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rcurl
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response 116 of 140:
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Dec 19 19:42 UTC 2003 |
After some thought on the matter.....I conclude that master/slave is *exactly*
the correct term for things like master and slave clocks, as it describes
the relationship: the clock (or whatever) is a "slave" to the "master",
as it follows the master's every command and has no independent behavior
in that relationship. What can a *person* possibly find wrong with this
terminology? Is the relationship changed by the renaming? (no). Is any
person denigrated by the terminology? (no). Is the objective to eliminate
the word slave from our vocabulary? If so, we would not be able to have
any laws banning slavery.
Interestingly, though, radio amateurs refer to their "master" and "slave"
stations as "control station" and "remote station", so the pair is
control/remote. I'm sure this was done without any sociological intentions...
(maybe).
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mynxcat
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response 117 of 140:
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Dec 19 20:06 UTC 2003 |
Re 113> That just opens another whole other can of worms, that
of "buying and selling" pets. I've never been for that either.
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mcnally
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response 118 of 140:
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Dec 19 20:20 UTC 2003 |
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mcnally
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response 119 of 140:
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Dec 19 20:22 UTC 2003 |
I bet if we called them "bishop" and "parishioner" devices, with the
parishioner device getting authoritative information and instruction
on how to behave from the bishop device, Rane would find it easier to
be offended.. Everyone's got buttons you can push, rational or not.
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other
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response 120 of 140:
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Dec 19 21:54 UTC 2003 |
How about "God" and "Pope" devices? Heh...
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tod
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response 121 of 140:
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Dec 19 23:49 UTC 2003 |
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twenex
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response 122 of 140:
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Dec 20 01:36 UTC 2003 |
Mickey mate, I'm fairly sure nobody except habbyboy gives a
thimblefull of rat's piss what happyboy thinks, at least unless and
until he starts using his brain for the purpose for which it was
intended, rather than as a willy-warmer.
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bru
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response 123 of 140:
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Dec 20 03:25 UTC 2003 |
But i am the "MASTER" of my home. Go ahead, ask the cats! they will tell
you.
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rcurl
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response 124 of 140:
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Dec 20 05:50 UTC 2003 |
Re bishop/parishoner: too many syllables.
Master/slave devices were in existence when I became sentient, so it was
easy to not be aware of any other implications of the words. Introducing
new pairs could easily raise objections from someone unless totally
free of parallels to other human relationships. Control/remote is one
such.
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sj2
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response 125 of 140:
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Dec 20 06:12 UTC 2003 |
How about "executing"? I can't *execute* my programs anymore? ;)
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slynne
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response 126 of 140:
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Dec 20 23:30 UTC 2003 |
haha. I think that some people just dont get certain other people's
sense of humor.;) Luckily for me, I do. Which is why happyboy makes me
laugh so much.
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happyboy
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response 127 of 140:
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Dec 21 08:21 UTC 2003 |
are you trying to say that i warm your willy?
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lk
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response 128 of 140:
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Dec 21 13:16 UTC 2003 |
We ADOPTED our dog, Remus, from the Humane Society.
Then again, we did have to pay to do so
And he did suffer through forced sterilization.
Happily, now that he's housebroken, we're no longer custodians.
Still, every week I have to clean the chinchillas' cage.
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slynne
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response 129 of 140:
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Dec 21 13:47 UTC 2003 |
resp:127 - I get a woman woody every time you crack a joke. *snort*
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mynxcat
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response 130 of 140:
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Dec 21 17:22 UTC 2003 |
Re 128>When you pay to adopt a dog, it's m"Adoption fees", not the price of
the dog.
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happyboy
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response 131 of 140:
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Dec 21 19:21 UTC 2003 |
re129: in iggy-speak that would be a "squishy."
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slynne
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response 132 of 140:
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Dec 21 20:29 UTC 2003 |
As usual, she has the better term :)
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mcnally
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response 133 of 140:
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Dec 21 22:24 UTC 2003 |
Ick.. Now I'm going to have to think about that every time I see
any Simpsons episode where Apu is peddling an "all-syrup" or
"chutney" squishy..
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keesan
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response 134 of 140:
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Dec 21 22:49 UTC 2003 |
Can your adopted dog inherit from you?
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mynxcat
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response 135 of 140:
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Dec 22 02:06 UTC 2003 |
If you write it in a will, yes.
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sj2
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response 136 of 140:
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Dec 22 13:22 UTC 2003 |
I saw a pet dog on "Animal Planet" who did inherit the estate of his
guardian/master/owner. The guy who died specifically left half of his
estate to the dog. The relatives sued but the dog won!!
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gull
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response 137 of 140:
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Dec 22 16:18 UTC 2003 |
Re resp:111: But at least the Ann Arbor government doesn't usually
create legislation to stop you from doing anything that might offend
someone. That's what bothers me about California.
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mcnally
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response 138 of 140:
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Dec 22 17:36 UTC 2003 |
Maybe you ought to change your strategy.
Let them know that you find the practice potentially offensive..
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slynne
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response 139 of 140:
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Dec 22 17:39 UTC 2003 |
Do you have any specific California laws that bother you. I mean, I
cant think of any legislation that would stop a person from doing
*anything* that might offend someone.
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mcnally
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response 140 of 140:
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Dec 22 17:50 UTC 2003 |
Presumably the completely ineffectual nature of the rules is the
icing on the cake.
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