I think the old farts are pissed that they gave up their ideals at a younger age than the current generation. They probably hit 22-23 and resigned themselves to the culture and societal norms. This generation(s) refuses to give in and the previous gen is pissed. They thought that if they knuckled under to the demands of THEIR elders, the cycle would continue. Whoops, guess it didn't!
Besides, these wise oldster who flocked to the Suburbs where a car is needed to live...weren't wise enough to extrapolate old age = inability to control a motor vehicle.
Our so-called 'Mature' leaders, products of the old school, seem more stuck-in-their-ways rather than 'mature'. The 70-80 year-old fuckers who insist on driving and never thought that maybe they'd have to give up driving at some point and make lifestyle changes to accomodate that? The mature older people who insist on forming our society and law in the vein of their 2000+ year-old religion based on a savage proto-civilization?
This article smells of some old, crusty and un-adaptive person looking for funding. Maturity seems to be giving up and toeing the line.
I think his point was much energy is wasted on the fancy shit. Luxury cars, when all we really need is a model T, so to speak. Buying those 'nice' clothes to impress your preferred sex, or the neighbors, or to show people that you have 'grown up' and can be 'taken seriously'.
Most of society and culture is wasteful and useless if your goal is to live and be happy.
So tell me. Why is it OK for people to neglect the most deep-seated biological need in order to push away a man-made system of fear with no basis in reality?
If they dismiss the unprovable claims of 'hell' and 'sin', then they can have their sex and avoid AIDS too!
Sounds like my way is more efficient and better for humanity in general.
But go on...feel smug in your happy little system of belief.
When the hurricanes happen EVERY YEAR, I think that perhaps the residents should be expected to pick up the tab.
Florida gets awesome weather and the beautiful gulf...with the price of hurricanes (which have been increasing in frequency and strength over the last 15 years). So it seems to me that people who live there enjoy the nice weather...and if a hurricane smashes their house and they didn't/coudn't get insurance...the federal government picks up the tab to fix it for them.
I thought there was finally some sense coming into thise group of backwards asstards and the non-thinking losers who follow their fairytales.
Condeming people to death for desiring to have sex....the urge for reproduction...the strongest and most neccesary urge of them all . And based on what? Much-edited stories of a cultist from 2000 years ago.
Oh well, if stupid people want to kill themselves I shouldn't be upset. Less load on the planet after all.
You really should have studied harder in school, and learned some things that others find valuable. Weird Al isn't rich by a longshot, so it sounds like you're on the left side of the income bellcurve. I'm sorry.
It makes so much more sense, how can two objects be attracted to each other? My monitor isn't hurtling towards my head, and the THEORY of gravity says that it should!
That's the most recent one I can think of. I believe another poster mentioned the use of hormones for medical issues that also happen to prevent pregnancy.
Kids never see their parents...you said it yourself, there is hardly any time TO BE A FAMILY. Hope your kids turn out OK.
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I work for a large organization, which as a result of it's size, has a sizeable ammount of beaurocratic BS. Perhaps I've been lucky, but I don't feel my management is as pathetic as portreryed in the strips...not even close. I think it helps to work for a company that takes IT seriously, as a genuine method for improving the business and not a dreaded tax to be paid like waste removal or maintenance. Unfortunately I have no insight as to how to determine this from the outside.
But, people are people. I might make a vague generalization about the personality types that join the military, but that probably won't be productive.
As far as imports go, Ales lose out to Lagers. There are a few, but for English imports stouts seem to have the upperhand. Germany has a majority share of the imported brews I find here in Connecticut. There are lots of European brews imported as well. Belgian trappist brews are quite popular as well. Alas, even in my favorite local beer super-store (Amity Discount Wine and Spirits) Canadian beer is sadly underrepresented. Only the major breweries are available, and while a decent drink, you miss some of the funky unique stuff that seems to flood in from Germany.
I personally love Miller Lite on a hot humid New England summer day. Not a NASCAR fan but there is a time and place for nearly every brew...except the non-alcoholics which taste just weird.
I have a weakness for the floral hops in Magic Hat brews, although it seems that they use them indescriminately and some styles would benefit from a different type.
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I think the old farts are pissed that they gave up their ideals at a younger age than the current generation. They probably hit 22-23 and resigned themselves to the culture and societal norms. This generation(s) refuses to give in and the previous gen is pissed. They thought that if they knuckled under to the demands of THEIR elders, the cycle would continue. Whoops, guess it didn't!
Besides, these wise oldster who flocked to the Suburbs where a car is needed to live...weren't wise enough to extrapolate old age = inability to control a motor vehicle.
Into the old-fart ghetto with you un-wise jerks.
Our so-called 'Mature' leaders, products of the old school, seem more stuck-in-their-ways rather than 'mature'. The 70-80 year-old fuckers who insist on driving and never thought that maybe they'd have to give up driving at some point and make lifestyle changes to accomodate that? The mature older people who insist on forming our society and law in the vein of their 2000+ year-old religion based on a savage proto-civilization?
