1. What is a mother-in-law suite?
2. What's the quickest way to soothe a sore throat?
1. What is a mother-in-law suite?
What is a "Rillon" and why do Chupacabra's only suck the blood from goats?
This is a thread for anybody to ask questions to which they want answers, and for anybody to answer those questions.
I'm going to start off with two questions of my own:
1. What is a mother-in-law suite?
2. What's the quickest way to soothe a sore throat?
How is is possible that the massive Sun stays stationary in space?
What does Rillion look like?
For a sore throat, I always did a combo punch to make it go away - this is before, when I had to sing a lot. There's a tea called Throat Coat that soothes for me really well. It's not the greatest tasting stuff, but you can get it at GNC, Vitamin World, any health food store, and even most regular grocery stores. The lemon variety that is a bit better tasting is a little harder to find. It's wacky, but it helps. Also, the Cepacol lozenges or spray, or Chloraseptic (same thing), since they contain a local anesthetic and numb the area. Also, if you stick to room-temperature and warmer beverages it will feel better. I hated that part, because I looove massive amounts of cold water, but it does help. And finally, if you have a humidifier, use it. If not, stay in a hot, steamy bathroom for a while.
For a sore throat, I always did a combo punch to make it go away - this is before, when I had to sing a lot. There's a tea called Throat Coat that soothes for me really well. It's not the greatest tasting stuff, but you can get it at GNC, Vitamin World, any health food store, and even most regular grocery stores. The lemon variety that is a bit better tasting is a little harder to find. It's wacky, but it helps. Also, the Cepacol lozenges or spray, or Chloraseptic (same thing), since they contain a local anesthetic and numb the area. Also, if you stick to room-temperature and warmer beverages it will feel better. I hated that part, because I looove massive amounts of cold water, but it does help. And finally, if you have a humidifier, use it. If not, stay in a hot, steamy bathroom for a while.
I always imagined you would have a good singing voice, you just have that look :)
For a sore throat, I always did a combo punch to make it go away - this is before, when I had to sing a lot. There's a tea called Throat Coat that soothes for me really well. It's not the greatest tasting stuff, but you can get it at GNC, Vitamin World, any health food store, and even most regular grocery stores. The lemon variety that is a bit better tasting is a little harder to find. It's wacky, but it helps. Also, the Cepacol lozenges or spray, or Chloraseptic (same thing), since they contain a local anesthetic and numb the area. Also, if you stick to room-temperature and warmer beverages it will feel better. I hated that part, because I looove massive amounts of cold water, but it does help. And finally, if you have a humidifier, use it. If not, stay in a hot, steamy bathroom for a while.
I always imagined you would have a good singing voice, you just have that look :)
Haha. I'm not too bad. I sang at Carnegie Hall once with strep throat. That fucking blew. :lol:
Huge man-loads
Huge man-loads
I've heard there is some truth to this..but salt water gargle is the best that I know of.
For a sore throat, I always did a combo punch to make it go away - this is before, when I had to sing a lot. There's a tea called Throat Coat that soothes for me really well. It's not the greatest tasting stuff, but you can get it at GNC, Vitamin World, any health food store, and even most regular grocery stores. The lemon variety that is a bit better tasting is a little harder to find. It's wacky, but it helps. Also, the Cepacol lozenges or spray, or Chloraseptic (same thing), since they contain a local anesthetic and numb the area. Also, if you stick to room-temperature and warmer beverages it will feel better. I hated that part, because I looove massive amounts of cold water, but it does help. And finally, if you have a humidifier, use it. If not, stay in a hot, steamy bathroom for a while.
I always imagined you would have a good singing voice, you just have that look :)
Haha. I'm not too bad. I sang at Carnegie Hall once with strep throat. That fucking blew. :lol:
Oh sheet mang, that's awes0me. I wanna hear you sing!!!
I think I can sing, so try...and fail miserably.
My mom once asked me if I could lip synch because I was giving her a migraine.
Bitch.
How is is possible that the massive Sun stays stationary in space?
I actually think it is moving (if the universe is expanding, that is), but that has nothing to do with its size.
There's a tea called Throat Coat that soothes for me really well.
There's a tea called Throat Coat that soothes for me really well.
I cannot stand this stuff, but Mr. Joy swears by it. Alternates between mugs of Throat Coat and Cold Care when he gets sick. I stick with the Cold Care tea with a touch of honey. Or hot lemonade.
Why do you never find relish on a relish tray?
For immediate relief of a sore throat, use Chloraseptic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chloraseptic). The only problem with it is that it is imprecise, numbs anything it touches, and doesn't last as long as I would like. Ricola cough drops are my favorite (honey lemon...I eat those things like candy when I have sore throats). Tea is also good.
If you have a doctor friend, you can also get yourself a prescription for steroids. That's more for if you've got something long-term like Mono. I only know that because I did this when I got Mono while I was in a musical. Strangely, a very low fever and the sore throat from hell were my only symptoms.
For immediate relief of a sore throat, use Chloraseptic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chloraseptic). The only problem with it is that it is imprecise, numbs anything it touches, and doesn't last as long as I would like. Ricola cough drops are my favorite (honey lemon...I eat those things like candy when I have sore throats). Tea is also good.
If you have a doctor friend, you can also get yourself a prescription for steroids. That's more for if you've got something long-term like Mono. I only know that because I did this when I got Mono while I was in a musical. Strangely, a very low fever and the sore throat from hell were my only symptoms.
I sang at Carnegie Hall once with strep throat. That sucked. The doctor wanted to give me steroids, but I declined on account that I'm hairy enough. That and he made them out to be way scary. :lol:
Today was an odd day for my company's stock, and I'm a bit embarrassed by the stupidity of a trade by one of my fellow, low-level coworkers. There were 0 trades all day until almost the end of the day (which is particularly strange, we usually have over 10k trades in a day). Asks were around $4, bids must've been around, oh, $3.02. Well, someone, I'm not sure who, decided to sell his or her Employee Stock Purchase Plan shares from Q4...all 114 of them (I'm almost certain it was a coworker who bough shares through the ESPP because 114*$2.20, the strike price for Q4 shares under the ESPP, is $250...nice and round). This trade, while stupid for many reasons (seriously, you paid a $13 commision on a $344 trade? ...and you either asked $3.02 or put in "market price" without checking volume and bid/ask?), singlehandedly dropped the stock $0.10 for the day (a bit over 3%) to $3.02.
Now ask is $5.73 and bid is $1.01. It's almost comical. Scratch that, it is comical. I guess we'll see what happens when earnings are released. My guess is the person who sold today will not be too happy.
Idiot.
If you have a doctor friend, you can also get yourself a prescription for steroids. That's more for if you've got something long-term like Mono. I only know that because I did this when I got Mono while I was in a musical. Strangely, a very low fever and the sore throat from hell were my only symptoms.
This isn't a question, but a rant (taken from today's LJ). Hopefully it will prevent people from doing stupid things when trading stocks. If anyone isn't sure what I mean in the following, feel free to ask :PQuoteToday was an odd day for my company's stock, and I'm a bit embarrassed by the stupidity of a trade by one of my fellow, low-level coworkers. There were 0 trades all day until almost the end of the day (which is particularly strange, we usually have over 10k trades in a day). Asks were around $4, bids must've been around, oh, $3.02. Well, someone, I'm not sure who, decided to sell his or her Employee Stock Purchase Plan shares from Q4...all 114 of them (I'm almost certain it was a coworker who bough shares through the ESPP because 114*$2.20, the strike price for Q4 shares under the ESPP, is $250...nice and round). This trade, while stupid for many reasons (seriously, you paid a $13 commision on a $344 trade? ...and you either asked $3.02 or put in "market price" without checking volume and bid/ask?), singlehandedly dropped the stock $0.10 for the day (a bit over 3%) to $3.02.
Now ask is $5.73 and bid is $1.01. It's almost comical. Scratch that, it is comical. I guess we'll see what happens when earnings are released. My guess is the person who sold today will not be too happy.
Idiot.
Anyone know anything about Dave Henderson or Lawrence Samuels in California?
I just had coffee with Lawrence and wanted to know if anyone knew anything about either one of these guys.
This isn't a question, but a rant (taken from today's LJ). Hopefully it will prevent people from doing stupid things when trading stocks. If anyone isn't sure what I mean in the following, feel free to ask :PQuoteToday was an odd day for my company's stock, and I'm a bit embarrassed by the stupidity of a trade by one of my fellow, low-level coworkers. There were 0 trades all day until almost the end of the day (which is particularly strange, we usually have over 10k trades in a day). Asks were around $4, bids must've been around, oh, $3.02. Well, someone, I'm not sure who, decided to sell his or her Employee Stock Purchase Plan shares from Q4...all 114 of them (I'm almost certain it was a coworker who bough shares through the ESPP because 114*$2.20, the strike price for Q4 shares under the ESPP, is $250...nice and round). This trade, while stupid for many reasons (seriously, you paid a $13 commision on a $344 trade? ...and you either asked $3.02 or put in "market price" without checking volume and bid/ask?), singlehandedly dropped the stock $0.10 for the day (a bit over 3%) to $3.02.
Now ask is $5.73 and bid is $1.01. It's almost comical. Scratch that, it is comical. I guess we'll see what happens when earnings are released. My guess is the person who sold today will not be too happy.
Idiot.
this "someone" decided for themselves when to "get out"...no shame in making that call for yourself...a person must know his or her limitations...
what if the stock dies...or lies at a few cents for a year or two...then this person's decision becomes more "acceptable"...
your assertion that their choice to sell at a buyer's price has shown that the stock was/is over-valued is correct...
it's called the free-market...
and for those who are "into" over-valued "anything"...some will get "bailed-out"...some will get fucked...
guess your co-worker didn't want to get fucked anymore...
go figure...
enjoy!
What the fuck is the purpose of canned potatoes? Seriously.
What the fuck is the purpose of canned potatoes? Seriously.
ever tried to store a raw potato for a few years?
I know redistribution of wealth is frowned on by a Libertarian.
This isn't a question, but a rant (taken from today's LJ). Hopefully it will prevent people from doing stupid things when trading stocks. If anyone isn't sure what I mean in the following, feel free to ask :PQuoteToday was an odd day for my company's stock, and I'm a bit embarrassed by the stupidity of a trade by one of my fellow, low-level coworkers. There were 0 trades all day until almost the end of the day (which is particularly strange, we usually have over 10k trades in a day). Asks were around $4, bids must've been around, oh, $3.02. Well, someone, I'm not sure who, decided to sell his or her Employee Stock Purchase Plan shares from Q4...all 114 of them (I'm almost certain it was a coworker who bough shares through the ESPP because 114*$2.20, the strike price for Q4 shares under the ESPP, is $250...nice and round). This trade, while stupid for many reasons (seriously, you paid a $13 commision on a $344 trade? ...and you either asked $3.02 or put in "market price" without checking volume and bid/ask?), singlehandedly dropped the stock $0.10 for the day (a bit over 3%) to $3.02.
Now ask is $5.73 and bid is $1.01. It's almost comical. Scratch that, it is comical. I guess we'll see what happens when earnings are released. My guess is the person who sold today will not be too happy.
Idiot.
this "someone" decided for themselves when to "get out"...no shame in making that call for yourself...a person must know his or her limitations...
what if the stock dies...or lies at a few cents for a year or two...then this person's decision becomes more "acceptable"...
your assertion that their choice to sell at a buyer's price has shown that the stock was/is over-valued is correct...
it's called the free-market...
and for those who are "into" over-valued "anything"...some will get "bailed-out"...some will get fucked...
guess your co-worker didn't want to get fucked anymore...
go figure...
enjoy!
Canned potatoes work just fine when making a small pot of soup or stew. I usually keep the following on a shelf to make soup. 1 can each of potatoes, green beans, corn, sliced carrots, diced tomatoes. A thingy of beef bullion, and a chunk of beef in the freezer. Thats a fresh pot of beef veggie soup on a saturday without leaving the house. Whole thing costs maybe $9.
The potatoes are no different than what you'd get in a can of soup.
2. What's the quickest way to soothe a sore throat?
What's a sure-fire way to make a good impression on a future mother-in-law? (I have a record with boyfriends' mothers reaching epic disaster level.)
How is is possible that the massive Sun stays stationary in space?
I know redistribution of wealth is frowned on by a Libertarian. I heard Ian say FSP had 655 members, so it may be awhile til New Hampshire is set free. Meanwhile in the U.S.A. Bruce Williams overnight suggested any stimulus payments to the American people should be made in the form of a prepaid debit card w/ 6-mo. expiration. He believes this would be the fastest way to get commerce moving. Done in this way people could not save the cash or pay down existing debt. thoughts?
I know redistribution of wealth is frowned on by a Libertarian. I heard Ian say FSP had 655 members, so it may be awhile til New Hampshire is set free. Meanwhile in the U.S.A. Bruce Williams overnight suggested any stimulus payments to the American people should be made in the form of a prepaid debit card w/ 6-mo. expiration. He believes this would be the fastest way to get commerce moving. Done in this way people could not save the cash or pay down existing debt. thoughts?
I would immediately by a gun. Just sayin'...
And for one of my own.
What's a sure-fire way to make a good impression on a future mother-in-law? (I have a record with boyfriends' mothers reaching epic disaster level.)
Have you seen Jessica Simpson lately? portly.
(http://inlinethumb40.webshots.com/44199/2186709120103321708S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2186709120103321708LiNHRp)
Yeah, I wouldn't say she's fat. She's just wearing some incredibly unflattering clothes and she's not thin.
And for one of my own.
What's a sure-fire way to make a good impression on a future mother-in-law? (I have a record with boyfriends' mothers reaching epic disaster level.)
Find something about her to compliment-- something you actually like, so you don't have to fake it. But don't do it right after meeting her; wait a little bit. That way it won't look like a blatant attempt to get in her good graces.
Also, this is going to sound weird, but reading about biases suggests to me that it might work: ask her for a favor. To borrow a book, or something. You would think that giving somebody something or doing something for them would be the more promising way to get them to like you, but actually people can come to like you because of something they did for you. The reason it works is because people like to justify their own actions in their head. If she did something for you (her mind will say), that must be because you deserve it because you're somebody she cares about.
I would immediately by a gun. Just sayin'...
And for one of my own.
What's a sure-fire way to make a good impression on a future mother-in-law? (I have a record with boyfriends' mothers reaching epic disaster level.)
Find something about her to compliment-- something you actually like, so you don't have to fake it. But don't do it right after meeting her; wait a little bit. That way it won't look like a blatant attempt to get in her good graces.
Also, this is going to sound weird, but reading about biases suggests to me that it might work: ask her for a favor. To borrow a book, or something. You would think that giving somebody something or doing something for them would be the more promising way to get them to like you, but actually people can come to like you because of something they did for you. The reason it works is because people like to justify their own actions in their head. If she did something for you (her mind will say), that must be because you deserve it because you're somebody she cares about.
Thanks, those are some very good ideas. I appreciate it.
And for one of my own.
What's a sure-fire way to make a good impression on a future mother-in-law? (I have a record with boyfriends' mothers reaching epic disaster level.)
Find something about her to compliment-- something you actually like, so you don't have to fake it. But don't do it right after meeting her; wait a little bit. That way it won't look like a blatant attempt to get in her good graces.
Also, this is going to sound weird, but reading about biases suggests to me that it might work: ask her for a favor. To borrow a book, or something. You would think that giving somebody something or doing something for them would be the more promising way to get them to like you, but actually people can come to like you because of something they did for you. The reason it works is because people like to justify their own actions in their head. If she did something for you (her mind will say), that must be because you deserve it because you're somebody she cares about.
Have you seen Jessica Simpson lately? portly.
(http://inlinethumb40.webshots.com/44199/2186709120103321708S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2186709120103321708LiNHRp)
I call fucking bullshit on all you motherfuckers. Jessica Simpson may be dumb as fuck, and she may need to fire her stylist for that double gold belt, but fat she is not.
How much body fat does one have to have before being correctly categorized as fat?
When did white guys start finding big Jennifer Lopez type butts pleasing to the eye? 1992, 1993, or later?
What caused the shift, in societal terms, for male caucasian's desire for big butts?
Do not pander to a mom. It sounds extremely basic, but be yourself. Relax a LOT. If she thinks you're trying to put on a show, her radar will go off. Put a little "Hey, how ya doin'?" into your game. That'll make the dad think you're cool, too. Most men like a woman who has a slight 'one of the guys' streak in her, like a chick who is comfortable wearing a blazer casually instead of girly shit. Girly-girls are high maintenance, and that worries the folks bigtime. You strike me as that sort anyway, so roll with it.
Is Judd Gregg departure from Senate good or bad for New Hampshire?
http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2009/02/01/Judd%20Gregg%20at%20Capitol.jpg
Do not pander to a mom. It sounds extremely basic, but be yourself. Relax a LOT. If she thinks you're trying to put on a show, her radar will go off. Put a little "Hey, how ya doin'?" into your game. That'll make the dad think you're cool, too. Most men like a woman who has a slight 'one of the guys' streak in her, like a chick who is comfortable wearing a blazer casually instead of girly shit. Girly-girls are high maintenance, and that worries the folks bigtime. You strike me as that sort anyway, so roll with it.
This. Except for the blazer thing-- this is not the early 90's.
Do not pander to a mom. It sounds extremely basic, but be yourself. Relax a LOT. If she thinks you're trying to put on a show, her radar will go off. Put a little "Hey, how ya doin'?" into your game. That'll make the dad think you're cool, too. Most men like a woman who has a slight 'one of the guys' streak in her, like a chick who is comfortable wearing a blazer casually instead of girly shit. Girly-girls are high maintenance, and that worries the folks bigtime. You strike me as that sort anyway, so roll with it.
This. Except for the blazer thing-- this is not the early 90's.
Really? I see this pretty often. I guess I just don't speak the fashion language, y'all are calling 'em pant suits nowadays.
(http://womensfashion365.com/uploaded_images/Women%27s-business-fashion-750455.jpg)
I call fucking bullshit on all you motherfuckers. Jessica Simpson may be dumb as fuck, and she may need to fire her stylist for that double gold belt, but fat she is not.
I call fucking bullshit on all you motherfuckers. Jessica Simpson may be dumb as fuck, and she may need to fire her stylist for that double gold belt, but fat she is not.
WTF is she doing wearing the high waisted pants? Those things can make anyone that isn't a popsicle stick look fat. AAACK!
The belt is a whole 'nuther horror story.
I call fucking bullshit on all you motherfuckers. Jessica Simpson may be dumb as fuck, and she may need to fire her stylist for that double gold belt, but fat she is not.
WTF is she doing wearing the high waisted pants? Those things can make anyone that isn't a popsicle stick look fat. AAACK!
The belt is a whole 'nuther horror story.
I'm not trying to be a smart ass here. I like you Joy. :wink:
But is 'nuther a word? I guess it could be used as abbreviation for "another". But in the context that you used it, another cannot be substituted in. However I completely understand, and use this "word" in conversation just like you did.
Therefore I'm going to declare "nuther" a word.
So let it be written. So let it be done!
I call fucking bullshit on all you motherfuckers. Jessica Simpson may be dumb as fuck, and she may need to fire her stylist for that double gold belt, but fat she is not.
WTF is she doing wearing the high waisted pants? Those things can make anyone that isn't a popsicle stick look fat. AAACK!
The belt is a whole 'nuther horror story.
I'm not trying to be a smart ass here. I like you Joy. :wink:
But is 'nuther a word? I guess it could be used as abbreviation for "another". But in the context that you used it, another cannot be substituted in. However I completely understand, and use this "word" in conversation just like you did.
Therefore I'm going to declare "nuther" a word.
So let it be written. So let it be done!
Congratulations then on an absolutely pointless post your majesty.
Do not pander to a mom. It sounds extremely basic, but be yourself. Relax a LOT. If she thinks you're trying to put on a show, her radar will go off. Put a little "Hey, how ya doin'?" into your game. That'll make the dad think you're cool, too. Most men like a woman who has a slight 'one of the guys' streak in her, like a chick who is comfortable wearing a blazer casually instead of girly shit. Girly-girls are high maintenance, and that worries the folks bigtime. You strike me as that sort anyway, so roll with it.
This. Except for the blazer thing-- this is not the early 90's.
Really? I see this pretty often. I guess I just don't speak the fashion language, y'all are calling 'em pant suits nowadays.
(http://womensfashion365.com/uploaded_images/Women%27s-business-fashion-750455.jpg)
Sooo... did you type 'pantsuits' into google images to get this? Or do you have a copy of the Coldwater Creek catalog?
and yes I'm being a smartass.
Wherever you go, there you are.
Wherever you go, there you are.
Playstation3, Xbox360, or Wii ? I like XboxLive for online multiplayer such as "CALL of DUTY." Opinions ?
Why do guys who are in a relationship attract more women than single guys?Short answers:
Playstation3, Xbox360, or Wii ? I like XboxLive for online multiplayer such as "CALL of DUTY." Opinions ?
I prefer Playstation 3
- MGS4 is so fucking awesome looking
-ResEvl 5 is gonna look sick as shit, on pre-order baby!!
-Bioshock has extra material
- It's never given me the red ring of death ;)
I own all 3, and I couldn't live w/o my blue rays...or my Folklore...or my Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe ;)
but if you ever wanna play me at Uno on Xbox live I will kick your ass....my tag is: kikkibubbles
I miss my Sega, it died 2 months ago :(
PC games system > Everything.
Fact.
Where the hell are you geting your facts from? :lol:
My ass, mostly. :P
Though technically the PC handles better performance than any console can. You just have to fork out a wee bit more for it.
Why do guys who are in a relationship attract more women than single guys?Short answers:
If a guy has a girlfriend or wife, then he's obviously relationship material, and has qualities necessary to attract a mate.
He's less likely to be acting like a predator, meaning women will just feel more at ease around him (this one is easy to see in a friendly gathering, where the women have no idea the guy is already involved).
After catching myself twisting a pencil into my hair yet again, to keep it out of my face while working, I'm wondering...
Should I get my hair chopped off?
After catching myself twisting a pencil into my hair yet again, to keep it out of my face while working, I'm wondering...
Should I get my hair chopped off?
A hair clip would be less drastic.
Where the hell are you geting your facts from? :lol:
My ass, mostly. :P
Though technically the PC handles better performance than any console can. You just have to fork out a wee bit more for it.
After catching myself twisting a pencil into my hair yet again, to keep it out of my face while working, I'm wondering...
Should I get my hair chopped off?
A hair clip would be less drastic.
This. No hair choppage.
After catching myself twisting a pencil into my hair yet again, to keep it out of my face while working, I'm wondering...
Should I get my hair chopped off?
A hair clip would be less drastic.
This. No hair choppage.
It's gotten long enough that it I'm always accidentally pinning myself when I lean back in a chair, even if it's in a ponytail. I have oodles of hair clips, clasps, and bands. Can never find them, as they are often used for lego man slingshots, or to form the monsterous jaws of a k'nex robot, etc. I do always have a pencil though. Maybe I can offer a short term amnesty for the return of all stolen hair thingies.
After catching myself twisting a pencil into my hair yet again, to keep it out of my face while working, I'm wondering...
Should I get my hair chopped off?
A hair clip would be less drastic.
This. No hair choppage.
It's gotten long enough that it I'm always accidentally pinning myself when I lean back in a chair, even if it's in a ponytail. I have oodles of hair clips, clasps, and bands. Can never find them, as they are often used for lego man slingshots, or to form the monsterous jaws of a k'nex robot, etc. I do always have a pencil though. Maybe I can offer a short term amnesty for the return of all stolen hair thingies.
Give the kids brownies in exchange for your hair accessories. I know it'll work. :lol:
Why do guys who are in a relationship attract more women than single guys?Short answers:
If a guy has a girlfriend or wife, then he's obviously relationship material, and has qualities necessary to attract a mate.
He's less likely to be acting like a predator, meaning women will just feel more at ease around him (this one is easy to see in a friendly gathering, where the women have no idea the guy is already involved).
Why do guys who are in a relationship attract more women than single guys?Short answers:
If a guy has a girlfriend or wife, then he's obviously relationship material, and has qualities necessary to attract a mate.
He's less likely to be acting like a predator, meaning women will just feel more at ease around him (this one is easy to see in a friendly gathering, where the women have no idea the guy is already involved).
Men who are attached are attractive because they can show that they're capable of being attached to someone, and you can see what their relationship style is like. But even more attractive are single men who don't hate their exes and whose exes don't hate them.
Men who are attached are attractive because they can show that they're capable of being attached to someone, and you can see what their relationship style is like. But even more attractive are single men who don't hate their exes and whose exes don't hate them.
Translation: window shopping.
Men who are attached are attractive because they can show that they're capable of being attached to someone, and you can see what their relationship style is like. But even more attractive are single men who don't hate their exes and whose exes don't hate them.
Translation: window shopping.
Well, mainly it's like the idea that you should marry a person that you would want to divorce.
Is there any correlation between emergence on one layer of any substrate to that of preceding layers n - 1 below it? (Note: it's a strange question that came to mind when I considering emergence of the nervous system and that of the brain...)
Men who are attached are attractive because they can show that they're capable of being attached to someone, and you can see what their relationship style is like. But even more attractive are single men who don't hate their exes and whose exes don't hate them.
Translation: window shopping.
Well, mainly it's like the idea that you should marry a person that you would want to divorce.
I'm flattered, but lets just live together for a while and see how that works.
Men who are attached are attractive because they can show that they're capable of being attached to someone, and you can see what their relationship style is like. But even more attractive are single men who don't hate their exes and whose exes don't hate them.
Translation: window shopping.
Well, mainly it's like the idea that you should marry a person that you would want to divorce.
I'm flattered, but lets just live together for a while and see how that works.
I think my boyfriend might take issue with that.
Men who are attached are attractive because they can show that they're capable of being attached to someone, and you can see what their relationship style is like. But even more attractive are single men who don't hate their exes and whose exes don't hate them.
Translation: window shopping.
Well, mainly it's like the idea that you should marry a person that you would want to divorce.
I'm flattered, but lets just live together for a while and see how that works.
I think my boyfriend might take issue with that.
fuck him, he don't even look at youwhen you get out of the shower............
Men who are attached are attractive because they can show that they're capable of being attached to someone, and you can see what their relationship style is like. But even more attractive are single men who don't hate their exes and whose exes don't hate them.
Translation: window shopping.
Well, mainly it's like the idea that you should marry a person that you would want to divorce.
I'm flattered, but lets just live together for a while and see how that works.
I think my boyfriend might take issue with that.
Men who are attached are attractive because they can show that they're capable of being attached to someone, and you can see what their relationship style is like. But even more attractive are single men who don't hate their exes and whose exes don't hate them.
Translation: window shopping.
Well, mainly it's like the idea that you should marry a person that you would want to divorce.
I'm flattered, but lets just live together for a while and see how that works.
I think my boyfriend might take issue with that.
You're right. Lets not. I don't need the problems.
Have him drop you off around the corner and wait.
What is the best "low fantasy" novel that any of you have read?
How much wood would a wood chuck chuck if a wood chuck was smoking pot
Why has no one responded to my post on the post pictures of your pets thread?
Chico demands positive feedback!
Ok, whining over. :?
Why has no one responded to my post on the post pictures of your pets thread?
Chico demands positive feedback!
Ok, whining over. :?
Because some of us are lazy bastards, who don't always bother to turn to the 2nd, 3rd, etc., page of the list of unread posts.
I will go comment now.
Not sure what "low fantasy" is, but I loved the Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever series, the One Tree and all those.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low_fantasy
Alright, I have a question:
Why is it that every time I sit down to take a dump, a cat has to run into the room and get into my business? I'm truing to take a dump, here.
*Sits*
Cat: WACHOO DOIN WACHOO DOIN WACHOO DOIN?
Me: Poopin'
Cat: RUB MAH BUTT!!! *Wiggle*
Me: *Sigh*
This video fucking pissed me off...
http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=11992076&ch=4226723&src=news (http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=11992076&ch=4226723&src=news)
So called "free thinkers" ...as if it is a bad thing. WTF!
How many of you immunize/d your kids?
My little one was immunized at the hospital, without my consent and then her pediatrician told me that I was risking her life if I did not get her the recommended shots at the recommended ages.
I feel like a shithead for not researching it more... just curious if any of you haven't, and if so why?
Question: I have to prepare a statement for the police about an event I didnt really witness a while ago and I need ideas on some total BS to put in there. Any ideas?
Question: I have to prepare a statement for the police about an event I didnt really witness a while ago and I need ideas on some total BS to put in there. Any ideas?
Question: I have to prepare a statement for the police about an event I didnt really witness a while ago and I need ideas on some total BS to put in there. Any ideas?
jus tell 'em you were in vegas, burying a crooked cop in a corn field....(check to see if there are cornfields near vegas)
Question: I have to prepare a statement for the police about an event I didnt really witness a while ago and I need ideas on some total BS to put in there. Any ideas?
jus tell 'em you were in vegas, burying a crooked cop in a corn field....(check to see if there are cornfields near vegas)
There aren't cornfields, but plenty of desert. Just make sure you dig the hole before you show up with a package. Otherwise anyone could show up and then you have to dig more holes. You could be there all fuckin' night.
Question: I have to prepare a statement for the police about an event I didnt really witness a while ago and I need ideas on some total BS to put in there. Any ideas?
jus tell 'em you were in vegas, burying a crooked cop in a corn field....(check to see if there are cornfields near vegas)
There aren't cornfields, but plenty of desert. Just make sure you dig the hole before you show up with a package. Otherwise anyone could show up and then you have to dig more holes. You could be there all fuckin' night.
heh...i didn't think so...it's all desert.....i just harken back to the "casino" thing w/ joe pesci....they musta gone on a road trip
How many times do I have to tell you? The victim digs the hole.
This video fucking pissed me off...
http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=11992076&ch=4226723&src=news (http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=11992076&ch=4226723&src=news)
So called "free thinkers" ...as if it is a bad thing. WTF!
How many of you immunize/d your kids?
My little one was immunized at the hospital, without my consent and then her pediatrician told me that I was risking her life if I did not get her the recommended shots at the recommended ages.
I feel like a shithead for not researching it more... just curious if any of you haven't, and if so why?
I'm slightly allergic to cats, in that if I rub my eyes after petting them I get itchy red eyes. Yet I feel that life will not be complete unless I can adopt and raise two kittens. How to arrange this?
This video fucking pissed me off...
http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=11992076&ch=4226723&src=news (http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=11992076&ch=4226723&src=news)
So called "free thinkers" ...as if it is a bad thing. WTF!
How many of you immunize/d your kids?
My little one was immunized at the hospital, without my consent and then her pediatrician told me that I was risking her life if I did not get her the recommended shots at the recommended ages.
I feel like a shithead for not researching it more... just curious if any of you haven't, and if so why?
My personal opinion is that the vaccine-autism link is bullshit. That seems to be supported by most science. The guy who supposedly showed a link has also been discredited: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/article5683671.ece
I also just don't see the evidence in my everyday life. There are tons of people who are vaccinated against all sorts of diseases and those vaccinations work. We have seen growing numbers of children with autism, but we're also better at diagnosing it and there's a lower infant mortality rate than there used to be. So, IMO, vaccination-autism fears belong somewhere very close to homeopathy, which I believe is complete bullshit.
What does YMMV mean?
What does YMMV mean?
Your millage may vary.
How many times do I have to tell you? The victim digs the hole.
That could take a while. Plus then you'd run the chance of someone wandering by wondering why one dude is diggin' the hole while the other one is holding a gun doing nothing. Then you gotta have another victim dig another hole. That could take a while.
This video fucking pissed me off...
http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=11992076&ch=4226723&src=news (http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=11992076&ch=4226723&src=news)
So called "free thinkers" ...as if it is a bad thing. WTF!
How many of you immunize/d your kids?
My little one was immunized at the hospital, without my consent and then her pediatrician told me that I was risking her life if I did not get her the recommended shots at the recommended ages.
I feel like a shithead for not researching it more... just curious if any of you haven't, and if so why?
My personal opinion is that the vaccine-autism link is bullshit. That seems to be supported by most science. The guy who supposedly showed a link has also been discredited: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/article5683671.ece
I also just don't see the evidence in my everyday life. There are tons of people who are vaccinated against all sorts of diseases and those vaccinations work. We have seen growing numbers of children with autism, but we're also better at diagnosing it and there's a lower infant mortality rate than there used to be. So, IMO, vaccination-autism fears belong somewhere very close to homeopathy, which I believe is complete bullshit.
THIS.
This video fucking pissed me off...
http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=11992076&ch=4226723&src=news (http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=11992076&ch=4226723&src=news)
So called "free thinkers" ...as if it is a bad thing. WTF!
How many of you immunize/d your kids?
My little one was immunized at the hospital, without my consent and then her pediatrician told me that I was risking her life if I did not get her the recommended shots at the recommended ages.
I feel like a shithead for not researching it more... just curious if any of you haven't, and if so why?
My personal opinion is that the vaccine-autism link is bullshit. That seems to be supported by most science. The guy who supposedly showed a link has also been discredited: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/article5683671.ece
I also just don't see the evidence in my everyday life. There are tons of people who are vaccinated against all sorts of diseases and those vaccinations work. We have seen growing numbers of children with autism, but we're also better at diagnosing it and there's a lower infant mortality rate than there used to be. So, IMO, vaccination-autism fears belong somewhere very close to homeopathy, which I believe is complete bullshit.
This video fucking pissed me off...
http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=11992076&ch=4226723&src=news (http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=11992076&ch=4226723&src=news)
So called "free thinkers" ...as if it is a bad thing. WTF!
How many of you immunize/d your kids?
My little one was immunized at the hospital, without my consent and then her pediatrician told me that I was risking her life if I did not get her the recommended shots at the recommended ages.
I feel like a shithead for not researching it more... just curious if any of you haven't, and if so why?
My personal opinion is that the vaccine-autism link is bullshit. That seems to be supported by most science. The guy who supposedly showed a link has also been discredited: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/article5683671.ece
I also just don't see the evidence in my everyday life. There are tons of people who are vaccinated against all sorts of diseases and those vaccinations work. We have seen growing numbers of children with autism, but we're also better at diagnosing it and there's a lower infant mortality rate than there used to be. So, IMO, vaccination-autism fears belong somewhere very close to homeopathy, which I believe is complete bullshit.
Why do the Amish have a much lower statistical amount of autism?
Now a question for Rillion..
Why have you decided to come back to the US? (maybe it's been covered in another thread somewhere, I dunno..)
This video fucking pissed me off...
http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=11992076&ch=4226723&src=news (http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=11992076&ch=4226723&src=news)
So called "free thinkers" ...as if it is a bad thing. WTF!
How many of you immunize/d your kids?
My little one was immunized at the hospital, without my consent and then her pediatrician told me that I was risking her life if I did not get her the recommended shots at the recommended ages.
I feel like a shithead for not researching it more... just curious if any of you haven't, and if so why?
My personal opinion is that the vaccine-autism link is bullshit. That seems to be supported by most science. The guy who supposedly showed a link has also been discredited: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/article5683671.ece
I also just don't see the evidence in my everyday life. There are tons of people who are vaccinated against all sorts of diseases and those vaccinations work. We have seen growing numbers of children with autism, but we're also better at diagnosing it and there's a lower infant mortality rate than there used to be. So, IMO, vaccination-autism fears belong somewhere very close to homeopathy, which I believe is complete bullshit.
