Comments for Christopher T. Miller http://ctmiller.net A catalog of mostly interesting ramblings Thu, 17 May 2012 15:36:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Envy As Fuel by spiritualtramp http://ctmiller.net/2012/05/envy-as-fuel/#comment-896 spiritualtramp Thu, 17 May 2012 15:36:07 +0000 http://ctmiller.net/?p=827#comment-896 RT @codeshaman: New post: Envy as Fuel - http://t.co/aE01uWId Solid. RT @codeshaman: New post: Envy as Fuel — http://t.co/aE01uWId Solid.

]]> Comment on Happy Birthday, Natalie Metzger by Natalie http://ctmiller.net/2012/05/happy-birthday-natalie-metzger/#comment-895 Natalie Thu, 17 May 2012 15:09:55 +0000 http://ctmiller.net/?p=820#comment-895 Also, 32. Also, 32.

]]> Comment on Happy Birthday, Natalie Metzger by Natalie http://ctmiller.net/2012/05/happy-birthday-natalie-metzger/#comment-889 Natalie Sun, 13 May 2012 03:51:51 +0000 http://ctmiller.net/?p=820#comment-889 Aww shucks... you're too kind. Thanks so much, Chris. This totally made my day. Aww shucks… you’re too kind. Thanks so much, Chris. This totally made my day.

]]> Comment on Happy Birthday, Natalie Metzger by Rae http://ctmiller.net/2012/05/happy-birthday-natalie-metzger/#comment-885 Rae Sat, 12 May 2012 06:50:16 +0000 http://ctmiller.net/?p=820#comment-885 Well said that man :) Well said that man :)

]]> Comment on Saturday. Fuck, yeah. by Jason http://ctmiller.net/2012/05/saturday-fuck-yeah/#comment-877 Jason Mon, 07 May 2012 14:22:28 +0000 http://ctmiller.net/?p=818#comment-877 I am so very, very jealous. I had a Saison du BUFF on tap at the local DFH Alehouse, but everywhere was sold out of bottles! I was going to stock up. Guess I'll have to wait until Stone and/or Victory put out their batches. Also, did you know that Stone put out a book that has the recipe? I am plotting. Oh, how I am plotting. I am so very, very jealous. I had a Saison du BUFF on tap at the local DFH Alehouse, but everywhere was sold out of bottles! I was going to stock up. Guess I’ll have to wait until Stone and/or Victory put out their batches.

Also, did you know that Stone put out a book that has the recipe? I am plotting. Oh, how I am plotting.

]]> Comment on Creativity and Risk by Jason http://ctmiller.net/2012/05/creativity-and-risk/#comment-874 Jason Fri, 04 May 2012 18:33:26 +0000 http://ctmiller.net/?p=812#comment-874 It's almost a cliche example at this point, but not a one of Shakespeare's plays was original. With the exception of The Tempest, every single one was based on some story that already existed (and The Tempest was based on current events and common story tropes). And yet we still read Shakespeare hundreds of years later despite--or sometimes because--of this. In fact, in many cases, we read Shakespeare's versions far more widely than the stories that preceded them; they're just better. Perhaps an even better example would be to go back to the origins of drama in ancient Greece. The Greek playwrights not only were basing their plays on existing legends, but they actually -expected- that the audience would know the story before watching the play. From an audience point of view, it was much the same: you went to a play to see how this version of the story was going to be different and interesting compared to the version you already knew. And even if something is derivative or been done before, you're still honing your chops as an author by doing it again. If I had a dollar for every time I've heard an author say something like, "The first story I ever wrote was a total pastiche of Tolkien/Asimov/Heinlein/D&D..." I could probably buy enough beer to last me a month. It’s almost a cliche example at this point, but not a one of Shakespeare’s plays was original. With the exception of The Tempest, every single one was based on some story that already existed (and The Tempest was based on current events and common story tropes). And yet we still read Shakespeare hundreds of years later despite–or sometimes because–of this. In fact, in many cases, we read Shakespeare’s versions far more widely than the stories that preceded them; they’re just better.

