Not only is it creepy but often they drone on and on until the food is cold.

Surfpirate comments on Nov 23, 2018:

My older brother was an elder in his church and he would give us a mini sermon every time he said grace at family dinners and my sister would fume as she watched the food she had slaved to make go cold while he thanked the Holy Moly for the grass and the trees and the birds and the bees. We asked him to cut it shorter out of respect to the rest of the family that didn't share his delusions and to the cooks (I'm also a good cook) but each time he would do the same crap, rambling on for 5 minutes or more. Finally, my brother in law politely asked if he might say grace for a change and my older brother was so thrilled at the possible conversion that he readily agreed, everyone bowed their heads and held hands, then after a brief pause for dramatic effect my brother in law said 'Rubba dub dub, Thanks for the grub, YAY GOD!' dropped hands and started to dig in. My older brother got up and left the table but he was much shorter on his sermons at future family get togethers.

Local newspaper. Yes it's French but you get it.

Surfpirate comments on Nov 23, 2018:

Albertans may not be feeling $50 a barrel oil is a great xmas gift.

A longboat dating from the Neolithic era has been found in the River Boyne.

Surfpirate comments on Nov 23, 2018:

https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/heritage/boat-made-5-000-years-ago-found-by-men-on-river-boyne-fishing-trip-1.3708128

John Allen Chau, Preacher killed by Natives, Appalling Atheist Reactions - YouTube

Surfpirate comments on Nov 23, 2018:

I thought that Chau's actions were the height of Xstian arrogance until I heard Xstians calling for retribution against the tribe who defended themselves against this disease carrying invader. Believers are delusional and should be treated as such, delusional and potentially dangerous.

Happy Black Friday. This is the American version of running with the bulls.

Surfpirate comments on Nov 23, 2018:

I have always thought so and more dangerous as a lot of the participants are armed and dangerous.

There is no such thing as sexual organs, we all have Willie's.

Surfpirate comments on Nov 23, 2018:

That explains why they fit together so nicely.

Russia and Saudi Arabia get a free pass to do whatever they want, but those dangerous people on our ...

Surfpirate comments on Nov 22, 2018:

We keep trying to corrupt the American people with our socialist ideas like universal health care which your politicians keep telling you won't work but it works just fine in Canada. It's not perfect and nothing is but it is far better than the US system of haves and have nots.

Do you think it is inevitable that with increasing understanding and the resulting applied ...

Surfpirate comments on Nov 22, 2018:

Bio science is a booming industry so it's only to be expected that we will be looking to extend and enhance our bodies as the technology become available. The more interesting development may be the merging of humanity with AI, the potential for cybernetic enhancements is huge, assuming the AI doesn't find it inefficient to keep humans around.

Well, my brother is at my house, not really for the holiday, just happens to be here, but I still ...

Surfpirate comments on Nov 22, 2018:

I know how it is and feel your pain, several members of my extended family have schizophrenia and there is little you can do but try and defuse the situation and redirect the conversation. Nothing like a psychotic breakdown to ruin your day.

Do not piss off your woman.

Surfpirate comments on Nov 22, 2018:

A huge run on bone saws lately in the Middle East.

Why do people use bombastic language to communicate when there are far more simple words in English?

Surfpirate comments on Nov 22, 2018:

Bombastic is a good Scrabble word but you have to have the right set up to play it because it has 9 letters.

Damn cold! The record low for a Thanksgiving day in Maine was 7 degrees, set in 1974.

Surfpirate comments on Nov 22, 2018:

Happy Turkey Day from Canada, it's -17 C this morning with ice fog on the river outside my front door.

Ahaha! Usually this is me.

Surfpirate comments on Nov 22, 2018:

Somebody needs to come up with a restaurant that serves hearty meals and lots of dessert but all of it with no calories, gluten or carbs.

Glow snow ghosts. How freaky awesome is that.

Surfpirate comments on Nov 21, 2018:

They're chasing after PacMan.

I dreamt that I was Belle from Beauty and the Beast but Beast acted like a decent person and left me...