Why do the Amish have a much lower statistical amount of autism?
How many times do I have to tell you? The victim digs the hole.
That could take a while. Plus then you'd run the chance of someone wandering by wondering why one dude is diggin' the hole while the other one is holding a gun doing nothing. Then you gotta have another victim dig another hole. That could take a while.
I finished my PhD-- the defense was on Jan. 29th.
I'm going to a party Sunday and want to bring a decent wine. Any recommendations/favorites?
I'm going to a party Sunday and want to bring a decent wine. Any recommendations/favorites?
Since it's winter I assume you're going for a red. And if it's a party, I'm assuming you want something that has popular appeal. That taken into account, my recommendation would be a shiraz. There are a lot of good ones for the money from Australia, particularly Jacob's Creek.
I'm going to a party Sunday and want to bring a decent wine. Any recommendations/favorites?
Since it's winter I assume you're going for a red. And if it's a party, I'm assuming you want something that has popular appeal. That taken into account, my recommendation would be a shiraz. There are a lot of good ones for the money from Australia, particularly Jacob's Creek.
How many times do I have to tell you? The victim digs the hole.
That could take a while. Plus then you'd run the chance of someone wandering by wondering why one dude is diggin' the hole while the other one is holding a gun doing nothing. Then you gotta have another victim dig another hole. That could take a while.
if you own the cornfield, this changes everything.....no wandering of anyone that doesn't want a dirt nap
I think that things like women being older when they get pregnant can cause autism as well. I'm not sure though. Thought I read it in one of those women's magazines though.
I think that things like women being older when they get pregnant can cause autism as well. I'm not sure though. Thought I read it in one of those women's magazines though.
Wired Magazine printed an article about the rise in Autism & Asperger's, which places some of the blame on the rise in the number of nerds, and their increased chances of spawning children. Kids have so much going on in their heads that they have difficulties processing outside stimuli in the "normal" ways.
I think that things like women being older when they get pregnant can cause autism as well. I'm not sure though. Thought I read it in one of those women's magazines though.
Wired Magazine printed an article about the rise in Autism & Asperger's, which places some of the blame on the rise in the number of nerds, and their increased chances of spawning children. Kids have so much going on in their heads that they have difficulties processing outside stimuli in the "normal" ways.
I don't know what community you're talking about or the autism rate there. Since the rate of autism according to Wikipedia is about 0.1-0.2%, in a population of 40k random people you'd expect, on average, to find 40-80 autistic people. Of course, not every group is random and you will definitely see variations (which are especially noticeable at the extreme ends such as a disease that affects a tenth of a percent of the population). Autism appears likely to be linked to genetics, especially since 4.3 males have it for every female. Given that males are much more likely to have genetic issues because they lack two X chromosomes, that explanation would make sense. I don't see 4.3 males getting vaccinated for every female getting vaccinated.
I don't know what community you're talking about or the autism rate there. Since the rate of autism according to Wikipedia is about 0.1-0.2%, in a population of 40k random people you'd expect, on average, to find 40-80 autistic people. Of course, not every group is random and you will definitely see variations (which are especially noticeable at the extreme ends such as a disease that affects a tenth of a percent of the population). Autism appears likely to be linked to genetics, especially since 4.3 males have it for every female. Given that males are much more likely to have genetic issues because they lack two X chromosomes, that explanation would make sense. I don't see 4.3 males getting vaccinated for every female getting vaccinated.
I will try and find the name of the community. I believe I may read about them on Lew Rockwell.
Is there a close enough (+/- .5 of 4.3) rate of male to female rate with other genetic defects? If not the rates between the two sexes are negliable would it be scientifically acceptable to rule out the lacking X chromosomes as a cause?
Does anyone have a simple bean soup recipe?
+ hamDoes anyone have a simple bean soup recipe?
Beans + water + celery + bouillon + carrots + noodles.
Boil it. (Serious) Maybe add some tomatoes or tomato soup mix.
Does anyone have a simple bean soup recipe?
Does anyone have a simple bean soup recipe?
Does anyone have a simple bean soup recipe?
Beans + water + celery + bouillon + carrots + noodles.
Boil it. (Serious) Maybe add some tomatoes or tomato soup mix.
Does anyone have a simple bean soup recipe?
Speaking of wine...
What's everybody's favorite champagne?
Here's a nice home video of me enjoying my beans.
[youtube=425,350]XrQ3L6Pt4lM[/youtube]
:)
Ya gotta watch those movies..
:)
Ya gotta watch those movies..
I've never seen any of those old westerns. They were not popular in my culture.
I'll take you up on your advice since I liked the trucker ballads thread.
:)
Ya gotta watch those movies..
I've never seen any of those old westerns. They were not popular in my culture.
I'll take you up on your advice since I liked the trucker ballads thread.
The Best western movies ever IMHO:
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
and
The Magnificent 7
Basically all the best parts of every western (minus the sex) all wrapped into one.
Does anyone have the inside scoop on when Dexter season 3 will be released?
I’ve heard conflicting info…I just re-fucking-netflix’d season 2 because I needed a fix. :(
Does anyone have the inside scoop on when Dexter season 3 will be released?
I’ve heard conflicting info…I just re-fucking-netflix’d season 2 because I needed a fix. :(
Dunno. For a fix, have you tried the audiobooks? Is rather good, plus, it's fun to find out which storylines were woven together to become each season.
...Deadwood...
Does anyone have the inside scoop on when Dexter season 3 will be released?
I’ve heard conflicting info…I just re-fucking-netflix’d season 2 because I needed a fix. :(
Does anyone have the inside scoop on when Dexter season 3 will be released?
I’ve heard conflicting info…I just re-fucking-netflix’d season 2 because I needed a fix. :(
http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/4381045/Dexter.S03E01.DVDScr.XviD-NOTYOU
:)
Ya gotta watch those movies..
I've never seen any of those old westerns. They were not popular in my culture.
I'll take you up on your advice since I liked the trucker ballads thread.
...Deadwood...
One of the few shows I actually felt like mourning the end of.
:(
Partly because it ended without a wrap-up - left far too many loose ends.
...Deadwood...
One of the few shows I actually felt like mourning the end of.
:(
Partly because it ended without a wrap-up - left far too many loose ends.
the wife n' i were addicted to deadwood....
i just don't understand the series vanishing into thin air????
i demand an explanation....
loopy cunts
Are facial tats attractive or are they a statement ?
What's the symbolic gesture here ?
(http://www.geocities.com/nplestenjak/siddharta_val_202_001.jpg)
Are facial tats attractive or are they a statement ? What's the symbolic gesture here ?
Tribal markings on the face, whether in the form of permanent ink or henna dyes, such as those in some pacific island cultures, are exempted from this opinion. As long as they're on a person who is actually a member of the tribe.(http://www.brownpages.co.nz/Portals/0/mau_moko02.jpg)
Tribal markings on the face, whether in the form of permanent ink or henna dyes, such as those in some pacific island cultures, are exempted from this opinion. As long as they're on a person who is actually a member of the tribe.(http://www.brownpages.co.nz/Portals/0/mau_moko02.jpg)
I really like doing the same thing, Brasky-- find a series that people say is awesome but finished, and then get the entire thing on DVD and watch it over the course of a weekend (or multiple weekends, depending on how long it is). We did that with both Firefly and Deadwood. Both are absolutely worth it.
Firefly takes place on a spaceship and involves all sorts of futuristic technologies, so technically it IS "sci-fi," but Star Trek it definitely ain't. Don't let the space aspect put you off, as it's mainly just a setting for a story that could take place anywhere.
The word I would use for Deadwood is "gripping." There are places in it that are very fucked up, and one episode in particular that I just wish I hadn't watched, but every single character in it is priceless. (Developing a minor crush on Doc Cochran didn't hurt)
No reason it can't be a good dog if it's still young. Do the obedience training at Petsmart, it'll be good for both you and the dog.
Never mention again that it's half wolf lest the goons take it away.
I can certainly see that keeping her wolf heritage private would be a good thing, although luckily Texas law doesn't seem to have a problem with that. But if anyone here happens to know about any problems that might present in terms of raising and training her, I'd really appreciate it.
We've been dog-sitting this puppy for two weeks now, and sometimes she aggravates the hell out of me and sometimes I think it might actually be a good idea to keep her. Her owner can't keep her, and is looking for someone to take her.
http://bbs.freetalklive.com/index.php?topic=25593.msg516704#msg516704 (http://bbs.freetalklive.com/index.php?topic=25593.msg516704#msg516704)
Problem: I've never raised a dog, and neither has my boyfriend. This dog is half husky, half wolf, so she's going to be big. She's already big, as far as I'm concerned. She knows what "sit" means, though she hasn't mastered "fetch" yet (doesn't want to return anything). She can amuse herself by chasing things around on the floor, reminding me of a cat. Boyfriend gave her a slice of carrot earlier, and she played hockey with it for about 20 minutes.
I just really don't know whether it would make sense to keep or, or whether it would turn out to be a terrible decision.
I can certainly see that keeping her wolf heritage private would be a good thing, although luckily Texas law doesn't seem to have a problem with that. But if anyone here happens to know about any problems that might present in terms of raising and training her, I'd really appreciate it.
I had the same type of breed when I was young (husky and wolf). The dog was great with us, but was extremely territorial. She would jump the fence some nights and go out hunting, and bringing back chickens from I don't know where. Feathers would be all over the front and back yard, bloody carcase in her dog house. We would go outside in the morning and see them all over the front yard and quickly have to pick them up before the person whose chicken coop she got into came by to see it. Other times we would come home to find her sitting on the lawn in front of our house. I suppose she felt like she was protecting it. Despite being tied down and fenced in, she jumped into the neighbor's yard and killed their cat! Another occasion she jumped into the neighbors yard and bit a woman who lived there. Not good. It was a fatal mistake on her part. :(
We tried to do everything we could to keep her fulfilled by taking her for walks and playing fetch, but her will was too strong to be fully submissive to anyone in our family. We would tie her up in the back yard but she was too smart and would always find a way out.
But believe me she was never violent with any of us kids. She was the best dog I had ever had. Smart, loyal, and loving. But if my dad or another adult pushed her too hard to do something, she wouldn't take it.
After she bit the neighbor we had to put her down. :( I was about 12 years old and I loved that dog. It was a extremely sad.
Unfortunately, I would advise to not keep this dog if it is the first one you have ever had. IMO this dog will have a strong will, be tough to keep in a confined area, and will fight you to lead the "pack". All of these traits are difficult things for any dog owner to have to deal with, let alone newbies. I wish you the best of luck. You could overcome all of these things but we were not able to.
Temperament and Behavior
Wolf-dog hybrids are a mixture of genetic traits, which results in less predictable behavior patterns compared to either the wolf or dog.[1] This is not to say that the behavior of any specific hybrid is erratic. It would, however, be unlikely that someone unfamiliar with an individual animal would be able to predict that animal's behavior with reasonable certainty. The adult behavior of hybrid pups also cannot be predicted with comparable certainty to dog pups, even in third-generation pups produced by wolfdog matings with dogs or from the behavior of the parent animals.[1] Thus, though the behavior of an individual wolf hybrid may be predictable, the behavior of the type as a whole is not.[1] The majority of high wolf-content hybrids are very curious and are generally more destructive than dogs.[26]
According to the CDC and the Humane Society of the United States, the wolfdog ranks sixth in the number of dog attack fatalities in the U.S.; with 14 hybrid-related fatalities between 1979 and 1998 in the United States.[27] [8] In 2000, DEFRA and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals released a lengthy study that attributed much of the reported aggressiveness of wolfdogs to the characteristics of the breeds of dogs the wolves are bred with. With both wolves' and dog's social habits revolving around a pack structure, wolfdogs may not show the dog's natural acceptance of humans as the dominant pack members, possibly resulting in physical confrontations.[1] Some purport that attacks may not even be caused by typical behavior patterns of aggression and dominance present in either parent species, but instead may be related to predatory instincts, as the majority of attacks involve small children.[1] Between 1981 and 1999, there have been 38 severe attacks and 13 fatalities caused by wolf hybrids in North America, with all victims being children.[28]
The probability of aggressive behaviour from a hybrid peaks at the onset of sexual maturity, when the animal attempts to achieve dominance over other pack members. This aggression tends to peak during the winter months when hormones run high. Attacks may also be spurred by people becoming suddenly and conspicuously vulnerable due to either injury, disease or fear. Some half-hearted test attacks may be misinterpreted as play, and result in the owner failing to discourage such behaviour.[26] An officer in the South African Defence Force once commented that it was very difficult to dissuade wolf hybrids from pressing an assault once an attack was initiated.[6]
Most wolf and wolfdog rescue organizations maintain wolfdogs retain many of the traits and requirements of their wild relatives and therefore may be inappropriate as domestic pets.[29][30] The view that aggressive characteristics are inherently a part of wolfdog temperament has been contested in recent years by wolfdog breeders and other advocates of wolfdogs as pets.[31][32] Proponents of wolfdogs as pets say that the animals are naturally timid and fearful of humans, but that with proper training and responsible ownership wolfdogs can become good pets.[33] [32] Even in cases of wolfdogs displaying consistently dog-like behavior, they often retain the wolf's natural curiosity; driving them to dig ferociously, chew up household items such as furniture, and, to varying degrees, display considerable difficulty in housebreaking.[1] [34]
I can certainly see that keeping her wolf heritage private would be a good thing, although luckily Texas law doesn't seem to have a problem with that. But if anyone here happens to know about any problems that might present in terms of raising and training her, I'd really appreciate it.
I had the same type of breed when I was young (husky and wolf). The dog was great with us, but was extremely territorial. She would jump the fence some nights and go out hunting, and bringing back chickens from I don't know where. Feathers would be all over the front and back yard, bloody carcase in her dog house. We would go outside in the morning and see them all over the front yard and quickly have to pick them up before the person whose chicken coop she got into came by to see it. Other times we would come home to find her sitting on the lawn in front of our house. I suppose she felt like she was protecting it. Despite being tied down and fenced in, she jumped into the neighbor's yard and killed their cat! Another occasion she jumped into the neighbors yard and bit a woman who lived there. Not good. It was a fatal mistake on her part. :(
We tried to do everything we could to keep her fulfilled by taking her for walks and playing fetch, but her will was too strong to be fully submissive to anyone in our family. We would tie her up in the back yard but she was too smart and would always find a way out.
But believe me she was never violent with any of us kids. She was the best dog I had ever had. Smart, loyal, and loving. But if my dad or another adult pushed her too hard to do something, she wouldn't take it.
After she bit the neighbor we had to put her down. :( I was about 12 years old and I loved that dog. It was a extremely sad.
Unfortunately, I would advise to not keep this dog if it is the first one you have ever had. IMO this dog will have a strong will, be tough to keep in a confined area, and will fight you to lead the "pack". All of these traits are difficult things for any dog owner to have to deal with, let alone newbies. I wish you the best of luck. You could overcome all of these things but we were not able to.
FSM forbidMay his noodly appendage touch you! I am the head honcho for my local area's Pastover celebration this year aka Flying Spaghetti Monster Feed held on that Sunday Christians call Easter Sunday. We'll be having a Pirate costume contest, door prize, music and entertainment. I highly recommend holding one in your area too.
FSM forbidMay his noodly appendage touch you! I am the head honcho for my local area's Pastover celebration this year aka Flying Spaghetti Monster Feed held on that Sunday Christians call Easter Sunday. We'll be having a Pirate costume contest, door prize, music and entertainment. I highly recommend holding one in your area too.
For those who have no idea what I am talking about, check out http://venganza.org/
Look, I've been posting on this forum for two years plus, and I've seen a lot of trolls come and go. You're no different. Additionally, the next time Brasky comes to the forum, I give even odds that he'll just delete your posts. So, whatever.nothing would bring me greater satisfaction :D
I'm not kidding about this. I don't expect any official endorsement by any group. But I would like someone who knows official procedure to hook me up with a few links, so I can officially submit my application for presidency to the United States Government. Once that is officially recognized, I will submit it for endorsement to the various things like the FSP.
I appreciate any comments.
I will not delete trolls from this thread.
I put that there specifically for him. I knew he was gonna do this right from the start. We can't have nice, civilized discussions with people like him around, and this once again proves it. He hasn't really broken any 'rules', he's just a tenacious annoyance with way too much time on his hands to derail and destroy the continuity of any thread. Hansen did this exact pattern.
I give John or Lindsey permission to delete all his posts in this thread. I have the delete button at my disposal, so I could do it myself. So technically, that absolves them of overstepping any Mod bounds.
Anyhow, enough time has been wasted discussing the child. He's as predictable as sunrise.
Thanks for your vote Vandal.what kind of people is that brasskey? NIGGERS?answer the question brasskey
Hey, nigger. That is not a direct quote. So stick it up your gay fucking asshole.(http://board.bite-fight.us/wcf/images/smilies/lol.gif)
You can quote me on that.
What is something original to say on a "Get well" card that has been passed around the office. I get it last and everyone else has signed it and said "get well", and "hope you feel better" and all that stuff already. Now I have to say something to a guy who I barely know except for exchanging the occasional friendly nod and "good morning".
Is there something in the order of light humor or general warmth without feigning an undue level of familiarity?
What is something original to say on a "Get well" card that has been passed around the office. I get it last and everyone else has signed it and said "get well", and "hope you feel better" and all that stuff already. Now I have to say something to a guy who I barely know except for exchanging the occasional friendly nod and "good morning".
Is there something in the order of light humor or general warmth without feigning an undue level of familiarity?
What is something original to say on a "Get well" card that has been passed around the office. I get it last and everyone else has signed it and said "get well", and "hope you feel better" and all that stuff already. Now I have to say something to a guy who I barely know except for exchanging the occasional friendly nod and "good morning".
Is there something in the order of light humor or general warmth without feigning an undue level of familiarity?
Don't die.
What is something original to say on a "Get well" card that has been passed around the office. I get it last and everyone else has signed it and said "get well", and "hope you feel better" and all that stuff already. Now I have to say something to a guy who I barely know except for exchanging the occasional friendly nod and "good morning".
Is there something in the order of light humor or general warmth without feigning an undue level of familiarity?
Don't die.
:lol: I'm gunna use that one.
I hate to say it, but it looks like we're not going to adopt the dog. Primary reasons:
1. Too smart, ironically. Unfortunately intelligence leads to boredom. She's destroyed flower pots, flung her food bowl under the fence, and you can play with her for quite a while only to have her come up to you whining when you sit down to do other things.
2. Bad use of teeth. She snaps at your hands when you pet her-- not hard, but that sets a really bad precedent.
3. Boyfriend and I are both laid back people, and we're basically making a new start.....packing up to move to a new house, one with a good fence but a relatively small backyard, and we're both going to be working full time. Not a good atmosphere to have a puppy in.
4. Wolf hybrid. Commitment for the next 10-15 or so years. Two people who have never owned a dog. It would be like adopting a furry, snappy child. It's just too much for us to handle at this point.
She might be a good dog for us to own five years from now, but not now. It really sucks.
Why did the price of rice double?
Verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry intriguing. We were thinking GPS company or something. Since we thought one was based in Atlanta. We were way off, but yours sounds cooler to me.
Verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry intriguing. We were thinking GPS company or something. Since we thought one was based in Atlanta. We were way off, but yours sounds cooler to me.
It's quite a bit of fun for me. Plus, I usually only work 10-15 hours a week. Could do more, but I don't wanna.
But, I'm about to tell my clients that I'll be officially quitting. As much as I enjoy doing this, we're bumping up against the edge of our tax bracket. If we go over, the additional tax bill after the phase out of deductions and credits will eat up everything I currently keep after today's taxes. :x
I'll then be officially unemployed, and eligible for tax credits on tuition. Wonder what I should train for - that I won't actually be able to do anything with, unless I want to hand the paycheck over to the government each month.
Any thoughts on which direction I should take with my future career as an "unemployed" student?
Verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry intriguing. We were thinking GPS company or something. Since we thought one was based in Atlanta. We were way off, but yours sounds cooler to me.
It's quite a bit of fun for me. Plus, I usually only work 10-15 hours a week. Could do more, but I don't wanna.
But, I'm about to tell my clients that I'll be officially quitting. As much as I enjoy doing this, we're bumping up against the edge of our tax bracket. If we go over, the additional tax bill after the phase out of deductions and credits will eat up everything I currently keep after today's taxes. :x
I'll then be officially unemployed, and eligible for tax credits on tuition. Wonder what I should train for - that I won't actually be able to do anything with, unless I want to hand the paycheck over to the government each month.
Any thoughts on which direction I should take with my future career as an "unemployed" student?
Verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry intriguing. We were thinking GPS company or something. Since we thought one was based in Atlanta. We were way off, but yours sounds cooler to me.
It's quite a bit of fun for me. Plus, I usually only work 10-15 hours a week. Could do more, but I don't wanna.
But, I'm about to tell my clients that I'll be officially quitting. As much as I enjoy doing this, we're bumping up against the edge of our tax bracket. If we go over, the additional tax bill after the phase out of deductions and credits will eat up everything I currently keep after today's taxes. :x
I'll then be officially unemployed, and eligible for tax credits on tuition. Wonder what I should train for - that I won't actually be able to do anything with, unless I want to hand the paycheck over to the government each month.
Any thoughts on which direction I should take with my future career as an "unemployed" student?
Go to Liberty university. Or study whatever you have always thought was really cool to know.
Maybe teaching would be a good use of your time - not public school of course, I wouldn't wish that upon someone I like.
Did you just suggest that someone go to the university founded by Jerry Falwell? :shock:
Did you just suggest that someone go to the university founded by Jerry Falwell? :shock:
That is a good question. I thought there was a different online university, but I'm thinking now it might actually be the online presence of Falwell's institution.
Did you just suggest that someone go to the university founded by Jerry Falwell? :shock:I know someone who went to Liberty University... can't remember if he graduated or not. He's now an atheistic gay activist. LOL
Did you just suggest that someone go to the university founded by Jerry Falwell? :shock:I know someone who went to Liberty University... can't remember if he graduated or not. He's now an atheistic gay activist. LOL
Time for headphones?
Stupid fight:
Time for headphones?
Yeah, I tried that. He was offended by the headphones.
I dig Nick Cave, but subjecting other people to the music you like, like some enforced show and tell, is kinda, you know, the tiniest bit TOTALLY LAME.
I dig Nick Cave, but subjecting other people to the music you like, like some enforced show and tell, is kinda, you know, the tiniest bit TOTALLY LAME.
I dig Nick Cave, but subjecting other people to the music you like, like some enforced show and tell, is kinda, you know, the tiniest bit TOTALLY LAME.
Yeah....I don't think I've ever known somebody to develop an appreciation for a band by having it played loudly at them against their will.
Boyfriend and I were drunk off our ASSES last night. That's the only time we are occasionally somewhat shitty to each other.
The new house is about twice as big as this one, though, and I will have my own office! That is 40,000 kinds of awesome.
In the meantime, hangover.
My question is now how to avoid killing my boyfriend's brother. He lives with us because he's 36 and completely lacking in any concept of responsibility.
Poked his head in the room and said "Hey, you guys know how to lose weight? Poverty. I've lost like 20 pounds over the last six months or so."
No, dumbshit, you did not lose 20 pounds due to "poverty." You're broke, yes-- because you can't be bothered to get anything better than a part time job that pays $10 an hour, you've got debt all over the place, and you spend all of your earnings on pot. But Boyfriend has been buying more than enough groceries for all of us (yes, I contribute). That kitchen is always full of food. It's not that he's "poor," it's that nobody prepares his meals for him.
Broke? Yes-- self-inflicted. Poverty-stricken? No, you fucking ungrateful dickhead.
It's like living with a perpetual teenager. I kind of wonder if he's retarded.
This is my all-purpose relatInship advice: accept her completely as she is or walk away. There is no changing of people - and it would be disrespectful to try.
My Question: How can I get my girlfriend to stop being so religious?
My Question: How can I get my girlfriend to stop being so religious?
You can't. If she's going to stop being so religious, it'll happen when she's ready.
If you want her to stay your girlfriend, the best you can do is to agree to stay away from religious issues.
You're not going to convert her, and she's not going to preach salvation.
Granted, if she's a zealot, she may dump you under the "be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers"
My question is now how to avoid killing my boyfriend's brother. He lives with us because he's 36 and completely lacking in any concept of responsibility.
Poked his head in the room and said "Hey, you guys know how to lose weight? Poverty. I've lost like 20 pounds over the last six months or so."
No, dumbshit, you did not lose 20 pounds due to "poverty." You're broke, yes-- because you can't be bothered to get anything better than a part time job that pays $10 an hour, you've got debt all over the place, and you spend all of your earnings on pot. But Boyfriend has been buying more than enough groceries for all of us (yes, I contribute). That kitchen is always full of food. It's not that he's "poor," it's that nobody prepares his meals for him.
Broke? Yes-- self-inflicted. Poverty-stricken? No, you fucking ungrateful dickhead.
It's like living with a perpetual teenager. I kind of wonder if he's retarded.
My Question: How can I get my girlfriend to stop being so religious?
As terrible a question this is I somehow didnt notice until last week that my GF falls into the crazy religious type category.
(I havent been dating her too long but really I've known her for years)
Problems:
She claims to believe everything in the bible.
She thinks that if you go to a "psychic", any professional one will do, and they "curse your family" bad things will happen to your family.
example: her alcoholic drunk/drug user mom supposedly went to a psychic and the psychic told her her next born would die, and the kid died stillborn
She is horribly superstitious of the number 666 AND 999...
She says she is "christian." Just that, not a specific denomination.
She forcibly claims that Catholics are NOT Christian, and gets mad when I try to explain to her that yes, they are.
She says that the Catholic Church is the Anti-Christ 0_o
I'm just a raised Lutheran, Universal Life Church Minister, now an Atheist.
Whatcha think ya'all?
My Question: How can I get my girlfriend to stop being so religious?
As terrible a question this is I somehow didnt notice until last week that my GF falls into the crazy religious type category.
(I havent been dating her too long but really I've known her for years)
Problems:
She claims to believe everything in the bible.
She thinks that if you go to a "psychic", any professional one will do, and they "curse your family" bad things will happen to your family.
example: her alcoholic drunk/drug user mom supposedly went to a psychic and the psychic told her her next born would die, and the kid died stillborn
She is horribly superstitious of the number 666 AND 999...
She says she is "christian." Just that, not a specific denomination.
She forcibly claims that Catholics are NOT Christian, and gets mad when I try to explain to her that yes, they are.
She says that the Catholic Church is the Anti-Christ 0_o
I'm just a raised Lutheran, Universal Life Church Minister, now an Atheist.
Whatcha think ya'all?
Why do you think you have a right to change her?
Does he have any incentive to change?
My Question: How can I get my girlfriend to stop being so religious?
As terrible a question this is I somehow didnt notice until last week that my GF falls into the crazy religious type category.
(I havent been dating her too long but really I've known her for years)
I dont have a "right" to change her. But I can present her with rational ideas and set a spark in her mind perhaps.
Like when she says a psychic can curse her family, I can say, "No, really I dont think it can."
Then offer ideas of why the bible is full of BS.
My Question: How can I get my girlfriend to stop being so religious?
You can't. If she's going to stop being so religious, it'll happen when she's ready.
If you want her to stay your girlfriend, the best you can do is to agree to stay away from religious issues.
You're not going to convert her, and she's not going to preach salvation.
Granted, if she's a zealot, she may dump you under the "be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers"
We figure on just not talking about it, her with the religiousness and apathetic towards political science, me the atheist anarchist...
I dont have a "right" to change her. But I can present her with rational ideas and set a spark in her mind perhaps.
Like when she says a psychic can curse her family, I can say, "No, really I dont think it can."
Then offer ideas of why the bible is full of BS.
If that is your attitude, then you are just as much of a missionary as she and any of her family members, church friends, etc., who try to preach conversion to you. You'll just be quoting scientists and philosophers instead of scripture.
My question is now how to avoid killing my boyfriend's brother. He lives with us because he's 36 and completely lacking in any concept of responsibility.
Poked his head in the room and said "Hey, you guys know how to lose weight? Poverty. I've lost like 20 pounds over the last six months or so."
No, dumbshit, you did not lose 20 pounds due to "poverty." You're broke, yes-- because you can't be bothered to get anything better than a part time job that pays $10 an hour, you've got debt all over the place, and you spend all of your earnings on pot. But Boyfriend has been buying more than enough groceries for all of us (yes, I contribute). That kitchen is always full of food. It's not that he's "poor," it's that nobody prepares his meals for him.
Broke? Yes-- self-inflicted. Poverty-stricken? No, you fucking ungrateful dickhead.
It's like living with a perpetual teenager. I kind of wonder if he's retarded.
I would like to know why I got an e-mail from Capital One saying that my online statement is ready when I paid the card off, canceled the account, and shredded the card almost a month ago. Do I need to be concerned?
My question is: Why are people so stupid on "Deal Or No Deal"?
I would like to know why I got an e-mail from Capital One saying that my online statement is ready when I paid the card off, canceled the account, and shredded the card almost a month ago. Do I need to be concerned?
It depends what the email says. Does it have a link where you "log in" using your credit card number?
It's most likely automated so even if the balance were zero you'd still get an email. I did for 2 or 3 months after closing the account.
I would like to know why I got an e-mail from Capital One saying that my online statement is ready when I paid the card off, canceled the account, and shredded the card almost a month ago. Do I need to be concerned?
It depends what the email says. Does it have a link where you "log in" using your credit card number?
It's most likely automated so even if the balance were zero you'd still get an email. I did for 2 or 3 months after closing the account.
Well, it's a User ID and password, but they had the last four digits of the account number listed, and it's the only one I ever had with them. I finally got through to the website (it said borked), and it says the balance is zero - which I knew - and that the account is restricted with a credit limit of zero. I'm wondering if I need to call and scream at someone.
I would like to know why I got an e-mail from Capital One saying that my online statement is ready when I paid the card off, canceled the account, and shredded the card almost a month ago. Do I need to be concerned?
It depends what the email says. Does it have a link where you "log in" using your credit card number?
It's most likely automated so even if the balance were zero you'd still get an email. I did for 2 or 3 months after closing the account.
Well, it's a User ID and password, but they had the last four digits of the account number listed, and it's the only one I ever had with them. I finally got through to the website (it said borked), and it says the balance is zero - which I knew - and that the account is restricted with a credit limit of zero. I'm wondering if I need to call and scream at someone.
Probably not. I'd think the regular login on their website would be enough to confirm that the account is closed. They're a little slow to stop the emails though.
Have you gotten emails from them before?
My Question: How can I get my girlfriend to stop being so religious?
As terrible a question this is I somehow didnt notice until last week that my GF falls into the crazy religious type category.
(I havent been dating her too long but really I've known her for years)
Problems:
She claims to believe everything in the bible.
She thinks that if you go to a "psychic", any professional one will do, and they "curse your family" bad things will happen to your family.
example: her alcoholic drunk/drug user mom supposedly went to a psychic and the psychic told her her next born would die, and the kid died stillborn
She is horribly superstitious of the number 666 AND 999...
She says she is "christian." Just that, not a specific denomination.
She forcibly claims that Catholics are NOT Christian, and gets mad when I try to explain to her that yes, they are.
She says that the Catholic Church is the Anti-Christ 0_o
I'm just a raised Lutheran, Universal Life Church Minister, now an Atheist.
Whatcha think ya'all?
rillion should just fuck the brother, let the boyfriend find out, problem solved......
rillion should just fuck the brother, let the boyfriend find out, problem solved......
I would rather stab my eyes out with a fork.
rillion should just fuck the brother, let the boyfriend find out, problem solved......
I would rather stab my eyes out with a fork.
Then you could put a secret spy cam in there!
My question is: Why are people so stupid on "Deal Or No Deal"?
My question is: why are you watching Deal or No Deal?
rillion should just fuck the brother, let the boyfriend find out, problem solved......
I would rather stab my eyes out with a fork.
Then you could put a secret spy cam in there!
If I ever lose one or both of my eyes, I will definitely install spy cams in the sockets. And wear an eyepatch.
How the hell did you not recognize that if you've known her for years?
My Question: How can I get my girlfriend to stop being so religious?
As terrible a question this is I somehow didnt notice until last week that my GF falls into the crazy religious type category.
(I havent been dating her too long but really I've known her for years)
Problems:
She claims to believe everything in the bible.
She thinks that if you go to a "psychic", any professional one will do, and they "curse your family" bad things will happen to your family.
example: her alcoholic drunk/drug user mom supposedly went to a psychic and the psychic told her her next born would die, and the kid died stillborn
She is horribly superstitious of the number 666 AND 999...
She says she is "christian." Just that, not a specific denomination.
She forcibly claims that Catholics are NOT Christian, and gets mad when I try to explain to her that yes, they are.
She says that the Catholic Church is the Anti-Christ 0_o
I'm just a raised Lutheran, Universal Life Church Minister, now an Atheist.
Whatcha think ya'all?
In fairness, there are ways to live with someone with different beliefs. I was raised catholic. My whole family is catholic. I married a catholic woman. Before we got married we knew each other for about 10 years. We had many, many talks about what we believe and don't believe, how we would behave after married, and - most importantly - how we would raise our children.
We've now been married > 9 years and are happy with our life. We don't argue about religion because there are no surprises and we don't feel the need to persuade each other of anything - because we've already talked it all out.
Imagine living with somebody who is going to freak out if her new license plate or telephone number happens to have a 666 or even a 999 on it.
QuoteImagine living with somebody who is going to freak out if her new license plate or telephone number happens to have a 666 or even a 999 on it.
That's really whats freaking me out the most. Everybody seems to have slightly different religious/spiritual beliefs, but she saw a storefront the other day whose address was 999 and she flipped out. I did a literal "lolwut?" (same as with the psychic curse thing) and just went "um, really?".
Put yourself in her shoes, not everyone can be as "rational" as you. However think about it this way...as an atheist, how are you so sure there is no god? Both of you are making very specific claims that neither one of you can prove.
So I could make the argument that you are just as crazy as her for thinking there is no god. But that is another debate.
Imagine living with somebody who is going to freak out if her new license plate or telephone number happens to have a 666 or even a 999 on it.
1. Name one person-- character, not actor-- on a TV show that you would have sex with. Any TV show, throughout time.
2. What would you have for dinner tonight if it could be anything, prepared instantly, by an excellent chef?
3. You go to prison for five years. What crime would make it most worth it? "No crime" is not an acceptable answer.
1. Name one person-- character, not actor-- on a TV show that you would have sex with. Any TV show, throughout time.
2. What would you have for dinner tonight if it could be anything, prepared instantly, by an excellent chef?
3. You go to prison for five years. What crime would make it most worth it? "No crime" is not an acceptable answer.
1. Name one person-- character, not actor-- on a TV show that you would have sex with. Any TV show, throughout time.
Nancy on Weeds - She uses sex as a stress release and she has a LOT of stress ;-)
2. What would you have for dinner tonight if it could be anything, prepared instantly, by an excellent chef?
Sushi at Nobu in Vegas - I've eaten there once and it was worth the $100 per person pricetag.
3. You go to prison for five years. What crime would make it most worth it? "No crime" is not an acceptable answer.
It would have to be something that led to an huge increase in liberty.
