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Getting Fired And How It Teaches You To Be A Better Parent
Commented Nov 08, 2009 at 10:21:02 in Living
“Ooooh, those despicable atheists! Uh-huh. The trouble is you use "soul" two different ways here. (1) Character, hardiness, compassion, love and (2) a mythical ball of energy that is separate from and persists after the body. The first can be verified to exist and the second cannot.”
Life After Death: The View From The Edge
Commented Nov 06, 2009 at 02:03:19 in Living
“Er... NEAR death experiences. None of the people who report these were _actually dead_, by virtue of being alive to report the trip, and their experiences could only have been interpreted by a mind in a deeply traumatic, unusual, unreliable, essentially unrepeatable situation (near death, that is). That mind being populated by countless conscious and unconscious ideas and expectations about death, who knows what might come out? As "real" as dreams. Interesting and occasionally productive, but not existing in reality.”
johnsopinion replied on Nov 06, 2009 at 10:18:25
“Er..., uh..., the expression is NDE,
"NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE
Not ADE,
"AFTER DEATH EXPERIENCE
That's a whole other experience.
Of these "unrepeatable situations" you ask "... who knows
what might come out?"
Apparently pretty much the same, i.e., repeated, experiences
regardless of the flotsam and jetsam that went in, regardless
of the earthly location, and regardless of their vocations.
?!?!?!?!?!
"NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE
Not ADE,
"AFTER DEATH EXPERIENCE
That's a whole other experience.
Of these "unrepeatable situations" you ask "... who knows
what might come out?"
Apparently pretty much the same, i.e., repeated, experiences
regardless of the flotsam and jetsam that went in, regardless
of the earthly location, and regardless of their vocations.
?!?!?!?!?!
SlinkyTWF replied on Nov 06, 2009 at 08:56:15
“And as we know, there is a big difference between "mostly dead" and "all dead."”
Pray for Glenn Beck
Commented Sep 18, 2009 at 17:40:31 in Politics
“Alas, "we" don't all believe in "a god far greater than us." But it ought to be noted that only due to the rise of humanity above subsistence living and the development of modern medicine have the lives of the vast majority of the mentally and physically challenged been saved. Those are fairly recent developments in terms of our species' history, so I'm not sure how much a supposedly eternal god has to do with it.”
The Left Should Reclaim 'Freedom'
Commented Sep 17, 2009 at 12:48:53 in Politics
“Jesus. Are you all out of sanity today? So basically, it should be acceptable for an insurance company to deny coverage for a six-figure surgery and hospital stay, thus plunging the patient/victim into bankruptcy, because if they were regulated against that, it wouldn't be FREEEEEEDO
The Left Should Reclaim 'Freedom'
Commented Sep 17, 2009 at 12:44:04 in Politics
“But see, these are just words--angry, misguided, nonsensical words that don't have a semblance of proof or truth behind them. What freedoms, how, and to what end? How in the world does having one's healthcare covered make one LESS free? And if one is extremely rich, if their taxes can go to pay for the healthcare of 10 less fortunate souls, how does that make any of them less "free"? Rich person still rich, poorer ones a little better off. That should make the rich person feel GOOD, not tread upon.”
America, I Love You. Americans, On the Other Hand...
Commented Sep 15, 2009 at 04:15:03 in Politics
“I should add we were just doing what all good, wealthy, white nations did at the time, so it was less embarrassing then.”
America, I Love You. Americans, On the Other Hand...
Commented Sep 15, 2009 at 02:47:55 in Politics
“It was WAAAAY longer ago than that. The Mexican War was fought in the 1840's, the Philippine at the turn of the 20th century.”
Rogan replied on Sep 15, 2009 at 07:14:26
“And before that, there was slavery... genociding the Amerindian population was kinda shady, too...”
philtll replied on Sep 15, 2009 at 04:15:03
“I should add we were just doing what all good, wealthy, white nations did at the time, so it was less embarrassing then.”
U.S. Open Tennis: The American Tennis Boom Was a Fluke
Commented Sep 13, 2009 at 12:24:24 in Entertainment
“Who in the world ever decided that athletes should be "examples" for kids? This is something that was made up a long time ago by people who never had good role models around, or were never adequate role models for their kids themselves. It needs to end. As Herm Edwards would say, "(They) play to win the game."”
