Comments on: Dancing about architecture (with an otter) http://www.kiasa.org/2008/03/14/dancing-about-architecture-with-an-otter/ Just these guys, you know. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:42:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Killed in a smiling accident. » Blog Archive » Money, it’s a gas http://www.kiasa.org/2008/03/14/dancing-about-architecture-with-an-otter/comment-page-1/#comment-2370 Killed in a smiling accident. » Blog Archive » Money, it’s a gas Fri, 12 Dec 2008 01:21:57 +0000 http://kiasa.org/2008/03/14/dancing-about-architecture-with-an-otter/#comment-2370 [...] glass houses” and that, I’m sure there’s enough bad analogies on this site (some deliberate, though), but dear god what is it with people deploying rubbish analogies to support simple [...] [...] glass houses” and that, I’m sure there’s enough bad analogies on this site (some deliberate, though), but dear god what is it with people deploying rubbish analogies to support simple [...]

]]> By: Killed in a smiling accident. » Blog Archive » Though analogy is often misleading, it is the least misleading thing we have. http://www.kiasa.org/2008/03/14/dancing-about-architecture-with-an-otter/comment-page-1/#comment-2369 Killed in a smiling accident. » Blog Archive » Though analogy is often misleading, it is the least misleading thing we have. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:48:12 +0000 http://kiasa.org/2008/03/14/dancing-about-architecture-with-an-otter/#comment-2369 [...] dear lord here comes an analogy, and I of all people should know that it will only end in tears. Although sometimes I’ve been known to write half decent [...] [...] dear lord here comes an analogy, and I of all people should know that it will only end in tears. Although sometimes I’ve been known to write half decent [...]

]]> By: Killed in a smiling accident. » Blog Archive » To create man was a quaint and original idea. http://www.kiasa.org/2008/03/14/dancing-about-architecture-with-an-otter/comment-page-1/#comment-2368 Killed in a smiling accident. » Blog Archive » To create man was a quaint and original idea. Wed, 21 May 2008 08:33:48 +0000 http://kiasa.org/2008/03/14/dancing-about-architecture-with-an-otter/#comment-2368 [...] It struck a chord with me as I read it, because I believe it is a good analogy for the current trends in the MMO market, with a hat-tip, as always, to the danger of overly elaborate analogies. [...] [...] It struck a chord with me as I read it, because I believe it is a good analogy for the current trends in the MMO market, with a hat-tip, as always, to the danger of overly elaborate analogies. [...]

]]> By: Killed in a smiling accident. » Blog Archive » Needs more otter http://www.kiasa.org/2008/03/14/dancing-about-architecture-with-an-otter/comment-page-1/#comment-2367 Killed in a smiling accident. » Blog Archive » Needs more otter Sat, 29 Mar 2008 22:13:19 +0000 http://kiasa.org/2008/03/14/dancing-about-architecture-with-an-otter/#comment-2367 [...] Obviously they should have posted that City of Villains is actually like City of Heroes, only wrapped in a carpet and taken to an ice cream factory. Posted by Zoso at 10:13 [...] [...] Obviously they should have posted that City of Villains is actually like City of Heroes, only wrapped in a carpet and taken to an ice cream factory. Posted by Zoso at 10:13 [...]

]]> By: Zoso http://www.kiasa.org/2008/03/14/dancing-about-architecture-with-an-otter/comment-page-1/#comment-2366 Zoso Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:45:42 +0000 http://kiasa.org/2008/03/14/dancing-about-architecture-with-an-otter/#comment-2366 Stargazer: splendid! I think. Though I'd like to urge any reader whose head explodes to consult a doctor, just to double check there really isn't any harm in it. Melmoth: I put it down to hard work, getting up early each morning, having a hearty breakfast and of course being a compulsive pack-rat and and particularly lazy when it comes to archiving and deleting digital information. The party trick effect is slightly spoiled, though, as after the question I have to run off and run a text search for "otter" before rejoining the conversation half an hour later. Stargazer: splendid! I think. Though I’d like to urge any reader whose head explodes to consult a doctor, just to double check there really isn’t any harm in it.

Melmoth: I put it down to hard work, getting up early each morning, having a hearty breakfast and of course being a compulsive pack-rat and and particularly lazy when it comes to archiving and deleting digital information. The party trick effect is slightly spoiled, though, as after the question I have to run off and run a text search for “otter” before rejoining the conversation half an hour later.

]]> By: Melmoth http://www.kiasa.org/2008/03/14/dancing-about-architecture-with-an-otter/comment-page-1/#comment-2365 Melmoth Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:24:25 +0000 http://kiasa.org/2008/03/14/dancing-about-architecture-with-an-otter/#comment-2365 Either your archives are comprehensively complete, or you have a mind that can recall such details at will. Regardless, it's impressive to see the exact quote pulled out of the textual abyss of several years ago. You should turn it into a party trick! "Zoso, what did so-and-so write on May 17th 2005?" "Well, that was a particularly balmy Tuesday, as I recall, and they were scribing an engaging commentary on the state of the decor in the dining hall of the Sorbonne..." Either your archives are comprehensively complete, or you have a mind that can recall such details at will.

Regardless, it’s impressive to see the exact quote pulled out of the textual abyss of several years ago.

You should turn it into a party trick! “Zoso, what did so-and-so write on May 17th 2005?”

“Well, that was a particularly balmy Tuesday, as I recall, and they were scribing an engaging commentary on the state of the decor in the dining hall of the Sorbonne…”

]]> By: Stargazer http://www.kiasa.org/2008/03/14/dancing-about-architecture-with-an-otter/comment-page-1/#comment-2364 Stargazer Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:04:51 +0000 http://kiasa.org/2008/03/14/dancing-about-architecture-with-an-otter/#comment-2364 I think you made my head explode... That's cool though, no harm in that. I think you made my head explode… That’s cool though, no harm in that.

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