Perhaps an even better example would be to go back to the origins of drama in ancient Greece. The Greek playwrights not only were basing their plays on existing legends, but they actually –expected– that the audience would know the story before watching the play. From an audience point of view, it was much the same: you went to a play to see how this version of the story was going to be different and interesting compared to the version you already knew.

And even if something is derivative or been done before, you’re still honing your chops as an author by doing it again. If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard an author say something like, “The first story I ever wrote was a total pastiche of Tolkien/Asimov/Heinlein/D&D…” I could probably buy enough beer to last me a month.

]]> Comment on Interview by Cmaaarrr http://ctmiller.net/2012/04/interview/#comment-872 Cmaaarrr Wed, 02 May 2012 21:03:05 +0000 http://ctmiller.net/?p=805#comment-872 @Matthew - re: your Axis III assessment, I will note that if "a robust, sexy beast" existed as a billable ICD-9 code, then it would totally be in there. @Matthew — re: your Axis III assessment, I will note that if “a robust, sexy beast” existed as a billable ICD-9 code, then it would totally be in there.

]]> Comment on Interview by Matthew http://ctmiller.net/2012/04/interview/#comment-866 Matthew Wed, 02 May 2012 10:43:05 +0000 http://ctmiller.net/?p=805#comment-866 Psychological testing you say? ---------- Overlord Miller, multi-axial dx: Axis I - V62.999, Temporal perception discontinuity disorder. (Most often associate with time jumps, chronal regression, exposure to TARDIS or other temporal discordant events.) Axis II - 301.011, Justified Paranoid Personality Disorder (JPPD) 1.Believes others are trying to exploit, harm and deceive him without reason. *Huh, he just wants to rule the world.* 2. Doubts loyalty/trustworthiness of associates & minions. *No surprise there.* 3. Believes that information he shares will be used against him. *Well of course it would! * 4. Believes others are out to attack his character, reputation or person and is quick to react with anger. *Well of course, who wouldn’t? Axis III- Chief Medical Officer Cmar has provided no general medical dx at this time. Obviously the Overlord is in perfect physical health.... Axis IV- Psychosocial stressors….. (Good grief, just go listen to the podcast !) Axis V- GAF score: 95 - No symptoms. Superior functioning in a wide range of activities, life's problems never seem to get out of hand, is sought out by others because of his or her many positive qualities. (All hail our maleficent Overlord) --- This information is provided as entertainment only. It is not meant to provide any actual or implied diagnostic information. Really, it's just a joke. Psychological testing you say?

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Overlord Miller, multi-axial dx:

Axis I — V62.999, Temporal perception discontinuity disorder. (Most often associate with time jumps, chronal regression, exposure to TARDIS or other temporal discordant events.)

Axis II — 301.011, Justified Paranoid Personality Disorder (JPPD)
1.Believes others are trying to exploit, harm and deceive him without reason. *Huh, he just wants to rule the world.*
2. Doubts loyalty/trustworthiness of associates & minions. *No surprise there.*
3. Believes that information he shares will be used against him. *Well of course it would! *
4. Believes others are out to attack his character, reputation or person and is quick to react with anger. *Well of course, who wouldn’t?

Axis III– Chief Medical Officer Cmar has provided no general medical dx at this time. Obviously the Overlord is in perfect physical health.…

Axis IV– Psychosocial stressors….. (Good grief, just go listen to the podcast !)

Axis V– GAF score: 95 — No symptoms. Superior functioning in a wide range of activities, life’s
problems never seem to get out of hand, is sought out by others because of his or her many positive qualities. (All hail our maleficent Overlord)

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This information is provided as entertainment only. It is not meant to provide any actual or implied diagnostic information. Really, it’s just a joke.

