Comments on: …and his city disappeared in a poof of logic http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:16:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: Saleem http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-18 Saleem Thu, 09 Mar 2006 07:21:31 +0000 http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-18 Great opening piece, Eric. But how did you subvert the standard font?! Great opening piece, Eric. But how did you subvert the standard font?!

]]> By: admin http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-19 admin Thu, 09 Mar 2006 07:24:50 +0000 http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-19 I hope you don't mind that I altered it back... I hope you don’t mind that I altered it back…

]]> By: Mogogo http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-20 Mogogo Thu, 09 Mar 2006 08:39:41 +0000 http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-20 Yeah, i'm sorry about that wait at Victoria Station. It wouldn't have been so bad had it been Victoria Train Station, with its self importance, shops and hustle. But it was Victoria Coach Station, which is a good deal more depressing. And i dont even know why i was late by 7 hours. Sorry. Yeah, i’m sorry about that wait at Victoria Station. It wouldn’t have been so bad had it been Victoria Train Station, with its self importance, shops and hustle. But it was Victoria Coach Station, which is a good deal more depressing. And i dont even know why i was late by 7 hours. Sorry.

]]> By: Eric http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-23 Eric Thu, 09 Mar 2006 12:12:46 +0000 http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-23 I think I may have managed to subvert the font by copying the text of my entry from Text Edit where the standard font is Helvetica. To tell you the truth, I kinda like the serif font that we use on the site better. As to the wait in Victoria's, I think I've only recently been able to forgive you for that. I've never seen so many ugly people in my life and I've been to Romania. I think I may have managed to subvert the font by copying the text of my entry from Text Edit where the standard font is Helvetica. To tell you the truth, I kinda like the serif font that we use on the site better.

As to the wait in Victoria’s, I think I’ve only recently been able to forgive you for that. I’ve never seen so many ugly people in my life and I’ve been to Romania.

]]> By: Mogogo http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-24 Mogogo Thu, 09 Mar 2006 12:31:25 +0000 http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-24 Did i have a reason, lame or otherwise? Did i have a reason, lame or otherwise?

]]> By: Mogogo http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-25 Mogogo Thu, 09 Mar 2006 12:32:25 +0000 http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-25 Hey, Boston is the "windy city", right? And its noted for its beans? is there any connection??? Hey, Boston is the “windy city”, right? And its noted for its beans? is there any connection???

]]> By: Saleem http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-26 Saleem Thu, 09 Mar 2006 12:56:23 +0000 http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-26 Chicago is the Windy City. S. Chicago is the Windy City.

S.

]]> By: Original Sin http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-28 Original Sin Thu, 09 Mar 2006 13:35:48 +0000 http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-28 7 hours? Khesus Maria, I presume this was before the time of the cellular telephone? 7 hours? Khesus Maria, I presume this was before the time of the cellular telephone?

]]> By: Mogogo http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-29 Mogogo Thu, 09 Mar 2006 14:02:54 +0000 http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-29 Yes, you wouldnt remember such a time. Yes, you wouldnt remember such a time.

]]> By: Eric http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-31 Eric Thu, 09 Mar 2006 14:22:42 +0000 http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-31 I remember there being a vague mention of "oversleeping" and "getting lost" but I was, quite frankly, so happy to get out of there I didn't pay much attention. Although we then went straight away to Wellingborough so I'm not sure I was "trading up". Oh, and why do you insist on thinking I live in Boston? I remember there being a vague mention of “oversleeping” and “getting lost” but I was, quite frankly, so happy to get out of there I didn’t pay much attention. Although we then went straight away to Wellingborough so I’m not sure I was “trading up”.

Oh, and why do you insist on thinking I live in Boston?

]]> By: Mogogo http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-32 Mogogo Thu, 09 Mar 2006 14:51:07 +0000 http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-32 Boston would suit you - you should take it as a compliment. Boston would suit you - you should take it as a compliment.

]]> By: San http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-33 San Thu, 09 Mar 2006 15:33:11 +0000 http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-33 [San's comment has been moved to the comments part of the "International Touch a Stranger Day" posting. [San’s comment has been moved to the comments part of the “International Touch a Stranger Day” posting.

]]> By: Eric http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-35 Eric Thu, 09 Mar 2006 16:00:31 +0000 http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-35 What do you know about Boston? What do you know about Boston?

]]> By: Original Sin http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-36 Original Sin Thu, 09 Mar 2006 17:25:57 +0000 http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-36 Does anybody else find it annoying that every second comment is in white? Also, I do remember a time where people didn't have mobile phones. I was actually reminiscing about it a few minutes ago when punching in a friends number from my office land line. A side effect if you like of the mobile epidemic is that we no longer remember eachother' numbers. I wouldn't be able to call my best friend even if I lost my phone. I mean, I keep copies of my address book both home and online, but none the less, I don't remember any digits of the top of my head. I still remember the phone numbers of most of my friends who I used to dial before I received my Motorola Startac phone back in 1997 (or thereabouts). One of my friends' numbers was all in the middle row: 22508. Boston is alright. Does anybody else find it annoying that every second comment is in white?

Also, I do remember a time where people didn’t have mobile phones. I was actually reminiscing about it a few minutes ago when punching in a friends number from my office land line. A side effect if you like of the mobile epidemic is that we no longer remember eachother’ numbers. I wouldn’t be able to call my best friend even if I lost my phone. I mean, I keep copies of my address book both home and online, but none the less, I don’t remember any digits of the top of my head.

I still remember the phone numbers of most of my friends who I used to dial before I received my Motorola Startac phone back in 1997 (or thereabouts). One of my friends’ numbers was all in the middle row: 22508.

