It's not like the conversation was thoughtful before Rumsfeld came up.
The veterans continue to chime in with choice wisdom... :-)
What you did to me was unbelievable, Connor. But then I got stuck in a hell dimension by my girlfriend one time for a hundred years, so three months under the ocean actually gave me perspective. Kind of a M.C. Escher perspective, but I did get time to think.
Angel ,'Conviction (1)'
The Minearverse 3: The Network Is a Harsh Mistress
[NAFDA] "There will be an occasional happy, so that it might be crushed under the boot of the writer." From Zorro to Angel (including Wonderfalls and The Inside), this is where Buffistas come to anoint themselves in the bloodbath.
Sydney Carton - Jun 03, 2004 5:51:37 pm PDT #237 of 10001
Actually, I've feeling a wee bit peckish...
Sydney Carton - Jun 03, 2004 5:53:50 pm PDT #238 of 10001
Actually, I've feeling a wee bit peckish...
Also, bringing up anything DoD related is not likely to yield thoughtful conversation. :-)
This is something I do know something about...
thegrommit - Jun 03, 2004 5:55:48 pm PDT #239 of 10001
Um.
a state or atmosphere of harmony or mutual civility and respect
Since when has the other Donald been a buffista?
Allyson - Jun 03, 2004 5:56:34 pm PDT #240 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Presumptuous.
Sydney Carton - Jun 03, 2004 5:57:24 pm PDT #241 of 10001
Actually, I've feeling a wee bit peckish...
Since when has the other Donald been a buffista?
Ok, I think I have brought about the very thing I sought to prevent.
I wonder if there is some kind of scroll about this...
Sydney Carton - Jun 03, 2004 5:59:48 pm PDT #242 of 10001
Actually, I've feeling a wee bit peckish...
Presumptuous.
I do not think I mean what you think I mean...
I hope I am not on a downward spiral of clarifications here. I'm going to stop soon. Really. It's getting dark down here.
thegrommit - Jun 03, 2004 6:02:01 pm PDT #243 of 10001
Um.
Ok, I think I have brought about the very thing I sought to prevent.
I have peanuts and sit in the cheap seats. What else did you expect?
Sydney Carton - Jun 03, 2004 6:06:50 pm PDT #244 of 10001
Actually, I've feeling a wee bit peckish...
Just wrote. Didn't think.
I like my little Buffistas womb of witty/brilliant banter and insight. It's new and warm and welcoming. Saw storm clouds of partisan bickering.
I used to be really involved in politics at a young age and got burned out on the fighting... Now, I just try to stay copasetic.
It's like getting over shellshock and hearing an explosion. No biggie. The comment never deserved 10 follow up posts.
Deena - Jun 03, 2004 6:12:33 pm PDT #245 of 10001
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
Sydney, don't stress. Talk about what to eat for lunch generates at least 10 follow-up posts. You're nowhere near the league record.
I think Wolfram's still got that sewn up.
Allyson - Jun 03, 2004 6:12:41 pm PDT #246 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Now, I just try to stay copasetic.
Anytime you try to stop a discussion that may or may not happen based on your comfort level, it's not copasetic for everyone else interested in the discussion. Buffista debate gets heated and people say shitty things and apologize (and sometimes don't) and it happens and it's interesting.
It's better to move yourself on to a different thread, than to demand everyone conform to your comfort level.
Though you're welcome to discuss why you're uncomfortable with the discussion, or say you wish we wouldn't.