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Tolkien · 10-27-2011, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by FranklinTard

honestly obama would smash him. i think we can all agree on that.

unless bush is just the smartest mother ****er in the room and doesn't want ANYONE to suspect him.

Hey, the guy DID get an entire country to support two wars in nations that had nothing to do with 9/11, lol. I think he played the role of stupid-smart guy pretty well.

Carcharodon · 10-27-2011, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by docstop

I'm going to check the stats too but I'm pretty sure in about a decade's time Down's Syndrome will be virtually non-existent.

Are you trying to imply that abortion rates will reach such a level as to make Down Syndrome non-existent?

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Originally Posted by docstop

What I was trying to say was that people with disabilities can often, by their disability, be inherently good examples to others with regard to how easy and priviledged many people actually are in life, but choose to complain about their state in life anyway. I know of different examples of people with Down's Syndrome making excellent contributions to society at large and to their own families as well.

But none of this is unique to those with DS. This is true of virtually all disabilities.

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Originally Posted by docstop

At the very minimum individuals should look at their perceptions regarding physical beauty because that is a major determinant in terminating children with Down's syndrome or other disabilities.

According to whom?

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Originally Posted by docstop

To say that you don't want to pay for extra medical bills or that the person won't have a "good" quality of life is bogus. Quality of life can be determined many ways but there is no way of 100% determining how someone will feel about themselves and their situation.

I'm not necessarily arguing against this.

Carcharodon · 10-27-2011, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Tolkien

Hey, the guy DID get an entire country to support two wars in nations that had nothing to do with 9/11, lol. I think he played the role of stupid-smart guy pretty well.

He surrounded himself with smart people. And a significant proportion of the country did NOT support the Iraq war, even from the outset. I remember having the debate over whether the war was justified with classmates in history class in high school before it even officially began.

Ramplate · 10-27-2011, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by docstop

What I was trying to say was that people with disabilities can often, by their disability, be inherently good examples to others with regard to how easy and priviledged many people actually are in life, but choose to complain about their state in life anyway. I know of different examples of people with Down's Syndrome making excellent contributions to society at large and to their own families as well. At the very minimum individuals should look at their perceptions regarding physical beauty because that is a major determinant in terminating children with Down's syndrome or other disabilities. To say that you don't want to pay for extra medical bills or that the person won't have a "good" quality of life is bogus. Quality of life can be determined many ways but there is no way of 100% determining how someone will feel about themselves and their situation.

So what you're saying is that handicapped people need to exist because that will remind normal people that they shouldn't complain?

And, that the main reason why people don't want handicapped babies is because they look weird? And not because life will be harder, more expensive? (not to mention them earning less income than most people)

Then again, I guess you prove your own point - without the foolish statements like that, people wouldn't know which ones the smart statements were.

Tornado · 10-27-2011, 10:13 PM

Ghostbusters on the big screen tomorrow night. Hell. Yeah.

Neverending · 10-28-2011, 12:32 AM

Jealous.

Fanible · 10-28-2011, 01:32 AM

It's being shown at a lot of theaters at the moment. Haven't decided whether or not to see it this weekend. Due to the push of digital projection, we could see a lot more classic movies getting temporary rereleases if it proves profitable. And other than the production costs of the copies being sent to the theaters, I'd say there's pretty much nothing but profit to be made.

Ramplate · 10-28-2011, 06:05 AM

seen it a billion times though

Tornado · 10-28-2011, 06:30 AM

We weren't all alive in the mid-80's.

**Frizzo the Clown** · 10-28-2011, 07:18 AM

I actually saw Ghostbusters at a drive-in, first run. In the beginning, where the Ghost Librarian jumps towards the screen, my 6-year-old self was scared ****less.

aalina · 10-28-2011, 07:53 AM

I do not think that we can judge any person first time we see. Because everyone pretend to be good in front of others first time .

aalina · 10-28-2011, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Colorado Cajun

Why does everyone judge people from the moment they first see/meet them. You don't know the person yet people pass judgement on them and already make their mind up.

I do not think that we can judge any person first time we see. Because everyone pretend to be good in front of others first time

Ramplate · 10-28-2011, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Tornado

We weren't all alive in the mid-80's.

I didn't say I saw it in the theater a billion times lol.

Tell me you haven't seen it a ton of times on TV

I still wouldn't pay today's ticket prices to see an old movie that is not going to be really noticeably any different from the original run.

Doomsday · 10-28-2011, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Tornado

Ghostbusters on the big screen tomorrow night. Hell. Yeah.

I saw it in theaters a few years ago. Awesome time. Then when I drove back to my apartment I was beat up by a group of drunk guys in my parking garage. I called the police and their asses were hauled off to jail though. But yeah I've seen Ghostbusters.

Tornado · 10-28-2011, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Ramplate

I didn't say I saw it in the theater a billion times lol.

Tell me you haven't seen it a ton of times on TV

I still wouldn't pay today's ticket prices to see an old movie that is not going to be really noticeably any different from the original run.

It's one of my all-time favorites, so yeah I've seen it at least 20 times over the years. I don't care though, I'm more than happy to pay for two adults to go.

Ramplate · 10-28-2011, 01:54 PM

I just finished watching The Stand TV miniseries.

Can anyone explain to me what the purpose of sending four people out to confront Flag was?

They basically did nothing when they got there. The nutjob went and brought a bomb and then the hand of God set it off.
So, what did the good guys accomplish by getting caught and being sacrificed?
They really served no purpose - it was just a waste of three people

**JBond** · 10-28-2011, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by aalina

I do not think that we can judge any person first time we see. Because everyone pretend to be good in front of others first time

You're quoting a 9-year-old post there, bub.

**Frizzo the Clown** · 10-28-2011, 09:04 PM

Yay. Target is opening at midnight on Black Friday this year. So much for spending any time with my family on Thanksgiving. Woo.

Ramplate · 10-29-2011, 02:11 PM

waiting for the nor-easter

Tornado · 10-29-2011, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Frizzo the Clown

Yay. Target is opening at midnight on Black Friday this year. So much for spending any time with my family on Thanksgiving. Woo.

You're LP/AP there, right? Are you guys doing no CCTV for Black Friday? I work at Shopko as an LP Manager, and my team isn't allowed to touch the cameras once until noon. I'm working 2:30 to 2:30, with one of my guys coming in at 9 and the other in at 2 to close. It's going to be crazy.

Ramplate · 10-29-2011, 02:56 PM

Hmmmm...Just read about two accidental hangings.

One was a teen playing a prank on friends - he survived.
The other took place in one of those Halloween haunted house places. Someone should have weakened the rope so that it would break if too much weight was put on it - she died from her accident.

Alien · 10-29-2011, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Tornado

You're LP/AP there, right? Are you guys doing no CCTV for Black Friday? I work at Shopko as an LP Manager, and my team isn't allowed to touch the cameras once until noon. I'm working 2:30 to 2:30, with one of my guys coming in at 9 and the other in at 2 to close. It's going to be crazy.

No CCTV on, what I'm lead to believe is, the biggest shopping day of the year? Do your stores want people to come in and steal for some reason?

Tornado · 10-29-2011, 04:12 PM

No, it's because it's hard to watch 25+ people on a monitor at once and know exactly what's going on. The last time Shopko allowed CCTV on a Black Friday, there were something like 15 customer contacts across the midwest (a customer contact, for those who don't know, is detaining a customer without recovering any merchandise). About 12 of those people lost their jobs because of those incidents. We can still make detentions, we just have to floorwalk and take them out that way.

**Frizzo the Clown** · 10-29-2011, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Tornado

You're LP/AP there, right? Are you guys doing no CCTV for Black Friday? I work at Shopko as an LP Manager, and my team isn't allowed to touch the cameras once until noon. I'm working 2:30 to 2:30, with one of my guys coming in at 9 and the other in at 2 to close. It's going to be crazy.

We're monitoring cameras for an hour or so before the store opens, just to keep an eye on the crowd outside. Then, once we open I pretty much have to stay outside my office, pretty much for the same reason you mentioned. Generally, I'll probably be hanging out around Electronics. We're a man down this year, and we're opening four hours earlier than usual. So, its going to be a really long day.

Ramplate · 10-30-2011, 03:38 PM

snows gone here already

10-27-2011, 10:13 PM	#205880
Tornado I am busy. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 32,407	Ghostbusters on the big screen tomorrow night. Hell. Yeah. __________________ MY BLU-RAY COLLECTION

10-28-2011, 12:32 AM	#205881
Neverending sex Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 18,157	Jealous. __________________ "Would you like some boob action?" -Conan O'Brien July 13, 2004 12:55 AM "We’re No. 1 in TBS’ key demographic: People who can’t afford HBO." - Conan O'Brien May 18, 2011 "I honestly don't know who gives me a bigger boner: Zoe Saldana OR Chris Pine. Star Trek Into My Pants!" - Kevin Smith February 24, 2013 The Batman Appreciation Thread

10-28-2011, 01:32 AM	#205882
Fanible FanFreakinTastic Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oh, hi yo Posts: 15,925	It's being shown at a lot of theaters at the moment. Haven't decided whether or not to see it this weekend. Due to the push of digital projection, we could see a lot more classic movies getting temporary rereleases if it proves profitable. And other than the production costs of the copies being sent to the theaters, I'd say there's pretty much nothing but profit to be made. __________________ My movie addiction is life controlling

10-28-2011, 06:05 AM	#205883
Ramplate Muwahahaha!...Hamster. Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 25,789	seen it a billion times though __________________ "When I said 'nuke the Chinese' I meant put the take out in the microwave!" "We're not spies, mate. I don't even speak Russian." "What?" "I don't...Am I speaking Russian? How come I'm speaking Russian?"

10-28-2011, 06:30 AM	#205884
Tornado I am busy. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 32,407	We weren't all alive in the mid-80's. __________________ MY BLU-RAY COLLECTION

10-28-2011, 07:18 AM	#205885
Frizzo the Clown Executive Producer Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: In a pool of my own filth Posts: 36,866	I actually saw Ghostbusters at a drive-in, first run. In the beginning, where the Ghost Librarian jumps towards the screen, my 6-year-old self was scared ****less.

10-28-2011, 07:53 AM	#205886
aalina Grip Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 3	I do not think that we can judge any person first time we see. Because everyone pretend to be good in front of others first time .

10-28-2011, 01:54 PM	#205891
Ramplate Muwahahaha!...Hamster. Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 25,789	I just finished watching The Stand TV miniseries. Can anyone explain to me what the purpose of sending four people out to confront Flag was? They basically did nothing when they got there. The nutjob went and brought a bomb and then the hand of God set it off. So, what did the good guys accomplish by getting caught and being sacrificed? They really served no purpose - it was just a waste of three people __________________ "When I said 'nuke the Chinese' I meant put the take out in the microwave!" "We're not spies, mate. I don't even speak Russian." "What?" "I don't...Am I speaking Russian? How come I'm speaking Russian?"

10-28-2011, 09:04 PM	#205893
Frizzo the Clown Executive Producer Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: In a pool of my own filth Posts: 36,866	Yay. Target is opening at midnight on Black Friday this year. So much for spending any time with my family on Thanksgiving. Woo.

10-29-2011, 02:11 PM	#205894
Ramplate Muwahahaha!...Hamster. Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 25,789	waiting for the nor-easter __________________ "When I said 'nuke the Chinese' I meant put the take out in the microwave!" "We're not spies, mate. I don't even speak Russian." "What?" "I don't...Am I speaking Russian? How come I'm speaking Russian?"

10-29-2011, 02:56 PM	#205896
Ramplate Muwahahaha!...Hamster. Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 25,789	Hmmmm...Just read about two accidental hangings. One was a teen playing a prank on friends - he survived. The other took place in one of those Halloween haunted house places. Someone should have weakened the rope so that it would break if too much weight was put on it - she died from her accident. __________________ "When I said 'nuke the Chinese' I meant put the take out in the microwave!" "We're not spies, mate. I don't even speak Russian." "What?" "I don't...Am I speaking Russian? How come I'm speaking Russian?"

10-29-2011, 04:12 PM	#205898
Tornado I am busy. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 32,407	No, it's because it's hard to watch 25+ people on a monitor at once and know exactly what's going on. The last time Shopko allowed CCTV on a Black Friday, there were something like 15 customer contacts across the midwest (a customer contact, for those who don't know, is detaining a customer without recovering any merchandise). About 12 of those people lost their jobs because of those incidents. We can still make detentions, we just have to floorwalk and take them out that way. __________________ MY BLU-RAY COLLECTION

10-30-2011, 03:38 PM	#205900
Ramplate Muwahahaha!...Hamster. Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 25,789	snows gone here already __________________ "When I said 'nuke the Chinese' I meant put the take out in the microwave!" "We're not spies, mate. I don't even speak Russian." "What?" "I don't...Am I speaking Russian? How come I'm speaking Russian?"