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Curt

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Nov 21, 2004, 1:23:54 AM11/21/04
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Art is subjective. Imo, there are no bad tattoos. There are, however,
tattoos that you like or that you don't like for personal reasons.

Still, http://www.badtattoos.com/ (real link) sounds hella cooler than
http://www.tattoosthatilikeordonotlikeforpersonalreasons.com/ (imaginary
link).

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Keith Alexander

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Nov 21, 2004, 10:47:38 AM11/21/04
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"Curt" <curt_...@yahoo.com> wrote

> Imo, there are no bad tattoos.

*** Of COURSE there are bad tattoos, you fucking pollyanna.

But hey, whatever you need to tell yourself so
that you can live with yours. I understand.

KA
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www.nootrope.net/blog

Jessica V.

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Nov 21, 2004, 12:20:06 PM11/21/04
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Curt wrote:
> Art is subjective. Imo, there are no bad tattoos. There are, however,
> tattoos that you like or that you don't like for personal reasons.
>
> Still, http://www.badtattoos.com/ (real link) sounds hella cooler than
> http://www.tattoosthatilikeordonotlikeforpersonalreasons.com/ (imaginary
> link).
>

I've always thought that my uncle had a bad tattoo. Reasoning, it's a
homemade India Ink tattoo from his high school days, one letter is
slightly larger and not even with the other, and it's just his initials
which are incidentally B. S.

Jess -Thx to the recomends here I have found an artist and will be
getting inked for the first time in January.

Paul

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Nov 21, 2004, 8:17:18 PM11/21/04
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noot...@gmail.com (Keith Alexander) wrote in message news:<cabeed49.04112...@posting.google.com>...

Of course there can be 'bad tattoos'. The concept could be really
right on but the execution could be really shitty. I know, trust me.
Yes Lish come get me. I'm still here. Quite a bit of my earlier work
is now covered. I still need to deal with some other low priority
stuff. So Curt yes you can get bad tattoos. Oh btw you can have
great great execution but a really shitty concept as well. I didn't
want to leave that out.

Curt

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Nov 21, 2004, 8:32:50 PM11/21/04
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Paul <psf...@comcast.net> wrote:
[snip]

> Of course there can be 'bad tattoos'. The concept
> could be really right on but the execution could
> be really shitty. I know, trust me.
> [snip] Oh btw you can have great great execution
> but a really shitty concept as well. [snip]

Yes. Okay. I understand and truly, honestly, really
appreciate your point of view, but it's still just
*your opinion*. Subjectivity, beauty in the eye of
the beholder, a face only a mother could love,
yadayada idea is what I was offering.

You've offered a reason behind naming something
a bad tattoo rather than simply slapping a label
on something because you can. Cool.

Concept and execution are two very good reasons to
like or dislike a tattoo.

And, elsewhere in this thread, congrats to Jessica
on the upcoming tattoo. I trust you're not getting
anyone's initials?

Jessica V.

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Nov 21, 2004, 10:20:05 PM11/21/04
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Curt wrote:

>
> And, elsewhere in this thread, congrats to Jessica
> on the upcoming tattoo. I trust you're not getting
> anyone's initials?
>

You betcha I'm not. Going for a largish black work back piece that is
still in the conceptual design stages, art deco in appearance, a few
bits of color might get added in if the design needs them.

Jessica

i'll teach you to turn away.

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Nov 22, 2004, 12:16:06 AM11/22/04
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Paul <psf...@comcast.net> wrote:
P> right on but the execution could be really shitty. I know, trust me.
P> Yes Lish come get me. I'm still here. Quite a bit of my earlier work

huh, are you finally admitting the snake is -

well -

whatever it is?

lish "well, it took a lot of work
cr...@got.net to be the ass that i am." -mm
40.1% / 30 RANA 125 / 68

Dr. Slick

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Nov 22, 2004, 1:05:14 PM11/22/04
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"Curt" <curt_...@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:<cec04f19f2846b947a9...@mygate.mailgate.org>...

> Paul <psf...@comcast.net> wrote:
> [snip]
> > Of course there can be 'bad tattoos'. The concept
> > could be really right on but the execution could
> > be really shitty. I know, trust me.
> > [snip] Oh btw you can have great great execution
> > but a really shitty concept as well. [snip]
>

Like Boris Valejo has great execution
in his paintings, but often shitty concept.

Whereas Frank Frazetta has sometimes great
execution, but usually a great concept too.


> Yes. Okay. I understand and truly, honestly, really
> appreciate your point of view, but it's still just
> *your opinion*. Subjectivity, beauty in the eye of
> the beholder, a face only a mother could love,
> yadayada idea is what I was offering.
>

Careful, Curt. You might burst the bubble
of the regulars here who think that the
world revolves around their opinions!

