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  • posted a message on Goodbye Jackson, Hello Harriet Tubman $20
    Quote from YamahaR1 »
    We know black lives matter, see?


    Do you? Give us a recap so we know you understand. While your at at, piece together for us why this reference is appropriate or applicable.

    We'll replace THAT GUY who did that terrible thing that never shouldn't have happened (though we would have made the same choice again and we will NOT hit the undo button or give any land back)


    Unbelievable as it is, there those of us that really don't think genocide should have happened against the native American population. We would hit the undo button.

    Now you can have a roll of Harriots. Now please, sit down, stop interrupting speeches and stop vandalizing the walk of fame - mkay? MKAY?


    Why don't you just say "sit down and get to the back of the bus"? Racist much? Yes, indeed.
    Posted in: Debate
  • posted a message on Woman films abortion; posts it on youtube
    The video was made for a fairly reasonable purpose. There is a stigma around first trimester abortion that isn't true. It's an extremely safe procedure, takes only a few minutes, and doesn't require cutting anyone open.

    For the purpose it it was meant to serve, I think it was well done.
    Posted in: Debate
  • posted a message on George Zimmerman in the news again
    Three things are in the works right now. One, either GZ or his lawyer lied to the cops (who has more motivation to lie about the gun?). Two, they didn't search his car, so saying "he didn't have a gun" is an assumption. Three, his soon to be ex wife's ipad has video footage of what went down and the police are trying to retrieve the video after GZ smashed the device during the altercation.

    This is long from over :P.

    Concerning what GZ's lawyer had to say about GZ having a gun or not:

    Both the Lake Mary Florida Police Chief, Steve Bracknell, and the department’s spokesman Zach Hudson confirmed to ThinkProgress that George Zimmerman told officers at the scene that he did not have a gun on him during the incident. This directly contradicts what ZImmerman’s lawyer, Mark O’Mara, told CNN:

    O’MARA: He acted appropriately. He never took the weapon out. The only thing he really did, which is what he told the police, was on the outside of his shirt, he made sure the gun wasn’t moving anywhere and didn’t do anything because [Zimmerman's father-in-law] Mr. Dean was sort of coming at him, that can sort of be seen in the video.

    COOPER: So he had the gun actually on his person not like, in the glove box of his car?

    O’MARA: That’s correct.
    Posted in: Talk and Entertainment
  • posted a message on My family mocks me for playing Magic.
    Quote from Grungy
    I greatly appreciate any feedback and advice!



    Ask the following questions of anyone that mocks you:

    1. "Do you like poker?"
    2. "Do you think poker is a game of skill?"
    3. "Do you like chess?"
    4. "Do you think chess is a game of skill?"

    Then work in the facts that:

    - Magic is thinking person's game.
    - It involves complex desicion making with large game swings based on chance.
    - Almost every male person that learns the game will like it (anecdotal)
    - If you don't like it because it's complicated, maybe its just above your pay grade
    Posted in: Real-Life Advice
  • posted a message on To Quit Magic or Not to Quit Magic?
    "If you quit, you will start again. And when you do, you will deeply regret all the cards you sold."

    Said every magic player ever.
    Posted in: Real-Life Advice
  • posted a message on "We'll get married when we're 30 and single".
    Quote from dantcg
    One of my good friends, a girl, has started announcing to both me and my friends that we are not in a relationship, but "when we're 30 years old and single we're going to get married". That seems like something I should stay away from doesn't it? I wouldn't mind being in a relationship with her NOW, but if that's her attitude I probably shouldn't encourage it right? Especially seeing as though I don't mind just being friends.

    And then at a similar time she has started asking me to do stuff with her that would seem overtly romantic, and now I don't know how to take it aha. For example, my birthday is this weekend and she asked me if I want to goto the Carols by Candlelight with her in the city. I asked her who else was coming, and her response was simply: "Me :)". I haven't replied yet.

    Also, the other day she "decided for me" that this New Year's Eve we're taking a train up the coast together, watching a football (soccer) match (I'm a football fanatic), watching the fireworks on the beach together and then going to one of her friend's parties that she "got me invited to".

    I'm not sure how to handle this, it seems very precarious and to be honest - I'm at the point where I just don't want things to end badly, resulting in any unnecessary stress.



