THE 10,000 Post Thread

[GlobexCo 33]

5822

pfb is evil by nature...

And I don't think human is evil by nature, probably it's the place where the human lives that makes him being evil...

[Skimbo 304]

5823

Finally a new Sonic avatar, Blue?

[Ocram's Razr 964]

5824

I was robbed. My iPhone was the most notable. This iPhone was actually a replacement for a previous iPhone that I lost. Now I bought a cheap phone.

Studies have shown that babies show all the qualities of evil and none of the qualities of kindness for their first year of life. Similar studies show that isolated and uneducated people are more evil than educated and well conected people.

There are still many educated and well conected evil people. Society forces people to go against their nature and at least attempt to work with the system (making positive contributions to society).

Did you know that kindergarteners are racist and nepetistic even when their parents are not?

Did you know that all babies are extremely racist and nepetistic (and selfish, greedy, and dishonest)?

EDIT: Sorry but do you want links? CNN did one study on kindergarteners and published their results.

Also, I have lost all faith in humanity and most faith total.

[Vahr 341]

5825

Old one actually, skimbo.

Uh, can we kinda quit it with this? It's a tad far, and to be honest its kinda stupid to try and gauge a young person. Though I am sorry to hear you were robbed.

[Larks2242 251]

5826.

Soooo moving on...

[Muck308 55]

5827

Yes, moving on... the neighborhood kids are screaming like banshees at the moment.

[Duke87 1,070]

(5828)

It thundered a bit this afternoon despite being completely sunny out.

Crazy weather...

[Ocram's Razr 964]

5829

Seattle is notorious for its quickly changing and very wet weather.

[Chptrk 86]

5830.

Chicago weather is pretty notorious for being...everywhere. Whenever it wants. It wouldn't surprise me if it snowed tomorrow, followed by 90F the next day.

[Duke87 1,070]

(5831)

I thought Chicago weather was notorious for being windy.

[Vahr 341]

5832

Was supposed to storm today. Luckily it stormed after school went out (so we had our entire field day)

[Chptrk 86]

5833.

Yea, we get some wind. But name, The Windy City, comes from all the lawyers and such. At least, that's what we say.

Oh hey, post wise, I'm currently the War of 1812. Ahh, the reason for the war ended before the war started and its biggest battle took place after it ended. And yet, it's looked at as the final step of the US becoming its own country.

[Duke87 1,070]

(5834)

Because it was the first war we had to face after independence. So, yeah, surviving that does sort of "conform" a country.

I firmly hold that it was more like the bad sequel to the revolution that was nowhere near as good and that people like to forget about.

[astronelson 339]

5835.

Wasn't that the one with Canada burning Washington after the US burnt Toronto?

Also possibly one of the few wars where both sides thought they won... current majority view is that it was a stalemate, although some think the British Empire won and others hold that both sides actually did win - no-one seems to think the US won and the British Empire lost. Yeah... no-wonder it's thought of as the bad sequel.

[Muck308 55]

5836

Well, the brits weren't exactly devastated or anything, but they did eventually adopt many US military customs. Know your enemy, dog.... or in this case... know your enemy, Nigel.

[Vahr 341]

5837

Nah it was the British who set fire to the White House

*starts playing 1812 overture*

[Skimbo 304]

5838

Wars... couldn't the world exist in peace?

[astronelson 339]

5839.

Well, the average war has decreased in severity since World War 2. And we haven't recently had anything as long as the Hundred Years War, so we're making progress at least.

[Duke87 1,070]

(5840)

Three reasons why:

1) Globalization. Now, when you attack another country, you also attack yourself because you can no longer benefit from trade with that country, and it affects the whole world's economy.

2) Nukes. Love 'em or hate 'em, nobody is starting an all-out war with anyone that has them.

3) Guerilla Warfare and Modern Weaponry. It's been discovered to be a far more effective tactic to use against a military force than actually trying to fight them on a battlefield. Why? Well, now we're using all these expensive fancy weapons and equipment that, despite their cost and technological superiority, can still be destroyed by cheap improvized devices. So, the goal is no longer to defeat us by killing us, but rather to defeat us by bankrupting us.

[Skimbo 304]

5841

Good reasons, duke.

But a lot of theese "guerilla wars" exist because of the stupid behavior of some western nations in the last 100 years.

[astronelson 339]

5842.

Well, at least Europe isn't as much of a powder-keg as it was a century ago - having a set of countries that controlled a good portion of the earth between them at each others' throats is not conducive to the ongoing well-being of the world. Sure, it still has its faults, but nothing on the scale of impending world war.

While guerrilla wars, like all wars, are terrible things, the risk to civilians is reduced - the major military campaigns that would lead to massive civilian casualties are impossible without the power of a nation's armed forces.

Originally posted by: Skimbo

But a lot of these "guerrilla wars" exist because of the stupid behavior of some western nations in the last 100 years.quote>

The sad reality of colonization - colonizing a region is incredibly dangerous, leaving it equally so. I'm rather glad I live in one of the nations that got its independence peacefully.

[Duke87 1,070]

(5843)

I, personally, prefer gorilla warfare. Crush the orangutans! Ooh ooh ooh!

[Meg 368]

(5844)

Fortune cookies are getting weird:

[Larks2242 251]

5845.

Sadly war is inevitable, they will never be peace i don't understand how anyone thinks there could in a world where everyone hates each other. Even if one war ends another starts, its what makes the world go round.

[Muck308 55]

5846

Wow, an appearance from Meg! Do you have a tally on her posts in this thread, Duke?

[Vahr 341]

5847

Hey its Meg! And I must lol at that lol.

[Skimbo 304]

Where did you get such a fortune coockie, meg?

5848

We will reach 6000 posts soon.

PS: Updated my CJ

[Larks2242 251]

5849.

Was that your fortune cookie Meg?

[Duke87 1,070]

(5850)

Originally posted by: Muck308

Wow, an appearance from Meg! Do you have a tally on her posts in this thread, Duke?quote>

Including the one just now, five.

[Muck308 55]

5851

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