Comments on: American Hoax http://blogs.gnome.org/jamesh/2007/01/08/american-hoax/ Random stuff Sat, 05 Jul 2008 05:26:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: michael http://blogs.gnome.org/jamesh/2007/01/08/american-hoax/#comment-375 michael Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://blogs.gnome.org/jamesh/2007/01/08/american-hoax/#comment-375 I went to the book webpage to see what possible connection this book could have regarding anything that I would want to know about Ubuntu. Of course there is nothing. But the website seemed to be particularly gleeful about the how stupid Americans are, and appeared to be generally insulting to Americans.<p/>I suppose that this is to be expected from someone whose country was formed as an English penal colony. And whose "king" has been a steadfast supporter of our king's idiotic international policies.<p/>Anyways, I don't read the planet Ubuntu pages to be insulted or made fun of. If you have so little to post, perhaps you shouldn't. I went to the book webpage to see what possible connection this book could have regarding anything that I would want to know about Ubuntu. Of course there is nothing. But the website seemed to be particularly gleeful about the how stupid Americans are, and appeared to be generally insulting to Americans.

I suppose that this is to be expected from someone whose country was formed as an English penal colony. And whose “king” has been a steadfast supporter of our king’s idiotic international policies.

Anyways, I don’t read the planet Ubuntu pages to be insulted or made fun of. If you have so little to post, perhaps you shouldn’t.

]]> By: James Henstridge http://blogs.gnome.org/jamesh/2007/01/08/american-hoax/#comment-376 James Henstridge Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://blogs.gnome.org/jamesh/2007/01/08/american-hoax/#comment-376 Michael: First of all, the Planet Ubuntu page says it is "a window into the world, work and lives of Ubuntu developers and contributors." Given that, I am not sure why you'd expect every entry to be Ubuntu related. If you are after Ubuntu news, perhaps you could read fridge.ubuntu.com.<p/>As part of the Chaser team, Charles has made fun of most aspects of Australian politics. I am not sure why you'd take it personally when he targets US politics instead.<p/>The book mainly focuses on bizarre aspects of US politics (especially things that seem bizarre from an Australian viewpoint), and the differences between how the conservative and progressive movements appear to work. Michael: First of all, the Planet Ubuntu page says it is “a window into the world, work and lives of Ubuntu developers and contributors.” Given that, I am not sure why you’d expect every entry to be Ubuntu related. If you are after Ubuntu news, perhaps you could read fridge.ubuntu.com.

As part of the Chaser team, Charles has made fun of most aspects of Australian politics. I am not sure why you’d take it personally when he targets US politics instead.

The book mainly focuses on bizarre aspects of US politics (especially things that seem bizarre from an Australian viewpoint), and the differences between how the conservative and progressive movements appear to work.

]]> By: michael http://blogs.gnome.org/jamesh/2007/01/08/american-hoax/#comment-377 michael Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://blogs.gnome.org/jamesh/2007/01/08/american-hoax/#comment-377 James,<p/>I'm sorry that I did not notice the Planet Ubuntu "window in the world..." stated purpose. It mostly seemed like a technical discussion area, with the occasional polictical diatribes.<p/>Not being from Austalia and never hearing of the Chaser team, I didn't know that they are satirical. I guess I'm a little sensitive to attacks on Americans based on political events that I have consistently opposed. <p/>US politics == bizarre ;) James,

I’m sorry that I did not notice the Planet Ubuntu “window in the world…” stated purpose. It mostly seemed like a technical discussion area, with the occasional polictical diatribes.

Not being from Austalia and never hearing of the Chaser team, I didn’t know that they are satirical. I guess I’m a little sensitive to attacks on Americans based on political events that I have consistently opposed.

US politics == bizarre ;)

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