Comments on: The 300 Post I Might as Well Get Out of the Way http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/08/the-300-post-i-might-as-well-get-out-of-the-way/ Life, Culture and Politics from BrisVegas Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:11:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Graham Bell http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/08/the-300-post-i-might-as-well-get-out-of-the-way/#comment-191804 Graham Bell Wed, 11 Apr 2007 13:34:28 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/08/the-300-post-i-might-as-well-get-out-of-the-way/#comment-191804 So another <strong>300 </strong>Australian troops are off to war again. Maybe we should do something to stop Australia's long-range patriots and action-hero politicians watching too many action-hero films ..... So another 300 Australian troops are off to war again.

Maybe we should do something to stop Australia’s long-range patriots and action-hero politicians watching too many action-hero films …..

]]> By: Cliff http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/08/the-300-post-i-might-as-well-get-out-of-the-way/#comment-191803 Cliff Tue, 10 Apr 2007 13:50:28 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/08/the-300-post-i-might-as-well-get-out-of-the-way/#comment-191803 I thought that Judaism was matrilineal, which means that the surname (which presumably in most cases comes from the father) would not be a reliable sign of a person's relationship to the religion in many cases. I thought that Judaism was matrilineal, which means that the surname (which presumably in most cases comes from the father) would not be a reliable sign of a person’s relationship to the religion in many cases.

]]> By: Robert http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/08/the-300-post-i-might-as-well-get-out-of-the-way/#comment-191802 Robert Tue, 10 Apr 2007 07:57:55 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/08/the-300-post-i-might-as-well-get-out-of-the-way/#comment-191802 On <a href="http://www.jewfaq.org/jnames.htm" rel="nofollow">Miller</a>: <blockquote> Contrary to popular belief, you cannot tell whether people are Jewish from their surnames. According to the Jewish genealogy site <em>Avotaynu</em>, the third most common surname among Jews in the United States is Miller, which is also one of the most common names among gentiles.</blockquote> On Miller:

Contrary to popular belief, you cannot tell whether people are Jewish from their surnames. According to the Jewish genealogy site Avotaynu, the third most common surname among Jews in the United States is Miller, which is also one of the most common names among gentiles.

]]> By: Amanda http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/08/the-300-post-i-might-as-well-get-out-of-the-way/#comment-191801 Amanda Tue, 10 Apr 2007 05:41:26 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/08/the-300-post-i-might-as-well-get-out-of-the-way/#comment-191801 Jonathon Miller the British ... personality (he does so many different things) is Jewish and I've come across a few others ... I always assumed it was an Anglicisation popular probably because of its very low key stereotypical English quality. Jonathon Miller the British … personality (he does so many different things) is Jewish and I’ve come across a few others … I always assumed it was an Anglicisation popular probably because of its very low key stereotypical English quality.

]]> By: suz http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/08/the-300-post-i-might-as-well-get-out-of-the-way/#comment-191800 suz Tue, 10 Apr 2007 04:58:06 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/08/the-300-post-i-might-as-well-get-out-of-the-way/#comment-191800 A lot of Jewish (and other) immigrants changed their names on arrival in the US in the 19th and 20th centuries. I know someone Jewish whose surname is Clark. A lot of Jewish (and other) immigrants changed their names on arrival in the US in the 19th and 20th centuries.

I know someone Jewish whose surname is Clark.

]]> By: Spiros http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/08/the-300-post-i-might-as-well-get-out-of-the-way/#comment-191799 Spiros Tue, 10 Apr 2007 04:25:25 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/08/the-300-post-i-might-as-well-get-out-of-the-way/#comment-191799 "And pssttttâ?¦.isnâ??t the executive producerâ??s surname â??Millerâ?? Jewish? " Then there was the well known Jewish Australian cricketer, Keith Miller. And the up and coming Jewish player for the Melbourne Football Club, Brad Miller. As names go, Miller is as stereotypically Jewish as Smith. “And pssttttâ?¦.isnâ??t the executive producerâ??s surname â??Millerâ?? Jewish? ”

Then there was the well known Jewish Australian cricketer, Keith Miller.

