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by mrmooky
Sun Aug 14, 2005 5:59 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Do we actually know what Terrorism is?
Replies: 30
Views: 678

Cain: What about a legitimate, democratically-elected former government that only ever attacks military targets? Iraqi terrorists are almost generally kinda a little bit that way oriented. Ghotty: Uh, yeah, apart from the bit where they weren't legitimate or democratically elected, and attack civil...
by mrmooky
Sat Aug 13, 2005 12:26 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: S Korean dies after games session
Replies: 13
Views: 406

You can die from not sleeping for 50 hours? News to me.
by mrmooky
Sun Jul 24, 2005 2:17 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: What is Christian?
Replies: 152
Views: 2791

I guess the broadest definition of "Christian" would be a follower of Christ. You could be one of those without necessarily believing in the resurrection, or that Jesus was the Son of God. You could just agree with a lot of the things he said and try to live by those precepts.
by mrmooky
Sat Jul 16, 2005 7:17 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Dear God! The Pope vs Harry Potter
Replies: 54
Views: 1197

I guess they got tired of attacking Teletubbies and SpongeBob, and have now moved on to bigger and better things.
by mrmooky
Thu Jun 23, 2005 9:44 am
Forum: Bulldrek
Topic: Count to 1000
Replies: 1239
Views: 17105

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by mrmooky
Mon Jun 20, 2005 12:24 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Happy Father's Day
Replies: 38
Views: 921

I had no idea Father's Day varied between countries. We don't have ours until September.
by mrmooky
Mon Jun 20, 2005 12:20 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: [NOT WORK SAFE!] - America Video
Replies: 10
Views: 441

If you've ever wanted to see graphic muppet-death, then yes.
by mrmooky
Sun Jun 19, 2005 3:34 am
Forum: Bulldrek
Topic: Count to 1000
Replies: 1239
Views: 17105

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by mrmooky
Thu Jun 16, 2005 2:50 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: [NOT WORK SAFE!] - America Video
Replies: 10
Views: 441

Raygun wrote:I thought it was that, plus funny. Five minutes of barfing puppet? Golden!
I could have sworn this thread was about Meet the Feebles.
by mrmooky
Wed Jun 15, 2005 5:31 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Irony and Free Speech
Replies: 60
Views: 1550

Complex Question Okay. I'm no expert on American politics, but I do know logic. And what you're dismissing as a logical fallacy is simply a question containing a conjunction. Last time I looked, conjunctions were not fallacious. Some of the other alleged "fallacies" are pretty dodgy, too,...
by mrmooky
Wed Jun 15, 2005 5:20 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: MJ innocent or what ...
Replies: 6
Views: 284

Meh. I'm neither judge, jury nor executioner. Sure, I care if people were abused, but I don't know if they actually were, so I'll just trust the decision of the people who heard all the evidence, and leave it at that.
by mrmooky
Sun Jun 12, 2005 10:46 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Irony and Free Speech
Replies: 60
Views: 1550

Free speech/Patriot Act/everything else aside, it's a pretty terrible PR move from the Republicans. If the Democrats are waxing lyrical about Guantanamo, surely it's better to sit back and let them make themselves look silly, rather than drawing all the media attention to yourself by walking out on ...
by mrmooky
Sun Jun 12, 2005 10:36 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: An Eventful Night
Replies: 10
Views: 552

Wow. That's quite... awful, really.
Crazy Elf wrote:Real estate prices continued to rise.

Crime kept on keeping on.

Maybe there's some vested interest in keeping it quiet.
That's pretty much it. The property investor lobby is pretty powerful round these parts.
by mrmooky
Fri Jun 10, 2005 4:27 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: trigger happy ... trigger happy
Replies: 13
Views: 476

Realistically, 4 hits out of 120 is not atrocious, but it's far from impressive. And giving someone a 15 day suspension isn't going to increase the hit rate any.
by mrmooky
Sat Jun 04, 2005 10:12 am
Forum: Bulldrek
Topic: The Question thread
Replies: 8679
Views: 69562

Because you'd be sparklier?
by mrmooky
Thu Jun 02, 2005 9:20 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Deep Throat revealed
Replies: 12
Views: 388

Having a conversation with Stein would be fun:

"Surely political honesty is at the very core of a functional democracy, and carries just as much weight as policy differences."
"YOU'RE JUST SAYING THAT BECAUSE YOU'RE A NO-GOOD COMMIE!!!"
by mrmooky
Thu May 26, 2005 2:09 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: The root of all evil?
Replies: 23
Views: 815

I recently cut back on the number of hours per week that I work. My little sister, who's currently completing her final year of high school, just quit her retail job so she can concentrate on her studies. I'm really proud of her, because it was a shit job that was taking up too much of her time, and...
by mrmooky
Thu May 26, 2005 1:48 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Homosexuality
Replies: 54
Views: 1664

I'm far more comfortable and accepting of people who don't introduce themselves as gay (or flaunt it in other blatantly obvious ways) - people who think of themselves as people that happen to like dudes or chicks rather than "a guy who likes dudes." I think of myself as a guy who likes du...
by mrmooky
Thu May 26, 2005 1:41 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: [American Idol] Minor rant
Replies: 1
Views: 171

Ooh, neat. He was the runner up, I hear.

