Re: dyslexia and tinted lenses

2003-08-03 Thread Jan Coffey
--- Sonja van Baardwijk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Last week I've seen a BBC documentary on a single parent family with 7 kids. Of these 7, 4 kids (the boys) had various hereditary disfunctions/diseases/handicaps. One thing they had in common was that they all had autism in one form or

Re: The seven habits of highly ineffective list-subscribers

2003-08-03 Thread Jan Coffey
--- Julia Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ray Ludenia wrote: Jan Coffey wrote: Wouldn't you have a chip on your shoulder after a while as well? You know, having a chip on your shoulder doesn't mean there is anything wrong with you. Actually, having a chip on both shoulders

Re: The seven habits of highly ineffective list-subscribers

2003-08-03 Thread Jan Coffey
--- Erik Reuter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, Aug 01, 2003 at 02:23:40PM -0700, Deborah Harrell wrote: What about Assumes that anyone disagreeing with their position is either ignorant, stupid or deliberately obtuse.? What about, Acts passively agressive and disingenuously

Re: Bad Spelars

2003-08-03 Thread Jan Coffey
--- Erik Reuter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, Aug 01, 2003 at 11:07:35AM -0500, Dan Minette wrote: I've been following the mislabled thread on spelling and dysxia with some interest. My spelling is horrid, Apparently your reading comprehension isn't so good either, Dan. So, my

Re: The seven habits of highly ineffective list-subscribers

2003-08-03 Thread Jan Coffey
--- Erik Reuter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 1) You deliberately continue to taunt people, even when it's clear that they don't understand your sarcasm. There aren't any dummies reading Killer B's, someone once said. They'll get it eventually. 2) Your stated wish for a society that

RE: The seven habits of highly ineffective societies

2003-08-03 Thread Jan Coffey
--- Ronn!Blankenship [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 05:33 PM 8/2/03 -0500, Horn, John wrote: From: Jan Coffey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Loo-tin-at Ker-nal. Ah, heck. I can't spell Lt either. Unlike the old joke about engineer, I never learned how to spell it correctly despite

Re: Bad Spelars

2003-08-03 Thread Erik Reuter
On Sun, Aug 03, 2003 at 12:46:48AM -0700, Jan Coffey wrote: O, and Erik, yes we did turn phrases around a couple of times. The point of that was to express the need for tolerance, and to express that everyone is wrong once and a while even about things that the usualy correct others on. I

Re: The seven habits of highly ineffective list-subscribers

2003-08-03 Thread Erik Reuter
On Sun, Aug 03, 2003 at 01:03:06AM -0700, Jan Coffey wrote: Explain how the responses you have made above do not fall firmly in line with passive agressiveness. Explain how they do? I don't see it. -- Erik Reuter [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.erikreuter.net/

Re: Politics, was [L3] Re: fight the evil of price discrimination

2003-08-03 Thread TomFODW
The other edits the most important magazine of th Left.  I can't even reply to the other points, most of which seem to be personal attacks. However, The Nation is not the most important magazine of the left. It has a tiny circulation. I can't even remember the last time I snuck a peak at

Re: Politics, was [L3] Re: fight the evil of price discrimination

2003-08-03 Thread Erik Reuter
On Sat, Aug 02, 2003 at 09:54:16PM -0700, Gautam Mukunda wrote: They _are_. But their counterexamples aren't. You, Tom, are so far gone in your hatred of everyone who disagrees with you that you can't see that there are people on your side of the fence who are equally vile as Coulter and

Re: Politics, was [L3] Re: fight the evil of price discrimination

2003-08-03 Thread Erik Reuter
On Sun, Aug 03, 2003 at 08:40:53AM -0400, Erik Reuter wrote: Perhaps I've misunderstood your argument, Gauatam, but it seems to me ^^^ Gautam Sorry about that! -- Erik Reuter [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Bubba Ho-Tep

2003-08-03 Thread Robert Seeberger
The Trailer: http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/bubba_ho-tep/large.html xponent Bruce Campbell Maru rob ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l

Re: Bubba Ho-Tep

2003-08-03 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 8/3/2003 10:15:02 AM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The short story on which it's based is found in _Writer of the Purple Rage_ by Joe R. Lansdale. Joe's a good guy. Buy the book! :) Julia Are not the Traeki rings that can control

Dukes of Hazzard remake - worse than it sounds...

