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Forum: Whining 04-19-2010, 02:29 PM
Replies: 8,837
Views: 1,387,581
Posted By Entropic
I'm quitting the internet. Bai.

I'm quitting the internet.

Bai.
Forum: Politics 04-19-2010, 11:53 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,256
Posted By Entropic
As long as Israel remains the US's only strong...

As long as Israel remains the US's only strong non-Islamic ally in the Middle East, I can guarantee you these words will mean squat.
Forum: Politics 04-18-2010, 02:05 PM
Replies: 997
Views: 147,044
Posted By Entropic
There are a few flaws. It's on the right track...

There are a few flaws. It's on the right track though.

First of all, if the gun isn't loaded, then you are required to bluff the other person. A lot of intimidation comes from body language, and...
Forum: Whining 04-18-2010, 10:41 AM
Replies: 8,837
Views: 1,387,581
Posted By Entropic
How is your dryer hooked up? The vent between the...

How is your dryer hooked up? The vent between the dryer and the outside may be clogged.
Forum: Whining 04-18-2010, 10:37 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,039
Posted By Entropic
I wish you the best of luck. Honestly.

I wish you the best of luck. Honestly.
Forum: Politics 04-18-2010, 09:45 AM
Replies: 997
Views: 147,044
Posted By Entropic
About five or six years ago. It was actually...

About five or six years ago.

It was actually kind of funny. The guy was bragging about how sturdy and accurate the gun was, "because it was made in the hardened fields of Africa". Then the gun...
Forum: Politics 04-17-2010, 10:25 PM
Replies: 997
Views: 147,044
Posted By Entropic
You're supposed to assume it's loaded even when...

You're supposed to assume it's loaded even when you don't hold it. Even if it's lying on a table, resting on a gun rack, or in a closet, you're supposed to treat it as loaded until you've checked the...
Forum: Whining 04-17-2010, 08:36 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,039
Posted By Entropic
To quote Onyxia Wipe...

To quote Onyxia Wipe (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtvIYRrgZ04), WHAT THE FUCK?
Forum: Whining 04-17-2010, 03:15 PM
Replies: 8,837
Views: 1,387,581
Posted By Entropic
I've used an exfoliant for a little bit (about...

I've used an exfoliant for a little bit (about three months), but it hasn't done much for me. I've also tried special shaving creams and aftershaves, none of which has done much for me either. I...
Forum: Spooky News 04-16-2010, 10:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,307
Posted By Entropic
I'm honestly trying to think of a rationalization...

I'm honestly trying to think of a rationalization for this, and I'm coming up dry.

I could understand it if it was budget cuts, but there are so many other things that could be cut first.

I...
Forum: Whining 04-16-2010, 10:03 PM
Replies: 8,837
Views: 1,387,581
Posted By Entropic
I think I'm condemned to ingrown facial hair....

I think I'm condemned to ingrown facial hair. Bloody hell do these things itch.
Forum: Politics 04-16-2010, 09:57 PM
Replies: 997
Views: 147,044
Posted By Entropic
http://www.seoboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/i...

http://www.seoboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/implied-facepalm.jpg

I'm failing to see how you can imply checking whether a gun is loaded from where it's pointing and whether or not your finger...
Forum: Politics 04-16-2010, 09:48 PM
Replies: 997
Views: 147,044
Posted By Entropic
You forgot one: Assume every firearm is loaded...

You forgot one: Assume every firearm is loaded until proven otherwise.
Forum: Whining 04-16-2010, 09:46 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,039
Posted By Entropic
Honestly, I agree with Kontan. I spent a year on...

Honestly, I agree with Kontan. I spent a year on a cheating relationship that only resulted in me being miserable. Sometimes cheating in a relationship can be resolved, but I've never seen it happen....
Forum: Spooky News 04-16-2010, 09:29 PM
Replies: 444
Views: 58,012
Posted By Entropic
Between 1998 and 2002. I'd have to dig...

Between 1998 and 2002.



I'd have to dig up the references in the main studies, but the general rule is that they're in large countries.



It's per capita, which eliminates the need for...
Forum: Spooky News 04-16-2010, 08:49 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,018
Posted By Entropic
The "ghost of Bush" doesn't excuse ineffective...

The "ghost of Bush" doesn't excuse ineffective leadership. The Republican voting bloc, a long history of anti-gay legislation, current laws which stand counter to this law, and continued pressure...
Forum: Spooky News 04-16-2010, 08:08 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,018
Posted By Entropic
You do remember Bush, right? We just spent 8...

You do remember Bush, right?

We just spent 8 years under a right-wing government that thought DOMA was the greatest thing since sliced bread. Given that context, this is an incredibly ballsy move.
Forum: General 04-16-2010, 07:03 PM
Replies: 8,007
Sticky: Picture Post 2
Views: 2,000,066
Posted By Entropic
You call it the "hand of god", I call it an...

You call it the "hand of god", I call it an airbrush.
Forum: General 04-16-2010, 06:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,717
Posted By Entropic
IT'S OVER 9.... oh, wait. Fuck, hurry up and...

IT'S OVER 9.... oh, wait.

Fuck, hurry up and get 5,000 more posts so I can make that joke.
Forum: General 04-16-2010, 06:23 PM
Replies: 8,007
Sticky: Picture Post 2
Views: 2,000,066
Posted By Entropic
Every picture Jin posts looks like it's been...

Every picture Jin posts looks like it's been photoshopped.

I can tell by the pixels.
Forum: Spooky News 04-16-2010, 10:52 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,018
Posted By Entropic
I need to come up with a counterpart to the...

I need to come up with a counterpart to the "Obamanation" signs. After this, I feel "Obaminator" is an appropriate title.
Forum: Spooky News 04-15-2010, 10:32 PM
Replies: 444
Views: 58,012
Posted By Entropic
And the difference doesn't matter. The only...

And the difference doesn't matter.

The only reason you would need such arms is either defense against a foreign country or defense against the military. You're not going to be fighting the police,...
Forum: Fashion 04-15-2010, 07:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,728
Posted By Entropic
I found it here:...

I found it here: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=%22Shrine%22+%22Hellraiser%22+%22Tapestry%22
Forum: Whining 04-15-2010, 07:20 PM
Replies: 8,837
Views: 1,387,581
Posted By Entropic
One of the negative ramifications I see is thus: ...

One of the negative ramifications I see is thus:

She says what her employer did.
Her employer says that they did not happen.
Her employer then accuses her of posting libel and/or slander on the...
Forum: Introductions 04-15-2010, 04:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,014
Posted By Entropic
I am now confused. You seem intelligent, but...

