Re: Whose Ox is Gored?

2006-09-23 Thread Gibson Jonathan
On Sep 23, 2006, at 6:05 AM, jdiebremse wrote: ... With that being said, I don't understand how the pastor can imagine Jesus saying that the State has no right to impose its view of when human life begins on other people, that there can never be a just law requiring uniformity of behavior on

Re: Whose Ox is Gored?

2006-09-22 Thread Gibson Jonathan
On Sep 20, 2006, at 9:02 PM, jdiebremse wrote: --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Gibson Jonathan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My problem with this particular situation is a serious lack of evenhandedness shows deepening flaws. For almost two decades I've watched conservative politicians court and skirt

Re: Brin: basic is evil, why it must be eradicated

2006-09-22 Thread Gibson Jonathan
Although number one, M$oft, could be done with some public pressure - or Apple doing it first - my vote is Four: 4) In order to keep using those textbooks (like my son’s) that still have TRY IT IN BASIC exercises, one reader had a fantastically simple suggestion. A turn-key web site! “For

Re: Whose Ox is Gored?

2006-09-20 Thread Gibson Jonathan
Hullo Dave, all, I applaud your gesture of even-handedness as this is a useful reminder for maintaining a civil tone and maybe, just maybe, getting to root issues. A problem well-stated is a problem half-solved, and all. I just wished our system actually worked as we are sold it does. My

Re: 9/11 conspiracies

2006-09-17 Thread Gibson Jonathan
, at 4:19 PM, Gautam Mukunda wrote: --- Gibson Jonathan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have no idea if your accomplished friend is in on anything. If I had I would have directly said so. I wasn't trying to besmirch her, I was pointing out many people accept a go-along-to-get-along mentality and yet

Re: 9/11 conspiracies

2006-09-16 Thread Gibson Jonathan
Greetings Gautam, Thank you for your response. I appreciate the level headed tone and reasonable queries. And for giving this a much-needed new thread label. Conspiracies theories, are just that until proven and are by necessity vague to some depth. I am earnestly seeking answers and

Re: Nuclear MAD Re: Soldiers Die, CEOs Prosper

2006-09-15 Thread Gibson Jonathan
On Sep 14, 2006, at 9:21 PM, jdiebremse wrote: --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Gibson Jonathan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Because the USA may be the target of nuclear terrorism. OTOH, nuclear terrorists might explode a bomb anywhere they can, just to show they have it. OK. How does this make any

Re: Soldiers Die, CEOs Prosper

2006-09-15 Thread Gibson Jonathan
On Sep 15, 2006, at 4:56 AM, jdiebremse wrote: --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Gibson Jonathan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That you can phrase the question as should a defense company be making sub-standard profits - whatever that means in this realm - is amazing to read. If you have any direct

Re: What should we believe when there is no reliable information?

2006-09-15 Thread Gibson Jonathan
On Sep 14, 2006, at 3:34 PM, Charlie Bell wrote: On 14/09/2006, at 7:26 PM, Gibson Jonathan wrote: Hey, there was a lot of mass and volume to be those structures and it is little wonder some of it spread out. The point we are all scratching our heads over is how they didn't topple off

Re: What should we believe when there is no reliable information?

2006-09-15 Thread Gibson Jonathan
of your feelings if you hope to have any near-term effect on their craven conduct. - Jonathan - On Sep 15, 2006, at 2:08 PM, Charlie Bell wrote: On 15/09/2006, at 11:52 PM, Gibson Jonathan wrote: Charlie, You've turned the whole thing in it's head. Your asking me to prove support for your

Re: What should we believe when there is no reliable information?

2006-09-14 Thread Gibson Jonathan
On Sep 13, 2006, at 4:24 PM, Ronn!Blankenship wrote: At 05:49 PM Wednesday 9/13/2006, Gibson Jonathan wrote: Yes, our friends and neighbors live an exceptionally rich fantasy life. On Sep 13, 2006, at 12:38 PM, William T Goodall wrote: On 13 Sep 2006, at 8:34PM, Dan Minette wrote: I

Re: What should we believe when there is no reliable information?

