tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post592293278971609047..comments2023-10-24T09:06:30.200-04:00Comments on No More Mister Nice Blog: Steve M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11963290427258439242noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-20071485976983057922013-03-07T08:01:24.829-05:002013-03-07T08:01:24.829-05:00Jesus, get a f*cking ballpoint.Jesus, get a f*cking ballpoint.Philo Vaihingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17150326435392881297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-9131377417924669252013-03-07T07:31:48.818-05:002013-03-07T07:31:48.818-05:00At least get the order of magnitude right.
&quo...At least get the order of magnitude right. <br /><br />"Oh, and that $277,050 salary expense? ... that would give you approximately one one-millionth of the $28.7 billion in cuts..."<br /><br />That's roughly ten millionths, not one.Tom239https://www.blogger.com/profile/08284080992839010801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-10799044004248406552013-03-07T06:32:43.058-05:002013-03-07T06:32:43.058-05:00Fifi wins.Fifi wins.Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11963290427258439242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-893481464850496742013-03-06T20:49:05.795-05:002013-03-06T20:49:05.795-05:00It does not bother me. When they start hiring peop...It does not bother me. When they start hiring people to staff the vomitoriums, I will protest. But a little pomp is ok, it is the office of the president.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14853529256880890776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-78471088464779912032013-03-06T20:35:03.173-05:002013-03-06T20:35:03.173-05:00Boba wins Boba wins Examinatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08990595916031900662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-4311309809142131902013-03-06T19:44:15.514-05:002013-03-06T19:44:15.514-05:00I remain unconvinced. Suleiman I was famous for h...I remain unconvinced. Suleiman I was famous for his calligraphy, but that didn't make his policies of joining futile alliances any better. The bureau of engraving does most of the job, taking this endeavor into the 21st century doesn't make it "uncouth." The argument that the human touch of craftsmanship is somehow important easily refuted with Damian Hirst on the high end, and Thomas Kinkade on the low; there simply is nothing special nor discernible if an artist is involved. Both Hirst and Kinkade employ workshops (factories) of humans to create their art; and neither produce anything of significance. (BTW - workshops or factories was the way most art was created. That Rembrandt has about 30 hours of apprentice's work, and 1 hour of Master van Rijn's hand.)<br />Regarding your demands for "class" and refinement, calls to mind that Emerson quote... <i>A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines.</i> You argue that the hand is special and adds value. But then you value consistency and replication by that hand. There is no loss in moving certain tasks into the 21st century. The POTUS is not issuing tughra's that will be collected and admired for centuries, they are for all intents and purposes, pieces of paper and their value is confined to sentimental.bobahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176542687278791678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-59145275209356271682013-03-06T16:59:20.731-05:002013-03-06T16:59:20.731-05:00Boba, it's a lot of money for graphic design w...Boba, it's a lot of money for graphic design work, but we're a First World country whose head of state must inevitably do formal entertaining, and is expected to do it to a certain rarefied standard. As I say, if Obama questioned that, he'd be accused of besmirching the office and of being low-claass and uncouth.Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11963290427258439242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-22342297551110284712013-03-06T16:14:53.807-05:002013-03-06T16:14:53.807-05:00Instead of a White House chef, maybe they should j...Instead of a White House chef, maybe they should just open up big cans of beans. And instead of fancy budget-busting china and furniture, they should eat them with their hands while sitting on the floor!<br /><br />What problem were we trying to solve again?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-84636689346342679362013-03-06T15:23:48.685-05:002013-03-06T15:23:48.685-05:00boba,
Leaving aside the fact that each of their pi...boba,<br />Leaving aside the fact that each of their pieces are like mini works of art, and that maybe they could have a soul-less machine do pretty much the same work, but do we have to automate every damn thing?<br /><br />There are fewer and fewer jobs, because there's more and more automation.<br /><br />I like the fact that some skilled artists fill-out invitations. That's something I call, "class!"Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06609452382111686086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-28354136038569907612013-03-06T15:13:13.686-05:002013-03-06T15:13:13.686-05:00While I cannot argue that the $270K is a small por...While I cannot argue that the $270K is a small portion of the sequester, it is a very generous salary for graphic designers doing a low amount of work. Moreover, it prompts the question why this has not been automated in Illustrator or other graphics design program.<br />bobahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176542687278791678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-76231491630928707972013-03-06T14:04:41.383-05:002013-03-06T14:04:41.383-05:00Maybe they're confusing calligraphers, with Ca...Maybe they're confusing calligraphers, with Caliphates?<br /><br />Or, they think Obama's got 3 people on his staff, just to curse-ive at Conservatives?<br /><br />This is just another case of some delusional Conservative poo, hitting the ventilator. Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06609452382111686086noreply@blogger.com