1. Name one person-- character, not actor-- on a TV show that you would have sex with. Any TV show, throughout time.
2. What would you have for dinner tonight if it could be anything, prepared instantly, by an excellent chef?
3. You go to prison for five years. What crime would make it most worth it? "No crime" is not an acceptable answer.
1. Name one person-- character, not actor-- on a TV show that you would have sex with. Any TV show, throughout time.
2. What would you have for dinner tonight if it could be anything, prepared instantly, by an excellent chef?
3. You go to prison for five years. What crime would make it most worth it? "No crime" is not an acceptable answer.
1. Name one person-- character, not actor-- on a TV show that you would have sex with. Any TV show, throughout time.
2. What would you have for dinner tonight if it could be anything, prepared instantly, by an excellent chef?
3. You go to prison for five years. What crime would make it most worth it? "No crime" is not an acceptable answer.
Pam on the Office, Nulclear Spaghetti, Training an Unlicensed Rat Army
1. Name one person-- character, not actor-- on a TV show that you would have sex with. Any TV show, throughout time.
2. What would you have for dinner tonight if it could be anything, prepared instantly, by an excellent chef?
3. You go to prison for five years. What crime would make it most worth it? "No crime" is not an acceptable answer.
Pam on the Office, Nulclear Spaghetti, Training an Unlicensed Rat Army
Pam is a good one. Add her to my list. :)
1. Name one person-- character, not actor-- on a TV show that you would have sex with. Any TV show, throughout time.
2. What would you have for dinner tonight if it could be anything, prepared instantly, by an excellent chef?
3. You go to prison for five years. What crime would make it most worth it? "No crime" is not an acceptable answer.
1. Name one person-- character, not actor-- on a TV show that you would have sex with. Any TV show, throughout time.
2. What would you have for dinner tonight if it could be anything, prepared instantly, by an excellent chef?
3. You go to prison for five years. What crime would make it most worth it? "No crime" is not an acceptable answer.
Pam on the Office, Nulclear Spaghetti, Training an Unlicensed Rat Army
Pam is a good one. Add her to my list. :)
Same here.
1. Name one person-- character, not actor-- on a TV show that you would have sex with. Any TV show, throughout time.
2. What would you have for dinner tonight if it could be anything, prepared instantly, by an excellent chef?
3. You go to prison for five years. What crime would make it most worth it? "No crime" is not an acceptable answer.
3. You go to prison for five years. What crime would make it most worth it? "No crime" is not an acceptable answer.
Throwing a shoe at George W. Bush
1. Name one person-- character, not actor-- on a TV show that you would have sex with. Any TV show, throughout time.
2. What would you have for dinner tonight if it could be anything, prepared instantly, by an excellent chef?
3. You go to prison for five years. What crime would make it most worth it? "No crime" is not an acceptable answer.
So… I just finished a photo shoot for a friend. It was her wedding present for her soon to be husband and it turned out really good. I even got paid for it, so I guess you could say I am a professional photographer… (Not really). She did a 15 month calendar, with monthly appropriate themes, really cute.
I know a lot of dudes/gals on this forum are into video games (as am I), and I was wondering if you had a gf and she wanted to do something nice for you, like a gift, would you like a video game themed calendar of your girl dressed up like your fav female characters?
I was thinking of doing this for my guy, not nude, but racy. I am not sure if I can think of 12 female video game characters that I could easily portray, so my other thought was doing a video game “magazine.”
Kind of like a sexier, shorter version of “Game Informer”? Pics of me dressed as Jill Valentine, Chun Li, Ivy, Lara Croft etc…, Vg review articles, vg jokes, just silly shit like a real magazine, but with me in it and on the cover. I'm pretty creative with Photoshop so I know I could pull it off. I have a lot of props and wigs from other shoots I have done. It won’t look exactly the same, but I'm pretty good with make-up so I know it won't be complete shit.
Just looking for some more ideas, or suggestions…or if you think this is a bad idea. :)
I think it's a great idea. The only video games I play are call of duty and gran turismo so there aren't a lot of females there, so it wouldn't work for me as much as someone who was, but even I know who Lara is, and I think I know who Chun Li is.
It seems to me, stuff like this would sell pretty well. Maybe you should start advertising on craigslist. Come up with a few themed projects like that which would be easy to reproduce. Green screening and one-size-fits-most costumes it seems would be essential.
If this were your kid, what would you do?
(http://www.cuteoverload.com/images/2009/03/14/picture_7.png)
I'd be totally stoked that my kid had artistic ability. :)
Did you notice the sweet facial coloring? Very tribal.
Then, I'd probably make him give the dog a bath.
That dog looks like Chico from Next Friday.
That dog looks like Chico from Next Friday.
:lol: :lol: :lol:
That dog looks like Chico from Next Friday.
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Negroe, he DOES.
What's tripping me out is that the dad is from Denmark. What are the odds of that?
What's tripping me out is that the dad is from Denmark. What are the odds of that?
Is there significance to that? Are you from Denmark?
I belong to Michael Newdow's FACTS church (First Atheist Church of True Science)
Sounds like a great to way to make it clear that atheism and science are not religions.
Sounds like a great to way to make it clear that atheism and science are not religions.
I view it more as a way to provide an example of what a religion should really be like.
Sounds like a great to way to make it clear that atheism and science are not religions.
I view it more as a way to provide an example of what a religion should really be like.
Like trying to show what Christmas should really be like by inventing Science Claus.
Further discussion:
Boyfriend: Man, things are different now. Different neighborhood, different atmosphere, all of my friends are having babies (one of his good friends is having a baby next week).
Me: Yeah, and.....that's good, isn't it? Well, except for the baby thing. I mean, it's great if they want babies. But you don't, right?
Boyfriend: Uh, no. If all of my friends were doing heroin-- do I want to do heroin? If they're jumping off bridges, do I want to do it?
Me: So...nothing's changed there?
Boyfriend: Hell no. You don't have anything to worry about, babe.
Me: Yay.
Further discussion:
Boyfriend: Man, things are different now. Different neighborhood, different atmosphere, all of my friends are having babies (one of his good friends is having a baby next week).
Me: Yeah, and.....that's good, isn't it? Well, except for the baby thing. I mean, it's great if they want babies. But you don't, right?
Boyfriend: Uh, no. If all of my friends were doing heroin-- do I want to do heroin? If they're jumping off bridges, do I want to do it?
Me: So...nothing's changed there?
Boyfriend: Hell no. You don't have anything to worry about, babe.
Me: Yay.
This made me really sad in an Idocracy kind of way. Sure, let the immoral, stupid, hyper-religious, statist, military worshipping assholes outbreed the intelligent, decent human beings. I'll do my best to make up for it, though.
My mother wants to get a tattoo in honor of her 65th birthday. It will be her first, and probably only, tattoo. I just got off the phone with the tattoo artist. I want it to be great, and searched carefully for which artist to do it. I just hope she's not shocked at the price or how long it will take to do it, because I think he can really do a work of art on her leg.
Now I have to decide if I want the same thing. It would be really cool to get one with her, but a) I don't have much money, and b) I don't know whether to try and get the same thing because it wouldn't be exactly the same. She wants one kind of flower-- her favorite. Maybe I should get another kind.
My mother wants to get a tattoo in honor of her 65th birthday. It will be her first, and probably only, tattoo. I just got off the phone with the tattoo artist. I want it to be great, and searched carefully for which artist to do it. I just hope she's not shocked at the price or how long it will take to do it, because I think he can really do a work of art on her leg.
Now I have to decide if I want the same thing. It would be really cool to get one with her, but a) I don't have much money, and b) I don't know whether to try and get the same thing because it wouldn't be exactly the same. She wants one kind of flower-- her favorite. Maybe I should get another kind.
I think that's pretty cool, even if you're not ready for your own tattoo. Hang out and talk about the milestones in your lives, and what flower or other design you will get when you hit the birthday or event you wish to mark. Probably be a good way to keep her mind occupied during the time.
To be clear, I already have three tattoos-- they're not a new thing for me. And each has marked an important occasion in my life. My mom turning 65 and deciding to mark the occasion with a tattoo is actually an important occasion for me as well, because it's something she wants to do with me and that means a lot.
A tattoo done right, I think, is partially made up of two factors-- the "looks good" factor and the "meaningful" factor. You don't want to exclude either one, or else you end up with an unwanted eyesore. Maybe I'll go in with the full intention of getting something nice for my mom....and if I end up walking out of it with a daffodil on me somewhere, then so be it.
[A daffodil? Is your favorite flower, or is it one of the things symbolized by the daffodil from the history of sending messages with blooms?
I just got these for my girls, and they love them. The phone itself is about $119, and you get 50 back. Verizon. A single plan is $55/mo, you can include Boyfriend on Fam Plan for $79 (I think). Unlimited text plan, 700 minutes per month, and Verizon callers call each other free, it doesn't deduct minutes if you're in-network with the other caller.
The screen is touch/drag. QWERTY, all sorts of slick features, the phones are very underpriced IMO. It requires no 'data plan' which Blackberries do. It includes a quality camera (quality for phones, anyway).
(http://mobile.dpszone.com/images/Samsung-Glyde-Touch-Screen-Phone-from-Verizon-1.jpg)
They are approximately as long as a CD jewel case, which is roughly 4.5 inches, it remains flat when you use it as a phone. They're very solid, not cheap or flimsy at all. I like it a lot.
i can't stand this 'blackberry' type shit.Do you have a Jitterbug (http://www.jitterbug.com/)?
it looks like you're talking into a fucking calculator
*back to the ''brick phone''*
I just got these for my girls, and they love them. The phone itself is about $119, and you get 50 back. Verizon. A single plan is $55/mo, you can include Boyfriend on Fam Plan for $79 (I think). Unlimited text plan, 700 minutes per month, and Verizon callers call each other free, it doesn't deduct minutes if you're in-network with the other caller.
The screen is touch/drag. QWERTY, all sorts of slick features, the phones are very underpriced IMO. It requires no 'data plan' which Blackberries do. It includes a quality camera (quality for phones, anyway).
(http://mobile.dpszone.com/images/Samsung-Glyde-Touch-Screen-Phone-from-Verizon-1.jpg)
They are approximately as long as a CD jewel case, which is roughly 4.5 inches, it remains flat when you use it as a phone. They're very solid, not cheap or flimsy at all. I like it a lot.
i can't stand this 'blackberry' type shit.
it looks like you're talking into a fucking calculator
*back to the ''brick phone''*
Actually, those phones slide closed. So it looks like you're talking to a flat, oblong piece of black glass.
I'm still pretty impressed with them.
I actually prefer my phone, but I don't text.
Do you have a Jitterbug (http://www.jitterbug.com/)?
Actually, those phones slide closed. So it looks like you're talking to a flat, oblong piece of black glass.
I'm still pretty impressed with them.
I actually prefer my phone, but I don't text.
I think one of my employees at work has that one you bought for your girls. I saw another one of them with one that opens two different ways. It flips open like a regular flip phone and then flips open sideways with a whole keyboard and stuff.
Is there any direct correlation between your singing ability and what kind of music you like to listen to?
The only time I've had messed up graphics like that was on a PC with a dying video card. Hopefully it's something simple like that rather than more corrupt data, etc.
I'm still doing the data recovery thing myself.. bleh.
Boyfriend's computer is fucked up.....
First, his external hard drive took a dump last week. Took it to the local data recovery place; they agreed to recover the data and transfer it to a new external hard drive which he supplied for them.
He's been transferring files to the new external hard drive all afternoon. Says he finished a few hours ago, but the new hard drive was still hooked up the computer.
Then he got the Blue Screen of Death. So far as I know, he rebooted and things were working fine.
Then later I come downstairs, and he's very unhappy. I ask what's wrong, and he says "Go start up my computer and see." What happens is that the computer goes to the start-up menu, but it's all fragmented-- the words are chopped in half and repeated all over the screen. If you tell the computer to go through its normal start-up process, what you see is the start-up loading screen splattered all over the place.
I unplug the external hard drive from the computer, make sure nothing else is attached to it except the mouse and power cord, and restart it. Same thing happens. No "safe mode" is offered. No error messages are given. The end of my very limited trouble-shooting ability has been reached.
Any ideas?
Boyfriend's computer is fucked up.....
First, his external hard drive took a dump last week. Took it to the local data recovery place; they agreed to recover the data and transfer it to a new external hard drive which he supplied for them.
He's been transferring files to the new external hard drive all afternoon. Says he finished a few hours ago, but the new hard drive was still hooked up the computer.
Then he got the Blue Screen of Death. So far as I know, he rebooted and things were working fine.
Then later I come downstairs, and he's very unhappy. I ask what's wrong, and he says "Go start up my computer and see." What happens is that the computer goes to the start-up menu, but it's all fragmented-- the words are chopped in half and repeated all over the screen. If you tell the computer to go through its normal start-up process, what you see is the start-up loading screen splattered all over the place.
I unplug the external hard drive from the computer, make sure nothing else is attached to it except the mouse and power cord, and restart it. Same thing happens. No "safe mode" is offered. No error messages are given. The end of my very limited trouble-shooting ability has been reached.
Any ideas?
rabidfurby
I hope the data recovery project is going okay for you.
I hope the data recovery project is going okay for you.
Thank you.. good news to report actually. I found the missing backup that holds 90% of all my family pics and vids! So while I haven't yet recovered my work and artwork, at least I have almost all the good stuff.
Any progress on your end?
Well, we went with the "bad video card driver" theory and tried downloading a new driver, which seemed to work just fine upon restarting....until he tried to play WoW again. Then the same thing happened-- the screen froze, then went to black, then the startup screen was all wonky. That happened a couple of times, and then he left it alone for about an hour-- off, not on. Then he started it up again, and then cautiously started WoW again, and....it seems okay. He played for a couple of hours or so without incident. So we're cautiously optimistic, without really understanding what happened. Meanwhile, I'm going to investigate whether his Nvidia card was actually recalled, and if anything can be done about that.
Do blind people listen to pornography?
Do blind people listen to pornography?
You mean pornographic movies? I don't know. I bet they call phone sex lines, though. For the right amount of money, you could probably get someone to give play-by-play on the porn movie you're listening to. "Now she's lying down on the pool table, and he's hiked up her skirt. He's pinching her nipple...now he's licking it....."
Do blind people listen to pornography?
You mean pornographic movies? I don't know. I bet they call phone sex lines, though. For the right amount of money, you could probably get someone to give play-by-play on the porn movie you're listening to. "Now she's lying down on the pool table, and he's hiked up her skirt. He's pinching her nipple...now he's licking it....."
Do blind people listen to pornography?
You mean pornographic movies? I don't know. I bet they call phone sex lines, though. For the right amount of money, you could probably get someone to give play-by-play on the porn movie you're listening to. "Now she's lying down on the pool table, and he's hiked up her skirt. He's pinching her nipple...now he's licking it....."
Can you do an audiobook of this instead of that boring Mary Ruwart shit?
Well, I'm working on hour 2* of my quest to get this problem handled. At the moment I am on hold with a rep named Henry who has assured me that Dell will take care of the problem, at their cost, and that I'll get a box I can use to return the laptop (Vostro 1400) to them. He has said that it should take 2-3 days for the box to arrive.
When I first started this process I followed the directions laid out in this post. That first led me to the extended warranty site, then I was transferred to hardware troubleshooting, then customer care (disconnected). After that, I called customer care again where they assured me that the warranty was expired so they transferred me back to warranty sales. Warranty sales quoted me a price of roughly $250 to purchase the extended warranty. At that point, I said thank you to the woman I was speaking with and told her that I would have to call back once I had my emotions under control.
After having a smoke and a drink and after thinking about taking the little Vostro out back for a serious encounter with some buckshot I calmed down enough to call tech support again. That's where I'm currently at in my saga. Please hold for 5-8 minutes until Henry comes back on the line.
<silence on line>
Henry came back on the line, apologized profusely and assured me that my return shipping box would arrive in 2-3 days. He said it would be 5-8 days after that before I got the computer back (note: I was also instructed to remove the hard drive and the battery and to send the AC adapter back with the machine).
I'm assuming Henry has been honest with me although I reserve total judgement until 1.) the box arrives and 2.) the machine is returned in working order. As it stands right now, Henry has restored my faith in humanity and also preserved my opinion of Dell. If any Dell manager needs Henry's rep id, please contact me and I will provide it. Assuming everything goes as promised, Henry's outstanding service will lead to more orders from me in the future. Give him a raise because his help, understanding and knowledge did more for Dell's reputation than any commercial on TV.
*This does not count the 4-6 hours I spent yesterday attempting to get anything but a black screen when I booted my system (boot disk, after updating the nVidia drivers and the BIOS).
Is platinum blonde hair attractive...on young women? :?
I'm confused, rillion.
is the difference you're alluding to in the way the hair is styled?
one looks simple and chic. the other just looks like its been preened, krimped, pulled and teased a tad too much.
Boyfriend seems like a decent chap.
I'm going Platinum this weekend, and some people have been saying I'm going to look weird because my skin is really pale.
This is what it looks like now:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/kgeymont/SNV35150-1.jpg)
It still has a yellow-y tinge. I want it to be all white (on top) I’m keeping the bottom brown.
Boyfriend seems like a decent chap.
He is. Eminently.
Although today he received in the mail a copy of a book called "Getting the Love You Want." I gave him an incredulous look, until he explained that while drunk one night he had bitched in an email to a friend that I don't wash dishes enough. This friend, a native Californian, then sent him this book in the mail. Boyfriend says he will never, ever read it, and feels kind of bad that his friend spent the money on it. Apparently the friend is in therapy with his girlfriend of a year and a half-- no kids-- and thinks everybody else needs therapy too.
My response: "I bet the only valuable advice in that book amounts to saying what you want." I'm sure not going to read the thing to find out, though.
This is what it looks like now:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/kgeymont/SNV35150-1.jpg)
Is platinum blonde hair attractive...on young women? :?
Yes:
(http://www.style-hair-magazine.com/image-files/largeblondehaircolor1.jpg)
...and No:
(http://media1.break.com/dnet/media/2009/2/89%20Platinum%20Blonde%20Babe.jpg)
Boyfriend seems like a decent chap.
He is. Eminently.
Although today he received in the mail a copy of a book called "Getting the Love You Want." I gave him an incredulous look, until he explained that while drunk one night he had bitched in an email to a friend that I don't wash dishes enough. This friend, a native Californian, then sent him this book in the mail. Boyfriend says he will never, ever read it, and feels kind of bad that his friend spent the money on it. Apparently the friend is in therapy with his girlfriend of a year and a half-- no kids-- and thinks everybody else needs therapy too.
My response: "I bet the only valuable advice in that book amounts to saying what you want." I'm sure not going to read the thing to find out, though.
Some relationships aren't meant to be fixed.
Although today he received in the mail a copy of a book called "Getting the Love You Want."
Should I shave my head?
Should I shave my head?
Depends on what your head looks like. If it's bumpy, pointy, or has a skin disease, don't.
Also, I would recommend going fuzzy instead of shiny bald unless you have the muscles to pull off the Mr. Clean look.
If you shave your head, people might think you're an asshole dickface scum-sucking douchebag off-duty cop.
Oh...and my hair is platinum. Fuck the naysayers....
(fuzzy, not shiny)
Do highlights (of any kind) in guy's hair make you assume he is gay?
Do highlights (of any kind) in guy's hair make you assume he is gay?
If you shave your head, people might think you're an asshole dickface scum-sucking douchebag off-duty cop.
Do highlights (of any kind) in guy's hair make you assume he is gay?
c'mon agent...you really had to ask?
I know redistribution of wealth is frowned on by a Libertarian. I heard Ian say FSP had 655 members, so it may be awhile til New Hampshire is set free. Meanwhile in the U.S.A. Bruce Williams overnight suggested any stimulus payments to the American people should be made in the form of a prepaid debit card w/ 6-mo. expiration. He believes this would be the fastest way to get commerce moving. Done in this way people could not save the cash or pay down existing debt. thoughts?
Last night I had a very bad dream.....so bad I woke up crying. It was worse than any horror movie I've ever seen.
Is there really any connection between what you eat/drink during the day and the dreams you'll have that night, or is that just an old wife's tale?
Ever been so angry that you just don't know what to do with yourself? What do you do then?
Ever been so angry that you just don't know what to do with yourself? What do you do then?
(No, it's not Boyfriend....)
What the fuck are those stretchy ropes with the hooks on either end called? The ones you use if you have something in the trunk of your car that doesn't quite fit, and you want to keep it in place and hold the trunk door down?
I think I'm becoming senile.
What the fuck are those stretchy ropes with the hooks on either end called? The ones you use if you have something in the trunk of your car that doesn't quite fit, and you want to keep it in place and hold the trunk door down?
I think I'm becoming senile.
bungee cords / tie-downs?
Why is it that many women who attend festivals for women are the more masculine type of gal?
Does anyone know where I can buy a cheap airbrush machine? Like for cosmetic use? The usual places are turning up nada. I'm only willing to spend about $150.00…
A search for "air brush kit" on eBay turned up a bunch of them currently priced at under $50.
I just upped the bandwidth for video conferencing over IP but cannot find anyone to connect to live with a speed over 512kbps. Does anyone here have IP video conferencing that can connect with me at a speed of over 512kbps? Preferably over 1mbps.
I want to see what kind of quality I get at these speeds. The bonus is that you get to see an authentic SoCal IT nerd at work. :P
I have a fat pipe.
I have a fat pipe.
This refers to:
A) Your internet tubes
B) Your anatomical features
C) Your pharmaceutical paraphenalia
D) All of the above
I have a fat pipe.
This refers to:
A) Your internet tubes
B) Your anatomical features
C) Your pharmaceutical paraphenalia
D) All of the above
I have a fat pipe.
This refers to:
A) Your internet tubes
B) Your anatomical features
C) Your pharmaceutical paraphenalia
D) All of the above
Well, my dick is small and I don't own a bong, so obviously A.
I have a 20/5 megabit connection.
YOURE MAKING THIS TOO HARD
Will someone PLEASE tell me how this can even compute in someone’s head rationally?
"Every day that we don't act, 3,500 American kids — children — will light up for the first time. That is enough to fill 70 school buses." - Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill
WTF GOVT???
My head is going to explode up!
Will someone PLEASE tell me how this can even compute in someone’s head rationally?
"Every day that we don't act, 3,500 American kids — children — will light up for the first time. That is enough to fill 70 school buses." - Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill
WTF GOVT???
My head is going to explode up!
Wait a minute, am I missing something? Can a school bus hold 50 kids?
(It took me a couple of readings to understand what "child lighting up for the first time" meant. I was imaging kids with glowing heads)
Wait a minute, am I missing something? Can a school bus hold 50 kids?
anyone ever have a wet dream? it's been like 7 years but I've never had one... I've come close but I wake up just before climax and pissed off haha
No 7 years since i've come close to having a wet dream. It was just random curiousity.
I should have posted this question here:
Anyone know if they still have a Donkey Kong machine at the Luxor hotel arcade in Las Vegas? They had one two years ago.
Those fags. I think the arcade is gone. I didn't see it. Fuckers.I should have posted this question here:
Anyone know if they still have a Donkey Kong machine at the Luxor hotel arcade in Las Vegas? They had one two years ago.
Luxor totally redid the arcade/non-gambling section. I think it was to fit that whole Titanic exhibit in there. When I walked by the arcade it looked like all new machines, but I'm heading back in December so I'll look for it.
the question:
why are there SO MANY JEWS in this forum?
inquiring minds want to know.
Anyone know where I can buy thermonuclear weapons on credit?
Anyone know where I can buy thermonuclear weapons on credit?
Cash, Grass, or Ass
so what jew bag you wanna fuck with me jus cuz i jewish?
the question:
why are there SO MANY JEWS in this forum?
inquiring minds want to know.
Three is many?
so what jew bag you wanna fuck with me jus cuz i jewish?
i thought you were a jap
so what jew bag you wanna fuck with me jus cuz i jewish?
i thought you were a jap
Jap, or JAP?
I'm learning Danish, and I was wondering if anyone here speaks it and would like to help me? I would like to know some slang words or conversational phrases. I have only been studying for 2 weeks, so I will need a lot of help.
Tak for det. :)
Question: My new business is nearly complete. Should I reveal the name of the business/its web site to ya'all?
Benefit: Receiving constructive criticism, support, marketing, sales.
Cons: My online username (anarchir) and all it is connected to will get attached to my business and thus my RL full actual name and information.
If I were answering this question towards someone else I would say "yes." I think that's due to my own curiosity though.
Question: My new business is nearly complete. Should I reveal the name of the business/its web site to ya'all?
Benefit: Receiving constructive criticism, support, marketing, sales.
Cons: My online username (anarchir) and all it is connected to will get attached to my business and thus my RL full actual name and information.
If I were answering this question towards someone else I would say "yes." I think that's due to my own curiosity though.
Maybe you could ask that anyone interested let you know, then you can PM it to them?
Question: My new business is nearly complete. Should I reveal the name of the business/its web site to ya'all?
Benefit: Receiving constructive criticism, support, marketing, sales.
Cons: My online username (anarchir) and all it is connected to will get attached to my business and thus my RL full actual name and information.
If I were answering this question towards someone else I would say "yes." I think that's due to my own curiosity though.
Maybe you could ask that anyone interested let you know, then you can PM it to them?
I'd go with this approach. I definitely wouldn't want to put out my employer's name on public sections of this BBS.
Question: My new business is nearly complete. Should I reveal the name of the business/its web site to ya'all?
Benefit: Receiving constructive criticism, support, marketing, sales.
Cons: My online username (anarchir) and all it is connected to will get attached to my business and thus my RL full actual name and information.
If I were answering this question towards someone else I would say "yes." I think that's due to my own curiosity though.
Maybe you could ask that anyone interested let you know, then you can PM it to them?
I'd go with this approach. I definitely wouldn't want to put out my employer's name on public sections of this BBS.
Also, I am sole the proprietor, the only employee.
Should I reveal the name of the business/its web site to ya'all?
Cons: You'll have asshats like the gay wrassler, dick 3, libman, & other such cunts attached to you.
Dogs need friends too.
My first dog was being mopey a couple years ago so I adopted a brother for him. Now they're as happy as can be. Dogs are pack animals so if most of the pack is gone all day (work, school, etc) I think they get bored. Just having another dog around seems to perk them up.
...it appears he's picked me as his person.
I've got to say, it is really creepy knowing people from high school, etc. who are now having children.
if a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it....can you still make furniture out of it?
This may seem out of place, but you just reminded me of it. I went to the Orange County Fair last week. It was kind of cool. We saw "Al's Brain" and enjoyed it, but one of the best displays was the woodworking area. First, I saw a bunch of well-made stuff that impressed the hell out of me. In a time of mass-produced plastic stuff it was really awesome to see hand-crafted work with careful detail. At the very end of the building there was a group of guys just carving ducks out of wood and spinning wooden bowls, or carving tops on a lathe. Cool stuff. It makes me wish I was better making stuff with my hands.
If it was here in the States, they'd probably call a halt to it, .
If it was here in the States, they'd probably call a halt to it, .
there was a documentary on discovery about an american co. that does this very thing.
back in the day, when they floated logs down rivers to the mill, there would always be a certain amount lost to sinkage.....
lack of oxygen preserves the wood, etc...
these guys harvest the sunken logs......150+ yr old wood...big money
If it was here in the States, they'd probably call a halt to it, .
there was a documentary on discovery about an american co. that does this very thing.
back in the day, when they floated logs down rivers to the mill, there would always be a certain amount lost to sinkage.....
lack of oxygen preserves the wood, etc...
these guys harvest the sunken logs......150+ yr old wood...big money
Is molecular gastronomy bullshit? Is it just cooking with a fancy name or fancier equipment? Or is it something fundamentally different from cooking-- and if so, why?
Anyone know who are the investors of General Fusion?
Real gastronomy is utterly brilliant. Theres plenty of bullshit being passed off as gasto-food at the moment, but cut the wheat from the chaff and you can find some really amazing stuff going on.
(Heston Blumenthal clips)
If you're willing to go a bit above your price range, these are #2 on the list above, and have 423 reviews, 90% of which are 4 or 5 stars. And they look damn cool.
Sub goes on the floor, it'll drown out the highs when watching/listening stuff with more delicate sounds, dialogue and twinklebells will be borked.
Nice desk.
Also, you're a lefty, eh?
New question: I got a marriage proposal today (http://watchdogblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/10/texas-law-you-can-show-porn-to.html) for defending the legality of showing porn to children. Is that awesome or terrible?
Gretchen? Why am I not surprised?
Dude. Those are monitors. You'd need to jack them into a receiver-amp, and run a patch cord from the lappy audio-out and treat it like a stereo component.
She just wants to hear the computer play some tunes and vids on a 17 inch screen. Not that big a deal. You need to be sitting five feet from the screen, or less. Microspeakers and a bass cube works fine for that.
If it was a home stereo set-up with big screen, 5.1 surround, I'd agree with you. Those would probably make decent rears. But that is not a practical application for a laptop.
Gretchen? Why am I not surprised?
Yeah, I've got a name. What? What?
:lol:
Dude. Those are monitors. You'd need to jack them into a receiver-amp, and run a patch cord from the lappy audio-out and treat it like a stereo component....the sound and quality is worth it, IMO.
She just wants to hear the computer play some tunes and vids on a 17 inch screen. Not that big a deal. You need to be sitting five feet from the screen, or less. Microspeakers and a bass cube works fine for that.
If it was a home stereo set-up with big screen, 5.1 surround, I'd agree with you. Those would probably make decent rears. But that is not a practical application for a laptop.
Dude. Those are monitors. You'd need to jack them into a receiver-amp, and run a patch cord from the lappy audio-out and treat it like a stereo component....the sound and quality is worth it, IMO.
She just wants to hear the computer play some tunes and vids on a 17 inch screen. Not that big a deal. You need to be sitting five feet from the screen, or less. Microspeakers and a bass cube works fine for that.
If it was a home stereo set-up with big screen, 5.1 surround, I'd agree with you. Those would probably make decent rears. But that is not a practical application for a laptop.
It's still 2.1
A modest improvement on something that is sufficient and adequate.
I'm sure you've seen the wicked shit, lets not confuse the two. If you want premium sound, you need to do it a little differently.
I'd say that if you're not going to put a lot of time and energy into designing a home theater setup, 5.1 is probably a waste of space and you'd be better off getting a better quality 2.1 system.
[youtube=425,350]wt9pUraM4u4[/youtube].
Yes, because states won't allow you to hunt with a gun during certain times of the year.
Yeah, hunting with a gun is more humane, but do people not argue that hunting with a bow is more of a sport?
Keep in mind that if you shoot with a bow or gun either way you can kill the animal or merely injure it.
Bow hunting: is there a point, when you could be using a gun?[youtube=425,350]wt9pUraM4u4[/youtube].
It is the worst feeling to have to track an injured animal over long distances. For me it is actually emotionally draining. That is why is it vital to be the best one can be by practicing with what ever you'll be hunting with prior to the actual hunt.
It is the worst feeling to have to track an injured animal over long distances. For me it is actually emotionally draining. That is why is it vital to be the best one can be by practicing with what ever you'll be hunting with prior to the actual hunt.
Never tracked an animal, but I can thoroughly agree with that. I just think that, on the whole, "sport" or "art" are not good justifications for torturing an animal that you're hunting. If you have a more effective way of hunting them that is also more humane, it seems like a no-brainer to use it.
I hear what you are saying in regards to humane but on the flip side the animal has a far better chance of never getting killed when a hunter uses a bow. In mind, a bow shows the animal more respect. I don't know it is hard to explain.
If you want to talk about what is humane, factory farming is far worse than bow hunting.
I hear what you are saying in regards to humane but on the flip side the animal has a far better chance of never getting killed when a hunter uses a bow. In mind, a bow shows the animal more respect. I don't know it is hard to explain.
If you want to honorably engage in combat with an animal, then I think you should fight a bear while armed with a dagger. Animals for the most part do not possess projectile weapons, which means that shooting an animal is never the equivalent of besting them in combat, regardless of how inefficiently you do so. The concern is not about animals dying; it's about their suffering-- you don't respect an animal more by making it suffer.
I hear what you are saying in regards to humane but on the flip side the animal has a far better chance of never getting killed when a hunter uses a bow. In mind, a bow shows the animal more respect. I don't know it is hard to explain.
If you want to honorably engage in combat with an animal, then I think you should fight a bear while armed with a dagger. Animals for the most part do not possess projectile weapons, which means that shooting an animal is never the equivalent of besting them in combat, regardless of how inefficiently you do so. The concern is not about animals dying; it's about their suffering-- you don't respect an animal more by making it suffer.
And a dagger vs. a bear is would not be much sport for the bear. How about a dagger, a pack of Jack Russells, some bear mace and heavy blunt long weapon? Now that would be sporting!
When you sight in a bow, you use these little elevation pins on it, and put your target out about 20 to 40 yards. 40 is pushin' it, most hunters will sight for the 20ish yard range. To put it into perspective, the trailer part of a tractor trailer is normally about 55 ft, about 20 yards. You have to be pretty stealthy to be within that range from a deer. A good shot with a bow could hit you in the face at that distance. Thats a pretty good shot, staying well-inside a dinner plate. The hunter will sit still, slowly draw, and fire. They don't sneak up on it. (boar are different, you have to chase them - theres no way you could ever chase down a healthy deer)
While that video might appear shocking, even a hit from a rifle can send many animals running. It is the shock of getting shot. They usually will drop dead within a few feet if it was good clean well placed shot.
the most humane way to get meat
Should cows be bred and then released into the forest for those who like to hunt for sport?
Should cows be bred and then released into the forest for those who like to hunt for sport?
Did anybody watch "Out of the Wild: The Alaska Experiment"?
That was an interesting show as hardly any of them had experience hunting, and they were set down in the middle of Alaska with winter coming and had to work their way to civilization. By the end of it, the survivors (people had the option of dropping out if they couldn't take it) were all pretty good shots, but some days they had to settle for a ground squirrel or nothing. Their snares didn't work, but I'm not sure if that was due to not using them correctly or not. They hunted for bears, but the best they ever got were a couple of porcupines....apparently not that sporting, but when you're starving you'll take what you can get. They had a "bear gun" and a .22, but I don't know what the "bear gun" was.
I watched it. Liked it. Came up in a discussion at my folks' over the summer. My mom had watched some and thought it was interesting, but my dad was so annoyed by the whole thing that he actually interrupted my mom to rant about the &*%$!# idiots... Said the most sensible two were the ones who actually knew what they were doing in the woods, and opted out early.
I watched it. Liked it. Came up in a discussion at my folks' over the summer. My mom had watched some and thought it was interesting, but my dad was so annoyed by the whole thing that he actually interrupted my mom to rant about the &*%$!# idiots... Said the most sensible two were the ones who actually knew what they were doing in the woods, and opted out early.
I thought that was pretty cowardly, actually, considering that the others were for the most part listening to what they had to say. "You guys don't know what you're doing, and I'm fed up" is a good cover for "I'm not as good at this as I thought I'd be."
That's what I thought, but my dad said, especially in the case of the older lady, that it was a case of not being responsible for a bunch of yahoos who didn't even have the decency to save her a nibble of the field mice they caught while she was out hunting.
That knowing what to do meant they'd be expected to carry everyone else in the group... and that the remaining members learned faster without the experienced two there, because they had no choice.
