thelastgoodman0 Forum Posts (119)

RE: What is a book you're currently reading?

"Mathematical Statistics with Applications" by Wackerly, Mendenhall, and Scheaffer

Not exactly "fun" reading, but going back over a few things I haven't used in a while so I don't forget them.

RE: monkey with a deathwish

Absolutely loved it! Go monkey!

RE: .............CONVERTING,-IN THE NAME OF FAITH?........

Assuming that your statistics are accurate, and there's very little doubt that they are, considering the history of propaganda in the region (e.g., Egypt falsely declaring victory in the first day of the Six-Day war with Israel, etc.), I can't let you get away with saying that without pointing out that Sadam Hussain gained weight as those alleged million children allegedly starved, so you can't blame the UN/US embargo. Blame must be placed on the former Iraqi government having little for value the lives of its people. Blame must be placed in the right place on a lot of your other attempts to demonize, too. I somewhat doubt the statistics, as most Muslim deaths throughout history have been at the hands of other Muslims.

Yes, yes... we all know about the Crusades. How long ago was that? I surely wasn't alive, and neither were you, so it's just a history lesson and shouldn't be viewed as a motivation for anything. Nobody living today suffered from the Crusades.



Khan killed his own brother, too, so he wasn't just picking on Muslims. The inclusion of this statistic is pointless. Khan killed everyone.



Ok, are you just making things up? There were no Muslims in South America back then as far as anyone else on earth has recorded history. The Spanish would have kept records of anything like that, too. The native people of South America didn't tell any tales of anyone Islamic ever being there before the men from Spain. Whoever created that history for you is selling you a fiction.

RE: your motto in life?

If you're going to walk on thin ice, you might as well dance!

RE: afghanistan taliban

Quite right. Attacks on civilian targets that happen by mistake or because military targets are hiding behind civilians are unavoidable in war, but intentional attacks on obvious civilian targets such as the attacks on 9/11 with or without out a declared war are unspeakably dishonorable.

RE: afghanistan taliban

Snagged from LibertyBob.com:



Isn't the idea of Militant Amish just plain silly? They have such a religion of peace that nobody would even consider them to ever be violent. In fact, their religion prohibits violence. Hmm.... If Islam were truly a religion of peace, wouldn't be be saying the same thing about Islamic people?

RE: afghanistan taliban

The Taliban want everyone in Afghanistan to live life the way they do. What that means is they want them all to be Islamic, to use primitive farming techniques, and "live as Allah intended" in their daily lives.

Think of them as Militant Ahmish with AK-47's.

RE: I am here for one month & still single. Normal, or not ?

One month? Some women take longer than that to pick out which pair of shoes they want to buy. Relax.

RE: Welcome to the next Ice Age

I should make some bumper stickers, "Promote Global Warming! Delay the next Ice Age!"

RE: Sarah Palin for President

Thank you for your response to my post. I think the international forums are the most active, which is why most of the posts end up here no matter what the topic may be.

From your reply, I'm interested in how Australia is affected by US military decisions. It's a little off topic, so feel free to email me instead of posting a reply here.

RE: .............CONVERTING,-IN THE NAME OF FAITH?........

Don't get me wrong, of course. I'm not religious at all.

Some things most people don't know about this is that a lot of these women only "convert" because they've been threatened or had their friends and families threatened.

RE: LETS TALK ABOUT SOMETHING DIFFERENT.........

And following suit from my friend above,

RE: Sarah Palin for President

This virtual obsession with US politics makes me wonder what's wrong with people outside the US. I've noticed a trend that's quite disturbing, too. People who talk about how much they hate America on one thread end up talking about how much they love the Democratic party on another. Are those connected, or am I seeing something that isn't there?

I don't like politicians in general, and I'm not a supporter of any political party; however, if the people who hate America and want to see us fall on our face or worse are supporting the Democrats, I should probably side with anyone but the Democratic party.

RE: is there people to shy to post on the forums

You put this in the Single Parents category, but it's more of a "general" question.

RE: is there people to shy to post on the forums

Some people don't want their customers, employers, employees, constituents, business partners, agents, etc. to know their views on everything. I don't post my picture online because I run my own business and don't mix business with my personal views, but I do like to get involved in the forums sometimes.

RE: .............CONVERTING,-IN THE NAME OF FAITH?........

It's not possible to intimidate someone into converting to Christianity while adhering to the teachings of Jesus and following the lifestyle he led according to the bible, but it is possible to intimidate people into converting to Islam while adhering to the teachings of the Quran and following the lifestyle Mohammed led according to the Hadith Qudsi.

RE: will you be hers if she be yours forever ?

The "forever" the OP is talking about is a decision, a choice we make once and stick with even as our emotions for a person fluctuate, so yes, we can guarantee forever if we choose. Forever takes a lifetime of effort (i.e., always putting the survival of the relationship ahead of individual desires), and most people these days are too lazy. That's why divorce rates are high and marriage is becoming less common.

Most of us are here because either we or the previous person we were with decided to take the easy way out and end a relationship instead of doing what was needed to maintain it.

