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by davidc
Tue Jun 06, 2017 2:28 am
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: Gregg Allman, dead at 69
Replies: 8
Views: 6708

Re: Gregg Allman, dead at 69

Shit, shit, and shit. I liked him and liked his music. RIP. He said: there are as many ways to songs as there are songs. And I would like to be remembered as somebody who could rock your soul or make you cry with a song He was such a part of my life it's hard to overstate. As a Southerner, his musi...
by davidc
Sun May 28, 2017 3:34 am
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: Gregg Allman, dead at 69
Replies: 8
Views: 6708

Re: Gregg Allman, dead at 69

Shit, shit, and shit. I liked him and liked his music. RIP. He said: there are as many ways to songs as there are songs. And I would like to be remembered as somebody who could rock your soul or make you cry with a song He was such a part of my life it's hard to overstate. As a Southerner, his musi...
by davidc
Thu Apr 20, 2017 7:36 pm
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: Do you think you have a soul?
Replies: 128
Views: 50356

Re: Do you think you have a soul?

I get agnosticism. Saying you honestly don't know is a legitimate answer. Atheism and its certainty can be every bit as fundamentalist and intellectually dishonest as any other religious tradition. You don't know if you have a soul or not. You can believe it. You can disbelieve it. But you don't kno...
by davidc
Tue Apr 18, 2017 4:56 pm
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: Do you think you have a soul?
Replies: 128
Views: 50356

Re: Do you think you have a soul?

There's a reason he's paid to write down his thoughts. When's the last time someone paid you for yours? . This morning....literally 20 seconds ago...and for the balance of the day...and tomorrow...and sadly for the foreseeable future. Poetic blathering is wonderful....for the blatherer...for most o...
by davidc
Tue Apr 18, 2017 3:29 pm
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: Do you think you have a soul?
Replies: 128
Views: 50356

Re: Do you think you have a soul?

Yeah, I do. I think we all have something near to whatever your definition of a soul is. And this is about as mystical as you'll ever hear me get. Because I tell stories for a living, I've spent a lot of time thinking about the concept of story. On those occasions where I'm paid to teach writing, I...
by davidc
Thu Apr 13, 2017 1:20 am
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: Do you think you have a soul?
Replies: 128
Views: 50356

Re: Do you think you have a soul?

Yeah, I do. I think we all have something near to whatever your definition of a soul is. And this is about as mystical as you'll ever hear me get. Because I tell stories for a living, I've spent a lot of time thinking about the concept of story. On those occasions where I'm paid to teach writing, I...
by davidc
Fri Mar 24, 2017 12:09 am
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: Right now I'm reading
Replies: 765
Views: 223259

Re: Right now I'm reading

I've read every novel Jess Walter has written. They're all wonderful.
by davidc
Tue Jan 24, 2017 2:36 am
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: Will anyone be rooting for the Falcons?
Replies: 21
Views: 8766

Re: Will anyone be rooting for the Falcons?

Loved them as a kid, and went to several games with my dad. I've been a casual fan most of my adult life. It would be great for my home state and the city where I worked much of my adult life if they won. So yeah, I'll be cheering.
by davidc
Mon Nov 28, 2016 1:10 am
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: Who actually likes turkey?
Replies: 36
Views: 16473

Re: Who actually likes turkey?

Turkey? Deep fried or smoked or no thanks. Deep fried turkey is a thing of beauty. Crazy delicious, if you get to Thanksgiving dinner late there won't be any left. It's happened to me. Many BBQ restaurants take advance orders for thanksgiving and Xmas parties. Highly recommended, especially the Caj...
by davidc
Fri Nov 04, 2016 2:19 am
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: Presidential Election 2016 (was "Debates")
Replies: 475
Views: 101474

Re: Presidential Election 2016 (was "Debates")

For whatever it's worth. I've met HRC twice. Know several people who've known her for many years, and a few who've worked for her for (varying amounts of) years. The folks who truly know her love her. As in they'd walk through fire for her. She's wicked smart. She asks how your mom is doing when she...
by davidc
Thu Sep 15, 2016 1:03 am
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: Hobbies and such
Replies: 109
Views: 40557

Re: Hobbies and such

I play Chess with my 7 y/o son, early, every morning, 7 days a week. The value of this hobby cannot be overstated. I was a musician from 5th grade through college, and sang in choirs for most of that time, too. I have an art degree and taught that for a while. Now, I drive the van for my kids' summ...
by davidc
Wed Aug 31, 2016 8:07 pm
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: Might be car shopping. Thoughts?
Replies: 54
Views: 22941

Re: Might be car shopping. Thoughts?

