tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494384.comments2024-03-04T04:09:01.839-06:00And Doctor Biobrain's Response Is...Doctor Biobrainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01641661532899934766noreply@blogger.comBlogger2916125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494384.post-46126343672659164432014-03-21T19:32:21.585-05:002014-03-21T19:32:21.585-05:00If you're wondering why the CIA would do this,...If you're wondering why the CIA would do this, all you have to do is watch the explosive documentary they don't want you to see: Mailmen are the CIA. It'll open your eyes all over again.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://mailmen.org" rel="nofollow">Mailmen are the CIA</a>The Mailmanhttp://mailmen.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494384.post-85853790184704340252014-01-04T10:32:19.703-06:002014-01-04T10:32:19.703-06:00Very nice, Doc. I appreciate you bringing this bit...Very nice, Doc. I appreciate you bringing this bit of Brooks to my attention. I have spent my adult life attempting to be the antithesis of Brooks. So far, I've avoided a cushy writing gig at the NYT and am successfully stoned and unemployed. I have a comfortably numb lifestyle that I enjoy and would be ill at ease in the posh set of the Brooks' of the world. <br /><br />It's likely no one revealed their drug of choice to David because they thought he was a "narc." And are we really sure he was not on PCP when he wrote this column. <br /><br />Happy New Year now at the end of the month when I celebrate with the Godless heathens. Kevin Robbinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10555818021469626619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494384.post-69867245693180054252012-09-16T13:31:45.390-05:002012-09-16T13:31:45.390-05:00It was my wall, wasn't it? WASN'T IT??? :-...It was my wall, wasn't it? WASN'T IT??? :-)Flyswatterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03997679735458639416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494384.post-40271405458891788822012-09-06T18:47:54.642-05:002012-09-06T18:47:54.642-05:00That's definitely an understandable point, and...That's definitely an understandable point, and yet the problem remains that there are so many files that need to be checked that it's simply not practical to have human eyeballs view them all, and that's the only real way to bring context into the review process. Like there was a case where a guy's home video was shown on Jay Leno's show, and then the copyright software decided he must have infringed upon Jay's material and brought it down; when if anything, it was Jay who did the infringing. Fortunately, there is a human review process, so once he complained, his video was put back up.<br /><br />If anything, they perhaps need to change the way they do these things, so they can identify which parts of a clip aren't part of the copyright. So that when a segment is allowed to be there, it won't get flagged in the system. And while the copyright holders have no reason to do that, it would be in Google's best interest to force that to happen. The more they're forced to review these situations, the quicker they'll be do work on that.<br /><br />And for the most part, these are exceptions to the norm, as there are far more legitimate clips being brought down than ones brought down wrongfully. And the vast majority of people complaining aren't just complaining about the legit clips, they're complaining because they don't think copyrights should even exist. I've seen people seriously argue that it violates our rights to not let us download music for free, because once an artist creates the music, it belongs to everyone. To them, concerts were the only way a musician should be able to make money; and even the concerts can be recorded by anyone and belong to everyone. Seriously, they said that outright.<br /><br />And then they always couch this in terms of a violation of their freedom, as if they've got some inalienable right to free entertainment, because it's not a tangible good and so stealing it isn't really theft. And that's basically where I'm coming from. Not that the system is perfect, but that copyrights serve a legitimate purpose, and while the copyright software still has a few bugs in the system, it's far better than the free-for-all we'd have without them. <br /><br />And again, as someone who'd like to retire based upon the ideas I create, I have a vested interest in making sure they're still worth something. Otherwise, I'm wasting my time for nothing.Doctor Biobrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01641661532899934766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494384.post-25345061198363859642012-09-06T15:00:09.327-05:002012-09-06T15:00:09.327-05:00I'm going to disagree with you to a certain de...I'm going to disagree with you to a certain degree. The problem isn't only that these programs remove content automatically, but that they do it without regards to context, and without verifying that the instance they are about to remove is a valid use as approved by the originating organization. Understandably, these copyright-detection mechanisms have to make a snap decision, but I find it telling that they always judge in favor of removing content, when it's not clear that that is the appropriate response. After all, if you're going to remove my content if it's licensed properly or not, why should I spend resources licensing it?