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The reply to "you probably believe everything on Snopes" wins the internet today, lol. I bet those who disparage Snopes and Wikipedia don't bother to check the references cited for each assertion. Those references are invaluable in deciding what is truth and what isn't, but only if you take the...

Um, it seems that a person who knows exactly what those ribbons can be awarded for [and to whom] has a pretty good idea of the meanings behind the ribbons. The person who believes that everyone who puts on a military uniform deserves to be honored for it is the one I'd call a fool, because...

P: you are perfectly correct in that last sentence. Some of us continue to smoke [just cigarettes, not marijuana] and we still read the posts we know are going to slaughter some brain cells. Smart people do stupid things, that's a fact. Since the government is going to make a few bucks on taxing...

10 things to know about Colorado's recreational marijuana shops - CNN.com This will be very interesting to watch, over time. I bet the sky doesn't fall, lol.

I never denied the 'false' ones - as a matter of fact, I believe I know a few of them. :rolleyes: What I said is that your claim of knowing has not been proven, and I stand by that. You believe, I agree, but that isn't knowing, by a long shot. A schizophrenic 'knows' the voices he hears are...

That makes more sense! Not being secular in their private life, but wanting their government to be - I think that works well, myself.

I saw Dylan in concert in 2000, and complained that his singing was so whiny I couldn't understand the words - and I already knew the words! Now, I'm wondering...;)

Maverick: you post for those who believe they know, but the proof has not been forthcoming. Just as it hasn't for those who believe they know otherwise.

One subject no one mentions in the fervor of appreciation for vets is how they are expected to fight and kill, then return home to civilian life as if they didn't see what they saw, or do what they did. I appreciate the fact that so few of them lose it, when it seems the reality would be...

Jumbo plastic bowl [stays in or on top of microwave when not in use] full of water heated in coffeemaker, small scrubby brush w reservoir of dish soap. Wash everything, pile aside, dump water into grass, refill bowl with clean hot water to rinse. I use paper plates, but real flatware and...

Goldfish? That's hilarious. I applaud RLENT and anyone else who has enough honor to apologize when they believe they ought to do so. The goldfish just get chewed up and spit out.

The last word on war: "War doesn't prove who is right - only who is left." When will we understand that - when we lose so badly we learn what it's like to live under occupation, while the victor[s] apportion the spoils?

You can say that now, without any fear of losing your job, because Senator McCarthy is dead. PS Any 'entertainer' who doesn't know that anything and everything he says [or tweets, or posts] can affect his career, hasn't been paying attention. Alec Baldwin, Micheal Richards, Mel Gibson, and the...

Thanks, RLENT, for the links. One thing that puzzles me: the quote about 80% of French Muslims being secular - is that not an oxymoron? How can one be both? I mean, there are degrees of adherence to religious laws and customs, but secular means areligious [none at all], so how can one be a...

Aristotle is correct. But as far as those who denounce 'traitors!' he is decidedly in the minority, because most wouldn't have a clue.

He didn't say all of them, you notice....;)

I like the rice cooker best of everything I've used over the years. It works for pasta & sauce, mashed potatoes & steamed veggies, chili, even some soups if you take a few shortcuts so they'll cook quicker [cream of potato is one]. I like that I can brown meat, because it uses less power than...

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"Taking a break from the rush"? "Kick back" you say? I have wrapped several dozen gifts today [and I am a ribbon wizard, lol] and have yet to assemble the 'party potato' casserole for brunch tomorrow. I'm looking forward to getting back to work! PS My sleeper is just drowning in glitter that...

Oh boy. Maverick, I think you have misunderstood RLENT, just as the OP misunderstood the news item cited. Though to be fair, the news item was deliberately written to induce just such a misunderstanding, because most won't read it carefully, or check out the linked articles. I'll let RLENT state...