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Originally posted by skdadl:
When I first read this, I thought you were prescribing opening both ends of the [i]can,[/i] siren. Such an image I had! [img]biggrin.gif" border="0[/img]
Aack!! skdadl doesn't curl! Alert!
(Or did you keep a glass of wine at either end of the rink?)
Boom Boom took a year of Library Tech at Sheridan College in the early '70's to meet girls. After about six months of yelling and screaming at the #$%^&!!!! typewriter (it was a required subject - typing) he switched to general arts and science, got his wallpaper diploma, and went to work for the feds. Now he lives in relative anonymity on the Lower North Shore, soon to move to a trailer/house conversion right on the shore of the Gulf Coast, growing his own veggies and watching the world slowly drift by. [img]smile.gif" border="0[/img]
ETA: BB went back to skule to get his BA and Master's. More paper to patch the holes in the wall. [img]smile.gif" border="0[/img]
[ 04 March 2006: Message edited by: Boom Boom ]
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Originally posted by Tommy_Paine:
The long hair isn't a fashion statement, it's a political statement. At one time, having long hair meant you were against the establishment, against the war in 'Nam, and for things like equal rights.Some of us kept the hair in tribute. Others, I suppose, grew up to be consultants.
True -- but then, for those of us born after the 1950s, the war in 'Nam was over by the time we hit our teen years, and so long hair had different significance. Especially in little places like No Future, Ont., pop. 8002, where "Stairway to Heaven" counted as classical music.
Actually it was the long-in-back, short-in-front thing I was (you should pardon the expression) teasing you about. Even I, 'lance, had long hair for a time, just not hockey-player fashion. (It was neither a political statement nor a fashion one, but began out of simple laziness. Later it took on other significance. Not to go into too much detail, it proved popular with grils).
[ 04 March 2006: Message edited by: 'lance ]
nonsuch (formerly nonesuch) is fiercely protective of her privacy and is only posting here for three reasons:
1. to throw a tiny pebble into the other pan of the scales. She has no degrees of any kind, no profession and no committment to any social projects - just keeps head above water by one strategem or another. In the boonies. Owns a car, cause you have to, in the boonies (but the right headlight was smashed by a suicidal gull two years ago and the driver-side window doesn't wind down). She has no faith, no affiliations and no illusions about democracy, the innate goodness of humanity, the global environmental awakening... or much of anything, really.
2. to thank Tommy_Paine for the best compliment she's ever received on babble (lagatta might disagree: she and i often do, though perhaps we would not do so as often or as radically in real life, which might well be the case with T_P and nonsuch, too... which hardly bears thinking about)
3. because it's the most fun thread i've seen here in a while
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Posted by nosuch: She has no degrees of any kind, no profession and no committment to any social projects - just keeps head above water by one strategem or another.
Thank you! After reading your post, I don't feel so alone! [img]smile.gif" border="0[/img]
Most here seem generally to have fulfilling, meaningful careers that it can be intimidating. Sometimes, being on babble is like being at a party consisting of doctors, lawyers, activists, successful writers, etc. and meekly announcing that you're a manual labourer.
The Evil Twin actually has an University degree but due to various personal problems/misfortunes/mistakes has never used it to find a career. Today, he lives much a nosuch does "just keeps head above water by one strategem or another". One thing that education has given him however, is a love of reading and debate so he loves coming on Rabble/babble and reading the opinions of generally intelligent, progressive people. [img]smile.gif" border="0[/img]
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You *still* have fambly, Andy. ((huggz))
Anyways, this thread is now over 100 posts... should we start a new one, if we want to continue it?
I am a powerful being from the Blessed Realm who controls the fates of the souls of the Elves, among other things. I'm presently moonlighting as a graduate student on the Plateau of Gorgoroth.
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Originally posted by Hephaestion:
[b]...this thread is now over 100 posts... should we start a new one, if we want to continue it?[/b]
Pretty please? [img]smile.gif" border="0[/img]
Please, for the sake of posterity and dial-up babblers, continue [url=http://www.rabble.ca/babble/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=36&t=000565&p...
Okay. But i just have to say here:
Evil Twin:
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meekly announcing that you're a manual labourer.
Don't be meek about it. Assume your rightful place as a representative of the proletariat. Shout it from the rooftops! (clad in certified, union-approved safety-gear, of course)
and think about a business to start when they outsource your job to Nigeria
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This is normally where we close things for length, but I thought I'd resurrect. Part two, and anything subsequent seems to be lost in achives which are for now inaccessible.
If people want to continue, I'd be happy to see another part two.
People seemed to enjoy themelves in this thread, four years ago. For one thing, the oldtimers might now consider saying how babble/the world, has changed in the interim. Their take on things. What have emerged as concerns that were only budding at the time, etc.
I'm four years older than I was four years ago.
But you didn't do a Rip van Winkle in the interim, Boomer.
Ha! 
Sad that they are now spread over three sites and beyond. Four years can be an eternity on the internet. An enjoyable thread to read. I'm glad GOD resurrected it.
I guess this thread started pre-strike. The strike was pretty interesting, George. We are generally encouraged not to talk about the strike on babble though.
How much old content was lost in the re-launch of the site?
We need a come on home week. Like a grand Reunion, a raproachement, world peace...
I have advised against that before, Caissa, and I would advise against it again. I hate to speak for anyone else, but the other boards do have their particular character now, and there are people who like it like that. I do, actually. I don't think any of us should turn imperial.
NB: I'm not advising against a new one of these threads, though.
I thought all the different forums have their occasional gatherings already. I'd invite folks out here to the Lower North Shore, but accomodations are scarce.
Skdadl, I said a week. I'm not suggesting returning to the staus quo ante bellum.
Sort of like a visit.
Well, don't most people know they can come back to chat if they want to? I know half a dozen BnRers who post here, and more who at least read here. And o' course, *advertisement alert* everyone's welcome to BnR any time. */aa*
I guess this thread started pre-strike. The strike was pretty interesting, George. We are generally encouraged not to talk about the strike on babble though.
How much old content was lost in the re-launch of the site?
Well, "discouragement" of talk has worked. I thought there was just a "great schism" caused by ideological divergence. But I still think - in fact it seems even more important - that a discussion of WORLD changes (not babble doings), changes in perception, the emergence of issues and the disappearance of others, how the universe has NOT evolved (in PET's terms). One wonders and ponders and chatting with others can be reassuring...the operative word being "can".
I see what you mean, George. If someone else starts the thread, I'd be willing to speak to that, although I think all the more current babblers should have a chance to speak first, to do a little turn like the ones we did above.
The Great Schism was over labour relations.
The only barrier to people moving back and forth between various progressively inspired boards is preference, and available time.
