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51  2:05am 24/01/05        
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*opens up a vendor selling #1 fingers for both sides, daffy tshirts, and ahnk coffee mugs.*
52  1:39am 26/01/05        
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Update:




(Taken from cbanews.com)

[SIZE=4]NHL, PA representatives to meet[/SIZE]


Jan. 25, 2005



Representatives of the National Hockey League will resume talks with the National Hockey League Players' Association this week in an effort to reach a new collective bargaining agreement according to NHL Executive Vice President Bill Daly.

The talks will be held at an undisclosed location.

"The NHL and the NHLPA agreed to resume collective bargaining meetings this week," Daly said. "Neither side will be disclosing the date(s), time(s), or location(s) of the meeting(s) scheduled.

"We both believe that the process now will be better served by a less-public approach to the negotiation."

53  2:04am 26/01/05        
friend of the sleeping pill
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=6 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=alt2 style="BORDER-RIGHT: 1px inset; BORDER-TOP: 1px inset; BORDER-LEFT: 1px inset; BORDER-BOTTOM: 1px inset">Are actors useless too Demo? Musicians? Writers? </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
In the sense that they don't actually provide any neccessary facets of life to mankind, yes.
I have no desire to become embroiled in the rest of this because I am of the already well-stated opinion sports in general is an enormous waste of everyone's time, money, and concern. Western society views this as a highly faggoty viewpoint though so there's no use in any discussion of it because most of the people in this board and on this half of the globe have already attached their imaginary cock size to their investment in these games and as far as I am concerned they may have at it because it is their time and money to waste. If it didn't go into sports it would probably go into some other form of fictional penis enlargement like bass fishing. I spend all my money on drugs so I am really in no position to talk.


But I thought I'd comment on this; music as an art form has been around longer than writing has, and much longer than the contemporary novel has. As a form of expression and a defining factor of culture, it ranks at least as high if not higher than writing. In many cases it is also a purer and more timeless art form; whereas much literature from previous eras is now in effect lost to us because the intent or thinking behind it is archaic and alien, or now perceived as enormously stupid or corrupt. Bach compositions are as fresh and relevant as they were yesterday.

Whether that's a comment on the stagnation of western music or the brilliance of Bach I don't know.


What was this thread about again?
54  2:10am 26/01/05        
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I agree entirely. I was simply stating that the presence of absence of music or writing isn't a deciding factor in whether we live through the day or not.
[size=1]"So the woman asked me what I wanted on the sandwich and I said I do not care it is for a duck, and she was like oh then it's free. I was not aware that ducks eat for free at Subway. It's like give me a chicken fajita sub, but don't worry about ringing it up, it is for a duck.”
-Mitch Hedberg
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55  2:45am 26/01/05        
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If human society's achievements were entirely technological and economic but not cultural, I'd argue that living through the day wouldn't be particularly high concern. Humanity's greatest achievements, in my opinion, are its works of art -- be they paintings, music, literature or even scientific, science being the art of exploring the universe.

Ultimately you've got to ask yourself why "survival" is a priority. If your only reason is "because" then your society is a 100-story building with nothing inside.
56  3:19am 26/01/05        
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Literature Gone Wrong:

Charles Dickens was considered one of the greatest writers in history by many people. Sure he could write in many styles and such, but just because he could do that I do not think he is a great writer. None of his works have kept me from putting down whatever of his I happen to be reading. His novels are dull and his style is outdated.

"The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros is nothing but a series of random events that could happen by immature people in everyday life... and I don't care if it relates to how she grows up or any other nonsense people come up with. I don't need to here about her life, if she wants to talk to people about it, don't write a shitty and boring book, go on Oprah or something.

"Rebecca," is another horrible novel that for some random reason people thought was good literature. It was basic writing and the story didnt even pick up until like the last three chapters... somebody shoot me if I try to pick this up again!
57  3:21am 26/01/05        
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BTW, im not saying I hate literature, just some things are deemed good literature that shouldn't be.
58  3:25am 26/01/05        
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This is called "personal opinion", kids.
[size=1]"So the woman asked me what I wanted on the sandwich and I said I do not care it is for a duck, and she was like oh then it's free. I was not aware that ducks eat for free at Subway. It's like give me a chicken fajita sub, but don't worry about ringing it up, it is for a duck.”
-Mitch Hedberg
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59  4:18am 26/01/05        
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Perhaps we can get back on topic here...
60  4:24am 26/01/05        
fuck that duck
NEVER!
[size=1]"So the woman asked me what I wanted on the sandwich and I said I do not care it is for a duck, and she was like oh then it's free. I was not aware that ducks eat for free at Subway. It's like give me a chicken fajita sub, but don't worry about ringing it up, it is for a duck.”
-Mitch Hedberg
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