Comments on: Posting about not posting http://system13.org/2007/10/21/posting-about-not-posting/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:04:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Josh http://system13.org/2007/10/21/posting-about-not-posting/#comment-21286 Josh Tue, 06 Nov 2007 13:01:16 +0000 http://system13.org/2007/10/21/posting-about-not-posting/#comment-21286 GenaSuslik: Odd question on this post, but yes, I love 'em. GenaSuslik: Odd question on this post, but yes, I love ‘em.

]]> By: GenaSuslik http://system13.org/2007/10/21/posting-about-not-posting/#comment-21257 GenaSuslik Tue, 06 Nov 2007 05:37:03 +0000 http://system13.org/2007/10/21/posting-about-not-posting/#comment-21257 Hola Do you like Ramstein? Hola

Do you like Ramstein?

]]> By: Josh http://system13.org/2007/10/21/posting-about-not-posting/#comment-19603 Josh Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:57:42 +0000 http://system13.org/2007/10/21/posting-about-not-posting/#comment-19603 @Edrei: You're the cause of the next monstrosity I'm posting, just so you know. :P The post (ironically, about WW2 tanks, not personal stuff) has grown to immense lengths, mostly because you kept telling me to relax. We'll see if it's a hit or a disaster. @Renee: That's a good idea. However, I doubt I'd be able to make it. I'll probably ban myself from writing for two weeks, and be posting within a day or two. Ironic, eh? @Tom: lol. :) If I hadn't had a problem with "just posting", I wouldn't have been in that situation! Also: "Let the digital pollution spill forth. It won’t even hurt the environment." That's a wonderful set of sentences. @Esther: I'm not really taking a break, in that I'm stepping away from the blog for X number of days (not yet, anyway); just trying to chill and let come forth what will. There'll be a new post going up <em>sometime</em> today. It just depends on how long it takes me to reach the end of the post. I'm at over 1000 words and still no end in sight, heh. @Edrei: You’re the cause of the next monstrosity I’m posting, just so you know. :P The post (ironically, about WW2 tanks, not personal stuff) has grown to immense lengths, mostly because you kept telling me to relax. We’ll see if it’s a hit or a disaster.

@Renee: That’s a good idea. However, I doubt I’d be able to make it. I’ll probably ban myself from writing for two weeks, and be posting within a day or two. Ironic, eh?

@Tom: lol. :) If I hadn’t had a problem with “just posting”, I wouldn’t have been in that situation! Also:

“Let the digital pollution spill forth. It won’t even hurt the environment.”

That’s a wonderful set of sentences.

@Esther: I’m not really taking a break, in that I’m stepping away from the blog for X number of days (not yet, anyway); just trying to chill and let come forth what will. There’ll be a new post going up sometime today. It just depends on how long it takes me to reach the end of the post. I’m at over 1000 words and still no end in sight, heh.

]]> By: Esther http://system13.org/2007/10/21/posting-about-not-posting/#comment-19513 Esther Thu, 25 Oct 2007 20:24:04 +0000 http://system13.org/2007/10/21/posting-about-not-posting/#comment-19513 Hey Josh. The dreaded writer's block; I hate it. But I have to admit I press on, anyway. It starts with a topic. And then it stops shortly after. ;) Good luck with your break! Hey Josh. The dreaded writer’s block; I hate it. But I have to admit I press on, anyway. It starts with a topic. And then it stops shortly after. ;) Good luck with your break!

]]> By: Tom http://system13.org/2007/10/21/posting-about-not-posting/#comment-19263 Tom Wed, 24 Oct 2007 05:47:39 +0000 http://system13.org/2007/10/21/posting-about-not-posting/#comment-19263 What's all this craziness about reverse psychology. Josh forget all this nonsense about reverse three-point over backwards thumbs-tied-to-your earhair maneuvering and just post. Buck everyone and post whatever you want. Don't even bother rereading it. Let the digital pollution spill forth. It won't even hurt the environment. :D What’s all this craziness about reverse psychology. Josh forget all this nonsense about reverse three-point over backwards thumbs-tied-to-your earhair maneuvering and just post.

Buck everyone and post whatever you want. Don’t even bother rereading it. Let the digital pollution spill forth. It won’t even hurt the environment.

