Triathlism: an incredibly unserious sport

Kurgan. presented by Gringioni. wrote:
The point is, in modern industrialized societies, there is no need for
this. Even the poor people are fat.

The poor people are especially fat, the rich(er) are more likely to be
health conscious.

In article
,
--D-y wrote:

On Jan 8, 10:32Â*am, Frederick the Great wrote:
In article
,





Â*--D-y wrote:
On Jan 8, 3:28Â*am, "Beloved Fred No. 1" wrote:
--D-y wrote:
Sometimes this place reminds me of a story a friend told me long ago,
about some gathering of English majors who had gone on to not make
very much money in the world of academics.

Frederick the Great wrote:
At least they knew when they were splitting an infinitive.

(BF#1 wrote):
Shirley that's something Liz does ?

Hey Fred, that's what it pays. Don't complain!

"To not make" is good English. Communication, please, and maybe a
little creativity, a little syncopation-- or maybe just being
oblivious of silly "rules".
Shakespeare. Beethoven. Just two examples of people who created on a
far, far higher plane. Point being: People complained about
Shakespeare's use of the language, and other people walked out of
presentations of Beethoven's music. Be glad you weren't one of them,
they missed a good show.

Again, despite our best efforts with the handbasket, Hell doesn't seem
to be getting any closer. Relax, enjoy the trip.

Excuuuuse _Me_, William Snake****.

Excuuuused! (Nonstandard spelling in service of communication noted
and recorded)

1. You are not a master of English prose.
2. It is clear that `Excuuuuse' is deliberate.
3. You did not know you that split an infinitive.
4. An academic would know when he split an infinitive,
putting him one up on you.

--
Michael Press

On Jan 9, 12:02*am, "Beloved Fred No. 1" wrote:
Kurgan. presented by Gringioni. wrote:

The point is, in modern industrialized societies, there is no need for
this. Even the poor people are fat.

The poor people are especially fat, the rich(er) are more likely to be
health conscious.



Dumbass -

True, but I think it has to do more with status than health. "you can
never be too rich or too thin" - Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor.

The reason I pointed this out was that prior to the Industrial
Revolution, success in competition for resources had a direct impact
on whether or not a person was able to pass his/her genetic
information to the next generation. Poorer people were much more
subject to the ravages of disease and famine.

In industrialized economies, this is no longer true. Moreover, not
only are poor people fatter, they reproduce at a higher rate. The
instinct to keep up with the Joneses is an anthropological/
evolutionary relic which has outlived its purpose.

thanks,

Kurgan. presented by Gringioni.

Fred Flintstein wrote:
If you want you can have chocolate with every meal there. Although
**** if I get the point of butter sandwiches with sprinkles for
breakfast.

Point? Deliciousness.

On Jan 9, 3:40*am, Michael Press wrote:
In article
,





*--D-y wrote:
On Jan 8, 10:32*am, Frederick the Great wrote:
In article
,

*--D-y wrote:
On Jan 8, 3:28*am, "Beloved Fred No. 1" wrote:
--D-y wrote:
Sometimes this place reminds me of a story a friend told me long ago,
about some gathering of English majors who had gone on to not make
very much money in the world of academics.

Frederick the Great wrote:
At least they knew when they were splitting an infinitive.

(BF#1 wrote):
Shirley that's something Liz does ?

Hey Fred, that's what it pays. Don't complain!

"To not make" is good English. Communication, please, and maybe a
little creativity, a little syncopation-- or maybe just being
oblivious of silly "rules".
Shakespeare. Beethoven. Just two examples of people who created on a
far, far higher plane. Point being: People complained about
Shakespeare's use of the language, and other people walked out of
presentations of Beethoven's music. Be glad you weren't one of them,
they missed a good show.

Again, despite our best efforts with the handbasket, Hell doesn't seem
to be getting any closer. Relax, enjoy the trip.

Excuuuuse _Me_, William Snake****.

Excuuuused! (Nonstandard spelling in service of communication noted
and recorded)

1. *You are not a master of English prose.

Ho ho ho-- and you are? Remember, you criticized first. See
"hypercorrection". (Hint: it's not going to get you into Heaven g)

2. *It is clear that `Excuuuuse' is deliberate.

So was splitting the infinitive.

3. *You did not know you that split an infinitive.

Rules, schmules, when they're stupid.

"Insolence is something up with which I will not put".

4. *An academic would know when he split an infinitive,
* * putting him one up on you.

