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by peter-griffin
Sun Dec 03, 2006 10:20 am
Forum: Science, Philosophy, Politics, and Current Events
Topic: Man sets himself on fire as statement of protest.
Replies: 28
Views: 2519

did this work in vietnam?
by peter-griffin
Sun Dec 03, 2006 10:19 am
Forum: Science, Philosophy, Politics, and Current Events
Topic: ex-KGB spy's death and Russian response
Replies: 30
Views: 3035

[quote="Martin Blank";p="697320"]Knives leave blood trails. This one may well surpass the assassination of Georgi Markov with a ricin pellet in terms of elegance.[/quote] wrap it in cheese cloth or something. the blood trail isn't why people don't kill with knives. have you ever ...
by peter-griffin
Sun Dec 03, 2006 10:14 am
Forum: Science, Philosophy, Politics, and Current Events
Topic: U.S. Bans Sale of iPods to North Korea
Replies: 24
Views: 2462

[quote="Makh";p="698163"][quote="peter-griffin";p="697900"]serious emphasis here. the large majority of north koreans BELIEVE, fully, that they live in a tough but forgiving country compared to the rest of the world.[/quote] No, they do not. North Koreans know...
by peter-griffin
Fri Dec 01, 2006 7:07 pm
Forum: Science, Philosophy, Politics, and Current Events
Topic: Family claims there was no reason to shoot Grandma
Replies: 76
Views: 6681

the lady wasnt wrong to shoot and the cops werent wrong to shoot back.
by peter-griffin
Fri Dec 01, 2006 6:58 pm
Forum: Science, Philosophy, Politics, and Current Events
Topic: Quite possibly the worst way to go EVER.
Replies: 9
Views: 1287

a bookcase killing someone attempting to fix their TV plug is quietly poetic
by peter-griffin
Fri Dec 01, 2006 6:50 pm
Forum: Science, Philosophy, Politics, and Current Events
Topic: U.S. Bans Sale of iPods to North Korea
Replies: 24
Views: 2462

[quote="Seraphim";p="697689"][quote="jimkatai";p="697137"]I figure he can afford to get them off the black market, since the black market tends to be more prevalent in communist countries. I think it's just sort of a personal insult to Kim and a tool to expres...
by peter-griffin
Tue Nov 21, 2006 9:38 am
Forum: Science, Philosophy, Politics, and Current Events
Topic: UCLA- Student gets tased.
Replies: 45
Views: 3392

not for nothing but physically restraining that man would probably have caused a lot more physical harm than tazering him
by peter-griffin
Tue Nov 21, 2006 9:34 am
Forum: Science, Philosophy, Politics, and Current Events
Topic: City bans ALL smoking
Replies: 159
Views: 7214

as someone who normally smokes 2 packs a day (lol rations) i dont think it's alright to smoke in any enviroment where someone who does not wish to inhale smoke has a chance to inhale smoke. however, in an enclosed enviroment, anyone inhaling smoke inside would thusly have chosen to inhale smoke. so,...
by peter-griffin
Tue Nov 21, 2006 9:05 am
Forum: Science, Philosophy, Politics, and Current Events
Topic: Chinese sub stalks US carrier
Replies: 29
Views: 2691

maybe the navy has become a bit complacent under the knowledge that an aggressive attack on a US ship means a world of shit regardless of whether or not they sink it.
by peter-griffin
Tue Nov 07, 2006 3:05 am
Forum: Science, Philosophy, Politics, and Current Events
Topic: Death penalty for Saddam Hussein
Replies: 106
Views: 6700

saddam's regime was only situationally convenient at best. we should do to him what we'd do to anyone causing violence in iraq. yes, there is violence there now, but it was only being supressed by violence. you can't justify one or the other. for all we know saddam wouldn't have been able to hold it...
by peter-griffin
Mon Nov 06, 2006 1:45 am
Forum: Science, Philosophy, Politics, and Current Events
Topic: So wait, the US owns space now?
Replies: 183
Views: 9538

so, about the US owning space
by peter-griffin
Mon Nov 06, 2006 1:33 am
Forum: Science, Philosophy, Politics, and Current Events
Topic: Death penalty for Saddam Hussein
Replies: 106
Views: 6700

[quote="HTRN";p="689390"]I call it a little too convienent timing...


HTRN[/quote]

have you ever considered that we already know you, HTRN, are posting when you, ya know, make a post?

also perhaps this will pacify everyone except the sunnis, which would work out nicely.
by peter-griffin
Mon Nov 06, 2006 1:28 am
Forum: Science, Philosophy, Politics, and Current Events
Topic: Grunt while working out?
Replies: 19
Views: 1730

a gym near my house doesn't allow any "vocal" grunting at all while lifting, stretching or otherwise exerting yourself. it sucks because it's a relatively cheap, well-maintained and well-equipped gym. once you grunt they won't let you renew your membership next month. edit: the link is her...
by peter-griffin
Wed Apr 19, 2006 5:41 am
Forum: Science, Philosophy, Politics, and Current Events
Topic: Death penalty goes against Islam says 9/11 conspirator
Replies: 114
Views: 7339

Definition? The source is a class I had in Deviant Behavior in college, we spent two days on the death penalty and I still have my notes. well, in THAT case . pardon the source as i'm sure you can find a more legitimate one. nonetheless, i bet a lot of this guy's students took a lot of notes. and w...
by peter-griffin
Mon Apr 10, 2006 10:12 pm
Forum: Science, Philosophy, Politics, and Current Events
Topic: French rioting, over labor law?
Replies: 60
Views: 4442

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