csyphrett Posted August 31, 2019 Report Share Posted August 31, 2019 23 hours ago, BoloOfEarth said: Florida Man, I'm guessing? Don't know. I wouldn't be surprised CES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csyphrett Posted August 31, 2019 Report Share Posted August 31, 2019 On 8/29/2019 at 3:57 PM, Logan.1179 said: So, the latest projections have Dorian scraping us off the map. I haven't been hit full force by a hurricane since I moved here, but I never had one aimed so perfectly before either. Should be fun. Spectrum News is reporting that you should get out of there Log CES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted August 31, 2019 Report Share Posted August 31, 2019 Russians are riled in Moscow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 Autocrats love elections. They rig the outcome before voting even starts, but the exercise of voting gives their dictatorship a facade of public support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hopcroft Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 Was Adolf Hitler (who Presidential run of 1932 was an epic failure -- he made the final round, but only got 37% of the vote in the final round) ever actually elected to the Reichstag before reaching power? Did he even bother to obtain a seat for himself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 Without looking it up -- yes, I think he got a seat. I seem to remember a picture of him from one of the opening ceremonies, in a bonjour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 Daleks' debut tops list of greatest sci-fi TV moments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Bushido Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 Wow. That makes me sad..... Starlord 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted September 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 RIP Valerie Harper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hopcroft Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 One of my favored bands, Cake, had their van broken into and instruments stolen from their hotel parking lot in Portland. They were scheduled to play there this coming Saturday. They lost three guitars and a keyboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 17 hours ago, Cygnia said: Daleks' debut tops list of greatest sci-fi TV moments 16 hours ago, Duke Bushido said: Wow. That makes me sad..... Looks like it was a British based publication so there is that Duke Bushido 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 27 minutes ago, Michael Hopcroft said: One of my favored bands, Cake, had their van broken into and instruments stolen from their hotel parking lot in Portland. They were scheduled to play there this coming Saturday. They lost three guitars and a keyboard. Wtf is wrong with people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 Desperation and deprivation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Ruggels Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 1 hour ago, Old Man said: Wtf is wrong with people? Meth addiction there in Oregon. Everyone I know, who has stayed in a motel in Oregon, with a van or trailer has had their stuff stolen. some Motels have a security guard in the parking lot, but that isn't common yet. Old Man and pinecone 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinecone Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 Massive Meth issue. ODOT had to redo light poles because they were being scavenged for copper... Old Man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 Ugh. I'm sorry I asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 RIP: Terrance Dicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlord Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 Harry Potter books removed from Nashville Catholic School "These books present magic as both good and evil, which is not true, but in fact a clever deception. The curses and spells used in the books are actual curses and spells; which when read by a human being risk conjuring evil spirits into the presence of the person reading the text" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishFox Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 1 hour ago, Starlord said: Harry Potter books removed from Nashville Catholic School "These books present magic as both good and evil, which is not true, but in fact a clever deception. The curses and spells used in the books are actual curses and spells; which when read by a human being risk conjuring evil spirits into the presence of the person reading the text" Reminds me of losing my D&D basic & expert games as a wee lad when the parents decided that D&D was from the devil. Still DM'ing 40 years later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 3 hours ago, Starlord said: Harry Potter books removed from Nashville Catholic School "These books present magic as both good and evil, which is not true, but in fact a clever deception. The curses and spells used in the books are actual curses and spells; which when read by a human being risk conjuring evil spirits into the presence of the person reading the text" Honestly, my first thought on reading this is, "A little late to this particular party, aren't we?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ternaugh Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 10 minutes ago, Pariah said: Honestly, my first thought on reading this is, "A little late to this particular party, aren't we?" Their Chick tracts were delayed in the mail. Pariah 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hopcroft Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 6 hours ago, Starlord said: Harry Potter books removed from Nashville Catholic School "These books present magic as both good and evil, which is not true, but in fact a clever deception. The curses and spells used in the books are actual curses and spells; which when read by a human being risk conjuring evil spirits into the presence of the person reading the text" 2 hours ago, Pariah said: Honestly, my first thought on reading this is, "A little late to this particular party, aren't we?" 2 hours ago, Ternaugh said: Their Chick tracts were delayed in the mail. I don't think that's likely given Jack Chick's genocidal hatred of Catholics. Apparently he didn't like Mormons or Jews much either. This priest would not approve of my sister, a Lutheran pastor who was quite fond of the Potter books and films. Rowling's magic may be a stand-in for something else more fundamental to human nature. Our intellects, for example, can be used for good or evil in all sorts of ways, as can the Scientific Method and just about any other source of temporal power. Even religious faith has the same potential when the intent of the "user" is clouded by hatred and fear. And we are all surrounded by Dark Arts of varying descriptions every step of our way in life, Pariah, pinecone, tkdguy and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 This will go stale very quickly (hours, I guess) but this is quite scary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archer Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 5 minutes ago, Cancer said: This will go stale very quickly (hours, I guess) but this is quite scary. I laughed when I accidentally read "NWS radar" as "NSFW radar" and took a quick look around the page to make sure the people standing over my shoulder weren't going to be seeing naughty images. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 I've been watching that damn storm for over a week now. It's incredible how it's staying riiiight off the coast. "I'm not touching you! I'm not touching you!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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