<br /><br />For instance, the live video cast of the Hugo Awards was shut down recently, because they were displaying video content that was considered infringing (a fragment of a Doctor Who episode written by Neil Gaiman), disregarding that the BBC had authorized this use, or that it qualified under Fair Use.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06435335382689702994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494384.post-4832351607790989432012-09-05T11:51:10.119-05:002012-09-05T11:51:10.119-05:00I remember a month or so ago Romney backed out of ...I remember a month or so ago Romney backed out of a campaign swing in Florida because of "exhaustion." Not sure he's up to the rigors of the office. Can't imagine the bleeting on the right if Obama did that.Kevin Robbinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10555818021469626619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494384.post-51932160310318902012012-09-05T11:47:51.444-05:002012-09-05T11:47:51.444-05:00I don't feel that I'm mindlessly voting fo...I don't feel that I'm mindlessly voting for Obama because of the D after his name. I have thought about whether I do that. If the GOP would put up candidates a sane person could consider voting for, I would (consider it anyway). Bush, McCain and Romney ain't it though.Kevin Robbinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10555818021469626619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494384.post-65026554768005098282012-09-03T14:09:02.452-05:002012-09-03T14:09:02.452-05:00AGAIN NEW JERSEY BECOMES A FOOL...VOTING IN THE FA...AGAIN NEW JERSEY BECOMES A FOOL...VOTING IN THE FATEST JOKE THAT EVER LIVED!!!1THIS STATE IS AT 9.8 UNEMPLOYED AND THAT'S BECAUSE OF THIS BIG FAT SLOB!!!!!<br />Unfortunately Laurie, we are talking about New Jersey. That's right the arm pit of the United States!!! There aren't any jobs in this swamp hole!!!<br /><br />The governor a fat slob and eats all the profits!!!!!<br /><br />This is a hell hole and the recession has set it's finest hell right here!!!!<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494384.post-14270839987725967612012-08-05T08:41:22.481-05:002012-08-05T08:41:22.481-05:00I'd have to read your friends post to defend h...I'd have to read your friends post to defend his position (or even find out if it was worth defending), but, in a generic defense of the religious beliefs of the Greeks- there was fact and history built into their mythology, same as the books of the bible. They lived and died for their gods and they believed. And, in the arrogance of we who dwell in the NOW, we can imagine they were some ignorant ancient tribe of backwards thinking folks who had not the benefit of the wisdom imparted by the Discovery channel. I doubt that we've evolved so far, as humanity. The believers of that day included Pythagorus, Aristotle. The believers of this day give us the great thinking of... well, give me a minute, I'm thinking....<br /><br />Anyway- I have to argue with your "compelling" argument. I've yet to hear a believer try to bend my knee to God's grace using Noah's family tree. Who's to say which parts are exaggerated out of the mundane parts, anyway? Mayhap Gabuel's boy Aduel was actually son of his lazy ass brother Ephedrinuel? Just because someone took the time to transcribe the boring stuff doesn't mean it was true either. <br /><br />Thanks for the biobrain blast to my head this morning. Your posts are always better than a double expressoFadedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11424781470408263435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494384.post-84239842248225426512012-05-27T07:11:11.754-05:002012-05-27T07:11:11.754-05:00Hey Doc
I miss you and the rest of the merry nihi...Hey Doc<br /><br />I miss you and the rest of the merry nihilists.<br /><br />Anyway, you'll love this.<br /><br />http://web.gbtv.com/media/video.jsp?content_id=21720933&topic_id=24584158<br /><br />Hilarious.<br /><br />Xplat!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494384.post-14609176358354449982012-05-22T20:16:26.783-05:002012-05-22T20:16:26.783-05:00The original point was not about entertainment val...The original point was not about entertainment value; it was about physical value. <br />I perfectly understand entertainment value (but it is truly, obscenely overpriced these days: is any sportsman worth millions per year? is a ticket worth hundreds or thousands of dollars?).<br />Again, what physical values do you derive from the NFL (or in my case the NBA)? None.