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Yeah, I was at the Boston show too and got the same impression that Dames did.

It was Rikishi. He did it for The Rock.

After the ROH show last night, a girl handed me a flier for some indy I've never heard of that is hyping a Samoa Joe appearance. Something about that just seems so wrong.

I had a blast at the show last night. I felt that the booking was great in that everyone was allowed to get over and they took several steps into making Steen and Generico look like stars. Absolutely can't wait for Death Before Dishonor.

1) The Bible does NOT make it clear that homosexuality is wrong. The line about "man laying with another man" does not necessarily mean sex. 2) So fucking what. The Bible isn't rules for the entire world. Only those who choose to follow it have to abide to it, it is not Earth's laws and has absolutely no grounds in any political argument. "But the Bible says..." give me a fucking break. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From Lionelonline.com: Dear President Bush: Thank you for doing so much to educate people regarding God's Law. I have learned a great deal from you and understand why you would propose and support a constitutional amendment banning same sex marriage. As you said, "in the eyes of God marriage is based between a man a woman." I try to share that knowledge with as many people as I can. When someone tries to defend the homosexual lifestyle, for example, I simply remind them that Leviticus 18:22 clearly states it to be an abomination... End of debate. I do need some advice from you, however, regarding some other elements of God's Laws and how to follow them. 1. Leviticus 25:44 states that I may possess slaves, both male and female, provided they are purchased from neighboring nations. A friend of mine claims that this law applies to Mexicans, but not Canadians. Can you clarify? Why can't I own Canadians? 2. I would like to sell my daughter into slavery, as sanctioned in Exodus 21:7. In this day and age, what do you think would be a fair price for her? 3. I know that I am allowed no contact with a woman while she is in her period of menstrual uncleanness - Lev.15: 19-24. The problem is how do I tell? I have tried asking, but most women take offense. 4. When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates a pleasing odor for the Lord - Lev.1:9. The problem is, my neighbors. They claim the odor is not pleasing to them. Should I smite them? 5. I have a neighbor who insists on working on the Sabbath. Exodus 35:2. clearly states he should be put to death. Am I morally obligated to kill him myself, or should I ask the police to do it? 6. A friend of mine feels that even though eating shellfish is an abomination - Lev. 11:10, it is a lesser abomination than homosexuality. I don't agree. Can you settle this? Are there 'degrees' of abomination? 7. Lev.21:20 states that I may not approach the altar of God if I have a defect in my sight. I have to admit that I wear reading glasses. Does my vision have to be 20/20, or is there some wiggle-room here? 8. Most of my male friends get their hair trimmed, including the hair around their temples, even though this is expressly forbidden by Lev. 19:27. How should they die? 9. I know from Lev. 11:6-8 that touching the skin of a dead pig makes me unclean, but may I still play football if I wear gloves? 10. My uncle has a farm. He violates Lev.19:19 by planting two different crops in the same field, as does his wife by wearing garments made of two different kinds of thread (cotton/polyester blend). He also tends to curse and blaspheme a lot. Is it really necessary that we go to all the trouble of getting the whole town together to stone them? Lev.24:10-16. Couldn't we just burn them to death at a private family affair, like we do with people who sleep with their in-laws? (Lev. 20:14) Mr. Bush, I know you have studied these things extensively and thus enjoy considerable expertise in such matters, so I am confident you can help. Thank you again for reminding us that God's word is eternal and unchanging. (Author Unknown)

I found Brokeback Mountain to be outstanding, in terms of acting, story, and direction. Most of the people "pissed off" by it never saw it in the first place, so I don't see quite how that ties to the percieved quality of the film. I never quite understood the love for Ray. It's an alright movie, good performance by Jamie Foxx. But there wasn't anything strikingly good about it, several parts felt hokey and melodramatic. Anyone want to sell me on why it deserved this much praise?

That was pretty good. It was after Kidman concussed Chavo with a knee to the side of the head and they started the angle as a result. As I recall they had to drop it after the stretcher attack because London broke his nose a couple weeks prior. You're right, London's injury hampered it. What killed me was that London never came back looking for revenge (or any storyline follow-up for that matter). I seem to recall the announcers half-heartedly bringing up their history if they happened to be in the ring at the same time (like all those multi-man cruiserweight matches) but that was about it.

The last time I remember the SSP in WWE was during the late 2004 Kidman/London feud, where Kidman was afraid he was going to hurt people with the move, but then decided to use it to his advantage and hit the SSP on London, after he had been placed onto a plastic stretcher. It was a sick angle, it's a shame it was forgotten about almost immediately.

