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    Your position on free will?

    I go back and forth on it, mostly remaining uncertain. It would be appropriate to give a definition of the term for the question, but I couldn't formulate a definition that others would likely agree with (so reply with your own definition?). See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_will...
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    Eternal Recurrence

    From wiki: As a thought exercise, how do you feel about the concept? Don't use Groundhog Day (movie) as an example because it contains variation and he is aware -- assume that it would be the same in every single aspect and you would have no knowledge from one existence to the next.
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    Do philosophical thoughts mess with you?

    I don't know how common this is, but do you find the process of thinking on philosophical thoughts to be...very disturbing at times? Ie capable of inducing anxiety that lasts for days, maybe weeks? I guess the most easy to note would be an existential crisis so to speak (if that isn't too...
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    Omazing Grace

    :laugh: Watch for the ending where he gets all Whitney Houston up in it.
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    Cool base jump video

    I've seen lots of them before, but this one has to be the most scenic.
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    Christians: does the new testament invalidate the old testament?

    (Please no insults on Christianity or religion in general, this is meant to be an informative fact-finding thread only.) Does the new testament and the whole Jesus era make anything before that invalid? Do Christians still read the old testament as belief and a way of life, or can you be a...
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    Ali G comedic interview freshness

    Video A funny bit of interview, but I burst out laughing at the bit around the 5:05 mark and Hovind's reply. Edit: Andy Rooney video added back up.
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    "Be gone or you will taste our spears"

    Who can argue with dialog like that? :laugh: The Mighty Hercules was a great cartoon. Even as a kid I wanted to kick the **** out of Newton. "Herc! Herc!" The music throughout it was unforgettable. I haven't seen this thing in like 15 years and remember the whole damn thing.
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    internal job postings question

    A friend of my mother is having me assist her in her online job pursuits (she can't use a computer for ****). I showed her the various job sites and how to use them, and then showed her where and how to look for career sections on individual company websites. She wanted to check out her old...
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    Mormons visit granny

    :laugh: Completely NSFW.
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    Do you sleep on your back?

    I've been reading a lot about sleep paralysis and the sometimes accompanying hallucinations of an "old hag" or "dark figure" in the room. In story after story, people said it happened only when they slept on their back for a change, but they normally slept on their stomach or side. I have...
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    Poll: Everything happens for a reason?

    I don't usually get worked up over expressions but this one bothers me a lot. Does it mean one believes in determinism? Are they relinquishing any sort of decision making power and responsibility when saying it? "It's okay you failed school son. Everything happens for a reason." "You...
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    "They belong to me 100%"

    look at his living room :Q (NSFW--plastic boobies are shown for a brief moment). Talk about a creep.
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    Anyone ever buy back a house that was once in their family?

    My family is selling a house that saw three generations live there. I don't have the available funds right now because I'm tied up in another city and going through a questionable period with a small business and need flexibility for the next 6 months. I'm planning to buy it back in 12-16...
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    What the heck is with Canada's obsession over Conrad Black & his trial?

    Renouncing his citizenship paired with his political interests and the fact that he is extremely wealthy seems to have elicited a huge obsession with him. I can't go a day with Canadian news media, whether web, print or television without hearing about him and his trial. People really want...
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    Your favorite tragedy

    What is it? (also, do Americans cover the original Greek tragedies in high school like Oedipus Rex and Medea? In Canada we stuck with Shakespeare only (at least where I went to school))
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    Anyone skip their college graduation?

    I was certain that I was going to skip my graduation. Sitting in the long gown for ~3 hours beside people I don't know in a dark auditorium filled with parents, aunts and uncles I don't know, to listen to a bunch of old pomp and circumstance officials talk about how the world is my oyster...
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    Why can't/shouldn't the things property taxes pay for be paid on a per-use basis?

    $974.95 "education taxes" $226.93 "fire services" $182.87 "social services" $173.06 "shelter, support & housing administration" $153.00 "parks, forestry & recreation" $123.93 "solid waste management services" $101.09 "public library" $42.73 "child services" Why can't they be paid for...
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    Do you reflect on your past often?

