Are astrologers calling Sedna a "planet" or an "asteroid" - ? Since the 50's they've been waiting to ease the burden on Mercury and Venus, who currently have to rule two signs at once (Mercury rules Gemini and Virgo, Venus rules Taurus and Libra.) I've been reading an astrological course book from 1952, and they were absolutely convinced, since they'd just found Pluto, that there would be at least 2 more planets behind it, one to rule Gemini and one to rule Taurus. (Personally, I think new planets should take over for Virgo and Libra, but that's my modern opinion.)
This study is no shock to me, though I do wonder how much of the TV they showed the test subjects was "good" stuff like Sesame Street (I miss the Electric Company) and how much was "bad" stuff like commercial-laden Saturday morning cartoons. And I have to say, gay or not, The Teletubbies moved at a MUCH slower pace than most kids' shows, even when I WAS sober. Good stuff, I think. "La-la, BALL!";-)
Don't get me started on the writing on the web. (Whatever happened to Grammar Nazi?) My degree isn't in Computers, it's in English. I STAY disgusted when I surf.
Was it really a joke? Or has someone in Ireland been brainwashed enough by our media to think he's supposed to call blacks in his country "African-Americans" - ? It's sad that I believe the latter first, though I'd love to be proved wrong.
No! Say it ain't so! It's bad enough we export McDonald's and Britney, but now we're exporting our political-correctness?
An "African-American" is a person of African origin living in America. Not all African-Americans are black, and not all blacks are African. Certainly it would be a strange coincidence if this black person in Dublin was visiting from America, and also happened to be originally from Africa.
Referring to another reply, yes, it is VERY painful to know that Swiffer is using "Whip it" to sell to housewives. I only hope it's some sort of sick, jocko-homo joke by the spudboys on all of us...
The ills you describe revolve around a LACK of sex education. You can't expect to have psuedo-smut on TV and kids not go play doctor. But some uptight parents can't bear the thought of their kids being told how to use a condom by their gym teacher, so instead of safe sex you have teen pregnancies. They can join the ROTC and learn how to clean a gun, but they aren't allowed to learn what the word "cunnilingus" means. It is very unbalanced, that was my point.
No, I'm not new. Nor am I a young, idealistic hippie, though sometimes I sound like one.
But I guess 9/11 proved it doesn't, so there is a new plan now.
Um, no, 9/11 was the end result of a looooong tradition of bullying. Most USians don't like to hear this, but our government actually does BAD things once in a while, and 9/11 was one group's way of saying "enough's enough and we've had too damn much!" Not siding with them, mind you, just trying to get you to see that fighting violence with more violence begets...more violence. Here's a nice quote for you: "You can't hold a man down without staying down with him." - Booker T. Washington
This is what comes from allowing violence in the media, blood and death on all 500 channels, and then telling everyone that sex is bad. Hence the name of my band - the cure to the country's ills lies in more love, less hate, baby.
Bottom line, we can do it because we have the power and the might. We don't need to play well with others, others need to play well with us.
Just curious, where do you propose that will leave us as a citizen of the planet? Everyone will fear us and do what we say? Do we want to bully everyone just because we believe we're right, and everyone else is 3rd world? Personally I'd rather have people "play nice" with us out of respect and admiration, rather than fear.
"e-mail" or "email" - ? I wrote our company's style guide and have gotten rid of the dash in all our communications. I've seen conflicting opinions on this, is there a standard?
We (the public) may be a little numb, but it still hurts us.
I would argue that you overestimate the majority, and underestimate the minority. I think most sheeple still do look up to Bush, and simply assume that America MUST be right to do what it's doing, because well, we're America. (Look at all the US flag stickers on all the cars around you...) But I think those of the public who are still thinking, reading, researching and really paying attention are hurt WAY more than any numbness could negate.
I do, however, agree about the role models. I have no doubt that there is a Benjamin Franklin, a Jimmy Hendrix, and a Marie Curie among us, but the climate is very inhospitable to them right now. It's impossible to rise to any sort of power or recognition unless the government tells the media conglomerates to LET you (for whatever reasons they have). Real radical thinkers and revolutionaries are in hibernation, and all we have to look up to are basketball rapists and Vin freaking Diesel.
Who's going to fund THAT one? As long as any endevour requires man-hours, and those man-hours are not 100% voluntary, you WILL have marketing and greed seep in.
I agree with the parent post, there are WAY too many TLDs as it is, and the overlap is insane. Why didn't we stick to.com for business,.net for networks,.edu for schools and.org for non-profits? Why should any corporation be allowed to register a.org???
It would be way cooler to project images directly into the brain's visual center. Who needs eyes anyway?
You mean kinda like the devices in "Strange Days" where you can tape your brain while you're having sex and then go back later and "do it" again? Sign me up!
For example, I think most people would consider free speech to be sacred. Of course, that would mean that the FCC ruling on the matter might be considered profane under the FCC ruling.
The FCC offends me in this, and many other ways. I am shivering with fear at where their definitions of "sacred" might lead us...
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Well then, how about hemp? www.hempcar.org
Are astrologers calling Sedna a "planet" or an "asteroid" - ? Since the 50's they've been waiting to ease the burden on Mercury and Venus, who currently have to rule two signs at once (Mercury rules Gemini and Virgo, Venus rules Taurus and Libra.) I've been reading an astrological course book from 1952, and they were absolutely convinced, since they'd just found Pluto, that there would be at least 2 more planets behind it, one to rule Gemini and one to rule Taurus. (Personally, I think new planets should take over for Virgo and Libra, but that's my modern opinion.)
