blue and she would argue the shade. I sometimes think it boils down to competition.
November 20th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
Blue Square thread!!! One of my all time favorites!!!!
November 20th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
While I’ll agree that this shape is blue, I am offended by the use of the word “square”. This shape is actually a rectangle that has four right angles and equal parallel sides. I think we all need to be respectful and refer to it as a rectangle.
November 20th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
Hey, I resembele that, I’m now square nor am I blue. I remember this from before. Fun.
November 20th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
:-)
Looks blue to me. But some graphic cards on other computers might make it appear more purple. LOL
The holidays are approaching and it’s making us all goofy.
November 20th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
I disagree. It’s a rhombus.
Maybe you should go back to elementary school!
geesh!
November 20th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
Oops I meant to say the “color” is blue, not the shape. More coffee for me. And I remember the first time we did this too. Weren’t there a ton of comments?
November 20th, 2008 at 3:20 pm
it is SOOOOO obvious, it is white, that is the outmost square the comment is talking about, GEEESSH! ;)
November 20th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
No, the square is white.
“This square is blue” is written on/in the white square, thus the square is white. It does, however, have a blue square in/on it.
Thanks RQ, needed something different today.
MBG
LID 3/1/06
November 20th, 2008 at 3:22 pm
Seriously… which square?? There is a BLUE square and writing inside a WHITE square!
November 20th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
I am quite offended RQ. Is there a reason why you posted a BLUE square instead of a pink one? Pink is for girls and blue is for boys.
I won’t even go into WHY you chose to make the color blue a square. ;)
November 20th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
How do you know the color you see and call “blue”, is the same color I see and call “blue”?
November 20th, 2008 at 3:46 pm
Well you should all have your eyes checked because it is not a “blue square” but a pink polka dotted circle!
November 20th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
How dare you tell me what this color looks like on my computer screen?!
Are you trying to dictate to me that my favorite color should be blue? Or that I shouldn’t like the color blue?
I had a loved one pass away whose favorite color was blue so this is a very painful subject for me and brings up a lot of issues.
I don’t think anything can be gained from discussing colors or squares on this site, it’s too heated a topic.
My beliefs over colors and shapes are MINE. If someone wants to argue them with me they can PM me.
November 20th, 2008 at 4:03 pm
Okay, I’m an idiot. I kept clicking on it thinking it was going to turn into something else! ha ha ha ha ha ha
November 20th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
Thanks! I needed that!!! :)
November 20th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
Actually, even if you were talking about the inner square, the word blue is awfully vague and has some serious negative connotations. Would you want people commenting on how blue you were? I think the square is royal, and to call it anything else is just plain discrimination!
November 20th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
ok, first of all that is clearly 2 triangles stuck together.
And why didn’t you pick green, do you have something against green :)
November 20th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
Sorry, the white part is a rectangle, not a square.
The only square is the blue one.
November 20th, 2008 at 4:25 pm
Can a blue square even be happy? Can a tickled pink square ever be blue?
Can a blue square ever be green with jealously?
Kristine
November 20th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
Hey, it’s your site. I think if you want to call that a blue square, then here, that’s a blue square. It’s nice to know where you’re coming from on that whole blue square topic. It will help me put similar topics here in context.
Bob
November 20th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
Why do you have to single out blue squares? Why only talk about them? What about red triangles or purple circles? If you want to be so close-minded that you exclude all but blue squares, then I don’t think I want to be a part of this community anymore.
November 20th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
The square is not really a true blue square! According to my dh, a lithographer in his past life, the square is really made of blue, black and white. Therefore it is not a blue square! Ha! Love this exercise :)
November 20th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
Why is the square sad? I think we should be more sensitive to its feelings.
November 20th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
Maybe RQ should follow her own rules!!! We are not supposed to post anything political and religious. By posting a blue square you are clearly trying to make us lean towards blue squares in which I am totally against. I am COMPLETELY offended and am never coming back to this site again!!!
November 20th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
Why is this square bigger than squares in the past. This must mean that the CCAA speed up is finally here.
November 20th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
When the whole blue square came out last time – I was a little befuddled. Now I think it is hilarious becuase it REALLY is so true. Someone is always argumentative or offended. Hilarious – thanks for the laugh!!!
November 20th, 2008 at 4:40 pm
This is pretty funny. But I think I must have missed whatever caused RQ to post this. What did I miss??
