Non-Political Discussion 2 [Archive]

TheGodlessUtopian

26th July 2012, 04:18

New thread for non-political discussion (bet you saw that coming)...

Onwards with the silly.This is what I heard from a Facebook friend...

"So, an atheist communist dies, and the devil and god make a deal to switch off with him each year. After the first year, the devil goes up to God and says "Ok my year is up god, please take this man now! He has turned all my deamons into pioneers" So god takes him. Another year goes by and the devil goes up to God and says "My dearly beloved God, it is my turn to take him" and God replies "First of all, I am comrade God. Second of all, there is no god, and finally, dont distract me or I will be late for the party meeting today"

TheCultofAbeLincoln

27th July 2012, 03:53

It would be awesome if Oakland and Pittsburgh met in the world series, a meeting of the two lowest payrolls in the league.

TheGodlessUtopian

30th July 2012, 23:27

So far I have spent most of the day brainstorming for my latest novel.Has been energizing so far.I am looking forward to writing the first chapter.

Misanthrope

30th July 2012, 23:30

It would be awesome if Oakland and Pittsburgh met in the world series, a meeting of the two lowest payrolls in the league.

lol oh yeah baseball still exists how unamerican of me to realize

So far I have spent most of the day brainstorming for my latest novel.Has been energizing so far.I am looking forward to writing the first chapter.

good on you, I want to write a novel. A coming of age novel of a teenager definitely, I always have great ideas but never act on them. Shame on me

TheGodlessUtopian

30th July 2012, 23:35

good on you, I want to write a novel. A coming of age novel of a teenager definitely, I always have great ideas but never act on them. Shame on me

That is what my novel is about, only it has gay aspects in it for the character.Is going to be quite the project.I estimate that the total amount of pages will be around 300-350.I am accustomed to writing novellas of 15-20 pages and even then it takes me forever to finish those.So this will really test my limits and be the "breaking point" to where I shed this short story phase and throw myself into what I have always wanted to do-write novels.

Will give constant updates. lol

Misanthrope

30th July 2012, 23:44

That is what my novel is about, only it has gay aspects in it for the character.Is going to be quite the project.I estimate that the total amount of pages will be around 300-350.I am accustomed to writing novellas of 15-20 pages and even then it takes me forever to finish those.So this will really test my limits and be the "breaking point" to where I shed this short story phase and throw myself into what I have always wanted to do-write novels.

Will give constant updates. lol

well I'd love to read it when you have a substantial amount written. Mine would definitely be about teenage struggles with handling high school/society from a communist/youth perspective and struggles with sexuality, relationships and drugs/drinking. Good luck with it!

30th July 2012, 23:53

It would be awesome if Oakland and Pittsburgh met in the world series, a meeting of the two lowest payrolls in the league.

still here?still a reactionary and still following useless sports?:lol:

good for you!!!!:D

TheCultofAbeLincoln

31st July 2012, 05:05

Thank You for Yoenis Cespedes Cuba.

TheGodlessUtopian

2nd August 2012, 12:13

The Communist Tendency Candy-Store: A boy named revolution walks into the town's new candy store, the Communist Tendency. He is immediately impressed by the seemingly never ending rows of sweets so in desperation he asks the proprietor, an old man named Proletarian, which candy is best. "Well," Proletarian says, "Each have their charms. See this candy," he says pointing to a box labeled 'Leninism,' "Has a very structured and disciplined taste. First candy we ever got." So Revolution picks up one and pops it in his mouth. After a while, however, the taste goes sour. "Ah yes, you are noticing the aftertaste. Though Leninism is good most people notice that the lingering taste, Stalinism, is not for them. Perhaps try something different?" So they walk down the isle once more in search of candy. They stop abruptly at a box labeled Trotskyism. The boy puts one in his mouth. After a while he says,"It tastes good but it keeps on changing tastes... too many flavors piled into one." And spits it out. So they move on to yet a different box. This time it is Revolution who stops and points at a empty box labeled Anarchism.He asks why it is empty. To this Proletarian says," Well, Anarchism is more of an idea than a specific candy.It hates authority so it wouldn't conform to the trynnany of matter." Finally Revolution gives up and says, "I can't decide, which one should I get to have a good day?" To this Proletarian responds with, "Just do what I do-get them all!"

lol

TheCultofAbeLincoln

7th August 2012, 00:36

still here?still a reactionary and still following useless sports?:lol:

good for you!!!!:D

It's about all I post on.

What can you say, I need to see fringe views from politics to sport once in a while. Though I supose in sport I'm more on the fringe of course.

TheGodlessUtopian

11th August 2012, 11:11

Tomorrow I head out for the C2EA Youth Activism event.Am so excited can hardly wait.Just have to keep myself contained until early tomorrow morning... then, I win. :D

Jazzratt

12th August 2012, 03:04

I guess I should pop my head in and say hello here, now that I'm back.

TheGodlessUtopian

12th August 2012, 03:34

I guess I should pop my head in and say hello here, now that I'm back.

I think I remember you...last I saw you was when I first joined as an ultra-reactionary. Didn't get a feel for your politics before you left.

