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Principia Discordia => Aneristic Illusions => Topic started by: Doktor Howl on April 26, 2010, 06:45:09 PM

Title: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: Doktor Howl on April 26, 2010, 06:45:09 PM
Okay, so it's pretty apparent that America's system of government is in a failure mode, due to over-complexity.  When republics fail, they almost always revert to some form of oligarchy or autocracy...instead of rule of law, you have rule by individuals.  This is not conducive to liberty, and a lack of liberty isn't conducive to happiness.

So the trick is, how do we have a good time in such a situation?  How do we preserve Saturday Night? 

A few "suggestions" have been brought up, including "privilege" (ie, getting the local cops on your side), which isn't the same as freedom, and is thus useless...Also "rational anarchism", which also doesn't address the fact that you live in a system that will punish the hell out of you (not much fun) for openly flouting the powers that be.  It makes great martyrs, if that's your thing, but does nothing to address the root problem.

No, we're simply going to have to shift what we DO to have a good time...For example, I have a great deal of fun tormenting Harry Reid with weekly horrible letters.  This has been a bit of an indulgence on my part, as Harry Reid is a symptom, not a cause, of the general malaise.

Instead, I now propose to have my fun taking out frustrations on the people that caused the problem...To wit, the general public.  As they have traded happiness for complacency, false Slackā„¢ for fun, a supposed safety for freedom, they must be punished. 

The two ways I have determined to be the most effective in punishing them are:

1.  Propaganda showing them what they've "bought".  This will simply mean shifting the message just a tad, from "this is what's coming" to "are you happy now?"

2.  Having a damn good time which they can see after the fact, but cannot participate in.  To do this, we're going to need a new version of the Temporary Autonomous Zone.  Not one which we will stake out (in real estate or philosophically), as that will simply get you smashed flat.  No, what I mean is that we need to establish areas where we can have a real fucking blast, without getting caught...As opposed to rational anarchism, in which a stand is taken, we need to better understand how to get under the radar and stay that way. 

I have some ideas on how to do both of these (which I will go into later, in part IV), but I'd be very interested in any thoughts anyone else has, as this is in fact a work in progress and not a finalized idea.  We've talked about this sort of stuff before (KYFMS, etc), but I think we need to brainstorm some specifics.

Is anybody in?
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: Remington on April 26, 2010, 07:09:04 PM
Bullseye!

What I was thinking about for the issue of #2... I think it's necessary to play off of the public's general boredom and desire for fantasy. Imagine, if you would, several people walking down the sidewalk dressed straight out of the Matrix. Long dark coats, sunglasses, little earpieces, etc. By acting this out and creating the image and effect, they in essence own and create the reality around them. This could be experiemented with in a number of different ways: lots of this street performance stuff can be found on Youtube.

The general public is a reactionary creature at heart, largely content to take what they get and make do with it. Hell, I know I am. I think this sort of pro-active reality-shaping would be very inciting for them; fantasy bleeding into reality as a display of what's possible if you act rather than react.

/2cents
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: Doktor Howl on April 26, 2010, 07:12:25 PM
Quote from: Remington on April 26, 2010, 07:09:04 PM
Bullseye!

What I was thinking about for the issue of #2... I think it's necessary to play off of the public's general boredom and desire for fantasy. Imagine, if you would, several people walking down the sidewalk dressed straight out of the Matrix. Long dark coats, sunglasses, little earpieces, etc. By acting this out and creating the image and effect, they in essence own and create the reality around them. This could be experiemented with in a number of different ways: lots of this street performance stuff can be found on Youtube.

The general public is a reactionary creature at heart, largely content to take what they get and make do with it. Hell, I know I am. I think this sort of pro-active reality-shaping would be very inciting for them; fantasy bleeding into reality as a display of what's possible if you act rather than react.

/2cents

Another example:  "Official" signs directing people to act or feel a given way.  Not hard to do, and it helps if you have a buddy that works at a signage joint (I have cultivated two)...Just so the signs are made without comment.
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: Remington on April 26, 2010, 07:19:45 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 26, 2010, 07:12:25 PM
Quote from: Remington on April 26, 2010, 07:09:04 PM
Bullseye!

What I was thinking about for the issue of #2... I think it's necessary to play off of the public's general boredom and desire for fantasy. Imagine, if you would, several people walking down the sidewalk dressed straight out of the Matrix. Long dark coats, sunglasses, little earpieces, etc. By acting this out and creating the image and effect, they in essence own and create the reality around them. This could be experiemented with in a number of different ways: lots of this street performance stuff can be found on Youtube.

