Eric Jacobsen wrote:> http://www.thefrown.com/frowners/becomerepublican.swfgreat link, Eric! it reminds me of Garrison Kiellor's "We're all Republicans now". http://prairiehome.publicradio.org/programs/20030621/republicans.shtml r b-j
Slightly OT: Christmas wishes from Lyons
Started by ●December 7, 2005
Reply by ●December 8, 20052005-12-08
Reply by ●December 8, 20052005-12-08
On 08 Dec 2005 07:32:27 -0500, p.kootsookos@remove.ieee.org (Peter K.) wrote:>R.Lyons@_BOGUS_ieee.org (Rick Lyons) writes: > >> Here's wishin' all you guys a very Merry Christmas and >> a Happy New Year! > >Same to you and everyone else reading, RIck. > >> Of course, these good wishes are also directed at any of you who do >> not celebrate Christmas such as: ..., Australians, ... > >We Australians celebrate Christmas, it's just that we do it on the >beach, in our swimwear... with prawns (shrimp), crabs and beer for the >feast (though not while in Connecticut!). > >Ciao, > >Peter K.Ha ha. You may not believe this, Dr. K, but I stuck that "Australians" in the list just for you. I wanted to see if you'd respond. Best Wishes, [-Rick-]
Reply by ●December 8, 20052005-12-08
On Thu, 08 Dec 2005 21:47:00 +1100, David <kdgreen@fastmail.fm.au> wrote:>Have a Happy Christmas from an Australian! > >You left out followers of the flying spaghetti monster (the >Pastafarians). http://www.venganza.org/ > >David >Melbourne, AustraliaHello David, I was intrigued by that FSM website, and the arguments that it makes. However, before I go further with any sort of serious discussion on this fascinating topic, I have one question. Were you ever hit on the head with a shovel? Ha ha ha (Just jokin'.) Merry Xmas! [-Rick-]
Reply by ●December 9, 20052005-12-09
"Rick Lyons" <R.Lyons@_BOGUS_ieee.org> wrote in message news:4398e414.16846859@news.sf.sbcglobal.net...> On 08 Dec 2005 07:32:27 -0500, p.kootsookos@remove.ieee.org (Peter K.) > wrote: > >>R.Lyons@_BOGUS_ieee.org (Rick Lyons) writes: >> >>> Here's wishin' all you guys a very Merry Christmas and >>> a Happy New Year! >> >>Same to you and everyone else reading, RIck. >> >>> Of course, these good wishes are also directed at any of you who do >>> not celebrate Christmas such as: ..., Australians, ... >> >>We Australians celebrate Christmas, it's just that we do it on the >>beach, in our swimwear... with prawns (shrimp), crabs and beer for the >>feast (though not while in Connecticut!). >>No beaches in Connecticut? Prohibition is back? No public consumption of alcoholic beverages? Anyway - A Very Merry Chrimble to one and all and thanks for a lot of interesting stuff. Hope you all have a great 2006. Like to extend general bonhommie to little girls that are now hopefully feeling a lot better. Also have a question: What book would you most like to see in your stocking? Can be any old book, doesn't have to be DSP , doesn't even have to exist at the moment. Best of Luck - Mike ( godless lurker )
Reply by ●December 9, 20052005-12-09
"Mike Yarwood" <mpyarwood@btopenworld.com> writes:> No beaches in Connecticut? Prohibition is back? No public consumption of > alcoholic beverages?With 4 inches of snow out there this morning, it's just too darn cold! Christmas is in summer in Australia. Ciao, Peter K.
