I am Dr.

Stacey48 comments on Oct 13, 2018:

It's about freaking time the Dr. was in. I'm out of Moscow Mule mixers, but I have white wine, Italian cream, and a variety of small tomatoes. What should I do?

Surfpirate replies on Oct 13, 2018:

Walk but don't try to drive to the liquor store and get some Tequila and Cointreau, pick up a dozen limes from the grocer and fire up your blender when you get home, you need to get serious.

I am Dr.

Pralina1 comments on Oct 13, 2018:

Dr Z , I have a mountain of laundry to fold and a full tank of gas in my car . Should I stay home today and do house chores or hop in the car and go somewhere w dogs ? Debating for last 2 hrs !

Surfpirate replies on Oct 13, 2018:

She who hesitates is lost, you could have had most of the laundry done and the car packed up, ready to go in those two hours. Throw the laundry in the machine and take the dogs for a walk around the block in your pajamas, you're in no shape to be driving a car.

Ever watch a movie/tv show and then dream that you are in it that night?

Surfpirate comments on Oct 12, 2018:

So what movie/tv show were you in during dream time?

Surfpirate replies on Oct 13, 2018:

@Aivery I hope you had a phaser and it wasn't set on stun, vapourize would have worked.

I was notified by one of our mutual friends that my new site was denied status, and yet has almost ...

Surfpirate comments on Oct 12, 2018:

Probably all those old pin up girl pics is what did it. Posting hot pics on a dating site where many are cruising to hook up and fuck their brains out is just not the sort of image that this site is trying to project because ????? wtf????

Surfpirate replies on Oct 13, 2018:

@Stacey48 If they can't handle the visuals then what are they going to do when they have the real deal in their hands? Wilt like daisies in the noon day sun?

This is hypocrisy.

z0000 comments on Oct 12, 2018:

Exactly. That crucifix should be the first to go. However .... Canada politician says crucifix 'not religious symbol' https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-45842471

Surfpirate replies on Oct 12, 2018:

@DeeTee OOPS, had to edit my comment.

Ever watch a movie/tv show and then dream that you are in it that night?

Surfpirate comments on Oct 12, 2018:

So what movie/tv show were you in during dream time?

Surfpirate replies on Oct 12, 2018:

@Aivery Just the people or the dinos too?

This is hypocrisy.

z0000 comments on Oct 12, 2018:

Exactly. That crucifix should be the first to go. However .... Canada politician says crucifix 'not religious symbol' https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-45842471

Surfpirate replies on Oct 12, 2018:

It's definitely not hanging on the wall to deter vampires, that building is crawling with political blood suckers.

This is hypocrisy.

Surfpirate comments on Oct 12, 2018:

How about the mummified heart of that priest in the Oratory in Montreal, creepy as fuck.

Surfpirate replies on Oct 12, 2018:

@Lukian That's the one, the place where idiots climb up stone stairs on their hands and knees so they can be cured of their arthritis. If they want to keep their creepy heart on display then they should pay business taxes like every other going concern.

I just finish baking about 60 empanadas.

Surfpirate comments on Oct 11, 2018:

Oh Man, I am so missing Mexico all of a sudden.

Surfpirate replies on Oct 11, 2018:

@Eldovis Yours do remind me of the Empanadas in Ecuador or the fancy ones in Mexico, the ones at the street vender stalls are usually just sealed with a fork and not with the fancy braiding, taste just as delicious.

Etymology- British English to American English I don't know if this is accurate, but it makes ...

Cast1es comments on Oct 11, 2018:

There were three comments here , when last I saw this , but they weren't this three . What happened to the original three comments ?

Surfpirate replies on Oct 11, 2018:

Poof! mines gone too.

The reason I love Scrabble is that I don't care if my opponent is cheating when I play them, so I ...

Surfpirate comments on Oct 11, 2018:

Scrabble online is my medium for staying in touch with my Mom without appearing to hover. There is a chat option for us to stay current and I can tell how she is feeling by how her game is, she's a very talented player so if I am winning more than 2/3rds of the games then I become concerned. I ...

Surfpirate replies on Oct 11, 2018:

@PolyWolf they're pretty easy online crosswords, about 10 minutes a piece, not the Sunday New York Times crossword. I used to play one in the shape of a cube with twin secondary topic puzzles running along each axis, great fun and if I didn't knock that one out in under 5 minutes I was annoyed with myself. Chess is less of a passion with me although I will always remember an epic match between two good friends in high school - Karen and Bill, both math savants. With the whole crews room watching, Bill slowly cornered Karen and declared Checkmate, Bill went to get up and bask in his victory when Karen said No, there's a way out of this. Bill was incensed and sat back down to try and spot the out, What out? it's a checkmate there is no out, to which Karen replied yes there is an Option, then she yelled NUCLEAR OPTION and flipped the board in the air. Everyone roared with laughter except for Bill who didn't speak to Karen for a week and they were good pals.

I would hear this song over the PA system in the mornings and know that my night shift was almost ...

zorialoki comments on Oct 10, 2018:

Another good song. You have good taste in music. Who needs sleep when you are 18?

Surfpirate replies on Oct 10, 2018:

@zorialoki It's that free health care, it undermines society and destroys the desire to work. ;)

Water slide anyone?

Surfpirate comments on Oct 10, 2018:

Sharing on the Archeology page/

Surfpirate replies on Oct 10, 2018:

@SukiSue Shh! you'll wake the dead. Anthropology and Archaeology group

water is wet [facebook.com]

Surfpirate comments on Oct 10, 2018:

I lived on the island of Bermuda and it really is an island with a long pirate history, one story that I am reminded of by this post is one involving a catamaran tour captain named Kirk. Kirk just loved sailing, he was a natural captain but he really hated stupid tourists that he had to ferry ...

