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Subject: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Little Hawk Date: 13 Nov 10 - 01:26 PM Post here and add your bit to the great Internet Relevancy Delusion. Join millions of other opinionated people who are in search of a life online, but can't find one. Take issue with other people's beliefs, their lifestyle, and their politics. Go on and on about it. Think that you can and should change them. Imagine that you are being relevant. ;-D |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Jack the Sailor Date: 13 Nov 10 - 01:29 PM I think the perfect example is the Little Hawk post above this one. ;-D) Joe this is just another religion thread.
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: catspaw49 Date: 13 Nov 10 - 01:35 PM Go fuck yourself...............oh, wait..................you already do that don't you?.............This is supposed to be about change huh? Never works.............too many dumbasses to count.............better you just keep on fucking your own self Hawk................ Spaw |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: The Sandman Date: 13 Nov 10 - 01:39 PM I remember everything, even that which I imagined. |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Amos Date: 13 Nov 10 - 02:04 PM Imagine that you can create a Very Important Point of View from which you can instruct others on the triviality and confusedness of their inadequate perspectives, generously and benevolently filling them in on how things would look if only they were a little more elevated, like you. Then, imagine you are a perfect ass, condescending and didactic. But I repeat myself... |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: VirginiaTam Date: 13 Nov 10 - 02:26 PM "But is all this true?' said Brutha. Didactylos shrugged. 'Could be. Could be. We are here and it is now. The way I see it is, after that, everything tends towards guesswork.' You mean you don't KNOW it's true?' said Brutha. I THINK it might be,' said Didactylos. 'I could be wrong. Not being certain is what being a philosopher is all about." I for one believe in Terry Pratchett. |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Little Hawk Date: 13 Nov 10 - 03:49 PM Get stuffed, Spaw. ;-D Same to the rest of you too. |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: GUEST,Blind DRunk in Blind River Date: 13 Nov 10 - 03:50 PM You sayin' I'm Irrevalint???? Well? ARE ya??? Huh? - Shane |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: GUEST,Chongo Chimp Date: 13 Nov 10 - 03:52 PM The point ain't whether one is irrelevant or not...the point is, are ya havin' fun? I know I am. Too bad if you ain't. - Chongo |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Ed T Date: 13 Nov 10 - 03:55 PM He was deloused of delusions of grandeur near Duluth. |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: GUEST,Chongo Chimp Date: 13 Nov 10 - 04:04 PM One thing I know...most people get hostile when ya point out their worst addictions...unless ya do it with a smile. But then there's Amos. That sucker is rammed so far up his own coal chute that he don't even realize he's addicted, so he don't get hostile, he just gets cute and starts usin' a lotta big words and actin' like he is Al Gore's top speech writer or somethin' along that line. When he can't handle the pressure of maintainin' that big false front no longer, he skips off down to Mexico and goes on a major bender and has illicit relations with proskirts like you-know-who... - Chongo |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: gnu Date: 13 Nov 10 - 04:13 PM Take two of these and don't call me in the morning. |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: MGM·Lion Date: 13 Nov 10 - 04:18 PM RELEVANT-SCHMELEVANT What does it matter so long as you love your Plato! ~Michael~ |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: GUEST,Chongo Chimp Date: 13 Nov 10 - 04:19 PM That's exactly what I said to the last gorilla I shot. I was referrin' to the 45 cal slugs. - Chongo |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: GUEST,Jon Date: 13 Nov 10 - 04:33 PM Illogical as it may sound LH although we can all fall out grand style and do things we regret, we are all relevant. Can be tough to work out though... It could (actually with you it isn't) be the easiest thing in the world to think someone with different beliefs is a thoughtless twit - and believe me I have been down that route... As said in another thread, I can only present my beliefs if a subject crops up, perhaps at times defend my beliefs when they are attacked but for me to MAKE another person believe what I do is an