Harry

a week or so.

No problem here, everyone loves me.

She just wanted to find something to ***** about. She knew she would have to turn it inside out.

Yesterday my twin sister died. She was hit by a speeding car. My will to live has been demolished and most likely never come back. By then it will be too late though. She didn't deserve this, she never did deserve it. Goodbye, forever...

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Medra [/i] [B]Wrong once more. Let's say you move right to the edge of the universe, which, according to you, should still be expanding. Well, it's expanding at most likely past the speed of light, but there is still that area on that you're away from. The best I can do is to put it in terms of a circle. [/B][/QUOTE] You will still have infinite going away from you at every direction though.

For the sake of arguement let us define the universe as all that exists, including "empty" space. To make you believe me I must first prove that the universe is indeed infinite. If however you already hold that belief then skip ahead to the next paragraph. Now, you who doubt must bare with me a little longer. To begin with let us accept that if the universe is not infinite then it must be finite, we must discard the notion of a third choice because it is an idea we cannot begin to discribe. Therefore let us not waste time with things beyond our comprehension. Now, I will prove to you, beyond a resonable doubt, that the universe CAN'T be finite. For if it were finite then the edge of the universe would have a barrier. Now, such an idea is illogical because barriers devide things. This would mean that there was something on the other side of the edge. Infinite Space + Infinite Time = Infinite Matter If you cannot accept that then I am sorry for having wasted your time. Unfortunately for you though belief doesn't define reality (aside from personal reality) Anyways, if you now endorse the infinite universe theory then please continue on. As I begin to write the second paragraph I realize that it will be rather brief. Either you will see the logic in my statement or you won't. I have no hope of swaying you with excessive discussion. Ok? Well, with an infinite universe how can we find the center? Easy, everywhere is the center. Need I point out that no matter where you are in an infinite universe you are surrounded on all sides by the infinite. Therefore I must be the center of the universe, no matter my location. I suppose that would mean that you are too...but I called dibs so....

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Mitch [/i] [B][color=red] Please don't start any more pointless threads like these. [i]Please[/i]. [/B][/QUOTE] Why, are my threads not as great as the 13 year olds coming on saying they want to kill themself because they flunked a test and their dog got ran over?

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Deus Ex Machina [/i] [B] there's a mistake in it. Just wondering if anyone else can spot it.. heh [/B][/QUOTE] they said 16 twice. [quote]the potency (or amount left in the body) will be 16 in 10 days and then will drop by half each of the following 10 days to 16, then 8, then 6, etc.[/quote]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Deus Ex Machina [/i] [B]I think Harry may be on to something.. if education was as scarce, and affordable to as few as it is in some 3rd world countries, people may actually appreciate it more and actually do work. But seriously.. you guys get a free education system, you're one of the priveliged minority that do, and every place in that priveliged minority finds that a lot of kids just can't be arsed with it. How stupid is that? (No offense meant towards anyone.. just an observation) [/B][/QUOTE] Finally someone that isn't blinded by their hatred of me.

In order to be religious, two things must be present: 1) Discarding rationality for the sake of faith; That is to say the religious do not approach the world through a logical, deductive perspective. Their entire belief, way of life, and every one of their opinions is based on what they are told to think or believe. 2) The childlike suspension of disbelief; In the same way one who attends magic shows would be fascinated by the supernatural displays of trickery, instead of letting cynicism and rationality ruin their enjoyment of the show, religious people belive in mystical power and the presence of a higher power with earth-changing. Thus, by demonstrating that a religious person's line of thought is both irrational, and child-like in it's suspension of disbelief, I have proven that non-religious people are indisputably more intelligent than those who believe.

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by AJeh [/i] [B][b][size=1] Because it's a personal preference. It's like discriminating against someone because they don't like chocolate, or something. It's crazy, doesn't make sense, and it's not fair.[/b][size] [/B][/QUOTE] It's not anything like who likes chocolate, and what makes it not fair? They are different aren't they?

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by DuoMax [/i] [B]In my MHO, no one has the right to discriminate against anybody for their sexual preference. [/B][/QUOTE] Why not?

You shouldn't feel this bad if you dumped her. If you do, you shouldn't have dumped her.

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by black cat 2 [/i] [B]lady, that had to hurt when your head went through the wall.[/B][/QUOTE] She was drunk, magical things happen when you're drunk.

I took a job in retail in Sears, mainly for the experience and to bolster my resume a bit while making a few bucks on the side. I take five courses in college so I have a busy and stressful enough life as is. I was under the assumption that I'd get 9-5 type hours on my days off, however, they have me working Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 4 until closing(9:30 officially, 11:30 PM in reality). So, between the boring work, unacceptable working hours and pay, I can't think of a real reason to keep this job.

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by James [/i] [B][color=#808080] Anyway, it'd be nice if the thread could actually continue...[/color] [/B][/QUOTE] I think it's a gonner.

