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- autoflavour2
also, out of boredom I visited yayhooray .. top most recent threads have Boz and Lloyd as users..
Y U NO QOOB
- mg33-1
So... that stupid little two second looping GIF feature that everyone is abusing in the past week sure got old quickly...
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What should I do with my old iPhone 4S?
- Turn it into a security camera.pango
- destroy it, so no one will find the gay pornutopian
- That's such a waste. Or you can just give it to a gay person? Like utopian? I'm sure he would appreciate it .pango
- strip it for parts and sell********
- leave it in the bathroom with a speaker so you can listen to music. Friend converts his old phones into media servers so he can leave them around the place.mugwart
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“If you don’t have to pay for the product... you ARE the product”.
- Chomsky
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"If the system functions well, it ought to have a liberal bias. Or at least appear to."
-Chomsky
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Armand Sadowski, studied International Relations & Philosophy at Alexandru Ioan Cuza University (2017):
Although Marxism have some similarities with Leninism, they represent two completely different philosophical paradigms.
In short, Marxism considers that the loyalty based on class in the most important one. Starting from this idea, Marx stated that the common values of the proletariat (basically meaning industrial workers from the end of the nineteenth century) are far stronger than other values like religion, nationality or ethnicity. Here I will only try to focus on the differences between the two doctrines, explaining only the basic ideas. For a complete explanation of what classical Marxism was, one of the greatest article that I read on the subject is this: Roots of Communism (Communism as theory).
In his youth, Lenin was a convinced Marxist. He became a radical Marxist in 1887, when his older brother, Ulyanov, was executed for a failed assassination attempt on the life of the Tsar Alexander the third. Things changed dramatically after World War One. According to the Marxist theory, this war should have never existed because the conflict served only the interests of the exploiting class of capitalist owners. The common identity of proletarians should have stopped German workers to fight the French ones. However, nationalism proved to be a stronger catalyzer, as countless workers from all the European countries happily volunteered in the war. This had a profound impact over Lenin. Again, for a wider perspective over Leninism you should look at this chapter: Lenin (Father of USSR).
In response to the failure of the Marxist theory to explain World War One, Lenin invented the imperialistic theory. German workers were able to fight French workers because they betrayed the ideal of the Communist revolution. They did it because they become corrupted by the capitalist owners. The rich people from the great European powers were able to pay their workers better, to offer them pensions, medical treatment or basic education because the major European states exploited the poor countries (remember that the European states held great colonial empires all over the world). In this process, the workers from rich countries were no longer exploited but became accomplices of the “evil capitalists”. They become themselves the exploiters.
Marxism claimed that the Communist revolution would appear in rich countries, because there the gap between rich and poor is the greatest. From Marx’s perspective, this was a scientific causality. Leninism observed that Marx was wrong and outdated (The Communist Manifesto was written in 1848, Leninism appeared after 1917). The revolution will come in poor countries like Russia because the fight is no longer between the great proletariat and the exploiting capitalist class, but between rich countries (that want to take advantage of week countries) and poor countries (that fight for their freedom). In order to gain the Revolutionary conscience and not be corrupted, the proletariat need to be led by a strong Communist party that will guide them until the people are ready. Only the party leader know when that objective is obtained, a belief that encouraged dictatorship and totalitarianism.
Finally, another major difference is related to the relation of the two paradigms with violence. Classical Marxism is very ambiguous regarding the use of violence when the Communist Revolution will come. Marx was inspired by Darwin and believed that history evolves like biological species. As a consequence of that, he considered that his theory is scientific and amoral. The proletariat should make the revolution and create Communism not because they have the moral right to do so (actually, Marx praised Capitalism as a far better system than Feudalism, and Communism as a normal evolution from Capitalism), but because the objective laws of a scientific economic history dictates this outcome. From his perspective, capitalist owners are not necessary bad people, the system is broken. If a capitalist tried to provide better conditions for the workers, he would be eliminated by the competition. However, he considered that the Communist system is far more efficient than the Capitalist one because it was the result of evolution. The consequence of the clash is inevitable because history is not decided by individuals or states, but by scientific objective laws (in that sense, Marx was a predecessor of today’s scientism, a current of thinkers that believes blindly in the infinite power of science to explain and understand everything). Because these objective laws are not bad or good, we cannot say for sure if the proletariat should use violence or not in the revolution. They might have to do it if they are put in that position. After Marx’s death, that ambiguity determined many socialist thinkers to argue about the use of violence. If you are into philosophy, I recommend you the book “The open society and its enemies volume 2. Hegel and Marx” by the great German thinker Karl Popper. There you can find a detailed and profound analysis of Marxism.
