Nerdy Dating? Online and Offline

273kelvin comments on Feb 15, 2018:

Your obviously an intelligent chap, ask yourself " Where do nerdy women hang out? " Book clubs spring to mind (if there is not one in your area start one). Are there any visiting lectures coming to town? Amature dramatics are a good source or yoga. Being skilled in IT can be a great introduction. Local historical or conservation groups too.

What's your best feature, beside your personality?

273kelvin comments on Feb 15, 2018:

First, not on a public forum. Second best my lips. third my intellect

Is this why the Bible, Torah and Quran ban Bacon?

273kelvin comments on Feb 15, 2018:

The torah does not specifically ban the eating of pigs as such. Just says that animals should have cloven hooves and chew the cud. It is possible to breed a Kosher pig (a la that great film " Leon the pig farmer " ) but I doubt it would make it to any rabbis dinner table. Many have made the point about pork in hot climates as a reason for the ban. I would also look at a pigs diet. Like us they are omnivorous and are quite sentient animals. Most of us would baulk at the thought of eating dog. As Churchill said " Cats look down on us, dogs look up to us. only pigs treat us as equals ".

A new deadly challenge.

273kelvin comments on Feb 15, 2018:

I am reminded of a story by a professional snooker player friend of mine. This guy bet that he could get two snooker balls into his mouth. He did it but could not get them out! It took a visit to the dentist and the removal of all his front teeth to extract them. lol

Favorite Anything?

273kelvin comments on Feb 14, 2018:

I love to introduce people to new things. Be it music, art, film or other people. I am a bit of a dictator when people come round. If someone says " can you play Dark side of the moon? " I will say no (I presume they have it in their own collection anyway and if not, why not?) but I will put on " Dub Side of the Moon " etc.

Many under 30s?

273kelvin comments on Feb 14, 2018:

I find that one of the advantages of getting older is being able to spend time with young women, without any tensions or intensions.

Happy Valentine's Day to all of the taken people.

273kelvin comments on Feb 14, 2018:

Happy birthday Sarah Big kiss and hugs from Liverpool xxx

Does anyone else do culture immersion when you travel?

273kelvin comments on Feb 14, 2018:

I do like to immerse myself when I can. The language barrier is hard to overcome but I am reminded of a time in Malta. I found myself in a small greasy spoon type of cafe (not for tourists) and asked for an " iced coffee ". The lady thought I had said a " nice coffee " and proceeded to put a spoonful of nescafe into a half pint glass, half filled it with hot water then topped it up with evaporated milk. If this was not enough she then added 3 spoonfuls of sugar. Being English I did not complain but sat quietly in the corner. As people came in they saw my beverage and assumed that I too was Maltese and talked freely. It is amazing how you can get by with the odd grunt or nod. Maltese being a bastard language comprised Arabic, Italian and English it was not too difficult to glean the conversation. I spent a whole morning just listening and nodding, I even ordered a second coffee !

Do you find it attractive dating someone who smokes cigarettes?

273kelvin comments on Feb 14, 2018:

I have smoked most of my life. It kind of defines you more than anything really. I worked it out once that I had 3 times as many gay friends as non-smokers. I started off with cigarettes but now I smoke a pipe, which smells even worse but traps more tar so is better for me. My daughter asked me at 13 if I could just smoke cigarettes when I came to see her. She did not mind the smell as much as my pipe. I did think about it but rejected the idea because I wanted her to be repulsed by the habit. I only date smokers as we are breed apart.

I am caught between a rock and a hard place! I have to move in less than month, I must go thru an ...

273kelvin comments on Feb 13, 2018:

“The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on: nor all thy Piety nor Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line, Nor all thy Tears wash out a Word of it.”

Is " High noon " unamerican?

273kelvin comments on Feb 13, 2018:

A lot of " The hell it is " from you guys and I get it it. The juxtaposition of the McCarthy witch hunt etc. Its just that the church scene sounds like a NRA wet dream.

Over the past year, what band have you listened to most?

273kelvin comments on Feb 12, 2018:

Lenard Cohen a lot and little vilage

Am I still single because my face is that hideous?

