Heads22 Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Isn't there a birthday thread you should have started by now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_genius Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 77 years young Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Kickass Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Because she hasn't, I will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Wow. Noam Chomsky was born on the day that America was attacked. How ironic. Also the day that will live in infamy. And... my birthday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxy Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Oh Noam. My linguistic soulmate. Generative grammar, so beautiful. *sigh* Happy birthday to the greatest linguist of all time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 can I get a synopsis of his work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Kickass Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Here ya go. Good. Long. Lots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalSouthSider59 Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxy Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 03:45 PM) can I get a synopsis of his work? Pick up any modern linguistics textbook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 QUOTE(Rex Kickass @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 02:52 PM) Here ya go. Good. Long. Lots. And then he ripped into America but good in the areas it needed ripping into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Kickass Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 I was including that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 QUOTE(Rex Kickass @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 02:52 PM) Here ya go. Good. Long. Lots. Linguistic master. Passionate patriot. Penetrating intellect. Mildly paranoid. More than a little touched. Read: "Year 501 - The Conquest Continues" to see all sides he presents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 how far or close is marcus borg to this guy on the crazy mofo scale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxy Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 04:08 PM) how far or close is marcus borg to this guy on the crazy mofo scale? Now, see, if I said that about your favorite theologian you would throw a hissy fit about people negatively profiling christians. I guess it's only okay to mock people's beliefs when they don't go along with yours. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 QUOTE(Soxy @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 09:30 PM) Now, see, if I said that about your favorite theologian you would throw a hissy fit about people negatively profiling christians. I guess it's only okay to mock people's beliefs when they don't go along with yours. . . I never said whether I believed borg was a crazy mofo. I just said where does he compare. your hissy fit is forgiven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 P.S. my favorite theologian is Jesus. paul is the only other acceptable answer I don't like people telling me what to believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 10:54 PM) P.S. my favorite theologian is Jesus. paul is the only other acceptable answer I don't like people telling me what to believe. Jesus never had any suggestions as to what to believe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 10:15 PM) Jesus never had any suggestions as to what to believe? it was implied Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 11:51 PM) it was implied Damn. Now I have to get the Cliff Notes to the New Testament to pick up on all the nuances I missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 :headshake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sec159row2 Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 01:45 PM) can I get a synopsis of his work? You do not want to read that s*** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxy Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 QUOTE(sec159row2 @ Dec 8, 2005 -> 02:58 PM) You do not want to read that s*** Please, the Logical Structure of Linguistic Theory is AWESOME! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 (edited) QUOTE(Soxy @ Dec 8, 2005 -> 02:03 PM) Please, the Logical Structure of Linguistic Theory is AWESOME! Oh, yes, a real page-turner! Edited December 8, 2005 by FlaSoxxJim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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