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too much work....too long. Don't do dares either, not since grade school anyway. "Zeitgeist, the Movie From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the 2007 documentary. For the 2006 film about the history of the war on terrorism, see American Zeitgeist. Zeitgeist, the Movie Produced by Peter Joseph[1] Written by Peter Joseph Distributed by GMP LLC[2] Release date(s) 2007 Running time 122 min Language English Followed by Zeitgeist: Addendum Official website • IMDb Zeitgeist, the Movie is a 2007 documentary film exposé on contemporary religion, government, and global economics. Focal points of the film are the Jesus myth hypothesis, the attacks of 9/11, and the US Federal Reserve Bank. The film was produced by Peter Joseph, who released it for free online via Google Video, in June 2007.[3] A remastered version was presented as a global premiere on 10 November 2007 at the 4th Annual Artivist Film Festival, where it won the award for "Best Feature - Artivist Spirit".[4] The film has attracted significant public interest.[5] In 2008 Joseph released a sequel to the film: Zeitgeist: Addendum. Contents [hide] * 1 Release * 2 Synopsis o 2.1 Part I o 2.2 Part II o 2.3 Part III * 3 Sequel * 4 Criticism * 5 See also * 6 References * 7 External links [edit] Release Zeitgeist was first released on June 26, 2007 and topped the Google video chart's most viewed videos.[6] The film was translated into several languages and is distributed officially via Google Video and BitTorrent. Zeitgeist won the top award of Best Feature Documentary/Artivist Spirit at the 4th Annual Artivist Awards in 2007 in Hollywood, CA.[7] A sequel has since been released. Zeitgeist: Addendum premiered at the 5th Annual Artivist Film Festival on October 2, 2008, at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood, California. Like the original film, Zeitgeist: Addendum was released online, free of charge, on October 3, 2008.[8] The film starts with a speech by Chögyam Trungpa about spirituality, followed by a series of musically synchronized clips of war and explosions culminating with one of the towers of World Trade Center collapsing during 9/11. Then there follows a sequence of clips showing the horrors of war. There is a short clip that shows a hand writing "1 + 1 = 2", but is brushed away by another hand before the first finishes, and is replaced by a bible and an American flag. After a few more war clips, the film then quotes Jordan Maxwell's Inner World of the Occult, criticizing religious institutions, governments, and the banking cartels who "have misled [the people] away from the true and divine presence in the universe." This portion ends with more images accompanied by audio of a portion of a George Carlin monologue on religion. [edit] Part I Horus left and Jesus right, both cited by the film as being "solar messiahs" Part I, entitled "The Greatest Story Ever Told" questions religions as original god-given stories, arguing the Christian religion specifically is mainly derived from other religions, astronomical facts, astrological myths and traditions; in turn derived from or sharing elements with other ones. In furtherance of the Jesus myth hypothesis, this part argues that the historical Jesus is a literary and astrological hybrid,[5] nurtured politically in the interest of control. Horus, the Egyptian Sun God, is introduced as having a number of attributes similar to many other religious deities which came after him, including but not limited to Attis, Krishna, Dionysus, Mithra and Jesus Christ; these attributes including virgin birth on December 25th, 12 disciples, burial for 3 days, resurrection, and performing of miracles.[9] The film offers explanations for some of these common attributes. To explain the origin of the December 25 birth, the film points out that the Winter solstice has the shortest day, and therefore, the shortest amount of sunlight, of the year, and that about three days after it, sunlight time could be seen growing, thus marking the birth of a "God of light" or Sun God. Another Christian-astrological similarity, according to the film, is that the three stars in Orion's belt (called the "Three Kings") align with Sirius on December 25, the brightest star in the sky, and point to the Sun's rise on the horizon. This is equated to the Nativity of Jesus, where, according to the film, three "kings" follow the star in the east to locate the birth of Jesus. Furthermore, around December 25, Sun rises in the vicinity of Virgo, the constellation known as Virgin, which refers to the origin of Jesus' virgin birth. Comparation of sunset in the vicinity of Crux and Jesus' death on the cross is based on similar principle. In addition, parallels as walking on water (reflection at dawn/dusk) and turning water into wine (ripening of grapes) are shown as metaphoric miracles, explained as the influence of the Sun. Christianity is then said to be a Gnostic myth, historized by the Roman Empire for social control of Europe through doctrines established at the First Council of Nicea. The Dark Ages, the Inquisitions and the Crusades are given as events which maintained Europe's submission to The Vatican through Christianity. The following quote is said in conclusion: “ Christianity, along with all other theistic belief systems [...] empowers those who know the truth, but use the myth to manipulate and control societies. [...] It reduces human responsibility to the effect that "God" controls everything, and in turn awful crimes can be justified in the name of Divine Pursuit. [...] The religious myth is the most powerful device ever created, and serves as the psychological soil upon which other myths can flourish. ” [edit] Part II The 9/11 attacks are claimed in the film to have been a staged event intended as a pretext for imperial mobilization. Part II, entitled "All the World's a Stage," claims that the events of September 11th were either orchestrated or allowed to happen by criminal elements within the United States government in order to generate mass fear, initiate and justify the War on Terror, provide a pretext for