What's with all this either or business? I own guns, believe in the castle doctrine AND buy flowers for my girl. Are you, like, trying to pick a fight or something?
Also, sometimes it is entirely warranted to take a life during the course of self defense. Excuse me if I'd rather trust my gun than police response times in this area. Excuse me further if I didn't want to take my chances with what some bat wielding thug might do to me and whoever else is in my house.
You don't have to like my approach to home security, and you don't have to like that I own guns, but your method of complaint leaves much to be desired and your presumption that *all* gun owners find giving flowers to their girls and being in love with them "so gay" is wholly inaccurate.
Little interactions like that are why I have no faith in humanity. Seriously, what the fucking hell?
Wow, way to miss the point, Mr. Pants. Although I probably should have made the origin of my comment clearer, it was supposed to be "either or" in nature. I was mocking the following comment (from the 'gun enthusiasts' thread), regarding a potential attack on somebody who holds an anti-gun philosophy...
What a piece of shit. Someone can tell that freaking hippie to go get high on pot and later p***y out when someone tries to rob him when he doesn’t have shit to defend himself with. He’ll be shitting himself in a corner while the house breakers steal all of his crap.
I own fifteens pistols, five rifles, and three shotguns. I’m all for the 2nd Amendment.
... That right there is an "either or" thought process. Just because I'm anti-gun in principle, that automatically makes me a "piece of shit", a "freaking hippie" and a "pussy"?!
My post was facetiously taking the other side of the argument, in order to show just how pathetic Noname215's comment was. Of course I don't think that people who own guns consider men who give flowers to woman to be "gay".
I am somebody who is wholly against thinking in terms of black and white. Whilst I am somebody who holds an anti-gun stance in general, I'm also not so naive as to think that there should be no weapons at all.
I don't know what exactly to say without being stereotypical, so I'm going to just agree with Dashing on this one....
As in "I disagree with St_Eddie"? Myself and Dashing are on the same page here. What's there to agree or disagree about. Everybody agrees that it's wrong to think in terms of black and white.
As in "I disagree with St_Eddie"? Myself and Dashing are on the same page here. What's there to agree or disagree about. Everybody agrees that it's wrong to think in terms of black and white.
The end never justifies the means, because there is no end, there are only means.
Never ever? I mean, we should have accepted 400,000-800,000 dead American soldiers and five to ten MILLION dead Japanese (source) instead of the 90,000–166,000 killed in Hiroshima and 60,000–80,000 killed in Nagasaki during the atomic bombings? I'm sorry, but I think you're confusing ideology and cute phrasing for pragmatism and reality. The ends can justify the means, and this includes using lethal self defense.
Given their er, mental instability, though... probably lousy heroes for a responsible gun owner to use as examples.
I did say most. I don't know much about the Punisher, but I can say while Deadpool tries his darndest, I'd hesitate to call him a superhero. More like a superpowered guy who sometimes helps people out and sometimes murders the shit out of everything because it's fun. Or because he feels like it. Or because they insulted Bea Arthur. Or because someone paid him to. Or because it's Tuesday.
Little interactions like that are why I have no faith in humanity. Seriously, what the fucking hell?
To be 100% honest, after the initial shock of it all, I thought the entire situation was absolutely hilarious. I mean like, what could BRING someone to think that was a good idea?
Sweet job taking 6 bucks from two poor people, lady.
Yes, it was sad. Did you just find out or something? It's not the anniversary, and it was 6 years ago.
Being a huge Pink Floyd fan (I own all of their music and know all about the bands history), I already knew. It's just that this is the "whatever's on your mind" thread and I'd just finished re-watching a documentary about the making of the album 'Wish You Were Here' (which naturally delves quite a bit into the rise and fall of Syd Barrett).
I go through phases and different albums are great in their own ways(Even 'Lapse and 'Bell). To pick a favourite, I'd have to think of what is the most appealing regardless of my mood. I would have to go with Dark Side and Brain Damage/Eclipse. Even when my player is on random, they're just two songs I never skip. Not to sound like I only enjoy the more commercially successful albums, I'll add that I think Meddle is their most under rated album.
Edit: I have almost every album by the way. Only missing 'Clouds.
I go through phases and different albums are great in their own ways(Even 'Lapse and 'Bell). To pick a favourite, I'd have to think of what is the most appealing regardless of my mood. I would have to go with Dark Side and Brain Damage/Eclipse. Even when my player is on random, they're just two songs I never skip. Not to sound like I only enjoy the more commercially successful albums, I'll add that I think Meddle is their most under rated album.
Good choices but yeah... it's all good!
I'd say that I'm torn between 'Dark Side of the Moon' and 'Wish You Were Here' as far as being the albums I listen to the most. Outside of those two, I've definitely got a soft spot for 'Atom Heart Mother' (particularly the title track - it's fucking epic! Also; 'If').
Oddly enough, those were the first three Floyd albums I purchased. In that order. Dark, Wish, Atom. The first two are obvious reasons, the last, well, I just happened to physically find a copy right when I got into them. I'll admit it took a bit to grow on me. Thrust right from commercial sound, into the deep end.
This group should not be confused with the real-life World Trade Organization that exists due to a treaty by the nations of the real world. Whereas the real WTO exists to regulate trade, the entity in Dragon Ball Z is more of an interplanetary pirate organization, conquering planets and selling them to the highest bidder.
In the grand scheme of things, I write a lot better with a little bit of the sauce in me. Or high. Or, really, anything but sober, angry, and painfully sober.
Well, shit. Now I want to sit down and listen to The Wall. Maybe tomorrow while I'm trying to clean the house after three weeks of living at the hospital.