2003-08-03 Thread Gary Nunn
No doubt the Sci-Fi channel will be running this one right next to their other blockbusters Tremors and Scare Tactics. If it wasn't bad enough that they are going to remake Dukes of Hazzard, they had to go and cast.. Britney Becomes a Duke Yee-haw! According to the folks over at

RE: Austrian Flies Across English Channel

2003-08-03 Thread Jim Sharkey
Robert Seeberger wrote: However, he relied solely on the 1.8-meter (5.9-foot) wing attached to his back for the trip That must have been some heck of a rush. I bet it makes parachuting look like a stroll in the park. I'm not much all this extreme sports nonsense, but that little flight must

RE: Polish, stupidity myth

2003-08-03 Thread Jim Sharkey
Sonja van Baardwijk wrote: I however believe that it originates from somewhere before the WWs. I always figured it was because of WW2 that they got that reputation. Didn't they attack tanks with cavalry during the Blitz, or some such? Jim I know I'll get the history answers here Maru

RE: Polish, stupidity myth

2003-08-03 Thread Damon
I always figured it was because of WW2 that they got that reputation. Didn't they attack tanks with cavalry during the Blitz, or some such? No; Polish cavalry were pursuing a unit of broken German infantry when they blundered on some German tanks. It's a myth. Damon.

You might be a physics major...

2003-08-03 Thread Patrick Schlichtenmyer
I found this list at joketransit.com. I hope you enjoy it! Patrick -- Title: You Might Be A Physics Major if you have no life - and you can PROVE it mathematically. if you enjoy pain. if you know vector calculus but you can't remember how to do

RE: Polish, stupidity myth

2003-08-03 Thread Jim Sharkey
Damon wrote: I always figured it was because of WW2 that they got that reputation. Didn't they attack tanks with cavalry during the Blitz, or some such? No; Polish cavalry were pursuing a unit of broken German infantry when they blundered on some German tanks. It's a myth. See? I *knew*

Re: Bubba Ho-Tep

2003-08-03 Thread Kevin Tarr
At 08:51 AM 8/3/2003 -0500, you wrote: The Trailer: http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/bubba_ho-tep/large.html xponent Bruce Campbell Maru rob Ahh damn. I saw this Wednesday but didn't think it was worth posting to the list. Tell me Rob, do you belong to a certain joke related list? The

Re: Polish, stupidity myth

2003-08-03 Thread Doug Pensinger
Jim Sharkey wrote: Damon wrote: I always figured it was because of WW2 that they got that reputation. Didn't they attack tanks with cavalry during the Blitz, or some such? No; Polish cavalry were pursuing a unit of broken German infantry when they blundered on some German tanks. It's a myth.

cost of living, food and clothes

2003-08-03 Thread Kevin Tarr
This will hardly be an easy thing to think of but I have to ask. How much money would you need a week if you only had to pay for food and non-food personal items like paper supplies, cleaners; the basic stuff. There are many factors that would influence your number, but think of someone who

Re: Bubba Ho-Tep

2003-08-03 Thread Robert Seeberger
- Original Message - From: Kevin Tarr [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Killer Bs Discussion [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2003 4:03 PM Subject: Re: Bubba Ho-Tep At 08:51 AM 8/3/2003 -0500, you wrote: The Trailer: http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/bubba_ho-tep/large.html

Re: cost of living, food and clothes

2003-08-03 Thread Erik Reuter
On Sun, Aug 03, 2003 at 05:48:45PM -0400, Kevin Tarr wrote: Along those lines, there are things that just aren't made for single people, or even families. I was making tacos, the package called for a pound of hamburg and the usual cheese and lettuce. There were no hamburg packages less than

Re: Polish, stupidity myth

2003-08-03 Thread Jim Sharkey
Doug Pensinger wrote: Jim Sharkey wrote: See? I *knew* someone would have the answer! You guys are so S- M-R-T. I mean, S-M-A-R-T! Jim A cookie for whoever gets the reference Maru Homer. *Sends Doug a chocolate chip and macadamia nut cookie straight from Kauai* Jim Trust me, they're yummy

RE: cost of living, food and clothes

2003-08-03 Thread Jim Sharkey
Kevin Tarr wrote: I was making tacos, the package called for a pound of hamburg and the usual cheese and lettuce. There were no hamburg packages less than 1.31 of a pound. Maybe this is off the topic, but most of the places around here will resize a package of meat for you if you ask. Jim

Re: Empire Of Lies

2003-08-03 Thread Doug Pensinger
Doug Pensinger wrote: Not to lionize Lee, but direct comparisons probably aren't a good metric. One has to consider the North's considerable advantages in battle a few of which were greater numbers, better technology, and the superior condition of its troops. The one advantage the South had

Re: Bad Spelars

2003-08-03 Thread Jan Coffey
--- Erik Reuter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sun, Aug 03, 2003 at 12:46:48AM -0700, Jan Coffey wrote: O, and Erik, yes we did turn phrases around a couple of times. The point of that was to express the need for tolerance, and to express that everyone is wrong once and a while even about

Re: The seven habits of highly ineffective list-subscribers

2003-08-03 Thread Jan Coffey
--- Erik Reuter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sun, Aug 03, 2003 at 01:03:06AM -0700, Jan Coffey wrote: Explain how the responses you have made above do not fall firmly in line with passive agressiveness. Explain how they do? I don't see it. If you don't see how There aren't any

Re: Politics, was [L3] Re: fight the evil of price discrimination

2003-08-03 Thread David Hobby
No, David, you proved my much larger point. Congratulations, _you_ are the perfect example for why the left has no relevance to American politics today. You pegged it in one - I do say you're an extremist too. If you really feel that it's reasonable to call the American flag a symbol of

