The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest... The first two are related (one about Ken Kesey, the other by him.
Heh. I read #1 ages ago, as a follow-up to "On the Road", as a second glimpse at Neil Cassady. Enjoyed it then, but was left sort of bewildered by the conclusion. Two decades later, I started rereading it, was surprised to completely remember the voice and tone (at least at the beginning) and then got sidetracked and forgot to finish it. Might re-add that one to next year's list.
That may be true, but I doubt that number is capped at 455 (or 1000, to account for teams). More shows may mean more opportunities for different voices, perspectives, niches. If you've only got, say 20 comedy writers, they're going to end up a little generic, trying to cover all the bases, but with 200 of them maybe you'll have 100 you hate, 60 that are okay, and 40 who really seem to be speaking to you.
I've been on the receiving end of the antidepressant agenda and in the aftermath of it I'm a firm believer that they're playing Russian Roulette with your brain chemistry, all because it's cheaper to give you pills than it is to have you sit down with a counselor or therapist, talk through your problems, and learn effective coping strategies to deal with depression. At best, antidepressants should be a 'band-aid' to put on your problems, to break the self-reinforcing downward spiral, while cognitive therapy can start having a positive effect.
I don't know how the industry at large behaves, but when I've seen those close to me with problems like depression or bipolar disorders, every single time the message has been, "Let's use this for now to get you stable, and focus on therapy (along with the healing power of time?) to get you back out of it." I've never heard anyone suggest throwing pills at something without doing any other work would be a good way to go.
This seems right to me. More, it probably won't be 40 hours per week (call it 50-60 hours of time devoured when you add commute and related activities) dedicated exclusively to one thing (unless you really love that one thing) but several part-time activities that make up a full day. I think doing anything to the exclusion of the rest of your life is kind of frustrating. I could see replacing one full-time job with three separate part-time hobbies/jobs, and being much enriched by the variety.
I didn't miss that part, I just don't think that alone explains it. If they're just out to troll or destroy, they could write "1 trillion" and be done with it. Someone who takes upwards of five minutes writing nine after nine and giving themselves a hand cramp to do it... I've got to think they thought they'd get money out of it, beyond someone calling them up and saying "you won nothing." And paying for the stamp to send in the entry, to boot.
In summary, I think it's slightly more likely they're dumb and don't understand, than that they're jerks or desperate to "win" nothing. Not all of them, maybe, but an 80-20 split at least. Well, maybe 60-40.
A keyboard is definitely a lousy way to play Nintendo, but I've never had a problem with a USB game pad. In fact, more buttons can be nice for some auto-fire features, and the rounded contours are a lot gentler on the hands.
Hadn't heard that story before. That's fascinating. I wonder if besides being driven to win, some didn't understand that the prize would be divided by entries or, worse, don't understand division at all. Because a single person submitting *only* 100 million has already turned the prize into a penny all by themselves. Anyone going beyond that is guaranteeing that nothing will be paid out. Someone filling a postcard with 9's could have stopped at ten digits, because they'd already burned the whole contest to the ground.
I normally use information to decide if I need an umbrella - I don't randomly go around the house touching things and waiting for an LED to flash.
It would be much cooler if the entire umbrella skin could change color. As you're walking out the door, you just glance at the umbrella, and if it's sky blue you know the day will be clear, but if it's dark red then you'd better take it with you.
This will eventually set up a movie dramatic convention where someone runs out of the house in a hurry and the camera slowly pans to the umbrella, delivering its silent, ruddy foreshadowing of trouble.
Future editions of the umbrella will also turn bright yellow (known as "mosby yellow") if the future love of your life is nearby.
I'm not the OP you responded to, but my experience matches theirs. I get that the homeopathic principle is based on dilution, but I've seen stuff marketed as "homeopathic" that's definitely not diluted, and is instead basically a regular strength herbal remedy. I know that doesn't line up with your definition, but that kind of stuff is out there.
Third, the reason why wildlife around Chernobyl thrives is much less because of the induced increase in mortality due to contamination being small and much more because of the decrease in mortality due to removal of humans being large.