273kelvin comments on Feb 12, 2018:

Dear Sarah I could give you a lot of guff about looks not being important but we both know that it is. However it is NOT the most important thing just one of them. There are loads of hot guys out there with total bitches that ruin their lives and vice versa. I know FOR A FACT that there are millions of chaps out there that would simply adore you. These guys are shy, unassuming maybe not great lookers, live with their parents or alone and have hobbies to occupy their time. Maybe it is time to even up the odds? ex. I have a good friend who suffered from poor self image all her life. She is a big girl from E Germany and has had a string of losers as bf`s. A few years ago she got a motorbike, went on rallies etc and mixed with the bikers (we are not talking hells angels here, just bikers). Now she has set up home with good guy and is happy. Do you play chess? I only ask as chess players are 99.9% guys! You do the maths

True Sportsmanship

273kelvin comments on Feb 12, 2018:

A strange case here but basically this. A professional game, a Doncaster player is injured, Bury kick the ball out to allow treatment. A Doncaster player tries to pass the ball back to the Burys goalie from the throw in and inadvertently scores. In order that Burys act of sportsmanship not be punished. Doncaster let Bury walk the ball into the goal. . https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-rovers-1-bury-1-9822537

True Sportsmanship

273kelvin comments on Feb 12, 2018:

Oddly enough you may well see that at a boxing match.

Okay, how much do you procrastinate really?

273kelvin comments on Feb 12, 2018:

I will let you know tomorrow ;'-)

A question of my British friends.

273kelvin comments on Feb 12, 2018:

It is not all doting, many of my friends on the left are republicans (I bet that phrase sounds odd to you). I like to shut them up with 2 words " president Thatcher " figure so reviled by the left that the very thought of her clinging to power any longer than she did sends shudders. Personally I go for a more pragmatic approach as do most. If it ain`t broke? A lot is made of her tourist value but she does have other advantages too. As head of state for all this time I cannot think of any other public figure worldwide that has been that scandal free (family does not count). As an a-political head of state she is rather like a chairperson that holds no power unless a constitutional crisis forces her to make a decision. (Incidentally the monarchy has, when pushed always gone in favor of reform). Although she wields no power, we do not know what goes on in her private meetings. She consults with the PM once a month, all state visits require an audience. Consequently she has met everyone from Churchill, JFK, Mandela, Thatcher (rumor has it she despised her), Nixon, De Gaul, Gorbachev you name it from the great and good to the lowly bridge operator. Imagine if Trump had to talk once a month with someone who had that kind of experience? These are all very practical reasons. Mostly she exudes a sense of duty. A word not fashionable nowadays but duty is what drives her. Her father died an early death because of it. She remains a constant in an ever changing world. For all the faults of a feudal system, they pale into insignificance when we look at republics such as France, Germany or Italy. All of which have had major constitutional crisis. The hitchhiker's guide has a part where they talk of the president of the galaxy. " Anyone who would actually want the job would be the least suitable for it. " Short of just appointing someone at random having a monarch is the next best thing. Incidentally I worked with a Bulgarian a few years back. When the wall came down their hereditary king volunteered to stand as president. On the condition that he would only serve 1 term and renounce any claim the to throne. So I asked the guy what it was like? He said " Well he was ok at 1st but after a while he ended up in Spain. PLayboying with Juan Carlos but compared to all the corrupt bastards we have had since. He was not that bad ".

Is " High noon " unamerican?

273kelvin comments on Feb 11, 2018:

IMO the man who shot Liberty Valance was THE defining western for America. The " print the myth " line at the end says it all.

Went to church (again) today.

273kelvin comments on Feb 11, 2018:

My dad died several decades ago but I always remember when he told me why he did not believe in god. He was a very practical type of guy. An NCO in the royal navy. Hence the fact that I was born in Malta, where this story takes place. On day he and few of his shipmates were walking along the quayside in Valletta, when a local fishing boat had just pulled in. One of the crew had fallen overboard between the boat and the harbor wall. The sea was quite choppy and the boat was banging against the harbor, threatening to crush the hapless fisherman. Immediately all the boats crew and any Maltese who saw the incident, dropped to their knees and began to cross themselves. My dad and his messmates ran to the boat, sat on the harbor wall and tried to fend off the boat with their outstretched legs. Meanwhile one of their number ran and got a rope to lower down to the guy. I can remember to this day what he told me " If religion means caring more about a mans soul than his life? Then I wanted none of it ". He never made a big deal about it, never protested when mum sent me off to sunday school, would attend church whenever a family event such as weddings etc. happened. I can see him now as he would go down on one knee and bow his head in military fashion. He did this out of respect for the occasion and family, not out of belief. (From what I understand, church services in the navy were not exactly compusarary but they would find some thing unpleasant for you to do in the meantime, if you refused to attend.) So for me, being an atheist is no great thing. I never had to come out, never lost anyone close because of my stance. I do feel for you folks stuck in the bible belt, I do.

In 2018, Flat Earthers will...