God, are you the only open-minded
regular here?

At any rate, keep postin' buddy!


Slick

Keith Alexander®

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Nov 22, 2004, 2:53:23 PM11/22/04
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On 22 Nov 2004 10:05:14 -0800, radi...@aol.com (Dr. Slick) wrote:

> God, are you the only open-minded regular here?
> At any rate, keep postin' buddy!

*** AWESOME!

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Curt

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Nov 22, 2004, 4:59:30 PM11/22/04
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Keith <keith@REMOVE!nootrope.net> wrote:

> [snip] radi...@aol.com (Dr. Slick) wrote:
>
> > God, are you the only open-minded regular here?

Garvin, the answer to that is no. I am not the only
open-minded regular here.

Anti-Curt does not automatically mean narrow or closed
of mind. Opinions, likes, dislikes are all personal.
To each his own.

> > At any rate, keep postin' buddy!

That was my plan.

What's the most recent tattoo you've worked on, Garvin?
Got pics?

> *** AWESOME!

Groovy.

But, yeah, 10-4 would've been a funnier follow-up.

Curt

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Nov 22, 2004, 6:42:23 PM11/22/04
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Jessica V. <n...@spam.com> wrote:

> Curt wrote:
>
> > [snip]upcoming tattoo. I trust you're not getting


> > anyone's initials?
>
> You betcha I'm not. Going for a largish black work
> back piece that is still in the conceptual design
> stages, art deco in appearance, a few bits of color
> might get added in if the design needs them.

Sounds interesting. I'd be surprised if I was the only
one who'd be interested in a sneak preview of the design.

Paul

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Nov 22, 2004, 6:54:10 PM11/22/04
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I think you're comparison of children and tattoos is interesting but
falls whan the fact that kids looks are not controlable while tattoos
are very much controlable. You can choose concept, artwork, artist
ect. while when you come out the shoot at birth you are what you are.



> Yes. Okay. I understand and truly, honestly, really
> appreciate your point of view, but it's still just
> *your opinion*. Subjectivity, beauty in the eye of
> the beholder, a face only a mother could love,
> yadayada idea is what I was offering

Tattoos is an art form just like paintings, sculpture and so on. The
artist no doubts loves his work but art critics could and do pan them.
I have seen many concepts that should have been great tattoos and
thus they are really bad tattoos even though the wear loves it. I
have also seen many tattoos whose concept and image makes me ill but
the skill in execution is extordinary. That makes it a great tattoo.
There are many paintings I think are great but also the subject I
think is bad. I still think that makes it a great painting.
I would never own it but it shows a superior skill level.


>
> You've offered a reason behind naming something
> a bad tattoo rather than simply slapping a label
> on something because you can. Cool.

Thank you.


>
> Concept and execution are two very good reasons to
> like or dislike a tattoo.
>

Paul

Paul

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Nov 22, 2004, 6:56:37 PM11/22/04
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Yes I am. I knew that along time ago. It is low on my replacement list right now.

Radio913

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Nov 22, 2004, 7:51:41 PM11/22/04
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>Slick) wrote:
>>
>> > God, are you the only open-minded regular here?
>
>Garvin, the answer to that is no. I am not the only
>open-minded regular here.
>

You're certainly the most welcoming
and friendly of the group. Or should
i say the least threatened by newcomers?

>Anti-Curt does not automatically mean narrow or closed
>of mind. Opinions, likes, dislikes are all personal.
>To each his own.
>

Agreed! And so you show your
strength once again by NOT denigrating
those who hate you just because you
think differently than they do.

More power to ya!


>> > At any rate, keep postin' buddy!
>
>That was my plan.
>

That's what i figured. You're the
last person that needs encouraging.

But hey, just showin' my support
brother!

>What's the most recent tattoo you've worked on, Garvin?
>Got pics?
>

Soon...

>> *** AWESOME!
>
>Groovy.
>

Fuckin' MO-FOW YOW!


Slick

Keith Alexander®

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Nov 22, 2004, 7:57:28 PM11/22/04
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On 23 Nov 2004 00:51:41 GMT, radi...@aol.com (Radio913) wrote:

>>Slick) wrote:

*** Pick a fucking nick, scratcher.

i'll teach you to turn away.