November 20th, 2008 at 4:50 pm
Are we really going down this rabbit hole again? I have tears in my eyes for all the other squares out there that are being ignored, left out, and offensively neglected by this post. And what of the other shapes? This is not to mention the actual and very apparent periwinkle nature of this particular “square,” and I agree with Liz–name-calling and labels are not what are called for in these times. I love you RQ, and I don’t know what I would do without this site, but when I find myself getting sucked into these nobody-wins topics, I wonder why it is that I keep coming back. Maybe I have to admit what’s deep inside…that I am not as sensitive as I portray myself to be, and I truly am actually….drawn….to…the…blue…square….
So sad.
November 20th, 2008 at 4:55 pm
First of all, that is not a blue square, it’s a picture of a blue square. I can’t believe how ignorant and yet loud in their misled opinions grown people can be.
November 20th, 2008 at 4:56 pm
she said blue right?
must be blue right?
Oh yeah its blue?
You don’t think it is something else do you?
I hope not.
AW
Adding to the experiment.
November 20th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
Thank you for validating my feeling devorah. I felt like no one was respecting my rectangle copmment. I have a website dedicated to the proper terms for the different geometric shapes. People really need to be more aware of this cause.
November 20th, 2008 at 5:08 pm
Liz – preach it, sister!
Where others see a mere square, there are a precious few who see the shape for what it really is. Rectangular.
I will now return to the blogosphere, where I will soon post my 9999th post devoted to all things geometric (except squares).
UUmom
November 20th, 2008 at 5:17 pm
AW,
The Rumor Queen said it is Blue, this is her living room and she says blue. If I thought it was red but she said it was blue then I would certainly agree with her, though I could go else where and say that I thought it was red
November 20th, 2008 at 5:23 pm
squares can be rectangles but rectangles cannot be squares. I think we should all respect this philosophy.
Red and yellow, black and blue and white they are precious in His sight…
November 20th, 2008 at 5:32 pm
You are so funny FindingHope…. :)
November 20th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
Well, back in 2005 when I was paperchasing, I thought that symbol I saw on this post was a blue square. Silly me, now that I have had to wait and wait and wait, I am sure that I am a different person and where I once saw a blue square, now I am just blue!
November 20th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
I’ll believe it’s blue once it’s given an R4 or an R5
November 20th, 2008 at 5:38 pm
I don’t get people. Why don’t they see what I see? It is not a blue square. Hello people!!! it is clearly a white square. Inside the main white square is a blue square with some wording that says…..”This square is blue”. But the main square is white. This is CLEARLY a white square. What don’t you guys get?
November 20th, 2008 at 5:53 pm
khk22 Says:
Well, back in 2005 when I was paperchasing…….now that I have had to wait and wait and wait…..
OK, don’t even GO THERE! Look, just because you have BEEN to China once before, it does not make your view of blue squares any more or less difficult than MY view of blue squares. We’re all in the same blue square boat together. Can’t we be more kind to each other and try to be more sensitive to where others are coming from? We are better than this, really.
November 20th, 2008 at 5:57 pm
Those of us that are not American are not being properly considered here – it is blue in COLOUR not COLOR!!!
November 20th, 2008 at 6:06 pm
OK…I just have to say….for all of you “claiming” or even “mentioning” of rectangles…YOU’RE WRONG!!!! ANY kindergartner knows they are NOT called rectangles….they are called “rectables”!!!!! Ha! Ha! If you don’t believe me I can ask 60 kindergartners and they will correct you. Of course, that is usually when we are working on “patterens” NOT patterns! LOL!!!
They crack me up with what they say!
As for me….I’m still trying to figure out which square you are referring to! Ugh…I hate math!
Speaking of math….I have to go help ds with his pre-algebra….poor thing’s in trouble!!!!
Nancy
LID 1/30/07
November 20th, 2008 at 6:08 pm
Is the outer box a white outie and the blue inner box a blue innie?
So, what is the color between the pixels? How dense do the pixels have to get before they implode? Another 2 day CCAA batch?
Do imploding pixels make a noise when no one is listening?
November 20th, 2008 at 6:38 pm
Can we please be exact on the color blue- there are so many variations… with all the uncertainty in my life these days- specific details make me feel better. Thank you for the ROYAL blue square thread- it goes with your queendom! ;)
November 20th, 2008 at 6:39 pm
Fresh or Classic Blue? Only our admin knows for sure.
LID 3/26/06
November 20th, 2008 at 6:46 pm
Well I have no clue as to what the heck is going on here with this blue (if you say so) squarish rectangle, but I am just glad to have someone finally change the subject. At least my mind is off the “wai*”.
