Before I get started, everyone go over to Aurelius's journal and say hello. He's a friend of mine from off the site who's actually been on SG longer than I have but has just recently decided to become active here. So go. Now.
I have something that's been bothering me for some time now that I think I'm finally able to articulate. It came...
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I have something that's been bothering me for some time now that I think I'm finally able to articulate. It came...
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"I've said it before and I'll say it again; democracy simply doesn't work."
-Kent Brockman (Kenny Brockelstein), The Simpsons
For the first time in my life I'm ashamed to be an American. After the 2000 election we had just cause to believe that while attitudes in America were divided, that a screwed up system was responsible for Bush's election and that people weren't aware of...
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-Kent Brockman (Kenny Brockelstein), The Simpsons
For the first time in my life I'm ashamed to be an American. After the 2000 election we had just cause to believe that while attitudes in America were divided, that a screwed up system was responsible for Bush's election and that people weren't aware of...
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midknight:
one of the bad things is that everyone will have to suffer for their choice 
hellomrworld:
the blue countries and the vast red sea are practically diff. places .... see the incredibles it will make oyu smile
So Corso, I will write an entry on your question, What is a gene? (actually I had most of it already written and the computer ate it) probably for my next entry.
Oh, and to answer people's questions, the picture was of spicy corn chowder, yes I made the bread, and no I never, ever, ever put butter on it.
We're now one week away...
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Oh, and to answer people's questions, the picture was of spicy corn chowder, yes I made the bread, and no I never, ever, ever put butter on it.
We're now one week away...
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hellomrworld:
a free shot for every Kerry state is a LOT of drinking 
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lain:
Im all down for this. I'll see you all there.
I would do a free shot for every electoral vote though lol.
I would do a free shot for every electoral vote though lol.
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narcissus:
christ, who gets 3 pages of comments for putting up a picture of food! 
I think I have the same cell, I'll send it to you.
I think I have the same cell, I'll send it to you.
schoolgirl:
I would imagine this would be our love child:
Wow, I just got whacked in the face with the nastiest sickness I've ever had. My sincerest hopes to everyone I saw this weekend that I didn't infect any of you with it. I'm pretty sure it was the flu, but damn, I had no idea the flu could be that bad.
I wrote a journal entry last year (at Minty's request, for those...
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I wrote a journal entry last year (at Minty's request, for those...
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signalnoise:
karaoke is in the air my friend. 
kay:
Indeed, it would be nice to meet up with members from the site. The strange part of it though, is most of the ones I communicate with the most are on your side of the country or LA. Damn the luck.
Hope you are feeling better.
~cheers
Hope you are feeling better.
~cheers
Play this game at your own risk. Seriously. Don't say I didn't warn you - it's absurdly addictive. My high score is 25666, with 180 squares. Top that.
Edited to say that my high score is now 30603, 199 squares.
Edited again to say that I believe I have now set the world record for this game, with 54712 points and 268 squares.
I need...
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Edited to say that my high score is now 30603, 199 squares.
Edited again to say that I believe I have now set the world record for this game, with 54712 points and 268 squares.
I need...
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honkeykong:
"Edited again to say that I believe I have now set the world record for this game, with 54712 points and 268 squares."
-you geek. LOL (don't mind me...i'm just jealous because i can't get any better than 56 squares.
hahahaha
-you geek. LOL (don't mind me...i'm just jealous because i can't get any better than 56 squares.
hahahaha
hellomrworld:
4091 and 63 squares is good for me .. god of the mouse )
)Have you ever wondered about geekiness? Before the more literal minded of you decide to correct me and point out that the derivation of the word "geek" comes from a circus sideshow freak in early 20th century traveling fairs, I would just like to point out the evolution of this word to its modern colloquial meaning is still designed to imply someone different from everyone...
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signalnoise:
werd. i'm actually not sure how i feel about this. but for fun, i'll take the devil's advocate slot, albeit with a grain or two of salt.
i think one way to think about this is jack kirby vs. pablo picasso. both are nearly contemporary, and are giants in their field (comic books and modern art). so, what's the difference? well. kirby had a vivid imagination, could work fast, had an apptitude for developing characters people could love, was a good draftsman (anatomy, design), and a strong storyteller. picasso had excellent skills in a number of mediums, was interested in the human condition, experimented with new forms of artistic expression, and was also a talented draftsman (to use a generic term).
now, there is a fair amount of overlap here... BUT despite the deep love i have for classic marvel characters, i would have to say that picasso beats out kirby. ultimately, picasso is working on Big Ideas and addressing the Human Condition in a direct way, that Kirby at best only sort of plays with. picasso takes work to penetrate and understand. kirby kind of lays it out there. 'getting' picasso suggests a kind of intelligence and intuition that 'getting' the fantastic four just does not have.
