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But it really shouldn't. This is a hang up that doesn't need to be accepted. It is also a problem that lies completely with the homophobic person, and not with the homosexual person. Social change is necessary here, just like racism has been heavily targeted for change over the last 50 years, so must we target homophobia.

As a History teacher, I find those kids annoying as well. I'm trying to tell a story here, quit interrupting.

Those romantic emails portray someone not in touch with reality. Creepy.

I played a game of Sid Meier's Pirates last night. Why can't every classic be remade like this? It is simply fantastic.

I never remember leaving a final exam in college and feeling terrible about it, but as a History major most of my exams were just essays. I did bad in a couple general ed exams like Biology, but I didn't care much since it wasn't my major. All I needed was a passing grade. I used to love the carefree feeling after though. I still get that at the end of the school year as a teacher.

Well, the Iraq war has pretty much ended that policy for the US. The front lines are undefined, and they need female troops out in the community. Here is a good article on it. Granted, the policy is still to not allow female troops in certain regiments, I believe. But the Iraq war has shown that women are very capable. The only reason to maintain the policy is the fact that young women are more important than young men to a society.

It is fine that you don't like Baldur's Gate, but you really seem to be missing the fact that it was reviewed well, sold well, and has a huge fan base. It was a very good game for many people. Quite a few people who consider it a classic. It appears regularly on top gaming lists. Personally I prefer the BG1 experience. I recognize that is not the majority opinion, but I'm surprised you aren't recognizing how important BG1 was. If it wasn't such a successful game, we probably never would have had BG2, PS:T, IWD, or NWN. It was the rebirth of the Forgotten Realms and D&D PC games, and BG1 was catalyst. I replayed BG1 a few months ago and enjoyed it just as much as my recent Fallout play through. I know quite a few folks who do this.

My circle of friends doesn't dig games like CoD: Black Ops, but that doesn't mean I don't recognize it is a phenomenon. BG was gigantic for the industry.

GD isn't arguing that it is right to discriminate, he's just saying it is a process and doesn't happen overnight. I think the government took way too long on the matter, this could have easily been done 5 years ago.

Technically they could serve, they just couldn't openly be gay. It was definitely a homophobia issue. As GD pointed out, twenty years ago homophobia wasn't just accepted, it was expected. Society still has a long way to go, but this is a good show of progress. Now let's get on with the gay marriage issue

There was a time when comic book adaptation were all pretty sucky as well. It only takes one decent flick to change that. That being said, I doubt WoW will be the one to do it.

It's about time

Awesome work!

Woohoo! I hope you put up some pics from the event!

How does that explain all the homosexuals who did not have a traumatic experience in their formative years?

While it may not be "innate" (i.e. environmental effects may influence it, not purely biology), I have an exceptionally hard time believing that someone "chooses" to be a member of a marginalized group in society, and all the negative stigma associated with it. If it was merely a choice, wouldn't people choose to become heterosexual rather than killing themselves because of being ostracized for being a homosexual? Certainly their are some that choose to be part of a marginalized group, but on such a large scale as homosexuality? That seems highly unlikely. You are looking at numbers in the millions, and it is a group that has existed throughout human history. Typically I've responded to the whole choice argument with this: Do you make a conscious decision to be attracted to members of the opposite sex? Do you look at a list of necessary requirements before decided that a girl is hot? I certainly don't. It requires no work on my part to be attracted to most women. So if someone is really having to make a conscious choice, I see a problem already.

Don't forget to eat and sleep.

As long as there are arctic mud crabs, it is a first day purchase for me.

Not if they play like they did against Miami

John Karp, also known as Kelverin, was born on October 24th, 1964. He lived in Temecula, California, with his wife and 7-year old son. He ran his own cleaning business for a number of years. Kelverin was a big San Diego sports fan, rooting for the Padres and the Chargers every year. He was always good for a conversation about Football and Baseball, it was clearly a passion of his. He was also a fan of the classic games like Baldur

While Im not 100% sure, I believe Kelverin lost his battle with oral cancer and passed away earlier this year. For the last 6-7 years he was part of our fantasy football league and when he didnt report in this year a few of us went looking for him. His real name shows up on an obituary in his home town, his email has been disconnected and calling his telephone results in a different person now answering. Maybe he just took the long walk into the internet wasteland but Im fairly certain hes gone. That is really sad to hear. I had thought as much, based on the threads in that fantasy football league. He will be missed. I wish I could find more information about this somewhere. I know he had a 7-year old boy, and it would be nice if there was something we could do for him. How frustrating. I wish we had said something when he was going through his health issues.

Take a hike, eh!

I apologize for not interpreting your rant correctly. I hope the hockey gods will forgive my transgression.

I had no problem with Favre coming back this year. He didn't go back and forth about it, he made his decision in a timely manner. He also has a super impressive number of consecutive starts. That being said, I wonder if his body can handle another season. He's always kind of rotated one good year/one bad year, but physically I think it will be tough to come back next year.