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Title: Happy Independence day
Post by: Crow on July 04, 2012, 12:09:10 PM
Happy Independence day. It was bloody tough fighting off all those aliens, but if one thing was learned is that anything can be done if you have Will Smith on your side and crazy crop dusters with fighter jets.
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: hismikeness on July 04, 2012, 01:06:37 PM
Ugh. That movie came out during my teens and really could have been the quintessential action movie of my time (unfortunately, Armageddon takes that honor). However, when the advanced alien civilization, capable of interstellar coordinated travel and devastating attack gets overwhelmed by a computer virus from a mid 90s laptop, I couldn't suspend anymore disbelief. That ruined the whole move for me.
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: xSilverPhinx on July 04, 2012, 02:50:54 PM
Till now I never watched that movie...

Anyways, happy independence day peeps. You all were sort of an inspiration for us down here ;D
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: Ali on July 04, 2012, 02:54:40 PM
Haha, that movie is like a 90 minute excuse for Will Smith to be all "Wooooo!"
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: Asmodean on July 04, 2012, 02:56:28 PM
Why celebrate a mediocre movie with crappy aliens?

...Oh! Right! Don't blow yourselves up with fireworks! And if you do, remember to make a vid and share it with us  8)
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: McQ on July 04, 2012, 03:42:16 PM
Quote from: Asmodean on July 04, 2012, 02:56:28 PM
Why celebrate a mediocre movie with crappy aliens?

...Oh! Right! Don't blow yourselves up with fireworks! And if you do, remember to make a vid and share it with us  8)

Yes, please do share your personal Darwin Award fireworks videos if you get them! Because, like so many other things, it's all good fun until someone loses an eye; then it's freaking hilarious!

Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: Asmodean on July 04, 2012, 03:49:34 PM
Quote from: McQ on July 04, 2012, 03:42:16 PM
Because, like so many other things, it's all good fun until someone loses an eye; then it's freaking hilarious!

Yup. (https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffiles.myopera.com%2Fdebplatt%2Fsmiley%2Fdance.gif&hash=f5a4c56abb72619eefbee47ab8b97ea1ae5f7576)(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffiles.myopera.com%2Fdebplatt%2Fsmiley%2Fegyptian.gif&hash=a69e9e5047e65709c8aaf67a27ea8d7c6a9aedf8)(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffiles.myopera.com%2Fdebplatt%2Fsmiley%2Fdance2.gif&hash=8ca826960a908b11b1d0eae5f8f6c7cae5e83090)
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: Ali on July 04, 2012, 03:59:47 PM
There won't be many of us blowing ourselves to bits with fireworks this year.  I was watching the Weather Channel yesterday (not my fault, that's what some genius had put on the TV at the gym) and it looked like about 46 out of the 50 states of the union had firework bans because of the drought.
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: Buddy on July 04, 2012, 04:12:16 PM
Quote from: Ali on July 04, 2012, 03:59:47 PM
There won't be many of us blowing ourselves to bits with fireworks this year.  I was watching the Weather Channel yesterday (not my fault, that's what some genius had put on the TV at the gym) and it looked like about 46 out of the 50 states of the union had firework bans because of the drought.

I can't say that I am disappointed. I would have to spend the whole night comforting the dogs who think that the world is ending.

Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: DeterminedJuliet on July 04, 2012, 04:20:49 PM
Quote from: McQ on July 04, 2012, 03:42:16 PM
Quote from: Asmodean on July 04, 2012, 02:56:28 PM
Why celebrate a mediocre movie with crappy aliens?

...Oh! Right! Don't blow yourselves up with fireworks! And if you do, remember to make a vid and share it with us  8)

Yes, please do share your personal Darwin Award fireworks videos if you get them! Because, like so many other things, it's all good fun until someone loses an eye; then it's freaking hilarious!



It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye. Then it's just a game. "Find the eye".
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: xSilverPhinx on July 04, 2012, 05:30:56 PM
Quote from: DeterminedJuliet on July 04, 2012, 04:20:49 PM
Quote from: McQ on July 04, 2012, 03:42:16 PM
Quote from: Asmodean on July 04, 2012, 02:56:28 PM
Why celebrate a mediocre movie with crappy aliens?

