The Topic: The War Has Started [Archive] - Page 2

Dark Lord Dyzm

Mar 24th, 2003, 01:06:20 AM

Well, biggest thing on the News now are the POWs.
And how the Iraqi's are using women and children as human shields.

Or the 150+ Truck ambush of the Iraqi's. (Trucks, Cars, Van with a 30 cal on top.) Tried to Ambush a Armored Infantry Division. Those Bradlys tore right through them. No U.S. Casulaties, 50 injured, all Iraqi's dead or taken prisoner.

Or, the Brigade of Iraqi tanks and Soviet made personal charachters blown to pieces by a concentrated A-10 Warthog strike.

Lilaena De'Ville

Mar 24th, 2003, 01:51:16 AM

Scuds? Has there been any new word on the missiles fired, because I thought the alleged Scuds had been disproven. Right now, the only missiles I know of that have been fired are Al Samouds, Al Samoud II's, Al Husseins, and FROG (Free Rocket Over Ground) missiles.

Oh I didn't know that they'd been disproven. :huh

Beldarine

Mar 24th, 2003, 10:32:35 AM

Sanis.. I, too, have never heard the SCUD thing had been disproven..

Where did you hear this? I was kinda busy this weekend, so I might have missed something.. but if you happen to have a link.. can you post it for us? Thankies

ReaperFett

Mar 24th, 2003, 10:40:48 AM

Ive heard UK and US government sources discount it.

Shawn

Mar 24th, 2003, 11:40:20 AM

I found a video clip of Michael Moore's speech. You'll need to have BitTorrent and WinRar installed to download/extract it. Haven't watched the clip myself, since I don't have BT installed.

http://www.torrentse.cx/download.php?file=mooreoscarsomg.rar.torrent

Darth Viscera

Mar 24th, 2003, 11:58:14 AM

Wow, that was about 38 seconds of booing, and the academy cut him off with that....academy theme music stuff. It's good to know that hollywood has finally started to mature and is now spouting nonsensical catch phrases instead of intelligent discussion for a change. :rolleyes

ReaperFett

Mar 24th, 2003, 01:02:03 PM

Vis, they didnt cut him due to his speech. The new Oscar rules, the music plays after 45s. Unless Adrian Brodey tells them to be quiet :)

Darth Viscera

Mar 24th, 2003, 01:14:43 PM

Lilaena De'Ville

Mar 24th, 2003, 02:22:59 PM

http://www.msnbc.com/news/889851.asp

Take the poll!

Beldarine

Mar 24th, 2003, 04:21:37 PM

I'm really glad I didn't watch the Oscars last night. I would have been irate.

I found a quote the other day that is attributed to the great writer, Voltaire, "I may disagree with what you have to say, but I shall defend to the death your right to say it."

I agree to a certain extenst. I believe that freedom of speech is a right, and a priviledge, that we have.. BUT, we also have the right to keep our mouths shut... and we need to know when to exercise which right..

It horrifies me that actors, actresses and the like feel that because they have access to a microphone, they can scream their political views for all to hear.

That is not what the Oscars is about. You are supposed to get up there, thank a bunch of people, and keep your godforsaken mouths shut about your political ideals. If you want to rant to a newspaper via writing emails, or even if you want to yell at a newsperson who asked you your feelings about the war.. that's fine. But this was the wrong situation for all of them to air their views.

This goes for that idiot, Natalie Maines. If I was at a concert and she started spouting off about her views on Bush, I'd demand my money back. That's NOT what I paid money for. I paid money for your stupid a$$ to sing country music, NOT to hear political rhetoric. And the worst part was, she did it on British soil. She didn't even have the guts to say it in America.

I used to be a Dixie Chicks fan, and now.. I will never buy another CD of theirs again. I wanted to go see their Orlando concert, but not anymore. Screw the pansy liberal brats.

