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You know the most violent book I have ever read.. The Tanakh (What Christians would call the old testament) It has sexual assault , Genocide , All forms of Killing , Hell The entire Human race is drowned to death bar 1 family. You know what though , it is an enjoyable read , filled with many philosophical and metaphysical thoughts .
Games.. well they are a lot of fun , a good experience that you can live through , something that would be impossible or out and out idiotic in real life. They allow people to de-stress , perhaps live out some primal urges and have a lot of fun. You can even learn things on occasion. It's all about how you look at it.
You could see either as pure blood thirsty pieces.. or perhaps you could look a little deeper , not take them so literally (that one goes out to the Creationists) and just have fun.. and perhaps learn something.
Those that see the use of the word theft as totally specious will find it funny because of my correction in a comical way Those who see the use of "Copyright infringement" will see it as funny because it also appears to make fun of that pedantic term .
As for my meaning to the joke;) well that does not matter and will bias it .
*Note the joke does not represent my actual habbits
Zombies are not people , they are the living dead . Perhaps controlled a parasitic virus or an ancient sorcerers curse. how to shoot Zombies is something all children must learn , I would far rather my 240000 kids learn how to blow their heads off with a shotgun than have the lot of them get infected and turn undead themselves. These moralists are endangering all the nations of the world , we must educate our children now or risk the Zombie plague. I HAVE SEEN IT , just watch Night of the living dead, it could happen people . We are in a zombie amber alert , vigilance will secure our liberty.
No the apes were the white men , the humans were the oppressed minority fighting for civil rights. So they are comparing Martin Luther King to the people fighting for civil rights , just so happen that now it is all humanity that are the repressed minority. The apes see us as all the same , a lesser being , Kind of like the predominant view that ethnic minorities were lesser beings,a view still held to this day by several idiots .
You don't read at -1 much (and I don't just mean posts only at -1 , there and up) . Racial stereotyping happens all the time , even here , a place where the geek culture is predominant , one of the most accepting sub-cultures(at least in my and several other peoples personal experiences). Now these product recommendations do have a rather ominous ring to them , but I believe this is not racism,but pure chance. It could show that people who like sci-fi are also into civil rights etc.
Some people over-react and see racism everywhere , some don't see it wherever it is. so is "then talk like a stereotypical african american" So is this a racist statement.. well it appears that way , possibly out of context and I like to give the benefit of the doubt. Perhaps it was an attack on the "Stereotype" not the African-Americans ? who knows.. well the GP does .
This goes up there with the 340 year jail terms as being thoroughly silly . It is clear spammers need punished but they also need rehabilitation . It would be fine if there was a default of seizing all the assets gained from their actions.. but this will ruin this man for life , they are only,after all cheap fraudsters . This type of sentence gives them no hope of rehabilitation and will most likely drive them to a further life of crime . After all if you owe that much , then you won't want your earnings going via official channels. Now it is likely the fine will not stand at 11 Billion , but with whatever fine it is including a computer ban , they guy is screwd. Now I agree he needs some form of punishment , but he should have a hope at the end. How about seizing all the assets and making him perform a few years community service in a relevant field , perhaps even a stay in a minimum security prison or a term of parole .
I'm waiting for the Intel Han Solo , which comes with a little Chewie in every package to make sure your system keeps on running , no matter how many Tie Fighters you have on your tail.
I would say that G-d created the very basics , the laws of physics and the way energy acts, then created the energy . The rest took care of itself . The thing that got me thinking about this is , Where did the energy come from in the first place ? is time cyclical ? even if it is how did the cyclical process start . how did the energy appear ?, if it has always been there , then were is here ? how did here come into being ? Things can not simply appear out of total nothingness as is my current understanding.Which then gives me a belief in G-d one that I feel does not affect my capability to work with science . OK this does raise the further question as to how G-d came into existence in the first place.. These things are well beyond my current (perhaps even beyond all human understanding right now , but I can not know that one for sure) understandings and hopefully in time we will find answers , I hope these answers confirm the existence of G-d , if they don't then fair be it .