Then we're back to the room full of men in threadbare tweed jackets
complaining their talents haven't been adequately compensated, even
With Tenure, and the fancy leather briefcase.
--D-y

In article
,
--D-y wrote:

On Jan 9, 3:40Â*am, Michael Press wrote:
In article
,





Â*--D-y wrote:
On Jan 8, 10:32Â*am, Frederick the Great wrote:
In article
,

Â*--D-y wrote:
On Jan 8, 3:28Â*am, "Beloved Fred No. 1" wrote:
--D-y wrote:
Sometimes this place reminds me of a story a friend told me long ago,
about some gathering of English majors who had gone on to not make
very much money in the world of academics.

Frederick the Great wrote:
At least they knew when they were splitting an infinitive.

(BF#1 wrote):
Shirley that's something Liz does ?

Hey Fred, that's what it pays. Don't complain!

"To not make" is good English. Communication, please, and maybe a
little creativity, a little syncopation-- or maybe just being
oblivious of silly "rules".
Shakespeare. Beethoven. Just two examples of people who created on a
far, far higher plane. Point being: People complained about
Shakespeare's use of the language, and other people walked out of
presentations of Beethoven's music. Be glad you weren't one of them,
they missed a good show.

Again, despite our best efforts with the handbasket, Hell doesn't seem
to be getting any closer. Relax, enjoy the trip.

Excuuuuse _Me_, William Snake****.

Excuuuused! (Nonstandard spelling in service of communication noted
and recorded)

1. Â*You are not a master of English prose.

Ho ho ho-- and you are? Remember, you criticized first. See
"hypercorrection". (Hint: it's not going to get you into Heaven g)

What did I attempt to correct? Exactly?
Use only my exact words for support.


2. Â*It is clear that `Excuuuuse' is deliberate.

So was splitting the infinitive.

I do not believe you. If you had, then you would have
said so after my first reply, not after all the hints
I gave you.

3. Â*You did not know you that split an infinitive.

Rules, schmules, when they're stupid.

Again, not what I was talking about.

"Insolence is something up with which I will not put".

4. Â*An academic would know when he split an infinitive,
Â* Â* putting him one up on you.

Then we're back to the room full of men in threadbare tweed jackets
complaining their talents haven't been adequately compensated, even
With Tenure, and the fancy leather briefcase.

Ride a hundred miles in their shoes, have you?
_This_ is my initial point. You take a gratuitous
swipe at academics with no experience; and here is
the good part: the swipe does not even support your
argument that pouring all of one's time into
bike racing is a long term good for somebody.
Your argument for bicycle racing as a primary
occupation applies just as well to academia
as a primary occupation.

--
Old Fritz

On Jan 9, 3:06*pm, --D-y wrote:

Then we're back to the room full of men in threadbare tweed jackets
complaining their talents haven't been adequately compensated, even
With Tenure, and the fancy leather briefcase.


dumbasss,

don't let the professors fool you. they do well for themselves, and
academic jobs come with many perks.

On Jan 9, 5:15*am, "Kurgan. presented by Gringioni."
wrote:


In industrialized economies, this is no longer true. Moreover, not
only are poor people fatter, they reproduce at a higher rate. The
instinct to keep up with the Joneses is an anthropological/
evolutionary relic which has outlived its purpose.


dumbass,

we can't totally change your brains. we all need some autonomy, some
security and a certain amount of personal attention to be happy.

you're right , that buying things will not make you happy (in the long
term sense). poor people in industrialized countries may more than
adequate calories, but that also isn't enough to be happy.

Fred Flintstein wrote:
If you want you can have chocolate with every meal there. Although
**** if I get the point of butter sandwiches with sprinkles for
breakfast.

A. Dumas wrote:
Point? Deliciousness.

And its exotic, if not bohemian.

On Jan 9, 12:02*am, "Kurgan. presented by Gringioni."
wrote:
On Jan 8, 10:43*pm, Amit Ghosh wrote:



On Jan 8, 11:34*pm, "Kurgan. presented by Gringioni."

wrote:
They're happy to have hot water, but the
Americans are bummed if they can't buy the same car or live in the
same neighborhood as the lawyers, stockbrokers, pharmaceutical
salepeople, et al. for whom they perform.

In the United States we're conditioned to "keep up with the Joneses"
when really, there's no need. No one needs to starve in modern,
industrialized economies.

dumbass,

that is a natural human tendency and not uniquely american. people
become upset if they feel deprived relative to others around them.

Dumbass -

The point is, in modern industrialized societies, there is no need for
this. Even the poor people are fat.

thanks,

Kurgan. presented by Gringioni.

Perhaps some are, but not all, AND they aren't fat from overeating,
they're fat from improperly eating and doing nothing active.

Fred