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Post: #76008
Topic: coast to coast
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/76008/action/topic#76008
Time: 6-Nov-2004 4:15 AM

I've heard it a few times. Used to listen to it more regularly, but the things they talk about would just freak me out sometimes.

You know...we're going to experience a polar reversal in the next 3 months. That means 300 MPH winds that are going to wipe just about everything off the world.

It used to be (and might still be) the number 1 late-night show on the air.

If they talk about the contruction of the pyramids/Sphinx, the Roswell crash or the USS Eldridge, I might listen, but otherwise not.

Post: #76007
Topic: Election Day
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/76007/action/topic#76007
Time: 6-Nov-2004 4:10 AM

Without the electoral system, a candidate could pander only to the needs of a few large cities.

Look at the 2004 county-by-county map.
Kerry had only, what, 2-3 million less votes than Bush. All his votes were in New York, LA, Chicago, San Fran, and other large population centers. Without an electoral system, he could have focused almost exclusively on these cities, not giving a flying fig about anyone in Nebraska, Iowa, the Dakotas, etc.

Perfect example, Ohio.
Kerry could have made promise after promise to Cleveland, Cincinnati and Columbus. That is really all he'd need (ok, maybe Toledo as well). He could completely ignore the rest of the state.

The electoral college works to balance this out.

If I was a suspicious type, I'd say that you're only angry about the system because Kerry lost. Its the same thing the democrats did in 2000.

Post: #75948
Topic: Discussion: Look what's on Ebay
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/75948/action/topic#75948
Time: 5-Nov-2004 2:13 PM

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Originally posted by: Rebel Rouser
Whoever is responsible for those things certainly has my vote.

There will always be a special place in my heart for absurd humor... and going as far as to post it on eBay just makes it that much better.

I heard that someone was auctioning off Michael Moore's reputation earlier today, but when I went to look, I couldn't find it.

Post: #75883
Topic: NFL
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/75883/action/topic#75883
Time: 5-Nov-2004 9:06 AM

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Originally posted by: motti_soL
another bad point about Bush... he goes against tradition!!!

No, we just need to modify the traditions.

If Washington loses, the incumbent loses.
If Washington wins, the incumbent wins.
If Washington loses, but the Boston Red Sox win the series, its a cold day in hel...I mean, its anyone's ballgame.

The best part about it, according to trends, we won't have to worry about it until 2176.
(Assuming that Boston goes another 86 years before its next WS win. However, 2090 will not be an election year. After another 86 years, in 2176, that will be an election year.

Luckily, we won't be around to worry about it.

Post: #75880
Topic: My Generation Rocks!!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/75880/action/topic#75880
Time: 5-Nov-2004 8:57 AM

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Originally posted by: ricarleite
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Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab
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Originally posted by: ricarleite
Is it me, or it seems that america is going for an unilateral, all-powerful empire, dominated by the republicans and the Bush family?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the last time the same party controlled everything the way it does now, we had Carter--a democrat--in the white house.
And we all know how that turned out.

What? He won a nobel prize, is that what you mean?

How about double-digit inflation (from 6.8% in 1977 to 12.4% in 1980). The Iran hostage situation/botched rescue attempt (which ended the night of the Reagan's inauguration). High unemployment, despite Carter's attempts to fix it by simply creating government jobs.
Carter Administration, 1977-1981

He did far more good out of office than he did in office...but then that's like saying a pea is larger than a piece of corn.

Just remember, at the DNC, he shared his presidential box with Mr. Michael "Commie Capitalist" Moore.

Post: #75604
Topic: My Generation Rocks!!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/75604/action/topic#75604
Time: 4-Nov-2004 4:19 AM

A lot of the speculation I've heard is that Rudy Guliani or McCain would be possible.

Post: #75409
Topic: My Generation Rocks!!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/75409/action/topic#75409
Time: 3-Nov-2004 9:22 AM

Definitely won't happen.
The strength of the Clinton family makes it quite obvious that Hillary will run in 2008.

As for governor, by some that could be considered a demotion.
I know that here in Ohio, our gov used to be Voinovich. He choose not to take another term a few years ago, and instead he ran for Senator.

Post: #75390
Topic: My Generation Rocks!!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/75390/action/topic#75390
Time: 3-Nov-2004 8:37 AM

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Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab
I am actually impressed that Kerry conceded and didn't try the Gore thing.