Surfpirate replies on Oct 10, 2018:

@silverotter11 You might think that if you didn't know Kirk personally, he was like a man out of a different time. Last I heard he had retired to Wales and was shacked up with some 30 something hotty, he was born a pirate and he will die a pirate.

I would hear this song over the PA system in the mornings and know that my night shift was almost ...

zorialoki comments on Oct 10, 2018:

Another good song. You have good taste in music. Who needs sleep when you are 18?

Surfpirate replies on Oct 10, 2018:

@zorialoki Ronny took it away before you died. lol I was making $11.78/hr with shift premium and the Canadian dollar was at par or a little above the Greenback, socialism sucks. lol

I would hear this song over the PA system in the mornings and know that my night shift was almost ...

zorialoki comments on Oct 10, 2018:

Another good song. You have good taste in music. Who needs sleep when you are 18?

Surfpirate replies on Oct 10, 2018:

My French, nympho girlfriend did not believe you should sleep in a bed, it was for more important things. From Sunday night to Friday morning I would sleep for maybe 4 or 5 hours, usually half hour cat naps, by Friday morning I would be hallucinating and would sleep for 20 hours straight.

water is wet [facebook.com]

Surfpirate comments on Oct 10, 2018:

I lived on the island of Bermuda and it really is an island with a long pirate history, one story that I am reminded of by this post is one involving a catamaran tour captain named Kirk. Kirk just loved sailing, he was a natural captain but he really hated stupid tourists that he had to ferry ...

Surfpirate replies on Oct 10, 2018:

@coralisthree Kirk was the most blase' person I have ever met when it came to hurricanes, although he did like hurricane parties and would often ride out the storm on his boat, just to make sure it was safe.

Little known facts - just for fun. :D

Cast1es comments on Oct 10, 2018:

Right . And if you go down a water slide , with your hands folded across your chest , you'll be a pharaoh , when you are reincarnated .

Surfpirate replies on Oct 10, 2018:

Hey, let's not go crazy here. Just because you own a cat doesn't make you Cleopatra either. ;)

It's always fascinating to me when we unearth our ancient history. [rt.com]

Umbral comments on Oct 10, 2018:

Please stop legitimizing this propaganda machine. https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-battle-against-kremlin-propaganda-network-rt

Surfpirate replies on Oct 10, 2018:

@Umbral Are we talking RT or FOX News?

Water slide anyone?

Surfpirate comments on Oct 10, 2018:

Sharing on the Archeology page/

Surfpirate replies on Oct 10, 2018:

@coralisthree done and done

I'm new to this forum but here it goes: my favorite dish is Syrian stuffed kibbeh which I cook once ...

Surfpirate comments on Oct 10, 2018:

I wonder if this would go well with a Morroccan lamb tangine I have been thinking about making for a while now, I don't make it often because of the prep time but I do love it.

Surfpirate replies on Oct 10, 2018:

@ClassAct The all look delicious to me, Bon Appetit.

Have You Figured Out a Way to ?

PolyWolf comments on Oct 10, 2018:

A way to what?

Surfpirate replies on Oct 10, 2018:

There is Lexulous which is a Scrabble variant and Scrabble itself that can be played through FB.

Beliebers about! It's becoming so obvious even this dorkus recognizes it! ;-) Ran across 5 of them...

SukiSue comments on Oct 10, 2018:

*"Lol wtf? I think your discriminatory toward conservatives. You do realize the democrat party has been using identity politics and intimidation like authoritarian socialist nations do right? That is not even including thier KKK ANTIFA and BLM support history lol"* You are right. Here is a quote ...

Surfpirate replies on Oct 10, 2018:

Don'tcha just love them people thet can't even spell, even when they ain't drunk? :D

It's always fascinating to me when we unearth our ancient history. [rt.com]

Umbral comments on Oct 10, 2018:

Please stop legitimizing this propaganda machine. https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-battle-against-kremlin-propaganda-network-rt

Surfpirate replies on Oct 10, 2018:

No doubt you are aware that all of the media outlets are propaganda machines, every last one of them to one degree or another. I rather like RT because their script is quite obvious and can be countered with not much effort, we know their bias and we adjust for it, they do however carry legitimate pieces of news to try to appear legitimate as a news organization and those pieces are worthwhile. This would be one of those pieces so please relax and enjoy the ride.

This is how revolutions start, the rich and powerful abuse their power until finally people have had...

Xanadutoo comments on Oct 10, 2018:

Yes but is my tax that has to clear up the graffiti at least an advert has an owner and if we disagree we can contact them.The graffiti writers disappear .I disagree with all advertising unless it is for the benefit of all.Just look at Time square.

Surfpirate replies on Oct 10, 2018:

@Xanadutoo 10 Downing has tended to be more conservative in the luxuries on display but they certainly find other ways to pilfer the public purse. So few of us non-Americans that it is easy to forget that this is a global website.

This is how revolutions start, the rich and powerful abuse their power until finally people have had...

Xanadutoo comments on Oct 10, 2018:

Yes but is my tax that has to clear up the graffiti at least an advert has an owner and if we disagree we can contact them.The graffiti writers disappear .I disagree with all advertising unless it is for the benefit of all.Just look at Time square.

Surfpirate replies on Oct 10, 2018:

I'm pretty sure all your tax dollars were spent on golden urinals in the white house, so don't worry. ;)

This is how revolutions start, the rich and powerful abuse their power until finally people have had...

Leafhead comments on Oct 10, 2018:

I hate to say it folks but people have gotten way to nasty to live. Time for an asteroid or a plague to cut our numbers way the fuck back, and give us some real perspective.

Surfpirate replies on Oct 10, 2018:

I wouldn't worry about having to wait too long for an extinction or near extinction event for humankind, we already have teams of McGeniuses working hard on this problem in our weapons research laboratories. Even if they fail to come up with a weapon of mass destruction that gets out of hand the hordes of near morons will take the rest of us down with pollution and climate change so don't worry, be happy. :)

I always laugh when American servicemen brag that they can kick the ass of our Canadian Forces.