Boston is alright.

]]> By: Mogogo http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-37 Mogogo Thu, 09 Mar 2006 17:26:01 +0000 http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-37 I've been to Boston, i liked it. Cheers was filmed there. The American Revolution was born there. Its in New England, it looks kinda European, people read. I’ve been to Boston, i liked it. Cheers was filmed there. The American Revolution was born there. Its in New England, it looks kinda European, people read.

]]> By: Saleem http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-39 Saleem Thu, 09 Mar 2006 17:38:34 +0000 http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-39 Their weather is crisp, their food is good. But Cheers was set there, surely filmed in LA. Their weather is crisp, their food is good. But Cheers was set there, surely filmed in LA.

]]> By: Eric http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-41 Eric Thu, 09 Mar 2006 18:09:07 +0000 http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-41 Anybody notice that Sina sure is a whiner? Anybody notice that Sina sure is a whiner?

]]> By: Mogogo http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-42 Mogogo Thu, 09 Mar 2006 18:25:18 +0000 http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-42 Whats the weather like in Boston today Eric? Whats the weather like in Boston today Eric?

]]> By: Saleem http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-43 Saleem Thu, 09 Mar 2006 18:38:34 +0000 http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-43 Eric, I couldn't possibly comment. Eric, I couldn’t possibly comment.

]]> By: Saleem http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-44 Saleem Thu, 09 Mar 2006 20:30:03 +0000 http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-44 By the way, Mogogo, you do realise that the title of Eric's piece is quite probably a reference to the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy? By the way, Mogogo, you do realise that the title of Eric’s piece is quite probably a reference to the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy?

]]> By: Eric http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-45 Eric Thu, 09 Mar 2006 21:23:21 +0000 http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-45 Yeah, that was the intention. Yeah, that was the intention.

]]> By: Mogogo http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-46 Mogogo Thu, 09 Mar 2006 22:26:19 +0000 http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-46 Eric is, despite all his charms, a bit of an Adams addicionado. It was Eric's copy of the Hitchhiker's trilogy that i read, when i had exhausted every other form of printed matter one lonely week in my room in The Hague 3 years ago. I should have stuck with the phone book. Eric is, despite all his charms, a bit of an Adams addicionado. It was Eric’s copy of the Hitchhiker’s trilogy that i read, when i had exhausted every other form of printed matter one lonely week in my room in The Hague 3 years ago. I should have stuck with the phone book.

]]> By: Saleem http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-47 Saleem Thu, 09 Mar 2006 22:28:28 +0000 http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-47 Yeah - Mogogo has a problem with Douglas Adams (something about a failure to achieve Wodehousian heights) so I tauntingly pointed out the allusion. Yeah - Mogogo has a problem with Douglas Adams (something about a failure to achieve Wodehousian heights) so I tauntingly pointed out the allusion.

]]> By: Saleem http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-48 Saleem Thu, 09 Mar 2006 22:29:36 +0000 http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-48 Mog, you surely lie if you assert that you didn't smirk at least once. Mog, you surely lie if you assert that you didn’t smirk at least once.

]]> By: admin http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-50 admin Thu, 09 Mar 2006 22:43:53 +0000 http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-50 Posted by Sina: Does anybody else find it annoying that every second comment is in white? Not anymore. Posted by Sina:
Does anybody else find it annoying that every second comment is in white?

Not anymore.

]]> By: Mogogo http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-51 Mogogo Thu, 09 Mar 2006 22:46:44 +0000 http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-51 Sure, he's funny. He's just a bit - i dont know - ordinary. Sure, he’s funny. He’s just a bit - i dont know - ordinary.

]]> By: Eric http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-53 Eric Fri, 10 Mar 2006 00:42:06 +0000 http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-53 Ya know Mog, I think I owe it to you to say that I pretty sure I've gotten over Douglas Adams. I tried reading his stuff again about a year ago and you're right, it is a bit ordinary. Sorry Saleem. Ya know Mog, I think I owe it to you to say that I pretty sure I’ve gotten over Douglas Adams. I tried reading his stuff again about a year ago and you’re right, it is a bit ordinary. Sorry Saleem.

]]> By: Saleem http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-54 Saleem Fri, 10 Mar 2006 06:56:35 +0000 http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-54 I only reread HHTG very selectedly too, nowadays. Specifically passages such as the courting of Fenchurch, which I think was excellently done. I read HHTG first at a very important point in life, when I was just being inculcated with English culture, so it spoke to me very loudly back then. I only reread HHTG very selectedly too, nowadays. Specifically passages such as the courting of Fenchurch, which I think was excellently done. I read HHTG first at a very important point in life, when I was just being inculcated with English culture, so it spoke to me very loudly back then.

]]> By: Saleem http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-55 Saleem Fri, 10 Mar 2006 06:59:47 +0000 http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-55 Mat, nice work on the quotes colouring thing, certainly better than the white, beut perhaps better still would be to cut all colour differentiation in this column entirely? Mat, nice work on the quotes colouring thing, certainly better than the white, beut perhaps better still would be to cut all colour differentiation in this column entirely?

]]> By: Original Sin http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-57 Original Sin Fri, 10 Mar 2006 09:50:19 +0000 http://www.neocrats.com/2006/03/09/and-his-city-disappeared-in-a-poof-of-logic/#comment-57 Eric: Whining due to high expectations re the website + hunger pains during the fast. In general not a whino, unless Sal starts with his I'm in love with Steve Jobs schpiel. Eric: Whining due to high expectations re the website + hunger pains during the fast.

In general not a whino, unless Sal starts with his I’m in love with Steve Jobs schpiel.

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