But then again, Gore did concede before he retracted that consession and did the recounts...

Not to say Kerry isn't an honorable man, but you have to take into account the fact that if he had pushed for recounts and legal action, it would have hurt his political career. Look at what has happened to Gore since 2000.

Besides, if he had conceded, then retracted, it would have been one more thing he would have flip-flopped on.

Post: #75218
Topic: Election Day
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/75218/action/topic#75218
Time: 2-Nov-2004 1:29 PM

Unofficially:

So far, we have 3 states for Bush, 1 for Kerry.
Eletor Vote count of 34 to 3.

Post: #75207
Topic: Lazy, lazy Lucas.
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/75207/action/topic#75207
Time: 2-Nov-2004 12:15 PM

I do see purple, but only near where the 2 blades intersect. The farther towards the end of Obi-wan's blade I look, the less purple it looks.

Post: #75179
Topic: My Generation Rocks!!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/75179/action/topic#75179
Time: 2-Nov-2004 10:21 AM

If anyone else wants proof that Kerry isn't good for America, look at this:

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Stocks ended mixed Tuesday, with the Dow suddenly changing direction, despite oil prices holding near $50 a barrel, as chatter on the Internet speculated that early exit polls had Sen. John Kerry leading the presidential election in key swing states.

The mid-afternoon turnabout wiped out gains built on declining oil prices and investors' hopes for a conclusive presidential election.

The Dow Jones industrial average (search) slipped 18.66 points, or 0.19 percent, to close at 10,035.73, based on the latest data. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index (search) edged up just 0.07 of a point, or 0.01 percent, to finish at 1,130.58. And the technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index (search) added 4.92 points, or 0.25 percent, at 1,984.79.

Earlier, the Dow traded as high as 10,132.99, and the Nasdaq composite broke through the 2,000 mark for the first time in about four months. The Dow lost about 60 points in 18 minutes.

Post: #75176
Topic: Election Day
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/75176/action/topic#75176
Time: 2-Nov-2004 9:59 AM

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Remember when Saddan did that election and people voted with their own blood, and he got 99% of the votes? Well even then the election wasn't rigged and frauded as this one is.

Exqueese me?
That Iraqi election wasn't rigged??

Fear is a mighty motivator. Saddam held the life of every Iraqi in his hands through his Fedayeen(sp?) army.

Hypothetical:
You've got a gun to your head, Ric. Vote Saddam, or not? Don't give the wrong answer.

Post: #75139
Topic: Election Day
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/75139/action/topic#75139
Time: 2-Nov-2004 8:24 AM

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Originally posted by: Kingsama
heard the same thing SK on the radio this morning. Also there are wide spread tails of people showing up to vote and there names already being checked off the list/signed.

I just got back from voting...Go Bush...

I also heard about the names thing, but I heard about 1 incident in Columbus OH, not that it was "wide spread".

Post: #75137
Topic: Lazy, lazy Lucas.
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/75137/action/topic#75137
Time: 2-Nov-2004 8:00 AM

After 4 years of German in high school, I remember very little.

But I will not forget the word 'Tote' because of a friends fascination with the German rock band 'Tote Hosen', which translated (if you need it) is 'Dead Pants'.

Post: #75136
Topic: Election Day
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/75136/action/topic#75136
Time: 2-Nov-2004 7:55 AM

Isn't obvious??
I'm a Bush-man.

Warbler, how about those stories of voter fraud in Philly?? I read that something like 500 votes were made on machines before the polls opened. It was a Drudge about 2-3 hours ago. Since I've been at work, I haven't heard the latest.

Post: #74970
Topic: NFL
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/74970/action/topic#74970
Time: 1-Nov-2004 2:27 PM

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Originally posted by: Warbler
Eagles 15 Ravens 9!

the Eagles win!

7-0! The best start in Eagles history!

Fly! Eagles fly!
On the road the victory!
Fight! Eagles fight!
Score a touchdown 1 2 3!
Hit 'em low!
Hit 'em high!
And we'll watch our Eagles fly!
Fly! Eagles fly!
On the road to victory!
E!-A!-G!-L!-E!-S!-EAGLES!!!!

next: the Eagles have to take care of a bunch of thiefs.

Must you 'warble' the praises of the Eagles after every game??

