Posts by BenWilson

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  • Hard News: Party Time, Excellent,

    Who?

    My son asked me the same question, for the first time today. Exactly the same question. Looks like Russ gets his debate on synchronicity, and I get to start answering the hard questions to a child. I feel under qualified, tempted to cheap out with an easy answer. It seems that it's been a very bad idea talking like an adult to a child. Well this adult anyway.

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  • Hard News: Party Time, Excellent,

    Who??? ;)

    Take your pick. Google knows better than me, the literature says.

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  • Hard News: Party Time, Excellent,

    I'm curious if the Quadrant felt safe with Emma's tag on? I never feel safe as a meat shield, my armor is far too weak.

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  • Hard News: A Strange Surprise,

    I reckon the target market for the advert is middle-aged voters who want to be reassured that the police are "doing something about yoof".

    No lose all round then.

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  • Hard News: A Strange Surprise,

    Interesting take, Craig. You're worried this makes it hard for the cops? I guess it does put some onus on them to act all heavy, or the whole campaign will just be laughed at by those it targets. Do cops want that or not? Some of them like being heavy.

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  • Hard News: Miracles just rate better, okay?,

    Steve, I'd like to hand you the debate. You care about it enough, I think, to continue without me. I think you've given some fair criticisms of Feyerabend as resurrected by me. You've given some fair criticisms of me, on many levels. I don't know where you stand, other than against me, and invite you to take the floor.

    If you think discussing science on a theoretical level can be done constructively, rather than dogmatically, I'm open to hear about it. I'm even sympathetic. This site or yours, you pick the turf.

    I think I've made my position as clear as such a position can be made by me. So I won't be answering anything about it, unless it comes up discussing your own opinion. Not for a good long while anyway.

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  • Hard News: Party Time, Excellent,

    It should use fowl language to put it's case to dub.

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  • Hard News: Party Time, Excellent,

    Don't worry Craig, I'll secretly report all the insults that are shamelessly plagiarized from you. No pretender is gonna steal your lines without paying royally. I still hesitate to emulate. Another date.

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  • Hard News: A Strange Surprise,

    Being "provocative and hard-hitting" doesn't give ad industry creatives or their clients a pass for sending out mixed message that are, at best, just incoherent.

    I thought it was clear what they were trying to say to women, but I agree with you, men could easily get the wrong idea, or use it the wrong way.

    Similarly with these ads - it's fairly clear what they're saying to the kids, not so clear what they're saying to the cops.

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  • Hard News: Party Time, Excellent,

    Why is there a chicken in my lounge?

    Is it there so you can keep your rage up by killing it? Don't forget to watch the flag, and whisper sweet nothings to your healer.

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