Subject: Stream of Consciousness: a thread that cannot be hijacked
Date: Tue May 6 08:16:41 2014
User: BuzzClik
Message:The previous thread with the same name met its demise at the hand of a moderator drunk with power ... or something. Anyway, it's death was not intentional, so I'm bringing it back.
I discovered the disappearance of the thread while looking for this:
Stephen Colbert: “You say that science says we shouldn't have both sides of the debate. We can’t have, for instance, people who say the earth is round and then bring on Flat Earthers, too. Don’t you want to be fair and balanced?”
Neil deGrasse Tyson: “That would be a waste of everyone’s time. Once science has been established, a scientific truth emerges from a consensus of experiments and observations. It is the way of the world. When different experiments give you the same result, it is no longer subject to your opinion. It’s true whether or not you believe in it! That’s why science works. ...We live in a country that guarantees your right to free speech, but it is not a country that guarantees that anything you say is correct.”
Date: Tue May 6 08:29:44 2014
User: Snowguy
Message:I may have inadvertently deleted that thread, but I can't say for sure. If so, my bad. May have been a finger-twitch as I was moving from tab to tab.
As Buzz pointed out to me, the thread still exists in the archives. Perhaps Denny has a way to paste it in. I could try, but I am not sure about pasting a 5-page thread.
Usually, I don't even come in, in Mod Mode, and if something needs accomplished, like removing duplicates or what-not, I have to go back out and come back in as an Admin.
Date: Tue May 6 12:10:20 2014
User: BuzzClik
Message:No problem, Snowy. Google is still caching the individual pages, so a specific search will recover the material.
It's not like anything earth shattering made its way onto those posts...
.shrug
Date: Tue May 6 12:33:42 2014
User: TNmountainman
Message:I would argue that a stream of consciousness could be lost, or interrupted, and that a discussion thread about said stream might be of aid in recovery of said stream. Not that said stream was *worthy* of recovery; I'm just sayin'......
Date: Tue May 6 12:41:35 2014
User: joeygray
Message:I said some off topic things in that thread.
Date: Tue May 6 13:01:36 2014
User: Dr.X
Message:Serious question to BuzzClik: If you have no use for my "ridiculous posts", as you stated in deleted thread, along with calling this poster several ridiculous names - Then why do you jump on them with such voracity?
Bored much? Or just looking for someone to blame your hate on?
Think about it.
Date: Tue May 6 13:02:24 2014
User: Dr.X
Message:I'd like to say, the moderator doesn't seem to notice your constant personal attacks on this poster.
Date: Tue May 6 13:16:52 2014
User: TNmountainman
Message:...and yet above you just thanked said moderator. Interesting. And refreshing - sort of.
Date: Tue May 6 13:21:17 2014
User: Snowguy
Message:As an aside, and for those who didn't happen to be watching the exchange, the thread deleted earlier today was one I originated in 2008, before the current "politics" rules came into effect. It was updated today, and started argument. So, it being quite "political" and serving no use to today's board, I deleted it after giving notice.
Carry on.
(By the way, there has been some behind-the-scenes discussion about banning certain folks, their nicks and their IP's...)
Not close to that yet.
Date: Tue May 6 13:25:35 2014
User: Dr.X
Message:TN: But yet you don't seem to get that that post was tongue in cheek. Or maybe you do and you are playing along. This is why I hate the Internet.
Date: Tue May 6 13:26:51 2014
User: Dr.X
Message:I sure hope you do ban Buzz's IP, because he attacks this poster relentlessly, and frankly, it aint right.
Date: Tue May 6 13:45:18 2014
User: Dr.X
Message:I mistakenly used the word "protagonist" in a conversation. I meant "antagonist". I am the protagonist there, and also here.
Date: Tue May 6 14:07:53 2014
User: TNmountainman
Message:So are you saying that you, Buzz, and Snowguy are just playing tag?
Date: Tue May 6 14:20:16 2014
User: Dr.X
Message:This is why I hate the Internet.
PS: You do get what I was saying, no?
Date: Tue May 6 14:37:36 2014
User: BuzzClik
Message:We get it.
Date: Tue May 6 14:42:57 2014
User: Dr.X
Message:You can get the "here" (perhaps), but not the "there".
