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  Re: 2nd Joe Vig contest entry - How Joe learned to stop worrying and love the bomb
 
(...) Well, I'll jump in and agree with Chris and Janey. 'Big Daddy', you're reply was not very considerate. You could have moderated the tone of your reply just a little. Did you canvas the curators of the .vignette group before posting? Or did you (...) (18 years ago, 13-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: 2nd Joe Vig contest entry - How Joe learned to stop worrying and love the bomb
 
(...) Wow, (while I can give a polite "LOL" to the well played sarcasm,) my stomach turns as socialism takes another blow in the face from capitalism. Lenny while I have always respected your points, and will continue to here... either you are the (...) (18 years ago, 12-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: 2nd Joe Vig contest entry - How Joe learned to stop worrying and love the bomb
 
(...) Silly to some, opportunity for others. I'll see what I can do.... JOHN (18 years ago, 12-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: 2nd Joe Vig contest entry - How Joe learned to stop worrying and love the bomb
 
(...) Hey, that sounds like a challenge. I'll see what I can do... (...) Well, now you're just being silly. Dave! (18 years ago, 12-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: 2nd Joe Vig contest entry - How Joe learned to stop worrying and love the bomb
 
(...) I tend to agree. Also, the contest should be expanded to anyone who can't afford LEGO bricks. Allowing MegaBloks, Tyco, BestLock, and BTR pieces for the Joe Vig Contest should be allowed. Heck, some might not be able to afford building block (...) (18 years ago, 12-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: 2nd Joe Vig contest entry - How Joe learned to stop worrying and love the bomb
 
(...) Well, I'm just a lurker as well so maybe I, too, missed some inside joke, but I took it for real, and my offer still stands. JOHN (18 years ago, 12-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: New Custom Molded MODERN Minifig Weapons from BrickArms
 
(...) Violence and spaceships always work. Everyone knows that. Legoswami (18 years ago, 7-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: New Custom Molded MODERN Minifig Weapons from BrickArms
 
(...) Comooonnn, don't troll people like that....:-) Lego is violent, and was violent,too. For ages. All the "classic" castle, pirate, western sets have guns and weapons, in very realistic forms. The two recent awesome a/c sets are artfully crafted (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: New Custom Molded MODERN Minifig Weapons from BrickArms
 
(...) Hi, Paul, Not speaking for Will, of course, I must say your comments are well-taken. Please understand I am coming from a completely unbiased stance myself, and I won't try to take a stab at the "official" take on this issue. All I know is (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: New Custom Molded MODERN Minifig Weapons from BrickArms
 
(...) May I suggest the use of black minifig hands for a Bipod stand?? Somehow, though, the enthusiasm which greets your (admittedly well-crafted) product disturbs me. Must we include violence in our dioramas? Doesn't violence somehow stand in (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
 
  Re: This reminds me of deja vu (was Re: lego from China and Czech Republic)
 
(...) That's very true. Whatever else LUGNET has been/can be, its members have never failed to rally in support when one of us has faced crisis or trauma. Some of the best moments that I can recall since first coming here back in 1999 have been the (...) (18 years ago, 31-May-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: This reminds me of deja vu (was Re: lego from China and Czech Republic)
 
(...) Yikes! I didn't even think of that. I just assumed that, as usual, all dissent was quelled by my stirring rhetoric and unassailable logic. Dave! (18 years ago, 31-May-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)  
 
  Re: This reminds me of deja vu (was Re: lego from China and Czech Republic)
 
(...) Ah yes. It would have been rather churlish to continue. Strange that I don't remember that thread since I was reading lugnet quite frequently then and certainly remember the kindness and compassion shown after September 11. Tim (18 years ago, 31-May-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: This reminds me of deja vu (was Re: lego from China and Czech Republic)
 
(...) I'm sure that thread would have gone on longer, but if you look at the dates of the posts you can see why it stopped. Maggie C. (18 years ago, 31-May-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: lego from China and Czech Republic
 
(...) That's just the sort of comment I expect to see from a white man. (18 years ago, 30-May-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: This reminds me of deja vu (was Re: lego from China and Czech Republic)
 
(...) All seriousness aside, your olfactory observation rings partially (WRT me) true. I came online for the first time when I joined LUGNET, and was very disoriented with the concept of discussing ideas, etc with my fingers. Discussions I had in (...) (18 years ago, 30-May-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: This reminds me of deja vu (was Re: lego from China and Czech Republic)
 
