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by koan
Sun Oct 21, 2012 3:53 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Where's The Red Card?
Replies: 20
Views: 2208

Where's The Red Card?

<r>I enjoyed this article <br/> <br/> The "Bitch" Evolved: Why Girls Are So Cruel to Each Other: Scientific American<br/> <br/> And if this little pigtailed girl is anything like the rest of her gender, in just a few years’ time she will unfortunately morph into an eye-rolling, gossiping, ostraciz...
by koan
Sun Oct 21, 2012 3:41 am
Forum: Computers Internet
Topic: Wireless Keyboards
Replies: 4
Views: 1411

Wireless Keyboards

<t>I love the mobility factor but my current keyboard has a terrible habit of non-responsiveness. I'll be stuck hitting a letter repeatedly until the connection is solid again and constantly find problems if I don't do careful re-reads. This keyboard came with my "all in one" and I've just plugged i...
by koan
Sun Oct 21, 2012 3:17 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Where's The Red Card?
Replies: 20
Views: 2208

Where's The Red Card?

<t>Of course you haven't said women can't be violent. That would be a foolish thing to say, considering you posted a video of exactly that. I'm not disputing that men and women are biologically different. That would be a foolish thing to say considering the overwhelming proof. What we are trying to ...
by koan
Sun Oct 21, 2012 1:57 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Where's The Red Card?
Replies: 20
Views: 2208

Where's The Red Card?

<t>Let me simplify my double negatives to say that men only know about women what we want them to know. The physical aggression is becoming more noticable because women's rights have allowed women to be more physically aggressive. Imagine all the aggression you see on that soccer field but with no p...
by koan
Sun Oct 21, 2012 1:50 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Where's The Red Card?
Replies: 20
Views: 2208

Where's The Red Card?

<r>Ahso!;1408622 wrote: What is it you think I've said about women?<br/> Oh, don't be coy. You've said a lot.<br/> <br/> Ahso!;1408388 wrote: Where's the red card? Really? My question is: what's happening to the females of our species? <br/> <br/> if we're going to insist on raising our girls as boy...
by koan
Sun Oct 21, 2012 1:43 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: About to become a Vapourizer
Replies: 8
Views: 914

About to become a Vapourizer

<t>The dial type is a good idea for starting out. The vapers in the shop called it "finding your sweet spot" :wah:<br/> <br/> I have no idea how a first time vaper could decide which pipe voltage or wick was right without having options to experiment. It's also a slightly different kind of inhale so...
by koan
Sat Oct 20, 2012 9:04 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Where's The Red Card?
Replies: 20
Views: 2208

Where's The Red Card?

<t>Ahso, I think you need to stop and consider something most men seem to miss when talking about how women "are": you have no f-ing clue. Seriously, dude. I would like to hear what you think women are "naturally" like so we women can all snicker then let you continue to believe it. We have ways of ...
by koan
Sat Oct 20, 2012 8:57 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: About to become a Vapourizer
Replies: 8
Views: 914

About to become a Vapourizer

It's a twist so I can control the heat and intensity output, though I haven't figured out how to experiment with the different wicks.

It's a mix between these two, with the smaller base and the larger reservoir.

Attached files
by koan
Sat Oct 20, 2012 7:27 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Bullying
Replies: 24
Views: 2466

Bullying

<t>A Toronto teen has been charged with extortion, death threats, and distributing child pornography after using nude photos of an internet "girlfriend" against her in a similar manner as the Todd case.<br/> <br/> Days after Amanda Todd’s suicide, Toronto teen arrested for allegedly extorting girlfr...
by koan
Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:55 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Plutocracy
Replies: 5
Views: 1021

Plutocracy

<t>Very cool you investigated that more, Acc. I thought it very significant when I caught the bit on Democracy Now. I'm not always pleased with how slanted their coverage is, so I'm keen to read your link now too and maybe investigate further. I tend to like Bill Moyers but I've mostly seen him inte...
by koan
Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:48 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: About to become a Vapourizer
Replies: 8
Views: 914

About to become a Vapourizer

<t>I'm specifically not quitting, I'm switching. I'm not good at quitting. Found today that there are a few times when the habit of taking a literal smoke break were hard to adjust. Not sure co-workers will approve of my vaping in the lunch room until they realize it really isn't smoke so if I'm goi...
by koan
Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:20 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Bullying
Replies: 24
Views: 2466

Bullying

<t>gmc;1408516 wrote: Psychological bullying is the worst in many ways and can completely shatter someone's confidence A lot of the best stand up comedians were bullied as kids, their wits were how they countered the bullies - a one line put down can shut up the worst. I learned not to rise to insul...
by koan
Fri Oct 19, 2012 10:54 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Bullying
Replies: 24
Views: 2466

Bullying

8 teenage girls arrested in London Ontario today for alleged bullying of a schoolmate. Tips came in after Amanda Todd's suicide.

