Ford Prefect

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Emotional reactions unfortunately don't respond to logic, I'm afraid. You can tell them that the mainstream media reports on body counts all the time that have irrelevance to most people's lives other than to make them feel they are always at threat. But you'll lose that argument.
I actually sent her a segment of doug stanhope talking about fear in the media and she's chilled out now. Apparently if I say something it holds no credence, but if a stand up comic says it then it makes sense.
 

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L'autista
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I actually sent her a segment of doug stanhope talking about fear in the media and she's chilled out now. Apparently if I say something it holds no credence, but if a stand up comic says it then it makes sense.
Stand-up comics are some of the biggest truth-sayers of our time. Far more than the credibility given to most journalism.

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except the immigration problem is much bigger/more complex in europe, tyraniccal countries tend to be safer, and sam is still obviously lacking egotism LOL

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There are some Americans who want us to be more like Pakistan. :sergio:
 

Ford Prefect

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Stand-up comics are some of the biggest truth-sayers of our time. Far more than the credibility given to most journalism.
hmm - varies comic too comic. Those free from institutional pressure - Doug Stanhope, Stewart Lee, Bill Hicks, George Carlin et al. I agree, those that sign up to institutions are signing up to an ideology with impedes on their ability to 'truth-say'. Ie. Bill Maher.
 

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i like the pull back and forth, i despise the lefty hippies just as much
I'm the same way. I may live in SF, but sometimes I want to run over SF hippies like the Blues Brothers did Illinois Nazis.

I'll just never convince Andy of that. :p

hmm - varies comic too comic. Those free from institutional pressure - Doug Stanhope, Stewart Lee, Bill Hicks, George Carlin et al. I agree, those that sign up to institutions are signing up to an ideology with impedes on their ability to 'truth-say'. Ie. Bill Maher.
I believe in the school that says truth makes good comedy. Uncomfortable truths. Odd observation truths. Independent of the comedian.
 

Ford Prefect

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Made another attempt at cooking today. Much more successful than last time. Spaghetti in alfredo sauce, chicken and mushrooms. Nomnomnom. I'm proud.
:tup:, cooking to my mind isn't a skill but an extension of personality and creativity. It requires practice but the more you work at it the better you are at expressing yourself through the ingredients you have.

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I'm watching the last episode of blackadder, it saddens me greatly. WW1 & WW2 were horrific, but it appears humanity has learnt little of the lessons we could have learnt from both and what followed, which could have been avoided. It saddens me greatly.
 

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only had 3 hours of sleep. still a bit touched. off to help a friend move and then its off to celebrate the 1st of may. lifes good but a bit stressfull haha
 

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oooooooooollllllllaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa nerdizzles :D packing as i'm going on a mini holiday with the Mrs who should be arriving to cairo in eta: 7 hrs before going on a road trip to the red sea resort of Hurgadah for a couple of days. looking forward to this i just hope i dont scare the whales with my belly :D damn you hernia!!!!!!!!!! :lol: well i've managed to put my self on a diet but it does'nt help when u've quit smoking and all you can do is think of putting anything in your mouth !! :( any way should be back in time for sunday's game and may we seal the deal on sunday so we can all celebrate our scud!!!!
 

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