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by Markulas
June 18, 2009, 2:48 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: The situation in Iran right now.
Replies: 39
Views: 5520

Re: The situation in Iran right now.

the iranian government broke the first rule of cheating: if you're going to do it, don't make it obvious. every kid knows that if you have the answer key you can't get all the answers correct. When opinion polls show that you're struggling before the election, you can't win 2-1.
by Markulas
November 13, 2008, 11:08 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: I am sick of bailouts, let it all burn
Replies: 87
Views: 8698

Re: I am sick of bailouts, let it all burn

blasphemy!! Ford be praised!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fordism
by Markulas
November 11, 2008, 9:30 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Prop 8 California
Replies: 63
Views: 7722

Re: Prop 8 California

Churches and Republicans are trying to pass multiple anti-gay marriage amendments before my generation becomes of age. Anti-gay activists and churches know that young people are very accepting of homosexual lifestyle. By creating legislation now they are trying to put up a roadblock that my cohort (...
by Markulas
October 28, 2008, 5:08 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Obama WILL be the next president
Replies: 1919
Views: 193992

Re: Obama WILL be the next president

If Joe the Plumber is a real american I think I'd rather be Alaskan.

'Joe the Plumber' Backs Claim That Obama Would Bring 'Death to Israel' - FOXNews.com Elections
http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/10/28 ... th-israel/
by Markulas
October 3, 2008, 3:24 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Does Palin win the VP debate if...
Replies: 318
Views: 16715

Re: Does Palin win the VP debate if...

Anyone else sick of how "expectations" affect people's perceptions of debates? There shouldn't be a negative expectation in the first place. When viewing the debate you should see each candidate as equally capable of answering a question. They're both applying for the same job. Next debate...
by Markulas
September 27, 2008, 1:32 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Presidential Debates
Replies: 35
Views: 2401

Re: Presidential Debates

This first debate won't change anything in the long run. Both candidates did fine. No major gaffes to be replayed over and over and the public's memory is 3-4 days. We need to start preparing for the theatre that will be the VP debate. Drinking words thus far: "bridge", "Alaska",...
by Markulas
September 1, 2008, 2:56 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: VV Election Poll - August 2008
Replies: 138
Views: 9866

Re: VV Election Poll - August 2008

Republicans don't deserve a second chance on McCain after they screwed up so hard with Bush.
by Markulas
September 1, 2008, 12:26 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: McCain will be the next U.S. President (IMO)
Replies: 1107
Views: 91137

Re: McCain will be the next U.S. President (IMO)

The probability of Palin's daughter having a baby with Down's syndrome = less than 1/1000

The probablility of Palin having a baby with Down's syndrome = roughly 1/33

Some might say that trying to agrue those odds requires a conspiracy theory.
by Markulas
August 30, 2008, 6:58 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: McCain will be the next U.S. President (IMO)
Replies: 1107
Views: 91137

Re: McCain will be the next U.S. President (IMO)

The fact that McCain met with her one time before his decision makes me wonder who the hell told him to pick her. Wouldn't McCain like to talk further with the next possible leader of the free world? The choice brings up McCain's age, which according to polls is more important to voters than Obama's...
by Markulas
June 15, 2008, 1:23 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Tim Russert - Dead 13 Jun 2008
Replies: 11
Views: 1362

Re: Tim Russert - Dead 13 Jun 2008

Anyone else imagine Tim Russert reporting the death himself? Sunday feels weird, I'm glad I got to watch his last Meet the Press.
by Markulas
June 8, 2008, 2:49 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Another inhuman act
Replies: 10
Views: 1300

Re: Another inhuman act

This story reminds me of Less than Zero or something.

Noel what is that pic from?
by Markulas
May 31, 2008, 1:48 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Did Press enable "run up" to war?
Replies: 10
Views: 1365

Re: Did Press enable "run up" to war?