Eight teens arrested in Canada in new bullying case
by koan
Fri Oct 19, 2012 10:47 pm
Forum: Current Political Events
Topic: Events in Turkey and Syria
Replies: 25
Views: 3817

Events in Turkey and Syria

We seemed to be getting along so well until the last two sentences.

I'm not sure how you align Abd al-Rahman with someone taking money to tell lies since her book upset both the regime and the dissidents. Who paid her?
by koan
Fri Oct 19, 2012 10:12 pm
Forum: Women's Health
Topic: Is PMS A Myth?
Replies: 13
Views: 17558

Is PMS A Myth?

<t>A group of female scientists say "yes."<br/> <br/> A group of non scientists say "bullshit."<br/> <br/> Are women using PMS as an excuse for poor behaviour or are scientists trying to eliminate an insult by ignoring what a lot of women testify they experience?<br/> <br/> “Who are a small group ...
by koan
Fri Oct 19, 2012 9:12 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: About to become a Vapourizer
Replies: 8
Views: 914

About to become a Vapourizer

<t>The report:<br/> <br/> Really glad I took my girlfriend with me to investigate. After about an hour of all the customers eager to teach us all we need to know about their awesome hobby, and a bunch of technical jargon neither of us could understand, I left with a $60 dollar mid quality pipe and a...
by koan
Fri Oct 19, 2012 1:21 pm
Forum: Arts Crafts
Topic: Laura's week of painting
Replies: 28
Views: 7824

Laura's week of painting

<t>Bruv;1408497 wrote: You say hilarious but it's the way you say it.......<br/> Really? Because I thought I put the emphasis on the right syllable.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> I think Tyr's on a winner here.......if these paintings are anything to go by, young Laura is worth a fortune.......and Tyr is t...
by koan
Fri Oct 19, 2012 12:58 pm
Forum: Arts Crafts
Topic: Laura's week of painting
Replies: 28
Views: 7824

Laura's week of painting

<r>Bruv;1408473 wrote: This post was over the page, and I posted before seeing it......funny that ?<br/> hilarious.<br/> <br/> Attributing mature intent to a 2 yr old's painting can, indeed, lead to money:<br/> <br/> <YOUTUBE id="V4-q2GOSXQg"><URL url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4-q2GOSXQg">htt...
by koan
Fri Oct 19, 2012 8:36 am
Forum: Arts Crafts
Topic: Laura's week of painting
Replies: 28
Views: 7824

Laura's week of painting

<t>I had been under the impression this was a fun thread when posted. All of a sudden we're going to judge what kind of grandparent he is? <br/> <br/> You can enjoy a child's painting without claiming it to be a work of genius. <br/> <br/> Attributing genius to childish swatches of paint happens all...
by koan
Fri Oct 19, 2012 4:40 am
Forum: Arts Crafts
Topic: Laura's week of painting
Replies: 28
Views: 7824

Laura's week of painting

<t>Bruv;1408445 wrote: "Please please please don't infect Laura with over analysing and thinking"<br/> <br/> Was what I really said.<br/> <br/> Now you are off on a tangent about "The Art World"......that's got bugger all to do with the naive daubings of a 5 year old...<br/> <br/> Why did money come...
by koan
Fri Oct 19, 2012 3:05 am
Forum: Arts Crafts
Topic: Laura's week of painting
Replies: 28
Views: 7824

Laura's week of painting

Infecting them with analysis?

lol

The art world is all about taking something with or without merit and finding words to make it seem intellectual. I'm giving the girl a chance at making a lot of money.
by koan
Thu Oct 18, 2012 10:04 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Where's The Red Card?
Replies: 20
Views: 2208

Where's The Red Card?

Raising our girls as boys? I don't see why either gender should be raised to be violent.
by koan
Thu Oct 18, 2012 12:39 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Halloween Costumes
Replies: 1
Views: 636

Halloween Costumes

New idea today. I might be a dust bunny.
by koan
Thu Oct 18, 2012 12:35 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Science Disproves Evolution
Replies: 4637
Views: 2507661

Science Disproves Evolution

Eris;1408354 wrote: Let us know when Walt Brown collects his Nobel Prize.


