tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488625842248192433.comments2013-12-06T09:37:17.198-08:00The wonderings of a curious mindG-Rexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02819520801142800228noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488625842248192433.post-44417198488989774632013-12-06T09:37:17.198-08:002013-12-06T09:37:17.198-08:00Perfume adverts are much like those for cars. You ...Perfume adverts are much like those for cars. You can't give much information about a car in terms of how it handles or comfort, just how it looks and how it sounds. So, much like perfume adverts, car advertising is mostly aspirational rather than informative.<br /><br />A trick I've learnt from Angela's side of the family (which seemingly never occurred to my family) is to always keep the remote near, and use the mute button frequently.Philip Kinghttp://www.facebook.com/piphilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488625842248192433.post-3419942343304949772013-04-02T05:11:31.028-07:002013-04-02T05:11:31.028-07:00It is all about methods: you don't define '...It is all about methods: you don't define 'success' or 'failure' of a system. The fact that a system 'works' is also not a justification for its validity, relevance or desirability. There are loads of 'working' dictatorships in the world and that does not make dictatorship desirable as a system. <br /><br />Systems are also a product of their times and the result of specific environmental and social conditions that are contingent(see Marx writings on this account) and may be justified on this basis (e.g. capitalism function is to develop productivity or feudalism is about security) but not on other non-contingent perspectives such as morality. Monarchy 'worked' for centuries at the expense of personal and corporate freedoms. <br /><br />Then you should be careful about broad assessments. Communism 'failed'but was it because of inefficiencies brought about by the vague, undefinable and unprovable concept of 'human nature'? If Stalin was a communist, then his administration brought his country from an agricultural base to be the 2nd industrial power in the world in less than 50 years despite 2 world wars, one civil war and more than 50 million dead. If that is not development 'success', what is?<br /><br />Finally, every system generates its excesses and one shall not throw the baby with the bath water. The 'spongers' exist in communes and in corporations. What generates that type of behaviour is, as you rightly point out, 'anonymity' and is related to size. Big corporations host hundreds of 'spongers' who do very little and we all experience that at some point in our carreers. It is no more a trait of socialist than capitalist systems. The same goes with inefficiencies. The mainly private american health system is one of the most inefficient in the world in terms of delivering services to patients (although it may be good to shareholders) whilst the public NHS is one of the best. <br /><br />What matters I think is not the pragamtist view of a working system, as it would justify any system, but the theoretical framework you use to study, design and run one, i.e. your ideology or system of ideas. Capitalism is about maximising profit through greed. Like you, I would rather work towards maximising happiness through solidarity. That, in itself is an ideological statement that could be the basis for a new 'system' that would bear its strengths, weaknesses and excesses like any other system and that would be strongly opposed by the proponents of the dominant system with the same energy they deployed against communism. <br /><br />There is no running away from ideology I am afraid. We always need to take a leap of faith in whatever human activity we engage with. And this is good as it will drive people's behaviour and energy. That a public service like the NHS based on helping, supporting and caring delivers a top quality service to patients does not surprise me more than the fact that corporations and states driven by greed tend to promote colonialism, wars and enslavement. It is all about belief systems.sacapucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02288654185133470540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488625842248192433.post-89265697884299835482013-03-07T14:01:56.149-08:002013-03-07T14:01:56.149-08:00Do you just dislike my comments on Coldplay?Do you just dislike my comments on Coldplay?G-Rexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02819520801142800228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488625842248192433.post-14800429401093926332013-02-09T10:36:27.893-08:002013-02-09T10:36:27.893-08:00Yogic love?
I can love like most other men, but wo...Yogic love?<br />I can love like most other men, but wouldn't BooBoo get a little worried, if not upset..?<br />I'm not sure about this one G.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488625842248192433.post-74577541390097126272012-11-20T13:30:29.635-08:002012-11-20T13:30:29.635-08:00sounds delicious. Fantastic news. xsounds delicious. Fantastic news. xKeepapi Creativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02686561275279310965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488625842248192433.post-16342555343915138312012-11-10T13:03:29.430-08:002012-11-10T13:03:29.430-08:00love the ensuite toilet! Rog is concerned that yo...love the ensuite toilet! Rog is concerned that you might not be able to salvage the carpet. T'would be a pity to loose such loveliness. xKeepapi Creativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02686561275279310965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488625842248192433.post-17040500764120765202012-11-09T07:47:23.049-08:002012-11-09T07:47:23.049-08:00Looking good squire - neilLooking good squire - neilAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488625842248192433.post-473360230684867032012-11-04T12:42:04.227-08:002012-11-04T12:42:04.227-08:00No time at all? Great! Churn some out for christ...No time at all? Great! Churn some out for christmas then honey pie. Lavendar please!Keepapi Creativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02686561275279310965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488625842248192433.post-67016027000639808652012-10-29T11:59:18.199-07:002012-10-29T11:59:18.199-07:00I would love a creamy & pleasant soap! And se...I would love a creamy & pleasant soap! And seeing as you are a fool who makes it... Only 8 weeks to make a batch for your favourite oldest sister. x Keepapi Creativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02686561275279310965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488625842248192433.post-76460724923089734032012-10-28T11:44:10.445-07:002012-10-28T11:44:10.445-07:00Can I have some for Christmas please?! xCan I have some for Christmas please?! xKeepapi Creativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02686561275279310965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488625842248192433.post-3534047818346718822012-10-06T13:16:07.279-07:002012-10-06T13:16:07.279-07:00Hilariously awesome post Mr G-Rex! Brilliant.Hilariously awesome post Mr G-Rex! Brilliant.Keepapi Creativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02686561275279310965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488625842248192433.post-48381025111694066022012-09-30T04:24:43.174-07:002012-09-30T04:24:43.174-07:00Welcome to the Blog world G! Nice one for just ...Welcome to the Blog world G! Nice one for just getting on with it. Lovely written post.<br />You forgot Bushcraft on the list, btw!<br />xKeepapi Creativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02686561275279310965noreply@blogger.com