...Oh! Right! Don't blow yourselves up with fireworks! And if you do, remember to make a vid and share it with us  8)

Yes, please do share your personal Darwin Award fireworks videos if you get them! Because, like so many other things, it's all good fun until someone loses an eye; then it's freaking hilarious!



It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye. Then it's just a game. "Find the eye".

LOL the fun never ends ;D
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: Dobermonster on July 04, 2012, 07:16:06 PM
Quote from: DeterminedJuliet on July 04, 2012, 04:20:49 PM
Quote from: McQ on July 04, 2012, 03:42:16 PM
Quote from: Asmodean on July 04, 2012, 02:56:28 PM
Why celebrate a mediocre movie with crappy aliens?

...Oh! Right! Don't blow yourselves up with fireworks! And if you do, remember to make a vid and share it with us  8)

Yes, please do share your personal Darwin Award fireworks videos if you get them! Because, like so many other things, it's all good fun until someone loses an eye; then it's freaking hilarious!



It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye. Then it's just a game. "Find the eye".

How about: It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye. Then it's fun and games you can't see anymore.

Reminds me of the classic, "If you cut your legs off with that lawnmower, don't come running to me!"

Anyways . . . Independence Day! Down with the British! Hurrah for our American neighbours! I'll always think of you fondly as Canada's pants.
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: Sandra Craft on July 04, 2012, 09:04:05 PM
Quote from: Dobermonster on July 04, 2012, 07:16:06 PM
Anyways . . . Independence Day! Down with the British! Hurrah for our American neighbours! I'll always think of you fondly as Canada's pants.

That's fitting, we do have the bible belt.  Anyhow, Brunswick stew turned out pretty good, even if I did forget the black-eyed peas, and I'll be able to see the fireworks in another city from my front window, so woo-hoo to us!
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: Sweetdeath on July 04, 2012, 11:59:48 PM
Quote from: Ali on July 04, 2012, 02:54:40 PM
Haha, that movie is like a 90 minute excuse for Will Smith to be all "Wooooo!"

LMAO OMA, I love you XDD

I am laughing for like 30 seconds. :D
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: AnimatedDirt on July 05, 2012, 03:49:35 PM
Quote from: Ali on July 04, 2012, 03:59:47 PM
There won't be many of us blowing ourselves to bits with fireworks this year.  I was watching the Weather Channel yesterday (not my fault, that's what some genius had put on the TV at the gym) and it looked like about 46 out of the 50 states of the union had firework bans because of the drought.

I heard that a few had put the fireworks show on the backburner for this year but didn't realize it was 46 of 50 doing so!  Obviously California wasn't one.  It sounded like a war zone in our neighborhood last night.

We added to the smoke with our fire pit.
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: Ihateyoumike on July 05, 2012, 07:35:25 PM
I, for one, don't understand the appeal of fireworks. And watching people come in to my work and purchase hundreds of dollars worth of fireworks just boggles my mind. Literally, they are blowing up their money. Good ol' 'Merica making everything into a way to get people to spend money on useless shit.
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: Ali on July 05, 2012, 07:42:02 PM
Totally OT, but that quote from Always Sunny in your sig is awesome, anti-Mike.
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: Ihateyoumike on July 05, 2012, 07:57:59 PM
Quote from: Ali on July 05, 2012, 07:42:02 PM
Totally OT, but that quote from Always Sunny in your sig is awesome, anti-Mike.

Thanks Ali! That was definitely one of the best episodes in a show full of nothing but hilarious.
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: AnimatedDirt on July 05, 2012, 08:40:54 PM
Quote from: Ihateyoumike on July 05, 2012, 07:35:25 PM
I, for one, don't understand the appeal of fireworks. And watching people come in to my work and purchase hundreds of dollars worth of fireworks just boggles my mind. Literally, they are blowing up their money. Good ol' 'Merica making everything into a way to get people to spend money on useless shit.

I don't necessarily get it either, but it is called entertainment.  I'm sure we all spend money on "useless shit"...just we think our "useless shit" is better than other people's "useless shit."

Why is everyone ( it seems ) so anti-America?  I happen to love America.  It has afforded me everything I want. ( except wealth, but I'm working on that with my weekly lotto ticket. )  I don't care for some things, but I try not to bash my country just because things aren't going my way.  I leave the bashing pointed to the top man in office atm...that's it.
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: AnimatedDirt on July 05, 2012, 08:58:04 PM
...and I am no patriot.  Just know what I appreciate.
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: Asmodean on July 05, 2012, 09:07:02 PM
Quote from: AnimatedDirt on July 05, 2012, 08:40:54 PM
Why is everyone ( it seems ) so anti-America?
Well, me, I just compare it to Norway and find it sort of... Worse. That's the whole reason, really.
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: OldGit on July 05, 2012, 09:28:42 PM
^ Not so many fiords?

