SNL skit

2004-02-23 Thread Marlon Moyer
Does anyone remember an SNL skit maybe 2 years back where they're doing a commercial for an allergy medicine.  They show a woman running through a field of grain and talking about how she can do this because of the allergy medicine.  She's running in slow motion and they start to list off the possi

RE: The catholic church (final thoughts on gibson)

2004-02-23 Thread Heald, Tim
You may have hinted at something!! Its really too bad that I have a clearance, and fear of risking prohibits my sharing stories :) -- Timothy Heald Web Portfolio Manager Overseas Security Advisory Council U.S. Department of State 571.345.2319 The opinions expressed here do not necessaril

Re: The catholic church (final thoughts on gibson)

2004-02-23 Thread Ben Braver
Did I ever tell you about the time in Berkeley in the 70's when... -Ben >The roman Bacchus.   A lot more than just wine my friend.  His celebrations >were orgies that the Romans eventually outlawed for the damage they caused. > >One of my personal favorites. > >-- >Timothy Heald >Web Portfo

Re:Proud to be a Texan

2004-02-23 Thread Doug White
This is fun -- especially if your a Texan!!! Have you ever looked at a map of the world? Look at Texas with me just for a second...that picture, with the Panhandle, the Gulf Coast, the Red River, and the Rio Grande is as much a part of you as anything ever will be. As soon as anyone anywhere in

Canadians (was RE: Final thoughts on Gibson)

2004-02-23 Thread Erika L Walker-Arnold
>>| From: Larry C. Lyons >>| >>| I take it they were from Alberta? Actually they were mainly from the Toronto area and Montreal. Though we had a few great colt trainers from the Edmonton area. Worked with them for almost 10 years. The guy I worked the longest for was from Toronto. Had his own pr

Re: The catholic church (final thoughts on gibson)

2004-02-23 Thread Larry C. Lyons
I was thinking of the philosphophical theories of Epictetus and the emperor Marcus Aurelius,  and the other classical Greek philosophers that eventually lead to the stoicism school. A very strong system of moral philosophy without religious referent. larry >Very true. > >They called it Dionysu

RE: The catholic church (final thoughts on gibson)

2004-02-23 Thread Heald, Tim
The roman Bacchus.   A lot more than just wine my friend.  His celebrations were orgies that the Romans eventually outlawed for the damage they caused. One of my personal favorites. -- Timothy Heald Web Portfolio Manager Overseas Security Advisory Council U.S. Department of State 571.345.2

Re: The catholic church (final thoughts on gibson)

2004-02-23 Thread adrocknatalk
Very true. They called it Dionysus. The greek god of wine. But honestly, thats a really poor example considering the _majority_ of the population was controlled with fear of vengeful gods. > -Original Message- > From: Larry C. Lyons [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, February 24

RE: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Larry C. Lyons
>There was a difference between the secular and religious organizations at >the end? Actually at the time (around 600-700AD) there was. Imperial authority moved east to Constantinople while the every day secular authority basically went on permanent vacation. All that was essentially left for s

RE: Final thoughts on the word Rediculous

2004-02-23 Thread Brendan Avery
Is that like when something is diculous over and over? Seriously thought, its been hilarious reading the drama, guys. Thanks a lot.  But really, lets chill out a little...  I mean its really funny watching people get all irate about saying who killed Jesus when he probably didn't even exist in th

RE: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Larry C. Lyons
>hehe! I always wanted to get that into a conversation someway somehow >... :D > >I love and adore Canadians. Used to work for Canadian horsemen. They >taught me how to party, how to drink and how to take care of a race >horse. I take it they were from Alberta? >Toronto is the cleanest, prettiest

RE: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Heald, Tim
There was a difference between the secular and religious organizations at the end? -- Timothy Heald Web Portfolio Manager Overseas Security Advisory Council U.S. Department of State 571.345.2319 The opinions expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of the U.S. Department of State or

RE: The catholic church (final thoughts on gibson)

2004-02-23 Thread Larry C. Lyons
Why does it have to come from religion. The Greek philosophers came up with a very good system for living the "good" life without reference to superstitious beliefs or religion. Morality and ethics are independent of religious thought. larry >You may be correct about the injustices and evils t

RE: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Larry C. Lyons
Just a comment here, it wasn't the Church, it was the secular authorities that destroyed civilization in the late Roman empire. The Church did its best like any institution to grab more power in a vacuum. larry >I took my first communion and confirmation.  The only reason they got to me >then

RE: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Larry C. Lyons
That happened because of a theological movement called Liberation Theology. Given the conditions that many people live in South America, and that those priest who were involved were at the very least men of conscious, is there any wonder they would be involved in the only available alternative?

