If that's how they were received, then it wasn't deliberate, and unintentional. I'll take more consideration, when articulating my thoughts. Your constructive criticism is much appreciated, and duly noted.
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RE: The Internets
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RE: The Internets
Mhm.
Also, at first I was like 'omg this guy is a prick' to you, doppelganger, truth be told, but seeing your avatar and your signature… stay.Thank you for your kind words, and I wish you all the success, and happiness in the world!
I am puzzled as to why you'd believe me to be a so called 'prick'. Actually, I take great pains to be respectful to anyone and everyone.
If you read the comments in the threads I make, I'm the one who's subject to ridicule, hostility, pettiness, disrespect, and the like. Not once have I lashed out at nasty or rude comments, made at my expense. When someone is mean towards a perfect stranger, it says more about them, than it does about me.It's always much easier to be nasty and mean, than it is to be friendly, and nice.
Always remember the adage, "if you have nothing good to say don't say anything at all".
People think I'm predictable, but the way people respond is even more predictable on the internet. All I ever see are people being cruel, and unfriendly towards one another, and completely disregard the fact that were all human, whose lives are hard enough, without being mercilessly, and needlessly condemned by people who share like interests. Plus, as human beings, we have more in common, than we differences.
A chief similarity being our capacity to feel emotion, such as anger, sadness, happiness, and the like. Having said that, I'm indifferent to the insensitive words of others, yet I felt I should share my thoughts on the matter.
PS: if you guys are truly one piece fans, why not follow the example of luffy, and the rest of the straw hats. They are always friendly, compassionate, understanding, open-minded, altruistic, and the like.
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RE: The Internets
no trust me, after the first thread you've posted pretty much how I expected
That's only because you're a shrewd human being. Incidentally, what do you think of my homer simpson signature?
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RE: The Internets
Youagain?I revel in doing the opposite of what strangers expect of me. Online and offline, I live life solely on my own terms, and none else's.
Anyways, would you say you use the internet as a sort of outlet?
I'm a lot better at conveying my thoughts since I can take time to think through them.
I'm less social than I am IRL (weirdly).
When you freely express yourself online, do you notice an impact in your day to day life?
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The Internets
Do you behave differently online, than you do in person? (Are you more confident? Are you more insightful? Are you more facetious? etc.)
The internet grants us anonimity, so we can expresses ourselves with impunity. This being the case, there are many that abuse, and even bastardize this power. This isn't an issue that's pervasive within one niche, but the entire online community. Just because there aren't repercussions for being petty, crass, hostile, juvenile, and disrespectful, doesn't make the behavior any less deplorable.
In the words of uncle ben from the spiderman series, "With great power, comes great responsibility".
When you treat someone with disdain or degrade them, remember they carry the same emotions, and feelings you do. One should treat others_,_ as one would like others to treat oneself.This thread was more succinct, which I believe to be more effective. I'm certain many will jeer or deride, but I enjoy expressing myself.
Thanks for reading my thoughts, and I hope you guys have a fantastic day!
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RE: Eat Better!
@Monkey:
You have no idea what the Nation of Islam is do you.
It's a exteme black nationalist religious group that has very very actual connection to Islam, so much as it enjoys the trappings and exterior of Islam in much the same way European neo-nazis like talking about nordic paganism. (which is extra funny for various historical reasons but that's another topic)
No Sunni/Shiite Muslim would ever consider the Nation of Islam to even be Islam, and while I usually don't like such religious no-true scotsman fallacies….in this case yeah they kind of have a point.tldr: NOI is not really even Muslim, they are a bunch of crazy black supremacists who freely believe in insane things left and right, be it pseudo-history or pseudo-science.
Citing them on a science issue is really a terrible terrible idea, you might as well start citing Creationist ministries and the like.Cooldud is going to kill you for this dude.
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"Hey Zeph"
I told myself.
"Maybe the NOI doesn't actually follow that sort of stuff anymore"
I thought.
"Maybe you're being unfair and a bit ignorant."
I considered.
"I mean I doubt that the site he cited actually has references to such crazy stuff on it"
I mused.
"Right?"http://www.finalcall.com/artman/publish/Perspectives_1/article_9878.shtml
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I'm glad white and black nationalists are united in having no fucking idea what Greeks look like.
"Over the course of many generations the population of Patmos began to grow lighter and lighter until, after 600 years, the people became very pale with blue eyes and blonde hair."
No, I know exactly who they after watching malcom x starring denzel washington. You guys can find a more credible source online, if the one I gave makes you incredulous of my argument.
Not sure why he would be upset, I found multiple sources that stated that a version of it was played in india, but the more modern version we know was developed in persia.
When I said ignore evidence that disproves my opinion, I only mean to be weary of what they state, especially if it benefits a corporation. I'm pretty cynical when it comes to the motives of companies, organizations, and politicians. I don't doubt many of their findings are valid, but it would be naive to think your well being is of chief importantance. Effects of growth hormone, pesticides, preservatives, and the like will only show negative effects later in life, so people wouldn't think to correspond the crap they eat now, to the cancer they get later in life.
