Cyndas Posts
I have to say that I'm sure the kids were just saying what the teacher wanted them to say. Of course during race-relations studies, you have to examine it within the context, but when you're being graded there's no better tool to get those participation points than hindsight.
What's so wrong with the word "incident?" It implies a situation involving aggression, humiliation, etc.
I do think you should care a little more about the "N-Word." To a racist it might simply be the "truth" and second-nature to say such filth, but that doesn't mean there wasn't hate and ignorance spitting from their lips. Obviously, the author felt it was significant; a very important memory.
What's so wrong with the word "incident?" It implies a situation involving aggression, humiliation, etc.
I do think you should care a little more about the "N-Word." To a racist it might simply be the "truth" and second-nature to say such filth, but that doesn't mean there wasn't hate and ignorance spitting from their lips. Obviously, the author felt it was significant; a very important memory.
Heck, anyone these past 160+ years could've/did tell you this was going to happen. The only question that concerns me is whether it's the right time to do something about it (long story).
I'm no doctor or biologist, but I'm pretty damn sure some stimulant is needed for climax. Then again, I've been amazed before on what some people can do through sheer will (then again, there is usually an underline physical trait that made it work).
you're talking to a lot of ignorant people. "suck" is not a reason; at least, not after you hit double-digits in age.
America was born from ambition and because it is so young and got to be where it is now in such a short time everything it has done and ever will do (if it survives) will be met with great scorn far worse than any old historian.
I'm an American, and I'd have to say that I don't "hate" my country, but i definitely see myself as a foreigner. America is the only place where you can rightfully be called not a countryman despite your long inhabitants or citizenship just because you think differently. We have no history, thus, like I said, its "ok" to do.
America was born from ambition and because it is so young and got to be where it is now in such a short time everything it has done and ever will do (if it survives) will be met with great scorn far worse than any old historian.
I'm an American, and I'd have to say that I don't "hate" my country, but i definitely see myself as a foreigner. America is the only place where you can rightfully be called not a countryman despite your long inhabitants or citizenship just because you think differently. We have no history, thus, like I said, its "ok" to do.
thegreatnobody wrote...
Okay, lemme start with a simple rhetorical question:If a sound is made in a forest, and nobody hears it, does that sound exist?
Now, the answer of my choice is that because nobody hears it, its existence is practically non-existent. The idea is if nobody knows of it, it doesn't exist.
Now let's say that God exist because everybody believes in him (or at least knows him), thus He somehow exist. My thought is, what if everybody just forgets about God? Not everybody hating him, but everybody forgets he exists, maybe in the future when religion is banned and stuff. That means God will cease to exist right?
Now what if in reality, God really does exist though the power of thought and he created everything the same way, through thought. Will that mean that if we forget God, and He, who maintained creation through thought, will cease to exist, will we also, who are his creations, cease to exist together with Him?
Just a thought...
I always hated that question. Of course a falling tree with no one around makes a sound. Sound isn't defined as "being heard" but as traveling waves. Now, maybe their is a definition out there that these waves are not considered sound until received, but the waves of pressure are still created (I'm no scientist, or student of science, so I'm sure I'd be easy to refute if wrong).
I've had this question about god pop up in my head a few times. Namely, from the game Black and White. In the introduction animation, it states, and i paraphrase, that you (the player) exist/were born as a god because the people are praying for you. In short, you exist because people believe in you, thus you can infer the reverse of losing existence if they stop believing in you.
Now, I'm not a "follow," yet, of the following theory, but I'm a great admirer. Plato had this idea of realms of ideas- being and becoming. The screen your staring at and w/e your sitting on will never always be what they are and thus are in the realm of Becoming. However, the idea of them still exists within the realm of being. So, god cant be "non-existent" because the idea of god will always exist, even if all of humanity ceases to [exist].
^That ending is an insight into my beef with the ego of humanity, thinking we're so special that if we all die out then the universe is empty or all knowledge or w/e will cease to exist along with us. We were lucky to gain Reason, but it's not solely ours... just saying<--- tangent.