Jazzratt

12th August 2012, 03:49

I think I remember you...last I saw you was when I first joined as an ultra-reactionary. Didn't get a feel for your politics before you left. I used to run this place (O.I) and that means all you damn kids are on my lawn :lol:

Nah. I'm a fairly serious anarcho-syndicalist with sympathy for technocrats and transhumanist interests.

hatzel

20th August 2012, 12:08

In classic blast-from-the-past fashion, the 'recommended pages' thing on the side of my Facebook today read (and I quote): 'Kony 2012 - 867,585 people like him.' Now clearly I missed the point of that whole affair, because I was under the impression we were suppose to...you know, not like him...

Revolution starts with U

22nd August 2012, 01:35

Hey y'all. :lol:

TheGodlessUtopian

23rd August 2012, 20:06

Schedule for today...

1: Watch saved TV shows
2: Finish reportback from Y.A.I
3: Take a walk
4: Start on next blog entry.

Time to stop being lazy! :che:

freakazoid

13th September 2012, 13:20

Coming to you live from Goa, India.

Yazman

28th September 2012, 09:57

Yo restricted users, I just wanted to pop in and say that if any of you have concerns regarding forum administration, if you feel like a rule has been broken and you need it dealt with, if you feel like you're being flamed or picked on overmuch by unrestricted users or any other users, then please feel free to send me a private message and I'll look into it.

TheGodlessUtopian

6th October 2012, 09:33

Busy month for me October will be: in a couple of days I have this anti-drone event and then on the 20th I am slated to attend a "coming out" party for the launching of a new youth organization in my state. Around the time of the party there is also this Queer organizing summit but due to transportation problems I probably won't be able to attend ( :( ).

TheGodlessUtopian

9th October 2012, 11:18

TheGodlessUtopian

18th October 2012, 15:51

TheGodlessUtopian

21st October 2012, 17:14

Speaking of activity this coming Saturday is going to be a busy day, to say the least. First things first, I have found a ride to the Maine Queer Trans Youth Summit and will be engaged in that from early in the morning to late in the afternoon. Then once the summit is done I will be heading over to the "coming out" party for the Pine Tree Youth Organization. Figured it would be a good event to go to since it is in the same general location as the first and because I am always looking for more chances to hawk my talents and name. Probably won't be home until 9:30pm (give or take). Looks like I am walking again.

Alright, the events have concluded and I am done writing about them so here are the report-backs...

The Queer Trans Youth Summit: http://thequeerproject.wordpress.com/2012/10/21/the-queer-trans-youth-summit-2012/

Pine Tree Youth Organization: http://thequeerproject.wordpress.com/2012/10/21/the-emergence-of-the-pine-tree-youth/

hatzel

28th October 2012, 18:37

GMT's back with a vengeance! Which is always a great excuse for four solid months of Jewish labour complaints about how exactly it's possible to keep a Shabbat that starts as early as 3:30pm (here in London, at least) whilst also holding down a 9-5...

Sentinel

2nd November 2012, 23:56

It's time for the annual RevLeft Chit Chat Awards again. We have less than a month to send in our replies! OI:ers get to participate too, and even have a category of their own: Restricted Member of the Year.

Click this (http://www.revleft.com/vb/2012-chit-chat-t174842/index.html) link and send your replies to RedAnarchist by PM!

One year, a restricted member even won the main award, even though his methods to achieve it were a bit dubious..

TheGodlessUtopian

6th November 2012, 16:59

Will be up all night monitoring the data from all the states deciding on marriage equality.After all the results are in will be writing a piece on the results for Kasama.

So in conclusion: CAFFEINE!!!!!

B5C

29th November 2012, 06:12

Any of us plan on watching Les Misérables next month?

YmvHzCLP6ug

Flying Purple People Eater

29th November 2012, 06:25

Any of us plan on watching Les Misérables next month?

YmvHzCLP6ug
It really does look like a brilliant movie.

milkmiku

21st December 2012, 05:10

This is Hatsune Miku singing a love song, I like it, you should too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUFrGh15clQ

Sperm-Doll Setsuna

21st December 2012, 06:55

I fucking want to murder vocaloids. Abominations.

milkmiku

21st December 2012, 13:59

I fucking want to murder vocaloids. Abominations.

They are not real, they are musical instruments.

what do you have against them?

Sperm-Doll Setsuna

21st December 2012, 14:30

They are not real, they are musical instruments.

what do you have against them?

The moment a synthesised voice is an instrument... They sound like shit, that's what is wrong with them. They are only revelled because of the porn and the fanart, the little moéblobs attached to the noise; no one can seriously listen to these fucking things and find their obnoxious noises pleasant.

milkmiku

21st December 2012, 18:00

The moment a synthesised voice is an instrument...

It is an instrument, not arguing that.

They sound like shit

That is your opinion and you are entitled to it. you should know, that as an instrument, the sound completely depends on the users utilization of it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptGdf_VNi2Y

They are only revelled because of the porn and the fanart, the little moéblobs attached to the noise

You are very ignorant of just how Vocaloid became popular, it started with nnd and exploded from there. Pornographic art of them happened after they become popular. It may shock you, but people actually like the music irregardless of the image. The software immense success is a testament to that. There are now Korean and Chinese voicebanks and a Spanish one is in the works.

You are also using "moé" incorrectly.

TheGodlessUtopian

1st January 2013, 18:56

I just lit my candle for "Putting a Face on Suicide's" Day of Remembrance. RIP to all those who dwelt in a living hell and succumbed to the burdens they held. You will be missed.