Reply by ●December 10, 20052005-12-10
Hi Rick I was in a nasty car accident in which my head took a big knock - nearly went through the windscreen! This may explain all. The Pastafarians can be quite serious about their faith - as can certain members of school boards - fortunately this silliness hasn't struck us down south yet. regards ... David Rick Lyons wrote:> On Thu, 08 Dec 2005 21:47:00 +1100, David <kdgreen@fastmail.fm.au> > wrote: > > >>Have a Happy Christmas from an Australian! >> >>You left out followers of the flying spaghetti monster (the >>Pastafarians). http://www.venganza.org/ >> >>David >>Melbourne, Australia > > > Hello David, > > I was intrigued by that FSM website, and the > arguments that it makes. However, before > I go further with any sort of serious discussion > on this fascinating topic, I have one question. > > Were you ever hit on the head with a shovel? > Ha ha ha (Just jokin'.) > > Merry Xmas! > [-Rick-] >
Reply by ●December 10, 20052005-12-10
And a Happy Hmas to you Eric! My wife wouldn't let me put religious stuff on the car. I've pinched my 7 year olds pirate eye patch which he had at his pirate party last year. There must be a better newsgroup for this? regard .. David Eric Jacobsen wrote:> First, Happy Hanachrismakwaanzaka to all. Back at ya, peeps! > > I'm Pastafarian myself (I have an FSM "fish" on my car to prove it!), > and I don't think there are any taboos on celebrating Christmas, > especially if done in full pirate regalia. > > On Thu, 08 Dec 2005 21:47:00 +1100, David <kdgreen@fastmail.fm.au> > wrote: > > >>Have a Happy Christmas from an Australian! >> >>You left out followers of the flying spaghetti monster (the >>Pastafarians). http://www.venganza.org/>> >>David >>Melbourne, Australia >> >> >>Rick Lyons wrote: >> >>>Hi everyone, >>> >>>Here's wishin' all you guys a very Merry Christmas and >>>a Happy New Year! >>> >>>Of course, these good wishes are also directed at any >>>of you who do not celebrate Christmas such as: Muslims, >>>Hindi, God-less Atheists, Buddhists, software engineers, >>>Sikhs, Jews, IIR filter designers, Shinto, Democrats, >>>Neo-Pagans, transsexual lesbians, U.S. Government >>>Employees, Scientologists, people from the U.S. state >>>of Ohio, Australians, and Rastafarians. >>> >>>[-Rick-] >>> > > Eric Jacobsen > Minister of Algorithms, Intel Corp. > My opinions may not be Intel's opinions. > http://www.ericjacobsen.org
Reply by ●December 10, 20052005-12-10
"Peter K." <p.kootsookos@remove.ieee.org> wrote in message news:ulkyuqx0n.fsf@remove.ieee.org...> "Mike Yarwood" <mpyarwood@btopenworld.com> writes: > >> No beaches in Connecticut? Prohibition is back? No public consumption >> of >> alcoholic beverages? > > With 4 inches of snow out there this morning, it's just too darn cold! > > Christmas is in summer in Australia. >But just imagine how impressed your Strine mates would be at the christmas barbie pickies of you in your fur trunks! Best of Luck - Mike
Reply by ●December 10, 20052005-12-10
David, there is a forum on venganza.org if you're interested. I've scanned through it a few times but haven't even registered. Although I'm a devoted Pastafarian (uh-huh, you betcha) there are only so many groups/forums with which one can effectively keep up, and that one just looks like it'd be too much of a time sink if I really dug into it. Worth a look, though, if you're interested. On Sat, 10 Dec 2005 21:56:26 +1100, David <kdgreen@fastmail.fm.au> wrote:>And a Happy Hmas to you Eric! > >My wife wouldn't let me put religious stuff on the car. I've pinched my >7 year olds pirate eye patch which he had at his pirate party last year. > >There must be a better newsgroup for this? > >regard .. David > >Eric Jacobsen wrote: >> First, Happy Hanachrismakwaanzaka