(...) I just finished smoking a cigar with a friend, so I am, too. But I empathetically deny that spurilous characterization by Dave! ;-) JOHN (18 years ago, 30-May-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: This reminds me of deja vu (was Re: lego from China and Czech Republic)
 
In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler wrote: <snip> (...) I just took a power supply that reeked of burnt plastic/wires out out of an HP desktop, so I'm pretty much a stinker right now, too... Dave K (18 years ago, 30-May-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: This reminds me of deja vu (was Re: lego from China and Czech Republic)
 
(...) Ahhh... Those good old days of Lugnet!.. Such nice memories... I really miss them... And look what it turned into? (now it might get that long..:-)) Selçuk (18 years ago, 30-May-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)  
 
  Re: This reminds me of deja vu (was Re: lego from China and Czech Republic)
 
(...) No way! Our arguments were entirely the civil disagreements between gentlemen and ladies who held as their ideal the very paragon of polite discourse. Besides--John Neal and Dave Koudys were such stinkers back then! Dave! (18 years ago, 30-May-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: This reminds me of deja vu (was Re: lego from China and Czech Republic)
 
(...) 103 posts... I'd be surprised if this gets that long. LUGNET was so much more volatile in the old days ;) Tim (18 years ago, 30-May-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  This reminds me of deja vu (was Re: lego from China and Czech Republic)
 
(...) LUGNET veterans will recall that there's (URL) nothing new under the sun.> Dave! (18 years ago, 30-May-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: lego from China and Czech Republic
 
(...) I was using trolling in the sense of inviting me to respond in an annoyed (and thus reduced) capacity. Having just skimread the wikipedia article I think this is one of a great many uses of the word but probably not the most common (there (...) (18 years ago, 30-May-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: lego from China and Czech Republic
 
(...) ??? Fell for what? You'll have to explain to me what I did to be accused of "trolling". All I see are people with honest differences of opinion. Do you believe that it's possible for people to have honest differences of opinion? Marc Nelson (...) (18 years ago, 30-May-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: lego from China and Czech Republic
 
Hi sergant, I served, For two years almost. And you know what? It SUCKS, really. It is the most unreasonable place that I've ever been in my whole life. I'm not complaining about that. I actually accepted and really believe it must be that way. You (...) (18 years ago, 30-May-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)  
 
  Re: lego from China and Czech Republic
 
(...) Well trolled. I completely fell for that one. I still have to argue there is a world of difference between saying something is a racist statement and saying someone is a racist. Tim (18 years ago, 30-May-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: lego from China and Czech Republic
 
(...) Hey, you can argue all you want about whether people who want bricks to be made in Denmark are racist - especially since you did the right thing and posted to o.t.d. That's what it's here for. My last sentence was just a tongue-in-cheek (...) (18 years ago, 30-May-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: lego from China and Czech Republic
 
(...) Hey, isn't le phoque a violation of the LUGNET TOS re: profanity? Dave! (18 years ago, 30-May-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: lego from China and Czech Republic
 
(...) John, John, John, Three things... 1. Tim is a world away from the centre of the universe and therefore has to fly for many, many hours to be shot in the face by your vice president. 2. Didn't the plantation owners have the biggest rooms on the (...) (18 years ago, 30-May-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: lego from China and Czech Republic
 
Tim, Tim, Time: I noticed you bigotted comment about the Army. Actuall the Army integrated in 1948 under Truman. I believe that predates Selma and other marches for freedom and was also before Martin Luther King. Now put down the dictonary and get (...) (18 years ago, 30-May-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: lego from China and Czech Republic
 
(...) I have no problem with you not being able to spell. I just think it is unwise to be unable to spell and to call someone thick. (...) So because you had a problem with some hooks from a Chinese company you now believe that all production in (...) (18 years ago, 30-May-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: lego from China and Czech Republic
 
I could never spell and am too old to change that. That is why Microsoft Word has a spell check. At work my typing was done by the secertary. No matter, seems to be your problems and not mine. For an example, we ordered 40,000 hooks from China. They (...) (18 years ago, 29-May-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: French absinthe ? (was Re: lego from China and Czech Republic)
 