I don't know if I agree with him. I understood it, as it made me think about how tough it is to get my kids to do things for themselves while I'm around.
My city council member (that is, the city council member for my district) has resigned. (http://planoblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/11/special-election-to-decide-pla.html) That's kind of unfortunate because she was probably the best member of the council....which, yes, is not saying much at all. It basically means that she was the only one to respond to me when I contacted the entire council about an issue of concern, and then later wrote a blog post about it supposedly inviting discussion from the community.
I'm thinking maybe I should run for her spot. There's no way in hell I would win, of course, but it might be fun. I'm thinking something like:
"Hey everybody, I live in Place 3, and you should vote for me. I'm 31, libertarian bordering on anarcho-capitalist, and have a PhD. If elected, I hereby promise to vote for absolutely no tax increase that comes before me, ever. When given the opportunity, I will vote in favor of any measure which reduces....any other measure. You might ask why a person opposed to government would run for office, but I think Plato was onto something when he said that one of the penalties for not participating in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors. If that's not enough to convince you to elect me, then you don't deserve to have me elected."
My city council member (that is, the city council member for my district) has resigned. (http://planoblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/11/special-election-to-decide-pla.html) That's kind of unfortunate because she was probably the best member of the council....which, yes, is not saying much at all. It basically means that she was the only one to respond to me when I contacted the entire council about an issue of concern, and then later wrote a blog post about it supposedly inviting discussion from the community.
I'm thinking maybe I should run for her spot. There's no way in hell I would win, of course, but it might be fun. I'm thinking something like:
"Hey everybody, I live in Place 3, and you should vote for me. I'm 31, libertarian bordering on anarcho-capitalist, and have a PhD. If elected, I hereby promise to vote for absolutely no tax increase that comes before me, ever. When given the opportunity, I will vote in favor of any measure which reduces....any other measure. You might ask why a person opposed to government would run for office, but I think Plato was onto something when he said that one of the penalties for not participating in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors. If that's not enough to convince you to elect me, then you don't deserve to have me elected."
What are you gonna do if you do win? :lol:
My city council member (that is, the city council member for my district) has resigned. (http://planoblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/11/special-election-to-decide-pla.html) That's kind of unfortunate because she was probably the best member of the council....which, yes, is not saying much at all. It basically means that she was the only one to respond to me when I contacted the entire council about an issue of concern, and then later wrote a blog post about it supposedly inviting discussion from the community.
I'm thinking maybe I should run for her spot. There's no way in hell I would win, of course, but it might be fun. I'm thinking something like:
"Hey everybody, I live in Place 3, and you should vote for me. I'm 31, libertarian bordering on anarcho-capitalist, and have a PhD. If elected, I hereby promise to vote for absolutely no tax increase that comes before me, ever. When given the opportunity, I will vote in favor of any measure which reduces....any other measure. You might ask why a person opposed to government would run for office, but I think Plato was onto something when he said that one of the penalties for not participating in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors. If that's not enough to convince you to elect me, then you don't deserve to have me elected."
What are you gonna do if you do win? :lol:
I have no idea. That's probably why I won't actually do it. :)
My city council member (that is, the city council member for my district) has resigned. (http://planoblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/11/special-election-to-decide-pla.html) That's kind of unfortunate because she was probably the best member of the council....which, yes, is not saying much at all. It basically means that she was the only one to respond to me when I contacted the entire council about an issue of concern, and then later wrote a blog post (http://planoblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/06/guest-works-urban-chickens-inv.html) about it supposedly inviting discussion from the community.
I'm thinking maybe I should run for her spot. There's no way in hell I would win, of course, but it might be fun. I'm thinking something like:
"Hey everybody, I live in Place 3, and you should vote for me. I'm 31, libertarian bordering on anarcho-capitalist, and have a PhD. If elected, I hereby promise to vote for absolutely no tax increase that comes before me, ever. When given the opportunity, I will vote in favor of any measure which reduces....any other measure. You might ask why a person opposed to government would run for office, but I think Plato was onto something when he said that one of the penalties for not participating in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors. If that's not enough to convince you to elect me, then you don't deserve to have me elected."
Today a guy approached me while in line to check out at the supermarket, axes me if I will be paying in cash. I say no. He pauses, then leans in really close and tells me that his car has run out of gas, that he needs some cash and would like to pay for my groceries with his food stamps card if I'll give him the cash. I repeat that I have none and wish him luck. He axes me again, more aggressively, so I say no again, more aggressively. He leaves, approaching none of the billions of others there doing their Thanksgiving shopping.
I did have cash, but I also had my daughter with me. With her there I didn't want to make any sort of deal that would probably lead us to meet the guy out in the parking lot where I hand him money.
Even though it's fraud I suppose, I wouldn't mind swapping cash for groceries- none of my business what the other person needed the cash for. Could be that the card was stolen and he wanted me to swipe it- dunno. I didn't make the deal because he was sketchy and pushy.
Would any of you made a deal like this?
Would any of you made a deal like this?
My city council member (that is, the city council member for my district) has resigned. (http://planoblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/11/special-election-to-decide-pla.html) That's kind of unfortunate because she was probably the best member of the council....which, yes, is not saying much at all. It basically means that she was the only one to respond to me when I contacted the entire council about an issue of concern, and then later wrote a blog post (http://planoblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/06/guest-works-urban-chickens-inv.html) about it supposedly inviting discussion from the community.
I'm thinking maybe I should run for her spot. There's no way in hell I would win, of course, but it might be fun. I'm thinking something like:
"Hey everybody, I live in Place 3, and you should vote for me. I'm 31, libertarian bordering on anarcho-capitalist, and have a PhD. If elected, I hereby promise to vote for absolutely no tax increase that comes before me, ever. When given the opportunity, I will vote in favor of any measure which reduces....any other measure. You might ask why a person opposed to government would run for office, but I think Plato was onto something when he said that one of the penalties for not participating in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors. If that's not enough to convince you to elect me, then you don't deserve to have me elected."
Would any of you made a deal like this?
I don't trust people off the street like that, as a general rule. He is up to something sketchy to begin with and you are taking somewhat of a risk by being a part of it. With no real benefit to you, except a warm fuzzy feeling inside that you helped someone out. He could have been a good guy, but it is too bad for him that others have taken advantage of people's general kindheartedness.
It is too bad really. I hope I'm never in that situation.
I bet he was either a cop looking for entrapment or a crackhead looking for his next fix.
He didn't appear poor at all, the opposite actually- matching outfit, snazzy hat.. the whole get up. He didn't look like he was jonesin' either.. beats me.lol @ the snazzy hat. I've always wanted one of those.
Shoulda stabbed him a few times quick in the belly, propped him up against the candy rack, paid for your shit with his card, then put it back in his hand and went on your merry way. He had it comin'.
Me.. I wear one like this, have had the same one since the 90's:
My step son came home with a "man purse". Does this mean he is gay?
Any advice on controlling by inner bully to keep from punching him, taking the purse and throwing it in the mud?
It's a mystery to me why men haven't always carried purses.
Real men can fit everything they need in life into 3 pockets.
Contents of my purse: pens (3), small notepad, passport (sometimes), wallet, small bottle of hand sanitizer, packet of tissues, mirror, iPod classic, Advil, Immodium, keys, 40mg propranolol (anti-anxiety medication), voter registration card, compact umbrella, tampons (3), packet of fruit snacks, dental floss, Leatherman micra (http://www.leatherman.com/multi-tools/keychain-tools/micra.aspx), hair ties, chapstick, magnesium fire-starter, toothbrush, USB drive, coins of various currencies (hmm, should clean the purse out), pretty marble, sturdy plastic bag. On occasion, a small paperback.
Now you try and tell me that any of that is anything other than absolutely necessary!
Contents of my purse: pens (3), small notepad, passport (sometimes), wallet, small bottle of hand sanitizer, packet of tissues, mirror, iPod classic, Advil, Immodium, keys, 40mg propranolol (anti-anxiety medication), voter registration card, compact umbrella, tampons (3), packet of fruit snacks, dental floss, Leatherman micra (http://www.leatherman.com/multi-tools/keychain-tools/micra.aspx), hair ties, chapstick, magnesium fire-starter, toothbrush, USB drive, coins of various currencies (hmm, should clean the purse out), pretty marble, sturdy plastic bag. On occasion, a small paperback.
Now you try and tell me that any of that is anything other than absolutely necessary!
I question the necessity of the voter registration card. And the chapstick.
It's a mystery to me why men haven't always carried purses.
Real men can fit everything they need in life into 3 pockets.
Bosh.
Contents of my purse:
pens (3), -[ Men remember what needs remembering with no need to write it down for future reference.
small notepad, - Same as above. Women's phones numbers can be written on ones palm. The symbolism is obvious.
passport (sometimes), - Only need that when traveling. Can be carried in hand.
wallet, - - Back or in questionable environments front pockets.
small bottle of hand sanitizer, - Real men have no fear of germs.
packet of tissues, - Snot on the floor in quick focused blow.
mirror, - Bathroom mirrors are enough.
iPod classic, - Attach to belt.
Advil, - Headaches can be endured until gone or near a medicine cabinet.
Immodium, - Not even sure what this is.
keys, - Front pocket or attached to belt via chain.
40mg propranolol (anti-anxiety medication),
voter registration card, - Wallet.
compact umbrella, - It's only water. Real men scoff at umbrellas.
tampons (3), - Never a need to carry.
packet of fruit snacks, - Nearest vending machine.
dental floss, - Good to have near but does not need to be carried until needed.
Leatherman micra (http://www.leatherman.com/multi-tools/keychain-tools/micra.aspx), - Again, not even sure what this is so is not needed.
hair ties, - The Roman centurion is popular these days so need for these.
chapstick, - Can be obtained via transference kissing cheerleader types.
magnesium fire-starter, - Good one. Lighter in the front pocket or breast pocket along with smokes.
toothbrush, - Good to have nearby, only carried on way to restroom.
USB drive, - Front pocket.
coins of various currencies (hmm, should clean the purse out), - Pockets.
pretty marble, - Less attracted to pretty shinny objects so less likely to have need to carry one.
sturdy plastic bag. - In cabinet or drawer.
On occasion, a small paperback. - To busy doing something manly to read.
Now you try and tell me that any of that is anything other than absolutely necessary!
Mostly I am joking about the whole subject. 90% joking / 10% concerned.
While I can see a woman needing these things in your purse, men have been conditioned to move about with less. Might be the reason why men seem better at attapting to and making use of thier enviroment.
It's a mystery to me why men haven't always carried purses.
Real men can fit everything they need in life into 3 pockets.
Bosh.
Contents of my purse: pens (3), small notepad, passport (sometimes), wallet, small bottle of hand sanitizer, packet of tissues, mirror, iPod classic, Advil, Immodium, keys, 40mg propranolol (anti-anxiety medication), voter registration card, compact umbrella, tampons (3), packet of fruit snacks, dental floss, Leatherman micra (http://www.leatherman.com/multi-tools/keychain-tools/micra.aspx), hair ties, chapstick, magnesium fire-starter, toothbrush, USB drive, coins of various currencies (hmm, should clean the purse out), pretty marble, sturdy plastic bag. On occasion, a small paperback.
Now you try and tell me that any of that is anything other than absolutely necessary!
What would be in your Man Bag?
Sunglasses are also annoying when you only have pockets to use. The only thing to do is to put them up on your head when not in use. I refuse to clip them to my shirt.
It's a mystery to me why men haven't always carried purses.
Real men can fit everything they need in life into 3 pockets.
Bosh.
Contents of my purse: pens (3), small notepad, passport (sometimes), wallet, small bottle of hand sanitizer, packet of tissues, mirror, iPod classic, Advil, Immodium, keys, 40mg propranolol (anti-anxiety medication), voter registration card, compact umbrella, tampons (3), packet of fruit snacks, dental floss, Leatherman micra (http://www.leatherman.com/multi-tools/keychain-tools/micra.aspx), hair ties, chapstick, magnesium fire-starter, toothbrush, USB drive, coins of various currencies (hmm, should clean the purse out), pretty marble, sturdy plastic bag. On occasion, a small paperback.
Now you try and tell me that any of that is anything other than absolutely necessary!
Bah! All you really need is your towel.
Bah! All you really need is your towel.
No pockets needed for a towel. Thats what shoulders are for. It is truly the essential item.
What restaurant made the best (restaurant) burger you've ever had?
What restaurant made the best (restaurant) burger you've ever had?
Is the fact that I can win a game of Jeopardy! at home bad?
I think knowing stuff is fun but to the point where I can beat the contestants on TV might be too far. Your thoughts.
What restaurant made the best (restaurant) burger you've ever had?
What restaurant made the best (restaurant) burger you've ever had?
Five Guys (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Guys). It's a small chain in DC, though there are now two (that I know of) in Chicago and there may be others elsewhere.
What restaurant made the best (restaurant) burger you've ever had?
Five Guys (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Guys). It's a small chain in DC, though there are now two (that I know of) in Chicago and there may be others elsewhere.
What restaurant made the best (restaurant) burger you've ever had?
Five Guys (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Guys). It's a small chain in DC, though there are now two (that I know of) in Chicago and there may be others elsewhere.
There are tons of them around. A girl that worked for me a few years back ended up leaving the company to work for them in Florida.
What restaurant made the best (restaurant) burger you've ever had?
Five Guys (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Guys). It's a small chain in DC, though there are now two (that I know of) in Chicago and there may be others elsewhere.
There are tons of them around. A girl that worked for me a few years back ended up leaving the company to work for them in Florida.
Interesting. Wikipedia says they started franchising them, so I guess that explains it. I have never been to any of the non-original ones, so I don't know how different they are.
Oh of course, vastly different at each one. Everyone knows when you buy a franchise, you just buy the name and start serving whatever the fuck you want. The one here is built like a native american sweat lodge, and all they sell is ham salad on a cracker. I don't think its gonna last.
And they had ice in the urinals!
What's a good Christmas gift for an anarcho-capitalist male?
If he's into guns and you have a few normal ones like most people do, shotgun, deer rifle, and a pistol or two..
Get him a tactical urban weapon, like a mini-14 with the plastic stocks and all that. The regs would probably know better prices $600 is about right, I believe. I'm not a gun nut, but if my chick got me that, hooboy. I'd be blown away. That may be more than you might want to part with, but its not really insane. Its just kinda, not cheap. First year in the new house if I recall, its been a big year. Something like that may be in order, if you'll excuse my sayin' so. Besides, its just completely badass, and flies in the face of religious holiday conformity.
This one is brand new, ships from a dealer with good feedback. You'd have to get it shipped to a licensed firearm guy on your end, show ID and fill out a paper.
http://www.gunsamerica.com/978293734/Guns/Rifles/Ruger-Rifles/Mini-14-Type/GB_RUGER_MINI_14_GB.htm
Understood.
I'll be honest, I draw a blank when I think for myself. I don't really want anything in the normal realm of "stuff". However, we don't look at tools like chicks do. We actually like them. Get a chick a vacuum and you're a fuckinasshole, get a guy a cordless Makita drill, genuine happy. But these are the things we each need to do our self-appointed home tasks.
Hows he in the rechargeable drill department? Someone got me one two years ago, and it had a layout of about fifty bits included, all sorts of wizardry tips. Great gift.
Understood.
I'll be honest, I draw a blank when I think for myself. I don't really want anything in the normal realm of "stuff". However, we don't look at tools like chicks do. We actually like them. Get a chick a vacuum and you're a fuckinasshole, get a guy a cordless Makita drill, genuine happy. But these are the things we each need to do our self-appointed home tasks.
Hows he in the rechargeable drill department? Someone got me one two years ago, and it had a layout of about fifty bits included, all sorts of wizardry tips. Great gift.
Haha, I want a vacuum cleaner for Christmas. :lol:
Hows he in the rechargeable drill department?
Hows he in the rechargeable drill department?
Rechargeable drills have always failed me. They always run out of juice or don't have enough power. I'm in the market for a plug in since I'm usually near an outlet when working.
Hows he in the rechargeable drill department?
Rechargeable drills have always failed me. They always run out of juice or don't have enough power. I'm in the market for a plug in since I'm usually near an outlet when working.
I've always had good luck with 'em if you get 18v and don't buy junk like B+D. My last Craftsman lasted me ten years, and the new one (also Craftsman) is sick for the money. I avoid brand names that are supposed to be good in the middle of their product-line, like affordable priced DeWalt and Makita. Those make good contractor grade, but their weekend warrior stuff is meh.
Also, don't leave the batts on charge, it fucks 'em up.
I've always had good luck with 'em if you get 18v and don't buy junk like B+D. My last Craftsman lasted me ten years, and the new one (also Craftsman) is sick for the money. I avoid brand names that are supposed to be good in the middle of their product-line, like affordable priced DeWalt and Makita. Those make good contractor grade, but their weekend warrior stuff is meh.
Also, don't leave the batts on charge, it fucks 'em up.
God damn I would cream myself if my girlfriend got me one of those for x-mas.If he's into guns and you have a few normal ones like most people do, shotgun, deer rifle, and a pistol or two..
Get him a tactical urban weapon, like a mini-14 with the plastic stocks and all that. The regs would probably know better prices $600 is about right, I believe. I'm not a gun nut, but if my chick got me that, hooboy. I'd be blown away. That may be more than you might want to part with, but its not really insane. Its just kinda, not cheap. First year in the new house if I recall, its been a big year. Something like that may be in order, if you'll excuse my sayin' so. Besides, its just completely badass, and flies in the face of religious holiday conformity.
This one is brand new, ships from a dealer with good feedback. You'd have to get it shipped to a licensed firearm guy on your end, show ID and fill out a paper.
http://www.gunsamerica.com/978293734/Guns/Rifles/Ruger-Rifles/Mini-14-Type/GB_RUGER_MINI_14_GB.htm
That's a good suggestion, but I should've mentioned that I do not have much money right now. I was thinking of something under $100 or so. He's definitely into guns though, so I'll have to file that away for his birthday next year.
<tears grooves down face
<tears grooves down face
I had a Black & Decker hand mixer before. I left it with Ann & Whorehay and now I have a KitchenAid.
@ all
Yep. 18v min. Ryobi is nice, with the caveat of buying up the line. I always go for the big bulky fuckers. Bigger motor in there. The bigger the better.
B+D is shit. I think I have a hate thread floating around here. They're on it.
My corded is a 1/2 inch chuck. Handle on the side. Not for pussies. Not the kind of thing where you can squeeze the chuck and spin the bit shut. It'll rip your whole fuckin arm off like a rag.
<tears grooves down face
I had a Black & Decker hand mixer before. I left it with Ann & Whorehay and now I have a KitchenAid.
Words that heal.
<tears grooves down face
I had a Black & Decker hand mixer before. I left it with Ann & Whorehay and now I have a KitchenAid.
Words that heal.
Indeed. I love it, but I'm ready to get the big stand mixer. I just have bills to pay instead. :lol:
I'm with you there. Cordless drills always give me issues anyways.@ all
Yep. 18v min. Ryobi is nice, with the caveat of buying up the line. I always go for the big bulky fuckers. Bigger motor in there. The bigger the better.
B+D is shit. I think I have a hate thread floating around here. They're on it.
My corded is a 1/2 inch chuck. Handle on the side. Not for pussies. Not the kind of thing where you can squeeze the chuck and spin the bit shut. It'll rip your whole fuckin arm off like a rag.
That is why I'm in the market for corded drill. You get all the power without the awkward weight distribution in the big bulky fuckers and you don't have to deal with changing out the battery. Just keep plugging along. Besides, my property is small enough that I can run a cord from an outlet to anywhere I would need it.
<tears grooves down face
I had a Black & Decker hand mixer before. I left it with Ann & Whorehay and now I have a KitchenAid.
Words that heal.
Indeed. I love it, but I'm ready to get the big stand mixer. I just have bills to pay instead. :lol:
You are in for a treat. We got one as a wedding gift back when we were young. I don't know how we did without it.
<tears grooves down face
I had a Black & Decker hand mixer before. I left it with Ann & Whorehay and now I have a KitchenAid.
Words that heal.
Indeed. I love it, but I'm ready to get the big stand mixer. I just have bills to pay instead. :lol:
You are in for a treat. We got one as a wedding gift back when we were young. I don't know how we did without it.
I've used them quite often at friends' and family's houses. I love them, and I've wanted one for sooooo long. I told Jizz we should get married because people will give us stuff. :lol:
<tears grooves down face
I had a Black & Decker hand mixer before. I left it with Ann & Whorehay and now I have a KitchenAid.
Words that heal.
Indeed. I love it, but I'm ready to get the big stand mixer. I just have bills to pay instead. :lol:
You are in for a treat. We got one as a wedding gift back when we were young. I don't know how we did without it.
I've used them quite often at friends' and family's houses. I love them, and I've wanted one for sooooo long. I told Jizz we should get married because people will give us stuff. :lol:
Haha! Do it! I'd buy you one. :lol:
<tears grooves down face
I had a Black & Decker hand mixer before. I left it with Ann & Whorehay and now I have a KitchenAid.
Words that heal.
Indeed. I love it, but I'm ready to get the big stand mixer. I just have bills to pay instead. :lol:
You are in for a treat. We got one as a wedding gift back when we were young. I don't know how we did without it.
I've used them quite often at friends' and family's houses. I love them, and I've wanted one for sooooo long. I told Jizz we should get married because people will give us stuff. :lol:
Haha! Do it! I'd buy you one. :lol:
Well, you know. I also told him it's because we love each other and junk. :lol:
But all of my friends keep telling me about all the stuff they got when they got married... :P
He's studying for finals. He says he's conquering Mexico. :lol:
He's studying for finals. He says he's conquering Mexico. :lol:
:lol:
He would not be the first.
The best gift you can ever give your man is a reason to stick around.
A threesome is a pretty close second.
The best gift you can ever give your man is a reason to stick around.
A threesome is a pretty close second.
Mine doesn't want one. :shock:
He's studying for finals. He says he's conquering Mexico. :lol:
:lol:
He would not be the first.
By conquering Mexico he means blabbering bullshit and eating an apple, I think. He's a freak, don't ask. :P
He wants to know how your wife is doing with the bun in the oven and all. And to name the baby Ruslan after him. :lol: :lol: :lol:
The best gift you can ever give your man is a reason to stick around.
A threesome is a pretty close second.
Mine doesn't want one. :shock:interesting factoid: most womenz can...if they are so inclined...out-perform menz...in luvin the womenz...
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He's studying for finals. He says he's conquering Mexico. :lol:
:lol:
He would not be the first.
By conquering Mexico he means blabbering bullshit and eating an apple, I think. He's a freak, don't ask. :P
He wants to know how your wife is doing with the bun in the oven and all. And to name the baby Ruslan after him. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Tell him to get in line. :lol: Everyone wants the baby named after them. :roll:
My wife is doing really well. Handling the pregnancy like a champ. We are having a girl, we are thinking of name her Adele Hanna, but we are not 100% yet.
The best gift you can ever give your man is a reason to stick around.
A threesome is a pretty close second.
Mine doesn't want one. :shock:
The best gift you can ever give your man is a reason to stick around.
A threesome is a pretty close second.
Mine doesn't want one. :shock:
Doesn't want MMF or MFF?
Theres a big difference.
The best gift you can ever give your man is a reason to stick around.
A threesome is a pretty close second.
Mine doesn't want one. :shock:
Doesn't want MMF or MFF?
Theres a big difference.
He doesn't want either. :P
:lol:The best gift you can ever give your man is a reason to stick around.
A threesome is a pretty close second.
Mine doesn't want one. :shock:
Doesn't want MMF or MFF?
Theres a big difference.
He doesn't want either. :P
He may not be aware that Richard is near.
Would he not love to practice the Magikal Tantric arts, now, with the living embodiment of Hermes himself! Who is free of Herpes, and knows Secrets!
I've always had good luck with 'em if you get 18v and don't buy junk like B+D. My last Craftsman lasted me ten years, and the new one (also Craftsman) is sick for the money. I avoid brand names that are supposed to be good in the middle of their product-line, like affordable priced DeWalt and Makita. Those make good contractor grade, but their weekend warrior stuff is meh.
Also, don't leave the batts on charge, it fucks 'em up.
Had a B+D years ago, that couldn't handle anything at all. Total waste of money, as far as I'm concerned. (Plus all the time and frustration over the two years before going out to buy something with actual power.) Will not purchase anything less than 18v again. I think ours is going on 7 years or so now. Ryobi, 18v. Quite happy with it, and with the other 18v products we bought from them. Having only one charger for the 2 batteries which swap between 4 things is convenient. Need to pick up a couple of new batteries, as the two we have aren't holding a charge so well these days.
Craftsman is my choice because of the cost versus quality, not quality alone.
A comparatively priced "better name" usually isn't better in the low-end price products. Meaning, you probably couldn't get a better cordless than Craftsman for the $70 they charge for 'em. If you use it once a month to put together a swingset, or fasten a porch rail, it'll last you a long time.
I have a 20 year old Craftsman circular saw, its rusty on the metal parts, cuts crooked, the blade wobbles, and will probably catch fire. It was like $39 in 1990. I've left it in the rain, under tarps, in the mud, and thrown it off decks. If you have a $39 DeWalt that will handle that, I'll buy it right now.
Homeowners who pay $270 for a Bosch to do that stuff are snoots. If I was running them 50 hours a week, I'd buy the better names. They're probably more comfortable ergonomically, the little adjustments probably more accurate after much abuse, and the motors provide better torque after long periods of service where cheaper stuff gets tired.
I'd do the same with hand tools. If I wanted a set of wrenches and sockets, I'd go with Craftsman. If I owned a car shop, I'd have Snap-On or whoever makes good shit.
Advertise 'em as talismans to ward off the sickeningly evil-sweet soccer moms, for cool moms only to hang from the rear-view mirror of their Ram Quad Cab or similarly non-wimpy kid-hauler. "I retain the right to refuse sale to soccer moms with e-mail names that make me want to barf" $5 each, 3 for $10
You'll sell 'em by the bushel basket.
132, slightly above average for the neighborhood.
"for the neighborhood". Most libertarians are geniuses.132, slightly above average for the neighborhood.
I think 131 is the cutoff to get into Mensa. You consider that "slightly above average"?
"for the neighborhood". Most libertarians are geniuses.132, slightly above average for the neighborhood.
I think 131 is the cutoff to get into Mensa. You consider that "slightly above average"?
Most liberty oriented types fall into high average or better I expect. Average people believe what the government tells them.
<120=noticeably slower than me through casual observation. What'dya think Rillion? Have I made a mistake assuming you and most here aren't slower than me in a blatantly obvious way?
My apologies if I over estimated you but since you decided to mock me while I'm having my coffee I'll tell you straight that while emotionally you seem healthier than some here so your brain functions relatively clearly I don't think it does so at great capacity. You're a 120. It's probably served you much better than being 132 with a background of jewish extremism.
Jesus fucking christ. You are a stupid cunt. Go home.
It's true about me being angry on occassion.
as far as your reference to 'genius' being toward blackie... bullshit. It directly follows a quote from my post. Are you calling me stupid now?
I decided long ago you don't hold truth and honesty in anywhere near the regard I do
Of course it was an assholish thing to say
you jumped in the thread and insunuated I am a liar and an asshole
You're a 120, that's a fact
I think it was very brave of Diogenes to ask what he did. I'm interested in other responses. I would never ask that question.
Are college students really higher than average?
If I were going to pick particularly smart people by education level I'd say PhDs and HS dropouts.
I estimated that they are based on sheer literacy and test-taking ability. You can't get into most colleges without those, and yet a good proportion of the country doesn't have them.
you jumped in the thread and insunuated I am a liar and an asshole....
Because I was incredulous about calling an IQ of 132 "slightly above average"? I repeat: batshit.
you jumped in the thread and insunuated I am a liar and an asshole
Because I was incredulous about calling an IQ of 132 "slightly above average"? I repeat: batshit.
NO IT WASN'T you called me a liar and an asshole because you thought I was calling myself a 132, you said that yourself in a previous post and now you're changing your story and I have no idea why. about calling 132 slightly above average "for the neighborhood" you just called me wrong. You really DON'T give a damn about communicating accurately even when it's the topic of conversation.
Ecolitan, I don't especially care. That post was fun to write
Really Celestrian.... why? Maybe you haven't been paying attention.
Why would anyone give a damn what she has to say when she herself doesn't care if it's truthful.
She gets a lot mileage 'round here for being female. Is that what it is Celestrian?
My apologies if I over estimated you but since you decided to mock me while I'm having my coffee I'll tell you straight that while emotionally you seem healthier than some here so your brain functions relatively clearly I don't think it does so at great capacity.
:lol:
HAHAhahahaha......good one.
I have found that, without exception, people who throw their IQ around tend to be assholes who are most likely liars as well.
You are a 120.
I have found that, without exception, people who throwtheirother people’s IQ around tend to be slightly lesser assholes who are most likely liars as well.
Cuz she's not a particularly truthful person and that's OK with her,
people who don't care that they say true things are not worth listening to.
<well-reasoned peacekeeping effort>
<well-reasoned peacekeeping effort>
This forum has been impoverished by your absence.
See, the "genius" thing was a reference to blackie's statement.
No, dumbshit. I was explaining that I had attributed blackie's statement (erroneously) to you, since it quoted and elaborated on what you'd said before.
She didn't know what I was talking about with the 132 in the first place as if I just up and said "132, average for the neighborhood" entirely in a vaccum then she responded to Blackies comment as if I had said it, then she said she was responding to Blackie and then later admitted she had thought the comment had come from me. Clearly she made no effort at all to follow the conversation so I can only assume she was there to pick a fight w/ me. She does that every 6 months or so.
here's your proof not that she deliberately lied but that she makes no sense and isn't worth listening to.
She went on too long about the genius thing so I called her deliberately deceitful. She defended with.See, the "genius" thing was a reference to blackie's statement.
feeling good about having won that part and it being over with she later forgot and said this:QuoteNo, dumbshit. I was explaining that I had attributed blackie's statement (erroneously) to you, since it quoted and elaborated on what you'd said before.
Which is it? Really.. you were explaining that? When? You claimed to refer to blackie's statement and you did... erroneously attributing it to me. The next time you mention it you call me a dumbshit and tell me how your were explaining your error. Oh yeah... where? Fucking bitch. If you don't care to accurately communicate I don't care to talk to you.
Wow that was a lot of words. I'm glad to have you back even if I'm yet to read one of your posts since returning cuz they are all far too long for me.
And I didn't mean to insinuate anything about your level of chastisement.
I wasn't even really talking to you even though I used your handle.
And no. I meant true things. Doesn't care if they say true things, Doesn't care if they say untrue things. Means the same thing. How about, doesn't care about the truth of what they say, the truth of what they say in unimportant to them etc. I mean really, you needed to include that little nitpick.
Peace keeping efforts... I appreciate it but I disliked her long before she claimed in one post that her remark was in response to Blackie and later confessed to having falsely attributed Blackie's comment to me when making that same remark and then pretended as if the words she says can be at all relied upon.
That's a great idea about making it protracted, maybe I'll stalk her posts for awhile and point out how she's full of shit. She probably usually is, I don't much read them in general.
I'm awfully bored here these days and I do think she's a callous holier than thou cunt with far more moral flexibility than qualifies one as an honest person.
I'm pretty sure she already knew that.
If you're REALLY bored you can find every time over the years someone has suggested that I'm being deliberately untruthful and see that it pisses me off a LOT. It's quite an explicit request to meet angry Royce.
I might have asked this before. If so, I must not have gotten an answer.
Is it bigoted to only accept medical services from people that can clearly speak English if you live in the U.S.?
My thinking is that my health is far to important to trust that the dude from India was able to to get through medical school with only a basic grasp of English with out some how gaming the system. Or maybe he was trained in some far inferior country.
...my health is far to important to trust that the dude from India was able to to get through medical school with only a basic grasp of English with out some how gaming the system.
Or maybe he was trained in some far inferior country.
Medical schools in India are not bad at all. I have been considering going to one eventually. And yes, they are typically taught in English from what I understand. I just really am not interested in living in India.
Advertise 'em as talismans to ward off the sickeningly evil-sweet soccer moms, for cool moms only to hang from the rear-view mirror of their Ram Quad Cab or similarly non-wimpy kid-hauler. "I retain the right to refuse sale to soccer moms with e-mail names that make me want to barf" $5 each, 3 for $10
You'll sell 'em by the bushel basket.
I agree, except the price point is too low. Make them $7 each and three for $18. I'm not even a mom and I'd buy one.
That is true as well.Medical schools in India are not bad at all. I have been considering going to one eventually. And yes, they are typically taught in English from what I understand. I just really am not interested in living in India.
A lot of Indians come here for their education, and it costs a lot more.
Laetitia, if you created them with Organic Bamboo Thread, or other "greenie" type stuff, you may rouse a little more interest.
I know a gal who makes these little things, bought one for my daughter (Bunny & carrot). She loves it.
My question for the thread is:
Do you like Swing music?
Awesome, I saw these guys tonight: http://www.myspace.com/thestilettosmusicMy question for the thread is:
Do you like Swing music?
Yes, yes I do.
Is it ever a good idea to discuss your IQ or that of others on the internet?
That was rhetorical. There's no need to answer.
Is it ever a good idea to discuss your IQ or that of others on the internet?
That was rhetorical. There's no need to answer.
Oh hey, look at that. Good to see another familiar face. . . and unchanged avatar picture.
Memo to Ecolitan, since he didn't get it the first time: I am not taking you seriously. I am laughing at you, because you took a misunderstanding about IQ and turned it into a burning tower of rage and then accused me of trying to pick a fight, and that's hilarious to me. Probably not good for your health, though, so you might want to smoke a joint or something.
the burning tower of rage is long overdue and was brought on by you calling me a liar...
I have found that, without exception, people who throw their IQ around tend to be assholes who are most likely liars as well.
You, I and every reader in this thread knows you very much intended it to apply to me.
Cuz you're a cunt.
You, I and every reader in this thread knows you very much intended it to apply to me.
Yes, because I thought you were claiming that your IQ was 132, and that it's 12 points higher than mine, which is a douchebag thing to do. As I believe I've said....a few times.QuoteCuz you're a cunt.
Holy fuck, I give up.
because I thought you were claiming that your IQ was 132, and that it's 12 points higher than mine[/i], which is a douchebag thing to do. As I believe I've said....a few times.
as if I just up and said "132, average for the neighborhood" entirely in a vaccum
♠Advertise 'em as talismans to ward off the sickeningly evil-sweet soccer moms, for cool moms only to hang from the rear-view mirror of their Ram Quad Cab or similarly non-wimpy kid-hauler. "I retain the right to refuse sale to soccer moms with e-mail names that make me want to barf" $5 each, 3 for $10
You'll sell 'em by the bushel basket.
I agree, except the price point is too low. Make them $7 each and three for $18. I'm not even a mom and I'd buy one.
Thanks for the thoughts. I'll need to figure out the pricing after I've tried making a couple. The last 3 animals I made went pretty quickly, during the LOTR New Year's Eve/Day marathon. I think the creepy cute creations might be a little smaller, so would go at least as fast, even with the greater detail. I'll take better photos before setting up shop, but I'm currently keeping track of which patterns/items work out pretty well on Flickr:
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You sexy hippy you!
What is the best way to spend February 7th if you don't give a shit about the Super Bowl?
What is the best way to spend February 7th if you don't give a shit about the Super Bowl?
