Pidesco

Vodka Martini. I always get looks of "this guy's an idiot", when I order it at bars, though.

The D.Sebasti

Nina Simone - See Line Woman

The complete lack of initiative everyone seems to suffer from, around here. The tendency to blame everything on everyone else.

I was a big fan of the original Sim City for the PC back in the day. A couple of years later I also got the Snes version. It started my love of city buiding games.

Numbers man for the win!

You mean Civ.

Lenin wasn't testing Communism he was, supposedly, making reforms to lead the USSR to Communism. At best, you could say that Lenin was a rosy idealist who didn't see the actual consequences of Marxism-Leninism, at worst he was a right bastard intent on reaching a position of power. Anyway, what Marxism-Leninism misses is that if you force Communism on people you're missing the point. Communism can only work when, and if, the masses are ready to accept it and that is why society's evolution is essentiall.

Marxism-Leninism was Marxism with a revolution and a transition period(with a totalitarian government) attached to it. As such, it was an excellent excuse to start a dictatorship and was not created to suit the needs of the Russian people(or any people, for that matter).

Elven6 needs to go read the Capital and the Communist Manifesto. Also, I's like to remind you that Marxism-Leninism and Marxism are 2 different things. The butterflies in my glass box are also communists then.

All those countries are just your basic dictatorships functioning under the guise of communism. Communism is not the antithesis of democracy, by the way. A country can be democratic and communist. Perhaps it's even a prerequisite.

Linky Woohoo! (w00t)

Genesis - The Battle Of Epping Forest Along the forest road, there's hundreds of cars - luxury cars. Each has got its load of convertible bars, cutlery cars - superscars! For today is the day when they sort it out, sort it out, 'cos they disagree on a gangland boundary. They disagree on a gangland boundary. There's willy wright and his boys - One helluva noise, that's billy's boys! With fully-fashioned mugs, that's little john's thugs, The barking slugs - supersmugs! For today is the day when they sort it out, sort it out, Yes these christian soldiers fight to protect the poor. East end heroes got to score in... The battle of epping forest, Yes it's the battle of epping forest, Right outside your door. You ain't seen nothing like it. No, you ain't seen nothing like it, Not since the civil war. Coming over the hill are the boys of bill, And johnny's lads stand very still. With the thumpire's shout, they all start to clout - there's no guns in this gentleman's bout. Georgie moves in on the outside left With a chain flying round his head; And harold demure, from art literature, Nips up the nearest tree. (here come the cavalry!) Amidst the battle roar, Accountants keep the score: 10-4. They've never been alone, after getting a radiophone. The bluebells are ringing for sweetmeal sam, real ham, Handing out bread and jam just like any picnic. It's 5-4 on william wright; he made his pile on derby night. When billy was a kid, walking the streets, The other kids hid - so they did! And now, after working hard in security trade, he's got it made. The shops that need aid are those that haven't paid. "i do my double-show quick!" said mick the prick, fresh out the nick. "i sell cheap holiday. the minute they leave, Then a visit i pay - and does it pay!" And his friend, liquid len by name, Of wine, women and wandsworth fame, Said "i'm breaking the legs of the bastard that got me framed!" They called me the reverend when i entered the church unstained; My employers have changed but the name has remained. It all began when i went on a tour, Hoping to find some furniture. I followed a sign - it said "beautiful chest". It led to a lady who showed me her best. She was taken by surprise when i quickly closed my eyes. So she rang the bell, and quick as hell Bob the nob came out on his job To see what the trouble was. "louise, is the reverend hard to please?" "you're telling me!" "perhaps, sir, if it's not too late. We could interest you in our old-fashioned staffordshire plate?" "oh no, not me, i'm a man of repute." But the devil caught hold of my soul and a voice called out "shoot!" To save my steeple, i visited people; For this i'd gone when i met little john. His name came, i understood, When the judge said "you're a robbing hood." He told me of his strange foundation, Conceived on sight of the woodstock nation; He'd had to hide his reputation. When poor, 'twas salvation from door to door. But now, with a pin-up guru every week, It's love, peace & truth incorporated for all who seek. He employed me as a karma-ma-mechanic, with overall charms. His hands were then fit to receive, receive alms. That's why we're in The battle of epping forest, Yes it's the battle of epping forest, Right outside your door. We guard your souls for peanuts, And we guard your shops and houses For just a little more. In with a left hook is the bethnal green butcher, But he's countered on the right by mick's chain-gang fight, And liquid len, with his smashed bottle men, Is lobbing bob the nob across the gob. With his kisser in a mess, bob seems under stress, But jones the jug hits len right in the mug; And harold demure, who's still not quite sure, Fires acorns from out of his sling. (here come the cavalry!) Up, up above the crowd, Inside their silver cloud, done proud, The bold and brazen brass, seen darkly through the glass. The butler's got jam on his rolls; roy doles out the lot, With tea from a silver pot just like any picnic. Along the forest road, it's the end of the day And the clouds roll away. Each has got its load - they'll come out for the count At the break-in of day. When the limos return for their final review, it's all thru' - all they can see is the morning goo. "there's no-one left alive - must be draw." So the blackcap barons toss a coin to settle the score.

And you're complaining about the wallet?? Idiot. I suggest you go and thank the Gods for allowing you to have a girlfriend that supports your geeky habits.

NOLF BG2 Systen Shock 2

The Ink Spots - Maybe

It would be pretty easy with a culture bomb. Don't know what are our chances of getting a Great Artist, though.

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"Baulder's"?

Josh Radin - Star Mile

Stealth. God, it sucked!

Link To The Past is still the king of console games.

Just saw Good Night and Good Luck. George Clooney has come a long way since "Return of The Killer Tomatoes".

Books: Asimov's Foundation series Movies: Cube Cypher Blade Runner

Why is it that these "debate" threads always degenerate into something like the following: "I'm right!" "No, I'm right!" "No, I'm right!" "No, I'm right!" "No, I'm right!" "No, I'm right!" ...... And so on. You get the picture.