joseph mcelroy
Since 2002
Works in New York United States of America

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The McElroys are a husband and wife collaborative artist, technology, and business team who bring significant artistic, technology and community development skills to Corporate Performance Artists. Joseph, is a graduate of Computer Science from Duke University and a former team leader at IBM. He has been a CEO of several companies, and has been responsible for raising $2 million to fund a startup company called EveryDayPrint.com, which while part of the dot-com boom and bust, he managed to bring to profitability and which still survives to this day.

Donna was an operations manager and PR specialist in the firms they have started together. She has recently been credited by several business leaders in the Bronx as being "top spokesperson for the Bronx." She is active in many community development projects, such as participating on the Board of the Bruckner Arts and Antique District, and working to promote many Bronx activities through an online newsletter called Cupcake Kaleidoscope.

Joseph was the leader of the Open Source Sig for the New York Software Industry Association. And was track co-chair for Open Source at the 2001 New York Software Industry Summit. He was on the advisory board for PostgreSql, Inc - the leading Open Source Database and has had articles published by Lutris Technologies and Open Magazine on Open Source business models and technology solutions. He is a database expert with extensive Fortune 500 experience. Among other awards, he won an IBM Division Award for Technical Excellence.

From magazine "Open" issue September 2001 - "The McElroys kick open the doors of old business models and capitalize on what they believe." The McElroys have achieved re-known as Open Source visionaries with interviews by Interactive Week, Infoworld, Fortune Technology, Open magazine, and others. Joseph and Donna make no claims of divine insight, but in review by Lewis Lacock, it is said, "that this dynamic duo of art are the closest things we have to true shamans today". They are doing their best to pursue the knowledge to support such claims someday.

HIGHLIGHTS

* Achieved reputation as Open Source visionarys with interviews by Interactive Week, Infoworld, Fortune Technology, Open magazine among others.
* National Columnist on Money Matters for Gather.com.
* Judge for the Advanced Technical Categories of the Emmys.
* Successfully raised $2 million funding for startup.
* Successfully built and sold two technology businesses.
* First Entry into the Multimedia wing of the Museum of Computer Art.
* Artwork collected by the Library at Cornell University.
* Artwork in the collection of Rhizome.org.
* Developed first ever Exhibition Catalog completely on CD Rom. Done for Alternative Museum. Reviewed by New York Times.
* Selected to attend first ever Summer Institute for Performance Art at The Kitchen in NYC.
* IBM Division Award for Technical Excellence.
* Various academic, mathematic and scholarship awards. Attended Duke University on a full scholarship in mathematics.
* Poetry published in various journals. Art exhibited in museum shows.
* Certificate of Artistic Excellence from Congressman Jose Serrano.
* Recognized by Bronx Borough President Aldofo Carrion for contributions to the community.
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DISCUSSION

Re: On Karei, AKA, What I Did On My Vacation


Quoting "-IID42 Kandinskij @27+" <death@zaphod.terminal.org>:

> Why do you get irritated about something that isn't? :)

I am irritated by my own construct. I accepted the program of imperfection and
insist upon it for others, when I in fact, do not know whether perfection is
possible or not. I do not know whether you are perfect or not, I should not
let your statement of such be anything other than an observable statement. If
or when I know perfection, I will know the truth of your statement.

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Quoting "-IID42 Kandinskij @27+" <death@zaphod.terminal.org>:

> This is also for Eryk : it's not just automatically slammed into your
> mailbox.
>
> On Mon, 23 Dec 2002, joseph (yes) wrote:
>
> > I find that some of what Karai says about me is not without truth, so I
> start
> > wondering if I am being converted or awakened.
>
> Neither.
>
> > And then I get insecure, for if it is the latter, and I reject the
> > conversion,
>
> There is no conversion. In fact it has been indicated that you are
> incapable of handling such subjects at present time.
>
> > what do I do about the truths I found? It means a hell of a lot of work.
>
> Sure does. Including observing yourself behave like a murderous farmer
> ape. Tak.
>
> You have attempted techniques which are to induce states of weakness +
> catatonia in another fancying yourself "fighting".
>
> You are in fact self-destructing + inducing self-damage.
> You are erroding your own foundations.
> You may not "believe" it, however it is a "fact."
> And reality does not care about your delusions.
> Neither do we. Nor will "reactionary denial" affect
> anything.
>
> We had reconsidered a lengthier "exposition" of your
> dictatorial control obsessed routines, yet only this:
>
> http://www.realfighting.com/0702/laurart.html
>
> That emotions are in fact something far more complex
> and connected to the body directly has been known
> in the real sense to some "ancient old males".
> Aspects of it are known to "scientific" West,
> and are used in EMOTIONAL PROGRAMMING in cults.
> military. police.
>
> Your behavior has featured standard + standard + standard
> cult-brainwashing dictatorial attempts. This is not a "personal
> accusation".
>
> > I have just gotten used to the idea that there is no identifiable truths,
>
> Truths are knowable to those who can know.
> Gotten used to the idea?
>
> Emotional programming + "belief" (idea) : what makes kamikazes?
>
> Ideology or dictatorial memetic programming.
>
> Yes FAUX religion can be used as a device.
> So can art, and language.
>
>
> > which conclusion results similarly from an uninformed knowledge of religion
>
> Uninformed beliefs. Knowledge you're not capable of (currently).
>
>
> > and rejection of its corrupted structures,
>
> You cannot reject something that exists only as a hallucinatory
> programmatic "idee fixee".
>
> > and now that supposed foundation is shaking.
>
> Religion is not a cult. How is that for a start?
> Most (current) humans have no experience of religion.
> Or good wine. The plastik uber-kitsch substitute.
> With a very high price tag.
>
>
> > I am also irritated by Karai's insistence
>
> We do not "insist".
>
> > upon his perfection
>
> We have "insisted on perfection" not.
> Why do you get irritated about something that isn't? :)
>
>
> > when his obvious misreading of various posts
>
> No dearest. We have not misread anything at all.
> Nor are you capable of perceiving 'the obvious'.
> Your delusional projections are not what we do,
> no matter how much you label them "obvious".
>
> > other mistakes
>
> We have madea bsolutely no mistakes.
>
> > are evidence to the contrary.
>
> There has been no such evidence, besides in your
> wishfil passive-aggressive murderous knee-jerk projections.
>
> Your illiteracy + lack of ability to see are your_ own_ problema.
>
> > In fact, it is this insistence, that makes me reject him
>
> No dearest. YOU + only YOU are responsible for your
> reactionary knee-jerks. Avoid attempting to justify
> your passive-aggressiveness with something about
> us which is merely a wishful projection on your part.
>
> Reality cannot be 'rejected' no matter how much one
> types 'reject'.
>
> > while at the same time I am interested in what he has
> > to say.
>
> You have capability to be interested?
>
> The push-pull. Luv-hate. Lik-dislik.
> Spring of desire.

DISCUSSION

Re: On Karei, AKA, What I Did On My Vacation


Quoting "-IID42 Kandinskij @27+" <death@zaphod.terminal.org>:

> Religion is not a cult. How is that for a start?

Ok - cult is a method and/or organization of worship.

Religion is theory/knowledge of causes and access to powers that control
destiny.

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frank + lyn - mc + El + roy

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Quoting "-IID42 Kandinskij @27+" <death@zaphod.terminal.org>:

> This is also for Eryk : it's not just automatically slammed into your
> mailbox.
>
> On Mon, 23 Dec 2002, joseph (yes) wrote:
>
> > I find that some of what Karai says about me is not without truth, so I
> start
> > wondering if I am being converted or awakened.
>
> Neither.
>
> > And then I get insecure, for if it is the latter, and I reject the
> > conversion,
>
> There is no conversion. In fact it has been indicated that you are
> incapable of handling such subjects at present time.
>
> > what do I do about the truths I found? It means a hell of a lot of work.
>
> Sure does. Including observing yourself behave like a murderous farmer
> ape. Tak.
>
> You have attempted techniques which are to induce states of weakness +
> catatonia in another fancying yourself "fighting".
>
> You are in fact self-destructing + inducing self-damage.
> You are erroding your own foundations.
> You may not "believe" it, however it is a "fact."
> And reality does not care about your delusions.
> Neither do we. Nor will "reactionary denial" affect
> anything.
>
> We had reconsidered a lengthier "exposition" of your
> dictatorial control obsessed routines, yet only this:
>
> http://www.realfighting.com/0702/laurart.html
>
> That emotions are in fact something far more complex
> and connected to the body directly has been known
> in the real sense to some "ancient old males".
> Aspects of it are known to "scientific" West,
> and are used in EMOTIONAL PROGRAMMING in cults.
> military. police.
>
> Your behavior has featured standard + standard + standard
> cult-brainwashing dictatorial attempts. This is not a "personal
> accusation".
>
> > I have just gotten used to the idea that there is no identifiable truths,
>
> Truths are knowable to those who can know.
> Gotten used to the idea?
>
> Emotional programming + "belief" (idea) : what makes kamikazes?
>
> Ideology or dictatorial memetic programming.
>
> Yes FAUX religion can be used as a device.
> So can art, and language.
>
>
> > which conclusion results similarly from an uninformed knowledge of religion
>
> Uninformed beliefs. Knowledge you're not capable of (currently).
>
>
> > and rejection of its corrupted structures,
>
> You cannot reject something that exists only as a hallucinatory
> programmatic "idee fixee".
>
> > and now that supposed foundation is shaking.
>
> Religion is not a cult. How is that for a start?
> Most (current) humans have no experience of religion.
> Or good wine. The plastik uber-kitsch substitute.
> With a very high price tag.
>
>
> > I am also irritated by Karai's insistence
>
> We do not "insist".
>
> > upon his perfection
>
> We have "insisted on perfection" not.
> Why do you get irritated about something that isn't? :)
>
>
> > when his obvious misreading of various posts
>
> No dearest. We have not misread anything at all.
> Nor are you capable of perceiving 'the obvious'.
> Your delusional projections are not what we do,
> no matter how much you label them "obvious".
>
> > other mistakes
>
> We have madea bsolutely no mistakes.
>
> > are evidence to the contrary.
>
> There has been no such evidence, besides in your
> wishfil passive-aggressive murderous knee-jerk projections.
>
> Your illiteracy + lack of ability to see are your_ own_ problema.
>
> > In fact, it is this insistence, that makes me reject him
>
> No dearest. YOU + only YOU are responsible for your
> reactionary knee-jerks. Avoid attempting to justify
> your passive-aggressiveness with something about
> us which is merely a wishful projection on your part.
>
> Reality cannot be 'rejected' no matter how much one
> types 'reject'.
>
> > while at the same time I am interested in what he has
> > to say.
>
> You have capability to be interested?
>
> The push-pull. Luv-hate. Lik-dislik.
> Spring of desire.

DISCUSSION

Re: On Karei, AKA, What I Did On My Vacation


Quoting "-IID42 Kandinskij @27+" <death@zaphod.terminal.org>:

> You have capability to be interested?

I recently realized that when I met a new person, I didn't see them but instead
tried to place them in the supposed great future of joseph franklyn mcelroy.
An illusion (delusion) in my brain.

I just spent the trip for the holiday driving an RV 1500 miles. Instead of
going into daydreams, I tried to see the road, the trees, the buildings, the
animals, the people ... I tried to stay conscious of what was actually passing
by me. It was difficult, I kept wandering off into dream state. I got better
as the trip progressed.

I was just on the roof fixing the satellite receiver, which had been moved
while I was gone. I found myself imagining a "evil" Direct TV repairman being
the culprit...once I caught myself in this imagining, I looked more clearly and
found a piece of plastic had actually formed a parachute that with sufficient
wind would have pulled the receiver out of place.

As I write this, I am trying to avoid projecting what potential response might
be - from both active and passive participants... again this is difficult. I
already censored myself once and added the above paragraph. How to critically
review without an eye towards manipulation? Or is it the type of manipulation?

I find this interesting.