The general public is a reactionary creature at heart, largely content to take what they get and make do with it. Hell, I know I am. I think this sort of pro-active reality-shaping would be very inciting for them; fantasy bleeding into reality as a display of what's possible if you act rather than react.

/2cents

Another example:  "Official" signs directing people to act or feel a given way.  Not hard to do, and it helps if you have a buddy that works at a signage joint (I have cultivated two)...Just so the signs are made without comment.
Indeed.

A large Department of Homeland Security logo doesn't hurt either. I wonder if using those is actually illegal.

I get what you're saying, though. Most people will follow what a sign says so long as it looks official; this sort of thing is a good way to subvert that (I'm reminded of the "DO NOT READ THIS SIGN UNDER PENALTY OF LAW" OMF poster).
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: Requia ☣ on April 26, 2010, 07:21:22 PM
Protip: cops don't know what the law says, and prosecutors and judges frequently don't care.  The correct question is, 'will this piss a cop off enough for him to do something about it'.
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: Requia ☣ on April 26, 2010, 07:22:43 PM
I wonder if we could come up with a fake but very real sounding government agency.  the NFA?  (I have no idea what this stands for).
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: Doktor Howl on April 26, 2010, 08:07:05 PM
Quote from: Remington on April 26, 2010, 07:19:45 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 26, 2010, 07:12:25 PM
Quote from: Remington on April 26, 2010, 07:09:04 PM
Bullseye!

What I was thinking about for the issue of #2... I think it's necessary to play off of the public's general boredom and desire for fantasy. Imagine, if you would, several people walking down the sidewalk dressed straight out of the Matrix. Long dark coats, sunglasses, little earpieces, etc. By acting this out and creating the image and effect, they in essence own and create the reality around them. This could be experiemented with in a number of different ways: lots of this street performance stuff can be found on Youtube.

The general public is a reactionary creature at heart, largely content to take what they get and make do with it. Hell, I know I am. I think this sort of pro-active reality-shaping would be very inciting for them; fantasy bleeding into reality as a display of what's possible if you act rather than react.

/2cents

Another example:  "Official" signs directing people to act or feel a given way.  Not hard to do, and it helps if you have a buddy that works at a signage joint (I have cultivated two)...Just so the signs are made without comment.
Indeed.

A large Department of Homeland Security logo doesn't hurt either. I wonder if using those is actually illegal.

I get what you're saying, though. Most people will follow what a sign says so long as it looks official; this sort of thing is a good way to subvert that (I'm reminded of the "DO NOT READ THIS SIGN UNDER PENALTY OF LAW" OMF poster).

Their laws do not apply to us, unless we fuck up.
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: Doktor Howl on April 26, 2010, 08:07:30 PM
Quote from: Requia ☣ on April 26, 2010, 07:21:22 PM
Protip: cops don't know what the law says, and prosecutors and judges frequently don't care.  The correct question is, 'will this piss a cop off enough for him to do something about it'.

No, the correct question is "Can I get away with this?".
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: Doktor Howl on April 26, 2010, 08:08:22 PM
Quote from: Requia ☣ on April 26, 2010, 07:22:43 PM
I wonder if we could come up with a fake but very real sounding government agency.  the NFA?  (I have no idea what this stands for).

Federal Bureau of Moral Regulation.

FMBR.
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: Remington on April 26, 2010, 08:26:02 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 26, 2010, 08:07:05 PM
Quote from: Remington on April 26, 2010, 07:19:45 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 26, 2010, 07:12:25 PM
Quote from: Remington on April 26, 2010, 07:09:04 PM
Bullseye!

What I was thinking about for the issue of #2... I think it's necessary to play off of the public's general boredom and desire for fantasy. Imagine, if you would, several people walking down the sidewalk dressed straight out of the Matrix. Long dark coats, sunglasses, little earpieces, etc. By acting this out and creating the image and effect, they in essence own and create the reality around them. This could be experiemented with in a number of different ways: lots of this street performance stuff can be found on Youtube.

The general public is a reactionary creature at heart, largely content to take what they get and make do with it. Hell, I know I am. I think this sort of pro-active reality-shaping would be very inciting for them; fantasy bleeding into reality as a display of what's possible if you act rather than react.