I think if you watch this video, everything will make sense.
I'll visit this thread in a few days, I'm sure there's plenty of people who vehemently disagree with my perspective. Although, I didn't expect to receive such condemnation, and scorn, but I can't expect everyone to like me :)
Alright guys, I wish you all the best, and hope you have a safe evening.
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RE: Eat Better!
This line discredits almost anything you have to say, mate.
The amount of protein that is classified as "high protein" in that article is way too much. I don't know anyone who eats that much protein. And it certainly doesn't advise you to go vegan, as you do. This is what it says:
This is a load of BS. The psychological effects of food are very well-documented, and it is because of chemicals in food. Why do you think people love chocolate?Yeah, this part makes sense. Most of the studies that decry eating three meals a day usually advocate eating smaller portions spread over many "meals" in the day.
So is this what you want us to do? No, wait, hang on. You want us to eat once a day!
This is a Nation of Islam article. Lolololol. Allow me to be sceptic.
Yay, anti-corporate rant! "Chemicals" is just a buzzword that unscientific activists throw around. Here's a newsflash: everything is made up of chemicals. Even pure, pristine water. Also, do you think organisations like the FDA sit on their asses? Lastly, lawsuits. If you can prove that processed food is carcinogenic and/or physically harmful, why don't you sue the evil corporates and win millions?
Do you? Do you farm your own food? Where do you get the seeds?Agree totally.
Hang on. How does this jive with your anti-corporate "They put chemicals in my food!!!!" stance?
Your arguments are well thought out, and thank you for taking the time out to read what I had to express.
First, I'm not telling you guys to do anything, just offering my own perspective. We all have our own volition as human beings, so I'm not coercing anyone to believe in anything.
Did you know that methamphetamine was approved by the food and drug administration? (meth causes Increased heart rate and blood pressure; damaged blood vessels in the brain that can cause strokes or an irregular heartbeat that can, in turn, cause cardiovascular collapse or death; and liver, kidney and lung damage.)
Also, did you know heroine and ecstasy were legal in the united states during the 20th century? (heroine causes destruction of serotonin-producing neurons in the brain, decrease in serotonin activity to cognitive problems, such as memory processes)
Did you know that cocaine used to be an ingredient in coca-cola? (Cocaine is bad for the heart, Cocaine can constrict blood vessels in the brain ,causing strokes, Snorting cocaine damages the nose and sinuses, causes overwhelming kidney failure through a process called rhabdomyolysis)
If you believe that the government/corporations value your lives over money, you are sorely mistaken.
You want evidence that a lot of foods contain harmful substances? Use any search engine like google, and look up the effects of preservatives, color dyes, and artificial ingredients on the human body. It really isn't that hard to prove, considering there are a multitude of website that contain this information.
Why is a source that's islamic laughable? That statement alone pretty much discredits you, and conveys you as a bigot quite honestly.
You realize that if it wasn't for islmamic scholars, we wouldn't have a lot of the inventions, and fields of study we have today, such as:
- Abbas ibn Firnas invented the first flying machine
- Khalid an arab, discovered you could boil the coffee bean, and drink it
- Muslim mathematician, astronomer and physicist Ibn al-Haitham discovered light enters the eye, and he invented the first pin hole camera, and credited to shift physics from a philosophical activity to an experimental one.
- a form of chess was played in india, but was developed in persia (now iran)
- the arabs perfected the soap recipe by combining vegetable oils with sodium hydroxide and aromatics such as thyme oil
- Jabir ibn Hayyan invented distillation
- Many modern surgical instruments are of exactly the same design as those devised in the 10th century by a Muslim surgeon called al-Zahrawi
- windmill was invented in 634 for a Persian caliph and was used to grind corn and draw up water for irrigation
- they invented degree-granting universities early on in Islamic history, mosques doubled as schools. As the Muslim world grew however, there needed to be formal institutions, known as madrasas, dedicated to the education of students.
This is only to name a few, since I doubt anything I saw will rouse a shift in your reasoning or beliefs. I do respect your opinion though, and wish you all the best :)
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RE: Love and Loathe: Daily One Piece Character Analysis
For don quixote:
Love: I love how proactive, self-assured, eccentric, and charismatic he is. He is a villain to be sure, but he's truly my favorite villain in one piece. Plus, he shares the name of one of my favorite fictitious protagonists of all time. I wonder if any of his henchman are named sancho panza or just panza.
Hate: Why he's underestimating the straw hat crew, when he proclaimed he would never do that. Saying you'll do something, then failing to do so is pretty common though. I've done that plenty a time.
For hachi:
love: he's very loyal to his friends, which was transparent when he was with arlong's crew, and when he was with luffy on sabaody archipelago
hate: I like everything about him :)
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RE: Eat Better!