exercise in futility. It gets nobody anywhere. |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Little Hawk Date: 13 Nov 10 - 04:58 PM Yes, Jon, we are in truth all relevant...in a spiritual sense...and we are relevant as individuals. ;-) That doesn't, however, mean that people's hostile blather on the usual political and anti-religious threads here is terribly relevant...generally speaking they are just venting, in my opinion, hanging out their dirty mental laundry and defending it to a world which, frankly, doesn't care. But I enjoy talking with you, because you seem to be a person of goodwill. You bother to attempt to demonstrate goodwill, and that's all that's needed to have a worthwhile conversation. Those who are almost chronically in a state of badwill here, however, and there are quite a few of them...I enjoy making fun of them, rattling the bars of their little cages, pulling their chains, as it were. And they always react in a suitable manner, of course, which makes it worth the effort. |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: GUEST Date: 13 Nov 10 - 05:09 PM because you seem to be a person of goodwil Nah, LH I am a hot tempered (to my own destruction) person with anger and bad reactions to things that happen. But wish to be a person of good will, yes. It is something I;vet not yet worked out, |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: GUEST,Jon Date: 13 Nov 10 - 05:11 PM because you seem to be a person of goodwill Nah, LH I am a hot tempered (to my own destruction) person with anger and bad reactions to things that happen. But wish to be a person of good will, yes. It is something I've not yet worked out, |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Don Firth Date: 13 Nov 10 - 05:41 PM Rene Descartes walks up to the window at a fast food drive-in restaurant and orders a hamburger. The kid in the paper hat asks, "Do you want fries with that?" Descartes says, "I think not." And vanishes! (Rimshot!) The Dalai Lama walks up to the window at a fast food drive-in restaurant and orders a hamburger. He hands the kid in the paper hat a five dollar bill. The kid hands him the hamburger. The Dalia Lama says, "Where's my change?" The kid in the paper hat says, "Change comes from within." (Another rimshot!) Don Firth |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Ed T Date: 13 Nov 10 - 05:47 PM Set aside a few minutes from the chaos each day. At the end of the year, you'll have a couple of days saved up. Kids' Deep Thoughts, by Jack Handey." |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Dave MacKenzie Date: 13 Nov 10 - 05:51 PM Harvey says it's definitely not an elephant. |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Amos Date: 13 Nov 10 - 06:52 PM LIttle Hawk: You and your imaginary playmates can spout off forever without doing much to improve the SNR around here. But let me just point out that you are not the judge of anyone e;se's relevancy, unless you specifically name the thing or issue to which relevancy is being described. The communications of people on these threads are rlevant to the threads or to the ambience of humor, or to the idle chat surrounding the threads. Who gave you the big cigar and the judge's hammer? A. |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: GUEST,Jon Date: 13 Nov 10 - 07:18 PM I think LH thinks. The big cigar is something else. And not something I (while I may try) is something I have worked out. Though I may want to.... |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: GUEST,Jon Date: 13 Nov 10 - 07:20 PM Sorry, something I have not worked out. |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Dave MacKenzie Date: 13 Nov 10 - 07:26 PM I don't think I've ever worked out. However, if the cat fits..... |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Bee-dubya-ell Date: 13 Nov 10 - 07:38 PM Relevance isn't determined by the transmitter, but by the receiver. The most profound wisdom is irrelevant if nobody pays any attention to it. The lamest tripe is relevant if someone takes it to heart. |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: GUEST,Jon Date: 13 Nov 10 - 07:56 PM Ah but Dave, on reflections. the cat does not fit for me. Again, I know they have different instincts, think in there own catty ways (eg eat a mouse or rub itself round you for food) but do I see that as my personal way to God? |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Dave MacKenzie Date: 13 Nov 10 - 08:00 PM Harvey's got a cat that fits like a rhino. |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Bobert Date: 13 Nov 10 - 08:01 PM This thread is Exhibit A on why we need drug testing here in the