Everything posted by Hurlshort
- The NHL Thread.
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Tel Afar, primary school attacked
I'm wondering what sort of countries you're talking about that don't have freedom of the press, yet have Western newspapers at their newstands. I was simplifying the argument a bit, since in the digital age the concept of press is much more complicated. But a country like Iran isn't necessarily completely cut off from Western Media, it just has a better chance of seeing only the reports that the ruling party can benefit from.
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Movies You've Seen Recently
My post asks what did they need to put in 3D in the Great Gatsby, and by they I am referring to the producers. But I apologize if I was unclear, I guess a better way to say it would be what did they choose to make 3D that made it unique. I would still really love an answer, as I haven't seen the movie yet. I honestly thought we were friends at this point Volourn, I did not mean to upset you.
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Movies You've Seen Recently
I was just interested to hear how they used 3D that you found to be awesome and unique. It was not meant to be argumentative.
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Movies You've Seen Recently
I'm biased since it makes me sick, but what in the world did they need to make 3d in Gatsby?
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Tel Afar, primary school attacked
Oh please, stop exaggerating, criticizing Islam is not the same as being an enemy of it. That's like saying I'm a Nazi for criticizing Israel. Which I do. I am talking more about a matter of perspective. From the perspective of a person living in a country where there is no freedom of the press, opening up a western newspaper and reading criticisms of Islam comes across as much more threatening towards their way of life. Couple that with the outright lies that many extremists groups propagate, it is very easy to understand why Muslims throughout the Islamic world believe the biggest threat to them is the West. The path to peace requires peace, understanding, and acceptance on all sides. Criticism has its time and place, and it isn't at the start of the discussion.
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RANDOM VIDEO GAME NEWS
Very cool to hear about the MMX patch. I've only dabbled in it, so I'll be happy to start a new game with the new classes.
- The NHL Thread.
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RANDOM VIDEO GAME NEWS
That image does bring back some fond memories.
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Tel Afar, primary school attacked
That is also why it is important for the Western media to make it very clear that there is no master plan to wipe out Islam. There is tremendous ignorance on both sides here.
- What are you playing now?
- What are you playing now?
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The funny things thread
Princess Diana?
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Play Ball! the 2013 Baseball Thread
The A's have hit 3 home runs by 3 different guys. They are in the bottom of the 9th, hope they get it done.
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The NFL 2013 Thread
I'm pretty shocked that no one wants to start Tebow, since there are some terrible teams with bad QB's out there. But I also understand that coaches have certain systems that they are comfortable running and Tebow is not suited for most of those.
- What are you playing now?
- What are you playing now?
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Tel Afar, primary school attacked
While we are on the topic of education: http://edition.cnn.com/2013/10/07/world/asia/taliban-malala/ The Taliban suck.
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Tel Afar, primary school attacked
Religion is also an efficient way to build communities and encourage charitable acts, so lets not get carried away with the "religion is teh bad!" nonsense.
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Obamacare Guarantees Higher Insurance Premiums
Wrong. All it proves is that a significant number of people didn't care for Mitt Romney as a presidential candidate. Obama is tied heavily to this health care plan. Whether it was indifference or support that allowed him to win the election over Romney, it shows that the general public is not nearly as up in arms about it as many politicians are grandstanding about.
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Obamacare Guarantees Higher Insurance Premiums
What? There are third parties? *gasp* What the heck is an evangelical libertarian?
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The funny things thread
Further evidence that Walsingham is an immortal.
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Tel Afar, primary school attacked
Extremism has nothing to do with religion. It is simply the tool extremists use to unlock the darkest aspects of our human nature. In a world without religion, people would simply find another outlet for their zeal.
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Tel Afar, primary school attacked
Saying islam fosters extremism is like saying eating fosters poop. It may be true, but it ignores a lot of the imprtant aspects.
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RANDOM VIDEO GAME NEWS
He actually mentions quite a few times that he was creating a list of games that have held up well on modern computers, and not one of those looks all that good today.