[kj] OT: Competition?

[Brendan]

I think the in-jokeness of it has faded somewhat...and what's this about
leaving a foul taste in your mouth? I can't remember that all, you're sure
it wasn't Ade was it? ;)


> Jaaaa, I think we had a few emails discussing it when I first started

> using it.

>

> Then again, you know me better than Mr. Noonan (I

> assume... based on our little Email

> bitchings.) so he may have misunderstood my

> signature and thought me a complete idiot

> [which would make him 1for2. that ain't bad!]. It

> just as well might be that he understands

> it and still hates it.

>

> Then I might have to go back to the old Brendan

> inspired/created signature as much as it

> leaves a foul taste in my mouth (like shrooms?)

> to ever mention or associate that name with my inspiration.

>

> "Regardless of your inferior opinions, I'll always be willing to sit down

> and allow any of you to buy me a drink in order for me to elucidate you on

> the errors of your ways. Life is too short. Your life, I mean, if you

> don't change those opinions. Oh, it's your round. Yeah, bag of crisps

> would be great. Salt and vinegar. I'll be on the bog...hey do you have any

> stamps? I have to post something.

>

>

>

> At 04:08 AM 10/21/2008, Brendan wrote:

>>"It's a satirical spoof of certain beliefs and a PC values system"

>>

>>I thought that was pretty obvious. Then again, I'm champion of oblivion

>> to

>>obviousness pretty often...head in the clouds, off in cloud cuckoo

>> land...

>>

>> > Shall I say... UNSUBSCRIBE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

>> >

>> > And yes it is a load of bollocks which is why I have it as my

>> signature.

>> >

>> > I've never claimed or will claim to be profound. It's beyond my

>> paygrade.

>> > It's a satirical spoof of certain beliefs and a PC values system.

>> >

>> > Would you prefer a regurgitated Nietzsche or Karl Marx quote instead?

>> :)

>> >

>> > Not offended in the slightest.

>> > If it really bothers you feel free to email me of list.

>> >

>> > Cheers,

>> > Yos

>> >

>> > At 01:22 PM 10/20/2008, David Noonan wrote:

>> >>“Competition is a barbaric, insensitive ritual that reeks of social

>> >> Darwinism.

>> >>We cannot allow the fittest to survive on our pages. Your loss is

>> someone

>> >>else's gain, and your gain is someone else's

>> >>loss. Therefore, losers contribute

>> >>to the society and winners take away from it.

>> >>Being a winner is unethical, while

>> >>a society of losers is happy and striving as a

>> >>collective. In the spirit of diversity,

>> >>inclusiveness, and collectivism our contests shall have no winners.

>> >>Everyone is declared a loser, which in our book

>> >>means an ethical team player”.

>> >>

>> >>...What a load of bollocks ­ I am getting fed up of reading it too!

>> >>If you are going to be profound at least make it

>> >>interesting or clip if from your email.

>> >>Nothing personal you understand.

>> >>

>> >>Dave

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