I am now confused.

You seem intelligent, but everything about your introduction screams "Danger Will Robinson, Danger!".doesnotcomputedoesnotcompute
Forum: Shill 04-15-2010, 04:20 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 15,671
Posted By Entropic
JULIAN?! YOU'RE ALIVE?! I thought you were...

JULIAN?!
YOU'RE ALIVE?!
I thought you were killed by that mountain lion.
Forum: General 04-15-2010, 04:16 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 11,588
Posted By Entropic
All of the I.T. companies I work with (myself...

All of the I.T. companies I work with (myself included) are in the middle of busy season because of all the new Q1 technology rollouts.
Forum: Spooky News 04-15-2010, 04:13 PM
Replies: 444
Views: 58,012
Posted By Entropic
Alright, I'll bite. American police have had...

Alright, I'll bite.

American police have had access to M4s for years, so the 'rapid-fire assault rifles' that the British police want would only bring them on par with American police. I don't...
Forum: Whining 04-15-2010, 04:03 PM
Replies: 8,837
Views: 1,387,581
Posted By Entropic
I seriously hate the ignorant fucks who leave...

I seriously hate the ignorant fucks who leave live ammunition on public fucking streets. Even if it's only a .22 caliber shell, keep a check on every one of your god damn bullets.
Forum: Music 04-15-2010, 02:18 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,064
Posted By Entropic
I am incredibly saddened, because I only listened...

I am incredibly saddened, because I only listened to Type O Negative for his voice.
Forum: Whining 04-15-2010, 09:26 AM
Replies: 8,837
Views: 1,387,581
Posted By Entropic
S/He seems to want to take input and get more...

S/He seems to want to take input and get more involved. If that's the case, hiring staff could take the workload off of him.

Then again, I am new here, so I might just be missing out on a pattern.
Forum: Whining 04-15-2010, 09:02 AM
Replies: 8,837
Views: 1,387,581
Posted By Entropic
Gothic.net, If you want to talk about...

Gothic.net,

If you want to talk about intellectual dishonesty, then own up to the fact that saying you don't have a policy against posting 40 topics on "nearly" the same topic is as intellectually...
Forum: Spooky News 04-15-2010, 08:41 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,556
Posted By Entropic
Sternn, 1.) I couldn't post the entire...

Sternn,

1.) I couldn't post the entire article, as it wouldn't fit on a single post. The Ars Technia article isn't nearly as comprehensive as the source material.
2.) I understand your point...
Forum: Whining 04-14-2010, 08:43 PM
Replies: 8,837
Views: 1,387,581
Posted By Entropic
Actually, I think he was in violation of your...

Actually, I think he was in violation of your policy, and here's why:

https://www.gothic.net/boards/faq.php?faq=new_faq_item#faq_fourty_threads



He basically started 40 threads, all from...
Forum: Spooky News 04-14-2010, 04:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,556
Posted By Entropic
China's Youth Meet Microsoft

Original Source: http://www.nlcnet.org/reports?id=0034
Article: http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2010/04/microsoft-investigates-as-sweatshop-spotlight-shines-on-supplier.ars







The...
Forum: Music 04-13-2010, 05:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,583
Posted By Entropic
After listening to that, I have only one thing to...

After listening to that, I have only one thing to say: God damnit, I'm going to get another speeding ticket.
Forum: Spooky News 04-13-2010, 04:49 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,933
Posted By Entropic
Libertarians aren't any better.

Libertarians aren't any better.
Forum: Spooky News 04-13-2010, 04:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,933
Posted By Entropic
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv352/sirjamest...

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv352/sirjamesthegood/DoubleFacePalm.jpg

Am I the only one who thinks that the Tea Party movement is pure hypocrisy? The proto-Tea Party movement accused...
Forum: Music 04-13-2010, 04:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,583
Posted By Entropic
If I ever get a convertible, I am going to cruise...

If I ever get a convertible, I am going to cruise down the highway listening to this. It sounds like awesome driving music.
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 04-13-2010, 04:21 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 23,023
Posted By Entropic
"The open desert is home to some very large...

"The open desert is home to some very large mutant creatures, like giant radscorpions and sandworms, that will attack your vehicle."

If they rip off dune, I'm gonna be pissed.
Forum: Whining 04-13-2010, 04:19 PM
Replies: 8,837
Views: 1,387,581
Posted By Entropic
Unless you're applying for the military, an...

Unless you're applying for the military, an intelligence agency, or the police, I can't see why anyone would need such a record.
Forum: Politics 04-12-2010, 04:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,630
Posted By Entropic
I'm attempting to avoid indicating what I think...

I'm attempting to avoid indicating what I think is lacking, because that somewhat begs the question. If I say "I think the education system in America is broken, how should we fix it?", then I'm...
Forum: Politics 04-12-2010, 03:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,630
Posted By Entropic
I wondered if that question would be too...

I wondered if that question would be too limiting.

What I'm trying to get at is this: What practical things should countries like the United States, Canada, Britain, Germany, France, etc, focus...
Forum: Politics 04-12-2010, 01:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,630
Posted By Entropic
A Government's Priorities

Let's assume that a generic liberal democracy is necessary for society to function. Let's also assume this generic liberal democracy has the same things as most western democracies: a police force, a...
Forum: Spooky News 04-12-2010, 12:25 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 13,287
Posted By Entropic
Here's a question no one has asked: Were there...

Here's a question no one has asked: Were there any other lesbians at the prom?
Forum: Whining 04-11-2010, 10:06 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 21,740
Posted By Entropic
Sure! You're the stereotypical...

Sure!

You're the stereotypical goth-annoyance.

Either you've managed to blatantly run in to everything that this website generally despises in a person, or you're a troll who is intentionally...
Forum: Whining 04-11-2010, 08:53 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 21,740
Posted By Entropic
You must be a troll. There is no other...

You must be a troll.

There is no other explanation.
Forum: Introductions 04-11-2010, 08:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,392
Posted By Entropic
I have a feeling you are going to be a target of...

I have a feeling you are going to be a target of ridicule.

So I am going to go out of my way to be average towards you.
Forum: Whining 04-11-2010, 08:33 PM
Replies: 8,837
Views: 1,387,581
Posted By Entropic
If a court case was completely on logic and not...