Here’s to all squares and rectangles no matter what color!
Lisa
November 20th, 2008 at 6:51 pm
Square? What square? You call that a square?
:) Perudy
November 20th, 2008 at 6:54 pm
Your choice of a blue square rather than a read square very clearly conveys your political persuasions. This thread should be locked immediately.
November 20th, 2008 at 6:55 pm
I mean “red” square, not “read” square.
November 20th, 2008 at 6:58 pm
My dh who has never wanted to post saw this and wanted me to point out that the test isn’t fair to the colorblind and steps could be taken to make the experiment more compliant to the ADA.
Kristine :-)
November 20th, 2008 at 7:17 pm
Just got word from my agency. The box has changed. The square is now blue-violet. I’m so depressed. I was hoping they’d get at least halfway through the color-wheel this month =(.
Gin
November 20th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
Thank you RQ for straightening me out on the White square. Ooops, I mean rectangle! That is precisely the reason I come to this site, day after day, to sort through the rumors on the ‘Shape of things’!
November 20th, 2008 at 7:23 pm
devorah Says:
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khk22 Says:
Well, back in 2005 when I was paperchasing…….now that I have had to wait and wait and wait…..
OK, don’t even GO THERE! Look, just because you have BEEN to China once before, it does not make your view of blue squares any more or less difficult than MY view of blue squares. We’re all in the same blue square boat together. Can’t we be more kind to each other and try to be more sensitive to where others are coming from? We are better than this, really.
**************
I only wish I had been to China once before but alas my blue mood comes from NOT having been to China yet but still waiting and waiting….here’s to the same blue square boat!
Now that I think about it, I really like 5 word sentences. So I think the words under the blue square should read “This is a blue square” not “This square is blue”. 5 word sentences are better than 4 word sentences!!
November 20th, 2008 at 7:40 pm
I thought it was a diamond on its side… I also see cobalt… blue is so “yesterday”!
November 20th, 2008 at 8:46 pm
RQ
Would you please share the statistical analysis that led you to the conclusion that a) this is a square and b) that it is blue? I think it is all speculation and I, for one, refuse to believe it:-)
After today’s day at work and I’m thankful I have work, I LOVED this.
November 20th, 2008 at 8:48 pm
RQ, how DARE you try to tell me how to think!!! I have my own thoughts and opinions and honestly, you are sounding very sancitmonious!! A deeply offensive post!
Molly
3/24/06
November 20th, 2008 at 8:56 pm
…hummmm…psychoanalysis at its best…just like the old fashion ink blot tests…..I see two squares being able to live side by side and compliment each other..they have two distinct colours, but same shape….much like how our family will look like when we get out daughter home …..a beautiful “white and blue square” family who can coexist together!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ps My blue is an azure shade of blue too!!!!!!!!!!
November 20th, 2008 at 9:12 pm
Yeah, blue is square, man. That’s why *I* dig purple. ;P
November 20th, 2008 at 9:12 pm
You all are clearly missing the point. Haven’t you people read up on the attachment process? This is not a post about color or shape, but about best parenting practices that facilitate the bonding process. The strong white boundary around the anxious blue square signifies the safe space that the attuned and educated adoptive parent should provide to their adopted shape – a secure yet loving containment…
November 20th, 2008 at 9:21 pm
Greedy girl here posting twice. So RQ does RK agree it is a blue square? I seem to recall it was his concept in the first place. Hee, Hee!
November 20th, 2008 at 9:35 pm
We can’t forget this one…..
I must be MORE upset becuse of the blue square because I don’t have any blue squares yet. You can’t possibly be more upset beucase you ALREADY have one :0
How many times has this one come up???
November 20th, 2008 at 9:41 pm
The real question is, “does the blue square really exist?”
November 20th, 2008 at 9:56 pm
Just because it’s a blue square today, will it still be a blue square tomorrow?
November 20th, 2008 at 10:08 pm
I think we should stop focusing on the blue square and think about the poor waiting circles.
November 20th, 2008 at 10:28 pm
I can’t believe you guys are even noticing the alleged square when there is offensive adverstising material flanking the square on both sides….Now we know exactly where RQ stands on everything…..The alleged square and the purpose of the site is completely irrelevant….
November 20th, 2008 at 11:00 pm
I’m just confused.
There are so many shades of blue you’d think you’d be a bit more specific. I’m going with cerealean blue. The color get a bit darker almost in the royal tones when you look close and from under.
