Ask comment:
"Really the problem is that modern feminism is dead.
Let me sum up: Women want to vote, get equal pay, and to chose their social/gender role. Historical Feminism. Then homosexuals, transgenders, cross dressers, women of color, and others join..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by misha, ghost of a past number
more than 12 hours ago
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"Get alot of life insurance and disability insurance and tell her if you have an accident she can buy a villa in France and retire." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by mjao, sixcolors
2 days ago
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"There can be only one. The Oxford. It has fantastic footnotes.
Also, read Bishop Spong's Resucing the Bible from Fundamentalism. It is essentially a modern version of Spinoza's discussion of the translation problem.
The Bible is an..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by Picklegnome, liquado
3 days ago
MeFi comment:
"I'm against awareness months as a general rule. In this case, the subject is a complicated and sensitive one for this community as evidenced by the last thread, the other thread, then the metatalk threads. Never let it be said that ewkpates..." [
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favorited 4 times, recently by Coatlicue, sculpin, magstheaxe, [NOT HERMITOSIS-IST]
8 days ago
MeFi comment:
"I totally missed the key point here: illegible handwriting.
Take an old book. A really really old book. Written by a bunch of different people. Made up of folk tales, personal narrative, histories of dubious origin, and general insanity...." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by malaprohibita
10 days ago
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"Go with the guy who never said he didn't want you." [
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favorited 38 times, recently by prettaygood, poxuppit, adamp88, SeanCier, gladly, idiomatika, hazyjane, palmcorder_yajna, prefpara, Solomon, FuzzyVerde, PhoBWanKenobi, Punctual, minervous, flibbertigibbet, RedEmma, Admira, misha, arha, littlelebowskiurbanachiever, barnone, thejanna, chicainthecity, Space Kitty, pjenks, streetdreams, Coatlicue, zeoslap, toxic, krix, drjimmy11, small_ruminant, jammy, sunshinesky, Nickel, azarbayejani, cardamine, sarahmelah
12 days ago
MeTa comment:
"I'd like to third or fourth this motion, or whatever.
I'm having a vision.
Mefis meet, date, break up, and then trash talk each other's askme posts. They post articles to the blue about each other's mental deficiencies. Factions develop...." [
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favorited 6 times, recently by hjo3, blueberry, shmegegge, misha, jammy, nasreddin
12 days ago
MeFi comment:
""no nutritional value" is just untrue. seriously. to people living on the equivalent of a few slices of bread or to people who eat nothing but raw vegetables, md's would be a nutritional step up...." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by PeterMcDermott
2 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"People, people... please... we have to move past the incredulousness... John Stewart asked "What is left for them to de-complish?" Wait until they've been out of office for awhile... we only know about what they couldn't cover up... they..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by johnstein, sunshinesky
2 weeks ago
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"You might not want to hear this but... you've explained the situation in a way "de-links" your break up with the significant improvements in your life. This isn't plausible.
You weren't doing well in the relationship. He leaves. Your..." [
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favorited 5 times, recently by regicide is good for you, mi
2 weeks ago
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"Focus on Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. That gets you all the way to liberal. Anything involving Paul or the Old Testament will swing you back the other way. Single issue voters are generally unable to handle complexity in religious or moral..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by philip-random
2 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"I can't seriously believe anyone is actually worried or upset about this. 700 billion is being fought over, and you are worried about a couple of guys with guns? Seriously? Wouldn't it be irresponsible of them not to have some of that on standby..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Cool Papa Bell
2 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"I'll tell you where there's room, my friends. In the empty heads of the Collins dictionary people, that's where. Heck, if they put words into that space they might have a decent dictionary...." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by ninazer0
2 weeks ago
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"Also: Father and son therapy is essential. Father needs to hear son say "I'm afraid of you." They need to be guided into strategies that will support safe interaction...." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by glycolized
3 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"1. Russia is just doing what other states do. Irrelevant. Given Russia's history, unlikely. In the past Russia invaded countries and then subjected them to the most oppressive and militant dictatorship possible. How many other states did that?..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Kabanos
3 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"High GI value, more readily converted to fat, doesn't stimulate the release of insulin, oh, and it tastes like crap." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by benzenedream
Last month
MeFi comment:
"I don't know the answer here. The argument isn't really "can they be used safely" but "what is the economic impact of legalization". Addiction is costly, treatment is costly... bottom line, can we afford it? I don't know. I..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by notashroom
Last month
MeFi comment:
"desjardins makes great logical error. Anyone who is killed is killed not only for who they are, but for also being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Its a false dichotomy with a surprise twist because there is actually only one choice, the..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by orthogonality
Last month
MeFi comment:
"1. Russia invades other countries.
2. Russian settlers move across border and set up shop.
3. Countries declare independence.
4. Russia decides to "protect its people" by re-invading.
Let's not pretend that this has anything to do..." [
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favorited 5 times, recently by rockhopper, Baby_Balrog, zippy, orrnyereg, Kabanos
Last month
Ask comment:
"If you don't mind serving him for the rest of your relationship, go for it.
I find that the more I compromise, the less I love those who encourage me to do so...." [
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favorited 46 times, recently by magstheaxe
Last month
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"1. To lose fat, you must eat less.
2. To keep and build muscle, you must eat more protein. Whey is the best option. Meat is the worst. T-nation.com has very good protein.
3. Fiber helps you feel full without eating much.
4. Without exercise..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by chicainthecity
2 months ago
MeFi comment:
"The OPENING. Those that are open can continue to poison the population.