]]> Comment on Borrowing the Future by Rex http://ctmiller.net/2012/04/borrowing-the-future/#comment-861 Rex Sun, 29 Apr 2012 18:58:52 +0000 http://ctmiller.net/?p=800#comment-861 Great message Chris. Thanks for the reference. Yep, we need to always be aware of the bigger picture, and yet savor the tiny moments. Stay curious. Great message Chris. Thanks for the reference.

Yep, we need to always be aware of the bigger picture, and yet savor the tiny moments.

Stay curious.

]]> Comment on Suspension of Habeas Corpus? by Dan http://ctmiller.net/2011/12/suspension-of-habeas-corpus/#comment-837 Dan Sun, 22 Apr 2012 01:41:57 +0000 http://ctmiller.net/?p=552#comment-837 You are so very learned. Too bad you have zero common sense. Engage in "public debate"...yeah, w/ your cell-mate! Do you understand the 2nd Amendment...there's your public debate. You are so very learned. Too bad you have zero common sense. Engage in “public debate”…yeah, w/ your cell-mate! Do you understand the 2nd Amendment…there’s your public debate.

]]> Comment on Suspension of Habeas Corpus? by Dan http://ctmiller.net/2011/12/suspension-of-habeas-corpus/#comment-836 Dan Sun, 22 Apr 2012 01:37:28 +0000 http://ctmiller.net/?p=552#comment-836 Thank you Dear.... You're the only one (here) who gets it! My best wishes to you...you are a good American! Thank you Dear.…
You’re the only one (here) who gets it!
My best wishes to you…you are a good American!

]]> Comment on Suspension of Habeas Corpus? by Dan http://ctmiller.net/2011/12/suspension-of-habeas-corpus/#comment-835 Dan Sun, 22 Apr 2012 01:35:37 +0000 http://ctmiller.net/?p=552#comment-835 OK Jim.... You argue that while you're locked in a cage. When are you people going to wake-up??? Hitler did this same power-grab game, proir to WWII. The price of FREEDOM is eternal vigilance (TJ) OK Jim.…
You argue that while you’re locked in a cage. When are you people going to wake-up??? Hitler did this same power-grab game, proir to WWII.
The price of FREEDOM is eternal vigilance (TJ)

]]> Comment on Suspension of Habeas Corpus? by Dan http://ctmiller.net/2011/12/suspension-of-habeas-corpus/#comment-834 Dan Sun, 22 Apr 2012 01:30:37 +0000 http://ctmiller.net/?p=552#comment-834 Dude, Are you "high"? Obama is the biggest power-grabber to ever be @ 1600. You think he's going to relinguish this level of power??? As for "Congress" and bi-partisianship...Check HR 347... only 3 dissenting votes. "They-all" are getting the "marching-orders", elsewhere. Otherwise they would Impeach him for starting war(s) w/o the concent of Congress! Check into who(?) audits the "Fed"...they do!! Congress can't even get in there...they send the Congress bill(s)...and we pay 'em...w/ no oversight! Lastly...we all know politicians are good to their word ...just ask Romney. But then, it'll change...all w/ a smile on his face! Sober-up! Dude,
Are you “high”? Obama is the biggest power-grabber to ever be @ 1600. You think he’s going to relinguish this level of power???
As for “Congress” and bi-partisianship…Check HR 347… only 3 dissenting votes. “They-all” are getting the “marching-orders”, elsewhere. Otherwise they would Impeach him for starting war(s) w/o the concent of Congress!
Check into who(?) audits the “Fed”…they do!! Congress can’t even get in there…they send the Congress bill(s)…and we pay ‘em…w/ no oversight!
Lastly…we all know politicians are good to their word …just ask Romney. But then, it’ll change…all w/ a smile on his face!
Sober-up!

