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by ThatWendigo
Mon Jul 28, 2003 8:22 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: [ST/NFZ]Rewriting the United States Constitution
Replies: 108
Views: 1506

Then you're blind. Sorry. Before I say anything else, could I ask that we avoid comments like this one? That out, I will also register my support for Sal's basic point. If you do not believe in there even being a government, then it doesn't seem at all constructive to be posting on this topic. We'r...
by ThatWendigo
Sun Jul 27, 2003 11:45 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: wReflexes
Replies: 19
Views: 450

Safari is supposed to be Apple's own browser, right? Yes, it is. Pssst... It's based on Konqueror! The flickering in Mozilla and Netscape happens when it opens the tag and inserts another letter in the string. I haven't found any way to prevent the flickering from happening. Sounds like a problem i...
by ThatWendigo
Sun Jul 27, 2003 9:50 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: wReflexes
Replies: 19
Views: 450

I promised this a while ago: Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; U; PPC Mac OS X Mach-O; en-US; rv:1.5a) Gecko/20030721 - Stable, but strange java error where your applets flash. Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; U; PPC Mac OS X Mach-O; en-US; rv:1.4) Gecko/20030624 Netscape/7.1 - Stable, but the same flicker is present ...
by ThatWendigo
Sun Jul 27, 2003 8:56 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: the RIAA goes a'huntin'
Replies: 48
Views: 671

*growls at the damn PC users* Is there anything even remotely as good as K++ for mac? I've found a program that would allow me to download from Kazaa, in an ass-backwards, round-about way, but nothing nearly so slick or coordinated as this thing sounds. I've been using xnap, an open source opennap c...
by ThatWendigo
Sun Jul 27, 2003 8:34 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Our little Eli is all growed up....
Replies: 20
Views: 291

Congratulations, Eli. I'm truly happy for your making your relationship into a success. In the tradition of the Troll Aunt, I'll offer on tidbit of advice, but send it from the other side of things: Don't ever the mundanities get in the way of your love. No matter what else happens, you did this for...
by ThatWendigo
Sun Jul 27, 2003 8:25 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: [ST/NFZ]Rewriting the United States Constitution
Replies: 108
Views: 1506

I'm in, though I think everyone's seen how sporadic I am. This should be great fun, because I've actualy rewritten the Constitution before, in lieu of a paper, for my AP Government/Economics class in highschool. Oh, and Sal, I'm going with Qualified-Voter Republic. Some will recoil in horror at the ...
by ThatWendigo
Sun Jul 27, 2003 7:43 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Serious Topics. Seriously.
Replies: 46
Views: 760

Somebody stop me if they know something that would make what I'm about to claim a falsehood. If not, then I suppose I might have some insight into this little thing we call SST. Back in the old, old days, when Bulldrekers were still under the sway of Paolo, Dvixen, and crew, there was a poster who w...
by ThatWendigo
Sun Jul 27, 2003 7:10 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: BESM Soldier! Dreadlock Rasta!
Replies: 10
Views: 143

[voiceclass: Maelcum]I and I tha Rastafrian Navy, mon.[/Maelcum]
by ThatWendigo
Fri Jul 04, 2003 4:11 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: My sister is dead
Replies: 28
Views: 462

I'm sorry, even if I don't know you. Death is one of the hardest things for people to deal with, and there's already more than enoug sorrow in the world, without having to face such a loss. My one piece of advice: Always remember the dead, but do not let them rule your life. Whether you believe in a...
by ThatWendigo
Fri Jul 04, 2003 12:14 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: what does your online time look like?
Replies: 14
Views: 229

My online time: My comics - PennyArcade, Megatokyo, Somethingpositive, PvP, MacHall, Errant Story, Real Life, Jack, Angst Tech, Van von Hunter, Weakend Warriors, RPG World, Owen and Gwen, Sexy Losers, and Red Meat Mldonkey and Xnap - Constant download of anything that catches my fancy Various sites ...
by ThatWendigo
Fri Jul 04, 2003 12:03 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: How pure are you?
Replies: 78
Views: 717

