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mr insensitive

18:03 / 25.02.02

Eleven good people needed for internet browsing shenanigans and exploration of the concept:

Internet = Idea-space.

Only happy people need apply. Please don't smack in your replies.

Matthew Fluxington

18:12 / 25.02.02

I'm relatively happy, or that may just be the music I've been listening to lately.

Would you mind being more clear in what yr proposing?

18:22 / 25.02.02

Internet = ideaspace is true for me. And I'm happy. What sort of shenanigans, because I may have feelings about that.

19:28 / 25.02.02

I would definitely like to hear more about what you mean.

20:20 / 25.02.02

GEE WHIZZ and GOSH, man! I never check out the Magick forum but if youre really GM, I totally wanna hang out with you dude! Wow! This is the coolest.

Mr. I, now that everyone thats read the killing the godhead or Ahem (or whatever its currently called) thread thinks theres a chance you might be GM, I'd recommend that you choose the people to be involved in this yourself. Otherwise its just going to be a bunch of GM fans wanting to hangout with a guy that may/not be their favorite comic writer and theyll bring with them whatever prejudice that entails.

If you really are Gm maybe you should pop up with a suit that hasn't been rumbled some other time. Or just keep everyone wondering. Or say "Yes! I am GM and you will all sacrifice $2.25 in my name at the alter of the Mighty House of Marvel! Now do as I say, bitches!"

On the other hand, if the internet browsing is going to include leather/PVC fetish gear on curvacious women and their ideaspaces, I may be able to help you out. I've already started research.

00:38 / 26.02.02

Gm or not, it sounds intrieging. Definitely more info is in order, though.

10:09 / 26.02.02

I found all the speculation about Mr. Insenitive's true identity rather amusing. First off it struck me that s/he was unlikely to be GM from the simple fact that I seem to remember The Man stating that he's not really into the whole Internet thing. Not that he doesn't use it, merely that he doesn't have the time. Look at when his web site was last updated for goodness sakes.

Whoever is running the Mr. Insensitive (and I suspect that it does exactly what it says on the tin)suit must be having a great laff over the speculation about his/her identity. In magical terms (to bring this back on topic) it also adds a certain amount of power to his/her fictionsuit. All that curiousity, all that "is it or isn't it" speculation, lends every statement Mr. Insensitive makes a certain extra vibe.

I suspect your topic here, Mr. Insensitive, is to promote this uncertainty and to add to the sense of mystery around you.

You'll have to post more about your project other than a couple of vague ideas before any of us will know what it's really all about.

I am curious as to why this is being posted in the Magic forum since the topic you have raised could easily be introduced in the Head Shop or even the Conversation.

Less searchable M0rd4nt

11:23 / 26.02.02

Go and check the conversation, folks. Mr i. is not GM. (While you're at it, you might want to check out some of his other posts).

I'm bewildered. Internet = ideaspace? Well... sorry if I'm missing something here, but what else would it be? Of course it's ideaspace. What exactly are you going to be exploring?

Tuna Ghost: Pratt knot hero

16:56 / 26.02.02

Who cares? Shenanigans, man!

Nah, really I'd like to second what everyone is saying. What the hell are you talking about?

17:01 / 26.02.02

So,come on then, Mr insensitive - what have you got in mind for this project?

Less searchable M0rd4nt

17:04 / 26.02.02

Not so much "what are you talking about" (cyberspace = ideaspace = obvious) but "What's to explore?"

Seriously. My kickin' web-fu is at the disposal of the Glittertarti or whatever, if you can elaborate.

03:54 / 27.02.02

Sounds cool. More info would be helpful but I'm in for the most part.

mr insensitive

16:12 / 04.03.02

Okay you lot.

Idea-space = Revolutionary praxis/catalyst.

Needed: Eleven people, from eleven different areas of expertise!

New World Crisis -

For this job we need an expert on conspiracy theory - Translating it into laymans terms and testing its reliability.

Head Shop -

A radical theorist who knows how to reconstruct a pattern just as much as deconstruct it. And someone who's an optomist about these things, please!

Switchboard -

Somebody politically active who supports anti-capitalism just as much as Tony Blair, just as much as the Conservative party! Somebody pragmatic with a sensible attitude to the current political climate, both home and abroad.

Magick -

Somebody who appreciates the magic in all things and all people big and small, ugly and pretty, and who can encourage it with their extremely seductive on-line personality! Change the world with your mind baby! Oh, and if you were a practising magician/shaman/wican/sorceress that'd also be handy.

Laboratory -

Someone who reads New Scientist would be the sort who could fill this position. Do you know the latest about nanotechnology? Cloning? Developments on the Internet? ID cards? Do you know how these things are going to effect our everyday lives, and also how and when these things will be introduced? Think future! And be REALISTIC! Then this might be the place for you.

Art & Design
Books
Comic Books
Film, TV & Theatre
Music

Self-explanatory really. An expert needed from each field please!

Creation -

Someone creative, fun, content, luminous, and contagious - A person who inspires anarchy with their words!