now, this doesn't mean that one is somehow wholesale better (see, this is where i pull the kerry and hedge my bets heheheh). both are worthwhile - kirby had tons of talent, and escapism is great stuff. but i think that a story told for fun and an existential piece of art ... i dunno. there are not a different species per say, but there is a qualitative difference there.
in terms of geekiness of course - if you're just repeating what your art professor said (or what the guy at the comic book claims) - you're a tool anyway you slice that pie.
i think one way to think about this is jack kirby vs. pablo picasso. both are nearly contemporary, and are giants in their field (comic books and modern art). so, what's the difference? well. kirby had a vivid imagination, could work fast, had an apptitude for developing characters people could love, was a good draftsman (anatomy, design), and a strong storyteller. picasso had excellent skills in a number of mediums, was interested in the human condition, experimented with new forms of artistic expression, and was also a talented draftsman (to use a generic term).
now, there is a fair amount of overlap here... BUT despite the deep love i have for classic marvel characters, i would have to say that picasso beats out kirby. ultimately, picasso is working on Big Ideas and addressing the Human Condition in a direct way, that Kirby at best only sort of plays with. picasso takes work to penetrate and understand. kirby kind of lays it out there. 'getting' picasso suggests a kind of intelligence and intuition that 'getting' the fantastic four just does not have.
now, this doesn't mean that one is somehow wholesale better (see, this is where i pull the kerry and hedge my bets heheheh). both are worthwhile - kirby had tons of talent, and escapism is great stuff. but i think that a story told for fun and an existential piece of art ... i dunno. there are not a different species per say, but there is a qualitative difference there.
in terms of geekiness of course - if you're just repeating what your art professor said (or what the guy at the comic book claims) - you're a tool anyway you slice that pie.
felicia_____:
I guess it's too late to comment on this post, but I still think it's a very interesting topic.
It's been over a week since I've updated, and not for any particular reason . I seem to start each week planning on updating more often and then things don't work out that way. Oh well.
I'm still in the lab, pulling another all-nighter trying to get some more data. I'm not particularly optimistic though - the first time I tried the experiment there was...
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I'm still in the lab, pulling another all-nighter trying to get some more data. I'm not particularly optimistic though - the first time I tried the experiment there was...
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kay:
*BOINGY*
~cheers
~cheers
prophetnoise:
i'd just like to ad that (IMHO) Marxism is flawed in more reasons than just human nature. One of the biggest flaws is that there is no room for conflict. But if i start tearing apart marx i'll never stop. . . soooooo..
on to the greater point. . ..the rampant consumerism in this country, and on top of that, the complete ingnorance to the fact that we (americans) are completely at the mercy of "products". I probably can not expresses my opinion on this subject matter fully and clearly in a simple little journal comment, so i wont try. But i would like to say that it sickens me. Fucking naves. Zombies. Growl.
on to the greater point. . ..the rampant consumerism in this country, and on top of that, the complete ingnorance to the fact that we (americans) are completely at the mercy of "products". I probably can not expresses my opinion on this subject matter fully and clearly in a simple little journal comment, so i wont try. But i would like to say that it sickens me. Fucking naves. Zombies. Growl.
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talula10:
yay!
ive just done some random wandering around, you know... the essentials. went to groundworks and walked around east village and soho and we went to SEA. it was fun. but, of course, im enchanged with ny now and i'll most certainly be there this weekend also.
ive just done some random wandering around, you know... the essentials. went to groundworks and walked around east village and soho and we went to SEA. it was fun. but, of course, im enchanged with ny now and i'll most certainly be there this weekend also.
royaljack:
Don't sweat the hair. Hipster looks nowadays if you're a guy is leaning more towards a well dressed just awoken person anyway. All the better for the rest of us!
First of all I'd like to thank everyone who wishes me a happy birthday, you guys are great, I really appreciate it. I will try very hard to get back to everyone who did, though it's going to take a me while, I think.
Last night was fun, it was just what I was looking for. Skryche, vyeseleph, luckyP, Johnnysanasshole, luna...
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Last night was fun, it was just what I was looking for. Skryche, vyeseleph, luckyP, Johnnysanasshole, luna...
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rickets:
Are you planning on making the KO mice for your project, or use ones that are already made? If you're making them, any thought to tissue-specific or inducible KO's? I probably already asked you this, so bear with me.
Very interesting results. I suppose a lot more data and a few statistics should help figure out whether you have results consistent with synchronous vesicle release or an increase in the response on the postsynaptic side. I would imagine either way would be novel for the CNS, and therefore a good result.
By the way, nice wig-busting.
Very interesting results. I suppose a lot more data and a few statistics should help figure out whether you have results consistent with synchronous vesicle release or an increase in the response on the postsynaptic side. I would imagine either way would be novel for the CNS, and therefore a good result.
By the way, nice wig-busting.
Your journal looks very interesting, but it's way too long to read right after getting home from work... I'll have to get back to it...