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Comment on Countries without McDonald’s by Andrej

Andrej — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:41:07 +0000

This is a very interesting list. Looks like we could add Iceland to it now.

Comment on My media week 18/10/09 by Mike Potter

Mike Potter — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:48:15 +0000

I always wondered why I failed to make the grade!

Comment on 40 Oxbridge interview questions by My media week 18/10/09 « Molivam42’s Weblog

My media week 18/10/09 « Molivam42’s Weblog — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:33:26 +0000

[...] did a piece last year about the Oxbridge interview and this week The Telegraph invited seven Oxbridge alumni to answer a typical interview question. [...]

Comment on Now that’s what I call history by Jerry Rogers

Jerry Rogers — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 15:30:18 +0000

A book I read many years ago (and written nearly 80 years ago!) attempts this “Big History” approach with the story of humanity. It’s “Last and First Men: A Story of the Near and Far Future”, a science fiction novel written in 1930 by the British author Olaf Stapledon. He got the nearest part of his predictions horribly wrong (which may account for his eclipse…). See the Wikipedia entry for more information.

Comment on Put-pocketing and other new words by Heen

Heen — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:47:23 +0000

I have used the expression “SPF creep” for several years now to refer to brainless oafs who automatically buy their clothes at SPRINGFIELD without pausing to think if they actually look good. I’m referring to crappy garments such as tee shirts with meaningless slogans along the lines of “Best Original Surf Quality Legend”. Chinese imitations of this rubbish are multifarious and usually contain at least three spelling mistakes. Eid Mubarak. – Heen

Comment on Politics without romance by Elitist

Elitist — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:54:24 +0000

You say: “Electing better people will not, by itself, lead to much better government”. I’d say it should. But to decide who the “better people” are is a hideous task, and it would seem that most people don’t give a damn. Call me elitist, but i can’t help wondering if it wouldn’t be a very bad idea to limit voting rights to people who can prove that they are of a least average intelligence and have some awareness of the world around them. Populism and demagogy are the scourge of democracy. Look around the globe and you will see dozens of complete scumbags in public office, and I mean on the right and left. “Public choice” should mean what it says, and should exclude the possiblity of buying into the sleaze-ridden ethno-centric monstrosity that passes for parliamentary democracy in our depraved Western world. A pox on all of you who support this system, and Bibiana Aido in particular.

Comment on Some philosophical thought experiments #1 by Some philosophical thought experiments #2 « Molivam42’s Weblog

Some philosophical thought experiments #2 « Molivam42’s Weblog — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:25:59 +0000

[...] Here is a previous post: Some philosophical thought experiments #1 [...]

Comment on Trust me, I’m an adman by internet elias

internet elias — Sat, 09 May 2009 13:37:06 +0000

Advertising. Hmmmmmm. Like everything else, advertising has its good and its bad. It does, as you say, promote competition…which is good for us all. But there are those who use it wisely. And there are those who use it sadistically…’down and dirty.’ And, on occasions, I have said to store clerks concerning the wording on ‘price posters’…….”I know it’s called marketing..with the INTENT to DECEIVE. But the technique is IMMORAL.” Best thing for we consumers is to be on the lookout for ‘deceptive’ wording, read the small print, ask questions concerning price ‘before’ getting to the check-out line, and EXPECT deceptive marketing techniques. Also, as you say, price increases on many products are blamed on the cost of advertising. Best example here likely is the Walton Family of Walmart. I expect they spend as much or more ‘advertising’ dollars than other corporations. And they claim to have the ‘lowest prices.’ You are right, advertising dollars are not the cause of higher priced goods. PROFIT MARGINS are the cause of higher priced goods. Wages are blue collar workers are often blamed for the higher prices of some goods and services. Check it out if you dare. Puffy PROFIT MARGINS, as with Walmart, are sinfully inflated while the majority of employees work at minimum wage with no benefits. Advertising immensely benefits those who continue to purchase it. But ‘advertising’ does not always benefit the consumer…except in the area of competitive pricing. With the ‘intent to deceive’ so often found in advertising, I have become a ‘defensive’ shopper.

Comment on Just because you are paranoid by My media week 10/05/09 « Molivam42’s Weblog

My media week 10/05/09 « Molivam42’s Weblog — Sat, 09 May 2009 09:30:08 +0000

[...] media week 10/05/09 By molivam42 Last November I did a piece about conspiracies, Just because you are paranoid. So I was interested in an event held at the RSA recently. Journalist and broadcaster David [...]

Comment on Political gaffes and blunders #2 by My media week 3/05/09 « Molivam42’s Weblog

My media week 3/05/09 « Molivam42’s Weblog — Fri, 01 May 2009 22:20:30 +0000

[...] did a post Political gaffes and blunders #2, which featured international gaffes. Obviously Silvio Berlusconi was among those featured. This [...]