tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362551.post4485410327171048150..comments2023-12-13T16:57:33.142-06:00Comments on Blogodidact: Divide and Conquer, Axioms, One Cosmos and The 300 - What are words for Part 5Van Harveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08470413719262297062noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362551.post-20058444113880250192007-03-20T20:10:00.000-05:002007-03-20T20:10:00.000-05:00I've got the David vs go-lieth on Tivo ready for m...I've got the David vs go-lieth on Tivo ready for my saturday morning viewing pleasure!Van Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470413719262297062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362551.post-76723876265590793692007-03-20T20:08:00.000-05:002007-03-20T20:08:00.000-05:00RedHat? Have you tried XP or Mac? Sorry, I can bui...RedHat? <BR/>Have you tried XP or Mac? Sorry, I can build you a nice software app, but has to run on XP or NT... me no speakee RedHat or Macee....<BR/><BR/>I had the dissapearing wv once, but came back after rebooting.<BR/><BR/>Hope you get it figured out soon, we miss you (and Beaky too).Van Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470413719262297062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362551.post-37309471085946876292007-03-20T18:44:00.000-05:002007-03-20T18:44:00.000-05:00Since I can post here, I have a burning question f...Since I can post here, I have a burning question for you Van:<BR/><BR/>Did you have a chance to see David Horowitz debating a clueless wakademic on booktv this weekend?<BR/>"Academic Freedom" no less. <BR/><BR/>Absolutely priceless! David, the very aptly named. A Coonslamfest.<BR/><BR/>It was driving me nuts that I could not give you the heads-up, but I just checked booktv.org & it's available for viewing online.<BR/><BR/>Ya gotta check it out. <BR/><BR/>As of last night, I can't even read OC, which I've at least been able to do until now. It won't even finish loading using RedHat.(IE locks up at the 2blogger redirect-no change there)<BR/><BR/>Has Bob added more stuff that might account for that change? <BR/><BR/>You members of the Geeksquad gotta do something.... We're dying out here!ximezehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09969724903834433405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362551.post-54340812576143221182007-03-20T12:44:00.000-05:002007-03-20T12:44:00.000-05:00One more try, then off to test OC & Dr Sanity.One more try, then off to test OC & Dr Sanity.ximezehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09969724903834433405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362551.post-87703195367036957362007-03-20T12:42:00.000-05:002007-03-20T12:42:00.000-05:00OMG it worked! Oop, sort-a. What the heck? WV not ...OMG it worked! Oop, sort-a. What the heck? WV not displaying now.ximezehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09969724903834433405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362551.post-54766409886721067002007-03-20T12:32:00.000-05:002007-03-20T12:32:00.000-05:00Hi Van,Testing Blogger comment access, a couple of...Hi Van,<BR/>Testing Blogger comment access, a couple of ways.ximezehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09969724903834433405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362551.post-30152798658696049422007-03-19T18:08:00.000-05:002007-03-19T18:08:00.000-05:00Van,Caught the 300 this w/e. Good call. Went with ...Van,<BR/>Caught the 300 this w/e. Good call. Went with my son – 13. Incredible movie in so many ways. I have seen nothing like it. I think it is revolutionary actually as movies go. Actually even reminded me often of the American Revolution. Funny how things tend to repeat… My son and I discussed this similarity at length. That was a real treat too.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10589423819039764711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362551.post-44603595080321230122007-03-19T15:23:00.000-05:002007-03-19T15:23:00.000-05:00Well and bravely said. 300 is architypal, which is...Well and bravely said. 300 is architypal, which is what the literalists don't get.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362551.post-78464630971573289492007-03-16T18:17:00.000-05:002007-03-16T18:17:00.000-05:00Hey all,Certainly no objections to Ricky Racoons i...Hey all,<BR/>Certainly no objections to Ricky Racoons inclusion.