Year: 2002
They’re talking sexual scandal in
Posted on June 23, 2002 in IRC/Chat
How ever will they defeat the Taliban if they can’t discipline their own families!”
Emperor Norton?
Posted on June 22, 2002 in Courage & Activism Nortoniana
People just began writing to me: “Dear Emperor Norton”.
Self-Important Meatheads
Posted on June 22, 2002 in Clueless Oafs IRC/Chat
As I write this, I am also watching the activity at #news_garden at Dalnet.com. Usual silliness there. But it can be refreshing after an evening debating people who take themselves way too seriously in groups like #philosophy and #politics. Last night I spent a long time explaining my view of history to a thickhead in the former group. The guy wanted to attribute everything in modern civilization to the revolution in health that has occurred in the last 200 years. When I pointed out that other things contributed as well, he argued with me as if I was saying that improved health had played no role at all! An all too typical exchange on IRC. Sometimes I, too, get myself caught up in my own words and don’t really read the other guy, but in this case, I was all too right about being misrepresented.
Fear of Blog
Posted on June 22, 2002 in Misc
I’m asking around, trying to get people to contribute logs for this. I’ve been toying with the idea of setting up a daily diary site with contributions from friends for some time now. Today I got off my arse to do it. “What do you want me to write?” is the most common question. “What you feel like” is my reply. “What’s the theme?” “Slice of life.”
Some people accepted, some are thinking about it. Some, of course, are concerned about copyright. Very understandable. I give it to them. I’m going for a variety of approaches. A few people will doubtless be wild. Others will be afraid to share things, but get around to it. We’ll see. I hope this becomes a springboard for interesting ideas and contributions.