President Scarborough? "Morning Joe" Would Be a Viable Threat To Obama in 2012
Commented Sep 02, 2009 at 13:15:44 in Media
“Oh boy! Just what I've always wanted, a passive-aggressive, softly misogynist "centrist unifier" (read: our way or the highway, as with the whole GOP these days) as president. Whoo!”
New Rule: A-hole in One Shouldn't Be Obama's Game
Commented Aug 15, 2009 at 12:34:15 in Comedy
“So you don't consider it a fact that raising meat causes huge amounts of gas emissions? That's the ONLY way Maher condemns meat-eating in this column--not on the ethics vis-a-vis the animal, but the ethics vis-a-vis EARTH. That makes it less and less of a "personal" choice and more one that affects us all.
Personally, I can acknowledge this is true while being (somewhat sadly) incapable of not eating meat. I loooove the stuff.”
Personally, I can acknowledge this is true while being (somewhat sadly) incapable of not eating meat. I loooove the stuff.”
DianaE replied on Aug 15, 2009 at 21:26:36
“If Bill really values the EARTH- he would be pushing for zero population growth- not eating less meat. Some of us with diabetes need to eat very little carbs- and that means we need to eat meat and fish and other animal products. So lay off. I hope the vegetarian police don't have their way.”
wizegeye replied on Aug 15, 2009 at 20:53:39
“Have you ever tried to maintain a vegetarian or vegan diet? If you think cows give off a lot of gas, try eating only vegetables and you'll be creating as much if not more.”
Teresa201 replied on Aug 15, 2009 at 12:51:00
“If they lived off of grass and water instead steroids and antibiotic
They would not do so much harm.
It's the chemicals we fill them with that's killing us and the planet.
A burger once a month or so....
Is nothing to write about.”
They would not do so much harm.
It's the chemicals we fill them with that's killing us and the planet.
A burger once a month or so....
Is nothing to write about.”
Too Fat to Be a Surgeon General?
Commented Jul 25, 2009 at 11:51:56 in Politics
“Or perhaps, once again, anecdotes are not evidence. Just because you knew someone who lived healthy and died young, or someone who was the total opposite and died very old, does not make it a good idea to gorge yourself, smoke like a chimney, or drink like a fish. They're called exceptions to the rule.”
Too Fat to Be a Surgeon General?
Commented Jul 25, 2009 at 11:47:12 in Politics
“And "I know" that anecdotes are not real evidence. The bottom line according to the available research and evidence is that in general, the less weight you carry, the more likely you are to avoid certain major health problems and live longer.”
Sy Fy: The Latest Mess From Another Stupid Branding Company
Commented Jul 08, 2009 at 13:47:25 in Media
“Good article, small point of clarificat
Isis N replied on Jul 12, 2009 at 18:35:55
“It is. They show the "specialized" sports like bike racing, which is seeing a comeback in popularity in the US right now... And I love watching the Tour de France each day! Oh, yeah. NO other channels are showing it!”
Sy Fy: The Latest Mess From Another Stupid Branding Company
Commented Jul 08, 2009 at 13:45:32 in Media
“Did you read the byline? The author is in PR. This is about the folly of bad branding, not just SyFy.”
BlackJAC replied on Jul 08, 2009 at 15:09:07
“How exactly is rendering something phonetically "bad branding?" Would you prefer they go the opposite direction and call it "Psi Phi" or even "ΨΦ" for that added high-falutin' Grecian cachet the kids so crave? Or better yet: "Oprah 2.0," because anything she's remotely associated with winds up #1 with a quantum torpedo?
All this complaining is nothing more than the same Marketing Department balderdash that got us IT'S PAT.”
All this complaining is nothing more than the same Marketing Department balderdash that got us IT'S PAT.”
You're Gonna Love the Digital Transition
Commented Jun 13, 2009 at 13:43:19 in Media
“It couldn't POSSIBLY be more complicated than this, right?! Couldn't be user error, or the fact that most stations won't go to their full power until they have some kinks worked out...naaa
You're Gonna Love the Digital Transition
Commented Jun 13, 2009 at 13:42:28 in Media
“The amount of time it freed up to work on your self-righteousness has been a total joy, yes?”
twocrows replied on Jun 13, 2009 at 23:27:31
“well, shoot! _I_ was gonna say that!”
