reprobate seems to have a somewhat blurred separation between sarcasm and good-natured ribbing. Kinda difficult to tell when he's using one or the other. 
Actually, I'm inclined to think that my sense of humor subroutine is infected with bad pointer references. I definitely got a buffer overflow talking politics with B.S. (initials, not bovine excrement) last night. Might be getting together with her tonight, but...
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Actually, I'm inclined to think that my sense of humor subroutine is infected with bad pointer references. I definitely got a buffer overflow talking politics with B.S. (initials, not bovine excrement) last night. Might be getting together with her tonight, but...
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I had my doubts about Kerry's capabilities, but after watching his latest speech I have to say that my opinion has been substantially ameliorated.
As mentioned in CNN's coverage, for the first time he didn't talk about his war record or any of the other detracting flap that's been so common in previous appearances. This was a different Kerry, and even if this is portrayed...
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As mentioned in CNN's coverage, for the first time he didn't talk about his war record or any of the other detracting flap that's been so common in previous appearances. This was a different Kerry, and even if this is portrayed...
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legionnaire:
Thanks for your compliment, it's nice to know that some people actually do read my postings on the CE boards. 
And of course the friend request was welcome.
And can you imagine if Saddam Hussein won a democratic election in Iraq? That would be pure insanity, though with a bitter ironic twist pointed at the Bush administration. My understanding is that in the late 60's (or early 70's, I can't remember and am too tired to look it up) he actually was democratically elected, but took the opportunity to seize whatever remaining power wasn't his and consolidate it to make himself president for life.
Charles Rangel is an interesting fellow. He represents the district where I work in NYC, and is very well regarded there, although outside the district is able to draw Republican ire like few others who aren't named Clinton can. I think there's something telling about how an outspoken African-American man can draw such immediate criticism, even when what he's saying makes sense. There's a dark undercurrent of racism in the US that still exists, unfortunately, and it often doesn't take much to bring it to the surface.
And of course the friend request was welcome.
And can you imagine if Saddam Hussein won a democratic election in Iraq? That would be pure insanity, though with a bitter ironic twist pointed at the Bush administration. My understanding is that in the late 60's (or early 70's, I can't remember and am too tired to look it up) he actually was democratically elected, but took the opportunity to seize whatever remaining power wasn't his and consolidate it to make himself president for life.
Charles Rangel is an interesting fellow. He represents the district where I work in NYC, and is very well regarded there, although outside the district is able to draw Republican ire like few others who aren't named Clinton can. I think there's something telling about how an outspoken African-American man can draw such immediate criticism, even when what he's saying makes sense. There's a dark undercurrent of racism in the US that still exists, unfortunately, and it often doesn't take much to bring it to the surface.
In another bout of misguided thinking, the House just approved HR.2028, prohibiting lower Federal courts from taking cases dealing with the Pledge of Allegiance. This, after rejecting a proposed amendment to that bill that would guarantee the Supreme Court the right to take on such cases.
It's one thing for a rep to object to something on principle. It's another thing entirely to prevent the...
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legionnaire:
I came here to thank you for your interesting contributions to the ongoing discussion in the current events board. Having read your journal entry though, it's inspired me to submit an SG news story on the topic. I hope you don't mind, but I agree with you that it's extremely worrisome (and seemingly unconstitutional in that it violates separation of powers) and deserves some attention. Thanks for the heads up, I'll be sure to credit you in the article.
Ah, it's a good thing that I took a look at the Site board today in one of my weekly/biweekly/monthly/whatever visits. (Kinda clear that I don't go there much, neh?) Finding out about the House of Leaves group made my day (week/month/whatever).
I should read House again. That singlehandedly revamped (resurrected/reconstituted/whatever) my desire and inclination to write. Unfortunately, it did nothing for my talent. I...
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I should read House again. That singlehandedly revamped (resurrected/reconstituted/whatever) my desire and inclination to write. Unfortunately, it did nothing for my talent. I...
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Coolness.
I just got a call to participate in a Gallup poll.
Nothing else to write. I just had to do some public beaming. Not many people see me smile.
I just got a call to participate in a Gallup poll.
Nothing else to write. I just had to do some public beaming. Not many people see me smile.
[Insert scream of unimaginable horror and desperation here.]
More proof that the universe has a dark and twisted sense of humor:
I've had a song going through my head ever since I got up this morning. On a loop. Continual. Persistent. Eternal.
John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt,
His name is my name too.
Whenever we go out,
The people always shout,
There goes John Jacob Jingleheimer...
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More proof that the universe has a dark and twisted sense of humor:
I've had a song going through my head ever since I got up this morning. On a loop. Continual. Persistent. Eternal.
John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt,
His name is my name too.
Whenever we go out,
The people always shout,
There goes John Jacob Jingleheimer...
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More LiteStep coding. Ah, at least I seem to have gotten my head around the nuances of mzscript 1.0-pre.
Phil and I are having differences over the profile service, tho. I'd like to add !bang support (it's already in svn), but for some reason he's against it. I think that this is because it's not really clear whether the plugins are local or global. They're...
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Phil and I are having differences over the profile service, tho. I'd like to add !bang support (it's already in svn), but for some reason he's against it. I think that this is because it's not really clear whether the plugins are local or global. They're...
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It would be a bit presumptious to say that this depresses me, seeing as I haven't been in the group very long and don't know him except through a couple of comments, but it does sadden me a bit to see that abel's leaving the group. I can understand why, tho. Al's the group owner and has the right to lock posts. I...
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Time to relax.
These have been difficult months... tho I don't think that they've been depressive so much as establishing.
Dealing with DID (I think that we've solidly proven that that's one of the things that's going on) is both more difficult and more subtle than I thought that it would be. One of the twisted things about it is that there seem to...
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These have been difficult months... tho I don't think that they've been depressive so much as establishing.
Dealing with DID (I think that we've solidly proven that that's one of the things that's going on) is both more difficult and more subtle than I thought that it would be. One of the twisted things about it is that there seem to...
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Treason!
Thankfully, my cats are asleep. Nasha is, at least. The others are in the bedroom, either sleeping or pretending to ignore the sound.
It's tonight's dirty pleasure. Triumph the Insult Comic Dog on CD.
I just hope that they didn't get too pissed when "Cats are Cunts" came on.
...
Sigh.
I miss TV Funhouse.
On a completely different note, reprobate's comment about...
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Thankfully, my cats are asleep. Nasha is, at least. The others are in the bedroom, either sleeping or pretending to ignore the sound.
It's tonight's dirty pleasure. Triumph the Insult Comic Dog on CD.
I just hope that they didn't get too pissed when "Cats are Cunts" came on.
...
Sigh.
I miss TV Funhouse.
On a completely different note, reprobate's comment about...
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I'm in the strange position of knowing that there's something on my mind, but being out of my mind just enough to hide that thing from view. Perhaps it's an effect of watching the RNC. I find myself wondering about the financial and political feasibility of implementing a surveillance network in my head.
The archaic discusion on chaos magic has stirred up old concerns, long...
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The archaic discusion on chaos magic has stirred up old concerns, long...
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R.I.P., EEn.
You will be missed.
Lux et Voluptas.
You will be missed.
Lux et Voluptas.
Thanks for the recent article submissions for the newswire, they've been great. It's always good to get someone putting in regular, well written submissions.