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by stevebakh
Mon Mar 01, 2010 7:55 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: German gov't official called a nazi and hounded by Scientologists in Florida
Replies: 2
Views: 854

German gov't official called a nazi and hounded by Scientologists in Florida

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The official being hounded: Ursula Caberta

The reason they were hounding her?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientology_in_Germany

The German government does not recognize Scientology as a religion.

and she heads up:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientology ...
by stevebakh
Thu Feb 25, 2010 8:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Canadian Premier comes to US to have surgery
Replies: 34
Views: 2738

oh i see, so make the USA a socialist country and have me pay for people who can't learn to save money and take care of themselves, sure thing bud :rotfl:

Who pays for your local fire department? What about the police department? Garbage collection? Do you have those things where you live? What ...
by stevebakh
Thu Feb 25, 2010 8:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Another Perspective on Haiti
Replies: 20
Views: 3034

Sorry, I thought it was pretty clear that I wasn't directing my post directly at blacklab. For the most part, I was ridiculing the obvious slant and bias present in the letter. The only part directed at you lab, was the question about why you post something that's clearly slanted bullshit. /shrugs ...
by stevebakh
Mon Feb 22, 2010 5:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Another Perspective on Haiti
Replies: 20
Views: 3034

Sheesh, I haven't been here in a while. Shame my first post in a while has to be pointing out idiocy. Come on, Blacklab, it's clear as day that the post you shared is laced with both political and national bias. He couldn't be more right-wing, republican if he tried. He passes all criteria!

Hate ...
by stevebakh
Sat Nov 07, 2009 6:59 am
Forum: Software Forum
Topic: How to put google map directions into your web page/site
Replies: 1
Views: 7234

If you want to take it a step further, you can integrate google maps with your website. You can have the map on your "contact us" page, for example, and allow visitors to enter their postcode and just update the map that's already on the page. It avoids sendnig your visitors away from your website ...
by stevebakh
Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Inovated farmer
Replies: 4
Views: 1928

blacklab wrote:the traffic Slowly built up at an alarming rate.
Best bit! ;)
by stevebakh
Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:16 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Obama: IÂ’ll let gays serve openly in military
Replies: 90
Views: 7572

Further more, Brent is not a Christian, the mere fact that he would use "God" simply to create unrest, for his own personal amusement, is proof enough of this. Also, being a "Christian" would imply one is striving to be "Christlike" and, as far as I can tell, this is not his aim. Rather, it seems ...
by stevebakh
Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Obama: IÂ’ll let gays serve openly in military
Replies: 90
Views: 7572

Time to stop whining and just "function" along side your counterpart without the need to wear a sign. Success, respect, discipline not flaunting wins the day.

I have a hard time imagining that there are many people in the navy/military who openly admin to being homosexual; much less flaunt it ...
by stevebakh
Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Screw Obama.
Replies: 53
Views: 5074

Call him and parties whatever you want too. Fact remains that this country is being run by the elite wealthy and the government is nothing more then a tool to be used to bring about their will. What are you all going to say when the big bang happens and your looking down the barrel of a one world ...
by stevebakh
Fri Oct 09, 2009 8:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Screw Obama.
Replies: 53
Views: 5074

Not that it's a bad thing, but on my other forum, we have people from the U.K., New Zealand and a couple of other places that are all trying to us that we are full of it. I can never understand why they think they have to weigh in on an issue that they know next to nothing about. I'm not knocking ...
by stevebakh
Fri Oct 09, 2009 8:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Screw Obama.
Replies: 53
Views: 5074

:rotfl:
by stevebakh
Fri Oct 09, 2009 7:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Screw Obama.
Replies: 53
Views: 5074

...since he made it pretty obvious that he was a full fledged Socialist and didn't try to hide it.

Damn, it's so painful when stupid people continuously band the word "solialist!!!" around without even knowing what it means.

I think it's about time to start privatizing the military, the pd, the ...
by stevebakh
Fri Oct 09, 2009 7:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Halloween wallpaper I created
Replies: 6
Views: 2504

It's not quite halloween themed, but Cthulu is always cool.

Image
by stevebakh
Sun Aug 30, 2009 9:58 am
Forum: Hardware & Overclocking
Topic: Motherboard or CPU problems...?
Replies: 2
Views: 1244

Motherboard or CPU problems...?

