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« on: October 24, 2004, 05:25:21 AM »
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Anarchy / Teh chat r00m« on: October 24, 2004, 05:23:32 AM »
Man, Bawls rock! I've been thinking aobut trying to buy them by the case, I just go through too many.
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Main Page Stuff / Dr Judge« on: October 21, 2004, 05:51:39 AM »
I think friends online can be just as good as ones that live next door. All the same things happen with them. You hang out, either online or someplace in town, you talk toeach other, seek advice to each other, laugh together, worry about each other, get mad enough to beat the hell out of each other, and even eventually make up. I've had e-friends that were there when I needed help figuring things out, and I've had friends IRL that did the same.
The only trouble I've had with e-friends is that sometimes I find it harder to communicate. So much depends on the inflections in a voice, the way a person holds themselves, and looking people in the eye, that sometimes I have a hard time figuring out how to take things typed on a computer screen. Somethings that are hurtful weren't inteded to be, and some things that you didn't catch were. By the same token, some things you thought were jokes, weren't, and visa versa. I hold all my friends dear, no matter what the medium of association. They all get my deepest loyalty and desire to be there for them when they need me. The also get the expectation that they'll always be there for me, whether they like it or not. lol A man of extremes in all things but politics and religious beliefs! 104
New Geeks on the Block / *Hi*« on: October 20, 2004, 03:11:35 AM »
Law's right. They'll just put him on a special program to get him there. I got sick in Basic, too. A few liters of fluids, and I was better. He probably failed an event that he wasn't that great at to begin with. It happens, and they know how to fix it. No big deal.
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Anarchy / Happy Birthday, Law!!« on: October 17, 2004, 06:05:57 AM »
Happy Birthday, Law! Hope you enjoyed it.
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Hardware, Software, and Other Imperialist Crap / Secuirty Cameras on Big Rigs?« on: October 16, 2004, 05:32:16 AM »
lol I didn't answer his question. I just told him that he'd have better luck elsewhere.
I'm not really helping him, so much as I'm helping a fellow engineer by giveing them a decent Senior Project that'll save them some money. It costs alot to by all the crap for whatever you decide to do, and this way they'll save a few bucks, plus have something to go on for design. btw, "mattj," if that IS your real name, you really should read the rules of the forum before posting. Had you done so, I'm betting you would have found your answer, rather than being told to seek it somewhere else. The only reason I gave you what I did is because I remember how hard it was to come up with an idea and then pay for it. 108
Anarchy / The Recipe Thread« on: October 16, 2004, 05:24:42 AM »Quote from: catwritr
Ah. Oh well. I'll find that CD eventually. 109
Hardware, Software, and Other Imperialist Crap / Secuirty Cameras on Big Rigs?« on: October 14, 2004, 05:14:17 AM »
Go to a local university and find the Electrical Engineering Technology college. The guys in there are always looking for senior projects, and something like this would probably suit some one pretty well. You'll likely get it for cost, or even be able to talk them into a fraction of that.
If nothing else, it's the kind of things we used to do in our spare time, so I wouldn't be supprised if one of them would draw something up for you on the fly. It would be up to you to put it together in that case, however. The part you'll have trouble with is getting it to a website, but they'll give you options, if there are any that might work. This'll most likely be the most expensive part. 110
Anarchy / The Recipe Thread« on: October 14, 2004, 05:08:20 AM »
I rarely measure unless I got the recipie from some one else, got it from foodtv.com, or something like that. I did take my wife breakfast in bed a couple days ago, though. I made my apple cinnamon pancakes.
Take any pancake recipie. Replace about half the milk with Apple Juice, about a quarter of the flour with sugar, and then dump some cinnamon into it. I go to taste, but the batter should be a light brown color. The juice makes them a little thin, so you can add a little extra flour, and maybe a dash more of baking powder. End result is a sweet flap-jack that doesn't need much, if any, syrup. Perfect for breakfast in bed, or a breakfast on the run. Speaking of recipies... Cat, do you still have that bunch of recipies that I sent to you? I can't find the CD that I burned it to, and if you do, I may need you to email it to me. 111
Political Opinions / Bush's Back« on: October 14, 2004, 04:57:42 AM »
This was obviously cooked up by idiots. There would be no point to putting a transmitter on Bush. Everyone can hear him just fine, and with the Secret Service all around him, I doubt he'd be lost.