the curtailment of civil liberties, and produce economic gain. It argues that: * The United States government was warned about the impending September 11, 2001 attacks, * The planes were deliberately not intercepted but rather allowed to reach their targets, and that * The World Trade Center buildings underwent a controlled demolition. The film also claims that six of the named hijackers are still alive, that Hani Hanjour could not have flown Flight 77 into the Pentagon, that no substantial plane wreckage was found at two of the three crash sites, that the Bush administration covered up the truth in the 9/11 Commission Report, and that the mainstream media have failed to ask important questions about the official account. [edit] Part III The United States Government's income tax is claimed to be unconstitutional and that there are no laws which state that citizens must pay income tax Part III, entitled "Don't Mind the Men Behind the Curtain",[10] argues that the three main wars of the United States during the 20th century were waged purely for economic gain for an elite few. Events that the film alleges to be fraudulent or staged are the sinking of the RMS Lusitania, the Attack on Pearl Harbor, and the Gulf of Tonkin Incident; all occurrences which carried the U.S into the First World War, Second World War and Vietnam War respectively. According to the film, the U.S. was forced by the Federal Reserve Bank to become embroiled in these wars not to win but to sustain conflict, as it forces its government to borrow more money from the bank, with interest attached, thereby increasing the nation's debt and the profits of those who own The Fed. The film gives a history of the Reserve, claiming it engineered the Great Depression to steal wealth from the American population and was responsible for the attempts to assassinate Louis McFadden, a congressman who attempted to impeach the Reserve. This section also explores the possibility that there is a clandestine movement, promoted by the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America, to usurp the American constitution and US dollar, by merging the United States, Canada and Mexico into a North American Union that uses a single currency, the Amero, without the ratification of Congress. This currency union would create a super-state similar to the European Union, which together with the African Union and the proposed Asian Union would gradually be merged into a One World government. The movie concludes that under such a government, every human could be implanted with an RFID microchip that would be used to monitor individuals and suppress dissent. The movie ends, however, on an optimistic note, expressing confidence in the possibility of overthrowing oppressive forces and the ultimate triumph of revolution through enlightenment. The sequel, Zeitgeist: Addendum, premiered at the 5th Annual Artivist Film Festival in Los Angeles, California on October 2, 2008. It addresses "the true source of the instability in our society, while offering the only fundamental, long term solution."[11] Criticism Zeitgeist has been ignored by the media, with a few exceptions. References to it in the media are dismissive: An article in the Irish Times [5] said that "These are surreal perversions of genuine issues and debates, and they tarnish all criticism of faith, the Bush administration and globalisation - there are more than enough factual injustices in this world to be going around without having to invent fictional ones. One really wishes Zeitgeist was a masterful pastiche of 21st-century paranoia, a hilarious mockumentary to rival Spinal Tap. But it's just deluded, disingenuous and manipulative nonsense. [...] If you pretend to know only truth, in truth you know only pretence." An article in the weekly Seattle paper The Stranger [12], later reprinted in the Utne Reader magazine, [13] said: "It's fiction, couched in a few facts [...] and it adds up to the worst kind of fear-mongering." It also commented on the irony in the film's three-part structure by noting that "It's fascinating, this structure. First the film destroys the idea of God, and then, through the lens of 9/11, it introduces a sort of new Bizarro God. Instead of an omnipotent, omniscient being who loves you and has inspired a variety of organized religions, there is an omnipotent, omniscient organization of ruthless beings who hate you and want to take your rights away, if not throw you in a work camp forever." The Globe and Mail [14] has also published a critical article about the movie, titled "Rejecting Conspiracy Thinking Keeps it Alive and Well," in which it is said that "[...] this stuff [...] it's all been thoroughly debunked for years. Evidently, debunking isn't the issue. [...] Nor can you cite the findings of the professional, journalistic, and academic consensus to someone who's decided that having credibility means being under the sway of shadowy forces. [...] for all the talk of skepticism, conspiracy counterculture is really an anti-intellectual, populist movement - much like Intelligent Design. For all their absurdity, conspiracy theorists try to drag everything back to the level of common sense. [...] Did the collapsing buildings on 9/11 look like they were being demolished? Then they must have been demolished. Did the 757 that hit the Pentagon's blast-proof walls fail to make a plane-shaped hole? Then it must have been something else. Are there unexplained quirks in the official story? Then it must be the work of a higher power. [...] Conspiracy theorists want to see [...] a malevolent design behind events. The notion that calamity might be the unintended consequence of subtler causes doesn't hold the same appeal. Evil, whatever its other uses, drives a great narrative. Complexity, not so much." The Village Voice [15] mentioned Zeitgeist in passing in a review of the 2008 fiction film Able Danger in which the film critic sees an "invocation of September 11 for the vaguely satirical purpose of tweaking conspiracy crap like that found in Zeitgeist: The Movie (an Internet film that, like Krik's recent "Be Kanye" ads, went mega-viral last year)" eom