If a court case was completely on logic and not on how Machiavellian one is, she'd stand nothing to use. However, I'd liken this to being a poker player; the more cards you can keep hidden, the...
Forum: Spooky News 04-11-2010, 08:30 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 13,287
Posted By Entropic
Like I said, I'm not defending their behavior at...

Like I said, I'm not defending their behavior at all.

I consider it like posting pictures from the protests of the Little Rock Nine going to school. It's to show what they were thinking, what they...
Forum: Music 04-11-2010, 08:28 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,024
Posted By Entropic
No. Yes. Wait. ...

No.

Yes.

Wait.

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU--------

They're in the community as much as the Beatles are.
Forum: Spooky News 04-11-2010, 09:19 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 13,287
Posted By Entropic
Umm... "I'm not saying I support, endorse,...

Umm...

"I'm not saying I support, endorse, or even believe them. It's just something to think about."

The only reason I posted it was because it's supposedly the other side of the story.
Forum: Politics 04-11-2010, 06:44 AM
Replies: 997
Views: 147,044
Posted By Entropic
I would have given Lenin a blowjob. And who...

I would have given Lenin a blowjob.

And who needs "freedom"?
Forum: Politics 04-10-2010, 11:37 PM
Replies: 997
Views: 147,044
Posted By Entropic
That's something I've been thinking about...

That's something I've been thinking about recently.

I consider myself "pro-gun" and "pro-gun control" at the same time. I've been target shooting, I like the idea of hunting, and I don't think...
Forum: Spooky News 04-10-2010, 11:21 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 13,287
Posted By Entropic
I found...

I found this:http://lafiga.firedoglake.com/2010/04/05/the-meanest-town-in-america-fake-prom-for-lesbian-student/

Which had this comment:



I'm not saying I support, endorse, or even believe...
Forum: Politics 04-10-2010, 04:40 PM
Replies: 997
Views: 147,044
Posted By Entropic
What do you need a crew and time for? I could...

What do you need a crew and time for? I could replicate that teaser with a $50 camera, a pair of running shoes, Windows Movie Maker, and a minute and a half (I'm giving myself 45 seconds to set up...
Forum: Introductions 04-10-2010, 03:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,907
Posted By Entropic
Oh, oh, I got it! They forgot to capitalize...

Oh, oh, I got it!

They forgot to capitalize the "P" and put a period on the end of the last sentence!

=D
Forum: Politics 04-10-2010, 03:09 PM
Replies: 997
Views: 147,044
Posted By Entropic
Rambling on internet forums like THR and...

Rambling on internet forums like THR and Gothic.net don't count as a "life", just as your hand doesn't count as a "girlfriend".

No, not even if you put lipstick on "her".
Forum: Whining 04-10-2010, 03:05 PM
Replies: 8,837
Views: 1,387,581
Posted By Entropic
I just got an e-mail from my mother reminding me...

I just got an e-mail from my mother reminding me to "be safe" with my girlfriend. Appearantly, my mother is not ready to be a grandmother yet.

I'm not sure whether I should feel warm and fuzzy...
Forum: Whining 04-10-2010, 10:48 AM
Replies: 8,837
Views: 1,387,581
Posted By Entropic
It may not be a law, it might be a very common...

It may not be a law, it might be a very common corporate practice. However, it works out really well. As long as employers don't say anything negative, they can't be charged with libel, slander, or...
Forum: Spooky News 04-10-2010, 10:34 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,994
Posted By Entropic
Actually, after rereading this, I'm going to stop...

Actually, after rereading this, I'm going to stop arguing.

I've lost track of my original point, and I'm nitpicking about rather irrelevant terms for the sake of being right. I apologize.
Forum: Whining 04-10-2010, 10:30 AM
Replies: 8,837
Views: 1,387,581
Posted By Entropic
IIRC, it doesn't even have to be false. I think...

IIRC, it doesn't even have to be false. I think the law where I am dictates that you can't say anything negative about an employee to a prospective employer, period.
Forum: Spooky News 04-10-2010, 09:14 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,994
Posted By Entropic
First, I beg to differ on the difficulty of...

First, I beg to differ on the difficulty of finding said law. The city council bill (I'm not sure if this is the final text of the ordinance) is here, if anyone wants to read it:...
Forum: Literature 04-09-2010, 10:48 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,990
Posted By Entropic
Dune by Frank Herbert Charlie Wilson's War by...

Dune by Frank Herbert
Charlie Wilson's War by George Crile
Foundation by Isaac Asimov
Outliers by Malcom Gladwell
Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon
Beyond Good and Evil by...
Forum: Spooky News 04-09-2010, 10:39 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,994
Posted By Entropic
This law targets church run organizations. Unless...

This law targets church run organizations. Unless you can name any other organization that this law effects, it's targeted.



Either I'm misreading the law, or this isn't true. It's a law that...
Forum: Spooky News 04-08-2010, 09:17 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,921
Posted By Entropic
I thought Sternn was born as an American.

I thought Sternn was born as an American.
Forum: Spooky News 04-08-2010, 09:12 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,994
Posted By Entropic
You only asked if they did targeted advertising,...

You only asked if they did targeted advertising, not whether or not they were targeting vulnerable people.



Look at how much of a monopoly you think you hold on language. The difference between...
Forum: Politics 04-07-2010, 02:31 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 12,121
Posted By Entropic
http://listicles.thelmagazine.com/wp-content/uploa...

http://listicles.thelmagazine.com/wp-content/upload/ironhide_facepalm.jpg
Forum: Spooky News 04-07-2010, 02:16 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,994
Posted By Entropic
Last post before I go. "The people" makes up...

Last post before I go.

"The people" makes up the entire people of a country, not just special interest groups.

The laws that protect minorities are generally laws that prevent exclusion from...
Forum: Spooky News 04-07-2010, 02:02 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,994
Posted By Entropic
I have to head to work, so I'll reply to the rest...

I have to head to work, so I'll reply to the rest sometime tomorrow.

However, I want to point one thing out:



Saya, I'm disappointed. You started by asking loaded questions, and now you're...
Forum: Whining 04-07-2010, 01:58 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 12,924
Posted By Entropic
I was inspecific. My question to says who was to...

I was inspecific. My question to says who was to "Responsible Citizens that make up the larger number of firearms owners.", not the whole statement.

Still, stop dropping points.
Forum: Whining 04-07-2010, 01:31 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 12,924
Posted By Entropic
Says who? Cite sources when you make claims. ...

Says who? Cite sources when you make claims.