I would have to admit they did a poor job on doing any in-depth investigating. I think the recent story on the military personnel being told talking points by the Pentagon/White House without MSM acknowledging the fact proves it. The complacence that the media protrayed in the lead up to the war mad...
by Markulas
May 16, 2008, 2:25 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: California Supreme Court Overturns Gay Marriage Ban
Replies: 7
Views: 905

Re: California Supreme Court Overturns Gay Marriage Ban

This is totally thuper news!!
by Markulas
May 13, 2008, 8:06 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Belief in God 'childish,'
Replies: 15
Views: 1623

Re: Belief in God 'childish,'

I'm not sure how responsible he was for the atomic bomb. "Concerned scientists, many of them refugees from European anti-Semitism in the U.S., recognized the danger of German scientists developing an atomic bomb based on the newly-discovered phenomena of nuclear fission. In 1939, the Hungarian ...
by Markulas
May 13, 2008, 2:39 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Belief in God 'childish,'
Replies: 15
Views: 1623

Re: Belief in God 'childish,'

Einstein or Darwin's belief or lack of belief in god does not change the existence of god. I'm not sure why these "quotes" or "stories" are even brought up. First off they didn't even have the opportunity to live in the era of modern genetics.
by Markulas
May 5, 2008, 10:14 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Sudanese reporter freed from Guantanamo
Replies: 72
Views: 5387

Re: Sudanese reporter freed from Guantanamo

Please move this to the movie thread. And if there's not already a topic for Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay create one. :roll:
by Markulas
May 2, 2008, 12:56 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Obama WILL be the next president
Replies: 1919
Views: 193992

Re: Obama WILL be the next president

How was that article "elitest"?
It's not. This proves the point that you can only display one emotion on the internet....... LOUD!!!
by Markulas
May 2, 2008, 2:05 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Obama WILL be the next president
Replies: 1919
Views: 193992

Re: Obama WILL be the next president

This appeals to me. If you can smack some sense and honor into a punks head you may save money and\or lives down the road. Worth experimenting with in any case, the status quo isn't working so well. We could create our own governmental Maury show for this too. It would run like the typical Maury sh...
by Markulas
May 2, 2008, 1:48 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Obama WILL be the next president
Replies: 1919
Views: 193992

Re: Obama WILL be the next president

Of course the US didn't become a superpower until after WWII. Slightly on topic.... Incoming.. some elitist NYT op-ed http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/30/opinion/30friedman.html?em&ex=1209787200&en=c74689f177717558&ei=5087%0A Dumb as We Wanna Be THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN It is great to see that w...
by Markulas
April 23, 2008, 3:38 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Mass Pot Smoking Protests
Replies: 21
Views: 1560

Re: Mass Pot Smoking Protests

My friend was going to go to the pot protest but he ended up losing motivation because he smoked too much pot.
by Markulas
April 20, 2008, 3:51 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Obama 2012
Replies: 80
Views: 5767

Re: Obama 2012

Speaking of not understanding economics:

McCain's Gas-Tax Holiday
http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnf ... exclusives

The election is still over 6 months away. Still plenty of time for someone to screw up.
by Markulas
April 15, 2008, 10:55 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Fxxkin French
Replies: 9
Views: 886

Re: Fxxkin French

However if you totally misspell a word or use the wrong word I don't understand. Example: right and write.
by Markulas
April 14, 2008, 11:56 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Britney Spears involved in automobile collision
Replies: 10
Views: 957

Re: Britney Spears involved in automobile collision

In before her death!
by Markulas
April 8, 2008, 3:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fuck Women
Replies: 186
Views: 62462

Re: Fuck Women

More curious than anything. I started around that time and I was 13 or 14.
by Markulas
April 8, 2008, 2:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fuck Women
Replies: 186
Views: 62462

Re: Fuck Women

Things became so unproblematic that we would argue over really stupid things that we shouldn't have. These unproblematic problems devolved into boredom, and we mutually broke up due to a lack of interest. I know how you feel. In a way relationships are like history. Once things stop being exciting ...
by Markulas
April 3, 2008, 5:46 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: World Population
Replies: 30
Views: 2411

