tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16435271.post6280836446821844967..comments2023-05-14T21:11:23.699-04:00Comments on CHEESEBURGER BROWN: Story Wallah: Life & Taxes - Part ThreeCheeseburger Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01384136287767500794noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16435271.post-83538136752508140722007-06-21T16:51:00.000-04:002007-06-21T16:51:00.000-04:00Very nice. While reading this, I almost joined our...Very nice. While reading this, I almost joined our characters in their applause at the end. <BR/><BR/>-isocatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16435271.post-3933960145730711822007-06-21T12:10:00.000-04:002007-06-21T12:10:00.000-04:00Coincidentally, in my RSS reader this story about ...Coincidentally, in my RSS reader <A HREF="http://blog.sciam.com/index.php?title=us_congress_to_give_robots_a_big_think&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1" REL="nofollow">this story</A> about US legislators planning a "Congressional Congress on Robotics sometime in September."Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08722639974320971726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16435271.post-74941130255188292342007-06-21T10:39:00.000-04:002007-06-21T10:39:00.000-04:00My favorites stories are those of how something ca...My favorites stories are those of how something came to be.<BR/><BR/>This is a wonderful creation story, CBB. Ingeniously done.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08722639974320971726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16435271.post-31563896837557342622007-06-21T10:19:00.000-04:002007-06-21T10:19:00.000-04:00Thanks for your work on that, dan. One thing I no...Thanks for your work on that, dan. One thing I noticed: the Shah of Anwar only financed one long person that we know of, and technically his son fielded that project. Really, his ambitions were to do great things (e.g. set up outposts on Mars), and to that end, he was also the original scholarship backer for Zoran.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16435271.post-65475150681550272752007-06-21T10:11:00.000-04:002007-06-21T10:11:00.000-04:00Hey, just checked the last couple posts on part tw...Hey, just checked the last couple posts on part two of this story and summarily bought me some more swag.<BR/><BR/>The t-shirt looks pretty kickass and I'm sure it will extract looks of surprise and awe amongst those friends of mine who know what it's about and supreme confusion amongst those who don't.<BR/><BR/>In other words, mission accomplished. Nice shirt, CBB.<BR/><BR/>TRHTeddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06429915965397673079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16435271.post-4526399481081268002007-06-21T09:19:00.000-04:002007-06-21T09:19:00.000-04:00Thanks Bridgett. Sarah Bleeton has been added and ...Thanks Bridgett. Sarah Bleeton has been added and I also tweeked Mike's entry a hair. I feel so ashamed that I didn't remember who she was.<BR/><BR/>THE DanimalDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01657614872089173887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16435271.post-88275348386071621552007-06-21T09:00:00.000-04:002007-06-21T09:00:00.000-04:00Tears. Thats what those things were in my eyes whe...Tears. Thats what those things were in my eyes when I reached the end of the story. <BR/><BR/>FYI google is your friend: "sarah bleeton site:cheeseburgerbrown.com" comes up with The Barrington House and The Reaper's Coleslaw. In Reapers coleslaw she becomes Mrs. Cuthburtson.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps it would be nice to include The Reaper's Coleslaw at the bottom as related reading to Life & Taxes.alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12330912850864917649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16435271.post-54327224336890788402007-06-21T08:46:00.000-04:002007-06-21T08:46:00.000-04:00Oh wow.Oh freaking wow.Everyone else has already s...Oh wow.<BR/><BR/>Oh freaking wow.<BR/><BR/>Everyone else has already said what's on my mind regarding today's chapter. I just wanted to express my appreciation. Positively brilliant.Ray Merklerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05078132898884619604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16435271.post-21144216891148398622007-06-21T08:15:00.000-04:002007-06-21T08:15:00.000-04:00Phat-so Kim is not very eloquent, but he does expr...Phat-so Kim is not very eloquent, but he does express my feelings well. Fuck, yeah! Thanks, Cheeseburger.<BR/><BR/>Sarah Bleeton: Childhood friend, early crush and eventually wife of Mike.<BR/><BR/>Featured prominently in <I>The Reaper's Coleslaw</I>, and also appeared as Queen Amidala in <I>The Barrington House</I> (broke the news about Bianca, loaned Mike a flashlight, was witness to his bravery - going in to the house - and took India home).<BR/><BR/>My job is done, I think, so I will leave the adding to the wiki to someone else. :)Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07259309555394112308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16435271.post-37394197729551015942007-06-21T02:33:00.000-04:002007-06-21T02:33:00.000-04:00wow, funny and touching.the eccentric professor pa...wow, funny and touching.<BR/><BR/>the eccentric professor part may be a tad cliche but a brilliant story overall.<BR/><BR/>i don't remember sarah bleeton either.Orick of Torontohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07151258407218493474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16435271.post-31461935199529655022007-06-21T00:52:00.000-04:002007-06-21T00:52:00.000-04:00BRAVO!! echoed here too. That was incredibly fun ...BRAVO!! echoed here too. That was incredibly fun to share in, not least because we know it's the birth of something extraordinary. Just fabulous.Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06946639624660520997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16435271.post-58594704549249363042007-06-20T19:27:00.000-04:002007-06-20T19:27:00.000-04:00The good Doctor reminds me of the Queen of Space i...The good Doctor reminds me of the Queen of Space in that he's completely dignified even though his behaviour (or in her case, bowels) gives me a fit of the giggles.<BR/><BR/>I'm always happy to read more of your work, and can't wait for the next story. Where (when?) are you taking us next?<BR/><BR/>...nevermind, I don't need an answer. The anticipation is fun.<BR/><BR/>-TomasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16435271.post-22360147049557334722007-06-20T16:06:00.000-04:002007-06-20T16:06:00.000-04:00I made the Shah entry and wiki link. But, I am as...I made the Shah entry and wiki link. But, I am ashamed to say I don't remember Sarah Bleeton.<BR/><BR/>THE Danimal<BR/><BR/>P.S. I hope you don't object to what I put for the pseudonymDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01657614872089173887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16435271.post-19287213853204100862007-06-20T16:02:00.000-04:002007-06-20T16:02:00.000-04:00Dear Teddy,The concept of juristic personhood is t...Dear Teddy,<BR/><BR/>The concept of juristic personhood is the same in Canada as it is in the United States, more or less. My own corporation, StoryZoo Studios, is an example of a juristic person with bank accounts and limited rights and so on.<BR/><BR/>It is not, however, sentient. I'm pretty sure that if it were sentient it wouldn't lose so much money.<BR/><BR/>In many jurisdictions, the definition of juristic personhood is being challenged or limited due to concerns about corporations exploiting protections designed exclusively for human beings or the defense of human rights (see the American Fourteenth Amendment, for instance).<BR/><BR/>In this story it is alluded that Quebec's freshly redrawn commercial charter may differ slightly from the current laws in Canada, making necessary the involvement of a natural person at some step in the process.<BR/><BR/>I'm not a lawyer, and this story wouldn't hold up in court. It's scifi and I do the best I can given the limited size of my brain and the limited time I have to pursue research.<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/>Cheeseburger BrownCheeseburger Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384136287767500794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16435271.post-34411889964096549872007-06-20T15:56:00.000-04:002007-06-20T15:56:00.000-04:00I'm a bit confused about the Corporation bit - per...I'm a bit confused about the Corporation bit - perhaps the law is different in Canada, but here in the US a corporation is in fact allowed to have bank accounts in it's name and write checks and hold credit cards and such. I was under the influence that the human signing the check was only acting in proxy for the corporation.<BR/><BR/>Truly, though, an ingenious use of the tax system to establish that these beings are in fact legally equal to humans. Now if you'll excuse me, I've got to go buy some eggs.<BR/><BR/>TRHTeddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06429915965397673079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16435271.post-50616278017209731572007-06-20T15:48:00.000-04:002007-06-20T15:48:00.000-04:00Dear all,Oh, while I'm commenting: on the subject ...Dear all,<BR/><BR/>Oh, while I'm commenting: on the subject of <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheeseburger_Brown" REL="nofollow">the Wikipedia entry</A> I have a couple more suggestions for additions by someone who is not myself:<BR/><BR/>1) Someone should add the link to the Cheeseburger Brown Wiki set-up by Mandrill in the "External links" section.<BR/><BR/>2) Someone should add Sarah Bleeton and the Shah of Anwar to the "Recurring characters" section.<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/>Cheeseburger BrownCheeseburger Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384136287767500794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16435271.post-8583956901083527602007-06-20T15:42:00.000-04:002007-06-20T15:42:00.000-04:00Dear Dan,I'm glad you were as into it reading as I...Dear Dan,<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you were as into it reading as I was writing. I didn't want to give them up, but sometimes stories must end.<BR/><BR/>There will, of course, be more to come.<BR/><BR/>I'd also like to take a moment to thank reader Brian Pascal for his invaluable assistance with this story. Brian is a law student who discussed the basic concept with me, and provided helpful resources for my research.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Brian!<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/>Cheeseburger BrownCheeseburger Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384136287767500794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16435271.post-57530391833420356382007-06-20T15:40:00.000-04:002007-06-20T15:40:00.000-04:00like dan said.like dan said.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16435271.post-52471002218568986462007-06-20T15:39:00.000-04:002007-06-20T15:39:00.000-04:00BRAVO!!!! Absolutely wonderful CBB. I was in the...BRAVO!!!! Absolutely wonderful CBB. I was in the room with them. What a magical journey you are taking us on. Thank you, Sir! Now I want the Felix action figure too.<BR/><BR/>THE DanimalDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01657614872089173887noreply@blogger.com