Caleb M. Anderson

Caleb M. Anderson
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  • Member since: February 2005
  • Last active: 47 weeks ago
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Bring back Thingee! www.petitiononline.com/thingee
Me, Myself, and I
"An 80th birthday funeral party? Even for the Vietnamese, that's ridiculous."

I was recently referred to as a "Hallensteins-Che-Guarava- T-shirt-wearing-middle-class- moaning twat". Other than the fact that I don't shop at Hallensteins or have any desire to own a Che Guevara t-shirt, I think that describes me reasonably well...?

Things you should do:

- Sign the "Bring Back Thingee" petition, see petitiononline.com/thingee

- Sponsor a child, it's a huge help to poor communities and children, I've seen it for myself in Cambodia. It's only $40 a month - that works out to $6 a week cos you can claim back a third from the government. You can afford that. I work for World Vision so ask me about it or visit www.worldvision.org.nz
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Kurt Vonnegut, Leo Tolstoy, Stanley Kubrick, Bob Dylan, Orson Welles, Dave Andrews, Jesus, Ray Davies, Katherine Mansfield, Mohandas Gandhi, Jack Nicholson, Audrey Hepburn, Lou Reed, Arundhati Roy, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, etc

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    • Who are the worst criminals?

      This is an essay I wrote for a sociology course "Crime and Justice". I thought you might like to read it, it's one of the best essays I've written so far. (sorry about the grammatical mistakes, i didn't have time to proofread and can't be bothered now)

      "Examine the global dimensions of corporate crime and demonstrate why this form of offending constitutes one of the most serious threats facing contemporary Western economies".

      INTRODUCTION

      If asked to picture a criminal, most of us would have an image of a rough-looking, lower-class young male. It may be an American thug inspired by crime fiction, or a gang member of Māori or Pacific Island ethnicity as seen on the news. Crime in the media, and ostensibly in the statistics, is dominated by uneducated, uncivilised, unstable people from the low socio-economic levels. However this is not an accurate reflection of the true scope of criminal activity. Although crime amongst the lower classes is undoubtedly a serious problem, it is not commonly known that crime committed by the rich and powerful amounts to a much larger problem.

      What is thought of as “traditional crime” are things like assault, robbery, drug-dealing, rape – all of which are most prevalent among the lower classes. This is known as “blue collar crime”. It is simple, easy to understand and convenient; it allows people to identify a lumpenproletariat, a “rabble” class of lazy, unemployed, uneducated low-lives with little respect for law, private property or their fellow citizens. The opposing category of crime, dubbed “white collar crime” by Edwin Sutherland (1949), is less intuitive. White collar criminals, rather than inhabiting the lower rungs of the social ladder, occupy positions of status and power in society. They are businesspeople or public servants; professionals who, if perhaps not liked by everyone, at least garner a certain level of respect and an air of legitimacy. They are seen to be working hard, succeeding, contributing to the economy. Because of the nature of corporate crime, it is not always obvious to tell when their success spells harm for others, and when their illegal or unethical activity is causing financial, environmental and societal damage. Despite a lower profile to its blue-collar cousin, the reality is that white collar crime is a substantial problem around the world and one of the most serious threats facing contemporary Western economies.

      CRIME BY WHITE COLLAR INDIVIDUALS

      Much corporate crime is not performed by corporations per se, but by individuals working within them, whose position enables them to rip off the company and/or its customers, often to the tune of millions of dollars or more. Corruption and crime by individuals working for governments is also widespread in contemporary Western economies (White and Habibis 2005, p. 168) ; ranging from President Nixon’s Watergate scandal to anonymous civil servants ripping off the taxpayer on a small scale, usually undetected.

      Nick Leeson was a derivatives trader for Barings Bank, Great Britain’s oldest merchant bank, in the 1990s. He worked his way up to the position of Chief Trader, before his investing started going horribly wrong. He covered up his losses with false records and client accounts, only to lose more and more. Eventually he fled the country after having lost US$1.3 billion, undetected by his company. The bank was forced into liquidation, meaning its investors lost all their savings, and 1200 employees lost their jobs. He was apprehended in the end, but the damage was irreversible (Ibid, pp. 124-125).

      CRIME BY CORPORATIONS

      A larger category of corporate crime is that performed by corporations themselves, in the pursuit of profit. Individuals obviously do contribute to the crime, but they are in service to the company instead of embarking on the crime for their own individual purposes. However, “the line between the two

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    • The stupidest website I've ever seen

      OK, that might be a slight exaggeration, www.godhatesfags.com is stupider (and more evil). So are www.nickelback.com, www.answersingenesis.org, and www.bebo.com.

