Re: sarcasm
>I blame Blackadder...
And Monty Python
And Mr Bean
And Absolutely Fabulous
And Faulty Towers
And Keeping Up Appearances
and last but not least
blame it all on Benny Hill ;-+
And Monty Python
And Mr Bean
And Absolutely Fabulous
And Faulty Towers
And Keeping Up Appearances
and last but not least
blame it all on Benny Hill ;-+
Fwd: [unschoolingfamilies] Gift Idea???
When I saw this webpage at ANTIWAR.COM, I thought it was a hoax by
the YesMen but, lo and behold, it is not.
The following is an actual GI JOE play set being sold by JC PENNEY'S,
ETOYS (I thought they were dead!) and KBTOYS. It looks like TOYS 'R
US/AMAZON is not selling it (I checked and there is something with
similar wording but no image to identify it).
Just one word --UNBELIEVABLE!
Liza
>Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 19:04:47 -0400
>Subject: [unschoolingfamilies] Gift Idea???
>Reply-To: unschoolingfamilies@yahoogroups.com
>
>This is for real!
>
>http://www.antiwar.com/comment/jcpenney.html
>
the YesMen but, lo and behold, it is not.
The following is an actual GI JOE play set being sold by JC PENNEY'S,
ETOYS (I thought they were dead!) and KBTOYS. It looks like TOYS 'R
US/AMAZON is not selling it (I checked and there is something with
similar wording but no image to identify it).
Just one word --UNBELIEVABLE!
Liza
>Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 19:04:47 -0400
>Subject: [unschoolingfamilies] Gift Idea???
>Reply-To: unschoolingfamilies@yahoogroups.com
>
>This is for real!
>
>http://www.antiwar.com/comment/jcpenney.html
>
Re: Rhizome's Book Club
>I've just started reading Deleuze at the moment and my brain
>aches.
The pain after reading Deleuze is like a buzzing headache but, with
Deleuze+Guattari I always feel like a jackhammer went through skull.
I am very VERY impatient with both of them but can't seem to walk
away ---it's something akin to a car crash. Soooo different from
Foucault and DeMan. I truly like them. Actually, I like Deleuze ALONE.
Anyhoo ...
Everytime I boot up ol' Lola, an electronic version of the Tao Te
Ching pops up with a random verse. The latest was a pleasant surprise
because it sums up my take on interactive net.art:
32. Shapes
The Way has no true shape,
And therefore none can control it.
If a ruler could control the Way
All things would follow
In harmony with his desire,
And sweet rain would fall,
Effortlessly slaking every thirst.
The Way is shaped by use,
But then the shape is lost.
Do not hold fast to shapes
But let sensation flow into the world
As a river courses down to the sea.
For fun, I have discovered the amazing mystery novels of ANNE PERRY,
one of your fellow brits. Actually, have been consuming a lot of
British books. Courtesy of my kids' interests, we've been reading a
lot of those DK books, the likes of JK Rowling and, of course, AA
Milne.
It has been while reading to my kids that I have found the Tao in the
WINNIE THE POOH stories. Nothing like a bear of little brain to put
things into perspective.
Best,
Liza
>aches.
The pain after reading Deleuze is like a buzzing headache but, with
Deleuze+Guattari I always feel like a jackhammer went through skull.
I am very VERY impatient with both of them but can't seem to walk
away ---it's something akin to a car crash. Soooo different from
Foucault and DeMan. I truly like them. Actually, I like Deleuze ALONE.
Anyhoo ...
Everytime I boot up ol' Lola, an electronic version of the Tao Te
Ching pops up with a random verse. The latest was a pleasant surprise
because it sums up my take on interactive net.art:
32. Shapes
The Way has no true shape,
And therefore none can control it.
If a ruler could control the Way
All things would follow
In harmony with his desire,
And sweet rain would fall,
Effortlessly slaking every thirst.
The Way is shaped by use,
But then the shape is lost.
Do not hold fast to shapes
But let sensation flow into the world
As a river courses down to the sea.
For fun, I have discovered the amazing mystery novels of ANNE PERRY,
one of your fellow brits. Actually, have been consuming a lot of
British books. Courtesy of my kids' interests, we've been reading a
lot of those DK books, the likes of JK Rowling and, of course, AA
Milne.
It has been while reading to my kids that I have found the Tao in the
WINNIE THE POOH stories. Nothing like a bear of little brain to put
things into perspective.
