Jaynestown was a great episode. But it's not nearly as funny if you don't have any background on Jayne Cobb, and hence how absurd the premise is. Still, there are a lot of great moments in that ep for everyone. My favorite is still the line from a drunk Wash: "We gotta go to the crappy town where *I'm* a hero!"
No, Firefly didn't take because mainstream audiences don't generally take well to unorthodox science fiction, not initially anyway. And, with Fox being one of the most jittery networks in the world when it comes to cancellations, it was unlikely to ever get even the chance to find an audience (if there was one to be found). Ron Moore made a smart decision by going to SciFi with Battlestar Galactica. If he had went to Fox for the big $ (as Joss Whedon has so foolishly done, so often), it would have never made it past a few episodes of the first season. Big $ means big expectations. And, like an opening weekend with a big budget movie, if your series can't deliver a big audience pretty fast out of the gate, you had better stick to cable.
There is a long-standing belief in the west that you can fight religious intolerance and hatred with prosperity and education (i.e. "These people are only religious fanatics because they're poor and desperate, or because they're just ignorant and in need of education." But the hard truth is that this is just not the case. You can give a fanatic wealth and education, and that won't change them a bit. If you don't believe it, read the bio of the most infamous one of all.
Of course, intolerant bible-thumping hicks are bad too. Why do you think I used the term "Koran-thumping hicks," genius?
Having said that, there is a *big* difference between putting up with most bible-thumping hicks (who will mostly just pester and annoy you with their Jesus shit if you disagree with them) and koran-thumping hicks (who are very likely to try and kill you, or call for someone else to, if you disagree with them). They may be similar in kind, but most certainly not in degree. No one cowers in fear over making fun of a Christian fundie, but many do over Muslim fundies.
Didn't seem to work too well on this guy. And considering the quality of hit man they tend to send, I would say Zuckerberg would have more to fear from Wile E. Coyote.
Poor religious nutballs will just become rich religious nutballs. And if anyone thinks that the Afghan mainstream aren't a bunch of religious nutballs, go rent a documentary called Afghan Star (about the Afghan equivalent of "American Idol") and watch what happens when a female contestant dares to dance on stage.
If Pakistan were to actually uphold this absurd attempt, it wouldn't hurt Mark Zuckerberg (I'm pretty sure he's not planning on going to Pakistan anytime soon and no civilized country is even going to consider extradition). But it WOULD certainly hurt Pakistan (which already has a pretty bad rep to begin with). It's the equivalent of holding up a big sign to the world that reads "We're a backwards shithole, filled with intolerant Koran-thumping hicks. Don't even think about coming here or doing business here." It would be a valuable lesson on what religious fanaticism can do to your country, I suppose--especially for countries that don't have oil (the only reason any businessman from the civilized world would even be caught dead in Saudi Arabia).
Asking such questions is silly. It will only make things harder. Just accept the word of Father Steve and relax. You'll find things are much nicer when you accept this. I did, and I'm happy all the time now.
What are you, 15 years old? You still think that the U.S. system can be changed--after 220 years of an oligarchical 2-party system and 40 years of conservative dominance in both parties?
No, he's saying that you benefit in many, many ways you don't ever think about. You benefit from prisons keeping killers and thieves away from you, for example. It's not something you see or think of as a direct benefit. But if it were suddenly gone, you would sure as hell miss it.
Between laws like this, universal healthcare, low crime, etc. I'm considering hiring a coyote to smuggle me and my family across the border. All of the advantages of modern America without all the ultra-right-wing bullshit and wars. I'd pay higher taxes and put up with more snow for that.
You're right. I forgot about the douchebag who wants to let the world know about that club bouncer who was being a total *dick* to him last night, and how he didn't really want to be in that stupid club anyway.
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Funny you should mention that. I had mine finished just today. I'm so excited about it that I'm feeling a bit light-headed. Better go lie down.
Seems like everything you eat these days is just *loaded* with these kinds of chemicals. That just can't be healthy.
Jaynestown was a great episode. But it's not nearly as funny if you don't have any background on Jayne Cobb, and hence how absurd the premise is. Still, there are a lot of great moments in that ep for everyone. My favorite is still the line from a drunk Wash: "We gotta go to the crappy town where *I'm* a hero!"
