My new mission (on this board and in life) - Page 2

John Galt · 08-26-2004, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by QuikSand

Good luck, JG.

Thanks. I don't hope for success, but I hope I feel better about the world.

Franklinnoble · 08-26-2004, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by John Galt

Does your blog have a quote of the moment yet?

Eh... my blog is about the least of my writing priorities.

Ksyrup · 08-26-2004, 01:05 PM

I don’t claim to have the answers
Hell I don’t even have a plan
Trying to keep a roof over my family
And I just do the best I can...

That's my mission, for now. I've got enough to worry about without getting all philosophical.

rkmsuf · 08-26-2004, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

What's YOUR mission?

Me? I'm really behind this:

McDonalds Milk packets should not be 9.5ml but rather 10 mls for the sake of simplification. Also for the economic savings that would come with not having to print the dot on 100s of millions of packets.

Ksyrup · 08-26-2004, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by rkmsuf

Me? I'm really behind this:

McDonalds Milk packets should not be 9.5ml but rather 10 mls for the sake of simplification. Also for the economic savings that would come with not having to print the dot on 100s of millions of packets.

You must be related to the guy who saved his company millions by downsizing from 3 pickle slices to 2 on every hamburger. Or maybe you ARE that guy.

Samdari · 08-26-2004, 01:11 PM

Dammit Fritz, I thought we had a lock on most ridiculous argument of the week.

Thanks, John.

Ksyrup · 08-26-2004, 01:13 PM

Who's arguing? I'm with rmksuf - I'm still working on the first post. I left my decoder ring at home.

rkmsuf · 08-26-2004, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

You must be related to the guy who saved his company millions by downsizing from 3 pickle slices to 2 on every hamburger. Or maybe you ARE that guy.

I wish. That guy is lengendary.

sabotai · 08-26-2004, 03:05 PM

My plan is to become the real Slim Shady.

Or, when I snap mentally, I plan to do it like Michael Douglas in Falling Down.

John Galt · 08-26-2004, 03:29 PM

Deathbed wisdom from Lee Atwater:

"In 1988, fighting Dukakis, I said that I 'would strip the bark off the little bastard' and 'make Willie Horton his [Dukakis'] running mate,'" Atwater said. "I am sorry for both statements: the first for its naked cruelty, the second because it makes me sound racist, which I am not. Mostly I am sorry for the way I thought of other people. Like a good general, I had treated everyone who wasn't with me as against me."

John Galt · 08-26-2004, 03:47 PM

And one more quote - this time from Jean Baudrillard (which I think I will add to my sig):

"Terror is as much a part of the concept of truth as runniness is of the concept of jam. We wouldn't like jam if it didn't, by its very nature, ooze. We wouldn't like truth if it wasn't sticky, if, from time to time, it didn't ooze blood."

heybrad · 08-26-2004, 04:03 PM

"Ambition is like a frog trying to eat a fly. The frog jumps and jumps but cant catch the fly. Them some other stuff happens and its like ambition"

Jack Handy

John Galt · 08-26-2004, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by heybrad

"Ambition is like a frog trying to eat a fly. The frog jumps and jumps but cant catch the fly. Them some other stuff happens and its like ambition"

Jack Handy

What the fuck are you talking about? The chinaman is not the issue here, dude. I'm talking about drawing a line in the sand, dude. Across this line, you DO NOT... Also, dude, chinaman is not the preferred nomenclature. Asian-American, please.

- Walter Sobchak

Franklinnoble · 08-26-2004, 04:14 PM

"I can't complain, but sometimes I still do."

- Joe Walsh

sabotai · 08-26-2004, 04:22 PM

That......fucking......bitch.
That.........FUCKING.......BITCH!!

- Walter Sobchak

Glengoyne · 08-26-2004, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by John Galt

What the fuck are you talking about? The chinaman is not the issue here, dude. I'm talking about drawing a line in the sand, dude. Across this line, you DO NOT... Also, dude, chinaman is not the preferred nomenclature. Asian-American, please.

- Walter Sobchak

An incredible sixty three posts in a JG thread before a Big Lebowski reference gets posted!!

Maple Leafs · 08-26-2004, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Glengoyne

An incredible sixty three posts in a JG thread before a Big Lebowski reference gets posted!!

... thus, as per tradition, ending any and all usefull discussion immediately.

Franklinnoble · 08-26-2004, 05:43 PM

I think JG's true mission is to troll Big Lebowski quotes on this board until I finally break down and rent that movie.

John Galt · 08-26-2004, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

... thus, as per tradition, ending any and all usefull discussion immediately.

