Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/11/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]http://en2.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chomskybot On Nov 29, 2003, at 11:48 AM, Slobodan Dimitrov wrote: > When I said in this environment, maybe I should of been clearer and > said in > the US. I didn't mean the ask question in a combative manner either, > by the > way. It's still a cat and dog fight atmosphere in the US, in spite of > the > alleged termination of the cold war. When it comes to the "sides of the > aisle" issues, there is still a great degree thin skinned sensitivity. > But thanks for the clarification on the European colloquialism. > Slobodan Dimitrov > > > > ---------- >> From: Daniel Ridings <daniel.ridings@muspro.uio.no> >> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >> Subject: Re: Chomsky Re: [Leica] XXX of the YYY? WAS (something else) >> (fwd) >> Date: Fri, Nov 28, 2003, 11:57 PM >> > >> Not sure I follow. What is the appellation you are referring to? I >> wasn't >> calling him anything. I was describe a common theme in his academic >> and >> public life (as far as I can tell. I know basically only what has been >> said here of his public life). >> >> Daniel >> >> On Fri, 28 Nov 2003, Slobodan Dimitrov wrote: >> >>> Thanks for the clarification. In this environment, such an >>> appellation is a >>> method of dismissal. A method practiced by both the right and the >>> left. >>> Chomsky has certainly been painted by a broad brush by his >>> detractors, and >>> that particular one has been the most common. >>> Being a card carrying IWW member, albeit for antiquarian reasons, >>> I'm sure >>> it must amuse him. >>> Slobodan Dimitrov >>> >>> >>> ---------- >>>> From: Daniel Ridings <daniel.ridings@muspro.uio.no> >>>> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >>>> Subject: Re: Chomsky Re: [Leica] XXX of the YYY? WAS (something >>>> else) (fwd) >>>> Date: Fri, Nov 28, 2003, 1:56 PM >>>> >>> >>>> Sorry ... I was afraid it might be a "Swecism". >>>> >>>> In ancient Greek (through Byzantine times ... not all that ancient) >>>> ... >>>> there was the "Golden thread". I think it became "red" in Swedish. I >>>> translated. >>>> >>>> I suppose it can be paraphrased as "the common theme", the binding >>>> factor >>>> that makes sense of otherwise disparate ideas or non-related topics. >>>> >>>> Not "red" as in political red. "Common ground". >>>> >>>> Sorry, I did have a feeling it might be "translationese". >>>> >>>> Daniel >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, 28 Nov 2003, Slobodan Dimitrov wrote: >>>> >>>>> A 'red thread'! Can you define the term? >>>>> I'm only asking for clarity's sake. >>>>> Slobodan Dimitrov >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ---------- >>>>>> From: Daniel Ridings <daniel.ridings@muspro.uio.no> >>>>>> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >>>>>> Subject: RE: Chomsky Re: [Leica] XXX of the YYY? WAS (something >>>>>> else) > (fwd) >>>>>> Date: Fri, Nov 28, 2003, 9:19 AM >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> There seems to be a red thread running through his work ... even >>>>>> the >>>>>> academic work requires one to think more critically about >>>>>> previously >>>>>> accepted truths. >>>>>> >>>>>> I'll have to check out some of his other works ... thanks. >>>>>> >>>>>> Daniel >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> To unsubscribe, see >>>>> http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> To unsubscribe, see >>>> http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html >>> -- >>> To unsubscribe, see >>> http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html >>> >> -- >> To unsubscribe, see >> http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > ____________ Dante Stella http://www.dantestella.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html