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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: Filipino Movies to Recommend |
| Fnord |
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Posted: Yesterday, 6:12 am
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,845
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| I recommend any movie with Fernando Poe, jr., and/or Vilma Santos in a starring role. |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Would you live in a house where a murderer once lived? |
| Fnord |
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Posted: Yesterday, 6:07 am
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Replies: 19
Views: 201
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| There were rumors about my childhood home -- there was allegedly something (someone?) buried underneath the basement floor. No news articles about missing person about the time the house was built, but the first owner was allegedly a wealthy man who died without heirs except for the fellow Freemaso... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Calling all short people! |
| Fnord |
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Posted: Yesterday, 6:01 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 127
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Josephine Bibit Berry (born February 9, 1994), known as Jo Berry, is a talented Filipino actress with dwarfism. I can't seem to find exactly how tall she is, but here is a picture:
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: The Real Reasons Why People Become Atheists |
| Fnord |
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Posted: Yesterday, 5:55 am
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Replies: 42
Views: 537
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ONE atheist told me that the rampant hypocrisy among church members not only drove him away, but gave him no reason to believe in God, angels, souls, or disembodied spirits.
I don't know how prevalent this is among atheists, but it is the one reason that seems to make the most sense. |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Not getting ladies when you're older unless you are rich |
| Fnord |
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Posted: 29 Aug 2024, 6:57 am
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Replies: 23
Views: 544
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| Bottom line is you're getting the kind of ladies that are attracted to your kind of man. If you want to cath a gold digger you have to be rich. If you want a lady that is turned on by smart men you better have some brain. Etc. I've posted it many times . . . If you want to attract women, be the kin... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Do we have to drink, travel and party to ''live life''? |
| Fnord |
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Posted: 28 Aug 2024, 7:40 pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 617
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chris1989 wrote: Do we have to drink, travel, and party to ''live life''? The alternative is to remain sober, stay in one place, and avoid social contact altogether.
How is all that "living life"? It is merely "existing" instead. |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Not getting ladies when you're older unless you are rich |
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Posted: 28 Aug 2024, 7:36 pm
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Replies: 23
Views: 544
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Jamesy wrote: Not getting ladies when your older unless you are rich. While I understand this situation, I do not see it as a problem. |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Strange Black Hole "Moons" Could Be Sign Of Advanced Aliens |
| Fnord |
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Posted: 28 Aug 2024, 7:30 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 115
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No thanks, I gave up on the Irish Independent years ago -- too many tabloid-style articles, and this:
Register to read this story
Register and create a profile to get access to our free stories.
The article is only click-bait to attract new subscribers. |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Trump Staffers Disrespect Law & Dead at Arlington. |
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Posted: 28 Aug 2024, 7:28 pm
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Replies: 0
Views: 71
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| Trump campaign was warned not to take photos at Arlington Two Trump campaign staff members verbally abused and pushed aside a cemetery official who tried to stop them from filming and photographing in Section 60, the burial site for military personnel killed while fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq. ... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Lowe's becomes latest company to dial back LGBTQ DEI |
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Posted: 28 Aug 2024, 3:32 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 200
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| . . . US companies understand companies that have staff of diverse backgrounds are bring more diverse ideas and skills etc... not saying merit based employment is not desirable (it still is) but other factors are considered too. Yes. I have attended industry seminars that had diverse audiences, yet... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Democratic Convention was a superspreader event |
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Posted: 27 Aug 2024, 10:50 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 249
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| It is interesting to note that no exact numbers have been reported, only "various attendees and reporters". |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: 200+ Former Bush, McCain and Romney staffers endorse Harris |
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Posted: 27 Aug 2024, 10:46 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 109
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| . . . "ex-staffer" means it's not that shocking they are now anti-Trump This ↑. From the mainline news stories I have read, it seems that Mr. Trump demanded absolute loyalty from his staffers, going so far as to have them sign loyalty and non-disclosure agreements, "or else". Th... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Lowe's becomes latest company to dial back LGBTQ DEI |
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Posted: 27 Aug 2024, 10:37 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 200
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| When corporation base their hiring policies solely on people's ability to do the work -- not on race, gender, age, religion, physical attractiveness, sexual orientation, et cetera -- there is no need for DEI-based policies. I always wanted to work for employers who would hire, pay, and promote me fo... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Do you remember your very first live concert? |
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Posted: 26 Aug 2024, 7:32 pm
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Replies: 127
Views: 17,115
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| I remember it well -- I played "Amazing Grace" on my violin. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: shameful secret |
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Posted: 26 Aug 2024, 5:19 am
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Replies: 25
Views: 523
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SkinnyElephant wrote: Does anyone else view their ASD as a shameful secret? No . . . not exactly.
I do believe that if I came out to my family, our relationship might change, and not for the better.
(Your uncle Fnordie is being autistic again; just ignore him.") |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Menopause |
| Fnord |
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Posted: 26 Aug 2024, 5:15 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 90
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I've had mentalpause for the last 20-30 years.
(I'm sorry . . . I'll see myself out . . .) |
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