Re: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread adrocknatalk
But somewhat seriously. For those who are against the movie, just think about the massive amounts of guilt those good christian men will feel when thinking sexual thoughts about Mary Magdalene. Did they have latex dresses back then? :-P > -Original Message- > From: Heald, Tim [mailto:[EMA

RE: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Erika L Walker-Arnold
hehe! I always wanted to get that into a conversation someway somehow ... :D I love and adore Canadians. Used to work for Canadian horsemen. They taught me how to party, how to drink and how to take care of a race horse. Toronto is the cleanest, prettiest city I've ever been to. Would love to go

RE: outta here

2004-02-23 Thread Heald, Tim
Enjoy the vacay, and don't drink the water :) -- Timothy Heald Web Portfolio Manager Overseas Security Advisory Council U.S. Department of State 571.345.2319 The opinions expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of the U.S. Department of State or any affiliated organization(s).  Nor

RE: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Heald, Tim
tard. -- Timothy Heald Web Portfolio Manager Overseas Security Advisory Council U.S. Department of State 571.345.2319 The opinions expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of the U.S. Department of State or any affiliated organization(s).  Nor have these opinions been approved or san

outta here

2004-02-23 Thread dana tierney
Well after all the drama I have my birth certificate and all my stuff and I am GONE See you all in a few weeks Dana [Todays Threads] [This Message] [Subscription] [Fast Unsubscribe] [User Settings]

Re: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread adrocknatalk
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo doo doo Jesus is just alright with me Jesus is just alright, oh yeah Jesus is just alright with me Jesus is just alright! - Father Doobie Brother > -Original Message- > From: d

RE: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Andy Ousterhout
Greg, I didn't realize that religion was exclusionary.  I thought the teaching of Jesus Christ, whom I assume you believe in, says that anyone may be a member, that everyone is capable. It sounds as if you are the poster child for what we where discussing. Andy You are such a twit. "especially t

Re: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread dana tierney
HEY now... >BLAME CAAA - - DDDAA > >/me runs ... > >Cheers, >Erika > > >From: John Stanley > >And yet, all I can think of to blame is the French.. ;-) [Todays Threads] [This Message] [Subscription] [Fast Unsubscribe] [User Settings]

Re: john stanley - Detroit/Windsor Border

2004-02-23 Thread dana tierney
Thanks, but that appears to be a *different* security scare. Just curious; someone I knw was embroiled in one and I was wondering. It apparently at least made the detroit traffic news, lol. Thanks for looking. I couldn't find anything on it either Dana >The tunnel was closed early Friday morning

RE: The catholic church (final thoughts on gibson)

2004-02-23 Thread Heald, Tim
Remember that I am an objectivist and an agnostic.  I feel that there are certain things that are always right and wrong, but I feel that the majority of morals and ethics come from our community or society.  Over time we have found rules that can generally let us live peacefully with our neighbors

Re: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Ben Braver
Yep, I guess that since the last episode of "Sex and the City" has aired, the discussion of pink bunnies has to move to this list. Guess we can make a battery of jokes about that, get some good vibes going... ;-) -Ben >8-I > >-Gel > >-Original Message- >From: brobborb   > > >And there'

RE: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Andy Ousterhout
Greg, I hope that you are joking... Andy   OK you rediculous fool. Greg is a catholic. And all the catholics I know   are nice people. This ludicrous berating of the catholic church just   because you were nerdy enough to actually READ a history book is just   dumb. [Todays Threads] [This Mess

RE: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Angel Stewart
8-I -Gel -Original Message- From: brobborb   And there's nothing wrong with that GeL!  You make people want to grow flowers and cuddle with pink fuzzy bunnies! --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.593 / Vi

RE: The catholic church (final thoughts on gibson)

2004-02-23 Thread Angel Stewart
You may be correct about the injustices and evils that the catholic church has wrought on the world over time, as have many ruling political institutions. However, do you see any  need at all for organised religion of any form in the world today? Where did your notion of 'morality', right and

