Tag: satire
member name: Random Name
|
December 02, 2006 11:12 PM EST --
The following article presents arguments using analogy and hearsay, which are not the same as arguments by facts and logic, nor are they arguments in the sense of mathematical logic or Excel Functions. . . .
more
|
|
December 04, 2006 04:42 PM EST --
I often make mistakes. If someone points out a mistake to me, I will make a smart-ass retort, think about it, sulk for a while, and then admit my mistake. (If you bug me about it, it takes me . . .
more
|
|
December 11, 2006 04:09 PM EST --
Sick Puppies, a specialty depraved tastes jeweler, is pleased to announce the release of the Blood Diamond brand of engagement diamond rings. Each BD ring has a genuine spot of dried blood on . . .
more
|
|
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 . . .
more
|
|
February 06, 2007 09:07 PM EST --
I better place some disclaimers first. First, I am quite sure no person reading this exceeds the posted speed limit. Second, I urge everyone to drive very carefully and safely. Trying to conduct one's . . .
more
|
|
December 02, 2006 11:33 PM EST --
Many of my postings portray my family. The superstar of my family is my granddaughter, known online for entertainment purposes as Random Granddaughter, or RG for short.
She's probably over the hill . . .
more
|
|
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.
. . .
more
|
|
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 . . .
more
|
|
August 07, 2007 08:00 AM EDT --
As Cyberia was founded and controlled by Random Name, a radical agnostic, Cyberia is neither a theocracy nor an atheocracy. It's an agnosticracy.
As the fundamental tenet of radical agnosticism is . . .
more
|
|
November 26, 2006 02:37 PM EST --
There is a famous koan that asks, What is the sound of one hand clapping?
A koan is a brief saying from an Eastern religion intended to provide a breakthrough to enlightenment. Unfortunately . . .
more
|
|
November 25, 2006 10:30 PM EST --
"R'sd B'mb! I am glad to see you. Please come into my tent. I am most anxious to hear your report."
"You have a splendid tent, your Excellency. It matches the cavern walls . . .
more
|
|
November 29, 2006 05:40 PM EST --
I am a recent arrival to the Gather archipelago. Archipelago is an impressive word. Some readers will think, A guy who uses archipelago in his essay will soon say something profound and useful that will . . .
more
|
|
December 05, 2006 05:26 PM EST --
I plan to invent an imaginary, virtual country for satirical purposes. I decided to make a group for the experiment. This may prove to be funny and interesting, or it may prove to be a big flop.
I tend . . .
more
|
|
November 30, 2006 07:15 PM EST --
As I've gradually come to misunderstand how Gather works, I started to notice the Rating System. The idea seems to be, you read an article and then you give the writer of the article a rating. There . . .
more
|
|
|
|