    HEY, YOU, DUMMY

    Stop thinking so much and GO SOME SOME FUN. Christ, people. Stop thinking so much and just say yes. (unless saying yes will put you in jail).
    Posted in: Real-Life Advice
  • posted a message on What do you like/not like to wear?
    Tailored dress shirts. I've gotten to a point that I can't really wear off the rack shirts. My neck & bust are too big and my midsection too small for any of that stuff. And the first time I put on a shirt tailored to me (which wasn't crazy expensive btw)...oh...oh goodness. Heavenly.
    Posted in: Talk and Entertainment
  • posted a message on First dates: before, during, and after
    Quote from 9909
    First dates are sort of awkward.


    First dates aren't awkward. People make first dates awkward. Start off there. I went on a first date Tuesday and it wasn't awkward at all. Prob going on one tonight, same thing. I'm looking forward to it.

    It's a mind set.

    You put your best foot forward and you try to be honest, but you end up setting your date, your prospective romantic partner, for disappointment.


    Then don't do that. I dress nicely on dates because I dress nicely all the time. I hold doors all the time. You have to act like yourself. A first date is NOT a job interview. It should be fun. If it's not then you need to loosen up, or it's just not a good match.

    Remember, most people are just as nervious as you are. So try to just..not be. Fake it. After a few minutes, you'll find even fake confidence is better than none.

    When it comes to the date itself, there's so much pressure on choosing a place, an activity, clothing, and topics of discussion. Then, there's drawing lines or boundaries.


    Bull****. You are thinking waaaaaaaay too hard. Listen, a woman wants you to make her laugh, and she wants you to be nice. ANYONE can learn how to make people laugh. It's pretty damn easy if you pay attention and give it a little effort (Google). I make fun of myself a lot, and that works wonders.

    The boundries are clear for the most part. I don't ever try to kiss on the first date unless the date was a wild success. A hug and a big smile is all. After that, well, every girl is different. But for my money, I wait on making that move.


    Amongst my rules are not discussing anything too serious or that could cause a problem (e.g., religion, politics, previous partners) and walking a really fine line (e.g., by not overdressing, by not underdressing).


    I love talking about politics and religion. If my date doesn't, then that's the last date we'll go on. As long as you frame the discussion correctly, and you aren't antagonistic, no topic is off limits. One of my fav subjects on a first date is sex. There's sooooo much funny stuff about sex.

    Tuesday we talked about religion (she Roman Catholic, I’m an Atheist, but I dig Jesus), politics (how dumb Americans are, she’s from Poland), sex, family, kids. It was a long engaging conversational date. I even broke my own rule and went for the kiss which landed on the cheek :/ …but we’re going out again, so all good!

    Clothes: Decent jeans (I love American Eagle), black leather loafers, any kind of shirt that looks like you bought it in the last year. Belt, hair, shave, teeth, ect. General hygiene. Sometimes I'll go into a store (AE), find a girl working there, and have her build me a new outfit. You can grab a number while you're at it!
    Posted in: Talk and Entertainment
  • posted a message on Trying to quit smoking, difficulty with relapses, need advice
    Quote from Rodyle
    Hi there all,

    This is quite difficult for me to talk about. I've been smoking for three years, the last two of those about half a pack a day. After having pneumonia nine months ago, I quit smoking for about two months. However, after those two months, I suddenly had a huge urge to have a cigarette again. To my shame, I bought a pack, thinking: one cigarette, how bad can it be? The results of this are pretty predictable.

    A few months later I had another issue (allergies related), which made me decide that this time, I should do it properly. I used nicotine patches and, though with some issues, I quit smoking. Three months later I again had a relapse. I've been smoking again for a couple of weeks now. I haven't had the heart to tell friends and family about it thus far.

    I want to quit smoking, I really do. At the moment, I hate myself whenever I light one up. However, after a few weeks of non-smoking, the urge gets to me again and I start thinking to myself: why did I quit again?
    I was hoping some of you have similar experiences and have some advice on how to deal with this.


    CHANTIX. If you have medical insurance it will cost you about 40$ a month.

    There are some side effects, but the experience I had was like this:

    I kept smoking when I started taking it. After not more than about 7-10 days smoking will be repugnant. You won't be able to keep smoking. Took me 7 days, took another friend 10. It works.

    I got weird dreams, upset stomach now and again, and a degradation of the sense of taste. But it was worth it!
    Posted in: Real-Life Advice
  • posted a message on Mandatory Voting
    Quote from algebra
    The current L-D debate topic is the following

    In a democracy, voting ought to be compulsory.

    Pick a side give a reason.