]]> Comment on Bacon Ice Cream by Jared http://ctmiller.net/2012/04/bacon-ice-cream/#comment-821 Jared Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:30:38 +0000 http://ctmiller.net/?p=793#comment-821 I wonder what white-colored ice cream you could swirl with it that would both cut the richness and give it some "fat" stripes. Coconut milk? Cream cheese? I had a sea-salt gelato once, that might be this ticket. I wonder what white-colored ice cream you could swirl with it that would both cut the richness and give it some “fat” stripes.

Coconut milk? Cream cheese? I had a sea-salt gelato once, that might be this ticket.

]]> Comment on The Baconator by Jason http://ctmiller.net/2012/04/the-baconator/#comment-819 Jason Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:37:27 +0000 http://ctmiller.net/?p=790#comment-819 Bacon ice cream? It's like I've died and gone to Kitchen Stadium. Bacon ice cream? It’s like I’ve died and gone to Kitchen Stadium.

]]> Comment on An Invocation for Beginnings by Shannon http://ctmiller.net/2012/04/an-invocation-for-beginnings/#comment-814 Shannon Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:46:35 +0000 http://ctmiller.net/?p=770#comment-814 Chris, I just got to see this. Somehow I didn't see the video when you posted it. But my wife had it pulled up and we just watched it together. Wow. Thank you for sharing. When we just watched it, I knew I had to share it with you. So I Googled it (on my phone) to copy the link and I find your post at the top of the links. Awesome! Kick it up. Let's get it started. Chris, I just got to see this. Somehow I didn’t see the video when you posted it. But my wife had it pulled up and we just watched it together.

Wow.

Thank you for sharing. When we just watched it, I knew I had to share it with you. So I Googled it (on my phone) to copy the link and I find your post at the top of the links. Awesome!

Kick it up. Let’s get it started.

]]> Comment on Six Months With Windows 7 by Kevin Palm http://ctmiller.net/2012/04/six-months-with-windows-7/#comment-813 Kevin Palm Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:58:42 +0000 http://ctmiller.net/?p=375#comment-813 Take a look at Linux Mint. They have a new desktop environment, MATE, which is a fork of Gnome 2. It may be what you're looking tor! Take a look at Linux Mint. They have a new desktop environment, MATE, which is a fork of Gnome 2. It may be what you’re looking tor!

]]> Comment on Six Months With Windows 7 by Rob http://ctmiller.net/2012/04/six-months-with-windows-7/#comment-811 Rob Thu, 12 Apr 2012 01:36:59 +0000 http://ctmiller.net/?p=375#comment-811 IMHO, a huge stability problem for Windows is the penchant of third-party developers to add always-on code: update checkers, license verifiers, "quick start" pre-loaders, did-my-gizmo-get-plugged-in detectors, etc. These add-ons prolong boot times, consume resources, activate at unpredictable times, and sometimes cause instability in other parts of the system. IMHO, a huge stability problem for Windows is the penchant of third-party developers to add always-on code: update checkers, license verifiers, “quick start” pre-loaders, did-my-gizmo-get-plugged-in detectors, etc. These add-ons prolong boot times, consume resources, activate at unpredictable times, and sometimes cause instability in other parts of the system.

]]> Comment on An Invocation for Beginnings by Syphilis, M.D. http://ctmiller.net/2012/04/an-invocation-for-beginnings/#comment-810 Syphilis, M.D. Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:06:14 +0000 http://ctmiller.net/?p=770#comment-810 Thanks for posting this. Today needed it. Thanks for posting this. Today needed it.

]]> Comment on The Hamish MacBourbon by Syphilis, M.D. http://ctmiller.net/2012/04/the-hamish-macbourbon/#comment-809 Syphilis, M.D. Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:13:53 +0000 http://ctmiller.net/?p=764#comment-809 I approve of your delicious neologisms. Sadly, I will have to wait until I get home to use them, else it will be all like "Your inflamed knee appears rather oaky" or "The bourbony discharge is getting thicker". I approve of your delicious neologisms. Sadly, I will have to wait until I get home to use them, else it will be all like “Your inflamed knee appears rather oaky” or “The bourbony discharge is getting thicker”.

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