Gansian Arrogance Unleashed
D. Spencer Hines
get paid for being an authority. So you can indeed take my word for
it."
Paul J. Gans [ga...@panix.com] ---- 28 June 2000
---------------------------------------------------
Yes, that's it in the wild, virulent, non-housebroken form ---- Gentle
Readers.
Gans thinks he is an expert in all sorts of fields where he couldn't hit
a fire hydrant with a urine stream.
But that's the core and distinguishing characteristic of the Gansian
Congenital Arrogance [GCA]. He is actually a frustrated, wannabe Rabbi,
with that terrible "teaching gene" he's always telling us about just
gnawing away at his innards.
Gans has this Holy Mission to enlighten the poor ignorant denizens of
USENET.
But he forgets that a true Rabbi, a great Rabbi, must have
_intellectus_, _ratio_ and _gravitas_, as well as an acute knowledge of
human nature ---- and poor Gans has none of the above.
It's more than a Pekinese should have to suffer ---- even in New York
City, in a small apartment.
Quod Erat Demonstrandum.
Fortem Posce Animum.
--
D. Spencer Hines
Lux et Veritas et Libertas
"It may be said that, thanks to the 'clercs', humanity did evil for two
thousand years, but honoured good. This contradiction was an honour to
the human species, and formed the rift whereby civilisation slipped into
the world." "La Trahison des clercs" [The Treason of the Intellectuals]
(1927) Julien Benda (1867-1956)
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: "Hey, I'm an authority. I even have a bit of paper saying so. And I
: get paid for being an authority. So you can indeed take my word for
: it."
: Paul J. Gans [ga...@panix.com] ---- 28 June 2000
: ---------------------------------------------------
: Yes, that's it in the wild, virulent, non-housebroken form ---- Gentle
: Readers.
You are absolutely right, DSH (Damn Stupid Human?), it's the most
wild and virulent from of quote mining that I've seen in ages. And you are
very guilty of it. Are you trying to win some sort of prize, or are you this
stupid on a regular basis?
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oasis. Tucked away, hidden from the burning sun by a stone ceiling, is a
small pool of fresh water, and in this pool grow clues by the moist
thousands. See your travel agent."
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Paul J Gans
>"Hey, I'm an authority. I even have a bit of paper saying so. And I
>get paid for being an authority. So you can indeed take my word for
>it."
>Paul J. Gans [ga...@panix.com] ---- 28 June 2000
>---------------------------------------------------
>Yes, that's it in the wild, virulent, non-housebroken form ---- Gentle
>Readers.
>Gans thinks he is an expert in all sorts of fields where he couldn't hit
>a fire hydrant with a urine stream.
>But that's the core and distinguishing characteristic of the Gansian
>Congenital Arrogance [GCA]. He is actually a frustrated, wannabe Rabbi,
>with that terrible "teaching gene" he's always telling us about just
>gnawing away at his innards.
>Gans has this Holy Mission to enlighten the poor ignorant denizens of
>USENET.
>But he forgets that a true Rabbi, a great Rabbi, must have
>_intellectus_, _ratio_ and _gravitas_, as well as an acute knowledge of
>human nature ---- and poor Gans has none of the above.
>It's more than a Pekinese should have to suffer ---- even in New York
>City, in a small apartment.
Good grief.
---- Paul J. Gans [ga...@panix.com]
rich hammett
Do you think we could assemble one working irony-and-sarcasm-meter
for spence out of all of the ones he and scott have broken?
rich
> Good grief.
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Nell P. Wright
<hnoa...@eng.spamauburn.edu> wrote:
>
>Do you think we could assemble one working irony-and-sarcasm-meter
>for spence out of all of the ones he and scott have broken?
I've got 4 broken twit-o-meters I'll donate for parts. It's getting
kind of expensive to keep replacing them. Between scott, D., and the
new twit, Brian-not-Scott, they're blowing out constantly...
Nell P. Wright
Matt Silberstein
Spencer Hines" <D._Spence...@aya.yale.edu>:
>"Hey, I'm an authority. I even have a bit of paper saying so. And I
>get paid for being an authority. So you can indeed take my word for
>it."
>
>Paul J. Gans [ga...@panix.com] ---- 28 June 2000
>---------------------------------------------------
>
>Yes, that's it in the wild, virulent, non-housebroken form ---- Gentle
>Readers.
>
>Gans thinks he is an expert in all sorts of fields where he couldn't hit
>a fire hydrant with a urine stream.