PigmerikanMao

3rd January 2013, 10:55

Quitting smoking and staying up through the night to correct my sleep schedule has made me more irritable than usual lately. I apologize for this.

NGNM85

5th January 2013, 20:22

I saw Django Unchained the other day. It was a decent flick, except it kinda falls apart in the last act. Personally; I prefer Tarantino's earlier stuff; like Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, or even Natural Born Killers, or True Romance, which he wrote, but didn't direct.

Lenina Rosenweg

5th January 2013, 20:32

Wasn't Natural Born Killers Oliver Stone?

NGNM85

6th January 2013, 20:33

Wasn't Natural Born Killers Oliver Stone?

Oliver Stone directed Natural Born Killers, but Tarantino wrote the original screenplay, just like True Romance, which was directed by Tony Scott. Reservoir Dogs was the first picture that Tarantino wrote and directed.

TheGodlessUtopian

7th January 2013, 20:12

That moment when you realize that the packages you order online travel more than you.

NGNM85

9th January 2013, 15:58

OMG, Windows 8 is driving me insane. Why, Microsoft, why?!

Catma

9th January 2013, 17:19

I'll ignore vocaloids when human singers can do this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lN7mR_ECQjo&fmt=18

PigmerikanMao

11th January 2013, 21:17

Just scored an entire electronic file of Washed Out's High Times this afternoon. Pretty psyched. :laugh:

LOLseph Stalin

26th January 2013, 10:12

I enjoy drawing various emblems from flags and such. Today I watched the movie "Goodbye Lenin" again and got inspired to draw this:

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o195/Katluver1991/Political%20Crap/SAM_0639.jpg

TheGodlessUtopian

15th February 2013, 09:58

Its funny: on my media review blog (http://popculturecoup.wordpress.com/) I have only advertised each entry on three online places: one post for each entry on my Facebook page, a single entry in the Lit&Films sub-forum here on RevLeft, and a single entry on a mostly dead queer forum... and yet, in about a couple months of activity I have gotten five subscribers. This is in sharp contrast to my political blog which in over a year of activity and heavy promotion I have only 17 subscribers. I just find it interesting how dynamics works.

LOLseph Stalin

26th February 2013, 03:57

Seriously, the people on Facebook make me want to bash my head in at times. I can't even post anything political without being bombarded by capitalists saying "communism is totalitarian", "communism has killed millions of people.", etc. Apparently I'm not grateful for the freedoms I have in the western free world so need to go live in North Korea in order to appreciate them :laugh:. Yea, freedoms one can only enjoy if they're wealthy, right? *sigh*

/end rant

NGNM85

18th March 2013, 04:47

I just saw the documentary Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin. It was pretty good, if anybody out there would be interested in seeing it.

Also, on a totally unrelated note; Counterstrike: G.O. kicks ass.

Richard Nixon

2nd September 2013, 04:10

Out of curiosity does RevLeft have a FB group?

emilybrown45

5th September 2013, 05:05

excellent on you, I want to create a novel. A arriving of age novel of a youngster definitely, I always have excellent concepts but never act on them. Pity on me

#FF0000

5th September 2013, 06:26

Out of curiosity does RevLeft have a FB group?

Yep.

It's just Revleft

except on facebook.

Chop_Sugar_Cane_Dem

11th September 2013, 01:23

Ceallach_the_Witch

11th September 2013, 02:09

Usually when I post political crap on facebook, no one responds/gives a shit.
Same here, I wouldn't be surprised if nobody read anything I shared at all tbh. To be fair, I never read anything anyone else shares.

TheCultofAbeLincoln

20th September 2013, 02:07

There is absolutely nothing more annoying, in my opinion, than a silicon valley billionaire who made his fortune applying cold war technologies for civilian use...and then has the audacity to be a right wing libertarian and claim the government did nothing but "get in their way."

Sentinel

24th September 2013, 23:10

Remember that also restricted members can partake in the Chit Chat Awards (http://www.revleft.com/vb/2013-chit-chat-t183108/index.html). Send your replies in today!

There are even special categories for restricted users.

TheCultofAbeLincoln

22nd January 2014, 21:14

I am against the death penalty, but if the script of The Hateful Eight is leaked online I could understand the urge to rub the culprit out.

Sea

22nd January 2014, 22:43

TGU, do your posts in this thread imply that you were recently at one time restricted, or do you just feel sorry for these sad lonely reactionaries?

If it's the former, do tell so I can have my warm milk and blanket ready for story time!!

TheCultofAbeLincoln

4th February 2014, 20:47

Russell Wilson is the man is the man.....

I've never watched a TV broadcast and legitimately looked forward to a commercial break, which is what happened on Sunday. Denver has reaped what they had sown...

I don't know whats better, the advertisements themselves or the conservative reaction to Coca Cola's multicultural one.

"I can't believe and American company like Coca Cola would have non english speakers!"
"Really? Can't believe a multinational corporation would try to appeal to customers in a changing world? It's called marketing you twat. Go back to your hole."

edit: here is the ad for those who might have passed out during that long beatdown
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8iM73E6JP8

Try and figure out how people were legitimately offended by that. Some people. edit edit: By some people I mean to include some elected officials, some in the House of Representatives who claim to be offended. Really. Can't make that shit up.

motion denied

4th February 2014, 20:50

"during the long beatdown"

:lol:

TheCultofAbeLincoln

4th February 2014, 20:54

"Oh! NOW you're angry about foreign invaders taking your shit! Real nice, Americans!"

