To place any sort of mailing list purge in the same context as the purge of rational scientific discourse that occurred within 40 days and 40 nights of the cold fusion announcement by Fleischmann and Pons is making a galaxy out of a mole hill.
On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 4:25 PM, Jones Beene <jone...@pacbell.net> wrote: > What about a sequel called "the Agonists" ... a documentary about the drama > of ditto-skepticism on the vortex forum... up to the infamous "Purge of > 2012" ... > > "Agony" being the operative word and 'Agonism' being the political doctrine > of embracing conflict and acknowledging the positive value of inherent > discord, including bloody debates, nasty name-calling, and class warfare... > or better yet, what about a hairy tragedy: "Vortex Agonistes" :-) > > The punage being a nod to Milton's "Samson Agonistes" known in Lit circles > as a "closet drama". No kidding - the term "tragic closet drama" it is apt > for the times, no? ... at least it is pretty clear that we were never > intended to perform onstage. > > On the brighter side, Milton's classic was followed by "Paradise Regained" > ... and just as we are enacting the Last Temptation of Rossi... In forty > days we will know if the Snake wins, or the new chosen-one is to be with us > in these final days ... > > > From: James Bowery > > "The Antagonists" is a better-directed epithet. Although "pseudo-skeptics" > does capture an important dimension of the crime against humanity, it > doesn't get as close to the heart of the matter. Perhaps a phrase involving > "establishment" would be even better. "The Inquisitors" might be better > than "The Antagonists". > Harry Veeder wrote: > http://www.137films.org/NewsDetailPage/Work-in-progress-screening. > >> "The Believers" test screening February 11 > >> Work-in-Progress Screening of The Believers at The Gene Siskel Film Center >> If you've been waiting to see our new film, The Believers, now is >> your chance! The Chicago Council on Science and Technology is >> presenting a work-in-progress screening of The Believers on Saturday, >> February 11 at noon at the Gene Siskel Film Center, and filmmakers >> Monica Ross and Clayton Brown will be in attendance for a Q & A >> session after the film. >> >> You can attend for free by becoming a 137 Films Backer. Click here >> for information on how to do it. >> >> We hope to see you on February 11! >> --------------- >> >> Harry >> >
