wolfriverjoe

I'd like to see how the 30-50 group pays an average of 4.8%. I'm in there and I pay a hell of a lot more than that. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Anyone else see this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWIoYSurSrw I'd like to know who signed off on their Pro ratings. That low hook by the last one was... Interesting. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

You present a good example of a close minded attitude. It makes perfect sense to you to pin any shit you find about anything on what ever it is you have domonized. Like you Christians do with Satan, eh. So, do you think or believe that Satan is a benign entity or force? Well, considering that Satan, or Lucifer, is also known as "The Morningstar", I'd think he is a folkloric explanation for the planet Venus. Reaching for heaven, but never quite making it. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Blue Skies is pretty cool. Lara, Kolla and Pierre are really cool. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Yes, same concept. Providing a "check" on the "will of the people" to do bad things. It may be unpopular, but it is very necessary. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

It's all fascinating science. But every time I hear about the rovers finding something on Mars, I remember Gilligan's Island. http://www.ovguide.com/tv_episode/gilligans-island-season-2-episode-4-smile-youre-on-mars-camera-238288 "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Fall is nice but I prefer spring. Everything turning green after a dismal white/grey winter. Going outside without a coat for the first time in months. Buds, blossoms, birds and bunnies. A good spring makes winter worth tolerating. And we had our first real snow last night. Maybe 1/2 inch. Enough to cover the grass and a thin coat on the driveways and sidewalks. I was lazing in bed before getting up and I realized that the light was "wrong." Too bright and too "white." So I knew that the weatherman was right when he predicted snow, even before I looked out the window. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Wow. Checking the handle when I first put the rig on (among other times) is so ingrained that I even do it when I put a backpack on. The "check of threes" is a very, very strong habit for me. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

That's a very, very difficult question. And there really isn't a good answer. I'm not suggesting excluding any extremes, actually the opposite. How do you keep a majority from trampling the rights of an unpopular minority? Putting checks and balances in place is one solution. Putting in rights that cannot be overturned is another. Having "Supermajorities" for major changes is yet one more. The US Constitution tries to address this, mostly successfully. Here in the US, amending the Constitution cannot be done by a simple majority. In some states, it can. California's Prop 8 (banning gay marriage) is a good example. The vote had a very small majority denying rights to a minority. The whole gay marriage debate is a good example of a small, unpopular group being denied rights by the majority (although it is changing). The Civil Rights battle in the 50s and 60s is another. Which fortuantely has changed. Yet there was still a large enough "supermajority" to pass the 18th amendment (Prohibition of alcohol) back in the 20's. Which was a noble cause but a serious mistake. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Isn't that something of an oxymoron? Not really. Someone once said that true democracy is a sheep and two wolves deciding what's for dinner. One of the major failings of democracy is the lack of inherent protection for the minorities. Ask the Christians how much of a voice they have now. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

She got sick of all the garbage. She is on Facebook a lot. That's where she had the article I linked. Travelling the world, hanging out with the brass, making pithy but very insightful and intelligent comments. No real change there. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

I have no need for google when it comes to things I learned in elementary school. I do have a need for reference material when I need to prove it. You also write for a living and use this stuff everyday. Not so for the rest of us, although some of us are anal enough to try to do it correctly. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Wow. First off, it's publicly owned property. I'd love to see a legal definition of "hallowed ground" or "sacred ground." I don't think that they superceed the first amendment. If she had been disruptive, she probably would have gotten a ticket. Disorderly conduct or something similar. And if she had had the time, inclination and (mostly) money, she could have fought the ticket. And I believe she would have ultimately "won" (won is in quotes because it would have been a very expensive victory - look up the case of the guy claiming flashing headlights is speech for a good example). And I very highly doubt that the guards would have done anything more than politely asking her to stop and calling the park police if she didn't. If you think that they would have "dragged her out back and beat the crap out of her" as has been suggested, get real. The guards are way too professional to pull that sort of stunt. And freedom of speech is the right to be offensive. To be a douchebag. To piss people off. Do you think that the KKK, the Illinois Nazi Party or the Westboro Baptists are trying to convince people of anything? Or are they just trying to get into people's faces and piss them off? (I hate Illinois Nazis) And Nerdgirl (remember her?) had this up on Facebook: http://www.businessinsider.com/lindsey-stone-2012-11 Interesting commentary. I think the girl is going to learn that there are consequences for actions. Speech may be free, but there are consequences for saying unpopular things. Ask Sinead O'Connor or the Dixie Chicks about that. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

I don't think they should be stopped. They are a great way to raise a good sized chunk of cash for someone who needs it. The problem I have (and that I see Spence having) is that the winner should be the winner. And the winnings should be given to the winner with a smile and a congratulations and a "thanks for coming here and helping out" and no strings attached. Again, if it was me who won, I'd stuff the winnings in my pocket, say thank you very much and walk away. If the people holding the event implied that I should donate the winnings back to them, I'd get pissed. And keep the money in my pocket. And probably not support any more of that group's fundraisers in the future. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