RE: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Heald, Tim
I took my first communion and confirmation.  The only reason they got to me then was because I was young and inexperienced. Funny what I remember is that pagan Ireland kept history and civilization alive when the catholic church plunged Europe into the dark ages.  Again, where are you getting yo

Re: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread brobborb
And there's nothing wrong with that GeL!  You make people want to grow flowers and cuddle with pink fuzzy bunnies!   - Original Message -   From: Angel Stewart   To: CF-Community   Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 6:53 PM   Subject: RE: Final thoughts on Gibson   Hmm...   I thought tha

RE: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Heald, Tim
> We were keeping it fairly civil until you started calling my church derogatory names. Where do you get off doing that? Is it just that you feel that bad about  the > way you behave that you're afraid of people that extort moral values? If so there's a solution. Go to church. 1. I didn't call you

RE: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Greg Luce
You are such a twit. "especially that bastion of bastard children, rape incest murder and intrigue the Roman Catholic Church." What you're forgetting to mention is that the Catholic church also provided a means for people to evolve and behave civilized for centuries. I see you're on another track.

Re: Nunski

2004-02-23 Thread Ben Doom
> Must be the poi, sir. You *must* be out of it.  In your usual form, you would have said, "Must be the poi, son." and then made toxicity (or maybe just toxic) jokes. I hope you had a good time, and I hope you wake up soon.  :-)  Or, better yet, stay asleep, believing that work etc. is just a ni

RE: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Angel Stewart
Hmm... I thought that response was meant in humor I must be fuzzy from carnival and seeing goodwill and bright sunshine in everything ^_^ -Gel -Original Message- From: Heald, Tim You'll find that many of us are very well read on this list.  It's actually a sign of a sound m

RE: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Heald, Tim
What I find most amusing here is that you come on a list for computer programmers and make a comment like that. You'll find that many of us are very well read on this list.  It's actually a sign of a sound mind.  One that isn't afraid to hazard thoughts outside the limited scope imposed on us by

Re: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Ben Braver
Hey, guys, please stop the name calling! Warning: Grammar Geek subroutine invoked!! There is no such word as "rediculous". It's "ridiculous". I'll let you folks off this time on not capitalizing proper nouns. :-) -Ben >OK you rediculous fool. Greg is a catholic. And all the catholics I know >a

FW: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Heald, Tim
Keep it on the list for all to see. Isn't this just what the church does when it discovers things it doesn't want people to read? -- Timothy Heald Web Portfolio Manager Overseas Security Advisory Council U.S. Department of State 571.345.2319 The opinions expressed here do not necessarily reflec

Re: Nunski

2004-02-23 Thread Ben Braver
Yessir. Sorry, sir. Brain not fully back online after vacation, sir. Must be the poi, sir. :-) >Benny!  I'm thoroughly unaccustomed to you repeating the puns of others. >  You should be more careful. > >[insert obligatory joke here] > >--benB > >Ben Braver wrote: > >> [Todays Threads] [This Me

RE: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Greg Luce
OK you rediculous fool. Greg is a catholic. And all the catholics I know are nice people. This ludicrous berating of the catholic church just because you were nerdy enough to actually READ a history book is just dumb. -Original Message- From: Heald, Tim [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mon

RE: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Heald, Tim
Kind of like your come back. There is more evidence to support our view than yours friend. Or should we go on faith? I have two sons, I'll stick with facts. -- Timothy Heald Web Portfolio Manager Overseas Security Advisory Council U.S. Department of State 571.345.2319 The opinions

RE: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Greg Luce
Yeah, that's intelligent. -Original Message- From: Doug White [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 5:00 PM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: Final thoughts on Gibson No, today they are homosexual child molesters. == Stop spam on your

Re: Question on Job References

2004-02-23 Thread Doug White
The reference exchange is not always the same, there are privacy considerations. Also potential for liability. Usually questions along the lines of "Reliable", "On time to work?", " Does he require frequent supervision", "Is he eligible for rehire?"  The potential employer might ask the old one to

Re: Question on Job References

2004-02-23 Thread brobborb
Thanks Tim.  Do you have any idea what kind of questions will be asked about me? hehe   - Original Message -   From: Heald, Tim   To: CF-Community   Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 6:02 PM   Subject: RE: Question on Job References   The old company can pretty much only tell them how lon