273kelvin comments on Feb 11, 2018:

Even medieval people were not that dumb. It was the author Washington Irving that started the myth that people used to think the earth was flat. Any visit to the sea shore or boat trip on a calm day shows the truth. I do wonder just how many actually believe this gunk and how many just find it a great excuse to troll?

Where is the most beautiful place near where you live?

273kelvin comments on Feb 10, 2018:

I live in great part of a great city. Although but 2 1/2 m from the city center I have two lovely Parks (one of which I used to live in). I am surrounded by wonderful old victorian brown stone houses One of which I live in now. I cannot imagine living anywhere else.

In Michigan Town, Only Christians Can Buy Homes - The Intellectualist

273kelvin comments on Feb 10, 2018:

I know it`s wrong but be honest, would any of us want to live there?

While I was departing the airport tonight, there were a few people standing between the terminal and...

273kelvin comments on Feb 10, 2018:

Or https://youtu.be/f4CizzE-zZo

While I was departing the airport tonight, there were a few people standing between the terminal and...

273kelvin comments on Feb 10, 2018:

https://youtu.be/iijPvIiDbL0

Can a moderate have a place in this agnostic site?

273kelvin comments on Feb 10, 2018:

I tend to be a-political in my views. In that I see the hypocrisy and humbug emanating from both sides. Although this site is largely US based it has members range from all over the world. Whilst it true that us heathens tend to via towards the left, I have met some Trump supporters here too.

Friday Love!

273kelvin comments on Feb 10, 2018:

I`m off to an open mic night where I will sing my songs and maybe have a few people back later.

What do you consider "better than sex?"

273kelvin comments on Feb 9, 2018:

I used to say playing a really great gig but I have played a lot of great gigs recently and....But it has to be great sex not so so.

I have yet to find a decent refutation of the argument that the religion people follow is aligned to...

273kelvin comments on Feb 9, 2018:

I subscribe to Richard Dawkins view that religion is a mind virus. The closer and more prolonged your exposure, the greater your risk of infection. Some mind viruses are quite benign such as wearing a baseball cap backwards or hula hoops. Some more dangerous like nazism. Even medial science is not immune. In the UK about 24% of mental heath problems are diagnosed as cannabis related. In the Netherlands 0% Sure there people that switch or join another religion but often this because of close proximity to a new source, Graham Greene to catholicism in the 30`s at Cambridge, Mohamed Ali to black Islam in the 60`s, Cat Stevens etc. Cults are the exception as they seem most successful at targeting college kids. Their intelligence helps them reject their parents religion, whilst their youth makes them vulnerable.

I still miss a woman who rejected me more than fifty years ago because of her religion.

273kelvin comments on Feb 9, 2018:

Ah the one that... Well we all need those for nights when we can`t sleep so we try some personal, horizontal exercise.

I am not good with emotions, just don't understand them.

273kelvin comments on Feb 9, 2018:

One of favorite books is " God knows " by Joseph Heller It is King Davids story told in the first person. In it he laments his lot including " Why the fuck did`t I get a book. Everybody gets a book , even that idiot schmuck of a stepson Solomon gets a book! I build the temple bring back the ark to Jerusalem....and that statue of me? Don`t get my started, he`s not even circumcised! "

I am not good with emotions, just don't understand them.

273kelvin comments on Feb 9, 2018:

One of your fellow antipodeans from Sydney, Clive James wrote a poem entitled " the book mine enemy has been remaindered " lol

Why do I hate it when a man sexualize my insights/intelligence/etc?

273kelvin comments on Feb 9, 2018:

Please forgive me for being a little dumb here but i don`t get it. Coming of age in the 70`s when womens lib was in full swing we got " love me for my mind not just my body ". Women go on about not objectifying their bodies sexualy. Our bodies are pretty much what we are born with and although we can work out etc. short of cosmetic surgery. What you see is what you get. However we can choose which books we read, things we study and how we express ourselves. Surely a guy finding that sexy is a good thing? Finding someone who shares your views and challenges you intellectually is a goal that most people aspire to. To find someone that is turned on by this would IMHO be a plus or am I just thick? Oh and yes of course he would not say this to a guy but he`s not dating a guy he`s dating, or trying to, date you

I think what surprises me most is the look of confusion on people's face when you say that you don't...

273kelvin comments on Feb 9, 2018:

When started dating a jewish woman, my ex mother-in-law (oh how I love that phrase) asked " Well when do they celebrate christmas then? "

ORAL SEX, are you getting as much of it as you want?

273kelvin comments on Feb 9, 2018:

I love giving more. As a harmonica player (a transferable skill) it is a joy to give. Bury me in your tsunami and I will die happy ;-)

What TV shows or movies have you seen recently?