Now, if the afore mentioned retards were refering to a RECEIVER, then it's still rediculous. For one, the size of a reciever needed to pick up a signal from that far away would be extremely small, especially if the transmitter were more powerful. The only thing of size in such a thing would be the battery, which would be either hidden in the pocket or also be so small as to be invisable. Also, placing such a device on the back between the shoulder blades is idiotic. It would be hard to stick it there in such a way that it wouldn't come loose with movement, such as shaking hands vigerously and patting each other on the back after the debate. THAT's even for moderately ranged devices. In this environment, something in the ear, or placed in side the mouth, along the jaw, would have been much more likely. Of course, no one expects tabloids to be believable... 112
Political Opinions / WOW!« on: October 11, 2004, 11:49:09 PM »
The VP debates are usually more vicious. The idea is that the President/Hopeful remain above the pettiness and show a calm face, from what I understand. Their running-mate is the attack dog, and is supposed to throw all the mud.
This one has been a little rough in someways, but in others not quite so gruesome as I might have expected. This is a pretty serrious election with a lot on the line. It's a shame more people don't try to get involved and vote intelligently. I've heard it said that getting rid of the Electoral College would help, and though I agree with the idea, I really don't see that making most people vote more. 113
Political Opinions / Where do you stand?« on: October 11, 2004, 11:40:33 PM »
You mean with me? Most people around here tend to be much more liberal than me, and assume that I'm a Republican because I'm not as far left as them. I'm not though, I'm closer to the middle, I just don't often get the chance to shoot down conservatives.
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Political Opinions / WOW!« on: October 10, 2004, 07:10:37 AM »
I've heard the samething! I had to work, so I didn't get to see all of it, but I must have missed something. I saw Edwards calling Cheney out on several things and Cheney not answering. Cheney slammed Edwards for a few things, but he always had some answer at least.
Anyone thing Cheney won around here? Why? 115
Political Opinions / The rise of fascism in Germany in the 1930s« on: October 10, 2004, 07:07:03 AM »
I'm hardly an expert either, but we do get it drilled into us pretty regularly.
Typically, you're right. Had it been a conventional combat where our soldiers were on the ground and able to care for him, he most likely would have been taken alive. If for nothing else, than for intelligence value. Of course, Soldiers are people too, and I highly doubt there are many that wouldn't show mercy to any wounded person. In this case, it was more a coup d'grace. No one was near enough to help him, and letting him lay there and bleed to death would have been cruel. A friend of mine just got back from being deployed with Special Forces. He's told me a few stories about friendly fatalities that had a little help. It's a hard thing for the living to swallow, but sometimes that quick and final blow is the true mercy. For instance, should I ever be shot through the stomach, I would sincerly hope that one of my battle buddies has the strength to put me down. Of course, by the time combat gets that close, I hardly think it'll be a concern. 116
Political Opinions / Where do you stand?« on: October 10, 2004, 06:53:45 AM »
The highest possible rating is 700.
The highest possible rating, given the importance you assigned each issue, is 460. You rated the Democratic stances 325. Democratic Platform You rated the Green stances 266. Green Platform You rated the Libertarian stances 96. Libertarian Platform. You rated the Republican stances 307. Republican Platform. I'm sure everyone is blown away by that, it seems pretty close, though. lol Obviously I think a lot of the Libertarian ideas are a little far-fetched. 117
Political Opinions / The rise of fascism in Germany in the 1930s« on: October 09, 2004, 09:08:46 AM »
Judge, I think you left something out:
Article 14: Subject to the provisions of Article 12, the wounded and sick of a belligerent who fall into enemy hands shall be prisoners of war, and the provisions of international law concerning prisoners of war shall apply to them. ...besides, what were they going to do? Land, climb out and then help him? I guess leaving him laying there bleeding and without a limb would have been the kinder thing to do. Either way, the Geneva Convention didn't apply in that case because the men in question were not POWs. Notice, it doesn't say anything about BEFORE they fall into belligerent hands. These rules only apply AFTER you have captured an enemy combatant. There are more rules that go along with them, such as the legal definition of POW. Should an enemy soldier be laying on the ground, he is not considered a POW until you step past him. That's why it's common practice for all parties of the Geneva convention to fire on anyone that moves prior to their passing through. Of course, raising your hands in surrender, or putting your open hands out on the ground will spare you. It's not pretty, but war sucks. People die on both sides, and all you can really do is try not to be one of them. The times of melee combat and honor are sadly gone. We can't really afford to be as merciful as we once were, though we do try to do our best, when safety permits. 118
Political Opinions / WOW!« on: October 09, 2004, 08:42:37 AM »
I think that what Kerry was saying was that he would have waited for the UN to come in line behind us. I'm actually fairly impressed they haven't used that attack against Bush more. It's a little under-handed to use it against him, since they know why he couldn't have waited, but it would certainly be a free shot. They all know that there were four countries with vetos who all-but stated point-blank that they would use them to avoid going to war in Iraq. They were making way too much money to allow the world to dismantle Iraq that easily. Of course, el Presidente can't just come out and say that publicly. Hillary Clinton made a good point the other night about it when she said that Bush had been given the authority to go to war in the hopes that he would use it as a stick to get what we wanted from Iraq without actually having to do it. If it would have worked or not we'll never know. In any case, Kerry's lack of hitting Bush over the head with that shows character, IMHO. Also, it shows some respect for the office and that he's willing to put the welfare of the country over winning.
