tvashtarkatena

What an oft parroted load of shit. How many democracies were established peacefully after the fall of the Soviet Union? Your information is dated and tainted by repetitive propoganda.

I'm amazed at how many otherwise intelligent, well spoken people on this forum are so quick to accept, embrace, and even revel in barbarism. It seems to me that one of the primary purposes of society is to prevent it. As for the 'violence is everywhere' theme; bullshit. Violence happens, that's obvious, and it certainly is everywhere...on the news, but it is an anomaly, and nearly always preventable. Most people on this planet do not live in Gaza, Darfur, or Iraq. They live in non-violent settings, because of the many, many long term advantages of doing so. That is, and should be, the norm that we strive for. Conflict is and always will be a part of human nature. Violent conflict is an unecessary aberration of that nature.

Saddam was an avid dancer. He died doing what he loved.

The Boys from Baghdad

When fever consumes you til all you can hear is the slash of the Scythe come near tis a more worldly harvest; the juice of the barley that threshes discomfort and fear

I tied a jar full of these caddishacs and I'm just killin' em.

Numnut of the North?

Can anyone decipher this for me? Is it a new form of rhymin'?

Happy 007.

Does anyone else see the Frankenstein story revisited here?

One of the best way to vote with not many dollars is to grow your own veggies, which can be done year round in Western Washington. There is a learning curve, but once set up it's no more time consuming than shopping. Space usually isn't a problem, we've got a 200 sq ft garden on a city lot and it produces like crazy. What store carries 20 kinds of lettuce? Even the natural beef we bought directly from the farmer was only $4.50/lb...not exactly breaking the bank. Buy a breadmaker and you'll have enough $$$ leftover for all the good wine and organic food you can eat...and your food will taste much, much better. Occasional trips to Dicks and Taco Bell are necessary, however, to remain connected to the common man.

Wow, man...you've 'been there'. Woah. I've seen corpses in the mountains from accidents, and corpses in hospitals ravaged by desease. Corpses happen. The ones in hospitals suffered more.

Was that...* snif *...a compliment?

Eef Ah deen't got dis Bin Laden I'd grob me cootlass n' teeake ye dongtong, mon. Done be doin' de flippin' ting wit de Rude Boyz, cuz we ken a bit more uv de Steeatz den sum foakin' cuntybahz kenz abou Jamaica.

If you find a fork in the road...plunge it deeply into your breast and scream.

Has the good reverend not slipped quietly away from the beachhead of the new Christian era by now?

As one of the world's most talented and accomplished climbers (I do it for personal exploration, so you won't be reading about me in Rock and Ice), I would advice lesser climbers that it is OK to turn around before summiting. I've never had to, but I have thought deeply about the possibility of failure many, many times as I triumphantly approached the point where ridge meets sky.

The only thing better than bacon is bakin'...with bacon.

You will make it to Durango, Allah willing, my son. If Allah is angry...you will be stuck in Colorado Springs.

Dude, I drove over Roger's Pass in the middle of a huge blizzard in a Ford Fairmont with 130K miles on it, probably THE worst handling vehicle ever invented. Between the highway hypnosis, the semis, and the fear of doing multiple 360s on steep, cliffy grades, I share your pain. Enjoy the storm's aftermath. It must be some SWEET skiiing.

Not even our fine jewelry boutiques are safe from Islamoterrorism.

Little fuckers always land on their feet. The problem is that, during atmospheric reentry, all it would take is one little brat playing with his new laser pointer to lure Atomikitty way off target.

Starting 1, January 2007 the rangers will be frisking all climers for firearms. There has been some "chatter" that climbers are more prone to suicide. In an effort to reduce deaths, the rangers will be frisking all climbers at mountain trailheads for firearms between the hours of 10:00AM to 2:00PM M-F. Please note that frisking will be on a co-ed basis. All weapons confiscated will not be returned and you will need to pay for this. Have a good day. I've occasionally wanted to pack a firearm, but NOLS parties are such slow, easy targets.

I share that worry. When all the "family-owned" farms are gone and all held by private corporations, who then decides who eats and who starves? Oh, but there are. We buy 1/4 beef a year from a family farm...all natural. My wife's sister and family are shareholders in a coop farm. Small farms are making a huge comeback as people realize just how shitty the food we've been eating is (for us, and the environment). If that trend sounds good to any of you, make your food buying choices accordingly. Worried about surburban sprawl. Eat your view (by locally, to keep that farmland viable.) I agree with JayB: buyer beware...as long as there is adequate and accurate food labeling (one of the best things, if not THE best, the FDA ever did.). Sure, there is some abuse of the 'natural' and 'organic' labels ('cane' juice?)...but the savvy consumer tends to quickly catch them. As for the unsavvy consumer, well, that's cool too. Eat what ya want...but don't sue McDonalds because you have to call Roto Rooter to clear out your arteries.

If there is virtually a 100% chance that someone on this board will tell you to "Get Fucked", but it doesn't happen, does that mean that there is greater than a 100% chance that a giant flying cat will appear?