Shiny

Not much that I have really observed, in my semi-lurking state. I go camping tomorrow, on one of the islands in my harbour. Hopefully I'll remember the days. Mototapu again? Surprised you remembered, haha. Nah, this time I am going to Motiuhe. The island to the left. Slightly easier to get in and out of.

Not much that I have really observed, in my semi-lurking state. I go camping tomorrow, on one of the islands in my harbour. Hopefully I'll remember the days.

So far, I'm heading for a law degree at University. God knows my grades deserve it.

3/10. Seen you a few times?

Getting 404ed on a website

Shax

I'm on Adrenal's side. The blatant flaunting of wealth and prosperity, through general decadence is more pronounced in the US than say, in NZ.

I pointed out it was a contradiction to have alcohol and tobacco legal, whilst marijuana is not. I'm not sure where this position differs to your own, apart from I think in an ideal world they should all be illegal, whereas you go the opposite way. The part you haven't validated, is proving that marijuana does not increase the chances of someone involving themselves in a serious accident. You've just talked about how alcohol and tobacco do the same and lazily dished that out as a response. So you're happy for all drugs to be legalised, and freely purchased over the pharmacists' counter? I'm not just talking your counterculture's definition of a "drug", I'm including everything that the British National Formulary has to offer. Antipsychotics... the lot. After all, it's my liberty as a human being to OD myself on lithium, right? The police needn't have been involved anyway. He has a right to medical confidentiality so long as he didn't break the law. He wasn't supplying, and he wasn't in possession of any marijuana at the time. I defy any police officer to bring a prosecution forward on the evidence of a head-injured man, in the company of a qualified first aider, turned up to hospital with a deep wound on the back of his skull, who just so happened to be stoned. An advice leaflet suggesting safer drug use maybe, but the police? Not a chance. I don't even know where to start with this. The implication that psychological illnesses are all "up to the individual" about how they treat their body, and are inherently less serious than physiological conditions (bolded), or even that the two are mutually apart in the first place; that gambling addictions can be "broken quite easily"; or the "not imposing on someone else" when their treatment is paid for by National Insurance contributions from every wage-earning person in the country.* I can only hope upon reading this you put that paragraph down to an 'angry rant' and edit it approriately. * I understand in the US, this doesn't apply so much. This applies more in countries were public funding goes directly into hospital care and management, and healthcare provisions. 1. My misunderstanding. I'm going to say this right now, our positions differ enough, that any intelligent debate is lost as you support making illegal both alcohol and tobacco. 2. Indeed, you have found a flaw in the idea of personal liberty. Where exactly do we draw the line? Hence, I believe that all recreational drugs use should be looked at by the government, and official position reconsidered. I do not pretend to have the answer. What I do think is that (and boy do I know you will debate this) low-harm drugs, with personal, inoffensive psychoactive effects move to being tolerated rather than made criminal. Having an system in place which serves to educate the population on drugs (of the positive and negative effects), letting them decide for themselves whether to use a drug in a recreational manner I think is key. And yes, it is fully within your right as a human being to take your own life. As long as you take it with proper regard to the consequences of your actions. 3. The very notion of the police, and criminal nature are what, it seems, helped fuel his reaction. Whether they would have been notified or not is irrelevant. The fear and social stigma is still there. Whether we should have that fear of criminal action, and social stigma is a completely different question and I say no. 4. While I may have been hasty in my reply, I stand by my notion that a physical addiction is worse than a psychological addiction. Yes, there is an added expense of public funding to help drug addictions. However, would this not be balanced out by a tax system in place on the drugs? God, I don't even know where to start with telling you what is wrong with some of your beliefs.

what's that supposed to mean? <_< I smell a steriotype. Its a legitimate statement. Among western countries, the wealth divide in America is one of the largest.

Reply from the last topic, for Ginger Warrior, etc. That appears to me to be a direct contradiction. Just to clarify. The government have no say in what goes in your body, therefore it "it doesn't hurt to take a look at the [positive] impact of other drugs [apart from marijuana] on society" and reevaluate the position the drug has in the government, and in society. I'm curious though, as to how it appears to you as a contradiction. It is a valid comparison, I believe. In your first paragraph, you state that you're opposed to the legalization because "people neglect their own safety because they're so high". However, I argue that people also neglect their own safety when they are drunk (drink driving, aggressive behaviour), and in the long-term people neglect their own safety through an addiction to nicotine. This idea of yours, that marijuana should remain illegal due to the safety reasons is illogical when considering alcohol and tobacco aren't illegal due to the safety issues surrounding them. Furthermore, I believe it is not your, or my place to tell an individual what they can and cannot do to their body. That is imposing on their liberty as a human being. Had marijuana been legal, instead of illegal, this man in your anecdote would have had less of an issue with going to the hospital. The police needn't be involved, as he was doing nothing illegal in the first place. I also argue with your statement that marijuana usage, "in the long-term it creates a dependency". First and foremost, it is literally impossible to create a physical dependency to marijuana. Your body never, ever will become physically addicted to it, where your body will become unwell due to withdrawal. Nicotine, and alcohol cause physical addictions, yet marijuana does not. However, I do acknowledge that it can create a psychological dependence, similar to chronic gambling, porn use or caffeine, for example. These dependencies are generally relatively harmless in comparison to a physical addiction, and can be broken quite easily. However, it is up to the individual, and not you, as to how a member of society treats their body, when their treatment does not impose on someone else. Since marijuana use doesn't, you have no right telling someone they cannot smoke or indulge in it, regardless of its potential for addiction. /badly worded rant.