/2cents

Another example:  "Official" signs directing people to act or feel a given way.  Not hard to do, and it helps if you have a buddy that works at a signage joint (I have cultivated two)...Just so the signs are made without comment.
Indeed.

A large Department of Homeland Security logo doesn't hurt either. I wonder if using those is actually illegal.

I get what you're saying, though. Most people will follow what a sign says so long as it looks official; this sort of thing is a good way to subvert that (I'm reminded of the "DO NOT READ THIS SIGN UNDER PENALTY OF LAW" OMF poster).

Their laws do not apply to us, unless we fuck up.
Point, although It'd be good to know so as to take appropriate precautions.

FUR: Federal Unbeliever Registry (In case of Palin 2012)
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: Doktor Howl on April 26, 2010, 08:27:20 PM
Quote from: Remington on April 26, 2010, 08:26:02 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 26, 2010, 08:07:05 PM
Quote from: Remington on April 26, 2010, 07:19:45 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 26, 2010, 07:12:25 PM
Quote from: Remington on April 26, 2010, 07:09:04 PM
Bullseye!

What I was thinking about for the issue of #2... I think it's necessary to play off of the public's general boredom and desire for fantasy. Imagine, if you would, several people walking down the sidewalk dressed straight out of the Matrix. Long dark coats, sunglasses, little earpieces, etc. By acting this out and creating the image and effect, they in essence own and create the reality around them. This could be experiemented with in a number of different ways: lots of this street performance stuff can be found on Youtube.

The general public is a reactionary creature at heart, largely content to take what they get and make do with it. Hell, I know I am. I think this sort of pro-active reality-shaping would be very inciting for them; fantasy bleeding into reality as a display of what's possible if you act rather than react.

/2cents

Another example:  "Official" signs directing people to act or feel a given way.  Not hard to do, and it helps if you have a buddy that works at a signage joint (I have cultivated two)...Just so the signs are made without comment.
Indeed.

A large Department of Homeland Security logo doesn't hurt either. I wonder if using those is actually illegal.

I get what you're saying, though. Most people will follow what a sign says so long as it looks official; this sort of thing is a good way to subvert that (I'm reminded of the "DO NOT READ THIS SIGN UNDER PENALTY OF LAW" OMF poster).

Their laws do not apply to us, unless we fuck up.
Point, although It'd be good to know so as to take appropriate precautions.

FUR: Federal Unbeliever Registry (In case of Palin 2012)

NICE.

ACEA:  Arizona Citizenship Enforcement Agency

Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: LMNO on April 26, 2010, 08:28:43 PM
USCD - United States Compliance Department.
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: Doktor Howl on April 26, 2010, 08:38:10 PM
Quote from: LMNO on April 26, 2010, 08:28:43 PM
USCD - United States Compliance Department.

Also nice.

The idea here is to show The People what they have given to their government, so the government doesn't have to.

Sign ideas would be nice, too.  Keep them horrible, yet believeable.  Remember Poe's Law.
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: LMNO on April 26, 2010, 08:43:04 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 26, 2010, 08:38:10 PM
The idea here is to show The People what they have given to their government, so the government doesn't have to.

In a "That which is not forbidden is mandatory" sort of way?
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: Requia ☣ on April 26, 2010, 08:56:18 PM
I would think more 'that which is not mandatory is forbidden'.

A reminder: This grass has not been cleared for the use of runners. - USCD
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: Doktor Howl on April 26, 2010, 08:56:37 PM
Quote from: LMNO on April 26, 2010, 08:43:04 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 26, 2010, 08:38:10 PM
The idea here is to show The People what they have given to their government, so the government doesn't have to.

In a "That which is not forbidden is mandatory" sort of way?

That's one example.  I want to make them understand what their complacency and love of expedience have brought them.

Signs aren't the only way, of course.  The more ideas, the merrier.

Also, let's not forget item #2:  Having a good time and making sure those missing out hate us and themselves for it.
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: Freeky on April 26, 2010, 09:16:02 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 26, 2010, 06:45:09 PM
Is anybody in?

Does a bear shit in the woods?


Here's a fun thought: Have two factions. One for being The LawTM, and one for being informal, yet still underscoring how bad things have become.
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: Doktor Howl on April 26, 2010, 09:16:33 PM
Quote from: Professor Freeky on April 26, 2010, 09:16:02 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 26, 2010, 06:45:09 PM
Is anybody in?