Hey, just because it doesn't get you off doesn't mean they shouldn't be erotic. Ahem... Well, when I said I knew people, that wasn't merely an indirect, "I've met them," thing. I happen to know that both are enjoyable. What I meant is that, from a psychological standpoint, pain in sex see...
by ThatWendigo
Tue Jul 01, 2003 8:17 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: How pure are you?
Replies: 78
Views: 717

Unless a person bruises easily, hickey's really aren't easy to apply, nor do I understand why someone would want to suck that hard, and that long to leave a hickey. It's not good, and it seems like some fucked up adolescent "marking your territory" thing to do I know people who enjoy gett...
by ThatWendigo
Tue Jul 01, 2003 8:15 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Discrimination Rant
Replies: 181
Views: 2508

If you want to be different, have enough self-confidence to ignore the asshole calling you a fucking fairy. If you want to be really fucking bizarre, don't act all suprised and hurt when people treat you like you're really fucking bizarre. Either way, don't bitch. You know, people who are having ge...
by ThatWendigo
Tue Jul 01, 2003 4:56 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Why do you game?
Replies: 16
Views: 273

No, I don't think you're particularly strange, and definitely not boring, Moo. I still game, in more than one form, because I find it to be an enjoyable outlet for both my creative impulses, and just sheer madness and things I won't ever let myself do in real life. I don't tabletop game quite so muc...
by ThatWendigo
Mon Jun 30, 2003 10:05 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: What's in your wallet?
Replies: 59
Views: 766

State Driver's License Cllege ID & Account Card Credit Union Account Card Credit Union Debit Card Kroger PLUS Reeds Gold Card Exxon/Mobil Card Blockbuster Rewards Card Business card for my buddy at Reeds Five pictures of me ex fiance and I (need to get rid of those) Four pictures of highschool f...
by ThatWendigo
Mon Jun 30, 2003 9:48 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: wReflexes
Replies: 19
Views: 450

Sure thing.

Would you like for me to hit it with the other major browsers? I could DL Camino, Opera, Mozilla, Netscape, and Firebird, and test those, too. I want stuff to work for macs, damn it, and if that means I have to play guinea pig once in a while to get code sorted, then I'll do it!
by ThatWendigo
Mon Jun 30, 2003 9:46 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: How pure are you?
Replies: 78
Views: 717

Wow... I'm less pure than I thought.

38.2%
by ThatWendigo
Mon Jun 30, 2003 9:19 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: wReflexes
Replies: 19
Views: 450

Dennis: It works fine in Safari 1.0 and ran okay in IE 5.22 for a minute or two, before crashing and burning. I'm running OSX 10.2.6 on this machine, and I'll test it at home tonight, too.
by ThatWendigo
Mon Jun 30, 2003 9:14 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Another Abortion Thread. Kinda.
Replies: 258
Views: 2813

my point is that by the time the lungs can support the baby independently of the mother, all the cognitve functions are already there. Well before your line of viability, the fetus already has plenty of higher brain function. Point conceded, but I would like to offer a counter-point. I do not look ...
by ThatWendigo
Fri Jun 20, 2003 2:21 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Bukkake for justice!
Replies: 12
Views: 192

WHEEEE!

SP is my favorite comic, and here are some of what I consider to be the best strips:
The smell of fear and shame
Threats of naked bodies
Daddy's favorite hand-to-hand weapon
More Choo-Choo Bear!

Ack... Too many to pick, so I'm stopping now.
by ThatWendigo
Tue Jun 17, 2003 8:18 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Another Abortion Thread. Kinda.
Replies: 258
Views: 2813

*Placeholder*

This is to let Bethy and Willy know that I am not avoiding this topic, and will reply when I can get my thoughts in order. Just sort of blegh today.
by ThatWendigo
Tue Jun 17, 2003 8:10 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Metrocom SUCKS!
Replies: 5
Views: 126

I mean, who do you think hires all of those people that are just marginally smarter than the average fry guy and so don't qualify for the fast food industry? HEY! :mad At least give those of us who work at a real restaurant some credit... On topic, though... I had a hell of a time getting Bellsouth...
by ThatWendigo
Tue Jun 17, 2003 4:47 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Help!!--My Computer Hates me :(
Replies: 50
Views: 696