Best,
Liza
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>Jun 2004 Dyke Darrel, by Frank Pinkerton [Pinkerton#2][dkdrlxxx.xxx]5901
>[Full title: Dyke Darrel the Railroad Detective]
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>Jun 2004 Umboo, the Elephant, by Howard R. Garis [Garis#3][umbooxxx.xxx]5900
>Jun 2004 The Physiology of Marriage Part 2, by Balzac [#98][phsm2xxx.xxx]5899
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>Jun 2004 Don Quixote, by Cervantes, Illust. Dore, v10 [#12][qx10wxxx.xxx]5912
>Jun 2004 Don Quixote, by Cervantes, Illust. Dore, v9 [#11][qx09wxxx.xxx]5911
>Jun 2004 Don Quixote, by Cervantes, Illust. Dore, v8 [#10][qx08wxxx.xxx]5910
>Jun 2004 Don Quixote, by Cervantes, Illust. Dore, v7 [#09][qx07wxxx.xxx]5909
>Jun 2004 Don Quixote, by Cervantes, Illust. Dore, v6 [#08][qx06wxxx.xxx]5908
>Jun 2004 Don Quixote, by Cervantes, Illust. Dore, v5 [#07][qx05wxxx.xxx]5907
>Jun 2004 Don Quixote, by Cervantes, Illust. Dore, v4 [#06][qx04wxxx.xxx]5906
>Jun 2004 Don Quixote, by Cervantes, Illust. Dore, v3 [#05][qx03wxxx.xxx]5905
>Jun 2004 Don Quixote, by Cervantes, Illust. Dore, v2 [#04][qx02wxxx.xxx]5904
>Jun 2004 Don Quixote, by Cervantes, Illust. Dore, v1 [#03][qx01wxxx.xxx]5903
>[Title: The History of Don Quixote][Author: Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra]]
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>CONGRESS PUSHES TO SWITCH ON DIGITAL TV
>Draft legislation proposed by Reps. W.J. "Billy" Tauzin (R-La.) and John
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>signals by the end of 2006, rendering most TVs obsolete by 2007. The
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>WEBCASTERS LOBBY AGAINST ROYALTY ASSESSMENTS
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>BAN ON CALIFORNIA SPAMMIN'
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>ZDNet, 20 September 2002
>http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105-958789.html
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>TAUZIN PROPOSES DEADLINE FOR DIGITAL TV
>Billy Tauzin (R-La.) has proposed requiring television broadcasters to
>switch completely to digital signal transmissions by early 2006 and end
>analog transmissions by the end of that year. Members of the television
>industry, including broadcasters and makers of electronic equipment,
>have been slow to agree on a plan to make the transition to digital
>signals, and Tauzin thinks it's time for regulators to step in. He
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>stifling innovation and fair use. A spokesman for Tauzin said it was
>not clear yet if or when the proposal would be offered as a bill.
>New York Times, 19 September 2002 (registration req'd)
>http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/technology/tech-media-digitaltv.html
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>NO COMPROMISE ON DVD STANDARD
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>reportedly will release new drives that work with different formats,
>but pressure from companies including Intel may eventually push the two
>DVD organizations to find a compromise.
>CNET, 18 September 2002
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>BREAKING THE SPEED OF LIGHT, ON A BUDGET
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>Jun 2004 Don Quixote, by Cervantes, Illust. Dore, v7 [#09][qx07wxxx.xxx]5909
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>Jun 2004 Don Quixote, by Cervantes, Illust. Dore, v2 [#04][qx02wxxx.xxx]5904
>Jun 2004 Don Quixote, by Cervantes, Illust. Dore, v1 [#03][qx01wxxx.xxx]5903
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>Headlines From Newsscan
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>CONGRESS PUSHES TO SWITCH ON DIGITAL TV
>Draft legislation proposed by Reps. W.J. "Billy" Tauzin (R-La.) and John
>Dingell (D-Mich.) would force broadcasters to stop sending analog TV
>signals by the end of 2006, rendering most TVs obsolete by 2007. The
>Tauzin-Dingall draft, which Congressional staffers hastened to call a
>"starting point," sparked a firestorm of protest from broadcasters and
>consumer groups. The move is aimed at stepping up the pace of the
>switchover from analog to digital TV that was legislated back in 1996.
>Under current law, TV stations may continue using airwaves earmarked for
>analog signals until 85% of U.S. households in their markets own digital TV
>sets, but sales have been extremely slow, hampered by high prices and
>limited digital programming. The proposed legislation also requires the FCC
>to settle a dispute between the entertainment industry and technology firms
>over how best to implement copy-protection technology, known as a broadcast
>flag, designed to prevent digital over-the-air TV shows from being copied
>and redistributed via the Internet. A hearing is set for next week. (Los
>Angeles Times 20 Sep 2002)
>http://www.latimes.com/technology/la-fi-dtv20sep20(0,3005383).story?coll=la%2Dhe
>
>WEBCASTERS LOBBY AGAINST ROYALTY ASSESSMENTS
>Internet-radio proponents swarmed Capitol Hill Thursday to urge Congress to
>delay or lower the royalties they will have to begin paying record labels
>beginning Oct. 20. The webcasters have argued that the rates are too high
>for a new medium and are planning to appeal the rate of 0.07 cent per song
>per listener, which was set last June by the Librarian of Congress. The
>music companies are also appealing the rates, which they say are too low.