Does a bear shit in the woods?


Here's a fun thought: Have two factions. One for being The LawTM, and one for being informal, yet still underscoring how bad things have become.

Hell, the same people can do both.
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: Freeky on April 26, 2010, 10:14:33 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 26, 2010, 09:16:33 PM
Quote from: Professor Freeky on April 26, 2010, 09:16:02 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 26, 2010, 06:45:09 PM
Is anybody in?

Does a bear shit in the woods?


Here's a fun thought: Have two factions. One for being The LawTM, and one for being informal, yet still underscoring how bad things have become.

Hell, the same people can do both.

Yes. It'd be twice as much fun!
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: Richter on April 26, 2010, 10:20:57 PM
Quote from: LMNO on April 26, 2010, 08:43:04 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 26, 2010, 08:38:10 PM
The idea here is to show The People what they have given to their government, so the government doesn't have to.

In a "That which is not forbidden is mandatory" sort of way?

If I'm following right it's a "Enjoy your FUN tm Citizen!" way.
I am thinking of things involving wheelchairs and Redman.
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: Doktor Howl on April 26, 2010, 10:26:55 PM
Quote from: Richter on April 26, 2010, 10:20:57 PM
Quote from: LMNO on April 26, 2010, 08:43:04 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 26, 2010, 08:38:10 PM
The idea here is to show The People what they have given to their government, so the government doesn't have to.

In a "That which is not forbidden is mandatory" sort of way?

If I'm following right it's a "Enjoy your FUN tm Citizen!" way.
I am thinking of things involving wheelchairs and Redman.

Also, "This is what you demanded, citizen!"
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: BabylonHoruv on April 26, 2010, 10:48:43 PM
Any chance someone has an idea for an official looking logo for one of those imaginary government agencies?  I think that might give their messages a bit more oomph.
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: Doktor Howl on April 26, 2010, 10:52:22 PM
Quote from: BabylonHoruv on April 26, 2010, 10:48:43 PM
Any chance someone has an idea for an official looking logo for one of those imaginary government agencies?  I think that might give their messages a bit more oomph.

I think we should do something like that.
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: The Wizard on April 27, 2010, 12:38:30 AM
Spring has finally hit my town, so I'm ready to unleash weird shit on the redneck hordes. I'm thinking I could develop something tailor made for such people...
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: Juana on April 27, 2010, 02:51:36 AM
In, for whatever it's worth.

Quote from: Dr. James Semaj on April 27, 2010, 12:38:30 AM
Spring has finally hit my town, so I'm ready to unleash weird shit on the redneck hordes. I'm thinking I could develop something tailor made for such people...
What variety of redneck inhabits your neck of the woods?
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: The Wizard on April 27, 2010, 02:56:59 AM
QuoteWhat variety of redneck inhabits your neck of the woods?

Fishin, Shootin, Sarah Palin loving, good old boys. Most are straight ticket Republican, with a fair percentage of Neocons and Tea Party types.  They treat Glen Beck as the gospel and believe that Obama is a) Muslim and b) going to take their guns.

Finally, there are quite a large number of them and the population increases, thanks to what maybe the highest teenage pregnancy rate in the state.

I've lived here since I was about eight. I've had time to develop a detailed analysis, god help me.  :argh!:
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: Juana on April 27, 2010, 03:21:47 AM
We have those here, too. I'm currently wondering what can be done to them--they'd buy fascist slogans, so that's out, as is anything that would remind them what they've brought on themselves. They got what they wanted and I can't think of what can be used to shake those monkeys out of their tree. I'll have to think some more.

Though, I think we'd both be better off having under-the-radar fun, but possibly ensuring they hear little bits about the fun that was had. Or it's a start, anyway.
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: BabylonHoruv on April 27, 2010, 04:39:12 AM
Quote from: Hover Cat on April 27, 2010, 03:21:47 AM
We have those here, too. I'm currently wondering what can be done to them--they'd buy fascist slogans, so that's out, as is anything that would remind them what they've brought on themselves. They got what they wanted and I can't think of what can be used to shake those monkeys out of their tree. I'll have to think some more.

Though, I think we'd both be better off having under-the-radar fun, but possibly ensuring they hear little bits about the fun that was had. Or it's a start, anyway.

