Addym Kehris
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And since everyone is weighing in, I suppose I should add my guilded copper's worth.
As I watched the final moments of the film, like everyone else, I saw the little boys jump into the lake and made the obvious connection...the boyfriend jumped. But then we flashed back to the cliff, not quite having made that decision yet and we panned out to the mighty ocean and the implied message that there was still so much of life to live for.
I choose to refrain from deciding one way or the other. I prefer to believe the ending was meant to be completely ambiguous, sending us the message that even at the brink of desperation and hopelessness, there is hope. Yes, some will jump, but others will turn away and choose to embrace the vast possibilities that wide open ocean implies. Even in hopelessness, there can be that glimmer of hope. Some will choose to embrace that small glimmer, others will not.
And one final note. You know, it really doesn't matter if he jumped or not, the series of movies were meant to get people thinking and talking.
Seems to be working.
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First, I'd like to make a note that I NEVER indicated this was an 'urgent' posting. I posted this as a means to open a dialogue on the subject. Seems to have worked. Got your attention. So let us discuss the subject of gun control instead of criticizing me for how I started the conversation.
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Sorry, Dude, but I have to disagree on one point. The boyfriend was not played by Troye. But then, I can't prove it beyond a shadow of a doubt because I've searched and searched and can't find a listing of the cast. I wonder why all the secrecy? LOL.
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Whether you are pro or anti gun this is shocking....
Australian Gun Law UpdateHere's a thought to warm some of your hearts....From: Ed Chenel, A police officer in Australia
Hi Yanks, I thought you all would like to see the real figures from Down Under. It has now been 12 months since gun owners in Australia were forced by a new law to surrender 640,381 personal firearms to be destroyed by our own government, a program costing Australia taxpayers more than $500 million dollars.
The first year results are now in:
Australia-wide, homicides are up 6.2 percent,
Australia-wide, assaults are up 9.6 percent,
Australia-wide, armed robberies are up 44 percent (yes, 44 percent)!
In the state of Victoria.....alone, homicides with firearms are now up 300 percent. (Note that while the law-abiding citizens turned them in, the criminals did not and criminals still possess their guns!)
While figures over the previous 25 years showed a steady decrease in armed robbery with firearms, this has changed drastically upward in the past 12 months, since the criminals now are guaranteed that their prey is unarmed.There has also been a dramatic increase in break-ins and assaults of the elderly, while the resident is at home.
Australian politicians are at a loss to explain how public safety has decreased, after such monumental effort and expense was expended in 'successfully ridding Australian society of guns....' You won't see this on the American evening news or hear your governor or members of the State Assembly disseminating this information.
The Australian experience speaks for itself. Guns in the hands of honest citizens save lives and property and, yes, gun-control laws affect only the law-abiding citizens.
Take note Americans, before it's too late!We all know, of course, that reports like this will have no effect on the actions of our legislators. They are, by in large, unable to learn from the mistakes of others. They are much more concerned about the monumental problems of gays marrying, women's abortion rights (or lack thereof), ensuring that big banks, auto companies, and other mega corporations are properly subsidized with federal funds that should be going to social security, eleviating homelessness, etc.Okay, enough rant. Looking forward to the increase in reports of armed criminal activities here. -
All right, the truth has finally been revealed:
If you don't know, just click on the image...it enlarges. LOL
Time to learn a new language.
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This flew onto my facebook today and I can't resist sharing. The entire thing probably didn't last more than a minute or two, but shows how you can put someone in their place while doing so within the strict adherence to protocol.
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Say James, what a good story. I'm sort of a science geek, I suppose. At least I enjoy reading what authors speculate about in their fiction. I have to say that I've heard the theory before, but I liked the way your presented it to us. Very entertaining. And yes, it'll make ya think a bit. But gads, do we have to dissect it so minutely? I appreciated that you used frequencies that were well outside the range to trigger the effect. I mean, isn't that what any good author would do with such a potentially dangerous scientific principle?
At least two of your fans (and now 3) gave you a comment or two about the merits of a fine work of 'fiction'.
I do tire, however, of all the 'education flaunting', especially for such a short work of fiction.
Well done, James, on a fine little story.
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Oh well, we can still admire from a distance...just as we've always done. LOL
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This popped up on sidebar for something else I was watching, decided I needed entertaining. If this doesn't at least get a grin out of you, check your pulse. LOL. Oh, and watch the conductor at about the 2 minute mark. And since it's only mentioned in the article that's not included, Merrick is 10.
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oops, hadn't considered that. I'm sincerely sorry, cockroach-dom. LMAO
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Ah, come one Chris, Sarah Palin is belittled by anything above the intelligence of a cockroach.
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Just saw this post and thought it humorous and thought provoking.
I said: it's sad they thought that kid had a bomb.
She said: they didn't think he had a bomb.
I said: yes, they thought he made a bomb and even called the police.
She said: They just wanted to humiliate a little Muslim boy. They didn't think he had a bomb.
I said: Don't be a conspiracy theorist. They might be a little prejudiced, but I'm sure they thought he had a bomb.
She said: OK.
But they didn't evacuate the school, like you do when there's a bomb.
They didn't call a bomb squad - like you do when there's a bomb.
They didn't get as far away from him as possible, like you do when there's a bomb.
Then they put him and the clock in an office: not like you do when there's a bomb
Then they waited with him for the police to arrive, and then they put the clock in the same car as the police.
Then they took pictures of it.I said: Damn.....They never thought he had a bomb.