He used to post on another forum I visit. Nice guy, far as I can tell.
by mrmooky
Sat May 21, 2005 12:47 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Homosexuality
Replies: 54
Views: 1664

Crazy Elf wrote:I believe that Mr Mooky is, but I'm not sure that he's figured out that Bulldrek is up and running again.
For the record, I am both here and queer. Haven't had much time to post here the last few weeks, though.
by mrmooky
Sun May 15, 2005 10:44 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: General Asshattery
Replies: 27
Views: 1056

No, not personally. Just that someone by that name likes to take down fora.
by mrmooky
Thu May 12, 2005 1:21 pm
Forum: Bulldrek
Topic: A Simpsons Question.
Replies: 3
Views: 266

Presumably they have a lot of dodgy boxing matches in Nevada that the authorities are unable to keep under control.
by mrmooky
Thu May 12, 2005 1:16 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: General Asshattery
Replies: 27
Views: 1056

Thanks for all the work you've put into the new version.

The hacker wasn't some little shit who called himself Garth3 or something to that effect, by any chance?
by mrmooky
Mon Apr 25, 2005 12:29 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Rhode Island Cop Killer: Not pretty.
Replies: 32
Views: 764

AtemHutlrt wrote:Well, is there any indication it isn't?
Well, yeah, there's an indication, but that's not my point. My point was that easy as it is to think the guy deserved any injury he may (emphasis on "may") have received at the hands of police, the justice system has to view it differently.
by mrmooky
Mon Apr 25, 2005 12:24 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Elf is pissed, American schooling system fucks with Maxi
Replies: 28
Views: 648

How would you suggest "appropriately checking" the student? I don't think they should. It shouldn't be the role of schools to police what students do in their spare time. If they pose a danger to other students, then sure, the school should do something about that. If the kid's being beat...
by mrmooky
Sun Apr 24, 2005 11:51 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Rhode Island Cop Killer: Not pretty.
Replies: 32
Views: 764

Raygun wrote:Poor baby.
Pathetic as it sounds, the justice system needs to think of this guy as innocent unless and until proven guilty.
by mrmooky
Sat Apr 02, 2005 7:52 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: EU, Canada, Others invoke trade sanctions on US goods
Replies: 50
Views: 1122

Re: EU, Canada, Others invoke trade sanctions on US goods

I really, really don't understand how socialized and/or protectionist countries (like, say, Denmark and Japan) can try to claim some kind of moral high ground over the Byrd Amendment. There's no moral aspect to it whatsoever. It's simply a case of Canada and the EU saying, "you're trying to fu...
by mrmooky
Wed Mar 30, 2005 1:42 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: How the heck? (Not for the weak of stomach)
Replies: 28
Views: 845

If I ever lost a finger, I'd package it in a chilli packet too.
by mrmooky
Wed Mar 30, 2005 1:24 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Sexual Predators.
Replies: 20
Views: 497

But there probably is one around, anyway. If a kid can't deal with a known and identified danger, what hope do they have against someone who appears as a trusted friend? But in all likelihood there's not going to be a child molester who appears to my kids as a trusted friend. Despite the statistics...
by mrmooky
Mon Mar 28, 2005 12:11 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Sexual Predators.
Replies: 20
Views: 497

Even after chemical castration, the community won't want a "convicted child molester" in their town. Can't blame them. I wouldn't want one near my kids either (not that I have kids, but you know, we're talking hypotheticals here). With regards to rape being about power, I'm not an expert ...
by mrmooky
Sat Mar 26, 2005 6:35 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: It's that time again: Music!
Replies: 43
Views: 927

Currently listening to Morcheeba, Joni Mitchell and Jane's Addiction. Also some Webern and Liszt.
by mrmooky
Sat Mar 12, 2005 5:03 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Kasparov retires.
Replies: 3
Views: 174

I respected him as a chess player, but I think I respect him even more as a dissident.
by mrmooky
Sat Mar 12, 2005 5:02 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Norway and Prisons
Replies: 18
Views: 466

Bah! Everyone knows the Finnish aren't *real* Scandanavians anyway.
by mrmooky
Sat Mar 12, 2005 4:59 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: The killing of Aslan Maskhadov.
Replies: 2
Views: 128

