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Well I'm glad you recognize that Nonek because I have found you to be particularly biased on a number of issues, accepting of a problem is the first step to fixing it. So good luck on improving your posting etiquette

I mentioned that my best friend is immigrating to Australia so last night we went to one of Johannesburg's most exclusive restaurants called Five Hundred at a 5 star hotel and conference center called the Saxon, it was amazing. Check this place out http://www.saxon.co.za/#TheSaxonHotel We had a 6 course meal with wine pairing so we had a different bottle of wine with each course. We had lobster, skank ( a fish) , pork belly, veal, a cheese desert and the two deserts. Each meal was also a theme. So for example the skank fish was part of seaside recreation that included mussel custard and edible sea sand..as I said the food was incredible. The head chef is one of South Africa's most talented celebrity chefs and he didn't disappoint Halfway through the evening the wine sommelier came to our table and said if we could guess the country and year of production of the wine we would win a bottle of Champagne..this is obviously very hard considering what a global export wine is. Anyway one of my friends g-friends lived in Greece for 10 years and she said it tasted like a Spanish wine and it was probably a 2010. It was also her birthday that night so we went with her guess..and she was right She won a $500 bottle of Champagne. Only one other person in the 3 year history of that competition has got that one right

There is very little wrong with the notion of "freedom of speech " in the USA and IMO to suggest this is is really just " Obama-bashing " and a scurrilous accusation You have vociferous and influential newspapers and international news channels that are independent from government control and these provide just one medium where criticism and praise of the government can and most certainly does happen You have a degree of political partisan control on the stories and direction at some of these places but end of the day there is still absolute " freedom of speech " in the USA

You funny

Gee you must be the life of a party...when we ask for honesty about a game we don't expect it to be so brutal and unforgiving

Funny enough these massive advancements in technology aren't always relevant to the global community because of the gap in wealth and poverty levels In Bill Gates book " The Road Ahead " in the 1980's his goal in life was " a Windows PC in every house in the world " But then he traveled to Africa with his wife and that objective changed, he then started believing " how can we expect a PC in every house when some people don't even know where there next meal is coming from " So don't think you will necessarily be overwhelmed by technology or have to have be part of it on some levels

I like this post, I think its a good idea to do something for all the French speaking members on the forum

Apparently its been banned in Australia because its too graphic and violent and the Australian authorities felt it would have a negative impact on the sensitive minds of its citizens

Its excellent, nice one

Guys I don't know if I should pledge towards this game but I'm starting to feel guilty that I haven't..what should I do? Only pledge towards it if you'd like it to be made. Otherwise don't. But I'm not good at determining if something is a good KS project, I'm easily fooled by marketing and spin so its hard for me to see real substance. Of course this doesn't apply to studios like Obsidian and inXile because I obviously know them and know they can deliver

In the short term I can't imagine the relationship between Netanyahu and the Obama admin could get much worse. There has always been more than a little anti-Israel bias in Obamas dealings in the middle east. From what I was reading in The Atlantic & the Washington Post many Israeli voters don't believe the Obama admin is committed to their security. I can't really blame them. I hear you but I think this is an unfair characterization of the efforts that the Obama administration has put into Israel and Palestinians. Firstly the USA has always been committed to the security of Israel, meaning if Israel was attacked they would defend it ( not that this likely) The point of contention is that the USA has never changed its view on what it expected from Israel, the two state solution was always what was deemed the best outcome for peace in the region So its bizarre that some Israelis would think Obama isn't committed to security..because the two state solution is in fact the best way ensure security in the long term Israel is attacked almost every day in some way. just because it isn't by uniformed soldiers of a foreign nation does not make it less real. And if a free Palestinian state were to magically appear this very minute nothing will change. Even if the people of the region we willing to live side by side in peace (certainly not something in evidence now) the governments of Iran, Egypt, and even Saudi Arabia (if the truth be told) are heavily invested in arming and antagonizing a Palestinian insurgency. That whole region is a mess. Okay so let me ask you something different, what in your view could the Obama administration do additionally to alleviate the concerns from some Israelis that they don't care about there security? So lets say you were the president of the USA and the situation is exactly what is it at the moment...would you bomb Iran? Because thats what some Israelis want? I am not trying to catch you out but I hear this criticism about Obama and I'm interested what else people realistically expect the USA to do?

