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by telephoto lens
Sat Jun 09, 2007 6:31 am
Forum: Health Wellness
Topic: Anti-drepressants
Replies: 34
Views: 9270

Anti-drepressants

<r>Try l-tryosine. l-tyrosine is an amino acid that produces dopamine and norepineprine and has been tested at the Harvard School of medicine and proved to be effective against depression. It is essentially gives you a mood boost but there are 2 reasons why you should not take it:<br/> <br/> 1) if y...
by telephoto lens
Sat Apr 14, 2007 7:40 am
Forum: Drugs, Alcohol Tobacco
Topic: St Johns Wort/Anti-Depressants
Replies: 32
Views: 19508

St Johns Wort/Anti-Depressants

<t>I have not had time (and do not have time) to read all the responces but here is my 2 cents:<br/> <br/> Years ago I was depressed and tried everything I could to relieve the symptoms only to find that the depression I was enduring was a symptom of a completely unrelated physical problem: I had an...
by telephoto lens
Mon Feb 05, 2007 10:59 pm
Forum: General Music
Topic: Freeform Concerto
Replies: 3
Views: 595

Freeform Concerto

<t>koan;541119 wrote: I was given a CD some time ago that was a recording of a live impromptu performance by Kieth Jarrett. He plays the piano, just making up the concert as he plays. It's phenomenal. Some people don't like it because he gets stuck in few places trying to work out where he is going ...
by telephoto lens
Wed Nov 22, 2006 12:05 pm
Forum: General Religious Discussions
Topic: Homosexuality and Leviticus
Replies: 228
Views: 20692

Homosexuality and Leviticus

<r>Accountable;466320 wrote: Really?? Just from curiosity of course, but has somebody found some kind of record of that, or is it conjecture? Especially the pre-20th guys.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> I only ask because I find it supremely irrelevant who made Leonardo's willy wakey, and figure that any co...
by telephoto lens
Tue Nov 21, 2006 9:49 pm
Forum: General Religious Discussions
Topic: Homosexuality and Leviticus
Replies: 228
Views: 20692

Homosexuality and Leviticus

<t>We live in a world in which reproduction is culturally reinforced and the prejudice against homosexuality is similar to that when the elderly have sex, or people with severe physical dissabilities having sex.<br/> <br/> What is lost on people throughout time is the contribution gay men and women ...
by telephoto lens
Fri Nov 17, 2006 6:26 am
Forum: Body, Mind, Soul
Topic: Really freaky dream
Replies: 38
Views: 21015

Really freaky dream

<r>Hi Pinky,<br/> <br/> The film 'Living in Oblivion' is an 'indie' american movie that is about low-budget movie making and guess what? It features a (hilarious) scene whereby they film a dream sequence with a dwarf. But sorry, no icecream!!;) <br/> <br/> <URL url="http://www.sonypictures.com/class...
by telephoto lens
Thu Nov 16, 2006 9:30 pm
Forum: General Religious Discussions
Topic: Truth about 666, the beast and the seal of beast
Replies: 212
Views: 18296

Truth about 666, the beast and the seal of beast

<t>Reading this thread reminded me of Stanley Kubrick's film 'Spartacus' when Kirk Douglas steps forward and proclaims 'I am Spartacus'. Then everyone else steps forward and states 'No, I'm Spartacus'..........I'm Spartacus'...............<br/> <br/> In this case everyone is stepping forward proclai...
by telephoto lens
Wed Nov 15, 2006 11:50 am
Forum: Christianity
Topic: Another Evangelist bites the dust
Replies: 43
Views: 4963

Another Evangelist bites the dust

<r>Clint;459622 wrote: Hmmm. Wellll...Hmmm. Maybe that's why they have gay bars. That way gays won't have to hang around evangelical congregations where someone might recognize them as a Christian.<EMOJI seq="1f615" tseq="1f615">:confused:</EMOJI><br/> <br/> <br/> All we need now is to have bars for...
by telephoto lens
Tue Nov 14, 2006 9:31 pm
Forum: Christianity
Topic: Another Evangelist bites the dust
Replies: 43
Views: 4963

Another Evangelist bites the dust

<t>When I first watched the video footage of the (now fallen) evangelist my first thoughts were: 'god what a queen'. And when I asked my girlfriend she stated her comments were: 'he's really gay'. This leads me to wonder how such an obviously gay man could fake all the members in this nationwide con...
by telephoto lens
Sat Nov 11, 2006 10:33 pm
Forum: Philosophy
Topic: What's wrong with atheism?
Replies: 90
Views: 7564

What's wrong with atheism?