In contrast with Marxism, Lenin believed that there was no objective laws of history. The Communist Revolution might never happen. The only way to obtain the ideals of the revolution is to actively fight for it by using any means. He explicitly encouraged mass violence. Lenin is famous for saying that the wars between armies and soldiers are just sports. The Soviet leader encouraged total war by implicating the whole population and using methods of extermination: “We would be deceiving both ourselves and the people if we concealed from the masses the necessity of a desperate, bloody war of extermination, as the immediate task of the coming revolutionary action.”
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Popper was born in 1902 to a Viennese family of Jewish origin. He taught in Austria until 1937, when he emigrated to New Zealand in anticipation of the Nazi annexation of Austria the following year, and he settled in England in 1949. Before the annexation, Popper had written mainly about the philosophy of science, but from 1938 until the end of the Second World War he focused his energies on political philosophy, seeking to diagnose the intellectual origins of German and Soviet totalitarianism. The Open Society and Its Enemies was the result.In the book, Popper condemned Plato, Marx, and Hegel as "holists" and "historicists"--a holist, according to Popper, believes that individuals are formed entirely by their social groups; historicists believe that social groups evolve according to internal principles that it is the intellectual's task to uncover. Popper, by contrast, held that social affairs are unpredictable, and argued vehemently against social engineering. He also sought to shift the focus of political philosophy away from questions about who ought to rule toward questions about how to minimize the damage done by the powerful. The book was an immediate sensation, and--though it has long been criticized for its portrayals of Plato, Marx, and Hegel--it has remained a landmark on the left and right alike for its defense of freedom and the spirit of critical inquiry.
- BusterBoy-3
So much nicer when you go to the beach for the day if you are within decent viewing distance of some nice looking ladies...or whatever floats your boat. Makes the day much more enjoyable.
- nude beach?********
- No...just pleasant views.BusterBoy
- I'm spoiled I guess********
- Ah...lisboashapesalad
- nude beach?
- autoflavour0
ugh.. flu kicking my ass 5 ways from Sunday
- shapesalad0
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- < modern poetry.shapesalad
- machine language. not human. vader********
- spend my life reading metadata - so dull!mugwart
- NBQ000
Anyone else extremely sensitive to weather conditions? I don't know why I'm always so affected, depressed & down on grey, cloudy & rainy days.
I should probably move to LA or some other no-seasons-always-sunny location.
- Did you grow up in a no-seasons-always-su... location?drgs
- No.NBQ00
- those symptoms are pretty normal, specially in fall. on the other side around the sun, you experience highs when spring kicks in.uan
- The opposite for me. I grew up above the polar circle, I love autumn, it reminds me of my hometown. Also, extra cozy to play video games when its raining.drgs
- yes. Hence why I love Lisbon.shapesalad
- Instant dread = cold weather, super low dark grey cloud, UK's depressing council estate architecture, tacky generic high st shops and some burqa's.shapesalad
- ^ it's a combination of things that equal instant depression and feelings of "I've got to get out this shitehole." Can be found all over London/UK.shapesalad
- the most depressing thing about the UK currently is you droning on about itFax_Benson
- I've been sensitive to temperature change, which makes fall and spring in Chicago hell for me.mg33
- However... I had sinus surgery in March and I'm excited to hopefully not experience the dreadful sinus colds I'd get when the weather would start changingmg33
- The slightest bit of congestion would get me clogged up, no breathing through nose, and instant depression for 3 weeks until it passed.mg33
- I'd never have hurt myself, but these issues made me understand why people with serious chronic health issues get suicidal. So glad I can breathe better now!mg33
- pmsl fax, so true.fadein11
- @NBQ00: Late autumn and winter are really, really bad for my mental health, so I empathise.Continuity
- SD has a good climate not LA. And I spent time in LA the state this summer: fucking unbearableThe_Reprisalizer
- Have you tried blue lamps? Extra vit D, running helps as well (for me at least)notype
- Lights: https://verilux.com/…notype
- Wrong link. Not endorsing the co but the type of product- you can get these anywhere https://verilux.com/…notype
- Thanks, notype. Yes I've been thinking about getting such a lamp since years ago but may finally get one.NBQ00
- Rainy and Grey days are a nice break from the relentless sunny days in LA!hotroddy
- https://www.webmd.co…maquito
- https://www.amazon.c…garbage
- ^ The rainy season has started up here, and this thing is cheap and works wonders. Just set it to your side about 2 feet away while you have breakfast / coffeegarbage
- Helps with sleep and mood. Bonus: When I'm not using it, I shine it on my carnivorous plants.garbage
- i'm not readyApeRobot
- notype4
Strangely when things go wrong I blame myself-
been like this for years...it’s so often not the case that I’m at fault. Wondering what’s going on here? Unresolved childhood stuff? Anyone else ever feel this way?