Sanis Prent

Mar 24th, 2003, 04:25:55 PM

Bel, if you weren't married...I'd ask you to have my babies! :love

;)

Darth Viscera

Mar 24th, 2003, 04:37:14 PM

NO! I've got first dibs on her, and SHE'S MINE! Get your own! >_<

Chaos Alexander

Mar 24th, 2003, 06:40:27 PM

::thinks of kids that are a mix of Charley and Bel.::

"Tis a scary thought."

Sorreessa Tarrineezi

Mar 24th, 2003, 06:44:39 PM

:lol verra scary....kowaii desu.....

Beldarine

Mar 24th, 2003, 07:11:41 PM

lol! I dunno, Charlie.. You're conservative.. I'm a libertarian...

Our kids would be confused!!! ::grins::

And back to the war again. Does it surprise ANYONE that the Arab League voted for a total US/UK withdrawel without conditions? I mean, come on. Kuwait was the only abstaining vote, seeing that Iraq has lobbed a few missiles their way as well.

Did they really need to have a conference to say this?

And I gotta love the hypocrisy by some nations. Hosting US troops, yet signing a documen denouncing the war.. :: shakes her head ::

ReaperFett

Mar 24th, 2003, 07:16:15 PM

I dunno, Charlie.. You're conservative.. I'm a libertarian...
You loan out books?

;)

Sigil Roland

Mar 24th, 2003, 07:23:29 PM

Remember, children often look like their parents....

Darth Viscera

Mar 24th, 2003, 07:25:06 PM

so a really hot early 20's chick who's also a bald guy? :)

Marcus Telcontar

Mar 24th, 2003, 07:32:05 PM

Originally posted by Darth Viscera
so a really hot early 20's chick who's also a bald guy? :)

And huge traits of land... whatever that means?

Beldarine

Mar 24th, 2003, 09:27:52 PM

Yes, Fett. I loan out books, and there's HELL to pay when you return them late.. I swear to.... ;)

And.. God.. Now I have a picture of a female's body with Charlie's head on it... ACK!!!!!!!!!!!

Figrin D'an

Mar 24th, 2003, 09:37:16 PM

lol... poor Bel... she's gonna be traumatized now. ;)

Taylor Millard

Mar 24th, 2003, 09:53:32 PM

Originally posted by Beldarine
lol! I dunno, Charlie.. You're conservative.. I'm a libertarian...

YUS! Another one! :D

*okay I admit I'm a Conservative-Libertarian but that still counts :mneh

Sorreessa Tarrineezi

Mar 24th, 2003, 10:07:52 PM

Originally posted by Beldarine
And.. God.. Now I have a picture of a female's body with Charlie's head on it... ACK!!!!!!!!!!!

:lol me too......the horror!

Sanis Prent

Mar 24th, 2003, 10:40:03 PM

I wouldn't consider myself conservative. I'm pretty libertarian on a lot of issues.

Beldarine

Mar 24th, 2003, 11:55:36 PM

Libertarian is the best way to go. Minimal government, and we'll do just fine. It's funny, idealogically true hard-core libertarians should be against war.. But the majority I talk to are for the liberation of Iraq. I would say why I think that.. but I might upset some liberals in the room :).

I found an interesting link:
http://www.rightwingnews.com/archives/week_2003_03_23.PHP#000779

The first few parts are interesting, but the one I recommend is the article entitled "Don't Claim To Be Against The War Because Of The Iraqi People"

It's enlightening

Sanis Prent

Mar 24th, 2003, 11:58:18 PM

I'm very libertarian on domestic issues. Economically and Worldview though, I'm more Republican in my views. I don't want an unrestricted market at all. Tis not cool.

Beldarine

Mar 25th, 2003, 10:43:47 AM

I differ mostly on economic issues as well. I agree that income taxes are unconstitutional and they should be repealed. It was only supposed to be a temporary tax, but the glut of the IRS has grown to monstrous proportions. I believe in more like a flat tax -- no exemptions. No church, business, etc, tax exemptions.