Well, Killings is a former NWA World Champion .

Cena never backs down and never surrenders!

ExciteTruck is so underrated, it amazes me. My girlfriend and I never get bored with it, though we do get a little frustrated at some of the requirements. To me, it is must-own. Twilight Princess is superb. I didn't feel the controls were tacked on at all, it felt natural. Wii Play is great fun. I was playing it with a group of friends, and I swear we were all ready to cry from laughing too hard after a few hours of taking turns dueling with it. Super Paper Mario wasn't quite what I was hoping it would be, but it's a good time. I'm taking a break from it right now only because I didn't want to beat the entire thing within a week.

What on earth does this have to do with anything being discussed? Did someone call for lynching all illegal immigrants somewhere and I missed it? Well, that's because you completely missed the point. A self claim of not being racist does not mean that one is not indeed racist.

I agree that racism towards Mexicans is a part of this. To steal a line from The Lionel Show, there would be no one bitching if it was Swedish bikini models sneaking in.

This is so typical. The next time I see people holding a protest rally because "congress doesn't support the troops" I'm just going to laugh in their fucking faces even harder.

Yeah, second me on the Shinoda love. After hearing "What I've Done" a coworker and I were looking at the new cd in the warehouse when it first arrived to see if he was even still with the band.

Excellent point. Phelps only has his website to spew his bullshit, while Falwell had national television exposure. I've only seen Shirley Phelps on Fox News one time, and even Hannity couldn't stomach her.

It's hard not to love owls.

Family Guy has actually been good the past couple of weeks again, but there have been a few episodes that made me wish it hadn't been brought back due to tarnishing my memories of the original episodes. Family Guy was in it's prime quality era when it was canned in 2002. That entire third season was spot-on and it kills me that it was cut off when it was producing such awesome shows.

Futurama. Family Guy. Sports Night. It's Like, You Know.

Goodbye War at Home, can't say I'll miss you much.

I picked MediaMatters.org because it was a convenient way to quickly find the quote I was thinking of. Regardless of their political slant, that is a bullshit thing to say under any circumstance. And of course MediaMatters.org is up to debate on whether or not it is a "smear blog" the same way that Fox News is up for debate as being a propaganda faux news channel. The fact of the matter is that O'Reilly is a terrible source for you to cite because everywhere I turn around, he is saying something so stupid and discredible that he is a true embarassment to the conservative idealology. I wouldn't believe O'Reilly if he told me the sky was blue. So if mediamatters is really not up for debate, then why don't you show me some evidence of them misrepresenting someone, because O'Reilly's quotes speak for themselves. Edit: After digging a little deeper, I see that "liberal smear site Media Matters" is a direct O'Reilly quote. Go fucking figure.

It is a pretty stupid statement regardless of whatever context it was in. And don't call it "liberal" just because it doesn't agree with you and has more than backed up it's argument with a little something called FACT.