Yeah, clearly this is crazy talk. Next we won't be able to open strip clubs next to elementary schools and zoning boards will limit the number of bars in city limits.
Its..." [
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favorited 5 times, recently by wendell, creasy boy, unixrat, Miko, yoink
2 months ago
MeFi comment:
"The errors:
1. The courts are making law.
Not so. The court is recognizing that the State cannot limit the ability of citizens to enter into contracts based on gender.
2. Society gains no benefit.
Not so. Gay marriage..." [
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favorited 5 times, recently by rider, Nerro, contessa, halonine, ColdChef
2 months ago
Ask comment:
"Show him the money.
Link the things he wants to money. You want a cookie? How much does 1 cookie cost if the bag of 20 costs 1$?
Give him some money. Let him buy stuff. You want a toy? Here's 4$. How many toys can you get?..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by rokusan
2 months ago
MeFi comment:
"I'm kind of surprised at the level of ignorance here... this discussion has pretty much been had and resolved by social scientists...
Parental expectations, whether shaped by culture or individual drive, are the defining element in the academic..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by flibbertigibbet, BrotherCaine
2 months ago
Ask comment:
"Something we all do because its easy: put others first.
Something(s) we have to do to be a healthy partner: take care of ourselves, set limits, ask for what we want, don't let ourselves settle...." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by oogenesis
2 months ago
MeFi comment:
"While this thread is drifting - the point is this: Whether or not Ms. Ladele (remember her?) or anyone else thinks that something is true that no one has ever been able to prove or demonstrate (and most people would get off the bus sooner or later..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by chuckdarwin
2 months ago
MeFi comment:
"We reason about this world to avoid the hells that others create for themselves in this world out of their imaginings.
When you depart from reason, you can say nothing more. Your voice becomes a howling wind that means nothing and says nothing...." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by chuckdarwin, wendell
2 months ago
MeFi comment:
"for the like millionth time... gays marrying has nothing to do with sin or right or wrong it has to do with the right to enter into contracts... you can't discriminate about who can enter into contracts... if you start arguing about right and wrong..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by chuckdarwin
2 months ago
MeFi comment:
"Gee, people who don't believe in education can be violent, short sighted, narrow minded, and disinclined to respect the rights of women and children.
Go figure...." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by cmyk
2 months ago
MeFi comment:
"There is a massive abuse of trust and power thing going on throughout our culture, so I don't buy the argument that it is disproportional in this case.
I'm going with "leave consenting adults alone to do what they like". I know, it can..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by Nattie, aeschenkarnos
2 months ago
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"I think you should only give them this information in context. I'm not sure it helps you case to deliver the message, "I give your mom money". It might help your case to start to teach them about personal finance. As their understanding..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Solomon
2 months ago
MeFi comment:
"Monk 1: I don't get involved with women.
Monk 2: I live with one, but it's not sexual.
Monk 1: You're crazy!
Monk 2: No, your crazy!
Buddha: You are both crazy.
Jesus: Abandon all desire, and follow me.
Buddha: What he said.
Jesus: And..." [
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favorited 3 times, recently by Huw, From Bklyn, rikschell
3 months ago
MeFi comment:
"The temptation to false dichotomy is inescapable here for many people.
It isn't "depression is a serious disease and SSRI's are a powerful tool for fighting it" against the "SSRI's are an over prescribed placebo for the weak minded...." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by vytae
3 months ago
MeFi comment:
"There seems to be a "medicine with therapy" myth running around. Again and again we've heard this myth propounded, only to see that it really is "medicine forever" disguised as "I'm trying to get better but I need a little..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by regicide is good for you
3 months ago
Ask comment:
"1. Accept who you are. So what if you never change? Even if everyone hates you, you can still go to the movies and have popcorn. Maybe hell is other people. You never know. Maybe crazy is just feeling bad about being crazy.
2. Psychoactive..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by vers, triggerfinger
3 months ago
MeFi comment:
"While I appreciate mr. klangklangston's confidence in the police force I would respectfully remind everyone that your protection and the security of your homes and neighborhoods is your own responsibility...." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by Kwantsar
3 months ago
MeFi comment:
"This is bogus. Internet and tv "addicts" will still have a problem if they unplug. For the DSM to be useful and relevent, we need to identify causes rather than symptoms...." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by sixcolors
3 months ago
MeFi comment:
"Cultural relativism is a sham as is all moral relativism. This is the larger problem: Ethics, defined as a system of integrity and accountability without a religious component, doesn't allow for relativism. It doesn't allow for unethical behavior..." [
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favorited 3 times, recently by mw, the other side, samsara
3 months ago
MeFi comment:
"I apologize mr. cheese, clearly my comment didn't apply to you.
To you, I say this: Without your knowledge, and clearly behind your back, there is a social/philosophical movement which thinks that the term "cultural relativism" refers..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by mw
3 months ago
MeFi comment:
"I have no problem with spanking, as long as we bring caning back as a legal punishment. If it is okay for some weighing over 100 pounds to hit someone weighing under 100 pounds as a form of punishment, then we should really start adding public..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Sys Rq
3 months ago
MeFi comment:
"There is no room in this debate for people who a) don't review the data; b) take a position that they aren't taking a position; c) fail to advance the argument but nevertheless continue to post about the validity of their irrelevant reasoning. This..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Pope Guilty
3 months ago
MeFi comment:
"1. There is only one kind of intelligence. Intelligent people are comfortable with different languages (even if they aren't fluent) and with the space between languages (which is created when two people don't share a common language.) Intelligent..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by kittyprecious, quintessencesluglord
3 months ago