No welfare. No business and farm subsidies. I do believe in a minimum wage, however. Business's will get away with whatever they can, and if they can pay someone $1/hour.. they will. So the government has to step in a tad bit there.

I believe in repealing the drug laws -- most importantly the marijuana law.. since that one does more harm than good, and if anyone wants to have an intelligent debate on that.. PM me. I feel strongly about that (now what I mean about intelligent is not someone writing "You druggie, drugs are bad!" If you do that, I'll rip you to shreds, you have been warned.. Because I'm not a druggie, and drugs are not necessarily bad)...

But that's off the subject. Anyone like my link?

Sanis Prent

Mar 25th, 2003, 11:00:12 AM

Yeah, I disagree with you on the economic issues. I'm for income taxes, subsidies, minimum wage laws, federal reserve keynesian policy, etc. Seeing what a truly free market is capable of, I don't think thats in our best interest. But as for regulating drugs, sex laws, etc...we shouldn't be regulating morality. I don't lump abortion into that camp, as I'm pro life.

Yeah that was a cool link.

Darth Viscera

Mar 25th, 2003, 11:25:40 AM

The people of Al Basrah are having an uprising against Saddam, supported by both English and British artillery.

They must have finally read our leaflets!

It's a popular uprising.

Iraqi troops, being some remnants of the 51st mechanized division, perhaps a few battallions of the 6th infantry division, and some elements of the Baghdad republican guard outfits (who are there to lead them on / shoot them if they try to surrender), are firing mortar rounds into the uprising citizens of Al Basrah. British artillery slaved to radar is firing on the mortars which are killing the basrah civilians.

Civilians in Basrah are starving, and they're blaming the Iraqi troops. A massive humanitarian aid train of supplies is waiting to enter Basrah.

Insurrectionists in Al Basrah have captured the top Baath party official in the city.

British troops are trying to work out a way to get a liason element into the city to organize coalition assistance to Al Basrah insurrectionists, but they're saying that they have to wait until morning so they can tell who's friend and foe. In 7 or 8 hours they might have run out of ammunition.

ReaperFett

Mar 25th, 2003, 11:42:07 AM

I believe in repealing the drug laws -- most importantly the marijuana law.. since that one does more harm than good, and if anyone wants to have an intelligent debate on that.. PM me. I feel strongly about that
Cant be bothered to argue, but I disagree :)

Sanis Prent

Mar 25th, 2003, 01:09:01 PM

Thats awesome news, Vis.

supported by both English and British artillery

:huh

Wei Wu Wei

Mar 25th, 2003, 01:44:27 PM

Libertarian and Conservative are two words that get thrown around far too often these days. I'm not really sure just what a libertarian or a conservative is.

Taylor Millard

Mar 25th, 2003, 01:51:10 PM

I ripped this from the Libertarian Party Home Page: It's a bit simple because there are a lot of issues which makes someone a Conservative or a Libertarian. Or a Liberal and a Socialist.

And I think you mean liberal and conservative get thrown around a lot. Libertarian hasn't really (to my knowledge)

http://www.lp.org/quiz/

Other Political Philosophies

Libertarian
Libertarians are self-governors in both personal and economic matters. They believe government's only purpose is to protect people from coercion and violence. They value individual responsibility, and tolerate economic and social diversity.

Left-Liberal
Left-Liberals prefer self-government in personal matters and central decision-making on economics. They want government to serve the disadvantaged in the name of fairness. Leftists tolerate social diversity, but work for economic equality.

Centrist also known as Moderates
Centrists favor selective government intervention and emphasize practical solutions to current problems. They tend to keep an open mind on new issues. Many centrists feel that government serves as a check on excessive liberty.

Conservative
Right-conservatives prefer self-government on economic issues, but want official standards in personal matters. They want the government to defend the community from threats to its moral fiber.