Its become a tradition , now admittedly it is not one of the original names of Adonai , but it is there to also show respect to the adopted cultures I believe . I will do the same thing for the name Al-ah (which could be confusing )
Myself I am a strong believer in evolution (belief not being the best word) , I consider myself a very observant Jew(and a Tanakh minimalist ) I find it ridicules that some people can not combine faith and science , the two things do not mix normally (unless science can define the view in question) .
Science is there to help us understand the world and how things work , faith is there to help us accept the things we can not understand , till the time comes that we may understand those things .
Science and faith should never be opposed and have no reason to be .
I like to think of it like this , if g-d is all mighty then surely it would have the power to architect a world an existence than can construct itself and follow its own rules , such as the laws of physics . Much as I do as a systems admin to automate my tasks . Science helps me to understand the way things works . Perhaps my views are naive and cowardly and there to help me cope with a short term life , but they do not affect my scientific views as I hope they would not any person who is religious . sadly they do as they are too blind sighted to accept anything.
To them I say this , if g-d is all mighty then perhaps g-d would do as us sysmins do and automate the creation process . Why would the divine waste time on something which us mere mortals would have found a simple solution for .
These things need not be a dividing line , they are only made so by hatred and fear . Fear to know truth and to understand the workings of the world and if you choose the workings of g-d
I can understand where she is at , I am about 1000 Miles from my Long time friends and birth family . It is really tough and does not help any condition , I have my inlaws with me and my wife which helps a great deal as I am sure your GF has you and yours . Depression affects you even when you are cm's away from those you love
Believe me I can understand your sentiment , but I have seen both sides. I have seen people suffering from severe disabilities being pawned off as just a bit down or Angsty . Being a wuss is nothing to do with it , I know many many tough bastards who suffer from these conditions .
Not necessarily m though many people going through puberty are misdiagnosed with conditions an equal number of people with real problems are marked off as just suffering from teenage "angst" . If you are worried that you may have a condition when you are under 20 then by all means it is better to be safe than sorry as depression can seriously affect academic performance
Indeed , I would normaly go off on a rant about the quality of training doctotrs recieve and the pop a pill culture.. in this case though I wanted to avoid bringing it up as it can disuade people from seeking help if they feel they will just be fobed off and shoved on prozac . I am on Lamotrigin and venalafaxine after a long search for some combination that works well , luckly I had a rather good doctor who almost instantly refered me .
OK , I do hang out with people , I go out most days outside of work have a game of cards , go bowling , watch a movie etc . I work out (weights and exercise) I am a very social person.. however only when I have my medication . I admit I am not just depressed and suffer from Bipolar Affective disorder (believed to be genetic) so my personal example may not be a good one . Though I have done volunteer counselling to help many many people with a wide array of conditions , sure a few peoples depressions are caused by their lifestyle and a few others are not helped by it . To say that this will help all depression is frankly wrong.
Many people I know who suffer from long term chronic depression do live an active lifestyle and socialise but this is facilitated due to medication and other forms of therapy , the getting out and enjoying yourself is part of being cured not the cure . The last thing you want to do when horribly depressed is to get out and socialise .
Depression in its many forms are recognised medical conditions , do not confused being depressed with having depression. Everyone gets depressed it is only natural and for a lot people just getting out and getting on with things will help , however for those with clinical depression or one of the other forms of the illness this is simply not an answer .
Being depressed is not an illness , it is a symptom , it can be a symptom of many many things,Depression being one of those things . The problem is when you can not get rid of the depression and it impairs your life , even if you know what is causing the depression and have resolved the issue the best you can , it is then time to seek medical advice .
Having any source of faith in your life can help , it provides a support network of similarly minded people who are usually more than willing to lend a helping hand . It does not matter the religion , be you Jewish , Buddhist , Muslim , Taoist or Christian . This does not mean however that all depressed atheist/agnostics should go out and join a church , but if you are a believer in something then remember that as well as doctors there is the members of your community to talk to .