273kelvin comments on Feb 8, 2018:

For movie buffs " 5 came back " is a great doc

What TV shows or movies have you seen recently?

273kelvin comments on Feb 8, 2018:

Black mirror is outstanding

Keep god out of the workforce.

273kelvin comments on Feb 8, 2018:

Would you go as far as banning a crucifix, as has happened in the UK?

How does Galileo’s struggle as a scientist with the Catholic church correlate to the challenges ...

273kelvin comments on Feb 8, 2018:

Interestingly The battle between The Ptolemy and Copernican was not self evident. The Ptolemaic system worked and in terms of relativity equally valid. The point is that the Copernican system was BETTER. Whilst the ptolemaic system was pigs ear, the transit of Mars was particularly erratic. It is often the quality of a theory that makes it accepted. How it BEST fits the data.

Random post: while sitting at my desk this evening listening to NPR and trying not to rot my brain ...

273kelvin comments on Feb 8, 2018:

Massachusetts and New Hampshire are not states but comonweaths (not bad from a Brit lol) I play a number plate game whilst driving Uk plates have 3 letters so you have to make a word out of the 3 letters in order but without any letter repeating before your done. So for example you see JDC You could have " judicial " or DFN " redefined "

Can coincidence be explained scientifically?

273kelvin comments on Feb 8, 2018:

If someone to dealt out a pack of cards between 4 people and each person got dealt an entire suit. You probably think that someone was cheating and you would probably be correct. However given the number of bridge hands dealt in the course of a year. Probability suggests that it has happened 5 times since the games inception. How many places have you been? How many places have others been? You think about an old friend that you haven`t spoken to for ages. The phone rings and it`s them. How many times did you think about them and it didn`t? How many other people have you thought about? We had a poker night once that produced 3 royal flushes! http://archive.spectator.co.uk/article/15th-april-1899/13/another-coincidence

blocking a god believer?

273kelvin comments on Feb 8, 2018:

I think I know the guy and he may be in the closet, theologically speaking. Why else would he stay here?

Researching the jesus myth...

273kelvin comments on Feb 7, 2018:

I just read a little of Richard Carrier and he does miss an historical point, in that " something " happened at that time. We cannot say for sure what but something. The reasoning behind this is that the ripples have continued to expand

What is a common saying or slang that you really dislike?

273kelvin comments on Feb 7, 2018:

Awesome It gets used for movies, burgers, coffee anything that is so unlikely to fill you with awe. The grand canyon, The pyramids, The milky way on a cloudless night. stuff like that but not a bloody pizza ffs

Calling ex Mormons...

273kelvin comments on Feb 7, 2018:

I watched psb doc on them and it dealt with Smith, his sexual wrongs, the racism. and polygamy but also what they did after Katrina. The N O police chief said " If there was a multi-national corporation who dealt with disasters. Then they would be the Mormons. They had trucks on their way to N O before the hurricane hit. They had a warehouse outside the city with tents, water, canned food blankets you name it and all of it itemised. ". Then there was an interview with one of the hurricane victims. He said " These guys showed up with orange jackets on. They helped out with food and water but then they also stayed and helped me clean up and fix things ". Just because they`re religious don`t dismiss them.

Euthanasia

273kelvin comments on Feb 7, 2018:

My first child Ian was seemingly normal when he was born. As he grew we noticed that he was slower than other kids in developing. Ian was late to talk, walk and never managed to be potty trained. We took him to hospital so many times, especially after he suffered with epileptic fits. Finally when Ian was 7 he was diagnosed with a rare genetic disease called homocystinuria. An inability of his body to process the amino-acid cystine. This led to so many symptoms, fits, spasticity, mental retardation, a dislocated eye lens and most strikingly, beautiful platinum curly blond hair (a la Shirley Temple). On face value Ian would certainly (had his condition been known at birth) be a candidate for euthanasia but then that would negate who Ian was. Everybody who met Ian was enthralled and inspired. His smile even in the face of the most adverse circumstances like when he lost the ability to walk. His pleasure at the most simple things that we take so much for granted like the colour yellow or a christmas tree, Ian`s smile beamed from ear to ear . Most of all his unconditional love was a lesson that the very most smartest of us can only dream of. When he passed away aged 25 the world became lesser.