You, OTOH, are probably an expert in only those fields where you could
hit a fire hydrant with a urine stream (or dribble as the case may
be).
>But that's the core and distinguishing characteristic of the Gansian
>Congenital Arrogance [GCA]. He is actually a frustrated, wannabe Rabbi,
>with that terrible "teaching gene" he's always telling us about just
>gnawing away at his innards.
Rabbi gene? What a racist thing to say. (Could not be you were joking.
That would imply you have some concept of humor. If that were so you
would have recognized Paul's post for what it was.)
[snip]
--
Matt Silberstein
Red hair and black leather, my favorite color scheme
...
Said James there's nothing in this world
better than a 52 Vincent and a red-headed girl
Richard Thompson
Richard Harter
<wrigh...@my-deja.com> wrote:
>On 28 Jun 2000 17:23:23 -0400, rich hammett
><hnoa...@eng.spamauburn.edu> wrote:
>
>>
>>Do you think we could assemble one working irony-and-sarcasm-meter
>>for spence out of all of the ones he and scott have broken?
>
>I've got 4 broken twit-o-meters I'll donate for parts. It's getting
>kind of expensive to keep replacing them. Between scott, D., and the
>new twit, Brian-not-Scott, they're blowing out constantly...
>
>Nell P. Wright
Tsk, tsk, sir (I can only bow to the received opinion of a plethora of
loons - actually only two but the two of them constitute a plethora):
Your problem is that you purchase cheap modern twit-o-meters from
chi-chi sources such as The Sharper Image. These products are made of
flimsy plastic, transistorized electronics, and the like and are
assembled in sweat shops in southeast Asia.
Long ago I purchased a twit-o-meter back when real metal and
industrial grade vacuum tubes were used. This is the industrial grade
twit-o-meter with 3 inch silver bus bars and an 8 inch high thyratron.
In my many years of reading talk.origins it has never, I repeat never,
crashed, burnt out, or broken. I will admit that the power usage is
heavy. When last I passed a Hines offering through it the lights in
the entire neighbourhood went dark due to the power usage. The
twit-o-meter was unharmed though.
Richard Harter, c...@tiac.net
http://www.tiac.net/users/cri
He thought himself God's gift to truly desperate women;
Then he discovered that even desperate women have standards.
Paul J Gans
>On 28 Jun 2000 17:23:23 -0400, rich hammett
><hnoa...@eng.spamauburn.edu> wrote:
>>
>>Do you think we could assemble one working irony-and-sarcasm-meter
>>for spence out of all of the ones he and scott have broken?
>I've got 4 broken twit-o-meters I'll donate for parts. It's getting
>kind of expensive to keep replacing them. Between scott, D., and the
>new twit, Brian-not-Scott, they're blowing out constantly...
>Nell P. Wright
By the way, the Brian-not-Scott business should lay to rest
the notion that evolutionist twits get a free ride.
Paul J Gans
>On 28 Jun 2000 19:08:25 -0400, "Nell P. Wright"
><wrigh...@my-deja.com> wrote:
>>On 28 Jun 2000 17:23:23 -0400, rich hammett
>><hnoa...@eng.spamauburn.edu> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>Do you think we could assemble one working irony-and-sarcasm-meter
>>>for spence out of all of the ones he and scott have broken?
>>
>>I've got 4 broken twit-o-meters I'll donate for parts. It's getting
>>kind of expensive to keep replacing them. Between scott, D., and the
>>new twit, Brian-not-Scott, they're blowing out constantly...
>>
>>Nell P. Wright
>Tsk, tsk, sir (I can only bow to the received opinion of a plethora of
>loons - actually only two but the two of them constitute a plethora):
>Your problem is that you purchase cheap modern twit-o-meters from
>chi-chi sources such as The Sharper Image. These products are made of
>flimsy plastic, transistorized electronics, and the like and are
>assembled in sweat shops in southeast Asia.
>Long ago I purchased a twit-o-meter back when real metal and
>industrial grade vacuum tubes were used. This is the industrial grade
>twit-o-meter with 3 inch silver bus bars and an 8 inch high thyratron.
>In my many years of reading talk.origins it has never, I repeat never,
>crashed, burnt out, or broken. I will admit that the power usage is
>heavy. When last I passed a Hines offering through it the lights in
>the entire neighbourhood went dark due to the power usage. The
>twit-o-meter was unharmed though.