And stop dropping my points and not responding to things I say. It's getting really annoying when I make a point and you don't respond.
Forum: Spooky News 04-07-2010, 01:28 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,994
Posted By Entropic
20% off nasal unclogging, so close. A...

20% off nasal unclogging, so close.



A government by the people, for the people, not by persons, for persons. There's a difference between an atomic individual and a collective group of people....
Forum: Politics 04-07-2010, 01:01 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 12,121
Posted By Entropic
If he gets a castle and I don't get a castle, I'm...

If he gets a castle and I don't get a castle, I'm gonna be pissed.
Forum: Whining 04-07-2010, 12:57 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 12,924
Posted By Entropic
The culture is influenced by laws, which usually...

The culture is influenced by laws, which usually dictate how a gun is used.

It's not that a gun in the hand of a layman will result in a person becoming more violent. It's that without barriers to...
Forum: Spooky News 04-07-2010, 12:54 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,994
Posted By Entropic
That must be something different than where I am,...

That must be something different than where I am, because the holistic healer's offices here look virtually identical to the doctor's offices.



People being ostracized by the church is a...
Forum: Whining 04-07-2010, 11:43 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 12,924
Posted By Entropic
First off you don't exist in a vacuum. ...

First off you don't exist in a vacuum.

Second, compare the violent crime rates (victim rates are meaningless) from Maine (More restrictive than Illinois) to Vermont (in your words, basically no...
Forum: Spooky News 04-07-2010, 11:35 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,994
Posted By Entropic
I thought it was nutritionalist was the one that...

I thought it was nutritionalist was the one that was registered.

In that case, I'll modify my argument:

then I think it is only fair to force other people, like vegans without medical degrees...
Forum: Whining 04-07-2010, 11:03 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 12,924
Posted By Entropic
You mean like the rates for the disarmed citizens...

You mean like the rates for the disarmed citizens of every other first world country on the planet? Those same rates that are lower than American rates?

Look at the numbers. At the very best,...
Forum: Politics 04-07-2010, 10:39 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 12,121
Posted By Entropic
How would Marxism handle small-businesses and...

How would Marxism handle small-businesses and start-ups?

Would a Marxist state have a professional, standing army?

If not, how would a Marxist state defend itself?
Forum: Whining 04-07-2010, 10:26 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 12,924
Posted By Entropic
It's recorded rapes. South Africa would have...

It's recorded rapes.

South Africa would have to almost have to double their number of reported rapes to surpass the United States, and the have roughly 1/10th of the population, which is why I...
Forum: Spooky News 04-07-2010, 10:19 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,994
Posted By Entropic
Trust me when I say I don't disbelieve you. ...

Trust me when I say I don't disbelieve you.

However, there isn't enough information for me to say that this requires a law to rectify.

I agree with you that the yhave no business portraying...
Forum: Whining 04-07-2010, 08:42 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 12,924
Posted By Entropic
You have the fourth highest rate of death by...

You have the fourth highest rate of death by firearms (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_firearm-related_death_rate) and the highest level of rapes...
Forum: Spooky News 04-07-2010, 08:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,388
Posted By Entropic
My best wishes goes out to them. It seems...

My best wishes goes out to them.

It seems like the planet has it out for humanity, lately.
Forum: Spooky News 04-06-2010, 03:20 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,994
Posted By Entropic
The entire bulk of my argument is contained...

The entire bulk of my argument is contained within the statement, "Its not illegal.. but it is unethical".

I'm not against false advertisement laws. This is the kinds of question I'm pointing out:...
Forum: Spooky News 04-06-2010, 02:58 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,994
Posted By Entropic
I would want him to advertise it, sure. However,...

I would want him to advertise it, sure. However, I don't want those advertisements being forced by law.

I think you and I are talking about different things. I'm saying it's not criminal for them...
Forum: Whining 04-06-2010, 02:52 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 12,924
Posted By Entropic
You mean the same Brady Campaign and Handgun...

You mean the same Brady Campaign and Handgun Control Inc. who would have restricted the people from having a revolver to begin with?

Sorry, but if you get to live in your ideal world, they get to...
Forum: Spooky News 04-06-2010, 02:36 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,994
Posted By Entropic
It doesn't excuse criminal activity, and I never...

It doesn't excuse criminal activity, and I never said that.

What I'm pointing out is that being wrong isn't a crime. Are they a "viable health care provider"? In my opinion, no. However, in my...
Forum: Spooky News 04-06-2010, 02:22 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,994
Posted By Entropic
It's in blatant contrast to what I've seen too,...

It's in blatant contrast to what I've seen too, but the point is that it's not an unfounded belief. People can take "85% protection rate over unprotected sex" to mean "condoms have a 15% failure...
Forum: Spooky News 04-06-2010, 12:39 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,994
Posted By Entropic
Okay, here's a question: Are they giving...

Okay, here's a question:

Are they giving blatantly inaccurate facts, or are they citing different sources? That determines whether or not I'm for or against this. If they're giving out blatantly...
Forum: Politics 04-06-2010, 09:00 AM
Replies: 997
Views: 147,044
Posted By Entropic
There was an article in The New Republic that I...

There was an article in The New Republic that I really liked, and it seemingly had a good interpretation of the Bill of Rights:

But, when the Constitution speaks of "the people" rather than...
Forum: Spooky News 04-06-2010, 08:47 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,921
Posted By Entropic
I don't know about different states, but in my...

I don't know about different states, but in my school you had to consent to corporal punishment before having it administered. That being said, they rarely, if ever, told you this. They tried to...
Forum: Politics 04-06-2010, 08:25 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 12,121
Posted By Entropic
Here are the questions I usually see asked: ...

Here are the questions I usually see asked:

How would Marxism handle pre-existing property, like the car or house that I already have?

How would Marxism handle inheritance or family heirlooms?...
Forum: Whining 04-03-2010, 07:22 AM
Replies: 8,837
Views: 1,387,581
Posted By Entropic
Well, that move was miserable. I was...

Well, that move was miserable.

I was supposed to be out of my apartment by the 1st of April at six PM. The plan was, get up at 6 am, have everything moved out by 3, and then clean until 6pm. Well,...
Forum: Spooky News 04-01-2010, 09:00 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,728
Posted By Entropic
Wait. I'm rooting for Bill O'Reilly? What...

Wait.

I'm rooting for Bill O'Reilly? What the hell.

All joking aside, fuck Fred Phelps.
Forum: Spooky News 03-30-2010, 04:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,837
Posted By Entropic
Hey, it's an example of lethal and contagious...