Joining a faith is no miracle cure for depression , G-D will not just fly down and heal your depression the second you join a church , that is what doctors are there to do (well not fly down and instantly heal it.. but you probably get my meaning) . There is however no denying that some people will be helped a lot by getting involved in a caring community . This also includes support groups and clubs not just faiths .
the main thing to do is find a doctor to help you and point you in the right directions , but don't count out the help of a community
Yep that can just put people on the defensive.Sure in a tiny amount of cases people can just need to snap out of it,that is however moping and not depression. Depression will require either medication in the case of pure clinical depression . therapy (may only be a friendly ear to talk to ) and perhaps medication if it is due to a real world experience such as loneliness or loss . Or in the case of SAD , It may require Medication and therapy but will most likely be helped by a solar light.
A lot of people will advise just getting out and having a good time , which is great and can help.. but actually having the energy or will to get out of the door is a problem , and even if you do get there , there is no guarantee that you in some cases it will not just heighten the feelings of isolation , others will be having a great time and you will just feel like crap .
This is why it is important to see a doctor , they are trained to help people with these things (as are many nurses that help run clinics , plus a few volunteers )
It can be a real vicious circle , if you feel worthless then you may feel you are wasting someone's time by asking for help as you may feel you are acting like a fool . Which is far from the case . The other problem is a perceived stigma attached to these things , and true enough there may be some but the stigma is a problem with the people who look down upon it , not the sufferer . Most people these days will recognise it is an actual illness and will help you or understand , depression is more common than one would think.
SAD(seasonal affective disorder) affect around 2 in 100 people and regular depression affects around 1 in 10 of us regularly , Even conditions such as Bipolar disorder and sever unipolar depression is not uncommon (though far rarer ) , chances are you know someone with one or almost all of these conditions . If you know someone you think may be depressed then talk to them about it and offer a friendly ear , just be careful how you word it (you don't want to put them on a defensive ).
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Like I always say , They year they do not predict the end of the World , is the year i start worrying .
You know the most violent book I have ever read.. The Tanakh (What Christians would call the old testament)
.. well they are a lot of fun , a good experience that you can live through , something that would be impossible or out and out idiotic in real life.
.. or perhaps you could look a little deeper , not take them so literally (that one goes out to the Creationists) and just have fun .. and perhaps learn something.
It has sexual assault , Genocide , All forms of Killing , Hell The entire Human race is drowned to death bar 1 family.
You know what though , it is an enjoyable read , filled with many philosophical and metaphysical thoughts .
Games
They allow people to de-stress , perhaps live out some primal urges and have a lot of fun. You can even learn things on occasion.
It's all about how you look at it.
You could see either as pure blood thirsty pieces
Those that see the use of the word theft as totally specious will find it funny because of my correction in a comical way ;) well that does not matter and will bias it .
Those who see the use of "Copyright infringement" will see it as funny because it also appears to make fun of that pedantic term .
As for my meaning to the joke
*Note the joke does not represent my actual habbits
I noticed that , so I said to my iPod "I promise I wont steal music , I will copyright infringe it instead"
Now that's what I call Flower Power
I prefer the term Boll-icks
Zombies are not people , they are the living dead . Perhaps controlled a parasitic virus or an ancient sorcerers curse.
how to shoot Zombies is something all children must learn , I would far rather my 240000 kids learn how to blow their heads off with a shotgun than have the lot of them get infected and turn undead themselves.
These moralists are endangering all the nations of the world , we must educate our children now or risk the Zombie plague.
I HAVE SEEN IT , just watch Night of the living dead, it could happen people .
We are in a zombie amber alert , vigilance will secure our liberty.
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No the apes were the white men , the humans were the oppressed minority fighting for civil rights. ,a view still held to this day by several idiots .
So they are comparing Martin Luther King to the people fighting for civil rights , just so happen that now it is all humanity that are the repressed minority.
The apes see us as all the same , a lesser being , Kind of like the predominant view that ethnic minorities were lesser beings
You don't read at -1 much (and I don't just mean posts only at -1 , there and up) . ,but pure chance.
.. well it appears that way , possibly out of context and I like to give the benefit of the doubt. Perhaps it was an attack on the "Stereotype" not the African-Americans ? who knows .. well the GP does .