The Trouble With Suze
Commented May 18, 2009 at 13:03:25 in Business
“Wouldn't know. The closest I get to watching her is the hilarious Kristen Wiig impersonation.”
The Rise and Fall of Detroit
Commented May 18, 2009 at 12:42:37 in Business
“Even in Texas, the large majority of the population DOES live in big cities. I live in Oklahoma City and it's positively choked with way too many single-pas
The Rise and Fall of Detroit
Commented May 18, 2009 at 12:37:55 in Business
“And unfortunately, when one puts all of one's eggs in a basket with a rip in the bottom, that's what happens. Obviously the past 28 years have shown us that an increasingly free market isn't the answer, but "Nothing can ever fail! NOOO!" isn't where it's at, either.”
Star Trek's New Coming-of-Age Saga for Generation O
Commented May 09, 2009 at 18:26:57 in Entertainment
“By what earthly standard are Lord of the Rings, Pirates of the Caribbean and any Terminator iteration "cult"? Or am I forgetting that one LOTR that didn't make ten figures and wasn't nominated for Best Picture?”
hp blogger William Bradley replied on May 10, 2009 at 13:19:50
“Those ARE pretty big "cults."”
Why Isn't Obama Ahead by a Landslide as the Economy Collapses? The Psychodynamics of the 2008 Election Come Into Fierce Relief
Commented Sep 19, 2008 at 13:44:06 in Politics
“Private-sector health care has been the dominant mode for years and years and years. How much longer do we have to give it, exactly?”
Bush Favors Texas Over Louisiana -- Even Bobby Jindal Notices
Commented Sep 19, 2008 at 06:10:24 in Politics
“I hate to ever play Bush's Advocate, and the "pick up all the trash" line is still repellent, but "beats working" isn't related to that. As written above, I believe Beats Workin was the name of Tony Snow's band.”
PhantomAviator replied on Sep 19, 2008 at 13:54:31
“..
Snow is copualting with a DOG in Hell.
I'm sorry, that's OFFENSIVE.
A DOG is copulating with Tony Snow in Hell.
Hey, beats working.
.”
Snow is copualting with a DOG in Hell.
I'm sorry, that's OFFENSIVE.
A DOG is copulating with Tony Snow in Hell.
Hey, beats working.
.”
Right-Wing Terror Film Delivered To Swing-State NY Times Readers
Commented Sep 10, 2008 at 14:33:48 in Home
“It doesn't take history to see that we sustained a despicable terrorist attack...b
citizenofmars replied on Sep 10, 2008 at 15:45:41
“despicable AND an Inside Job”
Sarah Palin: The Right To Know Video Vol. 1
Commented Sep 09, 2008 at 16:16:47 in Politics
“There was this thing last week, you might have seen it, called the Republican National Convention. It was snarky and mean-spirited as all hell (funny, less so, but points for effort). But of course mentioning that fact is "whining" when the left does it; part of the truly epic set of double standards held by the right. We'll keep snarking on the hypocritical crap the right tries to peddle, and you keep right on ignoring the beam in your own eye.”
elizaW replied on Sep 09, 2008 at 21:22:02
“Philtll
Typical liberal, you couldn't bring yourself to admit to the Democrats' blatant hypocrisy. Oh, and one more thing. Weren't you guys supposed to be running a different kind of campaign? You know all love and kisses and peace signs? You're in the gutter, guys. Face it. Obama is no better and no different than any other Chicago politician who will do whatever he has to do, to win.”
Typical liberal, you couldn't bring yourself to admit to the Democrats' blatant hypocrisy. Oh, and one more thing. Weren't you guys supposed to be running a different kind of campaign? You know all love and kisses and peace signs? You're in the gutter, guys. Face it. Obama is no better and no different than any other Chicago politician who will do whatever he has to do, to win.”
James Dobson Calls McCain An Unethical Adulterer, Compares Him To Bill Clinton
Commented Aug 24, 2008 at 17:16:51 in Politics
“"God" is _always_ a schtick. Whomever the proponent may be. Every single one of them. Sorry.”
LeaderofMen replied on Aug 25, 2008 at 14:12:08
“Correct. And Dobson knows it.”
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