[SI] Next Mandate: The Letter "S" (due July 24th, 2011)

On Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:32:30 -0400, Bowser wrote:
: Time for another "letter" mandate, this time, "S." Send me shots of any
: thing that begins with the letter S. Statues. Snowmobiles. Scooters.
: Streetwalkers. But no adjectives. Don't submit a picture of some
: relative and label it "stupid uncle."

But "simpleton" would be within scope, right? Assuming, say, that we could
manage to get off a shot of a Republican presidential candidate.

Bob

On 6/25/2011 8:50 AM, Robert Coe wrote:
On Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:32:30 -0400, wrote:
: Time for another "letter" mandate, this time, "S." Send me shots of any
: thing that begins with the letter S. Statues. Snowmobiles. Scooters.
: Streetwalkers. But no adjectives. Don't submit a picture of some
: relative and label it "stupid uncle."

But "simpleton" would be within scope, right? Assuming, say, that we could
manage to get off a shot of a Republican presidential candidate.


One Republican, former VP candidate is generally labeled "simpleton,"
has made millions. Is she really a "simpleton?" Or are those who supply
her money worthy of that label.

--
Peter

On Sat, 25 Jun 2011 11:01:36 -0400, PeterN
wrote:
: On 6/25/2011 8:50 AM, Robert Coe wrote:
: On Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:32:30 -0400, wrote:
: : Time for another "letter" mandate, this time, "S." Send me shots of any
: : thing that begins with the letter S. Statues. Snowmobiles. Scooters.
: : Streetwalkers. But no adjectives. Don't submit a picture of some
: : relative and label it "stupid uncle."
:
: But "simpleton" would be within scope, right? Assuming, say, that we could
: manage to get off a shot of a Republican presidential candidate.
:
: One Republican, former VP candidate is generally labeled "simpleton,"
: has made millions. Is she really a "simpleton?" Or are those who supply
: her money worthy of that label.

I'm afraid the answer is a resounding "yes" to both questions. :^|

Bob

"Robert Coe" wrote in message
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On Sat, 25 Jun 2011 11:01:36 -0400, PeterN
wrote:
: On 6/25/2011 8:50 AM, Robert Coe wrote:
: On Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:32:30 -0400, wrote:
: : Time for another "letter" mandate, this time, "S." Send me shots of
any
: : thing that begins with the letter S. Statues. Snowmobiles. Scooters.
: : Streetwalkers. But no adjectives. Don't submit a picture of some
: : relative and label it "stupid uncle."
:
: But "simpleton" would be within scope, right? Assuming, say, that we
could
: manage to get off a shot of a Republican presidential candidate.
:
: One Republican, former VP candidate is generally labeled "simpleton,"
: has made millions. Is she really a "simpleton?" Or are those who supply
: her money worthy of that label.

I'm afraid the answer is a resounding "yes" to both questions. :^|



I read an article that characterized her Alaska governorship as quite useful
to Alaskans. When she was tapped for the Republican ticket it seems she lost
her bearings.

Where I worked it was common knowledge that when one reached a certain level
in the organization there was a transition from competence to
****-for-brains. Maybe a national spotlight affects some folks that way?


--
Frank ess

On 6/25/2011 2:45 PM, Frank S wrote:

"Robert Coe" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 25 Jun 2011 11:01:36 -0400, PeterN
wrote:
: On 6/25/2011 8:50 AM, Robert Coe wrote:
: On Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:32:30 -0400, wrote:
: : Time for another "letter" mandate, this time, "S." Send me shots
of any
: : thing that begins with the letter S. Statues. Snowmobiles.
Scooters.
: : Streetwalkers. But no adjectives. Don't submit a picture of some
: : relative and label it "stupid uncle."
:
: But "simpleton" would be within scope, right? Assuming, say, that
we could
: manage to get off a shot of a Republican presidential candidate.
:
: One Republican, former VP candidate is generally labeled "simpleton,"
: has made millions. Is she really a "simpleton?" Or are those who supply
: her money worthy of that label.

I'm afraid the answer is a resounding "yes" to both questions. :^|



I read an article that characterized her Alaska governorship as quite
useful to Alaskans. When she was tapped for the Republican ticket it
seems she lost her bearings.

Where I worked it was common knowledge that when one reached a certain
level in the organization there was a transition from competence to
****-for-brains. Maybe a national spotlight affects some folks that way?


That is called the "Peter Principle", in a 1969 book of the same name by
Laurence J. Peter. The term went into the vocabulary with a bang within
days after publication. Read it--it's fun, and oh so true.
Allen

On 6/25/2011 11:01 AM, PeterN wrote:
On 6/25/2011 8:50 AM, Robert Coe wrote:
On Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:32:30 -0400, wrote:
: Time for another "letter" mandate, this time, "S." Send me shots of any
: thing that begins with the letter S. Statues. Snowmobiles. Scooters.
: Streetwalkers. But no adjectives. Don't submit a picture of some
: relative and label it "stupid uncle."