Chief Proud Wolf of the Navajo

I copied this quote from youtube and cannot independently verify it. Not that it makes any difference, the point is valid.

PhoenixAsh

7th February 2014, 21:49

OI is not dead....just drunk. Or suffers a severe hangover.

PhoenixAsh

7th February 2014, 21:54

Usually when I post political crap on facebook, no one responds/gives a shit.

I got two likes and a "Go Murrica" once.

In also make it a habit to relentlessly troll American Libertarians and Patriots....by explaining to them that their country would not exist for the Dutch and that the entire US foreign debt after the Revolution was owned by the Dutch. I also am very fond to point out that their founding fathers were a bunch of xenophobic ass hats who were perfectly free in Holland but moved away because their kids did such unspeakably evil things like...you know...actually integrate in Dutch society and started to learn Dutch and started dating Dutch people (basically everything the Patriots say 'Murica is all about).

(And yesss....all of this is 100% true :) That is the beauty of it)

Libertarians and Ancaps I troll because they usually know fuck all about libertarianism.

Because it is easy and fun.

PhoenixAsh

17th February 2014, 19:35

Seriously? Still drunk?? 10 days later and NO new replies? I can remember back in the days we out posted a thread in a week.

WTF? Seriously disappointed in OI.

You lazy bastards don't deserve it...but anywho...here is to a very happy:

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRnnFWqcikJDa2XrynkbURIwGXqLXPU7 1x5NXwbm865V1XHZY0M

TheCultofAbeLincoln

18th February 2014, 05:30

I am a bastard, but I am not lazy.

motion denied

18th February 2014, 23:58

Why are you restricted, TCoAL?

TheCultofAbeLincoln

19th February 2014, 05:03

I used some offensive language to describe immigrants who undercut established wages (specifically use of the word scab), though I said at the time, and have certainly evolved moreso on the issue (with a thank you to Jimmy Higgins and other posters who have analyzed the subject in depth) and today I would never use the language I did then. The use of exploiting immigrant workers to keep wages down must be opposed on all fronts, and I firmly believe that the way to do this is by having open borders for workers. The reaction of right wing populists in the US and EU to further limit immigration and close borders is terrible, especially as the low wages paid to migrants prop up the profits of the owners of the property who use the threat of deportation to stop worker organization.

Though I feel this issue should not solely make me restricted, I don't feel 100% comfortable asking to be unrestricted because I'm, um....not exactly a civilian at the moment....and this might, um....restrict my status as a "revolutionary leftist"....for now.

argeiphontes

20th February 2014, 04:02

^ I thought maybe it had something to do with your Avakianism. I don't know much about him, why is he persona non grata around here?

http://i.imgur.com/WBjr71ul.jpg

And on the web, apparently...

PhoenixAsh

20th February 2014, 04:25

Because the guy is actively promoting a cult of personality around himself. <-- meaning he said he was actually doing that and using the RCP to do so...and even worse stated that it was one of the two most important things in communist revolutionary work to do.

Plus he is a Maoist.

Schumpeter

23rd February 2014, 00:41

Wassup restricted user master race

Sinister Intents

27th February 2014, 19:01

Wassup restricted user master race

Ugghhh.... please don't say anything along those lines again....

Krasnyy

10th March 2014, 09:55

So I decided to hang out with one of my friends (he's not a leftist, we don't discuss politics often). But now he's asleep, so im pretty much going to bored till morning.

I should not have drank that Rockstar energy drink.

PigmerikanMao

18th March 2014, 18:20

^ I thought maybe it had something to do with your Avakianism. I don't know much about him, why is he persona non grata around here?

And on the web, apparently...

http://25.media.tumblr.com/7dd3fb636e488bc93c53ffc51b4a41f0/tumblr_mijgzd3xfR1s23q9jo1_1280.jpg

Primagen

2nd April 2014, 23:07

Anyone watch Dragon Ball Z Abridged or The Best Show in the Universe?

Multiaccounting

3rd May 2014, 14:06

Hi everyone. I was reading the previous page of posts and this one too and I have one question. What does persona non grata mean?

motion denied

3rd May 2014, 14:26

A person who's not welcomed.

Multiaccounting

3rd May 2014, 16:09

Maybe I should change my name to that as that seems to be my status on most of this website.

(I'm not trying to complain, just so people know, I'm just making an observation.)

NGNM85

17th May 2014, 19:47

I just saw Godzilla, it was fucking awesome. It was really respectful of the original film, and of the franchise, in general. I can't wait to see it, again.

#FF0000

19th May 2014, 19:09

I just saw Godzilla, it was fucking awesome. It was really respectful of the original film, and of the franchise, in general. I can't wait to see it, again.

That's how I felt about the end of the film, but as a whole it was really bogged down with "summeritis", I felt.

TheCultofAbeLincoln

24th May 2014, 23:11

I feel like Jurgen Klinnsman is saying that we have no chance at this world cup so it'd be a mistake to pick a roster that isn't geared for 4 years from now. I feel I can appreciate his honesty and vision but also am quite disappointed that that is, indeed, the reality.