to all. Back at ya, peeps! >> >> I'm Pastafarian myself (I have an FSM "fish" on my car to prove it!), >> and I don't think there are any taboos on celebrating Christmas, >> especially if done in full pirate regalia. >> >> On Thu, 08 Dec 2005 21:47:00 +1100, David <kdgreen@fastmail.fm.au> >> wrote: >> >> >>>Have a Happy Christmas from an Australian! >>> >>>You left out followers of the flying spaghetti monster (the >>>Pastafarians). http://www.venganza.org/ > > >>> >>>David >>>Melbourne, Australia >>> >>> >>>Rick Lyons wrote: >>> >>>>Hi everyone, >>>> >>>>Here's wishin' all you guys a very Merry Christmas and >>>>a Happy New Year! >>>> >>>>Of course, these good wishes are also directed at any >>>>of you who do not celebrate Christmas such as: Muslims, >>>>Hindi, God-less Atheists, Buddhists, software engineers, >>>>Sikhs, Jews, IIR filter designers, Shinto, Democrats, >>>>Neo-Pagans, transsexual lesbians, U.S. Government >>>>Employees, Scientologists, people from the U.S. state >>>>of Ohio, Australians, and Rastafarians. >>>> >>>>[-Rick-] >>>> >> >> Eric Jacobsen >> Minister of Algorithms, Intel Corp. >> My opinions may not be Intel's opinions. >> http://www.ericjacobsen.orgEric Jacobsen Minister of Algorithms, Intel Corp. My opinions may not be Intel's opinions. http://www.ericjacobsen.org
Reply by ●December 10, 20052005-12-10
Hi Eric, For those who have been touched by his noodly appendages, Rick's dismisal of other's beliefs must have been quite shocking and distressing. Steve Eric Jacobsen wrote:> David, there is a forum on venganza.org if you're interested. I've > scanned through it a few times but haven't even registered. Although > I'm a devoted Pastafarian (uh-huh, you betcha) there are only so many > groups/forums with which one can effectively keep up, and that one > just looks like it'd be too much of a time sink if I really dug into > it. > > Worth a look, though, if you're interested. > > On Sat, 10 Dec 2005 21:56:26 +1100, David <kdgreen@fastmail.fm.au> > wrote: > > >>And a Happy Hmas to you Eric! >> >>My wife wouldn't let me put religious stuff on the car. I've pinched my >>7 year olds pirate eye patch which he had at his pirate party last year. >> >>There must be a better newsgroup for this? >> >>regard .. David >> >>Eric Jacobsen wrote: >> >>>First, Happy Hanachrismakwaanzaka to all. Back at ya, peeps! >>> >>>I'm Pastafarian myself (I have an FSM "fish" on my car to prove it!), >>>and I don't think there are any taboos on celebrating Christmas, >>>especially if done in full pirate regalia. >>> >>>On Thu, 08 Dec 2005 21:47:00 +1100, David <kdgreen@fastmail.fm.au> >>>wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>>Have a Happy Christmas from an Australian! >>>> >>>>You left out followers of the flying spaghetti monster (the >>>>Pastafarians). http://www.venganza.org/ >> >> >>>>David >>>>Melbourne, Australia >>>> >>>> >>>>Rick Lyons wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>>Hi everyone, >>>>> >>>>>Here's wishin' all you guys a very Merry Christmas and >>>>>a Happy New Year! >>>>> >>>>>Of course, these good wishes are also directed at any >>>>>of you who do not celebrate Christmas such as: Muslims, >>>>>Hindi, God-less Atheists, Buddhists, software engineers, >>>>>Sikhs, Jews, IIR filter designers, Shinto, Democrats, >>>>>Neo-Pagans, transsexual lesbians, U.S. Government >>>>>Employees, Scientologists, people from the U.S. state >>>>>of Ohio, Australians, and Rastafarians. >>>>> >>>>>[-Rick-] >>>>> >>> >>>Eric Jacobsen >>>Minister of Algorithms, Intel Corp. >>>My opinions may not be Intel's opinions. >>>http://www.ericjacobsen.org > > Eric Jacobsen > Minister of Algorithms, Intel Corp. > My opinions may not be Intel's opinions. > http://www.ericjacobsen.org
