The Stoked Thread
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That's harsh.
cottonwoodarmada1651
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Bill Maher is such a pretentious prick. He's entertaining though, I'll give him that. I might have to see this at some point.
thegreyarea
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F Manny! I was pissed for all of 30 seconds when I found out they traded him for Bay.
starlightlou
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It was awesome to meet you Patrick, even if it was only for 10 min (maybe that's why you only got to first) hahaha.
But
seriously i feel honored to be the first NSer you've met.
My first
impression of you was that you really seem like an all around good guy,
I look forward to riding you.. oops i mean WITH YOU in Tahoe this
winter. (JD that one was for you... asshole)
But
seriously i feel honored to be the first NSer you've met.
My firstimpression of you was that you really seem like an all around good guy,
I look forward to riding you.. oops i mean WITH YOU in Tahoe this
winter. (JD that one was for you... asshole)
Literature
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I just watched Hunting Yeti for the millionth time or so, and wrote this.
Covers
Who am I
or anyone
To hide the pain of the world
beneath snow?
To see everything through rose-colored goggles?
To be joyous and happy, satisfied and content
While so many others will never
touch the snow, or know
What it feels like to be free
I think we wait for winter
because we see the bare earth covered
I think the reason I can’t sit still
is that no one is meant to deal
with reality without escape
Just as the boulder field becomes a pillow line
And verdure forest floor becomes a white carpet
To be happy, we must pad our reality
Make jagged edges smooth
Be able to float while dragged down
We cannot see the world forever as bare
Like seasons, each view deserves it’s due
But to live to see it bare again
Snow must cover it anew
Covers
Who am I
or anyone
To hide the pain of the world
beneath snow?
To see everything through rose-colored goggles?
To be joyous and happy, satisfied and content
While so many others will never
touch the snow, or know
What it feels like to be free
I think we wait for winter
because we see the bare earth covered
I think the reason I can’t sit still
is that no one is meant to deal
with reality without escape
Just as the boulder field becomes a pillow line
And verdure forest floor becomes a white carpet
To be happy, we must pad our reality
Make jagged edges smooth
Be able to float while dragged down
We cannot see the world forever as bare
Like seasons, each view deserves it’s due
But to live to see it bare again
Snow must cover it anew
almostaskier
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Well, all he does is appeal to ridicule to get his point across, reducing a very complicated and involved theological matter, one of the greatest philosophical proposals ever to be argued, and make it sound like "some old man is sitting in the clouds watching you masturbate"... I mean, it's funny, but easily ridiculed in return, as it shows a pathetic lack of understanding.
He should have conducted the interviews with missionaries who work overseas, or with Christian philosophers. That wouldn't be as entertaining, but it'd be more insightful, assuming he really wanted to have his questions answered.
Drew, I'll probably see, and I'll probably find it funny, but ultimately, Maher isn't going to challenge anyone deeply in their faith, he'd rather take a cheap shot and get his guffaws and move on.
He should have conducted the interviews with missionaries who work overseas, or with Christian philosophers. That wouldn't be as entertaining, but it'd be more insightful, assuming he really wanted to have his questions answered.
Drew, I'll probably see, and I'll probably find it funny, but ultimately, Maher isn't going to challenge anyone deeply in their faith, he'd rather take a cheap shot and get his guffaws and move on.
almostaskier
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It was great to meet you Lindsey. I hope I proved to you I wasn't a girly girl. It was such a mind-trip to meet someone from NS. Like, you knew I had a date-ish, I knew you had a cabin in tahoe, and we'd never shared the same air before. Weird.
Anyways, all we did do was talk shit about JD. Oh, and I got two hugs, nice ones. Stoked all around.
Anyways, all we did do was talk shit about JD. Oh, and I got two hugs, nice ones. Stoked all around.
cottonwoodarmada1651
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And therein lies the rub, I think. He doesn't. And I agree with all your other points.
I don't know, anytime I see Maher he just seems to have this ridiculous (and ridiculously unfounded) arrogance to him. He really seems to think he's an expert on just about everything, which he's clearly not. Just as one example off the top of my head, on his show one night they were talking about the airline industry - which, as an aviation operations major, I know a little about - and for some reason which I truly cannot understand, he was outraged by the idea that airlines outsource maintenance. He seemed to think it was some major scandal he was uncovering, and some of the other things he said in that show also demonstrated a similar total lack of knowledge on the subject matter.
Based on what I've seen about his movie (mostly just him talking about it on the Daily Show), it seems to be more of the same: Maher ridiculing people in conversations about subjects he clearly has little grasp of, in this case, the theology and philosophy of religion. I think you could make the argument that the film illustrates how poorly religious people understand their own religion, but you could make that argument equally well about any number of things other than religion, so it's not particularly insightful, really.