I'm a lifelong Apple user, and I keep using them because, no matter what Apple has changed or done, they have always felt more intuitive to me, and required less of a learning curve, than WIndows every has. For a while, we mac users even had the speed crown, until Motorola started making obscene pro...
by ThatWendigo
Tue Jun 17, 2003 7:47 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Another Abortion Thread. Kinda.
Replies: 258
Views: 2813

My end purpose is, like Bethyaga, to say that the argument that masturbating and women ovulating without getting pregnant aren't truly that comparable to aborting a fetus that is in the process of actually knitting into a person, and therefore aren't a good argument for abortion. Does that make sen...
by ThatWendigo
Tue Jun 17, 2003 7:18 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Help!!--My Computer Hates me :(
Replies: 50
Views: 696

Adam: 1) Dude! 2) I use several widgets and programs I keep updated through fink, run at the terminal. 3) Quark is coming to the Mac. 4) We've got a series of imacs at my mother's house, from an old 266 G3 to the second revision 15" flatscreen G4. They all run fine. 5) Yeah, but give it a wait,...
by ThatWendigo
Mon Jun 16, 2003 8:12 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Help!!--My Computer Hates me :(
Replies: 50
Views: 696

Why haven't I upgraded Windows in years now, then?
I'd bet it's because you're not the typical, joe-average Windows user.
by ThatWendigo
Mon Jun 16, 2003 8:03 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Another Abortion Thread. Kinda.
Replies: 258
Views: 2813

Therefore, your line between right and wrong rests primarily on stages of lung development? It's more on neural development, actually, but you're going roughly the right direction. Also, I consider more a matter of passing a key point, where subsequent degenration does not remove your status. The t...
by ThatWendigo
Mon Jun 16, 2003 10:28 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: 3278 Sightings
Replies: 10
Views: 252

WHEEEE! RFC 3278 (RFC3278) Grand Lodge South Carolina General Assembly 115th Session, 2003-2004 H. 3278 South Carolina General Assembly 112th Session, 1997-1998 Bill 3278 That's where the bandwidth money went! HOUSE, No. 3278 Bogen 3278 Macro Bracket Flash M-3278 This is BATSE Trigger #3278 Sorry, c...
by ThatWendigo
Mon Jun 16, 2003 9:57 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Help!!--My Computer Hates me :(
Replies: 50
Views: 696

Oh, but I sport an OS that many would have you believe is even more diabolical.

*rubs the shiny little apple on the front of his machine*
by ThatWendigo
Mon Jun 16, 2003 8:30 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Help!!--My Computer Hates me :(
Replies: 50
Views: 696

Personally, I'd go with the OS upgrade; it'd be a good idea, regardless.
Gotta love Windows...

Fix it? No, you need the new version.
by ThatWendigo
Mon Jun 16, 2003 8:29 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Another Abortion Thread. Kinda.
Replies: 258
Views: 2813

I still stand by my assertion that I've always made about abortion: I have no reason to consider a fetus a full human being until the point of viability. Until then, it is not murder, or at least not directly so, because the worst you are doing is destroying potential life. Every guy who masturbates...
by ThatWendigo
Thu Jun 12, 2003 6:10 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: What is life, and why does it matter?
Replies: 48
Views: 989

'Meaningful Relationship' usually brings about thoughts of something positive.
Dude, you too?

All sorts of things make me think about Something Positive!
by ThatWendigo
Fri Jun 06, 2003 6:04 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: 'Partial birth' abortion ban passed
Replies: 45
Views: 681

Actually, the Constitution protects people , not citizens. The word 'citizen' appears in only a very limited context. Makes the secret tribunals sound extra unconstitutional, to me, then. It's bad enough that it's foreigners, but if the Constitution specifies people and not citizens, then anyone on...
by ThatWendigo
Fri Jun 06, 2003 5:57 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Yet Another 'What Are You?' Thread
Replies: 42
Views: 608

I'm on the eighth level. Don't have my results, though. I took the test a week or two ago.
by ThatWendigo
Thu Jun 05, 2003 7:17 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Client-Attorney Privelege
Replies: 417
Views: 6828

not a thing unless you gave birth to 32 and Cain.
I thought I had already taken that paternity test, and proven I wasn't the father. Don't tell me I need another one...
by ThatWendigo
Thu Jun 05, 2003 7:10 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: New Label
Replies: 15
Views: 240

Anyone else ever think that if I were just allowed to run the world, it'd be a much better place?
Every child would think in binary, and not language. I can see that as an improvement, of sorts. At least they'd be thinking.
by ThatWendigo
Thu Jun 05, 2003 7:05 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Client-Attorney Privelege
Replies: 417
Views: 6828

Holy shit...

