Asking that question would be akin to asking "Are newspapers journalism"?
I don't consider weekly world news with their bat boy news to be journalism. I don't consider mindy the teenager complaining about her miserable life journalism.
Blogging is, nevertheless, a step forward for freedom of the press.
Before you keep pulling the trigger, perhaps you should re read what I wrote. My comment meant to say that Jefferson's name would be used in many posts. And that he would roll around in his grave because his words would be taken out of context or used innapropiatelly. People like to put words in dead peoples mouths you know, and the dead cannot defend themselves easily.
Before we continue with this discussion, I propose that we wrap Jefferson's remains in a dynamo. Then, when he starts rolling around in his grave, we can all benefit from this endless free power resource.
The post was not meant to be funny. I like to use the ADD/OCD and diabetes comparison to emphasize the nature of both conditions. Society pretends the "mental" patients to WILL their way out of a dopamine or serotonin imbalance but respects the use of insulin in a diabetes patient.
"Mental" conditions should be understood better, and using the "shame" method that is used today doesn't do any good. Many people live a life of shame and self hatred because they never learn that they suffer from a dissease that can be treated.
I have both ADD and OCD and will likelly inherit diabetes from my dad.
"His kid is growing up learning that Jesus is the same fictional type of character as Buzz Lighyear and Darth Vader." -- Best quote ever!
You are right about the V-Chip and its limitations. But a good implementation of it would be a good idea:-). Perhaps with a 100 categories, and the option to block in advanced mode or stupid mode.
I love it when the government takes away the pain and hardships associated with having to make desitions on my own.
In that way, I don't have to assume the responsibility for my actions. I love USA, the nanny state (tm).
Cheers,
Adolfo
PS. What is wrong with the V Chip. Parents should be the ones who are responsible for what the children watch on TV.
I know that the first trilogy might not be as good as I want them to be or remember them to be.
But after more than two decades of Star Wars being part of my life... I need closure.
Even if the recent movies have been crap, especially TPM, George Lucas doesn't owe us anything. Those were his movies, made with his money, out of his dreams. We have been lucky to be part of them and have enjoyed them enough as to make Star Wars memorable.
Thanks George, for the mithology, for the friends, and for the memories.
English is my second language and I can say that the problem with it is that you cannot derive correct pronunciation directly from the written words. For example: "mood", "put" and "would" make the same sound while being written differently, while "blood" is pronunciated differently while being written like mood.
For a non english speaker this can be very confusing. All the people that I know that learned english have done so by watching cable tv and remembering the correct pronunciations of the words.
I agree with you that it is a very simple language, but perhaps that is one of its greatests weaknesses.
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You know, your comment assumes that every other advanced civilization must be open minded, wich I consider to be quite a closed minded opinion.
Just look at the current examples on Earth.
Cheers,
Adolfo
I would mod you up as funny, but it would create a space time paradox that would destroy the whole universe.
Cheers
Adolfo
Do not anthropomorphize my information!!!
Cheers,
Adolfo
They were put yhere by god to test our faith!
:-P
Cheers,
Adolfo
Their current mouse has no buttons. You must push the mouse down in order to "click".
;-)
Yes, I know, it was a joke
Rincon as in "corner"in spanish?
That's it! We've got em cornered! Now lets finish the job.
Cheers,
Adolfo
Meh, I've been using prefab shelters for ages...
... in computer strategy war games that is.
Cheers,
Adolfo
Her name is Yoshimi
she's a black belt in karate
working for the city
she has to discipline her body
'Cause she knows that
it's demanding
to defeat those evil machines
I know she can beat them
Oh Yoshimi, they don't believe me
but you won't let those robots eat me
Yoshimi, they don't believe me
but you won't let those robots defeat me
Those evil-natured robots
Cheers,they're programmed to destroy us
she's gotta be strong to fight them
so she's taking lots of vitamins
Adolfo
Wait... let me write that down :-).
Get an account AC and harvest some karma.
Cheers,
Adolfo
The smart man learns from his mistakes ...
... but the wise man learns from other peoples mistakes.
:-P.
I guess that I am just kind of average
Cheers,
Adolfo
Asking that question would be akin to asking "Are newspapers journalism"?
I don't consider weekly world news with their bat boy news to be journalism. I don't consider mindy the teenager complaining about her miserable life journalism.
Blogging is, nevertheless, a step forward for freedom of the press.
Cheers,
Adolfo
Before you keep pulling the trigger, perhaps you should re read what I wrote. My comment meant to say that Jefferson's name would be used in many posts. And that he would roll around in his grave because his words would be taken out of context or used innapropiatelly. People like to put words in dead peoples mouths you know, and the dead cannot defend themselves easily.
Cheers,
Adolfo
Before we continue with this discussion, I propose that we wrap Jefferson's remains in a dynamo. Then, when he starts rolling around in his grave, we can all benefit from this endless free power resource.
Cheers,
Adolfo
Microsoft unveils their new line of spyware for kids!!!
Cheers,
Adolfo
The post was not meant to be funny. I like to use the ADD/OCD and diabetes comparison to emphasize the nature of both conditions. Society pretends the "mental" patients to WILL their way out of a dopamine or serotonin imbalance but respects the use of insulin in a diabetes patient.
"Mental" conditions should be understood better, and using the "shame" method that is used today doesn't do any good. Many people live a life of shame and self hatred because they never learn that they suffer from a dissease that can be treated.
I have both ADD and OCD and will likelly inherit diabetes from my dad.
Cheers,
Adolfo
"His kid is growing up learning that Jesus is the same fictional type of character as Buzz Lighyear and Darth Vader." -- Best quote ever!
:-). Perhaps with a 100 categories, and the option to block in advanced mode or stupid mode.
You are right about the V-Chip and its limitations. But a good implementation of it would be a good idea
Cheers,
Adolfo
I have the same problem, it is called ADD. You should take a test online to see if you should go see a doctor.
There is no shame involved. It is just another chemical imbalance... like diabetes.
Cheers,
Adolfo
I love it when the government takes away the pain and hardships associated with having to make desitions on my own.
In that way, I don't have to assume the responsibility for my actions. I love USA, the nanny state (tm).
Cheers,
Adolfo
PS. What is wrong with the V Chip. Parents should be the ones who are responsible for what the children watch on TV.
Can you blow on it like a whistle to charge it?
Adolfo
Hey! What happened to march!?
Adolfo
I know that I will be dissapointed.
I know that the first trilogy might not be as good as I want them to be or remember them to be.
But after more than two decades of Star Wars being part of my life... I need closure.
Even if the recent movies have been crap, especially TPM, George Lucas doesn't owe us anything. Those were his movies, made with his money, out of his dreams. We have been lucky to be part of them and have enjoyed them enough as to make Star Wars memorable.
Thanks George, for the mithology, for the friends, and for the memories.
Cheers,
Adolfo
English is my second language and I can say that the problem with it is that you cannot derive correct pronunciation directly from the written words. For example: "mood", "put" and "would" make the same sound while being written differently, while "blood" is pronunciated differently while being written like mood.
For a non english speaker this can be very confusing. All the people that I know that learned english have done so by watching cable tv and remembering the correct pronunciations of the words.
I agree with you that it is a very simple language, but perhaps that is one of its greatests weaknesses.
Cheers,
Adolfo
Equilibrium is the 6th, so this other one should be 7th.
Cheers,
Adolfo
Thats how men died in mars... and the methane explains it! Refried beans, the destroyer of worlds!
Cheers,
Adolfo
You are thinking small.
They have the plutonium, now all they need is an old Delorean and time as we know it is no more!
Cheers,
Adolfo