What's on your mind today?

[Tom62]

I got out of bed too early this morning to pick up my wife at the airport. Getting up too early makes me rather grumpy . Haven't had a decent sleep for more than two weeks now, because I worry too much about our forthcoming move. My wife just came back from a job-interview in Washington. Should she'll get the job then our moving-plans will change dramatically. We will know for sure by the end of this month.  I'll now get another cup of real expresso that is strong enough to wake up the dead; and then it is back to work again.

[ryanvc76]

So, I'm at the regional post office this morning, doing our daily mail pick-up. I'm talking with my co-worker about all of the incest that would have taken place if the Bible's take on things were accurate.  You know, starting from Adam and Eve, or after the whole Noah's Ark crap.  

It just happens that another Atheist overheard us and joined in.  This guy was a member of the Utah National Guard and starts to bring one of his fellow Soldiers in on the conversation, but stops himself real quick and asks her if she's Mormon.  She says yes and he looks at me and rolls his eyes.  Anyways, she wants to know what we were talking about, so he tells her.

Her response, "Well, that's a topic that our church leaders don't discuss very often.  They say it is too complex for us too understand it clearly."

I had to bite my tongue!  After all, I need to keep my job.  Wow!  They really are sheep!

[Steve Reason]

So, I'm at the regional post office this morning, doing our daily mail pick-up. I'm talking with my co-worker about all of the incest that would have taken place if the Bible's take on things were accurate.  You know, starting from Adam and Eve, or after the whole Noah's Ark crap.  

It just happens that another Atheist overheard us and joined in.  This guy was a member of the Utah National Guard and starts to bring one of his fellow Soldiers in on the conversation, but stops himself real quick and asks her if she's Mormon.  She says yes and he looks at me and rolls his eyes.  Anyways, she wants to know what we were talking about, so he tells her.

Her response, "Well, that's a topic that our church leaders don't discuss very often.  They say it is too complex for us too understand it clearly."

I had to bite my tongue!  After all, I need to keep my job.  Wow!  They really are sheep!

The credulous don't want to know the truth, nor do they wish to discuss it. And there's always someone that will be more than happy to tell such people how to think.

[SteveS]

the whole Noah's Ark crap

Well put about Noah's Ark ... total crap.  On my flight back from Hawaii they showed "Evan Almighty" as one of the movies --- gag!  What a modern Xtian barf-fest.  I particularly liked "god" (Morgan Freeman) describing how to him the story is not about god's wrath but about love --- the animals came two-by-two so they stuck together (xlation: I killed all the animals but two of each kind so they could experience love --- are you kidding me?).

Anyway, the more I kept thinking about this Ark business, the more I kept thinking this has to be the most transparently ridiculous, obviously false story ever created.  And the reasoning behind it makes no sense either.  Why would god need two of each animal, male and female, to preserve the species?  I mean - he made them all to began with - why not wipe out the earth and make new animals?  I mean "god" had to be intervening anyway, right, or the animals would have eaten each other.  They could only have been cooperating by divine hanky-panky messing with their behavior.  Why not just magically preserve a few animals through the flood - who needs a boat?  Plus - good luck getting this boat to survive a storm on a planetary ocean.  Talk about a lot of open fetch for the waves to build!  I'm thinking this thing would have sunk faster than Titanic - more god magic to keep the boat floating.  And where did all the extra water come from?  And then, after the flood, where did it all go?  Let me guess - even more magical spells from god - and he did it because he loves us (god starts to sound like OJ Simpson after a while doesn't he?  "I killed you because I love you" - uh, psychopathic much?).

This story is pure pap, and would be even if it weren't a cheap copy of the epic of Gilgamesh - which it obviously is.  I can't believe someone chose this junk to make a movie out of.  If you ever happen to be anywhere when "Evan Almighty" is playing I highly suggest you high-tail it outta there post haste.  I felt myself getting dumber so I unplugged my earphones and ignored the screen.  Luckily I think I only lost a few IQ points.....

I'm not usually this vitriolic - but honestly, this Noah's Ark business is just so completely absurd it starts to piss me off.  I'll be good once I jug another coffee.

[jcm]

I think the best part of the Noah's Ark story is the end. After the great flood god puts a rainbow in the sky as a sign that there will never be another flood again. Yeah, as if there were no rainbows before the great flood!

