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In a lot of sources, it says that Tennessee Williams choked to death on a bottle cap (an extremely depressing way to die), but I've also read that he died of acute seconal intolerance here:
These links/sources suggest that the bottle cap story was invented in order to avoid negative media coverage and that the coroner, Elliot Gross, quietly corrected his report six months afterwards. Heck, even this Wikipedia article-- Secobarbital--supports the seconal intolerance claim. My question is, how did Tennessee Williams actually die? Futurist110 ( talk) 00:20, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
Is there a map that shows the map in which areas did Shas and Meretz gain the most votes from? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Donmust90 ( talk • contribs) 01:50, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
Which places of Israel does Shas mostly get their support from since their establishment in 1984? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Donmust90 ( talk • contribs) 01:38, 12 December 2012 (UTC)
The biblical Sodom has given its name to an act that is commonly deemed sinful (Sodomy)... but what about Gomorrah? What was their sin? ... Gomorrahmy? Blueboar ( talk) 02:08, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
"Gomorra" is the name of the LGBT rights network inside the Swedish Christian Democratic Party. -- Soman ( talk) 07:28, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
KJV Gen 18:20 says only "And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous." The Talmud and other commentaries give some more details, but none of it would be very surprising or outrageuous today. Sodom seems to have got the lion's share of the publicity because Lot (not a very nice man) lived there. Zoonoses ( talk) 05:18, 9 December 2012 (UTC)
In an introduction to his short story collection None So Blind, Joe Haldeman writes about how the oft-heard advice said to budding writers, "write what you know", is, or can be if unqualified, very poor advice indeed. But he then relates some words of caution for writers who traverse truly uncharted territory for themselves on matters that others do know, and how it can trip them up. He then relates some anecdotes where this occurred in print, flagging a passage by James Tiptree, Jr. (a female writer who used a male nom de plume), wherein she attempts to describe male masturbation in zero-g and truly but unintentionally gives herself away as decidedly not a man by the tragically wrong imagined details. He does not, though, state where this passage appears or give any hints to narrow the search such as whether it was a short story, novel, when in her career, nothing. I am very familiar with both these writers and wanted to find out where this passage appears and want to read it. I tried a Google search without luck, so I thought someone here might know or have better Google-fu.-- 108.46.98.236 ( talk) 03:45, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
I remember John Varley getting orgasm in zero G wrong in Titan. I've read every word by James Tiptree Jr and cannot remember this incident at all. Could someone have mixed up onanism and orgasm? Hotclaws ( talk) 17:36, 10 December 2012 (UTC)
It seems that Ayn Rand has quite a following amongst American computer scientists, and much less so amongst physical scientists, mathematicians, and foreigners. Why would that be so? 67.255.120.20 ( talk) 00:42, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
I double majored as an undergrad in philosophy because of my interest in Rand, my other major was in Bio, and my post graduate studies have been in languages/linguistics. Most other Randians I have met have been artists ( Michael Newberry is notable, see here) writers and scientists of all sorts, as well as historians ( Chris Sciabarra) and so forth, as well as professional Randians who are mostly academics and none of them computer scientists. The only professional computer scientist I know who's seriously into Rand is Joseph Rowlands who runs rebirthofreason.com and he is hardly notable, although I do know other programmers and day trader types, as well as webmasters who consider themselves Randians. The question seenm stereotypical and ill-informed, but hardly insulting. PS, it should be on the miscellaneous, or, better, the Humanities desk. Scientists may reasonably have no idea who Rand is. μηδείς ( talk) 02:33, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
I'm neither a (politico-economic) libertarian, a Randian (Objectivist) nor a computer scientist, but I don't find it that odd that many computer specialists might be drawn to libertarianism ( Jimbo Wales, founder or co-founder of Wikipedia being a notable example). However, from the little I know of Ayn Rand's philosophy, I would find it a bit surprising that her variant (whether heresy or improvement) of libertarian ideas would have that much appeal to computer scientists. But that's all unsourced personal observation and speculation, and so it's unverifiable (or disprovable) WP:Original Research. —— Shakescene ( talk) 07:51, 9 December 2012 (UTC)
To answer the obvious part of the question... Ayn Rand spent most of her life in the US, was heavily involved with various US political organisations, and it sounds as though her novels were mostly set in the US and aimed at an American audience. Of course, her books were written in English, too. So it should hardly be surprising if she has a greater following among Americans than people of other nationalities. 130.88.99.231 ( talk) 17:47, 11 December 2012 (UTC)
I have been confused by previous queries about this issue, since they yielded no answer at all or contrary answers. In the Chinese wikipedia article which I am working on there are such descriptions "...At that moment Yoshitsune ordered his forces to aim and shoot arrows at the helmsmen and boatmen of the Taira clan, thus immobilizing their fleets. Though, this tactic was considered contrary to some unwritten conventions of battle at that time." I am not sure either if this act of attacking the helmsman and boatmen existed, or if this tactic was criticized for violating conventions of battle (at that time, but not the criticism from modern views),since both items have not been cited. I really need help from experts of this field to resolve my confusion. Thanks!-- Inspector ( talk) 05:15, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
Hello,
Greetings HeliosX ( talk) 10:20, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
Hi,
I started working on articles on the different constituencies in the Lebanese general election, 1968. However, I'm confronted with some inconsistency in the sources regarding the constituencies and current districts. In creating Template:Lebanese general election, 1968 I notice here districts named 'Tripoli (city)' and 'Tripoli (district)'. In this reference there is a Tripoli City constituency and an Al-Diniyah district constituency. Neither of the references mention the current Miniyeh-Danniyeh District. Were the district boundaries different in 1968?