EQUAL RIGHTS are HUMAN RIGHTS
The Irving PD, & the School Admin will be rightfully sued.
They can now pay Ahmed's way to MIT.
Thanks.
"They never thought he had a bomb"Just sharing. LOL
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Just found this list posted on facebook. What a way to support the boy.
Hope they post some of these visits that he's bound to make. Go get em, Ahmed.
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Or perhaps, just maybe, the teacher could have questioned Ahmed more closely and had him explain what he'd made and why. I ask myself what would have happened if this had been another student who was not a muslim. I've heard nothing in all the coverage that indicated Ahmed has been a vocal or reactionary Muslim. So why the hell assume threat. People who react in fear so easily are a threat themselves, in my opinion. I sure hope that the boy can find a school with more forward thinking people in it. At this rate, all our public schools are going to be resorting to strip searches of their students as they enter the building for the day.
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I've been following this story and found this piece this morning. His news conference is great, but don't stop there...scroll down to the bottom and hear the load of crap from the police and the law he quotes that justified the police actions.
http://www.theverge.com/2015/9/16/9341309/ahmed-mohamed-school-transfer
Yeah, leave it to Texas to come up with vague laws. Oh yeah, and handcuffing the boy for his safety and the safety of the officers? WTF!!!!!
Oh, and hey, just found this, so thought I'd edit and include it. Picture of the 'clock/bomb' and some of the tweets Ahmed's received.
http://www.wired.com/2015/09/heres-bomb-clock-got-ahmed-mohamed-arrested/
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Yes, she needs to sue, as the article suggested at the end. But even more important is to get the judge who ordered this atrocity fired and disbarred. These 'christians' are doing themselves no favors with these actions.
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All of this is very true. But I must point out that the self-published novel is, even after being packaged very creatively in most cases, still only a collection of bound pages, left to languish in obscurity if the author doesn't have the financial means to promote his/her work. I know this to be fact, because my self-published book has languished for three years on the shelves of Amazon. I was just able to muster the funds to accomplish a very simple publishing package. I'm sure that if I'd had the financial where-with-all, I could have gotten a professional cover done, which might have increased the visual appeal somewhat. Unfortunately, book promotion is, by and large, an expensive undertaking, especially when you have no liquid assets that you can turn to anything other than food, insurance, and gas. My story of Haywood's Journey collects a lot of dust on those Amazon shelves, selling only one eBook version every couple of months. Not much of a supplimentary income, I must say. LOL.
I do not, for one moment, regret the effort in self-publishing. Yes, it's a vanity thing to some degree. But it would be very nice if it could also be a financial thing as well. The funny thing is that I make as much royalty from the sale of an inexpensive eBook version as I would from the sale of the paperback....LOL....go figure.
Frankly, that's the only real advantage I see to traditional publishing, the promotion. Otherwise, if the author is dedicated enough to find good people to help with the editing, willing to be honest in their assessment, the result of a self-published book can be top quality. For instance, I recently read the self-published memoir of a journalist, a man who'd lived through WWII and all those subsequent conflicts. I found it a fascinating read, and I typically don't care for memoirs, biographies, and autobiographies. My point, though, is that because the author was able to turn a phrase and maintain a sense of continuity...and because he had available to him a good editor, in the form of a relative with enough interest in the project to see it done well, what was turned out was quality material that most, unfortunately, will never see.
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Okay, I'll admit it up front: I'm a small minded, vindictive sort. I'd love to see her not only get ousted soon, but very, very publicly. It's just a shame we'll probably never hear what sort of employment she tries for afterward, and what the response from those potential employers is.
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It took a bit of work, but I found one posting of the full 12 minute piece. Enjoy, it's worth the view.
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This is, by far, the best testimonial to the death of Fred Phelps. You remember? The ass that led the Westboro Baptist Church? Yeah, that prick. So anyway, I found this on LGBTRadar. It is the finest attempted reporting of his death, by a Russian newscaster. It is absolutely priceless. No one deserved it more than good ole Freddy. A shame it's taken this long for it to come to light. LMAO.
https://www.facebook.com/lgbtradar/videos/605750779509888/?fref=nf
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HOMOPHOBE PICKS WEST POINT GAY COUPLE TO ATTACK. IT DIDN'T TURN OUT SO WELL FOR HIM.
Hope they find the guy and then post his picture all over the internet with the caption, "I got beat up by a fag".
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This is too funny not to share.
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I'm hurt Chris. You're having all this fun and you didn't invite me to participate. Hmmmmm, we'll talk privately about this I believe.
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First of all, allow me to point out that I could have posted this in the News forum, but frankly, this sort of crap isn't news any longer, and quite honestly it's gotten to the point of ludicrously laughable.
Let me also say that I am not slamming Christians in general. There are fine people out there who choose to wear that label. Unfortunately, they are not vocal enough in their tolerance and acceptance, so we only hear about these sorts of misguided idiots.
I only hope that there is a later followup to see what this dear lady accomplishes with the results of her fundraiser.
GO GET EM, HONEY.
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Awesome Kid vs The Small Minded
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Thought I'd share this link.
I love seeing stories about creative kids. This one fits that bill. Be sure to read down through the comments and see 'Rebecca's' comment and then down to the final comment which is the boy's dad.
Oh yeah, and you may miss it because it's only mentioned once, this is about Liam and his "dads".
http://www.viralnova.com/dad-defends-cruella-de-vil-son/