Time to examine signifgant core beliefs by chrisisall

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Originally posted by Geezer:
Edit: About Salma...If Madame Geezer wasn't such a good shot...

Is Madame Geezer good at reading over your shoulder?

Uh - oh Chrisisall

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Sunday, June 26, 2005 1:44 PM

GEEZER

Keep the Shiny side up

Quote:
Originally posted by chrisisall:
Is Madame Geezer good at reading over your shoulder?

Uh - oh Chrisisall

She follows her boards and I follow mine. Never the twain do meet.

"Keep the Shiny side up"

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Sunday, June 26, 2005 3:06 PM

Geezer, how do you feel about this 'Dream Geezer' thing? It sort of makes you, like, a celebrity or something, huh?
Nobody made a 'Dream Chrisisall', I feel deprived.

Attention deficit Chrisisall

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Sunday, June 26, 2005 4:13 PM

GEEZER

Keep the Shiny side up

Quote:
Originally posted by chrisisall:
Geezer, how do you feel about this 'Dream Geezer' thing? It sort of makes you, like, a celebrity or something, huh?
Nobody made a 'Dream Chrisisall', I feel deprived.

Attention deficit Chrisisall

I am above noticing such poseurs. [frog accent]I fart in their general direction. [/frog accent]

I'm more curious about the fact that, apparently, no one else here has any core beliefs.

"Keep the Shiny side up"

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Sunday, June 26, 2005 6:07 PM

SERGEANTX

OK, core beliefs. I'm not going to deliberate on this long, so consider it an off the cuff, free association of sorts.

I believe in an inverse relationship between the intelligence of members of a group, and the number of the group.

I believe that the majority is always wrong.(see previous belief)

I believe in the power of faith (and sometimes religion), but that every bit of that power exists in our own minds - and nowhere else.

I believe in standing up to bullies, especially the political sort.

To be continued....

SergeantX

"Dream a little dream or you can live a little dream. I'd rather live it, cause dreamers always chase but never get it." Aesop Rock

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Sunday, June 26, 2005 6:16 PM

SOUPCATCHER

Hey everybody

. I've been basically just ghosting the RWED for a while. Haven't had much to say that would be new since someone usually writes what I'm thinking. But I'm looking for a distraction from work and figured I'd free flow for a bit here...

Catfish are an abomination. I must catch and eat as many of them as I can. Trout and bass are to be evaluated on a case by case basis.

The Pac-10 is the best conference in NCAA Division I sports (even, grudgingly, USC).

Everyone I interact with on a regular basis wants what is best for this country. We just disagree on how to accomplish that goal.

I am a liberal because I was raised a Christian.

More sieges were ended through treachery than brute force.

Life is a process. Or (to borrow from Book), how you get there is the worthier part.

The best way to appreciate your own country is to travel in another one.

The Big One won’t happen just because I’m a Dodgers and a Giants fan.

First, do no harm.

It is a quirk of fate that I was born male, heterosexual, and an American and that I enjoy the privileges associated with each of those states. I did nothing to earn that privilege. If I was born white and rich I would add that to the mix as well.

I am more at risk from home-grown supremacists/separatists than I am from foreign terrorists.

Los Angeles is the biggest collection of small towns in the world.

The number one goal of a business is to make money. Wages, benefits, quality control, safety, and lowering environmental impact (to name just a few) all cost money. Trusting a business to self-regulate is like hiring a wolf to be a shepherd.

There is always room for improvement.

No one expects the inquisition.

Politicians have over-developed egos.

Every morning should begin with the 4 S’es

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Sunday, June 26, 2005 8:16 PM

SIGMANUNKI

Well Geezer, I haven't posted here b/c certain situations in my life have made me start to seriously doubt many of my core beliefs; I have somehow ended up in a bad place. A bad place that even my blogs don't begin to tell.

The unfortunate fact is, I really don't know where I nor my core beliefs stand right now.

That's at least my reason.

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"Canada being mad at you is like Mr. Rogers throwing a brick through your window." -Jon Stewart, The Daily Show

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Monday, June 27, 2005 5:39 AM

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Originally posted by SoupCatcher:
Catfish are an abomination. I must catch and eat as many of them as I can. Trout and bass are to be evaluated on a case by case basis.

That's hi-larious.

