Profile for Jumpin Salmon
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| Title | ? Man, ? Amazing |
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| Registered | Monday, April 25 2005 07:00 |
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written Thursday, September 13 2007 08:25
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Heroine - (n) a female heroic figure. Heroin - (n) an opiate derived from the poppy which transforms to morphine soon after entering the bloodstream. Pedantic, yes. But for all the pontificating in this thread, one should expect grammar to match. -------------------- Synergy, et al - "I don't get it." Thralni - "a lot of people are ... too weird to be trusted" Posts: 4114 | Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00 |
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written Thursday, September 13 2007 07:59
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The degeneration of this topic is pathetic. Congratulations! This is >= postcount thread for increasing postcount! -------------------- Synergy, et al - "I don't get it." Thralni - "a lot of people are ... too weird to be trusted" Posts: 4114 | Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00 |
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written Monday, September 10 2007 15:09
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quote:Sadly, it just means that Aran will waste the entire period of time designing another bot to do his posting and mod work on this forum. -------------------- Synergy, et al - "I don't get it." Thralni - "a lot of people are ... too weird to be trusted" Posts: 4114 | Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00 |
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written Monday, September 10 2007 09:36
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It is far easier to do it yourself, and then announce it, than it would be to recruit consensus. -------------------- Synergy, et al - "I don't get it." Thralni - "a lot of people are ... too weird to be trusted" Posts: 4114 | Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00 |
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written Sunday, September 9 2007 13:07
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 Art imitates ... art?  -------------------- Synergy, et al - "I don't get it." Argon - "I'm at a loss for words..." Posts: 4114 | Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00 |
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written Sunday, September 9 2007 10:46
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a voice-over on the Jeff emails? status of spam? RP updates? ...this day in SW history? -------------------- Synergy - "I don't get it." Dikiyoba - "Dang. I'm one firecracker short from getting a gourd potion today." Posts: 4114 | Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00 |
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written Saturday, September 8 2007 20:18
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It may not be relevant, but I am in a happy, helpful mood for the next 5 minutes. Or so. Iffy, I found a graphic on the intarwebs for you.  It isn't mine, not sure exactly who could let you use it, but it's a muffin. From Hell! Enjoy!!! -------------------- Synergy - "I don't get it." Dikiyoba - "Dang. I'm one firecracker short from getting a gourd potion today." Posts: 4114 | Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00 |
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written Saturday, September 8 2007 18:43
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Tony... The lecture is over. The podium has been removed. The keynote speaker already flew home. The next performance is Cats. Why are you still ... doing this? -------------------- Synergy - "I don't get it." Dikiyoba - "Dang. I'm one firecracker short from getting a gourd potion today." Posts: 4114 | Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00 |
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written Saturday, September 8 2007 18:06
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I pretty sure her life sucked, and the new major won't evince suckiness to that degree. Heh. -------------------- Synergy - "I don't get it." Dikiyoba - "Dang. I'm one firecracker short from getting a gourd potion today." Posts: 4114 | Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00 |
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written Saturday, September 8 2007 17:10
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Thanks for expanding. For the record, I'm not entirely sure that there is a right answer to the perceived problem. Sure, there are kids that are not lockstep with the majority, and that isn't a change. What may be more of the issue is that our increased population, and population density, may be magnifying the situation. I'm pretty sure the problem will increase, and (at least the USA) prison population will rise as a result. The majority will continue to be (de facto) law abiding, and will continue wondering how the situation could have gotten so bad. Perhaps a moratorium on new abuse laws, coupled with a roll-back of the last 15 years of such laws. Like you implied, Stillness, that a family is hesitant to discipline a 6 year old removes the seat of power from the family and places it in the courts. That is exactly the type of situation that you seem to want to avoid, which is the exact goal of the Anaheim program. I did, I admit, gloss over the shy-kid part of the program, mostly because I remember hearing it as part of the Explorer program (a separate thing) and partly because it didn't seem to be the focus. The part of that segment that freaked me out was the end, where the voice-over was describing the training given to the Explorers so that they could effectively yelltrain the younger kids much like a drill sergeant would yelltrain raw recruits. That, more than anything scared me. Not for me personally, but for the future of our policing bodies. If they feel that that sort of behaviour is required in order to engender respect, I've got to wonder where this country is headed. -------------------- Synergy - "I don't get it." Dikiyoba - "Dang. I'm one firecracker short from getting a gourd potion today." Posts: 4114 | Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00 |