So yeah, when I find that special lady I want to be with forever, I'll be hers and she'll be mine if she'll promise to stay with me forever.

RE: should i die?

... unless the insurance company finds this post on CS and rules it to be insurance fraud, then your parents get nothing and you died in vain.

If you want to help your parents, try helping them find another company to take over the loan with a fixed interest rate.

RE: My past is....

I live life from the past, in the moment, and for the future

RE: WARNING!!! The END is NEAR!!

A new doomsday cult gets big media coverage about once every two to six years. The doomsday confidence scam, like the love confidence scam, has its roots in ancient history and is fairly well known. Even so, countless fools fall for these and other cons every year.

RE: Number 1 Turn Off on Online Dating Sites?

And some are the exact opposite, being liars in person, trying to look good, but being rude and obnoxious online. Some people can't show their true colors in person and have to hide behind a keyboard to speak their minds.

Then, as others have pointed out, some of us are just ourselves all the time and don't try be anything except who we really are.

RE: Number 1 Turn Off on Online Dating Sites?

My number one turn off on a dating forum would have to be people attacking other people for their personal beliefs, forgetting that there's a real person behind every word on the screen. It's fine to disagree and express another point of view, but it should always be done with respect for the person behind the text.

RE: am i wasting me time on this site cause i hardly get mail

The time you spend here is only wasted if you leave before finding the one you're looking to meet. If you stay until you find that person, that time that would have been wasted suddenly becomes a worthwhile investment.

It's sort of like writing a novel. If you throw away the first chapter and start writing a new novel, the time spent is wasted. If you finish all but the last chapter or page, then throw it away, it's still all wasted. Only through perserverance until the final pen-stroke hits the page can you ever realize the value of the finished work.

The same thing goes for relationships. Too many people bounce from writing a few chapters in one novel to writing a few in another but never stay the course and complete the story of their life with their one true co-author because they find it easier to go looking for another co-author than to work out creative differences. Unfortunately, you can't write the same novel of life with a new co-author. You have to start from page one each time. Eventually, for some, the ink of life runs dry with nothing to show but a bunch of unrelated and half-written chapters with many co-authors. Don't give up, and you can eventually find someone who will share the creation of your new novel to the end.

RE: A not so great date

I'd say his desire to understand whether or not he did the right thing shows a good degree of emotional maturity. From his post, it didn't appear that he was "pining" or trying to justify anything, only to learn how he can improve himself if needed. He didn't seem to press the issue, just left the door open for friendship. The number of messages it took to get a reply from her seemed a bit much, though, and could be seen as "pining" instead of sincere interest. She should have replied to the first message with at least a short "sorry, can't talk right now" out of courtesy. Not responding at all is quite inconsiderate, even for a potential friend.

To the O.P., my advice would be to call or email one time after, but not immediately after the first date. If you write or call too soon, women tend to think you're too eager or needy. If there's not a reply within a few days after your first message, it's ok to send one more message just in case she's been too busy to reply or in case the first message was lost in the digital void. After that, it's time to shrug and move on. Don't let inconsiderate people waste your life.

RE: WARNING!!! The END is NEAR!!

In the insanely unlikely event that there is some sort of "Rapture" event where tons of people just vanish, I've got dibs on all the stuff they leave behind.

RE: WARNING!!! The END is NEAR!!

At least they've finally dropped the "soon" and settled on a date. Now, when Jesus doesn't show up for his appointment, just point back to this MSNBC story over and over. I really pity these people.

RE: Do you signal ?

Only good reason to flash lights at oncoming cars is to warn of danger, such as an accident blocking the road ahead. Breaking a small law is still breaking the law, so I don't speed. If they have too many problems with speeding, guess what happens? RFID and/or GPS tagged radar zones with the enforcement built right into your car engine's computer, so you can't even speed in a real emergency.

People think speeding by a few miles an hour is "no big deal" because they don't think it harms anyone. They fail to see beyond themselves.

RE: IF A GUY SPLITS THE BILL ONN THE FIRST DATE, IS HE-DATEABLE????

The "traditional way" also included a lot of other nasty inequalities most women would rather forget.

RE: IF A GUY SPLITS THE BILL ONN THE FIRST DATE, IS HE-DATEABLE????

We live in a world where women are transitioning from an era where men were expected to take care of the expenses on a date. Many women of today want to have only the equal rights but don't want to take the equal responsibility that goes with the rights. A mature relationship can't grow if money becomes a tipping point on a first date.

My advice to the O.P. is to take the 50's era view of male-pays-for-everything dating back to the kitchen, because that's where any man who pays for everything will expect her in the end, even if he doesn't say so up front.

RE: More than 1,000 blackbirds fall out of Arkansas sky

The most probable cause? Angry farmers setting poison bait out for the birds. These birds are considered pests as they consume grain produced here in Arkansas. Their diet is generally 75% seeds. I'm betting someone just got fed up with losing so much of their crop in a bad year and decided to "fight back" as crazy as that might sound. Time will tell. The other potential might be an industry or farm in or near Beebe ignoring some EPA regulations and dumping waste. At the moment, it's pure guesswork until the test results come back.