Xander ,'Empty Places'
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.
Down here it's basically the same weather we've had for the past six weeks, so no biggie. Why, the heat index is only 97° this morning!
Yes, there is a reason I live in the northeast.
"I'm used to the human rights violations, but I had hoped Castro was above nepotism."
This is genius. It's almost a shame that was in the Onion, because I can totally hear Jon Stewart saying it.
I should only have one first world misery to deal with at a time. Heatwave and burdened a/c, intermittent water or no hot water. Not all three.
Oh and I have jury duty tomorrow!
who are you, Job?
I always felt sorry for Job - he had to put up with all this crap just so God could prove a point to Satan. Like, God should totally not give a fuck what Satan thinks and just not be so mean to Job....
I think we tied the record for Hottest August 1st Ever yesterday, and today's supposed to be even worse.
The story of Job makes me really angry, so I try not to think about it.
Ah, Job. The book of the bible that says "God is kind of a jerk sometimes, just because he wants to be. That's how He rolls. Deal with it."
What I find interesting in Job is the fact that, far from being bound in hell, Satan's apparently wandering around footloose and fancy free and has right of entry to Heaven. And God, instead of saying, "Get away, you betrayer!" is making bar bets with the guy.
Ah, Job. The book of the bible that says "God is kind of a jerk sometimes, just because he wants to be. That's how He rolls. Deal with it."
I suppose that's one answer to the question, "Why does God let bad things happen to good people?"
What I find interesting in Job is the fact that, far from being bound in hell, Satan's apparently wandering around footloose and fancy free and has right of entry to Heaven. And God, instead of saying, "Get away, you betrayer!" is making bar bets with the guy.
And in New Testament times, Satan is free to wander the desert where he can taunt a hungry and thirsty Jesus....
What I find interesting in Job is the fact that, far from being bound in hell, Satan's apparently wandering around footloose and fancy free and has right of entry to Heaven. And God, instead of saying, "Get away, you betrayer!" is making bar bets with the guy.
Plus, he apparently gave Satan an all-access pass on Earth to tempt people so they end up going to Hell. Isn't that called "entrapment"? I wan't my lawyer! Filthy screws! Filthy screws! Tartarus! Tartarus! I'm out of order? You're out of order! The whole universe is out of order!
Heh. Inevitable buffista x-post.