>The two groups are engaged in discussions in an effort to head off dueling
>lawsuits, but so far the talks have not produced a settlement. Some
>Internet radio firms and broadcasters have already shut down their
>webcasting operations, at least in part because of the upcoming royalty
>payment. "It was purely an economic decision," says the CEO of
>Jefferson-Pilot Corp.'s radio operations, which has stopped streaming 15 of
>its 17 stations online because of the fees. (Wall Street Journal 20 Sep 2002)
>http://online.wsj.com/article/0,,SB1032471973904196035.djm,00.html (sub req'd)
>
>DOES REAL ESTATE INFO WANT TO BE FREE?
>In its convention this fall, the National Association of Realtors (the
>country's No. 1 real estate trade association) will be considering a new
>rule that will let brokers withhold property information from Internet
>sites that give access to multiple listing services. Proponents of the rule
>say that such data is valuable information and that it belongs to the
>brokers who assemble and manage, while opponents say that brokers should
>see themselves as deal managers rather than as information gate-keepers.
>NAR general counsel Laurie Janik says that a multiple listing service "is a
>broker-to-broker tool. It's never been open to the consumer."
>(USA Today 22 Sep 2002)
>http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/realty2.htm
>
>BAN ON CALIFORNIA SPAMMIN'
>A new California law that will take effect in January bans the unsolicited
>sending of text messages to cell phones. The bill's author, Assemblyman Tim
>Leslie (R, Tahoe City), says the bill is intended to stop spam text
>messages from getting as out of control as spam e-mail messages. The bill
>is part of a package (called "leave-us-alone-legislation), which also bans
>unsolicited fax ads and which makes changes to California's "do-not-call"
>list for telemarketers. (AP/USA Today 23 Sep 2002)
>http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/techpolicy/2002-09-23-cell-phone-spam_x.htm
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>CALIFORNIA TRIES TO PREEMPT CELL PHONE MARKETERS
>California's Governor Gray Davis this week signed into law a measure
>that will prevent marketing companies from sending unwanted
>advertisements and solicitations to mobile phones and pagers. The bill
>was proposed by Assemblyman Tim Leslie. Davis said he supported the
>measure because he wanted to prevent an explosion of spam to mobile
>devices similar to what has happened with personal computers. The
>mobile phone spam bill will go into effect in January. Davis also
>signed into law two other privacy bills, one that places stricter
>limits on junk faxes and another to facilitate the creation of a
>statewide "do not call" list.
>ZDNet, 20 September 2002
>http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105-958789.html
>
>TAUZIN PROPOSES DEADLINE FOR DIGITAL TV
>Billy Tauzin (R-La.) has proposed requiring television broadcasters to
>switch completely to digital signal transmissions by early 2006 and end
>analog transmissions by the end of that year. Members of the television
>industry, including broadcasters and makers of electronic equipment,
>have been slow to agree on a plan to make the transition to digital
>signals, and Tauzin thinks it's time for regulators to step in. He
>said, "While we prefer marketplace solutions, clearly it's time for us
>to provide leadership in this area." Under Tauzin's proposal, the
>Federal Communications Commission would establish technical standards
>with which broadcasters and equipment makers would have to comply. At
>least one consumer group criticized the proposal as too heavy-handed,
>stifling innovation and fair use. A spokesman for Tauzin said it was
>not clear yet if or when the proposal would be offered as a bill.
>New York Times, 19 September 2002 (registration req'd)
>http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/technology/tech-media-digitaltv.html
>
>NO COMPROMISE ON DVD STANDARD
>Two industry groups supporting conflicting standards for rewritable
>DVDs have apparently given up on resolving their differences and
>settling on a single standard. The DVD+RW Alliance and the DVD Forum
>support different formats, and there are at least four types of discs,
>causing headaches for consumers and device manufacturers. The result is
>an alphabet soup of formats and media that consumers must keep
>straight: DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD+RW, DVD+R. Observers note that
>the market for rewritable DVDs depends largely on resolving the
>conflicting standards, making the discs and the formats fully
>compatible on PCs as well as home and portable DVD devices. Sony
>reportedly will release new drives that work with different formats,
>but pressure from companies including Intel may eventually push the two
>DVD organizations to find a compromise.
>CNET, 18 September 2002
>
>BREAKING THE SPEED OF LIGHT, ON A BUDGET
>Researchers at Middle Tennessee State University have created a device
>that can send electric signals at four times the speed of light, and
>they did so with commonly available components costing $500. This is
>not the first time electric signals have exceeded the speed of light,
>but it is the first time it's been done without extremely expensive
>equipment. The device, which one researcher was able to assemble from
>parts in just 40 minutes, can create a pulse of energy that, measured
>by an oscilloscope, moves at 4 billion kilometers per hour. Bill
>Robertson, one of the researchers, hopes that students and other
>researchers can use the device to cheaply test some of the basic
>theories of modern science.
>New Scientist, 16 September 2002
>http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99992796
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