Post: #74969
Topic: Important news for vegans and women!!!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/74969/action/topic#74969
Time: 1-Nov-2004 2:24 PM

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Originally posted by: motti_soL
vegans dont eat anything that is killed... they wont pluck an apple from the tree either, theyll wait beneath it and wait for Sir Isaac Newton to give them an apple.

That part I don't believe I was aware of.

How exactly are you "killing" something when you take an apple off a tree?? The tree is still alive, and the apple is no more alive, by conventional definitions, whether you pluck it or it falls off on its own.

So, I guess if I tied off one of my own fingers, let it shrivel and fall off, I could then feed it to a vegan??

Post: #74968
Topic: My Generation Rocks!!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/74968/action/topic#74968
Time: 1-Nov-2004 2:21 PM

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Originally posted by: Warbler
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Originally posted by: starkiller
You think he's going to suggest legislation to cut his profits?? Not likely.

somehow I doubt Bush would do that either.

Why do you doubt Bush?
If we look at their acts, we may be able to see a greater picture.

Kerry:
As I stated, John and Teresa payed roughly 12.78% taxes on their income this past year.
$725,000 in taxes on roughly $6.8 million of combined income.
Now, Massachusetts has a provision in their tax code so that you can pay an additional .6% taxes if you so choose. You'd think that with as much as they make and how much Kerry wants the "richest 1%" to pay up, that they'd take advantage of it.
Nope. Kerry has never choosen to pay the additional taxes.

Let's bring up charity giving, that's a fairly good sign, right?
(Reported Income in parenthesis)

1991 ($113,857): $0
1992 ($127,646): $820
1993 ($130,345): $175
1994 ($127,884): $2,039
1995 ($126,179): $0
Post-Teresa Marriage:
1996 ($143,795): $14,325
1997 ($217,338): $21,795
2002 ($144,091): $18,600

Bush:
George and Laura payed roughly 28% taxes on their income.
They payed $227,490 in federal taxes while making $822,126.

Now, let's see Bush's charity:
1991 ($179,591): $28,236
1992 ($212.313): $31,914
1993 ($610,772): $31,292
1994 ($474,937): Unknown
1995 ($419,481): Unknown
1997 ($271,920): Unknown
1998 ($18,400,000): $334,425 (massive influx was the result of sale of 11% interest in Texas Rangers)

To sum up:
Kerry never really took the opportunity to pay out a lot of money, for taxes or charity, even after becoming set for life by playing "Who wants to marry a millionaire?"

Bush, on the other hand, has been quite charitable and, so far as I can tell, doesn't actively search out tax loopholes and tax shelters to protect his money.

Post: #74948
Topic: My Generation Rocks!!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/74948/action/topic#74948
Time: 1-Nov-2004 12:44 PM

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Originally posted by: ricarleite
OK let me add my two cents here: this whole Vitenan thing, it's only worth it for political advertisements. Who cares if a candidate has not being to the war or if the candidate has been tortured and being forced to play russian roullette on Vietnan? Apart from Oliver Stone, no one! It dosen't mean he is going to do a good job.

Kerry did not use this same wisdom. He tried to use Vietnam for more than "political advertisments." He tried to use his military service to show he would be a good leader/Commander-in-Chief. He stood before the Democratic Convention and said "I'm John Kerry and I'm reporting for duty."
He ended up being wrong, because the Swift Boat Vets came along and started to seed the minds of voters with doubt about his record.

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Originally posted by: ricarleite
And if you guys want someone to protect the american economy over the globalized world, then you gotta vot Kerry. Bush is going to cooperate with overseas industries, so much that the industries and corporations over here want Bush to win.

Now, I know exactly what you're going to end up saying. Your going to say something like He doesn't have anything to do with his wife's company. Well, let me point out that Kerry and Teresae still have a stake (however large or small) in what Heinz does.

