Joel Hynoski

Reply to Who's Your Daddy, Condi? in Politics JoeUser Forums

Hey greywar, Not a criticism, just found it to be quite funny given the circumstances...Condi doesn't have a husband, and she meant the President... I've slipped up like this before, but only like saying "OK, darling" to a workmate (where I normally would say that to my wife.) It's just a funny slip-up given that she doesn't have a husband, and that it wouldn't be a typical thing she would say everyday (whereas if you said someth

Who's Your Daddy, Condi? in Politics JoeUser Forums

I had to make comment on this before it slipped out of my head and things of greater consequence filled its place. Condi Rice considers George W Bush her husband. Here's the source: (for the actual link, click Here ) "A pressing issue of di

Who are you, John Kerry? in Democrat JoeUser Forums

As imbroglio after imbroglio embroil the Bush Administration, from prisoner abuse scandals to mishandling of the economy, it gets me wondering about John Kerry. Now, I'm a Kerry supporter. I am firmly behind John Kerry's ascent into the White House come November, and hope and pray that it's going to happen. From what I have read of him, I believe he's a good

Save Money, Remove Indicators in Life Journals JoeUser Forums

I have a huge problem here in Seattle. You can all let me know if there is any correlation with the rest of this fine country of the USA, but all I have experience with is in Seattle. Car manufacturers here could save buckets of money just by removing the indicators (blinkers, signals, whatever the hell you want to call them!) from vehicles here. No one uses

Reply to Aussie's Rule JoeUser!!! in Blogging JoeUser Forums

G'day Muggaz!!! I'm here on JoeUser too: fangface.joeuser.com. I'm an Aussie (from Wollongong/Sydney) living in Seattle, WA now. It's great to see so many Aussies here. We should set a time, break out the Tim Tams and a couple of cold VBs and all of us shout out together. Of course, "Aussie, Aussie Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi" is a standard. Joel

Pumping Iron in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Here's the thing. My father is very overweight. I'm talking over 300. Nothing against him, he's just a big man. My mother is slim. Genetically, what can I rely on? I was always thin growing up. I've always been mostly fit, except for the asthma. Until I was 30, I could eat whatever I wanted and not put on weight. I was skinny. Too skinny sometimes (particula

Political Systems for 400, Alex. in Politics JoeUser Forums

...on your friendly neighbourhood Jeopardy... "This is defined in Merriam-Webster as : 1 a : of or relating to centralized control by an autocratic leader or hierarchy : AUTHORITARIAN, DICTATORIAL; especially : DESPOTIC b : of or relating to a political regime based on subordination of the individual to the state and strict control of all aspects

Reply to Email Propaganda War in Politics JoeUser Forums

Hey mrperky, Sure thing. I am proud of my heritage. It's something I struggle with, since I was brought up in Australia which is a totally unpatriotic country. But yeah, I'm proud to be American. However, I'm not proud about the way the country is represented and I want to see a change. I don't see a contradiction there... Joel

Reply to Email Propaganda War in Politics JoeUser Forums

Agreed, shadesofgrey. It's the old Romans rule (sorry to get all biblical!) about the whole thing of obeying the authority of your government etc. But of course civil disobedience has some precident too. I agree that Silicio contravened, knowingly or unknowingly, the terms of her employment. As such, and if it has precident, then she was fired in just cause. However, I still assert that it's very bad PR for both her employer and the governmen

Reply to Email Propaganda War in Politics JoeUser Forums

I actually agree with you to some extent, Shulamite. The media often does have a hidden agenda, based on their readership, ownership and the editorial staff's own biases. I also appreciate your very sensible response (better than most I've seen!) which actually made me *think* about what you said rather than reacting to the words. Sheesh -- who would have known I'd learn something today? :) The points you make are all valid ones, and

Email Propaganda War in Politics JoeUser Forums

I was forwarded this email today from a Republican friend. I'll refrain from posting the full text here, but let me give a quick synopsis. Fundamentally, it's saying that the media is distorting the 'real' picture in Iraq. That the real story is (and let me quote here): "...Over 1,500 schools have been renovated and rid of the weapons stored the

How to get people to vote in Politics JoeUser Forums

I find a level of passion about things hard to maintain. When I was younger (and I'm 36 now) I found it so easy to be passionate. I had a hard and fast opinion about just about everything, and made sure everyone around me knew what it was. Now, I wonder if it's worth the effort to have an opinion at all. The reason I bring th

Reply to Battlefield: Iraq in Politics JoeUser Forums

It similarly makes me laugh when people talk about how the UN is irrelevant. It's only irrelevant to those people, normally within the USA, who want it to be irrelevant. Outside of the USA, the UN is extremely relevant and respected. You have to wonder why that is... I'd also be interested to read what you consider a scam or a scandal. Joel

Battlefield: Iraq in Politics JoeUser Forums

I can't believe the quagmire that Iraq has turned into. Did anyone not foresee this exact thing happening? Country after country of the 'coalition' are abandoning Bush's ill-conceived invasion. Soon who will be left? The US, Britain, and Australia? Of course, Australia has an election this year and if we can remove W's puppy dog, John Howard, from power ther

Strong Bad Grammar in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I've got that Strong Bad Grammar song going through my head. Do you know the one? It's the one he sings during the "Local News" email, and you can play again and again and again at the end of the email when you click on the CD? By now you're in one of two camps: 1. Who or what the hell is Strong Bad? 2. What the hell is grammar?<BR

Reply to AT&T Wireless are going down! in Gadgets & Electronics JoeUser Forums

Funny thing is, in Australia (at least when I last checked with friends and family there) it isn't like that. I wonder if the gods of capitalism will ever take hold there as well and screw the customer?

Reply to AT&T Wireless are going down! in Gadgets & Electronics JoeUser Forums

Heheheheh, yeah Mr_Frog, that's what I'm hoping for. I'm denying the charge on the credit card and I hope they back down. I'll keep everyone posted about my progress here! I'm sure they won't be able to charge me in the end.

Wonderfalls in Movies & TV & Books JoeUser Forums

By now you've all probably heard that Wonderfalls was cancelled by Fox. And I'm sure you're as shocked and appalled as I am. For those of you who don't know, Wonderfalls is a fantastic show where the main character, Jaye Tyler, is a disaffected 24-year old who works in a gift shop at Niagara Falls. She receives cryptic messages from stuffed anim

Reply to Launch of my blog in Welcome JoeUser Forums

Hey! Thanks for stopping by! It's great to be able to do this and have fun with a blog! Basically Christian? Ironic? Well, I guess so...would "Fundamentally Christian" have gelled better ;) The reason I say that (just for interest's sake) is that I believe in God, and I've been in churches for most of my life, but as I've gotten older I've had a few issues with the way in which churches and some Christians "do" Christianity. So, some

AT&T Wireless are going down! in Gadgets & Electronics JoeUser Forums

So here's the history. Over the last few years we've had AT&T Wireless phones. The service has always sucked big time, especially at my home and at my office (Hello? Where am I the most often? At home or at my office...) Finally I decided, now that I can port my number across to kill two birds with one stone: - first, I can ditch AT&T Wireless and get a

Launch of my blog in Welcome JoeUser Forums

So here we are. It's a great sunny day in Seattle on a Friday, I'm avoiding work and wishing I was back in Sydney in springtime. What do I do then? I start a blog. Short form: welcome. If you get interested in me and my life, that's great. If you don't, I'll still sleep easy. Here's some basic information about me that will get the ball rolling: <BR