Oh no, not the comfy chair!!! Chrisisall

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Monday, June 27, 2005 6:00 AM

I have no core beliefs other than the belief that I have no core beliefs (and now for my party piece my head will explode in existential angst) …

Actually, I believe in:

The beauty of TV (even crap TV)

The glory of film (even subtitled foreign madness)

The genius of the written word – specifically, Mr Michael Chabon, Mr John Irving, Miss Jane Austen and Mr T Hardy (and many more)

I don’t give a good gorram about much else, although politics is always like to rile me.

As far as gender, sex, the right to life etc. goes, I reckon each man has enough to contend with keeping his own conscience off his back without other people butting in and trying to dictate the terms of his existence, guess what I’ve trying to say is “live and let live”.

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Okay, I'm lost, I'm angry, and I'm
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Monday, June 27, 2005 6:55 AM

I believe in solving problems, not sharing them.

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I have somehow ended up in a bad place. A bad place that even my blogs don't begin to tell. The unfortunate fact is, I really don't know where I nor my core beliefs stand right now.

Sigma- I checked yr blogs. How's it goin'? Just call me "Nosy as hell".

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Monday, June 27, 2005 7:21 AM

I forgot to list a core belief:
Dark Angel is the second coolest show ever made.
BTW, this is not opinion, it is fact. I have searched and I can find no documentation to prove otherwise.

Backdoor logic Chrisisall

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Monday, June 27, 2005 7:54 AM

INDIGO

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The best way to appreciate your own country is to travel in another one.

I can't agree more SoupCatcher. I've always thought that Americans could all do well with a bit more inter-cultural interaction. Does a body good.

Sometimes pain is good for you. A terrific and brilliant curmudgeon of a trama surgeon that I once worked with revealed that to me.

It's all relative.

Dictionaries are a good thing.

'An it harm none, do as thou will. Not talking Crowley here. This is a pretty simple golden rule that allows the greatest amount of personal freedom with the requirement of the greatest amount of personal responsibility and accountability.

Dragging your attention away from the mundanity of everday chores and distractions to give attention, love and compassion to those like your partner, your children, your pets and plants... is the most valuable and enriching act that you can do for them and yourself.

Soy is our friend.

Liberals get to love our country too.

Life, the Universe, and Everything. Wow.

Protect the innocents.

I don't like fanaticism. (Not talking about simple fandom here.)

Blind faith blinds.

Hate is a strong word, better think first before we ever use it.

Fostering fear is a great wrong.

Sometimes you just need to go fishing.

Ain't nothing different about the dark except that there's just fewer photons. Don't be afraid.

Howling is good for the soul.

Sometimes you gotta just go crazy.

Support your local starving artist, or student. A world without beauty, soul, or intellegence is pretty sad off.

I like playing in the dirt.

Always be open to learning new things. Don't be afraid to be wrong. The scientific method works.

Oh yeah, and: I like Canadians.

Beware of Geeks bearing gifs.
Blessed are the Geeks for they shall internet the world.

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Monday, June 27, 2005 7:55 AM

SIGMANUNKI

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Originally posted by SignyM:

Sigma- I checked yr blogs. How's it goin'? Just call me "Nosy as hell".

Sorry to be so secretive, but I don't know if anyone from my home U is here and don't want to give any forewarning. I have plans that are in the works. I'll post a blog after what is going on is done. Shouldn't be too long

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"Canada being mad at you is like Mr. Rogers throwing a brick through your window." -Jon Stewart, The Daily Show

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Monday, June 27, 2005 8:53 AM

I have a vote and I'm not afraid to use it!

Do I get to write this and not have people criticize b/c I didn't provide links?

I used to think people were simply uninformed, now I know it's mostly on purpose. And a related item, facts seldom change closed minds.

If you are trying to do business and the other party is schmoozing you, be wary. If it was a good deal for you, they wouldn't be schmoozing.

Forgiving a wrong frees the soul, but it makes bad policy, as do revenge, hate and fear.

This world would be an Eden if more people ran on self-interest instead of greed.

Always read original documents. You can't count on second-hand reports (especially the media) to portray things truthfully.

What else -

Always call twice and ask the same question. People who answer phones may not come up with a complete off-the-cuff answer. Two different answers when added together are more likely correct.

The time to do what needs to be done is NOW, not at a more convenient time. A related item: when faced with too much to do and not enough time, living things come first as they can have a limited shelf-life.

Always keep promises.

Oh yeah, and the older I get the more I realize "Youth is wasted on the young !"