Also, regarding the constituencies in the south, the first reference is not consequent. On page 637 it separates Matn and Baabda constituencies, but on page 640 it mentions a 'North Matn' and a 'Baabda-South Matn' constituency. Which is correct? -- Soman ( talk) 13:53, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
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Thank you. Keeeith ( talk) 14:33, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
I know it's not a forum, I mean by an Army of any country. Keeeith ( talk) 14:39, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
No an invasion would not be impossible... just less likely to succeed (or, at least, to succeed quickly... With so many armed civilians, there would be a significant guerrilla resistance.) Blueboar ( talk) 14:55, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
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I mistakenly left two messages into his voice mail. Is that too much? Or will he answer back? Thank you. Keeeith ( talk) 17:47, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
Then remove it Jack, I am tired of your all "inappropirateness". Keeeith ( talk) 18:06, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
Excellent clip Jayron, I LMAO. Keeeith ( talk) 18:39, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
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Why is the US giving (or giving by proxy via Saudi Arabia) surface to air missiles to the Syrian rebels many of whom are terrorists and they may use these missiles against us after the war is over?-- Wrk678 ( talk) 10:28, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
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Is it OK to taunt a real good Buddhism? He is immune both to criticism and to praise, so calling him names, making fun of him and such stuff won't cause any damage. OsmanRF34 ( talk) 18:57, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
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In the United States, if an LLC elects to be taxed as a corporation (instead of a partnership), can it be a 501(c) organization if it meets the requirements? 68.173.113.106 ( talk) 23:14, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
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In a lot of sources, it says that Tennessee Williams choked to death on a bottle cap (an extremely depressing way to die), but I've also read that he died of acute seconal intolerance here:
These links/sources suggest that the bottle cap story was invented in order to avoid negative media coverage and that the coroner, Elliot Gross, quietly corrected his report six months afterwards. Heck, even this Wikipedia article-- Secobarbital--supports the seconal intolerance claim. My question is, how did Tennessee Williams actually die? Futurist110 ( talk) 00:20, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
Is there a map that shows the map in which areas did Shas and Meretz gain the most votes from? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Donmust90 ( talk • contribs) 01:50, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
Which places of Israel does Shas mostly get their support from since their establishment in 1984? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Donmust90 ( talk • contribs) 01:38, 12 December 2012 (UTC)
The biblical Sodom has given its name to an act that is commonly deemed sinful (Sodomy)... but what about Gomorrah? What was their sin? ... Gomorrahmy? Blueboar ( talk) 02:08, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
"Gomorra" is the name of the LGBT rights network inside the Swedish Christian Democratic Party. -- Soman ( talk) 07:28, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
KJV Gen 18:20 says only "And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous." The Talmud and other commentaries give some more details, but none of it would be very surprising or outrageuous today. Sodom seems to have got the lion's share of the publicity because Lot (not a very nice man) lived there. Zoonoses ( talk) 05:18, 9 December 2012 (UTC)
In an introduction to his short story collection None So Blind, Joe Haldeman writes about how the oft-heard advice said to budding writers, "write what you know", is, or can be if unqualified, very poor advice indeed. But he then relates some words of caution for writers who traverse truly uncharted territory for themselves on matters that others do know, and how it can trip them up. He then relates some anecdotes where this occurred in print, flagging a passage by James Tiptree, Jr. (a female writer who used a male nom de plume), wherein she attempts to describe male masturbation in zero-g and truly but unintentionally gives herself away as decidedly not a man by the tragically wrong imagined details. He does not, though, state where this passage appears or give any hints to narrow the search such as whether it was a short story, novel, when in her career, nothing. I am very familiar with both these writers and wanted to find out where this passage appears and want to read it. I tried a Google search without luck, so I thought someone here might know or have better Google-fu.-- 108.46.98.236 ( talk) 03:45, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
I remember John Varley getting orgasm in zero G wrong in Titan. I've read every word by James Tiptree Jr and cannot remember this incident at all. Could someone have mixed up onanism and orgasm? Hotclaws ( talk) 17:36, 10 December 2012 (UTC)
It seems that Ayn Rand has quite a following amongst American computer scientists, and much less so amongst physical scientists, mathematicians, and foreigners. Why would that be so? 67.255.120.20 ( talk) 00:42, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