Hey, it's an example of lethal and contagious poetry.
Forum: Spooky News 03-30-2010, 04:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,837
Posted By Entropic
Since the 80s:...

Since the 80s: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0
Forum: Spooky News 03-30-2010, 04:35 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,630
Posted By Entropic
No, we're open minded. I'm completely open...

No, we're open minded.

I'm completely open to the possibility that you're right. The problem is that as soon as anyone digs in to a single one of your points, you either:

a.) Launch in to a...
Forum: Spooky News 03-29-2010, 11:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,974
Posted By Entropic
Yes. And after I stopped laughing, I decided...

Yes.

And after I stopped laughing, I decided I couldn't take you seriously.

How do you know that you aren't the one who is caught up in the "mind fuck division games of Big Gov"? Think about...
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 03-29-2010, 11:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,298
Posted By Entropic
If you count expansion packs, his name is on at...

If you count expansion packs, his name is on at least 35 games.

Splinter Cell and Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory are the two good Splinter Cell games. Pandora Tomorrow is meh, and Double Agent got...
Forum: Spooky News 03-29-2010, 11:24 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,630
Posted By Entropic
Well, it started when right wing groups were...

Well, it started when right wing groups were trying to fight the communists and socialists by planting military bases in third world hotspots. Oops, right?



You mean the same sophisticated...
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 03-29-2010, 09:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,298
Posted By Entropic
Hasn't been released yet. If it's like Chaos...

Hasn't been released yet.

If it's like Chaos Theory, it'll be good. If it's like Double Agent... meh.
Forum: Whining 03-29-2010, 09:26 PM
Replies: 8,837
Views: 1,387,581
Posted By Entropic
So, I talked things out with my girlfriend, and I...

So, I talked things out with my girlfriend, and I feel a hell of a lot better.

I don't get it. When I was in a fucked up relationship, I couldn't tell when things were wrong, so I never suspected...
Forum: Spooky News 03-29-2010, 02:13 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,692
Posted By Entropic
I remember when USDOD (or maybe USDOH, not sure...

I remember when USDOD (or maybe USDOH, not sure which) were circulating documents about the danger of right wing extremists, and right wingers were having a shit-fit saying that they didn't pose a...
Forum: Whining 03-28-2010, 08:17 PM
Replies: 8,837
Views: 1,387,581
Posted By Entropic
So, my girlfriend was gone for a week, and she...

So, my girlfriend was gone for a week, and she came back today.

During the entire week, I was fine. Now that she's back, I've got this feeling that there's something wrong with the relationship. I...
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 03-27-2010, 09:47 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,860
Posted By Entropic
I like turtles.

I like turtles.
Forum: General 03-27-2010, 04:44 PM
Replies: 4,751
Views: 785,720
Posted By Entropic
I went to a store expecting them to have nothing...

I went to a store expecting them to have nothing I wanted and walked away with them having everything I wanted.
Forum: Spooky News 03-26-2010, 07:23 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,866
Posted By Entropic
I think Deadman might be a zombie. Until we hit...

I think Deadman might be a zombie. Until we hit him in the brain stem, he isn't going down.
Forum: Spooky News 03-26-2010, 07:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,974
Posted By Entropic
I don't blame them for doing this. Seriously,...

I don't blame them for doing this. Seriously, advertising money doesn't pay as well as it used too, and editorial staff aren't cheap.

That being said, I won't use their services. I get too much of...
Forum: Spooky News 03-26-2010, 06:15 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,780
Posted By Entropic
Yes they would, did you not fucking read what I...

Yes they would, did you not fucking read what I said?

Well, no, I guess you're technically right. You can't ask for help if you are dead.
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 03-26-2010, 05:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,298
Posted By Entropic
Tom Clancy Games/Movies

So, Ghost Recon: Future Soldier was just announced, and I'm pretty excited. Here's the website with a trailer, if you want to see what I'm talking about: http://ghostrecon.uk.ubi.com/

Which got me...
Forum: Spooky News 03-26-2010, 05:47 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,780
Posted By Entropic
I don't think you understand. When a...

I don't think you understand.

When a situation is like this, adding more firearms in to the mix never helps. Even if all of the citizens acquired the most latest and up-to-date firearms, most...
Forum: Spooky News 03-26-2010, 01:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,837
Posted By Entropic
The irony would be if this bacterium turned...

The irony would be if this bacterium turned malicious and became highly contagious. His work would catch like the plague.
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 03-25-2010, 06:49 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,860
Posted By Entropic
You mentioned that the person was completely off...

You mentioned that the person was completely off base.

I think they were referring to Gears of War, not God of War, which is a third person shooter in black and brown hell.
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 03-25-2010, 12:41 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,860
Posted By Entropic
Gears of War, not God of War. God of War...

Gears of War, not God of War.

God of War never really appealed to me. It's like God of War but (ohseezeropunctuationreferenceaintisowitty)... well, no, it's God of War. The same thing I played in...
Forum: Spooky News 03-25-2010, 12:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,806
Posted By Entropic
A gun is not something you use to make a...

A gun is not something you use to make a political statement with.

It's something you keep at home. If it's a really nice gun, maybe you'll put it on the mantlepiece. If it's an ugly gun, you'll...
Forum: Music 03-24-2010, 06:07 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 13,214
Posted By Entropic
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Forum: Literature 03-24-2010, 03:26 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 25,375
Posted By Entropic
No, but money can imply importance. Assume $10...

No, but money can imply importance. Assume $10 per ticket and everyone saw the movie twice. That's roughly 6 million people who saw the movie.
Forum: Literature 03-24-2010, 02:03 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 25,375
Posted By Entropic
V for Vendetta and Watchmen are perfect examples...

V for Vendetta and Watchmen are perfect examples of comics that were at least they were important enough to both earn movies and over $100 million in gross revenue.
Forum: Spooky News 03-24-2010, 11:14 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,673
Posted By Entropic
It'll probably score them more votes for...

It'll probably score them more votes for "standing steadfast for their ideology".
Forum: Whining 03-24-2010, 11:10 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,555
Posted By Entropic
You do know the cups were made by darkies, right?

You do know the cups were made by darkies, right?
Forum: Whining 03-24-2010, 10:39 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,555
Posted By Entropic
What, you hate India now too?

What, you hate India now too?
Forum: Music 03-24-2010, 10:32 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 13,214
Posted By Entropic
Obvious troll is obvious. Honestly, I'd have...

Obvious troll is obvious.

Honestly, I'd have to say VNV Nation.