<t>The only thing I have against atheism is when it becomes a religion with all the dogmatic trappings. When the mystery and wonder of the world becomes ritualized and systemized, I think the whole ball of wax becomes pretty boring. More than one occassion I have been called a heretic (this word was...
by telephoto lens
Wed Nov 08, 2006 9:19 pm
Forum: General Religious Discussions
Topic: 2 interesting tests.....
Replies: 8
Views: 1146

2 interesting tests.....

<r>What's your true religion?<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <URL url="http://www.beliefnet.com/story/76/story_7665_1.html">http://www.beliefnet.com/story/76/story_7665_1.html</URL> <br/> <br/> Just to cross reference results I completed both tests twice and my results were similar. On the first I scored as...
by telephoto lens
Fri Nov 03, 2006 9:06 am
Forum: Current Political Events
Topic: Stuck in Iraq
Replies: 42
Views: 32192

Stuck in Iraq

<r>The following is a good article about Kerry's overpublicized remarks:<br/> <br/> <URL url="http://www.counterpunch.org/lindorff11022006.html">http://www.counterpunch.org/lindorff11022006.html</URL><br/> <br/> And whatever you think of his remarks it must be noted that (because of the difficulty i...
by telephoto lens
Sun Oct 29, 2006 8:03 pm
Forum: Societal Issues News
Topic: How and why did HIV/AIDS spread so quickly?
Replies: 40
Views: 189544

How and why did HIV/AIDS spread so quickly?

<r>First and foremost AIDS is not a moral issue or a disease that is isolated to homosexuals, prostitutes or needle drug users. All you have to do is look at Africa's AIDS pandemic to realize it is being spread on this continent through hetersexual sex.<br/> <br/> Also, this is an issue I have been ...
by telephoto lens
Sun Oct 29, 2006 6:14 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Killers of Iraq
Replies: 198
Views: 15232

Killers of Iraq

<r>I wish I could blame the 1% of violent people for this mess but I cannot. I blame the people who should be blamed: Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld and the other neocons who started this mess. This article deflects blame away from where it should be and does not address the lack of planning which caused th...
by telephoto lens
Sun Oct 29, 2006 5:28 pm
Forum: Films Cinema Forum
Topic: The Cinema
Replies: 40
Views: 3752

The Cinema

<r>I really never scream at a movie and am difficult to startle or scare in real life, but I have laughed really loud at movies. Probably the hardest (and loudest) I ever laughed was while watching 'The Yes Men'. Fortunately, actually unfortunately, there were only 5 of us in the movie theatre and a...
by telephoto lens
Sat Oct 28, 2006 10:11 pm
Forum: Philosophy
Topic: After life? Or another time around....
Replies: 119
Views: 5088

After life? Or another time around....

<r>Hamster;443569 wrote: Thanks for being so open and honest-that is really refreshing! :-6<br/> <br/> <br/> Well, I try and I always thought Eugene O'Neal's life motto 'the truth is never bad' is a good phrase to live by. Though I would amend it to say the truth is never bad but can be very embarra...
by telephoto lens
Sat Oct 28, 2006 1:40 pm
Forum: Philosophy
Topic: After life? Or another time around....
Replies: 119
Views: 5088

After life? Or another time around....

<r>Hamster;443395 wrote: Telephoto I agree that our concept of good and bad are just our perceptions of people's actions. I have seen as you say Good people doing bad and vice versa...<br/> <br/> I also agree we are all going to the same place..I dont believe in an all powerful figure condoning or c...
by telephoto lens
Sat Oct 28, 2006 6:45 am
Forum: Philosophy
Topic: After life? Or another time around....
Replies: 119
Views: 5088

After life? Or another time around....

<t>Here goes nothing. It is my opinion that we all come from the same place and are all going to go to the same place - though I am not sure what this place is or if there is any place to go after death (and won't know until I do or don't go there). And. this (going or not going to ???) includes the...
by telephoto lens
Wed Oct 25, 2006 1:57 pm
Forum: Philosophy
Topic: Making friends and influencing people
Replies: 9
Views: 1060

Making friends and influencing people

<t>Hamster;440526 wrote: Yep and the sad thing is that people let the TV, radio, internet and other media decide their beliefs for them!!!<br/> <br/> <br/> For many people it is easier being told what to think on the TV and radio rather than actively pursuing knowledge by reading books and this refl...
by telephoto lens
Wed Oct 25, 2006 11:47 am
Forum: Philosophy
Topic: Making friends and influencing people
Replies: 9
Views: 1060

