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by Repo Man
Wed Dec 28, 2005 3:28 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: George W. Bush on the Constitution.
Replies: 24
Views: 2579

Re:

Sorry but I ain't a stoopid little blind follower. I want sources ... sources of the information Doug Thompson claims as fact. Sources that Doug Thompson conveniently failed to post along with this blow by blow detail of the said meeting. Some of you people want so bad to hate the Reps that you jum...
by Repo Man
Wed Dec 28, 2005 8:53 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: George W. Bush on the Constitution.
Replies: 24
Views: 2579

Re:

Seems to me the express wish of the founding fathers was that every generation of Americans would revisit the constitution and change it according to their needs and wants The purpose of a constitution is to change it as little as possible. It is the supreme law of the land and contains the precept...
by Repo Man
Wed Dec 28, 2005 8:45 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: George W. Bush on the Constitution.
Replies: 24
Views: 2579

Kilarin,

I understand your concerns. The only reason why I posted the column here was because it was from Doug Thompson. He has a great track record on stuff like this. Plus, he isn't partsian hack; just check out his archived columns on the Clintons.

Repo Man
by Repo Man
Tue Dec 27, 2005 1:30 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Bible "Discussion" (split by Lothar)
Replies: 93
Views: 9142

you too... and p.s. i'm not as stupid as you want to think i am... i am just really lazy when it comes to forum posting... p.p.s watching this like a hawk you are! :P I never thought you were stupid. I think you are wrong, but being wrong does not necessarily equate with being stupid. You have post...
by Repo Man
Tue Dec 27, 2005 12:57 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: George W. Bush on the Constitution.
Replies: 24
Views: 2579

George W. Bush on the Constitution.

Bush on the Constitution: \"It's just a ***damned piece of paper\" This story broke on Capitol Hill Blue about three weeks ago... Last month, Republican Congressional leaders filed into the Oval Office to meet with President George W. Bush and talk about renewing the controversial USA Pat...
by Repo Man
Tue Dec 27, 2005 9:52 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Merry Withdrawal from the DBB
Replies: 78
Views: 7509

I just read this thread. Now, my brain hurts.
by Repo Man
Mon Dec 26, 2005 12:23 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Bible "Discussion" (split by Lothar)
Replies: 93
Views: 9142

I'm bored with it also. In all sincerity, please do have a Happy New Year.

All this talk about pancakes, waffles and taco salad is making me hungry. :P
by Repo Man
Mon Dec 26, 2005 10:00 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Bible "Discussion" (split by Lothar)
Replies: 93
Views: 9142

dissent wrote:Fyre and Repo - sheesh, get a room already!!! :P :P :P
:lol: I'll back off before this thread gets locked. :lol:
by Repo Man
Mon Dec 26, 2005 8:46 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Bible "Discussion" (split by Lothar)
Replies: 93
Views: 9142

wow, you really have not read this thread at all have you? i have already apologized for the initial post, having been made quickly and with some flame intent. i was tired, and that is what came out. Yes, you apologized, but then you immediately turned around and popped off with something else. Are...
by Repo Man
Sun Dec 25, 2005 2:03 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Bible "Discussion" (split by Lothar)
Replies: 93
Views: 9142

you have not made a lot of sense, and seemed to be speaking directly from your *** on this. so, i am going to ignore you now, unless you say something, that isn't already contradicted many times earlier in the thread. (the one you claim to have read). to you i say: STFU Fyrephlie, Originally, I was...
by Repo Man
Fri Dec 23, 2005 11:34 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Pick Your Preferred Holiday Greeting
Replies: 7
Views: 627

Pick Your Preferred Holiday Greeting

In these hyper-sensitive, politically-correct times we find ourselves living in, it would be fitting to gauge the sentiments of the denizens of the Descent BB regarding their preferred holiday greeting.