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Monday, June 27, 2005 9:28 AM

I believe in solving problems, not sharing them.

Rue- You sound like a union negotiator. Are you?

Sigma- Then I will wait for the fullness of time...

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Monday, June 27, 2005 9:45 AM

I have a vote and I'm not afraid to use it!

Absolutely.

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Monday, June 27, 2005 10:08 AM

I believe in solving problems, not sharing them.

I pity the managment then. Well... no, I wouldn't go THAT far, but.... heh heh heh. The picture I get in my head IS amusing!

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Monday, June 27, 2005 10:30 AM

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Originally posted by rue:
Do I get to write this and not have people criticize b/c I didn't provide links?

Where's the link providing the documentation proving that you didn't provide links?
As far as I'm concerned, then, you have.

Sometimes an ass Chrisisall

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Monday, June 27, 2005 11:27 AM

I have a vote and I'm not afraid to use it!

Not so as I've noticed ....

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Monday, June 27, 2005 12:06 PM

Sometimes my own inaccurate wording combines with a natural lack of tact...
Thanks if you didn't notice.

Here's another:
When you call to place an order, the phone connection is fine.
When you call with a question about your bill, you can barely hear 'em.

Can it core a apple Chrisisall

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Monday, June 27, 2005 12:21 PM

$.02:

Faith is absurd.

I am the entire Universe, but don't be upset, so are you.

Two wrongs make a right nearly every time.

The greater the volume of knowledge, the higher the chance for lies.

Never let a sense of what is right, blind you to what is true.

Morality is an illusion, and slave to the temporal.

Nothing I have typed is wrong.

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Monday, June 27, 2005 1:26 PM

I have a vote and I'm not afraid to use it!

SignyM
OK. It went by me. How did you figure I was a negotiator?

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Monday, June 27, 2005 5:33 PM

I believe in solving problems, not sharing them.

That thing about getting shmoozed. It just sounds like you've done a lot of negotiations, and not from a particularly strong position.

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Monday, June 27, 2005 6:25 PM

I have a vote and I'm not afraid to use it!

Yeah, well. We work under a no-strike clause. Moral authority is all fine and good, but it'd be nicer to have a little bit more oomph to work with.
OTOH, if they are schmoozing, at least it means they think your good-will is worth keeping, which in itself might be a place to bargain from.

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Monday, June 27, 2005 9:28 PM

PERFESSERGEE

Quote:
Originally posted by SoupCatcher:

Catfish are an abomination. I must catch and eat as many of them as I can. Trout and bass are to be evaluated on a case by case basis.

The Big One won’t happen just because I’m a Dodgers and a Giants fan.

I can completely empathize with SoupCatcher's first statement, though I'd be a bit less species-biased (they all need to be caught and eaten, yumm yumm yumm!).

However, I have to vigorously protest the second statement as a perversion of the natural order of things. How on god's green earth can you be a fan of both the Giants and the Dodgers? The Dodgers are the blue embodiment of baseball evil, whereas the Giants.......... well damn, the Giants are stinking up the league bigtime.

(perfessergee grew up in northern California, and he swears the Giants are not as bad as they look).

Baseball is an important core value (especially when the Yankees are getting their overly-rich butts kicked). But, there are others:

TANSTAAFL - There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch. You get what you pay for every time. You don't pay, you really get it.

Washing the rug is a near-perfect predictor that the dog (or cat) will barf upon it while you sleep. It's only a bit less reliable a predictor that you will walk into the kitchen barefoot the next morning and step into........ (sorry, but we're talking truth here!)

It's late, and time to sign off (as you may have noticed.........)

perfessergee

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Monday, June 27, 2005 10:24 PM

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Originally posted by chrisisall:
I forgot to list a core belief:
Dark Angel is the second coolest show ever made.
BTW, this is not opinion, it is fact. I have searched and I can find no documentation to prove otherwise.

Backdoor logic Chrisisall

Ah but Chrisisall, whist I sorta agree with you - I have a feeling you can't have watched Buffy (early series) or West Wing (series 1 &2) ... certainly on a par I reckon ....

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Okay, I'm lost, I'm angry, and I'm
armed.

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Monday, June 27, 2005 10:36 PM

Oh my Gawd - also forgot Sports Night ....

