Comments on: Breaking the Winds of Change http://fanaticalapathy.com/2006/05/22/breaking-the-winds-of-change/ America's favorite blog Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:14:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: Pete IVDL http://fanaticalapathy.com/2006/05/22/breaking-the-winds-of-change/#comment-16544 Sat, 27 May 2006 20:59:23 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2006/05/22/breaking-the-winds-of-change/#comment-16544 How cool is that? I already had that email address. Dude hasn't changed emails in 5+ years. Some things just stay the same (contented sigh). Unfortunately, although I has tha skillz, I no has tha time no more. As you've probably noticed by now, I only get to catch up every week or so. So does that make me a more useless bastard, or a useless lazy bastard? Lurker Dave, that was so eerie... (cue Twilight Zone music) I've just finished re-re-re-reading George Alec Effinger's "When Gravity Fails" trilogy. How's that for pseudo-coincidence? BTW, I still claim the overstuffed recliner that no-one ever uses in the dark back corner next to the bookcase in the Lurker's Lounge. (Sorry about the cigarette burns...) How cool is that? I already had that email address. Dude hasn’t changed emails in 5+ years. Some things just stay the same (contented sigh).

Unfortunately, although I has tha skillz, I no has tha time no more. As you’ve probably noticed by now, I only get to catch up every week or so. So does that make me a more useless bastard, or a useless lazy bastard?

Lurker Dave, that was so eerie… (cue Twilight Zone music) I’ve just finished re-re-re-reading George Alec Effinger’s “When Gravity Fails” trilogy. How’s that for pseudo-coincidence?

BTW, I still claim the overstuffed recliner that no-one ever uses in the dark back corner next to the bookcase in the Lurker’s Lounge. (Sorry about the cigarette burns…)

]]> by: David http://fanaticalapathy.com/2006/05/22/breaking-the-winds-of-change/#comment-16541 Sat, 27 May 2006 15:06:50 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2006/05/22/breaking-the-winds-of-change/#comment-16541 Fascinating read, hedera. Muchas gracias. Ain't intellectual/cultural curiosity a wonderful thing? Fascinating read, hedera. Muchas gracias. Ain’t intellectual/cultural curiosity a wonderful thing?

]]> by: hedera http://fanaticalapathy.com/2006/05/22/breaking-the-winds-of-change/#comment-16535 Sat, 27 May 2006 03:43:48 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2006/05/22/breaking-the-winds-of-change/#comment-16535 You got me curious, david, so I went and Googled "betel". I found the following absolutely fascinating article by the poet Stephen Fowler called <a href="http://www.epistola.com/sfowler/scholar/scholar-betel.html" rel="nofollow">Betel Nut: An Essay</a>. Mr. Fowler is an aficionado of betel nut himself, and his account of it is not only well worth reading but, from his own account of his research, almost the only one you'll find from a Westerner. There are the usual entries in Wikipedia and various sources, but this one takes the cake. You got me curious, david, so I went and Googled “betel”. I found the following absolutely fascinating article by the poet Stephen Fowler called Betel Nut: An Essay. Mr. Fowler is an aficionado of betel nut himself, and his account of it is not only well worth reading but, from his own account of his research, almost the only one you’ll find from a Westerner. There are the usual entries in Wikipedia and various sources, but this one takes the cake.

]]> by: david http://fanaticalapathy.com/2006/05/22/breaking-the-winds-of-change/#comment-16485 Thu, 25 May 2006 04:43:44 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2006/05/22/breaking-the-winds-of-change/#comment-16485 I've got rather a plethora already, what with some females who exercised squatters' rights already with kitten before we could have them spayed. All current resident felines are now spayed/neutered, except for one incredibly battle-scarred old tom who has "mellowed" of late, I guess because all the females are spayed. He's just sort of given up, I think. Yeah, WFB, Jr. has been chewing on something mind-altering, and not for the good. What effect do betel nuts have, besides staining the hell out of people's teeth? I’ve got rather a plethora already, what with some females who exercised squatters’ rights already with kitten before we could have them spayed. All current resident felines are now spayed/neutered, except for one incredibly battle-scarred old tom who has “mellowed” of late, I guess because all the females are spayed. He’s just sort of given up, I think.

Yeah, WFB, Jr. has been chewing on something mind-altering, and not for the good. What effect do betel nuts have, besides staining the hell out of people’s teeth?

]]> by: cooper http://fanaticalapathy.com/2006/05/22/breaking-the-winds-of-change/#comment-16468 Wed, 24 May 2006 22:39:42 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2006/05/22/breaking-the-winds-of-change/#comment-16468 David, I'm glad see someone commenting on Adam's show. I was going to say that Spike's smile reminded me a bit of William F. Buckley, Jr., only the teeth are much whiter, Bill's teeth being the victim of decades of smoking, coffee or chewing Betel nuts. Something fucked him up and made him veer dangerously to the right. My guess - Betel nut addiction. I won't say "Go Wildcats" because I currently have a wildcat in my garage - and she just pumped out 5 more wildcats. The mama cat is completely feral and is full - up to her eyeballs - with piss and vinegar. Oh well, things like this make life interesting. Now if I can just figure out how to catch her and take her to the vet for spaying... Want a really cute kitty? David, I’m glad see someone commenting on Adam’s show. I was going to say that Spike’s smile reminded me a bit of William F. Buckley, Jr., only the teeth are much whiter, Bill’s teeth being the victim of decades of smoking, coffee or chewing Betel nuts. Something fucked him up and made him veer dangerously to the right. My guess - Betel nut addiction.