Great idea! I've got a couple of old 807s lying around
somewhere. I can drive them with 6V6s and use that
old war-surplus meter that a bomb couldn't damage.
All I need is a black crinkle chassis and I'm in business.
----- Paul J. Gans [ga...@panix.com]
Nell P. Wright
>On 28 Jun 2000 19:08:25 -0400, "Nell P. Wright"
><wrigh...@my-deja.com> wrote:
>
>>On 28 Jun 2000 17:23:23 -0400, rich hammett
>><hnoa...@eng.spamauburn.edu> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>Do you think we could assemble one working irony-and-sarcasm-meter
>>>for spence out of all of the ones he and scott have broken?
>>
>>I've got 4 broken twit-o-meters I'll donate for parts. It's getting
>>kind of expensive to keep replacing them. Between scott, D., and the
>>new twit, Brian-not-Scott, they're blowing out constantly...
>>
>>Nell P. Wright
>
>Tsk, tsk, sir (I can only bow to the received opinion of a plethora of
>loons - actually only two but the two of them constitute a plethora):
"Sir"? A lowly "Sir"? Henceforth in this thread I expect to be
addressed as "Your Lordship".
>
>Your problem is that you purchase cheap modern twit-o-meters from
>chi-chi sources such as The Sharper Image. These products are made of
>flimsy plastic, transistorized electronics, and the like and are
>assembled in sweat shops in southeast Asia.
I'm so ashamed...I did. But, but, they had a 10 day warranty. One only
lasted 15 minutes, but I think it was the triple dose of D., scott,
and Brian-Not-Scott at the same time that did it in.
>
>Long ago I purchased a twit-o-meter back when real metal and
>industrial grade vacuum tubes were used. This is the industrial grade
>twit-o-meter with 3 inch silver bus bars and an 8 inch high thyratron.
Oh, my. An *8 inch* thyratron? Be still my heart...
>In my many years of reading talk.origins it has never, I repeat never,
>crashed, burnt out, or broken. I will admit that the power usage is
>heavy. When last I passed a Hines offering through it the lights in
>the entire neighbourhood went dark due to the power usage. The
>twit-o-meter was unharmed though.
I see the error of my ways, now. Henceforth, I will purchase no more
cheap, plastic, off-the-rack twit-o-meters. I will MAKE MY OWN. Let's
see... there's that MicroVax at work that's being retired...now, THERE
is a machine who would not quail before the Tewwible Twitlets (or
should that be the Three Stooges?). Any twit-o-meter assembled from
*his* parts would last unto eternity...or at least into next month,
which is all it should take.
His Lordship, Nell P. Wright
Ashland S Henderson
D. Spencer Hines wrote in message <058590916191c...@msn.com>...
snip random and mindless pokes at Gans
>Gans has this Holy Mission to enlighten the poor ignorant denizens of
>USENET.
Well, that's better than your mission which seems to be to demonstrate
what a small-minded, ignorant, and annoying person you are.
Richard Harter
<ash...@ccnet.com> wrote:
But it is a mission with a much greater likelihood of success. The
ignorant and unenlightened denizens of USENET obstinately remain
ignorant and unenlightened whereas Mr. Hines has succeeded in
convincing all who read him that he is a small-minded, ignorant, and
annoying person. Did I say all? Perhaps that is an exaggeration.
Surely, amidst the thousands who, at one time or another, have had the
misfortune of reading one of Mr. Hine's missives there must one, some
benighted soul, who does not perceive the malignity that blights Mr.
Hines's soul and poisons his discourse. I appreciate that this is
hard to credit but this is a large world that holds wonders that
astound the rational mind. There is room in this world for the
platypus and the pangolin, the fig wasp and the fig tree, and all
other manner of marvels; in a world of such variety and unexpected
wonders there is room for some one person who appreciates Mr. Hines
for his breadth of vision, his depth of knowledge, and his essential
goodness. It is only to be hoped that unfortunate person, whomever he
or she might be, is already under professional care.
As to Mr. Hines, what can one say? He is there, like the stench from
a modern industrial piggery. He has spent a lifetime crafting the
persona he wears and he is well set in his ways. He will not change;
I daresay he cannot change. It were a perverse crafting to be sure
but the work is done and the object of his labors, such as it is, is
among us to remind us by example that a self made man constructed by
shoddy workmanship is a poor thing indeed.
Trf
had the misfortune to have hines post on, we applaud you. Bravo!!!!