They say 79% are affected with "Obama Giddyness Syndrome". Highest rating of any of the last 5 presidents. Reminder to all to remember and savor this time when some of you that are prone to continual bitching and moaning are silent if even but for a brief moment in time.... This too will pass, so enjoy it now cause it's but a moment in the sun... http://www.nytimes.com link to full story Here is a link to the BBC's Washington Correspondent reporters' take on the "coronation of King Obama" . Link pfft.. British people....

Anyone ever try or ever hear of any "strange" or esoteric breathing techniques to improve their climbing? I'm sure we've all used Big Lou's classic deep and hard breathing to alleviate mt sickness and improve strength at altitude: but I recently came over Lung Gom or also called lung-gom-pa which has bee used to circle the holy Mt of Kailash in Tibet. Pilgrims practicing that technique, it is said, are able to circumnavigate the Mt in a day instead of the usual 3 (or 5 days for normal westerners who are acclimated). Story Lung Gom Link

I thought the title indicated you were looking for a place to live and wanted advice on one. Does this news mean that you can now send in a IOU instead of paying your taxes? Cause fair is fair!

7/03/08 166 6/27/08 164 6/20/08 167 7/18/08 164 7/25/08 164 8/01/08 163 8/8/08 163 , maybe time to quit eating McDonalds? 12/23/08 158 !! (back from Thailand where I promptly stop doing everything physical and start eating wrong again starting with a Big Mac Meal Supersized just outside of Tacoma 1st meal after the plane landed, and I quickly then feel sick to my stomach but it was sooooo good. Pretty sure I converted muscle weight back to fat weight in record time and got it back up to 163 # in short order. 1/16/09 -163 When I was climbing good, it was @ 25 years ago or so and was right @ 140 ....that was so long ago.

Thanks JH! Watching you or some of those other folks get after it in some of that winter weather is damn inspiring!

That's not a dude up there! Here's some sweat sock material for you dudes who don't have $3.7 million to update and improve this thread.

I was at one of our customers today who is closing soon. Shutting down a plant that has under 200 employees. Then there will be triple that many other business employees affected as grinding, CNC, abrasive suppliers, aluminum sales etc etc companies lose this business. Rumor is Intel Hillsboro may be gone as well with a lot of those jobs going to China. Don't know about that other than the rumor, but the guy who tossed that also nailed the other company closing as well. For those affected by all this, it will be painful no doubt. As the economy shrinks, it will trickle down to many others who have never suspected they will be affected.

I'll be there. I like to workout Tues and Thurs, even if I haven't been:-) Monday is bet but can do Wednesday or Sat evenings as well usually.

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toenail...what toenail?