RE: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Heald, Tim
By the way Greg.  They are my tax dollars as well. I earn them, and I make less than I could elsewhere because we do some pretty important stuff. hehe why am I explaining myself to some cherry newb troll. -- Timothy Heald Web Portfolio Manager Overseas Security Advisory Council U.S. Depa

Re: Nunski

2004-02-23 Thread Ben Doom
Benny!  I'm thoroughly unaccustomed to you repeating the puns of others.   You should be more careful. [insert obligatory joke here] --benB Ben Braver wrote: > True, true. > Also, penguins live in frigid environments. > ;-) > > If the nuns did this often, would that be making a habit of it? >

RE: Question on Job References

2004-02-23 Thread Heald, Tim
The old company can pretty much only tell them how long your were there, how much you made and what your duty position was.  They can't really say much about you.  Now you could list the old boss as a reference to get around that. -- Timothy Heald Web Portfolio Manager Overseas Security Advisor

RE: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Heald, Tim
Yeah great guys. Greg appears either to be a revisionist or an apologist. Either way it's pretty much condoning evil acts. -- Timothy Heald Web Portfolio Manager Overseas Security Advisory Council U.S. Department of State 571.345.2319 The opinions expressed here do not necessarily ref

Question on Job References

2004-02-23 Thread brobborb
Hey guys, when your new [potential] job calls up your old job to ask stuff about you, what kind of things do they ask?  Do they also ask for proof of my occupation there?  Like a W-2 form  or something.  And can i coordinate with my old boss too, like maybe ask him to say certain things about me?  

Re: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Ben Braver
y'mean the same nice folks responsible for the Inquisition? The ones who forced Jews to convert on pain of death? And evicted all the rest in 1492? Gee, what SWELL folks !! -Ben >Also lets remember who ran through them, the Spanish Catholics. > > >-- >Timothy Heald >Web Portfolio Manager

Re: Nunski

2004-02-23 Thread Ben Braver
True, true. Also, penguins live in frigid environments. ;-) If the nuns did this often, would that be making a habit of it? -BenB >What?  I thought everyone expected penguins to be near ice and snow. >Besides, it's not like we make a habit of putting topics on the skids. > >--BenD > >Ben Braver

RE: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Heald, Tim
Let's not forget communists.  Many people don't realize just how heavily involved the catholic church was in leftist insurrections in south America and Africa. -- Timothy Heald Web Portfolio Manager Overseas Security Advisory Council U.S. Department of State 571.345.2319 The opinions expres

RE: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Heald, Tim
Also lets remember who ran through them, the Spanish Catholics. -- Timothy Heald Web Portfolio Manager Overseas Security Advisory Council U.S. Department of State 571.345.2319 The opinions expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of the U.S. Department of State or any affiliated orga

RE: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Heald, Tim
Tell you what Greg, I spend about 70 hours a week at work right now.  Taking five minutes to try and get past your blind acceptance of falsehood is seriously not degrading my abilities. Be grateful that I respect whose network I operate on, and my hosts rules. -- Timothy Heald Web Portfolio M

Re: Nunski

2004-02-23 Thread Ben Doom
What?  I thought everyone expected penguins to be near ice and snow. Besides, it's not like we make a habit of putting topics on the skids. --BenD Ben Braver wrote: > No, but I think this topic is going downhill fast... > >  >I wonder if that's a Polish word? >  > >  >http://www.nbc30.com/ente

Re: Nunski

2004-02-23 Thread Ben Braver
No, but I think this topic is going downhill fast... >I wonder if that's a Polish word? > >http://www.nbc30.com/entertainment/2865994/detail.html > > [Todays Threads] [This Message] [Subscription] [Fast Unsubscribe] [User Settings]

Re: Need a favor (quick)

2004-02-23 Thread Don
Good to know, thanks. > Neither will work. > > http://www.iss. net> /security_center/advice/Reference/Networking/Private_Internets/default. > htm > > -Kevin > > > Please click to see > > http://169.254.101.152/chat/chat.cfm > > or > > http://192.168.102.100/chat/chat.cfm > > > > and advise me w