2006-09-14 Thread Gibson Jonathan
On Sep 13, 2006, at 7:29 PM, Dan Minette wrote: -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gibson Jonathan Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 3:24 PM To: Killer Bs Discussion Subject: Re: What should we believe when there is no reliable

Re: Soldiers Die, CEOs Prosper

2006-09-14 Thread Gibson Jonathan
On Sep 14, 2006, at 8:54 PM, jdiebremse wrote: --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Nick Arnett [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A while ago, somebody said This country isn't at war, only our military is at war. I think that was profound. It bugs the heck out of me, to put it mildly, that our leaders ask no

Re: unholy OS wars

2006-09-13 Thread Gibson Jonathan
Thank you Andrew for a much more reasonable tone. You have cleared a few items up this time around and I'll respond in time kind. Claws sheathed. On Sep 12, 2006, at 11:31 AM, Andrew Crystall wrote: On 12 Sep 2006 at 6:38, Gibson Jonathan wrote: Face it: If your making games you've

Re: What should we believe when there is no reliable information?

2006-09-13 Thread Gibson Jonathan
believe when there is no reliable information? On Sep 12, 2006, at 10:16 AM, Gibson Jonathan wrote: BTW - Is it impertinent to ask whatever happened to our WTC questions now? Someone, I'm not sure who, but I think it may have been Dan Minette, wrote to the list that Gautam's friend on the 9/11

Re: unholy OS wars

2006-09-12 Thread Gibson Jonathan
wrote: On 11 Sep 2006 at 9:49, Gibson Jonathan wrote: My, AndrewC, you are a prickly one aren't you? You come out all fire and scorching brimstone from the get-go on this topic. Expect push-back. It's called reason, applied, and a defence of a tolerant view. And Except what I'm getting from you

Re: Soldiers Die, CEOs Prosper

2006-09-12 Thread Gibson Jonathan
On Sep 12, 2006, at 5:29 AM, Alberto Monteiro wrote: Jonathan Gibson wrote: Nuclear Islamic Terrorism is far more dangerous than Nuclear Communism. They had something to lose, while the islamic fanatics don't - not even if the retaliation would reduce every sacred islamic place to

Re: What should we believe when there is no reliable information?

2006-09-12 Thread Gibson Jonathan
Hullo, I sympathize. As someone with a good nose for bull-shite I tend to side with your POV on this. What we are all witness to is the old signal to noise ratio. As the publishing sphincters have been loosened {so to speak} first with the DTP revolution and now the web allows any all

Re: Soldiers Die, CEOs Prosper

2006-09-11 Thread Gibson Jonathan
On Sep 8, 2006, at 2:50 PM, Alberto Vieira Ferreira Monteiro wrote: Jonathan Gibson wrote: Who's arguing absolute pacifism? I operate on the Fight end of the Spectrum and not Fear, but that doesn't mean I need to reduce everything to fisticuffs. I simply face my fears head on. It's the

Re: FW RE: Fly The Flag

2006-09-11 Thread Gibson Jonathan
Robert, I agree whole-heartedly. I'll fly mine in defiance... and upside-down in accordance with a Ship In Distress rules of the open sea. - Jonathan - On Sep 8, 2006, at 7:27 PM, Robert G. Seeberger wrote: Ann Holland wrote: Remember to honor those who have served and this great country

Re: The coming Singularitarian

2006-09-11 Thread Gibson Jonathan
On Sep 11, 2006, at 4:24 AM, Alberto Monteiro wrote: Jonathan Gibson wrote: I read Cassini Division over the few quiet times I found at Burning Man last week (...) The first time I heard about this Burning Man was in a Malcolm-in-the-Middle episode. It sounds like Brazilian Carnival, but

Re: unholy OS wars

2006-09-11 Thread Gibson Jonathan
My, AndrewC, you are a prickly one aren't you? You come out all fire and scorching brimstone from the get-go on this topic. Expect push-back. On Sep 8, 2006, at 1:48 AM, Andrew Crystall wrote: On 7 Sep 2006 at 20:04, Gibson Jonathan wrote: As an artist hovering around the computer

