BS: 2003 Totally Full of Crap Award

Subject: BS: 2003 Totally Full of Crap Award
From: GUEST
Date: 14 Dec 03 - 05:02 PM

Time for the year end awards, of course. Here is one that at least has a quiz attached to it:

Crap Award

And who would all of you like to nominate (besides my GUEST self, of course)?

Subject: RE: BS: 2003 Totally Full of Crap Award
From: wysiwyg
Date: 14 Dec 03 - 06:37 PM

Me! Please! I do not have enough certificates papering my walls!

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: 2003 Totally Full of Crap Award
From: Peace
Date: 14 Dec 03 - 06:40 PM

I saw this on a music thread, and I shall paraphrase both the content and the meaning (I'm gonna run for political office when I get tossed off the Mudcat site): What do we mean by crap?

Subject: RE: BS: 2003 Totally Full of Crap Award
From: Ed.
Date: 14 Dec 03 - 06:54 PM

I nominate God.

God only seems capable of causing a great deal of hatred between various peoples.

Each group thinks that they understand God in a better way than the next group, so they hate that group.

Let's face it. GOD IS A BAD IDEA

Subject: RE: BS: 2003 Totally Full of Crap Award
From: GUEST,Claymore
Date: 14 Dec 03 - 07:08 PM

And Will Durst is:

A. A man with modest keyboarding skills and great pretentions.
B. A man no one has ever heard of, and no one will ever care.
C. A man who runs a web site whose name will most likely be found by gay men cruising pick-up sites.
D. All of the above

Subject: RE: BS: 2003 Totally Full of Crap Award
From: kendall
Date: 14 Dec 03 - 07:49 PM

Anyone who blames God for what man does.

Subject: RE: BS: 2003 Totally Full of Crap Award
From: Bobert
Date: 14 Dec 03 - 08:01 PM

Well, of course Donnie Rumsfeld has worked hard and deserves some regonition but, hey, he has some stiff competition:

1. Who was it that debuted the "When you gonna believe that Saddam is a bad man? When there's a mushroom cloud over your head?"

    A. Donnie Rumsfeld
    B. Donnie Duck
    C. George W. Bush
    D. Condi Rice

2. And who in the State of the Union address said the Saddam was trying to get nuclear weapons?

    A. Donnie Rumsfeld
    B. Donnie Duck
    C. George W. Bush
    D. Condi Rice

Answers later. I'm going to join the P-Vine now in watching the last night of "Survival", the only TV show I watch other than the news, or whatever it is...

Bobert

Subject: RE: BS: 2003 Totally Full of Crap Award
From: Padre
Date: 14 Dec 03 - 09:03 PM

Kendall, Thank you.

Padre

Subject: RE: BS: 2003 Totally Full of Crap Award
From: Peg
Date: 14 Dec 03 - 09:06 PM

I nominate Claymore.

Subject: RE: BS: 2003 Totally Full of Crap Award
From: kendall
Date: 14 Dec 03 - 09:50 PM

I second that Peg

Subject: RE: BS: 2003 Totally Full of Crap Award
From: GUEST,Clint Keller
Date: 14 Dec 03 - 09:54 PM

Ol' Will Durst really struck a nerve, Claymore, didny?

I believe he published the correct answers to his quiz. Did he not?

And speaking of your multiple-choice quiz:

"And Will Durst is:

"A. A man with modest keyboarding skills and great pretentions."
•That's not so bad. Some people can't keyboard well enough to spell "pretensions"

"B. A man no one has ever heard of, and no one will ever care."
•I read Will Durst long before I heard of anyone named "Claymore." And YOU cared enough to attack him. And it's pretentious of you to assume that only people you have heard of can be correct.

"C. A man who runs a web site whose name will most likely be found by gay men cruising pick-up sites."
•You got me there. I'm not familiar with the habits of gay men cruising pick-up sites.

Well, I feel a little ashamed of talking like this, Claymore, but you struck one of my nerves. People who use invective instead of argument bring out the worst in me, and I'm not always cool enough to keep a dignified silence.

clint

Subject: RE: BS: 2003 Totally Full of Crap Award
From: GUEST,Claymore
Date: 14 Dec 03 - 10:51 PM

Well Clint, since I've never seen your name before on any post before, it IS entirely possible that you have read Durst before me, but I have to ask, how many minutes before?

And could you point out anywhere I said people I have never heard of could or could not be correct? Or was that one of YOUR pretensions?

And if you HAD read me in the past, I never claimed to be a perfect speller, only that people who criticized it were desperate to find some fault with the logic of what I wrote.

And your're right; had it not been for the blue clicky thing I would have never found the site. How did you?