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Nov 22, 2004, 10:04:15 PM11/22/04
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Paul <psf...@comcast.net> wrote:
>> huh, are you finally admitting the snake is -
>> well -
>> whatever it is?
P> Yes I am. I knew that along time ago. It is low on my replacement
P> list right now.

i don't recall your admitting it before. glad to hear it.

but anyhow, i still dig your owl.

lish "never cheer before
cr...@got.net you know who's winning." -fnm
36.9% / 31 RANA 125 / 68

Dr. Slick

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Nov 23, 2004, 9:51:18 AM11/23/04
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Keith Alexander® <keith@REMOVE!nootrope.net> wrote in message news:<pm25q0t72vki55kq0...@4ax.com>...

> On 23 Nov 2004 00:51:41 GMT, radi...@aol.com (Radio913) wrote:
>
> >>Slick) wrote:
>
> *** Pick a fucking nick, scratcher.
>

Fuck Yo Momma, Mutilator.

S.

Keith Alexander®

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Nov 23, 2004, 10:17:40 AM11/23/04
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On 23 Nov 2004 06:51:18 -0800, radi...@aol.com (Dr. Slick) wrote:

> Fuck Yo Momma, Mutilator.

*** Did you make that up on your own?

I'm definitely impressed.

Jessica V.

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Nov 23, 2004, 10:24:12 PM11/23/04
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Curt wrote:

> Jessica V. <n...@spam.com> wrote:
>
>
>>Curt wrote:
>>
>>
>>>[snip]upcoming tattoo. I trust you're not getting
>>>anyone's initials?
>>
>>You betcha I'm not. Going for a largish black work
>>back piece that is still in the conceptual design
>>stages, art deco in appearance, a few bits of color
>>might get added in if the design needs them.
>
>
> Sounds interesting. I'd be surprised if I was the only
> one who'd be interested in a sneak preview of the design.
>

Art Deco is my first love, I've said since I was maybe 12 that I was
born 70 years too late. I guess I could say it's kind of sort of Frank
Lloyd Wright-ish, but not in a pure sense. If I can get my hands on a
working scanner I'll post a link to the design as it stands.


Dr. Slick

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Nov 23, 2004, 11:32:09 PM11/23/04
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Keith Alexander® <keith@REMOVE!nootrope.net> wrote in message news:<l3l6q0pj3gtl061tc...@4ax.com>...

> On 23 Nov 2004 06:51:18 -0800, radi...@aol.com (Dr. Slick) wrote:
>
> > Fuck Yo Momma, Mutilator.
>
> *** Did you make that up on your own?
>
> I'm definitely impressed.
>

Most high-school dropouts
are indeed, easy to impress.


Slick

Curt

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Nov 24, 2004, 12:12:26 AM11/24/04
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radi...@aol.com (Radio913) wrote:

I scribbled:[snip]


> >What's the most recent tattoo you've
> >worked on, Garvin? Got pics?
> >
>
> Soon...

Thanks, Garvin. And, yeah, post a URL when
you can. I always look forward to seeing
tattoo work.

That goes for the tiny man in AZ and ol'
plonk-happy JSin who used to have images at
http://www.bigfoot.com/~lostgen but no longer.

Meh.

Nina Baltes

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Nov 24, 2004, 8:13:13 AM11/24/04
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Dr. Slick wrote...

Pfhahahaa!

I have so much more respect for a high school drop out who spent years
having more fun than would probably fit in most people's entire
lifetime, and who then went and scored himself a job others went to
college or university for, than for someone who jerks off in front of a
college diploma before shouldering a guitar and going to work on the
next street corner because they weren't able to keep the job they
studied for.

Arrogance is especially laughable in those who can't afford it.

Nina
--
C'est les microbes qui auront le dernier mot.
Louis Pasteur
http://www.chaotropic.net

Keith Alexander

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Nov 24, 2004, 1:24:33 PM11/24/04
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radi...@aol.com (Dr. Slick) wrote

> Most high-school dropouts are indeed, easy to impress.

*** My GED serves me very well.

www.keithalexander.com

Whenever you'd like to compare salary and assets, give
me a call...

KA
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www.nootrope.net/blog

Dr. Slick

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Nov 24, 2004, 1:29:10 PM11/24/04
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Nina Baltes <chaot...@gmx.de> wrote in message news:<MPG.1c0ea73f1...@news.individual.de>...

> >
> > Most high-school dropouts
> > are indeed, easy to impress.
>
> Pfhahahaa!
>
> I have so much more respect for a high school drop out who spent years
> having more fun than would probably fit in most people's entire
> lifetime, and who then went and scored himself a job others went to
> college or university for, than for someone who jerks off in front of a
> college diploma before shouldering a guitar and going to work on the
> next street corner because they weren't able to keep the job they
> studied for.
>

Bwahahaha! YOU out of all people should
take, Nina my dear.

