Saturday, January 04, 2003

http://www.commondreams.org/views02/1226-04.htm
posted by Irdial , 6:08 PM Þ 

Irdial-Discs motto for 2003:
"We do this so you don't have to."™®©
posted by Irdial , 12:08 PM Þ 

Holiday Shroom fare:

Picked by yours truely!
posted by Irdial , 12:00 PM Þ 

Hello everybody.
Happy New Year to all.
Some Perl-like logic for you:

if (2003 < 2002) | (2003 = 2002)

print "wtf, not again?!";

} else {

print "I'll take it!";
posted by Irdial , 11:42 AM Þ 

My Bloody Valentine - Loveless
This is definitely "Gel." Seminal, important, but most notably BEAUTIFUL music. Sound surrounds you.
posted by Barrie , 9:43 AM Þ 

Meridian Hotel. Room 1520.
posted by alex_tea , 1:04 AM Þ 
Friday, January 03, 2003
posted by alex_tea , 3:20 PM Þ 

happy new year everyone. i hope you all had a good christmas (or non denominational winter festivities) and gave and recieved all you could wish for.

i broke my game boy (advance) about a week before before christmas, but my girlfriend went back to singapore and bought me a new one and metroid fusion and yoshi's island!!! yay! metroid rocks, it reminds me of being young and being scared of end of level bosses. and when games were good. yes.

i got a teapot too, it is very nice. now i can drink the green ad jasmin tea i bought in singapore. i'm going to get myself some mango tea too, as that's the best.

the world and i are another year older, and i'm no longer at an age that can be describe as youth, well maybe it can. but i'm ceertainly entering adulthood. i'm not looking forward to this.

i played too much playstation2 over the holiday too.

glad to see noone's fallen fowl of the best of 2002 thing yet, so i'll say one thing:
asa chang and jun ray. hana.
posted by alex_tea , 1:00 PM Þ 
Thursday, January 02, 2003

Posted without modification from another board; still headache, so no writing cleverness

Oh yeah.

I went and met with a good handful old highschool friends at a somewhat mediumsized party (40 people). Had awesome dinner (tomato-soup as appetizer and grilled beef as main).

Proceeded to drink upwards of 2 bottles of red wine and more beer than I care to remember. Spilled red wine on my friends shirt, and someone spilled red wine on my smokes so I had to bum the rest of the night.

Said so many stupid things I slapped my forehead more than once on New Years Day, but I don't think anyone noticed, as they were busy saying dumb things too.

We had indoor fireworks in the form of a drapery and a candle sharing space. Bubbly mineral water is awesome.

Talked with plenty of girls I wanted to do more than talking to, but ended up asleep for two hours on the floor late in the morning, freezing my ass off, seeing as how the window was open.

Arrived home after a cabride and realized I lost circa 24 usd due to dropping them. Decided I didn't mind, and yelled drunkenly at my father a belated happy new year.

Then I went to bed for real and slept 20 hours. I still have a headache.
posted by Mikkel , 6:02 PM Þ 
Wednesday, January 01, 2003

Happy new year anyone and everyone. Let's drink to a happier, more joyful, less paranoiac 2003. But that probably won't come true.
Love to all!
posted by Barrie , 11:45 AM Þ 

Happy New Year everyone!
posted by chriszanf , 7:32 AM Þ 
Tuesday, December 31, 2002

I never knew that - I mean I've listened to Disco Lesson loads, it's probably my fave from the Monster Musics, and I've listened to Len loads too, but I never put the two together. More More More makes me think of Sex in the City adverts.

Anyway, hope you all have fun on New Year's Eve! Who knows what 2003 will bring!?
posted by captain davros , 7:19 PM Þ 

Offcourse you sort of liked the 'Steal my Sunshine' track. It's because the original, from where the break is sampled, is featured on Monster Music Show Number 9 - The Disco Lesson. The original track is the classic 'More More More' by Andrea True Connection.
posted by Claus Eggers , 4:41 PM Þ 

Quiz



What happens next?
posted by Claus Eggers , 2:40 AM Þ 

I had a lot to say about whatever, but here you are:
Len - Steal My Sunshine, the video Davros mentioned a bit ago (38 megs)
posted by Mikkel , 2:35 AM Þ 