Dishonestly, I'd say Culture Kultur just because they're my current favorites.
Forum: Spooky News 03-24-2010, 10:30 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,186
Posted By Entropic
He'll tighten it up in the next post. ...

He'll tighten it up in the next post.

Badumtish.
Forum: Whining 03-24-2010, 10:28 AM
Replies: 8,837
Views: 1,387,581
Posted By Entropic
Great. Now the dimwitted twat forgot to order a...

Great. Now the dimwitted twat forgot to order a system.

He then systematically blamed it on me (I'm in IT), then on another coworker (Sales), then back to me, then the company he forgot to order...
Forum: Whining 03-24-2010, 10:27 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,555
Posted By Entropic
I like yours as well. Nice pick me up while I'm...

I like yours as well. Nice pick me up while I'm working.

So, who is up for a rousing round of Parcheesi?
Forum: Whining 03-24-2010, 09:14 AM
Replies: 8,837
Views: 1,387,581
Posted By Entropic
I am having one hell of a morning. First,...

I am having one hell of a morning.

First, one of my coworkers was supposed to be back in today. They aren't. This is severely screwing up when I move in to my new place.

Second, the order for...
Forum: Spooky News 03-24-2010, 08:58 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,347
Posted By Entropic
You can't hunt a cunt without baiting it first. ...

You can't hunt a cunt without baiting it first.

That's why she was brought in.
Forum: Spooky News 03-23-2010, 06:25 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,866
Posted By Entropic
Let's do this.

Let's do this.
Forum: General 03-23-2010, 03:02 PM
Replies: 4,751
Views: 785,720
Posted By Entropic
I finally got the inspiration I need to work on...

I finally got the inspiration I need to work on my next project.

http://www.robotbooks.com/biohazard.htm

I'm going to try and build something like that.
Forum: Spooky News 03-23-2010, 02:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,637
Posted By Entropic
Damn, you're cheap labour. Can you mow my...

Damn, you're cheap labour.

Can you mow my lawn? That's a personal matter too.
Forum: Spooky News 03-23-2010, 02:54 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,751
Posted By Entropic
Yeah, because the first 100 years is the grace...

Yeah, because the first 100 years is the grace period.



It's half of the uninsured without the bill, and there's no reason why this isn't the prelude to a more expansive bill in the future.
Forum: Spooky News 03-23-2010, 02:48 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,751
Posted By Entropic
Dude, it's happened in EVERY OTHER INDUSTRIALIZED...

Dude, it's happened in EVERY OTHER INDUSTRIALIZED COUNTRY ON THE PLANET. I'm not shitting you. The United States is the ONLY first world country that doesn't have UHC.

And guess what? Nothing bad...
Forum: Spooky News 03-23-2010, 02:41 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,866
Posted By Entropic
Deadman goes bezerk.

Ron Paul, Libertarianism, Obama, Socialist, Communism, Men with guns, guns are good, Freedom, Liberty, America, Revolution, Protest, Anti-War, Pro-War, Israel, Iran, Islamofacism, Non-Somethingrather...
Forum: Spooky News 03-23-2010, 02:36 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,751
Posted By Entropic
I'm glad my humor prevails your repulsion to me. ...

I'm glad my humor prevails your repulsion to me.

Btw, I'm not black, does that help?
Forum: Spooky News 03-23-2010, 02:34 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,751
Posted By Entropic
I think Deadman's mind must have exploded after...

I think Deadman's mind must have exploded after this healthcare issue.

Either that, or PrisonPlanet/InfoWars is paying him a good bit of cash.
Forum: Spooky News 03-23-2010, 02:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,637
Posted By Entropic
Seriously dude. How much is InfoWars/PrisonPlanet...

Seriously dude. How much is InfoWars/PrisonPlanet paying you?
Forum: Spooky News 03-23-2010, 01:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,041
Posted By Entropic
Honestly, this type of stuff only makes itself...

Honestly, this type of stuff only makes itself worse.

When the Republicans believe and actively campaign for this, people everywhere else tend to view Americans as even more ignorant than they...
Forum: Spooky News 03-23-2010, 01:51 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,911
Posted By Entropic
Eat that Mythbusters.

Eat that Mythbusters.
Forum: Whining 03-23-2010, 01:47 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,139
Posted By Entropic
Honestly, I can't imagine a scenario where there...

Honestly, I can't imagine a scenario where there is a piece of a priori information that is also synthetic.

The only thing I could think of, is that Kant believed in synthetic a priori because the...
Forum: Spooky News 03-23-2010, 07:22 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,255
Posted By Entropic
The part that I hate about this, is that we have...

The part that I hate about this, is that we have the means and the knowledge on how to address the issue, from country-wide to individual-specific solutions. Water infrastructure was something that...
Forum: Spooky News 03-22-2010, 07:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,355
Posted By Entropic
And neither has he, probably.

And neither has he, probably.
Forum: Whining 03-22-2010, 06:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,288
Posted By Entropic
If it even runs. I've had a rather...

If it even runs.

I've had a rather interesting history with Wine.
Forum: Whining 03-22-2010, 02:34 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,555
Posted By Entropic
Fixed that for you.

Fixed that for you.
Forum: Spooky News 03-22-2010, 02:23 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,900
Posted By Entropic
Honestly, the cynicist in me says that this won't...

Honestly, the cynicist in me says that this won't last the decade.

That being said, at this point any step forward is an improvement.
Forum: Whining 03-22-2010, 07:00 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,288
Posted By Entropic
If you can, back up all of your data, reformat,...

If you can, back up all of your data, reformat, and then only install programs you need.

Oh, there's also SkyDrive (http://skydrive.live.com/) by Microsoft.
Forum: Spooky News 03-22-2010, 06:57 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,585
Posted By Entropic
Wait, Americans actually take Ron Paul seriously?...

Wait, Americans actually take Ron Paul seriously?

I thought he was a really funny joke.

Anyway, Obamacare isn't doomed to failure, just like the New Deal, Social Security, and Medicare/Medicaid...
Forum: Spooky News 03-22-2010, 06:55 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,248
Posted By Entropic
"Your shit doesn't work." "OH MY GOD I'M BEING...

"Your shit doesn't work."
"OH MY GOD I'M BEING OPPRESSED DEAR GOD SOMEONE HELP I'M BEING OPPRESSED."
Forum: Literature 03-21-2010, 10:55 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 25,375
Posted By Entropic
I've always wanted four quotes tattooed, but I've...

