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What is There Besides Money?

Posted by tuxchick on · 15 comments
Linux Today; By Carla Schroder
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...it leads to dangerously skewed values. I don't need to remind anyone of all the abuses perpetrated in the name of chasing the dollar, do I? Or rant against idiotic billionaire worship? Whether it's a Gates or a Shuttleworth, admiring someone because they are able to amass a huge fortune is the dopiest form of idolatry.

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Community scrip & WIR

http://www.myspace.com/anarchojesselabor

The Anarcho Jesse Labor Note.

However, I would argue that the objection is not to money _itself_, but to "love of money", which is the root of much evil.

Envy roots pretty much all the rest.
Bob,

Can I be root? Then all your problems will be over.

YBT
Careful, in Aussie slang "root" has a totally different meaning that can't be explained here.
Gus, something to do with root chakra?

Or maybe like the German for "plow a furrow"?
Txt: Given you're the shill, you already are #.
Quoting:Careful, in Aussie slang "root" has a totally different meaning that can't be explained here.


It certainly does, so we'll stick to the accepted Linux meaning.
Curious minds want to know, what's the Aussie meaning? PM me if it's not safe for these boards.
I've PMed you, as of course I can't say on this board
Hans,

Pounds, Shillings*, Dollars [U.S., Canadian or Aussie], Euros or any convertible currencies will do.

ta,

Come on, I promise I will close my eyes while you type it. We are all adults here, how bad could it be? I see worse from the U.S. VPs in public or addrressing a Senator's questioning.

YBT

* aka Sterling, but I prefer this spelling it being so fitting.
> We are all adults here, how bad could it be?

We may be, but not everyone who comes here is.

The Australian slang dictionary may be of service: http://www.koalanet.com.au/australian-slang.html

No, no direct link, for the reasons discussed above.

Now I have to consult two dictionaries (the other one being the Urban) before feeling safe to type a word here...
"dictionary"

Or is that also against the TOS?
If a visionary is someone with a grand vision, then a dictionary must be someone with a huge diction.

Money Rap

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