Derek: can you tell me where Iraq got their missiles from? the u.s. or some other source.
Mikkel: did they just find them or what? last night they still hadnt found anything at all except marmalade, and the head inspector was pissy at america & england for being assholes and not handing over the evidence they keep talking about. but if they have some, i guess its from america, from the previous bush administration. they helped out iraq a lot before the gulf war...
Derek: right that is what most people think. go take a look at this. http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/iraq/missile/index.html
Mikkel: but only the Al Hussein says any inventory. Or are the unlisted ones unknown quantitieS?
Derek: hold on...http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/iraq/missile/unscom.htm
Mikkel: doesnt look like they have a lot left
Derek: okay, but back to my original question, where did the missiles come from?
Mikkel: some built at home, some bought, as far as i can see
Derek: from? especially the scuds.
Mikkel: those are from russia. it says.
Derek: so, how does that information invalidate certain argument or opinions about the U.S.?
Mikkel: it doesnt.
Derek: okay, why not?
Mikkel: because iraq buying scuds from USSR doesnt suddenly negate USA selling them nervegas
Derek: okay, I need a link for the nerve gas.
Mikkel: lemme get one for you. it will be a bit
Derek: no problem.
(time passes)
Mikkel: my bad. they only supported iraq while iraq used gas against the kurds. i dunno where they got the gas from... "8. No one has been held accountable for arming Iraq with chemical and biological weapons from 1980 to 1990. A recent news article reported that top aides for former presidents Reagan and Bush armed Iraq with these weapons during Iraq's war against Iran between 1980 and 1988 ("Officers Say U.S. Aided Iraq in War Despite Use of Gas," New York Times, Aug. 18, 2002). Some of these former George H.W. Bush aides now work for President George W. Bush. These advisors did nothing to stop the sale of the chemical agents to Iraq, did nothing to stop the use of the agents by Iraq, and did nothing to tell the world about Iraq's crimes, even when the world learned Iraq used poison gas against civilians. These top political aides have remained silent for more than 14 years, and many refused to comment on the recent news reports." (http://www.guerrillanews.com/war_on_terrorism/doc823.html)
Derek: I have seen those quotes before. I need a list of suppliers.
Mikkel: i dont know who supplied them. heres the full nyt article btw - http://www.commondreams.org/headlines02/0818-02.htm
Derek: http://www.fas.org/news/iraq/2000/02/iraq99.htm
Derek: this is interesting.
Mikkel: yeah. the fas report is sadly lacking regarding previous US policies...
Derek: okay, thanks I might use those links in my next blog.
Mikkel: no prob
Mikkel: Check out the rest of commondreams.org as well. There're some great quotes and articles - http://www.commondreams.org/headlines02/1205-10.htm
Derek: I would prefer actual reports with facts not op eds or journalism. quotes do me no good.
Mikkel: I'd hardly say that the Fas stuff isn't a lot of editorianism as well. Remember that US has a reason to publish these reports as well. They haved their agenda, and need facts to support it.
Derek: so everything is a lie?
Mikkel: not necessarily. everyone has an agenda. always take that into account when you listen to what they say. i have an agenda, in that i disagree with the war on terrorism and iraq and how its conducted. bush has an agenda, which is in part oilprices and his fathers legacy.
Derek: but isn't that speculation? iraqi scuds produced by the soviets is a fact.
Mikkel: That is fact, yes. I dont see how US support of Iraq pre-91 is speculation.
Derek: but part of the support arguement is the U.S. supplied the weapons.
Mikkel: i already withdrew that statement ;P
Derek: ah. sorry. http://www.cooperativeresearch.org/USimperialism/UScovertactions/USknowledgeIraqchemwarfare1988.htm - all I need to find now are the companies that did the supplying and if it were illegal to do so during that time period. - http://www.thememoryhole.org/corp/iraq-suppliers.htm - how the hell did HP get on that list? Kodak? Carl Zeiss?
Mikkel: whoa
Derek: http://news.independent.co.uk/world/politics/story.jsp?story=362566 - now this sounds a bit sus. the way it is written it makes it sound as if these companies knew Saddam was using their stuff for bioweapons. I bet a lot of the stuff was dual use.
Mikkel: possibly. but i wouldnt be surprised if it was known. when a company reaches a certain size, its really all about the profits. qv IBM during WWII
Derek: but what the hell could HP have that helped Iraq build chem or bio weapons?
Mikkel: logistics, control mechanisms, that kinda thing i guess.
Derek: does HP make more than computer stuff?
Mikkel: no idea...
Derek: found it... "On Feb 12, 1992, UN inspectors demanded to visit computer centers in Baghdad, where they discovered six mainframe computers made by Digital Equipment Corp, IBM, and Hewlett Packard Three machines had been purchased by the Scientific Research Council (SRC), a procurement front run by Lt. General Amer Rashid al-Ubaidi. Iraq had never admitted to possessing any of them." http://www.iran.org/tib/krt/hfac_iraq.htm - http://www.iran.org/tib/krt/hfac_iraq.htm - reads like a fucking spy novel. fucking fantastic read.
Mikkel: its amazing what goes on
Derek: but it's very underhanded. the way the media presents itis like the U.S. government is saying 'Fire Sale Here On Chems and Bio Gear! Get 'em while they are hot. you still reading?
Mikkel: no, i bookmarked it for later. im going to a family dinner in not so long
Derek: K...

