marika wrote:
> Frank Kalder wrote:
>
>
>
_Dialectics_
>>> Do you think they really engage in that?
>>>
>> Of course, I don't.
>> I mentioned it because I was arguing, 2 or 3 years ago, with 'that
>> particular' psychologist at a German newsgroup on his so-called
>> philosophical "Geist-Materie-Dialektik" (GMD) [_by human
>> practice_]. A few days ago, he wrote me at BUNTE's 'Bruce
>> Darnell' blog as 'Janey W.': Hey man, that everything must always
>> have two sides :( ["Ach Mensch, dass immer alles zwei Seiten haben
>> muss :("].
>>
>
> This cracks me up.
> Things I would have done
> 1. Ask Janey for a date
> 2. Start explaining how in certain mathematics things can have no
> sides
> 3. a few other things that aren't occurring to me right now. Or
> occurring to me but a bit rude and not worth writing down right now.
>
> It occurred to me yesterday, that I have seen a recurring post on
> Haplif or somewhere similar that explains netiquette. You may have
> even reposted it at AULLM. If I recall, there's a whole string of
> names on that post of people associated with usenet expertise, to the
> extent there is such a thing. Have you discussed your loony with them?
>
Well, there actually two loonies involved who are clearly determined
(names and addresses are known). As long as I discussed with them (it
started three years ago) in the usenet it was all OK. But under BUNTE
(the internet with anonymous posters) they made this sort of fuzzy
offence. Those people you refer to never give assistance outside the
usenet. Chances would be that even more such loonies would show up at
Burda's BUNTE blogs.
But, btw, I've got meanwhile some implicit help from another guy. And
the (a PhD holding) psychologist is getting milder. Thus only _one_ of
he most terrorist loonies of the German usenet who had already a number
of trials (at court) (but no means don't stop him) has got to be sort
of isolated or cut down in his weirdness attacks particularly against
me (at BUNTE).
>> I replied then: "DIALEKTIK eben - oder in anderen Worten:
>> YIN - YANG".
>
> Did Janey have a good response to this sort of obvious thing.
>
He (that psychologist) explained that Janey W. is a literary character
who sleeps herself all the way up.
_Organizational Issues_
>>
>> As far as my experience is concerned, I was involved in many
>> interdisciplinary projects (applying various methods of brainstorming)
>> and, in addition, in those biannual STRATEGY meetings (mainly in
>> Germany, France, UK, and USA). I was frequently in the role of
>> providing all sorts of statements on the 'status quo' and trend
>> evaluations, written and in speeches, to compile the information of
>> group discussions and to take care of the 'hard facts' to be
>> integrated in various papers, and subsequently, upon the board's
>> adaptation of the strategies, to cooperate (in leading central
>> 'matrix functions') in order to implement pertinent measures
>> throughout the worldwide corporate organizations.
>
> In the place I currently work, the word matrix is used abominably
> incorrectly. Makes me want to slap someone, maybe a nearby consultant
> who probably taught my organization to misuse this word in the first
> place.
>
> The word matrix, to me, is a decisional tool. (it's also the structure
> of ore out of which gems are extracted but that's a different venue).
> Anyway, I am familiar with the go no go and other mathematical matrix
> concepts, all of which provide ability to input data and extra ability
> to analyze that data towards a solution and decision.
>
> Is that how you mean matrix.
>
> Because that's not what my job in DC for four years meant.
>
> Matrix there meant: pull up a table or excel chart in Microsoft and
> make a list of a bunch of stuff. In other words a chart with no
> decisional functionality.
>
> Sure it's a nice way to organize thought, but it's not a matrix.
>
> It's just a shopping list with pretty colors.
>
> I had assignment after assignment after assignment requiring me to
> produce such matrixes, or as many careful classical scholars would
> point out -- matrices.
>
> I got so sick and tired of these assignments asking for lists and
> charts that were incorrectly titled -- request for matrix.
>
> Hence, I have proposed a new plural for the word matrix that will
> better describe these assignments.
>
> Matrocities.
>
We use various other terms in German. But I thought 'matrix' would
explain the matter better and easier.
In a corporation with about 150 companies around the world on all
continents there are chiefs of whole regions and also of large
countries and then the companies' presidents with their staffs.
