selkirk

Muffy was that R&D?

Nothing like a tempest in a teapot to brighten my day

What does one do when one has a mod deleted thread that's open while being deleted? and Muffy, great posts! you know your a wanker when Muffy opens the can of whoop ass!

Growing up we had a diabetic cat for years, though ours wasn't insulin resistant. She was absolutely fine and had a normal life until she was about 16. She just had to get her daily shot. She actually could have cared less, but each and every shot freaked the dog out and he would go hide under the bed Hopefully everything turns out well!

Keep in mind that "City" is a relative term. The combined populations of Washington, Idaho, and Oregon, Wyoming, and Montana are probably close to that of NYC. That said Seattle, Portland, and Boise all kick ass , and if you can deal with the weak beer and religion I here Salt Lake isn't bad. Everything else is quite a bit smaller than those 3.

for 11 pages, this thread is rather dissapointing

Plus they are way too grainy.

Here here.

Good for you Now if only the mormon's would stop knocking on my door, freakin heathens.

Yes but little pieces don't tend to survive reentry as well as big pieces. Plus, it's you know, fun to blow stuff up!

Cross posting threads again tsk tsk

Agreed. And that goes for those who are the most vocal about their lack of belief, especially when criticizing those who do believe. Why would anyone who does not believe in God, even be reading this thread? Did they not see the subject line? How can anyone claim to know what another person's experiences could have been? Are you really ready to say, "It is a fact that you could not possibly have experienced that."? How many cultures will you be discounting? How many very wise people of all ttraditions and religions, and spiritual paths are you willing to claim to be above in your view of cosmology and science? It just makes me very sad for you. I mean, I hope you are truely happy in your chosen state of existence but it seems very limited by historical and cultural standards outside this board, era, and country. I never said I didn't believe in god.... I also never said that people haven't experienced what they percieved to be miracles.... But in the final analysis the only reason to believe in god is because you do. Your experiences can be questioned, they're causes can be questioned, and their interpretations can certainly be questioned. god's existance can not be "proved", it can only be accepted or denied. Of course denial is also a leap of faith and based on an unfounded assumption. Lack of proof is not a refuttal, only a lack of proof.

Mrs. Selkirks standing valentines day tradition is a supreme pizza and Aliens. Possibly the least romantic of all movies

Don't get me wrong, I love ouzo, it's just dangerous stuff! It always seems to end badly for me! Oh, and never, never, never mix Sake and Ouzo in one night!

I've always found the people with the strongest most secure faith tend to be quiet about it. The ones with the most shaky faith are the ones always trying to convert people in an attempt to bolster their own beliefs. And I think it takes a great deal of courage and strength to faith in the utter absence of proof, and to acknowledge the absence of proof. At it's core belief in any god/religion is found purely on an unsupported assumption. Rou can argue all you want, and desperately cast about for miracles and what not as proof, but at then end of the day it's still an a-priori assumption, and to admit that takes some cajones, and not many people can. It's always fun to deconstruct peoples belief system to show them that they have no proof, no basis, no anything but an unfounded assumption But those of truly deep and well understood faith already know that

mmmmm....ouzo ....mmmm

I have not read this whole thread. Please excuse me if I am covering ground already addressed. Is there necessarily any contradiction between the idea that there is a god who "created" mankind and the theory of evolution? Yes, the idea that random chance is or could be the driving force behind evolution would seem to be at issue - but couldn't there have been a primordial ooze that the hand of god blessed with life? There's a reason the Pope John Paul gave his blessing to Stephen Hawking in support of his research into the Big Bang theory.

AFAIK, this is not known to be true. It's an idea people are studying, and the mere fact that scientists are studying it has led many to believe it's true. Believe me, we'll all know when they find "the gay gene." Can you imagine the media frenzy? "How could God make people gay and then condemn them for how he made them?" Last I heard, it's not genetic, but could very well be tied to the mothers chemistry during pregnancy affecting infant development. Didn't some statistic pop out a couple of years ago that 90% of gay men had older brothers, compared to 20% of the general population? Almost certainly not genetic, but quite possibly biological.

Someone needs some lovin! Or at least some Pizza.

BoC is a stellar climb! Don't TR it Sherri! Go for the lead. The gear is stellar and fear is worth at least a 1/2 grade of climbing ability!

you must work for the government

My great grandfather smoke cigars, ate raw sausage (and fed it to anyone who wasn't old enough to know better) and drank (in moderation) until he was 94.

Anybody want to venture any ice predictions for next weekend? Avy danger seems to be coming down, but the temperatures up. Any chance that anything at Banks Lake, Leavenworth, or Snoqualmie will survive the temps or am I just dreaming?

Ah, devil ether. It makes you behave like the village drunkard in some early Irish novel. Total loss of all basic motor function. Blurred vision, no balance, numb tongue. The mind recoils in horror, unable to communicate with the spinal column. Which is interesting because you can actually watch yourself behaving in this terrible way, but you can't control it.

Heck, there are plenty of people who aren't even mysoginist who would vote against Hillary just because she's Hillary. She'd be fine at the job of president, but I don't think anyone can say she's not a polarizing individual.