Kudos for sticking it out in this thread. It's one of those 'wants to be a book but isn't sure if anyone will buy it' threads. I think he should give it a go and find out.
by koan
Thu Oct 18, 2012 12:31 am
Forum: Arts Crafts
Topic: Laura's week of painting
Replies: 28
Views: 7824

Laura's week of painting

<t>The first pic has a sense of yearning. I see a raven amidst fire opening its wings to the sun with expectation of satiation.<br/> <br/> The next has a sense of learned maturity. The figure sees the fire but has lowered expectations. It is more self contained through experience. Not as easily temp...
by koan
Wed Oct 17, 2012 11:58 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: About to become a Vapourizer
Replies: 8
Views: 914

About to become a Vapourizer

<t>It sounds somewhat ominous but it's for the greater good. One of our customers sells a smoking alternative that she claims is more rewarding than tailor-mades. I can choose my aroma and it produces both the smoke puffs and the hit to the lungs that makes me love smoking so much. Minus the cost an...
by koan
Wed Oct 17, 2012 11:34 pm
Forum: Current Political Events
Topic: Presidential Debates 2012
Replies: 62
Views: 14549

Presidential Debates 2012

"Binders of women"

The Casper of unfriendly ghosts from the last debate.

Sure, I relate to women, I've got binders full of their profiles and, when I need to look good for the feminist vote, I'll pull one out at random.
by koan
Wed Oct 17, 2012 10:59 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Bullying
Replies: 24
Views: 2466

Bullying

<t>Fiend;1407991 wrote: ... trying to give them a sense of purpose and some way of defining their self worth ....<br/> <br/> It is not an easy, over night solution, but it does solve the problem from two sides - it does not raise bullies and it does not raise bully victims.<br/> <br/> ....<br/> <br/...
by koan
Wed Oct 17, 2012 10:50 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Bullying
Replies: 24
Views: 2466

Bullying

<t>I'm not sure punching people in the face is the solution we're looking for here.<br/> <br/> Premiere Christy Clark is looking at drafting new legislation to criminalize bullying. She "spear headed" anti-bullying programs in the past and it doesn't seem to have done much. I'm intrigued to see what...
by koan
Wed Oct 17, 2012 10:46 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Abused??????
Replies: 6
Views: 746

Abused??????

<r>southern yankee;1408295 wrote: in was a only child who went to school in the 60's to mid 70's. i had a hell of time in school. due to the abuse of teachers nuns, mostly. but even back then. the CLICK girls and guys were very crule and hurtful to me. i was sent by my school, 1968 (catholic) school...
by koan
Wed Oct 17, 2012 10:41 pm
Forum: Current Political Events
Topic: Why?
Replies: 13
Views: 1386

Why?

I *know* it wasn't me :D
by koan
Wed Oct 17, 2012 1:14 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Jump or get eaten?
Replies: 11
Views: 1059

Jump or get eaten?

I'd pull out a doorframe and put it at the edge of the cliff then politely open it and offer to let the bear go first, hoping the bear had never watched Road Runner as a cub.
by koan
Wed Oct 17, 2012 1:00 pm
Forum: Current Political Events
Topic: Events in Turkey and Syria
Replies: 25
Views: 3817

Events in Turkey and Syria

<t>Scrat;1408215 wrote: Here's a link, this story is all over the internet in one form or another. <br/> <br/> Arms for Syrian rebels go mostly to jihadists – report — RT<br/> <br/> Keep in mind, were the majority of Syrians against Assad this would have been over long ago. The simple fact is that...
by koan
Wed Oct 17, 2012 5:00 am
Forum: Current Political Events
Topic: Finally, the details of the Romney/Ryan tax plan are available
Replies: 5
Views: 668

Finally, the details of the Romney/Ryan tax plan are available

<t>very clever :wah:<br/> <br/> Another shifty thing about this team: Paul Ryan got caught staging a photo op of him washing dishes in a soup kitchen. He got there after it was over and washed dishes that had already been cleaned. The charity president is pissed. <br/> <br/> Ryan's Despicable Soup K...
by koan
Wed Oct 17, 2012 4:04 am
Forum: Current Political Events
Topic: Jill Stein Arrested At Hofstra University
Replies: 1
Views: 506

Jill Stein Arrested At Hofstra University

She's been in the Democracy Now extended debates where they intercut other candidate's responses to the debate questions. Guess that'll be on their show today. They were broadcasting from Hofstra.
by koan
Wed Oct 17, 2012 3:53 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Bullying
Replies: 24
Views: 2466

Bullying

<t>For the "part 1" segment of this sad tale, Anonymous now says they got the address and age wrong but that the man they named is currently attending court on charges of sexual assault and sexual interference with a minor. The man, Dakota Maxson, has said he knew Amanda Todd but claims he was helpi...
by koan
Wed Oct 17, 2012 3:40 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Internet Anonymity - not so much anymore
Replies: 0
Views: 490