What is the best way to spend February 7th if you don't give a shit about the Super Bowl?
Does anybody have any tips for fighting utility bills that are too high?
I live in a one bedroom apartment and got an electric bill for $230 for the past month.
The only things that use any significant electricity are my laptop, a lamp, a few small ceiling lights, the microwave and the fridge. Thats it. My heating is through gas.
My parents have a monstrous 2 story house with many electronics plugged in/running at any given time. Multiple computers, 2 tv's, a well that takes in water based on electricity, 4 or more different people turning on lights, etc etc...and their bill was 110 for the same time period with the same company. WTF
I dont recall what the "units" were but basically the statement said that last years usage was 20 for the past tenant during this time frame. Mine was 2000. My bill has been rising exponentially since Aug. when I moved in.
First call to them resulted in them denying any wrong-doing, tomorrow morning I am going to their physical location and demanding answers. If they do not compensate me I will refuse to pay it.
Air conditioners are usually the guilty culprits, if it jacked up rapidly in the fall and you're new there even a small AC unit can suck down the wattage.Its the middle of winter here (WI) so no AC units have been used since Aug. And even then my bill was less than 50 bucks.
Sometimes there is a baseboard heater in a bathroom that is turned to "low" and its just running forever and you don't know about it.We dont have anything like that. Literally there is nothing else that can be plugged in in the place. Maybe a phone charger, a printer, and occasionally my gal's hair straightener.
If you're living in an apartment, make sure where your meter location goes straight to your breaker box, and all the switches control shit inside your pad. Sometimes in old houses theres a rogue switch that goes to a porch light or something weird, like an outside porch plug, and if the neighbors know about it, they may run a cord off it to power a heater. You must be aware of where all wires go, and what they power.I may have to go scouting around outside then. Maybe the plugs the landlord (I live in the upper half of a house, shes downstairs) uses to power Christmas lights are wired to my meter?
So you'll need to turn all your lights on, plug stuff into all your outlets, the go to the breaker box and shut everything off. Then, 1 by 1, come back and turn each switch on, and check what it powers. Its really the only way to get familiar with the routing of the wiring. If you have extra switches in the box that don't seem to power anything in your pad, leave them turned off.I dont think I have access to a breaker. I think it is in the landlords basement, and when I have called her about the ridiculously high bills (other bills are unreasonably high too, but thats a different story) she says she wont do anything, I just have to talk to the utility companies.
If the water heater is electric, check the dial and turn it down to as low as you can comfortably tolerate the warm water.I have about 5 minutes of warm water before it is completely gone when I take a shower. I've timed it at about 6 if I keep it lukewarm and turn the water on when I'm standing directly under the spout. I havent seen the water heater, but if a smaller version for homes exists I'd be very surprised.
Put a thermometer in your fridge for a few days and keep turning the cold setting down until the fridge reads 36 degrees.I'm not sure how that helps? Turn the temp down?
They may say its confidential information, ask for a manager. Tell the manager you have no interest in anyones personal information, but would like him/her to compare your account to others in the building. They should be similar.When I talked to them on the phone they said multiple things which necessitate me storming their physical turf. First off, they refuse to give me a past history of any data beyond the small amount that gave me the 20 vs 2000. They claimed it was "illegal" for them to do so. Second, I wanted to speak to a manager, but they would not let me. >:( Finally, they said that the meter was actually recently replaced. This was something I had noticed on my own because the first electric bill I received was reasonable, all the rest just got outrageous as they grew and grew and grew. The first bill I noticed said meter #XXXXXXX but all the rest after that said #YYYYYYYY. I pointed this out to them thinking perhaps they were reading someone elses house or something but nope, they claimed the whole town got new meters at that time.
If they insist the 2000 kw/h is correct and everyone else is using about 20/30ish, tell them you want the meter socket replaced.
My last electric bills were in the $60-70/mo range and I ran central air all summer long at 73*, and everything was electric. I have no idea how many kw/h I was using, but it sure as fuck wasn't 2000, it was more like 100ish.I kept the AC off and stripped clothing off when it was hot, I almost always have the heat at 55 F unless my gal is around for a few days during which I temporarily crank it up to 65. I dont have anything really in my apartment that does anything and I dont even do many dishes or cooking since I work as a cook and eat the majority of my meals at work.
Does anybody have any tips for fighting utility bills that are too high?
I live in a one bedroom apartment and got an electric bill for $230 for the past month.
The only things that use any significant electricity are my laptop, a lamp, a few small ceiling lights, the microwave and the fridge. Thats it. My heating is through gas.
My parents have a monstrous 2 story house with many electronics plugged in/running at any given time. Multiple computers, 2 tv's, a well that takes in water based on electricity, 4 or more different people turning on lights, etc etc...and their bill was 110 for the same time period with the same company. WTF
I dont recall what the "units" were but basically the statement said that last years usage was 20 for the past tenant during this time frame. Mine was 2000. My bill has been rising exponentially since Aug. when I moved in.
First call to them resulted in them denying any wrong-doing, tomorrow morning I am going to their physical location and demanding answers. If they do not compensate me I will refuse to pay it.
What is the best way to spend February 7th if you don't give a shit about the Super Bowl?
What is the best way to spend February 7th if you don't give a shit about the Super Bowl?
If the weather is nice go for a bike ride with your man. Take along a little food in a backpack and stop at a park for lunch.
I'm I being picked on by my boss?
Set up scenario.
I had a picture of von Mises for my desktop wallpaper. The boss did not like it because he associated Mises' mustache with Hitler. I replaced it with a wallpaper of a close up of a common house fly. I thought it looked interesting since how often does one see a house fly that close up. It was neat. The boss must have come in after hours and removed it. I can sort of see the Mises one, but it boggles me that he was offended by a house fly.
Note: I will honor his wishes as he is the boss and it is a company computer. I just thought this was strange. Also, I thought a Mises picture would be ambiguous enough as to not offend anyone. I was right at least in the political encomic way.
It sounds like you are being picked on. Once your desktop got onto his "radar" he has come to pay way too much attention to it. It is now like a gnat bugging him. If I were you, I would go completely in the other direction now to disarm him. Put up one of the following:
1) a blank wallpaper
2) your company logo
3) something that represents something to do with your company's industry
What is the best way to spend February 7th if you don't give a shit about the Super Bowl?
It defaulted to the theme color I had it on so it is basically blank. So far he has not done anything to the forest scene I have on my main/desk PC. Very odd.
The version of I.E. is determined by our Information Services department so the boss was not being a douche there. I could go get firefox but I've made it a point not to mess with the setup Info Service has configured. It is tempting but I wont.
I once had flowmasters on a chevy truck. It was loud. I hated driving through residential areas at night. I never would have bought them myself but they came with the truck. Over a couple of years I set off 3 alarms total and none at idle. It was not quiet with good sound. It was loud and obnoxious and rude. If you're setting off his over-sensitive alarm you're waking up at least part of the complex anyway.The Flowmaster 40 series I had on my last Suburban was super loud and obnoxious. The 50 series SUV is much quieter believe me. I couldn't deal with another 40 series, but the 50 series isn't very loud, especially when the truck is just idling.
WOOOOOP WOOOOOP WOOOOP EH EH EH EH HHHEEEOOOO HEEEOOOOO
WOOOOOP WOOOOOP WOOOOP EH EH EH EH HHHEEEOOOO HEEEOOOOO
Wonderful. :D
WOOOOOP WOOOOOP WOOOOP EH EH EH EH HHHEEEOOOO HEEEOOOOO
Wonderful. :D
This. Personally I would like video of Rillion making these noises. :lol:
WOOOOOP WOOOOOP WOOOOP EH EH EH EH HHHEEEOOOO HEEEOOOOO
Wonderful. :D
This. Personally I would like video of Rillion making these noises. :lol:
Sorry, I only make those noises during sex, and I'm not showing you video of that.
"Having sex with her is incredible. It's just like a concert, I swear it is. We throw Frisbees around the room. And when she wants more, she lights a match." -- Steven Wright
... I'm a note-leaver by nature, and I know that's a passive aggressive thing to do, but in this case there really wasn't any choice--...
Notes are probably a much nicer thing to leave than the dead battery I'd like to leave this person.... I'm a note-leaver by nature, and I know that's a passive aggressive thing to do, but in this case there really wasn't any choice--...
Really? I don't think note-leaving is passive aggressive. Notes are practical tools that serve a useful purpose. It is not like you were using it to be malicious, manipulative, or secretive. I'm glad it got you a result.
... I'm a note-leaver by nature, and I know that's a passive aggressive thing to do, but in this case there really wasn't any choice--...
Really? I don't think note-leaving is passive aggressive. Notes are practical tools that serve a useful purpose. It is not like you were using it to be malicious, manipulative, or secretive. I'm glad it got you a result.
... I'm a note-leaver by nature, and I know that's a passive aggressive thing to do, but in this case there really wasn't any choice--...
Really? I don't think note-leaving is passive aggressive. Notes are practical tools that serve a useful purpose. It is not like you were using it to be malicious, manipulative, or secretive. I'm glad it got you a result.
I really, really hate confronting people. And I read Passive Aggressive Notes (http://www.passiveaggressivenotes.com/) a lot (it's hilarious, by the way, you should check it out). So I don't think that leaving a note is always passive aggressive, but sometimes have a hard time telling when it is and when it isn't. It's certainly better than screaming at someone, but it's not likely to make you their best friend either.
... I'm a note-leaver by nature, and I know that's a passive aggressive thing to do, but in this case there really wasn't any choice--...
Really? I don't think note-leaving is passive aggressive. Notes are practical tools that serve a useful purpose. It is not like you were using it to be malicious, manipulative, or secretive. I'm glad it got you a result.
How does your online persona differ from your real-life persona?
How does your online persona differ from your real-life persona?
How does your online persona differ from your real-life persona?
How does your online persona differ from your real-life persona?
I swear more in real life.
How does your online persona differ from your real-life persona?
How does your online persona differ from your real-life persona?
How does your online persona differ from your real-life persona?
In real life I am Ellen DeGeneres.
How does your online persona differ from your real-life persona?
In real life I am Ellen DeGeneres.
I knew it! :lol:
I've never had a poached egg, and I'm glad.
I cant stand egg (like eating melted rubber YUCK) but I need to make them at my job.
What is your method for boiling an egg (or more than one)?
I've heard many ways, and many of the recommended "work every time" ones suck.
I've never had a poached egg, and I'm glad.
I never thought I could deal with the runny yolk thing....ate exclusively scrambled or hard boiled eggs until I was 25 or so. Then one morning a friend made me an egg over easy on a toasted English muffin with bacon and cheese.....holy bejeezus. Mouth orgasm. Changed my whole perspective. A poached egg can achieve the same effect, and if done correctly can be the easier, cleaner, and (most importantly) tastier option.
I've never heard of wrapping the egg in plastic wrap, and I'd be slightly worried about it melting, particularly if the plastic hits the side or bottom of the pot for any length of time. I usually try to keep the water just above simmering heat, add a bit of vinegar, and break the egg very gently into the water. It works decently when done properly, but it's never perfect. I'm intrigued by the plastic wrap thing. Maybe I'll try it :)
Not a question, but an answer...and a very thorough one: How to poach an egg (http://www.b3ta.com/features/howtopoachanegg/). It covers several different methods, but I've done the recommended one a few times and can definitely vouch for it.
I asked the maid how she does it, she said "Twan toshade, kom fup twok nom nom hashakazumi, kipkip wan urrrrshwa kuzuku, Brasky-san."
Whatever that means.
If a home goes back to the bank, does the bank have to pay the property taxes still?
I'm trying to understand why so many local govs are talking about budget shortfalls.
If a home goes back to the bank, does the bank have to pay the property taxes still?
I'm trying to understand why so many local govs are talking about budget shortfalls.
If a home goes back to the bank, does the bank have to pay the property taxes still?
I'm trying to understand why so many local govs are talking about budget shortfalls.
Read an article in the NY Daily News about these. Would you wear Pajama Jeans?
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Read an article in the NY Daily News about these. Would you wear Pajama Jeans?
Why do some guys flush the urinal before they start to pee? Is it to deflect back-spatter? Does hearing water run help them to go? Do they just prefer the fresh water?
Also, I always hear that thing about running water making people want to pee. What the hell is that all about?
Why do some guys flush the urinal before they start to pee? Is it to deflect back-spatter? Does hearing water run help them to go? Do they just prefer the fresh water?
Also, I always hear that thing about running water making people want to pee. What the hell is that all about?
Sometimes I do that if the pisser is stinky.
It snowed in Texas?
The suckery exists here in upstate NY too.
Yeah, I had a call with someone in the Dallas area today and she was talking about how everyone was so amazed that there was enough snow to make a snowman the size of a person.
Good idea or bad idea: living in a trailer and moving around the country to evade the Feds when they come after me for student loan nonrepayment? (Long story there.)
Good idea or bad idea: living in a trailer and moving around the country to evade the Feds when they come after me for student loan nonrepayment? (Long story there.)
Depends if the cost of the trailer and the seasonal lot rentals are more expensive than the loan. Lot rental will cost about $3,000 per year. Trailer is however much you pay for it. Then you need a truck to tow it, and keep it legal. When you're gypsy, you may not make enough income to support the costs of living.
Good idea or bad idea: living in a trailer and moving around the country to evade the Feds when they come after me for student loan nonrepayment? (Long story there.)
Depends if the cost of the trailer and the seasonal lot rentals are more expensive than the loan. Lot rental will cost about $3,000 per year. Trailer is however much you pay for it. Then you need a truck to tow it, and keep it legal. When you're gypsy, you may not make enough income to support the costs of living.
Probably not even going to have a trailer at this point, just a largish van with some stuff to keep me in electricity.
I know some people whose houses or at least driveways I could stay at, but they're all a fuck of a long way away from where I am. I may as well just take the van and squat in a national forest or wilderness land.
Always aiming high, that's me.
Good idea or bad idea: living in a trailer and moving around the country to evade the Feds when they come after me for student loan nonrepayment? (Long story there.)
Depends if the cost of the trailer and the seasonal lot rentals are more expensive than the loan. Lot rental will cost about $3,000 per year. Trailer is however much you pay for it. Then you need a truck to tow it, and keep it legal. When you're gypsy, you may not make enough income to support the costs of living.
Probably not even going to have a trailer at this point, just a largish van with some stuff to keep me in electricity.
I know some people whose houses or at least driveways I could stay at, but they're all a fuck of a long way away from where I am. I may as well just take the van and squat in a national forest or wilderness land.
Always aiming high, that's me.
I still dont understand WHY you would want to do this.
Good idea or bad idea: living in a trailer and moving around the country to evade the Feds when they come after me for student loan nonrepayment? (Long story there.)
Depends if the cost of the trailer and the seasonal lot rentals are more expensive than the loan. Lot rental will cost about $3,000 per year. Trailer is however much you pay for it. Then you need a truck to tow it, and keep it legal. When you're gypsy, you may not make enough income to support the costs of living.
Probably not even going to have a trailer at this point, just a largish van with some stuff to keep me in electricity.
I know some people whose houses or at least driveways I could stay at, but they're all a fuck of a long way away from where I am. I may as well just take the van and squat in a national forest or wilderness land.
Always aiming high, that's me.
I still dont understand WHY you would want to do this.
For the same reason Libman wants to live in a trailer. I want to be as far away from what the government can do to me as possible.
If I'm asked to move along in a park or wilderness land, I can just move along. If I have a house, then they can find me. I'm paranoid like that.
If a Paralympian is as good or better at an Olympic sport than an Olympian, are they allowed to compete in the Olympics or required to participate in the Paralympics only?
It's a good question. I'm not sure, but I think they're only allowed the Paralymics. I remember there being a big controversy about an amputee running... something about the prosthetics giving him an advantage over runners on their own feet. Less impact & more push off.
Good idea or bad idea: living in a trailer and moving around the country to evade the Feds when they come after me for student loan nonrepayment? (Long story there.)
Good idea or bad idea: living in a trailer and moving around the country to evade the Feds when they come after me for student loan nonrepayment? (Long story there.)
Good idea or bad idea: living in a trailer and moving around the country to evade the Feds when they come after me for student loan nonrepayment? (Long story there.)
That sounds like a horrible way to live to me. I would rather declare bankruptcy and attempt to get the loans discharged than live as a gypsy fugitive.
Good idea or bad idea: living in a trailer and moving around the country to evade the Feds when they come after me for student loan nonrepayment? (Long story there.)
That sounds like a horrible way to live to me. I would rather declare bankruptcy and attempt to get the loans discharged than live as a gypsy fugitive.
Nope, can't do that with bankruptcy.
gets deep panic attacks whenever I go out beyond a block or so from my house by myself.
Get a loan to payoff the 11k, then go bankrupt.
Seems a little bit silly to go on the run over 11k.
How nuts do you have to be to get SSI?
TimeLady. Is there any possibility of you getting over your discomfort with humans? I mean, do you have that interest - or have you accepted that as your life?
How do you link a word to a url so that the url is hidden but you can click the word and visit the site?
In yahoo mail I highlight the word and click on url then paste the link in a pop up box.
I can't figure out how to do it here.
Guess I'm a tard.
How do you link a word to a url so that the url is hidden but you can click the word and visit the site?
In yahoo mail I highlight the word and click on url then paste the link in a pop up box.
I can't figure out how to do it here.
Guess I'm a tard.
Reply to what I'm saying (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubert_Keller) while quoting it, and you'll see the code.
How do you link a word to a url so that the url is hidden but you can click the word and visit the site?
In yahoo mail I highlight the word and click on url then paste the link in a pop up box.
I can't figure out how to do it here.
Guess I'm a tard.
Reply to what I'm saying (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubert_Keller) while quoting it, and you'll see the code.
Am I an internationally-known male French chef? Uh, no.
Am I an internationally-known male French chef? Uh, no.
You didn't click on the you (http://static.squidoo.com/resize/squidoo_images/-1/lens6045152_1248276353thank-god-im-an-atheist.jpg), silly.
Not that it's significant, but my last edit was at 3 a.m.
Not that it's significant, but my last edit was at 3 a.m.
See, just what I was saying. You found a clever way to bend space and time, and that was terribly sneaky of you.
Wouldn't saying he's bending space and time imply that time and space are straight or at least angluar?
Not that it's significant, but my last edit was at 3 a.m.
See, just what I was saying. You found a clever way to bend space and time, and that was terribly sneaky of you.
Wouldn't saying he's bending space and time imply that time and space are straight or at least angluar?
Are you suggesting that they are gay or at least bi?
Not that it's significant, but my last edit was at 3 a.m.
See, just what I was saying. You found a clever way to bend space and time, and that was terribly sneaky of you.
Wouldn't saying he's bending space and time imply that time and space are straight or at least angluar?
Are you suggesting that they are gay or at least bi?
Does anyone know the title of the song by Phil Collins that happens to be played on the GTA IV radio?
He looks fucking freaky.
Phil Collins rocks pretty hard. That was a good performance of that song, too. :D
When I was watching the first video you posted before, I accidentally yelled "HOLY FUCK DUMBLEDORE ISN'T DEAD". Also, the only reason I have any idea who Dumbledore is, is because of that t-shirt that TShirtHell put out a while back. :lol:
Wearing right now:
Those pajama pants, by the way, are the best ever. I'll wear them until they wear out.
Wearing right now:
Those pajama pants, by the way, are the best ever. I'll wear them until they wear out.
You don't go online from work, do you?
Wearing right now:
Those pajama pants, by the way, are the best ever. I'll wear them until they wear out.
You don't go online from work, do you?
Look at the time that post was made. And I didn't post it in gay time, or even bisexual time.
Question: An anarchist, a revolutionary, and a Communist walk into a bar. What does he say?
Question: An anarchist, a revolutionary, and a Communist walk into a bar. What does he say?
One guy is all three of those things, or three different men?
Wearing right now:
Those pajama pants, by the way, are the best ever. I'll wear them until they wear out.
You don't go online from work, do you?
Look at the time that post was made. And I didn't post it in gay time, or even bisexual time.
Your reply is bizarre and incomprehensible.
Read more.
I've heard of people putting their dogs on a raw meat diet. I was thinking doing so myself. Question is; wouldn't raw meat greatly increase the odds of them getting worms?
I've heard of people putting their dogs on a raw meat diet. I was thinking doing so myself. Question is; wouldn't raw meat greatly increase the odds of them getting worms?
Nah, they're built for it. Their digestive systems are pretty tough, they can eat spoiled stuff that would make us extremely sick because they have a comparatively high acid content. That would kill the majority of parasites. Dogs do get worms but usually from exposure to other animals feces who are infected.
I had a special breed of cat that we were supposed to feed raw chicken twice a week, vet recommended. It kept the urge to kill at bay, he'd tear through the window screens to get outside.
I've heard of people putting their dogs on a raw meat diet. I was thinking doing so myself. Question is; wouldn't raw meat greatly increase the odds of them getting worms?
Nah, they're built for it. Their digestive systems are pretty tough, they can eat spoiled stuff that would make us extremely sick because they have a comparatively high acid content. That would kill the majority of parasites. Dogs do get worms but usually from exposure to other animals feces who are infected.
I had a special breed of cat that we were supposed to feed raw chicken twice a week, vet recommended. It kept the urge to kill at bay, he'd tear through the window screens to get outside.
Hah! I'm reading a book all about human evolution & cooking of food. (Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us Human) The last few chapters included talk about how a Biologically Appropriate Raw Food (yes, BARF) Diet is a very good option for helping household pets shed extra weight. (I've heard about switching dogs/cats over to raw food for dealing with health issues before, but not with the official name.)
You should ease them into it, just like you would do with switching between foods. (old to new - 3:1, 2:2, 1:3) Cooked/processed foods are much easier to digest, and they won't be able to pull as many nutrients as quickly as from the food, so it's going to be a bit of a shock to the system.
I've heard of people putting their dogs on a raw meat diet. I was thinking doing so myself. Question is; wouldn't raw meat greatly increase the odds of them getting worms?
Nah, they're built for it. Their digestive systems are pretty tough, they can eat spoiled stuff that would make us extremely sick because they have a comparatively high acid content. That would kill the majority of parasites. Dogs do get worms but usually from exposure to other animals feces who are infected.
I had a special breed of cat that we were supposed to feed raw chicken twice a week, vet recommended. It kept the urge to kill at bay, he'd tear through the window screens to get outside.
Hah! I'm reading a book all about human evolution & cooking of food. (Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us Human) The last few chapters included talk about how a Biologically Appropriate Raw Food (yes, BARF) Diet is a very good option for helping household pets shed extra weight. (I've heard about switching dogs/cats over to raw food for dealing with health issues before, but not with the official name.)
You should ease them into it, just like you would do with switching between foods. (old to new - 3:1, 2:2, 1:3) Cooked/processed foods are much easier to digest, and they won't be able to pull as many nutrients as quickly as from the food, so it's going to be a bit of a shock to the system.
Barf, thats pretty good.
Ya, in fact I don't think I'd go with a total raw meat diet at all. As a supplement, yes, but you probably wouldn't want to go more than 50/50 just because keeping a supply of raw meat is not easy and you want to default into some friggin kibble when you don't feel like screwing around with raw meat.
My kids have an older kittay and she pukes when you switch her food. Its just a regular brand like 9Lives or something, but she's used to it.
You should put your dog on a diet of stray cats.
I've heard of people putting their dogs on a raw meat diet. I was thinking doing so myself. Question is; wouldn't raw meat greatly increase the odds of them getting worms?
Nah, they're built for it. Their digestive systems are pretty tough, they can eat spoiled stuff that would make us extremely sick because they have a comparatively high acid content. That would kill the majority of parasites. Dogs do get worms but usually from exposure to other animals feces who are infected.
I had a special breed of cat that we were supposed to feed raw chicken twice a week, vet recommended. It kept the urge to kill at bay, he'd tear through the window screens to get outside.
Hah! I'm reading a book all about human evolution & cooking of food. (Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us Human) The last few chapters included talk about how a Biologically Appropriate Raw Food (yes, BARF) Diet is a very good option for helping household pets shed extra weight. (I've heard about switching dogs/cats over to raw food for dealing with health issues before, but not with the official name.)
You should ease them into it, just like you would do with switching between foods. (old to new - 3:1, 2:2, 1:3) Cooked/processed foods are much easier to digest, and they won't be able to pull as many nutrients as quickly as from the food, so it's going to be a bit of a shock to the system.
Barf, thats pretty good.
Ya, in fact I don't think I'd go with a total raw meat diet at all. As a supplement, yes, but you probably wouldn't want to go more than 50/50 just because keeping a supply of raw meat is not easy and you want to default into some friggin kibble when you don't feel like screwing around with raw meat.
My kids have an older kittay and she pukes when you switch her food. Its just a regular brand like 9Lives or something, but she's used to it.
From what I've been reading going cold turkey is the way to go, lots of raw meat with a carrot of some sort of raw vegetable thrown in everyday. The reason being you don't want to confuse their digestion system. That can get hard to clean up in the back yard.
Many people that have switched also suggest adding a little fish oil every now and then to get a nice coat. Every time my dogs get any sort of fish the end result was impossibly messy. I'm a little leery of adding this.
If the consistency of the dog waste becomes problematic, it can be adjusted with training methods. You administer six to eight rapid kicks to the ribs when the dog is making a bowel movement, this will teach the dog to hold the shit longer and the bowel will absorb the excess moisture. You can usually expect positive results within a month.
Desert tortoise... YUM.You should put your dog on a diet of stray cats.
Unfortunately there are many Asian restaurants in Vegas. No stray cats to be found. Not a bad idea otherwise. A meal would only cost the price of a .22 round. Wonder if they would like desert tortoise.
And is this just a girl thing, or do guys' pants come with them too?
I bought two pairs of shorts yesterday. Both of them came with a belt. Why? Does anybody actually wear the belt that comes with the shorts or pants they bought?
And is this just a girl thing, or do guys' pants come with them too?
You know, I never do. At first, my answer would have been "sure", and then I realized the only things I wear with original belt or sash are dresses and a couple of skirts. My regular belts for slacks/jeans/shorts were separate purchases.
You know, I never do. At first, my answer would have been "sure", and then I realized the only things I wear with original belt or sash are dresses and a couple of skirts. My regular belts for slacks/jeans/shorts were separate purchases.
If they were nice belts, I'd consider it. But belts that come with pants seem to be uniformly some kind of pleather nonsense, and in this case they're freakin' gold. A gold pleather belt on a perfectly good pair of Levi's shorts. Ridiculous. I'm offended.
Why is Firefly so ridiculously overhyped? I mean, it's not a bad series . . . it's just not as good as the Internet's legions of fanboys make it out to be.
According to some, I should have ten orgasms just from watching Summer Glau do something crazy. (Yes, I say this with at least two people on this forum who have Firefly quotes in their sigs.)
I bought two pairs of shorts yesterday. Both of them came with a belt. Why? Does anybody actually wear the belt that comes with the shorts or pants they bought?
And is this just a girl thing, or do guys' pants come with them too?
And is this just a girl thing, or do guys' pants come with them too?
In the maniverse, pants never come with belts.
You know, I never do. At first, my answer would have been "sure", and then I realized the only things I wear with original belt or sash are dresses and a couple of skirts. My regular belts for slacks/jeans/shorts were separate purchases.
Is Dollhouse over?
If you watched it what did you think of it?
Why is Firefly so ridiculously overhyped? I mean, it's not a bad series . . . it's just not as good as the Internet's legions of fanboys make it out to be.
According to some, I should have ten orgasms just from watching Summer Glau do something crazy. (Yes, I say this with at least two people on this forum who have Firefly quotes in their sigs.)
When it was originally on Fox, it was the best option out there. There was no Battlestar Galactica, no Lost, Dollhouse, Pushing Daisies, Fringe, Caprica, Heroes, etc... It might not be as much of a standout when put in the context of the programming on television now. More & more "quirky" series are being given a shot - if not on standard primetime, then on cable.
That being said, I still think it was/is a great series, and wish Fox had given it a bit more time.
When it was originally on Fox, it was the best option out there. There was no Battlestar Galactica, no Lost, Dollhouse, Pushing Daisies, Fringe, Caprica, Heroes, etc... It might not be as much of a standout when put in the context of the programming on television now. More & more "quirky" series are being given a shot - if not on standard primetime, then on cable.
You remind me of one day when I was flipping through the TV channels with my 15-year-old nephew. I came across the old Batman tv series and showed him. His response was "how could anyone watch this garbage?"
I had to point out that back then we had 3 TV channels and your alternatives were a game show and the news (or something like that).
You should in know way take this as a connotation that Firefly is equivalent to Batman.
Do pornstars really enjoy their jobs or are they just faking it?
I think Firefly was great. That's it. I don't have an a life-size cardboard cutout of the characters or walk around with a jacket like Mal's. I mean, opinions aren't cumulative. Even if everyone rates it a 9 or 10, you don't say the show rates a 100 million, you just say that the average rating is 9 or 10.When it was originally on Fox, it was the best option out there. There was no Battlestar Galactica, no Lost, Dollhouse, Pushing Daisies, Fringe, Caprica, Heroes, etc... It might not be as much of a standout when put in the context of the programming on television now. More & more "quirky" series are being given a shot - if not on standard primetime, then on cable.
You remind me of one day when I was flipping through the TV channels with my 15-year-old nephew. I came across the old Batman tv series and showed him. His response was "how could anyone watch this garbage?"
I had to point out that back then we had 3 TV channels and your alternatives were a game show and the news (or something like that).
You should in know way take this as a connotation that Firefly is equivalent to Batman.
Do pornstars really enjoy their jobs or are they just faking it?
Do pornstars really enjoy their jobs or are they just faking it?
Do pornstars really enjoy their jobs or are they just faking it?
They do it for the money. Looks like one of the more enjoyable occupations to me.
They look a hell of a lot happier then I do at work and I do it for the same reason.
Do pornstars really enjoy their jobs or are they just faking it?
They do it for the money. Looks like one of the more enjoyable occupations to me.
They look a hell of a lot happier then I do at work and I do it for the same reason.
Do you get paid to look like you're having an orgasm?
Better question, what is the most minor insignificant reason you have ever ended a relationship over?
Speaking of orgasms, has anyone ever broken up with a person due to the their ridiculous orgasm face?
Better question, what is the most minor insignificant reason you have ever ended a relationship over?
So you get the idea, mine was I broke up with a very nice nurse lady for the simple reason she liked to watch Bob Saget shows. Like that one with the Olson twins when they were little and the goofy home video one.
They do it for the money.
Full House makes more sense when you're high.
One time I was high and I watched it and I figured out that Becky and Vicky were beards for the gay threesome of Danny, Joey, and Jessie; DJ and Kimmy were secret lesbians; and Michelle was a demon summoned by Steve Urkel.
Speaking of orgasms, has anyone ever broken up with a person due to the their ridiculous orgasm face?
Better question, what is the most minor insignificant reason you have ever ended a relationship over?
So you get the idea, mine was I broke up with a very nice nurse lady for the simple reason she liked to watch Bob Saget shows. Like that one with the Olson twins when they were little and the goofy home video one.
What would you do for $5 that you wouldn't do for free?
Am I an internationally-known male French chef? Uh, no.
You didn't click on the you (http://static.squidoo.com/resize/squidoo_images/-1/lens6045152_1248276353thank-god-im-an-atheist.jpg), silly.
What would you do for $5 that you wouldn't do for free?
Is there a reason why you can't get Berkey water filters in Iowa?
I imagine this big business smuggling Berkey filters in under cover of darkness.
Is there a reason why you can't get Berkey water filters in Iowa?
I imagine this big business smuggling Berkey filters in under cover of darkness.
You can order them through Amazon, which I assume delivers to Iowa.
What would you do for $5 that you wouldn't do for free?
I would tuck in my shirt if told to tuck my shirt in. Five bucks.
I would pump approximately 1.8 gallons of gas into a car.
I would wash George Clooney's hair, towel-dry it, and comb it with minor attention to detail.
I would walk the neighbors dog and return it unharmed.
I would refill the ice cube trays.
I would make someone a sandwich, if the necessary ingredients were supplied.
I would put the seat down.
I would give accurate directions to any destination.
I would hang two pictures properly, horizontally aligned.
I would change your windshield-wiper blades.
I'd turn the TV down to a reasonable level.
I'd trip someone down a concrete flight of stairs for absolutely no reason.
I would run one hundred yards, or one hundred meters if in Europe.
I would give you one of my disposable Bic lighters if I had two - but you'd get the one with less juice.
I'd arrange your spice rack by height or alphabetically.
I'd tie a windsor knot on your necktie perfectly.
I'd skim the pool and empty the filter basket - except on July 5th.
I would tidy up the wires behind your computer, with velcro wraps.
I'd water your plants - (ten plant maximum - indoor)
I'd put the butter away.
I'd change the chain on your chainsaw.
For 5 bucks you are very generous, change a chain on a chainsaw for instance, that is a steal of a deal.
For 5 bucks you are very generous, change a chain on a chainsaw for instance, that is a steal of a deal.
Maybe he's so fuckin' good at it that you'd feel ripped off after witnessing the speed and dexterity at which he performs the task.
For 5 bucks you are very generous, change a chain on a chainsaw for instance, that is a steal of a deal.
Maybe he's so fuckin' good at it that you'd feel ripped off after witnessing the speed and dexterity at which he performs the task.
That's why he gets paid, if it took him an hour I'd be fucking worried.
If you are an extreme introvert, what is the best way to make that clear and understandable to people who expect you to go out and do things with them on less than two hours' notice?
If you are an extreme introvert, what is the best way to make that clear and understandable to people who expect you to go out and do things with them on less than two hours' notice?
Explain it to them in a simple and honest way that you need more time to prepare yourself for the torment that is other people.
Are Puke and Bile related?
How many different addresses have you lived under? I counted myself at 17 the other day.
How many different addresses have you lived under? I counted myself at 17 the other day.
How many different addresses have you lived under? I counted myself at 17 the other day.
How many different addresses have you lived under? I counted myself at 17 the other day.
I think thats one of the wonderful things about discussing a voluntary society; politically, its consistent. Philosophically on a basic level it is too, but religiously (as Ian has proved through personal example) it is not.
I think thats one of the wonderful things about discussing a voluntary society; politically, its consistent. Philosophically on a basic level it is too, but religiously (as Ian has proved through personal example) it is not.
Why?
What's more annoying than an AFLAC plush duck, which screams AFLAC 3 times for each squeeze, in the hands of a 9 year old?
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4739923338_5457e93380_b.jpg)
What's more annoying than an AFLAC plush duck, which screams AFLAC 3 times for each squeeze, in the hands of a 9 year old?
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4739923338_5457e93380_b.jpg)
Nothing. Don't let its cuteness and fashionable fitness wear fool you.
I need that duck. :lol:Closest event to you is July31, in Racine.
I made the mistake of showing those vids to my son..
If the older dog is painfully shy, to the point of not settling down to take care of late night outing, did she also skip eating dinner?
If she didn't really eat or drink much, then you're probably fine until morning. Dogs are very much "in with the new, out with the old". My dogs go out every few hours, but they don't really have to. Unless they've recently eaten, or after the 7-8 hour overnight time.
does rob jacobs show up for porcfest?
did he this year?
is he like he is on the boards irl?
