Walsingham

I think something's wrong with my monitor. Every time oby types a post all I see is the word 'rakism'. Hrm. Maybe I should post this as a problem in Skeeter's.

OK, now I'm really interested. These days being disowned by your folks seems to generally mean a free ticket out of visiting them when they're senile.

Given that Forbes just voted him most powerful man, and also given that Forbes is a magazine for... I've no idea... *searches* ...The kind of high quality publication which has con-ads for pensions on its website. I don't see why I should have anything but contempt for an analysis that simply says "Oh but they've been doing OK despite having none of the necessaries for success. So that'll continue indefinitely." It is a grave error to brand contempt for Putin as distaste, rather than sound judgement regarding a system of government that is little more than asset stripping wrapped in a rather boring flag.

LOL, if you've only ever been loved by Army brats, then no wonder you feel weird.

More seriously, from Stratfor's analysis* *Well worth the few bucks a month to subscribe. Seriously.

I'm pretty sure that if you tracked down, apprehended, and handed over Ayman al-Zawahiri and said you did it to get more New Vegas, that the boys would make it happen. Just a suggestion. Actually I just checked. The reward is $25 MILLION DOLLARS. You could just pay the company to make you some more. Just for you. And probably have enough spare change to buy takeout while you played it. So there you go. Problem solved.

As Raithe would say: "Dear God, John Ringo, NO!"

Ugh, I ... did not know that, over there. A more passively similar vein in this country, when I was a kid, except the momo scripture race reference was changed from "white and delightsome" to "light and delightsome." They hated D&D because it encouraged imagination, which of course leads to the awareness jesus actually doesn't want ten percent of your personal income, monthly, on time. Wait, what?

Epic. You musn't tell her why you say it. That way it will just get funnier. Trust me.

Presumably you actually do crap your guts out. Sounds lovely.

Context: I understand there has been a degree of recent trouble in the UK media about people making rape jokes. Thus the young lady might have assumed Raithe should know better. Further, isn't it more of a bestiality joke? Or racist about foxes? The possibilities are endless.

Managed to lift my false vocal chords away from where they should be. Can't talk much. Good fun, though. Sitting with friend, drinking drinktails, and watching District 9.

I don't see it that way. Relevant to this thread, the Russians have been selling obsolescent MBTs to nations that can't afford to train on them, run them, repair them, or fight any wars, for years.

Member C2B notiiced Nuka Break Season 2 is out! http://forums.obsidian.net/topic/64551-nuka-break-season-2-featuring-chris-avellone-and-tim-cain/ EDIT: Oh yeah, and it's only got Chris Avellone and Tim Cain in it!

Absolutely fantastic. Love it! Oh yeah.... and thanks for posting!

What's wrong with that? B4 is (so I'm lead to believe) played by obnoxious sweaty teens. AXE is the scent of choice for obnoxious sweaty teens.

yeah. the US only arms its own enemies Not just the USA. http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/musket-wars/page-2 The British sold muskets to the Maoris. I was also once told by Duncan Anderson (lecturer at Sandhurst) that the Maori offered ammunition to a besieged British force, as a gesture of honourable - if murderous - intentions. EDIT: I've never been able to trace a source for this. If anyone finds it, can they let me know? FURTHER EDIT: GD, Agiel and Monte should take note on that linked page. The Maori fortifications were bloody clever, and years ahead of Westerners in constructing some of the best possible fortifications against firearms.

Its weird Walsie because I became active on these forums one year ago and you weren't posting a lot the first few months as far as I remember? Now it would be incongruous if I didn't see your interesting perspective on a daily basis I was working for a client ...and there is an historic correlation between my mental state and my employment by that client. I would not think it wise to speculate on the nature of that correlation. I'm still trying to get on an even keel just now. But *shrugs* you have to keep going. I think above all, and no matter how down you feel, you have to keep faith with yourself. Recognise your flaws, but always strike OUTwards.

My reaction was mainly hunger.

I've only recently come to terms with the fact that I'd been having depressive episodes - for obvious reasons, if anyone's been following the last few years. The fun thing I noticed about depression is that it makes you expect bad things, and then because you're in lockdown, bad things happen. It's like some sort of genius psychological state. Designed by an arse.

One thing I will say for oby: having him around makes me feel a lot less walty by comparison.

Maybe you just need what Dr John watson would call an 'alterative'. To reset your system. Do some stuff that you wouldn't normally consider doing. You'll hate it, but hopefully remind yourself who you are.

Illegal butchers cleaning with underpants. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-24733189 What kind of NUTTER deliberately buys underpants and cleans a food preparation area with them, rather than cloths. It's not as if cloths are expensive. ...Also, WTF were his dustmen thinking? Dozens of bloodstained pants turning up in the refuse!

I think Stratfor's commentary on this has been very interesting. I find Obama's claims of innocence to be disingenuous at best. Tens of thousands of people - including the 'outraged' foreign governments - knew the NSA was monitoring their citizens. Why the hell do you think they were so keen on collaborating with the NSA? You think Spain's militants give the authorities an easy ride because don't have fancy tech? Having said that I agree with Bruce that the President does NOT know every single god damned activity in the Federal machine. In all honesty I'd have expected Guard Dog to use this as an argument against the Federal machine being so extensive. Rather than claiming it is self-aware. For god's sake. The head of a UK town council doesn't know half the stuff they are doing.

****ing _OW_ Poor kid! I hope Jesus makes his junk enormous to compensate.