Re: Soldiers Die, CEOs Prosper

2006-09-11 Thread Gibson Jonathan
On Sep 11, 2006, at 9:51 AM, Alberto Monteiro wrote: Jonathan Gibson wrote: Because the USA may be the target of nuclear terrorism. OTOH, nuclear terrorists might explode a bomb anywhere they can, just to show they have it. OK. How does this make any difference? We faced nuclear megadeath

Re: The Morality of Killing Babies

2006-09-08 Thread Gibson Jonathan
Hi! Hello, HELLO... earth calling ethereal c On Sep 7, 2006, at 10:00 PM, John W Redelfs wrote: On 9/7/06, Richard Baker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And there in fact is a rational argument in favour of vegetarianism, because a given area of land can feed more vegetarians than meat eaters

Re: The Morality of Killing Babies

2006-09-08 Thread Gibson Jonathan
Warren, Brilliant rebuttal. Your examples and premise work for me! {no further comment below} -Jonathan- On Sep 7, 2006, at 9:16 PM, Warren Ockrassa wrote: There's a bit of convolution here; before a meaningful discussion can happen in some areas I think some of it has to be untangled. On

Re: Soldiers Die, CEOs Prosper

2006-09-08 Thread Gibson Jonathan
On Sep 8, 2006, at 7:44 AM, Alberto Monteiro wrote: Nick Arnett quoted: (...) researchers will inevitably say that the body count has crossed 100,000. All of this madness to stop a madman, Saddam Hussein. I think it's a small price to pay for the removal of a tyrant. What is the

Re: Soldiers Die, CEOs Prosper

2006-09-08 Thread Gibson Jonathan
On Sep 8, 2006, at 9:52 AM, Alberto Monteiro wrote: Jonathan Gibson wrote: I assume you'll toss your own family into the furnace first just to be sure we have enough to cover your ethically challenged accounting methods. The problem is that my own family _is_ into the furnace right now.

Re: unholy OS wars

2006-09-07 Thread Gibson Jonathan
Hullo, So many missives to catch up on. I've been busy. As an artist hovering around the computer industry since High School I find it amazing that AndrewC initially claims to be a non-expert, yet sells computers he regularly builds. Andrew, you undercut yourself on the credibility factor

Re: Once more into the 9-11 breach

2006-08-04 Thread Gibson Jonathan
Greetings, What a week for this topic! This entry is big, so brace for impact. - JG - On Aug 3, 2006, at 3:37 PM, Brother John wrote: Of course, everyone knows that I am just a right-wing crackpot and conspiracy nut, so no one has to pay any attention to me. But my son and I knew that 9-11

Once more into the 9-11 breach

2006-08-02 Thread Gibson Jonathan
this is a measure of the rumor mill and other factors, but consistent with the growing concerns ordinary people are having with this issue. http://www.scrippsnews.com/911poll See you on the other side! - Jonathan Love Puppies Eat From My Bowl Gibson - Jonathan Gibson www.formandfunction.com

Re: Once more into the 9-11 breach

2006-08-02 Thread Gibson Jonathan
Hello, I see we are going to focus on the mechanical rather than political here. On Aug 2, 2006, at 5:25 PM, Robert Seeberger wrote: I think I can explain explosions in the basement, though I would need the electrical plans to the building to verify this but. When the plane

Re: My Wraptures-ready Sunday

2006-08-01 Thread Gibson Jonathan
will finance upper education in the coming decades. Immigration to Europe -or- Australia is a serious consideration for us. On Aug 1, 2006, at 10:48 AM, Dave Land wrote: On Jul 30, 2006, at 8:31 PM, Gibson Jonathan wrote: http://www.formandfunction.com/wraptures/index.html Way back in the early days

Re: Abortion

2006-07-31 Thread Gibson Jonathan
Wow, where to start? I can't tell if I agree or not with Brother John, but it prompts me to write. On Jul 29, 2006, at 7:30 PM, Brother John wrote: jdiebremse wrote: Harder than the decision to carry the child to birth? Harder than the decision to give up the child for adoption? Harder