Racial stereotyping happens all the time , even here , a place where the geek culture is predominant , one of the most accepting sub-cultures(at least in my and several other peoples personal experiences).
Now these product recommendations do have a rather ominous ring to them , but I believe this is not racism
It could show that people who like sci-fi are also into civil rights etc.
Some people over-react and see racism everywhere , some don't see it wherever it is.
so is "then talk like a stereotypical african american" So is this a racist statement
This goes up there with the 340 year jail terms as being thoroughly silly . It is clear spammers need punished but they also need rehabilitation . .. but this will ruin this man for life , they are only ,after all cheap fraudsters .
It would be fine if there was a default of seizing all the assets gained from their actions
This type of sentence gives them no hope of rehabilitation and will most likely drive them to a further life of crime . After all if you owe that much , then you won't want your earnings going via official channels.
Now it is likely the fine will not stand at 11 Billion , but with whatever fine it is including a computer ban , they guy is screwd.
Now I agree he needs some form of punishment , but he should have a hope at the end.
How about seizing all the assets and making him perform a few years community service in a relevant field , perhaps even a stay in a minimum security prison or a term of parole .
I wouldn't take that bet , I doubt they will ever release this
I'm waiting for the Intel Han Solo , which comes with a little Chewie in every package to make sure your system keeps on running , no matter how many Tie Fighters you have on your tail.
I would say that G-d created the very basics , the laws of physics and the way energy acts, then created the energy . The rest took care of itself . .Which then gives me a belief in G-d one that I feel does not affect my capability to work with science . OK this does raise the further question as to how G-d came into existence in the first place .. These things are well beyond my current (perhaps even beyond all human understanding right now , but I can not know that one for sure) understandings and hopefully in time we will find answers , I hope these answers confirm the existence of G-d , if they don't then fair be it .
The thing that got me thinking about this is , Where did the energy come from in the first place ? is time cyclical ? even if it is how did the cyclical process start . how did the energy appear ?, if it has always been there , then were is here ? how did here come into being ?
Things can not simply appear out of total nothingness as is my current understanding
Its become a tradition , now admittedly it is not one of the original names of Adonai , but it is there to also show respect to the adopted cultures I believe .
I will do the same thing for the name Al-ah (which could be confusing )
Myself I am a strong believer in evolution (belief not being the best word) , I consider myself a very observant Jew(and a Tanakh minimalist )
I find it ridicules that some people can not combine faith and science , the two things do not mix normally (unless science can define the view in question) .
Science is there to help us understand the world and how things work , faith is there to help us accept the things we can not understand , till the time comes that we may understand those things .
Science and faith should never be opposed and have no reason to be .
I like to think of it like this , if g-d is all mighty then surely it would have the power to architect a world an existence than can construct itself and follow its own rules , such as the laws of physics . Much as I do as a systems admin to automate my tasks . Science helps me to understand the way things works . Perhaps my views are naive and cowardly and there to help me cope with a short term life , but they do not affect my scientific views as I hope they would not any person who is religious .
sadly they do as they are too blind sighted to accept anything.
To them I say this , if g-d is all mighty then perhaps g-d would do as us sysmins do and automate the creation process . Why would the divine waste time on something which us mere mortals would have found a simple solution for .
These things need not be a dividing line , they are only made so by hatred and fear . Fear to know truth and to understand the workings of the world and if you choose the workings of g-d
I can understand where she is at , I am about 1000 Miles from my Long time friends and birth family . It is really tough and does not help any condition , I have my inlaws with me and my wife which helps a great deal as I am sure your GF has you and yours .
Depression affects you even when you are cm's away from those you love
Believe me I can understand your sentiment , but I have seen both sides.
I have seen people suffering from severe disabilities being pawned off as just a bit down or Angsty .
Being a wuss is nothing to do with it , I know many many tough bastards who suffer from these conditions .
