"Charles" <charles...@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Poor signal to noise ratio, lately. Sad to see as this usenet group has
> (had?) a lot to offer.
So filter the nuts out. It ain't rocket science ...
Arfa
"Phil Allison" wrote in message news:9cqmsv...@mid.individual.net...
"Charles"
Piss off.
... Phil
QED
"Jim Yanik" <jya...@abuse.gov> wrote in message
news:Xns9F5BEBDE4A25D...@216.168.3.44...
Agreed all points
Arfa
I wasn't that bad was I?
Jeff-1.0
--
"Everything from Crackers to Coffins"
Not so bad, IMHO. Fully 22 of the first 30 articles I see have
something to do with electronics repair -- a pretty good average for
Usenet. True that some of the responders are creepy stalkers and
creepy regulars, but they provide some on-topic material as well.
>On 9/9/2011 10:42 PM, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
>> I'm not so sure. I had the greatest respect for some usenet
>> luminaries, until I met them in person. It's difficult to get a good
>> picture of even regular posters.
>
>I wasn't that bad was I?
>Jeff-1.0
Well, I had the advantage of hearing you talk on the air, so my
initial impression was fairly accurate. People write very differently
than they talk. It's far too easy to misinterpret someones writing.
It's less difficult after you talk with them. Other times, it's
differences in culture. For example, I don't get along too well with
the tatoo and piercing people, even if they are intelligent. My
problem, not theirs.
Perception is everything.
--
Jeff Liebermann je...@cruzio.com
150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com
Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558
> On Sat, 10 Sep 2011 05:27:33 -0500, Jeffrey Angus <grend...@aim.com>
> wrote:
>
>>On 9/9/2011 10:42 PM, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
>>> I'm not so sure. I had the greatest respect for some usenet
>>> luminaries, until I met them in person. It's difficult to get a good
>>> picture of even regular posters.
>>
>>I wasn't that bad was I?
>>Jeff-1.0
>
> Well, I had the advantage of hearing you talk on the air, so my
> initial impression was fairly accurate. People write very differently
> than they talk. It's far too easy to misinterpret someones writing.
> It's less difficult after you talk with them. Other times, it's
> differences in culture. For example, I don't get along too well with
> the tatoo and piercing people, even if they are intelligent. My
> problem, not theirs.
>
> Perception is everything.
>
>
>
IMO,tattoos and piercings indicate poor judgement.
also a propensity to waste money.
A few years back, my son is showing off (and apparently very
proud of) his tongue piercing. So I ask him, "Did you do that
because you're stupid, or did you do that so you would appear
to be stupid?"
His girlfriend sticks out her tongue, "I have one too, I can
give really good head with this."
So I look back at my son, "And YOUR excuse for this again?"
Blank look.
"You can't fix stupid."
Typically, and unfortunately, an abundance of tattoos and
piercings means, "Do Not Hire Me."
There's a distinction between the tattoo people and the piercing
people, as our niece pointed out: The hardware comes out easily, and
the holes closes or go unnoticed. Tattoos require a lot more work to
eradicate.
A belt sander with a # 80 grit belt, or a strong acid works. ;-)
>Typically, and unfortunately, an abundance of tattoos and
>piercings means, "Do Not Hire Me."
In 1992, the Peoples Republic of Santa Cruz (City) passed an ordinance
making it illegal to discriminate by hiring on the basis of personal
appearance. It was originally intended to protect overweight and
obese employees, but rapidly expanded into tattoos and such. They
change "personal appearance" to a more vague "physical
characteristics". The standard joke is that the only legal way to
interview a prospective employee is over the telephone.
<http://www.codepublishing.com/CA/SantaCruz/html/SantaCruz09/SantaCruz0983.html>