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Demon possession? What’s your opinion on it?

zeuser comments on May 22, 2018:

Something you see coming out of the south end of a north bound horse.

Have you ever been embarressed by what you have posted here

zeuser comments on May 22, 2018:

Not yet, but give me time.

Imminent Revolutionary Devolution

zeuser comments on May 22, 2018:

It does look grim, but I wouldn't start humming a funeral march just yet. Circumstances looked very grim many times in the past - some very recently - and civilization survived. It's only entertainment if all you do is watch. I'm a big fan of collective action and I honestly think rationality can triumph. I am trying to do my part, and it's not just me.

Fun story time.

zeuser comments on May 21, 2018:

You know, I don't really remember the nuns addressing evolution in Catholic HS science. Creationism wasn't really something people promoted back then, and I know evolution was mentioned. Anyway, your poor addled teacher shows some basic science confusion, even if he was trying to do the right thing. You can't learn surgery from a butcher, or rocket science from a pyrotechnician, even though they might have some slight familiarity with the subjects.

Loaded question

zeuser comments on May 21, 2018:

Hey, do you got that fifty I loaned you last week?

What's in your coffee?

zeuser comments on May 21, 2018:

I grind my own beans, usually a dark roast arabica, and use a french press to brew. I like some nutra sweet and creamer, cuz I make it pretty strong.

Men. Whats your cologne?

zeuser comments on May 21, 2018:

Old Spice on days that I shave. Stetson otherwise. Drakkar Noir for a hot date, so not that frequently.

The recent posts on reproductive rights and abortion hit close to home for me so I have some pretty ...

zeuser comments on May 21, 2018:

This couldn't have been easy to write, let alone share. I appreciate your willingness to do so, if it even influences one person...As for teenagers, they are great when you have no internet available, because they do know just about everything. Good luck to you and your family.

What is the significance of this picture?

zeuser comments on May 20, 2018:

A lot of my family pictures are like this, I'm the one taking the shot. They don't have that "every living person" vibe, but ok.

I thought this in a way was kind of sad, how many of you think it is?

zeuser comments on May 20, 2018:

Guide dogs are expensive to train and serve a far more deserving purpose. The cartoon, though, makes an incisive metaphorical point.

Trump is actually slow enough to get suckered.

zeuser comments on May 20, 2018:

A blustering patsy. I'm actually all right with Bolton torpedoing the summit, it was a bad idea all along. It's up to spurs now. Always an adventure.

This could be interesting.

zeuser comments on May 20, 2018:

ALPU, a real brain teaser.

Does anyone else talk aloud to themselves?

zeuser comments on May 19, 2018:

I got into the practice after I got a divorce and I was left with the company of my dog. I talked out loud to him a lot, and when he, sadly, left this world, I continued to talk with no audience in attendance. I think it's therapeutic. Gets the two brain hemispheres connecting with each other.

A conservative I know asked why is it that liberals hated the rich.

zeuser comments on May 19, 2018:

You hate the influence of rich guys who are dicks. Not all rich guys are dicks, but the ones who are dicks can disproportionately cause damage. The good rich guys are out-gunned, I'll give you that, but they are out there. For the record, I'm a good guy, but I am not rich. I do what I can.

What turns you on?

zeuser comments on May 19, 2018:

Plenty of positive attention always attracts. Talking over me never does.

I have a friend in Illinois who's daughter came home from school yesterday and said the following.

zeuser comments on May 19, 2018:

You are doing the right thing, brother.

Merely reading a profile.

zeuser comments on May 19, 2018:

That's why people have profiles, so others can get a preview of the person. You don't have to like the preview, and you can react however you want without explaining. You can't control a feeling, only how you react to it.

Trump and Reagan, Together Again: Nothing changes but the forward march of these Fascists ...

zeuser comments on May 19, 2018:

No one cares as long as it pisses off liberals. I've never seen anything like it.

I hope this doesn't happen... Worth the read. [washingtonpost.com]

zeuser comments on May 19, 2018:

Very scary, and quite plausible as a direction for the USA. The only real solution is an informed, educated, and civic-minded electorate. That might take a while, if indeed it ever materializes.

