Tag: cyberia
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January 02, 2007 07:38 PM EST --
From time to time, working on the principle that deluded hope springs eternal, sports teams trade athletes. The Pittstop Athletic Feet trade their designated plate stealer to the Leftout Butter . . .
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December 20, 2006 12:26 PM EST --
Cyberia does not have elections. Cyberia has auctions. These are one of the many methods by which Cyberia keeps taxes as low as possible.
Each year, Cyberia holds yearly auctions for representatives, . . .
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December 31, 2006 12:33 AM EST --
There's a little more to the matter of having children in Cyberia. What about poor people, you might ask? Well, you probably didn't, not being a poor person. So I will ask for you.
But first, . . .
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January 09, 2007 06:57 PM EST --
As long as they engage in active competition, athletes are exempt from Cyberia's drug farm requirements.
At the beginning of a sporting event, athletes fill out a disclosure form revealing . . .
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January 23, 2007 04:08 PM EST --
Key to Cyberian Society is the Personal Database (PB). At the age of 12, each Cyberian Citizen receives an implanted computer system which contains his or her or its personal information, updated throughout . . .
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December 21, 2006 06:32 PM EST --
The Cyberian Injustice System recognizes two kinds of crimes.
Felonies
Harmful crimes, known as felonies, are punished by imprisonment and forced labor.
Irritating crimes, known as misdemeanors, are . . .
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January 10, 2007 04:33 PM EST --
From time to time, visitors to Cyberia will notice plain beige bicycles parked on streets, in front of buildings, and at other locations. Sometimes, visitors are surprised to learn that these . . .
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December 19, 2006 12:24 AM EST --
Jan 3
Practice What You Preach Minute.
Pick one minute of the day--we suggest 2:45 am--where you actually practice what you preach to others and live up to your own professed and preached ideals. Then . . .
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December 19, 2006 12:29 AM EST --
Cyberia is a dictatorship. Absolutely.
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December 27, 2006 04:21 PM EST --
In Ordinaria, bearing children is considered a great good. Tax breaks are provided to people to encourage them to have children, as if the process of conceiving children is difficult or repellant.
Cyberia . . .
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January 01, 2007 02:53 PM EST --
In Ordinaria, various substances are forbidden, for example "illegal" drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, magic mushrooms, and Jolt Cola©®TMΩ. . . .
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January 20, 2007 05:31 PM EST --
Every culture features certain skills and talents. One can detect signs of these aptitudes even in the play of small children. For example in societies with a flair for kidnapping and ransom, grandparents . . .
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December 18, 2006 02:54 PM EST --
Jan 2
Put in a Full Day's Work Day.
On this day, go to work and actually put in a full day of actually doing the work your employer pays you to do. That is:
Don't play on your work . . .
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December 21, 2006 06:18 PM EST --
In the failing country of Ordinaria, government attempts to control corruption by banning bribes and licensing lobbyists.
In the more practical land of Cyberia, government raises additional revenue by . . .
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January 15, 2007 11:20 PM EST --
Every four years, Ordinaria adds a "leap year," This has something to do with making the calendar come out even, or making people more jumpy then they are already, but is otherwise useless.
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December 22, 2006 03:40 PM EST --
Prison Labor
Felons are also used to perform government jobs.
In Ordineria, government employees are considered to be lazy neer-do-wells who avoid doing their jobs.
In Cyberia, you can be sure they . . .
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January 24, 2007 01:11 PM EST --
Second of four articles on privacy and transparency in Cyberia
The Cyberian government keeps moderate amounts of public information on you. This is known as the Name, Rank, And Serial Number . . .
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January 25, 2007 02:57 PM EST --
Third of four articles on privacy and transparency in Cyberia
The second level of information is known as the Last Laugh Level, and includes information such as your credit rating and a business' . . .
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December 20, 2006 12:13 PM EST --
Come, come now. He was chosen at
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December 20, 2006 12:15 PM EST --
Cyberia is everywhere. Cyberia is nowhere. It is difficult to invade Cyberia. Cyberia has already infiltrated your world.
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