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13 Nov 10 - 01:26 PM (#3031171) Subject: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Little Hawk 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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13 Nov 10 - 01:29 PM (#3031174) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Jack the Sailor 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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13 Nov 10 - 01:35 PM (#3031178) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: catspaw49 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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13 Nov 10 - 01:39 PM (#3031185) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: The Sandman I remember everything, even that which I imagined. |
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13 Nov 10 - 02:04 PM (#3031200) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Amos 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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13 Nov 10 - 02:26 PM (#3031211) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: VirginiaTam "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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13 Nov 10 - 03:49 PM (#3031245) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Little Hawk Get stuffed, Spaw. ;-D Same to the rest of you too. |
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13 Nov 10 - 03:50 PM (#3031246) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: GUEST,Blind DRunk in Blind River You sayin' I'm Irrevalint???? Well? ARE ya??? Huh? - Shane |
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13 Nov 10 - 03:52 PM (#3031248) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: GUEST,Chongo Chimp 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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13 Nov 10 - 03:55 PM (#3031251) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Ed T He was deloused of delusions of grandeur near Duluth. |
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13 Nov 10 - 04:04 PM (#3031260) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: GUEST,Chongo Chimp 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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13 Nov 10 - 04:13 PM (#3031264) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: gnu Take two of these and don't call me in the morning. |
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13 Nov 10 - 04:18 PM (#3031268) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: MGM·Lion RELEVANT-SCHMELEVANT What does it matter so long as you love your Plato! ~Michael~ |
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13 Nov 10 - 04:19 PM (#3031269) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: GUEST,Chongo Chimp 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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13 Nov 10 - 04:33 PM (#3031276) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: GUEST,Jon 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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13 Nov 10 - 04:58 PM (#3031293) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Little Hawk 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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13 Nov 10 - 05:09 PM (#3031302) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: GUEST 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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13 Nov 10 - 05:11 PM (#3031305) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: GUEST,Jon 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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13 Nov 10 - 05:41 PM (#3031331) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Don Firth 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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13 Nov 10 - 05:47 PM (#3031340) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Ed T 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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13 Nov 10 - 05:51 PM (#3031342) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Dave MacKenzie Harvey says it's definitely not an elephant. |
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13 Nov 10 - 06:52 PM (#3031380) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Amos 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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13 Nov 10 - 07:18 PM (#3031402) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: GUEST,Jon 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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13 Nov 10 - 07:20 PM (#3031404) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: GUEST,Jon Sorry, something I have not worked out. |
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13 Nov 10 - 07:26 PM (#3031410) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Dave MacKenzie I don't think I've ever worked out. However, if the cat fits..... |
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13 Nov 10 - 07:38 PM (#3031421) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: 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. |
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13 Nov 10 - 07:56 PM (#3031439) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: GUEST,Jon 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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13 Nov 10 - 08:00 PM (#3031441) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Dave MacKenzie Harvey's got a cat that fits like a rhino. |
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13 Nov 10 - 08:01 PM (#3031443) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Bobert 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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13 Nov 10 - 08:58 PM (#3031474) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Bill D 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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13 Nov 10 - 09:00 PM (#3031475) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Bobert Sorry, Bill, but yer gonna be the 1st to be asked for a little pee sample... |