(...) LOL - That's definitively a weird-hypocrite-stupid behaviour. (and quite probably the reason why I haven't heard of it before today) (...) ok thanks for the recommendation but I'm not sure to want to taste it. I don't like too much liqueurs. (...) (18 years ago, 29-May-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: lego from China and Czech Republic
 
(...) Eeek, another racist! Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (18 years ago, 29-May-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: French absinthe ? (was Re: lego from China and Czech Republic)
 
(...) It can apparently be (URL) produced for export> in France, and even sold in France if you don't call it 'absinthe'. I recommend the (URL) de Fougerolles 72>. Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (18 years ago, 29-May-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: lego from China and Czech Republic
 
(...) Incorrect use of logic vs. amusing response... which will win. I think I'll just link to the (URL) lyrics of a wonderful song>. Tim (18 years ago, 29-May-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: lego from China and Czech Republic
 
(...) Coming from a man who obviously can't grasp the subtleties of logic let alone the English language being called thick is really quite a compliment. I suggest you take some of the money you presumably have from your management of a (...) (18 years ago, 29-May-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  French absinthe ? (was Re: lego from China and Czech Republic)
 
(...) Absinthe ? Do you mean the drink made from absinthe? This drink is not allowed to be sold in France (since 1915). The "French absinthe" you are talking about is more probably from Switzerland. (where it has been legalized in 2005) Not a big (...) (18 years ago, 29-May-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: lego from China and Czech Republic
 
(...) The Chinese make tat? That's a racial slur if If ever I heard one. Tim's a racist. Racist here. Everyone point at him and make a scowly face. Racist. Racist. (I'm using your own logic). Steve (18 years ago, 29-May-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: lego from China and Czech Republic
 
(...) See, I knew I was right. Steve (18 years ago, 29-May-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: lego from China and Czech Republic
 
(...) Is this the new Marc Nelson Jr rule of Lugnet where he is allowed to complain about things he doesn't like but other people aren't? It's good to see you hate arguments so much you feel compelled to join just about any one you see. Tim PS. And (...) (18 years ago, 29-May-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: lego from China and Czech Republic
 
(...) Is that American gasoline, or the superior Venezuelan product? Cheers Richie Dulin (18 years ago, 29-May-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: lego from China and Czech Republic
 
(...) Lighten up, Francis. I don't know about little plastic bricks, but I can tell the difference between Czech absinthe and French absinthe with my eyes closed (hint: the Czech stuff tastes like gasoline). Is absinthe better if it's made by (...) (18 years ago, 29-May-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: lego from China and Czech Republic
 
(...) Managed a multi-million dollar company- and can't manage to spell? Whatever. Another Tim (18 years ago, 29-May-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: lego from China and Czech Republic
 
Tim: You are a bit thick. Neither am I racist. I actually was a race relations consuler for the Army for many years in Korea. You just said some stupid things and I see that you are a person that cannot admit he flew off the handle. To bad, but to (...) (18 years ago, 29-May-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)  
 
  Re: lego from China and Czech Republic
 
(...) And what has this got to do with the Czech Republic? As I said in the first response Lego aren't even making bricks in China. What they are making in China is the Lego branded plastic tat and things like the Dino2010 Dinosaurs. (...) I just (...) (18 years ago, 28-May-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: lego from China and Czech Republic
 
Tim: I did not mean the comment to be bigot, I think that the quality suffers. I managed a multi million dollar corp. for 14 years after retiring from the Army. I have been stationed in Europe and in Korea. As a GM I dealt with products from China. (...) (18 years ago, 28-May-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: lego from China and Czech Republic
 
(...) Dear Steve, This argument doesn't actually match my comment. If you were to argue that the quality of Lego would go up if it was manufacured in Japan it would be the same. You're comparing apples and pears here. (...) This may apply to China (...) (18 years ago, 28-May-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: lego from China and Czech Republic
 
(...) So If I said the Japanese made high quality electrical goods, I'd be accusing them of being racially superior would I? The whole point of moving production to China is because the work force isn't as well educated as the people in the west. I (...) (18 years ago, 28-May-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: lego from China and Czech Republic
 
(...) I'm pretty sure that Lego bricks aren't made in China, only certain extra stuff. I have to say that I very much resent the implication here that stuff made in China or the Czech Republic will be inferior. I would hope you would keep such (...) (18 years ago, 28-May-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Let that be a lesson to you
 