November 20th, 2008 at 11:18 pm
I guess it all depends on what your definition of “is” is
November 20th, 2008 at 11:20 pm
There are two squares. The one stated to be blue and the one percieved to be white on which the stated to be blue square sits.
November 20th, 2008 at 11:21 pm
Actually, “this square” is white. The square within the white square is blue.
On a serious note, I am blue too.
November 20th, 2008 at 11:24 pm
Meditate on the square and lose your attachment to the square and the color blue.
November 20th, 2008 at 11:41 pm
RQ,
Hue rock!
M2I
http://www.babysites.com/sites/laureenmary
November 21st, 2008 at 12:14 am
Rectangle people RECTANGLE!!
Oh and uumom, you’re my new hero1
:)
November 21st, 2008 at 12:17 am
Oh, and please forgive my typos, I just got home about an hour ago from knee surgery and I’m still a little loopy.
November 21st, 2008 at 12:29 am
It has been clearly stated time after time that the SQUARE is BLUE. I don’t know why people keep thinking it is rectangular or white or hoping it is pink or purple. It is not and it is not going to change. You keep hoping it will change. Month after month you miraculously think it will change to a pretty shade of pink and each month you are let down. CCAA has stated that it is square and it is blue. As soon as you accept that the better off you will be.
Square and blue people.
November 21st, 2008 at 12:41 am
“Truly loving another means letting go of all expectations. It means full acceptance, even celebration of another’s personhood.”
- Unknown
or squarehood. or blueness.
November 21st, 2008 at 1:21 am
Maybe it is only one side of a blue cube.
November 21st, 2008 at 1:46 am
Maybe it’s just a shadow of a 3 dimensional object?
November 21st, 2008 at 2:00 am
My computer monitor cord has a broken prong so I have to tug on it with my toes until the screen turns a normal color. If I tug too hard or the wrong way, the square is green, grey or yellow…. so nope… it’s not blue over here. No blue squares! Wait …are you including the white outline? Which isn’t square at all … awh man … I need better monkey toes… my screen just changed colors again.
November 21st, 2008 at 2:52 am
I dont know whats more bizarre…this thread, or the fact that I just read all 82 comments about a square.
Okay, so the question really is, if the square fell in the forest…
November 21st, 2008 at 3:29 am
People, people “blue” is much too vague, the square should be known by it’s hexadecimal color code “ulysses butterfly #1464F4″….or is it more “cichlid #003EFF”?
November 21st, 2008 at 4:11 am
Oh my, what a mess you are all making of this.
So many words, just getting lost in discussing the unimportant.
Can`t you just see…. It is BEAUTIFUL!
November 21st, 2008 at 6:01 am
Shhhh!!! It’s a talking square. Poor square will just have to wait it’s turn. No wonder its blue turning white around the edges, it’s been left out in the cold, because no one is listening.
November 21st, 2008 at 11:08 am
Blue! This is a political statement! I thought we’re not supposed to go down that road in this forum!
November 21st, 2008 at 11:09 am
We should learn all we can about blue square culture so that we can share this knowledge with our own little blue squares as they grow up. I’m hoping to send to send DBS (dear blue square) to class next year so she can learn bluesquarian…it is such a beautiful and complex language!
November 21st, 2008 at 12:25 pm
The only thing that matters here is whether or not the CCAA thinks it’s a blue square or not. We can speculate all day, but in the end, it’s the CCAA who makes the final determination.
November 21st, 2008 at 1:57 pm
Huey Lewis says “It’s hip to be square!”
Not sure what his color preference is.
November 21st, 2008 at 11:39 pm
perhaps the “blue square” is really two rectangles on top of one another…….
November 22nd, 2008 at 10:39 am
In my opinion, while the square may be blue, it is HOW it got to be blue that everyone needs to think about, I know on very good second hand and anecdotal evidence that many many people are selling their blue paint instead of keeping it within their own family. Do we really want to have squares that have been painted with BOUGHT paint !!?? If there wasn’t such a high fee for us to get one of these squares then maybe all those people would keep their blue paint and enjoy it and there wouldnt be so many expensive blue squares available! If you try and debate this point i will be sure to come back at it in a different thread in two days.
( tongue firmly in cheek of course)
November 22nd, 2008 at 3:03 pm
To Cooperbabe,
Bill sends his love.
November 23rd, 2008 at 10:06 am
I see a red circle. Is something wrong with my computer??
November 23rd, 2008 at 1:58 pm
I waited 2 years for a blue square but got a pink triangle? Where the heck did the square come from again! I believe it is a deep philosophical issue for each person.
Adomom12