What have I started?
by ThatWendigo
Thu Jun 05, 2003 6:57 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: New Label
Replies: 15
Views: 240

Wetback always works for us, at work.
by ThatWendigo
Thu Jun 05, 2003 6:53 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: beware of latent hidden injuries when dealign with car accid
Replies: 22
Views: 335

Good luck, and do what the docs tell you.

Ye Gods, I'm glad I did, the last time I went under the knife. Interestingly, it turned out to be a latent injury and a car accident that put me there, but that's too long a story to be told, right now.
by ThatWendigo
Thu Jun 05, 2003 6:33 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: 'Partial birth' abortion ban passed
Replies: 45
Views: 681

Is it just me, or is this the /perfect/ abortion law? What could be more fair and common-sense? I've never understood why this wasn't the basis for all abortion legislation This has long been my position on abortion, should restrictions even be necessary. Of course, viability is a slippery definiti...
by ThatWendigo
Thu Jun 05, 2003 6:12 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Yet Another 'What Are You?' Thread
Replies: 42
Views: 608

Wendigo is... (in the style of Googlisms)
...An Alliant Techsystems OICW
...An FN P90
...An H&K G11
...A Magnum Research Desert Eagle
...a Colt M4A1 Carbine with M203 Grenade Launcher
by ThatWendigo
Mon Jun 02, 2003 7:05 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: War On Terror, next stop Iran?
Replies: 18
Views: 269

Of course I personally believe a little bit of war is a good thing,and a lot is a great thing.
o.O

Huh?
by ThatWendigo
Mon Jun 02, 2003 6:49 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: I have a new toy and my life has changed
Replies: 9
Views: 157

.

On a related note, the Playstation 2 revision is said to have TV recording capability, along with an internal HD.

*rubs his hands together and ponders completing the Sealab 2021 Archive*
by ThatWendigo
Tue May 27, 2003 7:57 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: My son
Replies: 34
Views: 435

*lifts his glass to Earl's well-wishing*

Amen.
by ThatWendigo
Tue May 27, 2003 4:49 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Godspeed?
Replies: 4
Views: 124

I also started on "Lift Your Skinny Fists..." and never regretted that I didn't listen to a different album first.
by ThatWendigo
Tue May 27, 2003 4:46 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Shadowrun Assistance: Can anyone identify these guns? (pics)
Replies: 9
Views: 207

I want to say the top one is a Spectra 4, but my roommate's asleep and has my main gun book at the moment. The second one looks like it might be the Czech sidearm, which I'd also need the book to confirm. The last one could be a Tokarev, or possibly a Chinese pistol. I'll be more specific if nobody ...
by ThatWendigo
Mon May 26, 2003 3:10 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: So you've got Three Wishes.....
Replies: 43
Views: 641

First, the ability to alter reality as I see fit at any time, and to know exactly what the ramfications will be, if I want. This encompasses seveal other peoples' wishes, as I understand them, because I could make it so that there isn't any such thing as cancer, all my loved ones are happy, I never ...
by ThatWendigo
Mon May 26, 2003 2:47 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: My son
Replies: 34
Views: 435

Congrats, Bethy, and I hope that your wife recovers soon.

Enjoy the even later, more chaotic nights. :D
by ThatWendigo
Sun May 25, 2003 4:51 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Favorite Manga
Replies: 41
Views: 415

Gunnm, by Yukito Kishiro. There's just something compelling to me about his art, especially when combined with the broken-angel, eternally struggling style vigilantism Alita shows. She is constantly injured or nearly destroyed only to return and beat the ever-living hell out of her enemies. That, an...
by ThatWendigo
Sun May 25, 2003 12:28 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Jeb Bush & Abortion
Replies: 95
Views: 1281

And perhaps of her control (hah!) over her psyche, her time, her potential. Her right, perhaps, not to have to experience a rather traumatic set of life events. Is that a right, and if so, where does it derive from? That, of course, is the extension of the debate based on Thompson's premise. If the...