I apologize, I should have been more clear. He said that abortion should be illegal because a mother's life will never be in danger due to pregancy. This is from MediaMatters.org, which is kind enough to keep track of the bullshit. Summary: On his radio show, Bill O'Reilly falsely claimed that it "is never the case" that a "mother's life is in danger" during pregnancy because "you can always have a C-section and do those kinds of things." In fact, several potential pregnancy complications, such as an ectopic pregnancy, which is "the leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths in the first trimester" or preeclampsia, which "affect up to one in seven pregnant women" can threaten the life of a pregnant woman. On the October 11 edition of his nationally syndicated radio show, Bill O'Reilly falsely claimed that it "is never the case" that a "mother's life is in danger" during the course of a pregnancy. In fact, there are several potential pregnancy complications that can threaten the life of a pregnant woman. For instance, an ectopic pregnancy, which the Mayo Clinic estimates occurs in "[a]bout one in every 40 to 100 pregnancies," is a condition in which the zygote, a fertilized egg, attaches itself outside of the uterus and "may destroy important maternal structures" with the potential to cause "life-threatening blood loss." According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ectopic pregnancies "are the leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths in the first trimester." Additionally, other potential pregnancy complications, such as preeclampsia, which can cause HELLP syndrome and eclampsia, can also threaten the life of a pregnant woman. O'Reilly was speculating that "legal abortions" "may not be the law of the land, unfettered, much longer" because the courts are considering several cases challenging the constitutionality of laws restricting abortion rights. O'Reilly mentioned that "South Dakota, as you know, has voted to outlaw abortions unless the mother's life is in danger, which is never the case, because you can always have a C-section and do those kinds of things." Later, O'Reilly claimed that "a new CNN poll" found that "45 percent" of respondents "say all abortions should be outlawed unless the mother's going to die -- or catastrophic health consequences, which, again, is never the case -- never." But, as the CDC noted, "Ectopic pregnancy, also known as a tubal pregnancy, is a potentially life-threatening form of pregnancy in which implantation of the fertilized egg occurs outside the uterus." The Mayo Clinic further noted that, despite O'Reilly's claim that "you can always have a C-section" if a complication occurs: An ectopic pregnancy can't proceed normally. The developing embryo can't survive, and the growing placental tissue may destroy important maternal structures. Without treatment, life-threatening blood loss is possible. Ectopic pregnancies are extremely risky and, according to the Mayo Clinic, even treatment can "lead to loss of reproductive organs or infertility." "Without treatment," the Mayo Clinic warns, "the stakes are even higher. A ruptured fallopian tube may lead to life-threatening bleeding." According to the CDC, "Ectopic pregnancies are the leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths in the first trimester and account for 9% of all pregnancy-related deaths in this country." Treatment for ectopic pregnancies mandates a termination of the pregnancy, most often by a form of therapeutic abortion. Therapeutic abortions are performed when a woman's life is directly threatened by the pregnancy and saving the fetus is not an option. According to the Mayo Clinic: If the ectopic pregnancy is detected early -- when the zygote is small and hasn't caused bleeding or rupture -- an injection of methotrexate may be used to stop cell growth and dissolve existing cells. If the pregnancy continues after treatment with methotrexate, more medication or surgery may be needed. Methotrexate was previously commonly used for most non-surgical abortions before the legalization of Mifeprex, also known as RU-486. According to a research study conducted by Dr. Josie L. Tenore and published in the February 15, 2000, American Family Physician medical journal, "single-dose regimens" of methotrexate "have had a success rate of 71 percent" in treating ectopic pregnancies, and "[t]he success rate increases to 84 to 94 percent with the addition of a second single dose." Also, other pregnancy complications, such as preeclampsia, can be life-threatening to the pregnant woman. According to the Mayo Clinic, "Preeclampsia is a common problem during pregnancy, affecting up to one in seven pregnant women around the world," and "is defined by high blood pressure and excess protein in the urine after 20 weeks of pregnancy." The Mayo Clinic adds that although conditions of preeclampsia in the United States are "usually mild," if "left untreated, it can lead to serious, even deadly complications for you and your unborn baby." The clinic also reports that preeclampsia "and other high blood pressure disorders during pregnancy are a leading cause of maternal and infant illness and death" in the world. Severe preeclampsia occurring early in the pregnancy is especially risky for a pregnant woman and her fetus. Preeclampsia can cause HELLP syndrome and eclampsia, both of which are potentially life-threatening to a pregnant woman. According to the Mayo Clinic, HELLP syndrome -- which involves "the destruction of red blood cells," "elevated liver enzymes," and "low platelet count" -- "occurs in up to 12 percent of women with preeclampsia, and it can rapidly become life-threatening": It can cause liver failure and problems with blood clotting (coagulation), which may pose a high risk of death to you or your baby. This syndrome is particularly dangerous because it can occur before you exhibit signs or symptoms of preeclampsia. Eclampsia, as defined by the U.S. National Library of Medicine, "is the occurrence of seizures in a pregnant woman. The seizures are unrelated to brain conditions and usually happen after the 20th week of pregnancy." According