narcimund

Is that illegal now? First Class Citizen Twice Over

I have no idea what would really happen but I've been having some happy daydreams since you mentioned it. First Class Citizen Twice Over

I was thinking the same about George and HIS klan. Can't we compromise and just make them ALL stand in the time-out corner together? edited: I realized my humor could be exaggerated and misrepresented. First Class Citizen Twice Over

WAIT! Don't take off without criticizing Darius11's spelling error. And I think there's a typo in the christian thread you haven't alerted us to yet. First Class Citizen Twice Over

Cheap. Sort of. I'm doing work and when I get an itch I switch over to see what idiocy is being posted on dropzone. It's a hobby... My god, you caught me in a minor grammatical error. Holy shit!!! Good catch! Alert the media and prepare the gallows. Perhaps in my defense you'll allow me to submit the following correction (with Rehmwa's pending approval): "since you show untold unfathomable scorn towards the same group all the time..." Yes. If you make up opinions for others completely completely out of the blue then work yourself up into a frenzy about it, that shows a deep cynicism. Perhaps there are even other words to describe it but they escape me at the moment. Would it make you feel healthier if I do? Actually, I've paid astoundingly little attention to the whole thing. In fact, I pay very little attention to everything in the news. Just enough to reinforce my cynicism ... then I make dinner for friends, go boating, skydive, take classes, and spend time with my dear husband. Oh, and occasionally watch the idiocy on dropzone. First Class Citizen Twice Over

Contentious? No. I just saw you accusing some unnamed people of opinions. It seems unproductive to keep their identities secret if you want to discuss an opinion with someone who holds it. Or possibly you're just making the whole thing up. Somehow that would be my guess. I haven't seen anyone infer it's about them. Maybe you're being paranoid that someone is taking it personally? But since you show untold scorn towards the same group all the time, it's a fair guess who you're demonizing unfairly again. If it's not the usual targets of your unfair diatribes, please clear up the misunderstanding. First Class Citizen Twice Over

You're getting yourself worked up about your own fantasies again... If you want to demonize people by claiming they have contentious opinions that they haven't said, maybe you should limit yourself to people who won't actually read your tirade. Or maybe you can sense people's inner thoughts with your psychic powers. If that's the case I apologize. First Class Citizen Twice Over

Sure. I'd love it if everyone were nice to each other too. But the cost of having a government that draws lines when people's feelings get hurt is worse than the cost of people hurting your feelings. Even if it hurts your feelings a LOT. Even if it's veterans. Even if it's kids. First Class Citizen Twice Over

Good nomination, but I'd also nominate "LA Confidential" (which coincidentally also features Kevin Spacey. Hmm... Coincidence? First Class Citizen Twice Over

If I read that right, it's similar to saying that 40% of the energy in ethanol is just swapped from petroleum used in the production. But you said earlier: If producing that ethanol cost a significant amout of petroleum (equivalent to 40% of its own output), then out of the ethanol half of your automobile energy, 40% effectively comes from petroleum anyway. That cuts your advantage in half, no? First Class Citizen Twice Over

Absolutely right. Constitutionally protected free speech means you can say whatever you like -- except when new restrictions are justified because ... um ... because there have been restrictions in the past. Yeah. That's the correct reading of the first amendment. I know it was straightforward! First Class Citizen Twice Over

The tooth fairy myth doesn't come with proscriptive moral lessons, but the santa claus myth does. In fact, santa claus and the christian god are pretty close. They both tally up your moral worth then reward or punish you after a period of waiting. Children often spruce up their behavior to improve their odds of getting lots of goodies from a big bearded guy with a throaty voice. Adults do the same thing. First Class Citizen Twice Over

What are you talking about? "Terrorist" means any medium brown person who scorns the US government. First Class Citizen Twice Over

Glad you feel that way. That's what I'm making for you tonight. First Class Citizen Twice Over

That's damn near brilliant. First Class Citizen Twice Over

You know what the disconnect is here? You're assuming that I'm the appointed defender of your extreme interpretations. I posted an interesting tidbit that I hoped might generate thought in others. But instead of giving it thought, you decided to put me on trial instead. Now everything you're posting is: "Narcimund! Defend yourself!" No. I won't defend myself. Your attack is misplaced and ridiculous. If you're hankering for a fight, go down to a pub and pick a fight. I'm just here to have a nice, thoughtful discussion with the occasional smart person -- when I can find one, that is. First Class Citizen Twice Over

Thank you, Bill. It's refreshing to see SOMEBODY has eyes to see. I'll repeat it so the challenge of ignoring this is a little more profound for them: It would be hypocrisy if I believed the things you guys accuse me of believing BUT I DON'T BELIEVE THOSE THINGS. No matter how many posts you guys make announcing that I believe those things, IT'S JUST NOT TRUE. Now that we've rubbed their noses in their own smelly effluent, we can be sure that they'll all either: * Repeat the same accusations as if we weren't here * Switch to some other non sequitur such as "Narcimund is an angry person" or "cornholing is icky" Arguing with these people is a lot like lifting weights. You don't actually accomplish anything, but the repetition keeps you from getting lazy. First Class Citizen Twice Over

Shirley Phelps strikes me as full of conscience, passion, and faith in the bible. Those things are true of all christians, right? The unusual thing is that she connects the dots more vigorously than most. She's also exceptionally remorseless and judgemental. These are the qualities God is reputed to have as well. Really, she seems to just be taking the Bible at its word -- literally -- and not shying away from the distasteful parts. [UL] [LI]The Bible says to stone fags -- so she advocates stoning fags. [LI]The Bible says God is remorseless and judgemental -- so she's emulating him. [LI]The Bible says God destroys cities (and all life on earth) when he gets mad -- she believes that's happening now. [/UL] I can see why she'd be unpopular with tentative christians -- because she goes all the way. First Class Citizen Twice Over

That's funny. I feel the same way about you. First Class Citizen Twice Over

I'm tired and feeling generous so I'll indulge your thread hijack for exactly one post. I don't know enough to deny or affirm that somebody approximately 2006 years ago had the name "Jesus" but since lots of people have that name now, it's hardly implausible. At the same time, I will not affirm or deny that Saint Nicholas of Myra existed 400 years later. However, I'm reasonably confident that he doesn't still hang out in the frigid north, ride flying reindeer, and stuff christmas oranges and nintendos down chimneys in the middle of the night. And that's as far as I'll go with that nonsense here. Like I told those straight boys who can't stop obsessing about my sexuality, if you want to change the topic, please start a new thread, ok? First Class Citizen Twice Over

Some jumps are best done under cover of darkness. First Class Citizen Twice Over

That's excellent news. Respect is the first step towards emulating it. First Class Citizen Twice Over

That completely depends on the parent. In my case, one parent is entirely on their own. That's the inevitable consequence of a lifetime of decisions. The other parent has been a good friend to me over the years. That one deserves -- and will receive -- good friendship in return. First Class Citizen Twice Over

That's fine, if it's the only solution you can think of. Of course one could have instead decided to be careful to actually say relevant things instead of inventing a confrontation that didn't exist. But I'll accept your solution if that's the best you can do. First Class Citizen Twice Over

So far as I can tell, you've basically restated all the same things I said. It's really nice -- for once -- to read a post in response to something I said where I wasn't falsely accused of saying and believing things I never said or believed. I think I'll be smiling for a while over that. First Class Citizen Twice Over