Subject: RE: BS: 2003 Totally Full of Crap Award
From: GUEST
Date: 14 Dec 03 - 11:02 PM

AlterNet is a very popular news site for us radical lefties Claymore. Clint isn't the only Mudcat poster who would be familiar with with writer and political satirist, Will Durst. Of course, the fact that you haven't heard of him doesn't surprise a lot of us.

He wrote for "George" and "National Lampoon" magazines, the New York Times and the San Francisco Chronicle as a contributing columnist and op-ed writer, and is host of a program on PBS, a regular contributor to NPR and CNN, and has been nominated for five Emmy awards.

Of course, you probably haven't heard of him because he doesn't regularly appear on Faux News Network.

Subject: RE: BS: 2003 Totally Full of Crap Award
From: GUEST,Clint Keller
Date: 15 Dec 03 - 12:25 AM

"Well Clint, since I've never seen your name before on any post before, it IS entirely possible that you have read Durst before me, but I have to ask, how many minutes before"

Several years before I heard of you. In print, in several places. You could have seen my name; I explained to you on another thread why I had the age, experience and credentials to criticize you. (You had announced something to the effect that you were above criticism on Mudcat because of your age, experience and degrees.)

"And could you point out anywhere I said people I have never heard of could or could not be correct?"
I assumed that when you wrote "B. A man no one has ever heard of, and no one will ever care." that it was a put-down reflectiing on his ability. I beg your pardon if you meant it as a compliment. It's certainly not a fact. And you obviously did care what he said.

Likewise, when you wrote "A. A man with modest keyboarding skills and great pretentions." I assumed it was a put-down, and was explaining why modest keyboarding skills aren't so bad. I have terrible keyboarding skills myself; I have to do everything twice, at least. I don't mind your spelling; I just feel that you are in a poor place to criticise anyone's typing. As I am. Again, I beg your pardon if you meant it as a compliment.

I too found the site by the blue clicky above. I had only read his work in print, largely in the Funny Times. I just didn't know how you could tell that it "will most likely be found by gay men cruising pick-up sites." Like I said, you got me there.

clint

Subject: RE: BS: 2003 Totally Full of Crap Award
From: Rapparee
Date: 15 Dec 03 - 08:44 AM

Claymore, I wonder why in the world you chose as your handle a reference to that particular antipersonnel mine. True, it would act as a sort of shotgun, taking out many in front of it and as such was a highly effective weapon.

But it also would take out those within 20 meters to the rear, which is why it was often set against berms, trees, or other solid objects. This reduced its effectiveness, not only by limiting its deployment but also because it could throw off its aim because of the recoil.

Moreover, I'm sure you're aware of the tendency of VC sappers to turn the mines around so that they would face the US troops. My own experience (and that of others) with the mine demonstrated about a 20% failure rate as well, often because the det cap(s) would fall out of their holes.

Subject: RE: BS: 2003 Totally Full of Crap Award
From: Amos
Date: 15 Dec 03 - 08:57 AM

Ed:

It is possible that there are lots of bad ideas posing as God to various minds in the world. But it is not that God is a bad idea -- because God is not an idea, it is a verb. Once that becomes clear all else follows.;



A

Subject: RE: BS: 2003 Totally Full of Crap Award
From: Kim C
Date: 15 Dec 03 - 09:54 AM

I nominate Britney Spears.

Subject: RE: BS: 2003 Totally Full of Crap Award
From: GUEST
Date: 15 Dec 03 - 09:57 AM

Peter MacKay...hands down.A real icehole.

Subject: RE: BS: 2003 Totally Full of Crap Award
From: mooman
Date: 15 Dec 03 - 10:23 AM

I would like to nominate

This rather portly chappie here

for the award

Peace

moo

Subject: RE: BS: 2003 Totally Full of Crap Award
From: Doktor Doktor
Date: 15 Dec 03 - 12:03 PM

Oi! I got run over by that - both wheels & a neat tyremark right up me spine ......

Subject: RE: BS: 2003 Totally Full of Crap Award
From: Cluin
Date: 15 Dec 03 - 03:55 PM

I was wondering the same thing, Rapaire (well, not in as much detail, though).

Subject: RE: BS: 2003 Totally Full of Crap Award
From: GUEST,Santa
Date: 16 Dec 03 - 04:49 AM

Anyone who praises God for what man does?

Subject: RE: BS: 2003 Totally Full of Crap Award
From: Ella who is Sooze
Date: 16 Dec 03 - 08:08 AM

I've met Claymore, and also had him explain his name to me. Needless to say - it's a harmless explenation.

Its a mix of two things - names, not a reference to an antipersonal landmine. SOme people really need to lighten up and stop taking things so literally.

