Ask comment:
"Port is old fashioned but Champagne and Red Wine... get a few bottles of 2005 (best year in recent ones afaik) Gigondas or Chateaux Neuf De Pape.
They could well turn out to be a lovely stocking filler that if not drunk could help with college..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Arthur Dent
12 days ago
MeFi comment:
"I absolutely don't understand why Europeans are so hostile to Bush and the Republicans
Personally, it annoys the hell out of me that I can't get on a plane with a bottle of booze. That's my one reason for hating Bush.
Nothing at all to do with..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Manjusri
2 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"Face it, abortion is kind of immoral. You kill another human being. I say this and I am pro-choice.
Sometimes I wonder if there isn't anything more immoral than morals themselves. We are such a self-important species. I say this and I'm pro..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by magic curl
3 weeks ago
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"Mentioned these in the thread about music to get tied up to... but very appropriate here -
Sigur Ros
Godspeed You Black Emperor!
A Silver Mount Zion
Mogwai
Also, shameless plug follows for a friends band (it is imho appropriate though)..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by schyler523
Last month
MeFi comment:
"A faux shrug shuffle that mocks the very idea of dancing or, at its best, illustrates a non-committal fear of expression typified in a weird twitch/ironic twist
Holy shit, young people getting on all young and broody. WTF is happening to the world...." [
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favorited 3 times, recently by ao4047, pompomtom, spacewaitress
2 months ago
MeFi comment:
"Kids have bad taste because kids are young and stupid, and so were you. It has been e'er thus.
Please be sarcastic when you say this. You don't mean it do you??
Kids do not have bad taste. they have kids taste. Everything is a great big new..." [
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favorited 12 times, recently by logic vs love, Slarty Bartfast, tehloki, saysthis, HeroZero, ifjuly, MiltonRandKalman, jtron, LucretiusJones, brundlefly, Pantengliopoli, naju
2 months ago
MeFi comment:
"Oh, and before anyone gets there first I know Bob just ripped off Guthrie!" [
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favorited 1 time, recently by nax
2 months ago
MeFi comment:
"heh, the one thing my adult years couldn't bear to live with would be LSD, that really shouldn't be in there. I'm glad I had the experience though, but never again. Ever...." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by wires
2 months ago
MeFi comment:
"Things are fucked. When are people going to accept this?
Most people are starting to but thanks to nanny states (especially over the past decade) the generation that matters and could effect change are so dependant on the State they won't know how..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by regicide is good for you
2 months ago
Ask comment:
"therefore your kinda asking MeFi if they also dislike Christians...kinda biased here no doubt...
This is not true. In no way is the poster asking if they dislike Christians, whatever spin you put on it. They don't like being preached to when..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by blueberry
2 months ago
Ask comment:
"this leaflet wouldn't be a potential dealbreaker for 90% of people when they choose a seller on eBay
I would disagree with this. It perhaps wouldn't be a potential dealbreaker to 90% of christians or people brought up in a christian society...." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by blueberry, Cranialtorque
2 months ago
Ask comment:
"When I transpose the situation to a physical retailer, I think I would act similarly, and I think I would be unhappy with myself if I let this go.
And this is the crux of the matter imo. I've had to deal with suppliers that began overtly preaching...." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by blueberry
2 months ago
Ask comment:
"You got the product you purchased, you didn't request the propaganda. That's a negative in my eyes. Whether it was a christian tract, call to jihad, or a membership form to the local socialist workers party, it doesn't matter. You didn't ask to be..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by blueberry, fieldtrip
2 months ago
Ask comment:
"Mind your own business.
A dog that cowers when you enter is probably being hit. Don't listen to the advice above. Besides, who the hell wants to live in a piss and shit stained apartment, you'd be doing them a favour.
I do think you should..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by aeschenkarnos, taff
3 months ago
MeFi comment:
"Record and book shops were first up -- I was amazed how quickly they shut down, I thought it would take a lot longer.
I can only speak for having worked in a record store in the UK for 10 years but it wasn't the internet that killed the record..." [
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favorited 4 times, recently by axon, aeschenkarnos, Pope Guilty, Caduceus
3 months ago
MeFi comment:
"no rational market participant will pay for something when a free alternative is available.
