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 Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2006 1:09 am
Kori Elzix ButterBalls Well, I think it would really suck to find out you picked the wrong field and end up hating your job... But let's not hope it's going down that way. Nah, I don't think it will. The classes wear on me because a lot of it is just talking about yourself, and that's definitely not my favourite thing to do... Plus when you have seven courses, everything is pretty wearing on you. The week overall was just overwhelming. I just need to find routine, then I think I'll be alright. Maybe not... Who knows... It's all up in the air right now. C'est la vie.
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Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 3:05 pm
I have an account on deviantART and I haven't made a submission in a while. Even though, I usually use that as a place to get all my art that I've had into one specific site I've come to custom that I update it every once in a while. Come out with something every once in a while.
I've been wanting to do something controversial for a long time. I've actually done them if you take a look. There in there and you'll notice them. Though, it's not really controversial since nobody looks at them, which is fine.
I was thinking about doing a submission that I have a mother fornicate with a son in the total context that there's nothing wrong with. No religious dogma. No religious morals. No religious values. No sense that virginity is important. In the sense that sex is bliss and voluptuous, so why not do it?
And, if you really do know me, which most people don't (and is fine), the ideal that I resent and have the most animosity for is social morals. I don't know why I'm telling you this because I wouldn't even tell myself this. Oh well. Probably do it this weekend.
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Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 4:25 pm
Is it social morality that you have problems with, or is it the actions that are driven by moral extremists? While I think that collective morality is generally an acceptable thing (i.e. I don't want Joe to go kill Sandy's family without thought and everyone have a different opinion on whether or not that was acceptable), there are certain key issues that have been grabbed by extremists and blown way out of proportion. Abortion comes to mind, as well as sex education, affirmative action, and others. For the most part, I draw the line at my front door, as in whatever the hell I do behind it is none of your business*.
* except of course kill Sandy's family without thought ninja
And yes, there are certain actions that shouldn't ever be committed, such as the standard murder, rape, pillage, plunder, etc. (i.e. no piratey acts)
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Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 5:13 pm
Chalda scream Sure! I would be happy to stay until 8:30pm and work an 11 hour shift without any prior warning! Why wouldn''t I?!?
Edit: It got cancelled! Whoo! I hate when that happens. Like I actually want to water 25 greenhouses on a Saturday. At least it got canceled for you cool
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Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 6:14 pm
THE PACIFIC OCEAN IS IN MY UTERUS. mad
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Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 1:43 pm
Well, MacWorld was yesterday. Honestly, I was disappointed at the lack of certain products that should have been announced. 42" plasma with build in Intel Mac? Schweet! Too bad it never came to reality.
I would have even settled for a DVR capable Mac Mini. Boo hoo. And worse yet, they stripped the PowerBook moniker in favor of MacBook Pro. Laaaame.
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Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 2:24 pm
Soleq Is it social morality that you have problems with, or is it the actions that are driven by moral extremists? While I think that collective morality is generally an acceptable thing (i.e. I don't want Joe to go kill Sandy's family without thought and everyone have a different opinion on whether or not that was acceptable), there are certain key issues that have been grabbed by extremists and blown way out of proportion. Abortion comes to mind, as well as sex education, affirmative action, and others. For the most part, I draw the line at my front door, as in whatever the hell I do behind it is none of your business*. * except of course kill Sandy's family without thought ninja And yes, there are certain actions that shouldn't ever be committed, such as the standard murder, rape, pillage, plunder, etc. (i.e. no piratey acts)
Social morals are carried by everyone and when I just think about them I'm like, "Yeah, I can see why that is, ok." I don't really care about issues some times and I'll just leave it at that. When I actually look at the issue I can't really find any logical reason of why it's banned and why it's so strict. I really hate reactionaries especially ones that complain, "It'll bring down the moral fabric of our society." almost as if that's a bad thing. Though, like you said that's most of the time an extremist. An example, would be (I just went blank) teenagers having sex. The only reason people really find that to be wrong is because of social morals. The justifcation in most cases is "It's just wrong..." Well, ok, that gets kind of old. No matter what. It could be the most blissful thing in the world but they'll be put to a halt because of what other people think (social morals).
I don't know about killing, murder and those. I think I was born to think that they are wrong and no matter what they are wrong so I guess I have an indoctrination to get rid of. It's not really a social norm that would make me be against it though. I have a problem with doing something to people that they wouldn't want done to them. As far as rape, for me it's not the social morality that would make me oppose it. Now, are you just saying that for government purposes or do you really believe that? : XD I guess I'll never know considering you'll probably say the same thing right?
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Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 6:57 am
Whoever invented 6:00 am needs to die... And I need a kick in the a** so I get myself to bed at a decent hour... And my body hates me and I'm on the verge of doing something stupid.