Boikat
Please note that scott@home is sucking up to
hiney. (Relax, don't think about it, and the
visual that just flashed before your eyes will go
away. Probably.)
>
> As to Mr. Hines, what can one say? He is there, like the stench from
> a modern industrial piggery. He has spent a lifetime crafting the
> persona he wears and he is well set in his ways. He will not change;
> I daresay he cannot change. It were a perverse crafting to be sure
> but the work is done and the object of his labors, such as it is, is
> among us to remind us by example that a self made man constructed by
> shoddy workmanship is a poor thing indeed.
Yup. I noticed he had a few loose screws too.
(Even that works on several levels.)
Boikat
Bigdakine
>From: Paul J Gans ga...@panix.com
>Date: 6/28/00 10:42 AM Hawaiian Standard Time
>Message-id: <8jdo03$qfu$2...@news.panix.com>
>>get paid for being an authority. So you can indeed take my word for
>>it."
>
>>Paul J. Gans [ga...@panix.com] ---- 28 June 2000
>>---------------------------------------------------
>
>>Yes, that's it in the wild, virulent, non-housebroken form ---- Gentle
>>Readers.
>
>>Gans thinks he is an expert in all sorts of fields where he couldn't hit
>>a fire hydrant with a urine stream.
>
>>Congenital Arrogance [GCA]. He is actually a frustrated, wannabe Rabbi,
>>with that terrible "teaching gene" he's always telling us about just
>>gnawing away at his innards.
>
>>USENET.
>
>>_intellectus_, _ratio_ and _gravitas_, as well as an acute knowledge of
>>human nature ---- and poor Gans has none of the above.
Hines are you Jewish?
Oh well, why should Christians have all of the morons..
Stuart
Dr. Stuart A. Weinstein
Ewa Beach Institute of Tectonics
"To err is human, but to really foul things up
requires a creationist"
Gavin Tabor
May I humbly suggest you look into getting a sense of
humour implanted. They really are extremely useful, it
is a fairly simple operation, and side effects are
uncommon. You may be eligable under whatever health
plan you subscribe to. I really recommend you look
into it.
Gavin
"D. Spencer Hines" wrote:
>
> "Hey, I'm an authority. I even have a bit of paper saying so. And I
> get paid for being an authority. So you can indeed take my word for
> it."
>
> Paul J. Gans [ga...@panix.com] ---- 28 June 2000
> ---------------------------------------------------
>
> Yes, that's it in the wild, virulent, non-housebroken form ---- Gentle
> Readers.
>
> Gans thinks he is an expert in all sorts of fields where he couldn't hit
> a fire hydrant with a urine stream.
>
> But that's the core and distinguishing characteristic of the Gansian
> Congenital Arrogance [GCA]. He is actually a frustrated, wannabe Rabbi,
> with that terrible "teaching gene" he's always telling us about just
> gnawing away at his innards.
>
> Gans has this Holy Mission to enlighten the poor ignorant denizens of
> USENET.
>
> But he forgets that a true Rabbi, a great Rabbi, must have
> _intellectus_, _ratio_ and _gravitas_, as well as an acute knowledge of
> human nature ---- and poor Gans has none of the above.
>
> It's more than a Pekinese should have to suffer ---- even in New York
> City, in a small apartment.
>
> Quod Erat Demonstrandum.
>
> Fortem Posce Animum.
> --
>
> D. Spencer Hines
>
> Lux et Veritas et Libertas
>
> "It may be said that, thanks to the 'clercs', humanity did evil for two
> thousand years, but honoured good. This contradiction was an honour to
> the human species, and formed the rift whereby civilisation slipped into
> the world." "La Trahison des clercs" [The Treason of the Intellectuals]
> (1927) Julien Benda (1867-1956)
>
> All replies to the newsgroup please. Thank you kindly.
>
> All original material contained herein is copyright and property of the
> author. It may be quoted only in discussions on this forum and with an
> attribution to the author, unless permission is otherwise expressly
> given, in writing.
>
> Vires et Honor.
--
Dr. Gavin Tabor
School of Engineering and Computer Science
Department of Engineering
University of Exeter
Bryn Fraser
<G.R....@exeter.ac.uk> writes
>Dear Mr Hines,
>
>May I humbly suggest you look into getting a sense of
>humour implanted. They really are extremely useful, it
>is a fairly simple operation, and side effects are
>uncommon. You may be eligable under whatever health
>plan you subscribe to. I really recommend you look
>into it.