But "simpleton" would be within scope, right? Assuming, say, that we
could
manage to get off a shot of a Republican presidential candidate.


One Republican, former VP candidate is generally labeled "simpleton,"
has made millions. Is she really a "simpleton?" Or are those who supply
her money worthy of that label.


She's an example of a simpleton who has made millions off of other
simpletons. I think this is referred to as Complex Simpleton Syndrome.

Meanwhile, she's quit her "bus tour" in order to warn the British that
The price of Revere Ware is going up.

On 6/25/2011 4:40 PM, Allen wrote:
On 6/25/2011 2:45 PM, Frank S wrote:

"Robert Coe" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 25 Jun 2011 11:01:36 -0400, PeterN

wrote:
: On 6/25/2011 8:50 AM, Robert Coe wrote:
: On Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:32:30 -0400,
wrote:
: : Time for another "letter" mandate, this time, "S." Send me shots
of any
: : thing that begins with the letter S. Statues. Snowmobiles.
Scooters.
: : Streetwalkers. But no adjectives. Don't submit a picture of some
: : relative and label it "stupid uncle."
:
: But "simpleton" would be within scope, right? Assuming, say, that
we could
: manage to get off a shot of a Republican presidential candidate.
:
: One Republican, former VP candidate is generally labeled "simpleton,"
: has made millions. Is she really a "simpleton?" Or are those who
supply
: her money worthy of that label.

I'm afraid the answer is a resounding "yes" to both questions. :^|



I read an article that characterized her Alaska governorship as quite
useful to Alaskans. When she was tapped for the Republican ticket it
seems she lost her bearings.

Where I worked it was common knowledge that when one reached a certain
level in the organization there was a transition from competence to
****-for-brains. Maybe a national spotlight affects some folks that way?


That is called the "Peter Principle", in a 1969 book of the same name by
Laurence J. Peter. The term went into the vocabulary with a bang within
days after publication. Read it--it's fun, and oh so true.
Allen


In simpler, and cruder terms, it's called "**** Up Move Up."

On 6/25/2011 8:50 AM, Robert Coe wrote:
On Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:32:30 -0400, wrote:
: Time for another "letter" mandate, this time, "S." Send me shots of any
: thing that begins with the letter S. Statues. Snowmobiles. Scooters.
: Streetwalkers. But no adjectives. Don't submit a picture of some
: relative and label it "stupid uncle."

But "simpleton" would be within scope, right? Assuming, say, that we could
manage to get off a shot of a Republican presidential candidate.

Bob

Excellent idea, and if someone who's name begins with "S" declares her
candidacy, you'll have multiple S's in one shot.

Can she see her reflection in a mirror?

On Sat, 25 Jun 2011 18:36:46 -0400, Bowser wrote:

On 6/25/2011 11:01 AM, PeterN wrote:
On 6/25/2011 8:50 AM, Robert Coe wrote:
On Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:32:30 -0400, wrote:
: Time for another "letter" mandate, this time, "S." Send me shots of any
: thing that begins with the letter S. Statues. Snowmobiles. Scooters.
: Streetwalkers. But no adjectives. Don't submit a picture of some
: relative and label it "stupid uncle."

But "simpleton" would be within scope, right? Assuming, say, that we
could
manage to get off a shot of a Republican presidential candidate.


One Republican, former VP candidate is generally labeled "simpleton,"
has made millions. Is she really a "simpleton?" Or are those who supply
her money worthy of that label.


She's an example of a simpleton who has made millions off of other
simpletons. I think this is referred to as Complex Simpleton Syndrome.

Meanwhile, she's quit her "bus tour" in order to warn the British that
The price of Revere Ware is going up.

She has not canceled the bus tour. She has simply discontinued it
until she starts it again. That's what she says, and she's sticking
to it.




--
Tony Cooper - Orlando, Florida

"tony cooper" wrote in message
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On Sat, 25 Jun 2011 18:36:46 -0400, Bowser wrote:

On 6/25/2011 11:01 AM, PeterN wrote:
On 6/25/2011 8:50 AM, Robert Coe wrote:
On Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:32:30 -0400, wrote:
: Time for another "letter" mandate, this time, "S." Send me shots of
any
: thing that begins with the letter S. Statues. Snowmobiles. Scooters.
: Streetwalkers. But no adjectives. Don't submit a picture of some
: relative and label it "stupid uncle."

But "simpleton" would be within scope, right? Assuming, say, that we
could
manage to get off a shot of a Republican presidential candidate.


One Republican, former VP candidate is generally labeled "simpleton,"
has made millions. Is she really a "simpleton?" Or are those who supply
her money worthy of that label.


She's an example of a simpleton who has made millions off of other
simpletons. I think this is referred to as Complex Simpleton Syndrome.

Meanwhile, she's quit her "bus tour" in order to warn the British that
The price of Revere Ware is going up.

She has not canceled the bus tour. She has simply discontinued it
until she starts it again. That's what she says, and she's sticking
to it.


Something about "jury duty" isn't it?

--
Frank ess