Central functions (marketing, controlling, finance, legal, personnel,
etc) have to provide guidance (leadership in a cooperative approach) to
that widespread organization on several hierarchical levels and
"control" them. It's rather a 'steering process' throughout
the entire global corporation.
>>
>> _Top Consultants_
>>
>> [...]
>>>>>
>>>> Top consultants such as McKinsey or Boston Consulting Group (BCG) are
>>>> doing bleeding better, though.
>>>
>>> :)
>>> Ok, then they need to hire me.
>>>
>> I guess you didn't apply there for a job or talk to them (as I
>> recently suggested to do, perhaps at a nearby McK office, IIRC,
>> somewhere in the Carolinas).
>
> I only vaguely remember that suggestion and every time I do remember I
> can't find the post or remember the name of the company.
>
>>
>>> I guess I never mentioned that in addition to my other skills that you
>>> already know of I am also an attorney.
>>>
>> Wow, great!
>> Did you ever, perhaps many years ago, practice in a lawyer's office?
>
> I did perhaps practice in my own office. I spent a great deal of time
> in court.
> Lots of research. I loved taking weird cases. Not appropriate of
> course to discuss cases on line because these are confidential, but it
> was a great education.
> My current job in Roanoke (amongst other things) involves supervising a
> team that consists of a number of lawyers and paralegals.
>
That sounds good to me :)
But apparently you don't like it (as explained previously).
_Wiesbaden Link_
>>
>> That's IMO sort of ~~~^GUR°_U_°L°R°I°C°H^~~~ style ;))
>
> I don't understand the reference.
>
It's a combination of guru and the first name (starting with a
"U") of this (a PhD holding) psychologist or 'hidden master'
with his lots of pseudonyms (such as Janey W.) The "W" is the
starter at 'ilcox'.
>> How did you find this particular "Wiesbaden" website?
>>
> I wanted to post a font face with a name that evoked sweets, candy or
> something of the sort. I wasn't able to immediately find anything. I
> tried a string of possibilities, such as sugar, chocolate, cake and so
> on. Then, I found a link to seasonal fonts -- holidays such as
> Halloween and Easter that were associated with sweets. I eventually
> settled on Valentine's day. However, in exploring Easter, I found a
> link to the Wiesbaden one. Don't know why it is associated with
> Easter, but Ok!
>
A lovely background :)
>
> "Still a little bit of your song in my ear
> Still a little bit of your words I long to hear
> You step a little closer to me
> So close that I can't see what's going on"--Cannonball, Damien Rice
>
Very pleasant :)
>
> marika wrote:
>> Frank Kalder wrote:
>>>>
>>>> --A SET of Andy Warhol-ish silk screen pictures of Kate Moss' face,
>>>> done by Brit graffiti artist Banksy, was put up for auction. A modern
>>>> art sale at Sotheby's in London. They fetched $100,000, or what she
>>>> gets per hour. The amount was five times the estimates. For some reason
>>>> the bidding was intense, and the lot went to a private person in the
>>>> U.S.A. Kate Moss is now not only a collectible, she is an idol. An
>>>> icon. Hey, it beats Rembrandt.
>>>>
>
>
> 3 am girls
>
> -SIMON Cowell wants to sign Kate Moss on a huge recording contract -
> even if she CAN'T sing. But the pop guru has insisted he would not
> include her boyfriend Pete Doherty in any deal. The X-Factor star
> revealed his desire to launch a pop career for the supermodel after she
>
> sang with the Babyshambles singer at a recent concert in Dublin. He
> said: "I would like to offer Kate Moss a recording contract, whether
> she can sing or not. "The thing about Kate is that she's a star - it's
> the 'Kate factor'. People attach themselves to her and instantly become
> interesting." But he added: "There's no way I would take him [Pete] on.
>
> I doubt he'd turn up for anything." One fan who saw Kate sing in Dublin
> said: "She has a really good voice. She got a big cheer." The
> Croydon-born beauty first met Doherty at her 31st birthday party when
> she sang a karaoke version of the 1960s hit Leader Of The Pack.
>
Wow, great!
>
Ciao, Frank [haplifnet]