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Jenni [/i] [B]Ban me! [/B][/QUOTE] Yeah really, ban her. She's annoying and for some reason everyone think I associate with her.

[quote]Do I think it's because they're biologically inferior? Hell no. But, elitists like you seem to. Your solutions to these problems are not realistic. They largely rely on singling out a specific group and forcing harsh consequences on them. According to your post, urban children aren't worth our time. It's that simple. [/quote] Did I say that? Certainly not. [quote]I never said that you were white. My comments have nothing to do with your skin color. My comments are directed at your lack of understanding.[/quote] I understand quite well. [quote]You said it yourself. The places are filthy and despairing. What do the children have to look forward to? What can they really accomplish on dated programs with insufficient materials? And...if the teachers don't want to teach, that's the stake through the heart. [/quote] They can look forward to going off to military schools to get away from the horrible living conditions and the gangs. [quote]Is it? Tell that to little girls that to the family of small girls that are raped and murdered behind stores. If one doesn't join the gangs, do you not think that the gangs will target that person? You can't possibly dismiss the danger of these streets.[/quote] That's true, but gangs don't go to random people and ask to join, usually you have friends that are in the gang that you know are in the gang. [quote]And the definition of death zone isn't limited to crime. Lead levels found in the soil or certain urban areas are chilling. By the time the poisoning becomes apparent in a child's sleep disorders, stomach pains and hyperactive behavior, it's too late to undo the permanent brain damage. The poison chips away at the learning potential of kids whose potential has already been chipped away by their environment.[/quote] They will only feel the effects of this lead poisoning (which is being fixed my school district, which is not particularily rich, and so is the other school district in Houston) would take about 30 years of going to that school. [quote]I'm not disregarding the quality of military education, but I do not feel that we should round up a particular group of people and shuffle them off to military school because they don't deserve the proper funding to succeed in the public schooling system. That selection is unfair and racist. [i]Everyone[/i] deserves the same opportunity. So, if we're going to ship urban children off to military school, all middle to upper class whites should fall into the same program.[/quote] I don't know what you were thinking I said, but I said everyone was to go. Did you think I meant only black kids or something? [quote][b]It's your opinions that are elitist. Your solutions are always forced upon a specific group of people. They never remedy the real problems. And I also find it funny that you were disappointed with me saying that you were acting like a jackass, but you failed to mention how disappointed you were with Jenni bypassing the swear censor. [/B][/QUOTE] I didn't see her bypassing the swear censor, so how am I supposed to be disappointed? Also I was merely saying that because I called Elitist (I [i]think[/i]it was him) a Nazi for threatening to close a thread of me, and then getting chewed out for it.

Maybe it's just that i'm getting older and the lure of games aren't that much, but it seems that snes was a far superior system. You had more choices of games (there was tons of them) and there was quite a number of good games too. Sure n64 had some good games such as GoldenEye, Mario Kart, some others that I can't remember right now, but that was pretty much it. The graphics greatly improved, but the soul's of the games began to die. Now it's all about how pretty graphics are, not the gameplay. I fear that Playstation is beginning to follow the path too. PS1 had a good selection of games, and some greats such as FF VII, but now with the PS2 it seems to be following the course of N64. Does anyone feel like this?

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Medra [/i] [B]You did that on your own. To the matter of military school, by the way, guess what? It doesn't do ****. I've been to Boot Camp, and you want to know something? The sarges and privates and generals there cannot MAKE you do anything. By law, they cannot lay a finger on you. And if they do [which one cocky private did to me], you can defend yourself. Boot Camp and military school are only worth your money if you do what they tell you. If you'd get off your suburban asses, you'd realize that. [/B][/QUOTE] Maybe you stood up to them, but I doubt everyone will. And if you choose to do nothing at military school, why even allow them to be educated? Atleast at military school you can ensure that they aren't doing all the horrible things Crazy white boy said.

Everyone knows that you learn things at military school right? Everyone thinks that I'm saying "give up on them."

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Medra [/i] [B]And you did not get his. [/b][/quote] How am I supposed to get a point based on a point that he did not understand? [quote] Maybe if you opened your eyes to the fact that your deluded little world isn't what it seems, and that this 'different world' that you paint for us is wrongly accused.[/quote] Which one is that? The typical white fantasy world where all black people are stupid? Now you're accusing me of being some stupid white racist huh?

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Crazy White Boy [/i] [B]If your posts were somewhat reasonable I wouldn't mind, but you seem to be purposely attacking blacks in an attempt to spark controversy. [/B][/QUOTE] You completely didn't see the point of my post then.

