Comments on: Phrases to Die (four) http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2006/10/17/phrases-to-die-four/ Thoughts on Dreams, Life, and Spirit Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:05:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Blog o’ Gnosis » Blog Archive » Meme: Passion Quilt http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2006/10/17/phrases-to-die-four/#comment-8608 Blog o’ Gnosis » Blog Archive » Meme: Passion Quilt Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:18:11 +0000 http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2006/10/17/phrases-to-die-four/#comment-8608 [...] How do you say something that is true, and inspiring, and doesn’t end up sounding like a commencement address? My choice of subjects was also limited by my photography skills. In the end, I settled for this [...] [...] How do you say something that is true, and inspiring, and doesn’t end up sounding like a commencement address? My choice of subjects was also limited by my photography skills. In the end, I settled for this [...]

]]> By: Chas S. Clifton http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2006/10/17/phrases-to-die-four/#comment-2436 Chas S. Clifton Wed, 25 Oct 2006 21:07:30 +0000 http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2006/10/17/phrases-to-die-four/#comment-2436 The trouble is, it's hard to tell inventive humans that they can stop now. Every time I buy a new computer, I think "This is enough." Then some important application (Adobe InDesign, for instance), is updated to where the old machine doesn't run it well. But you know, I still use my 1948 Olivetti typewriter too. But you're right, in just software, we have more power than sense. I love Apple, but I don't need Garage Band because I do not create or mix music, and I don't plan to learn. Yet it comes installed. As you say, it's just another Thing. The trouble is, it’s hard to tell inventive humans that they can stop now.

Every time I buy a new computer, I think “This is enough.” Then some important application (Adobe InDesign, for instance), is updated to where the old machine doesn’t run it well.

But you know, I still use my 1948 Olivetti typewriter too.

But you’re right, in just software, we have more power than sense. I love Apple, but I don’t need Garage Band because I do not create or mix music, and I don’t plan to learn. Yet it comes installed.

As you say, it’s just another Thing.

]]> By: steward http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2006/10/17/phrases-to-die-four/#comment-2366 steward Sat, 21 Oct 2006 04:55:58 +0000 http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2006/10/17/phrases-to-die-four/#comment-2366 Well, chemical companies sell solutions. Like we used to say in Chem class, "If you're not part of the solution... you're part of the precipitate." ;> Well, chemical companies sell solutions.

Like we used to say in Chem class,

“If you’re not part of the solution… you’re part of the precipitate.”

;>

]]> By: Thorn Coyle http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2006/10/17/phrases-to-die-four/#comment-2355 Thorn Coyle Fri, 20 Oct 2006 05:03:58 +0000 http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2006/10/17/phrases-to-die-four/#comment-2355 You are fabulous. But you do **need** my new Devotional Dance DVD which just arrived today! BTW, have you seen Century of the Self? The BBC 3 part documentary on the invention of "public relations"? It is great and shows how Freudian psychology was used to shift things from a need based economy to a want based economy. You are fabulous.

But you do **need** my new Devotional Dance DVD which just arrived today!

BTW, have you seen Century of the Self? The BBC 3 part documentary on the invention of “public relations”? It is great and shows how Freudian psychology was used to shift things from a need based economy to a want based economy.

]]> By: Reya Mellicker http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2006/10/17/phrases-to-die-four/#comment-2339 Reya Mellicker Wed, 18 Oct 2006 18:27:16 +0000 http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2006/10/17/phrases-to-die-four/#comment-2339 Advertising is a nefarious art. It's not just about gadgets, it's about everything. Thanks for making me laugh out loud. I needed that! Advertising is a nefarious art. It’s not just about gadgets, it’s about everything. Thanks for making me laugh out loud. I needed that!

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