Am I the only one annoyed by when a store gets a product on their website months before in-store? This is retarded, because Sephora has this makeup palette I want on their website already, but I called the store (It's like 3 doors away from my store at the mall) and the girl said they're not getting it for another 3 months. Maybe it's just me but I'd rather be able to walk down there and get it instead of waiting for it to come in the mail? Grrr.
Why are all libertarians except me filthy rich?
Why does the majority of the worlds population live by a border?
Why are Germans so sexually perverted?
I've often wondered how many people became libertarian AFTER they made their fortune but were in fact statist numnuts before. And by rich I mean people like Drew Carey or Clint Eastwood, I find it hard to believe they were libertarian when they were waiting tables waiting for their big break, know what I mean?
The borders one was to sort of prove a point, why do we need borders? People gravitate to each other because they want to trade.
does rob jacobs show up for porcfest?
did he this year?
is he like he is on the boards irl?
I think Rob is AWOL.
I've often wondered how many people became libertarian AFTER they made their fortune but were in fact statist numnuts before. And by rich I mean people like Drew Carey or Clint Eastwood, I find it hard to believe they were libertarian when they were waiting tables waiting for their big break, know what I mean?
The borders one was to sort of prove a point, why do we need borders? People gravitate to each other because they want to trade.
Why are all libertarians except me filthy rich?
Why does the majority of the worlds population live by a border?
Why are Germans so sexually perverted?
...interrupting a weird dream I was having with Drifter in it,..
...interrupting a weird dream I was having with Drifter in it,..
Not to pry, but I hope I didn't represent anything too negative.
The man in black fled across the desert and the gunslinger followed.
The man in black fled across the desert and the gunslinger followed.
I am sorry, but you need to phrase that in the form of a question?
If you had a peacock, would you rent it out to a function a skinny man in opera gloves, a ski mask and black boxer shorts described as an "underground sex party"?
If you had a peacock, would you rent it out to a function a skinny man in opera gloves, a ski mask and black boxer shorts described as an "underground sex party"?
No, I just can't see things working out for the peacock. Something bad is going to happen to it, call it a feeling I get, or a hunch, perhaps a sixth sense. I think a better question would be,
Would you rent anything you own out to a function a skinny man in opera gloves, a ski mask and black boxer shorts described as an "underground sex party?"
or perhaps
How fast would you run away if you lived within 1000 miles of a skinny man in opera gloves, a ski mask and black boxer shorts wanting to throw an "underground sex party?"
Would you rent anything you own out to a function a skinny man in opera gloves, a ski mask and black boxer shorts described as an "underground sex party?"
How fast would you run away if you lived within 1000 miles of a skinny man in opera gloves, a ski mask and black boxer shorts wanting to throw an "underground sex party?"
Would you rent anything you own out to a function a skinny man in opera gloves, a ski mask and black boxer shorts described as an "underground sex party?"
No, I would not.QuoteHow fast would you run away if you lived within 1000 miles of a skinny man in opera gloves, a ski mask and black boxer shorts wanting to throw an "underground sex party?"
Unfortunately, I cannot run very fast. But I can run very far, so I think I will have no problem getting as many miles as necessary between me and the party in question.
I had the horrible thought that I might have been invited had I not been so rude to him, yessss! Score one for being rude, yipee!
Is it weird that I read Israeli news websites?
I had the horrible thought that I might have been invited had I not been so rude to him, yessss! Score one for being rude, yipee!
So far only one chick with a dick has been invtied, and we need more.
If Bridget were invited there could be moar fun.
I had the horrible thought that I might have been invited had I not been so rude to him, yessss! Score one for being rude, yipee!
So far only one chick with a dick has been invtied, and we need more.
If Bridget were invited there could be moar fun.
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Is it weird that I read Israeli news websites?
Is anybody else eagerly awaiting next weekend's season premiere of "Mad Men" on AMC?
I was a big fan of the series from S1E1, but the more sewing I do, I now watch episodes twice... once for the story, and once for the clothing.
Is anybody else eagerly awaiting next weekend's season premiere of "Mad Men" on AMC?
I was a big fan of the series from S1E1, but the more sewing I do, I now watch episodes twice... once for the story, and once for the clothing.
Is anybody else eagerly awaiting next weekend's season premiere of "Mad Men" on AMC?
I was a big fan of the series from S1E1, but the more sewing I do, I now watch episodes twice... once for the story, and once for the clothing.
I haven't seen any of it, but if you're a fan of the costuming I would definitely suggest looking here (http://projectrungay.blogspot.com/search/label/Mad%20Style?max-results=18). It's a repository of very good analyses of the things that Joan, Peggy, Betty, Trudy, Rachel, and other women I'm completely unfamiliar with have worn on the show and why. Like we did with Dexter and Weeds, this household might just burn through the first seasons on Netflix and wait for a while to catch the rest.
Let me guess without following the link... It's TLo, over at ProjectRungay, isn't it? (Ooh, I'm right! I can see it in the quote code.) Those two are fabulous.
It looks so comfy.
Christina Hendricks (born May 3, 1975) is an American actress best known for her starring role as Joan Holloway in the AMC cable television series Mad Men, and as Saffron in Fox's short-lived series Firefly. Hendricks was named "the sexiest woman in the world" in 2010 in a poll of female readers taken by Esquire magazine.[1]
I'd motorboat her ass for a week.
I think there's already a thread for giant tits...
I think there's already a thread for giant tits...
I didn't want to necro.
To the educated women: Does it turn you off when a guy has less formal education than you?
If someone asks me a question in a foreign language, is there a social dictum that I should answer back in that language? Can I answer a question in English without being rude? Does it matter if I could speak their tongue, or not?I understand Spanish, but can't speak it for crap. So when people speak to me in Spanish I reply in English. If they don't like it they can bite me.
If someone asks me a question in a foreign language, is there a social dictum that I should answer back in that language? Can I answer a question in English without being rude? Does it matter if I could speak their tongue, or not?
Why is women's gear for a predominantly male sporting activity only available in pink?So a guy will never mistakenly put on or use women's gear, because that would be gay.
Would using black gloves for the heavy bag or swinging around a dark gray kettlebell really make me less of a girl?
Why is women's gear for a predominantly male sporting activity only available in pink?
Would using black gloves for the heavy bag or swinging around a dark gray kettlebell really make me less of a girl?
Why is women's gear for a predominantly male sporting activity only available in pink?
Would using black gloves for the heavy bag or swinging around a dark gray kettlebell really make me less of a girl?
I've never seen a pink kettlebell. I thought they were all dark grey or black, except the ones that are color-coded by weight?
As for other things....I usually go to Dick's for sporting stuff, and they have such an absurd variety that you can get almost anything in almost any color. Default: green.
I needed a lighter weight for a couple of exercises. The 10 lb bells were all Pink Ribbon models... ugh.
Knowing that Dick's is likely to have options like green... makes the drive into Buckhead worthwhile.
I needed a lighter weight for a couple of exercises. The 10 lb bells were all Pink Ribbon models... ugh.
Knowing that Dick's is likely to have options like green... makes the drive into Buckhead worthwhile.
Well, according to their web site among the ones that are color-coded the 10 pounders are yellow. Will that do? You might want to call ahead to check, though.
I needed a lighter weight for a couple of exercises. The 10 lb bells were all Pink Ribbon models... ugh.
Knowing that Dick's is likely to have options like green... makes the drive into Buckhead worthwhile.
Well, according to their web site among the ones that are color-coded the 10 pounders are yellow. Will that do? You might want to call ahead to check, though.
Yes, yellow will be quite alright. Really, any color is fine... I'm just sick of pink.
This, this is what is going to push you over the edge!? The statement on it's own leads one to believe you may already be a bit touched you poor woman. I thought you liked your job in the sunglasses hut.I needed a lighter weight for a couple of exercises. The 10 lb bells were all Pink Ribbon models... ugh.
Knowing that Dick's is likely to have options like green... makes the drive into Buckhead worthwhile.
Well, according to their web site among the ones that are color-coded the 10 pounders are yellow. Will that do? You might want to call ahead to check, though.
Yes, yellow will be quite alright. Really, any color is fine... I'm just sick of pink.
I'm sick of things with pink ribbons. We even have limited edition YSC Oakley sunglasses in the store with a pink ribbon print on the inside, and a pink ribbon etched in to the lens in the bottom corner. I'm gonna go crazy one of these days.
This, this is what is going to push you over the edge!? The statement on it's own leads one to believe you may already be a bit touched you poor woman. I thought you liked your job in the sunglasses hut.I needed a lighter weight for a couple of exercises. The 10 lb bells were all Pink Ribbon models... ugh.
Knowing that Dick's is likely to have options like green... makes the drive into Buckhead worthwhile.
Well, according to their web site among the ones that are color-coded the 10 pounders are yellow. Will that do? You might want to call ahead to check, though.
Yes, yellow will be quite alright. Really, any color is fine... I'm just sick of pink.
I'm sick of things with pink ribbons. We even have limited edition YSC Oakley sunglasses in the store with a pink ribbon print on the inside, and a pink ribbon etched in to the lens in the bottom corner. I'm gonna go crazy one of these days.
Who deleted my fucking post? It sure wasn't Rillion.
Who deleted my fucking post? It sure wasn't Rillion.
Who deleted my fucking post? It sure wasn't Rillion.
When is force morally acceptable?self defense
When is force morally acceptable?
When is force morally acceptable?
When your children won't stop picking on their little siblings?
You gotta force them to stop.
When is force morally acceptable?
When your children won't stop picking on their little siblings?
You gotta force them to stop.
That is not initiating force.
When is force morally acceptable?
When your children won't stop picking on their little siblings?
You gotta force them to stop.
That is not initiating force.
Then I am ignorant on the subject. Any good books on the subject?
When is force morally acceptable?
When your children won't stop picking on their little siblings?
You gotta force them to stop.
That is not initiating force.
Then I am ignorant on the subject. Any good books on the subject?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-aggression_principle
obviously you havent watched the philosophy of liberty video
http://www.isil.org/resources/philosophy-of-liberty-english.swf
obviously you havent watched the philosophy of liberty video
http://www.isil.org/resources/philosophy-of-liberty-english.swf
Well, duh.
obviously you havent watched the philosophy of liberty video
http://www.isil.org/resources/philosophy-of-liberty-english.swf
Well, duh.
Saw it. Still have some reservations about it. Not what I would call a scholarly work either.
Maybe this subject needs its own thread.
obviously you havent watched the philosophy of liberty video
http://www.isil.org/resources/philosophy-of-liberty-english.swf
Well, duh.
Saw it. Still have some reservations about it. Not what I would call a scholarly work either.
Maybe this subject needs its own thread.
obviously you havent watched the philosophy of liberty video
http://www.isil.org/resources/philosophy-of-liberty-english.swf
Well, duh.
Saw it. Still have some reservations about it. Not what I would call a scholarly work either.
Maybe this subject needs its own thread.
I'd say the NAP is pretty damn simple. Only Libman regularly tries to find exceptions to it (his most recent being the "private borders" idea) and it is rather easy to figure out what the best point of view is.
Why do people think that by dressing all nice things will get better, as if people dressing sloppy is the cause of all our problems
Why do people think that by dressing all nice things will get better, as if people dressing sloppy is the cause of all our problems
My mom actually believes this. I have no idea why.
When is the force morally acceptable?
What's the best non chemical spraying way to get rid of house flies?
screens on your doors and windows, plus not leaving food and garbage out
When is the force morally acceptable?
When Obiwan tells you to turn off your targeting computer and you have to drop two protan torpedos into a small thermal exhaust port no bigger than a womp rat to put an end to the Emperor's plans.
Why do people think that by dressing all nice things will get better, as if people dressing sloppy is the cause of all our problems, (ie. we will somehow go back to the good old days, whatever the fuck those are.)? I bring this up as I heard a podcast where some lady who moved to NH called in to FTL about how people dress all sloppy, I don't know, maybe she wants them to dress in a suit and have a top hat, I know she is a free stater but she sounded like a bloody statist, fuck, she'd have a fucking shit hemmorage if she saw me dressed up as a sex kitten lolita.
Why do people think that by dressing all nice things will get better, as if people dressing sloppy is the cause of all our problems, (ie. we will somehow go back to the good old days, whatever the fuck those are.)? I bring this up as I heard a podcast where some lady who moved to NH called in to FTL about how people dress all sloppy, I don't know, maybe she wants them to dress in a suit and have a top hat, I know she is a free stater but she sounded like a bloody statist, fuck, she'd have a fucking shit hemmorage if she saw me dressed up as a sex kitten lolita.
Clearly, you must post pics yourself dressed up as a sex kitten lolita.
Not for us, but for the old ladies.
fly tape.
fly tape.
How many people here actually know what this is and have seen them in use?
I remember them hanging in the country stores and my grandparents' place when I was a kid.
So since Prop 8 got struck down in CA a close friend who lives there wants me to become her wife. She's offering to drive to Michigan to pick me up and meet my parents, then we can drive to CA together.
The question is, how long will Prop 8 stay struck down until the CA government passes a constitutional amendment banning it again (which Prop 8 wasn't)?
So since Prop 8 got struck down in CA a close friend who lives there wants me to become her wife. She's offering to drive to Michigan to pick me up and meet my parents, then we can drive to CA together.
The question is, how long will Prop 8 stay struck down until the CA government passes a constitutional amendment banning it again (which Prop 8 wasn't)?
Its being appealed, so I don't see any sudden changes to the status quo.
You're ok with a trip to CA?
you should invest in some toads...battle toads
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fly tape.
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People who dress nice generally have other facets of their personality under control. Its part of a larger process. They keep their property nice, they pay their bills, they have a nice job, and they don't do that exploding jar-in-the-ass thing that occasionally surfaces here -- probably in the next two posts...
For some reason fly tape creeps me out,
I'd go so far as to say I worry about people dressed nice as having an underhanded agenda more often than the slobs I see.
I'd go so far as to say I worry about people dressed nice as having an underhanded agenda more often than the slobs I see.
fly tape.
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People who dress nice generally have other facets of their personality under control. Its part of a larger process. They keep their property nice, they pay their bills, they have a nice job, and they don't do that exploding jar-in-the-ass thing that occasionally surfaces here -- probably in the next two posts...
Perhaps in your experience, in mine they have usually been the opposite not to mention total stuck-up assholes and douchebags. I think the whole, "They are dressed nice so all their shit must be together and smell like roses," thought process is an urban myth. People like soldiers, cops, IRS employees, they all dress nice, have a nice job, but does that mean they have it all together, hell no. I'd go so far as to say I worry about people dressed nice as having an underhanded agenda more often than the slobs I see. Yea, slobs are disgusting and they need to scrub up, but I don't judge people by what they wear (well, most of the time), as I'm usually wrong. It's the whole 1950's, daddy wearing a suit, mommy wearing a dress and little tommy wearing dress shoes to school bullshit, the most fucked up people I have ever met have been dressed very nice, it's a fallacy, a total fucking lie.
Why hasn't the Pink Pistols website seemed to have been updated since '06?No idea, but there are several members active at calguns.net
Does anyone here think "Night of the Living Dead" is an appropriate movie for a 9 year old girl?
(Not for the Wednesday Addams sort of 9 year old - the 9 year old who loves to wear pink and still sleeps with the bunny that came home with her from the hospital.)
Does anyone here think "Night of the Living Dead" is an appropriate movie for a 9 year old girl?
(Not for the Wednesday Addams sort of 9 year old - the 9 year old who loves to wear pink and still sleeps with the bunny that came home with her from the hospital.)
No.
Hell, it freaked my mom out when she was 15.
Then again, it had something to do with someone at the local ABC affiliate somehow putting on the scene in NOTLD when the ZOMBIE GIRL KILLS HER PARENTS on instead of whatever was coming up next on the Wonderful World of Disney after a commercial break, so . . . yeah.
Why do people take pride in things that they had no investment in?
Pride of heritage, background, or even height. Why? None of these are personal accomplishments.
Why do people take pride in things that they had no investment in?
Pride of heritage, background, or even height. Why? None of these are personal accomplishments.
Just out of curiosity, do you have to work at being a Cynic. Pessimist. Skeptic. Jerk. or does it come naturally to you?
And, is your descriptive statement meant merely as informative? Because using them to bolster your identity if you're not working very hard at it... might be seen as pride.
Why do people take pride in things that they had no investment in?
Pride of heritage, background, or even height. Why? None of these are personal accomplishments.
Why do people take pride in things that they had no investment in?
Pride of heritage, background, or even height. Why? None of these are personal accomplishments.
Just out of curiosity, do you have to work at being a Cynic. Pessimist. Skeptic. Jerk. or does it come naturally to you?
And, is your descriptive statement meant merely as informative? Because using them to bolster your identity if you're not working very hard at it... might be seen as pride.
It sounded like an interesting question to me.
Does anyone here think "Night of the Living Dead" is an appropriate movie for a 9 year old girl?
(Not for the Wednesday Addams sort of 9 year old - the 9 year old who loves to wear pink and still sleeps with the bunny that came home with her from the hospital.)
No.
Hell, it freaked my mom out when she was 15.
Then again, it had something to do with someone at the local ABC affiliate somehow putting on the scene in NOTLD when the ZOMBIE GIRL KILLS HER PARENTS on instead of whatever was coming up next on the Wonderful World of Disney after a commercial break, so . . . yeah.
Thank you. I did not think I was being unreasonable in my assumption.
The original black & white scared me when we watched as young teens at a sleepover.
The remake was disturbing when I was about 20.
Don't care how funny/cheesy a grown man thinks it is, it is not "Shawn of the Dead" - that one I would actually think of letting her watch if she wanted to see a scary movie. It's funny enough to offset - and she'd be grossed out & lose interest long before nightmares set in.
Why do people take pride in things that they had no investment in?
Pride of heritage, background, or even height. Why? None of these are personal accomplishments.
Just out of curiosity, do you have to work at being a Cynic. Pessimist. Skeptic. Jerk. or does it come naturally to you?
And, is your descriptive statement meant merely as informative? Because using them to bolster your identity if you're not working very hard at it... might be seen as pride.
Why do people take pride in things that they had no investment in?
Pride of heritage, background, or even height. Why? None of these are personal accomplishments.
Just out of curiosity, do you have to work at being a Cynic. Pessimist. Skeptic. Jerk. or does it come naturally to you?
And, is your descriptive statement meant merely as informative? Because using them to bolster your identity if you're not working very hard at it... might be seen as pride.
It sounded like an interesting question to me.
It is actually an interesting question. Pretty simple to answer.
People like to feel connected to something, and by identifying themselves with pride as part of a group, whether Irish or Chinese, gives them an instant community. Even if they're alone with another group, the tie is a link to others like them.
The tall thing? Well, since it's perceived as being more desirable than being short, it give the person a benefit over others. No reason to be ashamed of an advantage.
Surreal is having the mother of the guy you broke up with ten years ago threaten you for saying "fuck" on Facebook in a discussion about the use of the word "fuck."
Question: What would the appropriate response be?
Surreal is having the mother of the guy you broke up with ten years ago threaten you for saying "fuck" on Facebook in a discussion about the use of the word "fuck."
Question: What would the appropriate response be?
Threaten you? With what dire consequence?
Assuming there's no actual harm in the threat, like a "stop that or else"... I'd ignore her.
If she's threatening some sort of action, I suppose you'd have to report her threats to FB.
I'd say "Fuck off."
Threaten you? With what dire consequence?
Assuming there's no actual harm in the threat, like a "stop that or else"... I'd ignore her.
If she's threatening some sort of action, I suppose you'd have to report her threats to FB.
Subject: Potty mouth
That was sickening. If you ever do that on that page again, I will report you!
To my knowledge, profanity isn't against the rules on Facebook.
I have a question.
Do women know that we (men) typically choose to not urinate on things that anger us?
I have a question.
Do women know that we (men) typically choose to not urinate on things that anger us?
Apparently your fine education did NOT teach you how to act like a lady. If you find limited vocabulary of the slutty kind to your liking, then why don't you wallow around with your birds of a feather.
Dear Angry Mom,
Your note got me thinking about profanity quite a bit yesterday. I thought "Does the mere use a word really reflect on a person's personality, or is it more a matter of style rather than substance? Do the words a person uses matter more than the intent behind them?" And I decided....no, intent matters. I could say the word "fuck" probably several thousand times in one day, and it would still not make me the kind of person who insults people for simply using a word in context of a discussion about whether (and when) it might or might not be appropriate to use it.
This I learned not from my fine education but from my wonderful parents who understand context, value the freedom of speech, and use profanity rarely but do not treat it as if it were Kryptonite. They also taught me to not go looking for reasons to be offended, but to consider the source-- is harm meant, or not? If not, don't give it back. That has more to do with being a decent human being than whatever permutation of letters happens to come out of your mouth or from your fingers.
P.S. Birds don't wallow-- that would be pigs. Oink oink.
P.P.S. You probably shouldn't watch the most recent video I posted...which is a shame, as it's a fucking good one.
Dear Ms. Rillion,
Thank you for your "erudite" discourse on semantics and your equally brilliant observation of the wallowing habits of pigs, which, I must defer, to your personal knowledge of kindred habits.
I, too, had wonderful parents. My father was a scholar and a Judge. From my earliest youth, he taught me the beauties and intracacies of our language. He and I had many wonderful discussions covering a plethora of interesting subjects. With the many wonderfully descriptive and elegant words, in abundance, at our disposal, we never found that we were so insufficiently grammatically starved that we had to resort to filth to get our point across.
Apparently, it is different in your family.
In addition, MISS Rillion, my parents also taught me the honor and integrity of monogamy in one's relationships; a lesson, perhaps, you missed that day because you were out in the sty, consorting with your cohorts.
Well, this has been a fun conversation. I can't say what a pleasure it has been to be labeled a cheating pig slut whose parents didn't raise her right by the mother of the only person I've ever dated who was both emotionally and physical abusive, all because I dare to occasionally use the word "fuck" without apology. I wish you the best, honestly, but see no need to further extend this dialog./blocked
lol WOW. Why were you even "friends" with that woman in the first place? So much facebook drama I do not partake in.
I'm sorry but I don't think immediately believing everything they say is a smart thing to do. How many guys have been wrongly accused of rape? This just seems like a slippery slope to me.
In all fairness, the question states she was sexually assaulted. It doesn't say she just just claims it.
Evidently the hypothetical person being queried was standing there watching while the assault was happening.
You stand there like a potted plant while a Friend is sexually assaulted what do you do?
A: Rub one out.
B: drink a beer in a unmarked container.
C: Call the police.
D: All the above in sequential order A B C
A friend has just been raped, while you stood there not helping because that would have been dangerous to you. What do you say to him/ her?
A: Wow that was intense! High five!
B: Ask: Hey, what the fuck does reacting to sexual assault have to do with alcohol?
C: Give victim a drink of your unmarked drink, ask to borrow a towel.
D: offer sloppy secants
I'm sorry but I don't think immediately believing everything they say is a smart thing to do. How many guys have been wrongly accused of rape? This just seems like a slippery slope to me.
Get back to them with a printout about the Duke lacrosse case (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_lacrosse_case).
I had one of my college friends (gal) accuse another college friend of mine (guy) of rape. It was one of those both-were-really-drunk situations. Didnt really sound like rape. Awkward! Never really took sides but had to talk to a fucking detective.
Dear Ms. Rillion,
Thank you for your "erudite" discourse on semantics and your equally brilliant observation of the wallowing habits of pigs, which, I must defer, to your personal knowledge of kindred habits.
I, too, had wonderful parents. My father was a scholar and a Judge. From my earliest youth, he taught me the beauties and intracacies of our language. He and I had many wonderful discussions covering a plethora of interesting subjects. With the many wonderfully descriptive and elegant words, in abundance, at our disposal, we never found that we were so insufficiently grammatically starved that we had to resort to filth to get our point across.
Apparently, it is different in your family.
In addition, MISS Rillion, my parents also taught me the honor and integrity of monogamy in one's relationships; a lesson, perhaps, you missed that day because you were out in the sty, consorting with your cohorts.
Ok, heres a question.
If a person is born deaf, what language do they think in?
Ok, heres a question.
If a person is born deaf, what language do they think in?
American Sign Language (which I think I've heard is essentially international), most likely.
JESUS FUCKING CHRIST THE WHOLE POINT IS THEY DONT KNOW WHAT A LANGUAGE SOUNDS LIKE SO WHAT THE FUCK ARE THEY THINKING IN THEIR HEAD? HAND FLAPPING?
JESUS FUCKING CHRIST THE WHOLE POINT IS THEY DONT KNOW WHAT A LANGUAGE SOUNDS LIKE SO WHAT THE FUCK ARE THEY THINKING IN THEIR HEAD? HAND FLAPPING?
JESUS FUCKING CHRIST THE WHOLE POINT IS THEY DONT KNOW WHAT A LANGUAGE SOUNDS LIKE SO WHAT THE FUCK ARE THEY THINKING IN THEIR HEAD? HAND FLAPPING?
They could think in words, or ideas, and not in sounds.
I presume you think in sounds.
Whatever language they read in.
If nobody likes you and everybody hates you, why is the recommended course of action to go eat worms (http://everything2.com/title/Nobody+likes+me%252C+everybody+hates+me%252C+think+I%2527ll+go+eat+worms)? Do people like worm-eaters more, or is it an agenda to make oneself so miserable that people can't help but pretend to like you out of a sense of pity? Or perhaps suicide by worm poisoning?
JESUS FUCKING CHRIST THE WHOLE POINT IS THEY DONT KNOW WHAT A LANGUAGE SOUNDS LIKE SO WHAT THE FUCK ARE THEY THINKING IN THEIR HEAD? HAND FLAPPING?
If nobody likes you and everybody hates you, why is the recommended course of action to go eat worms (http://everything2.com/title/Nobody+likes+me%252C+everybody+hates+me%252C+think+I%2527ll+go+eat+worms)? Do people like worm-eaters more, or is it an agenda to make oneself so miserable that people can't help but pretend to like you out of a sense of pity? Or perhaps suicide by worm poisoning?
Have you been asking this question, in some form or another, since childhood?
I have wondered about this since I was 4-5 years old, when my Mom was leading her group of Girl Guides in song around the campfire.
Whatever language they read in.
Yeah, but how does it sound in their head? Since they cant hear, theres no phonic sound to refer to when thinking to yourself.
JESUS FUCKING CHRIST THE WHOLE POINT IS THEY DONT KNOW WHAT A LANGUAGE SOUNDS LIKE SO WHAT THE FUCK ARE THEY THINKING IN THEIR HEAD? HAND FLAPPING?
How could they have a concept of sound?
JESUS FUCKING CHRIST THE WHOLE POINT IS THEY DONT KNOW WHAT A LANGUAGE SOUNDS LIKE SO WHAT THE FUCK ARE THEY THINKING IN THEIR HEAD? HAND FLAPPING?
How could they have a concept of sound?
Vibration. A good pal of mine is deaf. Back in high school he bought a big green Lincoln (at a steal, since an old man died inside it and remained inside for a few days). He packed it with speakers and amps, cruised around with music incredibly loud. He'd crank it particularly high if us hearing-folks went for a ride with him. He'd just sit there and smile.
JESUS FUCKING CHRIST THE WHOLE POINT IS THEY DONT KNOW WHAT A LANGUAGE SOUNDS LIKE SO WHAT THE FUCK ARE THEY THINKING IN THEIR HEAD? HAND FLAPPING?
How could they have a concept of sound?
Vibration. A good pal of mine is deaf. Back in high school he bought a big green Lincoln (at a steal, since an old man died inside it and remained inside for a few days). He packed it with speakers and amps, cruised around with music incredibly loud. He'd crank it particularly high if us hearing-folks went for a ride with him. He'd just sit there and smile.
If nobody likes you and everybody hates you, why is the recommended course of action to go eat worms (http://everything2.com/title/Nobody+likes+me%252C+everybody+hates+me%252C+think+I%2527ll+go+eat+worms)? Do people like worm-eaters more, or is it an agenda to make oneself so miserable that people can't help but pretend to like you out of a sense of pity? Or perhaps suicide by worm poisoning?
Did someone here say they had dreadlocks once?
Yeah, that last post could've used a good deal more finesse. But you know....my patience isn't the best. Should probably work on that.
Ok, heres a question.
If a person is born deaf, what language do they think in?
American Sign Language (which I think I've heard is essentially international), most likely.
Ok, heres a question.
If a person is born deaf, what language do they think in?
American Sign Language (which I think I've heard is essentially international), most likely.
how bout helen keller-esque peeps?
i didn't get thru the whole book, but, where the FUCK do you begin there?
how the fuck can one of those people even get off the fuckin ground?
Ok, heres a question.
If a person is born deaf, what language do they think in?
American Sign Language (which I think I've heard is essentially international), most likely.
how bout helen keller-esque peeps?
i didn't get thru the whole book, but, where the FUCK do you begin there?
how the fuck can one of those people even get off the fuckin ground?
With water.
I guess no one was able to answer my question ;_;
Here's one I hope people can answer: do you or anyone you know watch Larry King Live on a regular basis? I've been struggling to understand why he's relevant for the longest time now.
Here's one I hope people can answer: do you or anyone you know watch Larry King Live on a regular basis? I've been struggling to understand why he's relevant for the longest time now.
Which patch of skin is a good place for a fairly conservative woman "of a certain age" to get inked?
Which patch of skin is a good place for a fairly conservative woman "of a certain age" to get inked?
Which patch of skin is a good place for a fairly conservative woman "of a certain age" to get inked?
I see a lot of chicks with a little doo-dad on their calf. Thats acceptable in almost anyone's world.
Inside the anus. The more conservative the woman, the farther up inside, then come back out 1mm for every year of age under 40.
Which patch of skin is a good place for a fairly conservative woman "of a certain age" to get inked?
I see a lot of chicks with a little doo-dad on their calf. Thats acceptable in almost anyone's world.
I've considered the calf. I'm in shorts, skirts or dresses 90% of the time, so kind of wondered how that would look.
(I am PTA board & room mom... and not in a cool intown neighborhood.) Was trying to figure out something that would show in running/cycling gear, but not in my street clothes.Inside the anus. The more conservative the woman, the farther up inside, then come back out 1mm for every year of age under 40.
Conservative in dress, not the uptight churchy kind of conservative.
Which patch of skin is a good place for a fairly conservative woman "of a certain age" to get inked?
Which patch of skin is a good place for a fairly conservative woman "of a certain age" to get inked?
I see a lot of chicks with a little doo-dad on their calf. Thats acceptable in almost anyone's world.
I've considered the calf. I'm in shorts, skirts or dresses 90% of the time, so kind of wondered how that would look.
(I am PTA board & room mom... and not in a cool intown neighborhood.) Was trying to figure out something that would show in running/cycling gear, but not in my street clothes.Inside the anus. The more conservative the woman, the farther up inside, then come back out 1mm for every year of age under 40.
Conservative in dress, not the uptight churchy kind of conservative.
Which is faster electricity or light?
Electricity is probably as fast if you're pissing on an exposed wire.aluminum wire or copper?
Electricity is probably as fast if you're pissing on an exposed wire.aluminum wire or copper?
I think ankle might work well for what I'm looking for, a chain link & leaf pattern.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sylviels/3351204821/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sylviels/3351204821/)
There's somebody selling temporary bike chain tattoos, which might be a good idea. Can add the leaves and see how I like it for a few days before I get official measurement, design & price.
Which patch of skin is a good place for a fairly conservative woman "of a certain age" to get inked?
Which is faster electricity or light?
Which is faster electricity or light?
I believe light is faster. That's why they use it in high-speed communications equipment.
Which is faster electricity or light?
I believe light is faster. That's why they use it in high-speed communications equipment.
We had a bunch of French and Mexican students transfer into the school recently, and it makes me wonder:
Why are foreigners so faggy?
obviously you havent watched the philosophy of liberty video
http://www.isil.org/resources/philosophy-of-liberty-english.swf
Well, duh.
Saw it. Still have some reservations about it. Not what I would call a scholarly work either.
Maybe this subject needs its own thread.
I apologize, in advance, for coming of mean here, but here goes anyway.
It sounds a bit pretentious to call for "scholarly work". If you really care about the topic of liberty, I'm sure you will find plenty of sources from which to read, study and perform exegesis (exegesi?). If you want to discuss particular weaknesses in an argument then do so, but appeals to authority are unnecessary.
Not initiating force is simple. Not indicates the negative. Initiation means to produce the beginning or cause of action. Force is the only portion that really admits of ambiguity. I would say that it would be best to refer to force as causing action upon another that is unwelcome.
Which is faster electricity or light?
I think it depends on the medium.
Which is faster electricity or light?
I think it depends on the medium.
Blackie is correct. Light and electricity both travel as electromagnetic waves. Therefore in a void they would both travel at the speed of light C=300,000Km/sec. Through materials they travel slower, depending on the electrical properties of the medium. For example on a stock PCB (printed circuit board), electricity travels at around C/3.
Which is faster electricity or light?
I think it depends on the medium.
Blackie is correct. Light and electricity both travel as electromagnetic waves. Therefore in a void they would both travel at the speed of light C=300,000Km/sec. Through materials they travel slower, depending on the electrical properties of the medium. For example on a stock PCB (printed circuit board), electricity travels at around C/3.
The Speed of Light as currently defined is based on circular reasoning and assumptions (http://bbs.freetalklive.com/index.php?topic=34462.msg607002#msg607002). There is no proof that this is the highest attainable speed, or if it is, exactly what that speed might be. The approximate speed you are quoting is a fairly accurate empirical observational measurement relating to our very limited perspective. It is quite possible that Light (and other radiations) behave completely differently in different conditions, many of which we cannot duplicate or even observe. There are new observations and experiments (http://bbs.freetalklive.com/index.php?topic=34462.msg610614#msg610614) showing that the currently stated Speed of Light is either wrong, or that it is not the highest attainable speed.
(http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTiTJp8Au6648_Pb-eh-o6ncug6x1ulvdFGt1dGWV9LN6BnWx4&t=1&usg=__SLecJLFyJ4ae9Rrm-9_OHztmqtE=)
Avshae, any chance we will see fiber-optic circuit boards in the future?
Do farts have lumps? :?
I imagined as a kid some farts coming out like blowing a bubble, with a semi-opaque pearlescent brown sheen to them.
I imagined as a kid some farts coming out like blowing a bubble, with a semi-opaque pearlescent brown sheen to them.
Holy crap me too.
I imagined as a kid some farts coming out like blowing a bubble, with a semi-opaque pearlescent brown sheen to them.
I imagined as a kid some farts coming out like blowing a bubble, with a semi-opaque pearlescent brown sheen to them.
Holy crap me too.
Odd, me too. Apparently that's the intuitive way children imagine farts.
So, currently in VirtualBox I have WinXP, Win7, and Mythbuntu VMs.
What's some interesting crap I can screw around with? Interesting OSes?
Libman seemed to be extremely wet for DragonFlyBSD so I'm gonna check that out, I also remember talking with some people who swore that BeOS was *the* OS for them.
Solaris is fun/agony.
Do farts have lumps? :?
Do farts have lumps? :?
sharts do
Do farts have lumps? :?
sharts do
how bout queefs?
How much does grey hair on a guy bother you if its only a few strands?
How much does grey hair on a guy bother you if its only a few strands?
