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Posted: December 31 2008 at 21:44

Epignosis wrote:

I think December 31st is the only night I don't drink.

Why not?

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Posted: December 31 2008 at 21:46

HughesJB4 wrote:

Seriously, now that the internet is readily available, I have zero reason to watch TV anymore.
All the content I want to view is on the internet, and I can get it without having to sit through commercial breaks, without having products advertised in my face, and plus, get to listen to my music while surfing ze internet.

That is true.

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Posted: December 31 2008 at 21:46

MovingPictures07 wrote:

Epignosis wrote:

I think December 31st is the only night I don't drink.

Why not?

What am I, an alcoholic?

https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays

Chris H

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Posted: December 31 2008 at 21:47

Meh, I'm not usually big on TV. But CNN is usually always on in my room, whether it's muted or not, or if I'm asleep or not. I just like to check up on the news now and then.

Beauty will save the world.

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Posted: December 31 2008 at 21:48

Meh. I think I'm going to go ring in the new year by giving the bedsprings of a bed that's not mine a heavy workout.

Hope 2009 is better than 2008. Good night.

https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays

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Posted: December 31 2008 at 21:50

Epignosis wrote:

MovingPictures07 wrote:

Epignosis wrote:

I think December 31st is the only night I don't drink.

Why not?

What am I, an alcoholic?

No.

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Posted: December 31 2008 at 21:50

Forget it I'm going to bed. Happy New Year SR.

HughesJB4 wrote:

Awesome, the Australian Defence force discriminates based on mental illness.
What a load of garbage.
You're not gonna get in because you have clinical depression? WTF is that?

Because depressed people sometimes do crazy things? Like shoot themselves and/or others? Or refuse to get out of bed for tommorow's mission? There is no room for unpredictability in the military.

While it is unfortunate that there is so much societal stigma surrounding mental illness vs physical illness, you don't have to worry about giving a gun to someone with a broken leg.

Edited by Henry Plainview - December 31 2008 at 21:51

if you own a sodastream i hate you

MovingPictures07 View Drop Down

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Posted: December 31 2008 at 21:50

Chris H wrote:

Meh, I'm not usually big on TV. But CNN is usually always on in my room, whether it's muted or not, or if I'm asleep or not. I just like to check up on the news now and then.

That's understandable.

I don't like to usually watch TV news though because the bias has pissed me off too many times.

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Posted: December 31 2008 at 21:51

Good night, Robert and Henry.

I'll be back later, guys. Take care for now!

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Posted: December 31 2008 at 21:53

Henry Plainview wrote:

Forget it I'm going to bed. Happy New Year SR.

HughesJB4 wrote:

Awesome, the Australian Defence force discriminates based on mental illness.
What a load of garbage.
You're not gonna get in because you have clinical depression? WTF is that?

Because depressed people sometimes do crazy things? Like shoot themselves and/or others? Or refuse to get out of bed for tommorow's mission? There is no room for unpredictability in the military.

While it is unfortunate that there is so much societal stigma surrounding mental illness vs physical illness, you don't have to worry about giving a gun to someone with a broken leg.

I understand the aspect of depression on one's behavior.
I know this from first hand experience.
But I think it would be more reasonable to perhaps give them counselling if they are actually depressed to the extent it will affect their behavior. And well, not all jobs in the defence force are fighting on the front line.
Is it reasonable to say to someone who wants a job in the Defence Force's band? For example "Sorry, you're too depressed to play the horns in the band"?
Fair enough, don't give 'em a gun, but geezus, I'm pretty sure a depressed person has enough functionality, especially given treatment, to do a whole range of tasks.

Edited by HughesJB4 - December 31 2008 at 21:54

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Posted: December 31 2008 at 21:56

HughesJB4 wrote:

I understand the aspect of depression on one's behavior.
I know this from first hand experience.
But I think it would be more reasonable to perhaps give them counselling if they are actually depressed to the extent it will affect their behavior. And well, not all jobs in the defence force are fighting on the front line.
Is it reasonable to say to someone who wants a job in the Defence Force's band? For example "Sorry, you're too depressed to play the horns in the band"?
Fair enough, don't give 'em a gun, but geezus, I'm pretty sure a depressed person has enough functionality, especially given treatment, to do a whole range of tasks.

Are we talking about not hiring people, or kicking them out? Counselling and stuff is good too, and you're right, I guess barring them from supply work is extreme. But with the military, better safe than sorry, I suppose...

MovingPictures07 wrote:

Chris H wrote:

Meh, I'm not usually big on TV. But CNN is usually always on in my room, whether it's muted or not, or if I'm asleep or not. I just like to check up on the news now and then.

That's understandable.

I don't like to usually watch TV news though because the bias has pissed me off too many times.

I would argue that their stupidity, incompetence, and sensationalism to get ratings is a Rorschach blot upon which people view bias, because I know a lot of Democrats who think the media is biased to the right (and not just Fox). But that argument never seems to get far with people.

if you own a sodastream i hate you

Chris H

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Posted: December 31 2008 at 22:01

Well you have to take into account what you are watching. I am right-wing, which is why my news of choice is Fox News when I'm looking for something besides background noise. Tune in to MSNBC and get your "Obama is God" fill if you so wish.

Just a little tidbit for those who think the media leans to the right, the New York Times ran negative ads in a 3 to 1 favor towards McCain over Obama.

Beauty will save the world.

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Posted: December 31 2008 at 22:05

If I had about 5 million bucks, if I were some top shelf CEO, I might be right wing.
But until then, I'm some working class suburban bum with a dad working as a maintenance electrician, so I'm left lol.

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Posted: December 31 2008 at 22:08

Anyway, I'm off for now.

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Posted: December 31 2008 at 22:11

Chris H wrote:

Well you have to take into account what you are watching. I am right-wing, which is why my news of choice is Fox News when I'm looking for something besides background noise. Tune in to MSNBC and get your "Obama is God" fill if you so wish.

Just a little tidbit for those who think the media leans to the right, the New York Times ran negative ads in a 3 to 1 favor towards McCain over Obama.

I don't think the media leans towards the right, although there is an argument to be made for the fact that most network owners are right wing...But anyway, I fail to see how the advertising in the NYT has anything to do with the content of the NYT. The echo chambers everywhere make me angry, but I was reading something the other day that showed people don't actually want to know about things that challenge their established viewpoints, so it's inevitable I guess.

I'm just honestly sick of the BAAAAAAAAAW ELITIST JOURNALISTS victim card the Republicans keep pulling, and I've only been paying attention for 2 elections. And then they wonder why Katie Couric was so MEAN to poor Sarah Palin.

HughesJB4 wrote:

If I had about 5 million bucks, if I were some top shelf CEO, I might be right wing.
But until then, I'm some working class suburban bum with a dad working as a maintenance electrician, so I'm left lol.

The left thinks people should be inflexibly on their side if they are under a certain income, and you should be on their side if you're making more because otherwise you're kind of a bad person. The right thinks people should inflexibly be on their side if they have certain moral viewpoints, and you should be on their side because otherwise you're kind of a bad person.

At least that's how it is in the US, and it's infuriating.

Edited by Henry Plainview - December 31 2008 at 22:14

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Petrovsk Mizinski View Drop Down

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Posted: January 01 2009 at 00:26

I was slightly simplifying my reasons for being left.
Just a bit.
Just a tiny bit.
Okay, the fact my dad has his particularly job probably doesn't have much at all to do with me being on the left.