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QUOTE(mr_genius @ Dec 8, 2005 -> 04:29 PM) totally like teachers down south trying to teach creationism in science class. Well, I wouldn't say Kansas is in the South. . . But I've definitely had teachers preach both a liberal and conservative standpoint (granted, in high school it was mostly conservative--of course I'm also from J. Dennis Hastert's home town. . .).

QUOTE(mr_genius @ Dec 8, 2005 -> 04:24 PM) They have better things to do, but it doesn't mean that they do them. And that, obviously, goes to both sides of the debate.

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Dec 8, 2005 -> 04:22 PM) Even your garden noam? I was not enlightened enough to know about Noam-y until I took my first linguistics course at the tender age of 20. . .

Could it also just be youthful rebellion? You know, just plain old: government sucks. When I was young and angsty I was pretty much against everything.

QUOTE(sec159row2 @ Dec 8, 2005 -> 02:58 PM) You do not want to read that s*** Please, the Logical Structure of Linguistic Theory is AWESOME!

By Gene Weingarten Washington Post Staff Writer Sunday, January 14, 2001; Page F01 The following is excerpted from one of AOL's "hottest sites," the Britney Spears Chat Room. You are in BRITNEY SPEARS PumpBody14: n e hot ladies in here? Stinqwinky: Any hott guys want to chat? Weinpost: Anyone want to talk about George W. Bush? FN233: Ummmm. No. CRAZY10Guy: No. Weinpost: anyone have any views on the issues facing the new administration? Iamhorny18f: Any Hot Men Here I'll Strip For You on My Webcam. Click here. Weinpost: Anyone think Geo W. Bush is a hottie? ZCC101: Bush sucks. Crazy10Guy: I'm from Hawaii. Weinpost: Do you folks disagree with his politics? ZCC101: He's a lier. ChickDx: He's just a jerk lier wannabe. Why do you like him. Weinpost: I don't like him, totally. I just think he's hott. ChickDx: GROSS!!! Weinpost: um, how old are you, Chick? ChickDx: 14 u? Buki7: n e one got naked pics of Spears? Weinpost: i'm 49 ChickDx: wow GymnastKatie2000: ewwww Weinpost: Do you feel that Bush will have problems establishing his legitimacy, vis a vis the closeness of the election? ChickDx has left the room. GymnastKatie2000 has left the room. JERaptor: n e 1 got nud pix of brit press 123 DirtyCrazyChico: You people saw her MTB Music Awards Performance? That was MAD TIGHT Weinpost: Anyone here have any feelings about the new presidential administration of Geo W. Bush? Angerrelated: WASSSSUUUUP Jmaster96: I like feet. Weinpost: I like George W. Bush and compassionate conservatism. Any takers? MagicCircle449: this room sucks who seriosly likes Brittney here? StoneColdsGirlie: Britney Spears is a hoochie. Weinpost: Is Richard Cheney a hottie? Scoobdoo1fan: no he is an old guy Scoobdoo1fan: he's like 58. Weinpost: Do you trust Cheney as the number two guy? Scoobdoo1fan: I dont trust Cheny. Scoobdoo1fan: Or whatever his name is. Scoobdoo1fan: I hate bush and gore. Weinpost: Why, Scoobs? Scoobdoo1fan: bush wants to make it illegal to have an aborshone Samkam1209: Gore tries bush lies Scoobdoo1fan: And Gore wants us not to have cars. Weinpost: NO CARS????? Scoobdoo1fan: For the enviornment Slyfox1988: WWWWAAAZZZZUUUUPPPP!!!! JERaptor: ne 1 got nude pix of brit press 123 Cutiepie19545: this is a weird question but does anyone know what hospital britney was born in? Weinpost: Do you believe in compassionate conservatism? Scoobdoo1fan: I don't know what it is Weinpost: Me neither! Biznatchboy96: who thinks Britney iz hot? Weinpost: Scoobs, do you like Britney? Scoobdoo1fan: ya Weinpost: Do you like George W. Bush? Scoobdoo1fan: no Weinpost: Do you like Scooby Doo? Scoobdoo1fan: i used to. I like the grincg now Weinpost: grincg? Scoobdoo1fan: grinch. sry. bad spellar. Weinpost: Are you concerned by the effects of this election on the nation? Scoobdoo1fan: i stayed up all that night watching them get the polls from the states. Weinpost: me too! Scoobdoo1fan: i turned it in for extra credit. Weinpost: uh, how old are you? Scoobdoo1fan: 13/f/az. Weinpost: what do your parents do? PimpadelicMan: Hey, whats going on in here McnacLeah: any girls want to give me their honest opinion of my pic? IM me. Scoobdoo1fan: my mom is a nurse. i dont live with my dad Weinpost: What is the most important issue facing the new administration? Scoobdoo1fan: sorry i dont know what that means Weinpost: OK, what is your biggest worry? Personal worry, in your life. Scoobdoo1fan: dieing. CHAd 1 MuSkA: britany spears is hot! Scoobdoo1fan: or my dog passing away and my mom dieing. Weinpost: What is your dog's name? KrOnIcpLaYeR: Any fine gurlz want to talk 2 a 15/m brown hair brown eyes 5'5? Scoobdoo1fan: peanut. Weinpost: Scoob, do you think we need a more conservative approach in government? Scoobdoo1fan: no Weinpost: Why? Scoobdoo1fan: Ppl might rebel. Papakorn Jim: hey, scoobdoo1fan, want to chat? Scoobdoo1fan: in a lil bit K? Papakorn Jim: K. Weinpost: Rebel? How? Scoobdoo1fan: Well they might move and how would the US pay for itself then Bfavre141: 16/f fu want nude brit spears pics IM em now Weinpost: Whoa. Good point. If the govt is too strict people will leave. Erode the tax base. Where will they go? Scoobdoo1fan: France Weinpost: Could be. So you think Bush should sort of pretend to be liberal to keep people happy? Scoobdoo1fan: he could. Weinpost: What would be a good first step? Scoobdoo1fan: help homeles ppl Weinpost: Good plan. Think it will happen? Scoobdoo1fan: no SwTa2nRyCeLuVr17: Britney is like my computer. Weinpost: why not? Scoobdoo1fan: Becus the US doesn't care i think SwTa2nRyCeLuVr17: Cheap and plastic. Scoobdoo1fan: theyd probly say Scoobdoo1fan: look its ur fault Scoobdoo1fan: get a job Iamhorny18f: Any Hot Men Here. Scoobdoo1fan: brb Weinpost: brb? Scoobdoo1fan: Be right back. I think my jello is done Papakorn Jim: Do you think Britney really likes Justin? Marie86877459984: ya Papakorn Jim: i dont Scoobdoo1fan: she IS going out w/ him. duh? Weinpost: if i could get one message to George W Bush from Scoobs, what should I tell him? Scoobdoo1fan: take some time get used to being the prez dont rush into things Weinpost: good advice Scoobdoo1fan: and dont be mean remeber the homeles its not there fault Supercow5688: Britney Spears has fake ones but theyre still nice.