Anyone catch the VP debates? That was a rump-womping, if I've ever seen one. Edwards slammed our Vice President on the whole Haliburton thing, and didn't even get a decent response. Of course, he threw a lot of trash in with it to create a smoke screen. Yeah, they've been in trouble for paying off people before, and plenty of other things. Irrelevant. Cheney wasn't linked to it. Yeah, they're being investigated again. Our Vice President isn't working for them right now. Here's one, though: They're still being paid... That's worth attacking. If they're under investigation, they shouldn't be getting paid, and the fact that they are is wrong. Edwards is just too charismatic. Even money says this run is just grooming him for one of his own. btw, .1000 batting average means you hit the ball once in ten tries. The number you were looking for was 1.000, which means you're 1:1. 119
Political Opinions / The rise of fascism in Germany in the 1930s« on: October 06, 2004, 01:09:55 AM »Quote from: catwritr Huh. You must have missed avalanche's so-obvious-he-didn't-need-to-post-it Sarcasm Flag™. Quote from: Demosthenes But Bush and Co. are fascists, or at least close, by most definitions. Authoritarian, racist, irrational, bound and determined to merge corporate and government and blur the individuality of the US citizenry in a haze of fervent nationalism and rabid self-righteous moralism. Law, race and nationality are two different things. Neither is a good way to judge them, but then when you're fighting a people, it's difficult not to suspect others of the same nationality. Where race doesn't really effect a people's beliefs and reactions, their nationality easily can make a difference. ...and as far as special intrest groups go. If some one were to put together a group that offered help to only white males, they'd be run out of town. Prime example would be the Sons of the Confederacy. Most people think it's an organization catering to racism, which would be equal to calling the NCAAP a group filled with criminals. The only difference is that saying one will be ignored and saying the other will immediately cause people to call you a racist. Racism won't stop until we cease to define ourselves by color, or allow the government to. Bill Cosby has given some really good speeches on the subject at various colleges. 120
Political Opinions / The rise of fascism in Germany in the 1930s« on: October 04, 2004, 02:01:08 AM »
Oh come on, now! I'd hardly call Bush racist. A Nationalist, maybe. We're descriminating against people who come from certain countries, I'll admit that, but it hardly goes by race. That's like saying the DEA is racist because most of the people they target are Mexican, Colombian, or something like that.
Besides, you want to see what REAL racism is, ask an Albanian what they think about Serbs, or even visa versa. Now THAT's racism. Maybe take a look at all these programs, scholarships, grants, ect. that are for one race or religion over another. 121
Political Opinions / "Trust us. Our intentions are good"« on: October 04, 2004, 01:43:38 AM »
It's extremely illegal to collect on US Persons. The permission to do so comes from so far up, you'd never believe it, and it's on a case-by-case, person-by-person basis. It's so rare it's nearly unheard of. Most of the stuff they're talking about really is just passive collection. Basically, think of it as being like the cameras TV Stations have along major highways, or ones outside a gas station watching the pumps. If you do something wrong, they'll go back and try to catch it, but no one is sitting there watching what you're doing.
