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Postby Union of Sovereign Socialist Republics » Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:01 am

Why are there B grade movies on t.v al of a sudden?
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Postby Hurdegaryp » Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:01 am

Aquafireland wrote:
Cyllea wrote:So, what do you guys think about Caucasians/Europeans/White people (Not sure which is 'politically correct') converting to Islam? I'm white and I'm considering converting myself. ^_^

Also, yay! New thread! :D

Do it! Please!

What would be the practical advantage of converting to that religion in this day and age? What is the practical advantage of any religion, come to think of it? It mainly seems to be sets of rules and limitations based upon intimidating mythologies. Moral well-being can be had without worshipping irate sky wizards or other strange constructions.
CVT Temp wrote:I mean, we can actually create a mathematical definition for evolution in terms of the evolutionary algorithm and then write code to deal with abstract instances of evolution, which basically equates to mathematical proof that evolution works. All that remains is to show that biological systems replicate in such a way as to satisfy the minimal criteria required for evolution to apply to them, something which has already been adequately shown time and again. At this point, we've pretty much proven that not only can evolution happen, it pretty much must happen since it's basically impossible to prevent it from happening.

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Postby Torisakia » Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:02 am

Union of Sovereign Socialist Republics wrote:Why are there B grade movies on t.v al of a sudden?

Because B+ movies are reserved for the wealthy. *nods*
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Postby Ionian Knights » Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:03 am

Ethel mermania wrote:
Hurdegaryp wrote:One of those things you can look up on the internet if you do not know what it is, even.

no, cant be, not on the internet, the internet is for porn and dogs pretending to be people to cat with each other.


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Postby Reddogkeno101 » Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:03 am

Hurdegaryp wrote:
Aquafireland wrote:Do it! Please!

What would be the practical advantage of converting to that religion in this day and age? What is the practical advantage of any religion, come to think of it? It mainly seems to be sets of rules and limitations based upon intimidating mythologies. Moral well-being can be had without worshipping irate sky wizards or other strange constructions.

This is so wizard: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gy0ylOts1tI
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Postby Union of Sovereign Socialist Republics » Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:03 am

Torisakia wrote:
Union of Sovereign Socialist Republics wrote:Why are there B grade movies on t.v al of a sudden?

Because B+ movies are reserved for the wealthy. *nods*

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Postby Hurdegaryp » Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:04 am

Canaore wrote:I've just finished watching Mussolini's most famous speech, "Vinceremo". It's astonishing how he uses the same terms as modern-day socialists; "the West", "reactionary", "proletarian", "revolution". I know fascism has its roots in syndicalist movements, but the fact the fact the their rhetoric is virtually the same as the socialists' is jaw-dropping.

That's just because the fascists stole quite a few things from their political opponents and added a strong pro-religious stance, fancy uniforms and brutal violence to the mix in order to get the upper hand.
CVT Temp wrote:I mean, we can actually create a mathematical definition for evolution in terms of the evolutionary algorithm and then write code to deal with abstract instances of evolution, which basically equates to mathematical proof that evolution works. All that remains is to show that biological systems replicate in such a way as to satisfy the minimal criteria required for evolution to apply to them, something which has already been adequately shown time and again. At this point, we've pretty much proven that not only can evolution happen, it pretty much must happen since it's basically impossible to prevent it from happening.

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Postby Creative Vikings » Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:04 am

Torisakia wrote:
Creative Vikings wrote:Gotta look close.

It tells me that some guy who said he can hypnotize people placed a watch he took out of his pocket and put it very carefully between this kid named Trevor's eye, on the bridge of his nose.

Image

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Postby United Regions of Verona » Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:05 am

yay new tet
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Postby Costa Fierro » Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:05 am

That looks like me at nine in the morning.
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Postby Creative Vikings » Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:05 am

Hurdegaryp wrote:
Canaore wrote:I've just finished watching Mussolini's most famous speech, "Vinceremo". It's astonishing how he uses the same terms as modern-day socialists; "the West", "reactionary", "proletarian", "revolution". I know fascism has its roots in syndicalist movements, but the fact the fact the their rhetoric is virtually the same as the socialists' is jaw-dropping.

That's just because the fascists stole quite a few things from their political opponents and added a strong pro-religious stance, fancy uniforms and brutal violence to the mix in order to get the upper hand.

Don't forget their funky-dance rock anthems, those are an essential for any significant fascist movement.

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Postby Luziyca » Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:06 am

United Regions of Verona wrote:yay new tet

Technically, it's only new when there's one page up.
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Postby Bunkeranlage » Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:06 am

Creative Vikings wrote:
Torisakia wrote:It tells me that some guy who said he can hypnotize people placed a watch he took out of his pocket and put it very carefully between this kid named Trevor's eye, on the bridge of his nose.

