Posts by sauvignon

I was just playing a random game where I could name a puppy, and I ended up going with Toby. Soo...there's my suggestion :)

Gimp should be free. 

http://www.gimp.org/macintosh/

Not really that scary. Not sure where the hype came from.

Original Post by looseymoose:

Do I just live in an incredibly unrepresentative area?

What's your socio-economic background? Minorities and those of lower socioeconomic statuses are disproportionately affected by obesity rates. So it is entirely possible you live in an unrepresentative area.  

Original Post by se1289:

Original Post by jewelsmcblah:

Yay!  A Churchy asking the questions she should have been asking all along!  You've made my day!

Wait till you get into comparative religion and you find out that all the biblical myths have been "done" before by other gods predating the Christian god(s).  Exciting stuffs!

 I already  know about other religions that are crazy similar..like Zoroastrianism

and I was never "churchy" but I do believe.

Cararie and Biatchita : yall really gave some helpful advice and some good things to think about so thanks.

And Jackattack..I dont think it is technology and spread of info that is making people disbelieve, its the now adays socity rule that its okay to have lots of sex, drink, do drugs, blah blah. THey'd rather live that FUN life then have to follow rules in the bible. But sex drink and drugs doesnt bring anything good to your life long term like God can

But I dont want to turn this into a big religion debate.

Morality exists without the Bible, God, or 'belief'. I opt not to 'have lots of sex, drink [irresponsibly], do drugs, etc' without following a book. I'm not turning this into a religion debate, but it seems like you're generalizing atheists/agnostics as such, and that's just incorrect. 

It's not bad, and nor is it terribly addictive either. I've had ones at a fair where they dipped entire slices of bacon into chocolate, and also the Vosges ones where there were just bits of bacon in a bar. 

Calorie wise, they're not aren't that bad for you. I imagine it's no worse than eating just plain chocolate. 

Fried oreos, now that's a fair food I can get behind :D

Original Post by splitrail:

Cash just strikes me as being a rather crass gift.

Better to actually buy the drugs and wrap them up nicely.  It shows that you really put some thought into it.

You think that by itself is crass? I got e-vited to a graduation party where it explicitly said: "Cash donations are preferred over presents.
If you are unable to come, but would still like to send a present, my address is as follows: XXXXX" I'm not even that close to her! 

Original Post by darwinsfrog:
 It's made me gain weight, too, sadly.  I have to watch it everynight with a big bowl of popcorn, instead of going to the gym or taking the dog for a long walk.  

I load up my favorite shows on my iPod and jump on the elliptical as I watch them. Best way to work out without continuously staring at the clock!

IRC is probably too old-school and technical for CC. I've been using it for a good seven years and I only know of like...3 commands. I love IRC but...I vote for a browser-based one! :)

My cousin found a kitten last week and christened him "Lord Thunderstorm." 

Some people post a lot because their work place enables them to surf the web and do whatever during off-time. That doesn't mean they're socially inept, that just means they're bored and the more exciting websites are blocked ;D.

As for myself, I float in and out forums depending on how I feel. Also, depending on where I am, I will adjust my grammar accordingly. When I'm playing MMORPGs, I'll use a lot of "omgs", "looollllllls", ":D :D :D."

I'm not really a lot cooler online...I don't pretend to be, and certainly don't imagine I come off that way. 

Original Post by class_matters:

Umm... that isn't anarchism.  That's chaos.  Anarchism is about a different type of social organization.  Check out the Anarchist FAQ if you would like to learn more.

I know very little about political theories in general, being a scientist and not having taken those courses, and using 'anarchism' in the context I usually heard it used. The link is enlightening, and now I know better than to assume lack of state = lack of gov't.

Original Post by maxx86:

  In fact, individuals in complex civilizations will have greater freedoms that those living in simple civilizations.

Hmm...how so? 

The way I interpreted it, the more complex civilization is, the more responsibilities and duties we owe to each other. Take a state of anarchy, where you could essentially kill anyone with no repercussions. Take modern civilization, where there is a system that attempts to restrict this 'freedom'.

You can say we have 'freedom of speech' but this likewise isrestricted in a variety of ways, not just through government, but also contracts between parties.  

But, yes, "MUST" is a tricky word :)

Original Post by frokusblakah:

Original Post by kbella24:

I live in Italy, and our cable service only has up to season 3 in English.  I haven't actually looked at what they have it in Italian, but it isn't nearly as funny in Italian.  The jokes get changed and Hugh Laurie is just too funny to dub over. 

 You could always download it!  =O

There are plenty of places you can purchase and download it online if you have a problem with piracy.  I don't actually watch it on T.V., I've always watched it at my own leisure on my computer.  :P

Doesn't Hulu.com have House on it? I'm not sure if it's new or not though. 

You can try Facebook...make a note or I think there's a nifty "Marketplace" application.