It's been more than a decade since I've frequented that store, so maybe it's changed for the worse. It was always nice to visit back when I lived near there. Never saw anything like that. I do miss that place, though. I'm probably 300 miles from a decent electronics store now.
Hey, don't knock nonalcoholic martinis. That's just a pile of olives, and it's one of my favorite things. No, it won't get you drunk, but it's got a satisfaction of its own.
My brain:... paddle boarding... is that one of those torture methods?... wait, and as a hobby?... no wonder they're not getting the right advertising... that one might be a while... oh, wait.
I have Charter's internet service. It's quite nice. They bill a flat $59.99 a month for residential 100Mbps down, 7Mbps up. There are no other line-items on the bill. No tax, no surcharges, no equipment rental fees, nothing.
I think it's the TV side that's being disputed. I'm in a similar situation, just paying internet, and the bills are accurate. I think I only get about half your speed, though, for the same price. The thing that ticks me off about them is Charter advertises to me constantly that their internet package should only cost $29.95*, even though they're charging me $60.
*If bundled with TV and phone, it says, in small print, below the gigantic "Internet for $29.95". I don't care that it's a bundle, I care that the impression they give is they're charging me twice what it's worth.
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The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test ...
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
The first two are related (one about Ken Kesey, the other by him.
Heh. I read #1 ages ago, as a follow-up to "On the Road", as a second glimpse at Neil Cassady. Enjoyed it then, but was left sort of bewildered by the conclusion. Two decades later, I started rereading it, was surprised to completely remember the voice and tone (at least at the beginning) and then got sidetracked and forgot to finish it. Might re-add that one to next year's list.
Second time I've come across "Cuckoo's Egg" as a recommendation. I'm bumping it up on my list, thanks.
That may be true, but I doubt that number is capped at 455 (or 1000, to account for teams). More shows may mean more opportunities for different voices, perspectives, niches. If you've only got, say 20 comedy writers, they're going to end up a little generic, trying to cover all the bases, but with 200 of them maybe you'll have 100 you hate, 60 that are okay, and 40 who really seem to be speaking to you.
I've been on the receiving end of the antidepressant agenda and in the aftermath of it I'm a firm believer that they're playing Russian Roulette with your brain chemistry, all because it's cheaper to give you pills than it is to have you sit down with a counselor or therapist, talk through your problems, and learn effective coping strategies to deal with depression. At best, antidepressants should be a 'band-aid' to put on your problems, to break the self-reinforcing downward spiral, while cognitive therapy can start having a positive effect.
I don't know how the industry at large behaves, but when I've seen those close to me with problems like depression or bipolar disorders, every single time the message has been, "Let's use this for now to get you stable, and focus on therapy (along with the healing power of time?) to get you back out of it." I've never heard anyone suggest throwing pills at something without doing any other work would be a good way to go.
How will this affect those "lifetime" warranties?
I haven't met a lifetime warranty that was honored beyond 7 years. I've had some that didn't make it to 2.
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This seems right to me. More, it probably won't be 40 hours per week (call it 50-60 hours of time devoured when you add commute and related activities) dedicated exclusively to one thing (unless you really love that one thing) but several part-time activities that make up a full day. I think doing anything to the exclusion of the rest of your life is kind of frustrating. I could see replacing one full-time job with three separate part-time hobbies/jobs, and being much enriched by the variety.
Loath = unwilling, reluctant
Loathe = deep-seated hatred
I didn't miss that part, I just don't think that alone explains it. If they're just out to troll or destroy, they could write "1 trillion" and be done with it. Someone who takes upwards of five minutes writing nine after nine and giving themselves a hand cramp to do it ... I've got to think they thought they'd get money out of it, beyond someone calling them up and saying "you won nothing." And paying for the stamp to send in the entry, to boot.
In summary, I think it's slightly more likely they're dumb and don't understand, than that they're jerks or desperate to "win" nothing. Not all of them, maybe, but an 80-20 split at least. Well, maybe 60-40.
