It was either C.S. Lewis or G.K. Chesterton who commented that the problem with people who didn't believe in ... something? God? ... wasn't that they didn't believe in nothing but that they'd believe in anything. Case in point.
I go online sometimes, but everyone's spelling is really bad. It's... depressing.
Tara ,'Get It Done'
Spike's Bitches 49: As usual, I'm here to help you, and I... are you naked under there?
Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Toddson - Jul 19, 2018 4:28:56 am PDT #4136 of 8234
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Connie Neil - Jul 19, 2018 7:23:15 am PDT #4137 of 8234
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Unfortunately, I've seen many really devout people be the most easily persuaded by woo-woo. Because it's "natural", ie, God made it, so it must be better than that mysterious stuff mere man cobbled together.
Fred Pete - Jul 19, 2018 8:14:42 am PDT #4138 of 8234
Ann, that's a ferret.
Hubs has really gotten into the homeopathic/woo-woo, to the extent of wanting to use it to treat Coco's cancer. I'm willing to let him, as a SUPPLEMENT to mainstream medical treatment.
The tumor is shrinking. Hubs wants to take full credit. I'm not going to argue as long as we continue mainstream medical treatment.
Jessica - Jul 19, 2018 8:48:46 am PDT #4139 of 8234
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I'm sure you know this, but with homeopathy you do have to be careful of drug interactions, and you can't always trust the labels. "Real" homeopathy works by magic and ought to be harmless because it contains no active ingredients. But because the companies who sell this crap know their magic sugar pills don't work (mostly because they are the same companies selling real medicine under other brands), they frequently cheat and include clinically significant amounts of whatever bullshit active ingredient isn't supposed to actually be in there. So, you know, best case scenario it's sugar pills that make you feel better by placebo, but worst case is pretty dangerous.
erikaj - Jul 22, 2018 10:46:17 am PDT #4140 of 8234
Always Anti-fascist!
Just got into a discussion about the First Amendment that helps me understand why moms of preschoolers get so fed up."Ok," this guy says, like he's got a real toughie for me, "What if, as a statement, a businessman didn't put a ramp on his business...would that be okay with you?" I can almost see him expecting me to be all flummoxed, but the truth is the *statement* bit would be the only novel thing about that. The only thing different between this and talking to a little kid is that nobody said "Because why?"
Nora Deirdre - Jul 24, 2018 10:54:21 am PDT #4141 of 8234
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
I go to see a new therapist tomorrow. I don't wanna. My sad lazy cocoon protects me!
Jessica - Jul 24, 2018 11:03:58 am PDT #4142 of 8234
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
My sad lazy cocoon protects me!
Misread this as "sad lazy raccoon" and wondered for a second if you weren't speaking metaphorically!
DavidS - Jul 24, 2018 11:23:33 am PDT #4143 of 8234
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Misread this as "sad lazy raccoon" and wondered for a second if you weren't speaking metaphorically!
Maybe a Sad Lazy Raccoon would be more helpful than a therapist. I know I would enjoy one. Though I would hope it was merely a bit melancholy.
Shir - Jul 24, 2018 11:29:23 am PDT #4144 of 8234
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
I go to see a new therapist tomorrow. I don't wanna. My sad lazy cocoon protects me!
Go you! All the ~ma and power to you.
... And yeah, my brain also went for racoon.
Tom Scola - Jul 24, 2018 11:34:19 am PDT #4145 of 8234
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.