tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post72106395307809849..comments2024-03-28T12:10:26.197-07:00Comments on One Cʘsmos: On Vertical Feelings: Love the Truth, Not the TrutherGagdad Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14249005793605006679noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-45441422843482993392007-05-02T08:54:00.000-07:002007-05-02T08:54:00.000-07:00Hmm... Magnus, JulieC, River, JWM... I thought I'd...Hmm... Magnus, JulieC, River, JWM... I thought I'd clicked on the One Cosmos link, but ...apparently I actually knocked on my teenagers bedroom door... that's odd... what are you all doing here?<BR/><BR/>I'm so confused....<BR/><BR/>;-)Van Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470413719262297062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-62360959050139091222007-05-02T08:17:00.000-07:002007-05-02T08:17:00.000-07:00Yeah, I know what you mean about the honest killin...Yeah, I know what you mean about the honest killing. Taking out the vampires, necromancers and goblins was fun; I admit to a certain amount of bloodthirsty laughter when they make that surprised sound after a successful sneak attack (I was a sneaky bard).juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15975754287030568726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-51012382499468736112007-05-02T07:59:00.000-07:002007-05-02T07:59:00.000-07:00River;Cool link. I've never been able to get the s...River;<BR/>Cool link. I've never been able to get the scouter to read over 20 or 30. But then again, I'm not a Sayan.<BR/><BR/>wv: aumjm (aum jm!)<BR/><BR/>JWMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-5803005654735854272007-05-02T07:49:00.000-07:002007-05-02T07:49:00.000-07:00Juliec,I haven't completed it either. I skip the s...Juliec,<BR/>I haven't completed it either. I skip the stealing and get on with the honest killing. I have a special fondness for longswords of fire, which I swing back and forth. It is nice to be on that side of them.Magnus Itlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18445902788427523461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-42558398372764339522007-05-02T07:47:00.000-07:002007-05-02T07:47:00.000-07:00I found that if i simply waited until I could rais...I found that if i simply waited until I could raise three stats by at least four points, combat was fairly easy.<BR/><BR/>It was fun for a while, but then Meditations was calling and I just haven't gone back; now if I want to play a game, it's Luxor 2 ;)<BR/><BR/>rukklrrv - is Scooby running wv now?juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15975754287030568726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-4793148051713356562007-05-02T07:38:00.000-07:002007-05-02T07:38:00.000-07:00Played Oblivion as well. My tip would be, learn al...Played Oblivion as well. My tip would be, learn alchemy. An arrow is effective, but an arrow dipped in 'damage health 20 points for 25 seconds' is a lot more effective.<BR/><BR/>Not to mention paralysis.<BR/><BR/>Beautifully imaginative, that game is. Not quite as 'big' as Daggerfall was, but it makes up for it in detail and character.<BR/><BR/>Don't get yourself lost in the game, though. Life ain't no single player game, like Mag said...Ephrem Antony Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00032465992619034619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-54960820185482339592007-05-02T07:31:00.000-07:002007-05-02T07:31:00.000-07:00Sal:Thank you for the kind words, but what opus? (...Sal:<BR/>Thank you for the kind words, but what opus? (Not like I have a lot of them laying around)<BR/><BR/>JWMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-61123805964406780372007-05-02T07:17:00.000-07:002007-05-02T07:17:00.000-07:00Magnus,I was playing Oblivion for a while. I haven...Magnus,<BR/>I was playing Oblivion for a while. I haven't finished, but I had to take a break - I have a hard time stealing from people, even in a video game, and those oblivion gates just get boring and repetetive after a while. It <I>is</I> a well-put-together game though. I might even finish it eventually :)juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15975754287030568726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-34224839654467619562007-05-02T06:47:00.000-07:002007-05-02T06:47:00.000-07:00Just this past week, a genuine new-ager explained ...Just this past week, a genuine new-ager explained why the obvious don't apply to them: "We all create our own reality."<BR/><BR/>I suppose this means to them, life is a single-player game, and all the people in it non-player characters that exist only for their benefit (or malefit). Not a bad word about single-player games: I bought an awesome one for my computer last spring. It is called Oblivion. No, seriously.Magnus Itlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18445902788427523461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-81163708637745389082007-05-02T06:32:00.000-07:002007-05-02T06:32:00.000-07:00I put up a Short post of links, as antidote to the...I put up a <A HREF="http://blogodidact.blogspot.com/2007/05/things-to-think-upon.html" REL="nofollow">Short post</A> of links, as antidote to the grotesque article Joan of Argghh! linked to.Van Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470413719262297062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-7162865946086196102007-05-02T05:30:00.000-07:002007-05-02T05:30:00.000-07:00OMG Joan of Arrgghh!, from your link "They changed...OMG Joan of Arrgghh!, from your link "They changed my life. They made me a liberal," said sweat-drenched history teacher Rafael Ramon, 25, who had waited in a crowd packed shoulder-to-shoulder in front of the stage all day. " if that doesn't sum up the leftist iron filings lining up... ugh.