    I rarely do myself and I think it may have a detrimental effect--I can't recall many memories from 5 years ago (further back is even worse) :Q. (Do you have to exercise the memory to retain it?) Edit: I must admit that forgetting times with relatives is the worst, particularly those who have...
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    "If you don't shut up I'm going to punch you in the face"

    I was at the grocer checkout and bagging my groceries, on the next cashier over there was a woman who yelled this to one of her brood (she had about 3 small kids with her). The kid looked about 4-6 years old. I was stupefied that someone would raise their kids so blatantly under the threat of...
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    Do you believe that you will witness major social breakdown in your country

    Not necessarily a global event. Possible triggers: - Massive oil shortages (competing on the global market and your country is unable to secure more). - Your country wars with another nation and/or your country is hit (pre-eminent?) and it causes major panic and civil problems. - Big bad...
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    Why don't more high earners and businesses locate in tax-free states?

    Some states have no corporate or personal income tax (Wyoming and Nevada are two). I understand that for strategic reasons some businesses cannot locate in certain places (proximity, infrastructure, human resources, the fact that even the owners might not want to live in a sh!thole). What...
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    Your favorite works of philosophy?

    (Can't include anything by Ayn Rand. Everyone has her on their list :P)
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    Alternatives to CNN for 24-hour news network?

    I've watched CNN for a long time but I'm wanting to find something else, preferably with an international focus and significantly less coverage of Iraq/terror (note: I'm not American). I'm looking for something to leave on throughout the day in the office. 24-hour international news...
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    Funny letter excerpt from Einstein to his first wife

    Hardcore :Q:laugh: (From the 8th image link on this page)
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    Worst war movies (in your opinion)

    We've seen your favorites, now list the ones you dislike or hate. For me it has to be We Were Soldiers. (yeah, that is a favorite for some :D)
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    Largest risk you have ever taken?

    What is the largest risk you have ever taken? What was at stake and how did it pan out? Positive or negative.
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    How much time must be spent in-state to declare permanent residence there?

    How much of your time must you spend in-state to declare residence there? Are there exemptions (such as for military or academic/going to school in another state) and how long do those exemptions apply? I'm not American but was spending my afternoon reading through your tax structures...
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    Why do some people waste the time running for office?

    No particular candidate came to mind (and yet there are so many). I know it is their freedom and right to do it, but why do you suppose some people who quite obviously will never win something--why do those people even bother to run and invest all the time and money? Do they genuinely...
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    How flexibile is property tax in your municipality?

    What is it like where you live? Do you get a year or two in flexibility?
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    Chomsky

    I don't venture in here much, but I have the opportunity to see him speak. I have given it thought and would like to hear some of your commentary on his work.
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    Kick a monsters ask

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=BMbww-nCVQg
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    Big 4/20 celebration

    Link :o NSFW ads on the site from time to time.
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    Favorite zombie movie?

    What is your favorite zombie movie? I'd have to say that George Romero's original Dawn of the Dead is my personal favorite. (Inspired by the fact that 28 Weeks Later is coming to theaters soon). ((I tried searching so if it has been done before, then..well..yeah)) Zombie nef...
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    C# Forms programming -- have trouble

    I have a main window that, among other things, opens a thread. In that thread, it opens another window and then it ends (end of the DoWork method). To open the window I use: MyCustomForm mcf = new MyCustomForm(); mcf.Show(); Basically it flashes open and then closed. so I tried...
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    Anyone have college finals this week?

    Good luck to everyone who has finals this week, next, or week after. <--- About to die a horrible death Yes, I studied. It's the most boring class ever (on business acquisitions). I normally don't mind such subjects, but the prof favors memorization and so he wants you to dump the...
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    Do you use "she" for gender neutrality when you write?

    College prof lectured to us that "she" is gender neutral. I disagree but whored myself out for the sake of marks :o:D
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    June Callwood (Canada's Conscience) in her great & final interview

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6yRa6p6LFY I'm not a follower of her work, but realize that she has done some important things. If this was just her obit I would have posted it in P&N, but her last interview (done less than 2 weeks before she succumbed to the cancer) is really great and I...
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    Is it possible to be terrified of hospitals?

    Basically, someone I care about is in the hospital. Their spouse is stalling the visit (even to bring items to the front desk like slippers, toothbrush, etc.). The person I care about in the hospital is really confused and upset by it. It doesn't make much sense and the only part I can...
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    Afterworld on YouTube: An end-of-the-world apoc "web series".

    Afterworld Episode 1 - The Big Day Afterworld Episode 2 - Detritus Afterworld Episode 3 - Purgatory Afterworld Episode 4 - Delondre Afterworld Episode 5 - Central Park Afterworld Episode 6 - Hibakusha Afterworld Episode 7 - Homeland Insecurity Afterworld Episode 8 - Darwin's Ghost...