But hey you never know.

edit When I wrote this I was referring to Landon Donavan being kept off the WC roster but this seems pretty dumb of me to say now that Klinnsman has literally come out and said we have no chance at this world cup and we are building for the future.

But hey you never know.

Multiaccounting

1st June 2014, 20:48

Hello all, haven't been here in a while. Just been bust relaxing and reflecting, which did me food. How is everyone's day going?

TheCultofAbeLincoln

10th June 2014, 18:10

Anyone here remember a few years back when FIFA awarded the 2022 World Cup to Qatar and I pointed out that was fucking stupid? (I actually, to my embarrassment, used much nicer language). Then those FIFA apologists descended upon me with their arguments like "We've never had a game in a country that small where the summer weather is regularly above 40c/110f."

Well well well.

The only question now is what's worse, the slave labor being used to construct the stadiums or the buckets of money being used to pay off FIFA officials before the vote?

Kind of like, what's going to be more entertaining in Brazil: Watching the teams battle it out on the field or watching the police battle Brazil's poor outside the stadiums?

Either way the drama will be gripping, no doubt about it. Just remember when you're getting mugged don't scream.

(obviously that is meant to be some dark humor. I normally wouldn't make that disclaimer but on this site...)

TheCultofAbeLincoln

12th June 2014, 00:59

To all those people who thought and predicted Miami would truck over San Antonio in 4 or 5 games, you are a joke. But not as big of a joke as the Eastern Conference is in comparison to the war of attrition that exists out West.

Newsflash Miami: You are no longer playing the fucking Pacers. You are no longer playing a team you can not beat based on athleticism and raw talent alone. You are not playing a team that gets intimidated. Ever.

http://giant.gfycat.com/MintyGroundedDunnart.gif

Goddamn. That is beautiful. Artistry. Why the Spurs are the biggest challenge the Heat has had all season.

Not saying Miami does not have a good chance to win, just that all those who predicted they'd make short work of the Spurs are mostly the type of people who have no fucking idea what they're talking about. The type of people who watch Lebron roll over the Bobcats/Nets/Pacers and go to sleep before watching San Antonio beat teams like Dallas/Portland/OKC--- AKA Teams clearly superior to ANY competition the Heat faced in the East.

Not that the Spurs are going to shoot 75%+ in a half (or anyone else will again, either), but you have to give them credit. They gave away Game 2, Game 3 they came out swinging. Like a champ.

http://giant.gfycat.com/RashCleverBittern.gif

BTW I hate the fucking Spurs, but hate even more those who do not Respect The West for being the superior conference of ball that it is.

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/nba-finals-shootaround-total-basketball/

TheCultofAbeLincoln

12th June 2014, 23:50

SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL—With only hours to go before Thursday’s opening match between Brazil and Croatia, sources confirmed that FIFA officials managed to hammer out the winner of the World Cup just in time for the tournament. “It was a close call, but we finally ironed out which country will win the World Cup on July 13,” FIFA president Sepp Blatter told reporters, emphasizing that while he and his colleagues had procrastinated in fixing the results of all 64 matches, the tournament organizers, referees, and the coaches and players from every team are “fully on board” with the predetermined outcomes following extensive negotiations. “I can’t reveal too much right now, but I can assure you that this tournament is going to feature huge upsets, thrilling stoppage time goals, and more than a few surprises for the fans. It’s going to be a wonderful World Cup.” Blatter added that he was eager to avoid a repeat of the 2010 World Cup, in which several matches were played without a winner having been previously determined, resulting in hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost bribes

http://www.theonion.com/articles/winner-of-world-cup-hammered-out-just-in-time-for,36264/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_campaign=LinkPreview:1:Default

edit The Croats thought they had a chance. Good work by that ref. It could have been close...

TheCultofAbeLincoln

14th June 2014, 00:14

Got a job offer from Koch Industries.

I don't know. Even I have morals. But then again I also have bills.

Multiaccounting

14th June 2014, 00:24

I hope you can figure out what's best for you. Maybe another job offer will coke along that won't conflict with your morals.

In other news...

Boy it has been awhile since I posted here. How is everyone doing?

TheCultofAbeLincoln

14th June 2014, 17:43

Good, quite good. For some time I though this thread had become my personal blog lol

welcome back

TheCultofAbeLincoln

29th June 2014, 20:44

Jesus Christ why does every documentary in the fucking english language that covers europe from the middle ages on have to be made solely from the english perspective?

Tiny England daring to challenge the might of Valois France...small defenseless England taking on the whole of the spanish armada...England alone standing against the domination of the continent by Bonaparte...England again alone again with the war machine across the channel....

For fucks sake I'm going to have to start watching programs with subtitles. Sat down for a lazy sunday watching a doc about the 100 years war and plague and all the good old 14th century and the level of bias and lack of balance is nauseating. Not even an attempt to describe what was going on in France at the time. Or that, you know, tiny poor little England wasn't a nation in the modern sense and the english nobility controlled quite a bit of what's now france.

Almost every historical english language documentary is like a propaganda piece for glorious english history. You would think here in the states they could make one that's a bit objective but here the only ones that get any damn funding are either covering WWII (often done with "new info" or whatever (and absolutely zero Russians interestingly enough, but plenty of opinions on the eastern front, which is treated as a sideshow)) or the 1960s civil rights movement. And that's literally fucking it.