      But STILL. This website: www.dontvotelabour.org.nz is pretty dang stupid.

      I'm probably just giving it extra publicity, but I can't resist ripping it to pieces.

      Basically it is a website trying to convince people not to vote for Labour in this year's election.

      The website claims that it doesn't support any other party, just opposes Labour, but it's pretty obvious who they're rooting for, as it's blue in colour (the colour associated with the NZ National party) and focusses on Labour, ignoring the influence of minor parties (for example it blames Labour for the Crimes (Substituted Section 59) Amendment Act 2007 which was a private member's bill from a member of the Green party). When you ignore minor parties and say don't vote Labour with a blue website, you don't really need to say the word "National" to get your point across.

      The site's creator, Andy Moore, is trying to get people to place a banner ad on their websites, saying "DON'T VOTE LABOUR" and some high-and-mighty wanking on about how the website is not paid for by the taxpayer, as if he would never use anything state-funded (Try having a glass of water or going for a drive on the roads, Andy).

      Anyway, he has four main reasons on the home page:

      1) They invaded your home
      2) They took away your freedom of speech
      3) They abolished the Privy Council
      4) They're going to ban fireworks

      He, you, me and everyone are entitled to our own opinions, but I just thought I should point out that all four of the above points are misleading exaggerations and appeals to emotive persuadion, rather than honest, rational arguments (See below for my long-winded analysis of his four stupid points). When you take away the bias, there's not actually that much on the website to convince a voter. Just some big dramatic capitalised statements and an attempt at trendiness with the slogans "It's not cool" and "voting Labour is so 2005".

      Labour have been in power for 9 years, and they're politicians: not exactly the most competent or ethical people in the world. But if THAT'S all he can come up with, it makes me think that maybe Labour have done a pretty good job after all.

      I doubt I'l be voting for Labour, but it will be because of actual issues that matter for the world and its future, such as global poverty, war and other violence, the rise of corporate power and abuse, and abuse of the environment. And on all of the above, National would be even worse. Andy Moore, nice try, and I'm sure you've got quite a few Young Nats excited about how they're going to piss off the "pinko liberals" with your banner, but let's be honest. Your website is laughable.

      If you're not sick of reading by now, here's my point-by-point analysis of his four attempts at hammering nails into the Labour coffin. Number 2 is about a thousand words, sorry about that, but you've already survived 500 words.

      1) They invaded your home (subtitle: “83% of Kiwis opposed the anti-smacking bill, but they ignored us.”)

      You’re lying in your bed at night, and you’re awoken by a sudden noise. Someone’s trying to get in your window! You lie there petrified as someone reaches through your shattered windowpane and undoes the latch before creeping through. You reach slowly for your only method of defence, the wooden spoon underneath your pillow, and suddenly turn on your light!

      Gasp!
      It’s Sue Bradford and Helen Clark invading your home! “Put down that wooden spoon!” they shout in obnoxious, feminist voices. You’re forced to comply, remembering that Section 59 of the Crimes Act, which previously allowed you to claim you were using “reasonable force” when defending yourself for assaulting your child with a vacuum cleaner tube or something, was abolished the day before.

      This is

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    • A quote from a book that i thought someone might like

      "It's a full life and a merry one," said Kilgore Trout.

      There was a message written in pencil on the tiles by the roller towel. This was it:

      WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF LIFE?

      Trout plundered his pockets for a pen or pencil. He had an answer to the question. But he had nothing to write with, not even a burnt match. So he left the question unanswered, but here is what he would have written, if he had found anything to write with:

      To be
      the eyes
      and ears
      and conscience
      of the Creator of the Universe,
      you fool.

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    • Kit Sara
      Kit Sara

      IM CHILLING BY THE POOL 10 POUNDS SLIMMER! I JUST GAVE THIS NEW REVITILIZER PILL A TRY AND I LOST TEN POUNDS IN JUST 12 DAYS! GO TO WeightGreat.com TO GET YOUR SAMPLE PACK TOO!! praeuner

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    • Kit Sara
      Kit Sara

      HEY DID U HEAR THAT THEY ARE GIVING AWAY SAMPLE PACKS OF MAC MAKEUP!? VISIT MacMakeUK.com TO GET ONE FOR YOURSELF OR HER BEFORE THEY RUN OUT! arin

      21 weeks ago via Mobile
    • Kit Sara
      Kit Sara

      HEY I JUST GOT A FREE SAMPLE PACK OF DIFFERENT MAC MAKEUPS! GET ONE FOR YOURSELF OR HER AT MacMakeUK.com BEFORE THEY RUN OUT! dingman