Authoritarian
Authoritarians want government to advance society and individuals through expert central planning. They often doubt whether self-government is practical. Left-authoritarians are also called socialists, while fascists are right-authoritarians.

ReaperFett

Mar 25th, 2003, 01:54:01 PM

Originally posted by Sanis Prent

supported by both English and British artillery

:huh
Must be how they claim to have 45 countries supporting ;)

Darth Viscera

Mar 25th, 2003, 02:42:13 PM

Originally posted by Sanis Prent
:huh

Oh, forgive me. I forgot to mention that Anglo forces are following the lead of the English and the British.

Shawn

Mar 25th, 2003, 03:06:24 PM

http://www.lp.org/issues/ - Libertarians' stances on several issues. I do have to say that I find myself agreeing with them more than any other political faction.

ReaperFett

Mar 25th, 2003, 03:37:52 PM

I never agree with any group strongly. Take over here. You have three main groups. Labour and COnservatives generally have opposing views, with Liberal Democrats being in the middle. I like the "middle stance" of the LDs, but a lot of their other stances I disagree with, as they are more extreme than the other pairs :)

Contrary to stereotypes, there is no evidence that immigrants come to this country to receive welfare.
Want to swap geographical location? ;)

Shawn

Mar 25th, 2003, 03:41:44 PM

Contrary to stereotypes, there is no evidence that immigrants come to this country to receive welfare.I'd say different, living in Miami. 'Nuff Said. :)

I agree with most of their stances, but not all.

ReaperFett

Mar 25th, 2003, 03:45:32 PM

No EVIDENCE they do ;)

Shawn

Mar 25th, 2003, 04:59:05 PM

I'd call having most of the population openly admit to it "Evidence", but hey...

Stardust

Mar 25th, 2003, 08:30:17 PM

:huh

Since when did this become a political sit in?

Oh and Iraqi TV is gone...

ReaperFett

Mar 26th, 2003, 04:50:48 AM

When you say Iraqi TV, do you mean the Iraq-run channel, or all in general?

Darth Viscera

Mar 26th, 2003, 07:49:29 AM

You think that there's a difference? It's a police state. If you don't follow the party line strongly, you don't get a TV station. Everything that mass communicates is ba'ath-run.

ReaperFett

Mar 26th, 2003, 08:19:54 AM

Yes theres a difference. Theres loss of communications, and loss of a station. Communications is a bad thing really, as then you'd lose the chance to get the good word back up.

Darth Viscera

Mar 26th, 2003, 09:18:50 AM

Originally posted by ReaperFett
Yes theres a difference. Theres loss of communications, and loss of a station. Communications is a bad thing really, as then you'd lose the chance to get the good word back up.

:huh :huh :huh :huh :huh

What are you talking about? I know that you're speaking english, but your response has little to do with the statement that you're responding to.

I'll rephrase my answer: all TV stations in Iraq are state-run.

ReaperFett

Mar 26th, 2003, 09:49:15 AM

You know, you dont HAVE to sound like a moron that struggles to say "What do you mean?"

Right. And when the US wants to make an announcement, what do they use? The TV. If you removed an Iraqi station, you could still use it. If they cant even GET A SIGNAL, how are you going to use it?

Beldarine

Mar 26th, 2003, 09:53:47 AM

D.V. It was called Baghdad TV.. THis is a direct quote:

"The primary state television channel was blacked out for 45 minutes after the overnight strikes but was back Wednesday airing news bulletins and patriotic footage of dancing children and military parades."

We apparently got the main transmitting building, but they must have alternative broadcast capabilities.

Let's not talk about welfare. I really hate welfare. Taking my money and giving it to people whose only goal in life is to have more children so they can get more welfare money. And they scream when the government tries to put a time limit on it.

Well in my world, you wouldn't get any money. Get an education and get a job. Stop trying to disguise a socialist (communist) tactic as something America stands for.

