Comments for Pragmatik http://www.pragmatik.org/blog Glossolalia, complaining and cycling. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 06:39:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 Comment on Be good for what sake? by Johnny http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/2008/12/be-good-for-what-sake/#comment-34201 Johnny Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:40:19 +0000 http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/?p=1649#comment-34201 <i>The world would be a better place if human beings didn’t feel the constant need to make everyone else agree with their line of thinking.</i> Amen:) The world would be a better place if human beings didn’t feel the constant need to make everyone else agree with their line of thinking.
Amen:)

]]> Comment on Be good for what sake? by Damien http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/2008/12/be-good-for-what-sake/#comment-34200 Damien Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:38:11 +0000 http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/?p=1649#comment-34200 Man it really irritates me when someone identifies themselves as "Christian". I've participated in two distinctly different organized religions that claim Jesus Christ as their savior, the Roman Catholic Church and the Presbyterian Church, respectively. I've never in my life said to anyone "I'm a Christian." Maybe, "I'm a Catholic" or "I attend a Presbyterian church". I've actually told "Christians" that I attend a presbyterian church and been asked "Oh, are you a 'Christian'?" I've always been kind of dumbfounded at first by that question, but usually answer, "Well, yes." I've often wanted to give these "Christians" a lecture on the history of Christianity, starting with the 12 apostles, and rolling up through Luther and Calvin, but I know it would be pointless. When I think of all the trouble that organized religion has caused over the last 2000 years, its hard to get up and identify myself with anything. The world would be a better place if human beings didn't feel the constant need to make everyone else agree with their line of thinking. Live and let live. Man it really irritates me when someone identifies themselves as “Christian”. I’ve participated in two distinctly different organized religions that claim Jesus Christ as their savior, the Roman Catholic Church and the Presbyterian Church, respectively. I’ve never in my life said to anyone “I’m a Christian.” Maybe, “I’m a Catholic” or “I attend a Presbyterian church”. I’ve actually told “Christians” that I attend a presbyterian church and been asked “Oh, are you a ‘Christian’?” I’ve always been kind of dumbfounded at first by that question, but usually answer, “Well, yes.” I’ve often wanted to give these “Christians” a lecture on the history of Christianity, starting with the 12 apostles, and rolling up through Luther and Calvin, but I know it would be pointless. When I think of all the trouble that organized religion has caused over the last 2000 years, its hard to get up and identify myself with anything.

The world would be a better place if human beings didn’t feel the constant need to make everyone else agree with their line of thinking. Live and let live.

]]> Comment on Be good for what sake? by Johnny http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/2008/12/be-good-for-what-sake/#comment-34199 Johnny Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:37:46 +0000 http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/?p=1649#comment-34199 I would hope they'd get a lot of complaints for anti-abortion signs if they're the fetus-in-the-jar types. There's just disrespectful for the life that they claim is viable. (Now I'm just venting one of my peeves.) I'm pretty sure they are required to give ad space to whoever pays for it within their current guidelines, but I think you're right that it looks like they support the ads they print and are taking a side. Seeing as how it is a public organization, maybe they should add religious ads (which this one might be?) to the list of no-nos along with profanity and things that incite violence:) I would hope they’d get a lot of complaints for anti-abortion signs if they’re the fetus-in-the-jar types. There’s just disrespectful for the life that they claim is viable. (Now I’m just venting one of my peeves.)

I’m pretty sure they are required to give ad space to whoever pays for it within their current guidelines, but I think you’re right that it looks like they support the ads they print and are taking a side. Seeing as how it is a public organization, maybe they should add religious ads (which this one might be?) to the list of no-nos along with profanity and things that incite violence:)

]]> Comment on Be good for what sake? by Steven http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/2008/12/be-good-for-what-sake/#comment-34197 Steven Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:13:00 +0000 http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/?p=1649#comment-34197 No doubt some of the ire is coming from those that don't want to hear ideas different than their own. But in this case I wonder how much of it comes from people thinking that the city is taking a side/stance on the issue by allowing the ad to be put on the buses. How many complaints would they get if there were anti-abortion ads on the buses? Steven IN No doubt some of the ire is coming from those that don’t want to hear ideas different than their own. But in this case I wonder how much of it comes from people thinking that the city is taking a side/stance on the issue by allowing the ad to be put on the buses.

How many complaints would they get if there were anti-abortion ads on the buses?

Steven
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]]> Comment on Three years carfree. by Johnny http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/2008/12/three-years-carfree/#comment-34126 Johnny Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:05:27 +0000 http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/?p=1639#comment-34126 That does sound hard, man. At least you get to travel a bunch? I haven't been out of the state in a few months, and I have me some itchy feet:) That does sound hard, man. At least you get to travel a bunch? I haven’t been out of the state in a few months, and I have me some itchy feet:)

]]> Comment on Three years carfree. by Alex http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/2008/12/three-years-carfree/#comment-34124 Alex Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:30:18 +0000 http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/?p=1639#comment-34124 Wow, in all the time that I've been reading your blog I never realized that you were completely car-free. All the things you've done, places you've been, all with no car. I fall firmly into the couldn't-live-without-one category; actually, couldn't work without one... at least not without changing to a job that didn't require frequent intraday local and regional travel. But I guess that'd be thinking outside my norm... Wow, in all the time that I’ve been reading your blog I never realized that you were completely car-free. All the things you’ve done, places you’ve been, all with no car. I fall firmly into the couldn’t-live-without-one category; actually, couldn’t work without one… at least not without changing to a job that didn’t require frequent intraday local and regional travel. But I guess that’d be thinking outside my norm…

]]> Comment on New shoes, strange knee. by Saltation http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/2008/11/new-shoes-strange-knee/#comment-33942 Saltation Thu, 27 Nov 2008 18:43:44 +0000 http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/?p=1607#comment-33942 "exericises"? "exercises" “exericises”?
“exercises”

]]> Comment on What will activism mean now? by Johnny http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/2008/11/what-will-activism-mean-now/#comment-33897 Johnny Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:37:42 +0000 http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/?p=1598#comment-33897 You're right, and I don't want to admit how many "activists" I've met whose activism is a self-serving distraction or, at best, a hobby. I know a lot of sincere and devoted people, too, who know how to spot success and how to work with other people/groups/causes. I hope they make up for the former bunch:) You’re right, and I don’t want to admit how many “activists” I’ve met whose activism is a self-serving distraction or, at best, a hobby.