OK, we differ here. I think you underestimate the power of the human being to screw up anything. Oh, yes, the planet will be here, yes. I just think that humans could, and probably will, screw themselves right out of existence. I don't think so. You are much more the optimist and you are right. Humans are capable of great things...even doing their best to kill themselves off. Billvon hit it on the head in post #137. I'm actually pretty pessimistic about the situation. I just don't see us exterminating ourselves. Doing major damage to the ecosystem? Almost certainly. Seriously depleting the population? Yes. Back to the dark ages? Quite possibly. We are simply repeating the disaster that was Easter Island on a much, much larger scale. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Apes usually don't kill each other off this much. While very strong, intimdating, and capable of violence; they are actually pretty peaceable creatures. I'm kind of tired of humans calling other humans who are vicious, violent and brutal "animals." Very few animals kill each other for the hell of it. (yes, there are exceptions for territory and offspring of others and such, but nowhere near the level of humans). Humans are a type of animal a type of hairless ape. Yeah, jakee reminded me that there are more than one type of "ape." "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

OK, we differ here. I think you underestimate the power of the human being to screw up anything. Oh, yes, the planet will be here, yes. I just think that humans could, and probably will, screw themselves right out of existence. I don't think so. Although it's possible for us to damage the planet to the point that human life (or almost all life for that matter) is no longer possible, I don't think any climate change is going to do that. It may make it very, very difficult. It may well kill off most of the population. But humans are smart and very, very adaptable. We've managed to populate 6 of 7 continents. We do have a presence in Antarctica, but it isn't sustainable. But we've manged to not only survive, but sustain and grow a population in just about every habitat on the planet. From the Arctic to the Amazon jungle. The breakdown of society and the fighting that would be inevitable could destroy or pollute the planet to the point that humans won't make it. Nuclear war is the most likely way for that to happen. Would Russia nuke China or India if a billion people decided that Siberia looked like a nice place to relocate after "home" got to hot and/or dry? But I'll still bet that no matter what, there will be people left in some sort of society. Probably killing each other off on a regular basis. That won't change. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Apes usually don't kill each other off this much. While very strong, intimdating, and capable of violence; they are actually pretty peaceable creatures. I'm kind of tired of humans calling other humans who are vicious, violent and brutal "animals." Very few animals kill each other for the hell of it. (yes, there are exceptions for territory and offspring of others and such, but nowhere near the level of humans). "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

If asked what I plan on doing with the money - (If it is implied that I should donate it to the cause) Wow, you greedy fuckers. If you wanted a donation, why didn't you say so rather than trying to shame me into giving back my winnings. Or - Hookers and blow, what else? "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Ya know, I never cease to be amazed at what a simple google search will turn up. http://www.howmanygoats.com/ You have to answer the questions yourself to find an answer. I got 9. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

What was he drinking just before he jumped? It wasn't the standard Red Bull can, but I couldn't get a really good look. That's where he went wrong. How can you make a jump like that if you drink anything but Red Bull? Of course, jumping off of a roof in a "sit" position is really, really, really stupid to begin with. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

A logical interpretation for sure, but not how they see it. Catholic dogma is that saints are not in any way a deity but sort of add weight to a prayer. The catholic prays to the saint who prays for the catholic. Kinda like a lobby group so god pays more attention - ironic given god's supposed to be omnipresent. The saint doesn’t do squat themselves, unless so directed by god to use powers given to them by god. Likewise the holy trinity thing was a big problem for the early christian church which caused lots of arguments and even splits as they were supposed to be monotheistic and people kept pointing out there were actually a number of peeps to pray to. So they came up with the interesting thought experiment (kinda quantum physics 1500 years before we knew it) where they were three expressions of the same entity, but still only one dude. Catholics say they’re monotheistic and their dogma complies with that title. It's their rule book, I don't think anyone else has cause to argue. It's like American Football is largely played with the hands but it's still called Football. Why should round-ball football aficionado’s argue - it's not their game. I know they don't see it that way. I was raised Catholic. And when I asked "If God is in charge, and the commandment says "No God Before Me", then why do we pray to the saints?" I was basically told that "God is very busy and the saints help him out." And when I asked if they were "Assistant Gods" I was strongly reprimanded that there was only ONE God. Suffice to say when I asked about the timing of both Christmas and Easter, it didn't improve the situation. And my post was tongue in cheek. I figured that comparing the Holy Trinity to Three-In-One oil would make that clear. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Sorry Chuck, but Catholics are not mono-theist. They are the only Judeo-Christian poly-theist group out there. They still have God, Jehova, Yaweh or whoever in charge (that "No God Before Me" commandment thingy). And the Holy Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) is sort of a "Three-In-One" (you know, like the oil). But Catholics also pray to all the saints. Which are minor deities. Lesser Gods if you will. The Big Guy is busy, so if you have a hopeless cause, pray to St Jude. If you are travelling, pray to St Christopher. For animals (other than man) St Francis is the one. Lots and lots of minor dieties. But unlike the Hindus, they are called "saints' instead of "gods". "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Working. I'll be out on the road somewhere. That's cool. I'll do "Thanksgiving" the following weekend. No big family, no S/O at the moment. My mom is the only family in the area, so I'll get together with her after I get back. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo