Comments for dysphemism http://dysphemism.net/w the substitution of a disagreeable, offensive, or disparaging expression for an agreeable or inoffensive one Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:18:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on USPS, take 2 by el http://dysphemism.net/w/2010/03/08/usps-take-2/comment-page-1/#comment-28757 el Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:18:44 +0000 http://dysphemism.net/w/?p=546#comment-28757 Totally agreed that the USPS needs to be more imaginative with their future business models. Indeed, starting a scanning system like the one you mentioned in Switzerland would make consumers very happy and eliminate a lot of problems. (I know there are expats using a similar service while they're abroad.) Agile routing and higher charges for people who realized they truly want to send hard copies seems like a vision. Really hope that pursue it. And I really hope they stop screwing up my mail forwarding - not very inspiring, USPS. Totally agreed that the USPS needs to be more imaginative with their future business models. Indeed, starting a scanning system like the one you mentioned in Switzerland would make consumers very happy and eliminate a lot of problems. (I know there are expats using a similar service while they’re abroad.) Agile routing and higher charges for people who realized they truly want to send hard copies seems like a vision. Really hope that pursue it. And I really hope they stop screwing up my mail forwarding – not very inspiring, USPS.

]]> Comment on USPS by SS http://dysphemism.net/w/2010/03/01/usps/comment-page-1/#comment-28705 SS Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:31:52 +0000 http://dysphemism.net/w/?p=473#comment-28705 Unfortunately, really unfortunately, my impression is that junk mail is what is keeping the postal service afloat, so to speak. It costs the P.O. much less to deliver than real mail. I would love to ban it entirely, but then we'd probably have to pay a lot more for letters and packages. But wouldn't it be great to get only mail from people or companies we really want or need to hear from! Unfortunately, really unfortunately, my impression is that junk mail is what is keeping the postal service afloat, so to speak. It costs the P.O. much less to deliver than real mail. I would love to ban it entirely, but then we’d probably have to pay a lot more for letters and packages. But wouldn’t it be great to get only mail from people or companies we really want or need to hear from!

]]> Comment on USPS by Teague http://dysphemism.net/w/2010/03/01/usps/comment-page-1/#comment-28680 Teague Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:50:24 +0000 http://dysphemism.net/w/?p=473#comment-28680 That statistic about Americans receiving 55% of the world's total mail volume is amazing. That statistic about Americans receiving 55% of the world’s total mail volume is amazing.

]]> Comment on USPS by lj http://dysphemism.net/w/2010/03/01/usps/comment-page-1/#comment-28667 lj Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:36:42 +0000 http://dysphemism.net/w/?p=473#comment-28667 I'd like to know what percentage of US mail is junk mail. A large percentage of my mail is junk mail that's not even addressed to me. (Or real mail that's not addressed to me: perhaps the postal service is going broke because they can't tell the difference between "Tenth" and "Zenith," or "6" and "2.") More seriously, I think one thing holding up a conversion to 100% electronic is the lack of a universally accepted and supported method of *secure* electronic communication--something like encrypted email--along with digital signatures. Once, or if, public-key crypto gets built into the intertoobs, mail really will be dead for everything except packages, postcards, and hardcopy spam. I’d like to know what percentage of US mail is junk mail. A large percentage of my mail is junk mail that’s not even addressed to me. (Or real mail that’s not addressed to me: perhaps the postal service is going broke because they can’t tell the difference between “Tenth” and “Zenith,” or “6″ and “2.”)

More seriously, I think one thing holding up a conversion to 100% electronic is the lack of a universally accepted and supported method of *secure* electronic communication–something like encrypted email–along with digital signatures. Once, or if, public-key crypto gets built into the intertoobs, mail really will be dead for everything except packages, postcards, and hardcopy spam.

]]> Comment on seattle parks by SS http://dysphemism.net/w/2010/02/12/seattle-parks/comment-page-1/#comment-28468 SS Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:47:09 +0000 http://dysphemism.net/w/?p=528#comment-28468 These are gorgeous! So glad to see that your blog has been updated. Did China ever respond??? These are gorgeous! So glad to see that your blog has been updated. Did China ever respond???

]]> Comment on the bolt by SS http://dysphemism.net/w/2009/12/29/the-bolt/comment-page-1/#comment-28019 SS Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:44:19 +0000 http://dysphemism.net/w/2009/12/29/the-bolt/#comment-28019 Just came from Venus (in Easthampton), fabulous dinner, a place you must try next time you're here!!!! Just came from Venus (in Easthampton), fabulous dinner, a place you must try next time you’re here!!!!

]]> Comment on re: lasagne, salad dressing by lj http://dysphemism.net/w/2009/12/22/re-lasagne-salad-dressing/comment-page-1/#comment-27963 lj Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:55:24 +0000 http://dysphemism.net/w/?p=520#comment-27963 h's vinaigrette, which is very good, involves red wine, balsamic, and apple cider vinegars, in cryptic quantities (more red wine, less balsamic, and a tiny bit of apple cider--but I can never get it quite right). see if you can get detailed instructions. h’s vinaigrette, which is very good, involves red wine, balsamic, and apple cider vinegars, in cryptic quantities (more red wine, less balsamic, and a tiny bit of apple cider–but I can never get it quite right). see if you can get detailed instructions.

]]> Comment on conversations with drivers by Sean http://dysphemism.net/w/2009/05/27/conversations-with-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-23413 Sean Fri, 05 Jun 2009 03:44:45 +0000 http://dysphemism.net/w/?p=470#comment-23413 pretty hysterical. pretty hysterical.

]]> Comment on pictures from the olympic peninsula, jordan, lebanon by el http://dysphemism.net/w/2009/05/13/pictures-from-the-olympic-peninsula-jordan-lebanon/comment-page-1/#comment-23122 el Thu, 14 May 2009 16:50:50 +0000 http://dysphemism.net/w/?p=464#comment-23122 Now I want a series of five images for the apartment walls. (Would that a penttych?) They, and the website, look awesome. Now I want a series of five images for the apartment walls. (Would that a penttych?) They, and the website, look awesome.

]]> Comment on back from the Levant by SS http://dysphemism.net/w/2009/04/15/back-from-the-levant/comment-page-1/#comment-22821 SS Sun, 26 Apr 2009 19:33:17 +0000 http://dysphemism.net/w/?p=456#comment-22821 Those of us who grew up with Crayola love the new technicolor look. Those of us who grew up with Crayola love the new technicolor look.

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