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Started by Tank, December 22, 2015, 01:16:17 PM

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xSilverPhinx

I am what survives if it's slain - Zack Hemsey


Tom62

The universe never did make sense; I suspect it was built on government contract.
Robert A. Heinlein

Dark Lightning

:rofl: I'm never really certain what Jonathan Pie thinks.

jumbojak


"Amazing what chimney sweeping can teach us, no? Keep your fire hot and
your flue clean."  - Ecurb Noselrub

"I'd be incensed by your impudence were I not so impressed by your memory." - Siz

Dark Lightning

Yes, Jimmy is a bad-ass. And if he doesn't put on some safety goggles, he can put an eye out with that nail gun.

Tank

:rofl:

It never ceases to make me cringe to see old documentaries from the 50s and 60s showing machine tool operators not wearing eye protection!
If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

Dark Lightning

I don't think we had eye protection in wood or metal shop, in the '60s. I was college prep, but still managed to take 4 years of wood shop and 3-1/2 years of metal shop (includes summer school). There was a face shield for wood turners, though. Dangerous places. One of the guys lit the gas forge with the cover on, instead of swinging it aside. He got what's called an "instant haircut" and it took many weeks for his eyes to recover from the heat. His eyelashes had been fused together when he blinked, too. He's lucky he wasn't blinded. I wore and still wear Dr Pepper lens specs, so didn't get any eye damage. Very handy when I'm doing wood and metal working in my "shop". My foot is almost healed enough for me to start back in on my clam shell project I started so many months ago. Haven't touched that in about 5 months.

Icarus

Jimmy is very nearly my favorite Christian.   He was, despite the lasting criticism, a good president. The problem was that he was/is an incompetent politician. 

The dude is doing what he believes Jesus would have him do.  Respect him for his dedication to his principles, regardless of whether we agree with his primary motivations.

billy rubin

some people diminish with time and perspective. others grow in stature instead.

carter is one of the latter. his accomplishments as president were too few. but his moral voice since that time commands increasing respect.


"I cannot understand the popularity of that kind of music, which is based on repetition. In a civilized society, things don't need to be said more than three times."

jumbojak


"Amazing what chimney sweeping can teach us, no? Keep your fire hot and
your flue clean."  - Ecurb Noselrub

"I'd be incensed by your impudence were I not so impressed by your memory." - Siz

Magdalena


"I've had several "spiritual" or numinous experiences over the years, but never felt that they were the product of anything but the workings of my own mind in reaction to the universe." ~Recusant

jumbojak


"Amazing what chimney sweeping can teach us, no? Keep your fire hot and
your flue clean."  - Ecurb Noselrub

"I'd be incensed by your impudence were I not so impressed by your memory." - Siz

xSilverPhinx



:rofl:

Is that a reference to the bad guy in Dune? :lol: It's been a long time since I've seen the movie...not sure but it sure looks like it!

I am what survives if it's slain - Zack Hemsey


Tank

If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

billy rubin

that is rthe baron harkonnen in a scene from the film that ws not in any of the books.

that series was a fascinating comment on human political science. it has been long underrated. herbert became more and more insightful as they went on


the motion picture was primitive in its special effects by recent standards, but th egenius who designed the sets managed them perfectly.



"I cannot understand the popularity of that kind of music, which is based on repetition. In a civilized society, things don't need to be said more than three times."