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Messages - JP Dogberry

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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Brandon To Write Wheel of Time Book 12
« on: December 11, 2007, 01:29:20 AM »
Woah, I just read this on Slashdot and thought it was big enough news to be worth dropping in for. Way to go, congrats! etc. 

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Everything Else / Re: Hey Fell....
« on: July 27, 2007, 04:52:51 AM »
actually, I'm pretty sure the word was "chad"

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Everything Else / Hey Fell....
« on: July 26, 2007, 12:36:11 PM »
... Word to your mum!

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Webcomics & Free Stuff / Re: Blog Comments: Page 33
« on: July 26, 2007, 12:32:13 PM »
Zak,  glad to see you are still completly insane

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Writing Group / Re: National Novel Writing Month 2006
« on: November 07, 2006, 09:13:30 PM »
11am, Day 8. 25 thousand words, and the halfway point.

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Writing Group / Re: National Novel Writing Month 2006
« on: November 05, 2006, 08:30:44 PM »
I haven't started yet today, but I finished last night with 19k.

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Writing Group / Re: National Novel Writing Month 2006
« on: November 03, 2006, 09:19:35 AM »
End of Day 3: 14000. Didn't do much today. My friend is beating me at 20k. I can easily put on 6k tomorrow and another 10k on Sunday, though.

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Writing Group / Re: National Novel Writing Month 2006
« on: November 02, 2006, 06:26:41 AM »
End of day 2. 12, 379 words.

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Writing Group / Re: National Novel Writing Month 2006
« on: November 01, 2006, 06:45:00 AM »
End of day 1.

6680 words.

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Everything Else / Re: Behind the Counter: $5.15 an Hour
« on: April 23, 2006, 09:11:53 AM »
Yes, because killing people (Millitary) is much more important than saving people (Health).

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Everything Else / Re: Behind the Counter: $5.15 an Hour
« on: April 21, 2006, 07:33:45 PM »
Isocracy is very similar to anarchism, if not identical. I have recently come to prefer the term because it lacks the negative connatations of anarchy. Yes, there are subtle differences, but on the whole a isocratic society would be very similar to an anarchistic one. I mean, in ana narchy you have no government, but a truly representative democracy could be considered isocracy, but face it, an anarchy will still have leadership roles, but they will be leading not through power but through the people having respect for the leaders good decisions.

Think of open source software development. Some people are going to take charge, but if they don't do it well, the people will just leave and go and work on it themselves.

The reason I use this symbol is because the anarchy sign, already cool looking, is merged with a power on sign. The whole thought of digital anarchy or anarchy through tech appeals to me.

Should I mention now that Australias taxes aren't that much higher than the US, yet we offer government supported healthcare to anyone who chooses not to or can't afford private healthcare? Apart from some isolated incidents that were very bad, it is good - the main difference is smaller rooms in hospitals, less luxary, you can't choose your own doctor but get assigned one etc. You'll still get the treatment you need. Plus, no 40% increases in tax that I've noticed.

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Everything Else / Re: Behind the Counter: $5.15 an Hour
« on: April 20, 2006, 08:11:56 PM »
Exactly what has been said. Yay, America's rich. Guess what, you CAN'T EAT MONEY. I live in a less rich country, but I live in one where if I'm sick, someone's gona help me get better if I'm rich or not. Money does not HAVE to come from somewhere, because money doesn't exist - it is merely a social value ascribed to near worthless pieces of paper and metals. Money is not a justification for anything. Try True Cost Economics - Economics that calculates costs based on environmental impact and resources.

Yes, I have an anarchy symbol in my picture. Yes, I have isocratic beliefs. I do not have communist beliefs. Communism is not the same as Isocracy. You really should do research before you bash me based on that. You also say no-one lives well, but I'm pretty sure there aren't a lot of true isocracies around to test that theory. It's not an easy system to create, and probably will require posthumanism first, which is ok by me.

Oh, and Go Forbid that people might not be able to get rich! I mean, there are many countries full fo starving people, human rights abuses, and even in the same country, people living in poverty. But no, it would be horrible to share economic wealth around and let them have enough to eat, because then some people can't be richer than others!

To use an example, I know e doesn't make THAT much money. But ask him about his daughters and if that doesn't make him the richest man around. Money doesn't equal happiness, and being rich in money isn't that great. I myself earn a huge amount of money, but that hasn't brought me half the happiness my girlfriend has.

Anyway, I'm not saying the US is bad - I'm saying that the health care system you use is terrible.

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Everything Else / Re: Behind the Counter: $5.15 an Hour
« on: April 19, 2006, 07:30:30 PM »
See, just to make sure it's clear, unlike the civil parts of the world, the way I understand it is that in the US, if you don't have private health insurance the government provides nothing - you get sick and have no money and you're stuffed.

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Everything Else / Re: Behind the Counter: $5.15 an Hour
« on: April 19, 2006, 05:55:28 AM »
If it's just sitting there, even if I'm not itnerested I can probably find some people who would be. Of course, if it's Dark Future I'll buy it from you then resist the temptation to ebay it :)

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Everything Else / Re: Behind the Counter: $5.15 an Hour
« on: April 18, 2006, 09:43:00 PM »
Don't leave me hanging! Which sets? How much? Can we arrange sale by post?

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