Catbox... (How is that relevant, Boberdz???) Bite me, Alt... (Real grown up, Boberdz...) Like I said, Bite me, Alt... ~ |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Bill D Date: 13 Nov 10 - 08:58 PM Let me explain my Theory of Relevantivity... if you get folks to argue with you and to demand YOU quit arguing with THEM...and to call you names.... you are, ipso facto, relevant. Popular? *shrug* |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Bobert Date: 13 Nov 10 - 09:00 PM Sorry, Bill, but yer gonna be the 1st to be asked for a little pee sample... |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Bill D Date: 13 Nov 10 - 09:14 PM Hold out yer cup...little closer....my aim ain't what it used to be. |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Little Hawk Date: 13 Nov 10 - 09:56 PM Bee-Dubya-Ell - "Relevance isn't determined by the transmitter, but by the receiver. The most profound wisdom is irrelevant if nobody pays any attention to it. The lamest tripe is relevant if someone takes it to heart." Whoa! Well said, Bee-dub. You clearly have your thinking cap on tonight. That is indeed the common perception of relevance. I'd say, though, that something is truly relevant if it has a useful application, whereas it isn't if it doesn't. Example: Some people wish to catch a bird. But they are having a hard time to do it. Someone says, "Put salt on the bird's tale!" Okay...is that relevant to the problem? No. Even if 95 out of 100 people think it is, even if all 100 think so, it still isn't relevant, because it won't work! What if someone else proposes a method that actually does work? Well, then what he has proposed is relevant, and that can be demonstrated soon enough just by trying it...and it's relevant even if those 100 people don't think it is. They will find out that it's relevant when it works. |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Jack the Sailor Date: 13 Nov 10 - 10:12 PM I think the only thing relevant in this thread and maybe to its author is whether, in his opinion, enough attention is being paid to him and his imaginary friends. If two or more other people are arguing, he doesn't have to read it. Heck I don't read half the stuff written by some people who think they are arguing with me. Just once, just once! on this forum I would like to have a real talk about Apes or Canadian rednecks without fake ones butting in. |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: The Fooles Troupe Date: 14 Nov 10 - 12:53 AM THE IRRELEVANT MAN (with apologies!) Sometime when you're feeling relevant, Sometime when your ego's in bloom, Sometimes when you take it for granted You're the best qualified in the room. Sometimes when you feel that your going Would leave an unfillable hole, Just follow these simple instructions And see how they humble your soul. Take a bucket and fill it with water, Put your hand in it up to your wrist, Pull it out and the hole that's remaining Is a measure of how you'll be missed. You can splash all you wish when you enter, You may stir up the water galore, But stop, and you'll find that in no time It looks quiet the same as before. The moral in this quaint example Is do just the best that you can, Be proud of yourself, but remember--- There's no irelevant man. :-P |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Jack the Sailor Date: 14 Nov 10 - 01:28 AM Advice on a Pissing Contest To go for distance it is better than to try get the other guy wetter. This is the option you should chose Because if you get any on you, you lose and don't be so vain as to try and referee you will end up drenched in both guy's pee |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Donuel Date: 14 Nov 10 - 01:57 AM Guava or Pomogranite juice is whats clearly relevant at some point. |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: MGM·Lion Date: 14 Nov 10 - 02:01 AM RELEVANT-SCHMELEVANT #2 |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Bee-dubya-ell Date: 14 Nov 10 - 02:52 AM Someone says, "Put salt on the bird's tale!" Okay...is that relevant to the problem? No. Even if 95 out of 100 people think it is, even if all 100 think so, it still isn't relevant, because it won't work! You're right that it's not relevant to the problem, but the fact that so many people believe it's relevant makes it a problem unto itself. If everybody tries to put salt on birds' tails there are bound to be consequences. Like if everybody's concentrating on following birds around trying to shake salt onto their tails and not paying attention to where they're going, somebody's gonna get run over by a bicycle. At the very least, the stores will run out of salt. And if that