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by mockbee
Tue Apr 17, 2012 10:17 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Rick Santorum wants to ban porn
Replies: 134
Views: 44704

Re: Rick Santorum wants to ban porn

I would have been stunned. I think at the time I said something like: "Americans may be racist, but they're also misogynist." Seeing how the primaries went in '08, I would have been far more stunned if Hillary won the presidency. This country, along with many other countries, has a very strong miso...
by mockbee
Tue Apr 17, 2012 10:06 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Rick Santorum wants to ban porn
Replies: 134
Views: 44704

Re: Rick Santorum wants to ban porn

farrellgirl99 wrote:
personally, i would love if obama ran this year with hillary as his vp.

Obama is not that dumb, that would be the circus of all circus'. But he will choose a different VP. Probably some moderate white guy that could be Presidential material.
by mockbee
Tue Apr 17, 2012 7:51 am
Forum: Music And Art
Topic: Movies or "the breakdown of jasper"
Replies: 2255
Views: 710265

Re: Movies

Dude... the girl was supposed to be like that. It's not a drama. It's a black comedy, and those elements are probably Brechtian. It would be bad if people actually identified with those characters. Brecht created an influential theory of theatre, the epic theatre, wherein a play should not cause th...
by mockbee
Tue Apr 17, 2012 7:40 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Rick Santorum wants to ban porn
Replies: 134
Views: 44704

Re: Rick Santorum wants to ban porn

By induction, there's a 75% probability of Obama being re-elected, but does anyone know what the historical figures are for non-incumbent Democrats getting the third+ term? I can't think of any in recent memory. Obama is the incumbent and you only get two terms. :confused: I meant the Democratic ca...
by mockbee
Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:22 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Death
Replies: 54
Views: 16146

Re: Death

My dad and last living grandparent, (his father, my estranged grandfather) died in the past year. My dad was a long slow death (almost 4 years) from Stage 4 liver cancer. He was only 55 but went out on his own terms for the most part. Died at home in our living room, bought himself a Harley, then a...
by mockbee
Sun Apr 15, 2012 9:16 pm
Forum: Music And Art
Topic: Movies or "the breakdown of jasper"
Replies: 2255
Views: 710265

Re: Movies

I thought the ending was perfect, btw. I thought the story was really well crafted and half way through, I thought, this is a really good movie. I found the end trite, and kind of like they just ran out of ideas and thought 'well we gotta end this somehow' and that's what they came up with. What di...
by mockbee
Sun Apr 15, 2012 7:03 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Habitat for Humanity - Blue Sky Build
Replies: 117
Views: 36588

Re: Habitat for Humanity - Blue Sky Build

dude I would love to do that and visit Mongolia. I'm so busy with work now I don't know if it will happen. I have a days off in August. I'm in Asia. Any chances? Hey guysmiley, If you are interested in doing the build it is from July 1st-7th in Mongolia. There is more information here about what to...
by mockbee
Sun Apr 15, 2012 10:16 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Death
Replies: 54
Views: 16146

Re: Death

My thoughts are with you SR. I have been lucky in that I have only experienced the 'natural' cycle of death with all grandparents passed on and some aunts and uncles, too soon, but not any immediate family members or close friends. I cannot say that I would know what it would be like to lose someone...
by mockbee
Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:31 pm
Forum: Music And Art
Topic: Movies or "the breakdown of jasper"
Replies: 2255
Views: 710265

Re: Movies

http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTYxMTUxNjI2N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMjM5MjA5Ng@@._V1._SY317_.jpg Excellent, excellent movie. Best in a long time. Didn't care for the ending, but that's okay. Adurentibus, I think you would find it very funny/interesting. Cumberland 4 - Alliance Cinemas 159 Cumberl...
by mockbee
Fri Apr 13, 2012 10:30 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Habitat for Humanity - Blue Sky Build
Replies: 117
Views: 36588

Re: Habitat for Humanity - Blue Sky Build

Hey, whatever reason to help out is a good enough one for me.

Honestly, I mostly volunteer because it just feels good and I like being around like minded individuals that way. So one could say it's just self gratification..... :hehe:
by mockbee
Fri Apr 13, 2012 9:23 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Habitat for Humanity - Blue Sky Build
Replies: 117
Views: 36588

Re: Habitat for Humanity - Blue Sky Build

Hey, thanks Artemis!! I really appreciate your support!
by mockbee
Fri Apr 13, 2012 7:25 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Habitat for Humanity - Blue Sky Build
Replies: 117
Views: 36588

Re: Habitat for Humanity - Blue Sky Build

SR wrote:Keep us updated. Well done, sir. :wave:

Wow! SR thank you so much....I'm speechless....