I'm not anti-America, AD, just anti most of your recent presidents.  ;D
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: Ihateyoumike on July 05, 2012, 09:35:24 PM
I'm not anti-America, AD, and don't really appreciate being labeled as such from my comment. I am, however, against the extreme-commercialization of all the holidays... and not big on the idea of holidays in general. They just don't make sense to me, and I really don't see the appeal of things like spending loads of money on fireworks that do nothing more than make loud noises or flashes and end up littering our streets the next day. That's all.
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: AnimatedDirt on July 05, 2012, 09:51:05 PM
Quote from: Ihateyoumike on July 05, 2012, 09:35:24 PM
I'm not anti-America, AD, and don't really appreciate being labeled as such from my comment. I am, however, against the extreme-commercialization of all the holidays... and not big on the idea of holidays in general. They just don't make sense to me, and I really don't see the appeal of things like spending loads of money on fireworks that do nothing more than make loud noises or flashes and end up littering our streets the next day. That's all.

Sure sounded like it to me with the "Good ol' 'Merica making everything into a way to get people to spend money on useless shit."  I guess I was wrong about you specifically.

The mess creates work.  The street sweepers came by this morning through our neighborhood.  All clean again.

Not big on holidays in general?  Wow.  Let's hope you don't make it anywhere near a position to remove holidays.  I like my 12 holidays per year plus one floating holiday.  I support a holiday for Valentine's day and St. Patrick's day...among others.  ;)
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: AnimatedDirt on July 05, 2012, 09:56:12 PM
Quote from: OldGit on July 05, 2012, 09:28:42 PM
^ Not so many fiords?

I'm not anti-America, AD, just anti most of your recent presidents.  ;D

I dislike politicians for the most part, but I've really disliked this obummer guy since he came on the scene.  I don't get why everyone is so enamoured to him.  There's political dishonesty and crookedness, and then there's obummer...a crook from the day he was born ( ok, maybe a few years after. ).  But that's just my own opinion.
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: Asmodean on July 05, 2012, 10:05:26 PM
Quote from: OldGit on July 05, 2012, 09:28:42 PM
^ Not so many fiords?
Too many guns, idiots and idiots with guns, just to name three issues. Oh, we have out fair share too, but overall, I find Norwegians more laid back and less prone to idiocy.
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: AnimatedDirt on July 05, 2012, 10:24:24 PM
Quote from: Asmodean on July 05, 2012, 10:05:26 PM
Quote from: OldGit on July 05, 2012, 09:28:42 PM
^ Not so many fiords?
Too many guns, idiots and idiots with guns, just to name three issues. Oh, we have out fair share too, but overall, I find Norwegians more laid back and less prone to idiocy.

I read an article from 2002 saying Oslo, Norway was Europe's drug overdose capital (http://www.nytimes.com/2002/08/08/world/in-scenic-norway-a-death-scene-of-addiction.html?src=pm).  Is that still true?  The government wants a drug-free Norway, but seems to facilitate its use.  That's something I don't understand.  How is it now?
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: Asmodean on July 05, 2012, 10:52:24 PM
Quote from: AnimatedDirt on July 05, 2012, 10:24:24 PM
I read an article from 2002 saying Oslo, Norway was Europe's drug overdose capital (http://www.nytimes.com/2002/08/08/world/in-scenic-norway-a-death-scene-of-addiction.html?src=pm).  Is that still true?  The government wants a drug-free Norway, 
That is correct.

Quotebut seems to facilitate its use.
That is partly correct. The police do not harrass the junkies and dealers nearly enough and the security guards are not taken all that seriously due to the limitations in their operating procedures. The queues for rehab are rather long too.

The main problem, however (Last I was in Oslo, that is, and that was some time ago) is in the visibility of it all. Rather than being chased into a slum Oslo doesn't have, the drug trade and use happens in the central area.

Also, I view the fact that the government sees junkies as people slightly problematic, but that's the flipside of a nice-to-as-many-as-possible coin.

