Why I shouldn't rule

Back to the Blogo-blag

2009-08-19T05:08:00.000-07:00

It's an XKCD reference. If you don't read XKCD fie on you, blasphemer. I suppose it may well have been overdone but hey, at least XKCD is a trendsetter.

So yes, I have returned to the world of blogging after a long, long absence, not that I suppose anyone missed me in the slightest. I guess I'm just going to use this to vent, and hey, if anyone does read this I'd be somewhat pleased. And most probably flamed. I have never tried to not offend people, as they say "Damn the torpedoes!" I must admit I would most probably swear were someone to fire explosives at me. At least it'd be exciting.

What have I been doing in the meantime, you ask, oh non-existent reader? In truth not a lot. Solely devoting myself to the Internet. Reading webcomic upon webcomic, it is my eventual desire to read every decent webcomic around. Hey, I have the time. I may very well turn this into a series of webcomic reviews. I think I can do at least one a week, if not more. Be warned though, I'm somewhat opinionated.

Well I suppose that's good enough. In the meantime, check my twitter, and follow a series of links to the area of the Internet devoted to my friend Drake. He knows far more useful things than I, who specialises in trivia rather than science. At least I'm useful for pub quizzes and the like.

And now, back to MASH DVDs.

Equality.

2008-10-11T12:54:00.001-07:00

The following examples do NOT represent my views. Not all of them. Especially the bit about the dogs.

Equality.

What it means, in essence, is "To give people the same possibilities as others."

If say, you're in a job interview, wether giving it, applying or just on the sidelines... You will hear the question "How will you ensure equality in the workplace" The answer that is often given, wrongly, is "I will treat everyone equally."

WRONG. Completely and UTTERLY.

If the world was one where THAT kind of equality was enforced....

There would be no bosses in the workplace. They get paid more, are given more responsibility. Not equal.
Guide dogs for the blind? Guide dogs for Everyone! We're EQUAL! Why should blind people get the cool trained dogs and not me?
Dogs EVERYWHERE, not just guide dogs.
I want a Motorised Wheelchair! Equality!

And so on and so forth. Again, not my opinions.

It is purely stupid that the answer to the above question is given as "Treat them Equally".

To give equality you must NOT treat them equally. You should treat everyone DIFFERENTLY. Not completely. But you need to treat them with that little bit of variety that gives everyone the same chances. Clear enough?

Just never use "treat them equally" as an answer in a job interview. If you have a good boss, they won't accept it. Learn a little, eh?

Soo...

2008-10-08T08:52:00.000-07:00

Well. It seems I finally caved and started a blog. The tricky part of this is I don't like to give away too much information about myself.

This, as I'm sure any readers of more than the bare minimum of intelligence will realise, may present some difficulty. I can but try. I can but try.

One thing it should be vital to know is that this will have a requirement. Maybe two if something goes badly wrong. The requirment is: When reading this Blog please, please, please keep intelligent. I plan to include reviews and commentry that needs the reader to be understanding and know that what I'm writing is an opinion not something I expect everyone to agree with and to be enforced. The title of this blog may just hint that I would not be a good world ruler, which is why my posts should be taken with a pinch of salt. Please, if you have a problem, comment. Just try to keep within the bounds of the English language. Arigato.