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Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 13th December 2014, 03:42 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 26,214
Posted By I Ratant
. One of the characteristics of the perpetual...

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One of the characteristics of the perpetual indignant is the injection of personality into a discussion, most often attacking a poster, instead of the content of the post.
QED!
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 13th December 2014, 12:21 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 26,214
Posted By I Ratant
The one I remember... ...

The one I remember...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crFQpOCDfEc
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Ends in a duet...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 13th December 2014, 12:17 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,364
Posted By I Ratant
. But....a pope DID say it! That doesn't remove...

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But....a pope DID say it! That doesn't remove the onus of talking nonsense from any of those dudes!
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 13th December 2014, 11:00 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 26,214
Posted By I Ratant
. The perpetually indignant I equate to walking...

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The perpetually indignant I equate to walking open wounds, looking for a bed of salt to roll in, and then complain about the self-inflicted pain.
There's a few of them here.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 13th December 2014, 10:51 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,364
Posted By I Ratant
We will be where all the interesting people are,...

We will be where all the interesting people are, though.
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 12th December 2014, 04:42 PM
Replies: 3,936
Views: 545,435
Posted By I Ratant
. The internal finishing of the clip well is...

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The internal finishing of the clip well is rough on the Carcano, and an empty clip weighs very little. On mine, it would stick in the well until the next one was inserted.
The clip in Oswald's...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 12th December 2014, 04:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,710
Posted By I Ratant
Last word... . "Best Answer Purple...

Last word...
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"Best Answer

Purple Fox answered 4 years ago

Two of the most bad-assed animals evar.

But I think the wolverine is determined and fierce enough to find a way to flip the...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 12th December 2014, 02:39 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,710
Posted By I Ratant
"Diet Wolverines are opportunistic feeders...

"Diet

Wolverines are opportunistic feeders and eat a variety of foods depending on availability. In the winter they primarily scavenge dead animals, while in the summer their diet consists mainly...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 12th December 2014, 01:49 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,710
Posted By I Ratant
Any wolverine knows to flip the porky over and...

Any wolverine knows to flip the porky over and gut it!:rolleyes:
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 11th December 2014, 01:43 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,192
Posted By I Ratant
. How can one know the enemy without observing...

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How can one know the enemy without observing what the enemy is doing?
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 11th December 2014, 01:40 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,984
Posted By I Ratant
. The NSA, in addition to subpeonaing Santa's...

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The NSA, in addition to subpeonaing Santa's Naughty List, is watching this thread, and all like it!
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 11th December 2014, 01:36 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,364
Posted By I Ratant
. "Never fight the other guys battle!" "All's...

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"Never fight the other guys battle!"
"All's fair in war."
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 11th December 2014, 01:35 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,364
Posted By I Ratant
. I'm at the Mall. All around me are people...

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I'm at the Mall.
All around me are people from the shelter, some quite elderly, who have -never- been other than mentally incapacitated. Never could have committed a sin.
And then there's all...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 11th December 2014, 01:15 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,710
Posted By I Ratant
. I'm not into role-playing, but that is a...

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I'm not into role-playing, but that is a jimdandy idea!
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 11th December 2014, 01:10 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 11,030
Posted By I Ratant
I'm sure many of us way back when were hoping to...

I'm sure many of us way back when were hoping to see -the- UFO, and would quickly accept anything unusual as it! But after looking up and seeing all the things nature can show us, as well as manmade...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 11th December 2014, 09:28 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 10,674
Posted By I Ratant
. I caught a glimpse of my dad in some D-day...

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I caught a glimpse of my dad in some D-day newsreel a while ago.
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 10th December 2014, 10:03 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 5,353
Posted By I Ratant
. I hear ditint pronounced exactly that way all...

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I hear ditint pronounced exactly that way all the time!
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 10th December 2014, 10:01 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 5,353
Posted By I Ratant
. My sister actually used "juxtapose" in a...

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My sister actually used "juxtapose" in a sentence!
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 10th December 2014, 09:55 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 5,353
Posted By I Ratant
. When living in Germany 60 years ago, my...

