tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post1743172197663864194..comments2024-02-11T19:28:27.997+11:00Comments on Personal Reflections: China's apparently expanding Great Wall against AustraliaJim Belshawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10075614280789984767noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-39542871994126229832020-12-11T14:51:32.601+11:002020-12-11T14:51:32.601+11:00Neil - I found my way to your secret cave - a very...Neil - I found my way to your secret cave - a very talented guy! - thank you.<br /><br />Lest I be considered a little one dimensional, here is a piece that has given me great comfort over many years; a section was played at my wife's funeral, and it was always the go-to after my 3 times weekly required visits to Sydney law firms. Headphones, glass of wine, kids in bed - it always eased the stress:<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYq_SzU6258<br /><br />There are many versions, but this one's not too shabby.<br /><br />kvdAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-40968167539937824882020-12-11T13:16:00.659+11:002020-12-11T13:16:00.659+11:00Well, I am sharing your musical taste on Facebook ...Well, I am sharing your musical taste on Facebook right now. You know how to win my heart. Mind you, if you have been to my blog, the link to which is a secret we share, you will see my taste just lately has been rather more conservative!Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07290047964731850669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-67186543176927514922020-12-11T13:05:18.750+11:002020-12-11T13:05:18.750+11:00For no other reason than to hopefully lower the te...For no other reason than to hopefully lower the temperature, I've been enjoying this, for the umpteenth time:<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKKKPNsjlws<br /><br />- and as a bonus, the best cover ever of their best song ever. Wish I'd been there:<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZnBNuqqz5g&feature=emb_logo<br /><br />kvdAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-69552973519244621472020-12-10T16:51:03.510+11:002020-12-10T16:51:03.510+11:00Well, try as I might, I cannot see that anything I...Well, try as I might, I cannot see that anything I've typed in this comment stream (exception: end of first comment to marcellous. Apologies) is anything other than a direct reply to Neil's increasingly insulting posts?<br /><br />I thought "link-whoring" was an easily recognised internet term - and I only used it as I pointed out (politely) earlier, after the <b>3rd</b> of Neil's links.<br /><br />As to "flaming" - another well-recognised internet term - any definition I've ever seen basically suggests there are two in the tango, devolving to personal insult, instead of addressing the point. I am not guilty of engaging in this, in this thread.<br /><br />Nor on Neil's own blog - but I can't actually prove that, because he (again) deleted my comments. <br /><br />So, polite response to ever-increasing insult from the other party? "guilty guv'nor".<br /><br />kvd<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-26733437982715788992020-12-09T15:37:10.477+11:002020-12-09T15:37:10.477+11:00her=he -- f*cking typo that clumsy Blogger does no...her=he -- f*cking typo that clumsy Blogger does not allow you to edit....Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07290047964731850669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-16619239405781684372020-12-09T15:35:37.700+11:002020-12-09T15:35:37.700+11:00Let me just say that this entire "flame war&q...Let me just say that this entire "flame war" between kvd and myself is a disgrace on both sides, and an absolute affront to Jim.<br /><br />I spent an hour or so after lunch at Illawarra Leagues today with a former Steelers player and Indigenous man talking through his suicidal feelings, along with another club member, Doug. My inadequacy never felt stronger but I did my best. I cannot go into details, but am glad to say some may have got through. Talking to Doug later her agreed that I had done all I could.<br /><br />Such things matter. Whatever kvd is on about -- I could not give a shit!Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07290047964731850669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-30984111104974617132020-12-08T19:19:56.945+11:002020-12-08T19:19:56.945+11:00Just to clarify -- yes, I deleted a comment thread...Just to clarify -- yes, I deleted a comment thread on my post of 24th November. <br /><br />It is a fact this is something I rarely do -- that deletion being the first this decade I am sure. I took it that kvd was referring to posts since then, hence what I said in the last comment. If indeed you read the past few weeks of my blog you will see that I have been rather more interested in other things, but the most recent post kvd refers to was about my being bemused by the assumed ideological space it seems kvd thinks I am an exemplar of...<br /><br />I honestly can't be bothered saying much more. That this whole thing adds absolutely nothing to Jim's post is a good reason for it not to carry on, surely.<br />Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07290047964731850669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-78309674099150520382020-12-08T19:03:00.722+11:002020-12-08T19:03:00.722+11:00For the record, although during this interminable ...For the record, although during this interminable nonsense flame war I did institute comment permission on my blog I never actually had a comment on my blog from kvd, so I can hardly be accused of refusing one since there was none. I did try to stop this whole stupid charade some comments back ON THIS BLOG by posting a statement.<br /><br />Sorry Jim. The post deserves much better than this.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07290047964731850669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-90423873529857853182020-12-08T16:47:00.126+11:002020-12-08T16:47:00.126+11:00So, here we go again:
Still not engaging in any w...So, here we go again:<br /><br /><i>Still not engaging in any way with the actual substance of this post, the Phantom Commenter has just posted #54 which I leave you to judge for yourselves.</i><br /><br />I would just point out that I was not only prohibited from replying - politely or otherwise - on Neil's actual post, but also suffered the insult of having an entire comment thread deleted (despite the blogger's avowed "I never delete comments!" - <b>for the 2nd time</b>) simply because I disagreed with Neil.<br /><br /><i>Still not engaging in any way with the actual substance of this post, the Phantom Commenter.... </i><br /><br />Two threads deleted. Comments refused. So just how is one to "engage"?<br /><br />kvd<br /><br />ps: This is your future. Read it and weep at the "sadly anticlamatic footnote":<br /><br />https://neilcommonplacebook.wordpress.com/2020/12/03/interpost-the-real-china-virus/<br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-4410372816618698432020-12-03T17:31:32.796+11:002020-12-03T17:31:32.796+11:00Haha - not only refusing comments but now modifyin...Haha - not only refusing comments but now modifying posts to "refine" the position after ever so slight, but mostly amused, pushback.<br /><br />What a time to be alive! History began this morning, and truth is just something to be claimed, or ignored, as and when it may suit. Next up: "How many fingers"<br /><br />kvd<br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-13151688346150678052020-12-03T16:45:27.124+11:002020-12-03T16:45:27.124+11:00"what Trump so viciously "
Nope - no ha..."what Trump so viciously "<br /><br />Nope - no hatred displayed thereby at all. Totally fair and balanced. <br /><br />And suggesting it may well be "the American virus" - again, no bias showing there; totally fair and balanced.<br /><br />kvdAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-84337307981353672942020-12-03T16:13:19.767+11:002020-12-03T16:13:19.767+11:00Inoffensive... Why is the C right next to the V on...Inoffensive... Why is the C right next to the V on the keyboard? So annoying. Oh, and congratulations -- this comment thread has meandered with accumulating pointlessness past the 50 mark. Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07290047964731850669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-60654099950585708132020-12-03T16:10:29.050+11:002020-12-03T16:10:29.050+11:00I suggest people simply read my post. No hatred wa...I suggest people simply read my post. No hatred was involved. I will let you search it out for yourself though, lest some think I am link whoring -- which is of course a totally inoffensice term.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07290047964731850669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-4425451096240834982020-12-03T14:06:33.672+11:002020-12-03T14:06:33.672+11:00I'll leave it to others to form their own opin...I'll leave it to others to form their own opinions on the above word-wriggling :)<br /><br />But let us turn now in wonder to:<br /><br />"There have been credible reports lately that what Trump so viciously kept on calling the Chyyyyynnnnaaaagghhhh Virus may indeed have been the American Virus all along."<br /><br />Based upon that pillar of objective reporting, NPR, which quotes a study which concludes:<br /><br /><i>These findings suggest that SARS-CoV-2 may have been introduced into the United States prior to January 19, 2020.</i><br /><br />Note that phrase "may have been introduced into the US" - from which we can all, of course, immediately conclude that it was in fact "the American virus".<br /><br />Words fail in contemplating the hatred involved in pretending the above study is in any way proof of what the writer is now jubilantly claiming.<br /><br />kvdAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-14797069239150326682020-12-01T15:46:01.781+11:002020-12-01T15:46:01.781+11:00"Offense is taken, not given" is a clich..."Offense is taken, not given" is a cliche well worth googling in itself -- About 48,200,000 results (0.43 seconds). <br /><br />And not that I really give a damn, but on Google "hypertext" About 11,200,000 results (0.63 seconds) and "link whoring" About 4,810,000 results (0.52 seconds). To which, so?<br /><br />Offense was taken. Just as this comment, and the comment I am for some obscure reason deciding is worth responding to, are both of them totally naff really. "naff" About 4,220,000 results (0.46 seconds).Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07290047964731850669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-33092670797386722162020-12-01T15:10:33.782+11:002020-12-01T15:10:33.782+11:00Let's just call it what the internet more comm...Let's just call it what the internet more commonly does: <br /><br />"hypertexting" - About 7,980 results (0.55 seconds)<br />"link whoring" - About 4,680,000 results (0.35 seconds)<br /><br />Offense is taken, not given.