oldie but a goodie. . . A new priest at his first mass was so nervous he could hardly speak. After mass he asked the monsignor how he had done. The monsignor replied, "When I am worried about getting nervous on the pulpit, I put a glass of vodka next to the water glass. If I start to get nervous, I take a sip." So next Sunday he took the monsignor's advice. At the beginning of the sermon, he got nervous and took a drink. He proceeded to talk up a storm. Upon his return to his office after mass, he found the following note on the door: 1. Sip the Vodka, don't gulp. 2. There are 10 commandments, not 12. 3. There are 12 disciples, not 10. 4. Jesus was consecrated, not constipated. 5. Jacob wagered his donkey, he did not bet his ass. 6. We do not refer to Jesus Christ as the late J.C. 7. The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are not referred to as daddy, junior and the spook. 8. David slew Goliath, he did not kick the s*** out of him. 9. When David was hit by a rock and knocked off his donkey, don't say he was stoned off his ass. 10. We do not refer to the cross as the "Big T." 11. When Jesus broke the bread at the Last Supper he said,"Take this and eat it for it is my body." He did not say "Eat me" 12. The Virgin Mary is not called "Mary with the Cherry," 13. The recommended grace before a meal is not: Rub-A-Dub-Dub thanks for the grub, yeah God. 14. Next Sunday there will be a taffy pulling contest at St.Peter's, not a peter pulling contest at St.Taffy's.

I got 15. Not bad for only being 23.

QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 04:08 PM) how far or close is marcus borg to this guy on the crazy mofo scale? Now, see, if I said that about your favorite theologian you would throw a hissy fit about people negatively profiling christians. I guess it's only okay to mock people's beliefs when they don't go along with yours. . .

Nobody does it better Carly Simon

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 09:20 PM) Can anyone help me by naming a song from the 1990's or 2000's that is a protest song? Weren't there like entire cds out in that genre during the last election?

QUOTE(3E8 @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 04:49 PM) The grammar queen left a little mistake in her link... eh, well stupid 6 year olds are smarter. . .

Stoner's vs. 6 year olds.

Cool. U.S. Jewish hip-hop artists rap on Torah, Chanukah By Jonathan Stempel Wed Dec 7, 9:55 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - They have baggy clothing, backward baseball caps, the "bling bling" and racy lyrics. And these days, rappers sometimes wear yarmulkes too. ADVERTISEMENT Hip-hop music, which grew out of black inner cities, isn't typically associated with Jews, but as the genre has grown more popular, some Jewish artists have embraced it as their own, while transcending theological and ethnic differences. New York-based Hip Hop Hoodios, whose name is a play on the Spanish word for Jews, is a Latino-Jewish group that has recorded in English, Spanish and Hebrew. Their lyrics include such sardonic lines as: "My nose is large, and you know I'm in charge." A popular 26-year-old Hasidic singer, Matisyahu, raps in a brimmed hat and dark suit over reggae beats. "Torah food for my brain let it rain till I drown, Thunder! Let the blessings come down," he says in "King Without a Crown." The growing genre has also seen artists like Remedy collaborate with mainstream acts like Wu-Tang Clan. "It's very much a representation of the cooperative state of Jewish and black relations today," said Rabbi Marc Schneier, president of the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding, which is chaired by hip-hop impresario Russell Simmons. "I view cooperation, not conflict, as the defining element." While some commentators still see rifts between American blacks and Jews, many agree that relations have improved greatly. At the same time, hip-hop has gone mainstream. Experts said hip-hop can appeal to audiences of diverse backgrounds, including Jews, while still maintaining its authenticity. "It's impossible to separate this phenomenon from a move by Jews in their late teens to late 30s to explicitly identify themselves as Jews in American popular culture," said Joel Schalit, managing editor of Tikkun magazine, who personally likes two Israeli Hebrew-language artists -- Sagol 59 and HaDag Nahash. "What might be new is that more artists are emphasizing their Jewishness in their content and marketing." An example: Chutzpah, comprised of two suburban New York natives and a Los Angeles actor, whose first single from a self-titled CD and accompanying DVD is "Chanukah's Da Bomb." 50 SHEKEL, MESHUGGE KNIGHT "A lot of people think because 'Chanukah's Da Bomb' is the single, it's for Jewish people," said the group's 44-year-old dreadlocked member, David Scharff. "It's like saying Woody Allen is for Jewish people. It's for everybody." Formed by music producer Tor Hyams, Chutzpah even enlisted 71-year-old veteran actor George Segal as "Dr. Dreck," its "coordinator." "The lyrics are quite solid and informative, as well as witty, sharp and funny," Segal said in a phone interview. "That's what makes it work." Chutzpah treads the line between seriousness and satire. Parody acts in Jewish hip-hop have been common. Among them, 50 Shekel was a takeoff on 50 Cent. M.O.T. was managed by Meshugge Knight, a takeoff on Suge Knight. And 2 Live Jews featured Dr. Dreidle and Ice Berg. "If you're looking for a tale of 'gangsta' life, Jewish hip-hop might not be the place to start," said Alana Newhouse, arts and culture editor at the Forward newspaper. "The best Jewish hip-hop artists plumb serious elements of Jewish history, but all are creating a new way to tell the story of Jewish experience." Beastie Boys are the most commercially successful Jewish rap act, and the only one to achieve mainstream success. But it was only recently that their Jewish backgrounds began to be reflected in their lyrics. Rabbi Schneier said Jewish hip-hop can resonate with non-Jewish listeners, including many with similar views in other areas. "Jews view themselves as a minority when it comes to issues of race and changing demographics, and on many questions their responses are identical to those of African-American and Latino respondents," Schneier said. "Hip-hop is a unifying force that resonates with young people." In the video for "Chanukah's Da Bomb," Chutzpah cruises town in a Volvo with a roof-mounted menorah and raps that Chanukah, "whichever way you spell it," is better than Christmas because it lasts seven days longer. "Humor (is) one of the only things the Jews had when they were being oppressed for century after century," Hyams said. "The only difference between us and any other hip-hop group is that they don't say their religions before they say they're a hip-hop group," he continued. "We say it because we're proud of it."

QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 03:45 PM) can I get a synopsis of his work? Pick up any modern linguistics textbook.

Oh Noam. My linguistic soulmate. Generative grammar, so beautiful. *sigh* Happy birthday to the greatest linguist of all time.

There should be a lot more U2 on that list. . .

QUOTE(White Sox Josh @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 12:28 AM) did i ever say that I think he did the right thing? No i didn't. I am upset by this news. However that doesn't take away from the fact he was a great teacher and a nice guy. Actually I would say that, yes, possessing child porn does take away from a person's teaching "skills."

QUOTE(White Sox Josh @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 12:25 AM) Go to hell. I am not saying this is right however I hope that he can put this behind him. He made a mistake. What the hell is your problem anyways? Calm down.

My cats have a microchip. But they're also terrified of outside. And even if I leave the door open to run downstairs and check the mail (I live on a 2nd floor apt) they won't cross the door threshold. It might be something for my parents to consider because they have a husky that's always pulling a runner. And the border collie will occassionally spaz out and run away, but usually she stays in the yard. But if I moved to a bigger house or a ground floor apartment or someplace that it might be easier for the cats to escape I would consider it more seriously. I would be super sad if my little demon cats ran away. . .

Well, with my rosy outlook on love I'm going to have to go with: f*** and Run -- Liz Phair Wild Horses -- The Stones It ain't me baby -- Dylan

Linkage Study finds coffee reduces liver risk Sun Dec 4, 8:53 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Coffee and tea may reduce the risk of serious liver damage in people who drink alcohol too much, are overweight, or have too much iron in the blood, researchers reported on Sunday. The study of nearly 10,000 people showed that those who drank more than two cups of coffee or tea per day developed chronic liver disease at half the rate of those who drank less than one cup each day. The study, conducted by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases and Social & Scientific Systems, Inc., found that coffee provided no protection to people at risk of liver disease from other causes, such as viral infections. "While it is too soon to encourage patients to increase their coffee and tea intake, the findings of our study potentially offer people at high-risk for developing chronic liver disease a practical way to decrease that risk," said Dr. Constance Ruhl, who helped lead the study. "In addition, we hope the findings will offer guidance to researchers who are studying liver disease progression." Writing in the American Gastroenterological Association journal Gastroenterology, Ruhl and colleagues said caffeine seemed to hold the key. They analyzed the records of 9,849 participants in a government survey whose coffee and tea intake was evaluated and who were followed for about 19 years.