Re: Prehistory

2006-07-31 Thread Gibson Jonathan
On Jul 30, 2006, at 11:33 PM, Brother John wrote: Charlie Bell wrote: Your lack of imagination is unsurprising. Recently, a cat baiting exercise near my old house resulted in the poisoning of many pet and stray cats. Including all three of mine. This was done for pest control reasons by

Re: Abortion

2006-07-31 Thread Gibson Jonathan
On Jul 31, 2006, at 9:23 AM, Horn, John wrote: On Behalf Of Nick Arnett On 7/29/06, Brother John [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We ourselves used to be an enormously fertile and prolific people. Our ascendancy over the Native Americans who were here before us is as much a factor of the

My Wraptures-ready Sunday

2006-07-30 Thread Gibson Jonathan
Greetings Tribe of Brin, For those of you who use graphics in your work and play I have a small treat. I am pleased to announce to this small group the imminent public offering of my multi-CD image libraries. Not a must-buy Wall Street deal to buy stock in an image company, but a gift to the

Re: RFK Jr. interview

2006-07-29 Thread Gibson Jonathan
On Jul 22, 2006, at 3:51 PM, Charlie Bell wrote: On 23/07/2006, at 2:50 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: RFK Jr's statement didn't adress this at all. I'd argue that both Democrats and Republicans give half truths that favor their position. It's not that RFK Jr. is a champion of truth

Re: RFK Jr. interview

2006-07-28 Thread Gibson Jonathan
Ahoy, I'm here late for this conversation. Pardon me. On Jul 23, 2006, at 4:00 PM, jdiebremse wrote: --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: only the party in power has been this corrupt and this cynical. Where have you gone Dan Rostenkowski? Our nation turns its lonely eyes

The Paracast

2006-07-27 Thread Gibson Jonathan
www.theparacast.com If it's Thursday, your already late downloading the latest podcast. I've enjoyed this weekly podcast centered around the scientifically weird and mystically rational constructs we encounter trying to sort out the awkwardly tangible from the merely impossible. Launched

Re: WTC Redux

2006-07-16 Thread Gibson Jonathan
Excellent. I welcome this opportunity. Apologies for my own intermittent involvement on this. I don't mean to throw argument bombs into the room and then exit - I just don't have the spare cycles to weigh in as often as I would like, yet. Mr Bell, if selective bloviating was enough then

Capitalism for Tots [was Introductions]

2006-07-12 Thread Gibson Jonathan
On Jul 12, 2006, at 12:53 AM, Ronn!Blankenship wrote: Hi, Jonathat. Welcome to the list! [please scroll down . . . ] Mostly, we just need the economy to function properly again. Define function[ing] properly . . . -- Ronn! :) OK, Yes, let's re-organize society before breakfast. My

Re: Introductions

2006-07-11 Thread Gibson Jonathan
Hello all, I am glad to make this belated introduction. I have to disclaim any sort of regular status, but that is not for lack of desire. My schedule is too often committed and I have rarely found/made windows of opportunity to jump back in. It's often months between even checking the

Re: Introductions

2006-07-11 Thread Gibson Jonathan
On Jul 11, 2006, at 7:25 AM, Julia Thompson wrote: Have you considered trying to get a job with a company that writes architectural software? Seems like that might be a decent fit. But I understand the appeal of self-employment. Julia

Re: Hey, I know you! (was Re: Introductions)

2006-07-11 Thread Gibson Jonathan
for a bite a beer? Call my social secretary, 415-305-7699. - Jonathan - On Jul 11, 2006, at 11:28 AM, Nick Arnett wrote: On 7/11/06, Gibson Jonathan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ... You didn't mention the magic word, Guernica, or I'd have realized why your name sounded so familiar to me! Nick

Star Trek - To Boldly Bid @ Christies

2006-07-05 Thread Gibson Jonathan
A quick note, My once-upon-a-time almost sister in-law works at Christies auction house and gets to fondle many and assorted wonders from the Known Universe - she passes this announcement along. Paramount is liquidating memorabilia {matter transferring?} items from it's 40 year archives.