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13 Nov 10 - 09:14 PM (#3031491) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Bill D Hold out yer cup...little closer....my aim ain't what it used to be. |
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13 Nov 10 - 09:56 PM (#3031506) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Little Hawk 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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13 Nov 10 - 10:12 PM (#3031514) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Jack the Sailor 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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14 Nov 10 - 12:53 AM (#3031564) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: The Fooles Troupe 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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14 Nov 10 - 01:28 AM (#3031578) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Jack the Sailor 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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14 Nov 10 - 01:57 AM (#3031595) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Donuel Guava or Pomogranite juice is whats clearly relevant at some point. |
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14 Nov 10 - 02:01 AM (#3031598) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: MGM·Lion RELEVANT-SCHMELEVANT #2 |
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14 Nov 10 - 02:52 AM (#3031613) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Bee-dubya-ell 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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14 Nov 10 - 04:40 AM (#3031639) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: VirginiaTam 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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14 Nov 10 - 06:51 AM (#3031681) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: The Fooles Troupe 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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14 Nov 10 - 06:57 AM (#3031689) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: The Fooles Troupe ... 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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14 Nov 10 - 07:02 AM (#3031692) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: MGM·Lion Still say, esp after reading some of above posts RELEVANCY-SCHMELEVANCY!!!!!#3 |
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14 Nov 10 - 07:04 AM (#3031694) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: MGM·Lion ... & no, I will NOT be good! ~M~ |
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14 Nov 10 - 08:35 AM (#3031740) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Janie I'd comment, but it might not be relevant. |
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14 Nov 10 - 09:06 AM (#3031763) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Dave MacKenzie The stair on the hippopotamus is unequal to the scrum on the stairs when the omelette is fried! |
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14 Nov 10 - 10:40 AM (#3031822) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Ed T 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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14 Nov 10 - 10:55 AM (#3031837) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Jack the Sailor No one mentions the worship of Mammon. Isn't that relevant? |
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14 Nov 10 - 11:07 AM (#3031853) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Ed T 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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14 Nov 10 - 11:11 AM (#3031856) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Bill D Wouldn't that be Mammary? And don't we have an organization devoted to it already? |
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14 Nov 10 - 11:20 AM (#3031863) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: GUEST,Jon No one mentions the worship of Mammon. OK I will Jack. To my cost I know of worshipping a girl in a lustful way while trying to find and get God's help. Believe me that the words are true and that it tears you apart. |
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14 Nov 10 - 11:31 AM (#3031871) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Jack the Sailor Mammon is money. |
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14 Nov 10 - 11:34 AM (#3031877) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Bill D yes, yes...but words lead where they lead.... |
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14 Nov 10 - 11:40 AM (#3031882) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Little Hawk Wow. Some brilliant stuff has been posted here. Specially that poem, "The Relevant Man". I think we may be beginning to approach relevancy. |
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14 Nov 10 - 11:49 AM (#3031888) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Jack the Sailor Thank you oh great great creator of arbitrary definitions decider of what is relevant. |
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14 Nov 10 - 12:12 PM (#3031917) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: GUEST,Jon Mammon is money I don't think so Jack. I think it is any fleshy desires of which money is just one.. |
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14 Nov 10 - 12:14 PM (#3031921) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Little Hawk Jack? |
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14 Nov 10 - 12:26 PM (#3031929) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: GUEST,Jon LH, do you know this one? |
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14 Nov 10 - 01:36 PM (#3031978) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: MGM·Lion ♫♫♫RE♫♫HEHEHEH♫♫♫ELEVANCY SCHELE♫♫♫HEHEHEHEHEH♫♫♫♫♫♫LEVANCY |
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14 Nov 10 - 01:38 PM (#3031979) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: MGM·Lion SO SORRY, MISSED OUT AN `M` IN MIDDLE OF 2ND STRAIN |