Not at all. Guys who are neurotic about their grey hair, on the other hand, are quite bothersome. I knew a guy in college who was so freaked out by his early greying of hair at age 21 that he wore a hat all of the time. When I found out why, I thought he was an idiot, which is probably not the reaction he was aiming for. He wouldn't dye it because he considered that to be "girly." That didn't provoke a response of awe and admiration either.
:( oh.
:( oh.
Dude....dye it, shave it, or own it. You have a lot of options. Including the hat thing, but I still think that's dumb.
Quality chicks don't mind gray hair. But you have to keep the rest of yourself up to snuff.
Quality chicks don't mind gray hair. But you have to keep the rest of yourself up to snuff.
not necessarily.
good quality cocaine shellacks right over the rough spots.
you could have a 10'' puss-laden zit hanging off your nose, if you have a ziploc full of free blo.
Is this wrong?
Last night I was walking to my table at a restaurant when I noticed this hot, large breasted woman with her eyes closed and her head bowed saying a prayer.
She was leaning over, exposing lots of mammary gland, holding the hand of her lover who was wearing a John 3:16 t-shirt.
I took the opportunity, her eyes being closed and all, to lean over and take a hard glance down her shirt at her tits, hoping for areola.
Was that wrong?
I think I saw some nip.
Is it just me or is it a pain in the ass to create a Win7 virtual machine just to play one game?HOLY SHIT ITS FINALLY OUT! Yeah that is a major pain in the ass, and it probably won't run well because graphics seem to blow hard through virtual machines, but if you can get it to run well then it should definitely be worth it.
(The game is Civ V.)
What are some reliable resources on tax avoidance, and evasion?
You do realize your post just made this thread a likely google hit for exactly those questions...
What are some reliable resources on tax avoidance, and evasion?
What are some reliable resources on tax avoidance, and evasion?
What are some reliable resources on tax avoidance, and evasion?
Peter Shiff's father is an excellent source. He has resided at the same address for years now. Track that down and contact him directly.
What are some reliable resources on tax avoidance, and evasion?
Peter Shiff's father is an excellent source. He has resided at the same address for years now. Track that down and contact him directly.
Yeah, didn't he serve time in prison for not paying taxes?
When did bicycle tires start having two types of valves? I guess one is the normal valve for off road type bikes and another for street bikes. When and why did this happen? Is that asshole Lance Armstrong behind it?
3.) How do I buy a gun without registering it? Is there any way to get rid of the serial number?
3.) How do I buy a gun without registering it? Is there any way to get rid of the serial number?
in b4 j.s.
don't everevereverever..............talk
guns+
unreg.+
ser. # erasure+
ghetto neegs
HI I WOULD LIKE TO NO HOW TO MAKE A FERTILIZER BOMB HAVE ANY OF U DONE IT AND WHERE TO PLACE IT FOR MAXIMUM DAMAGE EXAMPLES PLZ
/fed off
HI I WOULD LIKE TO NO HOW TO MAKE A FERTILIZER BOMB HAVE ANY OF U DONE IT AND WHERE TO PLACE IT FOR MAXIMUM DAMAGE EXAMPLES PLZ
/fed off
1.6 Fertilizer Explosive An explosive munition can be made from fertilizer grade ammonium nitrate and either fuel oil or a
mixture of equal parts of motor oil and gasoline. When properly prepared, this explosive munition can be detonated with a blasting cap.
Materials Required
Ammonium nitrate (not less than 32% nitrogen)
Fuel oil or gasoline and motor oil 1:1 ratio)
Two flat boards. (At least one of these should be comfortably held in the hand, i.e. 2 x 4 and 36 x 36.)
Bucket or other container for mixing ingredients
Iron or steel pipe or bottle, tin can or heavy-walled cardboard tube
Blasting cap
Wooden rod – 1/4 inch diameter
Spoon or similar measuring container
Procedure
1. Spread a handful of the ammonium nitrate on the large flat
board and rub vigorously with the other board until the large
particles are crushed into a very fine powder that looks like
flour (approximately 10 minutes).
Note: Proceed with step 2 as soon as possible since the powder may take moisture from the air and become spoiled.
2. Mix one measure (cup, tablespoon, etc.) of fuel oil with 16
measures of the finely ground ammonium nitrate in a dry
bucket or other suitable container and stir with the wooden
rod. If fuel oil is not available, use one half measure of
gasoline and one half measure of motor oil. Store in a
waterproof container until ready to use.
3. Spoon this mixture into an iron or steel pipe which has an end cap threaded on one end. If a pipe is not available, you may use a dry tin can, a glass jar or a heavy-walled cardboard tube.
Note: Take care not to tamp or shake the mixture in the pipe. If mixture becomes tightly packed, one cap will not be sufficient to initiate the explosive
4. Insert blasting cap just beneath the surface of the explosive mix.
Note: Confining the open end of the container will add to the effectiveness of the explosiv
1.8 Fertilizer AN-Al Explosive
A dry explosive mixture can be made from ammonium nitrate fertilizer combined with fine aluminum powder. This explosive can be detonated with a blasting cap.
Procedure
1. Method I – To Obtain a Low Velocity Explosive
a. Use measuring container to measure four parts fertilizer to one part aluminum powder and pour into the mixing container. (Example: 4 cups of fertilizer to 1 cup aluminum powder.
b. Mix ingredients well with the wooden rod.
2. Method II – To Obtain a Much Higher Velocity Explosive
a. Spread a handful at a time of the fertilizer on
the large flat board and rub vigorously with the
other board until the large particles are crushed
into a very fine powder that looks like flour
(approximately 10 minutes per handful).
Note: Proceed with step b below as soon as possible since the powder may take moisture from the air and become spoiled.
b. Follow steps a and b of Method I.
3. Store the explosive mixture in a waterproof container, such as glass jar, steel pipe, etc., until ready to use
When did bicycle tires start having two types of valves? I guess one is the normal valve for off road type bikes and another for street bikes. When and why did this happen? Is that asshole Lance Armstrong behind it?
and has never committed a crime. It's just a thought is all. :lol:
and has never committed a crime. It's just a thought is all. :lol:
lolololol
Three felonies a day. (http://www.amazon.com/Three-Felonies-Day-Target-Innocent/dp/1594032556)
It's not like most of us wake up and decide to commit any kind of crime today, and certainly not a violent one.
It's not like most of us wake up and decide to commit any kind of crime today, and certainly not a violent one.
Some of us decide not to.
Where can I buy adult-sized superhero pajamas?
I want either Captain America, or Spiderman from Marvel, or Batman, or Superman from DC.
all matter of weird underpants here......
http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=superhero+underwear&tag=googhydr-20&index=apparel&hvadid=4267674381&ref=pd_sl_3pgiyaksg1_e
i might actually buy some of these myself
all matter of weird underpants here......
http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=superhero+underwear&tag=googhydr-20&index=apparel&hvadid=4267674381&ref=pd_sl_3pgiyaksg1_e
i might actually buy some of these myself
I'm not a big fan of briefs, really, but if guys are going to wear them...don't go for the tighty whities. Wear these:
Win.
Where can I buy adult-sized superhero pajamas?
I want either Captain America, or Spiderman from Marvel, or Batman, or Superman from DC.
all matter of weird underpants here......
http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=superhero+underwear&tag=googhydr-20&index=apparel&hvadid=4267674381&ref=pd_sl_3pgiyaksg1_e
i might actually buy some of these myself
Where can I buy adult-sized superhero pajamas?
I want either Captain America, or Spiderman from Marvel, or Batman, or Superman from DC.
all matter of weird underpants here......
http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=superhero+underwear&tag=googhydr-20&index=apparel&hvadid=4267674381&ref=pd_sl_3pgiyaksg1_e
i might actually buy some of these myself
I was looking for pj's, not underwear.
Ugh. I want this
http://www.amazon.com/Superman-Wormser-Boys-Sleeved-Pajamas/dp/B000PEMLXA
in my size.
I'd like a pair of oilcloth coveralls, high bib. A thigh length jungle coat. 12-eye Carolina loggers boots. Leather work gloves. Hockey mask.
all matter of weird underpants here......
http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=superhero+underwear&tag=googhydr-20&index=apparel&hvadid=4267674381&ref=pd_sl_3pgiyaksg1_e
i might actually buy some of these myself
I'm not a big fan of briefs, really, but if guys are going to wear them...don't go for the tighty whities. Wear these:
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ErraUIqWL._SX300_SY390_CR,0,0,300,390_.jpg)
Win.
What about boxer briefs?
I'd like a pair of oilcloth coveralls, high bib. A thigh length jungle coat. 12-eye Carolina loggers boots. Leather work gloves. Hockey mask.
Hot.
I mean, literally, that sounds really hot....leave off the coat at least.
Need some quick general advice on vaporizers. Like where to purchase (online, head shop), are they illegal to take across state lines and are they easy to use?. Those that feel uncomfortable responding please don't. I know I would not if I had the knowledge. I am in a jam with a family member and I will not go into specifics but he needs a reliable cheap appetite stimulant.
Need some quick general advice on vaporizers. Like where to purchase (online, head shop), are they illegal to take across state lines and are they easy to use?. Those that feel uncomfortable responding please don't. I know I would not if I had the knowledge. I am in a jam with a family member and I will not go into specifics but he needs a reliable cheap appetite stimulant.
eBay
Don't know legal, but usually seems to have something to do with whether there's any residue in it--that makes it paraphernalia.
You want one that uses convection (rather than direct heat as from a modified soldering iron) and that you can vary the temperature on. Basically, humidity, altitude, etc., have and effect on how it vaporizes, so you want to be able to adjust. 190C or 365F is about what you want. I think the vertical air delivery from the bottom is the best way to go. Here are some brands that do that.
arizer (extreme vaporizer)
herbalaire
vapor tower
volcano (storz and bickle)
vapir (a couple models do it)
happy vappy
Don't much like vapir, and don't think the vapor tower delivers value for the money, compared to the herbalaire and the extreme vaporizer. The volcano is the industry heavyweight and really expensive. There are some knock-offs, such as the Fuji, but reviews on that are mixed. Bottom line, I'd recommend Herbalaire for ease and quickness of use, or the Arizer Extreme Vaporizer for taste (it's all glass), but the Extreme seems to only work its best after a long (like 45 minute) warm-up period.
I'm driving from Dallas to Atlanta next week. It's an estimated 13 hour drive and since I don't like driving for that long at a stretch, thought I'd stop somewhere in between and look around and spend the night. Any recommendations? My experience of traveling in that part of the country is zero, and I'm planning to take I-20 all of the way.
I'm driving from Dallas to Atlanta next week. It's an estimated 13 hour drive and since I don't like driving for that long at a stretch, thought I'd stop somewhere in between and look around and spend the night. Any recommendations? My experience of traveling in that part of the country is zero, and I'm planning to take I-20 all of the way.
I'm driving from Dallas to Atlanta next week. It's an estimated 13 hour drive and since I don't like driving for that long at a stretch, thought I'd stop somewhere in between and look around and spend the night. Any recommendations? My experience of traveling in that part of the country is zero, and I'm planning to take I-20 all of the way.
http://www.roadtripusa.com/routes/southernpacific/southernpacific.html
This is the website my friends and I use when we plan roadtrips around the country.
http://www.roadtripusa.com/routes/southernpacific/southernpacific.html
This is the website my friends and I use when we plan roadtrips around the country.
AAA has apps out there which are great on the road. It's not just the map & directions - also has options to turn on nearby hotels, restaurants, etc with ratings & links all from the same screen.
Where did I leave my goddamn sandals?
Where did I leave my goddamn sandals?
What do people mean when they say they're spiritual?
What do people mean when they say they're spiritual?
I take it to be either that or that they believe in nutty mysticism nonsense.What do people mean when they say they're spiritual?
I take to be code for they like to smoke dope, have rejected organized religion but still believe in a god and try to live life being "good" people.
I take it to be either that or that they believe in nutty mysticism nonsense.What do people mean when they say they're spiritual?
I take to be code for they like to smoke dope, have rejected organized religion but still believe in a god and try to live life being "good" people.
anyone else think aunt jemima is the shit?
(http://www.fda.gov/ucm/groups/fdagov-public/documents/image/ucm163105.jpg)
Where did I leave my goddamn sandals?
At least this isn't an issue of knowing where one's towel is...
... a towel has immense psychological value. For some reason, if a strag (strag: nonhitchhiker) discovers that a hitchhiker has his towel with him, he will automatically assume that he is also in possession of a toothbrush, washcloth, soap, tin of biscuits, flask, compass, map, ball of string, gnat spray, wet-weather gear, space suit etc., etc. Furthermore, the strag will then happily lend the hitchhiker any of these or a dozen other items that the hitchhiker might accidentally have "lost". What the strag will think is that any man who can hitch the length and breadth of the galaxy, rough it, slum it, struggle against terrible odds, win through, and still knows where his towel is, is clearly a man to be reckoned with.
Where did I leave my goddamn sandals?
At least this isn't an issue of knowing where one's towel is...
I guess y'all ain't hip.
"Knowing where one's towel is" :Quote... a towel has immense psychological value. For some reason, if a strag (strag: nonhitchhiker) discovers that a hitchhiker has his towel with him, he will automatically assume that he is also in possession of a toothbrush, washcloth, soap, tin of biscuits, flask, compass, map, ball of string, gnat spray, wet-weather gear, space suit etc., etc. Furthermore, the strag will then happily lend the hitchhiker any of these or a dozen other items that the hitchhiker might accidentally have "lost". What the strag will think is that any man who can hitch the length and breadth of the galaxy, rough it, slum it, struggle against terrible odds, win through, and still knows where his towel is, is clearly a man to be reckoned with.
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy y'see.
I hit a rabbit going about 80mph once. That nearly tore my spoiler off.
Whatever they call that decorative piece of plastic that is under the front of the car.
The maximum rate is for that particular room. That's the disaster/event rate...heh.
How much per bird does a turkey farmer(?) make?
How much per bird does a turkey farmer(?) make?
Does anyone think the euros will do a bank run on December 7th? Which currency will be used as toilet paper first, the Euro or the American dollar?
Does anyone think the euros will do a bank run on December 7th? Which currency will be used as toilet paper first, the Euro or the American dollar?
Does anyone think the euros will do a bank run on December 7th? Which currency will be used as toilet paper first, the Euro or the American dollar?
What is the significance of December 7th?
Does anyone think the euros will do a bank run on December 7th? Which currency will be used as toilet paper first, the Euro or the American dollar?
What is the significance of December 7th?
Nothing, just that some euro twits picked that date, they are supposedly being led by former football star Catona, bunch of nitwits.
http://www.lewrockwell.com/rep/eric-cantona-peaceful-revolution.html (http://www.lewrockwell.com/rep/eric-cantona-peaceful-revolution.html)
Does anyone think the euros will do a bank run on December 7th? Which currency will be used as toilet paper first, the Euro or the American dollar?
What is the significance of December 7th?
Nothing, just that some euro twits picked that date, they are supposedly being led by former football star Catona, bunch of nitwits.
http://www.lewrockwell.com/rep/eric-cantona-peaceful-revolution.html (http://www.lewrockwell.com/rep/eric-cantona-peaceful-revolution.html)
Guy claims it will take 3 million to sink the banks, yet less than 200,000 counts on the video. Soccer boy better get his ass moving.
Does anyone think the euros will do a bank run on December 7th? Which currency will be used as toilet paper first, the Euro or the American dollar?
What is the significance of December 7th?
Nothing, just that some euro twits picked that date, they are supposedly being led by former football star Catona, bunch of nitwits.
http://www.lewrockwell.com/rep/eric-cantona-peaceful-revolution.html (http://www.lewrockwell.com/rep/eric-cantona-peaceful-revolution.html)
Guy claims it will take 3 million to sink the banks, yet less than 200,000 counts on the video. Soccer boy better get his ass moving.
Well, you know what typically comes out of a horse's ass.
Have been postponing a full physical for a three years now.That's not too bad. I'm not even sure when I had my last one. Probably over 10 years ago. I don't go to the doctor unless I think something is really wrong.
Heart MurmurI've got this, but it has never caused me any issues, unless you count having to get a waiver to join the Army. I didn't even know until I had the Army physical.
Knee damage requiring trip to orthopedic doc / therapist.My 7yo has an issue going on with his knee right now. He has a lump and is limping around, so we took him to the orthopedic doctor. They did x-rays, but couldn't tell what it is. Then he had an MRI done, and they still aren't sure what it is. My wife tried to get them to do a biopsy, but they didn't want to. I have to take him to Children's Hospital in Boston next week to see a bone and soft tissue tumor specialist.
Because (here comes my question)... if I don't go to the doctor, he/she can't tell me there's something wrong with me, meaning that I'm perfectly healthy, yes?Pretty much. I figure you will know when something is wrong.
QuoteHeart MurmurI've got this, but it has never caused me any issues, unless you count having to get a waiver to join the Army. I didn't even know until I had the Army physical.
Be careful with this sort of thing. We lost an immediate family member to this sort of thing last right around this time. His murmur/defect caused him to drift off to sleep while at work. He never woke up.
I'm sure you will be fine Laetitia. You take care of yourself with excercise and eating right. No need to fret. Now if you will excuse me, I got a case of the vapors and must fan myself and sip on some iced tea on the porch til they pass.
Mine is pretty mild. Have known about it my whole life. About once a decade, somebody will send me off for an echocardiogram. Not because I'm exhibiting any signs of trouble... just checking.QuoteHeart MurmurI've got this, but it has never caused me any issues, unless you count having to get a waiver to join the Army. I didn't even know until I had the Army physical.QuoteMy 7yo has an issue going on with his knee right now. He has a lump and is limping around, so we took him to the orthopedic doctor. They did x-rays, but couldn't tell what it is. Then he had an MRI done, and they still aren't sure what it is. My wife tried to get them to do a biopsy, but they didn't want to. I have to take him to Children's Hospital in Boston next week to see a bone and soft tissue tumor specialist.
Anyone know what cancer looks like on an MRI?
My mother's tumors - which are not classified as cancerous - show up on MRIs exactly the same as cancerous growths. The difference is seen during biopsy.
MRI before biopsy is a good idea. You want them to have as much information about the area of concern before exploring sharp implements. I hope it turns out to be something odd, as opposed to something harmful. Odd growths, inflammation and suchare annoying as hell, but I'll take a lot of annoying over illness any day.I'm sure you will be fine Laetitia. You take care of yourself with excercise and eating right. No need to fret. Now if you will excuse me, I got a case of the vapors and must fan myself and sip on some iced tea on the porch til they pass.
I "appear to be healthy" but wont be told for sure until next Wednesday, after the PA gets back results all the bloodwork. Until then, I'm going with dyspesia and melancholia as my primary complaints.
Laetitia, you okay?
I want to atleast try to convince my boss of stop paying taxes on my labour.
How do I brush the subject of tax evasion to my boss?
Any resources? Any advice?
Appreciate it.
My iron is fairly new, and it keeps doing a couple of weird things I can't really figure out.
For one, every time I press the steam button, a bunch of gravel comes out of the holes. How the fuck did that get in there? Was this thing assembled in a dust factory or something?
Another thing is that there is a white crust forming on the holes where the steam comes out of. I can't figure out if its from the spray-on starch, or residue from the fluoride they put into the water.
What thinks you?
My iron is fairly new, and it keeps doing a couple of weird things I can't really figure out.
For one, every time I press the steam button, a bunch of gravel comes out of the holes. How the fuck did that get in there? Was this thing assembled in a dust factory or something?
Another thing is that there is a white crust forming on the holes where the steam comes out of. I can't figure out if its from the spray-on starch, or residue from the fluoride they put into the water.
What thinks you?
My money is on calcium deposits.
A few years ago on Free Talk Live Ian and Mark played an audio recording of a man being tortured by police. They had come to arrested him for violating his parole, I think, and beat the crap out of him while unknowingly being taped doing it by his wife. It was somewhere in the South, and the recording was just brutal. Does anybody remember that guy's name?
My iron is fairly new, and it keeps doing a couple of weird things I can't really figure out.My money is on calcium deposits. Try using distilled water...oh, and to get out all the crap, add vinegar and let it boil the crap out a few times, then rinse well.
For one, every time I press the steam button, a bunch of gravel comes out of the holes. How the fuck did that get in there? Was this thing assembled in a dust factory or something?
Another thing is that there is a white crust forming on the holes where the steam comes out of. I can't figure out if its from the spray-on starch, or residue from the fluoride they put into the water.
What thinks you?
http://www.google.com/search?q=steam%20iron%20vinegar (http://www.google.com/search?q=steam%20iron%20vinegar)
Recently I've been working on a small ebook for Voluntaryists and liberty minded folk. I've finally got a firm idea of what the structure of the book will be and have the table of contents mostly completed. This is as good of a time as any to reveal a bit of it to you guys and get your opinions. Would you be interested in reading something like this? Would you be willing to purchase it in hardcover? What tips, suggestions or constructive criticism do you have?Anarchir's voluntaryist book (name hidden)
Table of Contents:Part I: Tactics and Activism
Part II: Culinary Agorism
- Alternatives to Government Services
- Making Money the Sneaky Way
- Peaceful Guerilla Anti-State Activism
- Dealing with the Police
- Handling Retaliation
Part III: Bonus Pages
- Explanation
- Examples
- Set-Up
- Gear
- Recipes & Ingredient Pricing
etc. More parts and subsections to come...
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Recently I got into a discussion with what seemed like a statist.
We got into the subject of guns and self defence. I stated that it's my right to have a gun, in order to defend myself. If it's morally right for a so called police to have a gun, then it's morally right for me as well.
He then played the atom-bomb card. "So where's the line? Why stop with guns? Is everyone allowed to have their own atombomb? Do you have the right to acquire an atom bomb as well?."
Now this is ridiculous because an atombomb can't arguably be used in self defense without killing lots of innocent people as well. And without governments the atom bomb wouldn't exist to begin with. So in a way it's a highly hypothetical scenario, and those are generally useless to discuss.
I asked him "what hell would I need an atom bomb for?!"
And I have to admit what he did then got me cornered, because he simply took it back to argument from morality.
"Yes but are you allowed to have an atom bomb, is it your right??"
Me: Yes.
So guys I'd appreciate some help here. How is it morally logically consistent, coming from the volountarist/scientifically viewpoint of morality (Stefan Molyneux style) to say that it's ok to have a gun, but not an atom bomb? (Not that I said that)
If you say that everyone has a right to their own gun, doesn't that also mean, if one is logically consistent, that atomb bombs are ok as well? Mustn't everyone be allowed to own their own atomb bomb if they'd like, and no one has the right to stop them from constructing one?
If it's true that atom bombs are OK, sure that makes me a bit nervous. However, it makes me more nervous that some have the right to have atom bombs, and some have not, as is currently the case. Maybe it's not a right to own an atom bomb, but it's not anyone else's right to come take it away from you? Two wrongs doesn't make one right.
Atomic weapons are they only way you can defend yourself against your own government, so why not? It's technically not illegal to have them, per the Constitution.
Atomic weapons are they only way you can defend yourself against your own government, so why not? It's technically not illegal to have them, per the Constitution.
Can't do it without killing/hurting countless people who have not aggressed against you.
Atomic weapons are they only way you can defend yourself against your own government, so why not? It's technically not illegal to have them, per the Constitution.
Can't do it without killing/hurting countless people who have not aggressed against you.
You can still have countless victims, it'd just take longer.
It's a tricky question, but just another one of those "so far out there" that it ultimately makes little difference.
You're sitting in a restaurant and your child has been screaming for 15 minutes. Everyone around is obviously annoyed.
A person approaches you and suggests that you could try taking the child outside (it's a nice day) for a bit to let her cry it out.
What's your response?
You're sitting in a restaurant and your child has been screaming for 15 minutes. Everyone around is obviously annoyed.
A person approaches you and suggests that you could try taking the child outside (it's a nice day) for a bit to let her cry it out.
What's your response?
You shouldn't be there to hear it. You should already be outside disciplining your child.
You're sitting in a restaurant and your child has been screaming for 15 minutes. Everyone around is obviously annoyed.
A person approaches you and suggests that you could try taking the child outside (it's a nice day) for a bit to let her cry it out.
What's your response?
You shouldn't be there to hear it. You should already be outside disciplining your child.
a buffet sounds nice right now. I've got a young son (look left) and we went to Outback once. Just as our food arrived, he started fussing. Did we let him fuss and annoy everyone else in the crowded restaurant? No, we got to-go boxes, packed up, went back home and ate it cold. Why am I blowing my own trumpet? To let you know that for every visible kid screaming in public there are other parents who make good neighbors.
Agreed.
Instead though, when I pointed out everyone complaining, the woman said "Let them complain." Then when the kid stopped crying to listen to the strange man talking to her mom, the other lady said "See? She stop cryin'." I pointed out that it was because there was a diversion. Then I had to explain what "diversion" meant. Then the other lady said "I don't want to go to jail today." Then I rolled my eyes and left the two ladies (I'm guessing their combined weight to be about 600 pounds) finish their meal. Then I made some new friends with the people at the next table. Then I had a muffin.
I don't think I was out of line but the ladies seemed irate with me.
- this was actually at a buffet. A soup n' salad place. Been a regular for a decade and the nice Russian ladies run a clean shop!
With respect to the question on what to do about atom bombs, I would be fine keeping them illegal. There are really no legitimate self-defense uses for such a weapon. If the statist wants to go after you for being logically inconsistent based on your stated principles, it shouldn't be hard to come up with examples of statist inconsistencies to counter with. I come at libertarianism from a more utilitarian perspective, which doesn't make support of a ban on weapons of mass destruction a logically inconsistent position in the first place. That's not to say that utilitariansim is without fault, but it does a pretty good job in these kinds of scenarios.
Recently I got into a discussion with what seemed like a statist.
We got into the subject of guns and self defence. I stated that it's my right to have a gun, in order to defend myself. If it's morally right for a so called police to have a gun, then it's morally right for me as well.
He then played the atom-bomb card. "So where's the line? Why stop with guns? Is everyone allowed to have their own atombomb? Do you have the right to acquire an atom bomb as well?."
Now this is ridiculous because an atombomb can't arguably be used in self defense without killing lots of innocent people as well. And without governments the atom bomb wouldn't exist to begin with. So in a way it's a highly hypothetical scenario, and those are generally useless to discuss.
I asked him "what hell would I need an atom bomb for?!"
And I have to admit what he did then got me cornered, because he simply took it back to argument from morality.
"Yes but are you allowed to have an atom bomb, is it your right??"
Me: Yes.
So guys I'd appreciate some help here. How is it morally logically consistent, coming from the volountarist/scientifically viewpoint of morality (Stefan Molyneux style) to say that it's ok to have a gun, but not an atom bomb? (Not that I said that)
If you say that everyone has a right to their own gun, doesn't that also mean, if one is logically consistent, that atomb bombs are ok as well? Mustn't everyone be allowed to own their own atomb bomb if they'd like, and no one has the right to stop them from constructing one?
If it's true that atom bombs are OK, sure that makes me a bit nervous. However, it makes me more nervous that some have the right to have atom bombs, and some have not, as is currently the case. Maybe it's not a right to own an atom bomb, but it's not anyone else's right to come take it away from you? Two wrongs doesn't make one right.
Two answers off the top of my head:
1) You don't have to be consistent, and have every right to draw a line in the sand arbitrarily with what you think people should be allowed to own.
What's the difference? Wikipedia "police officer" redirects to Law enforcement officer. Is a security guard at a mall a police officer? Or a bouncer at a night club?
Encourage him to become a peace officer. We need good guys on the inside too.
a buffet sounds nice right now. I've got a young son (look left) and we went to Outback once. Just as our food arrived, he started fussing. Did we let him fuss and annoy everyone else in the crowded restaurant? No, we got to-go boxes, packed up, went back home and ate it cold. Why am I blowing my own trumpet? To let you know that for every visible kid screaming in public there are other parents who make good neighbors.
Two answers off the top of my head:
1) You don't have to be consistent, and have every right to draw a line in the sand arbitrarily with what you think people should be allowed to own.
Isn't this what we are all against? Isn't that what the state is doing currently? They say you own your property, unless you stop paying property taxes. You either own something or you don't, there's no in between. Dosen't what you are saying make you morally corrupt?
I want to be logically consistent. Being logically consistent is good, inconsistency is bad, we all know that. It's called double standards. How can you persuade others if your moral is not true?
Or, when you are saying "think", do you mean that I can say I think someone shouldn't be allowed to own atom bombs, but that I doesn't give me the right to forcily steal it from someone if he chooses to own/build one?
If so that's useful and I will use it next time the atom-bomb card is played.
Two answers off the top of my head:
1) You don't have to be consistent, and have every right to draw a line in the sand arbitrarily with what you think people should be allowed to own.
Isn't this what we are all against? Isn't that what the state is doing currently? They say you own your property, unless you stop paying property taxes. You either own something or you don't, there's no in between. Dosen't what you are saying make you morally corrupt?
I want to be logically consistent. Being logically consistent is good, inconsistency is bad, we all know that. It's called double standards. How can you persuade others if your moral is not true?
Or, when you are saying "think", do you mean that I can say I think someone shouldn't be allowed to own atom bombs, but that I doesn't give me the right to forcily steal it from someone if he chooses to own/build one?
If so that's useful and I will use it next time the atom-bomb card is played.
I think finding a reductio ad absurdum just as often is a problem with the argument of the person who made as it is with the person who found it.
For instance, Utilitarianism states that what is good is that which brings the greatest amount of happiness to the greatest amount of people. Well, doesn't that sound reasonable enough?
If everyone would be happier if the government cut taxes, shouldn't they do it, even if a few defense contractors would be out of jobs?
Well, what if you're in the Roman Coliseum, and they're about to feed a Christian to a lion? The majority of the people want it to happen, and only one person doesn't. In a Utilitarian system, it would be moral to feed the person to the lion. I know Jeremy Bentham had a counter-argument to this but I forgot it.
Anyways, that fact doesn't in my mind cancel out the entirety of Utilitarianism. Maybe it can be used in any general case that doesn't violate a persons natural rights.
A professor of mine, Dr. Furrow even wrote a book on this called Against Theorystating that moral theory cant be used. He is right in a lot of ways. Moral theories can't be consistent. There are way too many exceptions for any one to be right in all cases. But if not one, how about all of them, as they work best?
So, I don't think you have any obligation to be consistent. You can draw a line in the sand arbitrarily. Don't paint yourself into a philosophical corner where you will be beaten in an argument from tenaciously holding onto a bad idea.
These opinions are mine alone. They're not something that came out of any book, because almost all will disagree with me.
The lady was right. If you don't like the atmosphere that a business keeps, you leave, or complain to the owners/workers. If the owners/workers have a problem with the kid, they would say something to the lady.
Instead though, when I pointed out everyone complaining, the woman said "Let them complain."
The lady was right. If you don't like the atmosphere that a business keeps, you leave, or complain to the owners/workers. If the owners/workers have a problem with the kid, they would say something to the lady.
Instead though, when I pointed out everyone complaining, the woman said "Let them complain."
The lady was right. If you don't like the atmosphere that a business keeps, you leave, or complain to the owners/workers. If the owners/workers have a problem with the kid, they would say something to the lady.
Instead though, when I pointed out everyone complaining, the woman said "Let them complain."
I know from personal experience that the owners/workers usually "hope the problem will go away" or are unaware of it, unless contention occurs. Usually, they don't want to confront their customers, even when they're aware.
The ultimate arbiter is the business, but it doesn't mean the operators of the business should be dragged into it just because someone insists on being an asshole publicly--unless of course a plea for simple human decency is ignored or replied to with scorn.
I've asked to be re-seated when it was necessary, but I try not to "escalate" such a situation.
I recently got to know that my little brother, 15, is considering police-high school. Basically it prepares the students as a life of cop, military. It's for those that has that that a goal, not just to learn leadership in itself. Not that cops are true leaders. My brother has been talking about wanting to become a cop, but I can tell he is uncertain.
Obviously time is of the essence guys, I'm travelling to my parents house in under 2h to be able tp speak to him face to face tonight.
How do I convince him not to?
My plan is to use the argument from morality as my major tool. To point out the immorality, control and double standard the government has. Recently there was also an incident in school were the teachers and principals really overplayed what happened and blamed him. It was about obedience. I know how this made him feel.
edit: also to ask him what his definition of what a police is, and then compare that to the most correct definition. then he will realise it's not what he thinks, and immoral
I recently got to know that my little brother, 15, is considering police-high school. Basically it prepares the students as a life of cop, military. It's for those that has that that a goal, not just to learn leadership in itself. Not that cops are true leaders. My brother has been talking about wanting to become a cop, but I can tell he is uncertain.
Obviously time is of the essence guys, I'm travelling to my parents house in under 2h to be able tp speak to him face to face tonight.
How do I convince him not to?
My plan is to use the argument from morality as my major tool. To point out the immorality, control and double standard the government has. Recently there was also an incident in school were the teachers and principals really overplayed what happened and blamed him. It was about obedience. I know how this made him feel.
edit: also to ask him what his definition of what a police is, and then compare that to the most correct definition. then he will realise it's not what he thinks, and immoral
It is more then likely too late but I’d suggest forgoing all the talk and reasoning. He is 15 after all. Reason has little effect on 15 year olds.
Instead, play a game of football with him and attempt to break is collar bone “by accident”. The military will not take him and I doubt the police would either. Problem solved.
can't change the mind of a true believer.
can't change the mind of a true believer.
Yep, that is why a broken collar bone might be more effective.
I look at this way. If I know an immediate relative was about to rape someone I would do what I had to to stop them. Cops/military about the same as rape in mind.
I want to prepare if the dollar is crashing. Most of my capital is in another currency, but if I know the governors of that currency they will lend their currency to the american govt, thus decreasing the value of my money. I want to buy gold to protect myself. I'm not prepared yet to go to the same degrees of measures that Sam did, ensuring self sufficiency and all that, and having my own gold vault (?) , that would be quite some gold.
Which company can I trust best that if the crash occurs they will hold my gold beholdent to me and not "give" to a government? Are there any counter-measures being taken by some companies that makes me as a customer trust them? Will they be able to protect it from robbers? Be it the military or civilians. If you have more knowledge than me, which makes you better able to predict the future, which company do you think fits best for what is going to happen? Which company should I choose? What should I do? As you can see I have a lot of questions about this, so if you know another resource I should turn to (book, another internet forum, etc), which one? Can anyone point me in the rigth direction?
I want to prepare if the dollar is crashing. Most of my capital is in another currency, but if I know the governors of that currency they will lend their currency to the american govt, thus decreasing the value of my money. I want to buy gold to protect myself. I'm not prepared yet to go to the same degrees of measures that Sam did, ensuring self sufficiency and all that, and having my own gold vault (?) , that would be quite some gold.
Which company can I trust best that if the crash occurs they will hold my gold beholdent to me and not "give" to a government? Are there any counter-measures being taken by some companies that makes me as a customer trust them? Will they be able to protect it from robbers? Be it the military or civilians. If you have more knowledge than me, which makes you better able to predict the future, which company do you think fits best for what is going to happen? Which company should I choose? What should I do? As you can see I have a lot of questions about this, so if you know another resource I should turn to (book, another internet forum, etc), which one? Can anyone point me in the rigth direction?
http://bitcoin.org
Why is it that so many libertarians are obsessed with disaster scenarios that will almost certainly never occur, barring some catastrophic natural disaster that wipes out most of humanity? The opportunity cost of preparing for such things seems to far outweigh any expected benefit.