It could also be one of many other things - a sword, but actually its a mix of two things as I said.

Now usually I want a peaceful life, but I do wish people would lighten up! No one else knows why people pick their names to use on the cat. Mine is me grannies name. Claymore's just happens to be something a bit more than the obvious.

So, don't go worrying about the anitpersonal mines..... sheeesh.

Peace!

Subject: RE: BS: 2003 Totally Full of Crap Award
From: Ella who is Sooze
Date: 16 Dec 03 - 08:11 AM

I'd nominate Simon Cowell (UK pop idols fame) for being such a nasty pasty!

Subject: RE: BS: 2003 Totally Full of Crap Award
From: Bill D
Date: 16 Dec 03 - 08:25 AM

and the "lifetime achievement" TFCA award goes to..... Pat Robertson.
(this is the guy who tried to organize a mass prayer vigil to steer Hurricane Isabel away from his headquarers)

Subject: RE: BS: 2003 Totally Full of Crap Award
From: Bobert
Date: 16 Dec 03 - 08:46 AM

Well, folks, I hate to break it to ya but I have met Claymore and he ain't much in the flesh like he is here... He's a nice guy that I'm sure any of us who wrestle around with him, could spend a couple hours over a couple beers with.

Yeah, he does get a tad wound up here in the Catbox but like, who doesn't?

Okay, he is a curmudgeon but, hey, he's paid his dues and if he wants to be a knucklehead, then as far as I'm concerned, let him do it...'cause what makes a horse race interesting is differences of opinions...

And lastly, he ain't even in the same ball park as Donnie Rumsfeld, who is in a league of his own.....

Bobert

Subject: RE: BS: 2003 Totally Full of Crap Award
From: Rapparee
Date: 16 Dec 03 - 09:03 AM

Oh, I'm not criticizing, just curious. Frankly, I don't much care why anyone would choose their 'Cat name. Some are obvious, others aren't. Claymore's opinions are his own; that I disagree with some of them is not his problem.

Subject: RE: BS: 2003 Totally Full of Crap Award
From: Willie-O
Date: 16 Dec 03 - 07:56 PM

Paul Martin. He's been prime minister of Canada five days and he's already screwed up my life...I have an interview for a very junior gov't job this week and he just put a hiring freeze on the entire public service for no apparent reason.

Like, remind me, who died and made him king? Cause nobody elected him.

Subject: RE: BS: 2003 Totally Full of Crap Award
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 16 Dec 03 - 08:07 PM

What do we mean by crap? Here's where the word is said to originate - THOMAS CRAPPER & CO.

Subject: RE: BS: 2003 Totally Full of Crap Award
From: DougR
Date: 16 Dec 03 - 09:26 PM

Uh, I suppose it will come as no surprise to anyone that I haven't heard of Will Durst either.

DougR

Subject: RE: BS: 2003 Totally Full of Crap Award
From: Cluin
Date: 16 Dec 03 - 11:47 PM

I just said I was wondering.... sheesh!

Subject: RE: BS: 2003 Totally Full of Crap Award
From: Art Thieme
Date: 17 Dec 03 - 12:43 PM

Most everyone---most of the time. Some more than others. And those can sure inconvenience everyone else. A good reason to get down on democracy. Still, it's better than other systems in this best of all possible worlds. There's no place I'd rather be.

Art Thieme

Subject: RE: BS: 2003 Totally Full of Crap Award
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 17 Dec 03 - 01:31 PM

Mind, I'd reckon there are alot of places in thw world where you'd say the same thing Art, if they were where you belonged, and that's how it ought to be.

Subject: RE: BS: 2003 Totally Full of Crap Award
From: Art Thieme
Date: 18 Dec 03 - 12:39 PM

Aye !

Art

Subject: RE: BS: 2003 Totally Full of Crap Award
From: Blackcatter
Date: 18 Dec 03 - 12:56 PM

anyone who posts to a bs thread

Subject: RE: BS: 2003 Totally Full of Crap Award
From: Bobert
Date: 18 Dec 03 - 08:29 PM

Well, I realize that my friend, Claymore, has recieved a lions share of the attention here and well, okay, he's worked hard for it and deserves it but...

... I just looked over in the corner and poor ol' Teribus has the forelorn look about him. Come on, folks, you gotta admit that the T-Bird ahs certainly made an effort here and I would ask yer sensitivity here. After all, it's almost Chirstmas (sniff) and well, the T has written more crap in the last year than, according to the Wes Ginny Slide Rule, then the next 15 Mudcrappers combined.

So, lets give credit where credit is due. Can I get a second?.......

Bobert