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top of the heap to third world status in one generation
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“You’re like me. We’re not like them.” Photo: Universal Pictures
When Carrie Fisher Hung With the SNL Crowd
Inside the hard-party days that fueled and finished her friendship with John Belushi.
https://www.vulture.com/2019/11/car...hi-relationship.html?utm_source=pocket-newtab
St. Phatty
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A New, More Rigorous Study Confirms: The More You Use Facebook, the Worse You Feel
Face-to-face interactions and positive relationships have long been seen as beneficial, but the digital world of social media may be having the opposite effect.
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/...k-the-worse-you-feel?utm_source=pocket-newtab
Face-to-face interactions and positive relationships have long been seen as beneficial, but the digital world of social media may be having the opposite effect.
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/...k-the-worse-you-feel?utm_source=pocket-newtab
St. Phatty
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I think a good criteria for Facebook viz a viz Facebook "Friends" -
If it helps to improve communication - over an extended period, e.g. 5 years - GREAT.
If it does not improve communication, Unfriend them - even if it's a relative. That SOUNDS unfriendly - which is part of how Facebook works.
But "Friends" on Facebook is simply a set of Permissions - read, write, execute.
You are then back to where you were B4 Facebook - which is obviously OK.
M
moose eater
FB has been used as a political organizing tool quite effectively. MPP claimed that in their Colorado effort, 1 in 8 votes for legalization were a result of social media (LOTS of it FB).
That said, it's not only a place where folks feel free to be assholes (personally I present here at about the same degree of directness as I do in live f2f interactions, and sometimes in person, I'm more direct or gruff than I am here).
The internet in general began as a military communications network from what I understand.... and, from what I understand, guess what.... it STILL is. A bit of time reading or listening to Ed Snowden, esp. re. the various programs cooked up over the years to pigeon hole folks, etc., and it becomes a serious question of sanity when asking, "And folks voluntarily USE THIS??!!"
40 years ago if the Gov had asked, "Who do you know, where do you go, what are your hobbies, etc.," without a warrant, most thinking folks I knew would've said, "Fuck right off!"
Now folks post such things on-line, under their real names as often as not, providing these very bits of information, no warrant necessary.
Then comes the meaning of the word 'friend'. A term tossed about quite loosely these days, imo. What is a 'friend'? I might have 1-3 'friends' in real life, and Marky Zuckerberg, in his underhanded efforts to profit from high-tech gossip and catering to political mayhem, as well as providing Big brother with the keys to the city, seems to think that in this day of social isolation, he can profit from this bait-and-switch offering, and apparently has.... quite well.
It adds to my cynical nod and self-talk that goes.. "Yeah.. we're an advanced and enlightened species.."
That said, it's not only a place where folks feel free to be assholes (personally I present here at about the same degree of directness as I do in live f2f interactions, and sometimes in person, I'm more direct or gruff than I am here).
The internet in general began as a military communications network from what I understand.... and, from what I understand, guess what.... it STILL is. A bit of time reading or listening to Ed Snowden, esp. re. the various programs cooked up over the years to pigeon hole folks, etc., and it becomes a serious question of sanity when asking, "And folks voluntarily USE THIS??!!"
40 years ago if the Gov had asked, "Who do you know, where do you go, what are your hobbies, etc.," without a warrant, most thinking folks I knew would've said, "Fuck right off!"
Now folks post such things on-line, under their real names as often as not, providing these very bits of information, no warrant necessary.
Then comes the meaning of the word 'friend'. A term tossed about quite loosely these days, imo. What is a 'friend'? I might have 1-3 'friends' in real life, and Marky Zuckerberg, in his underhanded efforts to profit from high-tech gossip and catering to political mayhem, as well as providing Big brother with the keys to the city, seems to think that in this day of social isolation, he can profit from this bait-and-switch offering, and apparently has.... quite well.
It adds to my cynical nod and self-talk that goes.. "Yeah.. we're an advanced and enlightened species.."
As I've said previously, families/parents are happily giving up the lives of their children by posting on FB all the lovely life events,
St. Phatty
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Sort of like Free Speech, as administered by the TSA.
There's a lot of that going around. I tried taking a college chemistry class at the local JC, and apparently raised some huge red flags by bringing a painter's dust mask to the first laboratory class.
I explained that I'm sensitive to dust & smoke, and expected that we would be making some smoke in some of the labs, partially because that was in the syllabus.
Actually one of the most collegial places in the county is, the local rifle range. Ended up taking classes there.
Wish I had been blessed with the knowledge and foresight to
have seen the Powell Memo for what it was at the time.
The days of civility and compromise were deliberately eviscerated.
One can measure, date and time the decline with supreme court decisions.
From my perspective, we are on an accelerating path.
I believe this and 'the greatest' generation will be described poorly and cursed.
Those who can make you believe absurdities...
have seen the Powell Memo for what it was at the time.
The days of civility and compromise were deliberately eviscerated.
One can measure, date and time the decline with supreme court decisions.
From my perspective, we are on an accelerating path.
I believe this and 'the greatest' generation will be described poorly and cursed.
Those who can make you believe absurdities...
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ESTERCHASER
Here is a perfect example of how america has changed for the worse. when i was in the 5th grade in a school called john j flynn elementary we had the presidential fitness challenge whereby we would compete against preexisitng records either set by classmates or earlier classes before us. Now they put tide pods in their mouths and its called a challenge!
jjonahjameson
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>>Top of the heap to the basement....
Easy come, easy go.
Easy come, easy go.
hell, we took them to school so the shop teacher could help us fix minor problems. i was walking to shop one day carrying a rifle and passed the principal. he looked at me and asked "is that loaded?" "no, sir" i replied. "got a screw i can't get loose." i replied. "okay then" and off down the hall he went...
All the principal heard you say was, "I have a loose screw."
St. Phatty
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Once the shop teacher walked up and stared at me.
I had a file hooked up to the power supply ground, and was dangling the power line above it to make some very impressive sparks, and tiny marks of melted metal.
I had no excuse for what I was doing except that IT WAS FUN !!!
I think the teacher probably just checked his "Pyromaniac in Training" box, and moved on.