On the last part, I think it is a paradox or just plain incorrect to say God exists within reality. To me, if we are to give a definition to a "supreme being" with our flawed language, it would be something that exists outside/beyond time and space... i had a longer version, but forgot it.
In your last hypothetical question, if god "thought" of creation and thus it was so long as he continues to think (very important clause you put in there) then we would in fact cease to exist if he stopped thinking.
analogy of the divided line
Kaimax wrote...
what's with the divorcing....>_> is this a new trend, and just because a new season of anime girls is out... I'm disappointed ..... lol.. seriouslyDont fucking talk them out of it! Geez, some of us got in the game late and have their picks already claimed, namely me. Divorce is much more likely than the person quitting Fakku all at once.
Saw "Daybreakers" Saturday.
I give it a 7.5, maybe an 8. It's a great film, especially if your sick and tired of all the gay Twilight/Vampire Diaries/True Blood w/e fucking crap and want some nick-chomping gore. It's short though, so don't expect a lot of character development.
I give it a 7.5, maybe an 8. It's a great film, especially if your sick and tired of all the gay Twilight/Vampire Diaries/True Blood w/e fucking crap and want some nick-chomping gore. It's short though, so don't expect a lot of character development.
Spoiler:
I got a few of those redirects yesterday, but got back to the site after hitting "refresh;" no more annoying than those adds that you need to click "skip" to get past.
If there is no core, there would be no gravity thus all life as we knew it would end; thus, there would be no one to throw the coin down the hole, or even to drill the hole.... what a downer :P
Well, the second provides more emotion, which will always get you hotter, but the former gets you through the doujin faster. I'm tempted to say less reading is better, but thats not always true. The problem is that i understand what motto means, which allows me to get through it.
I want MoteMote 3 to happen as much as the next, but I don't want another occurrence of the last time; I WANT MY PRIZE! :P
ShaggyJebus wrote...
Soul_Slayer wrote...
ShaggyJebus wrote...
The only way I'll probably ever see the movie is if it's on TV or a friend has it or something, but I really hope it does well. Because if it does well, that may mean a continuation of the show, which deserved more than it got.If it does well, then they will make a sequel which will only further hurt the franchise. It either agrees to a recast or must starve (do as badly or worse than the DBZ live action film).
I've heard that it's expected to be a trilogy, which makes sense. There's a lot of story to tell.
I don't care at all about the cast. So the actors are white. Big deal. Hollywood's racist. 21 proved that beyond a shadow of a doubt. (Most of the characters were Asian in real life.) Besides that, the show doesn't exactly say, "These characters are Asian/Inuits." A lot of stuff is based on Asian culture, but that doesn't mean that the characters are expected to be Asian.
It is suppose to be a trilogy, as there are three "books."
21 was also protested, but I was unfamiliar with the original story so learned of it late (still don't know what it is).
The creators of Avatar: The Last Airbender have said on several occasions what the show's story and characters were inspired by.
Nickelodeon wanted to make a “legends & lore” type of show with a kid hero. That’s a genre we are very interested in, but we wanted to create a mythology that was based on Eastern culture, rather than Western culture.
Although “Avatar” isn’t based on a specific Asian myth, we were inspired by Asian mythology, as well as Kung Fu, Yoga, and Eastern Philosophy. We were also inspired by Anime in general. We wanted to create a story that inspired people’s imaginations and that had elements of comedy, drama, and action.”
Even Nickelodeon knew what the show was about:
“AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER, is a truly unique comic adventure with rich animation and incredible martial-arts choreography,” said Marjorie Cohn, evp, development and original programming, Nickelodeon. “Creators Bryan Konietzko and Mike DiMartino designed a fantastical Asian world with compelling characters and interesting creatures that will capture kids’ imaginations and spirit.”
sourceAre you honestly telling me, that even despite the source of the shows inspiration, you cannot see that Katara and Sokka are not white (just for example)?
I'm not as pissed as the people who made this site or those who go out and protest, but it still angers me as a fan.