<BR/><BR/>Long day at the week... new project, back in Corp America now developing a SmartPhone app... this last 6 mo's have been... um... eventful.<BR/><BR/>It is now officially Beer O'Clock, and with it being being daylight savings time, the hour is going to stretch out quite some time... cheers!Van Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470413719262297062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362551.post-32253776378623567882007-03-14T20:37:00.000-05:002007-03-14T20:37:00.000-05:00JulieC, Van, USS Ben,Thanks so much for the encour...JulieC, Van, USS Ben,<BR/>Thanks so much for the encouraging words!<BR/>I think I will start with a Saturday 'Morning' Post – so I can keep it going - and so I can live with the week’s ideas/thoughts as they gel. I also want to keep them brief out of respect for peoples time and also to hopefully stir more pondering out there in ‘coonland.<BR/><BR/>Long day at the shipyard. Gotta hit the hay.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10589423819039764711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362551.post-36326226806642304032007-03-14T01:44:00.000-05:002007-03-14T01:44:00.000-05:00Juliec-I like Coonsmosphere better than my idea! I...Juliec-<BR/>I like Coonsmosphere better than my idea! <BR/><BR/>I was thinking (no, really!), and besides putting the Coonsmosheriacs on my blog, I'm gonna post (once a week, more or less) a link to y'alls best post of the week. <BR/><BR/>Kind of like the Psychosphere does.<BR/>Hopefully it will increase innterest (and traffic) to all our blogs, if any unsuspecting Coon/potential Coon happens to find one of our blogs and (hopefully again) likes what they read.<BR/><BR/>The common thread among our blogs is metaphysics, interest in Religion, spirituality; the vertical quest of aligning ourselves with the Good, Beautiful and True. <BR/><BR/>In a nutshell. <BR/><BR/>But I'm open to any suggestions that doesn't take untold hours of work. :^)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362551.post-50758944443276675882007-03-13T23:45:00.000-05:002007-03-13T23:45:00.000-05:00Van,Some great commentary about the 300. I saw it ...Van,<BR/>Some great commentary about the 300. I saw it Friday night, and thought it was great movie. It's beer o'clock, so I don't have anything to add at the moment.<BR/><BR/>As to Ben's idea of a Coonsmosphere (I don't think I can type his version right now :), it sounds interesting. I wonder how we would go about setting up such a thing?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362551.post-21972660609921333532007-03-13T22:13:00.000-05:002007-03-13T22:13:00.000-05:00Van-Time consumming: Therein lies the rub my frien...Van-<BR/>Time consumming: Therein lies the rub my friend.<BR/><BR/>I'll do what I can, and accept any and all help, lol.<BR/><BR/>No need for any strict regimental time limits. :^) <BR/><BR/>No actual rules, except for maybe membership.<BR/>Speaking of which, I'm all for Ricky joining, unless Van has an objection.<BR/>I've been reading Ricky's comments for awhile, and he appears to be a bonofide 'Coon of the Cosmos.USS Ben USN (Ret)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07492369604790651538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362551.post-33447979709758903052007-03-13T19:26:00.000-05:002007-03-13T19:26:00.000-05:00Mrs. E,I'm thrilled I could help bring out the val...Mrs. E,<BR/><BR/>I'm thrilled I could help bring out the value for you, Thanks.Van Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470413719262297062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362551.post-70177675936964690212007-03-13T19:25:00.000-05:002007-03-13T19:25:00.000-05:00Ricky Racoon,On my way over to your site. One of t...Ricky Racoon,<BR/><BR/>On my way over to your site. <BR/><BR/>One of the finest resources for the Constitution and the Founders take on every aspect of it, is online courtesy of U-Chicago (I've got a link to in <A HREF="http://press-pubs.uchicago.edu/founders/" REL="nofollow">"The Founders Constitution"</A>.<BR/><BR/>Filled with commentary, letters, essays by the Founders and others significant to them and the times - and not just the well known (Jefferson, Madison, etc) but through out the ranks.