I find this whole flip-flopping by Netanyahu extremely exasperating. But the damage has been done and he has left a very bitter taste in the mouths of the Obama regime I am of the opinion you will see a different approach to how the USA tries to broker peace going forward

Those Fighting Fantasy books were really entertaining, I don't how many you completed. Remember Deathtrap Dungeon and Creature of Havoc Did you ever play the Lone Wolf series of books? Also a very exciting fantasy series Thanks for asking. I just had a trip down my memory lane lol. I started reading FF when i was 11 or 12 (That's 30 years ago!) I read and completed about 15, that's how many that got translated to danish- I did complete Creature of Havoc (this was the absolute hardest) and Deathtrap Dungeon (you mentioned my two fave's)... I also do remember Lone Wolf, but I only read one or two, and I couldn't really get into the lore and stuff... Then when i was 14-15, we started the Fighting Fantasy "tabletop", The Riddling Reaver" or something like that. It was cool, but then shortly after I got the red D&D box. Ohh the memories .... You right about Creature of Havoc, it was very difficult. You had to learn how to break the "code " of how people spoke because in the beginning you were a monster but obviously didn't know it and couldn't understand what people meant. That book was genius

I was more thinking about what if the woman wants the abortion but the man doesn't. So putting a sense of aside the choice of having sex in the first place as a mutual choice, baring being able to remove the fetus and implant it (either into the man or an artificial external womb), wouldn't the 9 month physical commitment necessitate that the woman's position holds more weight than the man's at this time? (Admittedly, IMO, a lot of the problems with abortion aren't really related to abortion as much as no one likes the currently available alternatives). Absolutely the woman's position should carry more weight but as it currently stand the man has zero input on the matter. But as you say, sans an artificial womb, there isn't much that can be done about it. You have made some good points and I am now leaning towards the man having some say....but its the womens physical relationship with the fetus that still gives her more say. But this is something we all seem to agree on ?

Indeed. Any competent U.S. president that has U.S. interests in mind first and foremost would tell Israel that they'd shoot down their planes if they flew over U.S. controlled airspace on their way to start a war. In particular one that has an almost certain potential to drag the U.S. into it, as well as to become WW3. That said. It's likely nothing more than political theater BS that it was said. To rile up the pro-Israeli and anti-Obama zombies who are completely unaware of the U.S.S. Liberty and other things that go to show that Israel is anything but a good ally to the U.S.. Yeah you guys are right, sorry Volo but shooting down the jets in these circumstances is justified

But a man can never truly understand what a pregnancy is, imagine a life growing inside you and you have to make this heartbreaking decision to now abort that part of you...its not a very nice situation to be in. That's why I agree with Hurlshot, its the women's choice( which may be influenced by the father ) and support must be given

Guys I don't know if I should pledge towards this game but I'm starting to feel guilty that I haven't..what should I do?

Volo what are you talking about...who are you referring to when you say " lackies "

Wouldn't, logically, this argument be applied to all of video gaming? Its frivolous so why debate it? And sports? And TV? And Movies? QFT...well said Amentep

Well I have never played the game and know nothing about the character so my criticism was valid IMO. I am not trolling but do have an issue with it And it cant be so inexplicable that this animation raises criticism as its on that link HUFF POST Tech link..unless you think that lady journalist is also trolling?

I've seen some women support it and some women not support it. I'm not sure "support" really matters since everyone views things subjectively anyhow. Whats your view on that animation in this link Amentep, I consider you a reasonable and rationale person so your opinion is important https://archive.today/ojKb6

Nah, you're cool man. I'd vote for you — provided you never ran for office. That's more than I can say for any candidate I can think of. Does that make any sense? Yeah and its very funny

I would like Alumin to comment on that animation and see what he thinks, he is very good at articulating SJ issues in a way that makes sense. I admit I may be wrong about my criticism but I doubt it

My real name is.....Bruce ...in case anyone didn't guess

Nope I doubt anyone will question your view to be pro-life, this is your personal view and you allowed to believe what you want as it is a very controversial issue We can agree to disagree and that's fine