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| re: More 11-15 year olds use marijuana in US & Canada than Netherlands and Portugal Posted by RandyVandy on 5/2 at 2:05 am [quote]I would agree. But most European countries have a lower drinking age. I would venture to guess that 17 year olds in Belgium, Germany, etc who can legally drink are probably more responsible drinkers than 17 year olds in the US who cannot legally drink. [/quote]
Not true. Europe has very hi...Posted on:  Political TalkJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: MIT + something strange is going on Posted by RandyVandy on 4/19 at 2:52 am [quote]
When we think of India, we think of Hinduism, but there are a 100 million Muslims in India, too. He could be of any religion. Or, none. [/quote]
That's what I mean; the guys name doesn't tell us much about his background or motive. I saw a video made by his family when he first disappear...Posted on: Political TalkJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: MIT + something strange is going on Posted by RandyVandy on 4/19 at 2:36 am [quote]Sunil is his first name, but you are right. It is Hindi. [/quote]
Yes, my mistake. It's a Hindi given name. His last name of Tripathi does seem to have a close association with the Hindu Brahmin (religious elites) class, though of course the "man" himself could be of any religion, ideology...Posted on: Political TalkJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: MIT + something strange is going on Posted by RandyVandy on 4/19 at 2:28 am [quote]Thanks. So, Indian and Ethiopian?
Or, is Sunil Pakistani? [/quote]
Sunil is a Hindi surname; could originate from India, Pakistan, or Sri Lanka. Again, this is based on what I could surmise from some Google searches....Posted on: Political TalkJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: MIT + something strange is going on Posted by RandyVandy on 4/19 at 2:17 am Ethiopian, from what I could figure after some Google searching....Posted on: Political TalkJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: Any Tigers in Eugene, OR? Posted by RandyVandy on 3/21 at 6:01 am [quote]I grew up and lived in Santa Monica and Phoenix my whole life so when I moved up there, I thought March into June were the worst weather months. I remember talking to my parents a week before I graduated in early June and the rain was coming down hard, it was very windy, and about 45 degrees....Posted on: O-T LoungeJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: 12 yr. old kid's heartfelt letter (video) to Justice John Roberts goes viral Posted by RandyVandy on 3/21 at 4:51 am Damn... They rep the Empire HARD in that household......Posted on: Political TalkJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: Any Tigers in Eugene, OR? Posted by RandyVandy on 3/21 at 4:43 am South Eugene is probably the nicest family neighborhood, and South Eugene High is probably the best high school. Beautiful natural surroundings, and a ton of "cultural" events (sports, museums, concerts, festivals, etc) to enjoy. Great beer and coffee flows like water. The UO looms large, although E...Posted on: O-T LoungeJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: SEC Porn searches by state. Posted by RandyVandy on 3/14 at 2:04 am [quote]
Of course, your statement is correct as even way back in the slave days many plantation owners were said to have affairs with slave women [b]openly and provide their children benefits not accorded to other slaves[/b]. [/quote]
fify...Posted on:  Off-Topic BoardJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: If you were elected Pope Posted by RandyVandy on 3/14 at 1:45 am Pope Jesus II...Posted on: Off-Topic BoardJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: Which state is the worst/most embarrassing in the nation? Posted by RandyVandy on 3/13 at 7:58 am [quote]Virtually ALL modern music (non-classical), with the exception of rap, is derivative of styles developed and popularized in the South.
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And Arabs invented guitars. The fact remains that far more influential bands were/are from, and make music about, CA.
[i]Welcome to the Jungle...Posted on: O-T LoungeJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: Which state is the worst/most embarrassing in the nation? Posted by RandyVandy on 3/13 at 7:52 am [quote]New Orleans? Miami?
I don't know what your barometer is. The sheer number of restaurants? Fine dining? "Authentically regional" would, to me, be the most indicative of culture.
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NO in exactly one culinary tradition.
It's funny you mention Miami, as it is the one "southern" ...Posted on: O-T LoungeJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: Which state is the worst/most embarrassing in the nation? Posted by RandyVandy on 3/13 at 7:06 am [quote]So does every city in America. You can't count that.[/quote]
Nice cop out. Name a southern city that can go toe to toe with LA, SF, even San fricken Jose when it comes to food.
[quote]Cool. I'd love to debate the antebellum and [b]Southern Gothic[/b] traditions - [b]which are defined, n...Posted on: O-T LoungeJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: Which state is the worst/most embarrassing in the nation? Posted by RandyVandy on 3/13 at 6:54 am [quote]
South Louisiana would like a word with you. Even the Anglo South is at least as good. Southern food isn't good for your health by any stretch but it tastes great. [/quote]
It has better food in one specific category. CA has literally the best cuisine from any culture outside of that cult...Posted on: O-T LoungeJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: Which state is the worst/most embarrassing in the nation? Posted by RandyVandy on 3/13 at 6:32 am [quote]Explain to me the authentic Californian cuisine and native Californian music.