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When living in Germany 60 years ago, my version of German with English syntax was quite puzzling to the natives. :)
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 10th December 2014, 09:50 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 10,674
Posted By I Ratant
. My Dad left in early 1942 to go to England...

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My Dad left in early 1942 to go to England for the invasion planning.
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 9th December 2014, 09:43 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 10,674
Posted By I Ratant
I perceive that "ideology" as "kill everyone you...

I perceive that "ideology" as "kill everyone you don't know"... and when you can't do that, "kill everyone you know", and when you can't do that, "kill yourself".
All the leaders of the movement did...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 9th December 2014, 09:36 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 10,674
Posted By I Ratant
. One rumor floating around was about the city...

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One rumor floating around was about the city in Japan named "USA", so that the products from there could be titled "made in USA".
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 8th December 2014, 11:14 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 10,674
Posted By I Ratant
. That issue of "FORTUNE" had to available...

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That issue of "FORTUNE" had to available around the world at that time, and yet... the implications of the US manufacturing capability was not noted by the enemies who would attack.
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 8th December 2014, 10:01 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 10,674
Posted By I Ratant
. Doing "nothing" in March, 1941...

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Doing "nothing" in March, 1941...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 1st December 2014, 01:52 PM
Replies: 814
Views: 58,018
Posted By I Ratant
Amy should get that shirt and give it to Sheldon,...

Amy should get that shirt and give it to Sheldon, in hopes of reversing the mental self-castration he has done,
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 1st December 2014, 01:47 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 9,417
Posted By I Ratant
. I would add that any viewers of that...

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I would add that any viewers of that information should note the dates involved also. There's tons of outdated posts on the Internet that can be referenced out of context by the...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 30th November 2014, 05:02 PM
Replies: 3,788
Views: 341,634
Posted By I Ratant
. Yup! You knew the job was dangerous when...

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Yup!
You knew the job was dangerous when you took it.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 30th November 2014, 03:27 PM
Replies: 3,788
Views: 341,634
Posted By I Ratant
Toy guns.... not all of them are unlethal... the...

Toy guns.... not all of them are unlethal... the CO2 pistols without any orange muzzle thingy are dangerous... how's someone facing one of these to know what it is?
OTOH, until the weapon is...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 30th November 2014, 10:10 AM
Replies: 3,788
Views: 341,634
Posted By I Ratant
. I need to see the perp take the first shot. ...

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I need to see the perp take the first shot.
Then, blow him away.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 30th November 2014, 10:07 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 14,562
Posted By I Ratant
. How can an educated person believe that any...

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How can an educated person believe that any religion is real, and not just collected fantasies?
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 29th November 2014, 10:11 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 14,562
Posted By I Ratant
What she said!

What she said!
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 28th November 2014, 04:55 PM
Replies: 3,788
Views: 341,634
Posted By I Ratant
What can be done with only a pistol The "P"...

What can be done with only a pistol
The "P" category was usually a Thompson Contender, single shot, in 7mm TCU caliber. At ranges from the 50 meter chicken target to the 200 meter goat target, I...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 28th November 2014, 03:48 PM
Replies: 3,788
Views: 341,634
Posted By I Ratant
In these all-too-common scenarios, I believe that...

In these all-too-common scenarios, I believe that lacking any evidence of a weapon which has been fired by the perp, the cops will have to let the perp take the first shot when arriving on the scene,...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 28th November 2014, 10:11 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 14,562
Posted By I Ratant
. It has required the secularization of life to...

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It has required the secularization of life to have those goals achievable without mass murders by the faithful of the believers in other myths.
Remove the "christian" part, and everyone would...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 28th November 2014, 10:07 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 14,562
Posted By I Ratant
. If they'd add.... "all others cash" to the...

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If they'd add.... "all others cash" to the jingle...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 28th November 2014, 10:03 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 14,562
Posted By I Ratant
. Yes.

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Yes.
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 26th November 2014, 01:09 PM
Replies: 478
Views: 67,270
Posted By I Ratant
Ever find a conspiracy you haven't swallowed...