And i noticed you never mentioned my
RF engineering posts, which I'm sure you have
read. Don't really understand them, eh?

Gee, you're a PhD, you should
know everything, right?

Actually, i respect Keith for
playing with Twisted Sister...indeed,
that must have been a blast!

> Arrogance is especially laughable in those who can't afford it.
>


I'm not the one who brags about getting
work cleaning glass in labs!

And then with a PhD chip on her
shoulder, brags about knowing words
that are never used.

You know, the PhDs that i respect
are the one who realize that they know
a lot about almost nothing...they
understand that they have very specialized
knowledge. And they also understand
the difference between knowledge and
intelligence, and do not confuse the
two, which you apparently do quite
often.

At any rate, i really don't
understand why I'm a bit infatuated
with you, what with the bad treatment
you always give me. But in some
strange way, i don't really mind
it, and it's almost pleasurable
in a way.... like you're crackin'
a whip on me....


Slick

Ray Pearson

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Nov 24, 2004, 1:34:48 PM11/24/04
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"Dr. Slick" <radi...@aol.com> wrote in message
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hey slick why don't you do all of us and yourself a favor, and pull your
plug,
fifth of scotch, some sleeping pills and a plastic bag would do wonders.
BTW still haven't heard from your atty, I'm beginning to get pissed.
PISSED= more money


Curt

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Nov 24, 2004, 4:15:05 PM11/24/04
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Jessica V. wrote:

re sneak preview of tattoo design

> If I can get my hands on a working scanner
> I'll post a link to the design as it stands.

Cool.
--

Nina Baltes

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Nov 24, 2004, 4:28:25 PM11/24/04
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Dr. Slick wrote:

> Gee, you're a PhD, you should
> know everything, right?

That, and 42!



> And they also understand
> the difference between knowledge and
> intelligence, and do not confuse the
> two, which you apparently do quite
> often.

You only get that impression because you have neither.

Keith Alexander®

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Nov 24, 2004, 5:47:10 PM11/24/04
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On Wed, 24 Nov 2004 21:32:24 +0000 (UTC), "Curt"
<curt_...@yahoo.com> wrote:

>Kudos

*** stfu.com

aim: nootrope9 carbonfiber

Curt

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Nov 24, 2004, 4:32:24 PM11/24/04
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Keith <noot...@gmail.com> wrote:
> *** My GED serves me very well.
>
> www.keithalexander.com
>
> Whenever you'd like to compare salary and assets, give
> me a call...
>
> KA
[snip]
> www.nootrope.net/blog

You really are a high school dropout? I did not know that.

No offense, Garvin, but I immediately assumed that was a
typical and unfounded RAB-style flame.

Kudos on getting your GED, Keith.

Curt

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Nov 24, 2004, 4:21:02 PM11/24/04
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Dr. Slick <radi...@aol.com> wrote:
re Nina

> At any rate, i really don't
> understand why I'm a bit infatuated
> with you, what with the bad treatment
> you always give me.

That saying about always hurting the ones
you love works both ways?
--

Jess

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Nov 24, 2004, 4:56:07 PM11/24/04
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On 24 Nov 2004 10:29:10 -0800, radi...@aol.com (Dr. Slick) wrote:

> At any rate, i really don't
>understand why I'm a bit infatuated
>with you, what with the bad treatment
>you always give me. But in some
>strange way, i don't really mind
>it, and it's almost pleasurable
>in a way.... like you're crackin'
>a whip on me....

I just threw up in my mouth a little.

Jess

Mike M

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Nov 24, 2004, 9:31:37 PM11/24/04
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In article <1d15af91.0411...@posting.google.com>, radio913
@aol.com says...
>
S> Most high-school dropouts
S> are indeed, easy to impress.
>
>
And many are pretty impressive.

http://fundraising-ideas.org/orgs/schools/dropouts.htm
--
"Trust me, I do this all the time"
MikeM

Curt

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Nov 24, 2004, 9:44:03 PM11/24/04
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Keith <keith@REMOVE!nootrope.net> wrote:

> *** stfu.com

From that Web site:

| STFU has been taken into a private invite
| only board. If you haven't got an

Hm. Haven't got, haven't got. Should I call
the grammar police?

I do not know. (But I think so.)

| invition already in a email, don't wait
^^^^^^^^^^^
| for one.

Sweet. You're their moderator?
--

Dr. Slick

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Nov 24, 2004, 11:06:19 PM11/24/04
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noot...@gmail.com (Keith Alexander) wrote in message news:<cabeed49.04112...@posting.google.com>...

