Same question as William. I didn't see any rednecks.

eh.

Funny joke, but anything coming from von Braun with the phrases "mass produced" and "unskilled labor" is a little creepy.

Ben:

shucks, I never thought of myself as a civic hero, only as a joker who makes sarcastic remarks. But thanks, I guess, for nominating me.

I must argue one point with you. I have no interest in contributing thought-provoking or significant content, man. I stay away from that stuff, as well as the concerned citizens brigade.

I am troubled that you are imagining me nude, so please cut that out. Either that, or cite your sources. Only peer-reviewed will do.

regards.

When I read certain message boards I imagine a character that is attracted to Internet message boards like a moth to the flame. This character type can find few people to argue with in real life, as people are repelled by his (usually) self-importance and need for attention. The Internet provides a perfect venue for displaying his eloquence and mastery of the facts, since he is shielded from the yawns and eye-rolls that typically accompany his self-important soliloquies in real life. On the Internet, he can even find similar souls, who can spew essays for hours in an attempt to outdo each other, growing ever more encrusted with sources and citations. Perhaps, one day, he will contact a self-publishing company and pack all of his learning and correctness into a vanity volume called "the way I see it", his magnum opus, which he will distribute to friends and family, who will politely accept it (and use it as a coaster, if that even). To alleviate his loneliness he may even attend zoning board meetings, where aldermen will thumb through their files while waiting for him to wrap up his 36 point statement of objection to the new Dairy Queen. Sadly, his genius goes unrecognized with him to the grave, the ignorant masses never heed his wisdom, and the cold dumb world treats him like just another a-hole until the bitter end.

I'm not saying anyone here is like that, I'm talking about that other message board. Here we find genuine intellectuals making progress on the issues in a frank and public debate.

This post is not-so-neato. Flame war debates are not very neat. I like the posts about mermaid skeletons and upside-down houses better.

I don't care what any of you think about gun control, and I don't care if you care what I think! If I did have something to say, it sure as hell wouldn't be on an Internet message board. The clammy feeling of highly irritable individuals making aggressive statements from behind the cloak of anonymity. We had so much for the Internet in the early days...

This "discussion", however, does provide further evidence of Godwin's Law

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwin%27s_law

I live in Michigan, and I know of this exact same thing happening here as well. The house was ruined.

Everyone seems so enthusiastic about volunteering their tax dollars to show solidarity with the political statement. But I assume you all would only be so generous for messages that YOU approve of. The problem I have is not just the drain of tax dollars, but the fact that formerly public (ie, neutral, belonging to all) property has been commandeered for a political cause. Its got nothing to do with how right or wrong the message is, its about not allowing the precedent of letting streets and stop signs be "owned" by whoever decides to do so.

So many of the people who get riled up when a municipality sets up a Nativity scene or ten commandments are nonchalant about turning a blind eye for this type of thing. Here's the solution: hands off govmn't property for all political messages - everybody.

Public space belongs to everyone. Despite its cleverness , it shows disrespect. Yes, some poor guy will have to clean it up. I'm all for freedom of speech, but not for people spray painting public property no matter how satisfied they are with the righteousness of their cause. Aside from all that, there's nothing persuasive about it, its not changing any minds. At most, it entertains those who are already in agreement, while billing taxpayers who didn't grant consent.

"Taking deposits" huh...well as I understand it, Moller has been "taking deposits" while its sky cars have remained "under development" for years. I don't know for sure, but I wonder how many of those eager customers are really just granting interest-free loans for neverending "development".

OMG! I remember seeing that in some ninja book as a kid! I've been joking about that for years...finally I have the proof, it's real!

I'm not sure if it was a garbage bag filled with balloons, or a real witch. The only way to tell for sure is to round up all the mysterious old ladies living on the edge of town, put them to the rack, and see if they confess. If not, it maybe have been a garbage bag after all.

biltmore, you're right. He should give that pistol back to Saddam. Saddam bought it with his own money, and he deserves to have it back.

Let me expand on that last post, using his biography posted on the Bath Opera's Aida page:

"Paul Potts Radames

A student of Ian Comboy, Paul has appeared on national and local television and radio. He has spent two summers touring Northern Italy training with one of the major opera schools, and has taken part in masterclasses with Vilma Vernocchi, Katia Ricciarelli and Luciano Pavarotti. He has also performed with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. With Bath Opera he has sung the roles of Don Basilio (Marriage of Figaro), Don Ottavio (Don Giovanni) and the title role in Verdi's Don Carlos. Future plans include the role of Chevalier des Grieux (Manon Lescaut) for Southgate Opera, London, and another concert with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in the summer. Oh yes! He also plans to get married in May this year!!!"

http://www.bathopera.co.uk/Past%20Productions/Aida/aida_biographies.htm

He's not timid! He's not an amateur!!!! He's a semi pro!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Potts