Walsingham

What were you already running from when you rounded the corner and saw them? Old age and obesity.

One reason I enjoyed the Motorcycle Diaries was because I didn't realise they were about Che Guevara until the end.

Remember, Ros, mallets don't hit passersby. Hormone and drink crazed women hit passersby.

The fastest I ever ran was being chased by a bunch of drunk girls on a hen night party. I was already at what I thought was top speed when I rounded a corner and saw them. I thought I would be OK just dodging through them, but they pulled out these huge rubber mallets, dropped their shoes and sprinted after me. It was like being at school again, and I ran like the wind for a good 3rd of a mile with them in hot pursuit. At the moment I probably run a mile in about eight or nine minutes. BUt I don't run on the flat, because there isn't any where I am.

GD I think you're being a wee bit deliberately dense. I think Calax would agree with me when I pose a different analogy. You put 100 bucks in a box and vote ona guy who will spend that money. Your first vote brings in a fellah who spends some of it on a homeless guy. The next time the vote is held you bring in another guy who spends money on a homeless guy. And the third time the thing happens again. Where is the theft?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6914959.stm An opinion poll survey shows muslim support for suicide bombs plummeting outside Palestine. What interests me particularly is the high degree of support in Nigeria. A country which - to the best of my knowledge - has experienced little if any suicide bombs. This brings me toa further point - can we be sure that all suicide bombers are actually knowingly suicide bombers?

I've been thinking more about this, and reckon it depends firstly on the campaign, and secondly how much of a power gamer the person is. If they're able to hear trhe campaign context and fit into it under their own power then fair enough. But if tehy're too much into questions like "I wonder if I can quad weild?" then nuts to them.

hungover on Sunday, watched Blow - 7/10 Goodfellas wannabe (why is Ray Liotta so underused?) Underworld Evolution - 7/10 elevated from 5/10 by Kate Beckinsale. Rrrrowrrr. Jarhead - 8/10 much much better than the book. Awarded an extra point because it upset my friends.

. Typical. After preaching the virtue of martyrdom to the people they have ensnared the leaders put on disguises and try to sneak away. I dont think you have the proper perspective on this. See, cross-dressing is pretty risky bussiness in muslim countries, and to do it in the very center of "put a towel on your head and a bomb in your pants" takes some serious guts. Indeed. I think the whole thing with hiding in burkas has to stop. Although obviously at present it works in their favour. If we check burqa clad people then we end up usually offending traditionalist sensibilities. If we use women soldiers to do it we annoy them even more!

Women in their early 30s ftw.

Of course they do. They have to turn someone away from the clubs. They restrict this policy to Englishmen and Jersey types. *grumble grumble*

Is a man who commits atrocities in the name of religion really so different from one who does it in the name of political ideology? They're more efficient, because they don't have to stop for prayers. Simply hating your enemy is not enough, you know. If you disagree with someone it becomes even more crucial to understand them. As Homer says "Lisa, honey, just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand." EDIT: I just had the most awful thought. If the jifascists win then there will be no more Simpsons.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/6912930.stm This really hacked me off. 10 billion concentrated on trying to make London more attractive. We need improved services elsewhere in the country. Particularly in the midlands and northeast. But oh no, we get investment in London, Reading, and Brighton. Apparently aimed solely at boosting the ease of civil servants and overpaid london maniacs commuting. 5.5 billion pounds for a new train station? The good that could be done with that money...

Steady on there. You put a lot of different people in one bucket. Che Guevara the same as Zarqawi? Arafat the same as Bin Laden?

I'm assuming that by treating myself badly enough I'll never have to face that embarassment. ...He says after a healthy day of exercise, low carbohydrates and plenty of fresh vegetables.

More reasons to stick with good old wholesome Minnesotan SPAM.

Cowardice is a complex business. Are you sure that's what you mean?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6907141.stm A relatively short piece, but still one full of interest. It may not seem like it, but I believe I can trace the internal logic of male jihadis, but what the feth is up with female jihadis? Die to ensalve yourself? That's a new one. Thoughts? Insights?

Just be glad you've had so much life. Anyone tries to make out being forty magically makes you into a butt-hole is themselves a butt-chasm.

These board colours make my eyes hurt anyway.

Well, we did. If I pretend to agree with you that we went in for the wrong reasons can you pretend to tell me WHAT BLOODY DIFFERENCE IT MAKES NOW?

Well if even the BBC are fbricating stories, why can't everyone else?

It's quite clear in my opinion that Zawahiri has taken over completely. There's none of Bin Laden's input into the recent pronouncements. What puzzles me is why Al Qaeda won't say he's dead. Surely this would assure him martyrdom status?

Hey, I'm usually the first to say that for some people reform is total nonsense. If we could be sure who they were I'd be in favour of the death penalty. Death penalty aside I think there is a serious weakness in the system in that many psychologist claim the ability to reform people who cannot be reformed and who are bat-poop crazy. Lethal injection or not the state has a responsibility to keep them away from regular Janes and Joes. I'd like to also ask the wuestion - if this had happened to a rich white mother and her daughter what would be happening right now?

Wait, we're playing for points?