to the Mayo Clinic: "This life-threatening condition can develop when signs and symptoms of preeclampsia aren't controlled. Eclampsia can permanently damage your vital organs, including your brain, liver and kidneys. If left untreated, the condition can cause coma, brain damage and death to you or your baby." According to the Mayo Clinic, "many cases of preeclampsia can be treated by inducing labor right away." While in most instances doctors attempt to control the pregnant woman's preeclampsia until she is 36 weeks into her pregnancy, according to the Mayo Clinic, "In more severe cases, it may not be possible to wait." Though rare, therapeutic abortion has been used to treat preeclampsia conditions. Also, on the October 11 edition of the Radio Factor, O'Reilly hosted anti-abortion rights activist Mark Crutcher, president and founder of Life Dynamics, who likened pro-choice activists like Feminist Majority Foundation president and Ms. Magazine publisher Eleanor Smeal and the Supreme Court justices who decided the landmark abortion case Roe v. Wade to "Adolf Hitler." O'Reilly asked Crutcher: "Do you ever put yourself in the position of Ms. Smeal and the judges who voted for Roe v. Wade?" Because, O'Reilly added, "they don't see themselves as murderers." Crutcher responded: "Well, I'm sure Adolf Hitler didn't see himself as a murderer, either. What they see themselves as is irrelevant to the argument. It's what they are, not what they see themselves as that's important." O'Reilly responded: "Now, if somebody doesn't have your belief system, how will you ever convince them -- how will you ever convince them when you're outright accusing the Supreme Court justices of being murderers? How will you ever convince them?" From the October 11 edition of Westwood One's The Radio Factor with Bill O'Reilly: O'REILLY: All right, "Culture War" segment. Here we go. Ms. Magazine is running "We had abortions" articles, and they're asking for American women to identify themselves and discuss their abortions that they had. All right, now, you can decide whether that's poor taste, whether that's bad -- to me, it's a very, very personal issue. I don't think I'd want the world to know what I'm doing or on any kind of surgical procedure, but I understand there are people who feel pro-choice is under siege, and they have to step up or whatever. So, I'm kind of on the sidelines on that. Now, they're asking celebrities. So far, four celebrities have come up and done it -- Amy Brenneman, plays Judging Amy; Kathy Najimy, she was in -- what was that? -- Sister Act movie and Veronica's Closet on TV; Gloria Steinem, of course, the founder of Ms. Magazine; and Carol Leifer's a comedian, Jerry Seinfeld's ex-girlfriend. Anyway, they all said they had abortions, and I guess they're proud; or I don't know what they are. Anyway, it makes me a little queasy. Since 1973, there have been 40 million legal abortions in the U.S.A., and it's the law of the land, and it may not be the law of the land, unfettered, much longer because the Supreme Court's hearing a whole bunch of stuff. South Dakota, as you know, has voted to outlaw abortions unless the mother's life is in danger, which is never the case, because you can always have a C-section and do those kinds of things. And partial-birth abortion, obviously, is the big, big issue for what the United States Constitution says because you have to protect life, and after 26 weeks, there's life, whether you cede it or not, it's true -- scientifically speaking, of course. [...] O'REILLY: Forty-five percent of Americans, according to a new CNN poll -- 45 percent say all abortions should be outlawed unless the mother's going to die -- or catastrophic health consequences, which again, is never the case -- never. Fifty-one percent say, "No, abortion should stay the way it is. Roe v. Wade should stand." There's a plus or minus of 4.5 percent in the poll, so that's about even, all right. So, that's a lot of folks that say no to abortion in the U.S.A. -- a lot. You very rarely hear their point of view on -- in the media because the media's almost 100 percent pro-choice. [...] O'REILLY: OK, so the Supreme Court rules in favor of Roe v. Wade, and you're saying that the judges who voted for Roe v. Wade are killers, and they're killing on purpose? CRUTCHER: Absolutely. O'REILLY: OK. CRUTCHER: For one thing, if you read the decision itself, you will see in there that they sidestep that issue. They clearly stated you do not have to deal with the issue of when life begins in order to justify abortion. That is absolutely obscene. O'REILLY: OK, now listen -- but that's your opinion. But what I'm trying to get at is: Do you ever think about the opposition? Do you ever put yourself in the position of Ms. Smeal and the judges who voted for Roe v. Wade? Do you ever go -- 'cause they don't see themselves as murderers. CRUTCHER: Well, I'm sure Adolf Hitler didn't see himself as a murderer, either. What they see themselves as is irrelevant to the argument. It's what they are, not what they see themselves as that's important. O'REILLY: OK. Now, if somebody doesn't have your belief system, how will you ever convince them -- how will you ever convince them, when you're outright accusing the Supreme Court justices of being murderers? How will you ever convince them? Okay, I know this doesn't look like this has anything to do with Jerry Falwell, but I'm simply discrediting a source spman used to argue that Falwell wasn't that crazy to begin with due to all these "left" people who want to censor Christianity while accepting Islam. This is all very rediculous, and anyone who wants to cite O'Reilly as a credible source is going to be in trouble, because there is a MOUNTAIN of stupid, simple false statements Mr. O'Reilly has made over the years.

Yeah, as much as Falwell sickens me, he is no where close to the level of Phelps. Phelps is so batshit crazy he'll even picket the funeral of someone else who spoke out against homosexuals.

Not that I want to feed the feeling of persecution that motivates the Westboro Baptist Church, but wouldn't it be grand if Phelps' funeral had a huge mob to picket it?