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The World is not falling apart
by pete_95973- 0 replies
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Article is a year and a half old but I still believe the principles are true http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/foreigners/2014/12/the_world_is_not_falling_apart_the_trend_lines_reveal_an_increasingly_peaceful.html
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Reincarnation question
by JustHatched- 1 follower
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Regardless of what you believe IRL, let's assume for a moment that reincarnation is the way of the universe, what do you think you would come back as.? Why?
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Important stuff 1 2 3
by Pb76- 3 followers
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I often sit and think about really important issues, the one that has been bugging me lately is this... What would it be like if birds had arms? My research took me here http://www.iywib.com/birds_with_arms.php
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Checking in
by Drako_Oryan- 2 replies
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Hey Everyone, Just dropped by to say hi check on new things and drop a line. I have made it through two terms with high marks working on my third only four to go. will see if sometime this weekend or week I can drop in and do a playlist or something. Have a good one... Drako
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Ok before we all go crazy I do know there is an unwritten rule in this crew that we don't talk politics. I completely agree with this and normally I wouldn't bring political debate anywhere near this site. However with the looming Brexit vote coming up and the unique international make up of the crew I'd like to know some opinions from my fellow Europeans on their views on Britain potentially leaving the EU. Normally when it comes to an election whether it be local or national I stick well clear. I voted once for the novelty factor not long after I turned 18 but since then I've never voted. Not because I don't have an interest in politics but mainly because I …
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Just for squirrelarmy
by Fido_le_muet- 1 follower
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Weird place name photo challenge
by Pb76- 1 reply
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Inspired by the fact that I went through Quebec today, despite living thousands of miles from Canada. I wondered what places near you have strange, funny or rude names. Whether it's villages, streets or even shops, I want to see what's out there. The challenge is not to just list them, but get out and get a picture to post here. The winner, who will be decided in 2078, might win £1,000,000. so, just to start......
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Happy Canada Day
by Prodigy_Rocks_- 1 follower
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What is your spirit animal
by JustHatched- 1 follower
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Take the test https://www.spirithoods.com/blogs/news/45975681-spirithoods-spirit-animal-quiz-whats-your-spirit-animal Mine is You are a part of the SpiritHoods Bird Family! Birds bond with very few. They are very resilient, creative and tend to stay positive. Your Spirit Animal is part: BALD EAGLE | BLUE JAY | NIGHT OWL | NIGHTHAWK
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How long can you hold a grudge?
by JustHatched- 2 followers
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I can hold them for a very long time, been holding some for 30 years or so, cuz I hate those people
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Bad Sport?
by Braldy- 1 reply
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One thing i cant help but laugh at is a good ol' fart. Especially trying to sneak a fart out but its louder than anticipated. No way i can hide it with an innocent look, just guilt ridden all over and more than likely having an obvious chuckle and depending on where i am probably turning red from embarressment. So tonight i come across this story in the news and i fair dinkum laughed out loud for a good couple minutes. Im sorry to anyone who if offended by this but its something i had to share even though it sounds like this guy didnt try to sneak one out but had an "upset stomach" http://wwos.nine.com.au/2016/06/23/14/19/230616-football-player-sent-off-fart…
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Exams
by Prodigy_Rocks_- 7 replies
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Exams are right around the corner, or at least where I live, I believe. Each day that passes, each weekend short lived, it brings one thing up, "stress". So, "How is Prodigy doing?". "Why aren't you playing with the crew during crew events on PS3 (if you're on PS3)?", you may ask. Well... Exams. Q #1: Are you studying hard? A: Yes, however presentation, and bug assignments are getting in the way of actual studying Q #2: Are you getting enough sleep? A: No. I stay up until 2 just to keep up with work, as well as studying and every morning in 1st-3rd period, I can't stay awake Q #3: Are you eating well? A: What is eating? Anyways,…
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internet data for me
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Can you find the cat?
by JustHatched- 2 followers
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If not, answer is in the spoiler
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What a great weekend
by JustHatched- 2 followers
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I had to make a thread for this cuz a post just wouldn't do.. I have been at the Xtreme Flight Championships for the past 2 days with 1 left to go, the worlds best rc pilots are competing for the title. Today Rose won and I got as a fathers day gift an Evolution helicopter and a t shirt The flying all weekend has been awesome and I encourage anyone interested in this to jump on youtube and check out the videos by FlyingGiants With the exception of the first video, the best of the show was the night flights which I shot with my cell phone. The fireworks show would rival Disney guaranteed, sadly my phone was dying so I didn't…
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What's the most expensive lie
by JustHatched- 1 follower
- 4 replies
- 644 views
you ever told?