True. I'm not saying all digital content should be free at all, but all this blaming kids who download is BS of the highest degree. The internet is not..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by MikeKD
3 months ago
MeFi comment:
"Good for you. I for one can't wait to see the world all this "producers of expensive stuff can only expect minimal returns" thinking produces; at this rate it's only going to take 10 or 20 years.
just like home taping killed the music..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by aeschenkarnos
3 months ago
Ask comment:
"Is it safe to assume that anyone professionally employed in a computer-using job (secretary, assistant, ect.) is familiar with ZIP archives? What about the public at large?
In my experience (dealing with office assistants and people employed to..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by mygothlaundry
3 months ago
Ask comment:
"True, Galway city isn't everything (I was disappointed) but the Galway coast is amazing, absolutely beautiful. If it was me I would head over to Galway, then up to Sligo, Donegal, Derry, and follow the coastal route round the north coast, round to..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by holgate
4 months ago
Ask comment:
"Twelve Steps
Medication
Feel So Sad
Walk with Jesus
By the ultimate drug addicted Spaceman.
Tonight's the night
Neil Young" [
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favorited 1 time, recently by quintessencesluglord
4 months ago
MeFi comment:
"Seriously, this is really fucked up.
Is it really though? I mean, it is a bit mad but teenagers do crazy things, taking drugs or not. Digging up an 80 year old skeleton isn't something I'd fancy doing but I can totally see how a group of kids..." [
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favorited 3 times, recently by spacewaitress, wires, wfrgms
5 months ago
MeFi comment:
"I recall a time when, to shock adults, all a teenager had to do was drop one nice little F-bomb at the dinner table. ::sigh:: What have we wrought?
"What is happening to our young people? They disrespect their elders, they disobey their..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by miss-lapin
5 months ago
MeFi comment:
"changes nothing, the chances of getting locked up for smoking a spliff are still next to none. What is Gordon Brown playing at though, he must have the worst possible team advising him.
The harder they fight cannabis use the more harm they do to..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by BishopsLoveScifi
5 months ago
MeFi comment:
"Smoking pot is bad for your health.
You don't have to smoke it. Lame argument from people who don't know/want to know the simple facts about a really beneficial plant (and it's not just for getting high, that's just a great bonus)
Besides...." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by tehloki, Kadin2048
5 months ago
MeTa comment:
"While I agree that tbm comment is probably not racist it's also probably not clever.
The black majority demonstrated that they were incapable of chucking out decades of being oppressed and undereducated. Mugabe and others took advantage and they..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by aihal
5 months ago
Ask comment:
"I'd agree from a purely graphic design viewpoint that a David Carson/Grungy style will be a bit more popular in the months ahead. This makes sense as both a reaction to the clean shininess of current design (and overzealous use of istockphoto) and..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Leon
7 months ago
MeFi comment:
"The guy had a mission from the outset. He knew if it didn't work he would still have a home, good education and future prospects. I bet growing up into poverty is a hell of a lot harder to get out off than this fella purposely putting himself in that..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by lupus_yonderboy, batmonkey
7 months ago
Ask comment:
"Totally agree with George_Spiggott. I wish I had rich friends, count your lucky stars! As it stands the richest friend I know is maybe upper middle class. I'd be right in the middle. Mr average.
I try to think globally and I'm filthy rich, loaded...." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by oxford blue
8 months ago
Ask comment:
"For a great caffeine kick try a double espresso topped with a filter coffee. Just like americano but you are using coffee from a French Press instead of water to top your cup up. Tastes great as well!
As a side note I've been experimenting with..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by Tapioca, jquinby
8 months ago
MeFi comment:
"Is there a website or something where I can learn the types of things that would piss off enough Americans in order to affect the types of changes needed to make this country something to be proud of again?
Shut down the shops. From the news..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by CynicalKnight
10 months ago
MeFi comment:
"tgrundke, the reasons for the legislation he has brought in is more valid than "protecting freedom from the attack of the muslims" and he is more upfront about it.
How do you suppose Bush would react if Venezuela had helped organise a..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by graymouser
10 months ago
MeFi comment:
"You don't believe in God? Great. Now shut the fuck up. Most of us don't care.