I know it's a little hard to believe, but protecting your rights is a huge concern, and one of the first things you get taught. Plus they all have intensive training periodically and lots of oversight programs in place to ensure nothing illegal happens. Actually, with all the movies that have come out to make folks so paranoid, it's an even larger concern than it used to be. 122
Political Opinions / WOW!« on: October 04, 2004, 01:20:20 AM »Quote from: Crystalmonkey I'm afraid I will have to disagree. I'm hardly a mind-reader. I know everyone else has praised this as making sense, but to me, it really doesn't. I doubt there was anyone who thought this would be an easy victory. It was represented as that because of the need for public support. Just think about it. We didn't have a workable exit stratagy in the first war, what's changed? Not much. I know it seems like I'm putting faith in President Bush's "goodness," but that's where you're wrong. I'm putting faith in his greed, and the greed of his party. There is no way that with the increadible preasure put on him by his own party to be re-elected, they'd let him go to war for no reason, or a poor one. I think it takes something really big to get over that greed, and terrorism seemed to do the trick. You can't vote on morals or some righteous platform. Do you really think they care about abortion or rights? They care about the influence they get from being in office. Vote because you know what they'll do. I know a republican will be good for the military, and I know that they'll use a strong arm in foreign policy. The National Security Advisor to the President gave an interview this morning, and she did a pretty good job on explaining the situation. There was everyreason to believe Iraq had Bio-Chem weapons and was attempting to develop a Nuclear program. Sufficient evidence showed that while they didn't have nukes yet, they had the capacity to develop them within the decade. For a country that activily supports anti-US terrorist activity, that's pretty serrious. Everyone is trying to focus on the fact that we haven't found any WMD yet, rather than the fact that everyone believed they did at the time. He did what he felt was needed. Judge him on the things he actually did wrong, don't use propoganda to fuel your case. There's plenty of other things to dislike him for. Bottom line: Vote for who's going to get you and the country the most, and throwing out half truths and misquotes in an effort to make the other side look worse doesn't cut it. Vote for some one, don't NOT vote for some one else. That's simply MHO. Judge, every politician in history has butchered our language over and over. Plenty of those statements are part of a larger dialogue and don't make sense without it, others are plain slips of the tongue. Kerry has done the same on a few occasions. So did the last several Presidents and Vice Presidents. 123
Anarchy / Sorry, Gillvray...« on: September 23, 2004, 11:49:12 PM »
Actually, he wasn't throwing around slurs either. He just pointed out that all the muslim folks he'd met so far were anti-American. He was a little crude about it. He also pointed out that he thought all Islamic people were suspect. That's not really true, of course, but as some one that doesn't know as much about that religion as maybe Law, I can see how people might think that way.
Instead of being so insulting, a little education might have been in order. A lot of people are still angry over 9/11, and hatred is a sad product of that anger. Correcting misconceptions is the only way to really fix that. Law's got a good story, he should tell it and enlighten those that haven't heard it. I'm just saying that's a sorry thread to ban some one over. Locking the thread would have solved the problem and given people time to cool off and address grievences in a more logical and calm manner. 124
Anarchy / Sorry, Gillvray...« on: September 23, 2004, 08:38:40 PM »
I was busy this week and didn't get in to see the fire fight.
That really blew up fast, and got out of control. I'm not sure that banning Gillivray was the right thing to do, though. Why not just lock the thread and call it good. He certainly wasn't the only one being insulting. Law, and I both said some pretty inflammatory things, and I think there's plenty of blame to go around. Topics concerning religion always run the risk of getting heated. Faith is a powerful, and motivating thing, no matter what, or who, it's in. Gillivray may not hold to any religion, but he's still fallen victim to hate. It's hard to kill people sometimes, unless you can alienate them and make them less than human. Does that make it right? Of course not. I'm only pointing out that his motivation is no less driving than those of us who do believe in God. He has strong feelings, and we shouldn't turn our back on them because one topic got off course. Law is a good man, and he's a regular, but that doesn't mean that he's any less at fault here than Gillivray. Maybe I should be banned, too. After all, I was pretty upset and said some hard things in that thread. For me, it actually started out as simply wanting to say I found it disrespectful, but Demo is the master at drawing me into arguements. Anyway, I know I'm going to get slammed for this, but consider unbanning Gillivray. That arguement was as much my fault as his. 125
Political Opinions / WOW!« on: September 23, 2004, 06:13:21 PM »
Judge, I think you missed what I was saying about the war being political suicide.
Some one who knows that what they're about to do will cost them will not engage in that activity unless they feel there is something to gain. Bush is not stupid, no one doubted that the war would likely cost him the election, we've never gotten much oil out of Iraq and don't need to, and a country isn't going to go to war over a personal vendetta, despite that ridiculous rumor otherwise. So what is it? I can only see one possible conclusion. Those that called the shots must have thought that Iraq posed some sort of imminent threat, and that threat was worth the cost. When I mention political suicide, I'm pointing out my feeling that Bush believed taking on Iraq was worth his political career. I also think that there are plenty of open-source reasons to support that. That's not to say there weren't mistakes, and that I really had to think hard about it before making my choice. |