Well there is ken burns too, I'll give pbs that.

TheCultofAbeLincoln

30th June 2014, 06:02

As of 2014 Americans have acknowledged that soccer is actually a sport, and actually quite exciting. Who knew?

In my casual observation it has gone like this:

Phase 1:

Wow, all these games are actually kind of exciting. And we beat that African country. Nice. And that Argentine guy? Damn, put it in perspective and it makes some sense what all the fuss is about.

Phase 2:

Wow, this sport requires some kind of emotional attachment you just don't seem to get in many of our sports. The fact that there are no commercial breaks and the play is always moving might have something to do with this. 90 minutes, no commercials. Hmmm. And damn, we gave up the tying goal to Portugal with 15 fucking seconds left in fucking stoppage time like ages ago and I still feel shitty about it. Interesting.

Phase 3:

Wow, I have literally no fucking clue or comprehension of the strategy and intricacies that go into this game. But damn Mexico, that sucks. I may not know a lot, but I know that really fucking sucks.

We will see how the development goes from here.

Redistribute the Rep

5th July 2014, 01:32

This forum has been kinda slow. What happened to all the reactionary trolls?

Zoroaster

5th July 2014, 02:13

To Russian Red:

They were sent to the gulag by our glorious comrade Stalin for spreading capitalist lies.

Or they just got bored. Who knows.

TheCultofAbeLincoln

8th July 2014, 02:49

Phase 4:

Americans are now wholly supportive of the idea of Belgium splitting into multiple countries. Even if we think of your ethnic and racial tension that supposedly divides your nation as more of a joke than that sport we lost to you in.

Hey but how bout that FC Dallas yall nice win over Philly on the 4th!

TheCultofAbeLincoln

18th July 2014, 01:55

I feel now like I am the single American who got turned on to the game of soccer and has continued to watch MLS here in the states.

Case in point:

Yesterday, at the bar, with a break in baseball for the all star game, there was the NBA Summer League (a league played by prospects hoping to make the team in front of empty stadiums) and the ESPYs (an award show for sports). When I suggest we change it to a game that actually matters I was told that the basketball game had some viewers in the bar (true) and that people cared more about the ESPYs than soccer.

Ok. The ESPYs. An award show for athletes. Like the Oscars. Except for the fact that the Oscars is recognition for performance in movies, and, like BAFTAs and Golden Globes and what not, its the only recognition for many films which aren't aimed at the box office solely (like Marvel). But for athletes, there is no need for an award show. The award comes from your craft. It's called WINNING. Things like MVP and all are nice but lifting the trophy at the end is what matters.

Also the award show was on mute. No subtitles even. Just wasted TV space.

On another note, I feel like MLS takes all the wrong things from abroad (like the names: FC Dallas, Sporting KC, DC United, Real Salt Lake. Real Salt Lake? Sounders, Timbers, Whitecaps-- those are decent though) but doesn't incorporate the cool things (like schedule, the league format vice playoff system, relegation). It's as though they are building a US styled top-down league but putting superficial things on it (names) to make it seem like an authentic product.

#FF0000

22nd July 2014, 02:34

hatzel

23rd July 2014, 04:54

I quite like MLS, actually. In case anybody cares. Though I'd never tolerate all the weird American stuff if it were like that over here, like draft picks and the playoffs and the word 'roster.' Fine as some kind of quirky variation on the real world, yes, but you really don't need to share it with us :)

TheCultofAbeLincoln

23rd July 2014, 23:26

The only place I've seen anyone actually care about soccer is in Pennsylvania. I've been in a lot of US bars but only in Philly, Scranton, and (from what I hear) Pittsburgh do people actually go to bars to watch MLS.

I've seen quite a bit of support in the Pacific Northwest, at least, on the US side (never been to Vancouver when a game was on).

Either home or away there is a lot of support and many bars are packed with fans in both Portland (happy fun "woo hoo go timbers let's get drunk" crowd) and Seattle (angry serious eyes glued on tv "no excuse for losing" crowd).

I quite like MLS, actually. In case anybody cares. Though I'd never tolerate all the weird American stuff if it were like that over here, like draft picks and the playoffs and the word 'roster.' Fine as some kind of quirky variation on the real world, yes, but you really don't need to share it with us :)I guess I never thought about it from the outside looking in (or vice versa :confused:)

I love the draft. It's so...socialist :grin:

TheCultofAbeLincoln

24th July 2014, 02:03

Also, at this time AS Roma is playing Liverpool FC at Fenway Park.

Knowing very little about Liverpool other than that the Fenway Faithful are cheering for them, I can never root for Liverpool. Ever. Upon further investigation it turns out the same group (New England Sports Ventures) owns both. Noted. I did not know Liverpool was in New England.

But it is really cool, aside from the fact that nobody in the crowd seems to be making any noise. Like, it's completely silent. Like, what the fuck are you doing for 90 minutes Boston, especially in a currently 0-0 game?

RedAnarchist

24th July 2014, 02:24

TheCultofAbeLincoln

24th July 2014, 02:38

It's 2.20am here and I'm watching it on a stream. How come you can never root for Liverpool?

First of all, my condolences.