$25 is less than you pay for two at the cinema currently
Not here, it's not. I think full price is $11, and matinee price is $8 per person.
A keyboard is definitely a lousy way to play Nintendo, but I've never had a problem with a USB game pad. In fact, more buttons can be nice for some auto-fire features, and the rounded contours are a lot gentler on the hands.
Hadn't heard that story before. That's fascinating. I wonder if besides being driven to win, some didn't understand that the prize would be divided by entries or, worse, don't understand division at all. Because a single person submitting *only* 100 million has already turned the prize into a penny all by themselves. Anyone going beyond that is guaranteeing that nothing will be paid out. Someone filling a postcard with 9's could have stopped at ten digits, because they'd already burned the whole contest to the ground.
I normally use information to decide if I need an umbrella - I don't randomly go around the house touching things and waiting for an LED to flash.
It would be much cooler if the entire umbrella skin could change color. As you're walking out the door, you just glance at the umbrella, and if it's sky blue you know the day will be clear, but if it's dark red then you'd better take it with you.
This will eventually set up a movie dramatic convention where someone runs out of the house in a hurry and the camera slowly pans to the umbrella, delivering its silent, ruddy foreshadowing of trouble.
Future editions of the umbrella will also turn bright yellow (known as "mosby yellow") if the future love of your life is nearby.
Your old man bias is showing in half a dozen different ways here.
Kids as young as 3 are capable of wearing headphones effectively. No, it's probably not for music. And no, kids can't always be outside.
there are good reasons someone can change their mind, but to do so and claim you haven't is wrong).
If I learned anything from the Bush-Kerry election, it's that to change your mind for any reason, even a good one, is also wrong.
Or owner thinks pet has problem. Owner gives pet a treatment designed to appeal to owner psychology. Owner stops thinking pet has problem.
That works either if the pet never had a problem, or if the pet has one and the owner stops noticing it (assuming it's minor, or heals naturally).
I'm not the OP you responded to, but my experience matches theirs. I get that the homeopathic principle is based on dilution, but I've seen stuff marketed as "homeopathic" that's definitely not diluted, and is instead basically a regular strength herbal remedy. I know that doesn't line up with your definition, but that kind of stuff is out there.
Third, the reason why wildlife around Chernobyl thrives is much less because of the induced increase in mortality due to contamination being small and much more because of the decrease in mortality due to removal of humans being large.
People: worse than radioactivity.
Someone should put that on a T-shirt.
If it isn't wiggling the steering wheel back and forth while the car is in park and muttering, "Vroom, vroom!" I'm going to be severely disappointed.
It's been more than a decade since I've frequented that store, so maybe it's changed for the worse. It was always nice to visit back when I lived near there. Never saw anything like that. I do miss that place, though. I'm probably 300 miles from a decent electronics store now.
the only choice any of the characters ever make is "Will I have sex with everyone, or nah?" and spoiler alert they all have sex with everyone.
My first thought was they were looking for a lite Game of Thrones, but with some martians to make it a little more sciencey.
Hey, don't knock nonalcoholic martinis. That's just a pile of olives, and it's one of my favorite things. No, it won't get you drunk, but it's got a satisfaction of its own.
paddle boarding
My brain: ... paddle boarding ... is that one of those torture methods? ... wait, and as a hobby? ... no wonder they're not getting the right advertising ... that one might be a while ... oh, wait.
Apparently I need more coffee.
I have Charter's internet service. It's quite nice. They bill a flat $59.99 a month for residential 100Mbps down, 7Mbps up. There are no other line-items on the bill. No tax, no surcharges, no equipment rental fees, nothing.
I think it's the TV side that's being disputed. I'm in a similar situation, just paying internet, and the bills are accurate. I think I only get about half your speed, though, for the same price. The thing that ticks me off about them is Charter advertises to me constantly that their internet package should only cost $29.95*, even though they're charging me $60.
*If bundled with TV and phone, it says, in small print, below the gigantic "Internet for $29.95". I don't care that it's a bundle, I care that the impression they give is they're charging me twice what it's worth.
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