Re: Word Of the Subgenius...

2004-12-11 Thread Tyler Durden
to such scenarios. As for trailer trash, however... -TD From: Major Variola (ret) [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Word Of the Subgenius... Date: Thu, 09 Dec 2004 19:01:04 -0800 At 11:21 AM 12/9/04 -0500, Tyler Durden wrote: Well, May seemed to try to make the case

Re: Word Of the Subgenius...

2004-12-11 Thread J.A. Terranson
On Thu, 9 Dec 2004, Steve Thompson wrote: snip one of the funniest posts in recent cpunk history (STANDING OVATION) (SOUNDS OF MANY HANDS CLAPPING) Thank you Steve, for that short but entertaining look into the dark recesses of our collective consciousness :-) -- Yours, J.A. Terranson

Re: Word Of the Subgenius...

2004-12-11 Thread J.A. Terranson
On Fri, 10 Dec 2004, Steve Thompson wrote: While we're speaking of pot, I should note that the grass available in this neck of the woods is substandard at best. What with all the illegal suburban grow-ops in Toronto, you'd think one would be able to buy half-decent weed from time to time.

Re: Word Of the Subgenius...

2004-12-11 Thread Tyler Durden
: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Word Of the Subgenius... Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2004 20:19:06 -0500 (EST) --- John Kelsey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [May] Maybe, maybe not. The thing I always find interesting and annoying about Tim May's posts is that he's sometimes making really clearly thought out

Re: Word Of the Subgenius...

2004-12-11 Thread Steve Thompson
--- John Kelsey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [May] Maybe, maybe not. The thing I always find interesting and annoying about Tim May's posts is that he's sometimes making really clearly thought out, intelligent points, and other times spewing out nonsense so crazy you can't believe it's coming

Re: Word Of the Subgenius...

2004-12-11 Thread Tyler Durden
In my family there's a famous story told of a particular musician who was busted on marijuana possession. His defense: But your honor...it was only lemonade. -TD From: Steve Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Tyler Durden [EMAIL PROTECTED] CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Word Of the Subgenius

Re: Word Of the Subgenius...

2004-12-11 Thread Steve Thompson
--- Tyler Durden [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [snip] Sounds like a fuckin' party, if you ask me! Quit bogartin' that J... Oh, sure. It wasn't all bad. Just ask the chick who is known in certain circles as Nefertiti. (That's her code-name). We had an excellent time together; or at least we

Re: Word Of the Subgenius...

2004-12-11 Thread Steve Thompson
--- J.A. Terranson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, 9 Dec 2004, Steve Thompson wrote: snip one of the funniest posts in recent cpunk history (STANDING OVATION) (SOUNDS OF MANY HANDS CLAPPING) Thank you Steve, for that short but entertaining look into the dark recesses of our

Re: Word Of the Subgenius...

2004-12-11 Thread Major Variola (ret)
At 11:21 AM 12/9/04 -0500, Tyler Durden wrote: Well, May seemed to try to make the case that all of those useles eaters were in large part responsible for the very existence of the state, and that collapse of the state meant the inevitable downfall of huge numbers of minorities (why he focused on

Re: Word Of the Subgenius...

2004-12-09 Thread Bill Stewart
At 08:25 AM 12/8/2004, Steve Furlong wrote: I know what you mean, but (a) I didn't write what I meant, and (b) I don't think a true anarchy would be the proper environment for your anarcho-capitalism. My complaints about Tim's anarchistic writings were about his desire to watch DC detonate, or to

Re: Word Of the Subgenius...

2004-12-09 Thread Tyler Durden
If you think those are anarchist ideas, you've missed the main ideas about anarchy and anarcho-capitalism and such. Anarchism isn't about getting rid of the _current_ people in charge, it's about getting rid of _having_ people be in charge. Well, May seemed to try to make the case that all of

Re: Word Of the Subgenius...

2004-12-08 Thread John Kelsey
From: Steve Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Dec 7, 2004 1:26 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Word Of the Subgenius... .. Tim May has probably gotten all strange in the last few years, living in his remote hilltop home, waiting to see the end that will not come since the y2k crisis turned

Re: Word Of the Subgenius...

2004-12-08 Thread R.A. Hettinga
At 9:17 AM -0500 12/8/04, John Kelsey wrote: But once in awhile, even amidst the crazy rantings about useless eaters and ovens, he'll toss out something that shows some deep, coherent thought about some issue in a new and fascinating direction. Yup. Canonical Cypherpunk, and all that.

Re: Word Of the Subgenius...