Useful discussion?

John Galt · 08-26-2004, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Franklinnoble

I think JG's true mission is to troll Big Lebowski quotes on this board until I finally break down and rent that movie.

No, after screwing you out of the QotM, I figured I should let you be for a while.

Franklinnoble · 08-26-2004, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by John Galt

No, after screwing you out of the QotM, I figured I should let you be for a while.

You cut me deep, JG. You cut me real deep just now.

Maple Leafs · 08-26-2004, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by John Galt

Useful discussion?

It could happen.

Glengoyne · 08-26-2004, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by John Galt

Useful discussion?

Oh no he's even cracking down on misplaced double letters.

We're Doomed!!!

Well at least I am. And I even used Fed-Ex today.

Glengoyne · 08-26-2004, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by John Galt

No, after screwing you out of the QotM, I figured I should let you be for a while.

I nominate this for a QOTM. John, can you take care of that?

Flasch186 · 08-26-2004, 08:20 PM

I was a pacifist once.....not during the war of course.

- Walter Sobchak

Mac Howard · 08-27-2004, 06:50 AM

My apologies if this has been said. I only had the time to read the first few posts. I had a great deal of sympathy with the first post.

John, have you read anything of the philosopher Karl Popper? In the 40s he rewrote the philosopy of science finally overcoming science's uncomfortable reliance on "induction" which has been philosophically untenable for some time.

But he goes further than science and illustrates how the scientific approach to validity of information and description can be applied to the non-scientific world. His theories were apparently the start of the European Social Democrat movement.

Just put Karl Popper into google and you'll find a deal of stuff about and by him.

GrantDawg · 08-27-2004, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Franklinnoble

I think JG's true mission is to troll Big Lebowski quotes on this board until I finally break down and rent that movie.

Don't do it. He did it to me, and that movie sucked bad.

John Galt · 08-27-2004, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Mac Howard

My apologies if this has been said. I only had the time to read the first few posts. I had a great deal of sympathy with the first post.

John, have you read anything of the philosopher Karl Popper? In the 40s he rewrote the philosopy of science finally overcoming science's uncomfortable reliance on "induction" which has been philosophically untenable for some time.

But he goes further than science and illustrates how the scientific approach to validity of information and description can be applied to the non-scientific world. His theories were apparently the start of the European Social Democrat movement.

Just put Karl Popper into google and you'll find a deal of stuff about and by him.

I've never read Popper firsthand - all my reading is from secondary sources on him. With that being said, I think I'm generally familiar with him. Why do you ask?

John Galt · 08-27-2004, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by GrantDawg

Don't do it. He did it to me, and that movie sucked bad.

Blasphemy!

Ksyrup · 08-27-2004, 08:58 AM

I've never seen it either. Of course, I've never sat through the entire Wayne's World movie, either....

sabotai · 08-27-2004, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

I've never sat through the entire Wayne's World movie, either....

HEATHEN!!!

Ksyrup · 08-27-2004, 03:11 PM

I think it says more about my lack of interest in movies than anything else.

I've seen Fletch approximately 2,473 times, though.

rkmsuf · 08-27-2004, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

I think it says more about my lack of interest in movies than anything else.

I've seen Fletch approximately 2,473 times, though.

Boo-yah

What kind of name is Poon anyway?

Mac Howard · 08-27-2004, 09:33 PM

The reason I mention Popper, John, was that when he moved from his redefining the philosophy of science to the application of his theories to the non-scientific world, he might well have written your first post. But with one exception. He would not have succumbed to the PC blackmail that cause you to say:

"not because I have an illusion of knowing what the "real" is,"

He, I think, would argue that not only is it possible to have a firmer grip on the reality but that there is also a moral duty to express it when distorted versions abound. That the world and reality are apolitical and a plague on both your houses - Republican/Democrat for you, fascist/communist for him

sterlingice · 08-27-2004, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

I think it says more about my lack of interest in movies than anything else.

I've seen Fletch approximately 2,473 times, though.

Yeah, but all that would take is having TBS on for a weekend. Well, actually that would be 1,237 showings of Fletch and 1,236 showings of Fletch Lives.

SI

Craptacular · 08-30-2004, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by albionmoonlight

Welcome back, JG. Are you in Iowa, yet? I've managed to make it to the 4th Cir.

Considering we're talking about politics, lawyers and, especially, Iowa, am I the only one who thought he meant the "4th Circle of Hell"??