<br /><br />kvdAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-40501378826946066142020-12-01T13:32:42.135+11:002020-12-01T13:32:42.135+11:00Let's just call it "hypertexting" --...Let's just call it "hypertexting" -- referring you to my own things, or indeed others, as an alternative to really long cut-and-pastes. That is the sole reason. If I were touting for readers, I can assure you on the basis of WordPress stats that it does not/did not work. It is rather hard not to take "whoring" as being offensive.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07290047964731850669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-60356064708137492232020-11-30T16:56:05.297+11:002020-11-30T16:56:05.297+11:00Now that this post has faded into the background I...Now that this post has faded into the background I'd just like to make a comment on my earlier throwaway useage of "link whoring".<br /><br />The term I used, after Neil's (not the 1st, nor the 2nd, but the) 3rd link to his own blog in this comment stream, is a fairly well known social media term applied to any who appear to be touting for links to their own thoughts on another's posts.<br /><br />The word "whore" obviously comes with impolite baggage, I fully accept - but in the context of internet parlance is, I think, on point and acceptable. Such are the times we live in. <br /><br />My comment was meant as descriptive, not offensive.<br /><br />kvdAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-11535124351249381742020-11-26T12:49:16.392+11:002020-11-26T12:49:16.392+11:00Good morning, all. Noric, I have been reading your...Good morning, all. Noric, I have been reading your war reports with interest. I laughed at your quote on the importance of words. <br /><br />This is an open blog and I do not delete unless there is a legal reason to do so. However, I do expect civility in the midst of robust debate. Both Neil and kvd are long-standing friends and will remain so, I greatly value both, but some of these exchanges have gone over the top.<br /><br />I was preparing a post on some of the substantive points raised to provide a base for further discussion. I will try to finish that because the issues are important. Jim Belshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075614280789984767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-32866778226392591952020-11-25T16:05:37.838+11:002020-11-25T16:05:37.838+11:00And unsurprisingly, we now see:
Neil: "I hav...And unsurprisingly, we now see:<br /><br />Neil: "I have never done this before — but I am about to trash a comment thread as a total waste of space, Sorry for those who had to endure it."<br /><br />Mind you, the original post will remain in all its glory, naked in its supremacy over all those who dare to question.<br /><br />This is actually not the first and only time. And you still wonder why I copy/pasted my comments?<br /><br />kvdAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-42859671668918766172020-11-25T15:58:42.287+11:002020-11-25T15:58:42.287+11:00And so you should.
kvdAnd so you should.<br /><br />kvdAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-134845168030616172020-11-25T15:53:01.162+11:002020-11-25T15:53:01.162+11:00I apologise, Jim, that this thread has descended t...I apologise, Jim, that this thread has descended to this level. I have no more to say. To kvd, possibly ever.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07290047964731850669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-56253820231847857352020-11-25T15:45:09.639+11:002020-11-25T15:45:09.639+11:00Neil:
"What the hell do you think this blog ...Neil:<br /><br />"What the hell do you think this blog is? Who do you think I am? Does anyone actually care? No — your comments have passed unedited by me. You can no doubt watch Sky After Dark, or whatever is your thing, as much as you like. Shame you didn’t make the most of talking to Peter Garrett. You might have learned something. This is just a blog — a place I share my thoughts and experiences. You want to make it some great ideological whatever — well that is your problem not mine. If you are content to act the parasite on other’s blogs, that is fine. Where can we find your marvellous insights?"<br /><br />1. "your comments have passed unedited by me" - on this post yes, and I duly thanked you. Other readers might wonder why I found this anything at all out of the ordinary.<br /><br />2. Peter Garrett: he's just a feller, like you and me, Neil. There's absolutely no need for any sort of obeisance to his wider opinions - only some of which I agree with.<br /><br />3. "parasite"? Way to go to encourage any sort of alternative opinion. Why is it you always reduce to personal insult? This is my surprised reaction.<br /><br />4. "Sky After Dark" - what is that?<br /><br />kvdAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-91806746291607902282020-11-25T15:33:52.574+11:002020-11-25T15:33:52.574+11:00Google.Google.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07290047964731850669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-66275255310076657422020-11-25T15:31:00.479+11:002020-11-25T15:31:00.479+11:00Probably marcellous -- who is a very wise man -- d...Probably marcellous -- who is a very wise man -- does not care. Neither now do I, about anything you might say.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07290047964731850669noreply@blogger.com