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by Big RR
Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:51 pm
Forum: All our own work
Topic: Home for Random Thoughts
Replies: 4311
Views: 488983

Re: Home for Random Thoughts

BB--thanks for the update.

BSG--I have no doubt about that; science illiteracy is pretty common.
by Big RR
Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:49 pm
Forum: All our own work
Topic: Home for Random Thoughts
Replies: 4311
Views: 488983

Re: Home for Random Thoughts

I just heard about it; Baltimore will feel the effects for a long time. I heard it was a tanker that hit the bridge, but haven't heard anything about an oil spill.
by Big RR
Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:44 pm
Forum: Philosophy and Religion
Topic: Thanks for the diabetes, Jesus
Replies: 6
Views: 304

Re: Thanks for the diabetes, Jesus

True--but it reminds me of the old George Carlin joke--if Jesus had been around now [60s/70s] all the kids in catholic school would wear electric chairs around their necks.
by Big RR
Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:24 pm
Forum: Philosophy and Religion
Topic: Thanks for the diabetes, Jesus
Replies: 6
Views: 304

Re: Thanks for the diabetes, Jesus

I don't know--using the cross, a symbol of execution (with no other uses AFAIK) to sell food is quite strange. What's next, guillotine displays to celebrate Bastille Day?
by Big RR
Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:19 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: And the award for the best shade throwing goes to...
Replies: 315
Views: 24074

Re: And the award for the best shade throwing goes to...

Donald Trump a "poor sport"? Where did that come from? :lol:
by Big RR
Tue Mar 26, 2024 3:18 pm
Forum: All our own work
Topic: Home for Random Thoughts
Replies: 4311
Views: 488983

Re: Home for Random Thoughts

I wouldn't think that the costs would be that high, but I guess cost savings would be a reason. However, I think lights and roundabouts only cause more problems/inconveniences for motorists and if lights are installed, the roundabouts should be removed eventually.
by Big RR
Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:40 pm
Forum: All our own work
Topic: Home for Random Thoughts
Replies: 4311
Views: 488983

Re: Home for Random Thoughts

Kind of like the reason why 4 way stops don't work in NYC.
by Big RR
Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:28 pm
Forum: All our own work
Topic: Home for Random Thoughts
Replies: 4311
Views: 488983

Re: Home for Random Thoughts

I can see that Meade, but when the traffic signal is installed, why keep the roundabout? Just use the signal to control the access to each lane. Looking at the photo in you attached article, people generally have the need to proceed straight, left, or right, and a properly timed signal could expedit...
by Big RR
Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:25 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: And the award for the best shade throwing goes to...
Replies: 315
Views: 24074

Re: And the award for the best shade throwing goes to...

I've heard it both ways, from he is the greatest golfer who ever existed to he is, at best, a poor golfer; my guess is it lies somewhere in between. However, I doubt Trump could devote himself enough to become even a good or fair golfer (I doubt he even plays bogey golf, although he plays enough tha...
by Big RR
Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:34 pm
Forum: All our own work
Topic: Home for Random Thoughts
Replies: 4311
Views: 488983

Re: Home for Random Thoughts

That does seem a bit ridiculous; I always thought the point of roundabouts/circles was to avoid the use of traffic lights/signs.
by Big RR
Mon Mar 25, 2024 5:43 pm
Forum: All our own work
Topic: Home for Random Thoughts
Replies: 4311
Views: 488983

Re: Home for Random Thoughts

My pleasure. :lol:

and to be fair, there are more forts named for confederate generals (at least until recently) than Sickles. That should tell you something.

Of course, Sickles can be the inspiration behind Legos.
by Big RR
Mon Mar 25, 2024 3:55 pm
Forum: All our own work
Topic: Home for Random Thoughts
Replies: 4311
Views: 488983

Re: Home for Random Thoughts

Now, now Meade, he's only saying what Sickles said time and time again. Not only that, but he brought his troops to where they could eat peaches between attacks. What a guy; a legend in his own mind.
by Big RR
Sat Mar 23, 2024 3:06 pm
Forum: The Arts
Topic: A Unique Version of Penny Lane....
Replies: 13
Views: 456

Re: A Unique Version of Penny Lane....

Interesting BSG; those dance routines are the reason I quite the Madrigals in my HS; I loved concerts, did many solos, but couldn't stand dancing for the sake of dancing (I did do some musical theater in HS and college and it didn't bother me, but just dancing to a song I was singing was something d...
by Big RR
Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:20 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: There will be a bloodbath if Trump loses in November
Replies: 15
Views: 427

Re: There will be a bloodbath if Trump loses in November

Interesting; as I recall, Onward Christian Soldiers was not sung in churches I was part of since the early 60s (not sure if it was still in the hymnal) and I never recall singing Battle Hymn (although it might have been presented in some choir concerts I was part of--I'm not sure). However, I do rec...
by Big RR
Wed Mar 20, 2024 12:58 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: There will be a bloodbath if Trump loses in November
Replies: 15
Views: 427

Re: There will be a bloodbath if Trump loses in November

the Christian soldiers are marching against the foe Satan and it's not a call for war against humanity Perhaps, but I'm sure that's what the moslems would say as well--they are fighting satan and his minions, not humanity. As for the Salvation Army, I am commenting more on the name than what it doe...
by Big RR
Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:46 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: There will be a bloodbath if Trump loses in November
Replies: 15
Views: 427

Re: There will be a bloodbath if Trump loses in November

Coding the reference to violence might help, however. And religion (especially christianity) somehow always gets a pass. I doubt you could walk around singing Onward Moslem Soldiers, or have Jewish Deliverance [instead of Salvation] Army without some trouble. FWIW, a number of years back I recall a ...
by Big RR
Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:31 pm
Forum: Philosophy and Religion
Topic: I don't think he understands how it works
Replies: 6
Views: 206

Re: I don't think he understands how it works

I'll be proud to have many hands in the afterlife.
by Big RR
Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:30 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: There will be a bloodbath if Trump loses in November
Replies: 15
Views: 427

Re: There will be a bloodbath if Trump loses in November

I would be more concerned about a "christian nationalist" uprising than a Trump-inspired one. Sure, Trump has his supporters (and even rabid ones), but the best way to stir people to action is to use religion as an excuse for (or even more a call for) the excesses--it's been that way throughout hist...
by Big RR
Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:17 pm
Forum: General stuff & Tabloids
Topic: Lies that liberals tell
Replies: 40
Views: 1060

Re: Lies that liberals tell

Nah--that guy looks Swiss.
by Big RR
Fri Mar 15, 2024 3:25 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Fani Willis can continue
Replies: 5
Views: 172

Re: Fani Willis can continue

BP--for an alternative perspective, I still maintain that no one (or very few persons) in government want these Trump cases to go to trial and verdict as they realize they can face the same thing for their peccadilloes (and few policians don't have those skeletons in their closets). After reading th...