I know a lot of sincere and devoted people, too, who know how to spot success and how to work with other people/groups/causes. I hope they make up for the former bunch:)

]]> Comment on What will activism mean now? by Saltation http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/2008/11/what-will-activism-mean-now/#comment-33876 Saltation Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:54:04 +0000 http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/?p=1598#comment-33876 or tofu, in your case ;) or tofu, in your case ;)

]]> Comment on What will activism mean now? by Saltation http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/2008/11/what-will-activism-mean-now/#comment-33875 Saltation Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:53:49 +0000 http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/?p=1598#comment-33875 to be clear, faux-activism capes itself with the nominal goals of activism, in order to parade and acquire the same "virtue". pretending the same goals, but declaring with every betraying action the wildly different agenda. it's like sprinkling sugar on shit and declaring it steak. to be clear, faux-activism capes itself with the nominal goals of activism, in order to parade and acquire the same “virtue”. pretending the same goals, but declaring with every betraying action the wildly different agenda.

it’s like sprinkling sugar on shit and declaring it steak.

]]> Comment on What will activism mean now? by Saltation http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/2008/11/what-will-activism-mean-now/#comment-33874 Saltation Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:51:00 +0000 http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/?p=1598#comment-33874 you will see the vast but subtle distinction between activism and faux-activism. activism works <i>for</i> a goal. faux-activism fights <i>against</i> a power structure, against someone perceived as high status. it's a theatrical mask over an individual's need for high status and an inability to see the world as other than a zero-sum game: tear somone down == build myself up. you will see the vast but subtle distinction between activism and faux-activism.

activism works for a goal.

faux-activism fights against a power structure, against someone perceived as high status. it’s a theatrical mask over an individual’s need for high status and an inability to see the world as other than a zero-sum game: tear somone down == build myself up.

]]> Comment on New shoes, strange knee. by Saltation http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/2008/11/new-shoes-strange-knee/#comment-33873 Saltation Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:46:35 +0000 http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/?p=1607#comment-33873 hmm. this sounds like a variation of what i have/do-to-myself. in the absence of a trip to the UK and the freakishly fast identifier-of and stretcher-out of posturally locking muscles, i very very very very very VERY strongly recommend you jump onto Amazon and get Egoscue's book. the "exericises" are effortless, they are just about relaxing in odd angles to relax muscles you're locking up (and creating thereby stresses and imbalances in your skeleton and its joints), they are quick and easy, and you'll be startled at the difference within a week. hmm. this sounds like a variation of what i have/do-to-myself.

in the absence of a trip to the UK and the freakishly fast identifier-of and stretcher-out of posturally locking muscles, i very very very very very VERY strongly recommend you jump onto Amazon and get Egoscue’s book. the “exericises” are effortless, they are just about relaxing in odd angles to relax muscles you’re locking up (and creating thereby stresses and imbalances in your skeleton and its joints), they are quick and easy, and you’ll be startled at the difference within a week.

]]> Comment on Hate crimes on the rise. by Johnny http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/2008/11/hate-crimes-on-the-rise/#comment-33843 Johnny Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:43:00 +0000 http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/?p=1614#comment-33843 "I will be surprised if those guys have it in them to put together a plan to shop-lift a few hamburgers from the local McDonalds, leave alone defeat the Secret Service." LMAO :) “I will be surprised if those guys have it in them to put together a plan to shop-lift a few hamburgers from the local McDonalds, leave alone defeat the Secret Service.”

LMAO :)

]]> Comment on Hate crimes on the rise. by Daniel http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/2008/11/hate-crimes-on-the-rise/#comment-33842 Daniel Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:29:15 +0000 http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/?p=1614#comment-33842 Johnny- dont worry. The US Secret Service is very good at what it does. Theyhave large numbers of trained personnel, as well as all kinds of technology. As an undergrad in the mid-'90s, I worked as a research asst for a prof. who studied all manner of racist and " militia" and neo-nazi groups.I spent 2 summers hanging out with such people. I will be surprised if those guys have it in them to put together a plan to shop-lift a few hamburgers from the local McDonalds, leave alone defeat the Secret Service. Johnny- dont worry. The US Secret Service is very good at what it does. Theyhave large numbers of trained personnel, as well as all kinds of technology. As an undergrad in the mid-’90s, I worked as a research asst for a prof. who studied all manner of racist and ” militia” and neo-nazi groups.I spent 2 summers hanging out with such people. I will be surprised if those guys have it in them to put together a plan to shop-lift a few hamburgers from the local McDonalds, leave alone defeat the Secret Service.

]]> Comment on Day off last week. by Mr. Emily http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/2008/11/day-off-last-week/#comment-33840 Mr. Emily Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:04:02 +0000 http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/?p=1631#comment-33840 Holy 12-string! Holy 12-string!

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