RE: PC Gaming question

2004-02-23 Thread Marlon Moyer
Candace, Most CD-rom based games that I play are able to use a program called daemon-tools.  This is a cd-rom emulator and let's you use a cd-image instead of inserting the game disc to play.  This eliminates all of the latency of a cd-rom drive, plus the "cd" never spins down. You can find the p

Nunski

2004-02-23 Thread Howie Hamlin
I wonder if that's a Polish word? http://www.nbc30.com/entertainment/2865994/detail.html [Todays Threads] [This Message] [Subscription] [Fast Unsubscribe] [User Settings]

Re: Need a favor (quick)

2004-02-23 Thread Kevin Graeme
Neither will work. http://www.iss.net/security_center/advice/Reference/Networking/Private_Internets/default.htm -Kevin > Please click to see > http://169.254.101.152/chat/chat.cfm > or > http://192.168.102.100/chat/chat.cfm > > and advise me which one works. > > Thanks. [Todays Threads] [This

Re: Need a favor (quick)

2004-02-23 Thread Don
Ben, Thanks for the note.  I've just bought Vonage digital voice phone service, which came with a small device, I was asked to connect it with a cable modem on one end and my PC on the other, my net connection seems to continue to be fine and the new phone is working.   The old IP address before

RE: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Andy Ousterhout
Boy, you really know how to paint with a broad brush! They are an insular group which historically has protected its own above the greater good.  Pretty much the norm for any large political body until they are forced to open up. Andy   -Original Message-   From: Doug White [mailto:[EMAIL

RE: Need a favor (quick)

2004-02-23 Thread Ben Densmore
Don, Both of those IP Addresses look like they are generated by a router with DHCP turned on. In order for those to work you would need to put the machine you are pointing too outside of the firewall with the real IP Address of your connection. Those will not be accessible from the outside. Ben

Need a favor (quick)

2004-02-23 Thread Don
Please click to see http://169.254.101.152/chat/chat.cfm or http://192.168.102.100/chat/chat.cfm and advise me which one works. Thanks. [Todays Threads] [This Message] [Subscription] [Fast Unsubscribe] [User Settings]

RE: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Andy Ousterhout
If is too strong.  They are a large political body that time and time again implement short-sited policies that at best disenfranchise their believers and at worst kills them.  Just look at the sex scandal in the US. Note that my goal here is not to start a tirade for or against the Catholic Churc

Re: spam question

2004-02-23 Thread Doug White
Yes the spammer uses those random words in an attempt to defeat the Bayesian filters that are in use. == Stop spam on your domain, Anti-spam solutions http://www.clickdoug.com/mailfilter.cfm For hosting solutions http://www.clickdoug.com

Re: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Doug White
No, today they are homosexual child molesters. == Stop spam on your domain, Anti-spam solutions http://www.clickdoug.com/mailfilter.cfm For hosting solutions http://www.clickdoug.com == Aspire to Inspire before you Retire or E

Re: spam question

2004-02-23 Thread Kevin Graeme
To get past bayesian spam filters. -Kevin > anyone have any idea why a lot of spam emails seem to be including this > at the bottom of their emails? [Todays Threads] [This Message] [Subscription] [Fast Unsubscribe] [User Settings]

spam question

2004-02-23 Thread Chris Alvarado
I keep getting spam with VERY small text at the bottom (unreadable). I copy and paste it into notepad to see what the words say and they appear to be just random words . . . anyone have any idea why a lot of spam emails seem to be including this at the bottom of their emails? just curious re

Re: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Michael Dinowitz
Actually, they ripped out hearts as sacrifices to their gods to keep the world alive. As some of the sacrifices were willing, it wasn't really a disagreement thing. Gruesome none the less. > Um the Aztecs. They had a thing for ripping the hearts out of those that > disagreed with their religion.

RE: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Greg Luce
His dad's a nut, so what? My dad hates democrats. Oh wait... Greg -Original Message- From: Howie Hamlin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 4:30 PM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: Final thoughts on Gibson Mel Gibson's father is no fan of Jews.  He is also a self-pron

Re: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Howie Hamlin
You're talking hundreds of years ago.  I think it's wrong to label the current Catholic Church as evil.   - Original Message -   From: Heald, Tim   To: CF-Community   Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 4:10 PM   Subject: RE: Final thoughts on Gibson   Funny huh?   Have you read any of the

Re: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Howie Hamlin
Mel Gibson's father is no fan of Jews.  He is also a self-pronounced leader of the ultratrditionalist catholic sect.  I wonder if Hutton Gibson has influenced his son?  Just a thought... http://www.newsday.com/mynews/ny-p2mel203678939feb20,0,914967.story   - Original Message -   From: Mic

RE: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Greg Luce
That's just rediculous! Not even worth a rebuttal. Our tax dollars are paying your salary, now get to work. :-) Greg -Original Message- From: Heald, Tim [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 4:10 PM To: CF-Community Subject: RE: Final thoughts on Gibson Funny huh?

