User:Yakuman
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Long before the Web, Lewis Mumford predicted that the explosion of information could "bring about a state of intellectual enervation and depletion hardly to be distinguished from massive ignorance." Not only would lots of information fail to make us smarter; it would actually make us dumber by overwhelming us. The solution, he thought, was not to be found in technology alone but in "a reassertion of human selectivity and moral-self discipline, leading to continent productivity." In these days of information incontinence, in order to be part of the solution rather than the problem, I think it is important to remember this. --Dale Hoiberg, editor in chief of Encyclopaedia Britannica
[edit] What's a Yakuman?
Yakuman (数え役満) is a Japanese legend, similar to our Santa Claus. On December 25, he visits every anime-addicted, Linux-obsessed, porn-downloading, pencil-necked geek, nerd and wussie in the country... and pimp-slaps them good and hard. Then all the good little boys and girls celebrate!
[edit] I'm Yakuman. You're Not.
- I am an importer/exporter in Galveston, TX.
- I enjoy sunsets, candle lit dinners and long walks on the beach.
- My turnoffs are rainy days, rude people and bad attitudes.
- My favorite movie is Breakfast at Tiffany's.
- My favorite video game is Doki Doki Shin 4 Nin Uchi Taisen Mahjong Panic III: Yakuman Tengoku Kiwame.
- My favorite song is "Ninety Miles an Hour (Down a Dead End Street)" by Hank Snow.
- I am both edgy and cantankerous, like House without the Vicodin.
- I get angry when uncultured escapees from the IT department try to push their weight around.
- I like peas.
[edit] NOTICE: Read this. Yes, you. Look here. Read this part. Now.
- Please post discussion about a specific entry on that topic's talk page.
- I am familiar with Wikipedia policy, including WP:CIVIL and WP:AGF, so don't bother calling them to my attention.
- If you do post on my talk page, you give me the right to add any commentary or extra headings I wish. You also waive ALL rights to complain or take action regarding any changes I make to this page.
- Please note that I am not interested in receiving canned, scripted messages without my express consent. I consider them spam. If I am worth "talking" to, I insist that you use your own words.
- I get very upset when people send me warnings, treats, accusations or insults, especially when they are false. This page is not "happy fun slander corner." DO NOT DEFAME ME. I am determined to defend my reputation and integrity. I also insist on the right to respond in kind to any post.
- Apparently, some people use talk pages to defame the named user, without giving that person the ability to delete material that may be considered libellous. Therefore, defamatory statements posted here should not be presumed true.
- I am not active in any political party or public policy organization. Please do not assume that my statements represent an agenda. I do, however, agree with Thomas Fleming that "a world made safe for democracy is a world in which no one dares to raise his voice for fear that mommy will put you away some place where you can be reeducated."
- An admin once tried to block me. I ate her liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti.
- I reserve the right to update this notice without notice. All such updates are retroactive to my registration in 2005. Nothing herein shall be deemed an admission or waiver of any of my rights or remedies, all of which are hereby expressly reserved.
Those who behave like insolent IT admins will be asked to do something useful... like change the toner in my LaserJet... and to quit using my T1 for serving up unlicensed reruns of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." Remember, there are starving people in Carjackistan who will gladly run my help desk for a bag of Skittles and some Gatorade. --Yakuman (数え役満)