2004-12-08 Thread Eugen Leitl
On Wed, Dec 08, 2004 at 09:17:30AM -0500, John Kelsey wrote: Maybe, maybe not. The thing I always find interesting and annoying about Tim May's posts is that he's sometimes making really clearly thought out, intelligent points, and other times spewing out nonsense so crazy you can't

Re: Word Of the Subgenius...

2004-12-08 Thread R.W. (Bob) Erickson
Eugen Leitl wrote: On Wed, Dec 08, 2004 at 09:17:30AM -0500, John Kelsey wrote: Maybe, maybe not. The thing I always find interesting and annoying about Tim May's posts is that he's sometimes making really clearly thought out, intelligent points, and other times spewing out nonsense so crazy

Re: Word Of the Subgenius...

2004-12-08 Thread Tyler Durden
it. Or at least, baked just enough to deflect most of those not fully prepared to assail it. -TD From: John Kelsey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Word Of the Subgenius... Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2004 09:17:30 -0500 (GMT-05:00) From: Steve Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Dec 7, 2004 1:26

Re: Word Of the Subgenius...

2004-12-08 Thread R.A. Hettinga
At 10:38 AM -0500 12/8/04, Steve Furlong wrote: anarchist Bzzt wrong answer. Must filter that *in*, thankewverramuch... Cheers, RAH -- - R. A. Hettinga mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Internet Bearer Underwriting Corporation http://www.ibuc.com/ 44 Farquhar Street, Boston, MA

Re: Word Of the Subgenius...

2004-12-08 Thread Steve Furlong
On Wed, 2004-12-08 at 10:47, R.A. Hettinga wrote: At 10:38 AM -0500 12/8/04, Steve Furlong wrote: anarchist Bzzt wrong answer. Must filter that *in*, thankewverramuch... I know what you mean, but (a) I didn't write what I meant, and (b) I don't think a true anarchy would be the proper

Re: Word Of the Subgenius...

2004-12-08 Thread Steve Furlong
On Wed, 2004-12-08 at 09:26, R.A. Hettinga wrote: At 9:17 AM -0500 12/8/04, John Kelsey wrote: But once in awhile, even amidst the crazy rantings about useless eaters and ovens, he'll toss out something that shows some deep, coherent thought about some issue in a new and fascinating

Re: Word Of the Subgenius...

2004-12-07 Thread Steve Thompson
--- R.A. Hettinga [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 3:34 PM -0500 12/6/04, Steve Thompson wrote: I rather suspect that the people who 0wn the upstream pipe from my points of access are toying with their ability to interpose their data in place of quasi-authoritative texts. Oh, *my*... Come

Re: Word Of the Subgenius...

2004-12-07 Thread Steve Thompson
--- Roy M. Silvernail [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: R.A. Hettinga wrote: Oh, *my*... Where is Detweiller, now that we need him? Huh? I thought that *was* Detweiller! Detwellier had an oral fixation, and while I may like a good argument as much as anyone, mere talk about sex never really did

Re: Word Of the Subgenius...

2004-12-07 Thread R.A. Hettinga
At 8:59 PM -0500 12/6/04, Steve Furlong wrote: Any way you look at it, the phrase tax money well spent would seem to apply here. I can't think of any way to use that phrase non-sarcastically. I can't even parse the *sentence*... :-) Cheers, RAH -- - R. A. Hettinga mailto:

Re: Word Of the Subgenius...

2004-12-07 Thread Steve Furlong
On Mon, 2004-12-06 at 17:00, R.A. Hettinga wrote: At 3:34 PM -0500 12/6/04, Steve Thompson wrote: I rather suspect that the people who 0wn the upstream pipe from my points of access are toying with their ability to interpose their data in place of quasi-authoritative texts. Oh, *my*...

RE: Word Of the Subgenius...

2004-12-07 Thread Nomen Nescio
Peter Trei: Where is Tim May when when you need him? :-) Try scruz.general. or misc.survivalism

Re: Word Of the Subgenius...

2004-12-07 Thread Nomen Nescio
Steve Furlong: Random racist ranting is also required. There are some racist assholes currently posting on cpunks, but none have quite the May flavor. LOL You can say that again. Here are a few examples of what this once renowned cypherpunk usually writes nowadays. First five quick quotes

Re: Word Of the Subgenius...

2004-12-07 Thread Steve Thompson
--- Nomen Nescio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Steve Furlong: Random racist ranting is also required. There are some racist assholes currently posting on cpunks, but none have quite the May flavor. LOL You can say that again. Here are a few examples of what this once renowned

Re: Word Of the Subgenius...

2004-12-06 Thread Steve Thompson
--- Neil Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sun, 2004-12-05 at 08:46 -0500, R.W. (Bob) Erickson wrote: To be bobbed is never the goal, but bobless fear steers the undifferentiated bob along conventional paths, to the abattoir Where is Tim May when when you need him? :-) Tuning

RE: Word Of the Subgenius...