Another thing that frustrates me (going back to his show now), is the guest panel he always has - generally like 3 random celebrities or pseudo-celebrities who are in no way qualified to discuss whatever they're discussing and one person who is...just barely. I mean, I love Seinfeld as much as the next guy, but who really cares what Jason Alexander's opinion on reforming public education is?
Also, he's a bad comedian. Terrible delivery. And it doesn't help that he seems so amused by himself.
I don't know, anytime I see Maher he just seems to have this ridiculous (and ridiculously unfounded) arrogance to him. He really seems to think he's an expert on just about everything, which he's clearly not. Just as one example off the top of my head, on his show one night they were talking about the airline industry - which, as an aviation operations major, I know a little about - and for some reason which I truly cannot understand, he was outraged by the idea that airlines outsource maintenance. He seemed to think it was some major scandal he was uncovering, and some of the other things he said in that show also demonstrated a similar total lack of knowledge on the subject matter.
Based on what I've seen about his movie (mostly just him talking about it on the Daily Show), it seems to be more of the same: Maher ridiculing people in conversations about subjects he clearly has little grasp of, in this case, the theology and philosophy of religion. I think you could make the argument that the film illustrates how poorly religious people understand their own religion, but you could make that argument equally well about any number of things other than religion, so it's not particularly insightful, really.
Another thing that frustrates me (going back to his show now), is the guest panel he always has - generally like 3 random celebrities or pseudo-celebrities who are in no way qualified to discuss whatever they're discussing and one person who is...just barely. I mean, I love Seinfeld as much as the next guy, but who really cares what Jason Alexander's opinion on reforming public education is?
Also, he's a bad comedian. Terrible delivery. And it doesn't help that he seems so amused by himself.
coolhandluke
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^^^^ david you never cease to impress me.
im struggling to find something you don't excel at. maybe underwater long division.
im struggling to find something you don't excel at. maybe underwater long division.
almostaskier
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That inherent smugness that you point out also gets to me. In his Daily Show spiel, he tried across as simply inquisitive reporter on the state of religion, only asking questions because he doesn't know. He then reduced Christianity to an ignorant, biased and unfounded soundbite, to the laughter of many similar circle-jerkers.
Maybe deep down he actually wants to know what the comfort of the religious is, but the way he goes about ridiculing regular folk who didn't directly abuse him with their ignorance makes the whole thing a gimmick. It also doesn't help that he feels "edgy" when attacking religious ignorance is so widespread.
Maybe deep down he actually wants to know what the comfort of the religious is, but the way he goes about ridiculing regular folk who didn't directly abuse him with their ignorance makes the whole thing a gimmick. It also doesn't help that he feels "edgy" when attacking religious ignorance is so widespread.
almostaskier
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Kiss kiss bang bang... Minus bang bang, but you get the point.
starlightlou
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oooh i love that album.
starlightlou
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i know it was great when i kinda nudged you and said in a low voice... sooo how's it goin with the (nod to girl, wink wink) or talking about the tahoe cabin that you've already seen pictures of. haha. good shit.
oh and Lemonheads!
Quick crazy story about what happened after the concert.
My friend Mary Ann and i had taken our bikes on bart to the show. After the show we were headed home, got on our bikes, mary ann took off and i realized my chain had come off and got of my bike to fix it. I'm standing there in the pouring rain thinking mary ann might turn around when she sees i'm not there. No Mary Ann so i decide to start walking... on my way down this wet slippery pretty damn steep hill, this girl comes by on her bike going pretty damn fast... she's yelling somehing and i'm not sure what it is... then all of a sudden i realize she's saying, "NO BRAKES.... NO BRAKES" People are trying to dodge her she's picking up speed and I'm thinking SHIT this girl is going to kill herself. So at the bottom of the hill it was a T... with another sidewalk and wall and grass.... from far away i see this girl just go straight into that and fly off. A large group of people gather i figure i better get a hold of Mary Ann, she was so relieved to hear from me because at first she thought that girl was me.
I hope and think that the girl was ok.
oh and Lemonheads!
Quick crazy story about what happened after the concert.
My friend Mary Ann and i had taken our bikes on bart to the show. After the show we were headed home, got on our bikes, mary ann took off and i realized my chain had come off and got of my bike to fix it. I'm standing there in the pouring rain thinking mary ann might turn around when she sees i'm not there. No Mary Ann so i decide to start walking... on my way down this wet slippery pretty damn steep hill, this girl comes by on her bike going pretty damn fast... she's yelling somehing and i'm not sure what it is... then all of a sudden i realize she's saying, "NO BRAKES.... NO BRAKES" People are trying to dodge her she's picking up speed and I'm thinking SHIT this girl is going to kill herself. So at the bottom of the hill it was a T... with another sidewalk and wall and grass.... from far away i see this girl just go straight into that and fly off. A large group of people gather i figure i better get a hold of Mary Ann, she was so relieved to hear from me because at first she thought that girl was me.
I hope and think that the girl was ok.
