tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9612609.post2131003346661280600..comments2023-09-29T06:58:20.125-07:00Comments on Badtux the Snarky Penguin: No pain, no gainBadTuxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01345749557330760251noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9612609.post-16755991701960201182010-02-22T16:13:57.275-08:002010-02-22T16:13:57.275-08:00Dude, where were you when our coach gave us all t...Dude, where were you when our coach gave us all tendinitis?<br /><br />lolnunyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08833886980442919570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9612609.post-12736875545386556412010-02-21T08:37:46.985-08:002010-02-21T08:37:46.985-08:00Nothing like trying to run a national economy on p...Nothing like trying to run a national economy on principles regurgitated year after year by a fucking gym teacher. At least until it becomes THEIR pain, at which point Bukko's observation kicks in.Rez Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05733971773065696730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9612609.post-12310342913615059742010-02-19T08:24:49.914-08:002010-02-19T08:24:49.914-08:00Actually, back at the time of the first great depr...Actually, back at the time of the first great depression, conservatives seriously thought that it was a GOOD thing, for reasons that only make sense to Puritans and possibly Adam Smith.<br /><br />I think that idea is again floating around out there somewhere far, far to my right.<br /><br />Bleeech!<br />jXb the doesn't think depressions are good for anyone trombonistJazzbumpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9612609.post-19811708064400839292010-02-19T02:52:39.634-08:002010-02-19T02:52:39.634-08:00What they mean is "No pain for you, no gain.&...What they mean is "No pain for <b>you</b>, no gain." When it's THEIR pain, my gosh, that's a crisis! Quick, government -- do something!Bukko Boomerangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02424677168216647964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9612609.post-28605362356016056102010-02-18T20:35:29.464-08:002010-02-18T20:35:29.464-08:00Actually, it's at least potentially a lot wors...Actually, it's at least potentially a lot worse than that. If the economy - like weather - is a chaotic system, then it's possible to transition into a new realm where the equilibrium is at a different level.<br /><br />Just imagine. A depression that lasts decades. Or centuries. The lat time THAT happened, we called it the dark ages.<br /><br />Bleeech!<br />jXbJazzbumpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.com