Does anyone know of a song whose lyrics are the names of classic authors?

zeuser comments on May 19, 2018:

Hmm, they aren't all authors, but Hemingway, Pasternak and Kerouac all make an appearance. We Didn't Start the Fire by one of MY favorite atheists, Billy Joel. https://genius.com/Billy-joel-we-didnt-start-the-fire-lyrics

Okay, I would really appreciate some help.

zeuser comments on May 19, 2018:

Not sure if you are familiar with the site, but atheist republic has a good list of books for skeptical children. Some of them will probably have stuff you can use in conversations. http://www.atheistrepublic.com/blog/karenloethen/books-your-skeptical-children

No collusion, out of 14 indictments 5 guilty pleas and 1 already sentenced.

zeuser comments on May 19, 2018:

Treason comes to mind.

This is not something I just realized but felt this post fits perfectly into how I am and always ...

zeuser comments on May 18, 2018:

Makes it a lot easier, doesn't it?

Hi, thanks for having me! The material is too good here, had to join! ♥ Xoxo ♥

zeuser comments on May 18, 2018:

Ha ha, I like Tom Cotton (I think that's him) behind OBL, it works on a couple of levels.

This article seems sums up what most of us realize are those who support this scripted TV reality ...

zeuser comments on May 18, 2018:

Oh man, I've heard some of these ideas before, but all the good ones are in this. Jeez, how the hell did we get here?

I'm not good at starting conversations and my "cool" years are well behind me.

zeuser comments on May 18, 2018:

When I hear "nuns on ripple", that sounds like a yes to me. "Yank train" sounds like one of my, um, hobbies. Heh.

Jesus Miracle 1:Water into Wine - This magic trick is made quite easy taking into account two ...

zeuser comments on May 18, 2018:

My Uncle Doc taught me this one. Every day around 3 he'd turn into a bar. I've been practicing.

Rainy days...

zeuser comments on May 18, 2018:

Friends, my kids, my dad. Any friendly face is always the best medicine. Yeah, ok, a bowl or two and a dry martini help too.

Who is your childhood celebrity crush?

zeuser comments on May 18, 2018:

Diana Rigg when she was on the Avengers, and Barbara Feldon on Get Smart back in the 60's. I had a little thing for Pam Dawber on Mork and Mindy, but I wasn't a kid by that point. Can't forget a shout out to Ursula Andress.

Insidious nature of the closet

zeuser comments on May 18, 2018:

Depends where you are and who you tell. Some places, and some people, are more superstitious than others.

Crystals.....

zeuser comments on May 18, 2018:

Hey, we had those when I was in Philly! But without the crystals, we didn't believe in that crap. LOL

How many of you actually care about the royal wedding? I won’t tease you.

zeuser comments on May 18, 2018:

Looks like a legitimate chance to counteract at least *some* of the inbreeding. Also, I like the hats. ?

Why is the 2nd the brightest star in here?

zeuser comments on May 18, 2018:

It's an inverse correlation.

Finish This Statement: "I Remember"

zeuser comments on May 18, 2018:

I remember going to a bar with 3 bucks, drinking 5 beers, buying a pack of Marlboros, playing two songs on the juke box, and leaving with half a buck in my pocket.

As if spam didn't look bad enough

zeuser comments on May 18, 2018:

Oh man. Just, no.

How many of you actually care about the royal wedding? I won’t tease you.

zeuser comments on May 17, 2018:

I'm interested in watching the people who are interested, if you get my drift. It's like I meta-care about the wedding.

Have you conquered what you are afraid of ?

zeuser comments on May 17, 2018:

I'm not sure what I'm afraid of anymore.

We got screwed

zeuser comments on May 17, 2018:

There comes a point in the career of any given criminal where the greed overrides the knowledge that this can't last forever, and there are certain situations you can neither buy or lie your way out of. This bill is coming due for this set of grifters, and it can't happen too soon.

Catholics, if I may.

zeuser comments on May 17, 2018:

Confession. When I was an adolescent, every time I pulled my pud that was a mortal sin, and I had to tell the priest how many times I did that since the last time I was in the booth. Or else I'd go to hell if I died. I mean, WTF? To be fair, I did think that most of the dogma was questionable at best way beforehand, but this, this made it personal. Then I started getting into the exogesis of the bible. One thing led to another, and here I am. LOL

50 percent off!

zeuser comments on May 17, 2018:

Is a bar a store? Technically? Half price gas sounds like a good idea too.