Surfpirate comments on Nov 21, 2018:

How very civilized of him. Was he the Beast from the Disney version and was it in technicolor? It's rare to be in an animated dream but it does happen.

Today I’m very jealous of my cousin Ray.

Surfpirate comments on Nov 21, 2018:

Hey Cousin, coming down for the house warming at Mardi Gras! "Laissez les bon temps rouler" Maybe watch a few episodes of Treme just to get in the spirit of things. ;) I just love New Orleans.

I am so tempted to go wrangle one of these suckers by the neck, drag it home and cook it up! They ...

Surfpirate comments on Nov 21, 2018:

No doubt they are grain fed from the local farmer's field. You may find they are faster and wilier than they appear, very tough to bag one of those birds with a bow

Heart - Crazy On You [youtu.be] Cuz someone got me thinking about '70s tunes

Surfpirate comments on Nov 21, 2018:

Great Tune and they were the heart throbs of most teenage boys in the 70's. <3

The government today announced that it is changing its symbol to a CONDOM, because it more ...

Surfpirate comments on Nov 21, 2018:

That's the deal under the Democrats, you don't want to deal with the Republitards.

This is total crap ! Facts of the Day Today is World Television Day.

Surfpirate comments on Nov 21, 2018:

I don't have cable TV but I am thinking about getting an antenna in case of emergency I will be able to get the lies from the news station.

Apparently my car is on every bird’s “shit list” for some reason.

Surfpirate comments on Nov 21, 2018:

Stick it in a garage, that will make it more challenging for the birds. :)

November, the month where we slaughtered the pig.

Surfpirate comments on Nov 21, 2018:

That's a whole lot of work.

Father sues McDonald's over 'advertising' of Happy Meals Not a fan of McDonalds, nor am I a fan ...

Surfpirate comments on Nov 20, 2018:

My sister told her kids when they were about 4 or 5 they could have MacDonald's anytime they liked but she couldn't understand why they would want to eat cow snouts. Her kids didn't believe her at first so she took them shopping and said they could have MacDonald's once the shopping was done. When they got to the meat dept. she waved her arm and said 'See, no cow snouts for sale here because MacDonald's grinds them all up to make their hamburgers'. It took her boys about 5 years to figure out they had been scammed by their mother.

Happy Tuesday offenders .

Surfpirate comments on Nov 20, 2018:

In Canada the ER is clogged with minor injuries because people feel that they are entitled to go to the doctor whenever they want to because 'It's Free!' which it isn't of course but we have become too dependent upon our universal health care.

The Canada Geese are massing in the bay out in front of my house, snow is on the ground and it looks...

Surfpirate comments on Nov 20, 2018:

I tried counting them but I gave up after 200, probably a little over 300 geese out on the bay this morning .

Hello everyone! A little something from the ranting room.

Surfpirate comments on Nov 20, 2018:

Poor Suki Sue, where are you?

Also what Tinder is like.

Surfpirate comments on Nov 20, 2018:

I've always found that women talk to me more than men do and I'm good with that because I generally find women more interesting and even if they aren't very interesting they are at least better to look at. An ugly woman is still a hell of a lot better looking than a good looking man, whatever constitutes a good looking man.

As we grow older, more & more shop tools and sewing equipment seem to migrate into our kitchen.

Surfpirate comments on Nov 20, 2018:

Have you ever considered doing some contract work for the Saudi government?? ;)

As we grow older, more & more shop tools and sewing equipment seem to migrate into our kitchen.

Surfpirate comments on Nov 20, 2018:

I suggest that you roast with the cavity down and do the stuffing on the side from a box, otherwise it will be a very dry turkey. My mother who is a terrible cook, once made a turkey with oatmeal stuffing to impress her new husband who is Scottish, the oatmeal went in dry and sucked every drop of moisture out of the bird, the gravy was absorbed by the sponge like bird as soon as it was poured over the meal. lol

so that was a big storm [cbc.