:bigrin: :thumb:
by mockbee
Fri Apr 13, 2012 6:04 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Habitat for Humanity - Blue Sky Build
Replies: 117
Views: 36588

Re: Habitat for Humanity - Blue Sky Build

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http://www.smh.com.au/travel/wanderers- ... -nfoa.html

A short narrative on a Mongolia trek via ger camps....
by mockbee
Fri Apr 13, 2012 5:49 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Habitat for Humanity - Blue Sky Build
Replies: 117
Views: 36588

Re: Habitat for Humanity - Blue Sky Build

http://jordyclements.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/ulaanbaatar-3.jpg http://jordyclements.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/ulaanbaatar-5.jpg http://jordyclements.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/ulaanbaatar-6-300x199.jpg Here is where the above photos are from, an interes...
by mockbee
Fri Apr 13, 2012 5:46 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Habitat for Humanity - Blue Sky Build
Replies: 117
Views: 36588

Habitat for Humanity - Blue Sky Build

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01439/mongolia-ger-stay_1439434c.jpg Hello, I have "known" a lot of you folks for a long time, maybe 12+ years.....wow, and am often entertained or learn something interesting when visiting here. That is the only reason I am posting this here. I am also m...
by mockbee
Fri Apr 13, 2012 10:34 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Rick Santorum wants to ban porn
Replies: 134
Views: 44704

Re: Rick Santorum wants to ban porn

Adurentibus Spina wrote: So completely sober Mockbee and completely drunk Adurentibus_Spina (aka Hypersonic) agree.
Sorry, thought general knowledge, will oblige.
by mockbee
Fri Apr 13, 2012 10:19 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Rick Santorum wants to ban porn
Replies: 134
Views: 44704

Re: Rick Santorum wants to ban porn

Here is a good article by David Brooks today in the NYTimes discussing why focusing on good government is just as important as ideological change. Hoka strikes me as the conservative version of the left-wing Starbucks dreamer. When young (not necessarily calling Hoka young :hehe: ) you can daydream,...
by mockbee
Fri Apr 13, 2012 9:55 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Rick Santorum wants to ban porn
Replies: 134
Views: 44704

Re: Rick Santorum wants to ban porn

On what grounds is that the key ideological position for a political movement? On the grounds of transferring more authority to the people? Of limiting the ability of the government to retsrict individual liberties? So you don't believe in representative government??! :hs: A government by the peopl...
by mockbee
Fri Apr 13, 2012 9:36 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Bonjour !
Replies: 26
Views: 10003

Re: Bonjour !

Hello, I'm a newbie here and a massive fan of Jane's Addiction, sorry if I post in the wrong place, I'm french and sometimes it's difficult for me to understand clearly. Well, I'm happy to be here and thanx to the administrators of this site! more to come in the next future! Bye for now! Classic Bo...
by mockbee
Thu Apr 12, 2012 9:52 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Rick Santorum wants to ban porn
Replies: 134
Views: 44704

Re: Rick Santorum wants to ban porn

It turns out (via Joe Heath) that certain things, like insurance (for house/car/life), are simply better done federally and/or single-payer, if you do the math and look at actual data. Yeah, I thought you said 'Joe Health' here in siting a source, like Joe Public or something, then I read it again....
by mockbee
Thu Apr 12, 2012 9:31 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Rick Santorum wants to ban porn
Replies: 134
Views: 44704

Re: Rick Santorum wants to ban porn

It turns out (via Joe Heath) that certain things, like insurance (for house/car/life), are simply better done federally and/or single-payer, if you do the math and look at actual data. Yeah, I thought you said 'Joe Health' here in siting a source, like Joe Public or something, then I read it again....
by mockbee
Thu Apr 12, 2012 8:37 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Rick Santorum wants to ban porn
Replies: 134
Views: 44704

Re: Rick Santorum wants to ban porn

Yeah, it seems libertarians are essentially for 'good efficient government.' But isn't everyone for that? That's what is always comes down to. Yes but they stipulate a notion of 'efficiency' and a notion of 'freedom' at the outset that preclude reasonable federal oversight. They ignore half of Isai...
by mockbee
Thu Apr 12, 2012 6:11 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Rick Santorum wants to ban porn
Replies: 134
Views: 44704

Re: Rick Santorum wants to ban porn

Yeah, it seems libertarians are essentially for 'good efficient government.' But isn't everyone for that? That's what is always comes down to.
by mockbee
Thu Apr 12, 2012 5:59 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Rick Santorum wants to ban porn
Replies: 134
Views: 44704

Re: Rick Santorum wants to ban porn

Hoka..... why are all libertarians so batshit crazy? :hs: Seriously, if you listen to what libertarian candidates say in local elections, it's batty. I could agree with a lot of what libertarians stand for; just not the commodification of human services and policies effecting the environment. No.......
by mockbee
Thu Apr 12, 2012 5:33 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: What made your day today?
Replies: 4140
Views: 1228278

Re: What made your day today?

Today.... I got tickets to Colorado to help my friend build his house.... Finished MIG welding a side table for myself out of salvaged re-bar, it turned out great.... Oh, and I got a real job today.................finally. Today is a very, very good day. :rockon: :thumb: nice one!! what's the job? ...