Not necessarily m though many people going through puberty are misdiagnosed with conditions an equal number of people with real problems are marked off as just suffering from teenage "angst" . If you are worried that you may have a condition when you are under 20 then by all means it is better to be safe than sorry as depression can seriously affect academic performance
Indeed , I would normaly go off on a rant about the quality of training doctotrs recieve and the pop a pill culture .. in this case though I wanted to avoid bringing it up as it can disuade people from seeking help if they feel they will just be fobed off and shoved on prozac .
I am on Lamotrigin and venalafaxine after a long search for some combination that works well , luckly I had a rather good doctor who almost instantly refered me .
OK , I do hang out with people , I go out most days outside of work have a game of cards , go bowling , watch a movie etc . I work out (weights and exercise) I am a very social person .. however only when I have my medication . I admit I am not just depressed and suffer from Bipolar Affective disorder (believed to be genetic) so my personal example may not be a good one .
,Depression being one of those things .
Though I have done volunteer counselling to help many many people with a wide array of conditions , sure a few peoples depressions are caused by their lifestyle and a few others are not helped by it . To say that this will help all depression is frankly wrong.
Many people I know who suffer from long term chronic depression do live an active lifestyle and socialise but this is facilitated due to medication and other forms of therapy , the getting out and enjoying yourself is part of being cured not the cure .
The last thing you want to do when horribly depressed is to get out and socialise .
Depression in its many forms are recognised medical conditions , do not confused being depressed with having depression.
Everyone gets depressed it is only natural and for a lot people just getting out and getting on with things will help , however for those with clinical depression or one of the other forms of the illness this is simply not an answer .
Being depressed is not an illness , it is a symptom , it can be a symptom of many many things
The problem is when you can not get rid of the depression and it impairs your life , even if you know what is causing the depression and have resolved the issue the best you can , it is then time to seek medical advice .
Having any source of faith in your life can help , it provides a support network of similarly minded people who are usually more than willing to lend a helping hand . It does not matter the religion , be you Jewish , Buddhist , Muslim , Taoist or Christian .
.. but you probably get my meaning) . There is however no denying that some people will be helped a lot by getting involved in a caring community .
This does not mean however that all depressed atheist/agnostics should go out and join a church , but if you are a believer in something then remember that as well as doctors there is the members of your community to talk to .
Joining a faith is no miracle cure for depression , G-D will not just fly down and heal your depression the second you join a church , that is what doctors are there to do (well not fly down and instantly heal it
This also includes support groups and clubs not just faiths .
the main thing to do is find a doctor to help you and point you in the right directions , but don't count out the help of a community
Yep that can just put people on the defensive .Sure in a tiny amount of cases people can just need to snap out of it ,that is however moping and not depression.
.. but actually having the energy or will to get out of the door is a problem , and even if you do get there , there is no guarantee that you in some cases it will not just heighten the feelings of isolation , others will be having a great time and you will just feel like crap .
Depression will require either medication in the case of pure clinical depression .
therapy (may only be a friendly ear to talk to ) and perhaps medication if it is due to a real world experience such as loneliness or loss .
Or in the case of SAD , It may require Medication and therapy but will most likely be helped by a solar light.
A lot of people will advise just getting out and having a good time , which is great and can help
This is why it is important to see a doctor , they are trained to help people with these things (as are many nurses that help run clinics , plus a few volunteers )
It can be a real vicious circle , if you feel worthless then you may feel you are wasting someone's time by asking for help as you may feel you are acting like a fool . Which is far from the case .
The other problem is a perceived stigma attached to these things , and true enough there may be some but the stigma is a problem with the people who look down upon it , not the sufferer .
Most people these days will recognise it is an actual illness and will help you or understand , depression is more common than one would think.
SAD(seasonal affective disorder) affect around 2 in 100 people and regular depression affects around 1 in 10 of us regularly , Even conditions such as Bipolar disorder and sever unipolar depression is not uncommon (though far rarer ) , chances are you know someone with one or almost all of these conditions .
If you know someone you think may be depressed then talk to them about it and offer a friendly ear , just be careful how you word it (you don't want to put them on a defensive ).
QT/w32 is believe is now GPL as are all version , but you may also purchase a commercial license if you so wish .