Research suggests atheism will defeat religion by 2038 — myscienceacademy.org

273kelvin comments on Feb 7, 2018:

Yes and the same logic says that there will be an equal number of female serial killers by 2042 but of course they wont be paid the same ;-)

Satan as the Hero

273kelvin comments on Feb 7, 2018:

I was quite shocked to find out that he does not appear in Judaism. So for thousands of years God did not have his arch rival. So was he invented like Moriarty for Holmes or the Joker for Batman?

My favorite quote of all time

273kelvin comments on Feb 7, 2018:

Sorry but best quote ever has to go to George W Bush. " The trouble with the French is that they have no word for entrepreneur ".

Got behind this guy yesterday. Welcome to the Bible Belt!

273kelvin comments on Feb 7, 2018:

A flight attendant once announced " We will shortly be landing in Salt Lake City. Please adjust your watches back by 200 years "

"When absolute God-given righteousness beckons, blood flows and women are in chains.

273kelvin comments on Feb 7, 2018:

Society has a disgust for womens bodies. Women wear perfume and make up so obviously you are ugly and smell bad ;-) More seriously I suggest you take a look at " song of songs " and then tell me if there is any " disgust " there?

Do you remember where you were when the Challenger exploded?

273kelvin comments on Feb 7, 2018:

https://youtu.be/0GusYwbnEMg

Do you remember where you were when the Challenger exploded?

273kelvin comments on Feb 7, 2018:

I remember the joke that followed.... " You can get 7up in a can "

Do you identify as agnostic or athiest? What is your reason? How do you define each one?

273kelvin comments on Feb 7, 2018:

Yes or no? not to make a decision is a decision in of itself. If yes you might think your right but I know you are not. If no then then I agree with you. If maybe then you have a 100% chance of being wrong. Simple logic.

So I was thinking a bit this morning and I would like to point out something that we all tend to do ...

273kelvin comments on Feb 7, 2018:

I find this particularly prevalent whist discussing Israel. My ex and daughter are Jewish and subsequently I have a friend left from that relationship that is a zionist. Whenever any criticism comes up in the media a charge of anti-semitism is labeled at the critic. I find it so hard to reach out to her and say that the best way to get your point of view across is not by calling the other person a racist but to listen, take in what there are saying and then point out where they may be mistaken.

What are your thoughts about fact oriented professions and fact based policies in the current ...

273kelvin comments on Feb 7, 2018:

Our whole economic system ie. money is faith based

I want to know if there are others on this site, that is having the same kind of problem that I am.

273kelvin comments on Feb 7, 2018:

I am slightly dyslexic, in that I never really learnt to spell (the times table was never learnt either it sounded too much like brain washing). I can or could however remember the Ruy Lopez chess opening to 12 moves along with all its most popular variants. Nowadays I write on my computer. Each sentence is followed by my going though all the red lines for spellcheck. The more obsque I resort to my phone for guidance. In short use a laptop or desk computer.

Who else will ignore Valentine's day?

273kelvin comments on Feb 7, 2018:

Sadly I will be celebrating it, as I have no lady.... Any offers considered.

To sext or not to sext?

273kelvin comments on Feb 7, 2018:

If your in a relationship then it can be fun but otherwise I find it boring. I tried phone sex a couple of times but women are far too perverted even for me!

Why is it when people who claim not to be religious still celibate religious holiday?

273kelvin comments on Feb 7, 2018:

All christian holidays have pre-christian roots. Much like a sporting event that is sponsored by a large corporation. They are centered around solstice or equinox dates. Christmas or yule tide occurs just after the winter solstice, Traditionally when you would slaughter livestock that you could not feed though the winter. A feast time. Easter A spring equinox festival originally from the fertility goddess Estre or Ostara (root word for estrogen) is celebrated with eggs or rabbits nuff said. I celebrate these holidays as a connection to less modern times.

Can black people be racist?

273kelvin comments on Feb 7, 2018:

I am reminded of a speech my African ex told me of by Robert Mugabe to the tobacco growers of Zimbabwe. " You have had a great harvest this year but I want you to grow more. Not only will this bring in more revenue for our country but it will kill more white fuckers ".

ENGLAND: Teacher Fired For Telling Lesbian Student 'God Loves You' | Daily Wire

273kelvin comments on Feb 7, 2018:

What was he supposed to do when asked about his beliefs, lie?

Shocker: Flat-Earther Fails To Launch Homemade Rocket (Again) – Friendly Atheist

273kelvin comments on Feb 7, 2018:

Bloody idiot, it`s not like its... Oh yeah it is sorry.

I found God in the Woods and it where I go as often as I can to just let my mind roam and meander ...

273kelvin comments on Feb 7, 2018:

The ancient greeks who invented reason never used it to predict the future. They listened to the wind.