Why is it that so many libertarians are obsessed with disaster scenarios that will almost certainly never occur, barring some catastrophic natural disaster that wipes out most of humanity? The opportunity cost of preparing for such things seems to far outweigh any expected benefit.
I dont know if I fall into this description, but I do believe we are in for some major changes in the structure of this country in the next few years. Im not talking about a Mad Max scenario where everyone is eating dogs and siphoning gas out of wrecked cars and all that nonsense, but I really think the system the way it is set up now is doomed to have a falling out.
When you have a system that has been built on bullshit go on for that kind of extended length of time, something bad is bound to take place when it can no longer sustain itself. The transition period for this might get a little messy. The pension and welfare queens that believe they are protected are going to be the first ones to realize what kind of a mess we're/they're in. Do you really think this subsidized economy can unravel itself without any kind of pain for the people who sponge off of it? I dont. Interesting times ahead, thats for sure.
Just sayin'.
Why is it that so many libertarians are obsessed with disaster scenarios that will almost certainly never occur, barring some catastrophic natural disaster that wipes out most of humanity? The opportunity cost of preparing for such things seems to far outweigh any expected benefit.
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Why is it that so many libertarians are obsessed with disaster scenarios that will almost certainly never occur, barring some catastrophic natural disaster that wipes out most of humanity? The opportunity cost of preparing for such things seems to far outweigh any expected benefit.
Did you just now not in fact bunch me into the same category with the "obsessed" ones? Did you just now in fact come from a collectivst frame? If that was an implication that I'm obsessed, because looking at the evidence it sure do looks like it, yes you are, because I'm not obsessed with that. My proof? Because I say so, got it?! I know ME better than you. Do you know me? No you don't. You've read at the top 15 posts that you know come from me, because I know I've made max 15 posts on this forum. To even think that you somehow can even begin to make correct assumptions or conclusions about me.
Look Mr Meister. You tried to "analyze" (you didn't follow the correct procedure of analysis, if you had even thought of the correct proecdure you'd realise you don't have enough info about me to justify an analysis) me.
Now I'm going to make my own analyze of YOU, if not for the point to show you how your post make me feel, and it's going to be based on more science than yours. Am I saying this is 100% true? No. See I'm just assuming, imagining, in my head, without labeling you as this. You labeled me, or at least the evidence points to it.
This is what I'm thinking you were thinking when you read my post:
"Ok, someone who is talking about gold. Ok he needs some information about gold. Do I have any useful information to post in reply to say about that or what I guess he was meaning? No. Something actually relevant? No... hmm... what if....what if gold~fiat money~bitcoins. Yes! This gives me the excuse to promote bitcoins. Because I think bitcoins is a good idea, I want to spread it to as many people as possible! I want them to realize how GOOD this idea is! It will change the world SO MUCH!
What did I base this on, where's my evidence? In your profile it says "bitcoins evangelist". This implies that you see yourself in the role as the bitcoin evangelist. What does an evangelist do? Preech. Again, not saying anything of this necessarily is true. See that's the difference between you and me, buddy.
Furthermore BonerJoe, which is a global moderator, replied "would you please stop that shit", probably because he was annoyed (since you've been "spamming" this idea in other threads or this thread already)
In you're profile it says "Evangelist". Who is the one obsessed with an idea?
Where's your evidence? What did you base your "conclusion" (you made it into a conclusion in your head), which really is an opinion on?
Why do so many people posting on internet forums make assumptions, which they then in turn, through some kind of mysterious magic, make into a conclusion?
And yes I know about bitcoins already, ok?. Did i say that I wanted to buy gold or bitcoins? Are you trying to help me or not? It doesn't seem like it. Don't make statements and "help" someone if you're not sure you know what kind of help they need or want. Capisce? If I was interested in someone helping me with bitcoins, I'd ask for it. Or I read all about it, because that information I know where to find.
Look, ask yourself, what value did you add with your post? Did you add more than you took? Or did you in fact decrease the value, because you created slight annoyance within both me and BonerJoe? Is annoyance a negative feeling? Yes, yes it is. What does this mean? Does this mean that you are a valuetaker in other relationships of your life? If so, ask yourself, "Do I want to be a valuetaker, or a valueadder?"
Look, listen, hear me out, if your goal is to spread the idea of bitcoin and you know bitcoins is a good idea, good for you. I'm not critiqing that.
When your first impression on me is poor, which it was, and rightly so it actually acts AGAINST your intention of spreading the idea of bitcoins. Why? I think you know why, but I'm spelling it out, just in case. It makes me associate bitcoins to a negative feeling, to a bad impression, to bad behaviour. Are you a bad person? Was it bad behaviour? If this texts resonates with you in any way that's a clue what I'm saying might be true.
If so I'm advicing (yes I'm the one giving the advice this time, and it is genuine, [yours wasnt]) you, because I'm pretty good at understanding frames and understanding people, I have a way of getting into their heads, maybe you noticed,
reflect on what you were thinking when you wrote that post, and what just happened when you read this post.
Why did I just spend a couple of minutes on this post? What's my motivation? You have shown evidence contrary to the premise that mine and yours relationship would be meaningful in any way, that it would add value to both participants (win-win).
If what all I said was true and this post makes you change your behaviour slightly, or even realise something new about yourself, it was worth it for me, that's my motivation. Because we are all in this libertymovement (making the assumption that you share the major points and goals of the movement) together. We need to be better than the statists, we need to love each other, even them.
The choice is up to you, I can not make it for you, nor do I want to. Even if I could through some kind of sick mind control, I wouldn't. The statists would, if a chip was invented that could make a choice inside the human brain, or change choices when it detects it's a choice that the government doesn't like, they would try to implement this chip on all the slaves on the planet. Not in their own brains though, although they would make all the slaves believe they also have this chip and the same configuration.
I want to prepare if the dollar is crashing. Most of my capital is in another currency, but if I know the governors of that currency they will lend their currency to the american govt, thus decreasing the value of my money. I want to buy gold to protect myself. I'm not prepared yet to go to the same degrees of measures that Sam did, ensuring self sufficiency and all that, and having my own gold vault (?) , that would be quite some gold.
Which company can I trust best that if the crash occurs they will hold my gold beholdent to me and not "give" to a government? Are there any counter-measures being taken by some companies that makes me as a customer trust them? Will they be able to protect it from robbers? Be it the military or civilians. If you have more knowledge than me, which makes you better able to predict the future, which company do you think fits best for what is going to happen? Which company should I choose? What should I do? As you can see I have a lot of questions about this, so if you know another resource I should turn to (book, another internet forum, etc), which one? Can anyone point me in the rigth direction?
http://bitcoin.org
Would you please stop that shit.
Why is it that so many libertarians are obsessed with disaster scenarios that will almost certainly never occur, barring some catastrophic natural disaster that wipes out most of humanity? The opportunity cost of preparing for such things seems to far outweigh any expected benefit.
Why is it that so many libertarians are obsessed with disaster scenarios that will almost certainly never occur, barring some catastrophic natural disaster that wipes out most of humanity? The opportunity cost of preparing for such things seems to far outweigh any expected benefit.
Because they are stupid enough to think they will just happen to be some of the few who will survive. I see a lot of libertarians as the Sheldon guy off of the Big Bang Theory.
That's sad.Why is it that so many libertarians are obsessed with disaster scenarios that will almost certainly never occur, barring some catastrophic natural disaster that wipes out most of humanity? The opportunity cost of preparing for such things seems to far outweigh any expected benefit.
Because they are stupid enough to think they will just happen to be some of the few who will survive. I see a lot of libertarians as the Sheldon guy off of the Big Bang Theory.
Another good point (about thinking you'll survive such an event). If the world essentially ended and I had to survive on the leftover rubble of civilization, I'd probably use any gun in my possession to shoot myself.
Why is it that so many libertarians are obsessed with disaster scenarios that will almost certainly never occur, barring some catastrophic natural disaster that wipes out most of humanity? The opportunity cost of preparing for such things seems to far outweigh any expected benefit.
Because they are stupid enough to think they will just happen to be some of the few who will survive. I see a lot of libertarians as the Sheldon guy off of the Big Bang Theory.
Another good point (about thinking you'll survive such an event). If the world essentially ended and I had to survive on the leftover rubble of civilization, I'd probably use any gun in my possession to shoot myself.
Why is it that so many libertarians are obsessed with disaster scenarios that will almost certainly never occur, barring some catastrophic natural disaster that wipes out most of humanity? The opportunity cost of preparing for such things seems to far outweigh any expected benefit.
Because they are stupid enough to think they will just happen to be some of the few who will survive. I see a lot of libertarians as the Sheldon guy off of the Big Bang Theory.
Another good point (about thinking you'll survive such an event). If the world essentially ended and I had to survive on the leftover rubble of civilization, I'd probably use any gun in my possession to shoot myself.
The fuck?
Will Smith and Charlton Heston both did it. You saying they're better than you?
Come on man, have some pride.
Why is it that so many libertarians are obsessed with disaster scenarios that will almost certainly never occur, barring some catastrophic natural disaster that wipes out most of humanity? The opportunity cost of preparing for such things seems to far outweigh any expected benefit.
Because they are stupid enough to think they will just happen to be some of the few who will survive. I see a lot of libertarians as the Sheldon guy off of the Big Bang Theory.
Another good point (about thinking you'll survive such an event). If the world essentially ended and I had to survive on the leftover rubble of civilization, I'd probably use any gun in my possession to shoot myself.
The fuck?
Will Smith and Charlton Heston both did it. You saying they're better than you?
Come on man, have some pride.
The people get into the survivalism, but in the wrong way. They should plan for possible local disasters (tornado, floods,etc) and personally I believe an Economic disaster. What it seems they dont understand is that not all SHTF scenarios are the same, and an economic disaster doesnt mean chaos.
Where is a good website to go to for me to get my credit score?
All the ones I've seen in a google search seem pretty scammy, and I am willing to pay for it if that means I don't have to sign up for any reoccurring services that I don't actually want.
Where is a good website to go to for me to get my credit score?
All the ones I've seen in a google search seem pretty scammy, and I am willing to pay for it if that means I don't have to sign up for any reoccurring services that I don't actually want.
Where is a good website to go to for me to get my credit score?
All the ones I've seen in a google search seem pretty scammy, and I am willing to pay for it if that means I don't have to sign up for any reoccurring services that I don't actually want.
https://www.annualcreditreport.com/cra/index.jsp
That site exists because it is mandated by the government. You can get one free credit report per year. I'd say you should go there. I've done it, and you don't get signed up for shady services or anything.
Where is a good website to go to for me to get my credit score?
All the ones I've seen in a google search seem pretty scammy, and I am willing to pay for it if that means I don't have to sign up for any reoccurring services that I don't actually want.
https://www.annualcreditreport.com/cra/index.jsp
That site exists because it is mandated by the government. You can get one free credit report per year. I'd say you should go there. I've done it, and you don't get signed up for shady services or anything.
Thanks man, but I was looking for the score, not the report.
Where is a good website to go to for me to get my credit score?
All the ones I've seen in a google search seem pretty scammy, and I am willing to pay for it if that means I don't have to sign up for any reoccurring services that I don't actually want.
https://www.annualcreditreport.com/cra/index.jsp
That site exists because it is mandated by the government. You can get one free credit report per year. I'd say you should go there. I've done it, and you don't get signed up for shady services or anything.
Thanks man, but I was looking for the score, not the report.
Your score is on the report.
Where is a good website to go to for me to get my credit score?
All the ones I've seen in a google search seem pretty scammy, and I am willing to pay for it if that means I don't have to sign up for any reoccurring services that I don't actually want.
https://www.annualcreditreport.com/cra/index.jsp
That site exists because it is mandated by the government. You can get one free credit report per year. I'd say you should go there. I've done it, and you don't get signed up for shady services or anything.
Thanks man, but I was looking for the score, not the report.
Your score is on the report.
Well then, thank you very much.
At what point do you feel like a "grownup"?
At what point do you feel like a "grownup"?
At what point do you feel like a "grownup"?
when ken stops harrassing me for using the word , ''nigga/er''
You wonder why ghettos became ghettos...I'm not talikn bout low-income-housing shit...I'm talkin' whole cities & sections thereof.
they started out with WHITE immigrants & prospered.
At what point do you feel like a "grownup"?
when ken stops harrassing me for using the word , ''nigga/er''
Fuck you. You go around using racial epithets, I'm going to fucking tell you you're a piece of shit for doing so. This is beside the fact that this is what made it an issue at all:QuoteYou wonder why ghettos became ghettos...I'm not talikn bout low-income-housing shit...I'm talkin' whole cities & sections thereof.
they started out with WHITE immigrants & prospered.
Oh, and I wasn't the only one, and there was this issue about "chimping out."
At what point do you feel like a "grownup"?
when ken stops harrassing me for using the word , ''nigga/er''
Fuck you. You go around using racial epithets, I'm going to fucking tell you you're a piece of shit for doing so. This is beside the fact that this is what made it an issue at all:QuoteYou wonder why ghettos became ghettos...I'm not talikn bout low-income-housing shit...I'm talkin' whole cities & sections thereof.
they started out with WHITE immigrants & prospered.
Oh, and I wasn't the only one, and there was this issue about "chimping out."
I'm unsure of what your disagreeing with here, Ken.
At what point do you feel like a "grownup"?I don't, and I plan to die in a blaze of glory with a pinwheel hat on at around 2069.
At what point do you feel like a "grownup"?I don't, and I plan to die in a blaze of glory with a pinwheel hat on at around 2069.
You never answered is "coon" o.k. WTFK ?
Well allrighty then.At what point do you feel like a "grownup"?I don't, and I plan to die in a blaze of glory with a pinwheel hat on at around 2069.
You never answered is "coon" o.k. WTFK ?
If referring to an animal with hands, it's just peachy.
Well allrighty then.At what point do you feel like a "grownup"?I don't, and I plan to die in a blaze of glory with a pinwheel hat on at around 2069.
You never answered is "coon" o.k. WTFK ?
If referring to an animal with hands, it's just peachy.
Yeah ah WTFK.....you might just want to edit that there post a bit.
Fuckin' honkeys.
Well allrighty then.At what point do you feel like a "grownup"?I don't, and I plan to die in a blaze of glory with a pinwheel hat on at around 2069.
You never answered is "coon" o.k. WTFK ?
If referring to an animal with hands, it's just peachy.
Yeah ah WTFK.....you might just want to edit that there post a bit.
Which one?
Well allrighty then.At what point do you feel like a "grownup"?I don't, and I plan to die in a blaze of glory with a pinwheel hat on at around 2069.
You never answered is "coon" o.k. WTFK ?
If referring to an animal with hands, it's just peachy.
Yeah ah WTFK.....you might just want to edit that there post a bit.
Which one?
Why are you guys whispering?
Fuckin' honkeys.
You keep that up and WTFK will get really upset. It's obvious he is frenzied by the use of all slurs, right WTFK?
Fuckin' honkeys.
You keep that up and WTFK will get really upset. It's obvious he is frenzied by the use of all slurs, right WTFK?
no.
shitting on the white man helps ken w/ his white guilt.
i hafta find the post where he puffs up about his using the word & its somehow OK when he does it.
Fuckin' honkeys.
You keep that up and WTFK will get really upset. It's obvious he is frenzied by the use of all slurs, right WTFK?
no.
shitting on the white man helps ken w/ his white guilt.
i hafta find the post where he puffs up about his using the word & its somehow OK when he does it.
Fuck your "white guilt." That's bullshit. You're talking about using the word "nigger," I presume. I have no problem with using the word. I have a problem with people calling others niggers.
Now go fuck yourself.
Fuckin' honkeys.
You keep that up and WTFK will get really upset. It's obvious he is frenzied by the use of all slurs, right WTFK?
no.
shitting on the white man helps ken w/ his white guilt.
i hafta find the post where he puffs up about his using the word & its somehow OK when he does it.
Fuck your "white guilt." That's bullshit. You're talking about using the word "nigger," I presume. I have no problem with using the word. I have a problem with people calling others niggers.
Now go fuck yourself.
The challenge was why you aren't as reactive of people calling other people honkeys.
"You keep that up and WTFK will get really upset. It's obvious he is frenzied by the use of all slurs, right WTFK?"
It was stated right there.
I think it's laughable that it's OK to use slurs against people as long as it's coming from someone within the same racial group. It's a cop out, but I know what you mean.
I understand this post'll make me look like an arrogant asshole. I'm fine with that.
What should I do for money over the summer?
I assumed from the beginning that my business would be up and running by now, but it looks like that wont happen. I got a guaranteed internship, paid, at a think tank in D.C., and it starts next summer.
I ran out of cash, because someone who owes me money isn't forthcoming, meaning, I am broke as a motherfucker. Other things aren't panning out in terms of self-employment. It looks like I will have to get a job, I guess. Its just that I don't have any skills, experience, or training, and I talked my way into every job I ever had, even tho I was always under-qualified.
Any suggestions? Limit suggestions to things that pay well, and aren't physically exhausting.
Answer me this.....
Why do people sometimes say "Well, you cant have your cake and eat it too."
WHY-IN-THE-FUCK would you even want cake if you cant eat it?
I want to know who coined the phrase, "Size doesn't matter." I can assure you it does, I like well hung men and only well hung men and let me tell you size does matter! Who even came up with "coined the phrase?" Did they pay somebody for a phrase?
I want to know who coined the phrase, "Size doesn't matter." I can assure you it does, I like well hung men and only well hung men and let me tell you size does matter! Who even came up with "coined the phrase?" Did they pay somebody for a phrase?
What's a good way to clean lichen off of a grave stone?What about a soft brass wire brush? Those aren't too harsh at all.
Plastic brushes didn't work well. I'm thinking wire brush, but maybe that is too harsh.
What's a good way to clean lichen off of a grave stone?What about a soft brass wire brush? Those aren't too harsh at all.
Plastic brushes didn't work well. I'm thinking wire brush, but maybe that is too harsh.
are you even fucking kidding a little here?
Let me get this completely straight.
you have ZERO qualifications for anything pertinent in life, vis-a-vis skills, AND (the bonus) are unwilling to do anything that might cause you to strain yourself in any way, AND, if that weren't enough, you demand an elevated pay rate, certainly above the levels of the great unwashed, uneducated, lower-caste rif-raff you look down your nose at, on a daily basis...................
you pompous, nauseating shitbag.
LEARN THESE WORDS:
''VENTE OR GRANDE.......or....WOULD YOU LIKE FRIES WITH THAT, SIR''
now i know where i stand with you, when you critique ME.....loser.
So are you happy with what you make right now?
I grew up in a VERY Persian society ...
A U.S. soldier had some contraband c4 he was trying to smuggle home. They got him.
What happens to the USPS "Forever Stamps" if the govt goes belly up?
What happens to the USPS "Forever Stamps" if the govt goes belly up?
I think when Fedex buys and fixes the post office, they'll probably honor them.
..I have no idea why anyone would keep a stockpile of stamps lying around...
..I have no idea why anyone would keep a stockpile of stamps lying around...
For myself, it'd be a good idea. I mail a letter about once a year. It'd be kinda nice to buy $10 worth, stick 'em in my desk, and not worry if they're still honored. I usually have no clue what a current postage stamp is worth. So if I stick a stamp on a letter, I never know if it's the appropriate postage.
I think its 42c, right?
For myself, it'd be a good idea. I mail a letter about once a year. It'd be kinda nice to buy $10 worth, stick 'em in my desk, and not worry if they're still honored. I think its 42c, right?
I mail like 2 letters a year. I don't buy stamps anymore. I just go up to the clerk and waste $3 of the governments money by having them weigh and apply a meter strip to it.
Of course, if a FC stamp shoots up to say 4.00 each, I could make myself a nice hefty profit reselling them. I'll be chicken rich!!
Of course, if a FC stamp shoots up to say 4.00 each, I could make myself a nice hefty profit reselling them. I'll be chicken rich!!
I'd invest in Bitcoins before I'd buy those silly Forever Stamps.
Of course, if a FC stamp shoots up to say 4.00 each, I could make myself a nice hefty profit reselling them. I'll be chicken rich!!
I'd invest in Bitcoins before I'd buy those silly Forever Stamps.
But..... they're forever..... and ever and ever and ever
Can I pay with bitcoins, or forever stamps?Of course, if a FC stamp shoots up to say 4.00 each, I could make myself a nice hefty profit reselling them. I'll be chicken rich!!
I'd invest in Bitcoins before I'd buy those silly Forever Stamps.
But..... they're forever..... and ever and ever and ever
Would you like to buy some Enron stock?
Can I pay with bitcoins, or forever stamps?Of course, if a FC stamp shoots up to say 4.00 each, I could make myself a nice hefty profit reselling them. I'll be chicken rich!!
I'd invest in Bitcoins before I'd buy those silly Forever Stamps.
But..... they're forever..... and ever and ever and ever
Would you like to buy some Enron stock?
..I have no idea why anyone would keep a stockpile of stamps lying around...
For myself, it'd be a good idea. I mail a letter about once a year. It'd be kinda nice to buy $10 worth, stick 'em in my desk, and not worry if they're still honored. I usually have no clue what a current postage stamp is worth. So if I stick a stamp on a letter, I never know if it's the appropriate postage.
I think its 42c, right?
Is damage to government property a legitimate form of civil disobedience?
Is damage to government property a legitimate form of civil disobedience?
Why should we buy postage stamps?
We can make our own.
Why should we buy postage stamps?
We can make our own.
I dont know if they've gotten wise to this scam yet, but you used to be able to send something to someone free, by putting the intended recipients address as the return address. That way when USPS saw no postage on the envelope, they send it to the return address on the envelope, which is the guy you wanted to get it to in the first place.
Its been over 15 years since I did it, so who knows.
I would pay close attention to the websites and the local chatters forums related to the events. There's a lot of storm damage - washed out little bridges and stuff like that.
So, they may be flying by the seat-of-their-ass to re-route an event, which could be beneficial, or disastrous topography.
In any case -- as always, admirable and good luck.
I would pay close attention to the websites and the local chatters forums related to the events. There's a lot of storm damage - washed out little bridges and stuff like that.
So, they may be flying by the seat-of-their-ass to re-route an event, which could be beneficial, or disastrous topography.
In any case -- as always, admirable and good luck.
I'm looking at 2012
I would pay close attention to the websites and the local chatters forums related to the events. There's a lot of storm damage - washed out little bridges and stuff like that.
So, they may be flying by the seat-of-their-ass to re-route an event, which could be beneficial, or disastrous topography.
In any case -- as always, admirable and good luck.
I'm looking at 2012
Oh. Its quite possible the municipalities will have uncorked their heads from their collective asses by then, and have thirty-seven eight-by-ten color glossy photos with circles and arrows (in red) with a paragraph on the back of each one.
I have a bridge out here since '07, which they've remedied by putting an orange sign in front of which says "Bridge Out". I keep waiting for somebody important to buy a house nearby, so it can be repaired.
Do you live in a bumblefuck town?
I remember when a bridge was washed away from Monsey for a few years. If you downloaded the patch for your GPS, it would automatically reroute you.
How do fighter-jets fly? Their wings don't look curved at the top at all.
How do fighter-jets fly? Their wings don't look curved at the top at all.
IIRC, they're just there for stability and steering. A plane that size with that much jet power doesn't really need wings.
I think my dog ate zombie barf.
Is he gonna be ok, or should I start thinkin' about getting out the shotgun?
Damn Mike. That's gonna cut in to your food supply during the apocalypse.
I have so many lemmings running around the house I have started to take my dog out to kill and eat them. I usually stop him at 4 or so. Is this any danger?
(He kinda chomps them down whole)
I have so many fraggles running around the house I have started to take my dog out to kill and eat them. I usually stop him at 4 or so. Is this any danger?
(He kinda chomps them down whole)
I've often wondered......................
How in the fuck does Brendan Fraser get leading roles in movies?
I've often wondered......................I quite like the campy B movies Fraser has starred in. First two mummy movies, dudley do right, journey to the center of the earth, stuff like that.
How in the fuck does Brendan Fraser get leading roles in movies?
I've often wondered......................I quite like the campy B movies Fraser has starred in. First two mummy movies, dudley do right, journey to the center of the earth, stuff like that.
How in the fuck does Brendan Fraser get leading roles in movies?
It's when he does serious stuff that I think WTF.
I've often wondered......................
How in the fuck does Brendan Fraser get leading roles in movies?
I saw someone on a late-night talk show (where I mostly extract my entertainment) make the observation Branden Frasier's movies always feature him being underground.
You've cleverly disguised your tardis as a refrigerator.
If they pray to win, aren't they also then praying for the other side to lose? Isn't the other side also praying going to counteract them?
When high school football players pray before their game together, what are they praying for?
If they pray to win, aren't they also then praying for the other side to lose? Isn't the other side also praying going to counteract them?
How do they think this will work?
Do they pray for a good time for all? Has anyone ever done this?
However, I wouldn't put it past the Catholics....
:lol: (jk)
If lego mini figs were to kidnap and hold a worker elf hostage, what would the ransom demands be?
"Buy More Legos" is the obvious choice, but I'm looking for more.
A Lego helicopter to take them away?
The release of political Legos? I don't know how to form that into a joke.
If lego mini figs were to kidnap and hold a worker elf hostage, what would the ransom demands be?
"Buy More Legos" is the obvious choice, but I'm looking for more.
Why do they make toasters with a number setting of 8 that burns anything you put in it into ash? Nobody could eat something cooked at 8 on a toaster.My toaster goes to 11.
Who uses this setting?
:lol: :lol: :lol:If lego mini figs were to kidnap and hold a worker elf hostage, what would the ransom demands be?
"Buy More Legos" is the obvious choice, but I'm looking for more.
The answer is obvious. Hookers and blow. But since they are Lego's you can MAKE the hookers and it won't take much blow.
:lol: :lol: :lol:If lego mini figs were to kidnap and hold a worker elf hostage, what would the ransom demands be?
"Buy More Legos" is the obvious choice, but I'm looking for more.
The answer is obvious. Hookers and blow. But since they are Lego's you can MAKE the hookers and it won't take much blow.
On a more serious note, I saw the following question posed today during my run:
What is pure religion?
It was on the sign outside a church of christ, and it annoyed the heck out of me.
Religion either unmoderated by or in concert with the secular government.
Think Shi'aria Law.
Why do they make toasters with a number setting of 8 that burns anything you put in it into ash? Nobody could eat something cooked at 8 on a toaster.My toaster goes to 11.
Who uses this setting?
:D
perhaps it could be religion without a church.Religion either unmoderated by or in concert with the secular government.
Think Shi'aria Law.
Not even that is "pure". Religion, based on a perfect deity (or deities), is still man's interpretation of the divine.
Man is imperfect, so religion cannot be pure.
Religion either unmoderated by or in concert with the secular government.
Think Shi'aria Law.
Not even that is "pure". Religion, based on a perfect deity (or deities), is still man's interpretation of the divine.
Man is imperfect, so religion cannot be pure.
I don't understand what you're talking about. A perfect deity would create a system that allows for self improvement...i.e. evolution. Man is just a piece of the universe, not it's totality. And the human race is continually evolving, as do all species.Religion either unmoderated by or in concert with the secular government.
Think Shi'aria Law.
Not even that is "pure". Religion, based on a perfect deity (or deities), is still man's interpretation of the divine.
Man is imperfect, so religion cannot be pure.
But the deity is not pure. A perfect deity wouldn't create something as flawed and fucked up as man.
:lol: :lol: :lol:If lego mini figs were to kidnap and hold a worker elf hostage, what would the ransom demands be?
"Buy More Legos" is the obvious choice, but I'm looking for more.
The answer is obvious. Hookers and blow. But since they are Lego's you can MAKE the hookers and it won't take much blow.
On a more serious note, I saw the following question posed today during my run:
What is pure religion?
It was on the sign outside a church of christ, and it annoyed the heck out of me.
The Eighth Commandment
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.
What does this mean? We should fear and love God that we may not deceitfully belie, betray, slander, nor defame our neighbor, but defend him, speak well of him, and put the best construction on everything.
Why is it that when someone claims to like honesty, they still get upset with you when you tell them the truth?
If you ask me (a fat person) if you're fat, and you're fat, then I'm going to tell you that you're fat.
Why is it that when someone claims to like honesty, they still get upset with you when you tell them the truth?I like to tell the truth. To avoid people getting angry with me, I try and tell the truth in a very respectful and passive manner so the person doesn't feel I am judging them. This usually helps.
If you ask me (a fat person) if you're fat, and you're fat, then I'm going to tell you that you're fat.
Why are all the marriage announcements in the New York Times from people who are doctors and lawyers? And Jewish? Are there no honky Catholic garbage men getting married in New York? And I like sitting down to read a big ass newspaper on the weekends, got into the habit after living in the UK and reading the Observer, Sunday Times and Sunday Torygraph. Aside from the Sunday New York Times, are there any other nice heavy weekend papers I can plow through with a few pots of coffee? I hate those fuckin e-readers so don't even go there.
honest truth is rare in my opinion.
honest truth is rare in my opinion.
How do you congratulate a guy who just passed his last kidney stone?
Things
Sup yo.
It saddens me that you equate submissiveness with being lesser of the two. I guess you mean less dominant. Submissiveness is a very positive trait depending on how you look at it. A very submissive person can inspire the dominance in another just as a very dominant person can inspire the submissiveness in someone.
Theres usually a dom/sub thing in romantic relationships.
In platonic relationships, it's more peer-oriented. Birds of a feather.
Its pretty unusual that you'll see two meglo-doms in a romance, they'll probably clash too hard. But two subs probably not so uncommon. They'll probably establish a pecking order among themselves, could go either way. If it's two subs, the dominant sub is probably determined by default, and the lesser just by bein.. lesser of the two.
For a grand you should get an old XR/XL 650/600/500, or something like this: http://appleton.craigslist.org/mcy/2828612623.html (http://appleton.craigslist.org/mcy/2828612623.html) or this: http://appleton.craigslist.org/mcy/2838162471.html (http://appleton.craigslist.org/mcy/2838162471.html) or: http://appleton.craigslist.org/mcy/2806605220.html (http://appleton.craigslist.org/mcy/2806605220.html)
Those are all freeway useable bikes that should last and are pretty cheap and easy to work on and find parts for. They all should run you about 50 mpg, be capable of cruising at freeway speeds all day long and be pretty reliable. Insurance should run about 10-20 bucks a month.
I have a pretty sweet custom truck I built myself. And 5 motorcycles. I never drive my truck. I find driving my truck impinges on my budget due to fuel costs. And I am very strict with my budget. 50 mpg vs. 20 mpg pretty much settles it for me. I think the only reason I'm able to afford my continual accumulation of property is due to the fact that I ride the motorcycle every day to work instead of the truck.For a grand you should get an old XR/XL 650/600/500, or something like this: http://appleton.craigslist.org/mcy/2828612623.html (http://appleton.craigslist.org/mcy/2828612623.html) or this: http://appleton.craigslist.org/mcy/2838162471.html (http://appleton.craigslist.org/mcy/2838162471.html) or: http://appleton.craigslist.org/mcy/2806605220.html (http://appleton.craigslist.org/mcy/2806605220.html)
Those are all freeway useable bikes that should last and are pretty cheap and easy to work on and find parts for. They all should run you about 50 mpg, be capable of cruising at freeway speeds all day long and be pretty reliable. Insurance should run about 10-20 bucks a month.
I dont have my motorcycle license, but I was kind of just looking at those bikes as a way to bring the cost down since I while having a vehicle for other uses is nice, I really only need this one for my 15 minute commute to work. I'm not sure if I'd want a motorcycle since I'd have to get the license, not necessary for a scooter. I'm just seeing that cars within my price range are so old and junky that I dont even know if its worth buying one just to get a new one as soon as it breaks down. I'm also thinking with a bike repairs might be cheaper, and I'd be more likely to be able to figure them out myself, since I dont know that much about mechanics.
Any more thoughts?
Brush first, or floss first?
Brush first, or floss first?
I've wondered this for years, and don't have a good answer. My dad was an agricultural engineer, and he couldn't give me a good answer, nor could my friends wife, who is a soil conservationist. I also asked this of a friend who is a grad student studying something or other about how to feed more people around the world. Nothing doing.
In small tropical islands, sea foam gets everywhere, and makes everything wet. The sea is salty, and the sun evaporates the water, leaving an increasingly toxic level of salts that would be in too high of a concentration for anything to grow. Yet, things do grow on those islands. How?
A Dyson sphere is a hypothetical megastructure originally described by Freeman Dyson. Such a "sphere" would be a system of orbiting solar power satellites meant to completely encompass a star and capture most or all of its energy output. Dyson speculated that such structures would be the logical consequence of the long-term survival and escalating energy needs of a technological civilization, and proposed that searching for evidence of the existence of such structures might lead to the detection of advanced intelligent extraterrestrial life.
What is stopping some 3 letter govt goon agency from setting up fake shops on Silk Road and sending the cops to someones house instead of the product they ordered?
What is stopping some 3 letter govt goon agency from setting up fake shops on Silk Road and sending the cops to someones house instead of the product they ordered?
In theory, you could order whatever it is you want and have it delivered to an address that doesn't belong to you. If you have a tracking number, you know when it's going to arrive and can intercept it, etc.
What is stopping some 3 letter govt goon agency from setting up fake shops on Silk Road and sending the cops to someones house instead of the product they ordered?
In theory, you could order whatever it is you want and have it delivered to an address that doesn't belong to you. If you have a tracking number, you know when it's going to arrive and can intercept it, etc.
Problem with that, is they would know where its really going as well. Just sit and wait a few hrs for you to show up and BLAMMO, you're screwed.
What is stopping some 3 letter govt goon agency from setting up fake shops on Silk Road and sending the cops to someones house instead of the product they ordered?
In theory, you could order whatever it is you want and have it delivered to an address that doesn't belong to you. If you have a tracking number, you know when it's going to arrive and can intercept it, etc.
Problem with that, is they would know where its really going as well. Just sit and wait a few hrs for you to show up and BLAMMO, you're screwed.
7-11's started a program where you can have stuff shipped to them for a fee. Then all you would have to look out for is a police car in the parking lot.
What is stopping some 3 letter govt goon agency from setting up fake shops on Silk Road and sending the cops to someones house instead of the product they ordered?
In theory, you could order whatever it is you want and have it delivered to an address that doesn't belong to you. If you have a tracking number, you know when it's going to arrive and can intercept it, etc.
Problem with that, is they would know where its really going as well. Just sit and wait a few hrs for you to show up and BLAMMO, you're screwed.
7-11's started a program where you can have stuff shipped to them for a fee. Then all you would have to look out for is a police car in the parking lot.
...and the security cameras.
What is stopping some 3 letter govt goon agency from setting up fake shops on Silk Road and sending the cops to someones house instead of the product they ordered?
In theory, you could order whatever it is you want and have it delivered to an address that doesn't belong to you. If you have a tracking number, you know when it's going to arrive and can intercept it, etc.
Problem with that, is they would know where its really going as well. Just sit and wait a few hrs for you to show up and BLAMMO, you're screwed.
7-11's started a program where you can have stuff shipped to them for a fee. Then all you would have to look out for is a police car in the parking lot.
...and the security cameras.
...and the plain clothes DEA agents
7-11's started a program where you can have stuff shipped to them for a fee. Then all you would have to look out for is a police car in the parking lot.