I've always wanted four quotes tattooed, but I've settled on just getting two of them. Now it's to figure out which two.

"No human thing is of serious importance." - The Republic
"Where there is...
Forum: Whining 03-20-2010, 05:49 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,555
Posted By Entropic
Could you clarify what the word "is"...

Could you clarify what the word "is" means?
Forum: Politics 03-20-2010, 05:42 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 7,835
Posted By Entropic
Self-Defense

I've been wondering where the line between protecting myself and assaulting another is. I'll show you what I mean: Let's say that someone breaks in to my house, attempts to kill me by cornering me...
Forum: Spooky News 03-20-2010, 05:13 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,193
Posted By Entropic
They'd have to start bombing people...

They'd have to start bombing people (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_McVeigh) before their loyalists will stop being loyal.
Forum: Whining 03-20-2010, 04:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,954
Posted By Entropic
Wait, what? How is babby formed? How girl...

Wait, what?

How is babby formed? How girl get pregnant?
Forum: Whining 03-19-2010, 09:04 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,139
Posted By Entropic
Then why, exactly, are you on a forum?

Then why, exactly, are you on a forum?
Forum: Whining 03-19-2010, 08:31 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,139
Posted By Entropic
Pragmatism is the simple answer. It's more...

Pragmatism is the simple answer.

It's more pragmatic and satisfying to simply assuming that I am real, that you are real, and that this conversation is happening.

However, pragmatism isn't what...
Forum: Whining 03-19-2010, 03:47 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,139
Posted By Entropic
Arrow How can we be certain that what we know is what...

How can we be certain that what we know is what we know? I know that my mind exists, but this is as far as I can know. I can't be entirely sure that you exist, this computer exists, or even this...
Forum: Whining 03-19-2010, 02:15 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,139
Posted By Entropic
By merely using the word "Jackalope", one means...

By merely using the word "Jackalope", one means something inheres and has meaning. The opposite of "Jackalope" is, after all, "Antarabbit".

The opposite of cosmos etymologically is chaos, sure....
Forum: Whining 03-19-2010, 12:15 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,139
Posted By Entropic
I'm taking a coffee break to comment on this. Be...

I'm taking a coffee break to comment on this. Be glad you interrupted my coffee.



Are you intentionally that thick? Reread what I said.

I'm telling you that there are no observable phenomena...
Forum: Whining 03-19-2010, 11:39 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,139
Posted By Entropic
It's not an axiom. You can doubt the existence of...

It's not an axiom. You can doubt the existence of the cosmos by reducing to solipism. Since solipism negates the necessary existence of the cosmos, the existence of the universe is not self-evident,...
Forum: Whining 03-19-2010, 11:30 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,139
Posted By Entropic
So now that you realize you can't accuse us with...

So now that you realize you can't accuse us with boneheadery with looking like a prick, you finally come back to the argument? Well, part of it, anyway, since you dropped half of my statements.


...
Forum: Literature 03-19-2010, 11:25 AM
Replies: 3,273
Views: 771,400
Posted By Entropic
The Shock Doctrine by Naomi Klein. I'm still not...

The Shock Doctrine by Naomi Klein. I'm still not sure what to make of this book. I like the premise, but there are a few logical jumps that are hard to make.
Forum: Whining 03-19-2010, 11:22 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,139
Posted By Entropic
Go ahead. At this point, I'm beginning to doubt...

Go ahead. At this point, I'm beginning to doubt whether you can spell academia without consulting the Book of Friedman.

Seriously, you must be a troll. There is no other explanation for this. So...
Forum: Whining 03-19-2010, 11:10 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,139
Posted By Entropic
I did. You posted someone else's thinking...

I did.

You posted someone else's thinking who you claimed to have influenced yours, therefore making it also your thinking. I then logically disassembled what you said, and you asserted I missed...
Forum: Whining 03-19-2010, 11:03 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,139
Posted By Entropic
No, it didn't, and you know it.

No, it didn't, and you know it.
Forum: Whining 03-19-2010, 10:43 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,139
Posted By Entropic
Your logic fails. You can't claim a being is...

Your logic fails.

You can't claim a being is supernatural, and then claim that being must exist because it is mandated by natural reason. It's a contradiction of terms.

Second, your premises...
Forum: Politics 03-19-2010, 10:35 AM
Replies: 281
Views: 63,845
Posted By Entropic
Because lord Friedman and Rand commanded that...

Because lord Friedman and Rand commanded that they be so individualistic by all adopting the same ideology, causing a circular loop that drove them insane.

That's my theory, anyway.
Forum: Whining 03-19-2010, 09:43 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,139
Posted By Entropic
I think I see where you've gone wrong. Of...

I think I see where you've gone wrong.

Of course no civilization views existence as meaningless, because a civilization's values are not homogenous. You won't find a civilization of whom all of...
Forum: Politics 03-18-2010, 08:44 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 63,845
Posted By Entropic
If I think following authority is the best...

If I think following authority is the best possible outcome, abso-fucking-lutely! Would you want me to do something that I thought was in my worst interest?
Forum: Politics 03-18-2010, 08:40 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 63,845
Posted By Entropic
You mean, I need to conform to Libertarian dogma...

You mean, I need to conform to Libertarian dogma to be non-conformist, I need to defy authority for the sake of defying authority because someone else says so, and I need to believe in someone else's...
Forum: Politics 03-18-2010, 08:38 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 63,845
Posted By Entropic
It's your theory. You bring the data. ...

It's your theory.

You bring the data.

This isn't, "Go ahead and prove my assertions".
Forum: Whining 03-18-2010, 08:37 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,139
Posted By Entropic
I think you're misunderstanding me. Part of that...

I think you're misunderstanding me. Part of that may be my fault, so I apologize.

First, I'm not a Kantian, and I don't necessarily believe in a noumenon. I simply used it as a term to illustrate...
Forum: Politics 03-18-2010, 08:26 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 63,845
Posted By Entropic
I'm not saying the numbers are made up. I'm...

I'm not saying the numbers are made up. I'm saying I can't verify them because I don't have a source.

You've failed multiple times now.
Forum: Whining 03-18-2010, 08:20 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,139
Posted By Entropic
You can't. That's the entire point. You can...

You can't. That's the entire point.

You can still build a civilization though, because you still function on practical grounds.
Forum: Politics 03-18-2010, 08:14 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 63,845
Posted By Entropic
Again, you aren't looking at the source material....

