Nov 17
Sir Vic commented on Don't Fire the Trolls.
@11 Just as importantly, wouldn't this be an incredibly self-defeating move for a blog editor? Would YOU want to post ANYTHING on a site that is run by someone like that?
Even so, grandma's old rule about "Be careful little hands what you type" so be heeded. If you can't defend a comment in person, it is totally chickenshit to make it anonymously. We're not talking about ratting out Nixon here, or protesting the war, we're talking old fashioned gossip. It's been nailing people for centuries.
Even so, grandma's old rule about "Be careful little hands what you type" so be heeded. If you can't defend a comment in person, it is totally chickenshit to make it anonymously. We're not talking about ratting out Nixon here, or protesting the war, we're talking old fashioned gossip. It's been nailing people for centuries.
Nov 17
Sir Vic commented on Don't Get Your Ayn Rand Panties in a Bundle.
@13 Grab a copy of the Book of Mormon, turn to any page, and you'll get the same feeling. Literary bluster is the cover of choice for massive fraud. Lil' Lafayette Hubbard is a great 20th century example of this tactic.
@14 Ditto. It's even worse when W-i-S is right!
@14 Ditto. It's even worse when W-i-S is right!
Nov 17
Sir Vic commented on More on the Black China Girl, Lou Jing.
Kinda looks like a painted up version of a couple hundred Black-Vietnamese hookers that popped up in LA during the mid 90's.
Still, I'd rather see this kind of mixed race result than the butt-ugliness that is being produced in NYC's melting pot. Ugh.
Still, I'd rather see this kind of mixed race result than the butt-ugliness that is being produced in NYC's melting pot. Ugh.
Nov 17
Sir Vic commented on Viva Vulva Viagra!.
Just what we need - more pills for everyday life. We're just starting to see the effects of messing around with hormone levels with external chemicals, so rather than study that scene a bit, we'll just dope up even more.
Wouldn't want to try mental health therapy, diet & exercise to get that "special feeling" again. No, not when a vastly under-researched drug is available!
Wouldn't want to try mental health therapy, diet & exercise to get that "special feeling" again. No, not when a vastly under-researched drug is available!
Nov 12
Sir Vic commented on The New New Man: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev Wants Major Economic Reform.
Sounds like some blabber to cover the complete control Putin's mafia has over Russia.
Nov 4
Sir Vic commented on Seattle's Crappiest Bus Route.
174 & 358 should be considered the South & North versions of the same route, aka the 99 MilkRun. The 358 is the only route (in some 8k+ bus trips) that I've seen a passenger booted for swearing. It should also be noted that those routes have only rookie drivers, as the seniority system keeps the older survivors on safer routes.
Never taken the 7 or 8, though I have waited for many a 44 that never showed. Given the provenance of the passengers, it might be the most germ-infested route going.
Never taken the 7 or 8, though I have waited for many a 44 that never showed. Given the provenance of the passengers, it might be the most germ-infested route going.
Nov 4
Sir Vic commented on What He Said 2.
150 years ago, there were Abolitionists in America who vehemently decried slavery. This did not absolve all Americans from the guilt of slavery, nor correct the problem. People from other countries were still able to say, "America is a slave-holding nation!", and they would be correct.
Only when the entire system was changed, through law and much bloodshed, could America say, "We are a nation of free people!" and be correct. The Abolitionists were the driving force behind that change, and were successful because of their vocal opposition. The act of opposition wasn't the success - the eradication of slavery was the success.
While there may be catholic priests who quietly support gay equality, their support is meaningless if the greater organization is repressive. Equality will only happen when the organizations that so ardently fight against it are defeated. Those organizations cannot be defeated if the key members of the opposition are silent.
So, we can say "Catholics hate gays!", even if there are priests out there who don't. Why can we say that? Because those priests are too chicken-shit to either stand up or get out. Either leave the church, change it, or accept the duly earned criticism.
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Only when the entire system was changed, through law and much bloodshed, could America say, "We are a nation of free people!" and be correct. The Abolitionists were the driving force behind that change, and were successful because of their vocal opposition. The act of opposition wasn't the success - the eradication of slavery was the success.
While there may be catholic priests who quietly support gay equality, their support is meaningless if the greater organization is repressive. Equality will only happen when the organizations that so ardently fight against it are defeated. Those organizations cannot be defeated if the key members of the opposition are silent.
So, we can say "Catholics hate gays!", even if there are priests out there who don't. Why can we say that? Because those priests are too chicken-shit to either stand up or get out. Either leave the church, change it, or accept the duly earned criticism.
Nov 4
Sir Vic commented on America's First Openly Pagan Elected Official....
Even if he's not a racist, it still seems a little whack-job.
What the hell ever happened to leaving the Old World behind? There's fucking reason you left it, and it's not because it was all perfect.
Norsemen were savage murderers, like many of our "ancestors", and used their religion to justify it, like many of our contemporaries. Why do you want to take so many steps backwards?
What the hell ever happened to leaving the Old World behind? There's fucking reason you left it, and it's not because it was all perfect.
Norsemen were savage murderers, like many of our "ancestors", and used their religion to justify it, like many of our contemporaries. Why do you want to take so many steps backwards?
Nov 4
Sir Vic commented on News from the Animal Kingdom: Some Animals Can Display Grief for the Dead.
@5 I passed upon a crow funeral/wake about 2 weeks ago. I could tell instantly what was happening, and so I looked around a little bit to see their fallen friend on the ground. I stopped briefly, looked up at the throng in the tree and then down at the deceased, and then moved along.
It's best to be respectful of these scenes, but not get involved. You wouldn't want strangers crashing your grandma's funeral, would you?
It's best to be respectful of these scenes, but not get involved. You wouldn't want strangers crashing your grandma's funeral, would you?
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