Just how strange?

zeuser comments on May 17, 2018:

First, real friends are rare. You will maybe have 5 or 6 true friends in your entire life. Second, a lot of it has to do with your location and the pool of people you have surrounding you. If you have a bunch of fuckwits around you, maybe you are better off not befriending any of them. Third, being a friend involves skills you can learn; showing genuine interest in conversations, sharing your own problems or anxieties as well as your advice and encouragement, and lending a hand even when nobody asks you. 32 is still real young, you are half my age. There are a number of very good suggestions in the rest of the comments. Good luck, brother, keep posting here and that will almost certainly help.

Of all of the popular unscientific nonsense what's your biggest pet peeve?

zeuser comments on May 17, 2018:

There's the one where people believe we are being replaced by lizard people. Although. given how government here is deteriorating, there might be something to it. Kidding.

For the guys..Boxers or Briefs?

zeuser comments on May 16, 2018:

Briefs. And not the ones that extend down to your thighs either. Briefs plain and simple, high and tight. ?

New summer blockbuster!

zeuser comments on May 16, 2018:

Those are, unhappily, accurate.

Have you all had a nice day?

zeuser comments on May 16, 2018:

Well it ain't that interesting. Spent my time on the elliptical trainer at the gym, had a nice soft boiled egg, toast, coffee and oj breakfast. Booked an appointment for an eye exam. Had a quarterly call with my finance guy (he had some 'splainin' to do), cleared off my kitchen table and filed a little, if you want to call what I do filing, ate a salad for lunch, recycled a little, shredded a little, and I am about to head to the local pub for some cold Pinot and witty (but mostly half-witted) banter. I did do some commenting here on the"ag". Oh yeah, I changed out my FB cover and profile pic. I tell ya, the pace is killing me! ?

What are your thoughts on vigilantism?

zeuser comments on May 16, 2018:

Protection rackets have been around for a loooong time, usually abetted by a corrupt police force. I could see myself resisting this kind of systematic terrorization, but I haven't seen anything about how effective vigilante justice is in the long run. It's probably beyond the means of the victims to relocate and besides, where would they go? I've got no suggestions, but if I was on the short end of a shakedown operation, I'd probably try to fight, but how can I know that? Tough question.

I posted a pic of my new Agnostic.

zeuser comments on May 16, 2018:

Looking good, you godless heathen you. ?

Republicans Having Hard Time Finding A City For 2020 Convention: Published at Mock Paper Scissors...

zeuser comments on May 15, 2018:

How embarrassing for Charlotte, which skews more to the liberal end of the spectrum.

Are you happily married?

zeuser comments on May 15, 2018:

Happily divorced. It was a good decision, we're both much happier.

Are lotteries rigged?

zeuser comments on May 14, 2018:

They've been rigged before, probably will be again. You got lots of money involved, and people in general will cheat to get it. I recall in Pennsylvania a few years back they caught someone injecting the ping pong balls they use to select the numbers, making it more likely some would rise up above the others. I prefer betting on games of skill.

In our age of technology where we are constantly on camera which has many safety benefits, do you ...

zeuser comments on May 14, 2018:

So many cameras are around that I expect someone is watching who shouldn't be. So I try to be entertaining. ?

What would you do if you get to know that your girlfriend is cheating on you?

zeuser comments on May 14, 2018:

You gotta wonder, what *else* is she lying about? Put the shoes to her. Don't look back. Burn the bridge. Five gets you ten she cheats on that guy too.

What's your favorite movie quote?

zeuser comments on May 14, 2018:

What we have here is a failure to communicate. I coulda been a contender, instead of a bum, which is what I am, let's face it.

Whats your weather today, May 14, 2018.

zeuser comments on May 14, 2018:

Here in central NC it's now 90, supposed to get to 92, with a couple of clouds and no breeze to speak of. 40% chance of rain tomorrow and for the rest of the week, which we need, and a high tomorrow predicted to be 83.

Hard copy or soft copy?

zeuser comments on May 14, 2018:

Cost and convenience favor soft copy. You don't need to find bookshelf space or carry heavy boxes when you move either.

Keep It Hidden.

zeuser comments on May 14, 2018:

Ouch.

Which Star Trek series is your favorite?

zeuser comments on May 14, 2018:

DS9, hands down.