Surfpirate comments on Nov 20, 2018:

They have decide to not do interviews about the spill, how very convenient. I hope the media goes crazy and spreads a bunch of half truths and innuendo about the effects of the spill which makes it look much worse than it is and damages Husky's already tepid reputation as a responsible corporate citizen. What a bunch of jack wagons at Husky.

That feeling you get - when life hands you a curveball, but you made the right life decisions (more ...

Surfpirate comments on Nov 20, 2018:

I suppose that if our integrity was never tested it really wouldn't mean very much.

If Roomba would summon my dad, that would be great

Surfpirate comments on Nov 19, 2018:

The stormtrooper that goes with that helmet will be no help in any case, they never hit anything.

I like the Otis Redding version of this song because it is so classic but the Black Crowes version ...

Surfpirate comments on Nov 19, 2018:

The man behind the song, love the brass. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZxN9iQM7OY

Jihad Jane

Surfpirate comments on Nov 19, 2018:

Oh that's horrible in a funny way. :D I would have thought that the sex doll would have been modeled on one of those sultry, dark eyed women from the middle east.

Made it home last night after 33 days out.

Surfpirate comments on Nov 19, 2018:

Sort of takes plonk to a whole new low.

This is a shitty subject ! Facts of the Day Today is World Toilet Day.

Surfpirate comments on Nov 19, 2018:

I once got fired for building a latrine for my men on a job in the West Indies, the racist owner of the company I was subcontracting from felt that my black workers should go do their business in the jungle because that's where the other animals went to have a shit. The jungle behind the luxurious mansion I was build was littered with the dusk masks that my local workers used to wipe their asses with and then place on top of their shit so they wouldn't step in it on their next trip into the jungle. The owner of the property intervened and I was reinstated immediately, my men got to keep their latrine on site which I insisted my white workers and myself use instead of going back to the hotel where my white workers lived, that insured that there was always toilet paper and it was kept clean.

The man running the world’s largest container-shipping company says he has access to data that ...

Surfpirate comments on Nov 19, 2018:

The Baltic Dry Index tanked last month, a much more worrisome issue.

Ah, the Frenchman, he has that je ne c'est quoi that Anglo women just adore.

Surfpirate comments on Nov 18, 2018:

Ah l'amour, je ne comprends pas l'amour?

Robert Palmer from the early 80's you couldn't turn on a rock station without hearing one of his ...

Surfpirate comments on Nov 18, 2018:

And this one of course. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlPHmYtqSdA

Sniff 'n the tears - Driver's seat [youtube.com]

Surfpirate comments on Nov 18, 2018:

79' / 80' I was working the night shift as a butcher, going to school during the day and shagging a sweet little French gal from Montreal who just would not let a guy sleep, so I would be up from Sunday night until Friday morning by which time the walls would be breathing along with me. Driver's Seat and the Black Cars would come on at 6 am each morning on the local radio station to let me know that my shift was almost over and I better start cleaning up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkNVtpRLd-A

What's the difference between Jesus and a picture of Jesus?

Surfpirate comments on Nov 18, 2018:

YOU NAILED IT!! :D

I moved into my little 400 sq.

Surfpirate comments on Nov 18, 2018:

We lived in our 33' motorhome for a couple of years as we traveled around Canada, the US and mainly Mexico. What we learned about our hobbies and crafts is that we have to focus on doing only a couple of projects at a time, 3 at most or they tend to overwhelm the living space and it becomes a bit of a slow motion train wreck. Otherwise, it is a wonderful lifestyle choice that is very liberating as you come to realize how much the STUFF holds you down and restricts your options.

One of my girls' favourite recipes and so simple.

Surfpirate comments on Nov 18, 2018:

Peasant food is always the best food, it uses basic ingredients and simple instructions to deliver honest, hearty meals that haute cuisine often misses the mark on.

Allium purple sensation Mandarin lights azalea Siberian Iris Caesar's brother You can tell the ...

Surfpirate comments on Nov 18, 2018:

I've always loved Irises and this fall my wife brought home 96 Allium bulbs for me to plant, a dozen of them are the gigantic variety and I am looking forward to seeing them come up next spring. Beautiful flowers, thanks for sharing the pic as everything is now white where I am.

