The Anti-Semitic Stench of Pink Floyd

Then every lawn mower mechanic is a scientist as well. My mother was an actual scientist, you devalue her by your claim.
Mechanics are scientists to some degree, yes. Why do you feel the need to denigrate them? The problems that they solve are similar to mine; one main difference is the overall value of the product or structure that is not performing according to expectations. Another is the depth of knowledge required to understand the basic principles at work that are causing the problem.

For example, on a recent project that turned into a lawsuit spanning nearly 7 years, I was tasked with determining the cause of structural stress in a development involving over 100 homes. Nearly 10% showed some kind of related issues, for a total potential damage value of $3.5 million. The value of the remaining 90 homes was also at risk due to the perception problem. Total value at risk was possibly over $15 million.

I made observations from what I could see at the surface, interviewed the contractors involved, taking their word as to what they had done, and developed a theory as to the problem. My theory turned out to be incorrect, so the grading contractor said 'ah ha! you don't know shit!' That caused me to focus in and re-examine his testimony; was it a lie?

So I developed an alternate theory and did expensive underground testing to gather more evidence. This showed that indeed, the contractor had lied, and my second theory now had great credence with a potential jury. The grading contractor finally settled and my client was made whole.
 
Pink Floyd is a pretty shyte band IMO, but I do know who Roger Waters is.

Couldn't name anyone else in the band though. I'm sure fans could, but not your average rock fan. For all intents and purposes, Waters is Pink Floyd.
I grew up in the 70's, had the "Dark Side" album, even had a college suite mate that painted that album cover as a wall mural, but I never heard of Waters until now. So yeah, I'm an average fan, if that. I've never worshiped sports "heroes" either, with the possible exception of Carl Yazskemski during the 60's, but that was mainly because my uncle worked for him in his automobile franchise, he gave me his fish tank, and my brother-in-law knew him from his work in a rehab hospital.
 
I grew up in the 70's, had the "Dark Side" album, even had a college suite mate that painted that album cover as a wall mural, but I never heard of Waters until now. So yeah, I'm an average fan, if that. I've never worshiped sports "heroes" either, with the possible exception of Carl Yazskemski during the 60's, but that was mainly because my uncle worked for him in his automobile franchise, he gave me his fish tank, and my brother-in-law knew him from his work in a rehab hospital.

Yaz was a good choice.

Came from good stock; the Polish potato farmers out on Long Island. I've met people who knew him too, and they have nothing but great things to say about him.
 
Yaz was a good choice.

Came from good stock; the Polish potato farmers out on Long Island. I've met people who knew him too, and they have nothing but great things to say about him.
He was a true gentleman and team player. How many athletes stay with a team for over 20 years? And his replacement, the great Jim Rice, carried that tradition on.

Back in the day these guys were average Joes. Carlton Fisk, who at the time commanded a salary that caused some controversy because of it's value well above the norm, lived on my middle class street five blocks away. I never knocked on his door, but some of the other kids did, and his wife would politely explain to them that he was working, but if they left their ball or cap with her she'd be sure to have him sign it so they could have it later. Do you think today's superstars live like that?
 
Mechanics are scientists to some degree, yes. Why do you feel the need to denigrate them? The problems that they solve are similar to mine; one main difference is the overall value of the product or structure that is not performing according to expectations. Another is the depth of knowledge required to understand the basic principles at work that are causing the problem.

For example, on a recent project that turned into a lawsuit spanning nearly 7 years, I was tasked with determining the cause of structural stress in a development involving over 100 homes. Nearly 10% showed some kind of related issues, for a total potential damage value of $3.5 million. The value of the remaining 90 homes was also at risk due to the perception problem. Total value at risk was possibly over $15 million.

I made observations from what I could see at the surface, interviewed the contractors involved, taking their word as to what they had done, and developed a theory as to the problem. My theory turned out to be incorrect, so the grading contractor said 'ah ha! you don't know shit!' That caused me to focus in and re-examine his testimony; was it a lie?

So I developed an alternate theory and did expensive underground testing to gather more evidence. This showed that indeed, the contractor had lied, and my second theory now had great credence with a potential jury. The grading contractor finally settled and my client was made whole.

I am not denigrating them, I am denigrating you.

One of my best friends was nuclear physicist who spent his last years repairing lawn mowers.

You described the activity of a typical civil engineer. Another good friend of mine is a civil engineer. She is married to a scientist who studies white blood cells at a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital. He is described by himself and her as a scientist. She describes herself as a civil engineer. Words have actual meanings. To disregard dictionary definitions is to cause inaccuracy and promote miscommunication. I could also call myself a scientist for the same reasons you suggest in that I use my knowledge of metallurgy to conduct experiments with various alloying elements to solve metal casting problems and determine the limits of movement in metals when in a plastic versus solid state yet I don't because I am employed as an artist-blacksmith, not a scientist. When I am employed as a marine engineer I describe myself as an engineer. See how that works?
 