Personally, I would say beggars from Romania are a bigger problem - they are the real eyesore in several of Norway's cities... They commit theft and the like too, in addition to shitting in parks, and because of the open border treaties, kicking them the fuck out is easier said than done.
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: Sandra Craft on July 06, 2012, 03:22:38 AM
Quote from: Ihateyoumike on July 05, 2012, 07:35:25 PM
Literally, they are blowing up their money. Good ol' 'Merica making everything into a way to get people to spend money on useless shit.

It's not useless shit if you get a kick out of it.  I love fireworks, they're beautiful and I only see them once a year so it's a treat.
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: Sweetdeath on July 06, 2012, 04:50:08 AM
Quote from: Ihateyoumike on July 05, 2012, 07:57:59 PM
Quote from: Ali on July 05, 2012, 07:42:02 PM
Totally OT, but that quote from Always Sunny in your sig is awesome, anti-Mike.

Thanks Ali! That was definitely one of the best episodes in a show full of nothing but hilarious.

Please tell me which ep.
I LOVE THAT SHOW SO MUCH.

Dee is hilarious. Well, everyone is. Seen the Stockholm syndrome episode?
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: Sweetdeath on July 06, 2012, 04:52:38 AM
Quote from: Asmodean on July 05, 2012, 09:07:02 PM
Quote from: AnimatedDirt on July 05, 2012, 08:40:54 PM
Why is everyone ( it seems ) so anti-America?
Well, me, I just compare it to Norway and find it sort of... Worse. That's the whole reason, really.

Norway is just ...kind of fucking awesome.
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: Dobermonster on July 06, 2012, 05:20:02 AM
Quote from: Asmodean on July 05, 2012, 09:07:02 PM
Quote from: AnimatedDirt on July 05, 2012, 08:40:54 PM
Why is everyone ( it seems ) so anti-America?
Well, me, I just compare it to Norway and find it sort of... Worse. That's the whole reason, really.

This, but with Canada. If I were a psychic, I would say I looked into America's future, and its aura was fading.
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: xSilverPhinx on July 06, 2012, 06:45:35 AM
Quote from: AnimatedDirt on July 05, 2012, 08:40:54 PM
Why is everyone ( it seems ) so anti-America?  I happen to love America.  It has afforded me everything I want. ( except wealth, but I'm working on that with my weekly lotto ticket. ).

I don't see myself as anti-America (except for the fact that there's more to America than the U.S.A, but I digress. ;D

;)

Problem with powerful countries is that they have a lot of interests to protect, which usually means putting their noses where they don't belong. It's not something exclusive to the U.S, it would be any other expansionist empire-building country with influence and vast military capability. Thing is, for now, that would the U.S. Might be China and some other Asian countries next...except so far they're probably not as expansionist, but that can quickly change.
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: Ihateyoumike on July 06, 2012, 09:20:35 AM
Quote from: Sweetdeath on July 06, 2012, 04:50:08 AM
Quote from: Ihateyoumike on July 05, 2012, 07:57:59 PM
Quote from: Ali on July 05, 2012, 07:42:02 PM
Totally OT, but that quote from Always Sunny in your sig is awesome, anti-Mike.

Thanks Ali! That was definitely one of the best episodes in a show full of nothing but hilarious.

Please tell me which ep.
I LOVE THAT SHOW SO MUCH.

Dee is hilarious. Well, everyone is. Seen the Stockholm syndrome episode?

The Gang Exploits a Miracle (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0833358/)

And yes I've seen that one. I have every episode and seen them many times over. Really hard to choose an absolute favorite.
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: DeterminedJuliet on July 06, 2012, 02:53:29 PM
Quote from: Dobermonster on July 06, 2012, 05:20:02 AM
Quote from: Asmodean on July 05, 2012, 09:07:02 PM
Quote from: AnimatedDirt on July 05, 2012, 08:40:54 PM
Why is everyone ( it seems ) so anti-America?
Well, me, I just compare it to Norway and find it sort of... Worse. That's the whole reason, really.

This, but with Canada. If I were a psychic, I would say I looked into America's future, and its aura was fading.

Ditto. Hubby and I could probably make a lot more money if we pursued careers in the U.S., but we'd never do it.
ETA: You know how you hear people in the states threaten to move to Canada all the time? Yeah, the opposite never really happens in Canada. No one is like "That's it! I'm moving to the U.S.!"
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: Ali on July 06, 2012, 04:36:50 PM
Yeah yeah yeah.  Boo to the US and all that.