Is it easy for you to adapt to change?

273kelvin comments on Feb 7, 2018:

How many Englishmen does it take to change a light bulb? " We quite like the old one actually ".

At what point is charity necessary? At what point do you say NO?

273kelvin comments on Feb 7, 2018:

I just say " no ".

(Slang). Can you educate me in the art of urban language?

273kelvin comments on Feb 6, 2018:

I am posting a link to " Scouse " phrases ie. the way my contemporaries speak. Although the best phrase I ever heard came from the Australian comedian Barry Humphries. He was getting into a lift many many years ago on a particular hot day and a guy said " Not much change from a quid today mate ". By which he meant that if he went to a bar and put down a note. There would not be much change left after his thirst was quenched. https://theculturetrip.com/europe/united-kingdom/articles/17-phrases-that-only-make-sense-to-scousers/

Anyone annoyed by snotty liberals?

273kelvin comments on Feb 5, 2018:

I live in a socialist city. On the odd occasion when I dare to express a view that might differ from the party line I get shot down in flames. One time I said that Blair was a bad PM. (Two illegal wars and an economy in taters). The defence of Blair was such that reminded me of Liverpool football fans when their striker Luis Suarez bit an opposing player. " It was only a nip...He didn`t mean it " etc. Another issue that I get stick about is fracking. I know you guys in the US have had this for quite a while and also there have been problems. Now we (the UK) have discovered about 50 years of energy under our land. The environmentalists, left and homeowners are totally opposed to any use of fracking. My argument is that we want the lights to go on when we want to but are not too happy if we have to pay the environmental cost. The operative word there is " we " . We, are perfectly ok with energy from other sources like Russian gas or Colombian coal but not if means that we are affected.

If you could change your legal name easily and for free, would you? If so, to what?

273kelvin comments on Feb 5, 2018:

I had a friend who changed his name to Ricky Raccoon. All was well till he got food poisoning. After suffering in his bedsit for 2 weeks he made it to the ER unit of the hospital. Unfortunately his DOB did not help. Imagine the scene at the reception. " Name? " "Ricky Raccoon " . " Date of birth? " " 1st of April 1962 ".......

Purpose

273kelvin comments on Feb 5, 2018:

To sing my songs and reach out to the audience.

Am I the only person who cares nothing for football?

273kelvin comments on Feb 5, 2018:

I am quite ambivalent towards sports. Not liking football in my town (Liverpool soccer) is almost tantamount to saying your gay. I will watch the odd game like the word cup or a major final but as an event rather than the sport itself. It is the camaraderie with family or friends that I enjoy. Although I do occasionally watch some cricket or F1.

Who will win the Super Bowl?

273kelvin comments on Feb 4, 2018:

Okay you yanks I am watching it in the UK. Do yourself a favor and watch some rugby if you can. It`s the 6 nations championship at the moment. No helmets, no padding, a boys game played by big guys.... scary.

If you won the lottery,,,

273kelvin comments on Feb 4, 2018:

Here is a true story. This guy drove a cab, not one of those black cabs you see whenever London is seen in a film but a normal car type. Gypsy cabs or the things that Uber uses now but not that new. Anyway he had this regular job to take an old lady to pick up her pension. After a while he did not bother to put it though the books just came at the same time every week and they became friends. When she died she left him her house. Not a big house just 2 up 2 down but a house never the less. Then he won the lottery, not millions but a few hundred thousand. Enough to stop working. So he moved to the suburbs where the golf courses are but he did not fit in. He would find himself down at the taxi office most nights talking to his old mates and swapping taxi stories. After a while he ran out of stories and they all had work to do. So he bought 2 Jaguar cars, drove one as a luxury cab and rented the other to a mate to do the same. Now the moral of this true story is this. That guy was lucky. Not because of the house or the lottery but because he is doing what he likes to do and knew it.

If you won the lottery,,,

273kelvin comments on Feb 4, 2018:

Wrong question. The real one is what are you doing 5 years after winning the lottery? After the cars, family, holidays, houses, friends and partying is over. When you have thought about it and come up with an answer. Ask yourself another one... can I do it anyway?

I notice a lot of atheist groups, particularly "New Atheists" tend to side with apartheid Israel ...

273kelvin comments on Feb 4, 2018:

Apartheid and genocide lectures from a country that has over !% of it`s population in jail, most of them ethnic. http://via.library.depaul.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1006=jsj

I notice a lot of atheist groups, particularly "New Atheists" tend to side with apartheid Israel ...