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frank + lyn - mc + El + roy

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> This is also for Eryk : it's not just automatically slammed into your
> mailbox.
>
> On Mon, 23 Dec 2002, joseph (yes) wrote:
>
> > I find that some of what Karai says about me is not without truth, so I
> start
> > wondering if I am being converted or awakened.
>
> Neither.
>
> > And then I get insecure, for if it is the latter, and I reject the
> > conversion,
>
> There is no conversion. In fact it has been indicated that you are
> incapable of handling such subjects at present time.
>
> > what do I do about the truths I found? It means a hell of a lot of work.
>
> Sure does. Including observing yourself behave like a murderous farmer
> ape. Tak.
>
> You have attempted techniques which are to induce states of weakness +
> catatonia in another fancying yourself "fighting".
>
> You are in fact self-destructing + inducing self-damage.
> You are erroding your own foundations.
> You may not "believe" it, however it is a "fact."
> And reality does not care about your delusions.
> Neither do we. Nor will "reactionary denial" affect
> anything.
>
> We had reconsidered a lengthier "exposition" of your
> dictatorial control obsessed routines, yet only this:
>
> http://www.realfighting.com/0702/laurart.html
>
> That emotions are in fact something far more complex
> and connected to the body directly has been known
> in the real sense to some "ancient old males".
> Aspects of it are known to "scientific" West,
> and are used in EMOTIONAL PROGRAMMING in cults.
> military. police.
>
> Your behavior has featured standard + standard + standard
> cult-brainwashing dictatorial attempts. This is not a "personal
> accusation".
>
> > I have just gotten used to the idea that there is no identifiable truths,
>
> Truths are knowable to those who can know.
> Gotten used to the idea?
>
> Emotional programming + "belief" (idea) : what makes kamikazes?
>
> Ideology or dictatorial memetic programming.
>
> Yes FAUX religion can be used as a device.
> So can art, and language.
>
>
> > which conclusion results similarly from an uninformed knowledge of religion
>
> Uninformed beliefs. Knowledge you're not capable of (currently).
>
>
> > and rejection of its corrupted structures,
>
> You cannot reject something that exists only as a hallucinatory
> programmatic "idee fixee".
>
> > and now that supposed foundation is shaking.
>
> Religion is not a cult. How is that for a start?
> Most (current) humans have no experience of religion.
> Or good wine. The plastik uber-kitsch substitute.
> With a very high price tag.
>
>
> > I am also irritated by Karai's insistence
>
> We do not "insist".
>
> > upon his perfection
>
> We have "insisted on perfection" not.
> Why do you get irritated about something that isn't? :)
>
>
> > when his obvious misreading of various posts
>
> No dearest. We have not misread anything at all.
> Nor are you capable of perceiving 'the obvious'.
> Your delusional projections are not what we do,
> no matter how much you label them "obvious".
>
> > other mistakes
>
> We have madea bsolutely no mistakes.
>
> > are evidence to the contrary.
>
> There has been no such evidence, besides in your
> wishfil passive-aggressive murderous knee-jerk projections.
>
> Your illiteracy + lack of ability to see are your_ own_ problema.
>
> > In fact, it is this insistence, that makes me reject him
>
> No dearest. YOU + only YOU are responsible for your
> reactionary knee-jerks. Avoid attempting to justify
> your passive-aggressiveness with something about
> us which is merely a wishful projection on your part.
>
> Reality cannot be 'rejected' no matter how much one
> types 'reject'.
>
> > while at the same time I am interested in what he has
> > to say.
>

> The push-pull. Luv-hate. Lik-dislik.
> Spring of desire.

DISCUSSION

NYC Xmas 2002


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frank + lyn - mc + El + roy

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DISCUSSION

religion


************************
The Origin of Religions, From a
Distinctly Darwinian View
December 24, 2002
*************************
Dr. David Sloan Wilson of
Binghamton University, a renowned
evolutionary biologist, argues that
the religious impulse evolved early
in hominid history because it helped
make groups of humans comparatively
more cohesive, more cooperative and
more fraternal, and thus able to
present a formidable...
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/12/24/science/social/24CONV.html

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frank + lyn - mc + El + roy

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