      22 weeks ago via Mobile
    • Kit Sara
      Kit Sara

      HEY I JUST GOT $300 WORTH OF MAC MAKEUP FOR FREE! GET SOME FOR YOURSELF OR GET SOME FOR HER AT MacMakeUK.com BEFORE THEY RUN OUT OF SAMPLE BAGS!! kupidy

      24 weeks ago via Mobile
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      Kit Sara

      HEY I'M SO EXCITED! I JUST LOST 10 POUNDS IN 1 1/2 WEEKS WITH THIS NEW DIET PILL! VISIT AcaiDietUK.com TO GET YOUR FREE PACK BEFORE THEY RUN OUT! dowell

      25 weeks ago via Mobile
    • Lara
      Lara

      Hey Caleb,

      You probably already know about this, but on the off chance that you don't:: Posted at 22:26 on 05 March, 2009 UTC (http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?o...

      “New Zealand’s opposition Labour Party says the Foreign Affairs Minister, Murray McCully, has personally intervened to cut funding of more than 960 thousand US dollars a year ($1.95 million NZ) to a Pacific aid programme.”
      Labour’s associate foreign affairs spokesperson, Phil Twyford, says the Foundation for the Peoples of the South Pacific supports hundreds of villages in seven nations, with conflict resolution and natural resource management......etc etc

      37 weeks ago
    • Kit Sara
      Kit Sara

      HEY I JUST FOUND THIS COOL NEW SITE WHERE YOU CAN CHAT OR CAM WITH HOTTIES IN YOUR AREA FOR FREE! VISIT MATCHPPL.COM TO CHECK IT OUT! otani

      40 weeks ago via Mobile
    • Thomas
      Thomas

      oh and no its just a gig im putting on really not red panda

      59 weeks ago
    • Thomas
      luv Thomas

      haha well a quick run down - warble are post rock sort of stuff, very lyrical i guess, instrumental, have a violinist. its pretty cool.
      sand fly are pretty cool not really sure what i'd call them "indie rock" doesnt really suffice to describe any band haha.

      as for the projector it should be cool i know warble have their own visuals that they use, we are using a black and white film with Anna Karina in it i can't remember he title, im not sure about sand fly bay, its kinda each bands decision what sort of visuals they want to have so if you wanna use that movie you mentioned that would be sweet.

      check the date you put on the denmark st bebo as well its up as the 6th of october at the moment haha.

      sweet

      59 weeks ago
    • Rachel
      Rachel

      Hi - actually funny story i thought you were someone else when i added you as a friend - so sorry about that. I'm sure we have met probably at some point but i'm not 100% sure. And no i don't think i'm going to make it down to samstock this year which is a bit of a shame as its always a great weekend.

      62 weeks ago
    • Tess
      luv Tess

      Facebook schmacebook. You will never persuade me!

      Yeeeeeaaaah I do have a brother. We don't really get on.



      I discovered a cafe that sells wedges made out of potato so real they still have dirt on them, and, as a plus, really good aioli.
      WHICH is no doubt better than your 2-day lasting aromatic concoction! Hopefully lots of tooth-brushing going on.

      I'm good, ish. This and that, yanoo?

      63 weeks ago
    • Michael
      luv Michael

      here is that political test we were talking about a few days ago..

      http://www.ozpolitics.info/guide/fun...

      and my result

      http://www.ozpolitics.info/guide/fun...



      63 weeks ago
    • Tess
      luv Tess

      FACEBOOK! You shoooocker. What an error!

      Don't mock mock exams. I take them very seriously. Not. I was just mocking me mocking your mockery of mocks. Caffeine? Yes!

      I'm okaaaay... My brother got into a bit of excitement in the weekend and ended up in hospital, which was stressful and means not much sleep for the rest of the family! But that's all good now.

      Still keen for India? (Yes is the only appropriate answer)

      And how are you?

      64 weeks ago
    • Miss Siani
      Miss Siani

      Yeah.. i guess we do.. thats very cool. So ... how u been? Lol, have u still got ur shaken jetstar photos? :P

      Oh hey, and was it u i saw wandering through the mall the other day? i think u smiled and i realised 5 minutes after youd gone :L :L :L

      64 weeks ago
    • Conor And Or Timmy
      Conor And Or Timmy

      that's a really wierd co inciedence, i just today bought a spade to turn into a guitar... that is really incredible timing on your part. bravo spade guitar man

      64 weeks ago
    • Miss Siani
      Miss Siani

      So it was you?

      64 weeks ago
    • Miss Siani
      Miss Siani

      Hi... this may seem an odd question to you... but were u working in the mall a while ago, and made me and my friend come take jetstar photos with u???

      .... if not this is quite possibly the randomest message uve recieved in a while, and for that i apologise..

      64 weeks ago