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HEINZ WATTIE'S AUSTRALASIA - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
HEINZ SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. - Republic of Singapore
HEINZ WATTIE'S LIMITED - Auckland, New Zealand
HEINZ JAPAN LTD - Tokyo, Japan
HEINZ-UFE LTD. - Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
HEINZ COSCO - Qingdao, People's Republic of China
HEINZ KOREA LTD. - Inchon, South Korea
HEINZ WIN CHANCE LTD. - Bangkok, Thailand
HEINZ INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED - Mumbai, India
PT HEINZ ABC INDONESIA - Jakarta, Indonesia
PT HEINZ SUPRAMA - Surabaya, Indonesia
HEINZ UFC PHILIPPINES - Manila, the Philippines
HEINZ HONG KONG LIMITED - Wanchai, Hong Kong
H. J. HEINZ (Botsw ana) (Proprietary) LTD. - Gaborone, Botswana
KGALAGADI SOAP INDUSTRIES (Pty) LTD. - Gaborone, Botswana
REFINED OIL PRODUCTS (Pty) LTD. - Gaborone, Botswana
OLIVINE INDUSTRIES (Private) LIMITED - Harare, Zimbabwe
CHEGUTU CANNERS (Pvt) LTD. - Chegutu, Zimbabwe
HEINZ SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD. - Johannesburg, South Africa
HEINZ WELLINGTON'S (PTY) LTD. - Wellington, South Africa
HEINZ EUROPE - Hayes, Middlesex, England
H. J. HEINZ COMPANY LIMITED - Hayes Park, Hayes, Middlesex, England
H. J. HEINZ COMPANY LIMITED - Rovereto, Italy
H. J. HEINZ COMPANY LIMITED - Telford, England
JOHN WEST FOODS LIMITED - Liverpool, England
H. J. HEINZ FROZEN & CHILLED FOODS LIMITED - Hayes, Middlesex, England
H. J. HEINZ COMPANY (IRELAND) LIMITED - Dublin, Ireland
H.J. HEINZ COMPANY OF CANADA LTD - North York, Ontario, Canada
OMSTEAD FOODS LIMITED - Wheatley, Ontario, Canada
ALIMENTOS HEINZ C.A. - Caracas, Venezuela
DISTRIBUIDORA BANQUETE, S.A. - San Jos?, Costa Rica
HEINZ ITALIA S.r.l. - Milan, Italy
FATTORIA SCALDASOLE, S.p.a. - Monguzzo, Italy
COPAIS FOOD AND BEVERAGE COMPANY, S.A. - Athens, Greece
HEINZ POLSKA Sp. Z.O.O. - Warsaw, Poland
PUDLISZKI S.A. - Pudliszki, Poland
WODZISLAW, S.A. - Wodzislaw, Poland
ESTS. PAULET S.A. - Douarnenez, France
H. J. HEINZ FROZEN S.A.R.L. - Paris, France
HEINZ IBERICA S.A. - Madrid, Spain
IDAL (Industrias de Alimentac?, Lda.) - Lisbon, Portugal
MIEDZYCHOD S.A. - Miedzychod, Poland &n! bsp
HEINZ C.I.S. - Moscow, Russia
HEINZ GEORGIEVSK - Georgievsk, Russia
CAIRO FOOD INDUSTRIES SAE - Cairo, Egypt
HEINZ REMEDIA LIMITED - Tel Aviv, Israel
STAR-KIST FOOD D?'OR LIMITED - Haifa, Israel
H. J. HEINZ GMBH - Dusseldorf, Germany
SONNEN BASSERMANN - Seesen, Germany
KONINKLIJKE DE RUIJTER BV - The Netherlands
HAK BV - The Netherlands
FOODMARK - The Netherlands
HONIG MERKARTIKELEN BV - The Netherlands
DRUKKERIJ DE GROENBOER - The Netherlands
H. J. HEINZ B.V . - Elst, The Netherlands
H. J. HEINZ BELGIUM S.A. - Brussels, Belgium
SERV-A-PORTION - Turnhout, Belgium
Arimpex Industrie Alimentari S.R.L. - Rovereto, Italy
Comexo S.A. - Chateaurenard, France
HEINZ EUROPE - UK and IRELAND - Factories: Chorley, Fakenham, Grimsby,
Kendal, Kitt Green, Leaminton, Luton, Okehampton, Telford, Westwick

If Kerry REALLY does something to hurt companies that use outsourcing and that shift money outside the States for tax purposes, he's going to end up hurting his own bottomline.

Now, given the fact that he's loopholed his way to a 12.78% tax rate, its safe to say he loves his money. You think he's going to suggest legislation to cut his profits??
Not likely.

Post: #74945
Topic: Lazy, lazy Lucas.
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/74945/action/topic#74945
Time: 1-Nov-2004 12:22 PM

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Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab
Calm down. I just went to IMDB to check this out...

There is no CGI Lawrense Oliver, but TotenKopf is played by archive footage of Oliver--the face in between the tesla coils, the face on the photographs, and the video on the rocket's control panel at the end are archival footage CG-composited into the new movie...