<BR/><BR/>Will, your comment reminds me to make a note to self: Trade in all metalic clothing for nylon blends.<BR/><BR/>Ben, agree with your TV ratings..<I>Combat!</I>.Van Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470413719262297062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-39071004836582491422007-05-02T05:27:00.000-07:002007-05-02T05:27:00.000-07:00JWM's opus knocked me out with its creativity, hum...JWM's opus knocked me out with its creativity, humor and deep thinking. Go, thou and read.<BR/><BR/>You are...my biggest fan.<BR/><BR/>Bill Whilttle asks: What are you good at? What can you teach? Coons are responding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-44317349251082743562007-05-02T04:41:00.000-07:002007-05-02T04:41:00.000-07:00[caution to otherwise normal people, what follows ...[caution to otherwise normal people, what follows may deeply disturb you.]<BR/><BR/>JWM:<BR/><BR/>'<A HREF="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v150/Aves_Corax/Funny/9000.jpg" REL="nofollow">What does the scouter say about his power level?</A>'<BR/><BR/>'<A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBtpyeLxVkI" REL="nofollow">.... Its OVER 9000!!!!!!!</A>' *breaks scouter*<BR/><BR/>'9000!!! That can't be right!'<BR/><BR/>- It's always amusing to juxtapose that little bit of melodrama into other places in life...<BR/><BR/>*you call up the bank*<BR/><BR/>'Hey, can tell me how much money is in my bank account?'<BR/><BR/>Teller: Hold on.. <BR/><BR/>Teller: Its... OVER 9000! <BR/>*disconnected*<BR/><BR/>*bank calls back*<BR/><BR/>You: 9000? That can't be right...<BR/><BR/>(warning: 2nd link is really annoying ;))<BR/><BR/>Back to your regular scheduled coonments...<BR/><BR/>"...In particular in this final and really quite bizzare exploration of "evil hating" and your childish game logic interchange..."<BR/><BR/>Humour my dear boy, <I>Humour.</I>Ephrem Antony Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00032465992619034619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-52167533662938812172007-05-02T04:36:00.000-07:002007-05-02T04:36:00.000-07:00Exhibit 104582-c, you Honor:Submitted as evidence....Exhibit 104582-c, you Honor:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_5784517?nclick_check=1" REL="nofollow">Submitted as evidence.</A><BR/><BR/>The Left has it all: <BR/>1. "try, hang and shoot Pres. Bush."<BR/>2. "Love and Peace is in all our hearts!"<BR/><BR/>Sounds like they've become fully Integrated into Nasty Namastes.<BR/><BR/>Whatever. Hey troll physicians, go heal yourselves and get back to us on that, m'kay?Joan of Argghh!https://www.blogger.com/profile/14729682908266300507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-85436675393823021302007-05-02T03:13:00.000-07:002007-05-02T03:13:00.000-07:00JWM, River, Ricky, Van, et al:I got addicted to DB...JWM, River, Ricky, Van, et al:<BR/>I got addicted to DB and DBZ when my kids were home.<BR/>Funny stuff! <BR/>The Tick was good also.<BR/>I rounded out their education with Looney Toons, Underdog, Popeye, and the Coyote and Roadrunner.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-51310739960109069502007-05-02T03:07:00.000-07:002007-05-02T03:07:00.000-07:00Will said:"If there is a spiritual quickening now ...Will said:<BR/>"If there is a spiritual quickening now at play in the world, it could be that, depending on what camp one is now aligned with, there is a magnetizing process pulling all toward the extremes of the separate poles."<BR/><BR/>Good points, Will. <BR/>That would explain why so many "moderates" lean left.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-32907143664694237622007-05-02T03:04:00.000-07:002007-05-02T03:04:00.000-07:00Star Trek TNG wasn't all bad, but far too many epi...Star Trek TNG wasn't all bad, but far too many episodes were gooey with PC/multicult crap.<BR/><BR/>DS9- see STTNG<BR/><BR/>Voyager sucked.<BR/><BR/>The last incarnation, Enterprise, was pretty good.<BR/>Captain Archer even tortured an alien! :^)<BR/><BR/>I still liked the original the best.<BR/><BR/>Still, I would much rather watch Combat!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-23083773168765948672007-05-02T02:53:00.000-07:002007-05-02T02:53:00.000-07:00MHL said-"On the positive, your thoughts have serv...MHL said-<BR/>"On the positive, your thoughts have served to remind me not to sacrifice my own integrity in alliance with any political polariity."<BR/><BR/>I see. So integrity means fence sitter (moderate) to you. IOW, you don't take a stand on anything controversial. <BR/>How courageous of you.<BR/>How lukewarm.<BR/><BR/>On a positive note, I fail to see how that's positive.<BR/>Truth is always polarizing to those who are blind to it, or to those who don't have the moxy to bear the standard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-81701039607013364352007-05-02T02:42:00.000-07:002007-05-02T02:42:00.000-07:00"Make scents, or is your nous too congested?"Scent..."Make scents, or is your nous too congested?"