Making friends and influencing people

<t>Another route of study to understand the influencing of people is through the scholarship of propoganda. In the 19th century the word propoganda meant an 'exchange of ideas' and did not have the sinister connotations it has today. Also, the commonly thought of useage of propoganda to mean lies or...
by telephoto lens
Mon Oct 23, 2006 8:54 pm
Forum: Bizarre News Stories
Topic: High IQ cuts women's marriage prospects
Replies: 32
Views: 4784

High IQ cuts women's marriage prospects

<t>Tigerlily wrote: The trouble with men - even the most intelligent ones - is they are inclined to turn into boring old farts as they get older, which is why rambling clubs etc are full of middle-aged women who don't want to fester in front of the telly for the rest of their mobile lives.<br/> <br/...
by telephoto lens
Mon Oct 23, 2006 5:05 pm
Forum: Presidential Elections Campaigns
Topic: The worst congress ever.....
Replies: 7
Views: 4780

The worst congress ever.....

<r>gmc wrote: I thought rolling stone was just a music magazine. As you can imagine I don't read many US papers-actually none at all. Do the others talk about congress in the same way? just curious. I don't see much US TV news either just cbc on cable occasionallly or cnn and they seem rather lightw...
by telephoto lens
Mon Oct 23, 2006 7:41 am
Forum: Presidential Elections Campaigns
Topic: The worst congress ever.....
Replies: 7
Views: 4780

The worst congress ever.....

<r>telephoto lens wrote: If anyone has any doubt about the current batch of scoundrels in Washington, please read the following Rolling Stone article:<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> It is a long article which will alternatively make you laugh and shake your head because of the corruption, incompetitance, gr...
by telephoto lens
Sun Oct 22, 2006 8:39 pm
Forum: Immigration
Topic: ILLEGAL aliens
Replies: 257
Views: 26197

ILLEGAL aliens

<r>telephoto lens wrote: Now that I hit the vaunted 15 posts I will be able to supply the link where I learned the NAFTA information. It will take me some time but I will find it.<br/> <br/> <br/> Here is the link regarding the destruction NAFTA has done to the Mexican economy: <br/> <br/> <URL url=...
by telephoto lens
Sun Oct 22, 2006 8:34 pm
Forum: Immigration
Topic: ILLEGAL aliens
Replies: 257
Views: 26197

ILLEGAL aliens

RedGlitter wrote: Some good points to think about there, Telephoto.


Now that I hit the vaunted 15 posts I will be able to supply the link where I learned the NAFTA information. It will take me some time but I will find it.
by telephoto lens
Sun Oct 22, 2006 7:32 pm
Forum: Immigration
Topic: ILLEGAL aliens
Replies: 257
Views: 26197

ILLEGAL aliens

<t>Excuse me if I am duplicating someone's prior responce but there are issues not being discussed regarding illegal aliens. The major one is NAFTA. Before NAFTA there were 2 million illegals in American and afterwards, 12 million. Why? NAFTA lowered trade barriers that protected Mexican farmers and...
by telephoto lens
Sun Oct 22, 2006 7:03 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Oldsmobile Aurora starting issue
Replies: 21
Views: 74088

Oldsmobile Aurora starting issue

<t>Tombstone wrote: Hi Sleeper,<br/> <br/> I'd check two things:<br/> <br/> 1. Make sure you have an intact grounding system. <br/> <br/> 2. Your starter may be bad. I had a Suburban that did the exact same thing. Dealer said, "Your starter is fine." I knew my electrical components were working fine...
by telephoto lens
Sun Oct 22, 2006 6:55 pm
Forum: The Kitchen
Topic: What food do you eat that makes everyone say ewwww...
Replies: 84
Views: 4905

What food do you eat that makes everyone say ewwww...

