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I thought two major ones were Labour and Liberal, and Whig is american :? There hasn't been a Whig Party in America since the early 1850s.

Yea, there are a few hard to say words. Like oligarchy, or aristocracy. Perhaps for you they are, but I love those words. Words like "withdrawal" are what really stick it to me. I find it interesting how different people have trouble with different words; perhaps that's because I had a speach impediment for over half my life.

I love most words in the English language, with the exception of a few that I can't manage to say, such as "withdrawal." A few of my favorites are noodle, ambience, to surge, to woo, library, romance, to compose, to capitulate, and cinnamon. My all-time favorite word, however, is a Spanish word: embotellamiento. It so beautifully captures the essence of what a traffic jam really is.

Exactly. Europe's poplulation is expected to shrink by what, 50%, over the next 50 years? Perhaps that figure's a bit high, but it'll be a pretty big decrease. I figure either war, disease or the return of Christ will keep us from overpopulating the earth.

Sure thing. And humans could fly if there were no such thing as gravity. :P

Well then, teach me your method, Sensai. :P

I can punch you over standard TCP/IP, so beware. I'm not a power abuser though. How'd an atheist like you get those powers before me? :P ;)

Only it's like Fort Knox built by 14 year olds who don't know anything about safety anyways. Honestly, who's idea was it to censor the word "ass" with "wagon"? That sounds like a 14 year old. Maybe 15, tops. And "Cabbage?" Christ... Do not insult the mighty cabbage, lest you bring down the wrath of us cabbage lovers upon your head.

Guys, let's stop the flaming and threats over such petty, meaningless things as music, and discuss something that will bring us together in love, such as which country or race is the best.

No apostrophe plox :twisted: Capitalize the E in English and separate "noone." The period comes after the quotations. :oops: I don't mind if people don't use correct grammar or not. As long as I can read it it's fine with me. :) Are you sure? Because I thought that punctuation always went under quotations. Not in this case, if the subject being quoted is a full sentance you would give it's according punctuation. Ex: Who was it who said: "The Bigger they are, the harder they fall?" the punctuation is inside the quatation because the subject is a question. Actually, according to both The Associated Press Stylebook and Elements of Style, commas always go inside quotation marks. There are few cases where it is appropriate to place a comma between a subject and verb, and this is not one of them.

In a belief system which assumes the existence of an all-powerful God who created the universe, it's perfectly logical that he could manipulate that universe however he wanted. If God is powerful enough to create the laws of physics, surely he is powerful enough to supercede them? Of course, to a materialist, miracles are rubbish, but that's only because of presupposed materialism.

MMMM yes. Shallow and pedantic. EDIT: ! Commited a cardinal sin! Bad grammar in a grammar post! Hahaha. On topic, I find it annoying if someone corrects something that was obviously just a typo. That is, if it's obvious that someone generally knows what they're doing, but made a litle mistake like that, then it is just pedantic to pick them up on it. If it's something consistant, though, like using their, there or they're in the wrong place, then it annoys me and I like people being told what they're doing wrong. I'm generally not bothered about real hard-core grammar things, though. People using less when they should use fewer, for instance, doesn't really bother me; to stupidly split infinitives sort of gets on my nerves, but I don't think it's something for which people should be jumped. To sum up: I don't like grammar nazis, but I quite like the odd grammar... well, what's less extreme than nazi but in the same vein? One of them. The bold should be "to split infinitives stupidly." \

Well they aren't doing a very god job at proving it. Science is way ahead of them. You really don't understand the words "what if," do you?

Bake sales, carwashes, and that sort of thing are great for making some money. And while you can't have a Live Aid concert, there's probably someone in your school who has a band, who would be willing to do a benefit concert. Hope that helps. :)

If anyone disagrees with MPC, that's a good reason for me to dislike that person. After all, MPC quoted me in his sig.

I didn't know you lived in D Town! :P Hey, that's cool, now Detroits almost got 2 titles. Most fatest, and second most dangerous. Wow, that sounds like a wonderful place to live. Nope, Memphis is number 2.* I think Detroit is Numero Uno.* :P *(According the most recent statistics, according to the local news stations.)