Image


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Postby Creative Vikings » Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:07 am

Bunkeranlage wrote:
Creative Vikings wrote:Image


That is one derp I'm not messing with. Unless, of course, I have either Chuck Norris or the Dos Equis Guy on my side.

Goddammit the urge to spam more is hard to resist.

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Postby Elke and Elba » Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:08 am

Hurdegaryp wrote:
Canaore wrote:I've just finished watching Mussolini's most famous speech, "Vinceremo". It's astonishing how he uses the same terms as modern-day socialists; "the West", "reactionary", "proletarian", "revolution". I know fascism has its roots in syndicalist movements, but the fact the fact the their rhetoric is virtually the same as the socialists' is jaw-dropping.

That's just because the fascists stole quite a few things from their political opponents and added a strong pro-religious stance, fancy uniforms and brutal violence to the mix in order to get the upper hand.


Actually, given Mussolini's policies, it is not easy to classify him on the left-right spectrum. He had some progressive socialist ones, and tbh the only difference between Soviet Communism and Mussolini Fascism is the use of different colours and the in built irrendentist and jingoistic policies of Mussolini.
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Postby Hurdegaryp » Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:08 am

Creative Vikings wrote:
Hurdegaryp wrote:That's just because the fascists stole quite a few things from their political opponents and added a strong pro-religious stance, fancy uniforms and brutal violence to the mix in order to get the upper hand.

Don't forget their funky-dance rock anthems, those are an essential for any significant fascist movement.

Sounds like something from an eighties cartoon, so it is entirely possible you're confusing things with other things. The constant information overload we are enjoying these days tends to scramble our brains like so many eggs in preparation for a hearthy breakfast.
CVT Temp wrote:I mean, we can actually create a mathematical definition for evolution in terms of the evolutionary algorithm and then write code to deal with abstract instances of evolution, which basically equates to mathematical proof that evolution works. All that remains is to show that biological systems replicate in such a way as to satisfy the minimal criteria required for evolution to apply to them, something which has already been adequately shown time and again. At this point, we've pretty much proven that not only can evolution happen, it pretty much must happen since it's basically impossible to prevent it from happening.

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Postby Torisakia » Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:08 am

Creative Vikings wrote:
Torisakia wrote:It tells me that some guy who said he can hypnotize people placed a watch he took out of his pocket and put it very carefully between this kid named Trevor's eye, on the bridge of his nose.

Image

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Postby Hurdegaryp » Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:09 am

Creative Vikings wrote:
Bunkeranlage wrote:That is one derp I'm not messing with. Unless, of course, I have either Chuck Norris or the Dos Equis Guy on my side.

Goddammit the urge to spam more is hard to resist.

Do not give in to that temptation. The moderators would not like it. Granted, there are a lot of things the moderators do not like.
CVT Temp wrote:I mean, we can actually create a mathematical definition for evolution in terms of the evolutionary algorithm and then write code to deal with abstract instances of evolution, which basically equates to mathematical proof that evolution works. All that remains is to show that biological systems replicate in such a way as to satisfy the minimal criteria required for evolution to apply to them, something which has already been adequately shown time and again. At this point, we've pretty much proven that not only can evolution happen, it pretty much must happen since it's basically impossible to prevent it from happening.

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Postby United Regions of Verona » Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:10 am

Luziyca wrote:
United Regions of Verona wrote:yay new tet

Technically, it's only new when there's one page up.


Wrong. It's the newest TET therefore new TET <3
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Postby Luziyca » Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:10 am

Creative Vikings wrote:
Bunkeranlage wrote:
That is one derp I'm not messing with. Unless, of course, I have either Chuck Norris or the Dos Equis Guy on my side.

Goddammit the urge to spam more is hard to resist.

If you do post one more pic, I will show you a picture of an amusing dog (courtesy of Ainin).
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Postby Ethel mermania » Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:10 am

Hurdegaryp wrote:
Aquafireland wrote:Do it! Please!

What would be the practical advantage of converting to that religion in this day and age? What is the practical advantage of any religion, come to think of it? It mainly seems to be sets of rules and limitations based upon intimidating mythologies. Moral well-being can be had without worshipping irate sky wizards or other strange constructions.

but, but, pointy hats, and sacremental wine....
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Postby Creative Vikings » Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:10 am

Hurdegaryp wrote:
Creative Vikings wrote:Don't forget their funky-dance rock anthems, those are an essential for any significant fascist movement.

Sounds like something from an eighties cartoon, so it is entirely possible you're confusing things with other things. The constant information overload we are enjoying these days tends to scramble our brains like so many eggs in preparation for a hearthy breakfast.

I guess I just associate Cobra Commander with James Brown's music a bit too fanatically.

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Postby Luziyca » Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:10 am

United Regions of Verona wrote:
Luziyca wrote:Technically, it's only new when there's one page up.


Wrong. It's the newest TET therefore new TET <3

Well, it is new. Not the newest.
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Postby United Regions of Verona » Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:11 am

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