Re: Physics Prof Finds Thermate in WTC Physical Samples

2006-07-03 Thread Gibson Jonathan
Ahoy all, I trust we are enjoying our long weekend. I've just done some quick updating the conversation these last few days and have some additional thoughts. On Jun 30, 2006, at 8:01 PM, Julia Thompson wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The History Channel occasionally runs its 9/11 special.

Re: Physics Prof Finds Thermate in WTC Physical Samples

2006-06-29 Thread Gibson Jonathan
On Jun 28, 2006, at 10:55 PM, Charlie Bell wrote: On 29/06/2006, at 4:06 AM, Dave Land wrote: Fuel that, when burning, generates less than 800 degrees C, about a third of the temperature needed to melt the steel used in the WTC. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Phase_diag_iron_carbon-

Re: Physics Prof Finds Thermate in WTC Physical Samples

2006-06-29 Thread Gibson Jonathan
On Jun 28, 2006, at 2:33 PM, Warren Ockrassa wrote: Whatever, honey. On Jun 28, 2006, at 2:04 PM, Gibson Jonathan wrote: Sigh. [etc.] Look at my dialogue with Nick to understand how adults behave. If you had extended actual dialog you might have a point. Make me care. - J

Re: Physics Prof Finds Thermate in WTC Physical Samples

2006-06-28 Thread Gibson Jonathan
As for the pilots and training... It's gets kinda thick, but if you can spell PATSY your journey has already begun. As I understand from a conservative investigator {who I think is} named Lomas {apologies as my memory is fuzzy here, but I see him on C-SPAN several times a year} he's

Re: Physics Prof Finds Thermate in WTC Physical Samples

2006-06-28 Thread Gibson Jonathan
Lucky you! I have too much free time just now and can reply at length, and will. On Jun 28, 2006, at 11:18 AM, Warren Ockrassa wrote: I'm with Dan on this one (!). That a fully-loaded 737 can cause, after impact, buildings to fall down is not even remotely shocking. This is an aircraft that

Re: Physics Prof Finds Thermate in WTC Physical Samples

2006-06-28 Thread Gibson Jonathan
Sigh, Sharpen your pencil Warren and follow along as best you can. On Jun 28, 2006, at 11:33 AM, Warren Ockrassa wrote: Hyperbole, lots thereof -- but where are the facts, the figures, etc.? Just one example: Molten steel unearthed six months after the collapse displays energy levels

Re: Physics Prof Finds Thermate in WTC Physical Samples

2006-06-28 Thread Gibson Jonathan
Sigh. I'm not your walking stick just because you can't walk on your own to the school. Start doing your own hard work. You don't even answer direct questions. Do you think I like being right about this? On Jun 28, 2006, at 1:17 PM, Warren Ockrassa wrote: Okay -- so where are the energy

Re: Action Alert: Ensure Fair Wages for Hurricane Victims!

2005-10-03 Thread Gibson Jonathan
and Julie Bos wrote: On 10/2/05 2:46 AM, Gibson Jonathan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Excuse me, but what about this Davis Bacon wage act is racist? Just what is your definition of racism? The American middle class didn't grow large until wage/union rules were enacted under the New Deal. In case you

Re: Action Alert: Ensure Fair Wages for Hurricane Victims!

2005-10-02 Thread Gibson Jonathan
Mr Bos, Apologies up front everyone for my surly nature, but I'm in a foul mood these days. To coin a term w/o casting aspersions, I do not suffer fools gladly. Politics is too important to be left to politicians - else we are ruled by our lessors. What could be more political than GwB

Fables of the Deconstruction

2005-09-23 Thread Gibson Jonathan
Friends, Lurkers, misguided Conservatives, This Oregon boy lived and loved New Orleans for all it's aging trollops, dirt-poor Gospel huggers and Byzantine graft. The bad dreams are ebbing, at last, but I've woken many nights sweating and anxious with trapped/drowning dreams of retreating to