I'm 30 points away from level 7. Anyone care to give me a hand? Let's TAWK!

MaryChristmas comments on Mar 1, 2022:

Never mind, I just made it.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Mar 1, 2022:

@BufftonBeotch Used to be level 8 got a tee shirt, and a pen. I still have mine. They no longer do that.

Crazy mega-church pastor Greg Locke now publicly calling for the public outing and public punishment...

Beowulfsfriend comments on Feb 28, 2022:

These fucking crazies keep coming. These people are Talibanic in their attitudes. Witches are still killed in Saudi Arabia. All are fucking nuts.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 28, 2022:

@LenHazell53 Yeah, however, the Saudis chop off their heads and the evidence used sounds just like reading "The Crucible" or 17th century European/American evidences, like "my cows got sick when she walked by."

And Putin is jealous

p-nullifidian comments on Feb 28, 2022:

Wow! Just goes to show you, perhaps we in the west could learn a few lessons on who we want to run our governments! After all, Zalensky was a comedian … he even did the voice overs for the Ukrainian translation of Paddington Bear 1 and 2! Sure beats a second class reality TV host (You’re ...

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 28, 2022:

A comedian who had graduated law school.

Who did this?

St-Sinner comments on Feb 28, 2022:

Yeah, that wasn't in the God's plan. His Dad lived for 969 years but couldn't teach Noah enough.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 28, 2022:

@St-Sinner, @Ryo1 they are all stories. I agree. I always found the omission of Enoch as odd since he was taken to heaven without dying. Not omission, but lack of clarity as he is barely mentioned in the catholic and protestant works. I guess if I truly wanted to know more, I could read the Ethiopian bible.

Who did this?

St-Sinner comments on Feb 28, 2022:

Yeah, that wasn't in the God's plan. His Dad lived for 969 years but couldn't teach Noah enough.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 28, 2022:

Methusy was the son of Enoch, who lived for 365 years - and never died - he walked with god. In the Ethiopian bibly, Enoch gets a couple of books.

Magpies Outwit Scientists, by Helping Each Other Remove Tracking Devices [goodnewsnetwork.org]

Beowulfsfriend comments on Feb 25, 2022:

They are Corvids. Corvids and parrots are the smartest birds.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 25, 2022:

@yvilletom yep. Phone has been typing covid too much Changed it.

Going to see these guys tonight.

Lilac-JadeCanada comments on Feb 20, 2022:

Hope you enjoy, but seems kind of sad at the expense of your friend.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 20, 2022:

Honestly, I was surprised he had tickets to this band. Our friend has been following Styx around the US for a few months, just getting back from Arkansas a couple weeks ago. Dion is a nice guy; he gave us tickets to Genesis a couple months ago. He had tickets, then got better tickets and gave us the upper seats - it was still good.

Going to see these guys tonight.

Sticks48 comments on Feb 20, 2022:

The only 90s band that really got my attention. I love what they do. Have fun. I do hope your friends family emergency is not too serious.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 20, 2022:

His aged cousin passed away. They were cousins, but the gentleman was nearly as old as my friend's father.

A recent case of a public school requiring some of its students to attend religious programs has ...

MaryChristmas comments on Feb 19, 2022:

As a West Virginian, I can tell you this is a consistent problem. There is so much push back from Christians on this. So many of them are absolutely furious that they cannot proselytize at schools and they push the envelope just as far as they can. They're trying to paint this as a mistake by a ...

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 19, 2022:

Having taught, I expect this was one of those administrative details of "let's blame the unnamed teachers even though they did say something at sometime like "y'all should haul your students butt to this," thus putting pressure on the teachers, but allowing slippage room and no memos from administration.

Was reminded it was Yoko Ono's birthday.

bobwjr comments on Feb 19, 2022:

Oh my poor ears

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 19, 2022:

Yep. And, watch poor Chuck's facial expressions.

I've been originator/moderator of this group a few years now and would like to pass on the owner/ ...

MichelleGar1 comments on Feb 18, 2022:

I'm here too, I'd be willing to!

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 18, 2022:

You would do well.

I've been originator/moderator of this group a few years now and would like to pass on the owner/ ...

glennlab comments on Feb 18, 2022:

I'd be willing, too.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 18, 2022:

You would do well.

Was reminded it was Yoko Ono's birthday.

Marionville comments on Feb 18, 2022:

No words can express how I feel about that racket! Talk about ruining a great tune!!

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 18, 2022:

However, Chuck's varying expressions are fun to watch. Chuck is like, "I'm doing this for John."

'He's just a bad guy': Judge destroys lawyer claiming Trump is part of 'protected class' - Raw Story...

racocn8 comments on Feb 17, 2022:

The obscenely rich are a protected class, and that is a major part of the problem with our culture. In a way, Trump's demonstration of how wealth protects power sows the seeds of outrage. I wish I could see real justice...

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 18, 2022:

As I stated, the "protected class" can't be open about it. The protection has to happen relatively quietly.

I remember this being fun! Lol

Beowulfsfriend comments on Feb 17, 2022:

An old friend got knocked unconscious falling off a slide. His older brother and bro's friends covered my friend with leaves. The group told his mother every had left the playground earlier when she showed up. He woke up and she saw the leaves moving. Suffice to say, older bro was grounded indoors ...

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 17, 2022:

@MichelleGar1 To hide the body. Oddly, it was my friend's fault he fell, but the brother was supposed to be sort of watching him - normal sibling stuff.

Just what the world needs, more stupidity.

bobwjr comments on Feb 15, 2022:

Unbelievable and stupid

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 15, 2022:

I know. Just being a flat earther is stupid enough, but now he got to some q's. And NASA, that's hilarious.

Who knew this?

Beowulfsfriend comments on Feb 13, 2022:

A knew a few, as in a few - meaning 3 to 5.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 13, 2022:

@glennlab I've read it before. And I fairly recently looked up collumnell nasi (s) under the nose.

I love Ritchie Haven's version of Here Comes The Sun.

Marionville comments on Feb 13, 2022:

That does seem a very curious technique. The results are all good though!

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 13, 2022:

I know. I saw an interview back when I was a teen and taking lessons. I don't remember much, just that he is self taught and discovered he could make his own similar cords doing so.

For most of my adult life I have been in continual cycles in search of.

Mofo1953 comments on Feb 12, 2022:

Want enlightenment? Get a flashlight, candles could do or matches.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 13, 2022:

I'm not sure why, but your statement triggered a vision of Peter Lorre saying, "Yes, yes, I like matches. Fire is good."

Many faith leaders wary of religious exemptions for vaccine By the thousands, Americans have been ...

Triphid comments on Feb 12, 2022:

Imo and as a retired nurse and Mid-wife I would, a) heartily recommend the Covid Vaccines to ANYONE, b) set aside a very isolated island and REMOVE these Anti-vaxxer idiots from human society on a PERMANENT basis COMPLETELY since they are both Legally and Technically PUTTING the ENTIRE Human Race ...

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 13, 2022:

@Garban Typhoid Mary was sorta, kinda put somewhere but ended up out and infecting people again. They removed her again. I think one of the reasons that she went back to work was that the government didn't support her originally.

Blues on a Saturday Night. Uncomplicated Life. [youtu.be]

Lilac-JadeCanada comments on Feb 13, 2022:

Love this.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 13, 2022:

Yea, sadly the two brothers died a week apart at the end of January.

Why the Faithfools look the way they do.

Beowulfsfriend comments on Feb 12, 2022:

I have seen that shit. I was at a tent revival at 16. Simple story, went to see a friend, he wasn't home, his cute cousin was. They were all going to some "church picnic." Girl swayed me. Now, before the evening, had a fun afternoon in the woods. Then came the evening and total bullshit yelling ...

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 12, 2022:

@NostraDumbass One big one.

Why the Faithfools look the way they do.

Beowulfsfriend comments on Feb 12, 2022:

I have seen that shit. I was at a tent revival at 16. Simple story, went to see a friend, he wasn't home, his cute cousin was. They were all going to some "church picnic." Girl swayed me. Now, before the evening, had a fun afternoon in the woods. Then came the evening and total bullshit yelling ...

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 12, 2022:

@NostraDumbass For some. Annoying for me. Ridiculously stupid for people to be sucked in. Thus, even 50 years later, I see why so many people fall for stupid shit.

The music was better... [youtu.be]

Beowulfsfriend comments on Feb 12, 2022:

Even pre Bob Welsh.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 12, 2022:

@FrostyJim Yep.

Well yeah, so what?

zeuser comments on Feb 12, 2022:

I had more, but they are dying on me.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 12, 2022:

Yep. So true.

Did religion give an advantage to pre-industrial revolution societies?

skado comments on Feb 12, 2022:

Relative to what?

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 12, 2022:

Yep, needs context.

Galalctic. Crazyhorse Mongoose. Something a little different for Funky Friday. [youtu.be]

Marionville comments on Feb 11, 2022:

I like! Btw…how is your dog doing?

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 11, 2022:

Much better. The old guy is perked up. He had an uti and was constipated. A bunch of tests, but all is back to normal. He is an oldie. At least 10 with a bum ticker (only expected to have a couple of more years - giving him a good home for that time).

Nun sentenced to prison after stealing $835,000 from Catholic school to go gambling

CuddyCruiser comments on Feb 10, 2022:

The only meat a priest can eat is NUN!!

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 11, 2022:

@CuddyCruiser They don't marry, but sex isn't taboo. Some men in Thailand do a two year "stint" as a priest. A couple Olympics ago, a Thai businessman left his job to do a priesthood stint after his son won Thailand's first gold medal. Aside - funny story that I heard and believe. While in the Navy my ship went to Thailand, while many stayed in the local area I went to Bangkok and did real tourist stuff (I could drink, etc in the Philippines). Anyway, a group of officers were at a bar when a lady of the night sat on the Catholic priest's lap and offered her services. He said, "But I'm a priest." To which she responded, "That's OK, I give you discount just like Buddhist priest."

Nun sentenced to prison after stealing $835,000 from Catholic school to go gambling

CuddyCruiser comments on Feb 10, 2022:

The only meat a priest can eat is NUN!!

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 11, 2022:

I think that applies to Buddhist priests. Or, possibly, catholic ones on Fridays.

Where’s the beef?

glennlab comments on Feb 10, 2022:

After giving all the attention to the cats

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 10, 2022:

Timmy was a grand A screw up.

Where’s the beef?

MichelleGar1 comments on Feb 10, 2022:

So true! Lol

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 10, 2022:

We've all been there.

Psaki Says Everyone Will Have To Show Proof Of Vaccination Before Receiving Free Crack Pipe - ...

Beowulfsfriend comments on Feb 10, 2022:

Babylonbee the conservative Christian satire site - go back to sucking god's dick.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 10, 2022:

@BDair I glance at headlines. Skim a few. When I was in military intel, I read North Korean news, very similar.

Nun sentenced to prison after stealing $835,000 from Catholic school to go gambling

freedom41 comments on Feb 10, 2022:

Not all nuns are saints I see.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 10, 2022:

And the last one sainted was an evil POS.

Psaki Says Everyone Will Have To Show Proof Of Vaccination Before Receiving Free Crack Pipe - ...

Beowulfsfriend comments on Feb 10, 2022:

Babylonbee the conservative Christian satire site - go back to sucking god's dick.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 10, 2022:

@BDair Nothing against a good satire, and, had ot not been babylon I would have ignored it. This satire is now trending as news on the far right a d religious right sites. So, thus, you are supporting misinformation, not making humor. Or, maybe you want and desire to push false media.

Psaki Says Everyone Will Have To Show Proof Of Vaccination Before Receiving Free Crack Pipe - ...

Beowulfsfriend comments on Feb 10, 2022:

Babylonbee the conservative Christian satire site - go back to sucking god's dick.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 10, 2022:

@BDair pick another site - half of the people who read these guys are too stupid to recognize satire and babylonbee knows that. Keep supporting the religious fascists.

Bob Saget's cause of death released - CNN

JonnaBononna comments on Feb 10, 2022:

When my oldest daughter was about 6, she was playing at the park with her brothers and friends and she fell from one of those poles that you are supposed to slide down- apparently she missed the pole and just fell the 10 feet or so to the ground. She came home with a little scrape on her forehead ...

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 10, 2022:

If it isn't a bullet hole, military hospitals are not known for their expediency. Glad it didn't get worse.

How to be a good talker

FrayedBear comments on Feb 9, 2022:

Who is Inigo?

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 9, 2022:

@FrayedBear "Inconceivable" was the catch phrase of another character. It is a silly, but humorous film. Even Andre the Giant has a major role. I had a student who would do that whole routine of Inigo, until it got annoying and I nixed it. Speaking of catch phrases, I had one student who would say, "Hello Nurse!" from the then Animaniacs cartoon. I told him if he said it again he would do a report on its origin. He smiled until I said, "It isn't the Animaniacs, and I can trace it to the 1940s." He stopped saying it.

[theguardian.

KKGator comments on Feb 9, 2022:

Some people need to lose their jobs over this. ALL school staff need to be educated on the Constitution, and exactly what the First Amendment means. As well as the Non-establishment clause, and what it means for them. I'm so sick of this stupid bullshit.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 9, 2022:

The school really covered their ass by claiming it was all voluntary, however 2 teachers sent their classes. They threw the teachers "under the bus" bit would say no more about any action being taken. I've a feeling it runs deeper than two rogue teachers. It shouldn't be allowed at all.

How to be a good talker

FrayedBear comments on Feb 9, 2022:

Who is Inigo?

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 9, 2022:

From The Princess Bride, a popular film from quite a while back.

‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Passes Florida State Senate Axios reports the Florida State Senate has...

LenHazell53 comments on Feb 9, 2022:

The lunatics are running the Asylum

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 9, 2022:

Yes they are.

Prosecutors plan to call defendant's children to testify in first US Capitol attack trial - ...

Apunzelle comments on Feb 8, 2022:

Omg, this man was such a shit dad that his adult children secretly recorded him and reported him and now will testify against him. I couldn’t love this any more. *Reffitt returned to Texas and told his daughter and son that if they turned him in to authorities, they were traitors, and ...

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 8, 2022:

But none for long enough.

Study shows more than half of teachers ready to leave profession

Organist1 comments on Feb 8, 2022:

Unfortunately, I would too if I were still teaching. This situation is truly awful. Who would want to go into education these days?

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 8, 2022:

I would not return.

Chimpanzees Observed Applying Insects to Their Wounds: [insidescience.org]

Cast1es comments on Feb 8, 2022:

I read Trump followers were taking horse pills designed to kill intestional worms to stave off the corona virus , too !

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 8, 2022:

I have a feeling the chimps are smarter about their meds.

We're going to discuss the pragmatics of death.

LenHazell53 comments on Feb 8, 2022:

I have donated my body to the local medical school, I figured I might as well be useful

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 8, 2022:

So did I, but I moved 700 miles, so now I have to reset things.

We're going to discuss the pragmatics of death.

Charles1971 comments on Feb 8, 2022:

I think about death quite a lot actually. At least once a week. Not necessarily in a morbid way nor in a suicidal way. Death doesn't scare me but it does make me sad. Chances are that I will not get a chance to say good-bye to many people. There are a few people I only know online who will likely...

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 8, 2022:

@ASTRALMAX Some talk of the three deaths: actual death of the body; placement into the grave; and being forgotten.

4 years ago, this was funny; now, it is becoming real life, except for possibly the ending.

Shaggy2018 comments on Feb 8, 2022:

Did this take place in Flori-duh?

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 8, 2022:

Easily could have.

I believed that this woman simply embraced a culture and it is part of who she is.

BD66 comments on Feb 8, 2022:

Thoughts on Rachel Dolezal: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_Dolezal

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 8, 2022:

Since you do sooooo looovvveee whatabotisms, what about Mat Johnson, the writer? I didn't need to look up yours, so maybe you know who he is. If not, tough titty, not listing anything, but he did a good interview on Fresh Air, that's one of them there liberal NPR, National Pubic Radiao thingies.

I believed that this woman simply embraced a culture and it is part of who she is.

BD66 comments on Feb 8, 2022:

Thoughts on Rachel Dolezal: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_Dolezal

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 8, 2022:

Two very different things. This is linguistics, not appropriation of culture for other means.

How about Blondie covering the Beatles...... Please Please Me. [youtu.be]

Andy4608 comments on Feb 8, 2022:

I have never heard that before. I must confess that my knowledge of Blondie is fairly limited.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 8, 2022:

I had just recently found it myself.

This came up on my fb feed.

Redneckliberal comments on Feb 8, 2022:

HEAVY ON THE CHINESE INFLUENCE

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 8, 2022:

Currently, yes. It was the British for a long time, then the US. The Dutch aren't immune either, especially in Nigeria. No large money/resources wanting nation is immune from doing so.

The Truth about the Daily Mail Article Regarding Joe Rogan Podcasts with Dr.

Beowulfsfriend comments on Feb 7, 2022:

Sorry, I'm not going to read your bullshit. Malone is a known liar, claiming to have created rna vaccines and accusing others of committing "intellectual rape." In all papers, he has been given his due credit for first putting rna into mice cells. And, McCullough is a simple quack playing for more ...

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 7, 2022:

@BDair No, you are pushing a misinformation twist. There was a plan to fight against a pandemic or an epidemic, any such thing; it was put into place after SARS during the Obama administration and thrown out during the Trump administration. So, they were not planning the pandemic. Even that link explains that. WTF. Go back to your conspiracy theories. I'm done. No more communication today. Planning this pandemic - pure fucking Qcrazy.

The Truth about the Daily Mail Article Regarding Joe Rogan Podcasts with Dr.

Beowulfsfriend comments on Feb 7, 2022:

Sorry, I'm not going to read your bullshit. Malone is a known liar, claiming to have created rna vaccines and accusing others of committing "intellectual rape." In all papers, he has been given his due credit for first putting rna into mice cells. And, McCullough is a simple quack playing for more ...

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 7, 2022:

@BDair What do you mean by practiced? He may have done some practice between 2010 and 2014, but it looks like since 2010 he has confind himself to research on cardiology and running; working in medical administration; teaching; and helping run a conservative group with ties to the John Birtch Society; he got canned from teaching, at conservative Baylor, for Covid misinformation.

The Truth about the Daily Mail Article Regarding Joe Rogan Podcasts with Dr.

Beowulfsfriend comments on Feb 7, 2022:

Sorry, I'm not going to read your bullshit. Malone is a known liar, claiming to have created rna vaccines and accusing others of committing "intellectual rape." In all papers, he has been given his due credit for first putting rna into mice cells. And, McCullough is a simple quack playing for more ...

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 7, 2022:

@BDair I note you didn't defend Maline. McCullough lost any cred by baselessly claiming Covid was planned. Not a shred of evidence. Show me the evidence, any. Mismanaged, without a doubt. Were the Chinese experimenting stupidly, possibly, but no evidence of a purposeful creation. And, if we had kept our spies in WHO over in China we would have had more advanced notice. Trump fired those guys, remember.

Some Monday morning observations on the unique American condition.

Beowulfsfriend comments on Feb 7, 2022:

Costly mousetrap. Most farmers poured beer into a galvanized tub and ran a ramp up to it. The mice fell in and drowned.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 7, 2022:

But, yep, very American.

How about Blondie covering the Beatles...... Please Please Me. [youtu.be]

Marionville comments on Feb 7, 2022:

I think just about everyone has covered them…so why not!

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 7, 2022:

I find it, in this song, most interesting from a female's take on the language that Lennon wrote.

Instant death not so bad but a $200 fine as well, I think is a bit too much!

Canndue comments on Feb 7, 2022:

Harsh penalty

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 7, 2022:

In China, they charge the family of death penalty convicts the cost of a bullet. Then the harvest the organs. Organ needs and health of the prisoner decides where they shoot.

Faith is useless without proof.

FvckY0u comments on Feb 6, 2022:

Faith by definition is without proof. Faith is not useless IMO if directed at the right thing, faith in woo is.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 6, 2022:

Yep. And that is pretty much all one needs to say. As I have said in the past, the only "religious scholars" with whom I will debate are the ones who immediately say they have no proof and rely on their faith. At that point one could say an argument is moot, but sometimes that sort of argument can be fun.

Poor R2D2! 😂😂😂😂

glennlab comments on Feb 6, 2022:

delete

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 6, 2022:

None of us are, especially when the buzz wears off.

Poor R2D2! 😂😂😂😂

glennlab comments on Feb 6, 2022:

banjo

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 6, 2022:

@MichelleGar1 The guy who played the sheriff wrote the novel. He was a well respected poet. He has some great poems, however, for some twisted enjoyment, look up Sheepchild by James Dickey.

Poor R2D2! 😂😂😂😂

glennlab comments on Feb 6, 2022:

dem

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 6, 2022:

@MichelleGar1 next time it may be a bigger truck.

I have 606 points to go to get level 9!!!! So here's another meme dump!

glennlab comments on Feb 6, 2022:

disappointment

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 6, 2022:

That is dark. Funnyish but dark.

I have 606 points to go to get level 9!!!! So here's another meme dump!

glennlab comments on Feb 6, 2022:

dead pizza

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 6, 2022:

Oops. That sucks. Happy rats later.

I have 606 points to go to get level 9!!!! So here's another meme dump!

glennlab comments on Feb 6, 2022:

new way

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 6, 2022:

Good for the roses.

I have 606 points to go to get level 9!!!! So here's another meme dump!

glennlab comments on Feb 6, 2022:

poor deer

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 6, 2022:

That hurts just looking.

I have 606 points to go to get level 9!!!! So here's another meme dump!

glennlab comments on Feb 6, 2022:

damned dog

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 6, 2022:

@MichelleGar1 I've read stories of digs shooting their hunting masters as well.

How the Satanic Temple helped this Fresno-area woman’s recovery from heroin, meth addiction

Mooolah comments on Feb 2, 2022:

Wow. I didn't realize I am a Satanist. I was fearful I was one of those reptilians the MAGAs see everywhere. What a relief.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 6, 2022:

You could be both, or even more - multiple personalities.

I have 606 points to go to get level 9!!!! So here's another meme dump!

Lorajay comments on Feb 6, 2022:

Cats are so funny. My dog ignores my cat. When my dog goes outside the cat follows and just sits and watches him.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 6, 2022:

We had a cat who was a bit lonely as the other two cats ignored her (they were queens and competitive). Then we got a little chiwawa (cute guy, never barked) and he and that cat played all the time. She had been getting chubby and lost a little weight.

What do you think?

Beowulfsfriend comments on Feb 5, 2022:

I have long opposed the death penalty as a country should not be engaged in killing their own people. Often, I have had people try to argue the emotional, "how would you feel if........ your family. " I always respond with, "I hope someone stops me from doing exactly what you want, killing them ...

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 5, 2022:

@SeaGreenEyez Some European countries have a guaranteed parole possibility. I was talking to someone about the Norway killer and they a said that while everyone is guaranteed the possibility, a person like him will never be released. The recidivism rate of a non gang related single murder (rage killing / one of the most common some one they know killing) is extremely low after getting out.

Can anyone answer this for me?

Tejas comments on Feb 4, 2022:

This is a false dichotomy if I've ever seen one.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 4, 2022:

How so? Why ban books unless you perceive them as dangerous. I've read, and even taught, banned books for most of my life. I had a rifle at 13, however, I was trained in safety and had safety stressed. What books should be banned for any young adult with whom you would trust with a gun? As far as gun ownership, the NRA has lost all credibility after it dropped gun safety and demanded a wild west approach of guns for all. Missouri is pondering a law that most law enforcement is against as it makes murder easy. If I shoot someone, my claim of self defense must be accepted as most likely, with out witnesses or video. I could murder with impunity. Just how dangerous is a book. Some would argue pretty damn dangerous, especially one that expresses ideas with which some people don't agree. As far as Twain being banned because of racism, that is a mistake, especially Huck Finn. Due to Twain's use of common vernacular language it is no longer appropriate for most high school students. It still needs to be studied at a higher level. Remember, it was banned, in the South originally because it shows a black man acting as a loving father figure to a white child. As the black journalist and essay writer Leonard Pitts said, "When Huck says the "n" word, he means it in the vernacular and means no disrespect. When Tom says the "n" word, he means the "n" word. Twain also hits on the hypocrisy of religion as the white church uses the Bible to say helping slaves is a sin. Thus, in a magnificent stand, Huck says he will go to hell rather than turn in his friend. I went a bit long. Still, can you explain the false dichotomy? I suppose you might argue, guns aren't dangerous, the user is, so how is that a different argument from books? Books aren't dangerous unless the user misuses them.

Oklahoma Senate Bill 1470

Organist1 comments on Feb 4, 2022:

I think their ulterior motive is to rid the country of all teachers, thereby making it much easier to instill Trumpism in the ignorant populace. I can easily see this spreading to other states, too. I'm a retired music teacher. There is no F'in way in the world I would EVER go back to teaching! How ...

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 4, 2022:

I wouldn't go back to teaching. I'm passively looking at more social work, which is what I did after leaving teaching. I'm not jumping back into that either unless on my terms. Dumb people make easily led sheeple.

Anti-vaxxer priest, in Italy, dies. Social post says he flew to heaven - did he?

BDair comments on Feb 4, 2022:

This story looks like a complete fabrication.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 4, 2022:

@anglophone I know. I just like to remind him that he is a fox type. He gives me no angst; I am surprised he hasn't whined about this yet.

Anti-vaxxer priest, in Italy, dies. Social post says he flew to heaven - did he?

BDair comments on Feb 4, 2022:

This story looks like a complete fabrication.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 4, 2022:

Why, because it is on every FUCKING FAKE NEWS site? Oh, Fox News covered it as well - although their take was a bit different as he gave the ventator for him to a younger patient, making him a martyr. There, he is a fucking martyr, happy now? Coming from the guy who posts unsubstantiated bull shit often, your remark doesn't surprise me.

When you come home from a long day at work! Lol

glennlab comments on Feb 3, 2022:

Cats are more devious

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 3, 2022:

We had cats who would knock the bread on the floor for the dog, who would get in trouble or sick. Later, when the dog passed away, the cats never again bothered the bread if left on the table

Somebody posted a version of this on FB.

Marionville comments on Feb 3, 2022:

It’s a long time since I heard this.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 3, 2022:

Not one the radio plays anymore.

What's the difference between being a shopaholic and being religious?

Cast1es comments on Feb 3, 2022:

While I see a lot of jokes and even some rude comments about religions on this site , I do think we should also acknowledge the other side of things . While I can't accept the God they've chosen to believe in , I do have to acknowledge that a lot of religious people work hard to improve the ...

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 3, 2022:

I don't see "a lot." I see some, usually in the minority communities. The vast numerous evangelicals are assholes, IMHO. There are the Jimmy Carter evans; take note, even Jimmy had to change churches in later years.

You're just jealous! 😂😂

Cast1es comments on Feb 3, 2022:

Perspective . Recently passed new law here in Texas , not allowed to use a chain to chain a dog to an outdoor dog house .

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 3, 2022:

Perspective - Texass lawmakers care more about dogs that human females.

Four year old shoots self in head in back of car.

JackPedigo comments on Feb 3, 2022:

So what's the difference between both adults and father and mother? Were they not the only adults in the car?

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 3, 2022:

Father's gun. Father not in car.

A good take on an old classic. Summertime Blues. 1968 live, Blue Cheer. [youtu.be]

MerlinZap comments on Feb 3, 2022:

They really didn't care to be "seen".

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 3, 2022:

Cousin It on drums.

Four year old shoots self in head in back of car.

FvckY0u comments on Feb 2, 2022:

I agree with @yvilletom Who would you prosecute? Did the mother know the gun was in the car? If she did I'd find her responsible. If not I don't see how she could be. The smoking pot part is BS. Who cares what she was doing. She wasn't paying good attention obviously.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 2, 2022:

The pot is a red herring. And, anyone who has had 3 kids together knows you can't or don't keep a constant eye, especially when you can hear them right behind you.

Thought on Joe Rogan, apart from vaccine issue? Please examine non-vaccine stands. Thanks!

ChestRockfield comments on Feb 2, 2022:

I kinda thought he was a douche long before covid existed. His response was actually pretty fair though.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 2, 2022:

Pretty much my thoughts.

Just wondering...

Cast1es comments on Feb 2, 2022:

There have been , and continue to be , lots of Gods . That's a description . It isn't even the name of the Christian God .

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 2, 2022:

"Is god far?" "Ya way."

Four year old shoots self in head in back of car.

racocn8 comments on Feb 2, 2022:

The presence of cannabis is a red herring. The intended implication is that the mother and her friend weren't paying attention. One cannot give children 100% attention. It's a reasonable assumption they didn't know about the gun until it was too late. That should put responsibility back on the ...

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 2, 2022:

I agree. I just put in what they said.

Important tips for you nuns out there. 😜

Canndue comments on Feb 2, 2022:

I hazard to guess what the centerfold is…

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 2, 2022:

Oh hazard, please do.

Ohio Doctor Claims Vaccines Are a Plot To Turn Us Into Rabid Transhumanoids Ohio osteopathic ...

LenHazell53 comments on Feb 2, 2022:

Tenpenny is a very interesting name. Though some reputable sources claim it is from the name of the village of Tupigny in Flanders, teh more likely explaination is that it evolved from the much more common Twopenny (pronounced Tuppeny) a name of a lady of ill repute relying on the similarity ...

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 2, 2022:

In one sense, she is whoring herself out for a cause, no matter how slimy.

Ohio Doctor Claims Vaccines Are a Plot To Turn Us Into Rabid Transhumanoids Ohio osteopathic ...

Charlene comments on Feb 2, 2022:

Thank the 5G Overlords I got the J&J vaccine, I'm clearly nano free..although I did get the booster..hmmmmm..egads.. Does that make me a 5G Transhumanist cyborg Cell Tower

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 2, 2022:

Most likely. If you have any filings in your teeth, maybe you can pick up short wave radio 📻 😉.

Happy Groundhog Day in the USA. Sonny and Cher, I Got You Babe. [youtu.be]

Marionville comments on Feb 2, 2022:

I’ve always loved this Sonny & Cher song…I remember it being played at my 21st birthday party in 1966 with very fond memories!

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 2, 2022:

In the movie Groundhog Day, it repeatedly plays as Bill Murry wakes up at 6am day after day.

ALL of this!

glennlab comments on Feb 1, 2022:

Defund the police is a unfortunate bumper sticker name for a really great, but complex idea. I wish we could rebrand it so that people would listen to the ideas behind it, like this.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Feb 1, 2022:

Branding has always been am issue that the repucks do well - like the "death tax" that affected about .001% of the population and cost taxpayers billions in repeal.

So sad I try not overload this to ya all, sparing the worst, but this is so sad.

Theresa_N comments on Jan 31, 2022:

Surely we can find something better than the current police!

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 31, 2022:

One would think so, but so many are entrenched and in the country's red areas this is what they want (until one day those in favor get badly treated - then they usually say "one bad apple" crap).

Tom Brady retiring after 22 seasons, seven Super Bowl wins with New England Patriots, Tampa Bay ...

xenoview comments on Jan 29, 2022:

He is worth $200 mil and his wife is worth $400 mil.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 29, 2022:

Yea, for much of his career she was paid more than he was.

Cool prank

zeuser comments on Jan 29, 2022:

Part of the cost of the ewok costume is paying some little guy to wear it and stand in front of a trail camera.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 29, 2022:

Neighbor kid.

Are homosexual natures created by nurture, nature, or God?

Triphid comments on Jan 28, 2022:

A good question and one that not even the Godsters can answer truthfully or honestly. As a Psychologist I would posit that it COULD be a combination of numerous influences such as, Genetics, Social Influences, Nurturing, Hormonal Influences, just to put forward a few. BUT, despite what the ...

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 29, 2022:

@Triphid I think nurture can and does affect how someone acts. Yet, if they are mentally hard wired to have certain sexual feelings, those feelings will be there. I know that nurture plays a part, sometimes a big part, in how people act.

Life is a struggle.

Austin-Cambridge comments on Jan 29, 2022:

3 times a night mate! :-)

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 29, 2022:

@zeuser me too.

Getting a foot of snow here crazy

Beowulfsfriend comments on Jan 29, 2022:

You are right, doesn't snow in Delaware a whole lot. My boys got plenty in Philadelphia. I moved to Chicago this year, so, snow is common. When I lived in South Central Pennsylvania (Lancaster, York, Gettysburg) we got a fair amount of snow.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 29, 2022:

@Cast1es Their religious system has many flaws, aside from the normal christanity. Many still use shunning. I met a guy, about 6 years ago, a few years older than I am. He left the church as a young man and had very little contact with his family for more than 40 years. About 10 years ago, I worked with a young Amish man who was doing rumspringa (when the youth get to go out and live and play amongst the "English"). He was suffering a mental breakdown and was hospitalized. I remember clearly one thing he said as he spoke about family pressures to come back, settle down, and get married. "It's going to take one hell of a woman for me to give up my Kawasaki motorcycle." I don't know what ever happened with him. I expect he may have capitulated. Years ago, I would go to this one bar on occasion. There was an Amish man, late 30's and married - he had a beard and beards show marriage, who came in most evenings to have a couple of beers and shoot pool (he even had his own cue stick). He was a good pool player; he could have hustled had it been in his nature, but, he just liked to play.

Getting a foot of snow here crazy

Beowulfsfriend comments on Jan 29, 2022:

You are right, doesn't snow in Delaware a whole lot. My boys got plenty in Philadelphia. I moved to Chicago this year, so, snow is common. When I lived in South Central Pennsylvania (Lancaster, York, Gettysburg) we got a fair amount of snow.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 29, 2022:

@St-Sinner Yep. I even went to elementary school with an Amish kid. They could walk there and the closest Amish school was a buggy ride away. That elementary school is now owned by the Amish and turned into a furniture making business. Oddly, at their businesses, the Amish are allowed to use electricity and to have phones. They also keep computers and cell phones - they just can't bring them into their houses, and the farmers still use old methods, except for keeping their milk, etc cold. Most Amish homes have solar panels in the yards to keep their electronics charged - all kept in a shed. There are even real Amish dating sites online.

Are homosexual natures created by nurture, nature, or God?

Triphid comments on Jan 28, 2022:

A good question and one that not even the Godsters can answer truthfully or honestly. As a Psychologist I would posit that it COULD be a combination of numerous influences such as, Genetics, Social Influences, Nurturing, Hormonal Influences, just to put forward a few. BUT, despite what the ...

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 29, 2022:

I dontvthink nurture has anything to do with a person being homosexual. I believe nurture may inhibit or allow a person to be open about their sexuality.

Are homosexual natures created by nurture, nature, or God?

KKGator comments on Jan 28, 2022:

I have asked that very question of some believers. I have asked if they believe their god created everything. When they answer in the affirmative, I ask them where they come off disrespecting their god's creations? Then I point out that homosexual behavior is naturally occurring in well over 1500...

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 29, 2022:

@JeffMurray How is a male giraffe having lots of male-on-male sex a sin?

Theist logic! 🙄😂😂😂

Canndue comments on Jan 28, 2022:

The tornado wiped out the whole town, but look, that cross is still standing …MIRACLE

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 28, 2022:

@phxbillcee Or the gold cross not melting in Notre Dame fire (of course science would analyze the fire's temperature and the melting point of gold).

Some of the latest from FFRF

bobwjr comments on Jan 28, 2022:

Unfortunately true

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 28, 2022:

@phxbillcee I know. Which, makes the statement even more insane.

Some of the latest from FFRF

bobwjr comments on Jan 28, 2022:

Unfortunately true

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 28, 2022:

Especially the last one. Evangelicals be like, "Hungry. Love Jesus. Starving, tough shit, pull yourself up."

Book banning continues.

linxminx comments on Jan 27, 2022:

I currently have a student who changed majors from journalism. She stated at this state-run, public college in which I teach, ALL stories for the college (student-run) newspaper have to be approved by the president of the college. Nothing that is deemed negative ever makes it into the college ...

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 28, 2022:

@linxminx I have seen at least 3 cases of sex abuse. That one. Interestingly enough, that guy and I had words beyond being nice. He was my daughter's basketball coach briefly and she and some teammates came to me. Not sex, verbally abusive. The Middle school head was told he couldn't fire him - another, not working at the school parent put him in his place. Prior to that, when my eldest was in 11th grade,, tbe music and drama directors got involved sexually with 5 boys. A lot of kids used to hang out at the guys' house. My son never saw anything; he was a good singer and in all the plays. In that "big" scandal, the DA had to recluse himself as his daughter used to hang out there as well. One guy got 5 years and the other 10. Then there was a female teacher who, after her husband left her, started hanging out with some of the kids in one class. I knew she was smoking weed with some of the kids, but didn't know til much later she was sleeping with an 18 year old. Her family were big supporters of the school financially. I'm pretty sure that the headmaster found her a job out of state. Add to that my time at a catholic school with some really crazy nuns - one, Sister David was there one year. She was sent from school to school. She apparently had a penchant for naive men from Africa and would foster them. I have worked on the ideas for a novel. One absolutely crazy nun needed to be pulled from teaching when the kids rebelled. And the religious teacher who had a breakdown and broke his hand trying to punch his supervisor. I thought he was going to come at me before an assembly when I intervened over him screaming at his homeroom with obscenities like "fuckers." I was younger then and was planning on standing my ground on that. The Dean of students intervened and sent me back to my kids.