HeathenFarmer comments on Oct 10, 2018:

Whats this October nonsense? Clearly you live in Canada's banana belt; here winter arrived the first week in September.

Surfpirate replies on Oct 10, 2018:

There was a collective moan down here by the US border when we saw the weather report for Cowtown. :(

I always laugh when American servicemen brag that they can kick the ass of our Canadian Forces.

maxhyde comments on Oct 9, 2018:

I know an army ranger her that says our guys are legit. No polar bears required

Surfpirate replies on Oct 10, 2018:

Our people are some of the best trained military in the world, if they ever get decent weapons then look the hell out.

I always laugh when American servicemen brag that they can kick the ass of our Canadian Forces.

z0000 comments on Oct 9, 2018:

Frozen Timbits, at that.... they would break the teeth of anyone but a Canadian.

Surfpirate replies on Oct 10, 2018:

@RavenCT Similar but a little different, which is why I didn't just come out and tell you because I knew you would dig in and find out for yourself. Maine and Vermont are almost Canadian in many ways and even some of the old colonies like Connecticut have a Canadian influence and cultural shared history. Think of Canada as a lot like Connecticut but without most of the GOP bull shit. Come to Canada, we have cookies too and they support local charities. https://www.timhortons.com/ca/en/corporate/smile-cookies.php

I always laugh when American servicemen brag that they can kick the ass of our Canadian Forces.

z0000 comments on Oct 9, 2018:

Frozen Timbits, at that.... they would break the teeth of anyone but a Canadian.

Surfpirate replies on Oct 9, 2018:

@RavenCT TimBits are the magic food that give Canadians their super powers. :D

I always laugh when American servicemen brag that they can kick the ass of our Canadian Forces.

Lilac-JadeCanada comments on Oct 9, 2018:

Don't forget we all use the roof on our homes to ski jump, & sleds with dogs to get around.

Surfpirate replies on Oct 9, 2018:

I remember when the kids would come around Trick or Treating when we lived on Vancouver Island, they all had clear plastic garbage bags over their costumes because the rain would ruin them otherwise. By the end of the night the costumes were a soggy mess but the kids were happy.

My father was adopted as a child so he had a rough ride and when I was facing bullies because I was ...

SukiSue comments on Oct 8, 2018:

Yup. I was kind of a latchkey kid and had a younger brother who is disabled. I was constantly fighting with bullies. I mastered all the tricks early on. I hate to even think about it but the best way to stop a big bully is to dislocate his nose. The pain stops him in his tracks. I on the other hand,...

Surfpirate replies on Oct 8, 2018:

@SukiSue I once saw 3 kids chasing my younger brother and he ran into a corner by the local church which I thought was stupid of him so I started to hustle up to help him out and even the odds but I stopped and watched when I realized he had lured them into a spot where they had no room to maneuver around behind him. Morgan feinted at the smaller kid (what they would expect) and then wheeled around and nailed the biggest kid in the solar plexus, then a quick elbow to the face of the second largest kid as the smaller kid ran off. A couple more shots to make sure there was no further resistance and he let them go. Mission Accomplished.

My father was adopted as a child so he had a rough ride and when I was facing bullies because I was ...

SukiSue comments on Oct 8, 2018:

Yup. I was kind of a latchkey kid and had a younger brother who is disabled. I was constantly fighting with bullies. I mastered all the tricks early on. I hate to even think about it but the best way to stop a big bully is to dislocate his nose. The pain stops him in his tracks. I on the other hand,...

Surfpirate replies on Oct 8, 2018:

Unless you're Bruce Lee and then you aren't going to get so much as a scratch. :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NDXWHlkcag

My father was adopted as a child so he had a rough ride and when I was facing bullies because I was ...

SukiSue comments on Oct 8, 2018:

Yup. I was kind of a latchkey kid and had a younger brother who is disabled. I was constantly fighting with bullies. I mastered all the tricks early on. I hate to even think about it but the best way to stop a big bully is to dislocate his nose. The pain stops him in his tracks. I on the other hand,...

Surfpirate replies on Oct 8, 2018:

The nose, throat, solar plexus, gut and balls, are that centerline you really want to hit. I picked up 4 broken noses by the time I was 16 years old because when you fight you are going to always take some hits, even if you win.

What are your thoughts about the Morons from the Conservative Atheists Group polluting our fine ...

Pralina1 comments on Oct 8, 2018:

If I want to exchange ideas w these type of people , I don't need to log in or type or read . I can stay at work and socialize or take stroll anywhere in my town pretty much . They irritate me and nothing to offer me as far as learning goes . I am in this page to learn and grow . I like this group ...

Surfpirate replies on Oct 8, 2018:

@Pralina1 Cool Pic.

This is the sort of shit they post on the Conservative Atheists Forum, isn't that a contradiction in...

Trajan61 comments on Oct 7, 2018:

What in the hell is wrong with this post. It’s the goddamn liberals who are radical as hell and want to destroy everything if they don’t get their way. They’re the ones who started this bullshit by dragging Kavanaugh through the mud with a bunch of lies and deceit. Seeing as how your Canadian ...

Surfpirate replies on Oct 8, 2018:

@Trajan61 and we're done here.

This is the sort of shit they post on the Conservative Atheists Forum, isn't that a contradiction in...

Trajan61 comments on Oct 7, 2018:

What in the hell is wrong with this post. It’s the goddamn liberals who are radical as hell and want to destroy everything if they don’t get their way. They’re the ones who started this bullshit by dragging Kavanaugh through the mud with a bunch of lies and deceit. Seeing as how your Canadian ...

