Addendum for those who want to hear the throw-down between economist Cowen and psychologist (and-proud to say- Technoskeptic subscriber!)-Jon Haidt on pernicious effects of smartphones on kids and what's to be done about em can be found by going to "Conversations with Tyler" podcast here. https://podbay.fm/p/conversations-with-tyler/e/1712145600.
The Firehose link was to the Cowen's Marginal Revolutions blog, which has the transcript of the convo. But if we were gonna read transcripst, we wouldn't be Fif listeners!
Btw, how about some Fif events West of the Mississippi, FFS! Damn east coast ELITES!
The band Nerf Herder, their name taken from a line in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back [1], is best known for performing the theme to Buffy the Vampire Slayer. [2]
It's always made me sad that the incredibly-voiced Kevin Ridel of Ridel High never became a huge star. After his namesake band, he formed AM Radio (which Rivers Cuomo managed for a time) and released an incredible debut record on a major label called "Radioactive." When that underperformed, the band basically fell apart with their bassist leaving to join Lifehouse. Last I heard, Kevin found god and his music is more Christian rock than nerd rock.
I am starting to nurse an idea about an alternative “horseshoe theory”: that if you think to long about a subject you end up coming to as bizarre conclusions the same as if you think too little about it. There exists as Goldilocks zone that isn’t necessarily correct but is not actually psychotic around it.
I think this explains much of the “IDW” stuff: one cannot stare too long into the Möbius Strip before it distorts your soul.
Any chance those of us in Massachusetts who are either too poor or too married to donate $1000 to Reason and pay the $2300 registration fee can buy you a drink while you are in town for Reason Weekend?
I’m not saying I won’t be awake at 11am today, I’m just saying I have plans to buy fancy donuts at the farmer’s market so I guess I’ll catch you next time you invite the middle class to the zoom. Are regular paying folxxxxxx not NFC but not coach either? Comfort+?
Several things can be true at once. Ukraine has a right to defend itself against invasion. Isreal should always be free to defend itself against terrorists. AND U.S. foreign policy makers are not to be believed. Neither what they (or whoevers ear they own in the media) say or what actions they chose to take should be taken at face value. These places should be able to defend themselves without asking our permission or taking US taxpayer dollars to send back to US defense companies. This is obviously a corrupt system that will perpetuate violence around the world if we let it contine.
The first time I heard Ozma, it was their song ‘Baseball’. And I couldn’t believe, as dicey a legal pursuit as it might have been for the plaintiffs, that Weezer hadn’t sued them.
Addendum for those who want to hear the throw-down between economist Cowen and psychologist (and-proud to say- Technoskeptic subscriber!)-Jon Haidt on pernicious effects of smartphones on kids and what's to be done about em can be found by going to "Conversations with Tyler" podcast here. https://podbay.fm/p/conversations-with-tyler/e/1712145600.
The Firehose link was to the Cowen's Marginal Revolutions blog, which has the transcript of the convo. But if we were gonna read transcripst, we wouldn't be Fif listeners!
Btw, how about some Fif events West of the Mississippi, FFS! Damn east coast ELITES!
Fucking 1100 eastern time! You bastards!
See you at 0800, pacific time.
p.s. fuck all y’all.
The band Nerf Herder, their name taken from a line in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back [1], is best known for performing the theme to Buffy the Vampire Slayer. [2]
1. https://youtu.be/H6xhIAs9AVI?feature=shared
2. https://youtu.be/Ibc6CBRIjnQ?feature=shared
Last night was so fun! Thank you for making it happen. Sorry the one of two women in attendance did not make the photo.!
I literally just started chanting VINCENT VINCENT VINCENT at a profoundly loud volume
Vincent represented ! It was great seeing you all
It's always made me sad that the incredibly-voiced Kevin Ridel of Ridel High never became a huge star. After his namesake band, he formed AM Radio (which Rivers Cuomo managed for a time) and released an incredible debut record on a major label called "Radioactive." When that underperformed, the band basically fell apart with their bassist leaving to join Lifehouse. Last I heard, Kevin found god and his music is more Christian rock than nerd rock.
I am starting to nurse an idea about an alternative “horseshoe theory”: that if you think to long about a subject you end up coming to as bizarre conclusions the same as if you think too little about it. There exists as Goldilocks zone that isn’t necessarily correct but is not actually psychotic around it.
I think this explains much of the “IDW” stuff: one cannot stare too long into the Möbius Strip before it distorts your soul.
That's a lot of good looking people (men...) over there. See you folks in August!
Any chance those of us in Massachusetts who are either too poor or too married to donate $1000 to Reason and pay the $2300 registration fee can buy you a drink while you are in town for Reason Weekend?
At church time?? You heathens!
Well, today's topic, self destruction
It really ain't the rap audience that's bugging
It's one or two suckers, ignorant brothers
Trying to rob and steal from one another
You get caught in the mid
So to crush the stereotype here's what we did
We got ourselves together
So that you could unite and fight for what's right
Not negative 'cause the way we live is positive
We don't kill our relatives
I’m not saying I won’t be awake at 11am today, I’m just saying I have plans to buy fancy donuts at the farmer’s market so I guess I’ll catch you next time you invite the middle class to the zoom. Are regular paying folxxxxxx not NFC but not coach either? Comfort+?
Several things can be true at once. Ukraine has a right to defend itself against invasion. Isreal should always be free to defend itself against terrorists. AND U.S. foreign policy makers are not to be believed. Neither what they (or whoevers ear they own in the media) say or what actions they chose to take should be taken at face value. These places should be able to defend themselves without asking our permission or taking US taxpayer dollars to send back to US defense companies. This is obviously a corrupt system that will perpetuate violence around the world if we let it contine.
Great bar choice. Hope you went to Twin Anchors after for some ribs, and then hit up the bars on Wells Street for Moynihan’s sake
The first time I heard Ozma, it was their song ‘Baseball’. And I couldn’t believe, as dicey a legal pursuit as it might have been for the plaintiffs, that Weezer hadn’t sued them.