<br />So, all this entertainment, all this time killing has value only as we can afford to live vicariously. <br />These activities can produce great wealth, interest, controversy, pathos and drama but they produce little or, in my opinion, nothing of necessary value.<br />(And, yet, I enjoy many of them, including Facebook.)<br />Religion, the military and politics also produce little or nothing and often destroy life though they control and manipulate unbelievable resources and wealth.<br />In its most elemental form value is that which sustains life.<br />And that's all I have to say about that.Godot51https://www.blogger.com/profile/17099140033362115722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494384.post-13544562252853402572012-05-22T02:58:45.523-05:002012-05-22T02:58:45.523-05:00Seriously, even if you're not on Facebook and ...Seriously, even if you're not on Facebook and you're having qualms about joining. Join, just to hang with me. Trust me, you won't regret it...probably.Doctor Biobrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01641661532899934766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494384.post-34090660378499163652012-05-20T05:23:48.455-05:002012-05-20T05:23:48.455-05:00So, now the Facebook network is valued at billions...So, now the Facebook network is valued at billions of dollars. <br />How many calories does it produce? <br />Can it provide shelter from the elements? <br />Can it teach a child to read and write? <br />Can it teach other needful, useful skills, such as farming, carpentry and sewing? <br />Can it heal the sick or ease their suffering? <br />Can it dispense justice and protect the weak and the unempowered? <br />A $100 billion doesn't buy much these days.Godot51https://www.blogger.com/profile/17099140033362115722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494384.post-38576537566636035812012-05-04T08:42:56.183-05:002012-05-04T08:42:56.183-05:00By my name, duh.
Unfortunately, I goofed when I...By my name, duh. <br /><br />Unfortunately, I goofed when I signed up, so DoctorBiobrain is my first name. I definitely regret that one, but at the time I wasn't really planning to use the account, as I was drunk and just screwing around. Now I'm stuck with it. Oh well.Doctor Biobrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01641661532899934766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494384.post-46638926444017107592012-05-03T06:36:55.726-05:002012-05-03T06:36:55.726-05:00Where would I find you on facebook?Where would I find you on facebook?mlfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08454611597785457644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494384.post-20096136926650926212012-04-29T23:28:00.330-05:002012-04-29T23:28:00.330-05:00Love your post as always. One doesn't actuall...Love your post as always. One doesn't actually need to compare their words, just look at the faces of the people listening as they speak!mlfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08454611597785457644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494384.post-9825431350765250702012-04-03T17:33:13.885-05:002012-04-03T17:33:13.885-05:00I always enjoy your posts, and wish you would post...I always enjoy your posts, and wish you would post more often! This has been my issue with the Occupy movement from the beginning. They compare themselves to the Arab Spring uprisings and/or the Civil Rights movement, but people in those movements have a clear goal and their protests are directed toward achieving that goal. The Occupy movement refuses to have a goal, so their chance of changing the world is pretty much zero.mlfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08454611597785457644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494384.post-86853074345825751562012-03-15T04:03:33.778-05:002012-03-15T04:03:33.778-05:00For the record, I am *NOT* unhappy with my life; n...For the record, I am *NOT* unhappy with my life; nor am I without direction. Just explaining why so many people are.Doctor Biobrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01641661532899934766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494384.post-78469419111260236632012-02-28T08:49:07.982-06:002012-02-28T08:49:07.982-06:00Still here, too old to jack with facebook, but whe...Still here, too old to jack with facebook, but when you send something over here I read it first thing when I get on the computer. You always seem to make so much sense.Betsynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494384.post-14222593322408480522012-02-03T00:51:23.303-06:002012-02-03T00:51:23.303-06:00Oh, and as an addendum to this wager: You also can...Oh, and as an addendum to this wager: You also can't engage in silly semantic battles or petty attacks on their use of non-standard words (eg, commonsense v. common sense), but instead have to make an honest attempt to understand what your opponent is saying. And if they tell you that they weren't trying to say what you think they were trying to say and that you were misunderstanding them, you have to allow them to do so; rather than insist that ONE WORD can be used to hang someone, no matter how much they insist that it wasn't significant or didn't represent what they were saying.