If your response is "Other," then please state your preference.
by Repo Man
Fri Dec 23, 2005 11:19 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: ARE YOUS CARED OF THE SPIDERS
Replies: 21
Views: 1777

We should buy a DVD of Arachnophobia. Then tie Roid down and make him watch it. We can also prop his eyes open ala Clockwork Orange. :twisted:
by Repo Man
Thu Dec 22, 2005 8:57 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Bible "Discussion" (split by Lothar)
Replies: 93
Views: 9142

[Edit: I have deleted my original post and put a new response in this thread. Please see below.]
by Repo Man
Wed Dec 21, 2005 1:29 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Bible "Discussion" (split by Lothar)
Replies: 93
Views: 9142

i think google is not entirely necessary since i, lothar, and kilarin have provided numerous resources on the points i was making, and substantial discussion on the topics. and of course i think it important to note that she doesnt need to seek answers, as i don't seek them. the points were made, n...
by Repo Man
Wed Dec 21, 2005 1:22 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Bible "Discussion" (split by Lothar)
Replies: 93
Views: 9142

Bettina,

I ask you for a specific example and you repond with generalities. My objective here is not to win an argument, but to provide reasoned answers if you wanted them. If you ever change your mind, then let me know.
by Repo Man
Tue Dec 20, 2005 3:24 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Bible "Discussion" (split by Lothar)
Replies: 93
Views: 9142

Zuruck wrote:On a side note, glad to see that the judge in that Dover ID case absolutely spanked the religious side.
Yep, the same way Galileo Galilei got "spanked" by Rome.
by Repo Man
Tue Dec 20, 2005 2:59 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Bible "Discussion" (split by Lothar)
Replies: 93
Views: 9142

Smacking down with facts? You give me facts FROM the bible, and it doesn't work that way. There is no outside evidence that you can state that proves your case, if you could, well then we wouldn't be having this conversation. Lothar has patiently and accurately expounded many times in the past abou...
by Repo Man
Mon Dec 19, 2005 9:51 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Attitude v Latitude
Replies: 14
Views: 1178

fyrephlie wrote:you live in hurricane country... hurricanes happen.

you live on a hill in california,... mudslides happen.

you live in in blizzardy north... snow happens.

you live on the san andreas... earthquakes happen.

its a fact of life. nature is nature.
You live on planet Earth...S**t Happens!
by Repo Man
Mon Dec 19, 2005 5:13 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: The gigapixel camera is here...
Replies: 9
Views: 646

The gigapixel camera is here...

...OK, so you need a van to haul one, but we got 'em. Gigapxl Project The Image Gallery is amazing. At first I thought, 'So what?' But then, when I realized that what I thought were close up or zoom lens shots were actually details of a single image, I thought 'Whoa dude!' :o This makes me wonder ju...
by Repo Man
Sun Dec 18, 2005 2:03 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: The Christmas-Tree-Pic Thread 2005
Replies: 21
Views: 1139

Canuck wrote:What happens when you turn on the ceiling fan? :lol:
That's how he undecorates the tree. :P
by Repo Man
Sat Dec 17, 2005 2:36 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: War Humor
Replies: 7
Views: 726

War Humor

Not LOL funny, but good for a chuckle... A U.S. Marine squad was marching north of Basra when they came upon an Iraqi terrorist, badly injured and unconscious. Nearby, on the opposite side of the road, was an American Marine in similar but less serious state. The Marine was conscious and alert and a...
by Repo Man
Sat Dec 17, 2005 10:39 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Merry Christmas and Hoppy Holidays!
Replies: 13
Views: 1065

TheCope wrote:thanx for another tacky looking christmas card!
Yeah, but it's a rendered tacky looking Christmas card! :D

One quesion though: Where's the pyro? :P
by Repo Man
Fri Dec 16, 2005 11:55 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Japanese Vending Machines
Replies: 7
Views: 615

Japanese Vending Machines

They have some pretty wacky stuff.

I like the 'used' schoolgirl panties and the Rhinoceros Beetles vending machines.

When visiting Japan several years back, I remember getting a kick out of buying cans of beer from vending machines in a hotel hallway. 8)
by Repo Man
Fri Dec 16, 2005 12:48 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: FOX slipped ?
Replies: 21
Views: 1390

fyrephlie wrote:since when was FOX considered a news source?
I was going to say something, but...oh, never mind!
by Repo Man
Thu Dec 15, 2005 11:36 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Your tax dollars hard at work
Replies: 9
Views: 936

The Republicans spend money like drunken sailors. The so-called Republican revolution happened in 1994 with the promise of changing Washington D.C. Instead, Washington D.C. changed the Republicans. We now have "Socialist Party D" and "Socialist Party R."
by Repo Man
Thu Dec 15, 2005 11:26 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Too much time to.... Christmas lights
Replies: 39
Views: 3207

Here's the TV news story on the shutdown of his Christmas display. It also contains a look behind the scenes. 8)