I can tell you about Southern food. I can tell you about Southern music. Congrats on the Red Hot Chili Peppers and all the Mexican food from Mexico and sushi from Japan.[/quote]
CA has some of the best food fr...Posted on: O-T LoungeJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: Which state is the worst/most embarrassing in the nation? Posted by RandyVandy on 3/13 at 6:10 am [quote]The most extreme narcissism, materialism and superficiality culture resides in California. It is the antithesis of culture. [/quote]
You are talking about an infinitesimally small portion of Southern CA culture fueled mostly by non-Californian celebrity transplants and the prurient interes...Posted on: O-T LoungeJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: Which state is the worst/most embarrassing in the nation? Posted by RandyVandy on 3/13 at 5:05 am [quote]California by a mile[/quote]
:rolleyes: Didn't take long. ...Posted on: O-T LoungeJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: Would you rather your team win a natty in baseball or basketball? Posted by RandyVandy on 3/13 at 4:37 am How many in this thread said baseball because it's the "SEC" thing to do?
I couldn't give to shits about baseball personally. I'd cut our baseball program for a BCS bowl appearance (not win, appearance). That should answer the OP (if indirectly)....Posted on: SEC RantJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: The New Look of Oregon State Posted by RandyVandy on 3/5 at 4:51 pm Just fyi, only the white helmet has a logo. The black one is just black, the orange has numbers on the side....Posted on: More Sports BoardJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: Oh my gawd, I want one for teh office Posted by RandyVandy on 3/1 at 3:12 am [quote]
More like they don't want to get sick from all the air pollution over there. There's a big smog cloud over that entire country. [/quote]
In Japan? :lol:...Posted on: O-T LoungeJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: How much would taxes have to rise on each taxpayer Posted by RandyVandy on 2/26 at 1:41 am [quote]
You just said it was definitely refutable by definition since it was a priori. What happened?[/quote]
I said irrefutable...
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There is no such thing as macroeconomics.[/quote]
Yes, there is. And it deals with a lot of the same concepts as the ASoE (business cycle theory, mo...Posted on: Political TalkJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: How much would taxes have to rise on each taxpayer Posted by RandyVandy on 2/26 at 1:16 am [quote]
No incentives, only consequences. They are not acting beings, they are reduced to obey with no hope for betterment. Because of that, they do not work hard. They work, at best, at the minimum rate to not be beat. And at every turn they must be commanded as to what to do. [/quote]
Plenty o...Posted on: Political TalkJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: How much would taxes have to rise on each taxpayer Posted by RandyVandy on 2/26 at 12:40 am [quote]You're still not getting as productive of labor as you would if they weren't slaves[/quote]
Why?
[quote]You can't use the scientific method in the social sciences effectively. [/quote]
Again, why? A Unified field theory could hypothetically explain every event, ever (though this may ...Posted on: Political TalkJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: How much would taxes have to rise on each taxpayer Posted by RandyVandy on 2/26 at 12:04 am [quote]
Yes it is. It's highly inefficient. Laborers act as empty shells only capable of taking commands. [/quote]
exactly. I want a pyramid built, and need a couple thousand human forklifts who can listen to basic commands and be quickly replaced when they are crushed, fall to their death, etc....Posted on: Political TalkJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: How much would taxes have to rise on each taxpayer Posted by RandyVandy on 2/25 at 11:57 pm [quote]
I don't know. Why was slavery an institution for thousands of years even though it's a highly inefficient form of labor? [/quote]
It isn't inefficient in a pre-modern economy.
[quote]Costs are higher than they would be if there was a market system. You can't measure it either. [/quote...Posted on: Political TalkJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: How much would taxes have to rise on each taxpayer Posted by RandyVandy on 2/25 at 11:38 pm [quote]1. There is no such thing as public action or opinion. [/quote]
:rolleyes: Ok. Redefine, reframe or reject common terminology to fit within your hyper-libertarian dogma.
[quote]2. I can say something, but my actions determine what I valued more. Saying something is more or less incons...Posted on: Political TalkJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: How much would taxes have to rise on each taxpayer Posted by RandyVandy on 2/25 at 11:25 pm [quote]Individual opinion, as determined by action and not some skewed belief of theirs. [/quote]
I don't see how individual action/opinion can be separated from public action/opinion, especially on a large scale. Public action/opinion is, in effect, a collection of individual actions/opinions. ...Posted on: Political TalkJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: How much would taxes have to rise on each taxpayer Posted by RandyVandy on 2/25 at 11:17 pm [quote]
Are you going to babble some more about public opinion (As if that means anything)? [/quote]
Do you even understand the concepts you advocate? A market system is price mechanisms plus public opinion....Posted on: Political TalkJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: What do liberals think when they watch Shark Tank? Posted by RandyVandy on 2/25 at 10:32 pm [quote]Love the show but libs are watching maddow[/quote]
I watch it all the time (though haven't that much lately). But the OP really wasn't asking an honest question. He's already set the myopic, simplistic script for this thread (liberals are inscrutable socialists that hate success, capitali...Posted on: Political TalkJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: Southern University Football Posted by RandyVandy on 2/25 at 10:26 pm [quote]
I'd bet that the majority of players who sign with FCS schools don't care a great deal about winning either. [/quote]
Huh? ...Posted on: More Sports BoardJump to Post • View Topic |
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