I double majored as an undergrad in philosophy because of my interest in Rand, my other major was in Bio, and my post graduate studies have been in languages/linguistics. Most other Randians I have met have been artists ( Michael Newberry is notable, see here) writers and scientists of all sorts, as well as historians ( Chris Sciabarra) and so forth, as well as professional Randians who are mostly academics and none of them computer scientists. The only professional computer scientist I know who's seriously into Rand is Joseph Rowlands who runs rebirthofreason.com and he is hardly notable, although I do know other programmers and day trader types, as well as webmasters who consider themselves Randians. The question seenm stereotypical and ill-informed, but hardly insulting. PS, it should be on the miscellaneous, or, better, the Humanities desk. Scientists may reasonably have no idea who Rand is. μηδείς ( talk) 02:33, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
I'm neither a (politico-economic) libertarian, a Randian (Objectivist) nor a computer scientist, but I don't find it that odd that many computer specialists might be drawn to libertarianism ( Jimbo Wales, founder or co-founder of Wikipedia being a notable example). However, from the little I know of Ayn Rand's philosophy, I would find it a bit surprising that her variant (whether heresy or improvement) of libertarian ideas would have that much appeal to computer scientists. But that's all unsourced personal observation and speculation, and so it's unverifiable (or disprovable) WP:Original Research. —— Shakescene ( talk) 07:51, 9 December 2012 (UTC)
To answer the obvious part of the question... Ayn Rand spent most of her life in the US, was heavily involved with various US political organisations, and it sounds as though her novels were mostly set in the US and aimed at an American audience. Of course, her books were written in English, too. So it should hardly be surprising if she has a greater following among Americans than people of other nationalities. 130.88.99.231 ( talk) 17:47, 11 December 2012 (UTC)
I have been confused by previous queries about this issue, since they yielded no answer at all or contrary answers. In the Chinese wikipedia article which I am working on there are such descriptions "...At that moment Yoshitsune ordered his forces to aim and shoot arrows at the helmsmen and boatmen of the Taira clan, thus immobilizing their fleets. Though, this tactic was considered contrary to some unwritten conventions of battle at that time." I am not sure either if this act of attacking the helmsman and boatmen existed, or if this tactic was criticized for violating conventions of battle (at that time, but not the criticism from modern views),since both items have not been cited. I really need help from experts of this field to resolve my confusion. Thanks!-- Inspector ( talk) 05:15, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
Hello,
Greetings HeliosX ( talk) 10:20, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
Hi,
I started working on articles on the different constituencies in the Lebanese general election, 1968. However, I'm confronted with some inconsistency in the sources regarding the constituencies and current districts. In creating Template:Lebanese general election, 1968 I notice here districts named 'Tripoli (city)' and 'Tripoli (district)'. In this reference there is a Tripoli City constituency and an Al-Diniyah district constituency. Neither of the references mention the current Miniyeh-Danniyeh District. Were the district boundaries different in 1968?
Also, regarding the constituencies in the south, the first reference is not consequent. On page 637 it separates Matn and Baabda constituencies, but on page 640 it mentions a 'North Matn' and a 'Baabda-South Matn' constituency. Which is correct? -- Soman ( talk) 13:53, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
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Thank you. Keeeith ( talk) 14:33, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
I know it's not a forum, I mean by an Army of any country. Keeeith ( talk) 14:39, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
No an invasion would not be impossible... just less likely to succeed (or, at least, to succeed quickly... With so many armed civilians, there would be a significant guerrilla resistance.) Blueboar ( talk) 14:55, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
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I mistakenly left two messages into his voice mail. Is that too much? Or will he answer back? Thank you. Keeeith ( talk) 17:47, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
Then remove it Jack, I am tired of your all "inappropirateness". Keeeith ( talk) 18:06, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
Excellent clip Jayron, I LMAO. Keeeith ( talk) 18:39, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
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Why is the US giving (or giving by proxy via Saudi Arabia) surface to air missiles to the Syrian rebels many of whom are terrorists and they may use these missiles against us after the war is over?-- Wrk678 ( talk) 10:28, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
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Is it OK to taunt a real good Buddhism? He is immune both to criticism and to praise, so calling him names, making fun of him and such stuff won't cause any damage. OsmanRF34 ( talk) 18:57, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
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In the United States, if an LLC elects to be taxed as a corporation (instead of a partnership), can it be a 501(c) organization if it meets the requirements? 68.173.113.106 ( talk) 23:14, 8 December 2012 (UTC)