Having them buy fascist slogans might not be the worst thing in the world.  Get them to pick up enough, and preferably start repeating them.  And make as many of them as easy to figure out as specifically nazi as possible.  That'd be a bit of a shock for them when they realize it.  Communist stuff might be even better.
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: Triple Zero on April 27, 2010, 10:33:45 AM
Quote from: Remington on April 26, 2010, 07:19:45 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 26, 2010, 07:12:25 PM
Another example:  "Official" signs directing people to act or feel a given way.  
I get what you're saying, though. Most people will follow what a sign says so long as it looks official; this sort of thing is a good way to subvert that (I'm reminded of the "DO NOT READ THIS SIGN UNDER PENALTY OF LAW" OMF poster).

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't the idea of "official signs directing people to act or feel a given way" not be the traditional mindfuck/cognitive dissonance line, but rather some type of sign that mandates people to act in a way that facilitates FUN or SLACK?

Like, it looks official, so people will follow. What you get is an area where most people will follow a certain set of rules. Tweak these rules to make allowance for FUN.

Unless, the putting up signs and people's reaction to these signs is the fun. But that way, the people don't really get to join in.

maybe uhm DEDICATED GRAFFITI ZONE or LINGERING PERMITTED or ... it's hard to get people to have fun without losing credibility in an official sign, like THIS PAVEMENT RESERVED FOR SILLY WALKS. ideas on that?

well, anyway, I whipped up a logo. I bet it's not original, at least I can't imagine if nobody ever came up with the illuminati-eye-triangle design combined with the republicrat party logos, but it looks slick and verrrry official:

(http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/4078/uscd.png)
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: Remington on April 27, 2010, 10:40:09 AM
Quote from: Triple Zero on April 27, 2010, 10:33:45 AM
well, anyway, I whipped up a logo. I bet it's not original, at least I can't imagine if nobody ever came up with the illuminati-eye-triangle design combined with the republicrat party logos, but it looks slick and verrrry official:

(http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/4078/uscd.png)
I like!

Using Republicrat colours/schemes reinforces the effect, IMO. Some eagles wouldn't hurt either (there's always eagles in those logos).
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: Triple Zero on April 27, 2010, 11:09:16 AM
somebody with vector skills could possibly slicken it up a bit further, even. the proportions should be some sort of geometrical mean, golden, silver, something. also the star is not entirely right, dunno what it is. the alignment should be like this though. cause I noticed the republican stars point down and the democrat ones point up and we all know why the pentagon in the Sacred Chao is aligned the way it is, right?

Quote from: triplezeroanyway, I whipped up a logo. I bet it's not original, at least I can't imagine if nobody ever came up with the illuminati-eye-triangle design combined with the republicrat party logos, but it looks slick and verrrry official:

(http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/4078/uscd.png)

edit to add quote cause I buried my own logo on the previous page
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: The Wizard on April 27, 2010, 12:43:04 PM
QuoteThough, I think we'd both be better off having under-the-radar fun, but possibly ensuring they hear little bits about the fun that was had. Or it's a start, anyway.

Already do so. They think I'm nuts though, so I get away with quite a bit of blatant fun. Not enough to rile them up, but enough to make some of the more thoughtful ones question things.
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: Richter on April 27, 2010, 12:57:39 PM
"Pedestrian safety Advisory:  Serious area. 
Refrain from horseplay, levity, or conversation.  Please remain focused on traffic safety."
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: Kai on April 27, 2010, 01:43:37 PM
Quote from: Triple Zero on April 27, 2010, 11:09:16 AM
somebody with vector skills could possibly slicken it up a bit further, even. the proportions should be some sort of geometrical mean, golden, silver, something. also the star is not entirely right, dunno what it is. the alignment should be like this though. cause I noticed the republican stars point down and the democrat ones point up and we all know why the pentagon in the Sacred Chao is aligned the way it is, right?

Quote from: triplezeroanyway, I whipped up a logo. I bet it's not original, at least I can't imagine if nobody ever came up with the illuminati-eye-triangle design combined with the republicrat party logos, but it looks slick and verrrry official:

(http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/4078/uscd.png)

edit to add quote cause I buried my own logo on the previous page

Two thoughts.

Probably don't need the periods between the letters.

The star isn't pointing straight down, but off to the side a bit.

