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Chasm / The new Americans
« on: February 24, 2013, 03:18:13 PM »
"Opportunities are available in all walks of life in Australiaaaaaa
So if you're young and if you're healthy
Why not get a boat and come to Australiaaaaaaa?"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-21519050
So if you're young and if you're healthy
Why not get a boat and come to Australiaaaaaaa?"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-21519050
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Chasm / New Layout
« on: August 17, 2012, 05:56:18 PM »
Is it just me or is there a new layout? I think I like it, although the amount of white is hard on the eyes, and the nesting of quotes sucks.
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Chasm / Improving my English Vocabulary
« on: August 08, 2012, 03:55:54 PM »
English is not my first language. I would like to be able to write like Prozak, Born for Banning, Conservationist, etc. What can I do and what should I read?
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Chasm / Intellectually stimulating websites
« on: July 26, 2012, 03:34:14 PM »
I feel stupider by the day in my corporate job. Any suggested intellectually stimulating websites I can use to keep me from losing my mind? The viewpoints in the Zine section of this site, together with Amerika.org etc. are one lot. Others?
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Chasm / Is lack of Global Awareness good?
« on: April 07, 2012, 03:43:46 AM »
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqi0DwNLJdM&sns=fb
Many are quick to label this person "dumb." But what is she missing by not knowing what Europe is? She's richer than her naysayers (if wealth is the measure of her self-worth) and doesn't need to impress anyone with her knowledge of world affairs (isn't that what it boils down to?)
Is this an example of a "dumb" american? Or is ignorance bliss?
Many are quick to label this person "dumb." But what is she missing by not knowing what Europe is? She's richer than her naysayers (if wealth is the measure of her self-worth) and doesn't need to impress anyone with her knowledge of world affairs (isn't that what it boils down to?)
Is this an example of a "dumb" american? Or is ignorance bliss?
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Chasm / Human rights
« on: December 24, 2011, 06:07:50 PM »
What are they? Are they real? Farce? How do I take on a human right activist?
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Chasm / Preaching what he practices
« on: December 18, 2011, 03:18:32 PM »
A buddhist metalhead:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjhce63L0N4&fb_source=message\
Is this one of you?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjhce63L0N4&fb_source=message\
Is this one of you?
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Chasm / Understated Power
« on: January 10, 2011, 12:54:48 PM »
The most intimidating kind. Like a lion casually licking your balls. You both know he could tear them off and not break a sweat, but he's just there, licking them gently.
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Chasm / The Most Dangerous Philosopher in the West
« on: September 19, 2010, 11:29:31 AM »
Anyone read or have any thoughts on Slavoj Zizek?
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Chasm / Selecting Leaders to End Democracy
« on: July 01, 2010, 05:50:50 PM »
This question is for anyone who can answer it, but especially the admins of this page. I was reading the end-democracy section of this site, http://www.anus.com/tribes/ada/ and came across the idea of the "leadership caste" amid the other suggestions.
The site seems to be suggesting a form of oligarchy coupled with meritocracy. How will the members of the leadership caste in a local government system be short listed, because there will surely be many vying for the limited positions? How will their performance be evaluated? Who will do that?
The site seems to be suggesting a form of oligarchy coupled with meritocracy. How will the members of the leadership caste in a local government system be short listed, because there will surely be many vying for the limited positions? How will their performance be evaluated? Who will do that?
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