I strongly dislike the Boston Red Sox, who are a dominant big market baseball team here who I really don't care for. The ownership of both teams is the same, and the Red Sox fans were pulling for them. The Red Sox have spent hundreds of millions to become champions, are on the national TV circuit all the fucking time, have fans all over the country who are "fans" but don't really follow the team, and are treated like one of those special teams (The History, The Honor, The Tradition!etc etc). Never mind that they were horrible until they started buying their wins. Also Boston Patriots, Boston Bruins, Boston Celtics are all Boston teams that suck (metaphorically...some are quite good) and by association I was making a joke about Liverpool.

Phew, Anyways...

It was a joke. I have nothing against Liverpool nor their fans (who I fully realize pre date the current ownership group) and wish them well.

edit Oh before I forget we're getting that NYCFC next year...A mix of Man City and the New York Yankees...Russian Billionaires and American Autocracy....I'm going to be sick.

On another note, now that I've ended any and all chance of being unrestricted, I would like to say I really wish I could post in the sports subforum. I know, I know, I could post about sports all over the internet but it's different doing so with people you've debated and have a rapport with. Oh well. I suppose the truly unfortunate thing is I like this political forum more than any other. Oh well.

Slavic

24th July 2014, 04:08

hatzel

24th July 2014, 11:33

I live in Philly, we love our Union.

I live in south London, we love the Palace :grin:

TheCultofAbeLincoln

22nd August 2014, 02:59

Thinking about the Yoenis Cespedes trade from Oakland to the aforementioned Red Sox makes me tear up a bit whenever I think of it.

TheCultofAbeLincoln

29th August 2014, 19:05

Turkish Airways is the cheapest airfare (at the moment) from Houston to Barcelona and back on the days I have some time off. It's a 30 hour flight with a stop in Istanbul and runs for $795. But if you buy your ticket for Istanbul, at 11 hours each way, it's $836.

Go figure.

argeiphontes

30th August 2014, 02:27

^That's weird. That's also a lot of suffering to get to Europe. What about another city + train? (Also, I prefer my layovers in Amsterdam ;) though one time I almost fell asleep waiting for my connecting flight.)

TheCultofAbeLincoln

3rd September 2014, 01:08

That is a very good idea. I actually like riding trains quite a bit. Not that I go out of my way necessarily but they are probably my favorite mode of transportation. I hear Europe is good at that also.

argeiphontes

7th September 2014, 03:38

Yeah, they're my favorite too. I've mostly been on trains in Eastern Europe. The old "communist" era trains were great. 8 seats to a compartment in 2nd class, 6 in first, and first only cost a little more than 2nd. They were comfortable and reclined. You could meet people.

Last train I took (Budapest to Warsaw) was a 2nd-class InterCity with uncomfortable plastic-feeling seats in an open car where you could see everybody. The A/C was on going through the mountains and it was damn cold. (The old cars let you adjust the climate control per compartment).

Anyway, I love trains. I've taken Amtrak a lot, and the trains in Europe are much better. (And faster, and on time...)

TheCultofAbeLincoln

10th September 2014, 21:31

I like Amtrak, and try to give them the benefit of the doubt for the plethora of issues they face. They seem like they're in the same boat as USPS: A "Private Corporation" that has to answer to all kinds of stupid demands made by congress but is at the same time blamed when they need more investment. Big difference is the USPS could probably turn a profit if they were allowed to, while Amtrak isn't going to make any more money than an interstate. But that's not the point and an entirely incorrect metric for measuring success...needless to say the Unions will be blamed for all problems. Coupled with some bullshit about how much Americans love having no options in transport and enjoy spending a large % of our income on gas for any type of travel from one congested city with a dead center to the next

Sad thing is unless you're in the Northeast, the Chicago Hub, or California, rail transit on an inter-city basis is really only viable as a vacation or an alternative to flying for those with days to spare (and who don't mind either doling out the same cost as airfare or sitting in a chair for a couple days. The views are spectacular though).

I know they may be a bit more uncomfortable and pricey, but when going to Europe I definitely aim to take a train that hits top US speeds while just stretching the legs.

edit Oh and I'll give the Pacific NW some props with that Cascades service between Oregon and Vancouver. It has a long way to go, but I give them props for trying. And when I say "trying" it largely entails taking the federal money that was set aside for projects in Wisconsin, Florida, and Ohio but was turned down by the tea partiers in power. But I suppose a Columbus resident knows more about that than myself...

TheCultofAbeLincoln

13th September 2014, 14:34

I am very glad I am not in the persian gulf helping to launch planes at people like last year. Fuck all that. It's literally hot as fuck in the plant. Especially that fucking reactor room. 110 degrees or hotter everywhere. 80% humidity. Fucking awesome.

The steam rises off the gulf like in a sauna. A steam vapor fog. Horrible shit to steam through. I am so glad my current job will never go out to sea. Sleepless monotony punctuated by the Captain (who was quite a nice guy) informing us that planes that had left with 4 bombs had returned with 1 a piece and that they got some dudes. Hallelujah.

NGNM85

22nd September 2014, 04:43

FYI: I am so fucking drunk right now.

TheCultofAbeLincoln

2nd October 2014, 02:18

I believe the relatively recent bad luck of the Oakland A's is largely due to the fact that I've been rooting for them for those 14 years. It's really the only explanation.