Date: Tue May 6 14:46:17 2014
User: Dr.X
Message:BTW, Snowguy, there was no "argument" in the deleted thread. Just BuzzClik calling me horrible names and spewing hate. I lol'd and posted the Daffy/Bugs/Elmer link I reposted above.
Date: Tue May 6 14:48:01 2014
User: Dr.X
Message:Then I asked him the same question I reposted above. Dunno if he saw it there, but he doesn't have to answer it. Just think about it.
Date: Tue May 6 14:57:27 2014
User: BuzzClik
Message:We get it.
Date: Tue May 6 15:15:31 2014
User: Dr.X
Message:No, you do not. But that's okay. Maybe if you keep repeating that, it will miraculously become truth.
Date: Tue May 6 19:16:57 2014
User: joeygray
Message:A lot of people think that "get it" is the same as "agree with it". It's as if they think, the only reason the other person doesn't agree with me is they just don't understand. I've seen this on the Internet and in real life countless times. The two are not the same.
Date: Tue May 6 21:57:54 2014
User: rocky77
Message:Interesting, joeygray. When I hear this get it phrase, I think it's often an attempt at persausion. The obvious use like, "you just don't get it, do you?", which sounds like a put down. Or the more suttle usage like, "I do get it", implying that those who hold a different belief don't understand. These are nothing but an attempt to knock the conversation off it's current track. Of course there'd be friendly usages.
Date: Tue May 6 23:41:48 2014
User: Dr.X
Message:Love the Daffy/Bugs/Elmer clip. Notice the duck is wearing a bunny tail and and rabbit's feet and the rabbit is wearing a duck bill as Fudd stands there with his gun looking confused and helpless. lol
Date: Wed May 7 13:18:38 2014
User: BuzzClik
Message:An update on my limited tv watching habits:
From the now missing thread:
"Dexter vs 24 vs Breaking Bad: I don't watch much network tv ... 'not much' as in 'none.' But, I heard great things about these three series. Yes, they weren't on the big broadcast networks, but you get my point. Anyway, I decided to put my toe in the water for Dexter, and was immediately addicted. I watch every episode of every season in about 3 weeks. Every free moment would find me gazing at the show. It was an amazing exploration. It got kinda tired in the middle seasons, but it made a fantastic comeback for the final two seasons. 24 was highly recommended, but I was disappointed. It was formulaic, poorly written, melodramatic, and nothing but a ridiculous sequence of cliffhangers. I watched two full seasons and gave it up. I have watched the first three episodes of season 1 of Breaking Bad -- OMG! Guess what I'll be doing during my lunch hours for the next few weeks... "
So, I finished Breaking Bad, and it was excellent. I despised a lot of the characters, but so what?
Since then I have watched the entirety of The Wire -- very good! And I watched all available episodes of House of Cards. Holy crapoli! Excellent, excellent, excellent! And, so true about Washington DC politicians, I cannot find one that I like.
My new adventure is the revitalization of "Cosmos." It is so visually attractive that I will only watch it at home on my mega HD tv. And, it stimulates the brain. I highly recommend it.
Date: Wed May 7 13:36:40 2014
User: hotnurse
Message:So Buzz...I will be at my son's for the next 10 days. He has never had tv (cable, satellite etc.) but he does have Netflix with cable streaming, so I think I will be able to watch a few of those you mentioned.
If you had one to pick...to watch entirely in 10 days, which would you recommend? They all sound good and are on my list.
Date: Wed May 7 13:46:58 2014
User: BuzzClik
Message:I'm pretty sure you'll really, really like House of Cards.
Start there.
Date: Wed May 7 13:47:59 2014
User: joeygray
Message:What I watched in 19 days was all 11 seasons of Frasier. That's a damn good show. Oh, everybody knows that? Well did you know game show hosts should only host game shows?
Date: Wed May 7 13:50:28 2014
User: TNmountainman
Message:joeygray:
"I said some off topic things in that thread."
Obviously, that's why the thread was deleted. Hopefully you've learned your lesson.
Date: Wed May 7 14:18:18 2014
User: joeygray
Message:Always dress the dog, not the bun.