Hallo,

I've had a few unexpected / bizarre crashes recently and decided to run memtest86. It throws lots of errors before freezing my computer. Assuming it was a RAM issue, I tried both sticks separately and 2 new, different sticks of RAM. All throw the same errors and freeze the computer.

This ...
by stevebakh
Wed Aug 12, 2009 7:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Replies: 30
Views: 2079

http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090807/REVIEWS/908079997

G. I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra" is a 118-minute animated film with sequences involving the faces and other body parts of human beings. It is sure to be enjoyed by those whose movie appreciation is defined by the ...
by stevebakh
Wed Aug 12, 2009 6:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Brent check this out you will like it I am pretty sure!! (everyone else to)
Replies: 1
Views: 704

That's awesome... thanks for sharing!
by stevebakh
Sun Aug 02, 2009 3:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: US man 'killed child by praying'
Replies: 27
Views: 2307

Steve, I gave you the benefit of the doubt, thinking your original post was posited out of a genuine curiosity of the law behind the story, but the above quoted statement confirmed my initial gut feeling that it was purposely posted as a statement critical of faith.

The curiosity was genuine. I ...
by stevebakh
Sun Aug 02, 2009 6:17 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: US man 'killed child by praying'
Replies: 27
Views: 2307

I'm curious - in the US, do the authorities have the right to ignore a parents wishes regarding medical treatment? Based on the conviction this thread is about, I would imagine doctors do have that right, if they feel it's for the benefit of the child. I would hope so, anyway.

I suppose in this ...
by stevebakh
Sat Aug 01, 2009 8:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: US man 'killed child by praying'
Replies: 27
Views: 2307

US man 'killed child by praying'

The headline is a little too sensationalist for my liking, but the article is interesting. I didn't realise parents could be prosecuted in this manner, for refusing to allow their chlildren medical care, due to their own religious beliefs.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8180116.stm ...
by stevebakh
Sun Jul 26, 2009 11:28 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Do we work too much and play too little?
Replies: 28
Views: 3116

What good is working hard when you can't enjoy the fruits of your labor and that's the family you support, the home and stuff you pay for.

Yup... I think that's exactly what Jeremy is saying.

If you take a step back and analyze how your time is spent, it's bizarre. We only spend so much time ...
by stevebakh
Tue Jul 14, 2009 12:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Negative rep points
Replies: 79
Views: 5293

I don't think they're very relevant to a general discussion community (which I think is perhaps one of the more active forums on SG now). I think the intention of rep points is more useful for a community where information is provided. A user can build up a reputation for being a useful member of ...
by stevebakh
Tue Jul 14, 2009 12:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: I believe you attract what you fear
Replies: 47
Views: 3660

Actually, it does! The will, or the decision ALWAYS precedes the outcome. The trouble is that most people are unaware of their own decisions.

Pick up your right hand off the desk without consciously making the decision to do so.

The same holds true for all psychosomatic illnesses, approx 70% of ...
by stevebakh
Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Why do I want this Casio G Shock?
Replies: 37
Views: 2698

This might be the appropriate thread to ask since there seems to be a few mechanical watch affectionatos (spelling?) here.

I’m looking for a decent watch to wear when I go out. I don’t wear a watch at other times. One without a normal face of sorts, I’d like to see the gears spinning and the ...
by stevebakh
Sun Jul 12, 2009 3:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Why do I want this Casio G Shock?
Replies: 37
Views: 2698

Personally, I prefer mechanical watches. Digital watches usually feel cheap and nasty and I don't really need atomic accuracy on a day-to-day basis. I suppose, more than anything, I just prefer the way mechanical watches look. I like looking at hands, rather than a digital display.

My previous ...
by stevebakh
Fri Jul 10, 2009 6:50 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: I believe you attract what you fear
Replies: 47
Views: 3660

Debbie, there's a good reason that there's reference made to a "season". I thought this was common knowledge. Guess not...

Please see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flu_season

Flu season is a regularly re-occurring time period characterized by the prevalence of outbreaks of influenza. The season ...
by stevebakh
Wed Jul 08, 2009 12:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: National Healthcare is a joke...?
Replies: 5
Views: 854

National Healthcare is a joke...?