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14 Nov 10 - 03:03 PM (#3032040) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Bee-dubya-ell Is there a meaningful distinction between "relevance" and "relevancy", or is the difference irrelevant? |
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14 Nov 10 - 03:48 PM (#3032083) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Amos Why, yes. Thanks for your penetratingly relevant question. Little Hawk strains to be relevant, but he never seems to be revelant. A |
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14 Nov 10 - 04:19 PM (#3032112) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Little Hawk Oh, piffle, Amos. ;-) It's no strain at all. Another Mudcat political poster? |
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14 Nov 10 - 04:30 PM (#3032120) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Dave MacKenzie They're tackling like chocolate teapots! |
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14 Nov 10 - 04:32 PM (#3032123) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Slag I OBJECT!on the grounds that is IRRELEVANT and immaterial. It assumes facts not in evidence and is leading the witness. Uh, sorry. All I know about law is what I learned from Perry Mason. "STELLLLLLLA?" er I mean, "DELLLLLLA?" |
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14 Nov 10 - 04:50 PM (#3032137) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Dave MacKenzie Stella? I've drunk worse. (and lots better) |
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14 Nov 10 - 04:50 PM (#3032138) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Lizzie Cornish 1 I think Chongo's very relevant... |
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14 Nov 10 - 04:51 PM (#3032139) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Dave MacKenzie Are you calling Chongo a pachyderm? |
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14 Nov 10 - 05:05 PM (#3032151) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Ed T Anything unrelated to elephsnts is irrelephant. |
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14 Nov 10 - 05:11 PM (#3032159) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Lizzie Cornish 1 "Are you calling Chongo a pachyderm?" Only if it's relevant... And of course, only if Chongo doesn't mind, 'cos he's kinda sensitive about some things... Irrelephant! Love it! |
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14 Nov 10 - 05:19 PM (#3032168) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Dave MacKenzie If it's relevant, it's got no place on this thread, and if it's irrelevant then it's got even less right to be here (and I've no right to stay) |
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14 Nov 10 - 09:31 PM (#3032313) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: GUEST,Jon I think the elephant is actually quite a remarkable creature. I will not say it can not go on a rampage but the power in it's trunk alone could kill a lion. In general I think it is a gentle giant of a creature. |
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14 Nov 10 - 10:02 PM (#3032329) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Jack the Sailor I think in a BS section, ONLY BS is relevant. |
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15 Nov 10 - 04:30 AM (#3032440) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Dave MacKenzie BS = BLACK SOCKS Black socks, they never get dirty, The longer you wear them, the stronger they get, Sometimes I think I should launder them, Something keeps telling me, "Don't wash them yet - not yet - not yet!" As printed in "The World's Best Funny Songs", p 54, collected and edited by Esther L Nelson, Sterling Publishing Co Inc, NYC, 1988. Distributed in the UK by Blandford Press, Link House, West Street, Poole, Dorset BH15 1LL. |
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15 Nov 10 - 08:10 AM (#3032579) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: GUEST,Patsy Elephants are very relevant at the rate they are being destroyed by irrelevant men. |
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15 Nov 10 - 10:49 AM (#3032699) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Amos I've discovered where Little Hawk gets his superior insights from, and I am spilling the beans right now. This charade has got to stop. A |
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15 Nov 10 - 11:54 AM (#3032757) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Dave MacKenzie "Elephants are very relevant at the rate they are being destroyed by irrelevant men." But only on Sundays when there's am X in the month. |
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15 Nov 10 - 12:54 PM (#3032793) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Bill D relevant elephant |
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15 Nov 10 - 02:09 PM (#3032836) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Ebbie Now that's relevant. As Mark Twain might say, seeing that elephant would tend to concentrate one's mind wonderfully. |
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15 Nov 10 - 03:21 PM (#3032898) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Slag Gentle. Mess NOT with Mamma Nature's gentle creatures lest thou become ES (not BS). |
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15 Nov 10 - 04:22 PM (#3032943) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Dave MacKenzie I knew there was a camel somewhere. |
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15 Nov 10 - 04:48 PM (#3032960) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Little Hawk That elephant is unquestionably relevant. |
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15 Nov 10 - 04:52 PM (#3032965) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Dave MacKenzie "That elephant is unquestionably relevant." Then it shouldn't be hear (unless it's a delusion). |
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15 Nov 10 - 04:59 PM (#3032973) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Little Hawk No, it shouldn't be their. ;-) |