RE: Scented Emails? Eee gads

2004-02-23 Thread Brendan Avery
If only my web-host supported -Original Message- From: Deanna Schneider [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 11:52 AM To: CF-Community Subject: Scented Emails? Eee gads http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/3502821.stm -- Deanna Schneider UWEX-Cooperative Extensio

RE: PC Gaming question

2004-02-23 Thread Candace Cottrell
Thanks BTW, I just realized I didn't thank you. Candace K. Cottrell, Web Developer The Children's Medical Center One Children's Plaza Dayton, OH 45404 937-641-4293 http://www.childrensdayton.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] "There is no right price for the wrong product, even if it is inexpensive and

Re: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Kevin Graeme
> Um the Aztecs. They had a thing for ripping the hearts out of those that > disagreed with their religion. > > larry Uh, but zombie Jesus ate my brain. -Kevin [Todays Threads] [This Message] [Subscription] [Fast Unsubscribe] [User Settings]

Re: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread brobborb
Western European Christianity, to be exact.  I think it was more of a european thing than a christian thing. I mean, look at Ethiopian Christians.  They seem a bit tamed.   - Original Message -   From: Heald, Tim   To: CF-Community   Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 3:10 PM   Subject: RE

RE: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Lyons, Larry
Um the Aztecs. They had a thing for ripping the hearts out of those that disagreed with their religion. larry > -Original Message- > From: Heald, Tim [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 4:10 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: RE: Final thoughts on Gibson > > > Fun

RE: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Heald, Tim
Funny huh? Have you read any of the history of Christianity?  Now I know that evil can pervert good blah blah blah, but seriously what other religion other than Islam has been at fault for more unjust deaths than Christ based religions? I can't think of any.  Hell even Islam probably has only ca

RE: Scented Emails? Eee gads

2004-02-23 Thread Erika L Walker-Arnold
There was a company that tried this years ago, back in 1999 I think. I signed up for the developers kit, but they could never get past the costs of the little device needed to plug into the computer to deliver the scents...and then they folded. DigiScent.com it used to be if I remember correctly

RE: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Andy Ousterhout
Interesting.  Thanks.   -Original Message-   From: Michael Dinowitz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]   Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 1:32 PM   To: CF-Community   Subject: Re: Final thoughts on Gibson   This guy roasts the movie and does it in a very thoughtful way. It'll probably be taken down

Re: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Michael Dinowitz
No one's attacking Christians on the street for being Christian. If they were being attacked for their religion, then maybe they would whistle a different tune. But they're the 'winners', so they don't have to whine. Of course, that's until Islam sweeps across the world. Actually, Christians are at

RE: PC Gaming question

2004-02-23 Thread Candace Cottrell
I tired moving it to the faster CD drive, but that didn't seem to help. It's all cool and the gang until I am in one of those "move the cursor to find something" scenes. Which sux, since I could be missing a piece of evidence. Candace K. Cottrell, Web Developer The Children's Medical Center One

RE: PC Gaming question

2004-02-23 Thread Smith, Matthew P -CONT(CSC)
Ok, ill look online through a few articles tonight after class and check it out.  Basically, I just want to know if it is using a 3d engine or just all fmv cut scenes or what.  3d = lower the resolution or get a better video card, fmd, you might look at ghosting the cd to your drive, removing the d

Re: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Michael Dinowitz
LOL! There's a missionary group called Jews for Jesus (whom I happen to hate more than most missionary groups). They put up signs, stickers, etc. every summer. I've always wanted to put up posters with: Muslims for Jesus Catholics for Jesus Lesbians for Jesus Pagans for Jesus etc. Basically, shoot