273kelvin comments on Feb 4, 2018:

Apartheid?? Over 20% of Israel's population in Arab. The 3rd largest party in the Kinesit is Arab. The chief justice of Israels supreme court is Arab. Does not sound like apartheid to me.

It is my opinion, based on what I observe and articles that I have read, that conservative ...

273kelvin comments on Feb 4, 2018:

Not even new to the USA. When England was the worlds top banana there was a myth that Jesus had come to Glastonbury (I think he played the pyramid stage lol). Blake wrote a poem about it which became a hymn. The only one that us recalcitrant boys would ever sing at school assembly. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/And_did_those_feet_in_ancient_time

It is my opinion, based on what I observe and articles that I have read, that conservative ...

273kelvin comments on Feb 4, 2018:

I love this reworking of a Woody Allan joke https://youtu.be/EX8sn1pjK9E

Gloria Copeland: No Need For Flu Shots Because ‘Jesus Himself Gave Us The Flu Shot’

273kelvin comments on Feb 4, 2018:

It reminds me of the pious man who heard a radio warning of a flood. He thought " I am a pious man god will save me ". Then a cop car came round warning about the flood and telling him to evacuate but again he thought " I am a pious man god will save me ". The flood came and filled up his 1st floor and a rescue boat came for him but yet again he thought " I am a pious man god will save me ". Finally he is clinging to his chimney pot with water still rising and a helicopter come to rescue him but like an idiot he thinks " I am a pious man god will save me ". He drowns! When he gets to heaven he says to god " I am a pious man why didn`t save me? " " What " says god. " I sent a radio warning, a cop car, a boat and a fucking helicopter you dickhead ".

Excuses, excuses! This just irks me.

273kelvin comments on Feb 3, 2018:

https://youtu.be/-qUP3yHEpRw

I was pulled over by the Sheriff for speeding.

273kelvin comments on Feb 3, 2018:

Forgive me if you have heard this before. A state trooper has stopped thousands of speeders and only ever let someone off if they gave the right reason. Only one guy ever did which is this. " I am sorry to be speeding officer but my wife left me last month for a policeman and when I saw you in my rear view mirror I thought he was trying to give her back ".

Best ever lover, did you have one?

273kelvin comments on Feb 3, 2018:

It would have to be my last love. At the age of 57 if found myself back in my 30`s. African and 45, she had one of those behinds you could rest your pint on. Plus she had been genitally enhanced. If she had been white she would have been a red head. Why does passion have two sides ahh.

Double entendre: Erotica Intentional or Not?

273kelvin comments on Feb 3, 2018:

A woman walks into a bar and asks for a double entendre. So the barman gave her one. lol

During Love Making, Are you The You Vocal Or Silent Type?

273kelvin comments on Feb 3, 2018:

Just a tip for anyone who has loud lovemaking neighbors. Normally this ok in moderation but I have met quite a few where it becomes intolerable. So here is a possible solution; Go find your best live album. Fast forward past the music to the very end. Wait till the couple next door has just finished their loud cavort and turn the volume up to 11. The applause and shouts of " MORE MORE " will generally get the mesage though.

What's a good romantic gift someone could give you?

273kelvin comments on Feb 3, 2018:

Notes on seduction by Ogden nash " Candy`s dandy, liquor`s quicker "

Does this sound like love?

273kelvin comments on Feb 3, 2018:

Sounds like they should all have a party and swap car keys.

What countries have you visited, or would like to visit?

273kelvin comments on Feb 2, 2018:

Netherlands. Malta Spain, Belgium, France and Israel. I used to want to visit the US but last year I got into an online discussion with some NRA idiots which put me off. Now after talking to all you lovely people on here I`ve changed my mind back again xxx

Why are Christians being marginalized in America?

273kelvin comments on Feb 1, 2018:

I hear a lot about the christian right on here. What of the black Baptist churches that were so prominent in the civil rights movement and Obama`s election?

The first "god" was El.

273kelvin comments on Feb 1, 2018:

I thought the 1st person we know the name of was Ozymandias. Can anyone here tell me how long he has been dead?

How Should Atheism Be Taught? - The Atlantic

273kelvin comments on Feb 1, 2018:

I am not sure it can be taught in the same way as theology or oriental philosophy can be taught. This is the problem with the very term atheist. A word describing a non-belief. Secularism should be at the core of most subjects such as moral philosophy or law anyway. Can one imagine a course on non-judeo-christian mathematics or non-sharia politics? The idea is absurd.

Friends with benefits OK?

273kelvin comments on Feb 1, 2018:

Been there done that and I have to say it`s a bit too clinical for my tastes. Not that I am looking for yet a another long term partner but some emotional entanglement is a must for me now. When I go swimming I want to get my hair wet. Give me a head over heals love affair any day. It may go arse over tit but I want that fall from grace.

