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 Topic: Patriotism = Imperialism |
psych
Replies: 191
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 Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 12:41 am Subject: Patriotism = Imperialism |
Nothing serious, It was just a flippant remark.
'This is Spinal Tap' was a spoof 'rockumentary' film from the early 80s (iirc) which poked fun at a fictional british rock band trying to revive a f ... |
| Topic: Patriotism = Imperialism |
psych
Replies: 191
Views: 2111
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 11:20 pm Subject: Patriotism = Imperialism |
Why have so many brittish rockstars become american or other citizens elsewhere, but the UK...
Ever since 'This is Spinal Tap' came out, no one could take them seriously anymore. |
| Topic: Anti American sentiment |
psych
Replies: 323
Views: 5472
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 10:42 pm Subject: Anti American sentiment |
Justice will be served
And the battle will rage
This big dog will fight
When you rattle his cage
And you’ll be sorry that you messed with
The U.S. of A.
`Cause we`ll put a boot in your ass
It`s ... |
| Topic: Religion and drug use / mental illness. |
psych
Replies: 15
Views: 378
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 10:24 pm Subject: Religion and drug use / mental illness. |
| Let me put it another way; i have had powerful revelatory experiences through the use of entheogenic plants, i have also had revelatory experiences solely through mediation and contemplation. Although ... |
| Topic: Religion and drug use / mental illness. |
psych
Replies: 15
Views: 378
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 9:43 pm Subject: Religion and drug use / mental illness. |
However when you start dismissing things that other people feel as mere imbalances or chemical reactions, it detracts from the spiritual and philosophical ideals that mean a lot to me..
I dont fe ... |
| Topic: Religion and drug use / mental illness. |
psych
Replies: 15
Views: 378
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 7:39 pm Subject: Religion and drug use / mental illness. |
That's sad, as you will remain cynical and never be able to see the joy or happiness in anything - you are always looking for the catch.
On the contrary, I have experienced moments of overwhelming ... |
| Topic: Odd food or food-combos that you actually like? |
psych
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Forum: Random Discussion Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 11:13 am Subject: Odd food or food-combos that you actually like? |
I used to like peanut butter and raison on toast (before i became gluten free)
Now i have rice-cakes + peanut butter. Sounds pretty normal, but until you get used to it, it tastes exactly like hor ... |
| Topic: Anti American sentiment |
psych
Replies: 323
Views: 5472
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 11:07 am Subject: Anti American sentiment |
Fine, you can run your country how you like....
A little less pollution would be nice!
That sea level wont drop on its own. |
| Topic: Troy |
psych
Replies: 18
Views: 331
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 11:43 pm Subject: Troy |
it'd be dubbed in english obviously!
seriously though, subtitling classic epics might be quite effective. Another benefit would be the possibility of casting actors that matched the profile of the ... |
| Topic: Vegetarianism and Harassment |
psych
Replies: 120
Views: 6064
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Forum: Health, Fitness, and Sports Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 11:15 pm Subject: Vegetarianism and Harassment |
Still, if buy leather, the cow is killed, you get the cured skin, and the meat is sold to someone else...
The question is which is the primary, and which the byproduct? The market demands for leat ... |
| Topic: Vegetarianism and Harassment |
psych
Replies: 120
Views: 6064
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Forum: Health, Fitness, and Sports Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 10:38 pm Subject: Vegetarianism and Harassment |
I take your point, but if we were take it to the extreme, it would be impossible to function in an omnivorous society without being hypocritical to some degree.
Every other product you purchase in ... |
| Topic: Religion and drug use / mental illness. |
psych
Replies: 15
Views: 378
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 10:02 pm Subject: Religion and drug use / mental illness. |
...i used to do drugs and belive me i wasnt feeling God at all.
DMT (dimethyltryptamine) is a powerful visionary compound that induces the trance states i mentioned above. At high dosages it is sai ... |
| Topic: Religion and drug use / mental illness. |
psych
Replies: 15
Views: 378
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 9:47 pm Subject: Religion and drug use / mental illness. |
...there is a God and he has sent messengers, you just need to be patient , sit down and read some texts and youll find the truth.
The problem is the overwhelming majority of these religious messen ... |
| Topic: good guitar players |
psych
Replies: 34
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 5:48 pm Subject: good guitar players |
Michael Schenker (UFO/MSG)
I dont think hes particularly a technical genius, its more of an instinctive thing, something in the timing - a flawless quality thats just a joy to behold. imo. |
| Topic: Vegetarianism and Harassment |
psych
Replies: 120
Views: 6064
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Forum: Health, Fitness, and Sports Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 4:40 pm Subject: Vegetarianism and Harassment |
I'm omnivorous in widest sense... If it's edible chances are I'll eat it... 
Same here....
But I also respect those that dont...unless they try to make me feel bad about eating meat because ... |
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