Offtopic? Only if you've never read a horoscope.
Holy Crap.
That's not just scary, that't infuriating, disgusting, and mind-boggling. I will pass that link around, thank you for posting it.
Canada keeps looking better and better...
I didn't see this in anyone else's reply, but if it's there and I missed it, pardon my redundance... The Computer Ate My Vote
This study is no shock to me, though I do wonder how much of the TV they showed the test subjects was "good" stuff like Sesame Street (I miss the Electric Company) and how much was "bad" stuff like commercial-laden Saturday morning cartoons. And I have to say, gay or not, The Teletubbies moved at a MUCH slower pace than most kids' shows, even when I WAS sober. Good stuff, I think. "La-la, BALL!" ;-)
Don't get me started on the writing on the web. (Whatever happened to Grammar Nazi?) My degree isn't in Computers, it's in English. I STAY disgusted when I surf.
Was it really a joke? Or has someone in Ireland been brainwashed enough by our media to think he's supposed to call blacks in his country "African-Americans" - ? It's sad that I believe the latter first, though I'd love to be proved wrong.
No! Say it ain't so! It's bad enough we export McDonald's and Britney, but now we're exporting our political-correctness?
An "African-American" is a person of African origin living in America. Not all African-Americans are black, and not all blacks are African. Certainly it would be a strange coincidence if this black person in Dublin was visiting from America, and also happened to be originally from Africa.
This stuff hurts my head.
You're welcome. And that's Ma'am. ;-)
Referring to another reply, yes, it is VERY painful to know that Swiffer is using "Whip it" to sell to housewives. I only hope it's some sort of sick, jocko-homo joke by the spudboys on all of us...
is what you got...
Freedom From Choice
Is what you want.
(Are we not men?)
The ills you describe revolve around a LACK of sex education. You can't expect to have psuedo-smut on TV and kids not go play doctor. But some uptight parents can't bear the thought of their kids being told how to use a condom by their gym teacher, so instead of safe sex you have teen pregnancies. They can join the ROTC and learn how to clean a gun, but they aren't allowed to learn what the word "cunnilingus" means. It is very unbalanced, that was my point.
No, I'm not new. Nor am I a young, idealistic hippie, though sometimes I sound like one.
But I guess 9/11 proved it doesn't, so there is a new plan now.
Um, no, 9/11 was the end result of a looooong tradition of bullying. Most USians don't like to hear this, but our government actually does BAD things once in a while, and 9/11 was one group's way of saying "enough's enough and we've had too damn much!" Not siding with them, mind you, just trying to get you to see that fighting violence with more violence begets...more violence. Here's a nice quote for you: "You can't hold a man down without staying down with him." - Booker T. Washington
You guys are at least 2nd world, right? ;-P (Why is it you never hear that term?)
This is what comes from allowing violence in the media, blood and death on all 500 channels, and then telling everyone that sex is bad. Hence the name of my band - the cure to the country's ills lies in more love, less hate, baby.
Bottom line, we can do it because we have the power and the might. We don't need to play well with others, others need to play well with us.
Just curious, where do you propose that will leave us as a citizen of the planet? Everyone will fear us and do what we say? Do we want to bully everyone just because we believe we're right, and everyone else is 3rd world? Personally I'd rather have people "play nice" with us out of respect and admiration, rather than fear.
"e-mail" or "email" - ? I wrote our company's style guide and have gotten rid of the dash in all our communications. I've seen conflicting opinions on this, is there a standard?
We (the public) may be a little numb, but it still hurts us.
I would argue that you overestimate the majority, and underestimate the minority. I think most sheeple still do look up to Bush, and simply assume that America MUST be right to do what it's doing, because well, we're America. (Look at all the US flag stickers on all the cars around you...) But I think those of the public who are still thinking, reading, researching and really paying attention are hurt WAY more than any numbness could negate.
I do, however, agree about the role models. I have no doubt that there is a Benjamin Franklin, a Jimmy Hendrix, and a Marie Curie among us, but the climate is very inhospitable to them right now. It's impossible to rise to any sort of power or recognition unless the government tells the media conglomerates to LET you (for whatever reasons they have). Real radical thinkers and revolutionaries are in hibernation, and all we have to look up to are basketball rapists and Vin freaking Diesel.
I think I feel my breakfast coming back up...
Who's going to fund THAT one? As long as any endevour requires man-hours, and those man-hours are not 100% voluntary, you WILL have marketing and greed seep in.
.com for business, .net for networks, .edu for schools and .org for non-profits? Why should any corporation be allowed to register a .org???
I agree with the parent post, there are WAY too many TLDs as it is, and the overlap is insane. Why didn't we stick to
That is the first dead milkmen sig I have seen, and I have been reading /. since '98. Yay!
It would be way cooler to project images directly into the brain's visual center. Who needs eyes anyway?
You mean kinda like the devices in "Strange Days" where you can tape your brain while you're having sex and then go back later and "do it" again? Sign me up!
Servo had CURVES, baby. Mmm...
"Luncheon meats make the sawdust in your stomach explode." - Crow T. Robot
I think you're supposed to flip the book over and begin again at page 1... kinda Moebius Strip style.
"crap circle" :-)
For example, I think most people would consider free speech to be sacred. Of course, that would mean that the FCC ruling on the matter might be considered profane under the FCC ruling.
The FCC offends me in this, and many other ways. I am shivering with fear at where their definitions of "sacred" might lead us...
emusic won't offer tunes from unsigned bands.
That leaves me out. I will certainly look into Audio Lunchbox and Magnatune...
Hmm, not a juvie, but... I thought step i was "collect underpants"...? :-)