Surfpirate replies on Oct 8, 2018:

@Trajan61 I'll consider the source and take that as a compliment. I can hear the squeaking so I know you're still thinking about that. lol

This is the sort of shit they post on the Conservative Atheists Forum, isn't that a contradiction in...

Trajan61 comments on Oct 7, 2018:

What in the hell is wrong with this post. It’s the goddamn liberals who are radical as hell and want to destroy everything if they don’t get their way. They’re the ones who started this bullshit by dragging Kavanaugh through the mud with a bunch of lies and deceit. Seeing as how your Canadian ...

Surfpirate replies on Oct 8, 2018:

@Trajan61 You're

Should prostitution be legal?

Trajan61 comments on Oct 6, 2018:

Sure it should be legal. What bussiness is it of the government’s about what goes on between 2 consenting adults. During the golden age of the Roman Empire there were 40 brothels in Pompei, Italy a town of about 7,000. Here where I live the nearest town is about that size. When I was young there ...

Surfpirate replies on Oct 8, 2018:

@Trajan61 My point is that you are willfully naive to believe that the world's oldest profession is generally entered into of a person's own free will. Even in those few areas of the world where it is legal it tends to prey upon the disadvantaged and the vulnerable. What colour is the sky in your world any way?

This is the sort of shit they post on the Conservative Atheists Forum, isn't that a contradiction in...

Trajan61 comments on Oct 7, 2018:

What in the hell is wrong with this post. It’s the goddamn liberals who are radical as hell and want to destroy everything if they don’t get their way. They’re the ones who started this bullshit by dragging Kavanaugh through the mud with a bunch of lies and deceit. Seeing as how your Canadian ...

Surfpirate replies on Oct 8, 2018:

@Trajan61 You certainly should be, so why aren't you?

Atheist political party

Surfpirate comments on Oct 5, 2018:

I'll let you know if I get elected in the municipal election where I am running for the deputy mayor spot.

Surfpirate replies on Oct 7, 2018:

@Trajan61 Just as I don't have a vote in your American elections, you don't have a vote in my Canadian elections, moot point. Trudeau is a Canadian Liberal (you'd call him a democratic socialist on a good day, although I don't know how many of those you actually have) as for myself I would define myself as a Lefty Libertarian. I'm fiscally conservative and prefer less government and not more but I also recognize that corporate mentality has lead to a break in the social contract between business and society, so government has to step in to maintain civility. What you call conservative politics in the US is seen as fascism by the rest of the world, or more politely put a corporatocracy where democracy becomes a pale imitation of the liberty based government that made America an icon for freedom. Sadly you sold your soul for a song.

This is the sort of shit they post on the Conservative Atheists Forum, isn't that a contradiction in...

Trajan61 comments on Oct 7, 2018:

What in the hell is wrong with this post. It’s the goddamn liberals who are radical as hell and want to destroy everything if they don’t get their way. They’re the ones who started this bullshit by dragging Kavanaugh through the mud with a bunch of lies and deceit. Seeing as how your Canadian ...

Surfpirate replies on Oct 7, 2018:

@Trajan61 That's twice that you have spelled you're as your, you're supposed to be an educated man so try to spell like one and then read up on your own damn history which is rife with corruption and meddling in the affairs of other nations, something which your founding fathers went out of their way to warn you about. The answers are obvious if you have an open mind and are willing to view history through a clear lens, so I'll leave you to it.

Should prostitution be legal?

Trajan61 comments on Oct 6, 2018:

Sure it should be legal. What bussiness is it of the government’s about what goes on between 2 consenting adults. During the golden age of the Roman Empire there were 40 brothels in Pompei, Italy a town of about 7,000. Here where I live the nearest town is about that size. When I was young there ...

Surfpirate replies on Oct 7, 2018:

@Trajan61 Consenting and not coerced, if you know much about the sex trade then you know that a lot of the sex workers are in fact coerced, either to work off a debt for illegal immigrants or for people who become property of organized crime. Brothels like the Mustang Ranch or the Dovetail are the exception and not the rule, both are licensed by the government which helps to keep them the exception.

Should prostitution be legal?

Trajan61 comments on Oct 6, 2018:

Sure it should be legal. What bussiness is it of the government’s about what goes on between 2 consenting adults. During the golden age of the Roman Empire there were 40 brothels in Pompei, Italy a town of about 7,000. Here where I live the nearest town is about that size. When I was young there ...

Surfpirate replies on Oct 7, 2018:

The brothels in Pompei and all of the Roman Empire were manned by slaves, I say manned because male and female prostitutes were on offer in often squalid conditions. Even today prostitution often involves sex slavery, not always but often there is coercion involved in the sex trade so this is not something to advocate for no matter how laissez faire your political views.

This is the sort of shit they post on the Conservative Atheists Forum, isn't that a contradiction in...

Trajan61 comments on Oct 7, 2018:

What in the hell is wrong with this post. It’s the goddamn liberals who are radical as hell and want to destroy everything if they don’t get their way. They’re the ones who started this bullshit by dragging Kavanaugh through the mud with a bunch of lies and deceit. Seeing as how your Canadian ...

Surfpirate replies on Oct 7, 2018:

A judge must be fair and impartial, unbiased in his decisions for the greater good, Brett Kavanaugh has shown that he is not that type of person and is therefore wholly unfit for the position on the SCOTUS. Canadians love justice and fair play as much as anyone and since the US government overreaches into the affairs of other nations including Canada's it is of concern to Canadians just what sort of people are in power in the US in all branches of government. If your government would be so good as to keep their nose out of Canadian business then we would have no concern about what goes on in the US but they just can't seem to help themselves, now can they?

Thinking outside the box is not always appreciated. :)

Xanadutoo comments on Oct 7, 2018:

great lol .Is that the holy fruit?

Surfpirate replies on Oct 7, 2018:

Priests do seem to prefer it over all other forbidden fruit.