(...) Hang'em high I say. They are contemptible, despicable, disgusting excuses for human beings. They are living examples of what is bad and wrong with America. JOHN (18 years ago, 25-May-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Let that be a lesson to you
 
To anyone who would try to use power and privilege to bilk millions out of a failing company at the expense of investors and employees, (URL) Lay and Mr. Skilling> may have a few cautionary words of advice. Bravo to the prosecution! Dave! (18 years ago, 25-May-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: This boils my bald head
 
(...) Well, if, say, there were 800,000 of them in the continental US, and they were crowding into cities, eating seagulls and pigeons in the streets, etc, I think I'd probably allow them to be hunted. But yeah, in general, I think you're right-- I (...) (18 years ago, 23-May-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: This boils my bald head
 
(...) Readers may be surprised to learn that I don't know a whole lot about intra-tribal law, so my comments must be taken with a grain of salt. To be honest, I don't know why the Bald Eagle would ever be taken off of the Endangered Species list. I (...) (18 years ago, 23-May-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  This boils my bald head
 
(URL) Let's kill bald eagles> When or where will political correctness finally end? This is simply NUTS! I've forgotten-- didn't they rule that sacrificing chickens for religious purposes was illegal for some reason? Maybe they, uh, chickened out (...) (18 years ago, 23-May-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Code Kerfuffle
 
I'm bracing for (URL) it>. Methinks they doth protest too much? JOHN (18 years ago, 11-May-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: Looks LIke Snow in Late April....
 
(...) I'll bet that his statements in context would speak for themselves. The guy is a conservative, not a synchophant. (...) I'll explain it-- it's called "partisan politics";-) (...) In the interests of full disclosure, I must admit (and I've (...) (18 years ago, 26-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  "its worth the 2:47 of your time to watch"
 
(URL) the best in technical style... but I have to agree... this production "its worth the 2:47 of your time to watch". I think this is an interesting use of Lego, nice to see an interesting message being presented. I would like to see more "films" (...) (18 years ago, 26-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)  
 
  Re: Looks LIke Snow in Late April....
 
(...) I didn't mean it that way. Snow's choice to accept the job of Bush Spokesman, after blasting Bush so poignantly, smacks of hypocrisy unless Snow cares to retract or explain his earlier remarks. Kind of like how Cheney, in 1998, declared high (...) (18 years ago, 26-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: Looks LIke Snow in Late April....
 
(...) I suspect that Murdoch is a pure whore. If he thought he could get more money by supporting Democrats, he'd be waving that banner instead. (...) And sometimes behind my actual seriousness I'm being wryly humorous. nyuk nyuk nyuk (...) Well, to (...) (18 years ago, 26-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: Looks LIke Snow in Late April....
 
(...) It only shows that he is a FREE thinker and not a party hack. You damn him if he does, and damn him if he doesn't. (...) ALL media sources are biased. They are comprised of people, who have their own political views. At least FOX recognizes (...) (18 years ago, 26-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: Looks LIke Snow in Late April....
 
(...) Are you kidding? Snow's words are his own--let's hear his own accounting for them. And do you really believe that FoxNews is a neutral media outlet? Before answering, please omit references to the so-called "liberal" media sources like CNN and (...) (18 years ago, 26-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: Looks LIke Snow in Late April....
 
(...) That's what I'm talking about. Don't tell him I said so because he'll just get a big head, but I have the utmost respect for Dave! But I've found that sometimes behind his wry humor he is actually serious. When one lies down with dogs, one (...) (18 years ago, 26-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: Looks LIke Snow in Late April....
 
(...) Besides, we all know that Rupert Murdoch is the one in charge anyway. He obviously wanted someone more directly involved in his running of the country. ;) Tim (18 years ago, 26-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: Looks LIke Snow in Late April....
 
(...) Are you really that cynical, or have you merely been dazed by hanging out in the Dunderground too long? You disappoint me, Dave! I like to think of you as being above all of the partisan blather... JOHN (18 years ago, 26-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: Looks LIke Snow in Late April....
 
(...) It will be especially interesting to learn if he still thinks that Bush is an "impotent" "embarrassment," as documented (URL) here>. There's also (URL) this> to consider. On the other hand, it's nice that a member of Fox's Ministry of (...) (18 years ago, 26-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Looks LIke Snow in Late April....
 