<BR/><BR/>(Note, I purchased the CD, but actually prefer the online version.)Van Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470413719262297062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362551.post-56579373222876629952007-03-13T19:19:00.000-05:002007-03-13T19:19:00.000-05:00Ben,That does sound interesting... also sounds som...Ben,<BR/>That does sound interesting... also sounds somewhat time consuming, you have the time for coonsuming?<BR/><BR/>;-)Van Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470413719262297062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362551.post-918375044841980932007-03-13T12:00:00.000-05:002007-03-13T12:00:00.000-05:00"The flatlanders fear these movies and literature,...<I>"The flatlanders fear these movies and literature, because with just one line, such as “Freedom is not free, sometimes it must be paid for with blood.”, it invokes and acknowledges our Three Axioms, and portends total and complete destruction of the modernist progressive ‘message’, the message that we are all just physical flesh trapped in a pointless horizontal plane, determinist fodder tossed about on the faddish waves of economic ‘culture’."</I><BR/><BR/>Van, Your own stake driving skill and insights enriched my appreciation of The "300". Thanks for the heads-up at One Cosmos.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362551.post-25017554252289371902007-03-13T11:12:00.000-05:002007-03-13T11:12:00.000-05:00Van,I just spread the Acute Politics link over at ...Van,<BR/>I just spread the Acute Politics link over at OC.<BR/>His photo alone said it all to me.<BR/><BR/>RE the CosmosO'blogginsphere, I’d be honored to be considered for inclusion in the sphere if my blog should suddenly become worthy. I just got started. Not sure if you’ve seen the most recent post:<BR/><BR/>http://ricky-racoon.blogspot.com/<BR/><BR/>It’s not quite ready for prime time yet but I’m shooting for an emphasis on the genisis that was/is the American Revolution. It’s metaphysical aspects and show how these things can be related to today and will always be relatable. There is so much offered in this subject that I only became ‘aware’ of recently. I had it all wrong by my public school education. I want to try to spread the en-light – but also in a way that’s accessible to the ‘potentially’ enlightable. I think there are a lot of people like this out there that can be reached. They just don’t know it yet :-)<BR/>Please, let me know what you think..Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10589423819039764711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362551.post-32128509457790183842007-03-13T01:50:00.000-05:002007-03-13T01:50:00.000-05:00That's a possibility, Van. I was thinking along th...That's a possibility, Van. <BR/>I was thinking along the lines of a weekly best of the ComosO'blogginsphere, which would include your blog, Bob's blog, Robinstarfish's blog, Juliec's blog, and any Coon blog I may have missed.<BR/>Or somethin' like that. <BR/>Plus, I like the idea of a CosmosO'blogginsphere. <BR/>A one of a kind sphere to be sure.<BR/><BR/>There should probably be some minimum standards and requirements to be part of the sphere. I mean, we wouldn't want just any ol' blogs, or new agers.<BR/>I'm sure everyone will have suggestions I haven't thought of. <BR/><BR/>Thanks again for that link to AcutePolitics. <BR/>His link to that wonderfully brave Melissa's blog is heartbreaking, and encouraging. <BR/>There's a lot of hope there, and for Melissa to blog, and include General Patton's quote 5 weeks after the loss of her Love and that great American Hero, is awe-inspiring.USS Ben USN (Ret)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07492369604790651538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362551.post-12446745044634916852007-03-12T20:29:00.000-05:002007-03-12T20:29:00.000-05:00BTW, my favorite mil bloger at Acute Politics has ...BTW, my favorite mil bloger at <A HREF="http://acutepolitics.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Acute Politics</A> has a short post up with a link to the site of the fiance of a Sgt. recently killed.<BR/><BR/>Deserves a look to remind us that there are many here today who bring The 300 to life more than any movie ever could.Van Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470413719262297062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362551.post-82194238113435141172007-03-12T20:25:00.000-05:002007-03-12T20:25:00.000-05:00"CosmosObloggin'sphere"?I'm intrigued, but not qui..."CosmosObloggin'sphere"?