<br /><br />Because that's also part of your arsenal of bad arguments. But if you can play fairly and not engage in petty games and personal smears, I'll be the first to congratulate you.Doctor Biobrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01641661532899934766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494384.post-7103206540510350472012-02-03T00:45:04.485-06:002012-02-03T00:45:04.485-06:00Oh, and here's a good idea: Test my theory. D...Oh, and here's a good idea: Test my theory. Denounce your behavior and admit that your smears against liberals weren't fair, and that the actions of some liberals don't necessarily reflect any of the others. And admit that it wasn't right to smear the motives of ANY liberals, including the kooks; and show that you can disagree with someone without making it a personal attack against them. And you can acknowledge that, while many people on the left wage personal battles against conservatives they disagree with, that this behavior isn't acceptable from anyone and that you will no longer engage in it.<br /><br />And then do it. Go two weeks without smearing your opponents in any way. Explain why they're wrong, without making it personal against them, or questioning their motives, or hurling insults about them being depraved socialists...even against the ones who really ARE depraved socialists, unless that happens to be how they refer to themselves. Just tell us why their words or actions are wrong, but without making this about them personally.<br /><br />What could it hurt? And if the personal attacks continue to rage after that, after you've made a public apology and changed your smearing ways; then you can proudly proclaim that it was a test at my behest, and that you weren't really apologizing at all. And I promise I will make my own admission of error, both at my blog and on the American Nihilist blog, and tell everyone that it really was a test and that they all failed miserably.<br /><br />Seriously, give it a go. Test my theory. See if the attacks continue even after you admit guilt and stop smearing. But the thing is, I don't think you can do it. Yeah, you could apologize, and you might even play nice for a bit, but I don't think you can write an argument without smearing your opponents, because that's all you've got. To you, it's not enough to say why you think a 30% tax rate is wrong, unless you can talk about it being a secret plot to hurt America.<br /><br />But hey, you can prove me wrong that way, too. And if you pull this off and go the two weeks without personal attacks, I promise I will publicly state that I was wrong about that and that Donald Douglas was a better man than I gave him credit for. And I'd mean it, too. I don't have much faith in you Donald, but I'm always an optimist and I'd like to see you prove me wrong. <br /><br />Or...you can continue to attack me, and prove me right. Your choice.Doctor Biobrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01641661532899934766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494384.post-45673151526411339892012-02-03T00:21:33.492-06:002012-02-03T00:21:33.492-06:00Anyway, as for my response: Yes, I completely and ...Anyway, as for my response: Yes, I completely and totally think it's wrong for people to be fired for things they do unrelated to their jobs; and that includes things they've written and said. And yeah, that even extends to you and your hate speech.<br /><br />So what? Are you expecting me to denounce what they did? Should I start a list denouncing EVERYONE who does things I disagree with? Because if I did, it'd be a long fucking list, because there's a lot of things that people do that I disagree with. So...why are you asking me about this? I don't even know the guy and this doesn't involve me at all.<br /><br />And again, it's like you're still completely missing my message: Yes, these people are attacking you at a ridiculous level. No, I don't think it should happen to you, and I can prove that because I don't do any of it. As a reminder, you're the one who stalks me; not vice versa. But I'm not going to denounce the people for doing it against you because it's none of my business. And most of all, I'm not going to let you off the hook, because this is so clearly your fault. <br /><br />Do you DESERVE it? No. But are you blameless? Definitely not. As I keep saying, there are scary people in this world and you shouldn't fuck with people you don't know. That's why you should be respectful to everyone, because you never know when someone might go crazy and kill you. And so if you go around insulting people all the time and making personal attacks, you don't DESERVE to be pummeled, but you wouldn't be entirely blameless for it either. And that's why we don't go around insulting people and making personal attacks, because we don't want to piss off the crazies.