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Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:28 am
Kori, it only gets worse. I now get up at 5:00 and am out the door by 6:20 to get to work. And bedtimes are often past 11:00.
And to Butters: now thinking about it, of course killing is a socially learned opinion. Think of it this way: why is it okay to kill in war, but not at home? Why is it okay to euthanize a dog in the pound, but it's not okay to shoot a dog at home? Why are some species of animals legally protected, while others are allowed to be hunted? Killing is, and will always be, a grey area morally. What may be acceptable in one society isn't necessarily acceptable in another. So, who dictates which social norms we should follow? I'd love that job. And for my first act...clothing optional...har har har
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Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 12:07 pm
Soleq So, who dictates which social norms we should follow? I'd love that job. And for my first act...clothing optional...har har harI've read the discussion between you two, it's quite interesting to see how you both think. Haven't there been numerous books written on the subject of who defines social norms? Personally, we had a college professor lecture in our class a few months back, and he asked for solutions to any world problems and I suggested a mass killing, since the Malthusian catastrophe is a ways off due to technological advances. But the point I had not considered is the one he brought up, "Who decides which people die?" I mean, can we have some sort of social question where we establish people who are superior and should continue the human race, and then kill the remainder? At least that would wipe out vast quantities of people I dislike.
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Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 3:11 pm
Soleq Kori, it only gets worse. I now get up at 5:00 and am out the door by 6:20 to get to work. And bedtimes are often past 11:00. And to Butters: now thinking about it, of course killing is a socially learned opinion. Think of it this way: why is it okay to kill in war, but not at home? Why is it okay to euthanize a dog in the pound, but it's not okay to shoot a dog at home? Why are some species of animals legally protected, while others are allowed to be hunted? Killing is, and will always be, a grey area morally. What may be acceptable in one society isn't necessarily acceptable in another. So, who dictates which social norms we should follow? I'd love that job. And for my first act...clothing optional...har har har
True. I don't think that's how we should actually go about doing business though. We shouldn't have to base how we do our daily lives or our private lives based on what other people purported. That's bullshit. Obviously, I very much believe in the right to privacy.
I wouldn't want that job. I'd be a hypocrite because I'd believe with certainty that my way is the right way.It'd solve every self-conscious issue people have especially referring to sex.
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Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 3:17 pm
Thomas Neo Anderson Soleq So, who dictates which social norms we should follow? I'd love that job. And for my first act...clothing optional...har har harI've read the discussion between you two, it's quite interesting to see how you both think. Haven't there been numerous books written on the subject of who defines social norms? Personally, we had a college professor lecture in our class a few months back, and he asked for solutions to any world problems and I suggested a mass killing, since the Malthusian catastrophe is a ways off due to technological advances. But the point I had not considered is the one he brought up, "Who decides which people die?" I mean, can we have some sort of social question where we establish people who are superior and should continue the human race, and then kill the remainder? At least that would wipe out vast quantities of people I dislike.
I think that could go into a lot of tangents. For example, are you playing god if you shoot your dog? Maybe you are god if you're the one playing him? Maybe you're in a dream world and none of it's going to matter anyway.
Personally, I like the theory of mass killing in reference towards the God complex and Heaven. If heaven is really so damn great and our sins will be forgiven no matter what they are, then why not mass kill anyone?
I had a recent deviation on deviantART that kind of went over it. If heaven is so great would you not be a saint for mass murder? You would be doing such a public service that you should be considered a saint to the world.
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Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 3:33 pm
Basically, it all comes down to this: we continue to do stupid things because no one challenges them, or we're too afraid to try anything new. This concept itself isn't new, and I believe it's called social inertia. How many times have you heard (or been told to do) something because it's a "tradition." Tradition my a**. We do it because no one has a better idea. Ever hear of those family feuds in the Ozarks? Yeah, and there's always that stupid line "they've been fighting for so long, people have forgotten why they started fighting in the first place." Time and time again, we're stuck to what we're used to because, quite frankly, we're all a bunch of lazy idiots who don't give a damn enough to make a positive change. Take that! And now back onto my daydream of mandating shirtless attire...
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Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 3:36 pm
Kori Elzix Whoever invented 6:00 am needs to die... And I need a kick in the a** so I get myself to bed at a decent hour... And my body hates me and I'm on the verge of doing something stupid.
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Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 3:37 pm
Off current debate topic, but finally, my hosting situation is solved. Soleq.net is born! Muahahahahahah... My plan to rule the world is one step closer to completion... shirtless attire...
But seriously folks, I have a gob of unused space and bandwidth, so if you need free hosting, and you don't mind having a [yourname].soleq.net address, contact me. Hell, you even get free webmail with that address to boot. w00t!
Of course, this offer is contingent that I like you. pirate
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