One of my British coworkers said it best.  To paraphrase "The thing that people forget about the US is that it's fucking huge.  It spans a continent.  There's a lot of room for diverse cultures and thought there."  Thank you Simon, I concur.   Americans are not all X or Y or Z, any more than Europeans are all X or Y or Z.  Except hot.  Europeans are all hot, that's a given.
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: Asmodean on July 06, 2012, 04:49:59 PM
Quote from: Ali on July 06, 2012, 04:36:50 PM
Europeans are all hot, that's a given.
AND many of our countries are just... Better.  8)
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: AnimatedDirt on July 06, 2012, 04:55:40 PM
Quote from: Ali on July 06, 2012, 04:36:50 PM
Yeah yeah yeah.  Boo to the US and all that.

One of my British coworkers said it best.  To paraphrase "The thing that people forget about the US is that it's fucking huge.  It spans a continent.  There's a lot of room for diverse cultures and thought there."  Thank you Simon, I concur.   Americans are not all X or Y or Z, any more than Europeans are all X or Y or Z.  Except hot.  Europeans are all hot, that's a given.

Anything east of the 605 is another country to me...and those west of the 405 would probably say the same of those east of the 405. ( you'd have to know So. Cal. for this.  ;) )  The culture and even dialects change very quickly.

Edit FYI:  The 405 and the 605 are North and South running highways in L.A.
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: Ali on July 06, 2012, 05:46:00 PM
^^  Haha, I don't know the places, but I know the feeling.  Moving from Ohio to Colorado was a total culture shock.  Everything about everything felt different, including fashion, slang/dialect, popular music, and just general attitude.
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: Sweetdeath on July 07, 2012, 01:34:53 AM
Quote from: DeterminedJuliet on July 06, 2012, 02:53:29 PM
Quote from: Dobermonster on July 06, 2012, 05:20:02 AM
Quote from: Asmodean on July 05, 2012, 09:07:02 PM
Quote from: AnimatedDirt on July 05, 2012, 08:40:54 PM
Why is everyone ( it seems ) so anti-America?
Well, me, I just compare it to Norway and find it sort of... Worse. That's the whole reason, really.

This, but with Canada. If I were a psychic, I would say I looked into America's future, and its aura was fading.

Ditto. Hubby and I could probably make a lot more money if we pursued careers in the U.S., but we'd never do it.
ETA: You know how you hear people in the states threaten to move to Canada all the time? Yeah, the opposite never really happens in Canada. No one is like "That's it! I'm moving to the U.S.!"

Hell yes, Canada rocks and i would love to live there.
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: Sweetdeath on July 07, 2012, 01:36:04 AM
Quote from: Asmodean on July 06, 2012, 04:49:59 PM
Quote from: Ali on July 06, 2012, 04:36:50 PM
Europeans are all hot, that's a given.
AND many of our countries are just... Better.  8)

<3

Norway, England, Germany, Sweden... All sexy places i wanna be.
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: OldGit on July 07, 2012, 02:10:58 PM
Quote from: AliEuropeans are all hot, that's a given.

Hey, I'm hot!  Even if my teeth have fallen out and my slippers are smelly!  Mrs Git will see me in a new light.  ;D
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: En_Route on July 07, 2012, 02:29:07 PM
Quote from: OldGit on July 07, 2012, 02:10:58 PM
Quote from: AliEuropeans are all hot, that's a given.

Hey, I'm hot!  Even if my teeth have fallen out and my slippers are smelly!  Mrs Git will see me in a new light.  ;D

And even better, it appears that she is hot too.
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: fester30 on July 07, 2012, 02:46:55 PM
I don't love everything about my inlaws.  Heck, there are some things about them I can't stand.  But I love my inlaws, I love their daughter, and I wouldn't have it any other way.  There are some things about the USA I can't stand.  However, I love my country, and I wouldn't want to live anywhere else permanently.  I spent two years in Germany, and as awesome as a place as it was, I won't retire there.
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: Asmodean on July 07, 2012, 02:55:39 PM
Quote from: fester30 on July 07, 2012, 02:46:55 PM
I wouldn't want to live anywhere else permanently.
Nothing wrong with that. I'm sure there are quite a lot of people in every country, be it North Korea or Canada, who see it that way. And as long as that is all there is, a problem, it is not.