TheCultofAbeLincoln

17th October 2014, 00:01

And just like that the military industrial complex scores again

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/oct/15/lockheed-breakthrough-nuclear-fusion-energy?CMP=fb_gu

Course to be fair this is taking it up the court. Remains to be seen if lockheed can put it in the hole. If it's anything like their f-35 promises that is unlikely...But I hope I am wrong

NGNM85

2nd February 2015, 14:32

In case anybody missed it, Katy Perry’s halftime performance was hella awesome.

http://assets-s3.usmagazine.com/uploads/assets/article_photos/462639532_Katy-Perry-467.jpg

http://www.justjared.com/2015/02/01/katy-perrys-super-bowl-halftime-show-2015-video-watch-now/

motion denied

2nd February 2015, 15:17

i watched it this morning and was very disappointed tbh.

but yeah the entrance was cool

NGNM85

5th February 2015, 01:57

Just made myself a (wicked good) veggie burrito. :D Totally hit the spot.

TheCultofAbeLincoln

10th February 2015, 20:39

Disappointed? What, like the sharks weren't good enough for you?

In all seriousness I just about lost it when Missy Elliot came out.

NGNM85

2nd May 2015, 01:50

Happy May Day. Unfortunately, the turnout in Boston was
significantly lower than last year. (Which wasn't so great, either.) On the upside, we got a more positive response from the public, this time.

Ele'ill

21st May 2015, 14:34

Lets see, I remember most of the prolific capitalist apologists here.

You had
Havet: The reasonable one that actually respected rationality, and followed logic

Bud Struggle: The proudly ignorant one that trolled and every argument he gave was torn up untill all he had was "well we're winning"

Lt Ferret: Who seamed like juts an angry guy with some sort of disdain for people

Rothberg: Mr. Goldstandard who argued that if there was a trace of ANYTHING government it MUST be the cause of any failure in capitalism.
Baseball: The one trick pony with the trick that never worked, i.e. "you can't lay out a perfect flawless system that I can't find some hypothetical defeater."

Trivas: The guy who sounded like he read Hagel, Wittenssomething (I forget his name the guy whos philosophy is basically unintelligable), and the existentialists while taking magic mushrooms and.

And then Skooma, but I forget what his thing was.

:lol:

TheCultofAbeLincoln

31st May 2015, 00:15

The US of A is the perfect country to indict FIFA officials, for two reasons:

1. We are a country with the resources to launch huge complex investigations.

2. We are a country that does not really give a fuck about soccer (outside of one month every 4 years).

TheCultofAbeLincoln

1st June 2015, 00:03

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If you aint never heard of them, you're welcome

TheCultofAbeLincoln

2nd June 2015, 18:50

And now Blatter is gooooone.

Pretty much makes the US the greatest fifa member of them all.

Deal with it *****es.

Usawa

25th September 2015, 20:43

I'm really getting into vegan dark chocolate but I'm almost certain that I respond negatively to the caffeine in it. I have insomnia on the days I eat it, I feel like shit when I wake up in the middle of the night and my body seems to jerk and tremble, I have anxiety soon after I eat it, a few hours later I'll be irritable and/or anxious and I'm generally more 'sensitive' and down than usual. But I don't want to stop eating it because it tastes great, it goes well with green tea (which also has caffeine but I take the decaffeinated version which only has very small amounts). I went so long without junk food I thought maybe my body had to readjust (I didn't know if it was the refined sugar/carbohydrates or the chocolate but I'm assuming the latter, hopefully not both). After all, I ate chocolate and sugar all the time when I was younger.

Even now my hands almost shake when I try to move the mouse and I do, indeed, feel like shit. Maybe I'm just tired and pissed off about that horrible incident regarding my computer maliciously erasing one of my posts before I could submit it. In general I need a hug.

TheCultofAbeLincoln

28th March 2016, 18:54

Facebook connect? What the fuck is that about?

I remember when this site got super pissed when someone showed their picture, just sayin :lol: I don't know about yall but there is no way Id connect to the rest of my life haha

tresha

29th March 2016, 04:58

Just like what happened to me the last time I came in this site, I can't even reply. I thought there was something wrong in my computer.

TheCultofAbeLincoln

7th April 2016, 02:17

TheCultofAbeLincoln

4th June 2016, 16:54

There are few if any athletes whose legacy can come close to rivaling that of Muhammad Ali, the Greatest of All Time.

http://static.boxrec.com/thumb/c/c4/Ali-Liston_II.jpg/450px-Ali-Liston_II.jpg

Sonny Liston is nothing. The man can't talk. The man can't fight. The man needs talking lessons. The man needs boxing lessons. And since he's gonna fight me, he needs falling lessons.

NGNM85

21st July 2016, 22:43

I just had surgery to repair an inguinal hernia. The operation was a success, and I'm home, now. I won't be running any marathons, but I'm on the road to recovery.

Che a chara

19th September 2016, 21:16

long time no see, comrades :grin:

ketplaz

20th September 2016, 08:54

This site has the best ads.

Che a chara

24th March 2018, 13:52

well chuffed to have received my copy of 'fundamentals of marxism-leninism' this morning for only £4 including delivery from the US to ireland of amazon. surprised at how cheap i got it. i remember it was always priced, and still is, from £40.00 to $275.00 (.uk & .com) in acceptable & good condition. mine was in very good condition.

the last time i had a butchers at the text was when lenin.biz was still in operation.