No, Firefly didn't take because mainstream audiences don't generally take well to unorthodox science fiction, not initially anyway. And, with Fox being one of the most jittery networks in the world when it comes to cancellations, it was unlikely to ever get even the chance to find an audience (if there was one to be found). Ron Moore made a smart decision by going to SciFi with Battlestar Galactica. If he had went to Fox for the big $ (as Joss Whedon has so foolishly done, so often), it would have never made it past a few episodes of the first season. Big $ means big expectations. And, like an opening weekend with a big budget movie, if your series can't deliver a big audience pretty fast out of the gate, you had better stick to cable.
Do I have to actually live there?
I'm just worried that some of that sodium chloride will end up polluting our oceans and in our food.
The U.S.'s mistake doesn't excuse what the Taliban did, or change the fact that they were legitimate bad guys--of epic proportion.
There is a long-standing belief in the west that you can fight religious intolerance and hatred with prosperity and education (i.e. "These people are only religious fanatics because they're poor and desperate, or because they're just ignorant and in need of education." But the hard truth is that this is just not the case. You can give a fanatic wealth and education, and that won't change them a bit. If you don't believe it, read the bio of the most infamous one of all.
They're not responding with free speech--they're responding by attempting to kill the person they disagree with. Pretty fucking big difference.
Can I mod funny for inadvertent humor?
Well, at least if they did that it would bring the tourists back. People from all over the world would come to tour the "Great Glass Desert."
Of course, intolerant bible-thumping hicks are bad too. Why do you think I used the term "Koran-thumping hicks," genius?
Having said that, there is a *big* difference between putting up with most bible-thumping hicks (who will mostly just pester and annoy you with their Jesus shit if you disagree with them) and koran-thumping hicks (who are very likely to try and kill you, or call for someone else to, if you disagree with them). They may be similar in kind, but most certainly not in degree. No one cowers in fear over making fun of a Christian fundie, but many do over Muslim fundies.
Yes, because I routinely attempt to have the people who disagree with me killed. We're like twins.
Didn't seem to work too well on this guy. And considering the quality of hit man they tend to send, I would say Zuckerberg would have more to fear from Wile E. Coyote.
Ha, Scientology is the most despised of them all. Only Bill Gates is more despised on /.
In all fairness, I never meant to imply that Apple is evil. I meant to imply that Steve Jobs is evil.
Poor religious nutballs will just become rich religious nutballs. And if anyone thinks that the Afghan mainstream aren't a bunch of religious nutballs, go rent a documentary called Afghan Star (about the Afghan equivalent of "American Idol") and watch what happens when a female contestant dares to dance on stage.
If Pakistan were to actually uphold this absurd attempt, it wouldn't hurt Mark Zuckerberg (I'm pretty sure he's not planning on going to Pakistan anytime soon and no civilized country is even going to consider extradition). But it WOULD certainly hurt Pakistan (which already has a pretty bad rep to begin with). It's the equivalent of holding up a big sign to the world that reads "We're a backwards shithole, filled with intolerant Koran-thumping hicks. Don't even think about coming here or doing business here." It would be a valuable lesson on what religious fanaticism can do to your country, I suppose--especially for countries that don't have oil (the only reason any businessman from the civilized world would even be caught dead in Saudi Arabia).
Your parents will regret little things like this when it comes time for you to choose a nursing home for them. I know mine certainly will.
Asking such questions is silly. It will only make things harder. Just accept the word of Father Steve and relax. You'll find things are much nicer when you accept this. I did, and I'm happy all the time now.
What are you, 15 years old? You still think that the U.S. system can be changed--after 220 years of an oligarchical 2-party system and 40 years of conservative dominance in both parties?
No, he's saying that you benefit in many, many ways you don't ever think about. You benefit from prisons keeping killers and thieves away from you, for example. It's not something you see or think of as a direct benefit. But if it were suddenly gone, you would sure as hell miss it.
Between laws like this, universal healthcare, low crime, etc. I'm considering hiring a coyote to smuggle me and my family across the border. All of the advantages of modern America without all the ultra-right-wing bullshit and wars. I'd pay higher taxes and put up with more snow for that.
You're right. I forgot about the douchebag who wants to let the world know about that club bouncer who was being a total *dick* to him last night, and how he didn't really want to be in that stupid club anyway.
Now, now, that's no way to talk in front of Jeremy.