happens, nobody will want to eat French fries 'cause they really suck without salt. It's sorta like Dick Cheney. I think he's irrelevant, but there's a big chunk of the American populace who thinks he is relevant. I'm pretty sure one of the people who thinks he's relevant is the asshole who happens to be my U.S. Congressman. The fact that said asshole is empowered to make decisions on my behalf makes what Mr. Cheney says relevant to my situation, whether I like it or not. |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: VirginiaTam Date: 14 Nov 10 - 04:40 AM My Gawd but I am in awe of: Bill D's "Theory of Relevantivity" Bee-dubya-ell's conjecture that "The most profound wisdom is irrelevant if nobody pays any attention to it." And Foolestroupe's poem "The Irrelevant Man" I was going to say some thing about the Importance of Being Irreverent, but it would be criminal to derail the relevancy of this thread. I am humbled... thank you all. |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: The Fooles Troupe Date: 14 Nov 10 - 06:51 AM About relevancy on the Internet... https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/14582/ Christian Anti-Porn 1.0.7 Firefox addon... More about this add-on Flee sexual immorality (1Co 6:18). Christian Anti-Porn will filter links and alert the user if any porn websites are clicked. This will not completely block but rather display Bible verse with the crucified Jesus Christ and to remind every Christian that he is going to crucify Jesus Christ again if he proceeds to such websites. This add-on is not an ultimate filter for porn. God is the ultimate filter and only He can guard you and give you enough grace to overcome sin. Hence, pray to Jesus Christ who died for our sins. Localizations: English, Spanish, Arabic, Japanese, Dutch, Polish, French, German, Korean, Greek, Russian, Italian and Tamil. Developer Comments WARNING: This add-on is useful only for Christians. When other people saw Christ in them (followers of Christ), they called them as Christians. These are the true, Bible only, non-compromising Christians who are ready to give their lives to Christ and to live a sinless life. This add-on will be useless to anyone calling themselves as Christians and yet having no Christ in them. However, this add-on will be useful to anyone who wishes to come out of their false Christian livelihood to truly live in Christ without sinning esp. pornography on the Internet. As I already said in description, this is not the ultimate porn filter. God is the ultimate porn filter, so pray to Him and He will give you the Holy Spirit who will convict you in your heart when you are about to sin. Ask Him His grace which will help you overcome any sin. God bless You. Review I'd LOVE to see an ULTIMATE RELIGION FILTER... Ugh. Garbage! BTW, no one can live a "sinless life". That's why Jesus died on the cross. Because humans SIN. You are WARPED! |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: The Fooles Troupe Date: 14 Nov 10 - 06:57 AM ... and on the theme of Irreverence... "Pull it out and the hole that's remaining Is a measure of how you'll be missed." ... No.... I'll be good ... |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: MGM·Lion Date: 14 Nov 10 - 07:02 AM Still say, esp after reading some of above posts RELEVANCY-SCHMELEVANCY!!!!!#3 |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: MGM·Lion Date: 14 Nov 10 - 07:04 AM ... & no, I will NOT be good! ~M~ |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Janie Date: 14 Nov 10 - 08:35 AM I'd comment, but it might not be relevant. |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Dave MacKenzie Date: 14 Nov 10 - 09:06 AM The stair on the hippopotamus is unequal to the scrum on the stairs when the omelette is fried! |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Ed T Date: 14 Nov 10 - 10:40 AM Last night I fixed my Mom's old toaster Hung a crucifix on the wall I rubbed Buddha's big brown belly And, prayed to Gods, beloved one and all |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Jack the Sailor Date: 14 Nov 10 - 10:55 AM No one mentions the worship of Mammon. Isn't that relevant? |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Ed T Date: 14 Nov 10 - 11:07 AM Mammon - how I love ya, how I love ya My dear old Mammon. I'd give the world to be among the folks in D-I-X-I-E-ven though my Mammon's waiting for me... Mammon - how I love ya, how I love ya My dear old Mammon. |
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Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Bill D Date: 14 Nov 10 - 11:11 AM Wouldn't that be Mammary? And don't we have an organization devoted to it already? |