‘God will not bless America’: Texas pastor curses nation after 'Godless' Democrats win midterms...

Surfpirate comments on Nov 18, 2018:

They're going to be waiting a long time for that fire and brimstone to come crashing down from the heavens to smite the godless. lol

Do you polish your shoes?

Surfpirate comments on Nov 18, 2018:

I polished my black boots last week and I should probably put some mink oil on my Blundstone work boots before the salt gets to them now that winter is here and they will be spreading road salt.

My vegetable plot in winter.

Surfpirate comments on Nov 18, 2018:

I'm in Canada and I just pulled the last of my leeks this week, there are several inches of heavy snow on the ground and the only thing that was still alive in my garden were the leeks. Cockaleekie soup will be on the menu soon.

Would like your opinion on this.

Surfpirate comments on Nov 18, 2018:

I think that based upon the information you have given us and the fact that he has not actually done anything yet to justify a sexual harassment complaint it would be wise to put some distance between him and yourself in order to be sure that he is actually trying to hit on you. If it continues then call him out on it and tell him thanks but no thanks, I'm not interested and if he persists then tell him that it will get ugly with a harassment complaint to be filed against him for his actions.

No one gives a shit about your wants and needs unless they align with theirs.

Surfpirate comments on Nov 17, 2018:

That's exactly why I share my dreams so others can possibly glean some understanding about their dreams from what I have experienced with mine. It seems like people either don't have dreams that they feel are interesting enough to share or they are shy about doing so. Why don't you share some of your dreams and see if anyone gives a shit?

Greetings from La Jolla.

Surfpirate comments on Nov 16, 2018:

Once you have some of the good stuff it's really hard to go back to the run of the mill, slightly rancid stuff.

I've said it before, I'll say it again.

Surfpirate comments on Nov 16, 2018:

Didn't we agree to disagree on some point or another a few months back? That was it, no big deal, as you would expect from two gentlemen who disagreed on a matter.

Good manners cost nothing but bad manners can be very expensive

Surfpirate comments on Nov 16, 2018:

My mother taught me that it costs no more to be polite but my father taught me that sometimes you have to be a bad ass with impolite people.

A truly open mind means forcing our imaginations to conform to the evidence of reality, and not vice...

Surfpirate comments on Nov 16, 2018:

The evidence of who's reality?

Men Say They Want A Smart Women...Until They Date One | I Heart Intelligence.com

Surfpirate comments on Nov 16, 2018:

I think it works both ways, I have dated women who were physically attractive but just not that bright or even just average and it is like having a conversation with an echo chamber. My wife is very intelligent but she does find me a bit annoying sometimes because she doesn't always keep up in areas of special interest to me. It's always a compromise in any relationship and I can say one thing with certainty, I wouldn't want to be with someone exactly like me, the imperfections I accept in myself are things I probably wouldn't feel the same about in someone else.

The story of Sky Walkers or how the Mohawks help build NyC [news.vice.com]

Surfpirate comments on Nov 16, 2018:

One of my lead hands was a Mohawk Iron Worker, he fell 4 stories and landed on the cab of a dump truck when he was 18, spent 4 months in hospital (2 weeks less than the dump truck driver who was also injured when he landed on top of the guy). Lyndsey was never good at heights after that so his dad who was also a high steel man put the word out so nobody would hire him, my gain as I only built mid-rise projects so no problem. Lyndsey did have one fall on one of my jobs but it wasn't his fault, a spring board broke loose and the wall gave out underneath him, I put him on sick pay for two weeks and he came back to work after only a couple of days because he said his old lady was driving him crazy being stuck at home and he was worried he might have to shoot her, in fairness she was a wild woman but then so was Lyndsey.

The season of Xstian persecution is upon us and I can hardly wait to see what evil cups will be at ...

Surfpirate comments on Nov 16, 2018:

I haven't had a Starbucks coffee in a couple of years, it really is overpriced and the baristas are often pompous little twits but I do enjoy the brewhaha (sic) that goes with their cups and the crazy christians.