08-26-2004, 01:05 PM	#53
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I don’t claim to have the answers Hell I don’t even have a plan Trying to keep a roof over my family And I just do the best I can... That's my mission, for now. I've got enough to worry about without getting all philosophical. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete." Last edited by Ksyrup : 08-26-2004 at 01:06 PM.

08-26-2004, 01:11 PM	#56
Samdari Roster Filler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cicero	Dammit Fritz, I thought we had a lock on most ridiculous argument of the week. Thanks, John. __________________ http://www.nateandellie.net Now featuring twice the babies for the same low price!

08-26-2004, 01:13 PM	#57
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Who's arguing? I'm with rmksuf - I'm still working on the first post. I left my decoder ring at home. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

08-26-2004, 03:29 PM	#60
John Galt Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Internets	Deathbed wisdom from Lee Atwater: "In 1988, fighting Dukakis, I said that I 'would strip the bark off the little bastard' and 'make Willie Horton his [Dukakis'] running mate,'" Atwater said. "I am sorry for both statements: the first for its naked cruelty, the second because it makes me sound racist, which I am not. Mostly I am sorry for the way I thought of other people. Like a good general, I had treated everyone who wasn't with me as against me." __________________ I do mind, the Dude minds. This will not stand, ya know, this aggression will not stand, man. - The Dude

08-26-2004, 03:47 PM	#61
John Galt Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Internets	And one more quote - this time from Jean Baudrillard (which I think I will add to my sig): "Terror is as much a part of the concept of truth as runniness is of the concept of jam. We wouldn't like jam if it didn't, by its very nature, ooze. We wouldn't like truth if it wasn't sticky, if, from time to time, it didn't ooze blood." __________________ I do mind, the Dude minds. This will not stand, ya know, this aggression will not stand, man. - The Dude

08-26-2004, 03:05 PM	#59
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	My plan is to become the real Slim Shady. Or, when I snap mentally, I plan to do it like Michael Douglas in Falling Down.

08-26-2004, 04:03 PM	#62
heybrad Norm!!! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Manassas, VA	"Ambition is like a frog trying to eat a fly. The frog jumps and jumps but cant catch the fly. Them some other stuff happens and its like ambition" Jack Handy

08-26-2004, 04:14 PM	#64
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	"I can't complain, but sometimes I still do." - Joe Walsh

08-26-2004, 04:22 PM	#65
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	That......fucking......bitch. That.........FUCKING.......BITCH!! - Walter Sobchak

08-26-2004, 05:43 PM	#68
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	I think JG's true mission is to troll Big Lebowski quotes on this board until I finally break down and rent that movie.

08-26-2004, 08:20 PM	#75
Flasch186 Coordinator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Jacksonville, FL	I was a pacifist once.....not during the war of course. - Walter Sobchak __________________ Jacksonville-florida-homes-for-sale Putting a New Spin on Real Estate! ----------------------------------------------------------- Commissioner of the USFL USFL

08-27-2004, 06:50 AM	#76
Mac Howard Sick as a Parrot Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Surfers Paradise, Australia	My apologies if this has been said. I only had the time to read the first few posts. I had a great deal of sympathy with the first post. John, have you read anything of the philosopher Karl Popper? In the 40s he rewrote the philosopy of science finally overcoming science's uncomfortable reliance on "induction" which has been philosophically untenable for some time. But he goes further than science and illustrates how the scientific approach to validity of information and description can be applied to the non-scientific world. His theories were apparently the start of the European Social Democrat movement. Just put Karl Popper into google and you'll find a deal of stuff about and by him. __________________ Mac Howard - a Pom in Paradise Last edited by Mac Howard : 08-27-2004 at 06:53 AM.

08-27-2004, 08:58 AM	#80
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I've never seen it either. Of course, I've never sat through the entire Wayne's World movie, either.... __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

08-27-2004, 03:11 PM	#82
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I think it says more about my lack of interest in movies than anything else. I've seen Fletch approximately 2,473 times, though. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

08-27-2004, 09:33 PM	#84
Mac Howard Sick as a Parrot Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Surfers Paradise, Australia	The reason I mention Popper, John, was that when he moved from his redefining the philosophy of science to the application of his theories to the non-scientific world, he might well have written your first post. But with one exception. He would not have succumbed to the PC blackmail that cause you to say: "not because I have an illusion of knowing what the "real" is," He, I think, would argue that not only is it possible to have a firmer grip on the reality but that there is also a moral duty to express it when distorted versions abound. That the world and reality are apolitical and a plague on both your houses - Republican/Democrat for you, fascist/communist for him __________________ Mac Howard - a Pom in Paradise Last edited by Mac Howard : 08-27-2004 at 09:42 PM.

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