<br /><br />But again, none of this has anything to do with me, so I don't understand why you keep harassing me about it. You don't deserve what you're getting, but you don't deserve much sympathy either. Particularly not from me, after all the personal smears you continue to make against me.<br /><br />I mean, seriously? Coward? Loser? What are you, eight? Why do you do these things? And why would you expect me to denounce your enemies when you continue these unprovoked insults against me? Before you can expect me to denounce your enemies, I'd like to see a little bit of you denouncing your own behavior first.<br /><br />Hell, if you changed your evil ways, I'd put in the good word for you at Nihilist headquarters and tell them to stop the attacks. Maybe even ask Commandant Supreme Obama to give you an extra gruel ration. Think about it.Doctor Biobrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01641661532899934766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494384.post-75134817409815689522012-02-03T00:00:35.712-06:002012-02-03T00:00:35.712-06:00Alright, Donald. I'll give you my response, b...Alright, Donald. I'll give you my response, but I've got a question for you: What are your thoughts on Ward Churchill?<br /><br />Not that I defend anything he did, as the guy was clearly a nutjob, just wondering if the people who wanted him fired for his free speech crossed the line; and if you've denounced the people who demanded he be fired.Doctor Biobrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01641661532899934766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494384.post-36804500320961187642012-02-02T23:54:37.235-06:002012-02-02T23:54:37.235-06:00Donald, do you really get some boner by proving me...Donald, do you really get some boner by proving me right? Why can't you disagree with us without smearing us? <br /><br />Look, I understand that you want to cut taxes on the rich to make them more productive, make poor people suffer for their own good, and believe that the government should be making medical decisions for women. I get that. And while I think you're incredibly wrong for supporting the policies, I assume it's because you're misguided and don't know what the hell you're talking about.<br /><br />And so this makes me a depraved person? Because I'd like to see the rich pay a minimum 30% income tax, I'm a bad guy? Because I support free lunches and healthcare for poor children, I'm anti-American? Are you nuts?? What the hell are you talking about? <br /><br />Because these are the things that liberals support. And yeah, there are wackos on the left who demand the end of capitalism, just as there are wackos on the right who think taxation is illegal and believe they have the right to shoot cops. What does that prove? Nothing. Because the vast majority of people on the left are pro-business liberals who understand that equality is good for America. And you can smear us all by pretending otherwise, but it only makes my case for me.<br /><br />And again, we're left with the fact that the guys attacking you are doing so because...YOU ATTACKED US FIRST! Seriously, the first comment I ever made to you was because you were unfairly smearing a liberal. And when I politely corrected you, you blasted me for it. Just like you blast everyone else you disagree with, and instead of having a polite discussion, you smear us endlessly with personal attacks...just like you're doing now.<br /><br />And so it all comes right back on you. Stop the ridiculous attacks. This is YOUR FAULT, dumbass. Seriously, you've got no one to blame but yourself. Quit the attacks and you'll find that the attacks against you stop.<br /><br />Or...you can continue to insist that all liberals are depraved anti-Americans and continue to have people dump on you. That's your choice.Doctor Biobrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01641661532899934766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494384.post-73719027077198858402012-02-02T23:53:30.928-06:002012-02-02T23:53:30.928-06:00Do an experiment for a second.
Pretend you actual...Do an experiment for a second.<br /><br />Pretend you actually believe in free speech. Then pretend that there are lines that shouldn't be crossed, no matter how hard one is being criticized. Then read William Jacobson, who did not endorse me <a href="http://legalinsurrection.com/2009/12/blogging-while-employed/" rel="nofollow">here</a>:<br /><br /><i>"Putting up with criticism can be tough, particularly when it is unrelenting. Being called names also is not fun, but one gets used to it.<br /><br />We don’t all just have to get along. But there are certain lines which should not be crossed, and trying to disrupt another blogger’s employment crosses that line. Can we at least agree on that?"</i><br /><br />I'm going to pretend you have a moral backbone and that you will at least concede that lines have been crossed and that you'd rather be on the good and decent side on this. <br /><br />I'll check back to see what your response is.AmPowerBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18236333181889271910noreply@blogger.com