PERSPECTIVE: If you don't use it, you lose it.

MarlaRochelle comments on Oct 7, 2018:

Who is in control is different

Surfpirate replies on Oct 7, 2018:

In a weightless environment I think both lovers would be hanging on for dear life and just enjoying the ride.

This is the sort of shit they post on the Conservative Atheists Forum, isn't that a contradiction in...

Lavergne comments on Oct 7, 2018:

Every time he makes a ruling for the next 40 years, think about how he said "what goes around, comes around" and how his decision making process is totally consumed with a hatred towards democrats in general - and all things Clinton in particular.

Surfpirate replies on Oct 7, 2018:

A hanging judge but only if you are a liberal.

Just when you thought that nothing could be a sadder expression of the human condition that Brett ...

MikeInBatonRouge comments on Oct 7, 2018:

"Free" market profit motive at work. Instead of correcting human created environmental damage, focus all your research on how to profit from the damage. ....as for me, I am planting clover to replace my environmentally useless lawn.

Surfpirate replies on Oct 7, 2018:

My lawn came with free clover already added for my convenience, you may have been ripped off. ;)

Have you ever wondered how ancient civilizations built pyramids, ziggurats and all of the other ...

Hathacat comments on Oct 6, 2018:

I am awful at math, but I do like fantastic work!

Surfpirate replies on Oct 6, 2018:

@Hathacat That fertile triangle between the Tigris and Euphrates is supposed to be the cradle of civilization but of course only from a Western perspective.

Meanwhile in Canada.

Lukian comments on Oct 6, 2018:

hmm navy cut (that's an old reference)

Surfpirate replies on Oct 6, 2018:

@Lukian Didn't we all pinch a few smokes from our parents? I do remember being in a group that stole a whole carton of Export A from Loblaws, we would have been 11 years old and we got away with it. The next time we tried it Dougie Whittle got caught and they beat the crap out of him and then called his mom who came up and beat the crap out of him again, we had to come up with a new plan after that fiasco.

This is the sort of shit they post on the Conservative Atheists Forum, isn't that a contradiction in...

Tibert comments on Oct 6, 2018:

When did censorship became a liberal value? Your lack of tolerance for other people opinions is not better than theirs! The only way to know your opponent is to listen to him.

Surfpirate replies on Oct 6, 2018:

@Tibert A) I don't define myself as a Liberal so much as a decent human being B) I said I was considering blocking these ass hats, not that I had or anyone else for that matter C) It's my choice to listen to this hateful bullshit or not, my choice and not yours D) Wake up and smell the coffee while you still can because it soon may not be an option for Liberals E) As for tolerance, I am listening to your weak ass whining about nothing so who is the intolerant one?

Just when you thought that nothing could be a sadder expression of the human condition that Brett ...

AstralSmoke comments on Oct 6, 2018:

They could be the first assassination bee.

Surfpirate replies on Oct 6, 2018:

Kind of like the Kennedy magic bullet but with wings?

Meanwhile in Canada.

Lukian comments on Oct 6, 2018:

hmm navy cut (that's an old reference)

Surfpirate replies on Oct 6, 2018:

I used to smoke Players Navy Cut and Buckingham cigarettes, no filters and most people stopped bumming smokes off me after they bummed the first one. :)

Have you ever wondered how ancient civilizations built pyramids, ziggurats and all of the other ...

Hathacat comments on Oct 6, 2018:

I am awful at math, but I do like fantastic work!

Surfpirate replies on Oct 6, 2018:

@Hathacat https://www.popsci.com/sahara-desert-drought-humans#page-7

Have you ever wondered how ancient civilizations built pyramids, ziggurats and all of the other ...

Hathacat comments on Oct 6, 2018:

I am awful at math, but I do like fantastic work!

Surfpirate replies on Oct 6, 2018:

@Hathacat That area was the bread basket of the ancient world but over farming and a change in climate turned it into a dust bowl, the same can be said of the northern Sahara desert.

This is the sort of shit they post on the Conservative Atheists Forum, isn't that a contradiction in...

Surfpirate comments on Oct 6, 2018:

I'm against blocking in principle because I'm a Lefty Libertarian politically speaking - fiscally responsible but socially responsible as well. There used to be a social contract between the wealthy and the rest of society but that got scrapped by greed, selfish fuckers and corporations as people ...

Surfpirate replies on Oct 6, 2018:

@bigpawbullets I may be just far enough from the genetically modified soya bean fields to raise a few real bees on this tip of the island. I sure hope so.

This is the sort of shit they post on the Conservative Atheists Forum, isn't that a contradiction in...

Surfpirate comments on Oct 6, 2018:

I'm against blocking in principle because I'm a Lefty Libertarian politically speaking - fiscally responsible but socially responsible as well. There used to be a social contract between the wealthy and the rest of society but that got scrapped by greed, selfish fuckers and corporations as people ...

Surfpirate replies on Oct 6, 2018:

@bigpawbullets Well we both better keep growing because the way things are going it may become hard to put food on the table.

This is the sort of shit they post on the Conservative Atheists Forum, isn't that a contradiction in...

Surfpirate comments on Oct 6, 2018:

I'm against blocking in principle because I'm a Lefty Libertarian politically speaking - fiscally responsible but socially responsible as well. There used to be a social contract between the wealthy and the rest of society but that got scrapped by greed, selfish fuckers and corporations as people ...

Surfpirate replies on Oct 6, 2018:

@PontifexMarximus I do think that if you are for defending freedom then you need to have a freedom to defend first. I think that the Dept. of Defense shouldn't operate as the dept. of attack for profit. I also think that in a civilized society the idea that people should be allowed to die because they can't afford medical treatment is abhorrent when that same society claims to be rich. Does that make any sense?

This is the sort of shit they post on the Conservative Atheists Forum, isn't that a contradiction in...