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15 Nov 10 - 05:05 PM (#3032977) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: John P A deeper definition of irrelevancy: getting pissy about other people talking about things you find irrelevant. And then telling them about it. |
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16 Nov 10 - 12:09 AM (#3033185) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Donuel the obsolete man |
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16 Nov 10 - 06:46 AM (#3033341) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: GUEST,Patsy The relevant elephant is now on my background wallpaper, many thanks. One big relevancy delusion has to be old Saint Nick, sorry hope I don't spoil the big day for you all?! |
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16 Nov 10 - 10:06 AM (#3033509) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: John P Actually, it appears that Little Hawk doesn't find the debates here irrelevant at all. If he thinks so, why start a whole thread about it? |
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16 Nov 10 - 11:02 AM (#3033546) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Jack the Sailor John, Little Hawk Just liked to talk No matter what about He'll spout Pearls of wisdom Before us swines So pay no attention To his whines For sure as night turns into day He will always find nonsense to say. |
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16 Nov 10 - 12:13 PM (#3033604) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Stringsinger LH, intelligent dialogue is always relevant. Demonizing is not. Critical thinking is necessary to a healthy functioning society. I think that this was what Jon Stewart was attempting to say and I commend to you the interview with Rachel Madow given to Stewart. You can find it on YouTube or on the net. In the meantime, the delusion is the shutting off of legitimate dialogue thinking that somehow this is irrelevant just because agreement is not reached. I agree that no minds may be changed but this is not a reasonable goal of dialogue. The right to question, criticize and examine contradictory ideas is always a sign of a healthy democracy and staves off the excesses of theocratic and reactionary thinking. |
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16 Nov 10 - 11:40 PM (#3034046) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Jack the Sailor Stewart was very two faced in that interview and would not directly and clearly answer her questions. He screwed up the message of his own rally. He got called on it and then he went on Maddow to try to do damage control. And btw contrary to what he said he is no Jerry Seinfeld. His show is 8 minutes of watered down Olbermann, 6 minutes of predictable sketches with his corespondents and 8 minutes of kissing the ass of someone selling a book. |
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17 Nov 10 - 07:18 AM (#3034212) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Steve Shaw You can always tell when I think something's irrelevant because I simply don't post to it. Oh, shit.... |
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17 Nov 10 - 07:41 AM (#3034231) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Dave MacKenzie "You can always tell when I think something's irrelevant because I simply don't post to it." Definitely delusional. (Harvey agrees) |
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17 Nov 10 - 08:48 AM (#3034288) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Steve Shaw Yeah, I seem to have lost the thread somewhere... William Harvey? |
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17 Nov 10 - 11:31 AM (#3034395) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Dave MacKenzie Harvey the 6ft 2in imaginary rabbit. |
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17 Nov 10 - 12:58 PM (#3034469) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Jack the Sailor This is what "relevant" means. rel·e·vant /ˈrɛləvənt/ Show Spelled[rel-uh-vuhnt] Show IPA –adjective bearing upon or connected with the matter in hand; pertinent: a relevant remark. It does NOT mean "conforming to the sensibilities of Mudcat.org busybodies." |
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17 Nov 10 - 01:54 PM (#3034525) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Stringsinger "Stewart was very two faced in that interview and would not directly and clearly answer her questions." This is not true. He did answer her questions by saying that demonizing sheds no light but heat on issues. " He screwed up the message of his own rally. He got called on it and then he went on Maddow to try to do damage control." No, he went on Madow to clarify his position which was distorted by pundits. "And btw contrary to what he said he is no Jerry Seinfeld. His show is 8 minutes of watered down Olbermann, 6 minutes of predictable sketches with his corespondents and 8 minutes of kissing the ass of someone selling a book." Olbermann is very entertaining so this would be a good model of Jon. Nothing could be more predictable than Seinfeld. I'm glad that Jon is presenting books since Americans seemingly have forgotten how to read let alone think. I disagree with this appraisal of Stewart. Fortunately, Rachel had the sense to have him on her show. |
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18 Nov 10 - 12:16 AM (#3034865) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Jack the Sailor Frank, I heard a totally different interview from you. |
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18 Nov 10 - 05:20 AM (#3034960) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Steve Shaw Mudcat.org busybodies I take it that this is yet another variant on "aka anyone who doesn't agree with Jacko." |
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18 Nov 10 - 06:11 AM (#3034989) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Dave MacKenzie 180 |
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18 Nov 10 - 07:50 AM (#3035053) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Steve Shaw 180 what? |
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18 Nov 10 - 11:57 AM (#3035198) Subject: RE: BS: The relevancy delusion.... From: Dave MacKenzie Them be throwing hedgehogs. |