    No. Why? Because it's a free country. I want people to vote, but this would lead to politics being more of a reality show than it already is.
    Posted in: Debate
  • posted a message on Is religion/spirituality all in the mind?
    Quote from magickware99
    Quote from Oldaughd

    Since we can't prove the Easter Bunny doesn't exist, why at some point do we admit it was all a fantasy? It could be true after all.


    We shouldn't!

    Santa Claus exists! He just hasn't given me any parents in the past 20 years or so, but I know he exists!


    How do you know he hasn't? The presents he gives at a certain point become mostly indistinguishable from something as simple as good fortune. I believe St. Nick is the chief party responsible for seeing that good deeds are rewarded…and bad deeds punished…

    St Nick obviously can't keep bringing you presents. He knows there will come a day when each child have to stop believing in him so they can fulfill their rites of passage and begin the transition to adulthood. But the childhood presents DO serve a purpose. They reinforce the idea that St Nick is loving and kind. He will be loving and kind to anyone that lives life with a good heart, and good deeds.

    But there are those of us that know the truth! Santa IS real. And he DOES give presents, and he definitely DOES have a naughty list! If your faith in Santa is strong enough, you can see through the veil. You can see that he never gave presents just one day a year. He gives presents every day; most people just don’t know it.

    The only reason you don't believe he still gives presents is because you have lost your ability to see. Don’t be alarmed, it happens to most people. And that’s fine. Unlike some other so called “Gods”, Santa doesn’t care that believe in him. Some of the best people in the world don’t believe in him (and yet are still rewarded by him!). This is because he only cares about how you live your life!

    You say you haven’t gotten any presents from Santa in 20 years huh? Well perhaps you simply haven’t been looking in the right places!
    Posted in: Religion
  • posted a message on Is religion/spirituality all in the mind?
    Quote from bakgat
    I do hope the OP does not think if he reduces religious believe to something in the mind that he is proven it false. Even if this is true religion could very easily still be true.


    No one is going to claim to be able to disprove "religion" (I assume you mean the metaphysical claims of the Bible). That's impossible.

    But it's impossible in the same sense as:

    While we all know the Easter Bunny only exists in the minds of children, or those with child-like minds, that is not proof the easter bunny does not exist. In the minds of those children, the Easter Bunny is as real as your God is to you.

    Since we can't prove the Easter Bunny doesn't exist, why at some point do we admit it was all a fantasy? It could be true after all.
    Posted in: Religion
  • posted a message on Got a great health plan? Get ready to kiss it goodbye.
    Quote from IcecreamMan80
    Not, "Why DO we stop them?"
    The question is
    Why SHOULD we stop them?


    I know that if I were in a place where I was going to kill myself, I would want someone else to step in and stop me, get me to a hospital, and figure out what's going on, and why I'm acting like this.

    It's a gut feeling. I know that anyone wants to commit suicide is mentally ill. And I don't believe letting the mentally ill hurt themselves is an admirable trait. It's called compassion.

    (Obviously there are situations where the person is in horrible pain and going to die anyway, that's completely different)
    Posted in: Debate
  • posted a message on Why no Polygamy?
    Quote from alex holland
    Yeah why is it illegal ???

    Answer: go ask your girlfriend Smile


    This is debate. That being the case, explain how this has anything to do with explaining why it's illegal. Clearly not very women would interested in living that kind of life style. Great, people that don't want to can choose to not live that life style. But his girl friend’s opinion should have very little bearing on the legality of the practice.

    I think its illegal because we have grown up with the idea a family consist of a man and woman. Adam and eve u know..


    Actually, most people in America support marriage equality for the LGBT community. That kind of spits in the face of this idea. That's besides the plethora of polygamy in the bible. Where do you think the Mormons got the idea?

    I dont know what to think of it. How many wives would be legal? 2? Or 100? If your bill gates and you cant afford them..


    As long as each wife is a willing participate, who gives a crap.


    Wait a minute- i know why. Because men without a woman are more aggressive and violent. Society wants every man to have a woman so he is more considerate. I have heard of prisoners who have had help from social workers to get a relation. Then the recidive number is lower. So maybe one on one is the best way to balance a peacful society..

    Im such a smat guy.


    This fine bit of here sounds like total nonsense. I don't believe you. Please support you're position with some form of evidence.
    Posted in: Debate
  • posted a message on Why no Polygamy?
    In a vacuum...who cares. As long as no one is being forced into it (which seems to be the biggest problem...), I could care less. I don't envy any man with two wives. That doesn't sound like marriage...that sounds like hell lol.
    Posted in: Debate
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