By the way, I know that's not the actually way the Ape name goes, but last I saw J-bot and the crew I was head full of shrooms, so give me a break.
But seriously, I saw this guy in 1997 when a local band here in Knoxville picked him up because they felt sorry for them. The band was A Band Called L.I.F.E., which was the best funk outfit from these parts (Don't go back to Greeneville, baby) -- ever. Fuck you, Grand Torino, you fuckers still owe me money. Anyhow, L.I.F.E. picked him up for an opening act on the Southern college circuit basically because he scared the shit out of them. Music was disturbingly bad, but that wasn't the point. The haranguing the crowd about being the product of a failed abortion and uncomfortably asking the women in attendance (all 3) if they had herpes and wanted to have some Scarlet Letter group sex was the whole draw of CBR. Plus 4 or 5 instrument playing robots and 75 cent tallboy PBRs at the Mercury Theatre (God Rest Its Heroin Addict Accomodating Bathroom).
You are right, in a sense. Any socially stratified, complex society can be generalized in terms of stereotypes, and, in general, the word stereotype does not necessarily mean a perjorative. Homi Bhabha (cultural studies people eventually read him) says that "stereotypes are the sutures that hold culture together." Before you run and say that to someone else, think of the imagery here. Sutures close wounds and wounds, in this case, are caused by stigma. Stigma is a rending force in culture and is what we usually are talking about when we say someone is using a stereotype. If you say "Hey all Polish people are avid bowlers" then that is a stereotype. It may not be the case, but for some reason the stereotype exists. Usually, such things grow out of popular culture. Eh, what's on the grill?
ArcGIS is an ESRI product (version is currently 8.3). Version 9 is REAL SOON NOW. Beware, you can not just play with this software and become competent with it. It is very complex and powerful beyond belief. I recommend you pop into the local university or community college and take a class on GIS as it is a whole concept beyond the software alone.
Sub Captain: "Captain to ops." Ops: "Ops here." Captain: "I need a solution. Target bearing 323. Speed 16 knots. Distance: 5600 meters" Ops: "Aye Aye. Solution ready." Captain: "Tropedo room." TR: "Aye." Captain: "Ready and load tubes 1,3,5." TR: "Aye. Tubes loaded and ready." Captain: "Fire 1,3,5. Call run times!" Fire Control: "Fish away." Sonar: "Explosions, sir!" Captain: "Excellent." Sonar: "Sir, something disturbing." Captain: "What?" Sonar: "Strange screams of anguish." Captain: "Huh? Don't let your emotions rule you son." Sonar: "No sir. Just things like: 'I can't swim.' 'Where's my inhaler?' 'What? No backups?' 'Save the Anime DVDs!' 'There ain't no women and children here, save Linus first!' 'Leave RMS behind. He's old and bitter. Tis a better fate.' 'You have been, and always will be, my friend.' Captain: 'Surface!' Number One: 'Will we take on survivors?' Captain: 'Prepare the.50 cal on deck....'
"This song goes out all you guys who ain't gettin' laid. And that is every last one of you. Sexcow!" -- Oderus, Level 5 show, the Roseland, NYC, Halloween, 1997.
Not uttered first, I agree. I think that is what you are saying. As someone born in trailer in Texas in a Methodist household to a beer-drinking Air Force sargeant father, I can attest that knowing all of this stuff now brings me no closer to getting rid of my foot fungus. But thanks for the insight!;-)
"I will not be born into the pure land until every other sentient being has been born into the pure land."
"Communism is based on the premise that everything is owned by a small elite (government) through force"
That's totalitarianism/oligarchy/plutocracy/The United States^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H. Communism holds the interesting idea that the people own the value of their labor. It is a deliberately anti-statist, anti-bourgeousie notion that rejects rule by elites. As soon as a country calls itself 'communist' -- something avoided by Stalin and the gang -- it stops being one. There have been plenty of fascist states that fit your definition though.
....But I can personally attest that Christiansen can be such a jerk that he can't even be approached when he is positively wrong. I pointed out a very specific bug in Perl back in the Perl 4 days which had not been fixed for weeks to him. He said it had been fixed and that I was a fuckwit for bringing it up again. Gave him code to show I could still do it. He called me a liar. I appealed to higher gods. He caught wind. Then started a campaign to squash me on comp.lang.perl.misc. That worked because of his unfailing followers. His parting shot to me was some shit about being more educated than me (seemed very proud to be able to speak a couple of languages other than English. This is an accomplishment for an American, I admit) and making money at Perl. Blah. Blah. I seriously thought this was someone spoofing the guy for the longest time, because when I met him at conference before this period, he was very forthright and pleasant. Actually, he seemed like a nice guy to hang with or maybe work for. Anyhow, I gave it a rest. Perl is just a fucking programming language. Linux is just an OS. I understand he has disappeared from USENET as well because of abuse from users, his unabiding dislike of Newbies, and lack of time in general. Anyhoodles, all programming languages and OSes suck. Some just suck less. Perl is one that sucks less. Linux is one that sucks less. Hrmph.
If you are not using Elvis then you are a scumsucking, RMS-subservient fool who probably failed out of a Philly-area private college. Elvis rules! Elvis is everywhere. Elvis is everything. Elvis is everybody, cuz Elvis is still the King.
I AM BREAKING THE LAW. God I feel so refreshed. Nothing like tempting the wrath of John Ashcroft and the RIAA. Now is the time that all good men need a shiatsu and release.
BUT... Can it model potential intensity? NOAA and NWS have been able (as proven by Isabel) to give 5 day advance warning of where the storms are actually going to hit. No, it is not dumb luck. The trick is to figure out how strong the storm is going to be upon landfall, which allows goverments, NGOs and the general population to make proper decisions with regard to evacuation and appropriate response. They can't do this yet.
"but much of the 20th century was failures of his followers."
How much? I think Marx (and don't forget Engels) had some really powerful ideas (most of them wrongheaded esp. about human nature and power), but don't try to hang the horrors of the 20thC on ole Karl. He was steadfastly anti-statist. I would point to totalitarianism as the real fuckall of the 20thC and it is still rearing its ugly head. Give Hannah Arendt's "The Origins of Totalitarianism" a whirl. It is turgid, but excellent and attacks both the "left" and the "right." For a more fun read full of pithy lines: Popper's "The Open Society." In volume one, he goes after Plato (that's the "Right" I suppose) and in volume 2 he beats up on Marx.
with some MEPs even claiming to feel harassed because they are suddenly also being lobbied by numerous concerned citizens, rather than solely by industry representatives as usual."
Heavens to Murgatroid! The Humanity! I'd expect this sort of contempt from a US Representative but not from such a democratic body as the EU Parliament.
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By the way, I know that's not the actually way the Ape name goes, but last I saw J-bot and the crew I was head full of shrooms, so give me a break.
But seriously, I saw this guy in 1997 when a local band here in Knoxville picked him up because they felt sorry for them. The band was A Band Called L.I.F.E., which was the best funk outfit from these parts (Don't go back to Greeneville, baby) -- ever. Fuck you, Grand Torino, you fuckers still owe me money. Anyhow, L.I.F.E. picked him up for an opening act on the Southern college circuit basically because he scared the shit out of them. Music was disturbingly bad, but that wasn't the point. The haranguing the crowd about being the product of a failed abortion and uncomfortably asking the women in attendance (all 3) if they had herpes and wanted to have some Scarlet Letter group sex was the whole draw of CBR. Plus 4 or 5 instrument playing robots and 75 cent tallboy PBRs at the Mercury Theatre (God Rest Its Heroin Addict Accomodating Bathroom).
Says it all. I am your only friend, J-Bot!
You are right, in a sense. Any socially stratified, complex society can be generalized in terms of stereotypes, and, in general, the word stereotype does not necessarily mean a perjorative. Homi Bhabha (cultural studies people eventually read him) says that "stereotypes are the sutures that hold culture together." Before you run and say that to someone else, think of the imagery here. Sutures close wounds and wounds, in this case, are caused by stigma. Stigma is a rending force in culture and is what we usually are talking about when we say someone is using a stereotype. If you say "Hey all Polish people are avid bowlers" then that is a stereotype. It may not be the case, but for some reason the stereotype exists. Usually, such things grow out of popular culture. Eh, what's on the grill?
Wow. I saw the 7:00 AM show in Salt Lake City, UT.
You should be beaten with thick branches.
You can't tell me that IBM plans to give the savings back to the employees.
No. Shareholders. You can always find cheap help. N-E-O-L-I-B-E-R-A-L-I-S-M.
ArcGIS is an ESRI product (version is currently 8.3). Version 9 is REAL SOON NOW. Beware, you can not just play with this software and become competent with it. It is very complex and powerful beyond belief. I recommend you pop into the local university or community college and take a class on GIS as it is a whole concept beyond the software alone.
I just came in from a day of doing this. I hope they pay well.
Will it be able to find anything interesting outside the solar system in the next 17 years?
This begs the question: did it really find anything interesting inside of the solar system? Certainly not intelligent life....
Sub Captain: "Captain to ops." .50 cal on deck....'
Ops: "Ops here."
Captain: "I need a solution. Target bearing 323. Speed 16 knots. Distance: 5600 meters"
Ops: "Aye Aye. Solution ready."
Captain: "Tropedo room."
TR: "Aye."
Captain: "Ready and load tubes 1,3,5."
TR: "Aye. Tubes loaded and ready."
Captain: "Fire 1,3,5. Call run times!"
Fire Control: "Fish away."
Sonar: "Explosions, sir!"
Captain: "Excellent."
Sonar: "Sir, something disturbing."
Captain: "What?"
Sonar: "Strange screams of anguish."