> radi...@aol.com (Dr. Slick) wrote
>
> > Most high-school dropouts are indeed, easy to impress.
>
> *** My GED serves me very well.
>
> www.keithalexander.com
>
> Whenever you'd like to compare salary and assets, give
> me a call...
>

I don't respect people based on
a number.

There are plenty of "successful"
people who are unhappy....


S.

Dr. Slick

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Nov 24, 2004, 11:11:26 PM11/24/04
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Nina Baltes <chaot...@gmx.de> wrote in message news:<30kccgF...@uni-berlin.de>...

> Dr. Slick wrote:
>
> > Gee, you're a PhD, you should
> > know everything, right?
>
> That, and 42!
>

So that means you can tell me
the fundamentals of the Phase-Locked-Loop?
Without doing a Google on it?

I didn't think so.

> > And they also understand
> > the difference between knowledge and
> > intelligence, and do not confuse the
> > two, which you apparently do quite
> > often.
>
> You only get that impression because you have neither.
>
> Nina


>>>Crack!<<<<

"YEEOOOOUUCHH!!"

>>>Crack!<<<<

"YEEOOOOUUCHH!!"

>>>Crack!<<<<

"OH MY GHOD NINA, DON'T STOP!"

>>>Crack!<<<<

"YEEOOOOUUCHH!!"

>>>Crack!<<<<

"YEEOOOOUUCHH!!"

>>>Crack!<<<<

Slick

Keith Alexander®

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Nov 25, 2004, 5:10:15 PM11/25/04
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On 24 Nov 2004 20:06:19 -0800, radi...@aol.com (Dr. Slick) wrote:

> There are plenty of "successful"
>people who are unhappy....

*** I'm both.

Go scratch.

aim: nootrope9 carbonfiber

Dr. Slick

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Nov 26, 2004, 3:02:12 PM11/26/04
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Keith Alexander® <keith@REMOVE!nootrope.net> wrote in message news:<i1mcq0t627k7k4uv9...@4ax.com>...

> On 24 Nov 2004 20:06:19 -0800, radi...@aol.com (Dr. Slick) wrote:
>
> > There are plenty of "successful"
> >people who are unhappy....
>
> *** I'm both.
>
> Go scratch.
>

Well, it's obvious you're
unhappy!

Probably because you have to
wear a suit and tie...

Go mutilate.


Slick

Keith Alexander®

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Nov 26, 2004, 3:27:02 PM11/26/04
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On 26 Nov 2004 12:02:12 -0800, radi...@aol.com (Dr. Slick) wrote:

> Probably because you have to wear a suit and tie...

*** You really, really, really need to pay attention.

1) I've never done anything I don't want to.

2) You really, really, really need to pay attention.

3) Garvin is undoubtedly the worst name ever. Your
mother and father must have not wanted you in a bad way.

Dr. Slick

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Nov 26, 2004, 11:57:47 PM11/26/04
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Keith Alexander® <keith@REMOVE!nootrope.net> wrote in message news:<a94fq0d21qv4b1va3...@4ax.com>...

> On 26 Nov 2004 12:02:12 -0800, radi...@aol.com (Dr. Slick) wrote:
>
> > Probably because you have to wear a suit and tie...
>
> *** You really, really, really need to pay attention.
>
> 1) I've never done anything I don't want to.
>
> 2) You really, really, really need to pay attention.
>

You really, really need to get over the fact
that your Twisted Sister glory days are over...

> 3) Garvin is undoubtedly the worst name ever. Your
> mother and father must have not wanted you in a bad way.
>

I enjoy the uniqueness of my name,
I've grown into it.

Keith is one of the most boring and common
names there is. Your parents must have been
as uncreative as you are.


Slick

Keith Alexander

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Nov 27, 2004, 12:23:42 PM11/27/04
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radi...@aol.com (Dr. Slick) wrote

> You really, really need to get over the fact
> that your Twisted Sister glory days are over...

*** I never played in Twisted Sister.

Pay attention.

KA
---
www.nootrope.net/blog

Someone

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Dec 24, 2004, 11:24:53 AM12/24/04
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In article
<73a6830f3f2893b3c9e...@mygate.mailgate.org>,
"Curt" <curt_...@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Art is subjective. Imo, there are no bad tattoos.

> Still, http://www.badtattoos.com/ (real link)

The main thing really bad on this site is really bad photography!

Someone
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Curt James

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Dec 24, 2004, 11:37:04 AM12/24/04
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Someone wrote:
re http://www.badtattoos.com/

> The main thing really bad on this site is
> really bad photography!

I enjoyed the caption contest @:
http://www.badtattoos.com/facemaster.cfm?task=message_list&thread_index=1074&generate=1
8^)
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