Do you think that men have become more feminine recently?

273kelvin comments on Feb 1, 2018:

Metrosexuality or as I prefer to call " just gay enough " is not new in terms of grooming. This has been around for centuries. However being able to express feelings and getting in touch with our feminine side is the reverse bounty we get from feminism. Yes woman are taking more roles that have been tradisionaly mens but now we get to spend time with our children. When/where I grew up a man would never be seen pushing a buggy. I cannot even recall any guys playing ball with their sons. As to the types of guys women are attracted to? Women are complex and individualistic. However we can say that there are 2 archetypes that they are genetically programed to be attracted to. First is the James Stewart archetype. As personified in " It`s a wonderful life ". A kind loving family man who provides well for his family and never goes astray. Secondly there is the Errol Flynn archetype. Who to put it bluntly is a shagger. Wherever he lays his hat etc. Women will want to settle down with the former but be attracted to the latter. Ideally a woman will want children by both types. Therefore ensuring that whilst the Stewart guy looks after the offspring there will be a Flynn to carry on the line. All this aside there is no substitute in attractiveness amongst males for success. Women will definitely go for money and power. If I am wrong in this respect then I can only conclude that Jerry Hall must have discovered that Rupert Murdoch has a fantastic sense of humour.

Humour.. What are the worst things you could say or have said after sex?

273kelvin comments on Jan 31, 2018:

This reminds me of the " rodeo " This entails doggy style then in the middle saying " this is your sisters favorite position too " and see if you can stay on top for 8 seconds.

I need some intelligent advice and kind words.

273kelvin comments on Jan 31, 2018:

Do your job, do it well and stay out of her way. She has an employee who will come in early to bring her food, not only that but comes in on her day off to try and sort out a personal problem. Most bosses would love an employee like that. If she cannot appreciate you then look for a better job or better boss. What you tried to do was a kind thing. Now she may have thought that you were trying to curry favor with her. If so just keep your distance. Same goes if she is playing mind games. Just keep doing your job well and maybe look for another one.

Inherit the Wind scene, creationism vs. evolution - YouTube

273kelvin comments on Jan 31, 2018:

I just watched a Rich Hall documentary on the south. It included this film and scene. It also took a look at the original Scopes trial. Evolution was already part of the school curriculum. Including eugenics which to quote the text books of the time (1930`s ) " Have already been very successfully tried in europe ".

Do you have a favorite board game?

273kelvin comments on Jan 31, 2018:

http://www.neatorama.com/2018/01/30/Monopoly-for-Cheaters/

Do you have a favorite board game?

273kelvin comments on Jan 31, 2018:

Monopoly is good fun and we used to set up alternate rules like all properties had to go for auction when landed upon. Either by sealed bid or open. I used to play chess at a high level but it was too demanding. Cranium is a good compilation of games if your looking for family fun. I am a damn good backgammon player too. for those looking for a game may I recommend " Backgammon masters " a gambling site it but with a good play money side to it.

One of the most comical things about the believers in some omnipotent "god", is that they claim that...

273kelvin comments on Jan 31, 2018:

God did not rest on the seventh day. He took the earth, universe and all his creation to show to an even higher power. The higher power looked at gods works and said " You expect to get a Phd for this? "

Other than John Lennon's "Imagine," is there another atheist/agnostic song.

273kelvin comments on Jan 31, 2018:

There are lots of them by Roy Harper " If ". "The same old rock " " The Game " are just a few that spring to mind. Also check out the start of Randy Newman's " Faust " if you can get past James Taylor as god then you have Randy as the devil singing " We`re a figment of their imagination ". A rare treat https://youtu.be/cqHjbowiLPQ

What do I say?

273kelvin comments on Jan 31, 2018:

A Zen priest was asked to write a blessing for a family he was friendly with. He wrote ; Grandfather dies, Father dies. Son dies. The family were rather puzzled by this seemingly gloomy blessing and asked him to explain. " Take a close look at the order of events " he said " there are no tragedies here. All is in order, Grandfather, father then son ".

Are all views and beliefs of cultures equally valid? And is relativism toward these beneficial?

273kelvin comments on Jan 30, 2018:

There are many forms of genital amendment practiced in Africa. One of my ex`s was a recipient of a very different type. I will not go into too much details but it involved the skin next to her clitous being lenthened. This was done as an enhancement rather than a castration. Now don`t get me wrong, I in no way condone this practice but I did enjoy the results.