LadyCrimson

Hmm....I don't believe I was "railing against" strawman. I was simply trying to say that 'strawman' accusations, to me, often feel more an excuse to simply argue for sake of argument. Er, I can't find the words for what I mean, exactly I guess. It depends on what the debate actually is about. Asking someone to justify whether a law should be or shouldn't be legal via only "proven facts" is a teensy bit like asking someone to justify their spiritual belief (imo). "Justification" is a moral merry go round...you can't "prove" a justification that is going to apply to everyone's sense of morality...but you can have interesting & lively discussions/back and forths on all the maybes and could-be's and possible ramifications of a law...based on similar laws from the past or laws currently in place or out of just plain sheer speculation. ...I think I suddenly know more where you're coming from, now, which is helpful. In terms of my own beliefs, I do believe individuals have the right to choose what they wish to do with their bodies...assuming they are mentally capable of doing so & are aware of the possible consequences of their decision. Also assuming that when they do so, it doesn't present an unreasonable increase in danger to others. ie, smoking (anything, really) in my house by my lonesome is my right to risk myself, but puffing away directly into someone's else's face (especially in an enclosed area) would be invading their rights to choose not to take the risk for themselves. It's a fine line sometimes, but for me it's there. However, since I don't think I'd enjoy a lawless, random "me-me-me" chaos society, I also believe in having laws...but that the government should not have the 'right' to blanket choose such "personal choice" laws for the people...the people should choose them, by voting. That's saying it simply, but...yeah.

Do we really want IW folks here? Don't we have enough "I CANNOT SHOOT IN AP!!!!!1111one!!111! WAAAH The combat system sucks" comments already of people with a lack of patience? Having never been to these forums in question, I would have no idea what type of folk their "average poster" might be.

I guess I'm not a very logical person...sometimes the way 'strawman' gets tossed around on the internet confuses me. Seems like it's becoming too generic a catchphrase. Tho maybe in this case it's because I often have a hard time untangling Gromnir's text. I do understand your point that tobacco/booze isn't weed (cats aren't dogs), & yeah, technically that's probably 'strawman', but since laws are based on subjective/collective group beliefs, it's fairly common for people to point to what they consider similar situations as precedent(s) - as a past example to justify/convince trying a new action. I don't see what's so 'wrong' when people do so. *shrug* The only way to know what will happen if weed is legal, during any period/generation of action, is to have it be legal long enough to find out. Past precedents/similar current laws can help people make up their minds whether they want to take the risk and try.

Ditto. I don't think the graphics were anything special, but it does look like it might be a fun co-op game. Maybe one hubby & I could run around with.

You didn't. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJ5aj9qXzOA Gah my eyes...that was more like eye-freakshow than eye-candy.

@TN - yeah, touch typing is a weird thing, like random words vs. trying to touch-type a whole legal document or something. I'm not sure I'd really call myself a touch-typist...just years of typing in the dark I know where the keys are/hand placement becomes quick & fairly automatic. @hurlshot - awwww! love the 2nd one, lol.

I can live with that!

http://speedtest.10-fast-fingers.com/ (typing just random listed words) You type 388 characters per minute You have 79 correct words and you have 0 wrong words 79wpm ...I'm probably closer to 40wpm when typing real writing. My most common error is 'finger dyslexia' where I want to hit F and I hit J instead. Rapid delete and backspace are my friends.

I type in the near-dark a lot anyway, so it would be no problem for me. I looked it up on Amazon, and now I want one. Teehee.

Fixed that for you.

The Orange Box got me that way too. Now I make sure to look at that fine print, lol. And if it's a DL only game, I'd rather direct download it from the company site or whatnot, over using Steam. So I'll pre-order Grim Dawn to be able to do that.

Only in combination with my real name. And now that you know why, I'm going to have to

Yup!

I don't like Steam either...and I have tried it. Mostly because I don't feel like I own the game & I'm too old fashioned to get into this new tech age way of doing things I guess. It feels restrictive, somehow. But I may have to reinstall it/start using it occasionally simply because it's becoming harder & harder to find the more obscure/low budget or older games I might have missed, cause they're all on Steam (or it's competitors). hahah ...but it'll never be my primary way of purchasing games. Bah humbug.

Krookie wins. And I agree w/Walsh...bring the folks over here instead. 8-)

Me too...at least once I looked up the basic story concept online. The ads were not helpful in that regard. It looks very promising tho.

I think it was three years or so ago that we were there. Hm. I may have to drive back down to check it out. And yeah, Great America is crazy these days...plus really expensive unless you buy the season pass. What's your take on Gilroy gardens, if you've been there? I still miss the old Marine World Africa U.S.A before it moved to Vallejo and then later became Six Flags.

I'm still waiting for the eye candy....assuming I didn't miss it already.

You saw my shrunken head collection, didn't you? I told you not to open that drawer.

I don't have any forums that are "my" forums. One month I post here, another month I might post there....I guess I like variety. Plus whatever I happen to be into at the time dictates frequency, and I'm very mercurial in that regard. But I will admit that there are two forums (including this one) that I tend to drift back to on a semi-regular basis, even after 8+ years.

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/vie.../1861-Predators "Are there, like, vegan Predators who protest this & think they should leave the humans alone?" ...I haven't seen it, but from the 7.9 from 1200+ votes on imbd and 77% community rating on RT I'd guess if you liked the original first one a lot, it's at least a decent bet to see the new one. I always saw the 1st one as a watchable time-passer B movie & nothing more.

So do you get Forum Dollars for recruitment there, or something? I guess it's hello again...and goodbye again?

A six inch nail? Well, that's one way to jury rig a circuit I guess. I've seen even worse on those home improvement shows where they tear open a wall and find all kinds of horror. Amazing what some will do.

VRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMM!!

I've been there. Pleasant place. It's where I took the pic of the tired lemur & meerkats that I probably posted here ages ago. Do they still have those? :D Yesterday a big black crow decided to whack itself against our front window several times. I've had tiny songbirds do that, but never a bird of this size before. Glad it didn't break a window pane, they're not very strong. It was so dazed it stumbled around the front patio area for a long while, as his buddy in the trees cawed & laughed at him. Today I'm waiting for some test results. Waiting always makes me nervous. And I have a headache.