SukiSue comments on Oct 6, 2018:

I have a friend in Canada who spends his life rallying against hate groups. he has shut down hate groups that have more than five or six thousand members. It takes him years! He Is amazing! I could never have his kind of patience! He works through Facebook, Instagram and other sites. He has a team ...

Surfpirate replies on Oct 6, 2018:

I think many of us fight the good fight, your friend sounds like super hero though.

Have you ever wondered how ancient civilizations built pyramids, ziggurats and all of the other ...

Hathacat comments on Oct 6, 2018:

I am awful at math, but I do like fantastic work!

Surfpirate replies on Oct 6, 2018:

@Hathacat Spectacular in ancient accounts and one of the 7 Wondesr of the Ancient World. https://allthatsinteresting.com/hanging-gardens-of-babylon

Just when you thought that nothing could be a sadder expression of the human condition that Brett ...

Cast1es comments on Oct 6, 2018:

What exactly IS their purpose ?

Surfpirate replies on Oct 6, 2018:

@bigpawbullets There is a problem with mites and the huge mobile hives that are trucked around the country contribute to the spread of the mite problem but the mites only became a major problem after the neonicotidoid pesticides weakened the hives resistance to the mites. The people at Bayer and Monsanto blame the mites but deny their complicity in the hive collapse.

This is the sort of shit they post on the Conservative Atheists Forum, isn't that a contradiction in...

Surfpirate comments on Oct 6, 2018:

I'm against blocking in principle because I'm a Lefty Libertarian politically speaking - fiscally responsible but socially responsible as well. There used to be a social contract between the wealthy and the rest of society but that got scrapped by greed, selfish fuckers and corporations as people ...

Surfpirate replies on Oct 6, 2018:

@bigpawbullets Bear in my that my politics are based upon Canadian definitions so I'm basically a little left of Bernie Sanders. :)

Just when you thought that nothing could be a sadder expression of the human condition that Brett ...

SukiSue comments on Oct 6, 2018:

Crap! Do they sting?

Surfpirate replies on Oct 6, 2018:

@bigpawbullets Unfortunately it is an economy based on death, like being a winner in a race off the edge of cliff. :(

Have you ever wondered how ancient civilizations built pyramids, ziggurats and all of the other ...

Piratefish comments on Oct 6, 2018:

The Egyptians likely used interior ramp ways, at least for the Great Pyramid.

Surfpirate replies on Oct 6, 2018:

I've found that engineers don't like to think outside the box and the archeologists are better on wild theories than practical engineering, much like architects that way.

Have you ever wondered how ancient civilizations built pyramids, ziggurats and all of the other ...

Hathacat comments on Oct 6, 2018:

I am awful at math, but I do like fantastic work!

Surfpirate replies on Oct 6, 2018:

I'm guessing the Hanging Gardens of Babylon fall under fantastic work? ;)

Just when you thought that nothing could be a sadder expression of the human condition that Brett ...

SukiSue comments on Oct 6, 2018:

Crap! Do they sting?

Surfpirate replies on Oct 6, 2018:

@bigpawbullets Isn't that just perfect, our tax dollars at work.

Just when you thought that nothing could be a sadder expression of the human condition that Brett ...

bigpawbullets comments on Oct 6, 2018:

Fascinating. Even if never implemented, the tech will be incredibly useful. (See below DARPA posts).

Surfpirate replies on Oct 6, 2018:

I guess it is an upgrade from paying humans to walk around orchards in China with feather dusters because the pollution there has killed all the bees.

Just when you thought that nothing could be a sadder expression of the human condition that Brett ...

DaphneDarling comments on Oct 6, 2018:

Oh for fucks sake. Why can’t Bezos and the Waltons all be on the same airplane that disappears?

Surfpirate replies on Oct 6, 2018:

Certainly a good start, although Trump wouldn't agree and should be on the same plane with Kavanaugh.

Just when you thought that nothing could be a sadder expression of the human condition that Brett ...

Cast1es comments on Oct 6, 2018:

What exactly IS their purpose ?

Surfpirate replies on Oct 6, 2018:

The replace the nearly perfect bees that we are driving into extinction with our pesticides, the same pesticides that we deny are the problem because a few people are making billions selling those pesticides.

Just when you thought that nothing could be a sadder expression of the human condition that Brett ...

SukiSue comments on Oct 6, 2018:

Crap! Do they sting?

Surfpirate replies on Oct 6, 2018:

I'm sure that function could be programmed into them, perhaps with a lethal nerve toxin? What can't be weaponized anymore?

This one's for SukiSue, Happy Thanksgiving. [vimeo.com]

SukiSue comments on Oct 6, 2018:

Hahaha! Man! I love legs! Thanks for this! I love ZZTop too! ? Happy Thanksgiving!

Surfpirate replies on Oct 6, 2018:

@GuyKeith The US needs more Canadian style social democrats like you and decent beer would be a good thing too. Come to Canada, we have cookies. :) (maple flavoured of course)

This one's for SukiSue, Happy Thanksgiving. [vimeo.com]

SukiSue comments on Oct 6, 2018:

Hahaha! Man! I love legs! Thanks for this! I love ZZTop too! ? Happy Thanksgiving!

Surfpirate replies on Oct 6, 2018:

@GuyKeith That's Canada and Canadians for you, always ahead of the game and leading the way to a better future. First turkey in October and next Universal Healthcare? ;)

My wife and I lived in our Winnebago for a few years, traveled all around North America from Canada ...

Captain747ex comments on Oct 6, 2018:

I wouldn't mind doing something like this. I've always wanted an RV so I could see the country. It would be fun.

Surfpirate replies on Oct 6, 2018:

It was and it is an awful lot of fun and a great way to see the country and meet new people. We often boondocked and those were the best experiences by far, being crammed onto a tiny space at an RV park is not the best way to have great experiences on the road.

