Comments On: The Stranger

Re: Becoming a Man

bconnolly — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:10:11 -0800

I do not understand why I'm supposed to be interested in someone's gender reassignment.
Posted by bconnolly

Re: Meanwhile in Vancouver

Fnarf — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:10:10 -0800

What are the environmental costs of that sign? I hear green ink is particularly toxic. I also hear that printing up slogans like "together we can help the environment" is even less expensive than buying bags. The difference between this and nothing is NOTHING.

Especially if you have a flat screen TV.
Posted by Fnarf

Re: Meanwhile in Vancouver

Cory — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:06:31 -0800

The people who want to continue to use wasteful bags can suck it... Welcome to the 21st century, people. Hope our kids live to see the 22nd.
Posted by Cory

Re: Unreal Americans

hlr — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:47:01 -0800

I love when people talk in commonly used hyperbole. Makes them sound SO well educated..... not.
Posted by hlr

Re: Meanwhile in Vancouver

hlr — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:36:25 -0800

You know.. having to pay for plastic bags is really not all that uncommon. I'm not really sure why Vancouver is being targeted in this photo, but it's very common in Europe. We're actually the weird ones as far as not having to pay for plastic bags. Come on people, just bring a bag out with you, it's really not that difficult.
Posted by hlr

Re: Meanwhile in Vancouver

Also Canadian — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:35:04 -0800

I can confirm what Canadienne said @32 -- Also, some grocery stores even changed the type of plastic bags they *do* offer at around the time this switch happened, for the same let's-be-more-green reasons. Every grocery store around sells reusable bags, most of which are a lot tougher than they look. People fussed and whined about the switch before it happened. Then it happened, and people pretty much realized: not a big deal. Seriously, the discount grocers have been doing this for years, it works fine.
Posted by Also Canadian

Re: Late Returns

Schmigglesantrophy — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:34:03 -0800

I tried to read this, but my knowledge of english grammar prohibited me from combining the words into understandable sentences.
Posted by Schmigglesantrophy

Re: The Alaskan Stereotype

Lily Fluffbottom — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:30:31 -0800

People see what they want to see. Johnathan wants to see bitter cold people in a bitterly cold place, and so he will. He wants to see the cheechakos and the sourdoughs, seperate the natives and the ones born and raised, and so he will.

If he so chose to see hard working people who regularly get together to support one another in hard times and good, despite party lines or ethnicity, he could see that too.

Tomorrow there is going to be a candlelight vigil at 9th and L st downtown anchorage for Hate Crimes Victim at 3:00pm. He could see that as well.
Posted by Lily Fluffbottom

Re: SL Letter of the Day: Hot & Drunk

bhowie — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:29:11 -0800

@63 Perhaps, if you take a second look, you may notice I did NOT say your point was identical. I can respect your recommendation, as I hardly think the 12 steps have or should have a monopoly on recovery.
I was referring to your cult comment and I still stand by what I said about it.
Posted by bhowie

Re: The Alaskan Stereotype

bconnolly — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:26:26 -0800

No one in Anchorage gives a shit if you're wearing a pea coat. Hope that helps.
Posted by bconnolly

Re: Meanwhile in Vancouver

d.p. — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:19:42 -0800

Wow, troll/douchebag @29...

You posted to this thread 4 times, evenly spaced out over an hour and a half. What an active life you must lead!

I said my piece, illustrating eloquently why Vancouver's bag fee succeeds and our proposal failed.

Then I left my computer, did a whole bunch of stuff, then went grocery shopping, barely missed a way-off-schedule bus (seriously, fuck Metro) and got my groceries soaked (in reusable bag!) while walking home in the downpour.

And you, important you, were still here trolling.
Posted by d.p.

Re: Egyptians Attack Algerian Embassy After Egypt Loses World Cup Qualifying Match

captian-tsubasa — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:18:04 -0800

get your facts straight please...why would Alaa Mubarak, the son of the president, call? because his team lost a soccer game. I'm so tired of cheats writing articles like you, and boldfacing the unimportant part of the story too. I've been to Sudan to watch that game, and the entire reason the Egyptians are mad, is because after the game they have been attacked by Algerians who had knives and other weapons. They even had to take shelter, fearing the stones and weapons that had been thrown on them. Lots were injured, and every minute they were under the threat of dying.

Stop fake articles please.
Posted by captian-tsubasa

Re: Pit Bulls!

oh_man — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:15:33 -0800

f-u dan.
Posted by oh_man

Re: The Democrats Have 60 Votes in the Senate for Health Care Reform

Christampa — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:08:57 -0800

It's Saturday night, troll. Go do something out in meatspace. It will be healthy for you to talk to people while stare down your nose at them for not being able to afford healthcare.
Posted by Christampa

Re: Egyptians Attack Algerian Embassy After Egypt Loses World Cup Qualifying Match

okasha — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:54:49 -0800

am an Egyptian
i swear the Algerian started and hit our players first
1 - ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djLWwXfvp… )<--- this one of them he wanna kill some players from Egypt

2- (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQq8eSKoM…)
this in algeria before the match

3- Attack on the Egyptians in Algeria
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c452VVShg…)
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVeFdbIfw…)

4 - Special acts of violence in Algeria after France defeat of Egypt video and photos
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAExfw7Ee…)

5 -Strongest response to Algeria and Announcements London
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa125PAVg…)
Posted by okasha

Re: Last Days

growler — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:47:55 -0800

@5 AAAAAHHHHHHHHH. gotcha.
Posted by growler

Re: The Democrats Have 60 Votes in the Senate for Health Care Reform

No Free Lunch. or free barium enema... — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:39:11 -0800

when Liberals squeal "single payer" they mean "the government providing it for free".
Obama has been keeping the details secret because when the Liberals see what and who the plan actually covers and how much they are going to have to pay they are going to sit down and cry.
you think the Liberals are disappointed with Obama now?...
just wait
Posted by No Free Lunch. or free barium enema...