It does, however, become a problem when a country tries to impose its "vastly superior" ways on others.
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: Ali on July 07, 2012, 03:09:49 PM
Quote from: Asmodean on July 07, 2012, 02:55:39 PM

It does, however, become a problem when a country tries to impose its "vastly superior" ways on others.

Sweden can impose it's vastly superior organizational skills on me any time it likes. *eyebrow wiggle*
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: Buddy on July 07, 2012, 03:21:15 PM
Quote from: Ali on July 07, 2012, 03:09:49 PM
Quote from: Asmodean on July 07, 2012, 02:55:39 PM

It does, however, become a problem when a country tries to impose its "vastly superior" ways on others.

Sweden can impose it's vastly superior organizational skills on me any time it likes. *eyebrow wiggle*

Ohohoho.
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: fester30 on July 07, 2012, 04:42:13 PM
Quote from: Asmodean on July 07, 2012, 02:55:39 PM
Quote from: fester30 on July 07, 2012, 02:46:55 PM
I wouldn't want to live anywhere else permanently.
Nothing wrong with that. I'm sure there are quite a lot of people in every country, be it North Korea or Canada, who see it that way. And as long as that is all there is, a problem, it is not.

It does, however, become a problem when a country tries to impose its "vastly superior" ways on others.

I thought the vastly superior imposition was in your holy book of world domination.
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: Asmodean on July 07, 2012, 06:32:52 PM
Quote from: fester30 on July 07, 2012, 04:42:13 PM
I thought the vastly superior imposition was in your holy book of world domination.
No, that's different. The world will not have to embrace any of my ideals - The Asmo moves in the shadows, you see... Pulling the strings and all that.
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: Sweetdeath on July 07, 2012, 08:23:27 PM
Quote from: Asmodean on July 07, 2012, 06:32:52 PM
Quote from: fester30 on July 07, 2012, 04:42:13 PM
I thought the vastly superior imposition was in your holy book of world domination.
No, that's different. The world will not have to embrace any of my ideals - The Asmo moves in the shadows, you see... Pulling the strings and all that.

My, My~  :-*
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: Firebird on July 08, 2012, 12:42:25 AM
Quote from: Asmodean on July 07, 2012, 06:32:52 PM
Quote from: fester30 on July 07, 2012, 04:42:13 PM
I thought the vastly superior imposition was in your holy book of world domination.
No, that's different. The world will not have to embrace any of my ideals - The Asmo moves in the shadows, you see... Pulling the strings and all that.
"So you are the one using the US as your little pawn while simultaneously criticizing it to cover your tracks. I'm on to you!"
(he said before being struck down by clay)

Speaking of moving, someone posted a link of twitter posts by Americans who were so angry that Obamacare was upheld by the Supreme Court that they threatened to move to Canada. Like it was previously said, we're a big country, with a wide range of cultures...and IQs.
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: Asmodean on July 08, 2012, 12:48:18 AM
Quote from: Firebird on July 08, 2012, 12:42:25 AM
"So you are the one using the US as your little pawn while simultaneously criticizing it to cover your tracks. I'm on to you!"
(he said before being struck down by clay)
Actually, The Asmo doesn't really want the US. He might make it into an Australia-like place, before Australia became civilized.
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: OldGit on July 08, 2012, 09:30:48 AM
Quote from: His Greyness... before Australia became civilized.

Do you really count Australia as civilised?
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: Asmodean on July 08, 2012, 02:51:50 PM
Quote from: OldGit on July 08, 2012, 09:30:48 AM
Quote from: His Greyness... before Australia became civilized.

Do you really count Australia as civilised?
Depends on what I compare it to, but generally, yes.
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: Sweetdeath on July 08, 2012, 06:44:53 PM
Quote from: OldGit on July 08, 2012, 09:30:48 AM
Quote from: His Greyness... before Australia became civilized.

Do you really count Australia as civilised?

Isn't there a Muslim migration issue there now? :-\
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: OldGit on July 08, 2012, 07:01:43 PM
Quote from: Sweetdeath on July 08, 2012, 06:44:53 PM
Quote from: OldGit on July 08, 2012, 09:30:48 AM
Quote from: His Greyness... before Australia became civilized.