Why do men think that they should be with younger women?

zeuser comments on May 13, 2018:

Your perspective focuses on a single dimension: relative age. I suggest that there may well be other secondary, and maybe even primary, drivers in any given relationship, regardless of the age differential. Something to consider.

Is Telekinesis possible?

zeuser comments on May 13, 2018:

One time I thought about it, and I moved my bowels. Scared the crap outta me.

How do you define "incredible" sex?

zeuser comments on May 13, 2018:

A partner usually helps.

Trump Pulled Out?

zeuser comments on May 13, 2018:

Why else? Because of a thoughtful analysis and the development of a superior alternative plan? Naaahh.

Assumptions

zeuser comments on May 13, 2018:

I'm guessing it happens more than I know because most of the time it simply doesn't come up. A woman I worked with who was from my hometown was appalled when I told her, and then told her my kids weren't baptized. I thought she'd die right there. (I still get anonymous "Easter cards" in the mail, but not since I moved.) Another was a real estate agent who asked me what church I attended, and the news was a shock to her as well, one she clearly didn't expect. Her husband was present to, and he just stuttered. I went with another agent. There are more instances I can come up with, but they follow the same pattern. And then there are all those people making the same assumptions who never bring them up. I think it's funny.

... and the VP and the rest of the gang, to really work!

zeuser comments on May 13, 2018:

I'll chip in 5 bucks for airfare.

Does anyone else find it a bit condescending that some people can have no interest in you because ...

zeuser comments on May 13, 2018:

If it makes you feel any better, people have no interest in me for a variety of reasons, even though I do have a degree or two. I've found that a lot of people with advanced degrees are arrogant pricks. Then there are a lot of people who like to be condescending for any reason that's convenient. Blow these people off.

Does anyone know which wine pairs best with Nutella and a spoon?

zeuser comments on May 12, 2018:

Vodka and blueberry wine. If you can't find a good blueberry wine, then just go with vodka and blueberry juice. It works.

Is God a Replacement for our Dad?

zeuser comments on May 12, 2018:

My dad is still with me at 93. He is WAY better than god. Just sayin'.

Movie night! What is your favorite drama?

zeuser comments on May 12, 2018:

I could watch Rocky a hundred times. YMMV

Do you care if you are remembered when you die?

zeuser comments on May 12, 2018:

This isn't a real focus for me. No, I guess I don't.

What Makes You Happy?

zeuser comments on May 11, 2018:

1 is out, you'd have to be crazy to want all the noise. 3 is out, I'm retired and that ship has already sailed. 2 seems superfluous. That leaves 4, 5, and 6. Yeah, I could live with those.

Have you ever just been so fed up with society that you have considered moving off the grid and ...

zeuser comments on May 11, 2018:

I've got zero survivalist skills. I'd be dead as soon as it got cold.

Cat lovers will so totally get this right away.

zeuser comments on May 11, 2018:

Pussy grabber!

I got a letter from the Origami Association today. I don't know what to make of it.

zeuser comments on May 11, 2018:

Just see what unfolds.

When you die you go back to the state you were in before you were born.

zeuser comments on May 11, 2018:

This has always been my assumption, the consciousness dissipates as the physical body that sustains it ceases to function.

Has anything ever happened in your life that challenged your atheism and made you consider going ...

zeuser comments on May 10, 2018:

Nope

What is the one thing that you appreciate the most.

zeuser comments on May 10, 2018:

You find yourself alone with a problem or some onerous task, things aren't going particularly week, but you aren't giving up. Still progress is slow, you are starting to get tired, you are already sweating, and things don't look good, but there is no going back. Then, when things look the bleakest, a friend's face pops out from around the corner. You had no idea he knew you were here, you surely didn't ask him for help. "Need a hand?" he says. This, this is what I really appreciate. When you need a friend, and a friend shows up. ??

Miss my ex’s dog.

zeuser comments on May 10, 2018:

Yeah, this can be hard. I remember going out with someone who had a cat, a dog, and two parrots. The dog was a sweetie and a snuggler, but the female parrot (Trixie) used to follow me around, sit on my shoulder, jump up on the chair with me. The male parrot (Omar) was a dick. After we broke up, I saw her walking the dog in a local park, and the dog barked at me. It broke my heart. Of course the woman issued a low-end growl, so maybe it wasn't what I thought. But I never saw Trixie again. Good luck, partner, and get your own dog. Plenty of rescues available *today*.

It never gets old..