Re: Help Me Out with the Name of a Book

2003-06-22 Thread Michael Dinowitz
It is a joke. It's not her. > It's not a joke. > > M > > -Original Message- > From: Dan Phillips [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, June 20, 2003 5:15 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: RE: Help Me Out with the Name of a Book > > > It's a joke. Somethingawful.com is spreading it on t

CFUN

2003-06-22 Thread Judith Dinowitz
I had a great time at CFUN, especially seeing others from the lists. I'm back home now and I need to write this up now. But I would love to include reactions/feedback from others who were there. So what did you guys think of CFUN? Come on, Discuss, Discuss! Judith ~~~

RE: it's not about the oil

2003-06-22 Thread Andy Ousterhout
I didn't find anything shocking. Perhaps because no context was set... Do I think that the CEO of a major corporation has more say in what happens in Government then me? Yes. Am I troubled by this? No, because I don't feel that I've been ripped off or put in undo danger(Perhaps ignorance is bl

Re: it's not about the oil

2003-06-22 Thread Dana Tierney
well, I didn't post it for its literary merit. I found some of the facts interesting, even shocking ::shrug:: You don't think that there is an appearance there that major corporations are running the government? Dana Andy Ousterhout writes: > I don't find it necessarily questionable. I just don

RE: it's not about the oil

2003-06-22 Thread Andy Ousterhout
I don't find it necessarily questionable. I just don't understand what they are trying to say. They can't seem to focus on any 1 or 2 points nor do they include any form of summary. Nor do they form a conclusion. So I just don't know what to make of it. Even if everything they say is true, and

Re: I'm back!

2003-06-22 Thread Dana Tierney
It's been slow on the list and like a blast furnace here... I am training myself to *drink water* Dana Angel Stewart writes: > Welp! > > It was lots of fun! Nice days at the beach, and then at the house > hanging out with friends. > The drive was a little bit intimidating, and on the way b

I'm back!

2003-06-22 Thread Angel Stewart
Welp! It was lots of fun! Nice days at the beach, and then at the house hanging out with friends. The drive was a little bit intimidating, and on the way back we ALMOSt missed a turnoff but we made it in the end :) A thoroughly happy and relaxing vacation. The television was not even 15 Inches b

Slow Website Rant

2003-06-22 Thread Erika L Walker-Arnold
I am currently watching Big Brother 4 in the UK. I like the accents, and I've learned some cool slang terms and phrases. (admittedly, I don't leave the office much). It's also just something to have on in the background while working. They have a website that accompanies the show. http://channel4

Re: it's not about the oil

2003-06-22 Thread Dana Tierney
don't you think some of it sticks? Just curious. Granted, yes, it is a fast pass through too much stuff and some of the sources would be questionable to someone on the right (Greenpeace for example), it is at least highly suggestive and so far what I have tried to verify does verify. Dana Andy O

RE: it's not about the oil

2003-06-22 Thread Andy Ousterhout
Dana, You can do better than this. Rambling, interesting, but basically a meaningless bitch session. .Doesn't the author believe in a thesis statement and an organized discussion that drives to some point? Any point. Heck, pick 2-3 points and then connect them. It appears that the author is

Re: it's not abou the oil

2003-06-22 Thread Dana Tierney
I think the idea that it was not to Saddam's benefit to see sanctions lifted explains a lot. This guy was not after all known for his concern for his people except as a means to power, so it makes a lot of sense to me. Here is another link along the same line: http://www.time.com/time/world/article

RE: it's not abou the oil

2003-06-22 Thread Wayne Putterill
Democracy is dead. A strong statement but when money buys anything (including the presidency of the USA - $200 million for an election campaign???), the populations wishes are ignored or ridiculed, corporates can buy anything they want (including laws) and no real choice is offered between parties

Re: it's not abou the oil

2003-06-22 Thread Doug White
Excellent essay, even if somewhat exaggerated in places, references enough fact to pretty well establish that the US is currently governed by a gang of crooks. Knowing the details as they apply to each country on the globe, it is no wonder why so much of the world resents the US. Of course Dubya s