Date: 4 April 2012 06:07
Ok Kevin,
thank you for your response. You got it, and that is good, and I am sure we'll hear from you again and that is
good too. But let me explain the Orcus (however, keep in mind, I am only a single contributor and almost
always do not represent the majority of CCP4BB users' opinions. So that alone should be some comfort).
The title of Orcus means that you have earned yourself a nickname. Nicknames are a brutal invention, common in Western
civilization, almost always addressing some personal idiosyncrasy, in general politically incorrect, but nevertheless they stick*).
So let me explain:
St. Orcus is the patron saint of trolls, hobgoblins and troglodytes, and the defender of off-topic posters and otherwise chastised
contributors (just like the Hofkristallrat sitting in his Hofkristallamt is the defender of structures collected from
real data. That is for example why I do not get invited to modelers' conferences. Everything has its price).
So you are now in the unique position to evaluate the orcness of a contribution – perhaps first by making sure that
your own contributions are not orcish - and exercise your right to identify any contributions you consider orcward.
Experiencing a new culture can be a confusing and upsetting experience. If I may offer some comforting example
relating to your blogs, and coming from a different planet myself, I once considered it a shocking calamity that
protein-ligand structures are published that do not contain a ligand. I have mellowed a lot since and prevented a few
cardiac events and assassination attempts by accepting the editorial indifference towards such orcward orcness. Maybe
you'll get there too, and maybe you'll become a Hofkristallamtsapprentice.
But let me tell you, if you are serious about correcting poor science, you've got to be ready to take a lot more flak
to get there than being beatified on the BB. Oh, and by the way, no academic career.
Wingardium Leviosa!
Over and out, BRRRR
*) Like Kim Jong-il probably means something like Gold Upright Sun. Just to demonstrate how poor those things translate into reality….
PS: Orcward ligand orcs, the Amt is watching!
PPS: it is still ok to ride a trolley.
From: Kevin Jin
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2012 5:23 PM
Thanks of your education. I got it.
By the way, what does Orcus mean here?
Regards,
Kevin
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From: Kevin Jin
Cool! You are a good tutor for Greek culture.
Orcus blesses you.
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