That appears to me to be a direct contradiction. Just to clarify. The government have no say in what goes in your body, therefore it "it doesn't hurt to take a look at the [positive] impact of other drugs [apart from marijuana] on society" and reevaluate the position the drug has in the government, and in society. I'm curious though, as to how it appears to you as a contradiction.

I believe, wholeheartedly, that marijuana should be legalized. First and foremost, that belief stems from the fact that the Government have no right to tell you what you can, and cannot do with your body, provided what you do does not infringe on other people's basic human rights. Using marijuana as a recreational drug generally does not infringe on other people's rights. If you don't like the drug, by all means do not smoke it, or take it. Tolerate that other people want to use it, and that you have no say in how they use their body, when it doesn't affect you personally. Less important to my view is that should a government legalize marijuana (and other soft drugs like salvia divonorum or tobacco), they have an opportunity first to save money by emptying prisons of non-violent drug users, and secondly create money by taxing the product. Furthermore, a drug like marijuana, which has conclusively been proved to hold medical benefits has no role as an absolutely banned drug. To stigmatize and illegalize a medicine for illness, and a preventative for many other illnesses is immoral in the highest degree. Am I asking all drugs to be legalized? Not at all. But it doesn't hurt to take a look at the impact of other drugs on society, and think of whether the role they hold is right. Should tobacco be so widely consumed? Should alcohol be so socially acceptable? Does LSD hold legitimate artistic merit? Etc. etc.

This has got to be the first time i've ventured into GD in a long time. Like, 2 years long. First, let me clear up, I am not so much seeking help or advice for this particular problem. Which is less a problem and more a "what the hell do I do" kind of question. Let me begin: I am an old player from the 06-07-08 era. I played back in the heyday of Barrows (what's that like now, and on the introduction of the God War Dungeons (are they still fun?). I was a member then, and I've just started playing again, and I bought myself a member card. So tell me; what has changed since then? When was free trade opened? What is summonings place now? I'm lost in this world. These are my stats: 85 att, 84 str, 53 def, 67 range, 60 prayer, 69 magic, 70 slayer, 52 summoning. Essentially, I want to know what do I need to buy? What are the things to do? Skill marks I should get? I got 7m in cash, and basic combat gear: netz, whip, d boots, obby cloak - are these all still relevant? Help an old player out. Tell me what has changed, tell me what I need to get. Update me on the game. Oh, and most importantly, what should I be investing in on Miscellanea?

Well of course in a Greenhouse Forum everyone's going to kiss your viewpoint's ass. But not here, not here... How do we stop a naturally occuring event? Either way we're "screwed" according to you. How can we stop industrial giants like corporate America, global oil firms, and Chinese industry to suddenly slow down production? Good luck with that. SO what are you telling me Giordano? Better to do nothing and solely not act because we, the common man, can do nothing to stop Corporate America and Chinese Industry? If so, that's a rather cynical and negative viewpoint to hold. Not to mention, detrimental to the environment etc. etc. To not act in the face of great challenge is as bad as resisting change. Have some heart, man.

Hopefully the weather clears up its gloomy overcastedness to brilliant sunshine. Going to have a huge, fat sesh with my friends as a celebration for finishing exams.

Smoke all the weed!

Try working in it. Because I'm constantly getting in and out of a ute a raincoat is pointless. You guys constantly work to make your job sound shitter than each others.

I'm having only success with my girlfriend :thumbup:

Take a read of this: http://www.utdallas.edu/counseling/socialanxiety/. Might be useful to you.

Geography study? [bleep] that shit!

I'm waiting til it goes cheap, mid next year. It really seems just like an attempt to close a few loose ends, while not bringing much new to the AC table. I want a new timeperiod, already!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_sunfish - You're welcome. har har har

:thumbup: Kinda disappointed about the highlighting though :( Guess I'm re-writing notes for Geography then. Need help with Geog? :wink: NCEA geography: Write something on the paper and they pass you.

Just for the record Tim, I didn't get paid on my first week of work, nor second. I got triple pay the third week :thumbup:

Ugh, more teenage-driven action drivel. I can say without batting an eyelid that all semblance of acting talent, or script will have gone out the window, in order for the producers here to make a quick buck. I'm expecting nothing, though my friends will drag me along. That said, I disliked the novel a lot.