Darth Viscera

Mar 26th, 2003, 10:24:45 AM

Broadcasting is not really a problem. The Iraqi system is such that even a temporary coalition broadcast station could easily take on the programming and reach all the current audience.

And you don't have to switch subjects so swiftly with no regard for those people you're supposed to be typing at. Some of your posts make Ozzie Osbourne look verbally coherent.

Beldarine

Mar 26th, 2003, 10:36:50 AM

Are you talking to me, Visc? Because I was trying to help you in answering the question that you had.. But alright.

And I wasn't trying to confuse anyone.. :/

Darth Viscera

Mar 26th, 2003, 10:45:09 AM

No, I'm talking to Reaperfett. You're perfectly coherent, Bel.

ReaperFett

Mar 26th, 2003, 10:45:14 AM

See, look at the way Bel actually asks if you're talking to her in a way that doesnt insult? It makes her look intellegent, as opposed to having the intellegence of Michael Moore giving an Oscar speech :)

He's talking to me I think btw :)

Evil Hobgoblin

Mar 26th, 2003, 02:37:35 PM

Fett, leave off the 'moron' remarks. It's unbecoming of anyone, especially a moderator.

Lilaena De'Ville

Mar 26th, 2003, 06:31:26 PM

I agree. Play nice, or not at all you guys.

Marcus Telcontar

Mar 26th, 2003, 06:42:16 PM

I've turned the war off. Life's too short to be consumed by that.

Might turn it on later...

Nah. The sun's shining. I'll go enjoy that while I can

Lilaena De'Ville

Mar 26th, 2003, 06:52:40 PM

Ah, if only everyone had the option to just turn off the war. :mneh

I haven't watched even a second of war coverage, and I'm going to go enjoy Las Vegas tomorrow (hope that Hoover Dam is safe from terror!!), but I'm not going to forget that the war is going on. The troops (I wish I could just say "our boys" but the fems out there will have heart attacks if I do) are in my thoughts and prayers as are the leaders of our countries.

Wisdom and saftey for us all.

Admiral Lebron

Mar 26th, 2003, 06:56:38 PM

I watch the war for less then an hour a day if I can help it. Its not like they wont show the important things over and over again.

Figrin D'an

Mar 26th, 2003, 07:03:05 PM

Quick question for Marcus...

I saw a quick picture of an anti-war protest that took place in Sidney today, and it showed a shot of the Opera House with a big "No War" emblazed on it is red lettering. Was that a banner, or did someone actually deface the building? It almost looked like it was spray painted on or something... it was hard to tell.

Droo

Mar 26th, 2003, 07:24:55 PM

This morning CNN was showing riots taking place in Sydney. It appears the protests are reaching fever pitch worldwide. I find it ironic that peace-protestors who don't want a war and pro-war demonstrators who are supporting a war with a goal for peace are both engaging in violence to put across their views.

FireKat

Mar 26th, 2003, 07:26:11 PM

They spraypainted the operahouse.

Droo

Mar 26th, 2003, 07:33:50 PM

That's atrocious. The artwork didn't happen to have "This is a registered Trademark of the Society of Double-Standards" somewhere beneath it I wonder.

Figrin D'an

Mar 26th, 2003, 07:34:07 PM

Originally posted by Dru
This morning CNN was showing riots taking place in Sydney. It appears the protests are reaching fever pitch worldwide. I find it ironic that peace-protestors who don't want a war and pro-war demonstrators who are supporting a war with a goal for peace are both engaging in violence to put across their views.

That, my friend, is one of the great ironies of humanity. :\

FireKat

Mar 26th, 2003, 07:36:04 PM

Originally posted by Dru
This morning CNN was showing riots taking place in Sydney. It appears the protests are reaching fever pitch worldwide. I find it ironic that peace-protestors who don't want a war and pro-war demonstrators who are supporting a war with a goal for peace are both engaging in violence to put across their views.

I wasn't aware the pro war protestors were rioting, attacking police officers, defacing property, and disrupting emergency traffic by laying in the road. Please enlighten me otherwise.