Again, you aren't looking at the source material. The first and second article, again, don't link to any useful numbers. In fact, they don't link to articles at all. They link to 404 pages. The third...
Forum: Whining 03-18-2010, 07:58 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,139
Posted By Entropic
I don't "automatically assume" that is...

I don't "automatically assume" that is meaningless. I came to the conclusion that it was meaningless through reason.

I also don't know the nature of the noumenon specifically because the noumenon...
Forum: Politics 03-18-2010, 07:55 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 63,845
Posted By Entropic
Hey, it's your source. If you can't back it up,...

Hey, it's your source. If you can't back it up, that's your own damn fault.

Median is generally the middle number of a properly ordered series. So if you have 1, 1, 1, 1, 4, 5, 6 and 7 then 4 is...
Forum: Politics 03-18-2010, 07:47 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 63,845
Posted By Entropic
You mean the one you didn't give us? =D

You mean the one you didn't give us?



=D
Forum: Whining 03-18-2010, 07:28 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,139
Posted By Entropic
The noumenon, the thing-in-itself, reality...

The noumenon, the thing-in-itself, reality external of our senses, if such a reality even exists.
Forum: Politics 03-18-2010, 07:27 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 63,845
Posted By Entropic
I admire your skills at not verifying your own...

I admire your skills at not verifying your own sources!

For one, they're unverified facts until you actually present data tables.

Second, they're using adjusted PPP to avoid the fact that...
Forum: Whining 03-18-2010, 07:22 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,139
Posted By Entropic
I'm sorry, but arguing that "most of the major...

I'm sorry, but arguing that "most of the major philosophers... since imhotep" are all against the notion that the world is meaningless, is rather naive.

Civilization is more than politics, sure....
Forum: Politics 03-18-2010, 07:18 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 63,845
Posted By Entropic
Did you even bother to look up what HUI is, or...

Did you even bother to look up what HUI is, or did you just blindly eat up any reference you could use?

This is a direct quotation of HUI's website (http://www.hui.se/web/in_english.aspx):

HUI...
Forum: Whining 03-18-2010, 07:14 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,139
Posted By Entropic
^^^^^^ Why do you answer half of my...

^^^^^^

Why do you answer half of my statements?
Forum: Politics 03-18-2010, 07:12 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 63,845
Posted By Entropic
No, as in "coming from any other source than a...

No, as in "coming from any other source than a Newspaper, and published by any group other than a set of lobbyists".

[OK, that was logical!]
Forum: Politics 03-18-2010, 07:06 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 63,845
Posted By Entropic
Still waiting for you to cite your source, and...

Still waiting for you to cite your source, and answer for that non-sequitur.

I hardly agree that this is the ideal kind of politics. Unless you're going to argue that as few politics as possible...
Forum: Whining 03-18-2010, 06:58 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,139
Posted By Entropic
Ten bucks says you're an...

Ten bucks says you're an Objectivist/Randian/Libertarian/Freidmanite/Paeloconservative/Space Cadet/whateveryourecallingyourselvestoday.

What is your grand proof that the world is not meaningless?...
Forum: Politics 03-18-2010, 06:49 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 63,845
Posted By Entropic
Cite your source. I find that hard to believe,...

Cite your source. I find that hard to believe, considering Sweden's HDI score is higher than HDI score of the United States, and that black Americans are generally a lower class than most Americans....
Forum: Politics 03-18-2010, 06:40 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 63,845
Posted By Entropic
What the hell are you talking about? Norway,...

What the hell are you talking about?

Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Switzerland all have vastly different political structures than the United States and they're doing as well, if not...
Forum: Whining 03-18-2010, 06:32 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,139
Posted By Entropic
I doubt that everyone agrees the world is...

I doubt that everyone agrees the world is meaningless.

Besides, even if you agree that the world is meaningless, you won't agree with everyone as to what the impact of a lack of meaning is.
Forum: Politics 03-18-2010, 06:24 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 63,845
Posted By Entropic
Because eighteenth century agrarian slave owners...

Because eighteenth century agrarian slave owners were the be-all, end-all of politics.
Forum: Spooky News 03-18-2010, 04:03 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 12,181
Posted By Entropic
http://www.fecundity.com/logic/ Is it...

http://www.fecundity.com/logic/



Is it good for parents to be able to teach their children whatever they wish?
Forum: Spooky News 03-17-2010, 10:33 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 12,181
Posted By Entropic
For making predictions, sure, it's a "principle"....

For making predictions, sure, it's a "principle".

For logic, it's quasi-not. Occam's razor is necessary for logic to function. I'll demonstrate how:

If P then Q.
Q
Therefore, P.

This is a...
Forum: Fashion 03-15-2010, 09:05 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 16,386
Posted By Entropic
Skip that crap and just go for Victorian-style...

Skip that crap and just go for Victorian-style stuff. It looks way more elegant, and doesn't have the creepy vibe of "I want it in the bum by six tentacles". Not that there's anything wrong with that.
Forum: Spooky News 03-14-2010, 11:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,975
Posted By Entropic
My aversion to charter schools isn't an aversion...

My aversion to charter schools isn't an aversion to charter schools by themselves. The aversion comes from the systematic use of charter schools as an example of why we don't need a public education...
Forum: Spooky News 03-14-2010, 05:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,975
Posted By Entropic
I can't show you individual school public...

I can't show you individual school public American schools. However, I can show you public school systems that are getting the job done: Finland[1...
Forum: Spooky News 03-14-2010, 03:10 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,975
Posted By Entropic
While I understand your point, just because one...

While I understand your point, just because one state board of education made a poor decision does not mean all state boards of education will make poor decisions. In fact, if the new education...
Forum: Spooky News 03-14-2010, 02:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,975
Posted By Entropic
What practices are disallowed by government...

What practices are disallowed by government oversight?

The main differences that separates UPA and KIPP schools from public schools is the amount of time students spend in class and the...
Forum: Music 03-14-2010, 12:56 PM
Replies: 20,761
Views: 3,308,216
Posted By Entropic
Structure by VNV Nation

Structure by VNV Nation
Forum: Spooky News 03-14-2010, 12:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,975
Posted By Entropic
I don't disagree at all. My main fear is...

I don't disagree at all.

My main fear is that they'll focus less on the methodology that was used to teach kids, and more on the fact that it was a charter school, when judging the school's...
Forum: Spooky News 03-14-2010, 12:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,975
Posted By Entropic
This reminds me of the KIPP schools I read of in...

This reminds me of the KIPP schools I read of in the book Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell. I just wish that these types of schools were actual public schools, and not charter schools. Especially when...
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