Re: World Population

Not that we're heading to a society that is pre-industrial, but I heard the carrying capacity for earth before the industrial revolution was around 1 billion. Now we're approaching 7 billion. It's going to get pretty interesting in the next coming years.
by Markulas
April 2, 2008, 11:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why does my hand stink?
Replies: 49
Views: 5560

Re: Why does my hand stink?

you pissed yourself
by Markulas
March 31, 2008, 1:26 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: World Population
Replies: 30
Views: 2411

Re: World Population

Does anyone know any good books/articles on the effects of population on economics? I'd like to know the effect of negative population growth on our economy.
by Markulas
March 30, 2008, 2:13 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: McCain will be the next U.S. President (IMO)
Replies: 1107
Views: 91137

Re: McCain will be the next U.S. President (IMO)

How does he not know enough about this issue? Someone who has voted for spending on this issue has no excuse not to give a straight answer. This isn't a fiscal issue because McCain is certainly not going to cut spending on public health in Africa. Bush's huge aid package to Africa is undercut by his...
by Markulas
March 26, 2008, 12:02 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: School cancels Veteran event, says too political
Replies: 53
Views: 2755

Re: School cancels Veteran event, says too political

All rambling aside, Michele Bachmann was going to speak at the event. In case you have the luxury of not knowing this wingnut is here's a nice clip of her in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=930gQZmC6iE&feature=related (she's not known to be apolitical) At my old high school we had former ...
by Markulas
March 24, 2008, 8:48 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Remove the ban on Cartalas and
Replies: 453
Views: 28128

Re: Remove the ban on Cartalas and

Umm everyone on this board played eq at one point in their life.
by Markulas
March 22, 2008, 2:28 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Chris Wallace Takes Fox & Friends to Task
Replies: 3
Views: 414

Re: Chris Wallace Takes Fox & Friends to Task

Wouldn't surprise me if the entire thing was scripted. I'd like to know if there is any backlash towards Wallace after this.
by Markulas
March 20, 2008, 1:00 am
Forum: Audiophilia
Topic: Music that you hate
Replies: 65
Views: 7890

Re: Music that you hate

fly my airplane
by Markulas
March 19, 2008, 4:02 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Obama WILL be the next president
Replies: 1919
Views: 193992

Re: Obama WILL be the next president

You know I have to say showing your love for America is a hell of a lot more than pledging allegiance to the flag and putting your hand over your heart during the national anthem. What makes you a patriot is hardwork, helping your fellow American, activity in community events, questioning your gover...
by Markulas
March 7, 2008, 9:24 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Exxon Mobil Needs a Hug
Replies: 7
Views: 714

Re: Exxon Mobil Needs a Hug

Money has to come from somewhere plain and simple. Despite what Ben may portray the average citizen does not benefit from an increase in Exxon Mobil stock prices because a. they dont own stock and b. cost of gas (food,plastic, etc.) outweighs the dividend given to the average consumer. I don't think...
by Markulas
March 7, 2008, 2:00 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Obama WILL be the next president
Replies: 1919
Views: 193992

Re: Obama WILL be the next president

I wake up everyday wondering what entertainment this campaign will bring today. Ie: Clinton compares Obama to Kenneth Starr for demanding her to release her tax returns. Meanwhile she tries to play the victim card and gain female support by reminding everyone she was cheated on, which coincidently K...
by Markulas
March 6, 2008, 11:24 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: McCain will be the next U.S. President (IMO)
Replies: 1107
Views: 91137

Re: McCain will be the next U.S. President (IMO)

Is it true you can take roadkill home and eat it in Texas?

Also, it looks like the consequences of California wildlife will never decompose. See you can't treat viral infections with antibiotics.
by Markulas
February 16, 2008, 8:58 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Liberal vs. Conservative
Replies: 108
Views: 6068

Re: Liberal vs. Conservative

man both groups are pushing each other so far to one side or another it's disgusting. I get mail from the DNC and RNC casting the other party as fanatical and radical at every talking point. Another great example is the modern environmental movement. When you think of the people who represent the en...
by Markulas
February 15, 2008, 4:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: valentine's day
Replies: 31
Views: 4139

Re: valentine's day

My favorite poem, and one of the only, that I wrote was:

My love for you is like the derivative of E^x. Always natural and always constant.