<t>Lulu2 wrote: AHA! Someone ELSE who knows how to cook grits! Welcome!<br/> <br/> <br/> Besides growing up in an Italian family who often ate polenta I lived in Atlanta for 14 years and had some great cooks as roommates (who were from Alabama). Grits is like any other food if left plain: its boring...
by telephoto lens
Sun Oct 22, 2006 5:30 pm
Forum: International Politics
Topic: Political compass
Replies: 10
Views: 1726

Political compass

I took this test years ago and cannot remember the scores with the exception of the individual I was closest to: Gandhi. I guess I am a bit of an anarchist at heart though I do not like the idea of long stretches between meals. :yh_pray
by telephoto lens
Sun Oct 22, 2006 2:24 pm
Forum: General Music
Topic: What are you listening to right now
Replies: 3157
Views: 13287775

What are you listening to right now

An interesting disc: Michael Perlowin performs compositions by Copeland, Debussy, Bartok, Gershwin, Satie, Shostakovich, Stravinsky, and Charles Mingus on the pedel steel guitar and the disc is a delight. It sounds like classical music with a hawiian aesthetic. :guitarist
by telephoto lens
Sat Oct 21, 2006 8:46 pm
Forum: Bizarre News Stories
Topic: High IQ cuts women's marriage prospects
Replies: 32
Views: 4784

High IQ cuts women's marriage prospects

<r>RedGlitter wrote: I have never held IQ tests in high regard anyway. I was always in the gifted classes in school and I am very intelligent, well read, book-smart. But sometimes I lack the common sense that a "less intelligent" person has. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> I think men like sex and women lik...
by telephoto lens
Sat Oct 21, 2006 4:27 pm
Forum: The Kitchen
Topic: What food do you eat that makes everyone say ewwww...
Replies: 84
Views: 4905

What food do you eat that makes everyone say ewwww...

<t>Erinna1112 wrote: Grits. Love 'em. But I'm about as far north of the Mason/Dixon line as you can get and still be in the US, so nobody here likes them.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Love sushi, unless it has raw fish in it. Bleck. But there's lots of sushi that doesn't.<br/> <br/> <br/> I don't why peop...
by telephoto lens
Sat Oct 21, 2006 4:20 pm
Forum: The Kitchen
Topic: Whats for dinner TONIGHT??
Replies: 157
Views: 7400

Whats for dinner TONIGHT??

<r>Talapia marinaded in garlic, extra virgin olive oil, white wine, salt and pepper. Then I remove the fish from the marinade lightly salted and peppered the fish, then lightly breading it in flower and sauteed each side lightly brown. Once both sides are seared I then dump the marinade in with the ...
by telephoto lens
Sat Oct 21, 2006 4:10 pm
Forum: The Kitchen
Topic: Sun Dried Tomatoes
Replies: 9
Views: 2029

Sun Dried Tomatoes

<t>There is an option to sun dried tomatoes: oven drying yourselve,<br/> <br/> It is easy to do and here is the formula: <br/> <br/> Cut cherry tomatoes in half and marinade them overnight in chopped basil, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinager, garlic, salt and pepper. The next day spread the mi...
by telephoto lens
Sat Oct 21, 2006 4:02 pm
Forum: The Kitchen
Topic: The food you ate growing up...
Replies: 75
Views: 8253

The food you ate growing up...

<t>Growing up I often ate Italian food on one weekend then Polish food the next. So I ate ravioli one weekend and perogis next week. Sure it seemed a little confusing at the time but I got used to it. Though I have had some good Polish food through the years, I prefer Italian food and cook it when I...
by telephoto lens
Sat Oct 21, 2006 3:34 pm
Forum: Philosophy
Topic: Rand and Shostakovich
Replies: 5
Views: 1202

Rand and Shostakovich

Nomad wrote: I have to go to the mall, I sat on my glasses and they need to be repaired.


Sorry to hear it. This responce is one of the better displays of DADA I have seen in a while.:driving:
by telephoto lens
Sat Oct 21, 2006 8:28 am
Forum: Presidential Elections Campaigns
Topic: The worst congress ever.....
Replies: 7
Views: 4780

The worst congress ever.....

<r>If anyone has any doubt about the current batch of scoundrels in Washington, please read the following Rolling Stone article:<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> It is a long article which will alternatively make you laugh and shake your head because of the corruption, incompetitance, greed and un-democratic ...
by telephoto lens
Fri Oct 20, 2006 10:37 pm
Forum: Philosophy
Topic: Rand and Shostakovich
Replies: 5
Views: 1202

Rand and Shostakovich

<t>I came upon this thread by accident and feel compelled to answer this question because of 2 reasons: Shostakovich is one of my favorite composers and I did a study of Rands 'Romantic Manifesto' several years ago.<br/> <br/> After studying both Rand and Shostakovich I think the latter was a genius...
by telephoto lens
Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:46 pm
Forum: General Music
Topic: What are you listening to right now
Replies: 3157
Views: 13287775

What are you listening to right now

Heiner Goebbels (no relation to the other one) 'Eislermaterial'.

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