Figrin D'an

Mar 26th, 2003, 07:39:37 PM

There have been a few instances of pro-war demonstrators clashing with peace protestors... I think that's what he was referring to.

ReaperFett

Mar 26th, 2003, 07:41:24 PM

He didnt say that, dont twist his words

(FireKat, not Fig)

Droo

Mar 26th, 2003, 07:41:25 PM

Sorry, I don't know if that was the case in Sydney, should've made that clearer. My comment was generalised and deliberately intended to be unbiased but I did hear that there have been less than civil confrontations taking place between pro and anti-war demonstrators. I'll have a look around and see if I can find anything to clarify that.

I didn't want to come off as biased by singling out the anti-war protestors, I don't know all the facts after all. In any case, it is a shame that it's coming to this and the anti-war protestors in the very least are working against themselves with this violence and anarchy.

FireKat

Mar 26th, 2003, 07:41:34 PM

News to me. Link please?

I heard of a guy who got the crap beat out of him, just trying to get through a protest to go shopping, and somebody shouted at him, asking what he thought about the war. He said that he thought that it was wise to stand behind the president, and no sooner was that out of his mouth, then 5 people beat him senseless. Thats awfully one-sided.

Darth Viscera

Mar 26th, 2003, 08:16:55 PM

Originally posted by FireKat
I heard of a guy who got the crap beat out of him, just trying to get through a protest to go shopping, and somebody shouted at him, asking what he thought about the war. He said that he thought that it was wise to stand behind the president, and no sooner was that out of his mouth, then 5 people beat him senseless. Thats awfully one-sided.

Holy Jesusfish. Did they wack him on the back of the head with their "Stop the Violence" signs too? :lol

loahdy loahdy

Lilaena De'Ville

Mar 26th, 2003, 08:23:00 PM

I so want to get a sign that says "Oregonians against Disrespectful Protestors" and go stand in Pioneer Square.

But I'll just get the snot kicked out of me. :( Plus, i'm leaving for five days.

ReaperFett

Mar 26th, 2003, 08:23:46 PM

So you could lie low ;)

Beldarine

Mar 26th, 2003, 08:47:44 PM

I watch the war because
a) I'm interested in what is happening to our troops over there
and
b) There is nothing else interesting on the TV at any point in time during the day. And since I'm either cleaning all day, or studying advanced algebra, I need some kind of background noise.

FireKat

Mar 26th, 2003, 08:53:39 PM

Originally posted by Beldarine
or studying advanced algebra

:huh whaaat? why?

Lilaena De'Ville

Mar 26th, 2003, 09:00:00 PM

She's going to be a math teacher. Its acceptable for her to study math.

ReaperFett

Mar 26th, 2003, 09:02:38 PM

A unique thing there. A teacher who learns her subject first. We never got this luxory :)

Wei Wu Wei

Mar 26th, 2003, 09:02:42 PM

I don't know you guys. I'm just so exhausted nowadays. I'm caught up on my work, more or less, my social life is nothing to worry about, and I have more free time than I know what to do with.

But I feel so bogged down. I feel like I've got too many personal battles to fight right now. War in Iraq? Those battles are easier to fight than the ones inside. I'm at the point where I could care less about the war. Please no one take offense, It's just how I feel.

FireKat

Mar 26th, 2003, 09:06:43 PM

I wasn't aware in the sudden shift in profession. At any rate, you'd think that she'd have credits for that, since I assume she graduated with at least calculus under her belt.

Darth Viscera

Mar 26th, 2003, 10:04:04 PM

Boy, when that sandstorm lifts, we are really going to let loose on those 1,000 vehicles that have set off southwards from Baghdad. We are going to murder those poor dumb bastards by the bushel!

Marcus Telcontar

Mar 26th, 2003, 10:18:15 PM

Re : Opera House.