Otherwise it looks awesome.
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: Elder Iptuous on April 27, 2010, 02:17:25 PM
ATTENTION:
KEEP WALKING!
Pursuant to Dallas City Municipal Code S.904-2 (Criminal Loitering),
all persons walking on this sidewalk must maintain an acceptable
stride of 2.4 meters per second.  Failure to comply may be subject
to a $250 fine.  Exceptions include, but are not limited to injury, or
restraint, but does not include stopping to talk to or give
donations to vagrants or to read advertisements or signage.
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: Dysfunctional Cunt on April 27, 2010, 02:30:02 PM
:mittens: to the OP Dok!  I like it!!!

Y'all are coming up with some really good ideas!

Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: LMNO on April 27, 2010, 03:19:15 PM
Quote from: Dr. James Semaj on April 27, 2010, 02:56:59 AM
QuoteWhat variety of redneck inhabits your neck of the woods?

Fishin, Shootin, Sarah Palin loving, good old boys. Most are straight ticket Republican, with a fair percentage of Neocons and Tea Party types.  They treat Glen Beck as the gospel and believe that Obama is a) Muslim and b) going to take their guns.

Finally, there are quite a large number of them and the population increases, thanks to what maybe the highest teenage pregnancy rate in the state.

I've lived here since I was about eight. I've had time to develop a detailed analysis, god help me.  :argh!:


You've seen the "no shirt, no shoes, no service" signs?

Try out some "no firearms, no service" signs.

Or an establishment becomes a "mandatory ID" kind of place.  Preferrably, a Dairy Queen.
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: The Wizard on April 27, 2010, 03:23:52 PM

QuoteTry out some "no firearms, no service" signs.

Like this.
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: Triple Zero on April 27, 2010, 03:34:12 PM
Quote from: Kai on April 27, 2010, 01:43:37 PM
Probably don't need the periods between the letters.

The star isn't pointing straight down, but off to the side a bit.

Otherwise it looks awesome.

1. It's to make the letters fit better in the bottom of the triangle. Without the periods, it would be more condensed.

2. Not "off to the side a bit", that's the pebbles for you :lol: It's pointing straight to the left! See the republican stars point down (reversed pentagram), the democrat stars point up (normal pentagram). The Discordian star points to the left (or sometimes right), because of the pentagon in the Sacred Chao. It's a symbolism thing. The pentagon in the Sacred Chao is the center of a left-pointing pentagram, which is right in between the reversed and normal pentagram. That's why! :) And this is important because it makes the Chao "useless for summoning werewolves", as stated in the Illuminatus Trilogy. It also sucks for NWC, because the Chao tattoo on his leg has the pentagon wrong :-P
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: Template on April 27, 2010, 08:43:03 PM
Quote from: Triple Zero on April 27, 2010, 03:34:12 PM
1. It's to make the letters fit better in the bottom of the triangle. Without the periods, it would be more condensed.

That's a matter of font choice.  Official documents have official-looking fonts.
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: Jenne on April 27, 2010, 09:04:00 PM
Quote from: Khara on April 27, 2010, 02:30:02 PM
:mittens: to the OP Dok!  I like it!!!

Y'all are coming up with some really good ideas!



THIS!
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: BabylonHoruv on April 27, 2010, 10:31:10 PM
Quote from: LMNO on April 27, 2010, 03:19:15 PM
Quote from: Dr. James Semaj on April 27, 2010, 02:56:59 AM
QuoteWhat variety of redneck inhabits your neck of the woods?

Fishin, Shootin, Sarah Palin loving, good old boys. Most are straight ticket Republican, with a fair percentage of Neocons and Tea Party types.  They treat Glen Beck as the gospel and believe that Obama is a) Muslim and b) going to take their guns.

Finally, there are quite a large number of them and the population increases, thanks to what maybe the highest teenage pregnancy rate in the state.

I've lived here since I was about eight. I've had time to develop a detailed analysis, god help me.  :argh!:


You've seen the "no shirt, no shoes, no service" signs?

Try out some "no firearms, no service" signs.

Or an establishment becomes a "mandatory ID" kind of place.  Preferrably, a Dairy Queen.

"Please be prepared to offer proof of citizenship" could be a fun one.
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: Doktor Howl on April 27, 2010, 10:31:58 PM
Quote from: BabylonHoruv on April 27, 2010, 10:31:10 PM
Quote from: LMNO on April 27, 2010, 03:19:15 PM
Quote from: Dr. James Semaj on April 27, 2010, 02:56:59 AM
QuoteWhat variety of redneck inhabits your neck of the woods?

