And, to stay on topic, playing video games is not a RIGHT of ANY child, it is a privilege granted by the parent or guardian of the child.
As for your comment that a certain percentage of kids will always get bad grades...you are correct. However, in my experience, the kids who get those bad grades absolutely EARNED them.
Actually, you hit the nail almost dead center on the head. Many people take their Christian beliefs from translations of the original Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic texts. These translations are mostly bastardized, hacked-up rags written by "scholars" who had no formal training and were utterly unqualified to translate these languages into western languages. There are many examples of this, and you can find some of them here.
The parent post should not be modded as "Flamebait." The poster is right. Every fat person I have ever known fits the same criteria as lazy and lacking self control, including myself.
I am a fat person. I am 6' 2" and weigh 295 pounds. I know that I should eat less and move around more, as I am not an idiot. However, when faced with the decision of getting off my fat ass to walk a few miles versus walking the 10 feet to the fridge to grab a piece of cake, I always go for the damned cake. I know it is killing me. I feel like shit most of the time and I don't sleep well because of the weight. The few times in the last 10 years (I used to be very fit) that I have managed to lose some weight, I felt considerably better physically, but did not have the self control to keep up with the maintenance. I simply gave up and started right back at eating too much and sitting on my big fat ass.
To make matters even worse, most of the people I spend time with at work are fat as well, which makes it easier for me to justify my laziness and gluttony. All this being said, I still don't think I will ever change, and will probably die young because of my weight. But I don't blame McDonald's, I don't blame Society, and I don't blame magazines for my not having the self control to keep fit. I know the solution to being fat and I don't follow it. Don't feel sorry for fat people, feel sorry for their families that have to suffer for the fat person's selfish ways.
You should not feel badly about paying someone to clean for you. First, it gives you time to do other things in life that add to your well being, which will make you and society better. Second, it provides income to another person who can then use the money to improve his or her situation. Everybody wins.
I also pay someone to clean, though it is every week because I have a dog that sheds like crazy.
Looks like you have run into some real dicks in sysadmin's clothing. The sysadmins where I work actually - hold on - HELP PEOPLE. It's true, I swear!
Seriously, you can find assholes in any profession. If your sysadmins are dickheads, you need to let HR know about it and find some new ones because there are a lot of good ones out there who love the job, like to help people, and have tons of knowledge and experience to share.
If your not "having fun" then get the fuck out of the kitchen.
I love mixed metaphors. My favorite is "Does the Pope shit in the woods?"
Ok, to keep this on topic, I'm going to have to lean a bit towards agreeing with you on this one. I don't hire consultants to do the boring, tedious work that no one else wants to do (unless you count the Help Desk drones). I hire consultants to add their experience and knowledge to a project.
Very interesting, although I have a question about one part of your post:
...in this enlightened age, we seem to completely avert our eyes to the consequences of these laws.
How can you call present day an enlightened age? It is painfully obvious to me - as well as to many others - that we are currently in an age that is anything BUT enlightened. Nationalism is rampant, our leaders ignore the rights of the populace, Joe American is in complete denial of the stripping away of freedoms, and the rest of the world sees America as a retarded bull in a china shop.
An age of enlightenment is characterised by increased awareness and education of the population, which is absolutely NOT happening in the US. We have fallen so deeply into the "bread and circuses" mentality that we are producing college graduates that cannot even begin to compose a coherent thought, much less use thoughtful contemplation - or even basic logic - to examine a situation and produce a meaningful conclusion.
It saddens me deeply, but the truth of my words can be easily seen on a daily basis anywhere in the US.
A bull will eventually find its way out of the china shop. The US just keeps stomping around and wondering why everything keeps getting broken.
"What, spacegoing ships won't have a radar for 20 seconds worth of advanced warning of rocks?"
Nope, don't need it. Don't you read your future history? The shields will deflect anything up to the size of a Volkswagen Beetle regardless of the density of the object. In fact, the more dense the object, the more easily it will be redirected. Just like people.:)
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The world needs ditch diggers, too.
And, to stay on topic, playing video games is not a RIGHT of ANY child, it is a privilege granted by the parent or guardian of the child.
As for your comment that a certain percentage of kids will always get bad grades...you are correct. However, in my experience, the kids who get those bad grades absolutely EARNED them.