The No war was painted on and took 20 grand to fix. Quite a bit of anger from the population that defacement took place.

Re : Violent protest in Sydney.

DO NOT mistake these twats for real protestors. This rally was taken over by anarcists and people looking to cause trouble. The police even KNEW that was the intention. The so-called protest was run by a mob of loonies with no agenda other than violence.

Aussies are in the main against the war. fine. When we protest, we do it peacefully. We are a place where real protestors can have chats with police and be orderly. These... fools out yesterday are not Australians. And, there was a great deal of anger on the news and talkback about this scum.

FireKat

Mar 26th, 2003, 10:36:15 PM

Originally posted by Marcus Elessar
DO NOT mistake these twats for real protestors. This rally was taken over by anarcists and people looking to cause trouble. The police even KNEW that was the intention. The so-called protest was run by a mob of loonies with no agenda other than violence.

Aussies are in the main against the war. fine. When we protest, we do it peacefully. We are a place where real protestors can have chats with police and be orderly. These... fools out yesterday are not Australians. And, there was a great deal of anger on the news and talkback about this scum.

These are the "core organizers", or at least of the protests in the States. Most of the large protests launched here are organized by ANSWER, which is a communist front group, sympathetic to marxists, anarchists, etc. It does not suprise me that the protests are turning out like this. I knew from the get-go who were pulling the strings behind them, irregardless of the legitimate protestors who might have been there.

When somebody is protesting peace, and their political ideology calls for the violent overthrow of capitalist governments by any means necessary, either laugh at them, or kick them. Please.

Ryla Relvinian

Mar 26th, 2003, 11:12:28 PM

I so want to get a sign that says "Oregonians against Disrespectful Protestors" and go stand in Pioneer Square.

But I'll just get the snot kicked out of me.

Nah, I'll go with you. I'm bigger than they are. I'll sit on them or something. :)

Just think, after my spring break, I get to deal with most of these people every day. Thank you, PSU, for being a liberal (open minded, ha! I think not!) university.

</sarcasm>

Darth Viscera

Mar 27th, 2003, 12:19:11 AM

ANSWER's funding comes from Cuba, right? I think I heard from O'Reilly that it was a group that was organized by Cuba.

ANSWER was one of 2 of the groups that decided it would be a good idea to try to molotov cocktail my town while they were marching for peace and looting/damaging the starbucks and gaps. If Castro is responsible for them, then he just made it onto my enemies list.

Arya Ravenwing

Mar 27th, 2003, 12:27:50 AM

We should totally go, Ryla. :D

^_^;

Taro Idol

Mar 27th, 2003, 03:58:54 AM

Did you guys hear about the British Marine who was shot in the head four times yesterday? He survived - had his helmet on at the time. Kinda odd though, in a funny kinda way. I mean getting shot twice is nlucky - but four!?!?!? You could see the dents in his helmet, right across his forehead. Despite the helment, it would have hurt like hell. One cannot fathom the sheer amount of Anadin he had last night!

Still, you'd think he'd have ducked after the first one - certainly after the second. That's pretty unlucky. But at the same time he's incredibly lucky he had his helmet on!

Beldarine

Mar 27th, 2003, 10:52:51 AM

Well.. I would have to think the Marine was in shock, first of all.. and second, if the bullets were spaced out, yeah he could have fallen, but I have a feeling they came pretty much one after the other.. with the velocity of a traveling bullet, you don't have time to duck.. much less think.

And.. I graduated with a degree in Marketing, and I took up through Calc. IV (since I was engineering for two and a half years).. BUT, if you don't have a degree in Education, you have to take what's called a certification test to ensure you are fit to teach the subject you will be teaching. It's been two years since I graduated college, and four years since I've had to take any math. Trust me, you forget a LOT of stuff over that time.

What's funny is that I can remember advanced Calc theorems, but not basic algebra or geometry. But then again, it's been 11 years since I took those classes.. wow... I'm getting old.