There's a coating of ice and light snow falling here.31 degrees How's the weather where you are?

Surfpirate comments on Nov 16, 2018:

It started last night.

Today I clicked on book it, I was frustrated with stuff today and in the midst of it, I booked a ...

Surfpirate comments on Nov 15, 2018:

I'm all for spontaneity in life, it snowed here for the first time this winter so I booked a trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico in a week but I don't think I would have booked a trip to Norway. To each their own.

How are you going to spend Thanksgiving?

Surfpirate comments on Nov 15, 2018:

Canadians had our Thanksgiving last month but on US Thanksgiving we will be flying to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico for a week, mainly because it snowed here for the first time this winter and I went online and booked a ticket away from that horrible white stuff.

Stay safe Newfoundland!! Europe you're next (sorry) Most intense storm on the planet pounding ...

Surfpirate comments on Nov 15, 2018:

Certainly not a good time to be rowing your dory and jigging for cod.

Have you spent more time giving or recieving

Surfpirate comments on Nov 15, 2018:

I'm surprised there is no 50/50 option, it's only fair to give in order to get. Except for that one lesbian I dated, she just would not suck a dick although she did like to have her rug munched.

A.

Surfpirate comments on Nov 15, 2018:

They get to vote too. SCARY!

You know.

Surfpirate comments on Nov 15, 2018:

You were sitting between two girls who learned about sex from online porn, they probably would have thought you were tame and old fashion. ;)

What’s the worst or most boring job you’ve ever had?

Surfpirate comments on Nov 14, 2018:

During the Recession of 81' I got a summer job working at a precast concrete plant as a spot welder making the wire hoops that gave strength to precast concrete manhole risers that are needed to adjust the height of the manholes to the road height. I sang every song I could think of to keep from losing my mind from the boredom but jobs were scarce and this one paid good money, then I found out the rest of the shift had a pool going on how long I would last, the record was 6 weeks and most of the bets were for only a week or two. Every Friday the spot welder had to climb the tower where the precast cement was mixed in a giant mixer that fed the concrete down gravity fed tubes to the assembly line, there were 3 lockout switches that I had to lock out before I climbed into the room sized mixer with an air chisel and a dust mask to chip out all the hardened cement that had accumulated over the course of the week. It was 140 degree inside that mixer and if the machine should somehow be turned on in spite of the 3 lockouts I would be scrambled into a human paste. I lasted 10 weeks and won the pool because I bet against myself at 10 weeks. A really tough job and monotony doesn't begin to describe it.

Do you consider your job?

Surfpirate comments on Nov 14, 2018:

What's dirty vs clean? I've worked cleaning out a butcher shop and a bakery with a pressure washer, built subdivision houses where I repaired the foundations but had to watch out that I didn't step in the shit the guys laid down in the dark corner because the portapot stank so bad and I've run luxury resort hotel builds from an air conditioned office but I always walked the job several times a day to keep my finger on the pulse of what was going on. Some would call those jobs dirty but I never scammed anybody or skinned them on a crooked financing job or shook them down so I would say my hands are clean.

& some good kick ass music to top it off

Surfpirate comments on Nov 14, 2018:

It's the morning after hangover and regret that always takes the fun out of that equation.

"We are all born atheists until someone starts telling us lies!" - I wrote out these thoughts quite ...

Surfpirate comments on Nov 14, 2018:

Sounds like an updated version of Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut.

Who's ready to move to Norway?

Surfpirate comments on Nov 13, 2018:

It's going to take a lot more global warming before I'll consider a move to Norway and I'm a Canadian.

Does anyone else still once and awhile get a feeling like they're scared of getting busted for ...

Surfpirate comments on Nov 13, 2018:

I haven't smoked weed in decades, thinking about getting some CBD oil though, for a knee I messed up years ago that is giving me trouble.

Prohibition 2.0: Did Canada’s Legalization Merely Change What the War on Cannabis Looks Like?