<BR/>I'm intrigued, but not quite sure what you mean Ben... you mean something like a forum page?Van Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470413719262297062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362551.post-37662417420831869202007-03-12T11:36:00.000-05:002007-03-12T11:36:00.000-05:00Hey Van:Do you like the idea of a CosmosObloggin's...Hey Van:<BR/>Do you like the idea of a CosmosObloggin'sphere? <BR/>I'm not up to speed on computers yet, although I am learning, slowly, but I would be happy to host and do whatever I can. :^)USS Ben USN (Ret)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07492369604790651538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362551.post-89818585476749228402007-03-12T11:11:00.000-05:002007-03-12T11:11:00.000-05:00Oh yeah, Van, I almost forgot!Outstanding post!!!Oh yeah, Van, I almost forgot!<BR/>Outstanding post!!!USS Ben USN (Ret)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07492369604790651538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362551.post-10540315709556800742007-03-12T11:08:00.000-05:002007-03-12T11:08:00.000-05:00Van said:"The first Axiom, is that existence exist...Van said:<BR/>"The first Axiom, is that existence exists. You can't even attempt a definition of existence, reality, etc, without referring to existence or something derived from it. It is the Philosophic equivalent of attempting to lift yourself up by your own bootstraps. Can't be done, and you look damn silly trying to."<BR/><BR/>Anyone who has had children can confirm this.<BR/><BR/>"Daddy, what makes the wind blow?" My 5 year old daughter asked me, 20 years ago.<BR/><BR/>"Well, um, the weather...and ocean temperature...the sea currents...and..." I said, as I stumbled to answer her question as simply as possible.<BR/><BR/>"But what makes the wind?" She asked, not yet grasping anything I was telling her.<BR/><BR/>Hmmm...a dillemma. What a pickle! I realized that there were some things you just can't communicate in context sometimes. <BR/>There were also some things, like the axioms portholes you mentioned, that cannot be proven in any context. <BR/>The wind doesn't fall into the unprovable, but to a 5 year old, it is...unless you add a bit of magic to it.<BR/>The most famous and widely used (in the United States anyway) is the 'God makes it happen' with several variations if a 'how' follow-up question ensues.<BR/><BR/>My variation was: "You see those tree moving over there?" I asked her, pointing out the sliding glass door.<BR/><BR/>"Uhuh," she said, watching the trees intently.<BR/><BR/>"By going back-and-forth like that they make the wind," I said.<BR/><BR/>"Ohhh!" She exclaimed.<BR/><BR/>Did I just turn an effect into a cause? I wondered. <BR/>I'll explain it in more detail when she can understand, I reasoned, patting myself on the back for maintaining my hero status in my daughter's eye's.<BR/><BR/>She thought I knew everything. <BR/>I didn't want to leave her question unanswered. The point was that the question was important to her at that moment.<BR/><BR/>I realized I should've had that second talk sooner when my daughter explained, matter-of-factly, to her 1st grade class and teacher, how the wind was made.<BR/><BR/>Great review of 300 Van! I want to see it as well. I like Frank Miller's take on that story, which was true in the axiom sense of deeper Truth.<BR/>Plus, any movie that causes conniption fits by the Left is worth watching! :^)USS Ben USN (Ret)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07492369604790651538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32362551.post-27585807721824623002007-03-12T09:32:00.000-05:002007-03-12T09:32:00.000-05:00Ahh. Good advice Van.Thanks.I saw your reply the o...Ahh. Good advice Van.<BR/>Thanks.<BR/>I saw your reply the other night about the Rush song Trees on OC. I didn't reply to it because I promised not to on that subject anymore. I can't see the eyes rolling there but I sure can feel them :-) Interesting that you were caught by that one too.<BR/>Good to know I'm not alone in my respect for that group.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10589423819039764711noreply@blogger.com