TotenKopf?
Did you say TotenKopf??

lol.
How is that word related to the movie?? I haven't seen the movie, that's why I ask.

You do know what that word means, right?

Post: #74944
Topic: Important news for vegans and women!!!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/74944/action/topic#74944
Time: 1-Nov-2004 12:20 PM

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Originally posted by: Bossk
Does he know what he's missing? Whadda loser.

Well, protein for one thing.

Post: #74885
Topic: Do you believe in ghosts?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/74885/action/topic#74885
Time: 1-Nov-2004 10:19 AM

I have never had any experiences personally that would lead me to believe, or disbelieve.

However, there was an incident in 2001 occuring during Cleveland Indians spring training that swayed many people to believe.

WTAM, flagship of the Cleveland Indians radio network, sends its radio shows, 1 at a time for a period of 1 week, to Winter Haven, Florida for Spring Training. Also sent is the station's Indians beat reporter.

In 2001, this beat reporter had been at a rented house in Florida for a couple days, nothing much was really going on at camp and he was mostly spending his time at this house playing on a PSOne. He started to notice strange electrical things going on. Light bulbs burning out almost immediately after being replaced. Lights coming on in the house that he didn't turn on, etc.

At 3 AM, he called and woke the station's program director. The stuff going on was getting worse, and had gotten to the point that it actually scared him out of the house.

Eventually, the beat reporter spoke with the afternoon drive talk show host about what was happening, and a psychic called in. She spoke about 2 ghosts being in the house and that one of them was in the same room with the reporter, while they were on the phone and that this ghost was by a brown paper bag. At first, the reporter was confused. He didn't see any brown bag, until he moved slightly, saw it, then remembered that he had put some empty soda cans in this bag earlier that day. The reporter then felt a slight wave of cold and got very freaked out, right on the air. Not screaming-into-the-phone freaked, but you could tell he was very worried.

Well, the reporter left the house and stayed in a hotel for a couple days until a new place to rent could be found. The psychic sent some...cannot think of the name now, scratch sticks?? Basically incense sticks that have a calming effect on ghosts. They put them around the house and things started to calm down.
But as soon as they could, they got everyone from the station out of that house.

Now, I might have normally suspected that this could have been a station stunt, until the beat reporter was asked to tell his story on Art Bell.

Post: #74872
Topic: My Generation Rocks!!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/74872/action/topic#74872
Time: 1-Nov-2004 10:00 AM

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Originally posted by: GundarkHunter
And that's... bad?

What is?

Post: #74829
Topic: My Generation Rocks!!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/74829/action/topic#74829
Time: 1-Nov-2004 9:28 AM

No one wants a fight.

The problem is that some people don't know where the time for diplomacy ends and the time for direct action begins.
Kerry, when talking about how he would handle the Iran situation during the debates talked about inposing sanctions, then offering some deals, then applying some pressure, then this, then that.

In the mean time Iran continues developing and building their weapons. What happens when they drop a nuclear warhead in the middle of Tel Aviv?

A reactive posture when dealing with terrorists resulted in 3000 deaths on 9/11. We must allow not ourselves to return to those times.

And when it comes to our "allies," several have stated that, regardless of who is in power after this election, they will not provide any support. Diplomacy will do nothing for these countries.
And, after what Kerry said about our current Iraq allies, about them "being the bribed and coersed", a Kerry win could result in lost credibility with these countries.

In the end, as a worst-case scenario, we fail to gain the allies Kerry wants and we lose the allies we have, placing us in a worse situation than we are in now.

Although, why on Earth you want France for anything is beyond me. We all know from past experiences that the only things they're good at is insulting Americans and waving white flags.

Post: #74798
Topic: My Generation Rocks!!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/74798/action/topic#74798
Time: 1-Nov-2004 7:25 AM

Well, the good news is that hopefully it will all be over in 36-48 hours.

But until then...
I found what Osama said in his latest tape very interesting, plus the fact that the media appears to be burying it (try to find the complete translated transcript).

Osama said that if Bush was elected, there would be "war" and that if Kerry were elected there was the possibility of a truce.
He then said that states that ended up in the Bush column would be attacked and that Kerry states could be safe.

That tells me that Osama sees Bush doing a better job to win the war on terror. Osama will feel safer with Kerry in office.