If my threads come across as patronizing, that wasn't intentional.
Let me put it this way, I'm very happy with the life I'm leading, and when I make these threads, I'm only offering my own perspective. Everyone is different, with distinct beliefs that can be liberal, conservative, radical, moderate, and the like. Whether it's well received or not, is entirely up to the readers.
At least there's some reaction to my ideals, so I'll take that as an auspicious sign!
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Eat Better!
Before I air my grievances, I just want to convey that It's imperative that you do your own research. I've found that this information is valid, but it doesn't hurt to dig around yourself. The internet is an invaluable source of knowledge, so if it's available to you, don't squander it's ability to enhance you, and those around you.
I came across this article earlier this morning, and thought I'd share both the article, and my notions on the matter. If you guys are able to read this entire post, I applaud your tenacity.
Also, try to be weary of what online studies state or exhibit, especially if it benefits a corporation or entity in some way. I'm pretty cynical when it comes to the motives of companies, organizations, and politicians. I don't doubt many of their findings are valid, but it would be naive to think your well being is of chief importantance. Effects of growth hormone, pesticides, preservatives, and the like will only show negative effects later in life, so how could anyone really correspond the crap they eat now, to the cancer they get later in life?
Here's the link to the aforementioned article:
http://www.panews.com/news/x1783702808/Study-says-too-much-protein-could-lead-to-early-death The article discusses the ramifications of a diet high in meat, milk, and cheese, which is pretty common in the United States. One could make the argument that we're all going to die anyways, so who cares if we eat poorly? That argument is also applicable to smoking, alcohol, illicit drugs, and the like. You could even further the argument by stating how some people live to be 100, and sustain these type of poor habits.First of all, eating poorly, and sustaining other bad habits, only increases the chance you will earn an early grave. If someone is uninhibited in terms of how they treat their bodies, and manages to live a long time, it's merely a fluke. Even if they live a long time, I guarantee it's not what you or I would call 'living'.
When you take care of yourself, you feel vigorous, elated, alert, and robust. For example, how do you feel after eating something healthy vs something unhealthy? Personally, I feel fatigued, drowsy, bloated, and sluggish, after eating something unhealthy, such as pizza, hamburgers, and the like.
Frankly, healthy food can be just as savory as the unhealthy, but it's more of an acquired taste. It's easier to enjoy a cheese pizza, but if you eat salad long enough, it can be just as gratifying, especially afterwards.
Plus, we rely too heavily upon food for happiness, which is apart of a larger underlying issue in society. People tend to relieve unhappiness or stress in a abhorrent way, such as the reliance on 'comfort foods'. Since this is the status quo, eating poorly affects peoples health, which forces them to visit their physician, which impacts health care costs for everyone.
Personally, I find exercise and/or meditation, a great way to release stress, and stymie any anger or depression. Food is just something I use for sustenance, not a means to become happy. I care less, and less how it tastes, since it can easily cause addiction in my own life.
Also, don't feel compelled to eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner, since it's an erroneous belief to begin with. People follow this social construct without question, just like everything else in life.
Here's a link to an article I googled, but I'm sure you could find better ones:
http://www.alternet.org/story/152486/there_is_no_biological_reason_to_eat_three_meals_a_day_–_so_why_do_we_do_itNot convinced that you should alter you eating habits?
Keep in mind that large transnational corporations are profiting at your expense. Not only are they taking your hard earned money, but they are poisoning you in the process. Companies knowingly put preservatives, and chemicals to increase shelf life, and enhance the flavor of food, at your expense. These so called ingredients are often carcinogenic (meaning they cause cancer) or debilitating in some way. This also applies towards other products, such as fluoride in toothpaste, yellow 6 in haircare products (among other things), chloroform/arsenic in bottled water, aluminum in deodorant, and the like. Before I continue, bottled water is not a better alternative to tap water, and in most cases, it is tap water that's marketed as water from a spring, aquifer or some pristine water source.Don't let these corporations profit on your very lives, which are more important than all the money, and riches in the world. That's one of the chief reasons why I only eat food that I've cooked at home, since I know exactly what I'm consuming, plus I get the satisfaction of being able to cook for myself. In addition, I don't really trust waiters, cooks, and food runners to handle my food. I've worked in the restaurant industry before, so I have experience first hand.
Not only does changing your eating habits benefit you physically or mentally, it benefits you economically as well. You waste less money by eating limited portions, going grocery shopping, and buying fresh ingredients. Meaning you have a larger disposable income and/or more money to add to your savings account.
Trust me, you will notice the positive effects that healthy eating incites. I've been a vegan for four years now, and I've never been healthier in all my life. I do take multivitamin supplements however, since omitting meat from my diet deprives me of a couple of nutrients, but I hardly mind, since the cost is negligible, and supplement consumption is quite common.
If you read my grievances in their entirety, you're amazing, and I wish you all a fantastic day!!!