[a_jaynepayne]

I just want to know--ballpark figure--how many times I'm going to have to clean my f-n house!!!!!!  I mean I pick up all day throughout the day but I actually have to CLEAN at least twice a day.  It's gotta be the three year old boy and one year old coonhound doing all this damage...there's gotta be somewhere I can send them off to...maybe Guam?  OH DAMMIT I HEAR HIM GETTIN' INTO CRAP RIGHT NOW AS WE SPEAK...uh type

[SteveS]

jcm - happy rainbow = more barf!

a_jaynepayne - ah, such is the nature of entropy......

  :wink:

[donkeyhoty]

If you ever happen to be anywhere when "Evan Almighty" is playing I highly suggest you high-tail it outta there post haste

If it wasn't a plane you should've gone to the bathroom, clogged the sinks, and left the water running.

[SteveS]

If it wasn't a plane you should've gone to the bathroom, clogged the sinks, and left the water running.

Good idea - but since it was a plane I was afraid of being detained as a possible terrorist.

I turned on the overhead light and read a book - even though it was like 2 in the morning; this probably annoyed the guy next to me who was trying to sleep (I guess he didn't like the movie either).  Although he kept bumping into me shifting around in his seat.  Which brings up the question --- is it possible to spend 8 hours packed elbow-to-elbow, sardine-style, on a plane without annoying, and in turn being annoyed by, everyone around you?  Somehow I think not.  Even the flight attendants seemed bitchier than normal (this is not a sexist comment; the male flight attendant was the bitchiest of all).

[a_jaynepayne]

does it mean that I'm some sort of a desperate housewife because I've caught one hell of a buzz before six pm?....I'm thinkin' I either need some real support or some good old fashioned scolding....but I do think some credit is due to the creators of this site...I mean seriously I catch a buzz and the first thing I wanna do is come post something on this website of all the things I could be doing....alright alright that's enough intoxicated nonsense for now, THAT'S WHAT'S ON MY MIND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rlrose328]

I'm right there with you... if there had been some wine in the fridge, I'd be having a few glasses. We've had a horribly busy weekend here and I'm just kid-tired tonight.  I tried to take a nice, warm bath to ward away the monthlies, but the kid just wouldn't leave me alone!  My little choreographer is making up dance moves and had to show me every one of them.  The hubby is downstairs napping!  Ugh.

So... Jayne... what's up with the buzzin'?  Bad day?  Or GOOD day...

[SteveS]

does it mean that I'm some sort of a desperate housewife because I've caught one hell of a buzz before six pm?

Hell no!  Nothing wrong with catching an early buzz from time to time.  I've been known to do this with some frequency.

Now I'm drinking medicinally - I just played in my first hockey game, after a 2-year hiatus, last night.  I'm in pain today - kept stretching so I didn't get too stiff, but my legs are shot.  I figure beer is not only a muscle relaxant but it also eases the discomfort - so I'm planning to have a few early.  I just have to wait until after work, unfortunately.....

[donkeyhoty]

Now I'm drinking medicinally - I just played in my first hockey game, after a 2-year hiatus, last night. I'm in pain today - kept stretching so I didn't get too stiff, but my legs are shot. I figure beer is not only a muscle relaxant but it also eases the discomfort - so I'm planning to have a few early. I just have to wait until after work, unfortunately

Pot's better.  That's another plus for legalization.  Also, stretching(before or after) doesn't really help with soreness, only lessens the chance of a pull.

[SteveS]

Also, stretching(before or after) doesn't really help with soreness, only lessens the chance of a pull.

Tell me about it!  I didn't pull or injury anything, so I'll say the stretching might have helped - but still hurts.  At least the stretches seem to maintain my mobility - rather than getting locked up and sore, I'm just sore.  This normally gets better with me after a few games.  Every year that goes by, though, seems to add to my reconditioning time.  Bah - don't get old - there's no future in it.  :wink:

[a_jaynepayne]

I'm right there with you... if there had been some wine in the fridge, I'd be having a few glasses. We've had a horribly busy weekend here and I'm just kid-tired tonight.  I tried to take a nice, warm bath to ward away the monthlies, but the kid just wouldn't leave me alone!  My little choreographer is making up dance moves and had to show me every one of them.  The hubby is downstairs napping!  Ugh.

So... Jayne... what's up with the buzzin'?  Bad day?  Or GOOD day...

It was a good day...I try to avoid drinkin' on bad days...it only ends in tears.  :-)