- yeah I have (apparently) PTSD plus a host of others from childhood traumas. Not funmugwart
- been in tears all day (and on calls) after years of not cryingnotype
- No one knows I’m crying, def holding it together.notype
- yeah, mug... I think you’re right.notype
- I had something happen to me yesterday (Sunday) while it was very positive and opened my heart and mind- the new pathways being developed, I need guidance.notype
- I cried tons reading Tuesday with Morrie. Don't read that anywhere public.robotron3k
- Happy to discuss off qbn if you want. It sucks and it hurts. Dont hold those tears back, means your human in a world of psychopaths.mugwart
- guidance, listen to your heart, jot everything down and slowly plan through this. Theres a great method called artisic way that helpsmugwart
- I'm from a very destructive bg, not a moment of my life goes past where I dont hear their voice calling me abuse.mugwart
- Really sorry to hear that happened to you mug, let’s connect offline. curious to hear more about the artists way glad you’ve found something that works for younotype
- sure - hock me up summon[at]matleach.c...mugwart
- got it!notype
- SimonFFM18
Me (in German) on youtube promoting my new book:
- guten tag********
- nudistenbuchdrgs
- granatmäßig genial...hehehe!********
- you sounded different to how I imagined! Book's looking good.mugwart
- PROST!!pango
- Gratulation, du alter Pirat, sehr gut gemacht!Continuity
- open google translate....pango
- Fleischvorhängeutopian
- LOL.. bist du deutsche? hat keine Ahnungautoflavour
- krassautoflavour
- How come so many German speaking people are suddenly here? You confuse me. Ja, ich bin Deutscher.SimonFFM
- I know few words, though********
- Google translate is my friend...pango
- Well, I live in Munich, so ... :PContinuity
- Sehr gut gemacht Simon! Glückwunsch!!OBBTKN
- übermacht versammelt, qbn.demekk
- whats it like to live there @continuity?mugwart
- Mugwart: I love it here. It's at once village-y and cosmopolitan. The architecture is lovely, there's lots to do in and around the city, and I like the people.Continuity
- The downside, though, is that the rents here are exorbitant. Having said that, I find the cost of food in the supermarkets really very reasonable, so it kind ofContinuity
- ... balances out.Continuity
- Half of QBN is german.********
- actually QBN something most don't know what it stands for is a german name as well.********
- Quatschen Beer und Netzwerk********
- ^ 'Nonsense Berry and Network'Continuity
- Bier********
- Bier=Beer Beere=Berryjagara
- ^ fuckin' intelectuals********
- Oh, stop it with your nonsense berries. We're just havin' a laugh.Continuity
- hahaSimonFFM
- Quadratische Brusten Nilpferde********
- guten tag
- HijoDMaite6
sooo we are thinking of moving out of state.
It’s about savings and retirement for us.
SoCal is slowly killing us in soo many ways.
Looking at suburbs of Nashville, TN.I’m excited. :)
- i had a great time in nashville over the weekend. non nfl relatedimbecile
- look for jobs at Ramsey Solutions. that will set your finances straight too.capn_ron
- Good luck, trying to do the same in London - but everywhere is a bit shitty here in the uk!mugwart
- Nashville? How do you move from SoCal to TN?********
- I'm seriously asking cause I'm from a small country and moving here and there is not such an issue as one doesn't have so many choices.********
- but in the US, how do you start to look for or how does the process works?********
- I'm not asking for general process, but how do you people from QBN in the US see moving from State to State?********
- I'm curious cause when I look at the map, damn...********
- They have this new fangled thing called 'the internet' oey. I firmly believe it'll become quite popular.Nairn
- Handicapped all my expenses would be cut in half. Fuel, utilities, and food. There is no state income tax. No traffic.HijoDMaite
- We can buy a 4 bdr home for $250k in a very nice area. Here it’s $550k in an ok area. Rent is $900 per month compared to $3000.HijoDMaite
- Only a few inches of snow. Vacations are way more doable. I don’t mind a red state at all. Less people telling you how to live, southern hospitality.HijoDMaite
- Everyone minds their own business. Nashville has everything and would be 20min away. It’s maninky about savings and retirement for us.HijoDMaite
- *basically not handicapped. *mainly not maninky. LolHijoDMaite
- A good move IMO, buena suerte Hijo (Darth Vader's voice...)OBBTKN
- ^ Before I forget the most important ;-) good luck and smooth move********
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My state of the QBN 2018 keynote address:
Gift cards are in the mail.
