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Call for Papers: Chaos Communication Camp 2003
Aldert Hazenberg sent in this note about a Call for Papers: "Papers are being solicited for the second Camp of the Chaos Computer Club e.V., Germany, to be held near Berlin, Germany, on 7/8/9/10th August 2003. The Camp is intended to promote the interchange of technical, social and political ideas and concepts to find ways to make this world a little bit more friendly to intelligent beings."
1st post?!
#706 "Lil' Crime Stoppers"
Butters: Fellas, hey, hey, fellas! I got it! I, I
got my semen sample!
Cartman: You did?
Butters: Yeah, I was up there pounding my wiener
for two days straight, and, and finally
I thought about Stan's Mom's boobs and this
little tiny spooge of w... this white stuff
came out.
Kyle: That's great Butters, but we're not playing
detective anymore. We're playing laundromat
owners.
Cartman: Would you like those pants clean for $4.95?
Thanks very much, that was horrible. Speaking of horrible, Jesusgeeks!
the stench of elitism in the morning. Mod me down if you want, but I'm tired of hearing about snobby elite organizations with goals of world modification.
I just want a good nickle cigar.
Cartman: Mom, if you were a member of the CCCC, you'd tell me, right? (Looong pause) Cartman's Mom: Sure, hun. Goodnight!
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This question has come up enough times around here lately. Let's put an end to it, once and for all:
15) Which monsters and robots has Buckethead battled?
Buckethead is believed to have fought and defeated Bansheebot, Aquabot, Double Man and Tekadon D. He has also sparred with Slipdisc henchthings such as Centipede Woman, Broiler and Chickenhawk as well as the Haddonfield killer Michael "The Shape" Meyers.
By Ian Burrell Media and Culture Correspondent
25 April 2003
Greg Dyke, director general of the BBC, attacked American television and radio networks for their "shocking" and "gung-ho" coverage of the Iraq conflict yesterday. He also issued a warning against US companies being allowed greater ownership of British media.
Mr Dyke said that changes to legislation proposed by the Government would allow American media companies to take a greater share of British television and radio, which could lead to a loss of impartiality in news coverage.
"We must ensure that we don't become Americanised," he said. Mr Dyke also accused the Government of trying to "manage public opinion" and "apply pressure" on the BBC.
In his first public comments since the war, Mr Dyke said America had "no news operation strong enough or brave enough to stand up against" the White House and Pentagon. He said: "Personally, I was shocked while in the United States by how unquestioning the broadcast news media was during this war."
Mr Dyke said that since the 11 September terrorist attacks, many American networks had "wrapped themselves in the American flag and swapped impartiality for patriotism".
He said: "I think compared to the United States we see impartiality as giving a range of views, including those critical of our own Government's position. I think in the United States, particularly since 11 September, that would be seen as unpatriotic." Mr Dyke said that on a recent visit to America he was "amazed by how many people just came up to me and said they were following the war on the BBC because they no longer trusted the American electronic news media". Mr Dyke reserved some of his strongest criticisms for Clear Channel, the largest operator of radio stations in America. The company is likely to be a beneficiary of government plans to open up ownership of commercial radio in Britain.
He said: "We were genuinely shocked when we discovered that the largest radio group in the US was using its airwaves to organise pro-war rallies. We are even more shocked to discover that the same group wants to become a big player in radio in the UK."
Mr Dyke attacked Fox News and CNN for what he described as "gung-ho" coverage.
In contrast, the BBC was an "800lb gorilla" that was capable of holding off the Government's attempts to interfere in editorial decisions, he said.
You will notice that throughout the world, you had two types of people against the war in Iraq. Of these, the loudest focused on FUD and personal attacks, hypocritical attacks of very selective issues and basically just a smear campaign. The ones who focused on the mid to long term problems with such foreign policy focused on the facts at hand and included historical trends in their analysis. These people would say things like "It is not the US military's role to police the world" and would argue based on US constitutional limits and restrictions to foreign (and especially military) policy.
What brought people like Hitler into power and allowed him to spread his reign of terror and murder was that odd and totally illogical combination of apathy and mindless (lack of self thought) and violent lashing out and wanting to "do something." This angst was cunningly forged into a force that would ok (or just ignore) inhuman acts in the name of progress and personal glory. The enemy of this type of state is free thought and those who employ careful critical thought as such can lead to the realization that said state is self destroying and is in fact hypocritical of its own stated causes.
Such is the attitude of many now, to blindly lash out at things they clearly have not taken that hate energy and used to research the facts. It is nationalism plain and simple. Why adopt a critical and skeptical view of issues when you can simply unquestioningly swallow whole the rhetoric of certain loud organizations? After all, what is more important in issues: to rhyme and sound cute or to stress personal enlightenment and personal critical throught by first giving facts?
As a Candian you can certainly tell me: How is it like living in a country USAmericans keep making fun of?
Lars T.
To the guy who modded me down from perfect to terrible Karma - Apple haters still suck