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written Saturday, September 8 2007 13:08
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quote:... Maybe. Certainly there have been advances made, but the fact that sweatshops still exist, and that factory workers die in fire-trap building, seems to indicate that it is more a societal pressure that eliminated that practice than a reduction in economic demand. People continue to want more money in order to have more product that is pressured upon them by more media and marketing. This money comes from either traditional bread-winners, or through the additional efforts of other family members. Another thought I had yesterday, distinct from whatever reply existed to Drew, is the issue of training children to work for money. When I was a kid I got an allowance for doing certain things around the house. I think it was 50 cents a week, and it was dependent on lawn being mowed or driveway cleared. That my room was clean and tidy was not meritorious. I'm not sure if I learned anything from this system, at least any more than I would have learned without the carrot. I knew that my assistance in such matters was required, and the alternative was hiring out. Since the Anaheim program seems to be one that encourages a mindset change to personal accountability and responsibility, and the poll results seem to indicate that mindset generally exists in this subset, I would ask if other people have had similar rearing experiences, or if their attitude comes from a different experience. -------------------- Synergy - "I don't get it." Dikiyoba - "Dang. I'm one firecracker short from getting a gourd potion today." Posts: 4114 | Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00 |
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written Saturday, September 8 2007 09:15
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So SoT, let me get this straight. This crackey is implying that snapshots of the earth, taken from a separate place, yield empirical proof that one rotation of the earth gives 4 units called "days" in return. Yonder crackey is a magician! :rolleyes: -------------------- Synergy - "I don't get it." Dikiyoba - "Dang. I'm one firecracker short from getting a gourd potion today." Posts: 4114 | Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00 |
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written Friday, September 7 2007 21:26
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It looked like she was channeling. Ya gotta watch out for that around these parts. -------------------- Synergy - "I don't get it." Dikiyoba - "Dang. I'm one firecracker short from getting a gourd potion today." Posts: 4114 | Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00 |
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written Friday, September 7 2007 21:19
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quote:Anyone else notice that the man said tsunami rather than tidal? Surprising also that the newspaper allowed the man to appear topless in the picture. -------------------- Synergy - "I don't get it." Dikiyoba - "Dang. I'm one firecracker short from getting a gourd potion today." Posts: 4114 | Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00 |
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written Friday, September 7 2007 20:15
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quote:Everybody's salmon. Now fix your punctuation, or I'll mangle mine too. -------------------- Synergy - "I don't get it." Dikiyoba - "Dang. I'm one firecracker short from getting a gourd potion today." Posts: 4114 | Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00 |
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written Friday, September 7 2007 17:17
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Warning: The above weblink will cause boredom. -------------------- Synergy - "I don't get it." Dikiyoba - "Dang. I'm one firecracker short from getting a gourd potion today." Posts: 4114 | Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00 |
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written Friday, September 7 2007 16:46
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Most natural sciences degrees. Examples include forestry, marine biology, geology, petrology. Specialization, with commensurate pay advances, is encouraged and does require advanced degrees in the current job market. -------------------- Synergy - "I don't get it." Dikiyoba - "Dang. I'm one firecracker short from getting a gourd potion today." Posts: 4114 | Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00 |
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written Friday, September 7 2007 12:59
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I thought we agreed to not talk about people who don't have the ability to respond. -------------------- Synergy - "I don't get it." Dikiyoba - "Dang. I'm one firecracker short from getting a gourd potion today." Posts: 4114 | Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00 |
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written Friday, September 7 2007 10:36
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quote:If only you would silently count to that number prior to pushing the Add Reply button. -------------------- Synergy - "I don't get it." Dikiyoba - "Dang. I'm one firecracker short from getting a gourd potion today." Posts: 4114 | Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00 |
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written Friday, September 7 2007 10:16
