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Hmm...I could have sworn I lived through the 90s, but reading that list, I guess I must not have. Well, either that or they were very good to me. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

I'd imagine a 12 year age of consent woudn't be mainstream, but it wouldn't surprise me to learn that the legalization, regulation, and taxation of prostitution was favored by a majority, or at least enough people to qualify as "mainstream". Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Have you ever tried to actually write a law? It's nigh impossible to consider every single possible scenario. Should the writers of the constitution have to define every possible definition of speech, and abridgment thereof? Should we have to amend the constitution because the internet happened? Should they have to define every possible meaning for "secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects" and "unreasonable search or seizure"? Sometimes, leaving "intent" to be decided by learned, impartial, modern-age judges really is the best way to go. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

I don't think that's true, or we'd see an awful lot of awards going to the "War of the Worlds" and other massively hyped movies. The thing is though, fodder doesn't win Oscars. Script writing, acting, cinematorgraphy, etc wins awards. From what I've heard, Brokeback Mountain does have the elements of a movie that affect people very strongly. Of course it has controversial subject matter, that's one of those elements. If the same director made a movie about "A day in the life of Chris", and just followed you from wake-up till going to sleep, it probably wouldn't get a lot of awards. It's not because people wouldn't see it, and it wouldn't be due to a lack of hype, it'd be because we all have day to day lives and in the grand scheme of things, they're just not all that interesting outside of our own circles. This movie on the other hand supposedly exposes us to things well outside of the norm, and then entertains us with those things. Given that the very purpose of these films is entertainment, it makes sense that intriguing subject matter would help garner awards...and if the stars of the movie were heterosexual, it wouldn't be as "outside the norm", and thus not as entertaining. Or at least that's what popped into my head without giving it more than 10 seconds thought. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

I keep thinking that Wayne's a good guy, but I gotta admit the writers are just whacky enough to do something wierd with him. The thought has crossed my mind a few times and I've just said "Naaahh", but I still wonder... Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

I'll assume you're not kidding. You don't think Scalia and Thomas are radical and out of touch? Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Yeah, that was a great episode! When I woke up this morning, I was thinking about it and thinking I actually wanted to tune in to the State of the Union address tonight to see how the President talks his way out of this one. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

What the hell? This is the kindler, gentler avatar that Gia begged me to put up in place of my last one! This one actually IS me. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Happy birthday Beth! Hope you have a great day. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

After not hearing that particular, uh, "word" for 15 or so years, you're the third person I've heard use it in the last 10 days! Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Then ask her the coconut question! I've been meaning to ask mine to figure it out for me. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

That'd be a new one, I don't even wear a watch! Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Pansy-ass!! Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

I couldn't stand being left out in the cold, so I just took an Ambien. If you're up and see me here in the next few hours, feel free to mess with me. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Story of my la-la-la-life. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

OK, so a keyboard's not the best interface. How about a joystick?

But her sleeping isn't entertaining for me at all! Don't you know it's all about me? Now start typing with your forehead woman! Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

"Damn!" ... Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

That's gonna really piss me off if I can't remember tonight! And I'm no nit, dam or otherwise! Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Because skin has a matte finish silly! Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

I am SO glad I tuned in tonight!

Is it possible we'll see a max number of locked threads or deleted posts tomorrow morning? Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

WooHoo! Send me a case! Edit to add: Lisamarie come back!!! Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

At least! Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)