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Crazy White Boy [/i] [B]All right dude, I know that you purposely take controversial stances, but this post demonstrates a complete lack of understanding of urban America and its educational system.[/b][/quote] I don't see how you can state that you know what I'm doing, then react in a manner like this. If I was trolling like you said I was, you should have enough sense to realize that I would leave out things and make gross generalizations, but you don't seem to. [quote]How can you automatically put down so many people and dismiss so many issues? Your comments reflect the notion that social policy in the United States, concerning poor and black children has been turned back [i]several[/i] decades.[/quote] To be honest do you think Black people have moved up in status? [quote]Have you ever seen the filth and despair in these places firsthand?[/quote] Yes I have actually. You assume that because I'm white and I don't talk like black people do (admit they say words that white people don't) that i'm magically upper middle class, well I went all the way up to 8th grade to these filthy and despairing places where nobody wants to learn, and the teachers don't want to teach for that matter. [quote]Have you talked with the young children forced to go to these death zones?[/quote] Death zones? That's just simple exagerating there. The only time a kid would be in trouble is if they join a gang, which is their choice. [quote]Young children aren't lazy and stupid. Give me a break. They [i]want[/i] to learn.Kids make so many observations and judgments--those are the most influential years.[/quote] That's just a generalization right there. [quote]Maybe if you grew up in a city with no obstetric services, no regular trash collection, and few jobs, you wouldn't exactly be motivated either. When I studied urban areas, I found that a lot of urban families earn about $7500 dollars a year (I'm sure my memory serves me right there).[/quote] You do realize that is almost impossible to live off of right? That is way below minimum wage with a 42 hour work week. [quote] Or have you had rats as big as puppies run across your feet?[/quote] Have you? Could you give me some examples where you can find a place like this? [quote]So, what hope do these kids have?[/quote] The Army. If you didn't know, the Army is a great place to get an education in a certain field. They'll train you for 2 years of service and give you 50,000 dollars for college. But I guess we wouldn't want that, you would just want them to waste their time in high school. [quote]Why should they graduate high school? It's utter hopelessness. All they have to look forward to is a sh*t job, even if they do graduate. A diploma from a decrepit hulk of a building isn't worth anything. They don't have the proper education to get into college. Their teachers don't teach. Some tell them to put their heads down, or play poker with them. Of course, the proper materials aren't provided. Everyone doesn't have the luxury of owning a book--they have to take turns. If teachers care enough to give assignments and homework, one child will do it Monday, while another child will have to complete the assignment Tuesday. Some schools are so crowded and impoverished that they can't afford classrooms for fourth graders, so they're crammed into the same room with choir class. But, that's okay. It's their faults because they're not innocent children born into that hell. They're lazy and worthless. Right? That's probably why they've had strings of substitutes instead of a full-time teacher since the kindergarten.[/quote] I don't see why you're so shook up over this. Instead of them wasting their time at these horrible schools you describe, I say ship them off to military school where they'll get a good education. But no you come here and moan about these schools and how my idea is a bad one. Atleast I give suggestions to fix this, but you just say it's a bad idea and give no ideas of your own. [quote][b]Yeah, so why don't you give your BS to kids who have to choose between a glass of milk when they're three, or a glass of milk when they're seven? Harry or Jenni wouldn't have thought that children in America would ever have to choose between a teacher or a playground or sufficient toilet paper, though. I mean, why would that cross their minds? They've probably never stumbled upon a huge hole in the ceiling of their stairwell where the plaster is gone, exposing rusted metal bars embedded in the outside wall. They've probably never had water cascading down their stairs, either. There are no community centers to play in and the streets are sometimes flooded with sewage in these areas. There's nothing else to do but have sex and do drugs. It's decimation, people. Many births are to single mothers. Where do the men go? Some--early death. Others--sleep in the street, or in isolated camps behind burnt-out buildings. That's a future [i]forced[/i] on them. No one wants to live like that. So don't bring that up in here. Especially when you target black kids in particular. It isn't their culture to speak poorly and fail. They haven't a damn choice. I'm sorry, but this thread is just too much for me and I'm really offended by it. [/B][/QUOTE] Once again you go rambling on about how i'm a horrible person for giving these kids a good education. You really do confuse me. First you say that you know that I'm a troll (shocking to say the least), but then you start getting offended even though you know what the sole purpose of a troll is. Then you complain to me about being stereotypical, but then you assume I've gone to good schools/private schools. You yell at me about their horrible conditions, even though I am giving them a good start to enter the work force. Maybe you completely misinterpretted my post, maybe you didn't read it and was replying to Jenni, all I can say is make up your mind please.

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Justin [/i] [B] I think you have to remember those in high school who are willing to learn. Myself, for example. I want very much to graduate having had all the opportunities possible presented to me, and that's only possible through money. I can't help it if there are people in my classes who don't want to be there, I shouldn't have to suffer for their stupidity. -Justin [/B][/QUOTE] It is true some people want to learn, but every person that wants to lear, there's always another person that doesn't. [quote]I'll never agree with Harry because he's being a jackass.[/quote] And that's coming from a mod too... how disappointing. I'll reply to your whopper of a post in another post.