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House parties are only good for crashing. Other than that, they are a complete waste of time.

Assume: Rationality and logic are just as limiting of intellectual parameters as any hard line ideology--be it religious or not. By saying that rationality and logic are the only means by which one can come to a conclusion, you are in essence saying that not all thoughts are created equal. This is an extremely exclusionary mindset and limits intellectual freedom. Not only does it subject every idea to a cold brand of calculated empiricism, but completely removes the human emotions and faculties from the entire process--and furthermore, it is completely elitist. How does one become rational? Surely you agree we are not all born with reason. It is something that is developed, in most cases, through education (formal or informal). What of the people that are not allowed or exposed to this type of education? If reason and logic are the ultimate determinants of what actions or ideas are "wrong" or "right," then those who lack the mental capabilities to comprehend the boundaries and possibilities of reason; those who lack access to education in reason; or those who simply refuse to submit to reason a source of cultural authority must then have to submit to their intellectual betters in order to receive guidance. My point here is that strict adherence to reason and logic as the source of intellectual authority inherently engenders elitism. I would like to see your response to my arguments here on this board, but if you want to send it as a PM you are more than welcome since it is slightly off topic.

Same goes for the ACT or SAT. Tests are such an awful way to measure how much a person has learned or is capable of learning and are based on outdated nineteenth-century modes of education.

Why is speed a determinant in measuring how intelligent a person is? Some of the best thinkers of our time are those that take the time sit down and think through their reasoning and write about it.

#1 and #2 were pretty awesome. Really ingenious idea collapsing those buildings in the hallway. I tried that trick today and got a few kills with it.

I'm glad you realized early on that being skeptical for skepticism's sake (in this case, at least) is completely [bleep]ing redundant. Is there a way we will know every psychoanalytical aspect of this family? No. The best we can do is surmise. If this guy bought every single "toy" that this girl had, then he has the right to take them away. Any further analysis is, in my opinion, grasping at straws.

The gun was a little excessive, but he's totally right in revoking that privilege, especially if he's the one buying her everything.

Spring Break starts today for me. Going out with all my friends for a "we just got our tax returns" night on the town. This song is my official party song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLnMFqItQXs

I think the community has just grown older. The so-called "Miniclip Generation" of scapers is now in their 20s or close (and most of us have quit playing), those who were around during the changeover in '04 are a bunch of old geezers. There are fewer early and pre-teens on the forums. Well, at least in Off Topic. Easing back on the censor was a great change and I think everyone has handled it with maturity.

Canada gets a snow day, but Minnesota conducts business as usual.

Alcohol doesn't freeze.

Dubstep is so awful.

Yeah I'll get high usually and zone out on some Battlefield or clean. Yes, I clean incessantly when I'm by myself. I usually only listen to music on headphones just to respect my roommates but if no one is home I turn the stereo on with some of my favorite music. If I know I'm really going to be by myself and I happen to have just taken a shower and know no one will be coming home, I'll chill in the nude. I've never been on Chatroulette.

I'm so sorry about that :lol:

I'm personally not a fan of the boat shoes, I'd rather wear a pair of boots if I'm going to go classy.

Dude, get rid of the DC's. Skate shoes are so out it's ridiculous.

I unlocked the USAS the other day. People are angry. BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM

Yeah the new Volta single was pretty good, but I'm not getting my hopes up TOO much. Their last few albums have been blah. That new drummer they have is beastly though. He reminds me of Tony Williams in a way, but with more straightforward beats. Also, the new Tool album should be out in 2012. It'll be six years in May since they've released 10,000 Days.

I have this feeling that Lamb of God is becoming more irrelevant with every album. The last three have been pretty poor.

Found out I have orientation for my summer trip abroad on Saturday :D

As long as I can avoid being raped, I would rather spend 40-50 years reading and writing behind bars than being killed at 22.

I read that as "I'd rather have DP than life in prison." Yuck, dude.

That's not true at all. The fact that war is an acceptable form of killing another person directly contradicts his statement "I say that if you take another person's life then you forfeit your own right to life," and supports my argument that the death penalty is barbaric and immoral. Edit: I should have posted that part earlier, but that's what I was hinting at.

So then war is ethical since it is not against the law? I can't say I agree with you on that point.