I won’t say “Go Wildcats” because I currently have a wildcat in my garage - and she just pumped out 5 more wildcats. The mama cat is completely feral and is full - up to her eyeballs - with piss and vinegar. Oh well, things like this make life interesting. Now if I can just figure out how to catch her and take her to the vet for spaying… Want a really cute kitty?

]]> by: David http://fanaticalapathy.com/2006/05/22/breaking-the-winds-of-change/#comment-16462 Wed, 24 May 2006 20:46:38 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2006/05/22/breaking-the-winds-of-change/#comment-16462 Damn, does Spike Feresten ever look frighteningly like an earnest brainiac fellow WPHS Class of 60 graduate. Go, Wildcats! Damn, does Spike Feresten ever look frighteningly like an earnest brainiac fellow WPHS Class of 60 graduate. Go, Wildcats!

]]> by: Ann http://fanaticalapathy.com/2006/05/22/breaking-the-winds-of-change/#comment-16458 Wed, 24 May 2006 19:03:55 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2006/05/22/breaking-the-winds-of-change/#comment-16458 Yes, Julia---I can understand why people sometimes don't get the limerick right, but I'm flabbergasted when they can't even get it to RHYME! Anyway, I'm back from 10 days in Iowa (it's no "Avignon," but it's...well it's no Avignon)---and I'm ready to plunge into the Felberverse again. I don't have any Web skills, despite working at the Evil Empire, but I can confidently point out other people's language errors, for what that's worth. I suppose that won't make me very popular in the Lounge. Buy me a drink and I'll shut up. Yes, Julia—I can understand why people sometimes don’t get the limerick right, but I’m flabbergasted when they can’t even get it to RHYME!
Anyway, I’m back from 10 days in Iowa (it’s no “Avignon,” but it’s…well it’s no Avignon)—and I’m ready to plunge into the Felberverse again. I don’t have any Web skills, despite working at the Evil Empire, but I can confidently point out other people’s language errors, for what that’s worth. I suppose that won’t make me very popular in the Lounge. Buy me a drink and I’ll shut up.

]]> by: Julia http://fanaticalapathy.com/2006/05/22/breaking-the-winds-of-change/#comment-16454 Wed, 24 May 2006 14:15:26 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2006/05/22/breaking-the-winds-of-change/#comment-16454 I recently saw some Fat Bastard wine at the grocery store...somehow I resisted the temptation to purchase. I can't answer "What was the name of Adam’s entry into the Ansari X Prize competition?" but I'm familiar with threats of Star Wars photos from Susie, and the purple pirate shirt (complete with oh-so-chic floweredy scarf...). I also know that although I've thought and thought, I've never been able to come up with a message worthy of Carl's splendid voice, hence I've never entered WWDTM. Although really, you have to wonder about people who don't understand the basic concept of limericks. Where did they grow up? So - am I in? am I in? Julia I recently saw some Fat Bastard wine at the grocery store…somehow I resisted the temptation to purchase.

I can’t answer “What was the name of Adam’s entry into the Ansari X Prize competition?” but I’m familiar with threats of Star Wars photos from Susie, and the purple pirate shirt (complete with oh-so-chic floweredy scarf…). I also know that although I’ve thought and thought, I’ve never been able to come up with a message worthy of Carl’s splendid voice, hence I’ve never entered WWDTM.

Although really, you have to wonder about people who don’t understand the basic concept of limericks. Where did they grow up?

So - am I in? am I in?

Julia

]]> by: cooper http://fanaticalapathy.com/2006/05/22/breaking-the-winds-of-change/#comment-16451 Wed, 24 May 2006 12:02:22 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2006/05/22/breaking-the-winds-of-change/#comment-16451 Murray, etched mirror image in copper? Sounds like a used printing plate to me. A proud member of Ben Franklin's printing fraternity but a rather hang-dog Useless Bastard left in the dust by technology, which relentlessly, but without purpose, is ever-moving forward, like a shark. - cooper Murray, etched mirror image in copper? Sounds like a used printing plate to me.

A proud member of Ben Franklin’s printing fraternity but a rather hang-dog Useless Bastard left in the dust by technology, which relentlessly, but without purpose, is ever-moving forward, like a shark. - cooper

]]> by: David http://fanaticalapathy.com/2006/05/22/breaking-the-winds-of-change/#comment-16447 Wed, 24 May 2006 04:15:35 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2006/05/22/breaking-the-winds-of-change/#comment-16447 There is something inspiring about being a member of Felber Nation's Essentially Useless Bastards. It rivals being a member of Gator Nation's Essentially Deranged Bastards. Bastards is of course understood in these applications to be gender neutral (not gender neutralized, and certainly not with extreme prejudice, however). There is something inspiring about being a member of Felber Nation’s Essentially Useless Bastards. It rivals being a member of Gator Nation’s Essentially Deranged Bastards.
Bastards is of course understood in these applications to be gender neutral (not gender neutralized, and certainly not with extreme prejudice, however).

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