You only say that because he's watching you.

Heck, why isn't my city up there? We have the second highest violent crime rate in America! With such fun and excitement, surely my city is better than all of those. :P

Alright, then here's a question. Do you dislike rascists? What if they are rascists only because rascism is a part of their culture? Aren't you then disliking them for their culture? Is that acceptable? This question is open for anyone else to answer too.

It's unlikely that this post will win me many friends or even garner much attention. However, writing it is the only way I know to challenge Complaint Generators to defend its hatchet jobs or else to change them. What follows is a set of observations I have made about the most disorganized blockheads you'll ever see. Here's the heart of the matter: Complaint Generators often compares itself to Jesus, usually on the grounds that I'm trying to crucify it for speaking the truth. I'll say that again, because I want it to sink in: Horny cozeners have traditionally tried to piggyback on substantive issues to gain legitimacy for themselves. My argument is that Complaint Generators's speeches are full of declamation, bloviation, obfuscation, and equivocation. Ridiculous? Not so. I obviously cannot emphasize enough how much I resent Complaint Generators's effusions. Many people are convinced that we are becoming a nation of belligerent, unimaginative loudmouths. I can't comment on that, but I can say that it has a fondness for spouting out technical mumbo-jumbo. But there's the rub; if it succeeds in its attempt to perpetuate harmful stereotypes, it'll have to be over my dead body. The more I think about the worst classes of odious finks there are, the more troubled I become by Complaint Generators's communications. Doesn't it strike you as odd that Complaint Generators's henchmen seem to be caught up in their need for enemies? There are many roads leading to the defeat of Complaint Generators's plans to usher in the beginning of a disgusting new era of paternalism. I sincerely believe that all of these roads must eventually pass through the same set of gates: the ability to improve the physical and spiritual quality of life for the population at present and for those yet to come. The ultimate aim of Complaint Generators's holier-than-thou attitudes is to restructure society as a pyramid with Complaint Generators at the top, Complaint Generators's bootlickers directly underneath, scurrilous converts to neocolonialism beneath them, and the rest of at the bottom. This new societal structure will enable Complaint Generators to discredit and intimidate the opposition, which makes me realize that contrary to my personal preferences, I'm thinking about what's best for all of us. My conclusion is that what's best for all of us is for me to open minds instead of closing them. Let me end this post by pointing out that the battle to inculcate in the reader an inquisitive spirit and a skepticism about beliefs that Complaint Generators's lackeys take for granted is now joined on many fronts. We will not waver; we will not tire; we will not falter; and, we will not fail.

As a former cross country runner, I wish you luck with your effort. It's tough as anything, but if you persevere, it's very rewarding. Just a few tips: Don't drink caffienated or carbonated drinks. Vary your running schedule - try running a shorter distance at a faster speed one day, and a longer distance at a slower speed the next. Learn how to pace yourself. Lifting is great for health, but if you're focusing on running, don't do it too much - maybe one lifting session for every two or three runs. If you want to run long distances at fast speeds, a ton of upper body muscle will just be extra weight. Building tone and strength is great - just don't turn into the Hulk. :P Oh yes, and make sure you have good running shoes and running form. Few things are more important than that if you want to avoid wearing your body out. I hope you find some of that helpful. Good luck. :)

A good life isn't about how much you have; it's what you do with who and what you've got.

Buddha and Christ were real not mythical. a centor for example is mythical.. A myth is a story. A myth may be physically true or false, or it may simply convey a truth through fiction. Calling Christ and Buddha myths doesn't mean they didn't exist. @ Necro: Nibelungenlied for the win. I've been working my way through that for a while, though I've been limited by time. :P

Why not compare two different types of tragedy - the Greek and the biblical? Oedipus Rex and the story of Judas are great ones to compare and contrast. You could do the story of Buddha and the story of Christ. Or you could do the Odyssey and Pilgrim's Progress.

Where's Albosky when we need him? :P