Linkage Maywood `Players Ball' stirs protest Opponents say party glamorizes pimps By Johnathon E. Briggs Tribune staff reporter Published December 4, 2005 Often sporting a lime-green plaid suit and clutching a diamond-studded chalice for sipping Moet, the self-proclaimed "king of the pimps," Archbishop Don Magic Juan, "spiritual adviser" to rapper Snoop Dogg, is known to hobnob with celebrities and is accustomed to red-carpet treatment. But his anticipated arrival triggered protests Saturday night at a banquet hall in Maywood, where the glittering "mack daddy" was to celebrate his birthday and preside over the 30th annual "Players Ball Convention," where a trophy is given to "No. 1 International Pimp of the Year." Appalled that a party glamorizing the prostitution of women was to take place in their back yard--across the street from the Maywood Police Department, no less--a coalition of about 100 residents, former prostitutes, elected officials and clergy protested outside Mariella's Banquet Hall. The message was clear: Pimping's not welcome in Maywood. Juan, once known as Don Campbell, was a notorious pimp on the West Side. According to his memoir "From Pimp Stick to Pulpit--It's Magic," he hung up his pimp "game" in 1985, found Jesus and is a preacher who ministers "to the outcasts of society." Still, the party touched a nerve in a community that has striven to recast its image. And in recent years, it has shown success in reclaiming its sense of community by fighting the scourge of gangs, drugs and guns. In 2003, 20 people were killed in the western suburb. But after redoubling anti-gang and drug-fighting efforts, homicides totaled 10 in 2004 and six so far this year, said Janice Mitchell-Bolling, program manager for the Chicago-based anti-violence group CeaseFire. "This [Player's Ball] is a slap in the face," said Mitchell-Bolling, who joined the protest. "We've been working too hard in this community to have people smudge the name of Maywood." State Rep. Karen Yarbrough, a Democrat whose legislative district includes Maywood, was outraged when she learned of the event Friday after a phone call from the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless. "There should have been some sensitivity from the banquet hall owner," Yarbrough said. "We don't want to tell our kids: `You don't have to go to school. You can be a pimp.'" On Saturday night, the hall's owner said that about nine months ago, a man asked to rent the hall to throw a birthday party for his father. The owner said he had no idea that the father was Juan, and that he planned to convene his legendary ball, which was featured most famously in the documentary "Pimps Up, Ho's Down." "We didn't know who this guy was," said the owner's son, Antonio, who would not give his last name but spoke on behalf of his father. "Unfortunately, we can't profile our customers." According to Juan's Web site, tickets to the 7 p.m. affair cost $50 to $300. By 7 p.m., though, the only activity at the hall was the surveillance of local police staked out in front. The owner's son said he could not void the contract and expected the bash to carry on. "It's not glamorous. It's not cute," Brenda, a former prostitute, told protesters before the rally. "Enough is enough. Stop glamorizing the abuse of women."

I love South Park (stay up late to watch it) and my name is Earl. That's pretty much it in terms of stuff I love to watch. Re-runs of the old Simpsons I'll watch occassionally during dinner, but I don't plan my night aroudn it.

QUOTE(Steff @ Dec 2, 2005 -> 12:22 AM) I wish I would have thought of that.. although, she was frisking the kid at warp speed and the entire thing happened in I would guess no more then 40 seconds. I might have been the one to get the verbal lashing... that would have been bad... for the mom. Oh yeah, I've gotten better about not wanting to pick a fight, but once in the Walmart an ex of mine literally had to drag me away from this woman. Literally, pullling both of my arms and dragging me away (probably the closest I've ever come to getting arrested). I've found I get much more satisfaction saying something nice to the kid, although I sitll get physically ill after watching that. I hate people.