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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Nov 15, 2016 21:29:21 GMT -5
Being married to a rape survivor it's is a despicable act one can commit against another human being. But so is taking someone else's life (outside self defense) so it physical, emotional, psychological, so is genocide, bigotry in general, enslaving a people/person, living with an alcoholic/substance abuser, etc. And that's not to diminish rape, I know first hand how it effects someone it was perpetrated on. But a crime against humanity is that. And I don't think that the student's question was raised out of the desire for conflict (I can only go on what you posted) but a real honest question. Why is rape the most talked/controversial crime in all the plethora of crimes humans perpetrate on each other. He definitely wasn't trying to start something; he honestly didn't know, and that's exactly why I found it so upsetting. It's kids who don't think rape is such a big deal that end up committing it, helping to cover it up or intimidate its victims, or even just looking the other way when it occurs. The other crimes you've listed aren't debatable -- we all know how bad they are. But rape seems to come down to an issue of empathy -- if your drive to understand the pain and fear of others doesn't override that feeling you get in your pants, then you continue to see rape as a sexual encounter instead of a violent crime. I can agree with you on all that. But empathy in general, if one can feel it and understand it should curtail every crime one might think of committing against another. I think when it comes to rape it's less about whether the perpetrator would/will do it based on their perception of right and wrong and whether or not they think they'll be caught and convicted. It's like drinking and driving. We all know when we shouldn't but some still take the chance. Not because they don't care that they might hit and kill someone but the confidence they can get away with it. That seems more of a problem with the judicial system then whether or not someone might weigh committing rape over any other crime against another person strictly on empathy.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2016 21:40:10 GMT -5
THIS IS NOT THE POLITICS THREAD There's a thread specifically for that as you are all well aware. Especially considering how polarizing it is, let's not bring up those materials here. Those that dare to enter can of their own volition in the aforementioned thread, not here, or any other non-"The Politics Thread" thread. Please do not put politics anywhere but there. The thread was locked. Are interesting events which happened over the 24 hours supposed to be left off the site now?
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Post by shaxper on Nov 15, 2016 21:41:44 GMT -5
THIS IS NOT THE POLITICS THREAD There's a thread specifically for that as you are all well aware. Especially considering how polarizing it is, let's not bring up those materials here. Those that dare to enter can of their own volition in the aforementioned thread, not here, or any other non-"The Politics Thread" thread. Please do not put politics anywhere but there. The thread was locked. Are interesting events which happened over the 24 hours supposed to be left off the site now? You are well aware of why that thread was temporarily locked.
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Post by DE Sinclair on Nov 15, 2016 22:44:14 GMT -5
I think we can all do with a rest from the tense atmosphere of the Politics thread. We are, after all, a comics board.
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Post by Spike-X on Nov 16, 2016 5:25:18 GMT -5
I hit the local mountain bike park today, for the first time since the other side of winter (Summer for you Northern Hemispheroids). I used to have to stop three times per lap doing the big loop (lots of short but steep climbs). Today I made it around twice without stopping at all.
Getting fitter! Getting stronger!
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Nov 16, 2016 23:27:02 GMT -5
Does anyone put milk in when they cook scrambled eggs? Or was my mother just the only genius to realize this is the perfect way to cook scrambled eggs?
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Post by shaxper on Nov 16, 2016 23:29:52 GMT -5
Does anyone put milk in when they cook scrambled eggs? Or was my mother just the only genius to realize this is the perfect way to cook scrambled eggs? My wife and her family do it. They also add salt and pepper. Yech. Eggs and butter. How hard is that?
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Nov 16, 2016 23:56:27 GMT -5
Does anyone put milk in when they cook scrambled eggs? Or was my mother just the only genius to realize this is the perfect way to cook scrambled eggs? My wife and her family do it. They also add salt and pepper. Yech. Eggs and butter. How hard is that? Butter is just so weird to me Shax. I guess it cause I don't use butter much at all.
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Post by Ish Kabbible on Nov 16, 2016 23:57:50 GMT -5
Does anyone put milk in when they cook scrambled eggs? Or was my mother just the only genius to realize this is the perfect way to cook scrambled eggs? You don't put milk in your coffee but you like milk in your eggs? I'd cross the street to the other side if I saw you approaching
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Post by shaxper on Nov 16, 2016 23:58:48 GMT -5
My wife and her family do it. They also add salt and pepper. Yech. Eggs and butter. How hard is that? Butter is just so weird to me Shax. I guess it cause I don't use butter much at all. How do you grease the pan, then? For a while, I tried cooking eggs with no grease, but the texture was all wrong, and I could taste a difference in the flavor, so I use butter to grease the pan. I personally also add onions cuz I love 'em, but I fully understand that's just me
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Post by Paste Pot Paul on Nov 17, 2016 0:09:33 GMT -5
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11749026Well Im hoping these videos work... So a couple of days ago NZ was hit with a 7.8 magnitude earthquake a few hundred miles from here. Second worst EVER here. Bastard even woke us up at 12.02 in the mornin with the alarm due to wake us at 6, no consideration at all. Theres been some quite impressive road damage amongst the 2 billion worth of work its caused...and the above shot of 3 cows that were stranded for a day on an island of ground. Been trying to find a video I saw which shows some impressive new road designs, but also shows where some ocean floor has been raised 3 - 4 metres stranding tonnes of shellfish out of the sea. I know, small cheese next to the Don, but hey least its sumthin else to think about for a few days...an I thought youse might like the cow island thingy
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Nov 17, 2016 0:10:18 GMT -5
Butter is just so weird to me Shax. I guess it cause I don't use butter much at all. How do you grease the pan, then? For a while, I tried cooking eggs with no grease, but the texture was all wrong, and I could taste a difference in the flavor, so I use butter to grease the pan. I personally also add onions cuz I love 'em, but I fully understand that's just me I cook it to start on a very low temperature and then gradually increase it as the eggs start to solidify. I can't stand burnt srambled eggs so I cook it very slow. So I usually don't have a problem with it sticking to the pan. Plus the milk gives the eggs moisture so they're not dried out from cooking.
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Post by Paste Pot Paul on Nov 17, 2016 0:11:05 GMT -5
I take it that I can only do one per post, so heres the cows
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Post by shaxper on Nov 17, 2016 0:12:18 GMT -5
I cook it to start on a very low temperature and then gradually increase it as the eggs start to solidify. I don't have the time to cook them that slowly and, if I do, I'm making something better than eggs
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Post by Paste Pot Paul on Nov 17, 2016 0:12:18 GMT -5
And no laughing at our accents...youse the ones sound funny
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