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Tuesday, June 28, 2005 6:56 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Zoot:
Quote:
Originally posted by chrisisall:
I forgot to list a core belief:
Dark Angel is the second coolest show ever made.
BTW, this is not opinion, it is fact. I have searched and I can find no documentation to prove otherwise.
Ah but Chrisisall, whist I sorta agree with you - I have a feeling you can't have watched Buffy (early series) or West Wing (series 1 &2) ... certainly on a par I reckon ....

I've seen the first three seasons of Buffy, and while they strike me as wittier, LOL funnier, and much more fun than DA, DA hits me on a gut level more, the way Firefly does. I like to laugh, but when a show pulls tears outta me too, I feel like it's real to me.
Not that the Buffster didn't make the occasional tear roll, just so keenly aware that her world is fantastic, what with people comin' back from the dead and all...
But never seen West Wing. Is it that good? Really?

I'm Buffy the vampire slayer. And you are -? Chrisisall

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Tuesday, June 28, 2005 7:01 AM

ImEarly, I used to look foward to your posts, but now when I see one, I sorta wish you hadn't.
You gotta do something about that picture, it stretches out the screen so wide that you have to scroll back and forth so much it almost isn't worth spending the time to read the post! Please remove it or change it and make your name one that I WANT to see on a thread again, okay?

Not like scrolling Chrisisall

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Tuesday, June 28, 2005 10:16 AM

There's no need to be so petulant Chrisisall, I didn't realize that the photo was so large, as it is rather petit on my screen.

It's removed from this and all future posts.

Go sign my Guest Book, http://www.geocities.com/thisbrownhouse
Then download Serenity, http://homepage.mac.com/rocketplane/FileSharing8.html

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Tuesday, June 28, 2005 10:41 AM

MASTERFULLHUNT

core beliefs.... core beliefs... oh yeah

Life liberty and the pursuit of property
freedom to blog
you are what you eat
you aint what you spit up

Oh and don't be so hard on Early, he's young, and the nicest, most smartest guy I ever met.

He don't even drink beer, wine I tells ya...wine. (thats just weird)

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Tuesday, June 28, 2005 11:04 AM

I don't mean to sound petulant, I just didn't know why it was happening...your posts never did that before. The screen doesn't stretch waaaay out on your monitor? Do I have a setting wrong on this thing? Sorry, I'm not a computer wiz, so I get frustrated easily. Plus I'm always fighting the F@#*ing popups!! F@#*ing Gore! This is all his fault!!!

I'm breathing slowly, now Chrisisall

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Tuesday, June 28, 2005 11:16 AM

In retrospect I think I should have known better, my screen resolution is 1280x1024, I've got one of those behemoth Dell flat screens.

Regarding your pop-up problem, what OS are you running, maybe I can help you out.

@Masterfullhunt

There is nothing wrong with wine, I'm just not a hops kinda guy.

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Tuesday, June 28, 2005 11:20 AM

INEVITABLEBETRAYAL

My core beliefs:

Christianity is Truth.

Tolerance means letting other people hold their own opinions, even if they conflict with yours.

Tolerance is not that "what you believe is true for you, what I believe is true for me" nonsense. That's subjective pluralism, and it's bunch of hooey.

Guns do not have the ability to kill people all by themselves.

States with less restrictive gun laws have less crime.

Banning guns would have the same effect as banning pot has had--none.

The abortion debate will go on forever because one side is arguing about freedom of choice while the other side argues about the right to life. No progress can be made because they aren't even talking about the same thing!!!

I'm a conservative not because I was raised a Christian, nor because I'm rich, but because I think they have better ideas.

If you haven't served in the military, you're not qualified to comment on it.

Unless you have been in combat, don't arm-chair quaterback the things people do there. Until you have looked down the sights of an M-4 carbine with the firm conviction that it's him or you, you have no idea what combat is like.

You aren't really living until you have been in a situation in which you were convinced you'd die.

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I wish I had a magical wish-granting plank.

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Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:08 PM

Well, I don't know what an OS is, and once I actually get to this site, it rarely happens, but something called stopzilla (ha! a pop up blocking ad) keeps poping up every few minutes along with other ads for travel prizes. And I supposedly have a pop up blocker with my DSL (whatever that stands for).

Another core belief: If the world is destroyed, it will be because of a computer glitch!!!
Skynet, anyone?