Gathering -

A person who can organise beautiful parties! (Someone with connections in this area would be ideal).

All applications welcome. Further details will be forthcoming.

And please, when I said don't smack I meant don't smack! Bring your big ideas to the table my sweet children!

[ 04-03-2002: Message edited by: Mr insensitive ]

Less searchable M0rd4nt

16:30 / 04.03.02

>Originally posted by Mordant C@rnival: My kickin' web-fu is at the disposal of the Glittertarti or whatever.

Revoked, if revoking were needed. For those of you who haven't followed the whole tedious saga (and I don't blame you), this is because:

a) Mr insensitive is the Knowledge.

b) The Knoweledge (aka Andrew Calo, aka Mr insensitive) is a woman-hating homophobic racist.

c) He's not using the new suit for a fresh start but to perpetrate the same dismal cycle of offence, abuse, and self-serving wingeing that he did before.

Before you get involved with this person's endeavour you might like to check his recent posts, such as this gem:

Originally posted by Mr insensitive: Are you plain? Are you fat? Are you a nerd or a misfit? Has anyone ever told you that you're a weirdo? I'm not a geek, or a nerd, and the vast majority of the attention I get is from women who think I'm good looking.

So all you freaks, you people with the fat faces and the skanky hair, you guys and gals who spend all your time typing away at a keyboard because the only people thet'll chat with you are fellow geeks surfing the net who don't have to put up with your acne and hideous foreheads/chins/noses/features, tell me how it feels to be a freak of nature! I want to know! I WANT TO LEARN!

***Edited to say this is not meant to be offensive! I just want to see things through your eyes so that I may learn more about myself!***

Peace out, folks.

03:47 / 05.03.02

Was he Elmo?

04:47 / 05.03.02

isn't there something problematic in assigning too much personality from a bunch of text on a screen? i don't follow too much of the barbelith soap opera, but from judging just this thread alone... oh wait, that's what everybody means about trolls. i see.

well, the above posts are a pretty funny satire of this board, whether or not their author "is" a homophobic etc etc. & given that it's in the magick forum which in part is an exploration of visionary dissociation of identity from ego from name... this concept of ideaspace and notideaspace, written in the form of a cheesy want add is amusing, and written by the trickster/troll no less! 3 thumbs up!

Less searchable M0rd4nt

06:03 / 05.03.02

quote:Originally posted by Mystery Gypt:
...and written by the trickster/troll no less! 3 thumbs up!

Oh, great. Another one who thinks this fucktard is a revolutionary maverick. It's your funeral, MG. Just thought I'd give everyone fair warning that they'll be exploring "ideaspace" with someone who thinks the word n****r is inherently funny.

[ 05-03-2002: Message edited by: Mordant C@rnival ]

Nietzsch E. Coyote

06:05 / 05.03.02

I don't care if he is the biggest a--hole on the planet if he is writing interesting stuff right now then i'll read him for now.

Hey mr. how much does the conspiracy position pay?

mr insensitive

14:03 / 05.03.02

Elmo here.

Notes on the post of the director of conspiracy regulation:

Conspiracy as I see it is by-and-large composed from a lot of heresay and unsubstantiated rumour.

That's not to say that a conspiracy theory isn't necessarily true, but when you're swimming in the grey you need your wits about you.

Plus, we need someone who's aware about the by-and-large perception of conspiracy - People don't want to know, because conspiracies make them paranoid, miserable and insecure.

As the post above says, for this job we need an expert on conspiracy theory - Translating it into laymans terms and testing its reliability.

Additional qualities might include a good working knowledge of the planned integration of a New Western world order, and somebody with an open mind who is particularly interested in conspiracies and scaring themselves shitless for the fun of it.

If you don't know what project paperclip is you shouldn't bother applying.

And please, someone with both feet on the ground.

[ 05-03-2002: Message edited by: Mr insensitive ]

14:37 / 05.03.02

Don't feed the trolls, people. Just makes 'em crap harder...

16:42 / 05.03.02

Mr. I can't be Grant Morrison because... I'm Grant Morrison.

mr insensitive

18:06 / 05.03.02

Fight you for it!

Less searchable M0rd4nt

18:15 / 05.03.02

quote:Originally posted by kegboy:
Was he Elmo?

No.

mr insensitive

18:19 / 05.03.02

I think I've stepped in something. A nasty smell keeps following me wherever I go.

18:21 / 05.03.02

[Edited for all-over harmony...]

[ 05-03-2002: Message edited by: Ganesh v4.2 ]

mr insensitive

18:37 / 05.03.02

Make that two nasty smells

16:25 / 06.03.02

I'm in for the Magick position as long as it's not the utter fuckery Mordant is talking about. I'm willing to forgive and play. Keep it cool.

Nietzsch E. Coyote

01:50 / 07.03.02

project nailclippings?

Germans oh no!

little out of date don't you think?

Yes I can handle conspiracy theory.
Though sometimes I only keep one foot on the ground.(helps for walking)

[ 07-03-2002: Message edited by: fenris23 ]