Captain: "Huh? Don't let your emotions rule you son."
Sonar: "No sir. Just things like: 'I can't swim.' 'Where's my inhaler?' 'What? No backups?' 'Save the Anime DVDs!' 'There ain't no women and children here, save Linus first!' 'Leave RMS behind. He's old and bitter. Tis a better fate.' 'You have been, and always will be, my friend.'
Captain: 'Surface!'
Number One: 'Will we take on survivors?'
Captain: 'Prepare the
"This song goes out all you guys who ain't gettin' laid. And that is every last one of you. Sexcow!" -- Oderus, Level 5 show, the Roseland, NYC, Halloween, 1997.
Not uttered first, I agree. I think that is what you are saying. As someone born in trailer in Texas in a Methodist household to a beer-drinking Air Force sargeant father, I can attest that knowing all of this stuff now brings me no closer to getting rid of my foot fungus. But thanks for the insight! ;-)
"I will not be born into the pure land until every other sentient being has been born into the pure land."
"Communism is based on the premise that everything is owned by a small elite (government) through force"
That's totalitarianism/oligarchy/plutocracy/The United States^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H. Communism holds the interesting idea that the people own the value of their labor. It is a deliberately anti-statist, anti-bourgeousie notion that rejects rule by elites. As soon as a country calls itself 'communist' -- something avoided by Stalin and the gang -- it stops being one. There have been plenty of fascist states that fit your definition though.
Remember the sound of the Universe is:
Ommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
....But I can personally attest that Christiansen can be such a jerk that he can't even be approached when he is positively wrong. I pointed out a very specific bug in Perl back in the Perl 4 days which had not been fixed for weeks to him. He said it had been fixed and that I was a fuckwit for bringing it up again. Gave him code to show I could still do it. He called me a liar. I appealed to higher gods. He caught wind. Then started a campaign to squash me on comp.lang.perl.misc. That worked because of his unfailing followers. His parting shot to me was some shit about being more educated than me (seemed very proud to be able to speak a couple of languages other than English. This is an accomplishment for an American, I admit) and making money at Perl. Blah. Blah. I seriously thought this was someone spoofing the guy for the longest time, because when I met him at conference before this period, he was very forthright and pleasant. Actually, he seemed like a nice guy to hang with or maybe work for. Anyhow, I gave it a rest. Perl is just a fucking programming language. Linux is just an OS. I understand he has disappeared from USENET as well because of abuse from users, his unabiding dislike of Newbies, and lack of time in general. Anyhoodles, all programming languages and OSes suck. Some just suck less. Perl is one that sucks less. Linux is one that sucks less. Hrmph.
Eh, Marx and Engels used ink, if you use ink, or own anything with ink in it, you are potentially a commie too. Scribblers of the world, unite!
If you are not using Elvis then you are a scumsucking, RMS-subservient fool who probably failed out of a Philly-area private college. Elvis rules! Elvis is everywhere. Elvis is everything. Elvis is everybody, cuz Elvis is still the King.
What about Vile? If you don't use vile you are knuckdragging troglodyte that who probably attended a State College!
I AM BREAKING THE LAW. God I feel so refreshed. Nothing like tempting the wrath of John Ashcroft and the RIAA. Now is the time that all good men need a shiatsu and release.
Does this mean I can finally record that rock opera I've always dreamed about? ...Please don't!
BUT... Can it model potential intensity? NOAA and NWS have been able (as proven by Isabel) to give 5 day advance warning of where the storms are actually going to hit. No, it is not dumb luck. The trick is to figure out how strong the storm is going to be upon landfall, which allows goverments, NGOs and the general population to make proper decisions with regard to evacuation and appropriate response. They can't do this yet.
Maybe they should team up with the Maytag repairman.
Gordon Jump, dude. Gordon Jump.
...welcome our new Cubbie overlords.
"but much of the 20th century was failures of his followers."
How much? I think Marx (and don't forget Engels) had some really powerful ideas (most of them wrongheaded esp. about human nature and power), but don't try to hang the horrors of the 20thC on ole Karl. He was steadfastly anti-statist. I would point to totalitarianism as the real fuckall of the 20thC and it is still rearing its ugly head. Give Hannah Arendt's "The Origins of Totalitarianism" a whirl. It is turgid, but excellent and attacks both the "left" and the "right." For a more fun read full of pithy lines: Popper's "The Open Society." In volume one, he goes after Plato (that's the "Right" I suppose) and in volume 2 he beats up on Marx.
tax-funded-monoculture-gets-blight dept
Neoliberalism (i.e. American monoculture) as a cultural system abhors taxation. Tsk. Tsk.
with some MEPs even claiming to feel harassed because they are suddenly also being lobbied by numerous concerned citizens, rather than solely by industry representatives as usual."
Heavens to Murgatroid! The Humanity! I'd expect this sort of contempt from a US Representative but not from such a democratic body as the EU Parliament.