Honda CR-V. Loved mine. Had to sell it when we had kid #3 and became a minivan family. Very reliable, lots of usable space for its size, easy to park because it's not that big. Reeks of Honda quality, even if you get the base model. Only downside is the mpg could be better. Otherwise it's perfect fo...
by davidc
Sat Aug 13, 2016 2:25 am
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: KENNY X IS GOING TO BE A FATHER!
Replies: 48
Views: 18317

Re: KENNY X IS GOING TO BE A FATHER!

Congratulations!
Sleep now
by davidc
Sat Jul 23, 2016 6:16 pm
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: Q for the Republicans
Replies: 316
Views: 84049

Re: Q for the Republicans

"Instead of Donald Trump honoring the painting contract he signed and paying this local Miami business the remaining $34,863 balance he owed them, his company just took it upon itself to say that they had been "paid enough"." The company slapped a lien on his Doral resort and tha...
by davidc
Sat Jul 23, 2016 2:07 am
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: Q for the Republicans
Replies: 316
Views: 84049

Re: Q for the Republicans

I've voted Republican in every presidential election since I could vote. I am voting for Hilary this time. Trump is a con artist, pure and simple. He also a divisive racist, which is likely his secret appeal, I.e. He is not politically correct. Hilary actually works hard and does a good job in offi...
by davidc
Sat Jul 16, 2016 1:17 pm
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: IGX keep me running fund 2016-2017
Replies: 99
Views: 55700

Re: IGX keep me running fund 2016-2017

One more small donation
by davidc
Sun Jul 03, 2016 2:47 am
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: IGX keep me running fund 2016-2017
Replies: 99
Views: 55700

Re: IGX keep me running fund 2016-2017

Dux wrote:
davidc wrote:How much do you need?
Every year the goal is 2k.
Ok, I'll chip in again
by davidc
Sat Jul 02, 2016 9:30 pm
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: IGX keep me running fund 2016-2017
Replies: 99
Views: 55700

Re: IGX keep me running fund 2016-2017

How much do you need?
by davidc
Sat Jun 25, 2016 1:47 am
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: IGX keep me running fund 2016-2017
Replies: 99
Views: 55700

Re: IGX keep me running fund 2016-2017

Made small donation
by davidc
Fri Apr 29, 2016 7:10 pm
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: Juries in the USA
Replies: 4
Views: 3704

Re: Juries in the USA

I have tried over 150 jury trials to verdict. I would not change a thing. The system isn't perfect...but I do not know of a better one. All it takes is one bad judge to foul up a verdict. I have tried 33 cases. I do civil defense work. And that's considered a lot of trials in 20 years among my coll...
by davidc
Thu Apr 28, 2016 2:22 am
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: Juries in the USA
Replies: 4
Views: 3704

Re: Juries in the USA

I have tried over 150 jury trials to verdict.
I would not change a thing.
The system isn't perfect...but I do not know of a better one.
by davidc
Sat Jan 30, 2016 2:34 am
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: Right now I'm drinking
Replies: 736
Views: 238105

Re: Right now I'm drinking

Image

love this mezcal
by davidc
Thu Jan 07, 2016 3:18 am
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: Help me out here: Sovereign Citizens, what's their reasoning?
Replies: 39
Views: 15566

Re: Help me out here: Sovereign Citizens, what's their reasoning?

The 14th Amendment seems to be the starting point. The Uniform Commercial Code comes into it somehow and can lead a Sovereign to say to a cop giving her a ticket, "I don't have a contract with you." I did my google-fu but it was weak and I couldn't find a comprehensible explanation of thi...
by davidc
Thu Dec 17, 2015 1:40 am
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: Right now I'm reading
Replies: 765
Views: 223259

Re: Right now I'm reading

I read to my son frequently. We're reading the second book in The Eighth Day series right now. Kind of Percy Jackson-ish. Not bad! Personally, I'm reading "The Power of the Dog", same author as "The Cartel" (which I read first, but is a sequel to this one) - pretty entertaining....
by davidc
Wed Dec 16, 2015 3:02 am
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: Right now I'm reading
Replies: 765
Views: 223259

Re: Right now I'm reading

Yes, I read to my kids at least 5 nights per week....or they read to me. Good for you David, but I am unsurprised, coming from you. Watching them figure stories out, answering questions, letting them learn new words, beats the ever living shit out of "The Voice" or whatever. Thanks, not s...