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Reply to How can you be so dense? in Politics JoeUser Forums

Thought this wasn't meant to be posted to the forums?!?

Reply to Who is Really most SEXIST? in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

but can you think of 5 things right off the top of your head a woman invented? Don't ask why I know this, just assume that I am a dork: 1. Radium--which furthered x-ray technology(though I will admit that's more a discovery than an invention) 2. Petroleum Refining Method 3. The first

Reply to False Rape Allegations = Ruined Lives in Current Events JoeUser Forums

I would not nominate him for toast master of the year, but then I doubt he is even in the running. I wouldn't think that anyone who thought that there was no choice but to sleep with any girl who knocked on his door would be suitable for molding young minds (and yes, college students are still of the age where their minds are mold-able). <B

Reply to False Rape Allegations = Ruined Lives in Current Events JoeUser Forums

PS. I think that NOW is going a bit overboard with the resignation, but Paterno should apologize for his comments.

Reply to False Rape Allegations = Ruined Lives in Current Events JoeUser Forums

He then added: "There's some tough -- there's so many people gravitating to these kids. He may not have even known what he was getting into, Nicholson. They knock on the door; somebody may knock on the door; a cute girl knocks on the door. What do you do? "Geez. I hope -- thank God they don't knock on my door because I'

Reply to The Travails of a "Semi-Vegetarian" in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

For every piece of evidence you could produce arguing for a completely vegetarian diet, I could produce one arguing for a diet with moderate meat intake I could be wrong, but I think that Mason was going more for the definition of the word than a philosophy. Vegetarian means someone who doesn't eat mea

Reply to Getting out the vote!! in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Who is the most annoying blogger here? Not touching that one with a ten foot pole

Reply to Vegetarian/Vegan/light Recipe Thread in Cooking JoeUser Forums

There is *a lot* less fat and calories as long as you stay away from heavy use of pasta, potatoes and rice dishes (and, cheese, if you are eating vegetarian). I can't think of any recipes off the top of my head, but wanted to throw in a plug for tofu pasta <img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00

Reply to Marion Barry back on the coke.... in Politics JoeUser Forums

Only in DC! Please--it's not only in DC. The former mayor of Providence, who is currently in prison on federal charges, had been in prision before he was re-elected. It happens in loads of places.

Reply to Who Said in Politics JoeUser Forums

Homeland Defense. I got that much, I'm just not sure what it is that you want Reid to be doing.

Reply to A resolution in Health & Medicine JoeUser Forums

have been getting up at 4:00 or so in the morning to have time to work out for 2 hours or so. Wow, that's some dedication. And here I was patting myself on the back for waking up to go to the gym at 7am (I'm not a morning person). Congrats on losing 4 pounds!

Reply to Who Said in Politics JoeUser Forums

I don't get it. What are you contacting him about?

Reply to A Million Little Lies: Oprah's been had in Current Events JoeUser Forums

was a fucking fantastic read, and I could give a fuck whether he embellished bits here and there. The smoking gun has a history of being antagonistic and also slightly misleading themselves, and I rarely pay attention to what they say. I haven't read the book--but I have looked at the stuff the Smoking

Reply to Anti-Semitism Alive and well in Religion JoeUser Forums

so not fair shades, you of all people should know I am open to learning and changing my stance. Sorry MM--that should have read, "in this case, it seems to me..." Not always--just when talking about Sharon. And yes, you are very open--which is the only reason why I engage in your blog--I've gi

Reply to Anti-Semitism Alive and well in Religion JoeUser Forums

from any rational thinking person {shades included} it would make you thirsty for justice. I would say that you are judging bin Laden based on his past acts. Just as others are judging Sharon on his past acts. (I will note however, that in the original discussion, it was mentioned that the aut

Reply to Anti-Semitism Alive and well in Religion JoeUser Forums

but my dislike of the man has nothing to do with his race or religion, there is a difference shades And you assume that my dislike of Sharon, or OG's, does? What do you base this on? If it is ok for you to dislike bin Laden and not have it be about race or religion, than it is ok for someone to dislik

Reply to Anti-Semitism Alive and well in Religion JoeUser Forums

That's quite an assumption, shades. I have a few Arab friends and co-workers, including Iraqis, Egyptians, Kurds, Moroccans, etc. I like them and respect them as individuals while also respecting their culture and heritage. And yet I have ill will towards Osama bin Laden. Does that make me a racist too? Did you see the part where I said, Absurd?

Reply to Anti-Semitism Alive and well in Religion JoeUser Forums

yes. Then by your logic, you would be a racist--because you would gloat about the death of a man of a particular ethnic background. Clearly your disgust at bin Laden means you hate all Arabs. Absurd, right? You see, people disagree over whether or not Sharon was a man of peace. Sure, he's decided to work within the peace process in the past co

Reply to Anti-Semitism Alive and well in Religion JoeUser Forums

question for you, MM: Would you be happy if bin Laden were dying?

Reply to I Fell And I Couldn't Get Up in Life Journals JoeUser Forums

Now, now, Sir Peter is man of accomplishment and refinement, renowned the world over! Three hurrahs for Sir Peter! Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah! Did those penguins go marching for sex? No! They heard rumour Sir Peter was on expedition! Three hurrahs for Sir Peter! Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah! Sir Peter, who has s

Reply to The Mental Blacklist in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I can't say I've never vented about JUs to other JUs, but I try really, really, really hard not to do that, partly because you never know when what you say in private will come back to haunt you in public, and because I feel icky (although the relief of "getting it out" is sooo good!) when I do it. Not

Reply to The Mental Blacklist in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I have to say that you are one of the most diplomatic bloggers here, I don't know that I've ever seen you insult anyone. You always come across (to me) as confident but gentle. Whatever you're doing seems to be working! As you said in your article, it's often funny to see how we come across to others, b

Reply to Who represents you? in Politics JoeUser Forums

1. I have jumped through numerous hoops, but still can't get Texas to allow me to register to vote (I have been registered and voted previously). I know it CAN be done, but after several months of trying and playing mail tag, I gave up TW: Who would your TX Representative be? Call that office (let me

Reply to Who represents you? in Politics JoeUser Forums

I remember hearing a senator on NPR saying that getting a hundred letters is a huge deal, bigger than a lot of money from a Washington lobbyist. He said that normal people almost never contact them, except to maybe get help with a problem from a federal agency. You'll be surprised to know that this politician lied to you. Of course it varies by

Reply to The Mental Blacklist in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Instead of telling someone that they come across as a major league asshole or that they are a complete and total hypocrite, I think it in my head. Whenever I see their name, I think, "Wonder what asshole is going to say NOW?" or "Wow, surprise, surprise, total hypocrite is being a hypocrite." I think t