:D

]]> By: Renee http://system13.org/2007/10/21/posting-about-not-posting/#comment-19139 Renee Tue, 23 Oct 2007 14:05:10 +0000 http://system13.org/2007/10/21/posting-about-not-posting/#comment-19139 I believe in reverse psychology, especially when it comes to problems like this. Forbid yourself to post anything for the next number of weeks and you'll find yourself writing posts and saving them in your word processor, ready to be posted (well after some editing) as soon as you're allowed too ;-) I believe in reverse psychology, especially when it comes to problems like this. Forbid yourself to post anything for the next number of weeks and you’ll find yourself writing posts and saving them in your word processor, ready to be posted (well after some editing) as soon as you’re allowed too ;-)

]]> By: Edrei http://system13.org/2007/10/21/posting-about-not-posting/#comment-19055 Edrei Tue, 23 Oct 2007 01:00:23 +0000 http://system13.org/2007/10/21/posting-about-not-posting/#comment-19055 There see. You do have something to write when you just relax and try not to be too hard on what you write. As long as you keep breathing, there is an infinite amount of things in the world to write. The question therefore lies in how you want to write them? That's the art of personal blogs. We write our stories, our way. We all have to start somewhere. Why not now? There see. You do have something to write when you just relax and try not to be too hard on what you write. As long as you keep breathing, there is an infinite amount of things in the world to write.

The question therefore lies in how you want to write them? That’s the art of personal blogs. We write our stories, our way. We all have to start somewhere. Why not now?

]]> By: Josh http://system13.org/2007/10/21/posting-about-not-posting/#comment-19048 Josh Mon, 22 Oct 2007 23:39:49 +0000 http://system13.org/2007/10/21/posting-about-not-posting/#comment-19048 @Tom: True, true; I've fallen into the pit of neverending blogs before. It's easy to do. @Nils: Yeah, I've been reading a bit on the main tanks that the Germans used in the war. Some of the problems that occurred are really surprising to me, beacuse when one sees the almost mythologized version of tanks, rushing across the fields, you just don't really think of this stuff. The Tiger II tank, for example, had a huge number of mechanical problems when it first hit the field, because at the time, Germany was in dire need of them, and they went straight from production into use, without any post-production testing. The steering would break down due to the massive amount of weight being put on it (Tiger II = around 70 tonnes). The Tiger I had similar, humorous, issues. Apparently, when one of the Tiger Is was used to tow a broken down comrade tank, the engine would often burst into flame, overheating from the weight. A tank engine overheating and catching fire is certainly not one of the ways I'd ever pictured a tank being "knocked out of action." Certainly, tanks were effective in a variety of roles, but when you start reading about them, it's really quite amazing just how many mechanical issues they had. @Tom: True, true; I’ve fallen into the pit of neverending blogs before. It’s easy to do.

@Nils: Yeah, I’ve been reading a bit on the main tanks that the Germans used in the war. Some of the problems that occurred are really surprising to me, beacuse when one sees the almost mythologized version of tanks, rushing across the fields, you just don’t really think of this stuff.

The Tiger II tank, for example, had a huge number of mechanical problems when it first hit the field, because at the time, Germany was in dire need of them, and they went straight from production into use, without any post-production testing. The steering would break down due to the massive amount of weight being put on it (Tiger II = around 70 tonnes).

The Tiger I had similar, humorous, issues. Apparently, when one of the Tiger Is was used to tow a broken down comrade tank, the engine would often burst into flame, overheating from the weight. A tank engine overheating and catching fire is certainly not one of the ways I’d ever pictured a tank being “knocked out of action.”

Certainly, tanks were effective in a variety of roles, but when you start reading about them, it’s really quite amazing just how many mechanical issues they had.

]]> By: Nils http://system13.org/2007/10/21/posting-about-not-posting/#comment-19028 Nils Mon, 22 Oct 2007 20:34:37 +0000 http://system13.org/2007/10/21/posting-about-not-posting/#comment-19028 Tanks are oft misunderstood, yes. Heh, seriously, though, I would love that. There are many misconceptions indeed about the various Tigers and Shermans, for instance. As far as I know the classic "Tigers were far superior to Shermans" is only a half-truth. They both had they're pros and cons in different situations. The first started out as crap, the latter never got much better ;-) Not sure if that's true either, so: please do check that out. I'd love to do some history posts, but it won't be soon. Work is rather hectic so I'll keep it low-profile for now. And thanks for the compliment. Tanks are oft misunderstood, yes. Heh, seriously, though, I would love that. There are many misconceptions indeed about the various Tigers and Shermans, for instance. As far as I know the classic “Tigers were far superior to Shermans” is only a half-truth. They both had they’re pros and cons in different situations. The first started out as crap, the latter never got much better ;-) Not sure if that’s true either, so: please do check that out.

I’d love to do some history posts, but it won’t be soon. Work is rather hectic so I’ll keep it low-profile for now.

And thanks for the compliment.

]]> By: Tom http://system13.org/2007/10/21/posting-about-not-posting/#comment-18981 Tom Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:13:18 +0000 http://system13.org/2007/10/21/posting-about-not-posting/#comment-18981 Oh, not that I have anything against Nils' blog. I do however have a fear that if I continue to read the links that are blogrolled I shall do nothing for the rest of my days but sit here reading blogs. Oh, not that I have anything against Nils’ blog. I do however have a fear that if I continue to read the links that are blogrolled I shall do nothing for the rest of my days but sit here reading blogs.

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