Random Ramblings

alldatndensum wrote:

I took that same quiz and got Guns N Roses.

I took it and got Metallica.  Then I took one to see what genre of metal I am. It said classic heavy metal.

Guilty/Forgiven wrote:

Yes, it's very "Big Brother" - Government conspiracy type stuff. I recall an old interview with The Police's lead singer, Sting, where he said the same thing... that it's not a nice love song, but rather a disturbing Orwellian "1984" creepy song.

I remember listening to the radio back in the 80s and hearing song dedications from lover to lover.. and Every Breath was a comon request back then.

It's not as creepy as that little-known Jethro Tull song… He's still watching me watching you…

kerrick wrote:

Oh my! 

Also, it'd appear Xenonlion has sig'd me!  I'm honored. 

Yes. That was funny.

Going to play bass in a few minutes. I'd play right now, but I just got back from doing dishes and my hands are still wet…

Yay, BASS!

It's easier to look cool playing bass than playing guitar.

Driven wrote:

It's easier to look cool playing bass than playing guitar.

True, but only because we are cooler than the guitar players.  Sadly, the world hasn't figured that out yet.




To all our fellow bassists out there, .

I only learned to play guitar so I wouldn't make those nerdy guitarists feel bad about the instrument they chose and all the attention being on them when the band plays.

A weekend away is a true blessing.

For me playing bass is easier than playing guitar.
I like playing bass much more.

I have a better emotional connection with bass than with guitar.

I bless the rains down in Africa…

Please pray for me tomorrow.

Let's go living in the past…

(boo bom) (da bom bee doo doop)

You take another trip down memory lane

Went to bass lessons today.
I make progress.

Progress is good! Keep it up and you'll keep making progress.

There have been several doctors across the nation that have lost their licenses for over-prescribing these drugs.  That is probably why the new regulations are now in place.

While walking down the corridor of a college today, I noticed the bulletin boards for the Latino Students Association, Black Student's Association, Muslim Student's Association, and Asian Student's Association.  Why is it that a person starting a White Student's Association would be considered a racist?

metaldude wrote:

While walking down the corridor of a college today, I noticed the bulletin boards for the Latino Students Association, Black Student's Association, Muslim Student's Association, and Asian Student's Association.  Why is it that a person starting a White Student's Association would be considered a racist?

Good question.

Well, there are probably a few reasons...  For one, our country's history of slavery has marred that I believe.  Also, if white folks are the majority at that college, then I suppose minorities are going to feel like they may not belong or that they stand out when they don't want to.  The whole reason for a club is to gather like-minded or otherwise similar people together: to be able to "fit in."  So if ethnic-specific clubs exist to unify minorities, what's the point of unifying the majority?  I'm not sure that makes it "racist," but I could see how the intentions of said white group would be in question.

I was a member/student-leader though Intervarsity Christian Fellowship throughout my time in college and race/ethnicity was a very big deal there.  I have LOTS to say about it as I felt alienated/guilty for being white and that I didn't have anything to offer because of all the attention the minority groups got.  However, I also came to understand some of the privileges and benefits I get as a white male that are easy to take for granted.  Intervarsity has ethnic-specific weekend retreats/conferences and I actually went to a "white" one.  It was really helpful in encouraging the fact that I do indeed have a culture, not culturally-void as I once felt, and that I do have something to bring to the table too.  It was good stuff, but yeah, going to a "white conference" definitely has its stigma no matter what.

Xid I go for it.

Alldat, you are 100% correct as to the reasoning behind the new rules on this pain med. At least that is what they are telling the public.  There are other motivating factors behind this change. Making a medicine more hard to obtain does not stop those who rely on that medicine for daily relief (or those who are addicted and/or use it recreationally). They will merely evolve to the new changes and get what they've always got, or move to something stronger (or go to Mexico or Canada).
I can guarantee the drug companies will be raising their prices exponentially on these meds due to the possible loss of some customers who think it's too much trouble to deal with the new laws.

Should be interesting to say the least.

rockerVu2 wrote:

Xid I go for it.

Excellent!