Click!
by Repo Man
Sun Dec 11, 2005 10:26 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Hope for Kansas
Replies: 95
Views: 8570

Kilarin wrote:
Mercury wrote:Wow, good post Kilarin.
You are too kind...and I should mention that I always find your posts well thought out and... Funny! And I mean intentionally so.
X2 :)
by Repo Man
Sun Dec 11, 2005 3:55 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: RIP Richard Pryor
Replies: 12
Views: 1047

I remember watching him and Gene Wilder in "Stir Crazy" at the movie theatre. That was one heck of a funny movie. Rest In Peace.
by Repo Man
Sun Dec 11, 2005 3:40 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Hope for Kansas
Replies: 95
Views: 8570

And, while you can state that the early traps would not work, I don't see why that would be the case. They would need to be made of strong wire, as has previously been discussed, and their success rate would be lower, but their effectiveness would begin at greater than zero and progressively grow. ...
by Repo Man
Wed Dec 07, 2005 7:25 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Hope for Kansas
Replies: 95
Views: 8570

Been away for a few days with school and work; the usual suspects... You're going way beyond Dr. Behe's analogy. It's not about marketing, and everyone, including Behe, is well aware of the fact that mousetraps are built by intelligent agents and don't naturally reproduce. Behe's claim was that unli...
by Repo Man
Sat Dec 03, 2005 5:05 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Hope for Kansas
Replies: 95
Views: 8570

Mercury, The mousetrap illustrates one of the fundamental flaws in the intelligent design argument: the fact that one person can't imagine something doesn't mean it is impossible, it may just mean that the person has a limited imagination. I won't go in detail about the other steps you disputed. The...
by Repo Man
Wed Nov 30, 2005 8:51 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: I got my old user name back!
Replies: 12
Views: 701

dimbulb. how are ya? Still here and doing well, thank you. :) Descent 3 was my first experience with online gaming. I have been hooked ever since. Mostly playing a lot of Counter Strike and Enemy Territory nowadays. Most people would probably remember DimBulb. It seemed to fit with the Magnum Tank....
by Repo Man
Wed Nov 30, 2005 8:42 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: I got my old user name back!
Replies: 12
Views: 701

I had three pilot names; one for each ship:

Phoenix: Stinkerbell - "Ain't I a stinker?"
Pyro: Repo Man - "It happens sometimes, people just explode."
Tank: DimBulb - "They don't call me stupid for nothing."

I prefer Repo Man over the other two. :lol:
by Repo Man
Wed Nov 30, 2005 1:46 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: I got my old user name back!
Replies: 12
Views: 701

I got my old user name back!

djordan is dead. I am now switched back to Repo Man. Thanks Kool Bear! 8)

I don't know why anyone would care, but here's the explaination.
by Repo Man
Wed Nov 30, 2005 1:42 pm
Forum: DBB Feedback Forum
Topic: May I get my old user name back?
Replies: 2
Views: 696

You are correct. Thanks! :D
by Repo Man
Wed Nov 30, 2005 1:24 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: F.E.A.R.
Replies: 36
Views: 2895

i don't know why people don't understand that the flashlight in doom3 is not MEANT to be attached to the gun. its a trade off; the comfort of being able to see or the comfort of being able to shoot something, they designed it that way. Ummm... Our primitive 20th and 21st century small arms have mou...
by Repo Man
Wed Nov 30, 2005 1:12 pm
Forum: DBB Feedback Forum
Topic: May I get my old user name back?
Replies: 2
Views: 696

May I get my old user name back?

About three years ago, the Descent BB's database crashed (or something like that, anyway). My old account was a casualty back then. For some reason, after it was brought back on line, I could not log in under my original name Repo Man . The BB would also not let me create a new acccount with that ol...
by Repo Man
Wed Nov 30, 2005 12:04 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: F.E.A.R.
Replies: 36
Views: 2895

I played F.E.A.R. all the way through a few weeks ago. It was spooky. I liked it more than Doom 3. From what I have read about it, F.E.A.R. does not use the Doom 3 engine; they developed their own. I also played Quake 4 through as well. I wasn't too thrilled with it either, but it did have nice play...
by Repo Man
Wed Nov 23, 2005 7:11 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: So tell me
Replies: 15
Views: 1005

I'm killing time, but it's not dead yet! 8)
by Repo Man
Sun Nov 20, 2005 10:21 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: omg i can't beleive this thing is still going!!!
Replies: 45
Views: 3603

x3 :lol: