Texas Longhorn

mine ^ | February 11, 2005 | Ilija Pavlovich PhD

[ILL]

Texas longhorn

If you ever have to “grab a bull by the horns” try a Texas longhorn. Considering that my first post was critical of SF Chronicle's depiction of USMC General Mattis – but somehow got into a vanity section – I wouldn’t be surprised that this too gets reclassified the same way. According to some members here, I invited the Wrath of Gods upon myself on account of:

a) being new – not knowing the ropes

b) having posted a vanity as my first article

c) me being a pink, pro-communist, liberal threat to security of the United States because my name contains too many consonants

d) In my naiveté I posted my real name and a degree which most plumbers and cab drivers consider offensive, and would prefer I dropped out of high school.

Something else came to my mind watching the Oliver Stone (BOOOO! – scared ya’, didn’t I?) movie JFK, last night. OK cat lovers, donkey posters get your ammo out, this is gonna be your field day, the more pictures of animals the better. Since films ordinarily fall into the category of culture I think this is the appropriate placement for this sarcastic semi-grievance.

Meanwhile back at the ranch: JFK (BOO! Scared you again) the movie revolves around this New Orleans District attorney Jim Garrison – a true life character. By all accounts the director (Stone) and this Garrison were more pink than pink, and therefore enemies to certain forums that enjoy posting pictures of domestic animals. But something unexpected happened. This Garrison (as pink as you want to make him) took the bull by the horns and strongly fought for what he believed. Contrary to the general perception that he may have been a “pinko” in his real life, I see, his fight, his irreverence, his stubbornness, his strong moral adherence to protecting the Laws of our country, his clash with the FBI, as the very essence of a good radical warrior who just happens to be on the wrong side of the fence (providing I ever grant anybody to put up a fence between me and my country). I would want that man on my side, no matter what side I choose to be on. All his qualities (in the film), I admire. Now, since (according to Hoyle) he is colored pink, I must hate him. Well, I won’t. That’s what DOGMA stands for. In plain English: Do not use your brain or any part thereof. Listen to the “powers that be” even if you have to swallow your own foot on a daily basis. Now certain forums (especially cat and donkey lovers), verbally stand for all things American, and learned how to pump/beat their chests in the name of the Flag, the fifty nifty united states, the incredibly clever president we happen to be blessed with, but they will swallow you whole, if you, as much as pronounce the letter P, let alone spell out the entire word P-I-N-K.

OK you got me. It really isn’t a topic about culture. It is a topic about LACK OF CULTURE. What we so strongly and so profoundly believe, we shall demonstrate by destroying even the worthiest of those who we (mistakenly, self-righteously and pompously) endow with signs of a pinko. This Pinko (Garrison) fought tooth and nail against all odds and his deeds make him my brother, even if he’s the worst scum of the Earth, in your eyes. I saw in him the admiration for the country, Law, Constitution, pride of being American and the will to face unforgiving odds in an uphill struggle. OK, I’m done. Start the cat barrage. Get the donkeys out of the closet. Or, alternatively you may choose to read and make some sense by looking at yourself. Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah. Just bring it on. Let him, who has sinned not, cast the first stone.

Iliya Pavlovich (the plumber)

[eclectic]

This is one of the most boring threads I came across on FR during the recent years. No pictures even. This needs to be remedied

[MKM1960]

I am thinking this drooling idiot has visited before, but at the time he was a non starter PhD student at some lessor Ohio University with the same or similar name. He was zotted and sent to the great beyond with an appropriate viking kitty send off. It was way before the Gen Mattis incident, an another worthy psycho-rant. I say let the flames begin. I wish I could remember it the Mod was really nice that day the kitties got to play with their food for a bit.

[dighton]

“We are not worthy” alert.

[general_re]

...but I think that our greater steaks are within the leader of the country (like W.)...

[dighton]

"They are cooked, we will be taking them through to Edinburgh, and they may be in the fridge or sitting on the table," he said. "We will be standing over them, guarding them."

[JRjr]

I was married to a woman who had a master's in socialogy. Can't imagine what a PhD would be like. Insufferable beyond words, methinks.

[JRjr]

I'm not sure what his condition is, but I'll bet its hard to pronounce,

[Lazamataz]

a) being new – not knowing the ropes

b) having posted a vanity as my first article

c) me being a pink, pro-communist, liberal threat to security of the United States because my name contains too many consonants

d) In my naiveté I posted my real name and a degree which most plumbers and cab drivers consider offensive, and would prefer I dropped out of high school.

My biggest beef with ya is that you posed as a chick. ;^)

[uglybiker]

"PhD" often means "pile higher and deeper."
I thought it meant "Post-hole digger"

I thought it stood for (Elmer) Phud.

[mikegi]

I'm not sure but I believe that "iliya Pavlovich" means "thin skinned" in some eastern European language.

[bayourod]

What does this have to do with The University of Texas?

[Liberty Valance]

Just like the movie "JFK", every fairytale has at least one redeeming character. Are you sure you don't just have a crush on Kevin Costner?

[aculeus]

This Garrison (as pink as you want to make him) took the bull by the horns and strongly fought for what he believed>

Garrison was, like Joe McCarthy, a drunkard. Like McCarthy his specialty was making false accusations, something alcoholics do with great frequency.

It took a jury of sober citizens a matter of minutes to acquit the gay man he falsely accused.

[Anitius Severinus Boethius]

It wouldn't be the first time I got kicked out of a place I don't find worthy of my presence

Wow. Such arrogance. It's so overwhelming I think I might go cry. You are right, this place isn't worthy of your presence. In fact, I don't see why you just don't leave and never come back. Don't bother with postcards either, we will just carry on somehow knowing that there is a better place that I'm sure you will find. And people there will drop at your feet and beg you to impart your wisdom. I just know that's true.

[aculeus]

Ilya exhibits a classic Eurosymptom: he's greatly impressed by academic credentials.

In view of his comments on Stone's movies he's probably been educated far beyond his level of intelligence. It happens.

[Richard Kimball]

L8R. I want to savor this.

[GraceCoolidge]

I thought it stood for (Elmer) Phud.

After attempting in vain to figure out what this post is about, I have concluded that in this case, Ph.D. stands for Pancake Head Deserving. Now where is that bunny?

[eclectic]

We all know what a PhD in humanities is worth. Ward Churchill is a shining example.

[wolicy_ponk]

"Don't most PHDs capitalize their first name?"

Not if they suffer from an inferiority complex.