In Calvinism, god knew from the beginning of the world whether you were going to be hit by a bullet. He's not going to tell you, though.
He's a joker, that Calvinistic God. "No, go ahead, run across the freeway. Ignore me giggling. Go for it."
Ben: I didn't ask for any of this. I just want to be normal. Gronx: I wanted to be an underwear model. We play the hand we're dealt.
'Touched'
Natter 63: Life after PuppyCam
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.
Connie Neil - Jan 12, 2009 10:10:55 am PST #934 of 30000
brillig
Miracleman - Jan 12, 2009 10:12:05 am PST #935 of 30000
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020
He's not going to tell you, though.
What a dick.
Hey, Hil...you have any links to the PETA dating/conversion thing? I'm writing something up.
Hil R. - Jan 12, 2009 10:33:05 am PST #936 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Hey, Hil...you have any links to the PETA dating/conversion thing? I'm writing something up.
Sorry, I can't find anything. There was a mention in Veg News a few months ago -- maybe the May or June issue? The cover had all kinds of different stuff about relationships and dating -- but most of their old articles aren't online.
Emily - Jan 12, 2009 10:33:45 am PST #937 of 30000
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
Aw, crap. I told a student I didn't believe the "sea kitten" thing today, because students believe ridiculously stupid stuff. Guess I'll have to apologize to him. Curse you, PETA!
Emily - Jan 12, 2009 10:35:12 am PST #938 of 30000
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
Do you know how often I walk up to them, make the Paul Gross arms, and say "You're a kitty!"??? It. Never. Gets. Old.
I'm glad somebody else does this. Cracks me up every time, although my cat doesn't seem amused.
Emily - Jan 12, 2009 10:35:20 am PST #939 of 30000
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
Connie Neil - Jan 12, 2009 10:38:03 am PST #940 of 30000
brillig
I'm glad somebody else does this.
Hubby likes to point to one of the cats and yell "CAT!" The cats just stare at him. Sometimes he'll get a tailtip or an ear flick. Just enough to say, "You're a loon, Dad."
Barb - Jan 12, 2009 10:41:12 am PST #941 of 30000
“Not dead yet!”
He's a joker, that Calvinistic God. "No, go ahead, run across the freeway. Ignore me giggling. Go for it."
BWAH!
See, this is why I like the Catholic version. "No, go ahead, run across that freeway. Anything happens, you can repent afterward."
Hil R. - Jan 12, 2009 10:41:40 am PST #942 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
On a vegan board that I read, we've periodically considered starting a "Vegans Against PETA" group, because they just make the whole animal rights movement look idiotic. (I think the last round of wanting to start that came after yet another "Look at these naked women! Don't eat meat!" campaign. Because yes, exploiting women in a campaign to stop exploitation of animals is a fabulous idea.) There are plenty of thoughtful non-crazy animal rights groups and activists out there, but PETA is the one that gets in the news with stunts like that.
(Also, after reading an interview with Chynna Phillips, where she said that she had been vegan to stop herself from gaining weight after she stopped smoking, but felt sick, so she started eating meat and smoking again and felt so much "healthier," we started putting together a list of vegan celebrities who can talk about their diets without sounding like idiots. Came up with Alicia Silverstone, Moby, Natalie Portman, Ellen Degeneres, Portia DiRossi, and possibly Lisa Edelstein.)
Jessica - Jan 12, 2009 10:45:16 am PST #943 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
There are plenty of thoughtful non-crazy animal rights groups and activists out there, but PETA is the one that gets in the news with stunts like that.
It's sad - you could replace "animal rights" and "PETA" in that sentence with almost any cause and fringe activist group and it would be just as true.