>
>Gavin
El implataion rectal falló, él lo rechazó.
Bryn Fraser
To the Phenomenologist, legend is an artifact.
http://www.finhall.demon.co.uk
http://www.thefrasers.com
Matt Silberstein
from bigd...@aol.comGetaGrip (Bigdakine):
>>Subject: Re: Gansian Arrogance Unleashed
>>From: Paul J Gans ga...@panix.com
>>Date: 6/28/00 10:42 AM Hawaiian Standard Time
>>Message-id: <8jdo03$qfu$2...@news.panix.com>
>>
>>In talk.origins D. Spencer Hines <D._Spence...@aya.yale.edu> wrote:
>>>"Hey, I'm an authority. I even have a bit of paper saying so. And I
>>>get paid for being an authority. So you can indeed take my word for
>>>it."
>>
>>>Paul J. Gans [ga...@panix.com] ---- 28 June 2000
>>>---------------------------------------------------
>>
>>>Yes, that's it in the wild, virulent, non-housebroken form ---- Gentle
>>>Readers.
>>
>>>Gans thinks he is an expert in all sorts of fields where he couldn't hit
>>>a fire hydrant with a urine stream.
>>
>>>But that's the core and distinguishing characteristic of the Gansian
>>>Congenital Arrogance [GCA]. He is actually a frustrated, wannabe Rabbi,
>>>with that terrible "teaching gene" he's always telling us about just
>>>gnawing away at his innards.
>>
>>>Gans has this Holy Mission to enlighten the poor ignorant denizens of
>>>USENET.
>>
>>>But he forgets that a true Rabbi, a great Rabbi, must have
>>>_intellectus_, _ratio_ and _gravitas_, as well as an acute knowledge of
>>>human nature ---- and poor Gans has none of the above.
>
>Hines are you Jewish?
By his use of Yiddish I would have to say, no, he is not Jewish. His
misuse of "nebbish" was quite funny. And if he actually spoke/knew
Yiddish he would describe a rabbi with Yiddish, not with Latin.
>Oh well, why should Christians have all of the morons..
I am pretty sure Hines is Catholic.
Nell P. Wright
c...@tiac.net (Richard Harter) wrote:
> On 29 Jun 2000 00:47:11 -0400, "Ashland S Henderson"
> <ash...@ccnet.com> wrote:
>
> >
> >D. Spencer Hines wrote in message
<058590916191c...@msn.com>...
> >
> >snip random and mindless pokes at Gans
> >
of
> >>USENET.
> >
> >
demonstrate
> >what a small-minded, ignorant, and annoying person you are.
>
> But it is a mission with a much greater likelihood of success. The
> ignorant and unenlightened denizens of USENET obstinately remain
> ignorant and unenlightened whereas Mr. Hines has succeeded in
> convincing all who read him that he is a small-minded, ignorant, and
> annoying person. Did I say all? Perhaps that is an exaggeration.
> Surely, amidst the thousands who, at one time or another, have had the
> misfortune of reading one of Mr. Hine's missives there must one, some
> benighted soul, who does not perceive the malignity that blights Mr.
> Hines's soul and poisons his discourse. I appreciate that this is
> hard to credit but this is a large world that holds wonders that
> astound the rational mind. There is room in this world for the
> platypus and the pangolin, the fig wasp and the fig tree, and all
> other manner of marvels; in a world of such variety and unexpected
> wonders there is room for some one person who appreciates Mr. Hines
> for his breadth of vision, his depth of knowledge, and his essential
> goodness. It is only to be hoped that unfortunate person, whomever he
> or she might be, is already under professional care.
>
> a modern industrial piggery. He has spent a lifetime crafting the
> persona he wears and he is well set in his ways. He will not change;
> I daresay he cannot change. It were a perverse crafting to be sure
> but the work is done and the object of his labors, such as it is, is
> among us to remind us by example that a self made man constructed by
> shoddy workmanship is a poor thing indeed.
Bravissimo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nell P. Wright
>
> Richard Harter, c...@tiac.net
> http://www.tiac.net/users/cri
> He thought himself God's gift to truly desperate women;
> Then he discovered that even desperate women have standards.
>
>
Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
Before you buy.