Do you really count Australia as civilised?

Isn't there a Muslim migration issue there now? :-\

I dunno, SD.  I was only joking!   Also trying to see if I could get some banter going with certain antipodean persons. ;D
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: Sandra Craft on July 08, 2012, 08:07:20 PM
Quote from: Asmodean on July 08, 2012, 12:48:18 AM
Quote from: Firebird on July 08, 2012, 12:42:25 AM
"So you are the one using the US as your little pawn while simultaneously criticizing it to cover your tracks. I'm on to you!"
(he said before being struck down by clay)
Actually, The Asmo doesn't really want the US. He might make it into an Australia-like place, before Australia became civilized.

Like we need more convicts and hookers.
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: Asmodean on July 08, 2012, 08:20:21 PM
Quote from: BooksCatsEtc on July 08, 2012, 08:07:20 PM
Like we need more convicts and hookers.
Forget ye not the religious zealots who fail to embrace The Gray Religion that The Asmo will ship there  ;D
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: Sandra Craft on July 08, 2012, 08:58:55 PM
Quote from: Asmodean on July 08, 2012, 08:20:21 PM
Quote from: BooksCatsEtc on July 08, 2012, 08:07:20 PM
Like we need more convicts and hookers.
Forget ye not the religious zealots who fail to embrace The Gray Religion that The Asmo will ship there  ;D

You bastard!  Like we don't already have enough of them too!
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: Asmodean on July 08, 2012, 10:10:50 PM
Quote from: BooksCatsEtc on July 08, 2012, 08:58:55 PM
You bastard!  Like we don't already have enough of them too!
Well, with enough groveling, His Grayness may be persuaded to ship them to Greenland in stead.  :D
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: Sandra Craft on July 08, 2012, 11:08:28 PM
Quote from: Asmodean on July 08, 2012, 10:10:50 PM
Quote from: BooksCatsEtc on July 08, 2012, 08:58:55 PM
You bastard!  Like we don't already have enough of them too!
Well, with enough groveling, His Grayness may be persuaded to ship them to Greenland in stead.  :D

That's better, tho with my bad knees I'll just have to bow a lot instead of grovel.  I'm sure Greenland can handle a few extra crazies, aren't they the ones who recognize Odinism as an official religion, or is that Iceland?
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: Recusant on July 09, 2012, 05:58:02 AM
Quote from: BooksCatsEtc on July 08, 2012, 11:08:28 PM. . . Greenland . . . aren't they the ones who recognize Odinism as an official religion, or is that Iceland?

Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark, though it is an autonomous country. Ásatrú (http://www.religioustolerance.org/asatru.htm/) is recognized by a few countries; Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Spain that I know of.
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: Sandra Craft on July 09, 2012, 07:15:56 AM
Quote from: Recusant on July 09, 2012, 05:58:02 AM
Quote from: BooksCatsEtc on July 08, 2012, 11:08:28 PM. . . Greenland . . . aren't they the ones who recognize Odinism as an official religion, or is that Iceland?

Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark, though it is an autonomous country. Ásatrú (http://www.religioustolerance.org/asatru.htm/) is recognized by a few countries; Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Spain that I know of.

OK, all the others I understand, but Spain?  How many worhippers of Odin can Spain possibly have?
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: Recusant on July 09, 2012, 04:37:30 PM
Quote from: BooksCatsEtc on July 09, 2012, 07:15:56 AMOK, all the others I understand, but Spain?  How many worshippers of Odin can Spain possibly have?

Heh, according to the Wikipedia page about them (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odinist_Community_of_Spain_%E2%80%94_%C3%81satr%C3%BA), "The community bases its ideology on the Visigothic heritage of modern Spain and Occitania . . ."  There were "over 400" members as of 2008 according to an article written about them that year (http://www.laverdad.es/albacete/20080420/provincia/otras-religiones-discipulos-odin-20080420.html) (it's in Spanish). That article mentions that the Spanish Ásatrúar were planning on forming a federation with the Sociedad Antigua de Kelt.
Title: Re: Happy Independence day
Post by: Sandra Craft on July 11, 2012, 03:53:05 AM
Quote from: Recusant on July 09, 2012, 04:37:30 PM
That article mentions that the Spanish Ásatrúar were planning on forming a federation with the Sociedad Antigua de Kelt.

Ah, it's such an interesting world we live in.