Phi for All

I've joined and dropped out of hundreds of these secret societies. They're only worthy when they are small and elite. Problem is, the more elite they are, the more popular they are, the more members they attract, and then they're not small and elite anymore. * sigh *

Since the FCC is considering allowing broadcasters in the US to stop using analog bandwidths, people will need something to replace their television antennae. Unfortunately, the folks who still use analog aren't always able to switch to cable or internet. I'm sure the technology will be here soon.

Apologies to all (especially in the medical professions) for my tardiness in Moderating this thread. For her remarks intended to fan the flames of an off-topic fight, Chatha has been warned. Apparently these extra points pushed Chatha over the limit of 25 and a temporary ban has automatically been assigned to Chatha's account. It is my fervent hope that everyone learns that it is not proper debate form to simply ridicule those who do not share your opinions. And to paraphrase a thought elegantly presented earlier, let's not dress our opinions in raiment they are not worthy to don.

It was your fear of losing credibility I was playing on. You're right, I was bluffing. Considering anything I could change in your setup would have to be endured by all, I declare a truce, unless you are determined for payback. Personally, I consider us even, since it was your idea to imitate Brinnie in the first place.

It's a dark road you're planning to take. Think twice or all your posts may may turn pink.

Wow. I'm really glad you're not into banking. How do you think money is laundered in the first place? You open an account in a bank with dirty money, then take out a loan in clean money. Money laundered. We have to say goodbye to LoneStranger now, aka syntax252 and Darth Tater. Not only does he not understand money laundering and strawmanning, he also doesn't understand that it's wrong to send foul, hate-filled, threatening emails to Moderators. I'd reprint the one he sent me this morning, but it wouldn't pass the censors. I'm glad my 6-year-old didn't see it. You should really be ashamed, syntax252. Does your wife know how foul-mouthed and petty you have become? I hope I have more wisdom and class when I am your age.

I guess I missed the part where I said there was a conviction in a US court. I said they were caught for laundering drug money, in this case by the Financial Services Agency. Several offices were shut down. Now you're catching on. You're adding a misleading vividness to my argument and refuting that as opposed to refuting my original argument. Why, does that make them liars? Does their state-control bias make what they print unworthy of reading? Careful now, this one comes from BlackElectorate.com, but I made sure it included a clip from a Reuters news story (you trust Reuters' integrity, don't you?) about the Senate Investigations subcommittee's year-long probe where they found that "U.S. banks' complacency and lax controls of so-called correspondent accounts provided a significant gateway for money launderers to move their ill-gotten gains into the U.S. financial system." Among those criticized were Citigroup, Bank of America, First Union, and Chase Manhattan. http://www.blackelectorate.com/articles.asp?ID=310 I'm somewhere between Pangloss and TimeTraveler on this issue. I'm not into the Illuminati conspiracies, nor do I beleive the government is coordinating efforts to oppress the middle class. But I definitely believe people who deal in billions of dollars annually will see very little as being beneath them when it comes to keeping the $ flowing.

Here's one, syntax. Citibank. I'll look up the Chase Manhattan and BankAmerica links later.http://www.workers.org/ww/2004/citibank0930.php

Well, Social Security tells me I'm well-endowed. That made me feel pretty good. Azure, I was going to play the old fogey card and call you a young whippersnapper, but I've heard what you've posted about your whip and I don't want to make you mad....

Problem solved! It's the new Doppler radar blike had installed on top of his condo in West Palm Beach! He didn't want to be surprised by the weather this summer like he was last summer.

God, I hope that's not true. I took one look at it and got it. : P

Thank you all very much. You lot rock hard. Dak, gimme a present and make your way home so you can switch avatars. That's one laugh that has really backfired on me (it is giving me the willies--the eyes, those dead eyes, like twin black holes sucking the matter from my universe....)

It could be a government installation. They usually prefer not to give too much aerial recon over the web for security reasons. Or it could be a Wal-Mart. I hear those places give off bad vibes.

This is actually a large part of my overall plan to decrease Earth's population while increasing mean intelligence when I take over. I even call it my Overall Plan. Having bullets hit at the same time you hear the sound is very popular... and wrong. And I once saw a show where a sniper used a silencer on a rifle which was using high-velocity bullets. They even mentioned the fact. So why use a silencer when the bullet is going to be breaking the sound barrier?

Did I not get the impression in another thread that -Demosthenes- has made the decision recently to take up smoking cigarettes? Could this be part of the problem as well?

2 points for Dak...

Since humans evolved, the answer has to be that the first human started as a baby, given birth to and taken care of by parents who were not-quite-human. Just as the the first chicken egg was laid by something that was not-quite-a-chicken.

The War on Drugs is the perfect way to keep them illegal. It can never be won, which keeps ongoing efforts escalating. More drugs available illegally means more money changes hands to be skimmed without official records, more prisons need to be built, more law enforcement hired, more research funded by taxpayers, more congressional junkets overseas, more political clout by being seen as hard on drug use, and on and on. And playing the religious angle insures its longevity.

I'll take things bitten off by a crocodile for 1000, Alex. Ouch. Talk about very short daggers.

Arrrr, well matey, after I fell in the ocean and a shark bit off me hand and me leg, I was fitted for a pegleg and a hook. Then a seagull pooped in me eye and I tried to wipe it off and lost the whole damn eye. It was me first day with the hook. Arrrrrr.

It's all so funny till someone gets hurt [/fatherly homily]. Another unashamed Friends fan, right on! Some people think Friends is the most painful thing you can put in your eye....

Anyone with such an incendiary user profile should be well acquainted with flaming bits and pieces. Did the raisin rise out of the ashes?

You have no kids, right? The Teletubbies take turns playing ballerina with a skirt. Thank God my daughter is too old for the Teletubbies now. They are the worst. Which is why I picked La-la for you! This is nothing. bloodhound once got Sayo to change the title of a thread after members had posted. It started out as a poll for something most people were in favor of, then Sayo changed the title to something like, How many of you are cross-dressers? Some people's responses were absolutely hysterical.

What a hoot! I assumed you'd have this avatar for about 10 seconds. Eh-oh, Dak! Where skirt? Where cred... credib... credibil... where skirt?

Changing your user title would mean leaving the permission open so you could change it to whatever you, like, want. Can't have that you know. I notice you're not typing in pink anymore. My work here is done. Ta-ta, La-la.