Whenever I hear someone talk about the IMF on the news or somewhere I immediately think of this rather than this. It makes economy news more interesting, at least in my head anyway.
Well, shit. Now I want to sit down and listen to The Wall. Maybe tomorrow while I'm trying to clean the house after three weeks of living at the hospital.
I must say that I find 'The Wall' a bit too operatic and melancholic these days. It marked the moment where Roger Water's ego overtook the band.
Having said that, it formed an important part of the soundtrack to my angst filled youth and I still like to listen to certain tracks ('Another Brick in the Wall', 'Comfortably Numb', 'Hey You' and 'In the Flesh') from time to time. I'm sure that I'll listen to the whole album again, once something really depresses me in life.
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Wow, way to miss the point, Mr. Pants. Although I probably should have made the origin of my comment clearer, it was supposed to be "either or" in nature. I was mocking the following comment (from the 'gun enthusiasts' thread), regarding a potential attack on somebody who holds an anti-gun philosophy...
... That right there is an "either or" thought process. Just because I'm anti-gun in principle, that automatically makes me a "piece of shit", a "freaking hippie" and a "pussy"?!
My post was facetiously taking the other side of the argument, in order to show just how pathetic Noname215's comment was. Of course I don't think that people who own guns consider men who give flowers to woman to be "gay".
I am somebody who is wholly against thinking in terms of black and white. Whilst I am somebody who holds an anti-gun stance in general, I'm also not so naive as to think that there should be no weapons at all.
Quite. It upsets me that anyone (not just Pants) could think that I'm so thick as to think in those terms. I'm far more intelligent than that!
Never judge a book by its cov... no!
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You can take a horse to... No! No! NO!
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I don't know what exactly to say without being stereotypical, so I'm going to just agree with Dashing on this one....
Damn Medians! Never choosing sides, always in the middle. Just waiting to stab you in the back.
I don't trust 'em... Grrr!
Modes are alright, but they are just a bunch of tools really.
Just kind of hanging out, being average, doing what averages do.
Don't tend to move like the Medians do.
Damn Medians!! >:X
14, 27, 27, 15, 3485., 2, 27, 81
Okay, so it has a mean, but I see a mode too. :P
As in "I disagree with St_Eddie"? Myself and Dashing are on the same page here. What's there to agree or disagree about. Everybody agrees that it's wrong to think in terms of black and white.
Chicken. Nuggets.
Who needs guns when you're the goddamn Batman! XD
Um, what?
Absolutely. You must have missed the issue where he went to Woodstock and tripped his bat-balls off on acid.
Exactly.
I have no idea why I took the time to make this...
I'd really like to see that issue, actually.
By this logic, most superheroes are hippies.
I mean, we already knew that Thor was a hippie because, I mean, look at that hair:
And Captain America is clearly gay:
And Banner's always tripping:
And it's all because they don't use guns...
And Deadpool?
Given their er, mental instability, though... probably lousy heroes for a responsible gun owner to use as examples.
Never ever? I mean, we should have accepted 400,000-800,000 dead American soldiers and five to ten MILLION dead Japanese (source) instead of the 90,000–166,000 killed in Hiroshima and 60,000–80,000 killed in Nagasaki during the atomic bombings? I'm sorry, but I think you're confusing ideology and cute phrasing for pragmatism and reality. The ends can justify the means, and this includes using lethal self defense.
So sad.
R.I.P. you crazy diamond.
I did say most. I don't know much about the Punisher, but I can say while Deadpool tries his darndest, I'd hesitate to call him a superhero. More like a superpowered guy who sometimes helps people out and sometimes murders the shit out of everything because it's fun. Or because he feels like it. Or because they insulted Bea Arthur. Or because someone paid him to. Or because it's Tuesday.
To be 100% honest, after the initial shock of it all, I thought the entire situation was absolutely hilarious. I mean like, what could BRING someone to think that was a good idea?
Sweet job taking 6 bucks from two poor people, lady.
Yes, it was sad. Did you just find out or something? It's not the anniversary, and it was 6 years ago.
Being a huge Pink Floyd fan (I own all of their music and know all about the bands history), I already knew. It's just that this is the "whatever's on your mind" thread and I'd just finished re-watching a documentary about the making of the album 'Wish You Were Here' (which naturally delves quite a bit into the rise and fall of Syd Barrett).
Indeed. Personally, they're probably tied with 'The Beatles' for my all time favourite band. Actually, no; 'Pink Floyd' wins!
EDIT: What's your favourite album/track by 'Pink Floyd', Johro?
Edit: I have almost every album by the way. Only missing 'Clouds.
Good choices but yeah... it's all good!
I'd say that I'm torn between 'Dark Side of the Moon' and 'Wish You Were Here' as far as being the albums I listen to the most. Outside of those two, I've definitely got a soft spot for 'Atom Heart Mother' (particularly the title track - it's fucking epic! Also; 'If').
Who would confuse the two?
They should have had The Rock wrestle a Panda for the rights of WWF.
Well, shit. Now I want to sit down and listen to The Wall. Maybe tomorrow while I'm trying to clean the house after three weeks of living at the hospital.
If only life worked this way!
I must say that I find 'The Wall' a bit too operatic and melancholic these days. It marked the moment where Roger Water's ego overtook the band.
Having said that, it formed an important part of the soundtrack to my angst filled youth and I still like to listen to certain tracks ('Another Brick in the Wall', 'Comfortably Numb', 'Hey You' and 'In the Flesh') from time to time. I'm sure that I'll listen to the whole album again, once something really depresses me in life.