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(...) rights (...) Are you saying that it being "PC" to suggest that it's wrong for people to beat up on minorities just because they're minorities? There's a wide difference between the extreme "PC" view that one should always heap everyone with (...) (24 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) You need a new bank then. Do they charge you $42 to pay bills also? Frank (24 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I didn't lump you unequivocally into any camp. Nor did I charge you with anything. (...) IMO, this sounds an awful lot like a PC sentiment. "JarJar is a minority, so let's all be ultra-nice to him" You wrote: (...) After which, I suggested (...) (24 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I *was* hanging back a bit. There are some very very subtle issues here. Like I said in my original post, I couldn't put my finger on what was bothering me exactly. And Damraska summed it up nicely, it's satire of a meme, not a call for (...) (24 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) <snip> (...) <snip> I really appreciate your view, Steve. I resent the tendency to idiot-proof the world. I'm an adult, and I can judge for myself what is or is not offensive. I don't need my world pre-packaged in a child safe wrapper. ~Mark (...) (24 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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I agree with Lar that this is an excellent analysis, but it is a mature and thoughtful point of view. This still leaves open the question of what ages such material may be appropriate to. What youngsters could follow this reasoning much less figure (...) (24 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Larry, I agree with you on this one. I think the "story" could use a little less random violence. Yes, we all dislike Jar-Jar, and if that's so, why bother to include this annoying character in the fantasy worlds we create? Not only that, but the (...) (24 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Yer a stick in the mud. (...) Yes, it's quite funny. Personally, I find it funny because it's a poke in the eye of the Lucasfilm marketing behemoth that spawned JarJar. I can't speak for Dan, but I put the JarJar violence into my story (...) (24 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) 2x2x5 girders came in 1682 in red, in 6444 in black, and in 3313 in grey. Ldraw #s are 2579 and 2580 (both are needed) (...) There IS a difference, though - a paper check deposited cannot be instantly verified. A wire or EFT withdrawal, (...) (24 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Snipped back a bit. (...) Excellent analysis, Damraska... ++Lar (24 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I always thought of the Jar-Jar humour as wry jabs at the modern George Lucas marketing machine, and Timmy humour as wry jabs at Time Cruisers, etc. BTW, have you seen the Timmy vs. Jar-Jar Java videogame? --Todd (24 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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In one context, Jar Jar is a member of a fantasy world who happens to talk silly and act like an idiot (in my opinion--these are subjective statements). Within the framework of that reality, he does not deserve pain and suffering heaped upon him for (...) (24 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I think this might be more of a comment on society than it looks at first glance. Case in point: Roadrunner, Three Stooges, Bugs Bunny, etc. all work pretty much the same way. A character gets beaten, squashed, blown up, etc. for our (...) (24 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) That's a good point. Maybe we should put forth a comic strip wherein Lucas is made to pay for Jar Jar's stupidity--after all, George *did* choose to make Jar Jar goofy. Dave! FUT off-topic.fun (24 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) May the group please pardon a "Me too" post, but I have to heartily agrew with you Larry, and I believe that it was something that needed to be said. The comic stip was absolutely fantastic - beautifully done, but the Jar Jar incident was (...) (24 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:G3G5H4.4yy@lugnet.com... (...) "Stick in the mud"? Have to learn more english ;-) (...) that. I also laughted a lot, until i reached to the pictures of brutal violence. It was to (...) (24 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Call me a stick in the mud, and this may be an unpopular viewpoint. I looked at this, and I looked at the earlier "Mark goes for donuts". I laughed a lot, both times. (I laughed at the E! jarjar mockumentary too.) LOTS of talent went into (...) (24 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) No, but if you can give me an ldraw part number and sets that contain it I'll keep an eye out for them. :) (...) Not really any different, though, than what your bank does with putting a hold on deposits, right? I agree, it is a pain, but a (...) (24 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) ... (...) Why are you WIRING them money? If you verify a checking account with them, they will make a draft withdrawal from your checking account (and I have yet to hear of a bank charging for that). They also place a hold on your credit card (...) (24 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) More like Lar wants to go home and play with his Lego :) James (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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