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It was also pointed out to me last night that only recently has youth in America enjoyed any freedoms at all. Prior to the regrettable advent of youth labor laws, children were expected to contribute to the family needs instead of being a constant drain. In a rural situation, children were expected to contribute through labor equivalent to ability, while in the more urban areas they would either work or care for younger siblings. Before decrying the unjust/unfair/unwhatever of that system, remember that those children turned into our grandparents or parents. It was only due to the efforts of a handful of do-gooders, and perhaps a few firetraps, that that system broke down at all. It seems that this Anaheim program is merely trying to restore some of the discipline and personal accountability that has been lost due to the changes in society in the 20th century. Oh, and I found it refreshingly Orwellian that the weblink on the Anaheim PD website that points to this program has been adjusted to redirect back to the homepage. :D -------------------- Synergy - "I don't get it." Dikiyoba - "Dang. I'm one firecracker short from getting a gourd potion today." Posts: 4114 | Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00 |
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written Friday, September 7 2007 08:42
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The William ... .... Shatner? -------------------- Synergy - "I don't get it." Dikiyoba - "Dang. I'm one firecracker short from getting a gourd potion today." Posts: 4114 | Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00 |
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written Friday, September 7 2007 08:40
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quote:That is an interesting response. Seriously. Because I didn't ask that question, yet it is the second time I've heard that response. The program described is operating under the assumption that your child is already a discipline problem, and is in serious danger of slipping through the societal cracks into drug/alcohol use, gangs, etc. This isn't a summer camp chosen because the butterfly pinning camp is full. So, given [suspend disbelief] the unruly nature of you child, and the utter hopelessness you feel about the situation, would you send your child to this program. [/suspend disbelief] Side note, at this point no one is completely sure that children in this program (who complete it) have a higher than normal chance of becoming a cop. All they know now is that they mostly become better citizens(?!) with fewer discipline problems, which is the exact goal desired by parents and teachers. The Explorer program, on the other hand, seems designed to train the next generation of HY. Don't get them confused. :mad: -------------------- Synergy - "I don't get it." Dikiyoba - "Dang. I'm one firecracker short from getting a gourd potion today." Posts: 4114 | Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00 |
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written Thursday, September 6 2007 21:18
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NPR is the demon of the information age. Listen to the story, and then respond to the poll. Those unable to listen, ask me about it and I will tell you how to answer the poll. Oh, and discuss this, as I find it fascinating stuff. Poll Information This poll contains 1 question(s). 0 user(s) have voted. You may not view the results of this poll without voting. function launch_voter () { launch_window("http://www.ironycentral.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=poll;d=vote;pollid=edxmhiSBTFbo"); return true; } // end launch_voter function launch_viewer () { launch_window("http://www.ironycentral.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=poll;d=view;pollid=edxmhiSBTFbo"); return true; } // end launch_viewer function launch_window (url) { preview = window.open( url, "preview", "width=550,height=300,toolbar=no,location=no,directories=no,status,menubar=no,scrollbars,resizable,copyhistory=no" ); window.preview.focus(); return preview; } // end launch_window   -------------------- Synergy - "I don't get it." Dikiyoba - "Dang. I'm one firecracker short from getting a gourd potion today." Posts: 4114 | Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00 |
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written Thursday, September 6 2007 20:11
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I don't think anyone disputes that people seeking high tech careers in intensive areas like circuit design would require the training usually found in a full degree curriculum. What is being disputed is that that isn't the sole path to personal and financial enrichment. I propose that people seek careers that they find enjoyable, and work with people that they enjoy. Life is too short to work for some ass, doing a job which offers no fulfillment beyond the ever growing need for income. Find what you love doing, and do it. Of course you need to make money, but never at the expense of happiness. (This applies to careers, not summer jobs. Summer jobs can suck. They usually do, and just be grateful that they only last a few months.) -------------------- Synergy - "I don't get it." Dikiyoba - "Dang. I'm one firecracker short from getting a gourd potion today." Posts: 4114 | Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00 |
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written Thursday, September 6 2007 18:25
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quote:Heh. My brother is like that. Career path starting with economics degree, John Hancock for 10 years, then VP at another insurance outfit, now studying law to get further ahead in his career. He doesn't have, and has never had time for more learning. He has hypertension, high blood pressure, and is constantly worrying about earning more money. Gosh, that sounds like so much fun. The sad thing is that he isn't a Type A, and isn't having much fun. It is just that once you buy into the hype and jump on the bandwagon, you have to stay there. If you leave, you can be labeled a failure, and have a hell of a time getting back. Me, I just dabble here and there, always have people asking for my availability to work. But I'm having a blast fishing and hunting is coming up soon, and man, life is just a blast! Your rent is $1600 a month? Dang. Move to a better place then. I pay less than that on my mortgage, and I would bet that overall keep-at-home pay for lawyers is comparable in Portland to DC. :) -------------------- Synergy - "I don't get it." Dikiyoba - "Dang. I'm one firecracker short from getting a gourd potion today." Posts: 4114 | Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00 |