I found out this piece of news by visiting Free Republic. I hadn't been there for a few months, and they seem to have all become Nazis in the interim. There was a string of about fifty replies to the story saying things like, "one Muslim terrorist down, 1.2 billion to go." Charming.
by mrmooky
Sat Mar 05, 2005 11:03 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: MS to Parents: w3'r3 h3r3 t0 h3lp
Replies: 7
Views: 216

The site was actually pretty okay, if a little embarrassing, until it claimed that your kid saying "pwn" was of concern, and even a sign of possible illegal activity.
by mrmooky
Fri Mar 04, 2005 1:19 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: The Otaku Have Gone Too Far
Replies: 33
Views: 661

"We all flipped for it," David Janollari, president of the Kids' WB, said this week. "We just said, 'Wow, what a great way to take the classic Looney Tunes franchise that has been huge with audiences for decades and sodomise it with a rusty pole.'"
by mrmooky
Sun Feb 27, 2005 8:31 am
Forum: Bulldrek
Topic: Count to 1000
Replies: 1239
Views: 17105

5+2=7
by mrmooky
Mon Feb 21, 2005 6:16 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Student Government
Replies: 14
Views: 545

Yeah, the system you're describing there is pretty much what we have, and what we'll lose in about 12 months time.
by mrmooky
Sun Feb 20, 2005 10:30 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Student Government
Replies: 14
Views: 545

We have a fairly productive student government system here in Aus. At least, they do at my university. This year, the Federal government is trying to pass legislation to remove student government entirely. Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that if people see a remotely functional governme...
by mrmooky
Thu Feb 17, 2005 6:39 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy movie!
Replies: 32
Views: 808

Hmm... the trailer doesn't look all that promising. The direction and the soundtrack make it feel like a slightly campier sequel to Men In Black.
by mrmooky
Fri Feb 11, 2005 2:42 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Happy Birthday
Replies: 32
Views: 576

Thankyou, and happy birthday. :D
by mrmooky
Thu Feb 10, 2005 4:42 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Happy Birthday
Replies: 32
Views: 576

Johnny the Bull wrote:I just thought no one so young could be so stupid. :lol
What can I say? I work at it. But I think Bulldrek deserves a great deal of the credit for making me the man I am today.
by mrmooky
Thu Feb 10, 2005 2:41 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Happy Birthday
Replies: 32
Views: 576

Johnny the Bull wrote:I had you pegged as mid 20's.
Most people do. Even when they meet me in person. Presumably they are thrown off by my towering intellect, as I am clearly brimming with youthful vigour.
by mrmooky
Wed Feb 09, 2005 9:28 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Happy Birthday
Replies: 32
Views: 576

Turned 19 on November 26.
by mrmooky
Tue Feb 08, 2005 5:29 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: The cookies of wrath
Replies: 28
Views: 792

Thorn wrote:
mrmooky wrote:Well, it looks like Ms. Young has learned her own lesson, anyway. Hopefully things will just blow over and everyone will forget about it in a few weeks.
Well, we can forget a tsunami, I'm pretty sure we can forget this.... ;)
What's a tsunami? :D
by mrmooky
Mon Feb 07, 2005 12:13 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: The cookies of wrath
Replies: 28
Views: 792

Well, it looks like Ms. Young has learned her own lesson, anyway. Hopefully things will just blow over and everyone will forget about it in a few weeks.
by mrmooky
Sat Feb 05, 2005 1:46 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: The cookies of wrath
Replies: 28
Views: 792

The cookies of wrath

Litigation: gotta love it. Teens fined for late night cookie drop A US judge has ordered two teenage girls to pay about $US900 ($1,168) for the distress a neighbour said they caused by giving her home-made cookies adorned with paper hearts. The Colorado pair were ordered to pay $US871.70 plus $US39 ...
by mrmooky
Tue Feb 01, 2005 4:20 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Trends/changes in your music - playlist
Replies: 17
Views: 460

Heh. I saw the Beastie Boys on Sunday night. Good show, it was.

My musical tastes are always in a constant state of flux, but at the moment, I'm listening to Jane's Addiction, Morcheeba and PJ Harvey. And I've been worshipping at the temple of Missy Higgins for a few months now.
by mrmooky
Mon Jan 31, 2005 10:49 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Moan Tones!
Replies: 30
Views: 547

In under thirty posts, a thread on Jenna Jameson's saucy ring tones has turned into another discussion of the relative merits of Europe and the US. Wow. Just, wow.
by mrmooky
Mon Jan 31, 2005 12:57 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: So i just broke up with my girlfriend
Replies: 36
Views: 949

Re: So i just broke up with my girlfriend

Sorry to hear about that, man.

And sorry, but I can't take you up on your offer. There's more than a few barriers there.