Secret of KJA Success

Hunchback Jack · Post by **Hunchback Jack** » 03 Apr 2009 03:33

So ... not a fan, then?

I don't know much about Chomsky's political ideas, although I have read some of his very early work on the Vietnam War. From what I've seen of him recently, he's become way more strident and less articulate. He tends to treat people who debate him as either idiots or shills, which doesn't impress me much.

What's the "scientific discipline" you mentioned - political science, or linguistics?

HBJ

SandChigger · Post by **SandChigger** » 03 Apr 2009 04:37

Linguistics, of course.

(I don't recognize the other one.

)

SandRider · Post by **SandRider** » 03 Apr 2009 05:03

"Spewing evil political bile" ?

really ?

SandChigger · Post by **SandChigger** » 03 Apr 2009 09:48

Liked that one, did you?

It'll be interesting after the old fuck is dead and cold and someone finally writes a complete biography. It'll serve as another cautionary tale against "heroes".

SwordMaster · Post by **SwordMaster** » 03 Apr 2009 09:55

SandChigger wrote:

Right now it's a toss-up as to which I hate more, Chomsky or TheKJA.

Chomsky is the much greater evil, because he has spewed his evil political bile for far longer, and because he essentially turned a scientific discipline into pseudoscience and has effectively retarded its development for over half a century. I do hope he doesn't tarry in following his wife into the grave.

Compared to that, TheKJA is a rank amateur, a non-event that will be forgotten soon after he's gone.

are you serious?>

A Thing of Eternity · Post by **A Thing of Eternity** » 03 Apr 2009 13:05

Don't doubt Chig's hatred of the Chomsky.

Redstar · Post by **Redstar** » 03 Apr 2009 13:06

A Thing of Eternity wrote:Don't doubt Chig's hatred of the Chomsky.

Chig hates everyone. Some more than others.

Post by **Freakzilla** » 03 Apr 2009 15:06

Redstar wrote:
A Thing of Eternity wrote:Don't doubt Chig's hatred of the Chomsky.
Chig hates everyone. Some more than others.

I love everybody... and you're next!

Tleszer · Post by **Tleszer** » 03 Apr 2009 15:21

Uh oh! Freak wants to get freaky with you, Redstar. You better watch out!

cmsahe · Post by **cmsahe** » 03 Apr 2009 15:30

SandChigger wrote:Liked that one, did you?

It'll be interesting after the old fuck is dead and cold and someone finally writes a complete biography. It'll serve as another cautionary tale against "heroes".

BTW this makes me think that, I do not have the "credentials" to give my opinion on writers like KJA or Noam Chomsky, because, the last time I read KJA was almost ten years ago (The Houses Trilogy and before it a pair of Star Wars novels) I barely remember anything, and about Noam Chomsky I have never read anything by him, I simply found this quote on another website and posted it here. I was to post it over there at DN but I cannot even breath without any thin-skinned person calling me a troll; they do not believe in free speech. I opted for linking the quote to my CoS prosecution joke.

Should I stop posting to Jacurutu? Do I need to buy the newer Dune novels in order to give my opinion on KJA? What would Hypatia think if she read this?

Mr. Teg · Post by **Mr. Teg** » 03 Apr 2009 17:11

Tleszer wrote:Uh oh! Freak wants to get freaky with you, Redstar. You better watch out!

SandRider · Post by **SandRider** » 03 Apr 2009 17:36

the SandChigger has allowed his hatred of Chomsky for his
linguistical theories (of which the SandChigger is an expert)
to spill over and become hatred for All Things Noam, including
his political theories (of which the SandChigger is not an expert)

I, on the other hand, find Noam Chomsky to be one of the handful
of sane men left on the political scene, and know less than nothing
about the Aquisition of Language .....

and, in an unrelated story, my youngest son is now dating a stripper.

Post by **Freakzilla** » 03 Apr 2009 17:41

SandRider wrote:...and, in an unrelated story, my youngest son is now dating a stripper.

YES! Pix?

My seven-year-old brought home four "A"s and a "B", he's a super-genius.

Redstar · Post by **Redstar** » 03 Apr 2009 18:01

Mr. Teg wrote:
Tleszer wrote:Uh oh! Freak wants to get freaky with you, Redstar. You better watch out!

Is it as good as you make it out to be?

Mr. Teg · Post by **Mr. Teg** » 03 Apr 2009 19:13

Redstar wrote:
Mr. Teg wrote:
Tleszer wrote:Uh oh! Freak wants to get freaky with you, Redstar. You better watch out!

Is it as good as you make it out to be?

You most really like bananas!

SandRider · Post by **SandRider** » 03 Apr 2009 19:28

Freakzilla wrote:
SandRider wrote:...and, in an unrelated story, my youngest son is now dating a stripper.
YES! Pix?

My seven-year-old brought home four "A"s and a "B", he's a super-genius.

SwordMaster · Post by **SwordMaster** » 03 Apr 2009 19:44

thats was cool thx for posting the pics

SandChigger · Post by **SandChigger** » 03 Apr 2009 20:14

SandRider wrote:the SandChigger has allowed his hatred of Chomsky for his
linguistical theories (of which the SandChigger is an expert)
to spill over and become hatred for All Things Noam, including
his political theories (of which the SandChigger is not an expert)

That's fairly accurate.

Except I wouldn't call myself an "expert" on his theories: I stopped paying attention to his scribblings after I realized how full of shit he is.

Just remember that he's really a mathematician. (His classification of formal language types, for example, called the Chomsky hierarchy, is a real result that has proven important in computer programming language research.) He applied mathematics to the analysis of language (or language as he redefined it) and caused a bit of a stir (an empty revolution), then parlayed his growing notoriety into supposed expertise in other fields, like political analysis.

You can be his fanboy if you want; I'd rather not.

SandRider · Post by **SandRider** » 03 Apr 2009 20:24

Fair enough.

whadda ya think about the potential daughter-in-law & grandchild incubator ?

SandChigger · Post by **SandChigger** » 03 Apr 2009 20:51

Not bad. She needs to get rid of those black-rimmed glasses, though.

Schu · Post by **Schu** » 03 Apr 2009 20:53

And if possible, learning a camera pose other than the kissy face one would be a good idea. Cute though

GamePlayer · Post by **GamePlayer** » 06 Apr 2009 10:59

LOL!

"Never trust a beautiful woman, Mr. Laurio. Especially one that's interested in you."

SwordMaster · Post by **SwordMaster** » 06 Apr 2009 11:05

Going out with a stripper is like eating fast food, at first it seems like a great idea, after you finish you sort of regret that you put something so filthy in your mouth.

Schu · Post by **Schu** » 06 Apr 2009 11:24

GamePlayer wrote:LOL!

"Never trust a beautiful woman, Mr. Laurio. Especially one that's interested in you."

Rebecca Romijn can do whatever the fuck she likes to me!

GamePlayer · Post by **GamePlayer** » 06 Apr 2009 11:27

Bottoms up