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Entertainment / Re: Spidey 3

« on: June 27, 2006, 10:01:16 pm »

Hi-res version

http://www.apple.com/trailers/sony_pictures/spider-man_3/large.html

Here's to the next installment of an amazing series.

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Debates / Re: Is President Bush a good president?

« on: June 27, 2006, 09:59:15 pm »

Republican stereotypes of Nazi-idolizing

I find those stereotypes, unfounded name-calling (I know you weren't name calling, but I'm explaining this to those who think conservatism=nazi-ism).  I mean, let's look at what liberalism tries to accomplish: government interference in our affairs (ie. redefining marriage), higher taxes, etc., etc.

Many people will say that's a good thing (and let's face it, sometimes it CAN be)... but if we look at our last round of tax cuts, you'll note that even though we were "supposed" to get less taxes (according to Ted Kennedy and company), that the tax breaks generated enough economic push, that people were making more money than ever, and even though we had those tax breaks, the government recieved more taxes than ever, because of what those breaks did for the economy.

Conservatism is about putting limits on the government, and limiting government interference.  Conservatism is about the government being a servant to the people, not a ruler.  And while liberalism is based off of communism (no, this is not me name-calling, it's a fact), which is great in theory, we need to be thinking about consequences.

I'd say that limiting government and maximizing freedom is the exact opposite of the nazi-regeme, and that's why the "conservative=nazi" misconception is unfounded.

Reason I used Nazi-ism is typically because it's associated with extremely far right politics, and I was going for as stereotypical of a view as possible with my comparison to his "Atheistic liberals." I understand what you're saying though

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Other Discussion / Re: Show this to your parents :D

« on: June 27, 2006, 04:45:22 pm »

If I turn my volume up, then yes, I can hear it. Like around 8/12.

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Other Discussion / Re: The worst thing you've ever done?

« on: June 27, 2006, 04:40:10 pm »

Forgetting my mom's birthday.  Yeah I should probably burn for that one.

Other stuff I've done:

- When I was 6 I was convinced I had to be "cool," and so I lied to my mom about jumping into this 9 feet deep pool at the local water park when I couldn't swim, and saying the counselors from my after-school care (the people who took us) weren't watching. I claimed I managed to grab the side of the pool. She still thinks that's true, and I'm almost 17. >_>

- Umm...I made a move on a girl once. Of course, I've done that before other times, but let's just say I tried a little lot too hard. No, I didn't rape anyone, so don't get any ideas. Needless to say, I felt like a real DICK, but me and her are still friends and still talk as normally ever since I apologized to her for my stupidity.

- WAIT! HAHA! I've got one more. My friend and I were cruising around his neighborhood in his car once (this was BEFORE he got his license...hahahaha) and headbanging to MCR cranked up really loud. Well, when stop headbanging we discover that we're in the middle of someone's yard...about to hit their house...so he whips the car around, drives over some flowers into their driveway, and pulls out. We stop and look and these poor people have huge tire tracks in their yard filling up with rain and mud. We got out of there really quick and now we've never done anything that stupid again

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Entertainment / Re: When you play MM for the first time...

« on: June 27, 2006, 04:07:58 pm »

Blind?

http://www.wired.com/news/games/0,2101,68333,00.html

It's possible. I'm just saying.

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Debates / Re: Is President Bush a good president?

« on: June 26, 2006, 03:08:13 am »

Putting aside all of the left-wing, liberal, atheistic agenda for a few minutes and actually focusing on the true politics of what Mr. Bush has done during his presidency. Do you think he has done a good job or not?

Thanks for the generalization, you're a real sweetheart. That's the kind of politics we need in this country, vague unfounded declarations based on stereotypes. GO YOU!

EDIT: A little late, but I just thought about this. I could come out swinging with Republican stereotypes of Nazi-idolizing, Neo-Christian, wealthy white Southern male redneck gun-toting retards. But I don't, because I have met Republicans in many places who are open to my different ideas and don't assume all liberals are part of some atheist agenda (take Possum here, for example. He's one of the most intelligent and respectful Republicans I've ever met.)

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Other Discussion / So how's your summer going?

« on: June 26, 2006, 02:57:52 am »

Well I have to say this is shaping up to be the best summer of my life. Some high points so far:

- A rafting trip I got back from a few hours ago, I went with a friend's youth group. I've never laughed so much in my life, and rafting really is an awesome experience, not just because of the waves. It's really great just being out seemingly miles from civilization on a river with only 6 other people...you feel a strange connection with the world or something, I don't really know how to describe it.
- Hanging out regularly with a really, REALLY amazing girl
- Lots of random stuff with friends, usually on a regular basis: movies, mall trips, cruising, whatever we do, it's always fun.

And soon to come:

- License beginning of next month. FINALLY!
- I'm making my own independent film this summer that I'm pretty sure is gonna be a reality...check out www.myspace.com/destructofilms if you're curious.

So how about yours?