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Stephen wrote:
> On Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:40:03 EDT, "Kirk Andrews"
> <kir### [at] tektonart com> wrote:
>
>> I've never spent much time
>> down here in the off-topic forum, but it seems there's a lively little
>> community thriving down here, hiding at the bottom of the newsgroup list.
>>
>
> Yes, hiding in the dungeons out of sight of the mortals :)
No, that would be the two Haskell groups that sort below this one. ;-)
--
Darren New / San Diego, CA, USA (PST)
"That's pretty. Where's that?"
"It's the Age of Channelwood."
"We should go there on vacation some time."
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Kirk Andrews wrote:
> How about linguists, artists, and theologians? Do you have room for those down
> here? :)
Wouldn't artists actually not be off-topic? :-)
--
Darren New / San Diego, CA, USA (PST)
"That's pretty. Where's that?"
"It's the Age of Channelwood."
"We should go there on vacation some time."
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Darren New <dne### [at] sanrrcom> wrote:
> With great responsibility comes great power
Wasn't it the other way around?-)
--
- Warp
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Darren New wrote:
> Kirk Andrews wrote:
>> How about linguists, artists, and theologians? Do you have room for
>> those down
>> here? :)
>
> Wouldn't artists actually not be off-topic? :-)
>
Whatever makes you think that PoV has got anything to do with art? ;-)
John
--
I will be brief but not nearly so brief as Salvador Dali, who gave the
world's shortest speech. He said, "I will be so brief I am already
finished," then he sat down.
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>> I've been wondering to myself... if me and Warp ever met IRL, would we
>> end up having a long intelligent conversation, or would one of us be
>> hospitalised? ;-)
>
> Given that we are rather antisocial I bet our "conversation" would just
> be full of awkward periods of silence.
Mmm, perhaps.
>> [Actually, I gather that Warp's spoken English isn't as good as his
>> written English, so maybe nothing much at all would happen. But who knows?]
>
> It could be a good way to pratice, though.
I won't argue with that...
--
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http://www.zazzle.com/MathematicalOrchid*
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>> Yes, hiding in the dungeons out of sight of the mortals :)
>
> No, that would be the two Haskell groups that sort below this one. ;-)
0wned.
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http://blog.orphi.me.uk/
http://www.zazzle.com/MathematicalOrchid*
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Doctor John wrote:
> As long as you don't mind having to sit on the floor cushions :-)
Ooo, floor cushions!
How about beanie bags??
--
http://blog.orphi.me.uk/
http://www.zazzle.com/MathematicalOrchid*
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Warp wrote:
> Darren New <dne### [at] sanrrcom> wrote:
>> With great responsibility comes great power
>
> Wasn't it the other way around?-)
Well as you both know, it *should* be that the two come together - you
are held responsible for that which you actually have power over. But -
as I'm sure you're also both aware - this is sadly not always the case...
--
http://blog.orphi.me.uk/
http://www.zazzle.com/MathematicalOrchid*
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Mike the Elder wrote:
> Pretty much everything I have to say here is pretty obvious stuff that you've
> very likely thought of yourself at one point or another. I do believe,
> however, that it can be helpful at times like this to have an objective third
> party assist in directing one's focus.
>
> 1. Even though we often have very little choice with regard to what kinds of
> demands and complications life is going to throw at us, we ALWAYS have a choice
> as to how far we are going to internalize the chaos of the outside world and
> allow it to disturb our peace of mind. The company may own a big chunk of your
> time, but they own zero percent of your heart and mind unless you choose to deed
> it to them. Choose not to.
>
> 2. This may sound simplistic, but it works. Take several slow deep breaths, do
> some basic muscle stretching and make sure you drink enough water to be fully
> hydrated. Attending to the basics of relieving the physical aspects of stress
> can do wonders to help your mental focus so that you can deal more effectively
> with the more complicated cognitive and emotional aspects.
>
> 3. This bit probably won't be of much help today, but it can be of great benefit
> in the future. Nearly every technically and academically oriented person I am
> acquainted with can tell you all of the scientific principles that explain why
> one needs keep a regular sleep schedule and eat food made from real food
> instead of junk food. Virtually none of them do it. Making up your mind to
> actually *DO* all of those basic things that you already know about in terms of
> physically relieving stress and fatigue will have ENORMOUS benefits.
Heh. Thanks.
For some reason, I'm reminded of this:
http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=858
[Bottom pannel.]
...and actually, just before I posted this, I got called downstairs for
the food thing. I just ate an entire cake! I feel much happier now! :-D
PS. The cake is a lie.
--
http://blog.orphi.me.uk/
http://www.zazzle.com/MathematicalOrchid*
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Orchid XP v8 wrote:
> Doctor John wrote:
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>> As long as you don't mind having to sit on the floor cushions :-)
>
> Ooo, floor cushions!
>
> How about beanie bags??
>
What? ...and let you youngsters start fighting over who gets one?
No way :-D
John
--
I will be brief but not nearly so brief as Salvador Dali, who gave the
world's shortest speech. He said, "I will be so brief I am already
finished," then he sat down.
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