Fishin, Shootin, Sarah Palin loving, good old boys. Most are straight ticket Republican, with a fair percentage of Neocons and Tea Party types.  They treat Glen Beck as the gospel and believe that Obama is a) Muslim and b) going to take their guns.

Finally, there are quite a large number of them and the population increases, thanks to what maybe the highest teenage pregnancy rate in the state.

I've lived here since I was about eight. I've had time to develop a detailed analysis, god help me.  :argh!:


You've seen the "no shirt, no shoes, no service" signs?

Try out some "no firearms, no service" signs.

Or an establishment becomes a "mandatory ID" kind of place.  Preferrably, a Dairy Queen.

"Please be prepared to offer proof of citizenship" could be a fun one.

In Arizona?  Oh, fuck yeah.

Now I know what to do with all that crack n peel I have left over.
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: Remington on April 27, 2010, 11:07:02 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 27, 2010, 10:31:58 PM
Quote from: BabylonHoruv on April 27, 2010, 10:31:10 PM
Quote from: LMNO on April 27, 2010, 03:19:15 PM
Quote from: Dr. James Semaj on April 27, 2010, 02:56:59 AM
QuoteWhat variety of redneck inhabits your neck of the woods?

Fishin, Shootin, Sarah Palin loving, good old boys. Most are straight ticket Republican, with a fair percentage of Neocons and Tea Party types.  They treat Glen Beck as the gospel and believe that Obama is a) Muslim and b) going to take their guns.

Finally, there are quite a large number of them and the population increases, thanks to what maybe the highest teenage pregnancy rate in the state.

I've lived here since I was about eight. I've had time to develop a detailed analysis, god help me.  :argh!:


You've seen the "no shirt, no shoes, no service" signs?

Try out some "no firearms, no service" signs.

Or an establishment becomes a "mandatory ID" kind of place.  Preferrably, a Dairy Queen.

"Please be prepared to offer proof of citizenship" could be a fun one.

In Arizona?  Oh, fuck yeah.

Now I know what to do with all that crack n peel I have left over.
"Lack of birth certificate and passport is a criminal offense, punishable by deportation without trial.

*Note: This law may only apply to specific ethnicities. Contact your local Joe Arpaio to see if you are eligible."
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: Elder Iptuous on April 28, 2010, 02:32:23 AM
use of a brown paper bag as an official litmus test of 'suspiciousness'...
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: LMNO on April 28, 2010, 02:17:36 PM
A swath of paint gradiated from brown to beige, and a sign:

"All customers matching these hues must present ID."
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: Dysfunctional Cunt on April 28, 2010, 03:22:30 PM
Quote from: LMNO on April 28, 2010, 02:17:36 PM
A swath of paint gradiated from brown to beige, and a sign:

"All customers matching these hues must present ID."

:eek:

:lulz:

That combined with the birth certificate requirement would scare a whole lot of people.

This actually should be done in Florida too  :lulz:
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 28, 2010, 05:48:39 PM
Quote from: LMNO on April 28, 2010, 02:17:36 PM
A swath of paint gradiated from brown to beige, and a sign:

"All customers matching these hues must present ID."

I really, really like this one. Especially if it could be printed on a not-especially-conspicuous and official-looking sticker.
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: LMNO on April 28, 2010, 06:51:49 PM
Posted near where customers would be standing in line, waiting to purchase something.

Or..... at the DMV.
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: BabylonHoruv on April 28, 2010, 10:25:45 PM
Quote from: LMNO on April 28, 2010, 06:51:49 PM
Posted near where customers would be standing in line, waiting to purchase something.

Or..... at the DMV.

At the DMV you have to provide ID anyways.  But you could substitute in "proof of citizenship"
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: Vene on April 29, 2010, 01:57:17 AM
Quote from: Iptuous on April 27, 2010, 02:17:25 PM
ATTENTION:
KEEP WALKING!
Pursuant to Dallas City Municipal Code S.904-2 (Criminal Loitering),
all persons walking on this sidewalk must maintain an acceptable
stride of 2.4 meters per second.  Failure to comply may be subject
to a $250 fine.  Exceptions include, but are not limited to injury, or
restraint, but does not include stopping to talk to or give
donations to vagrants or to read advertisements or signage.
No, do not use "meters per second." No metric, not for this.
Title: Re: The Unvarnished Truth #2
Post by: Elder Iptuous on April 29, 2010, 02:27:31 AM
oh yeah....
:D