Bigdakine
>Date: 6/29/00 5:29 AM Hawaiian Standard Time
>Message-id: <hqqmls0ql3nrjj42c...@4ax.com>
>
>In talk.origins I read <20000629053141...@ng-cg1.aol.com>
>from bigd...@aol.comGetaGrip (Bigdakine):
>
>>>Subject: Re: Gansian Arrogance Unleashed
>>>From: Paul J Gans ga...@panix.com
>>>Date: 6/28/00 10:42 AM Hawaiian Standard Time
>>>Message-id: <8jdo03$qfu$2...@news.panix.com>
>>>
>>>In talk.origins D. Spencer Hines <D._Spence...@aya.yale.edu> wrote:
>>>>"Hey, I'm an authority. I even have a bit of paper saying so. And I
>>>>get paid for being an authority. So you can indeed take my word for
>>>>it."
>>>
>>>>Paul J. Gans [ga...@panix.com] ---- 28 June 2000
>>>>---------------------------------------------------
>>>
>>>>Yes, that's it in the wild, virulent, non-housebroken form ---- Gentle
>>>>Readers.
>>>
>>>>Gans thinks he is an expert in all sorts of fields where he couldn't hit
>>>>a fire hydrant with a urine stream.
>>>
>>>>But that's the core and distinguishing characteristic of the Gansian
>>>>Congenital Arrogance [GCA]. He is actually a frustrated, wannabe Rabbi,
>>>>with that terrible "teaching gene" he's always telling us about just
>>>>gnawing away at his innards.
>>>
>>>>USENET.
>>>
>>>>_intellectus_, _ratio_ and _gravitas_, as well as an acute knowledge of
>>>>human nature ---- and poor Gans has none of the above.
>>
>>Hines are you Jewish?
>
>By his use of Yiddish I would have to say, no, he is not Jewish. His
>misuse of "nebbish" was quite funny. And if he actually spoke/knew
>Yiddish he would describe a rabbi with Yiddish, not with Latin.
>
>>Oh well, why should Christians have all of the morons..
>
>I am pretty sure Hines is Catholic.
>
Stuart
>
>--
>Matt Silberstein
>
>Red hair and black leather, my favorite color scheme
>
>...
>
>Said James there's nothing in this world
>better than a 52 Vincent and a red-headed girl
>
>Richard Thompson
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
Pat James
(in message <20000629053141...@ng-cg1.aol.com>):
> Hines are you Jewish?
I hope not. Jews are supposed to be smart.
>
> Oh well, why should Christians have all of the morons..
Gotta have a monopoly on _something_.
--
Scientific creationism: a religious dogma combining massive ignorance with
incredible arrogance.
Creationist: (1) One who follows creationism. (2) A moron. (3) A person
incapable of doing math. (4) A liar. (5) A very gullible true believer.
Pat James
(in message <hqqmls0ql3nrjj42c...@4ax.com>):
>> Oh well, why should Christians have all of the morons..
>
> I am pretty sure Hines is Catholic.
No! NO! Say it ain't so! Damn. I wonder if Dowis still has that Mormon spot
open? I may have to change.
Martin Smith
Gavin Tabor <G.R....@exeter.ac.uk> wrote:
>Dear Mr Hines,
>
>May I humbly suggest you look into getting a sense of
>humour implanted. They really are extremely useful, it
>is a fairly simple operation, and side effects are
>uncommon. You may be eligable under whatever health
>plan you subscribe to. I really recommend you look
>into it.
I would urge extreme caution. Even if a suitable Sense of
Humour could be found (and they are rare things these days),
there is a high risk of rejection, even with immunosuppressives.
Would it be fair to subject the Sense of Humour to surgery given
the probability that it would reject Mr Hines?
Martin
>Gavin
>
>"D. Spencer Hines" wrote:
>>
>> "Hey, I'm an authority. I even have a bit of paper saying so. And I
>> get paid for being an authority. So you can indeed take my word for
>> it."
>>
>> Paul J. Gans [ga...@panix.com] ---- 28 June 2000
>> ---------------------------------------------------
>>
>> Yes, that's it in the wild, virulent, non-housebroken form ---- Gentle
>> Readers.
>>
>> Gans thinks he is an expert in all sorts of fields where he couldn't hit
>> a fire hydrant with a urine stream.
>>
>> But that's the core and distinguishing characteristic of the Gansian
>> Congenital Arrogance [GCA]. He is actually a frustrated, wannabe Rabbi,
>> with that terrible "teaching gene" he's always telling us about just
>> gnawing away at his innards.