I know, it's just a tool (like a cyanide pill) Chrisisall

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Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:54 PM

SIGMANUNKI

Quote:
Originally posted by chrisisall:

Well, I don't know what an OS is,

OS = Operating System ie Windows (of different varieties), Linux (of varying distros), *BSD's, etc

Quote:
Originally posted by chrisisall:

DSL (whatever that stands for).

Digital Subscriber Line

There are different varieties of it as well.

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-dsl-filter.htm

If you are able to use Mozilla I'd recommend it. I've never had a pop-up while using it. Yah, FireFox

http://www.mozilla.org/

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"Canada being mad at you is like Mr. Rogers throwing a brick through your window." -Jon Stewart, The Daily Show

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Tuesday, June 28, 2005 2:31 PM

R1Z

There's a pop-up blocker included in the Google toolbar that works great for me. Also has some other useful functions--like an auto-fill-in-the-blanks function for forms that want your name, address, email, etc.

It may not be right for you, but I love it and it's free.

To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites. Moderation is for monks. --Robt. Heinlein

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Tuesday, June 28, 2005 4:31 PM

I'll try Mozilla, thanks guys.

Digitally doofey Chrisisall

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Tuesday, June 28, 2005 7:58 PM

SOUPCATCHER

Quote:
Originally posted by perfessergee:
How on god's green earth can you be a fan of both the Giants and the Dodgers? The Dodgers are the blue embodiment of baseball evil, whereas the Giants.......... well damn, the Giants are stinking up the league bigtime.

(perfessergee grew up in northern California, and he swears the Giants are not as bad as they look).

Heh heh.

. This might take a bit of explaining.

[hijack thread]
Well, I grew up in the hills across the 5 freeway from Dodger Stadium. We listened to games on the radio all the time - just the sound of Vin Scully's voice is enough to get me all nostalgic.

So long time Dodger fan. But not a Giants hater. I think it has everything to do with how non-existent the Giants were as a team when I was growing up (late seventies, early eighties). I can't remember anyone getting excited when they came to town. Atlanta was more of a rival team. And it was always exciting when teams like the Reds and Pirates came to town. But the Giants, not so much. So it was a bit of a surprise to me to find out how much the Giants fans hated the Dodgers (nowadays the rivalry is definitely back on and both sides get up for the games).

About ten years ago I moved to the Bay Area. I love listening to baseball on the radio so it was either the Giants or A's. We never really paid attention to the American League growing up so that made the decision easier. After a couple of years of doing this I became a Giants fan.

But I'll always have a soft spot for the Dodgers.

The only time it's a problem is when they play each other. At that point, I usually root for the team that has the best chance of advancing to the post season. Neither team looks great this year. That sweep by Oakland over the weekend was painful (at least the Giants won strong today). It's just one of those years where runs are hard to come by and no lead is safe. But it's cool to see all the young guns they're bringing up from Fresno.
[/hijack thread]

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Tuesday, June 28, 2005 10:17 PM

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But never seen West Wing. Is it that good? Really?

I'm Buffy the vampire slayer. And you are -? Chrisisall

Ohmigosh, Chrisisall, you gotta watch West Wing - if you want tears, you want laughter and you want intelligent story lines - Its gone to pot since Aaron Sorkin stopped writing it but I'd say that the first 2 sseries are up there with Firefly (though of course very different)!!

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Okay, I'm lost, I'm angry, and I'm
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Wednesday, June 29, 2005 9:45 PM

PERFESSERGEE

Quote:
Originally posted by SoupCatcher:
Quote:
Originally posted by perfessergee:
How on god's green earth can you be a fan of both the Giants and the Dodgers? The Dodgers are the blue embodiment of baseball evil, whereas the Giants.......... well damn, the Giants are stinking up the league bigtime.

(perfessergee grew up in northern California, and he swears the Giants are not as bad as they look).

Heh heh. . This might take a bit of explaining.

[hijack thread]
Well, I grew up in the hills across the 5 freeway from Dodger Stadium. We listened to games on the radio all the time - just the sound of Vin Scully's voice is enough to get me all nostalgic.

[/hijack thread]

Soupcatcher,

Since you've already engaged in a hijack of this thread (meaning I can divert blame), then I feel no guilt and might as well follow along: I think I did your personal track in reverse. I grew up listening to Lindsay Nelson and the Giants on the radio, during the years when the Dodgers kept kicking the proverbial butts of my boys. But, after I got Piled Higher and Deeper, I took a job down here in LA, where for the last decade I've been gratified to watch my boys kick some blue butt - well, most of the time until this year. If Lindsay were still alive, he'd be pleased to hear Vin Scully still announcing, and so am I - he may call the Dodgers, but damn, he's good!

perfessergee

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Wednesday, June 29, 2005 9:55 PM

RAT

ImEarly, it's not the photo, so you can put it back! The problem is the line, it's too long for those of us set at 1024 x 768. You could put a space in the middle, or better yet use something like this...

