Everything posted by Hurlshort
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RANDOM VIDEO GAME NEWS
Blizzard is a developer that has developed numerous titles for years, and chosen to cancel them instead of releasing them because they weren't enjoyable enough to play. So I'm not sure what you are talking about at all.
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RANDOM VIDEO GAME NEWS
Oddly enough, that's basically what I've been doing in the last couple months. They streamlined the levelling, story, and areas to all move quickly, and I've been soloing my way through a ton of it. So far I'm up to level 53 and it's been a blast, with some entertaining storylines. You can even solo the great dungeons once you are high enough, and they are rich in story.
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Fat Athletes With Wood - aka The Baseball 2014 Thread
The regular season is coming to an end. I'm not sure how I feel about the Giants. They don't have the pitching depth that they did in '10 or '12. They are going to face the Pirates in the Wild Card game, and I like their chances with Bumgarner on the mound. That being said, he's the only ace, it's not like in years past where they had 4 pitchers going strong. Angel Pagan is out, so that's gonna hurt. But Blanco, as he's done in the past, is hot at the right time. It's an odd lineup, it is feast or famine. The only thing I trust is the bullpen. They've still got the rock solid guys that shut down everyone in the previous runs.
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What are you playing now?
Spec Ops: The Line is literally the only shooter I have finished in the last decade. It was wonderfully thought provoking and elicited a gamut of emotions. It is not a long game, so I recommend sticking to it.
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RANDOM VIDEO GAME NEWS
Where the heck is Bester on this? It's his job to go after these Kickstarter scams! But seriously, not a surprise.
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"Moderate" Muslims Had a Peace Conference in Norway...
Proving to one and all just how out of touch with reality you remain, Hurlshot. Here's someone with a better grasp on the unvarnished reality of Islam. That was an interesting read, thanks. I would say I support many of his ideals about more Muslims speaking out against violence and Jihad. He hopes for a flowering or renaissance of the Muslim world where equality is the focus, and he says there is nothing 'anti-islamic' in that sentiment. I agree wholeheartedly. But yeah, I disagree on the CAIR thing. The idea that it is a shadowy front for Hamas is far-fetched. It was linked to a shady charity organization. But it's an organization that has been vocally condemning terrorism and extremism since before 9/11. The website is hardly a radical platform, and the CAIR branch in my area has done nothing but reach out to the civic and religious community to build bridges.
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NFL 2014 Season
The Niners offense was a cause for concern last year, so it wasn't as big of a deal. It's the defense that has always made them a top team. That being said, they sure are hard to root for right now. So much drama around them. I'm having more fun rooting for Derek Carr to have decent games for Oakland, even though his team stinks.
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Scottish Independence?
It's ok, we just feed you.
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"Moderate" Muslims Had a Peace Conference in Norway...
I think I should probably repeat this last bit. THERE ARE 1.6 BILLION MUSLIMS IN THE WORLD. Trying to paint them all with the same brush is ridiculous.
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"Moderate" Muslims Had a Peace Conference in Norway...
Muslim extremists kill more Muslims than anybody else, so yeah. Sharp_One seems to have little idea what he is talking about. There are 1.6 billion Muslims in the world.
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RANDOM VIDEO GAME NEWS
Excuse me, but could you please explain how exactly releasing a game that has about 95% of the content they planned it having is "cancelling"? Dang. It's not really the first time I've given Double Fine money and been disappointed in the gameplay.
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"Moderate" Muslims Had a Peace Conference in Norway...
Religions do change, and it clear that Christianity is shifting towards a much more tolerant view of homosexuality. The Bible spends a lot more time condemning greed and the worship of money, but that hasn't stopped all these megachurches from going crazy. But I don't see any evidence to back up your claim that it is a dying religion. It is way too deeply ingrained in local communities to just disappear. I can't walk more than a couple blocks without running into a church.
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"Moderate" Muslims Had a Peace Conference in Norway...
Plenty of 'moderate' Christians point to the bible when condemning homosexuality. That's basically what is happening in the video.
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"Moderate" Muslims Had a Peace Conference in Norway...
If you claim that's a widespread believe among conservative Christians, you better back that up. It's an interesting read, but again it's very vague when it comes to actual evidence. First off, every branch of CAIR is independent, so the odds that some branches can be tied to an iman who supports Hamas is fairly likely. For example, I've only had experience with CAIR-California, and it has been nothing but positive. Secondly, this is all about a charity organization that was indicted for providing money to extremists. CAIR, along with 245 other organizations, were listed as unindicted co-conspirators with the charity organization. They were cleared in 2011 of the list by a Federal Appeals Court, which your article conveniently left out. And lastly, read the CAIR website. Is there anything on there that strikes you as extreme? Are their press releases cause for concern? Look at the work they are doing to judge them, rather than vague accusations.
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"Moderate" Muslims Had a Peace Conference in Norway...
ROFL. You do realize that CAIR is a Muslim Brotherhood front, don't you? Read up on taqiyya. I know all about the accusations, and they are baseless. There is literally no evidence to back up that relationship. I have attended CAIR events and spoken with speakers in the past, and they've all been friendly, tolerant, and more interested in education than any agenda. Plus, McCarthyism, look it up.
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"Moderate" Muslims Had a Peace Conference in Norway...
If you really want moderate voices, go to http://www.cair.com/ and you will see a socially active, tolerant, and educated Islamic group. I tend to go to them for most of my informational needs on Islam.
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What are you playing now?
Skyrim is just fine as a base game, no mods needed for the first playthrough. Oblivion on the other hand, yeesh.
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Divinity: Original Sin
I feel like a chance to make a pun on the word original was lost with the new thread creation.
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What you did today.
It would totally interfere with your committed relationship with apathy as well.
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What you did today.
It's pretty worth it, they are super cool to watch grow up. Plus we get to corrupt them with all our odd ideas.
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What you did today.
When I see people out walking, I don't lambast them for not running. Everyone has their own thing going on.
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What you did today.
Take care Calax.
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Capitalism & Socialism
So we've learned that sharp one is a capitalist, but not a great one?
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Scottish Independence?
I went over this with my students today. Holy moly, there are some big headaches short term when it comes to going independent.