2004-12-06 Thread Trei, Peter
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Neil Johnson Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2004 9:06 AM To: R.W. (Bob) Erickson Cc: Steve Furlong; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Word Of the Subgenius... On Sun, 2004-12-05 at 08:46 -0500, R.W. (Bob

Re: Word Of the Subgenius...

2004-12-06 Thread John Kelsey
From: Tyler Durden [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Dec 4, 2004 8:33 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Word Of the Subgenius... I thought JR Bob Dobbs got beamed up to that comet with those LA Koolaid kooks... No, but I do believe the comet kooks engaged in bobbitization (or perhaps, merely bobbing).

Re: Word Of the Subgenius...

2004-12-06 Thread Tyler Durden
Bonus question: Who is the author of the origin question that inspired the copycats? Well, I remember May posting it but I don't think he was the ultimate author. I suspect whoever posted it recently in fact dug it out of the archives and re-posted it, a particularly lame maneuver if so.

Re: Word Of the Subgenius...

2004-12-06 Thread Steve Thompson
--- Steve Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- Tyler Durden [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bonus question: Who is the author of the origin question that inspired the copycats? Well, I remember May posting it but I don't think he was the ultimate author. I suspect whoever posted it

Re: Word Of the Subgenius...

2004-12-05 Thread Steve Furlong
On Sun, 2004-12-05 at 09:30, R.A. Hettinga wrote: At 8:06 AM -0600 12/5/04, Neil Johnson wrote: Where is Tim May when when you need him? :-) Nah, this is mere Younglish wierdness. You have to talk about useless eaters to be totally mayified... Random racist ranting is also required. There

Re: Word Of the Subgenius...RAHWEH

2004-12-05 Thread Tyler Durden
Random racist ranting is also required. There are some racist assholes currently posting on cpunks, but none have quite the May flavor. Yes, in comparison with May they are basically poseurs. Oh, and in light of the Bob conversation, shouldn't we be describing 'RAH' (a Bob) as 'RAHWEH'? -TD

Re: Word Of the Subgenius...

2004-12-05 Thread R.W. (Bob) Erickson
R.A. Hettinga wrote: At 8:06 AM -0600 12/5/04, Neil Johnson wrote: Where is Tim May when when you need him? :-) Nah, this is mere Younglish wierdness. You have to talk about useless eaters to be totally mayified... Cheers, RAH John would warn you about the organ cuts Tim would rave

Re: Word Of the Subgenius...

2004-12-05 Thread Neil Johnson
On Sun, 2004-12-05 at 08:46 -0500, R.W. (Bob) Erickson wrote: To be bobbed is never the goal, but bobless fear steers the undifferentiated bob along conventional paths, to the abattoir Where is Tim May when when you need him? :-)

Re: Word Of the Subgenius...

2004-12-05 Thread R.W. (Bob) Erickson
Bobhood is never a light burden, as I'm sure RAH can attest --bob Tyler Durden wrote: I thought JR Bob Dobbs got beamed up to that comet with those LA Koolaid kooks... -TD From: R.W. (Bob) Erickson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Word Date: Sat, 04 Dec 2004 18:42:01 -0500 word

Re: Word Of the Subgenius...

2004-12-05 Thread Steve Furlong
On Sat, 2004-12-04 at 20:42, R.W. (Bob) Erickson wrote: Bobhood is never a light burden, as I'm sure RAH can attest Bobbittization would make the burden lighter.

Re: Word Of the Subgenius...

2004-12-05 Thread R.W. (Bob) Erickson
Neil Johnson wrote: On Sun, 2004-12-05 at 08:46 -0500, R.W. (Bob) Erickson wrote: To be bobbed is never the goal, but bobless fear steers the undifferentiated bob along conventional paths, to the abattoir Where is Tim May when when you need him? :-) Probably busy in his hilltop bunker

Re: Word Of the Subgenius...

2004-12-05 Thread R.W. (Bob) Erickson
Steve Furlong wrote: On Sat, 2004-12-04 at 20:42, R.W. (Bob) Erickson wrote: Bobhood is never a light burden, as I'm sure RAH can attest Bobbittization would make the burden lighter. To be bobbed is never the goal, but bobless fear steers the undifferentiated bob along conventional

Re: Word Of the Subgenius...

2004-12-05 Thread R.A. Hettinga
At 8:06 AM -0600 12/5/04, Neil Johnson wrote: Where is Tim May when when you need him? :-) Nah, this is mere Younglish wierdness. You have to talk about useless eaters to be totally mayified... Cheers, RAH -- - R. A. Hettinga mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Internet Bearer