Should(if I'v done this right) look like this...

But you probably know alot more about that then I do!!

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Thursday, June 30, 2005 2:18 AM

CONNORFLYNN

My core beliefs:

The people should control the government, not the other way around.

Eminent Domain should be abolished.

Parental rights should not take a backseat, UNLESS a child's health is at stake.

"Acceptable losses" should not be a term used freely. Every life is important.

Governments and businesses should be held accountable for their actions.

Anyone who makes more money then they can possibly ever spend in a lifetime should take it upon themselves to change at least 1 less advantaged family's life.

Noone should have more cars then they have people living in a household.

If you can afford a "Driver", you have too much money and should be required to drive your own lazy ass about, and donate the money to change someones life.

Same Sex Marriage should be legal.

All drugs should be legalized. If it's legal, it can be regulated. Those with drug problems can get help faster.

Prisons should be for Violent criminals and those who commit crimes against children. Non-violent criminals can be aided by education and learning of self-respect.

Oil companies should be required to invest 25% of all Gross profit towards towards finding new renewable energy resources and 25% towards social security for our elderly.

The 2 party system should be abolished and no lawyer should be allowed to take office.

Religion should be a personal belief, not a political agenda.

War should only come as a last resort. When it does come, our troops should be protected from being ostracized by the Main Stream Media.

A governmental Bill should not have anything attached to it, that doesn't specifically have something to do with it.

Local governments should support local businesses, not bring in bigger businesses to put the little businesses out of business (say that 3 times fast ;) )

Consumerism is evil incarnate.

I believe in a person's right to own guns and bear them. I don't believe civilians should have the right to own automatic weapons. You don't need 30 shots to kill a deer or protect your family. If you own a gun, before you are granted the priviledge of having it..you MUST prove, you know how to use it proficiently and safely and have acceptable safe storage for it.

Children who live in poverty should ALWAYS have hope that they can be all they can be. Despair should not be the only option open to them.

Noone with the Surname of Clinton or Bush should ever be allowed to hold office again.

Thats just a few. I need to think a little more on that..hehe

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Thursday, June 30, 2005 3:45 AM

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Originally posted by Rat:

Should(if I'v done this right) look like this...

But you probably know alot more about that then I do!!

You give me too much credit, my knowledge is merely experimental.

Is this better?

Go sign my Guest Book, http://www.geocities.com/thisbrownhouse
Then download Serenity, http://homepage.mac.com/rocketplane/FileSharing8.

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Thursday, June 30, 2005 11:09 AM

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Originally posted by Connorflynn:
Children who live in poverty should ALWAYS have hope that they can be all they can be. Despair should not be the only option open to them.

*joke free zone*
I agree with all, but this is the single most important thing on this planet. That, and that they should not have to fear being shot at.
*joke free zone ends*

Hey, what would the world be without a little inequity?

Nicer Chrisisall

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Thursday, June 30, 2005 1:49 PM

I believe in solving problems, not sharing them.

[humor-free zone] My significant core belief: There is a real universe, and we know it through our senses. (That pretty much does way with subjectivism, relativism, and religion.) [/humor free zone]

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Thursday, June 30, 2005 2:28 PM

DANFAN

God wants me to do my best to take care of my life before I come to him with my hands out.

Legislation should be used to give each person the greatest degree of freedom without impinging on someone else's freedom. The unspoken view that legislation is about limiting freedom instead of protecting freedom is at the root of many problems in this country today.

Morality and faith are things that you should teach, not legislate.

On a related topic, I just don't get homosexuality. But I don't have to. Let 'em marry. And hug. And kiss. Whatever. I'll let God figure it out.

God doesn't need Bush's, the Republicans', or the Democrats' help in figuring it out. Those guys need to stop passing laws intended to help God figure it out.

Seafood is wonderful. Dark chocolate is even better.

Bicycling is a miracle drug. It cures anything wrong in your attitude.

My wife is the best woman in the world. After 25 years, I'm more convinced of that than ever.

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