I don't care if it is an orgy of death, there's still such a thing as a napkin.

Willow ,'Lies My Parents Told Me'


Natter 39 and Holding  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Lee - Oct 17, 2005 2:51:32 pm PDT #6826 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

ooh. Thanks.


Sparky1 - Oct 17, 2005 2:57:19 pm PDT #6827 of 10002
Librarian Warlord

Insent, Perkins. It's a small part of a big file. Quicker for me to send the whole dang thing. Just toss out what you don't need.


Sean K - Oct 17, 2005 2:57:21 pm PDT #6828 of 10002
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

So, there's an article in Newsweek about the Vatican defending the practice of Exorcism. [link]

From the article:

The publicity comes at a bad time for the church. Interest in satanic worship has risen sharply across Europe recently; there are 5,000 Italians involved in 650 active satanic cults in operation in the country, more than double the number a decade ago.

Um, WTF????? How is that figure just made up whole cloth? Nobody who means it is answering "Yes, I belong to Satanic cult local 563," on a fucking census somewhere. And Satanic cults (if they really exist) are not fucking registered with the fucking Federal Bureau of Evilness.

Frankly, I have never seen any evidence (and I've looked at lots) that's convinced me even a single "Satanic cult" has existed anywhere, ever. I personally think that any given instance of a "satanic cult" is more likely set dressing after the fact by someone to cover their own plain ordinary every day murder, that was bought hook, line and sinker by some gullible yokel of a sherriff. Or were the results of implanted memories (along the lines of false accusations of parental child abuse) by some therapist with an agenda. Or some kids playing a prank. Or some member of the local clergy with an agenda.

Yes, there are Satanists, and a Satanic church, but that's actually about fun, kinky sex, and not murder. A real murderous Satanic cult doesn't ADVERTISE.

I'm sure six people will now provide links to actual cases of Satanic murder cults (which I will read with an extremely sceptical eye), but my point about the figure in the article essentially being pulled out of someone's ass still stands.


Lee - Oct 17, 2005 2:58:50 pm PDT #6829 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

Yay! Thanks Sparky1.


erikaj - Oct 17, 2005 3:02:20 pm PDT #6830 of 10002
Always Anti-fascist!

It's awfully specific, Sean.


JenP - Oct 17, 2005 3:04:38 pm PDT #6831 of 10002

there are 5,000 Italians involved in 650 active satanic cults in operation in the country,

See, and my first thought was, "Wow, they could really stand to consolidate."

(My second thought was more along the lines of, "So, where'd these figures come from?")


EpicTangent - Oct 17, 2005 3:08:43 pm PDT #6832 of 10002
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty

FYI to Allyson (not sure about Cashmere, only know CA) - you don't even need the printout of the check. If the check's cleared, your car should show as registered on the computer in the cop's cruiser when he runs your plates.

I tested this (when my stickers - paid for in December - still hadn't shown up by April) with my friend who's LASD.

By the way, Hi everybody!

Now back to working (and lurking...)


Sean K - Oct 17, 2005 3:10:57 pm PDT #6833 of 10002
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

See, and my first thought was, "Wow, they could really stand to consolidate."

Now I want to ride around Italy on a scooter (ciao...) wearing ND's Satan costume from the party Saturday night, and shout "SPLINTER!" at everyone.


Kristen - Oct 17, 2005 3:11:39 pm PDT #6834 of 10002

If the check's cleared, your car should show as registered on the computer in the cop's cruiser when he runs your plates.

Except for that time when Allyson was with me and they wanted to impound my car.


JenP - Oct 17, 2005 3:11:42 pm PDT #6835 of 10002

Now I want to ride around Italy on a scooter (ciao...) wearing ND's Satan costume from the party Saturday night, and shout "SPLINTER!" at everyone.

Hee, hee. Take pictures, please.