You know the problem though? As I stated earlier I hate using the athiest tag myself. Here's an example of why we have to discuss a nonbelief however ridiculous that is..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by filchyboy, Dillonlikescookies
11 months ago
MeFi comment:
"It's interesting for sure but It's hardly revolutionary. I've had skype on my Nokia n95 for a few months now thanks to Fring." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by TheDonF
11 months ago
MeFi comment:
"Whoa, what?
Google is your friend:
"The third most powerful figure in the Taliban, Deputy Prime Minister Haji Abdul Kabir, said yesterday that the militia was willing to hand bin Laden over to a third nation if the United States offers..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by bunnytricks
11 months ago
MeFi comment:
"So how could 2/3 of the same group believe that humans were created <>
While 37% are idiots, 15% are dumbasses with no conviction." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by arcticwoman
11 months ago
MeFi comment:
"And disproving the larger point that urban people can't do the same.
Not really. To be self sufficient you need enough space and also time and knowledge as well as the inclination. Not many Urban people I know have any of these never mind all..." [
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favorited 4 times, recently by effwerd, poweredbybeard, cass, cj_
Last year
Ask comment:
"there's no such thing as an "ethnic American."
Really? Have your history books been re-written that quickly? Oh, that's right.... the natives were Indians right.
Maybe I made a mistake in posting my (now) deleted comment first,..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by loiseau
Last year
MeFi comment:
"And, for those of you critical of the family in this case...you just.don't.get.it
well.i.think.i.do.
This family is grieving and angry. Unfortunately because of the stigma associated with having a son die from "bad drugs" they are..." [
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favorited 9 times, recently by effwerd, arcticwoman, kableh, CautionToTheWind, Hat Maui, lalochezia, formless, spoobnooble, Ethereal Bligh
Last year
MeFi comment:
"Those drugs do not discriminate
Blaming inanimate objects helps no-one. Though I guess it is a true statement. How can an inanimate object discriminate?
It's not the drugs fault! Either the user took too much through lack of education or the..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by tehloki
Last year
MeFi comment:
"Yes Jonny is right of course. Recently there have been floods every year. In Autumn/Winter/Spring, but the middle of July!?!
This is the worst July anyone I know can remember and worthy of an fpp imo.
We were complaining about floods in Belfast..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by chime
Last year
Ask comment:
"It's almost as if things with Bill are on such a steady, strong course that a sexual affair cannot derailed it.
So go tell your husband to be you are going to screw an old flame behind his back and see how easily a sexual affair can derail a..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by tristeza
Last year
MeFi comment:
"Can't we just agree that anyone who wants to see the world converted to a single unified belief system/way of life is a delusional wingnut?
Well, I agree. Now if only we can convert the rest of the world to that belief we are onto a winner!..." [
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favorited 3 times, recently by lonemantis, SBMike, Foosnark
Last year
MeFi comment:
"Everyone here are among the luckiest people alive. Well over half the planet (probably more than 90%) has a shittier life than us.
That's what keeps me going. Then I get depressed about the rest of the poor bastards in the world while us kings..." [
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favorited 3 times, recently by nickyskye, MythMaker, kittyprecious
Last year
MeFi comment:
"Admittedly, it would have been nice if the FPP had mentioned other services doing similar things, for comparison and depth. But that's kind of what the discussion growing from the FPP should be doing, to be honest.
It's been done before
And a..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by shmegegge
Last year
MeFi comment:
"My word. Gulag. We have no gulag. Let's be serious here. Can we just drop the "g" word? I once proposed that we coin an equivalent to "Godwin" for inaccurate, tendentious, derailing analogies to Stalinist nastiness. Anyone have a..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by poweredbybeard
Last year
Ask comment:
"Maybe I’m missing something, but what’s inappropriate about this response? Why does he need help—what can it achieve?
Jesus, I hope you never do anything insanely stupid in your life because if you do then you deserve fuck all help with that..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by agregoli, miss lynnster
Last year
Ask comment:
"Is there an official statement from Adobe about this? Is there any discernable reason for the price difference?
From the Register:
An upgrade to Creative Suite 3 Design Premium from CS2.3 costs an American $471.90 with Californian sales tax...." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by chrismear
Last year
MeFi comment:
"Iran has shown the British what kind of people we really are: without honour and without shame.
And better off without either when it's not important.
Maybe if it was a war with a purpose, one where the troops actually cared about the reason..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by amberglow
Last year