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This or That 1 2 3
by Sickman- 2 followers
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Simple and fun little forum game. You're given two options pick which on you like the most then post your own two for the following person to choose etc. Ill start off with Coke or Pepsi?
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Finish the sentence GTA 5/GTA Online Edition 1 2 3
by Prodigy_Rocks_- 2 followers
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So I made a similar post like this, except it was in general. It's been over 2 months since, so I decided to make one dedicated to GTA, a primary game of this site. Rules are simple: 1. You must add to the sentence by adding a word Ex. I post "Trevor", the next person post, let's say "shot" 2. You can end the sentence at any time with a period (large font and/or different color, makes it more eye catching) Ex. . 3. No double posting. You can post as many time as you want but after someone else adds a word *If you make a mistake just edit it out* 4. Each sentence will go for let's say 2 pages max. It prevents other…
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Urban Dictionary Name Challenge
by Prodigy_Rocks_- 5 replies
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So the game is simple, you type up either your real name, your username, or a portion of your username and try to find it on urban dictionary, hence why I gave you 3 options. Next, you have to chose one of the definitions you find funny, interesting and etc, then paste it on here along with the url source. Let's find out what our names really mean in the world of Urban Dictionary. Starting off. Kevin: "Basically a kid with a huge d**k. looks great, smells great, and all the ladies want him. great at sports also. great sense of humor." Source: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=kevin Had to do a little editing su…
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Where is the strangest place....
by JustHatched- 3 followers
- 4 replies
- 587 views
that you have ever peed?
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Gift wrapping?
by JustHatched- 2 followers
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- 540 views
Does it matter how a gift is wrapped or is it only the gift that matters?
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DO you believe in luck...
by JustHatched- 2 followers
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or do you believe people make their own luck?
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What the best and worst hotel/motel you've stayed at?
by JustHatched- 1 follower
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Best for me, Double Tree in Minneapolis, full room service, nice room and I didn't have to pay the bill, I was there for 2 weeks on business and my millionaire boss said he had it covered and spend all I want. Worst, Pages Motel, they had their own 1 star hooker staff always knocking and asking "can I make some money from you?", hell no. If I were gonna pay for it I think I could spend a bit more for a 2 star hooker at least. Nasty place.
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What did you want to be when you grew up?
by JustHatched- 3 followers
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This is more for those already out of school. When you were a kid what did you want to be as an adult? Did you do it? I wanted to be a fighter pilot, and I knew I had to got good grades and attend the airforce acadamy. I got the grades, went to see the recruiter to find out the steps needed to take it further only to find out I was a few inches to short to fly F15 or 16's. I really had no other goals set so I went with partying and living the @Squirrel lifestyle for several years. Now as an adult I want to be a kid again..
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Both incredibly personal and universal – he could be talking about a thousand cities, a thousand lives – the juxtaposition of dirt poor children playing in the streets set to highbrow classical music does become a little laboured over the length of the film, but that is my only small negative I have for this very moving picture of time and place. 9/10 Joint Security Area dir. Park Chan-wook/2000/1h48m On the border of North and South Korea two Northern soldiers are killed by a soldier from the South with the investigation uncovering what seems to be a very strange mystery – too many bullets fired, stories not matching up – but the truth is much simpler and much more tragic. Director Park Chan-wook is a master of unravelling mysteries in interesting ways – Oldboy and the recent Decision to Leave being two prime examples – and this is no different, with the investigation uncovering more information relayed through flashbacks. 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Anatomy of a Fall (2023) dir Justine Triet This won this year's Oscar and Bafta Best Original Screenplay awards, and it is a very good story. It stars Sandra Hüller as author Sandra, living with her husband and son in the French Alps. When her husband is found dead, having apparently fallen from an upper floor balcony of their house, an investigation is launched and, eventually, she is prosecuted for murder. I would not call this a thriller. It's neither about police trying to catch a killer nor a typical court room drama of an innocent person falsely accused. We simply watch the story unfold and see the evidence, not being told anything more than we would if we were one of the jury. I think the idea is you make your own mind up about whether Sandra is guilty or not. A lot of it is played out at the trial, but whether it's because it's a French court, and they do things very differently to British and American courts, or just the specifics of this case, it's not like any court-room based film I have ever seen before. It feels a lot more real than a story being told by a film usually does, but still not like a drama-documentary either. It's mainly in English, Sandra is German, her husband and son French, they, tend to speak in English to each other and she gives most of her evidence at the trial in English too. The acting is very good, particularly from Hüller. It's well worth the awards and nominations it got. 9 / 10- 2
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