I have some lawn over my septic bed and mantle as it was required by the health dept.

Cast1es comments on Oct 6, 2018:

Look at some of the movies made in the early 1900's of blocks of tennament buildings , with no trees , no grass , no flowers - it's a life of poverty . Is that what you'd prefer ?

Surfpirate replies on Oct 6, 2018:

@Cast1es do check out the history of lawns and the brainwashing aspect becomes clear, there are far better ways to have greenery in our urban areas.

I have some lawn over my septic bed and mantle as it was required by the health dept.

Cast1es comments on Oct 6, 2018:

Look at some of the movies made in the early 1900's of blocks of tennament buildings , with no trees , no grass , no flowers - it's a life of poverty . Is that what you'd prefer ?

Surfpirate replies on Oct 6, 2018:

How is it one thing or the other? I didn't say that I was against trees or gardens, in fact I clearly stated that I have ponds and gardens and trees but was forced to have a lawn over my septic by the health dept. You're drawing a parallel that I didn't make.

It's been a rather stressful week, going to head off to the cottage for Canadian Thanksgiving and do...

moonmaid comments on Oct 5, 2018:

You may have gotten just the tiniest bit outside the lines...

Surfpirate replies on Oct 5, 2018:

Story of my life. :D

Personally I'd prefer seeing a Pope swinging from a rope than holy soap on a rope. How about you?

Tommy19 comments on Oct 4, 2018:

Actually Pope on a rope was a product suggested for the last Papal visit to the US. It was turned down. I thought it was hilarious.

Surfpirate replies on Oct 4, 2018:

The first time I heard of pope on a rope soap was on SNL back in the 70's with Father Guido Sarducci.

A thought experiment, which I came up with many years ago while studying for my Classics A-Level.

Surfpirate comments on Oct 4, 2018:

I don't see how this would have changed the timeline on the fall of the Roman Empire. The collapse of the Roman Empire had more to do with over extended resource supply lines than it had to do with politics, armies and whole civilizations for that matter need to be fed and the situation eventually ...

Surfpirate replies on Oct 4, 2018:

@CheshireWarcat Although that theory is pretty much consigned to the myth bin now, you might read Scarborough's essay on that topic. There are several good reads out there that detail how empires collapse when they run out of energy, be that calories contained in wheat to run labour pools to oil to run machines, when the furnace that drives an empire runs out of fuel the whole system collapses.

If women ever wake up then there will not be a Republican left in the Senate or in Congress and ...

Charlene comments on Oct 4, 2018:

Yes..you'll see an awakening in 33 days..

Surfpirate replies on Oct 4, 2018:

@Charlene Those women are hand picked to appear before the cameras, it's not news, it's propaganda.

If women ever wake up then there will not be a Republican left in the Senate or in Congress and ...

Mofo1953 comments on Oct 4, 2018:

Didn't you see all the women laughing in the background when our POS POTUS mocked Dr. Ford, with women like that it won't happen.

Surfpirate replies on Oct 4, 2018:

If the majority of women were to draw steel like Medusa holding Perseus' head in the meme then the minority of cowed and brainwashed women will stop laughing immediately. If you're gonna dream then you might as well dream big.

Regardless of the results of the FBI investigation, Kavanaugh proved he is unfit just by his ...

Pralina1 comments on Oct 4, 2018:

I have less than 100 friends in Facebook and couldn't care less about it . They are all people I know in person , and they know me pretty well . Only two of them rebuplicans and almost all of them believers of some type . Pls pls pls unfriend me ", I ll be the same person that will text u anyways ...

Surfpirate replies on Oct 4, 2018:

Mostly clowns but they do have nasty teeth.

You Canadians have a lot more going for you than what you think.

Surfpirate comments on Oct 3, 2018:

So many Americans believe it is a snap to move to Canada, like moving to a different state but in fact it is a different country. It's possible to move to Canada from the US but unless you have A LOT of money you will have to get in line with the rest of the people from around the globe who want to...

Surfpirate replies on Oct 4, 2018:

@John_Tyrrell The cut off is having at least one parent who is a Canadian citizen but you can still apply for permanent resident status and eventually apply for full citizenship.

If women ever wake up then there will not be a Republican left in the Senate or in Congress and ...

ArdentAtheist comments on Oct 4, 2018:

I’ll help move the Mountain!

Surfpirate replies on Oct 4, 2018:

@ArdentAtheist Not all feminists have the same plumbing, probably because it's not a plumbing issue but a state of mind. :)

If women ever wake up then there will not be a Republican left in the Senate or in Congress and ...

LizL comments on Oct 4, 2018:

Don't forget.. White, evangelical women mostly voted for Trump, so this still won't work

Surfpirate replies on Oct 4, 2018:

Can evangelicals regardless of their sex be considered 'awake'?

If women ever wake up then there will not be a Republican left in the Senate or in Congress and ...

ArdentAtheist comments on Oct 4, 2018:

I’ll help move the Mountain!

Surfpirate replies on Oct 4, 2018:

I'm with you on that but women make up 51% of the population so they are the majority.

I haven't taken a toke in more than 30 years but these idiots are driving me to the brink with their...

TheGreatShadow comments on Oct 3, 2018:

I'm sorry. But about 70% of us don't support his ass! I did have a shirt with a red maple leaf that said "legalize it". lol

Surfpirate replies on Oct 3, 2018:

@TheGreatShadow You are most probably correct.

You Canadians have a lot more going for you than what you think.

Surfpirate comments on Oct 3, 2018:

So many Americans believe it is a snap to move to Canada, like moving to a different state but in fact it is a different country. It's possible to move to Canada from the US but unless you have A LOT of money you will have to get in line with the rest of the people from around the globe who want to...

Surfpirate replies on Oct 3, 2018:

@TheGreatShadow Here you go, fly those flags proudly in their appropriate order. https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/flag-canada-etiquette/flying-rules.html

You Canadians have a lot more going for you than what you think.

