http://disqus.com/people/ecb8a8c3cda285a208381c58863384f1/enSat, 01 Dec 2007 11:00:55 -0000http://danielrm26.disqus.com/so_i_handed_the_black_woman_my_blackberry_inspired_by_xkcd/#comment-4354357i thought it was a fine post. it seems these days if one uses any descriptions of anyone then they are immediately an -ist of some degree. i'm surprised you weren't called a sexist because you were talking with a black 'woman' or you were being insensitive to deaf and/or mute people because you were 'talking' to a black woman. i can see you initial apprehension to broach the subject as you probably would if you were asking a woman about a a subject concerning sexism.<br><br>it's too bad other mike thinks opening dialog with strangers is a worldview constraining activity. perhaps other mike would do some research on what mental masturbation has done for the brilliant and not-so-brilliant people in this world. some call it 'philosophy.' some may call it 'imagination.' i call it 'necessary.'xianFri, 25 May 2007 20:54:56 -0000http://danielrm26.disqus.com/what_revolves_around_the_earth_the_french_answer/#comment-4357067<p>well, when France makes a decision and the world watches and reacts then the French will think the same thing. not that it's right, it just happens to be the current situation. i'm sure in most of the 20th century the French looked down on everyone else. the way i was treated from my multiple trips there sort of confirmed it for me.</p><br><p>besides, i'm sure most Americans don't even know what the Sun, Mars or Venus are. maybe if they call it the 'big light in sky' or the 'big dot at night' they 'might' get it.</p>xianSat, 01 Dec 2007 11:00:55 -0000http://drm.disqus.com/so_i_handed_the_black_woman_my_blackberry_inspired_by_xkcd/#comment-11160086i thought it was a fine post. it seems these days if one uses any descriptions of anyone then they are immediately an -ist of some degree. i'm surprised you weren't called a sexist because you were talking with a black 'woman' or you were being insensitive to deaf and/or mute people because you were 'talking' to a black woman. i can see you initial apprehension to broach the subject as you probably would if you were asking a woman about a a subject concerning sexism.<br><br>it's too bad other mike thinks opening dialog with strangers is a worldview constraining activity. perhaps other mike would do some research on what mental masturbation has done for the brilliant and not-so-brilliant people in this world. some call it 'philosophy.' some may call it 'imagination.' i call it 'necessary.'xianFri, 25 May 2007 20:54:56 -0000http://drm.disqus.com/what_revolves_around_the_earth_the_french_answer/#comment-11173785<p>well, when France makes a decision and the world watches and reacts then the French will think the same thing. not that it's right, it just happens to be the current situation. i'm sure in most of the 20th century the French looked down on everyone else. the way i was treated from my multiple trips there sort of confirmed it for me.</p><br><p>besides, i'm sure most Americans don't even know what the Sun, Mars or Venus are. maybe if they call it the 'big light in sky' or the 'big dot at night' they 'might' get it.</p>xianSat, 01 Dec 2007 11:00:55 -0000