Hi tops rule for off widths. The only solution otherwise is athletic tape or just bleed out afterwards:-) I was in line for a pair of JB's, just drooling to get my hands on them. I think our local buddies at the gear store Climbmax, can special order them. They had the Acopa Aztecs on hand in stock I think it was, so I immediately grabbed a pair. I have to say, for me (this is not something others think is true) they are very slick when it's wet or even slightly damp. More than other rubber for sure. Around here, that's most of the time. Very discouraging to me. Never got the JBs. Your results may vary.

The Strykers I bought have become my fav approach shoe. They seem to be wearing OK, I do some jugging and cleaning of routes so they get wall type of wear. Still fairly new though. The sizing was spot on my shoe size 8-1/2. By way of a heads up, the Maximus got a shit review for wall useage here: http://www.supertopo.com That's what a shoe review should be too.

Wrong again. You talkin about this? LINK

Full Text: To the woman that crapped in my car… (NE Portland) Reply to: pers-989231989@craigslist.org [?] Date: 2009-01-11, 6:10PM PST We met on Craigslist so I am hoping that this post finds you. I know that it could quite possibly be the most humiliating first date that you have ever been on, but I am willing to look past that. I thought we had chemistry sitting at McMenamins sharing that basket of Cajun Tots while drinking the Terminator Stout. I really felt like there was a connection there. I found you to be intelligent and witty and looked forward to further conversation with you. At some point in life, everyone has gambled on a fart and lost. It just happened to be on a first date in the passenger seat of my car. Please don’t feel bad. The package I sent you with Pepto the next day and the note that said “First dates are always a crap shoot. Call me” was meant to be funny, not offensive. I have gambled on a fart and lost on multiple occasions. The first time I did it was very memorable. It happened when I was five and sitting on my uncle's lap. I am lactose intolerant, but love cheese. I probably win 95% of the time, but I don't think anyone wins 100% of the time. That's why they call it "gambling". I'm the last person to judge you for crapping your pants. In fact, I am impressed by your boldness. The timing on the other hand, could have been a tad bit better...like when you're not sitting on a heated leather seat... What I am trying to say is that if you want to go out again, I would be more than happy to take you someplace where we can get a meal that is high in fiber and less taxing on the digestive tract. I await your call, Tad P.S. - If you shat yourself on purpose to end the evening early…Touché… * Location: NE Portland * it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests PostingID: 989231989" This is brilliant! LOL! P.S. - If you shat yourself on purpose to end the evening early…Touché…

DA SCHIZZ It is possible that the steel wool is leaving a residue. It is also possible that you just have a common high alloy steel, which rusts. You can paint them if you want to be a little more preventative, or wipe them with Eezox, which is significantly more effective than WD40. Click Da Schizz link above for Eezox. Check out the metals tested here: http://www.6mmbr.com/corrosiontest.html

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When I saw the frozen screen before I hit play, I figured some dolphin figured out how to put a condom on it's nose which somebody had tossed in the pool. That's pretty good though. I'd still like to see the condom trick as an encore.

I'd get in that pre-auction inspection line early if you're interested. Lets see, Flight to Thailand: $1400. Virgin a day program for 2 weeks at @$200 a day $2800 or just hire a beautiful pro for much much less. Food $64.40.....hummm, total $4264.44 or $3.7 million for a night (or 5-10 min perhaps).... Tough choice.

from the Eiger Sanction, love Anderl Meiers last line, said with a faint Germanic accent: "Anderl Meier: You're very good. I have really enjoyed climbing with you. Dr. Jonathan Hemlock: We'll make it. Anderl Meier: I don't think so. But we shall continue with style. "

It was over 1.3 million the other day...I'd sell mine *cough* cough* for a fraction of that. No, first time really!

Awesome dude! Way to kick the man in the sac! Now worries on the driving record now go pee in this cup while this dude over here watches the urine travel from the head of your penis directly into the cup....

Same here except I got an S at the end of duuuuude! Schweet schtuff John and Bryan!

Yeah, but then what would you eat ? Woof! The other dark meat

Maybe Bone or Tvrasht can find room in their hearts to house this convict so he can be set free. http://www.cnn.com -or here- MSN link From MSN "updated 3:41 p.m. PT, Wed., Jan. 7, 2009 MIAMI - As the only prisoner of war held on U.S. soil .............."