(URL) I happen to like Tony Snow and have heard him a few times filling in on radio talk shows (for Rush maybe?); it will be interesting to see how/if he changes his public persona for his new job. I hope not. JOHN (18 years ago, 26-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: The God Game!
 
(...) No, that sounds right on the money to me. Here are the statements that we need to consider: A. I believe that God exists. B. I do not believe that God does not exist. C. I believe that God does not exist D. I do not believe that God exists. A (...) (18 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: The God Game!
 
(...) Trickily worded! I have a lack of belief in Hoojidangs. I bet you do too, because you don't even know what they are. Neither do I. It's some unknown. Hence, I have a lack of belief in them which requires no faith. I'm not sure I'd even call (...) (18 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: The God Game!
 
(...) To sum earlier discussion-- Dave! does not believe that the following equations are equal-- 1 + (-1) = 0 (-1) + 1 = 0 ;) Dave K (18 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: The God Game!
 
In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Timothy Gould wrote: <snip> Their is one notable flaws of logic in this test. They compare the burden (...) That's the question that hung me up. Dave K (18 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: The God Game!
 
(...) I got struck with a hit on that one as well: "As long as there are no compelling arguments or evidence that show that God does not exist, atheism is a matter of faith, not rationality." "If, despite years of trying, no strong evidence or (...) (18 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: The God Game!
 
(...) Would you also argue that the statement "people who believe in God must make a leap of faith" is too broad and non-specific? (...) I would have to say that you are either an agnostic or you have made a leap of faith. It is my opinion that an (...) (18 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: The God Game!
 
(...) I don't want to start a whole big thing here, but I'd take issue with that statement as being too broad and non-specific. One form of atheism--the belief that God does not exist--may require a leap of faith, but that's not the only form. I, (...) (18 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: The God Game!
 
(...) Tricky. I had to go back to that class I took back in my Catholic HS days to think through those questions. In the end I scored zero hits and bit twice. Adr. (18 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: The God Game!
 
(...) Yeah. It's a massively flawed argument IMO. (...) I'm making the point that atheism is as much of a leap of (not)faith as religion is a leap of faith. Thus although I know that agnosticism is logical (as there is nor proof for or against) I (...) (18 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: The God Game!
 
(...) Thanks for the parenthetical presumably, Dave! ;-) Fellow 1 bullet biter, JOHN (18 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: The God Game!
 
(...) I agree-- I had the same thoughts when I took the Loch Ness "hit". BTW, when you say you are a "devout atheist", what exactly does that mean? Are you asserting that there definitely ISN'T a God somehow? Just wondering, JOHN (18 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: The God Game!
 
(...) Cute! I "bit one bullet," but otherwise my worldview is pretty consistent, according to this test. Sure it's somewhat flawed, but (presumably) it's not as though St. Peter's standing at the Pearly Gates with this test in hand, waiting to snag (...) (18 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: The God Game!
 
I agree, the reasoning behind "contradictions" I ran into was from a flawed basis for the questions. (...) (18 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: The God Game!
 
(...) Hmmm. Their is one notable flaws of logic in this test. They compare the burden of proof for the Loch Ness monster with that for the existence of God which, given that the LNM exists or does not within our sphere of discovery and God may not (...) (18 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: The God Game!
 
(...) Somewhat fun, but I agree that some questions were flawed. The used certain words like "rational" or "justified" to put you in forced choice dilemas. About halfway through I stopped trying to give my own beliefs and started trying to just make (...) (18 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  The God Game!
 
This one's for you, Dave! (URL) it counted me as being contradictory several times, though I'll maintain that either I wasn't contradictory or (in at least one case) the questions are rather flawed. But cute, nonetheless. DaveE (18 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Neat-o!
 
(...) Take it easy on yourself, Dave! At least here you didn't use "scourged", or worse yet, that you flatulented yourself. JOHN (18 years ago, 18-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: Neat-o!
 
(...) Yeah, afterwards I scolded myself for writing that, but the damage was already posted! (...) Ironically, their failed lawsuit would likewise have been more convincing if they'd admitted that HBHG was fiction, too. Instead, they continue to (...) (18 years ago, 17-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: Neat-o!
 