Re: The Democrats Have 60 Votes in the Senate for Health Care Reform

Lovely Linda — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:11:42 -0800

"the reform has nothing to do with the hipsters dipshit. "

Actually it does because those of us with insurance have been subsidizing those without. This bill forces hipster dip shits to buy insurance; you know, college educated, underemployed, white middle class 'progressives' who seem to think govt healthcare will mean it's free.

Granted it'll be cheaper than my family's plan, because they have dead end jobs, but they're still going to pay. Now I know a lot of hipster dipshits and baristas, and most do think government healthcare will = free health care. Just wait til they loose another 10-20% of their pay checks to get required insurance...they are gonna shit.
Posted by Lovely Linda

Re: Late Returns

lingoose — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:03:51 -0800

I just read the article, and I think Grant Cogswell just ejaculated all over me. I need a shower.
Posted by lingoose

Re: The Democrats Have 60 Votes in the Senate for Health Care Reform

�capisce? — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:54:28 -0800

we are all pro-reform
the difference is that some of us are willing to hold out for reform that actually improves the health care system
Posted by �capisce?

Re: Health at Every Size

fat and fit and friendly in Olympia — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:48:20 -0800

Also, it's entirely possible for the not-fat elderly person you see today used to be heavier -- and that's what allowed them to withstand what illnesses they've encountered. The "obesity paradox" seems to indicate that having a BMI greater than 25 confers survival benefits. But as people have bouts with serious things, their bodies do what they are supposed to and release the stored energy when they need it. Heavier people tend to have better bone density, too -- so being overweight and fit for some is the best bet.
Being as physically fit and eating a healthy diet, avoiding harmful behaviors like smoking, drinking to excess, not wearing a seat belt, etc. -- those are things we can all do regardless of what size we end up.
So, unless you're going to do a thorough risk assessment and prove you're healthier than I am -- stop judging my fat ass.
Posted by fat and fit and friendly in Olympia

Re: "Let his days be few... Let his children be fatherless and his wife a widow."

i'm pro-science and i vote — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:35:43 -0800

Roughly 1/4 of this country is collectively going PSYCHO. (the demographic of Palin-loving teabagging birthers who would consider sporting this bumper sticker/shirt/etc). Anything we can do about it? Anything that will calm these folks down? They literally want the president killed, they literally want civil war on liberal America, they literally believe they are more American than the rest of us, they literally all need shrinks but are the last folks in this country who will go that route. These folks believe psychology is a bunch of hokum, "psychobabble," they are not even willing to open their minds to study themselves.
I've thought of how these people can possibly be reached out to, calmed down, political solutions that can make everyone happy, something but I can't think of anything except for a right-left political alliance in support of constitution-backed civil rights (they're scared of big brother, the left is too). But then there's insane shit like this bumper sticker, coming from people who think Obama is a devil or something, and I don't even want to reach out to them. This shit is going in a really bad direction, they won't be happy until Obama is as hard-right as they are. And if that's the case, they won't be happy until this country is monopolized, permanently dominated by the christian right that wants America to become a fucking rogue state banana republic/theocracy/plutocracy
Posted by i'm pro-science and i vote

Re: "Let his days be few... Let his children be fatherless and his wife a widow."

Liz1388 — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:27:31 -0800

I have lived in the rural heartland of America for 60 years. Many of my relatives and other people I grew up with are conservatives, albeit not Evangelicals, by and large.

Not since Martin Luther King began to be in the news back in the 60s have I heard the kind of things from the mouths of all ages of my extended family (and people at those Town Hall meetings and Tea Bagger rallies) as I hear them spew about Obama and his policies. Rabid fear and irrationality.

I am appalled at how many believe every bit of hysteria and lie and consider contrary evidence to be the real lies. Most have lost all common sense and seem to distrust everything except those who yell the loudest insanities. It is no coincidence that gun sales and bullet sales are at historic levels and that militia groups are getting many new members out here.

@31 - It only takes one "seriously crazy, gun-toting" religious fanatic to be harmful.

When the ignorant or the unbalanced are egged on by cynical hysteria mongers who irresponsibly or deliberately pander to the paranoia. When they are encouraged to feel that those who aren't of their religion or politics are intrinsically evil and out to get them or destroy their culture - do you seriously think this doesn't increase the odds towards violence?

It is no coincidence that this description fits Nidal Hasan as much as it could fit any other religious nut job these days. But at least Hasan was getting his encouragement from overseas zealots and not from other American citizens sitting in front of American microphones and pulpits, pretending their delusional, ratings harlotry is all about truth and "protecting America".
Posted by Liz1388

Re: I, Anonymous

OneWorldCitizen — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:20:43 -0800

How are you any different from all the muslims in middle-east protesting, rioting and killing against the cartoons published in Danish newpapers ?

If this world has to be tolerant, we have to change ourselves before we point fingures at others. Anti-Nazism isnt any less dangerous than Nazism itself.
Posted by OneWorldCitizen

Re: Meanwhile in Vancouver

dnt trust me — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:20:14 -0800

Gotta hand it to ya Dan. post one innocuous photo of nickel bag awareness and you get all this fodder. you've got moxie? (first glance thought it was a No Sleeping Alone symbol - one pillow, bed's too big w/o you)
Posted by dnt trust me