Twilight

The number of people on Twitter who believe Garner got what he deserved or that the cop was right is truly disheartening.  I've blocked more people today then I have since I signed up for it.  The one that took the cake however, is the person who called me a heartless ****head for being disrespectful to the cop who murdered Eric Garner.  I'm quite proud of myself for getting through that without the use of swear words.
 
On the upside, the continued protests continue to be heartwarming.  Here's hoping they do some good.

Apparently folks on other continents are outraged about what happened to Eric Garner as well, good for them.  Now if only we could do something about the idiots who still think Eric Garner had it coming.  Or the idiots who wonder how Eric Garner might have been brought in safely, as if it would be difficult for five police officers to apprehend an asthmatic who, by the reports of his friends, was in poor shape.

I'm not normally a vindictive person, I've played a few in RPGS but I'd like to think I'm better then that myself, right now I'd like to see each and every one of those higher ups, their detestable minions and the human detrious that support their behavior locked up someplace unpleasent.  It's gonna take awhile for this irritation to pass.

Somebody on Facebook posted, without a hint of irony: "Nobody killed Garner but Garner."
 

 
Claiming the guy that choked him out is not at fault is bad enough, but blaming the victim?! That might just be the most vile thing all month (and by month I mean last month, since December is only just started.)

Vondy: 
 
"My read of your remarks on Ferguson remains that they are largely speculation and guess-work. Why? Because, there is no way to prove your assertions"

No, the Ferguson issue is not speculation. The way the prosecutor handled the situation is public knowledge. Please feel free to look into this a bit more. Among the most dissettling things is the 'info dump' he did on the Grand Jury. He bombarded them with documents without end expecting them to be able to make sense of it all. Why would a prosecutor who's sole job is to present the State's best case do that? Because he doesn't want it to get past the grand jury. He was reportedly soft handed with the officer and harsh on anyone who, you know, would prove his case. Rather than be quick and concise with his proceeding, he dragged it on longer than normal so as to tire out the jurors. He mixed in all competing forensic reports so as to cast doubt on the situation. Basically the man did everything he could to ruin the state's case at the Grand Jury - he purposely failed at his own job! And he has a history of this. 
 
So, Vondy, you will excuse me if I think your out of hand dismissal of me and this position scream of a level of arrogance and close mindedness unbecoming of you. 
 
 
Vondy:

"When its my local / regional news I'll huff and I'll puff and invest in strongly held opinions and take action. In these two cases, its simply not my place. Based on your location information..."

Vondy, I get it, you and I have never met face to face so I can't expect you to remember where I am from. But before you do the laziest of checks to just realize I live in Japan, try and think back a bit more or do the due diligence of asking me. Ferguson is a lazy drive away from my home. Missouri is where I was born and it is the place I love. When there are troubles in Missouri, there are troubles in my back yard. 

Also, might I add that the level of cognitive dissidence you seem to be enjoying while making such statements is a bit disconcerting. An expat who commonly made comments about the US and its internal and external affairs should not be telling others to stick to their own homes. 
 
Moveover, injustice knows no home. It is not something to be left unspoken just because it happens at your neighbor's and not your own home. That is the kind of willful blindness and abhorrent tolerance that leads us to not get involved when people are being slaughtered in other nations. And despite the three monkeys best attempts, choosing to ignore injustice does not make it go away. 
 
 
As to your last point about being a regionalist, it has no connection to what I have said. I believe in regional governership more than most on these boards most likely, but that isn't the point here. I am not staying that the solution to this problem is somehow external intervention. I am saying that there is a problem - a pan-America problem. One that must be talked about. One that must be addressed. And one that must be solved. 

Everyday a cop kills at least one citizen in the US. Cops have taken up this horrid "us vs them" mentality that we even try to train our soldier to not do. Why do we let the people who are sworn to protect the public treat us like the enemy and behave as if they live in a war zone? There are places in the US where death by Cop outnumbers death by gangs for heaven's sake. We have cops who steal our money, molest and rape people, brutalize people, and kill us without repercussion. This is not an acceptable thing. And our only recourse seem to be to rely on a corrupt justice system that favors our occupiers over the citizenry. 