And the up and coming Jewish player for the Melbourne Football Club, Brad Miller.

As names go, Miller is as stereotypically Jewish as Smith.

]]> By: the amazing kim http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/08/the-300-post-i-might-as-well-get-out-of-the-way/#comment-191798 the amazing kim Tue, 10 Apr 2007 04:10:16 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/08/the-300-post-i-might-as-well-get-out-of-the-way/#comment-191798 Personally, I'm waiting 'til <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNqiSkd1M6k" rel="nofollow">this</a> version *cough* comes out. Personally, I’m waiting ’til this version *cough* comes out.

]]> By: Graham Bell http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/08/the-300-post-i-might-as-well-get-out-of-the-way/#comment-191797 Graham Bell Mon, 09 Apr 2007 22:21:55 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/08/the-300-post-i-might-as-well-get-out-of-the-way/#comment-191797 j-p-z: Thanks for that concise , accurate overview of the process .... :-) Everyone: Not quite off-topic. Yesterday, ABC Radio National had a program on the long-running British police series "The Bill" and mentions were made of how the accountants and marketers fiddled with the direction of the show and screwed it up. "The Bill" used to be fascinating - ordinary people in everyday situations but with interesting perspectives. I reluctantly gave up watching it when they abandoned creativity and became a predictable boring lowest-common-denominator soapie instead. Businessmen just don't realize that real money is made out of art when risks are taken. If Eisenstein, Ford or Kurosawa had fronted up for selection to make "301", they wouldn't have even got past the adminstrative assistant's assistant on the front counter. j-p-z:
Thanks for that concise , accurate overview of the process …. :-)

Everyone:
Not quite off-topic. Yesterday, ABC Radio National had a program on the long-running British police series “The Bill” and mentions were made of how the accountants and marketers fiddled with the direction of the show and screwed it up.

“The Bill” used to be fascinating – ordinary people in everyday situations but with interesting perspectives. I reluctantly gave up watching it when they abandoned creativity and became a predictable boring lowest-common-denominator soapie instead.

Businessmen just don’t realize that real money is made out of art when risks are taken. If Eisenstein, Ford or Kurosawa had fronted up for selection to make “301″, they wouldn’t have even got past the adminstrative assistant’s assistant on the front counter.

]]> By: Nabakov's Director's Cut http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/08/the-300-post-i-might-as-well-get-out-of-the-way/#comment-191796 Nabakov's Director's Cut Mon, 09 Apr 2007 15:57:53 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/08/the-300-post-i-might-as-well-get-out-of-the-way/#comment-191796 Hmmm, should read: "if you think that of a film critic" Hmmm, should read:

“if you think that of a film critic”

]]> By: Nabakov http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/08/the-300-post-i-might-as-well-get-out-of-the-way/#comment-191795 Nabakov Mon, 09 Apr 2007 15:55:20 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/08/the-300-post-i-might-as-well-get-out-of-the-way/#comment-191795 <strike>David Stratton (isn’t he the most odious person in all Australia?</strike> Hmm, if you think that a film critic who influences around 0.5% of the population, then I really hope you don't end up pulling jury duty on murder and child abuse cases. "Nah, this is nothing. Raped and smashed nine year old kid. Reasonable doubt OK? I mean it's not like the accussed has an irritating beard and voice and slagged off a film I like. Now that's a life sentence." David Stratton (isn’t he the most odious person in all Australia?

Hmm, if you think that a film critic who influences around 0.5% of the population, then I really hope you don’t end up pulling jury duty on murder and child abuse cases.

“Nah, this is nothing. Raped and smashed nine year old kid. Reasonable doubt OK? I mean it’s not like the accussed has an irritating beard and voice and slagged off a film I like. Now that’s a life sentence.”

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