>>
>> Gans has this Holy Mission to enlighten the poor ignorant denizens of
>> USENET.
>>
>> But he forgets that a true Rabbi, a great Rabbi, must have
>> _intellectus_, _ratio_ and _gravitas_, as well as an acute knowledge of
>> human nature ---- and poor Gans has none of the above.
>>
>> It's more than a Pekinese should have to suffer ---- even in New York
>> City, in a small apartment.
>>
>> Quod Erat Demonstrandum.
>>
>> Fortem Posce Animum.
>> --
>>
>> D. Spencer Hines
>>
>> Lux et Veritas et Libertas
>>
>> "It may be said that, thanks to the 'clercs', humanity did evil for two
>> thousand years, but honoured good. This contradiction was an honour to
>> the human species, and formed the rift whereby civilisation slipped into
>> the world." "La Trahison des clercs" [The Treason of the Intellectuals]
>> (1927) Julien Benda (1867-1956)
>>
>> All replies to the newsgroup please. Thank you kindly.
>>
>> All original material contained herein is copyright and property of the
>> author. It may be quoted only in discussions on this forum and with an
>> attribution to the author, unless permission is otherwise expressly
>> given, in writing.
>>
>> Vires et Honor.
>
Gavin Tabor
>
> In article <395B5A8F...@ex.ac.uk>,
> Gavin Tabor <G.R....@exeter.ac.uk> wrote:
> >Dear Mr Hines,
> >
> >May I humbly suggest you look into getting a sense of
> >humour implanted. They really are extremely useful, it
> >is a fairly simple operation, and side effects are
> >uncommon. You may be eligable under whatever health
> >plan you subscribe to. I really recommend you look
> >into it.
>
> I would urge extreme caution. Even if a suitable Sense of
> Humour could be found (and they are rare things these days),
> there is a high risk of rejection, even with immunosuppressives.
> Would it be fair to subject the Sense of Humour to surgery given
> the probability that it would reject Mr Hines?
Yes, but just think of the benefits to society as a whole from
a rejuvinated Mr Hines, spreading sweetness and light amongst
all he encounters.
I agree that there is a serious shortage of Senses of Humour, but
there is hope - I believe a research group at Cambridge is working
on a transgenic pig which has been modified with the DNA for
producing a human Sense of Humour. Although there are still
problems with the technique (early field trials were scrapped
when volunteers were found to have developed a curious condition
leading them to believe Ruby Wax is funny) it does hold out
the promise that the threat of AHDS will finally be a thing
of the past.
But until then I really would encourage everyone eligable to
carry a donor card ... remember, your Sense of Humour can continue
to save lives after you are gone.
Gavin
Martin Smith
The volunteer pigs find Ruby Wax funny? Were they really squealing
with laughter, or was it pain? How can they tell?
I was thinking more along the lines of over-expressing the SoH
gene and administering the purified product. On second thoughts
Mr Hines probably produces anti-SoH antibody so there would be
a risk of anaphylaxis. It would also be a problem for a transplant.
I do believe the case is intractable.
>But until then I really would encourage everyone eligable to
>carry a donor card ... remember, your Sense of Humour can continue
>to save lives after you are gone.
As long as you don't die laughing.
<snip>
Martin
rich hammett
> On Thu, 29 Jun 2000 10:29:38 -0500, Matt Silberstein wrote
> (in message <hqqmls0ql3nrjj42c...@4ax.com>):
>>> Oh well, why should Christians have all of the morons..
>>
>> I am pretty sure Hines is Catholic.
> No! NO! Say it ain't so! Damn. I wonder if Dowis still has that Mormon spot
> open? I may have to change.
No way, dood. Our Skeptic Quota is already full.
rich
Pat James
(in message <slpdua...@corp.supernews.com>):
> Pat James <patj...@newsguy.com> is alleged to have said:
>> On Thu, 29 Jun 2000 10:29:38 -0500, Matt Silberstein wrote
>> (in message <hqqmls0ql3nrjj42c...@4ax.com>):
>
>>>> Oh well, why should Christians have all of the morons..
>>>
>>> I am pretty sure Hines is Catholic.
>
>> No! NO! Say it ain't so! Damn. I wonder if Dowis still has that Mormon
>> spot
>> open? I may have to change.
>
> No way, dood. Our Skeptic Quota is already full.
>
Damn. Guess that I'm stuck. Maybe I can sick a Jesuit on him.