(...) That was a very bad Freudian slip the day after Easter;-) (...) Ah, yes. And as we speak Baigent is trying to wrest millions from Brown in court WRT these 2 works. Having not read HBHG, I have to say that I found TJP wandering and rather (...) (18 years ago, 17-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: Neat-o!
 
(...) While you were gone it was like the sun didn't rise. Does that sound sincere? Wait, I'll try again... I read Holy Blood, Holy Grail by Baigent et al about 10 years ago, before The Da Vinci Code was even a gleam in Dan Brown's eye. I'll take a (...) (18 years ago, 17-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: Neat-o!
 
(...) I was thinking: It's as if Andrew Lloyd Webber scripted Jesus Christ Superstar (a favorite of mine) from it. Ever since I heard JCS back in the 70's, I've thought that a Gospel account featuring Judas as a main character was pretty radical. (...) (18 years ago, 15-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: lowering noise
 
Hi Jeff, --SNIP-- (...) Thanks. You've summed up almost exactly what I meant much better than I did.... with one slight exception: the above statement is not strictly true. While it was a secondary intent it was certainly not my primary intent to (...) (18 years ago, 8-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: lowering noise
 
(...) It seemed to me he was trying to show a percieved double standard. While I do disagree with the use of the term "flaming" here in this thread (I consider flaming to be a post in order to denigrate another individual openly and and for no (...) (18 years ago, 8-Apr-06, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)  
 
  Re: Awww (was: IRON MECHA...)
 
In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Lindsay Frederick Braun wrote: ***snip (...) ***snip (...) ***snip (...) ***snip (...) Not to make sport of all this, Lindsay, but I can't help noticing a vaguely eccliesiastical flair to this post. Are you undergoing a (...) (19 years ago, 6-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Neat-o!
 
I don't exactly cling to the literal interpretation of scripture, but (URL) is still fascinating to me! Dave! (It's in OT.Debate because lots of religious discussions wind up here anyway...) (19 years ago, 6-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: Awww (was: IRON MECHA...)
 
(...) Soren, one is a meaningful number where that is concerned. But the bad-taste quotient in general was really my particular lament--not having children or being an actual small child, I'll leave that outrage to those who may. (...) I think (...) (19 years ago, 6-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  I too do wonder!
 
I wonder how speach could get so angry? how topics could get so disgusting? who will be the next to get teated that way? whether every LUGNet member can be object to such treatment without cause? whether this is the penalty for violating the ToS (...) (19 years ago, 1-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)  
 
  Re: I wonder ....
 
(...) Tim, As discussed, I actually agree with you and ask someone with the authority to please delete (URL). I have sent emails to who I thought are the admins to deal with this (Todd, Suz and admin@lugnet.com) and have not received a response, (...) (19 years ago, 1-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
 
  Re: Awww (was: IRON MECHA...)
 
(...) I'll admit that I haven't read the entire thread, so I haven't seen those threats. When I get a chance, I'll find them and respond appropriately. Paul Sinasohn speaking for myself (19 years ago, 31-Mar-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: I wonder ....
 
--SNIP-- (...) Hi Jude, Please refrain from posting messaged that are in clear violation of the ToU of Lugnet. In light of recent events this is really inappropriate. Tim (19 years ago, 31-Mar-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: IRON MECHA - The Qwelder Mech - FOR SALE
 
(...) Well it's more than mental now. (...) Please explain. I'm truly interested. (...) Who? Ought to know better than to do what? (...) Which ones in particular, and why? (...) Indeed. (...) I've given up trying to prove things to you Larry. (...) (19 years ago, 31-Mar-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)  
 
  Re: IRON MECHA - The Qwelder Mech - FOR SALE
 
(...) Maybe you esteem them, but I don't. Anyway, I didn't see them in this thread, which is the thread I was talking about, but if they turn up and act like Allister or Soren or you, I'll be sure to add them to my mental list. Here's the thing, (...) (19 years ago, 31-Mar-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX) !! 
 
  Re: Awww (was: IRON MECHA...)
 
(...) If children young enough to be harmed by that image actually read lugnet in meaningful numbers I will eat a hat. With your choice of garnishes. (...) Well, I haven't got a sister, I'm not married, the girlfriend list would be mostly on the (...) (19 years ago, 31-Mar-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)


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