[kj] mark of the beast closer than expected

[Brendan]

Been there done that and I was even invited to participate in an infomercial
while walking down Santa Monica boulevvard. Believe me...you don't want me
stress testing your piece of shit extruded plastic fitness monstrosity for
the nation to see. For starters I can and do break practically anything in a
fraction of the time it takes other people (every single pair of pants I own
has the rightmost belt loop missing from ripping it off on door jams...I'm
not uncoordinated, just slightly too "enthusiastic" at times :), and I'd
hate to break it to a whole nation the size of the 'States but...exercise
equipment doesn't even factor in the top 5 ingredients for health and
fitness. Way down the list.
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From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net] On
Behalf Of folk devil
Sent: Friday, 17 July 2009 2:02 PM
To: gathering at misera.net
Subject: Re: [kj] mark of the beast closer than expected


Just don't come to LA  Brendan. All appendages mentioned, are the norm ;)


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From: bq at soundgardener.co.nz
To: gathering at misera.net
Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:58:27 +1000
Subject: Re: [kj] mark of the beast closer than expected


There was an article in the press about a girl in the States (think) who
fell down a manhole while on her phone. Shouldn't have but I LOL'd :)
 
My old boss is always on about the iPhone, how great it is, downloaded the
developer pack and wants to write apps for it etc. If it wasn't for the
antisocial and unhealthy aspects of the things I'd probably be dead keen on
them, cos you have at your fingertips a voice and internet comms device,
computer, calculator, alarm, clock, radio, video / audio player, GPS, and as
time goes on the list will increase. Cool little things, but the issue to me
is I already have a PC at home and work, don't actually *like* talking on
the phone, not into keeping up with the Jonses, and I still think people
walking around blabbering ostentatiously looks slightly stupid. I'm sure as
time goes on it'll look less incongruous.

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From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net] On
Behalf Of folk devil
Sent: Friday, 17 July 2009 1:25 AM
To: gathering at misera.net
Subject: Re: [kj] mark of the beast closer than expected


Not sure what it is like round your neck of the woods, but people appear
somewhat 'permanently attached' to their devices, in LA. 
Texting & talking in the car, whilst talking with a friend (?), in line at
the grocers. It is quite a bizarre thing. Everyone walking around paying
more attention to their devices than what's around them. Oblivious.
 

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From: bq at soundgardener.co.nz
To: gathering at misera.net
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:01:38 +1000
Subject: Re: [kj] mark of the beast closer than expected


 Personally I limit my use of cellphones as well, I don't believe they are
safe in high doses long term.

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