Ever find a conspiracy you haven't swallowed hook, line and sinker?
Forum: USA Politics 26th November 2014, 01:06 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 15,794
Posted By I Ratant
. I feel the same. Most of the objections to...

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I feel the same. Most of the objections to him are based on race, not his abilities to do the Potus job. He is doing very well at the task.
I had doubts about him when the media first began...
Forum: USA Politics 23rd November 2014, 08:59 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 15,794
Posted By I Ratant
. Can't be. There's a law.. . It is amusing...

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Can't be. There's a law..
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It is amusing watching the party of NO! try to compensate for that executive decision.
Obie gave them a hint... "Pass a bill"... but stupid is as stupid does.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 23rd November 2014, 08:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,318
Posted By I Ratant
Dr. Luis Alvarez of the K-T extinction event...

Dr. Luis Alvarez of the K-T extinction event theory looked at the audio evidence for the JFK assassination, and found evidence of more than the official 3 shots in Dealey Plaza, referencing the BBN...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 23rd November 2014, 06:09 PM
Replies: 478
Views: 67,270
Posted By I Ratant
It's deeper than that... getcher hipboots ready! ...

It's deeper than that... getcher hipboots ready!
I hope this message isn't deleted by the powers-that-be... but...
The Secret Society is ..................The Bilderbergers! .
Been causing those...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 23rd November 2014, 04:02 PM
Replies: 3,936
Views: 545,435
Posted By I Ratant
Ed Hoffmann

http://www.archives.gov/research/jfk/warren-commission-report/chapter-3.html
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WCR Page 71
"At the Triple Underpass

In contrast to the testimony of the witnesses who heard and observed shots...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 21st November 2014, 05:40 PM
Replies: 814
Views: 58,018
Posted By I Ratant
. Letter I sent to the LA Times about the...

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Letter I sent to the LA Times about the diversion in the comic strip "9 Chickweed Lanes" from following the adventures of two dizty broads into some bizarre fantasy about the fun and high jinks...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th November 2014, 03:52 PM
Replies: 814
Views: 58,018
Posted By I Ratant
. It's a shirt. He's warmer than if he had no...

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It's a shirt. He's warmer than if he had no shirt. It has a breast pocket for him to keep the forest of pencils, pens and 6" stainless scale all us nerds have to have with us at work.
Pissants...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th November 2014, 03:49 PM
Replies: 814
Views: 58,018
Posted By I Ratant
. The perpetually indignant have no bottom to...

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The perpetually indignant have no bottom to the depths they will descend to make totally foolish remarks about the insignificant.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th November 2014, 02:19 PM
Replies: 814
Views: 58,018
Posted By I Ratant
Lightbulb . And it's being worn by a nerd! Social...

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And it's being worn by a nerd! Social awareness about 1.0001 on the usual scale from 1 to 11.
Typical for the profession. He sees a need to wear a shirt. That is a shirt. He's more concerned with...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 13th November 2014, 05:55 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 12,758
Posted By I Ratant
. Ever drive a 1949 car? We had a Chevy...

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Ever drive a 1949 car? We had a Chevy Wagon... One (1) tailight, with a two-function bulb.. light up the plate, and indicate braking.
When it failed, the back end of the car was unlit!
Today,...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 13th November 2014, 04:33 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,341
Posted By I Ratant
Zey chust follow zee orders.... which were to...

Zey chust follow zee orders.... which were to halt fighting, except defensively.
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 13th November 2014, 02:56 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 16,387
Posted By I Ratant
On wristwatches, these still had to "hacked" to...

On wristwatches, these still had to "hacked" to indicate the same time of day for all the officers... as the early attempts at "over the top" failed because of the watches not being set to one time....
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 13th November 2014, 02:05 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 17,601
Posted By I Ratant
I see and admire multi-cultural mingling every...

I see and admire multi-cultural mingling every day at the AV Mall. Probably have the full spectrum of humanity, all getting along with each other.
Due mostly I would say to the schools which have no...
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