This is an unacceptable situation and it must end. 

La Rose.

BOOOOOOOOOOO EVerything!
 
Royal rumble is over and Bryan lost his feud with the Wyaytts and Cena is their next target. The old age outlaws are the new tag team champions and are back as faces.
 
The Lesnar vs Big Show match was just Lesnar beating down Big Show with a chair before the match started and Big Show gave Lesnar a knockout punch then the result of that were that the WHOLE match were just them staggering about, selling their injuries making for a looong slooow match. I just wanted it to end.. 
 
Then Orton and Cena had the match of the night. Yes I am serious despite certain elements of the crowd trying to boo them out of the building, Orton and Cena put on a hell of a match both working the crowd and doing some new moves, 
 
The Rumble had a lot of good and bad to put it mildly. Things I remember include. 
Kane getting eliminated before he went back to eliminate Punk just to make sure his elimination of Punk does not destroy Michaels record of most eliminated.
Kofi doing cool balance and jump.
Ziggler getting great reaction just to be eliminated withouth getting any eliminations to his name. 
Rusev debuting and getting no eliminations.. Sigh..
JBL getting called up and walking into the ring in his suit and tie, then he get eliminated from behind while handing Cole his jacket. What was the point of that? Are they setting up an angle where he is forced to wrestle but he sabotages himself?
El Torito got an elimination and therefore did better and looked stronger than 99% of the guys in the rumble.
Ryback managed to look strong even though he too was thrown out without getting any eliminations. 
Del Rio previous winner was this time a lightweight.
Big E Langston was also there and he had stolen Ortons baby oil.
Poor Rey Misterio was number 30 and got boooed to hell. 
The shield had a great story going and Reigns looked great but in the end he got eliminated and BAtista is the winner. Crowd booed it all the way. 
People want something new. 
 
I post on another forum and on that forum they were convinced that Bryan Danielson is going to win the Royal Rumble, win the unified title at wrestlemania and that HHH and the authority is going to get their comeuppance. I always protested this because I did not see anything like that being presented in the stories we were served. But to my surprise the crowd at the royal rumble thought so as well and that is why they booed so heavily. 
So what do you guys think? Is WWE ready to push Bryan?

The Pittsburgh crowd was amazing last night.  They let the world know their feelings.  I did feel bad for Rey Mysterio for the hate he received for being in the wrong place at the wrong time, but anyone coming out at #30, but Daniel Bryan was going to get that treatment.
 
I also feel somewhat for Batista.  It's not his fault that the crowd does not see him in the same light as the Rock.  But he should not be main eventing Wrestlemania 30.  This should have been the ascension of Daniel Bryan.
 
It may still be, but if Daniel Bryan ends the Wrestlemania 30 PPV holding the titles in the air, it will be because of the fans and the YES movement.  Daniel Bryan is poised to be the next Stone Cold Steve Austin in terms of crowd support.  Why does the WWE not want that?

Re: from little plot seeds, mighty games do grow: Share you ideas!
 

Re: Inner-Earth Update
 

 
Well, the basics are that someone discovers that there is a network of underwater "caves" 100 meters below sea level. However there is a wrought stone entryway with the simbol of the "Minoan" Axe on lintel. Full arch, too by the way.
 
Eventually, once our intrepid explorerers find a way to survive, they start finding odd things, such as jumbled skeletons of men and bulls. If anyone thinks to ask, well yes, there do seem to be no bull hindquarters or human heads... If anyone has the right knowledge skills (or even background) They will notice major anatomical problems in bone structure and such in addition.
 
They might even find a vaguely horselike skeleton... No head, but a partial humanoid torso near by. Actually more apelike, though.
 
Deeper and deeper they travel and eventually they find a temple like structure. Where one might expect to find an altar, there is an arched gateway, Straight into the wall.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Yes, I liked the concept of Stargate.