- giftcards are in your assautoflavour
- Actual riveting content! kudos. dark as fuck, but hey, you bang a lot a moms, so you are a dark mofo.capn_ron
- cheersss********
- The process of self knowing is the alignment of your emotions, intuition, rational thought, health in the physical body in thought and action.********
- Your thoughts and actions are one with yourself because you know yourself and your purpose.********
- Result of this process is the elimination of things that hold you back and you become the architect of you life.********
- Remember that in knowing you choose through free will a healthier outcome for yourself if you are successful in this process...********
- ... and you will be successful in your choices because you have cleared your hangups that stop you.********
- yurimonospaced
- https://www.qbn.com/…********
- soundofreason is yuri?********
- It's rather yuri that's the sound of reason. I'm actually renderedred, you can ask him & he'll confirm.********
- whoever you are, that's some serious philosophy, there's at least a dozen coffee mug messages right there.MrT
- That's 100% yuri though. Give credit where credit is due.********
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Just saw Kurosawa's 80's classic Ran. I'm not a huge fan of Blade Runner because of the pace and this was 3x slower. Still enjoyed it. Some of these scenes are mindblowing!
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That last vid was an experiment in photographic process for my next narrative short. I'll gladly waste your time making you watch it in exchange for all the dope shit you know I sharez..
- cool! you do more stuff like this?********
- Never give up because great things take time.********
- *yawn .... SO boringmonospaced
- It's expected that most people will react negatively to the reflection you put in front of them through your art.********
- I think you do a great job at articulating the angst inherent in the system. I'm looking forward to your next piece.********
- lol @ "art" and "reflection"monospaced
- Thx oey. Yes I do********
- Thx oey. Yes I do********
- i checked your website a couple of times. if you have it there I guess I'll have to check it again.********
- cool! you do more stuff like this?
- Nairn-2
On the walk into work this morning, I heard a white middle class-looking father call out to his young daughters Ruby and.. Beyoncé.
- clearly not middle class thenhans_glib
- It's a very middle class area/school and he sounded so - hence my surprise. Thanks for chiming in, btw, you got exactly where I was coming from..!Nairn
- Beyonce is upper class. Are you saying they're not high class enough to name their daughter Beyonce? Or surprised because they're white?monospaced
- ^^OBBTKN
- nooo... I had the same opinion as Nairn, not mono'sOBBTKN
- I didn't share an opinion, though. Nairn only implied an opinion that either white people, or middle class people can't use the name Beyonce.monospaced
- Mono's gotta mono.Nairn
- "Beyonce is upper class"
Thanks, mono - that's probably the funniest thing I'll read this week.Nairn - Mono's daughter's called Shaqria-La-Presley Mono.Nairn
- Got it. So you really do believe white people can't use the name, and that only what ... lower than middle class black people can?monospaced
- Nothing funny about me saying I didn't share an opinion, or about clarifying yours. This whole weirdness is on you, not me.monospaced
- It is somewhat out of the ordinary that middle class English people would name their daughter Beyoncé, yes.Nairn
- I'm not disagreeing with that, btw. I'm just asking about why you think that. Is it because they're not black, or not high/low class enough? Or both?monospaced
- What if it were stinking rich black people? What about if they were absolutely dirt poor black people? What is it about middle class white that's the issue?monospaced
- fyi mono: in the uk, chavs (of any colour) like to name their sprogs after slebs (of any colour)hans_glib
- @hans, thanks? ;)monospaced
- Maybe he's upper class but his wife (who chose the names) is a hot skank?microkorg
- jagara7
Inkjet cartridges cost more than a entry-level printer with ink included. Which, i notice, causes a lot of people to simply buy new a new printer when it runs dry.
Apparently, this "razor and blades business model" can be very lucrative. Also, it generates a new pacific garbage patch every month.
I want to penalty kick Epson, Canon and the rest in the testicles.
- < https://www.qbn.com/…OBBTKN
- ^ Yupjagara
- $30 HP #45 black ink cartridge gives you 42ml, pricing out to $0.71/ml. Meanwhile, human blood costs $200 for 500ml, pricing out to $0.40/ml.kingsteven
- this is why i bought a colour laser printer.Gnash
- yepBennn
- this is why I never print.uan
- What's worse is the inks also dry out pretty quickly. If you rarely print (say every 6mo) by the next print job, that cartridge is likely toastmonNom
- Was reading about personal ink yearly contract the other day, much cheaper, deliver to your door once a month********
- Continuous ink systems?mugwart
- ^ ya, epson has an ink subscription plan. Still the heads get clogged all the time and have to reprint every 3rd page. So glad i'm outGnash
- I've got a cheap wireless hp b/w laser printer, tonner is cheap in ebay, only for texts, very usefull when your daugthers need to print their homeworks too...OBBTKN
- All the color prints and proofs, in a shopOBBTKN
- Ugh. All your post did was remind me I have been out of ink so last night went to Fry's and purchased a new cartridge for $22. Thanks a lot, dude! :-)Krassy