Surfpirate comments on Oct 3, 2018:

So many Americans believe it is a snap to move to Canada, like moving to a different state but in fact it is a different country. It's possible to move to Canada from the US but unless you have A LOT of money you will have to get in line with the rest of the people from around the globe who want to...

Surfpirate replies on Oct 3, 2018:

@TheGreatShadow Have you ever been to Canada, in January or February? You might want to check it out first, we're generally quite friendly unless you are in our face about being from the most exceptional country in the world, then we think you should go get stuffed.

I haven't taken a toke in more than 30 years but these idiots are driving me to the brink with their...

TheGreatShadow comments on Oct 3, 2018:

I'm sorry. But about 70% of us don't support his ass! I did have a shirt with a red maple leaf that said "legalize it". lol

Surfpirate replies on Oct 3, 2018:

Yes, we realize that but with all the crazies running around making noise it's hard to hear them over the din and holler.

You Canadians have a lot more going for you than what you think.

Surfpirate comments on Oct 3, 2018:

So many Americans believe it is a snap to move to Canada, like moving to a different state but in fact it is a different country. It's possible to move to Canada from the US but unless you have A LOT of money you will have to get in line with the rest of the people from around the globe who want to...

Surfpirate replies on Oct 3, 2018:

@TheGreatShadow If you are married to a Canadian then that would be a green light, this would apply to most countries in the world, except maybe the US.

I was prompted by a comment the other day to write this post, a person I had just met asked me what ...

rogerbenham comments on Oct 3, 2018:

OK I know that there are few like me. I was a highly paid consulting engineer but I hated hiring and firing and I also found it hard to ignore corruption so initially at age 31 I became a consultant to consultants, which paid even higher but when I reached 35 there was a downturn in the economy and ...

Surfpirate replies on Oct 3, 2018:

I think there are more of us out there than we realize, perhaps because we tend to stay below the radar for the most part. I got off the merry go round at 48, in my prime earning years because I no longer saw the point in chasing after more money when I had enough money, minimalized after that and life became much more enjoyable. Smart lifestyle choice you made and I fully endorse it.

just a few trump memes

Our_existence comments on Oct 2, 2018:

You know, one thing tRump has done better than Obama, is have more negative Memes created about him, and he did it in less than two years

Surfpirate replies on Oct 3, 2018:

I'm sure the far right voters would have created more memes about Obama if they had opposable thumbs.

Strange, I just got banned from an environmentally focused group for criticizing our practices to ...

Surfpirate comments on Oct 2, 2018:

Industry always wants to curb wasted resources if it means increased profits but if the cost to waste resources is less than the cost to conserve them then they are happy to be wasteful for the sake of their bottom lines, I don't see this as a revolutionary idea. Some environmentalist can be a bit ...

Surfpirate replies on Oct 2, 2018:

@Secular_Squirrel I apologize for not being more clear in the first place. (word of advice, stay away from vegans that love to cycle) ;)

Strange, I just got banned from an environmentally focused group for criticizing our practices to ...

Surfpirate comments on Oct 2, 2018:

Industry always wants to curb wasted resources if it means increased profits but if the cost to waste resources is less than the cost to conserve them then they are happy to be wasteful for the sake of their bottom lines, I don't see this as a revolutionary idea. Some environmentalist can be a bit ...

Surfpirate replies on Oct 2, 2018:

@Secular_Squirrel When I use this emoticon ;) it means that my comment is tongue in cheek. Just an FYI.

So I went to the first all candidates meeting tonight at 7pm, it was held by the Volunteer ...

ugly comments on Oct 1, 2018:

Never believe that because he said it that you have his vote. Have you asked him for help and if not why not? Always ask for help. People want to be asked.

Surfpirate replies on Oct 2, 2018:

@ugly The fire chief must remain nonpartisan, some of the things he did tonight were very close to crossing that line but in my favour. It's a small island and it within the abilities of my wife and myself to run the whole campaign, frankly I don't think that anyone has ever run a campaign before, they never had to, the outcome was always determined in advance so I am giving a lesson in democracy. Islands are weird this way.

So I went to the first all candidates meeting tonight at 7pm, it was held by the Volunteer ...

chalupacabre comments on Oct 1, 2018:

Sounds complimentary that they would have to resort to that so early in the game. Sounds like you're intimidating them, and hopefully for good reason.

Surfpirate replies on Oct 1, 2018:

Yes the incumbent put out a flyer, first time he has done that, he essentially copied my layout right down to the colour scheme but instead of addressing problems and how to resolve them he went with a blue skies and puffy white clouds approach. According to him everything is rosy and we should stay the course, nobody is buying it.

November is coming... [giphy.com]

Surfpirate comments on Oct 1, 2018:

Dakari!

Surfpirate replies on Oct 1, 2018:

@DenoPenno it turns out we were both wrong, here's the correct command word. My command word for my Bouviers to rip a person up was ATTZ, they're all dead now so I don't mind sharing the command word. dracarys - ("drah-KAH-ris") The High Valyrian word for "dragonfire". Daenerys says "Dracarys" to Drogon, the young dragon, to encourage him to breathe fire and cook his own meat. Daenerys Targaryen teaches her newly hatched dragons to breathe fire on command when she says dracarys,​​​ burning Pyat Pree alive.

So I went to the first all candidates meeting tonight at 7pm, it was held by the Volunteer ...

SukiSue comments on Oct 1, 2018:

Bravo! They set a trap but you maneuvered out!

Surfpirate replies on Oct 1, 2018:

Fortunately, most of them are as dumb as a sack of hammers so outmaneuvering wasn't very hard but making up a 5 minute speech on the fly at the last minute was a bit stressful, the competition just read their speeches like it was story time at nursery school, total fluff.