-discuss-
posted by Mikkel , 2:25 AM Þ 

I helped out on Christmas Day with this event I've done a couple of times before called 'Peoples Day'. It's a charity do where they put buses on to collect older people and people with learning difficulties in the borough and put on dinner for them and a bit of entertainment. I got a few photos but my little digicam didnt like the indoor lights so some are a bit overexposed (so to speak). It's held at Dulwich College, which is an amazing building. The cycle home was a bit of a slog after running round for about 10 hours but I was buzzing like crazy when I got in.

It's my 33rd birthday tomorrow and when I say it I can't seem to attach to it. I still feel like I'm 20. (except when my legs ache after cycling!).

I'm about half way through the Alice Miller book I'm reading and can't begin to articulate the understandings I've grasped from it. Not just of my own life but on a wider platform as well. It's been enlightening to make lots of connections. I feel a sense of mourning for a lost childhood but endowed with a greater understanding and a capacity not to repeat the same mistakes with (if I have any) of my own children. I think it was the best christmas present I got this year.

I think I might have a crack at Mom's Butter Tarts as a birthday treat for myself. Thanks for that Mary!
posted by chriszanf , 1:12 AM Þ 

posted by captain davros , 12:15 AM Þ 

posted by captain davros , 12:15 AM Þ 

posted by captain davros , 12:14 AM Þ 

Holy shit, I just got Joy Division - "Unknown Pleasures" and "Closer" for only 20 bucks. Fucking GREAT stuff. Where have you BEEN all my life, Joy Division?!
posted by Barrie , 12:10 AM Þ 
Monday, December 30, 2002

That's okay, Dav. I will confess to waking up with Eminem in my head. Scary. It snuck in durring the compulsory trip to the mall with the wee cousins, confronted with oh too much I did not want to see, hear, etc ... but I was an accomplice in ear piercing, which was fun x 10000000. And pleasantly surprised that the next requested trip is to the art gallery ... darlings!

Mom's Butter Tarts (it just isn't the holidays without them ...)
12 unbaked tart shells (try to make these yourself, but the plug-and-play work too)

Beat 1 egg, mix in 1 cup of brown sugar. Beat in the juice of 1/2 a lemon, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 2 tablespoons melted butter. Stir in 1 cup of raisins and 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts. You can use currants, pecans, coconut, whatever. Spoon into tart shells. Bake at 375 for 8-12 minutes, until filling is bubbling. MMMphphphphph!

Alison, have a lovely time off! I feel envy ...
posted by mary13 , 8:02 PM Þ 

Yes, what are butter tarts? I've only heard of them once before and that was in that song "Don't Steal My Sunshine" by a Canadian band whose name escapes me. I sort of liked it.

But then again I must confess I've decided that I think Nickleback are okay, so that may, well, oh there's no point in explaining myself, I'll get me coat...
posted by captain davros , 5:32 PM Þ 

WOW - last day at work!
2003 is going to be my year of slacking, cant wait! no money tons of time: to write, read, listen, get my computer fixed, cook food, throw parties, have fun, watch the sunset and listen to the sea. maybe even drop some acid...
It has been SO interesting to follow Blogdial, but from now on and until get my computer fixed, I donno when I'll write again. But surely I'll be back with much more to post - hard and often! After all Blogdial convinced me to get internet.
much love and happy new year to all of you!!!



My sistha and me taking the picture

By the way - what is in buttertarts?
posted by Alison , 9:11 AM Þ 

I'd like to clone this.
posted by b , 1:50 AM Þ 
Sunday, December 29, 2002

Man, cloning butter tarts sounds like a fucking good idea.
BUTTER TARTS FOR ALL.
Cloning tarts, for that matter. *cough*
posted by Barrie , 10:26 PM Þ 

i am cloning butter tarts as we speak

and zey are all ze zame. a-mu hahaha!
posted by mary13 , 8:24 PM Þ 

So, will clones have equal status with "regular" humans? Theoretically, they will be almost exactly replaceable, so if one is damaged can we just get a new one? After all, we have trouble recognizing equality between humans made the old-fashioned ways.
posted by b , 4:48 PM Þ 
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