<BR/><BR/>Scentsational!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-84062796052293735042007-05-02T02:30:00.000-07:002007-05-02T02:30:00.000-07:00About "artificial intelligence": most of the resea...About "artificial intelligence": most of the research being done under that name isn't trying to create rational beings. It's aimed at creating machines that can see, hear, and touch, then interpret what they sense to produce a model of their surroundings, and navigate through those surroundings to accomplish a goal. All these are faculties of the sensitive soul, things that animals can do; and there's nothing impossible about building a machine with those faculties. Even so, it's proving to be hard sledding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-17076393755571747812007-05-02T00:25:00.000-07:002007-05-02T00:25:00.000-07:00It's about 2:15 AM here. That means it's time for ...It's about 2:15 AM here. That means it's time for me to comment.<BR/><BR/>>>The horizontal factor is the use to which the feelings are put, while the vertical factor has to do with the "subtilization" of the emotion.<< <BR/><BR/>Yes, or in a sense, I think, the sublimation of emotion. Anyway - let us stand up and face the dawn here: we are talking about two different species of human being, literally. In esoteric terms, we are talking about two different root races, one with evolved (to a degree) organs of higher perception, the other not so. (the term "root race" has nothing to do with skin pigmentation, only degree of consciousness)<BR/><BR/>It's my belief that, generally speaking, the difference between what is now called "leftist" and "conservative" perspective is a matter of degree of consciousness. Of course, there are degrees of consciousness within the conservative perspective, likewise within the leftist perspective. HOWEVER - <BR/><BR/>If there is a spiritual quickening now at play in the world, it could be that, depending on what camp one is now aligned with, there is a magnetizing process pulling all toward the extremes of the separate poles. That is, even if you're just a shade over the degree of consciousness line marking you as lefty, you are being magnetized to the extreme left pole. And similarly if you possess a consciousness even slightly directed toward Spirit, you will be magnetized toward the extreme pole, ie., toward the Light. <BR/><BR/>Well, are not the lefties more numerous, more vocal, more just plain extreme than ever? Ah, you say, why aren't the Light-brigades equally as numerous, vocal, etc? Well, maybe they are, but their modes of discourse would, I think, tend to be unconventional, invisible to the material world. As would their ultimate power.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-73441858752433537612007-05-01T22:22:00.000-07:002007-05-01T22:22:00.000-07:00Alan said "In light of Bob's turning around DQ's a...Alan said "In light of Bob's turning around DQ's argument on itself, what y'all think of the hypothesis that every leftist moral argument is self-refuting? I know I'm probably wrong on this (it might just be most)... but it is an interesting thought? "<BR/><BR/>Oh you're not wrong about that, in fact, they all are self refuting. <BR/><BR/>Leftist 'thought' is all based on an effort to make one thing seem like another, which means they are untrue and so contradictory. You can pick which end of their argument/assertions you'd like to extend to a logical outcome - it will definitely come around and refute the other end. <BR/><BR/>'Affirmative action helps minorities', 'Minimum wage laws help the poor', 'Not using military power to stop tyrants keeps the peace', 'Ban DDT and Save Lives!" (to date, multiple millions have died around the world because of this one), 'Campaign reform laws clean up politics' (Check out one of the first and worst efforts in the 17th ammendment - so destructive to the constitution and the structure and function of Congress), and on and on and on....Van Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470413719262297062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-9739991225006086692007-05-01T22:12:00.000-07:002007-05-01T22:12:00.000-07:00JWM - NO DRAGON BALLZ! You know how hard it is kee...JWM - NO DRAGON BALLZ! <BR/><BR/>You know how hard it is keeping a 14/15 year old away from that stuff?!<BR/><BR/>CUT IT OUT!<BR/><BR/>Sheesh.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>;-)Van Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470413719262297062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-85605488233794591862007-05-01T22:09:00.000-07:002007-05-01T22:09:00.000-07:00Juliec:Spirited Away is my favorite movie.Since we...Juliec:<BR/>Spirited Away is my favorite movie.<BR/>Since we're totally OT:<BR/>*guys only*<BR/>(giant robot stuff)<BR/>YouTube: Code Guardian Part 1<BR/>part 2 follows.<BR/>(still don't know how to do the link thing here)<BR/><BR/>JWMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-2939122893640243162007-05-01T22:08:00.000-07:002007-05-01T22:08:00.000-07:00Ricky, JWM... only teasing about the original Star...Ricky, JWM... only teasing about the original Star Trek, I didn't have the ears either (bunch of models and phasers though), but enjoyed it on first run and mucho re-runs.<BR/><BR/>Scotties ashes in space - talking about poetic justice.Van Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470413719262297062noreply@blogger.com