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08-28-2009, 03:59 AM
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-Global pollution is not caused by cars. Switching freight tankers to clean technology and electrical grids to solar, hydro and wind power will solve the problem of pollution. Except, we are too caught up in the hybrid hype and all the pretty little technologies the "dinosaurs" are trying to come up with in order to not become extinct.
-"live for the moment" is a fundamentally flawed philosophy that is popularized to make you into a better consumer. And being a consumer - in case you haven't figured that one out yet - is not unlike being a slave. Which is not to say that we should all just stop consuming - we should just be rational and plan for the future.
-Being a patriot and hating foreigners are not one and the same. Neither is it particularly patriotic to sit on your ass, munching on doritos while the Government officials are robbing the tax-payers BTW
-Napoleon, Hitler, Lenin, Stalin, and any and all of such leaders in history always gained power by promoting patriotism. Patriotism is something that should be promoted, but rather deserved.
-Rationale and reason are the only things that allow a human being to survive and excel. Environment that is exterminating both is therefore...
-"live for the moment" is a fundamentally flawed philosophy that is popularized to make you into a better consumer. And being a consumer - in case you haven't figured that one out yet - is not unlike being a slave. Which is not to say that we should all just stop consuming - we should just be rational and plan for the future.
-Being a patriot and hating foreigners are not one and the same. Neither is it particularly patriotic to sit on your ass, munching on doritos while the Government officials are robbing the tax-payers BTW
-Napoleon, Hitler, Lenin, Stalin, and any and all of such leaders in history always gained power by promoting patriotism. Patriotism is something that should be promoted, but rather deserved.
-Rationale and reason are the only things that allow a human being to survive and excel. Environment that is exterminating both is therefore...
08-28-2009, 06:44 AM
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Originally Posted by v_therussian' post='991252' date='Aug 28 2009, 07:59 AM
-Global pollution is not caused by cars. Switching freight tankers to clean technology and electrical grids to solar, hydro and wind power will solve the problem of pollution. Except, we are too caught up in the hybrid hype and all the pretty little technologies the "dinosaurs" are trying to come up with in order to not become extinct.
-"live for the moment" is a fundamentally flawed philosophy that is popularized to make you into a better consumer. And being a consumer - in case you haven't figured that one out yet - is not unlike being a slave. Which is not to say that we should all just stop consuming - we should just be rational and plan for the future.
-Being a patriot and hating foreigners are not one and the same. Neither is it particularly patriotic to sit on your ass, munching on doritos while the Government officials are robbing the tax-payers BTW
-Napoleon, Hitler, Lenin, Stalin, and any and all of such leaders in history always gained power by promoting patriotism. Patriotism is something that should be promoted, but rather deserved.
-Rationale and reason are the only things that allow a human being to survive and excel. Environment that is exterminating both is therefore...
-"live for the moment" is a fundamentally flawed philosophy that is popularized to make you into a better consumer. And being a consumer - in case you haven't figured that one out yet - is not unlike being a slave. Which is not to say that we should all just stop consuming - we should just be rational and plan for the future.
-Being a patriot and hating foreigners are not one and the same. Neither is it particularly patriotic to sit on your ass, munching on doritos while the Government officials are robbing the tax-payers BTW
-Napoleon, Hitler, Lenin, Stalin, and any and all of such leaders in history always gained power by promoting patriotism. Patriotism is something that should be promoted, but rather deserved.
-Rationale and reason are the only things that allow a human being to survive and excel. Environment that is exterminating both is therefore...
u ok Vlad?
whats the matter hun? something ticked you off.. only thing i got after i skimmed through all that was "doritos" and im hungover and got the munchies..
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Originally Posted by melimel' post='991373' date='Aug 28 2009, 09:44 AM
u ok Vlad? whats the matter hun? something ticked you off.. only thing i got after i skimmed through all that was "doritos" and im hungover and got the munchies..
whats the matter hun? something ticked you off.. only thing i got after i skimmed through all that was "doritos" and im hungover and got the munchies..
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Originally Posted by melimel' post='991373' date='Aug 28 2009, 07:44 AM
u ok Vlad? whats the matter hun? something ticked you off.. only thing i got after i skimmed through all that was "doritos" and im hungover and got the munchies..
whats the matter hun? something ticked you off.. only thing i got after i skimmed through all that was "doritos" and im hungover and got the munchies..
Did you scratch your balls too Mel??
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='991544' date='Aug 28 2009, 02:06 PM
This is why we all love Mel around here, she's one of the guys! Did you scratch your balls too Mel??
Did you scratch your balls too Mel?? 
08-28-2009, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='991544' date='Aug 28 2009, 02:06 PM
This is why we all love Mel around here, she's one of the guys! Did you scratch your balls too Mel??
Did you scratch your balls too Mel??
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hahah! too f'n funny..
08-28-2009, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by v_therussian' post='991252' date='Aug 28 2009, 07:59 AM
-"live for the moment" is a fundamentally flawed philosophy that is popularized to make you into a better consumer. And being a consumer - in case you haven't figured that one out yet - is not unlike being a slave. Which is not to say that we should all just stop consuming - we should just be rational and plan for the future.
you have taken "live for the moment" out of context. YOU as a consumer and one that desires materialistic things may think this, and having some intelligence you managed to look outside of your box. the problem is you didnt look outside of YOUR box.
Someone who doesn't neccessarily care for material things (yes there are people like that my BMW friends) would not relate to your opinion at all, but that doesn't mean "live for the moment" isnt directed at them. Live for the moment was never intended to be directed at consumers. As an American I too often see people "living for the moment" in the light you describe it, yes. Not worrying about the credit card debt tomorrow, not worrying about the calories tomorrow, etc.
However, When I am backpacking, Sitting on a beach, excersising, out cruising in my car, playing my guitar, with my friends, with my family I AM "living for the moment" because at those times, nothing else matters.
Try telling a cancer patient to not live for the moment
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