Internet Anonymity - not so much anymore

<r>With Anonymous outing internet paedophiles, posting the contact info for all people suspected to be connected with the death of Amanda Todd, and with Gawker outing Reddit's number #1 Troll, who went by the name of Violentacrez, it's possible people might think twice on how they use the internet n...
by koan
Tue Oct 16, 2012 1:20 pm
Forum: Abortion
Topic: Pro-Choice and Pro-Life are both wrong
Replies: 55
Views: 80927

Pro-Choice and Pro-Life are both wrong

<t>Marie5656;1408191 wrote: I consider myself pro choice..with the choice not automatically and always being abortion. There is always adoption, or keeping the baby. I think an abortion for convenience sake, just simply because "I do not want another, or any baby". If there is incest, rape, health o...
by koan
Tue Oct 16, 2012 3:09 am
Forum: Current Political Events
Topic: Events in Turkey and Syria
Replies: 25
Views: 3817

Events in Turkey and Syria

<t>There is spin everywhere, my friend. Ask me if I trust a politician more than an artist and my answer will always be "No." Even if we're talking about Andy Warhol. I don't have a position on Syria at the moment. It's royally ****ed up. You can't really know what is going on unless you lived there...
by koan
Mon Oct 15, 2012 11:51 pm
Forum: Current Political Events
Topic: Presidential Debates 2012
Replies: 62
Views: 14549

Presidential Debates 2012

This is probably the most accurate debate you'll see to base your decision on



So... who won?
by koan
Mon Oct 15, 2012 11:41 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: The Referendum
Replies: 17
Views: 1126

The Referendum

<t>We had a similar referendum over Quebec. It's a never ending issue with them. Problem is that they want to separate but want Canada to foot the bill. I voted "yes" let them separate when the vote was put. I'm not one to force anything on anyone. The majority voted "no." The other problem is that ...
by koan
Mon Oct 15, 2012 11:35 pm
Forum: Fitness Nutrition
Topic: Anyone here run?
Replies: 80
Views: 11120

Anyone here run?

I used to run. Was quite good at it. I have disc and sacrum problems now so I run like Phoebe from Friends... which makes for good comedic value but not so good on the stopwatch.
by koan
Mon Oct 15, 2012 11:33 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Jump or get eaten?
Replies: 11
Views: 1059

Jump or get eaten?

If I jump I'm assured death. If I fight I might live. I would choose bear.
by koan
Mon Oct 15, 2012 11:30 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: There Will Always Be Poor People
Replies: 41
Views: 1792

There Will Always Be Poor People

<t>I'll be happier when poor people aren't:<br/> <br/> Deemed lazy<br/> <br/> Laughed at<br/> <br/> Made to feel like they don't have worth or quality<br/> <br/> Considered to not have a right to decent food and shelter/ or made to panic over being able to provide such for their children<br/> <br/> ...
by koan
Mon Oct 15, 2012 11:26 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: bucket list
Replies: 10
Views: 1359

bucket list

My list is utterly boring. It involves things like writing books.
by koan
Mon Oct 15, 2012 11:06 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Abused??????
Replies: 6
Views: 746

Abused??????

<t>Every bullying story is important, equally traumatic, and the outcome usually due to chance. There is no "weak" in a victim. They are just a victim. Some survive and some don't. Usually the difference occurs because survivors encounter something that causes a "click" and makes them fight.<br/> <b...
by koan
Mon Oct 15, 2012 10:25 pm
Forum: Abortion
Topic: Pro-Choice and Pro-Life are both wrong
Replies: 55
Views: 80927

Pro-Choice and Pro-Life are both wrong

<t>I had to face that decision, Acc.<br/> <br/> I had a medical abortion with my last pregnancy. I believe very strongly in euthanasia. My child would have suffered greatly and died within a few months. That's why I'm not "anti-abortion". I don't call myself "pro choice" because I don't believe true...
by koan
Mon Oct 15, 2012 10:13 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Abused??????
Replies: 6
Views: 746

Abused??????

<t>The recent local suicide from bullying has caused a lot of people to start talking about the abuse they survived or people they lost to bullying. It's not always other kids doing to the bullying, it comes in many forms, and the internet has opened up relentless 24/7 avenues for those inclined to ...
by koan
Sun Oct 14, 2012 8:50 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Bullying
Replies: 24
Views: 2466

Bullying

<t>Anonymous claims to have found the pedophile.<br/> <br/> I'm hesitant to post the name they've given until there's some sort of confirmation that the guy is responsible. Looks like he's at least guilty of participating in teen porn if not the guy behind the Amanda Todd case. It would be nice if t...
by koan
Sun Oct 14, 2012 6:09 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: There Will Always Be Poor People
Replies: 41
Views: 1792

There Will Always Be Poor People

Accountable;1407977 wrote: Or that corporations only own Republican politicians.


Exactly. Obama gets funding from Wall St and Walmart too. (Walmart just being a corporate example that seemed poetic)

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