I've heard this is the best way to make a good hash.
I for one welcome our new radioactive, reptilian overlords.
*ducks*
Incidentally, anyone else always read "freewill" in the voice of Geddy Lee?
No, but thanks to your sig, I now read other sigs in the voice of "Chef."
IT'S A BIRD!
No wait...IT MIGHT BE A PLANE!
Hold on...OH YEAH, it's AMBIGUOUS MAN!!!!
Actually, you hit the nail almost dead center on the head. Many people take their Christian beliefs from translations of the original Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic texts. These translations are mostly bastardized, hacked-up rags written by "scholars" who had no formal training and were utterly unqualified to translate these languages into western languages. There are many examples of this, and you can find some of them here.
It will be easy to find out who snitched...just look for the person with the brand new 60" LCD TV.
I wish there was a way to go back to your own old posts and mod yourself down.
I have re-read posts of mine and thought, "What the hell was I thinking?"
The parent post should not be modded as "Flamebait." The poster is right. Every fat person I have ever known fits the same criteria as lazy and lacking self control, including myself.
I am a fat person. I am 6' 2" and weigh 295 pounds. I know that I should eat less and move around more, as I am not an idiot. However, when faced with the decision of getting off my fat ass to walk a few miles versus walking the 10 feet to the fridge to grab a piece of cake, I always go for the damned cake. I know it is killing me. I feel like shit most of the time and I don't sleep well because of the weight. The few times in the last 10 years (I used to be very fit) that I have managed to lose some weight, I felt considerably better physically, but did not have the self control to keep up with the maintenance. I simply gave up and started right back at eating too much and sitting on my big fat ass.
To make matters even worse, most of the people I spend time with at work are fat as well, which makes it easier for me to justify my laziness and gluttony. All this being said, I still don't think I will ever change, and will probably die young because of my weight. But I don't blame McDonald's, I don't blame Society, and I don't blame magazines for my not having the self control to keep fit. I know the solution to being fat and I don't follow it. Don't feel sorry for fat people, feel sorry for their families that have to suffer for the fat person's selfish ways.
And when you're done with the floors, Will, please be sure to empty the ashtrays in my office.
I also pay someone to clean, though it is every week because I have a dog that sheds like crazy.
You heartless bastard. ;)
You heartless bastard. ;)
Seriously, you can find assholes in any profession. If your sysadmins are dickheads, you need to let HR know about it and find some new ones because there are a lot of good ones out there who love the job, like to help people, and have tons of knowledge and experience to share.
Now let's all hug.
I love mixed metaphors. My favorite is "Does the Pope shit in the woods?"
Ok, to keep this on topic, I'm going to have to lean a bit towards agreeing with you on this one. I don't hire consultants to do the boring, tedious work that no one else wants to do (unless you count the Help Desk drones). I hire consultants to add their experience and knowledge to a project.
How can you call present day an enlightened age? It is painfully obvious to me - as well as to many others - that we are currently in an age that is anything BUT enlightened. Nationalism is rampant, our leaders ignore the rights of the populace, Joe American is in complete denial of the stripping away of freedoms, and the rest of the world sees America as a retarded bull in a china shop.
An age of enlightenment is characterised by increased awareness and education of the population, which is absolutely NOT happening in the US. We have fallen so deeply into the "bread and circuses" mentality that we are producing college graduates that cannot even begin to compose a coherent thought, much less use thoughtful contemplation - or even basic logic - to examine a situation and produce a meaningful conclusion.
It saddens me deeply, but the truth of my words can be easily seen on a daily basis anywhere in the US.
A bull will eventually find its way out of the china shop. The US just keeps stomping around and wondering why everything keeps getting broken.
You have just described a game that I would like to play. Please let me know when you start the BETA, as I would like to be a tester.
Is this thing on? [tap tap]
You just made the top of my "all time funniest posts ever" list.
Seriously, THAT was hilarious!
Nope, don't need it. Don't you read your future history? The shields will deflect anything up to the size of a Volkswagen Beetle regardless of the density of the object. In fact, the more dense the object, the more easily it will be redirected. Just like people.
what does an old whale look like anyways
Like this
Um, you do know that the Universe is flat, right? Just like Earth. :)
Yes, as long as we don't kill ourselves first.
Sorry, I meant "greater than"