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You described the activity of a typical civil engineer....
Not really. Few can do what I do. That's why I can command high fees for my services. I graduated near the top of my class and every job I've had, my employer has reserved the most difficult jobs for me. Again, because I am an applied scientist.

You really like to paint people with a broad brush, first engineers, then all who live south of a geographic line. Why are you so bigoted?
 
Not really. Few can do what I do. That's why I can command high fees for my services. I graduated near the top of my class and every job I've had, my employer has reserved the most difficult jobs for me. Again, because I am an applied scientist.

You really like to paint people with a broad brush, first engineers, then all who live south of a geographic line. Why are you so bigoted?

Another of my best friends is also a civil engineer. He does exactly what you do, only before the fact. He is no dummy of course, his brother is an auto-mechanic (and he was the smarter of the two).

You really are bizzaro man.
I told you the reason for accurate descriptions. It has nothing to do with broad brush painting, it has every thing to do with accuracy.

I am often questioned as to how I have the patience to converse with you, and now I am wondering about it myself.
 
Another of my best friends is also a civil engineer. He does exactly what you do, only before the fact.....
That's the easy part, doing it right the first time. Figuring out how someone fucked up them making the repair is much more difficult, especially when they are eager to lie to you.

Do you denigrate your best friend by claiming he's not an applied scientist as well?
 
That's the easy part, doing it right the first time. Figuring out how someone fucked up them making the repair is much more difficult, especially when they are eager to lie to you.

Do you denigrate your best friend by claiming he's not an applied scientist as well?

Nah, unlike you he doesn't do anything to deserve denigration.
 
Actually, they're claiming to be supportive of Pink Floyd not in spite of the anti-semitism, but *BECAUSE* of it.

They're Nazis.

It's too bad that you also are incapable of differentiating between the person quoted and the band he plays in! Next you'll be telling us how smart you are!
 
Not shocked here at all.

Anti-semitism rejoiced in. Expected.

Condemnation of a rabbi for something that would elicit indifference if an imam had said it. No surprise.


I agree with you taft this hate on israel and lovin some palestinians is garbage.
Israel is our only friend, Israel doesnt attack America, Israel has given the USA intelligent services immeasureable accurate information that has saved american lives.

Is Israel perfect ? Is saudi arabia, iran, iraq, afghanistan, USA, Britain, NKorea, China, you get my drift.
Israel has every right to defend itself with whatever force necessary they are a little country surrounded on 3 sides by sand and arabs that hate them and the other side sea.

Pay attention to this Anti Israel folks!!!

In July of 2000 Pres Clinton along with Yassar Arafat and then Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, had the peace summit of all peace summit in Camp David.

Ehud Barak gave Yassar Arafat EVERYTHING he asked for. Not some, no concessions he said YES categorically to everything Arafat had put on the table and Arafat turned it down, because the radical palestinians would have went nuts.
This would have been all over if Arafat and the ruling palestinian forces had really wanted it to be over. They want nothing less than Israels demise.

Disclaimer: I am not a jew, I am a roman catholic
 
Israel doesnt attack America, Israel has given the USA intelligent services immeasureable accurate information that has saved american lives.

Your claims here are only true if one forgets Israel's attack on the USS Liberty in which 34 crew members were killed during the 1967 war, and if you disregard the Israeli government spy Jonathan Pollard who was convicted and was handed a life sentence for spying on America for the Israeli government which awarded him citizenship while he rots in an American prison.
 
I agree with you taft this hate on israel and lovin some palestinians is garbage.
Israel is our only friend, Israel doesnt attack America, Israel has given the USA intelligent services immeasureable accurate information that has saved american lives.

Is Israel perfect ? Is saudi arabia, iran, iraq, afghanistan, USA, Britain, NKorea, China, you get my drift.
Israel has every right to defend itself with whatever force necessary they are a little country surrounded on 3 sides by sand and arabs that hate them and the other side sea.

Pay attention to this Anti Israel folks!!!

In July of 2000 Pres Clinton along with Yassar Arafat and then Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, had the peace summit of all peace summit in Camp David.

Ehud Barak gave Yassar Arafat EVERYTHING he asked for. Not some, no concessions he said YES categorically to everything Arafat had put on the table and Arafat turned it down, because the radical palestinians would have went nuts.
This would have been all over if Arafat and the ruling palestinian forces had really wanted it to be over. They want nothing less than Israels demise.

Disclaimer: I am not a jew, I am a roman catholic

No, it wouldn't have been over. You are incredibly ignorant to think so. The enemies of Israel will never give up until Israel is utterly vanquished. Israel survives ONLY because of the US, you have it backwards, we are their only friend. I suggest reading the ancient history of the Jews to better understand why there own cousins and brothers disdain them so, and believe it or not, my own family suffered under Hilter, I am no Jew-hater, I am simply against religious fanatics and the killing done by them in God's name.
 
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