RE: dvd burner recommendations please

2004-02-23 Thread Smith, Matthew P -CONT(CSC)
I found this on newegg, it's a hundred more, but plextor is pretty solid.  Can anyone recommend some blank media, preferably with a newegg link(yes, im lazy:P) that I should try? Mostly used for xbox and mp3 tunes, though I may dabble with ripping my own dvds to a couple discs or something.  My

RE: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Greg Luce
I do agree with him a little bit on the gruesomeness I think is in the movie. I may just go pay my $7 and go watch something else. My wife wants to see it though. I'm just so against 'victims' always bashing christians for persecuting them. Greg -Original Message- From: Michael Dinowitz [

RE: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Lyons, Larry
Funny, you listen to the appropriate radio talk shows that cater to Christian groups and you hear that whine a lot. It gets tiresome very quickly. larry > -Original Message- > From: Greg Luce [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 3:28 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject

Re: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Michael Dinowitz
This guy roasts the movie and does it in a very thoughtful way. It'll probably be taken down in about 5 minutes. http://newyorker.com/critics/cinema/ [Todays Threads] [This Message] [Subscription] [Fast Unsubscribe] [User Settings]

RE: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Greg Luce
Marlon, ROTFLMAO! But really you wouldn't hear much whining if it were that way. Christians don't usually act like victims whenever there's someone with a different viewpoint. Look at all the christian-bashing that goes on. You hardly hear a peep! Greg -Original Message- From: Marlon Moy

RE: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Marlon Moyer
Everything will all get cleared up when the Islamics release "Jesus, Prophet and Not Quite Allah!" next year.  Of course, the Islamic faith will wonder why all the Christians think it's so controversial since it comes from their historical religious texts, so it must be true.   I'll be waiting for

Re: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Ben Braver
Controversial: Rabbi in a class at temple said the Sanhedrin would not have sentenced Jesus for a number of reasons, so couldn't have been the Jews' fault. Friend said "but what about an *illegal* verdict?" Gee, we're sure seeing a lot of stuff like that in current administration! So maybe some wi

Re: Final thoughts on Gibson

2004-02-23 Thread Ben Braver
/also teetering: Sure glad I'm not Jesus - would hate waiting over 2000 years to come again ;-) -Ben >> Yeah, and that movie kicked ass.i dont think i will see The Passion, >> though, not my cup of tea. Now if they had zombies, or explosions or hot >> babes in leather.. > >well, not zomb

RE: Scented Emails? Eee gads

2004-02-23 Thread cfhelp
Hehe!   I can’t wait to send my buddy a Fart. Rick -Original Message- From: Kevin Graeme [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 1:29 PM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: Scented Emails? Eee gads > On the other hand the non-jaded geek in me does think it could be coo

Re: Scented Emails? Eee gads

2004-02-23 Thread Kevin Graeme
> On the other hand the non-jaded geek in me does think it could be cool to go to a chocolate website and be able to sniff the examples.:-() I went to a "sensorium" theater once. It was in the old powerplant building in Baltimore harbor. You wore 3D glasses, the seats rumbled, and there were t

RE: Scented Emails? Eee gads

2004-02-23 Thread Ian Skinner
Tell me about it, you thought walking through the perfume counters to get into a department store was bad Just wait until you have to walk into an office building's cubicle farm and everybody has just opened their morning scent mails And then be sensitive to this kind of thing A N

RE: LCD Monitors

2004-02-23 Thread Philip Arnold
> From: Candace Cottrell > Well, I currently have a 19" CRT, and it's fine. So I guess I > really don't need a bigger one. I saw the Samsungs on > buy.com. So they are pretty reliable? Erika and I both have SyncMaster 171s monitors - I have 2, she has 1 Apart from 1 broken pixel, they've been

RE: LCD Monitors

2004-02-23 Thread Erika L Walker-Arnold
We love our Samsungs! We've got 3, Phil uses 2 and I have one (I have to keep a real CRT for graphics work). The tilt option is "da bomb!" Cheers, Erika -- -Original Message- From: Candace Cottrell Hey Philip! Well, I currently have a

RE: Scented Emails? Eee gads

2004-02-23 Thread Lyons, Larry
Imagine what would happen if spammers got hold of this technology? I shudder to think. larry > -Original Message- > From: Deanna Schneider [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 12:52 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Scented Emails? Eee gads > > > http://news.bbc.c

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