St.Steezy
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Threw a dope ass party last night. Snow Kegger 2008: The Meet and Greet.
100 skier and snowboarders, 5 keg, lots and lots of redbull, Yager bombs, and much more. Dope ass party for all the first years and all the ogs.
-Fucking Drunk by 5:30
-Chilled
-Met hella people
-I like being president
-Chilled
-All 5 kegs were done by 9.
-Basically us snow people know how to party and drink beer.
-Met this chick
-Went back to her place at rez.
-Dope
-Got up at like 2am and walked home.
-Legit night.
Now we need a PH party.
100 skier and snowboarders, 5 keg, lots and lots of redbull, Yager bombs, and much more. Dope ass party for all the first years and all the ogs.
-Fucking Drunk by 5:30
-Chilled
-Met hella people
-I like being president
-Chilled
-All 5 kegs were done by 9.
-Basically us snow people know how to party and drink beer.
-Met this chick
-Went back to her place at rez.
-Dope
-Got up at like 2am and walked home.
-Legit night.
Now we need a PH party.
Trip to Cali is cancelled, so I can go to Triple Threat at Evo in Seattle now on the 11th. And since I live in the area, looks like the pre-funk party is happening here. So excited.
Also gave my skis to the shop to be stone ground... miss them, but they are so close to ready for snow...
Also gave my skis to the shop to be stone ground... miss them, but they are so close to ready for snow...
coolhandluke
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toominator
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sick sale dude, any idea on shipping to nz for the gogs im sure the gf would love em
I survived Six Flags and Kingda Ka. If you guys ever get the opportunity to ride this thing, DO IT!! Its sooooo insane and retardly intense. I walked away from that thing all shook up. You take off and speed to 130mph in 3 seconds...meanwhile your brain and stomach get completely left behind...barely go over the hump and basically free fall the 400 something feet. Ridiculous.
Rogge
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Five days until my fall break which includes FIVE (count 'em) FIVE days of Fall relaxing, apple picking, haunted hay rides, apple cider, boat cruises, and the infamous Fire and Ice seasonal closing party which entails a $20 entry fee at noon for ALL the FREE BOOZE and food you can stomach until 2 AM.
Hip - hip --- hoooorrraayyyy
Hip - hip --- hoooorrraayyyy
Rogge
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I'll take a bunch of photos! And yes, I'll be doing all this around Lake George. I'm pretty stoked to go home.
One more thing, For anyone that loves The Big Lebowski, you should read this article from Rolling Stone. It's a really great piece!
One more thing, For anyone that loves The Big Lebowski, you should read this article from Rolling Stone. It's a really great piece!
thegreyarea
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Finally put my money where my mouth is. I just wrote a $2k check to a friend. The agreement is that I work on my startup 15 hrs/week for the next 90 days. If I fuck up and don't do 15 hrs at any point, he keeps the $2k and blows it on booze, gambling, or whatever in a night. Fuck this is gonna be fun.
Literature
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I'm there.
thegreyarea
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^ I didn't spend shit yet. You know me and cash. I'll be doing 80 hrs/week to prevent that kid from getting my money.
He told me if I fuck up, he's cashing it all in $5 bills and sending me a video of him, his wife, and his newborn rolling around in it.
He told me if I fuck up, he's cashing it all in $5 bills and sending me a video of him, his wife, and his newborn rolling around in it.
Literature
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I have an extreme case of needing to ski. Maybe my addiction is really bad. Regardless, I went up to the Rainier area yesterday with my roommate Chris to find some snow.
We hiked about 1.5 miles into the Pinnicle peak area, next time we are
going to Paradise instead. There is more snow over there, and closer.
I dug a pit to check the avie conditions. It looked alright, so we went for it.
In my defense, it looked bigger from the road. But fun none the less.
Chris built a small rock jib towards the top.
We then went down to a larger snowfield below. I got my shovel shred on.
Riding 189 Hellbents on a 100 ft long snowpatch is sort of like parallel parking a space shuttle in a trendy area of Portland or Seattle.
Beautiful fall colors and wildlife on the walk down
Overall, it was great to be back in the snow. Bring winter, I'm ready.
We hiked about 1.5 miles into the Pinnicle peak area, next time we are
going to Paradise instead. There is more snow over there, and closer.
I dug a pit to check the avie conditions. It looked alright, so we went for it.
In my defense, it looked bigger from the road. But fun none the less.
Chris built a small rock jib towards the top.
We then went down to a larger snowfield below. I got my shovel shred on.
Riding 189 Hellbents on a 100 ft long snowpatch is sort of like parallel parking a space shuttle in a trendy area of Portland or Seattle.
Beautiful fall colors and wildlife on the walk down
Overall, it was great to be back in the snow. Bring winter, I'm ready.
coolhandluke
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david theres not enough words in the english language to explain my jealousy
Happy 4th Birthday to my little girl!
starlightlou
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awwwwww Happy Birthday!