Or something like that...
by Markulas
February 14, 2008, 6:52 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: China bans horror
Replies: 27
Views: 1854

Re: China bans horror

Here, here! This is great news!! Now when these Chinese kids get into combat they'll be more distracted from the brutality that is war, while Americans continue to fight on when their buddy's head is blown off.
by Markulas
February 7, 2008, 2:25 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Jena 6 teens present award at BET...
Replies: 26
Views: 2190

Re: Jena 6 teens present award at BET...

Nineteen-year-old Bryant R. Purvis is now living in the Dallas area.
assault charge after a fight with a fellow student at his new suburban Dallas high school.
19 years old and still in high school? Come On!!!!
by Markulas
February 6, 2008, 11:07 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: McCain will be the next U.S. President (IMO)
Replies: 1107
Views: 91137

Re: McCain will be the next U.S. President (IMO)

Obama brought up a good point today about Billary basing her campaign stops around Feb 5th. Another interesting observation: Obama winning almost all of the caucuses thus far and with relatively high percentages.

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primar ... ates/#1918
by Markulas
January 31, 2008, 8:45 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: I hope Britney's OK (eom)
Replies: 22
Views: 1601

Re: I hope Britney's OK (eom)

We could incorporate gun control into another stereotypical Federalist vs. anti-Federalist debate.

Anyone put Britney on the death list for 2008?
by Markulas
January 30, 2008, 12:55 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: McCain will be the next U.S. President (IMO)
Replies: 1107
Views: 91137

Re: McCain will be the next U.S. President (IMO)

wow that picture reinforces my wish that we were just getting done with 8 years of McCain instead of Bush.
by Markulas
January 18, 2008, 8:12 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Obama, Stand-up Philosopher
Replies: 2
Views: 433

Re: Obama, Stand-up Philosopher

I remember rolling my eyes when Clinton and Edwards said their biggest weaknesses.

Edwards biggest weakness is that he has a powerful response to seeing pain in others. Is it so overwhelming that he can't stand up and function or something?

Chappelle would make a killing right about now.
by Markulas
January 18, 2008, 7:47 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Team Creates Rat Heart Using Cells of Baby Rats
Replies: 1
Views: 345

Team Creates Rat Heart Using Cells of Baby Rats

Team Creates Rat Heart Using Cells of Baby Rats By LAWRENCE K. ALTMAN Published: January 14, 2008 Medicine’s dream of growing new human hearts and other organs to repair or replace damaged ones received a significant boost Sunday when University of Minnesota researchers reported success in creating...
by Markulas
January 15, 2008, 10:22 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: World Food Crisis (score one for the U.S!)
Replies: 8
Views: 785

Re: World Food Crisis (score one for the U.S!)

It's funny because the food crisis is directly related to the oil crisis. Without a heavy oil infrastructure, including fertilizers that are from fossil fuels, our crops would not have as high of yield. So when oil output goes down the farmer pays more money to produce the same amount of corn. On to...
by Markulas
January 15, 2008, 7:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fuck the Wogs and SPs! Believe in the words of LRH!
Replies: 36
Views: 4551

Re: Fuck the Wogs and SPs! Believe in the words of LRH!

I dont know whether to laugh or cry. I would bet if any psychologist analyzed this interview they would diagnose one of many psychological disorders.

PS. I want a Freedom Medal of Valor!!
by Markulas
January 15, 2008, 6:57 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Ron Paul's Boston Tea Party sets another record
Replies: 133
Views: 8895

Re: Ron Paul's Boston Tea Party sets another record

http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/project ... urning.htm

oh god those fucking douchebags can't even be charged with a crime for burning the flag.
by Markulas
January 14, 2008, 3:11 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: McCain will be the next U.S. President (IMO)
Replies: 1107
Views: 91137

Re: McCain will be the next U.S. President (IMO)

You can't handle the truth!