Date: Wed May 7 14:33:29 2014
User: Dr.X
Message:Bad Boy and Dirty Girl
HILARIOUS
Date: Thu May 8 00:09:54 2014
User: joeygray
Message:(Martin is writing a letter, and Niles is proofreading it over his shoulder)
Niles: It's best not to end a sentence with a preposition.
(Martin writes something on a piece of paper and hands it to Niles)
Niles: Not to be technical, but “off” is a preposition too.
Date: Sat May 10 11:07:04 2014
User: BuzzClik
Message:From the "you went there?" files:
A puzzle clue on today's mind bender was "loosener"
I considered screwdriver, wrench, lubricant, and others.
The answer was laxative.
Date: Wed May 14 23:53:16 2014
User: Belle
Message:Very sad; his mother died of an internal infection caused by a twisted gut.
But, thankfully, an amazing rescue, a happy outcome & a bright future for the 5 month old orphan
Link: Sokotei
Date: Thu May 15 00:12:18 2014
User: TNmountainman
Message:Nice, but sad, story. Thanks, Belle.
Date: Thu May 15 19:32:33 2014
User: RalphWiggum
Message:Fargo is abso-freaking-lutely brilliant. Martin Freeman goes from playing the hobbit to playing a wimpish Minnesota insurance salesman. Billy-Bob Thornton is an evil manipulative villain. This is the best TV I' have seen in a very long time. The Coen brothers really have brought it all together in this.
Date: Wed May 21 10:58:43 2014
User: byronsmoot
Message:I get that this thread cannot be hijacked ... so does that mean I can say 'bomb', while sitting at my desk, waiting for the next tournament gane to begin?
Date: Wed May 21 11:12:08 2014
User: byronsmoot
Message:gane = game
Date: Wed May 21 11:35:41 2014
User: BuzzClik
Message:Sure. Sounds like a blast.
Date: Wed May 21 16:06:39 2014
User: byronsmoot
Message:<B> <O> <O> <M>
Date: Tue May 27 12:05:38 2014
User: BuzzClik
Message:Thanks to Google for pointing this out -- Happy 107th to Rachel Carson.
Date: Tue May 27 13:19:17 2014
User: Rachel_Carson
Message:Thank you. This being dead thing isn't all it's cracked up to be.
Date: Tue May 27 15:15:55 2014
User: eightnotramp
Message:Aw Belle - that was so sad, but the 1st picture of the baby elephant with his head laying on his dead mother was so telling. Animals do have real and deep feelings.
And many large dogs have the same kind of death, where the gut twists...is it called 'bloat'? Does anyone know?
Date: Thu May 29 11:40:42 2014
User: BuzzClik
Message:Was watching "Pardon the Interruption" when an All State insurance ad came on. They were bragging about two awesome programs they have: 1) 95% of homeowners don't make a claim in a given year. So, All State gives you money back if you don't make a claim. Ok, I like that. 2) For the other 5%, All State offer "claim rate guard" so your rates won't go up just because you make a claim. Yeah, I REALLY love this one -- buying insurance to protect against increasing cost of insurance.
Do you think All State offers "claim rate guard" to people who live in tornado alley or in hurricane ravaged areas on the Atlantic Coast?
Date: Thu May 29 18:27:22 2014
User: SixIron
Message:I knew nothing good could be in this thread as soon as I saw Stephen Colbert and Neil deGrasse Tyson both being quoted on science.
Date: Thu May 29 18:50:03 2014
User: The_Inteloper
Message:It was an EDITED interview that appeared on the Colbert Report.
So, who knows what was really said.
Date: Thu May 29 18:59:04 2014
User: TNmountainman
Message:?? I assume(?), SixIron, that you're being facetious. If by some chance not, please explain, if you can do so without somehow making it political.
Date: Fri May 30 01:47:34 2014
User: sprucegoose
Message:I am eating a bowl of cut-up apples. Came to see what was being discussed because the current tournament is "Lightning" and I don't like those. Id rather have to think (but only a little bit) and not race so fast.
Date: Fri May 30 07:56:01 2014
User: BuzzClik
Message:Here's the link to the second part of the Colbert interview with deGrasse Tyson.
Link: Colbert/deGrasse Tyson
Date: Fri May 30 09:37:00 2014
User: TNmountainman
Message:The link seems to work, but can see nothing there that 'works'. I.e., no video plays (for me, at least).
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