This article smells of some old, crusty and un-adaptive person looking for funding. Maturity seems to be giving up and toeing the line.
I think his point was much energy is wasted on the fancy shit. Luxury cars, when all we really need is a model T, so to speak. Buying those 'nice' clothes to impress your preferred sex, or the neighbors, or to show people that you have 'grown up' and can be 'taken seriously'.
Most of society and culture is wasteful and useless if your goal is to live and be happy.
Prove he died.
Right over your head. Hint: statistics, and the historical comparisons made to them. I shoulda used a smiley.
You know, in order to increase demand for their automobiles in Cali? I dunno...that analogy and the article's tone as a whole is kind of disturbing.
But it might just have been a plumber spreading FUD.
So tell me. Why is it OK for people to neglect the most deep-seated biological need in order to push away a man-made system of fear with no basis in reality?
If they dismiss the unprovable claims of 'hell' and 'sin', then they can have their sex and avoid AIDS too!
Sounds like my way is more efficient and better for humanity in general.
But go on...feel smug in your happy little system of belief.
I'm thinking of the news/damange numbers from...oh...since 1992.
When the hurricanes happen EVERY YEAR, I think that perhaps the residents should be expected to pick up the tab.
Florida gets awesome weather and the beautiful gulf...with the price of hurricanes (which have been increasing in frequency and strength over the last 15 years). So it seems to me that people who live there enjoy the nice weather...and if a hurricane smashes their house and they didn't/coudn't get insurance...the federal government picks up the tab to fix it for them.
Is this a mistaken assumption?
That is what 'meter maids' do. As for Sobriety Checkpoints...I think they are the evil product of cowardly turds who fear what they are told to fear.
But you do have a point, except for the fact that morality (which is what this law entails) is NOT part of the government's job.
I really do. Like Florida...constantly getting federal funds to repair the damage from hurricanes that just keep comming.
On the upside, this is strong selection pressure against people who like to live near violent storms.
If they could control their fear of an un-proven eternal torment, they would be able to use technology to nullify the threat of aids.
Man, did you go to a class or something to learn canned arguments to defend your *snicker* faith?
I thought there was finally some sense coming into thise group of backwards asstards and the non-thinking losers who follow their fairytales.
Condeming people to death for desiring to have sex....the urge for reproduction...the strongest and most neccesary urge of them all . And based on what? Much-edited stories of a cultist from 2000 years ago.
Oh well, if stupid people want to kill themselves I shouldn't be upset. Less load on the planet after all.
You really should have studied harder in school, and learned some things that others find valuable. Weird Al isn't rich by a longshot, so it sounds like you're on the left side of the income bellcurve. I'm sorry.
It makes so much more sense, how can two objects be attracted to each other? My monitor isn't hurtling towards my head, and the THEORY of gravity says that it should!
That's the most recent one I can think of. I believe another poster mentioned the use of hormones for medical issues that also happen to prevent pregnancy.
It's almost comical in light of your post...but if you don't follow their brand of faith, eternal pain and suffering is your reward.
They drag their heels on silly beliefs until it is apparant that the whole world is against them and they might lose new converts.
Like the loopholes they are introducing for contraception use.
I'm always amazed at how otherwise rational and intelligent people can be pulled in to this system of self-deception.
Kids never see their parents...you said it yourself, there is hardly any time TO BE A FAMILY. Hope your kids turn out OK.
I work for a large organization, which as a result of it's size, has a sizeable ammount of beaurocratic BS. Perhaps I've been lucky, but I don't feel my management is as pathetic as portreryed in the strips...not even close. I think it helps to work for a company that takes IT seriously, as a genuine method for improving the business and not a dreaded tax to be paid like waste removal or maintenance. Unfortunately I have no insight as to how to determine this from the outside.
But, people are people. I might make a vague generalization about the personality types that join the military, but that probably won't be productive.
Just wanted to let you know.
As far as imports go, Ales lose out to Lagers. There are a few, but for English imports stouts seem to have the upperhand. Germany has a majority share of the imported brews I find here in Connecticut. There are lots of European brews imported as well. Belgian trappist brews are quite popular as well. Alas, even in my favorite local beer super-store (Amity Discount Wine and Spirits) Canadian beer is sadly underrepresented. Only the major breweries are available, and while a decent drink, you miss some of the funky unique stuff that seems to flood in from Germany.
I need to go on a drinking vacation to Germany.
I personally love Miller Lite on a hot humid New England summer day. Not a NASCAR fan but there is a time and place for nearly every brew...except the non-alcoholics which taste just weird.
I have a weakness for the floral hops in Magic Hat brews, although it seems that they use them indescriminately and some styles would benefit from a different type.
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I think that fits the bill.