Patting the wrists, rolling the eyes.

[Sidd Finch]

Originally posted by bilmore
Not if you disregard the content of the culture in your construct, and simply make an analysis of the differing outcomes for different groups.

But that's just the point -- the "content of the culture" is so variable and so malleable that tying a complex social phenomenon to that culture makes little sense.

I'm mostly calling myself frustrated, as, like any time someone tries to deal with this subject, it gets met with thinly veiled sarcasm by people who are way invested of other explanations.

Wow. Guess we ran out of room for humor already.


But seriously, folks. I'm willing to embrace the view that Southern culture makes people dumb. Can someone post the map of red and blue states for me?

[bilmore]

Originally posted by Not Bob
Can you blame him? His cousin's hot, man.

You mean his cousin Big Jethro? These boards are making you way more cosmopolitan.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by Sidd Finch
But that's just the point -- the "content of the culture" is so variable and so malleable that tying a complex social phenomenon to that culture makes little sense.





Wow. Guess we ran out of room for humor already.


But seriously, folks. I'm willing to embrace the view that Southern culture makes people dumb. Can someone post the map of red and blue states for me?

Get him the map with the colors broken down by county. That way we can correct for where the ex-southern people are.

[robustpuppy]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
Quick question: a friend lives in Dunedin New Zealand- beautiful culturally advanced etc.

He wants to spend time in the States and the only way to get extended stay visa is to teach. apparently some areas offer programs- problem is it looks like it mostly Mayberry where they need them. So he's telling me chances are best for him to get a job in South Carolina.

Q1- should I recommend not living in backwoods SC?
Q2- he said Va. and NC are also possible- I was going to suggest that he fight for those if for no other reason than he'll be closer to cities. Agree?
Q3- if he does go do you have any hints on how to maximize the promiscuity while minimizing the violence?

The very notion of leaving New Zealand to go to any U.S. backwater is completely incomprehensible to me.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by robustpuppy
The very notion of leaving New Zealand to go to any U.S. backwater is completely incomprehensible to me.

Men don't mess around with other men.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
Men don't mess around with other men.

Exactly- I mean its his friggin dream, and i know it'll be bad but should I tell him that? (he's not a long time friend- a long time friend I'd tell)

[bilmore]

"
XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX TUE APRIL 26, 2005 14:20:17 ET XXXXX

BUSH ASKS ABOUT 'SPLASH DAY'

President Bush raised eyebrows on Tuesday when he asked locals in Galveston, Texas: "Do you still have Splash Day?"

"Splash Day" is the annual "adult oriented enormous beach party" celebration on the Gulf Coast.

BUSH: Do you still have Splash Day?

(LAUGHTER)

BUSH: You have to be a baby boomer to know what I'm talking about.

(LAUGHTER)

BUSH: I'm not saying whether I came or not on Splash Day. I'm just saying, Do you have Splash Day?

(LAUGHTER)

Bush was unaware "Splash Day" is now a fully gay and lesbian event on the beaches.

Developing..

[Sidd Finch]

Originally posted by bilmore
Bush was unaware "Splash Day" is now a fully gay and lesbian event on the beaches.

Developing..

Is he gonna answer mmmmmmmmmmmmmm's poll?

And dammit, where is Spanky to prevent these cross-board references?

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally posted by Sidd Finch
But that's just the point -- the "content of the culture" is so variable and so malleable that tying a complex social phenomenon to that culture makes little sense.

Max Weber invented this.

[Sexual Harassment Panda]

Originally posted by bilmore
"
XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX TUE APRIL 26, 2005 14:20:17 ET XXXXX

BUSH ASKS ABOUT 'SPLASH DAY'

President Bush raised eyebrows on Tuesday when he asked locals in Galveston, Texas: "Do you still have Splash Day?"

"Splash Day" is the annual "adult oriented enormous beach party" celebration on the Gulf Coast.

BUSH: Do you still have Splash Day?

(LAUGHTER)

BUSH: You have to be a baby boomer to know what I'm talking about.

(LAUGHTER)

BUSH: I'm not saying whether I came or not on Splash Day. I'm just saying, Do you have Splash Day?

(LAUGHTER)

Bush was unaware "Splash Day" is now a fully gay and lesbian event on the beaches.

Developing..

He's reaching out to the gay and lesbian community...

[bilmore]

Originally posted by Sexual Harassment Panda
He's reaching out to the gay and lesbian community...

Dissent. He won't even acknowledge the orgasm.

[sgtclub]

Originally posted by Sidd Finch
But that's just the point -- the "content of the culture" is so variable and so malleable that tying a complex social phenomenon to that culture makes little sense.

I'm not sure how anyone can really criticize the thesis by reading a 1 page summary of an entire book. Perhaps its hogwash (Hi Gatti!), but its hard to tell without reading the entire thing.

[sgtclub]

• All three proposals call for creating individual accounts through which younger workers could divert some of their payroll taxes into stock and bond funds that would follow them into retirement. Graham would fund the accounts by raising the wage cap for Social Security contributions; Hagel would borrow the needed money; and Bush has said he is open to several possibilities.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...032502816.html

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally posted by sgtclub
I'm not sure how anyone can really criticize the thesis by reading a 1 page summary of an entire book. Perhaps its hogwash (Hi Gatti!), but its hard to tell without reading the entire thing.

Do you feel this way about Das Kapital and Mein Kampf?

I respect Sowell, but can't figure out from this exchange what his thesis is.

[Gattigap]

Originally posted by sgtclub
I'm not sure how anyone can really criticize the thesis by reading a 1 page summary of an entire book. Perhaps its hogwash (Hi Gatti!), but its hard to tell without reading the entire thing.

Or in supporting it, for that matter.


(Hi!)