I just came across this story - is this really how the whole system works in the US? I'm genuinly curious - I've only heard stories about how bad it can be if you can't afford health insurance, but I had no idea you could even be blacklisted after an illness!

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009 ...
by stevebakh
Sat Jun 27, 2009 5:28 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Replies: 27
Views: 1892

Worst film I've seen all year. It was made for young teenage boys just hitting puberty. Lots of cheap movie devices used by the director (great, not another "it's not what it looks like scene"). The "humour" was lacking in wit and comedy. This was a seriously poor attempt at making a movie. I didn't ...
by stevebakh
Sat Jun 27, 2009 4:58 am
Forum: Software Forum
Topic: Virtual software question
Replies: 7
Views: 1090

I can vouch for VirtualBox - from a basic consumer point of view. All I use it for, is running Windows so I can have access to photoshop and IE8 for testing. If you have a CPU that supports virtualisation, VirtualBox can make use of it too, running your guest OS at near native speeds. :)
by stevebakh
Mon May 18, 2009 1:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Man kicked in the face by police officer
Replies: 7
Views: 1127

Anyone who drives against traffic like that deserves two steel toes to the face...maybe more.

Idiot.

That's not a police officers job. Surely you can understand that. It isn't the law of your country, nor is it the law of mine.

Whilst watching that video, I also saw another about a 15 year old ...
by stevebakh
Mon May 18, 2009 1:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Man kicked in the face by police officer
Replies: 7
Views: 1127

Man kicked in the face by police officer

I'm surprised I haven't seen it posted yet... is it old news?

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by stevebakh
Sat May 09, 2009 7:56 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: super slo-mo wave/surfing... very cool
Replies: 3
Views: 669

That looks awesome! I'll have to try and catch it on iplayer. Thanks for sharing!
by stevebakh
Fri May 08, 2009 3:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: The new Star Trek movie
Replies: 62
Views: 4025

I saw it 2 nights ago and then last night too - I loved the movie. The first time round, I was enjoying it so much I didn't see any flaws, on the second viewing though, you catch some of the cheesy-ness, or the parts where they tried a little too hard to tip their hats to startrek TOS.

Still ...
by stevebakh
Wed Apr 01, 2009 4:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Don't plan any trips to DC anytime soon
Replies: 26
Views: 1499

Which part?

Heh, good luck getting an answer. It's pretty ridiculous that some people still regurgitate that same bull, as though there hasn't been enough evidence to the contrary.

He obviously won't disagree with the fact our militaries have been in their holy lands for years, even before 9/11 ...
by stevebakh
Thu Mar 19, 2009 6:14 pm
Forum: Software Forum
Topic: Internet Explorer 8 Final Released
Replies: 23
Views: 4322

! Every time I open a new Tab I get a new instance of IE showing up in my Task Manager. ???

I haven't read up on this newest release too much (shame on me), but from what you're saying, I would assume they've taken the same direction as google's chrome browser and treat each new tab as a new ...
by stevebakh
Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: For fellow font geeks (56k warning)...
Replies: 6
Views: 868

Awesome, thanks for sharing.
by stevebakh
Sat Feb 21, 2009 7:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: More o' that Change, I see...
Replies: 1
Views: 490

Surprise surprise. Maybe the conditions in Guantanamo are fine...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extraordinary_rendition_by_the_United_States
"Torture by proxy" is used by some critics to describe situations in which the United States has purportedly transferred suspected terrorists to countries ...
by stevebakh
Fri Feb 20, 2009 4:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Funny IRC moments
Replies: 9
Views: 3309

by stevebakh
Sat Feb 14, 2009 3:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Geert Wilders kicked out of the UK after landing
Replies: 12
Views: 1002

Steve, there's Islam...and then there's radical Islam. What this did is prove that you can't speak out against radical Islam.....which preaches fundamentalism as well as racism. This reminds me of the death threats against Rushdie....for writing a book.

Other people have been freely calling for ...
by stevebakh
Fri Feb 13, 2009 5:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: U.S. And Russian Satellites Collide
Replies: 6
Views: 1029

Guys - I don't think either is to blame. Do you know how much junk is surrounding our planet? The European Space Agency put together some debris maps so you can get an idea of just how bad it is.

http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/ESOC/SEMN2VM5NDF_mg_1.html

In particular, see these hi res shots:
http ...