Re: Politics, was [L3] Re: fight the evil of price discrimination

2003-08-03 Thread Gautam Mukunda
--- David Hobby [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, I feel it is reasonable to call the US flag a symbol of hatred, in the sense that many who wave it most fervently do so partially out of hate. You seem to have removed all of the modifiers from your restatement. For comparison,

Re: Politics, was [L3] Re: fight the evil of price discrimination

2003-08-03 Thread TomFODW
One of the reasons that people like Rush Limbaugh are so successful at speaking to the American public is that - unlike their opponents - they _like_ the public.  I have lots of problems with Rush.  But he loves America, and he loves Americans. The American people rather like that and they

Re: The seven habits of highly ineffective list-subscribers

2003-08-03 Thread Erik Reuter
On Sun, Aug 03, 2003 at 07:05:31PM -0700, Jan Coffey wrote: are not 100% in line with passive agressivenes then I really don't know who to begin to explain it to you. Or, a more likely explanation for your inability to explain it, is that you are wrong. From past experiences I also know that

Re: Politics, was [L3] Re: fight the evil of price discrimination

2003-08-03 Thread Gautam Mukunda
--- Erik Reuter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Perhaps I've misunderstood your argument, Gauatam, but it seems to me you are quite close to arguing a tautology: those on the Left do not criticize Leftist extremists, and those who don't criticize Leftist extremists are lumped into the Left. I have

Re: cost of living, food and clothes

2003-08-03 Thread Julia Thompson
Erik Reuter wrote: On Sun, Aug 03, 2003 at 05:48:45PM -0400, Kevin Tarr wrote: Along those lines, there are things that just aren't made for single people, or even families. I was making tacos, the package called for a pound of hamburg and the usual cheese and lettuce. There were no

Re: Polish, stupidity myth

2003-08-03 Thread Julia Thompson
Jim Sharkey wrote: Damon wrote: I always figured it was because of WW2 that they got that reputation. Didn't they attack tanks with cavalry during the Blitz, or some such? No; Polish cavalry were pursuing a unit of broken German infantry when they blundered on some German tanks. It's a

Re: dyslexia and tinted lenses

2003-08-03 Thread Julia Thompson
Jan Coffey wrote: One does not have to be autistic to have a hightened sense for such things as flickering lights or shrill electronics. The average person can only see flicker below some frequency (can't remember what it si just now) and the above average person can only here between 20 Htz

Re: Politics, was [L3] Re: fight the evil of price discrimination

2003-08-03 Thread Gautam Mukunda
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: He loves America - while hating all kinds of Americans who don't happen to be exactly like him. Rush Limbaugh succeeds by lying to the public, by pandering to their prejudices and to their completely misplaced resentments and grudges and envies and greeds.

Re: cost of living, food and clothes

2003-08-03 Thread Steve Sloan II
Kevin Tarr wrote: Along those lines, there are things that just aren't made for single people, or even families. I was making tacos, the package called for a pound of hamburg and the usual cheese and lettuce. There were no hamburg packages less than 1.31 of a pound. Not a big deal, but even

Re: Politics, was [L3] Re: fight the evil of price discrimination

2003-08-03 Thread John D. Giorgis
At 07:34 PM 8/3/2003 -0700 Gautam Mukunda wrote: Hi Erik. No, I don't think I'm arguing that. There are certainly _individual_ conservatives who don't support Coulter or Falwell, but on the whole they are persona non grata on the right. They have no constituency, no influence. Michael Moore -

Re: Politics, was [L3] Re: fight the evil of price discrimination

2003-08-03 Thread David Hobby
Gautam Mukunda wrote: --- David Hobby [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, I feel it is reasonable to call the US flag a symbol of hatred, in the sense that many who wave it most fervently do so partially out of hate. You seem to have removed all of the modifiers from your

Quiet PC links

2003-08-03 Thread Erik Reuter
Here are some links for quiet computer systems and components. Acoustic enclosures with heat-pipes: http://www.acoustilock.com/ places to buy quiet PC's and components: http://www.armsystems.com/html/stealth_quiet_or_silent_pc.html http://www.endpcnoise.com/

ADMIN: Julia and Jose are running the show, mostly

2003-08-03 Thread Nick Arnett
Hi, everyone. I managed to get a quick e-mail off to Julia and Jose earlier today to ask them to cover everything list-related for a while. My best friend, business partner and often the backup admin for Brin-L, had a seizure this morning at 3 a.m., went to a nearby hospital, where a CT scan

Re: Politics, was [L3] Re: fight the evil of price discrimination

2003-08-03 Thread Ronn!Blankenship
At 09:57 PM 8/3/03 -0400, David Hobby wrote: Where have you been? Everybody uses symbols differently, of course. But I saw many flying the flag who seemed to do so out of some mix of patriotism, jingoism and hate. (Anyway, they would say things like Kill all Arabs!) When others