Surfpirate comments on Nov 13, 2018:

There's a lot of money at stake here, expect the government and its enforcement arm to protect the interests of big money and big business ahead of the people at large. Its how the game is played.

Where is the phrase " working like a dog " came from ?

Surfpirate comments on Nov 13, 2018:

Not exactly a 'working' breed but as hounds go they will catch just about anything that can't fly. Personally, I have always been a Bouvier de Flandres kind of dog guy, they don't catch anything smaller than a cow. :)

Got any favorite soup/stew/goulash recipes?

Surfpirate comments on Nov 13, 2018:

Here's a variation on Mac'n Cheese you might like, similar to how I make it and it is delicious. https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/lobster-mac-and-cheese-428657

Has anyone else been asked, after commenting you're an agnostic to a Christian, what happened in ...

Surfpirate comments on Nov 13, 2018:

I'm reminded of crabs in a bucket, if you they hold up their hands to you now that you are free, it's not because they want to be free but because they want to drag you back down into that bucket that you just worked so hard to climb out of. Just smile and tell them 'Dog Bless You'.

Anyone knows this one? Edible ?

Surfpirate comments on Nov 13, 2018:

It looks like Chicken of the Woods which is edible and delicious but it is hard to tell from the pic. Colour looks right and the clumping but you really want to check the gills and the colour of the spores when you blot the underside of the fungus.

How do you think you will die?

Surfpirate comments on Nov 13, 2018:

I used to have a recurring dream where I was an old man and homeless, sleeping out rough in an alley and a Latino soldier comes along and starts questioning me about why I am sleeping on the ground in the alley so I try to be explain myself in Spanish but he hits me in the head with a rifle butt and I slowly die from a brain hemorrhage, everything fades to black.

Creepy but somewhat honest?

Surfpirate comments on Nov 13, 2018:

Putin to Melania - 'my eyes are up here'.

My left arm is losing feeling and strength, should I go to the hospital or trust it to pass?

Surfpirate comments on Nov 13, 2018:

Based upon the limited information you provided I have no idea but if it is serious enough in your mind then you should probably check it out.

For those of us who like to grow flowers, are there any colors you prefer not to grow?

Surfpirate comments on Nov 13, 2018:

My wife hates red roses because her ex would always give them to her after he had cheated on her, I found this out the hard way when we first started dating and I bought her what I thought was a nice, romantic bouquet of roses.

Marc Bolan interviews Stan Lee, 1975. [faroutmagazine.co.uk]

Surfpirate comments on Nov 12, 2018:

I doubt that Kirby and Ditko would shed a tear if they were still alive.

In Paris, President Trump Stood Alone [opb.org]

Surfpirate comments on Nov 12, 2018:

I think the other world leaders realized that he wanted some space so they left him alone, like you would someone with leprosy.

Good morning boys and girls.

Surfpirate comments on Nov 12, 2018:

I've long stated that 'The more I know people the more I like dogs' As luck would have it I whipped up a platter of yellow fin tuna and avacado sushi for dinner last night (stepmom is Japanese and taught me how to make it properly) but I put a bit too much wasabi in on one of the 3 rolls I made and it damn near blew the top of my head off when I bit into it. Wasabi is an interesting heat, it goes from warm to hot to Oh My Fucking Dog! in a heartbeat. lol

Dunning-Kruger Effect may explain Trumpers [psychologytoday.com]

Surfpirate comments on Nov 12, 2018:

Forrest Gump was more succinct - Stupid is as Stupid does.

Calgary lawyer challenging gay-straight alliance bill compares pride flags to swastikas [cbc.

Surfpirate comments on Nov 12, 2018:

I lived in Calgary for 4 years and it was often called Dallas North because of the influence of Texans on the culture through the oil industry, it also has a strong fundamentalist christian base as well. Our last prime minister was from Calgary and would have liked nothing better than to make Canada an extension of the US but got rid of his crazy, christian ass in the last election. I'm sorry to say that I gave Harper money when he was first starting his political career, a moment of very bad judgment on my part.

Do you wake up in the middle of the night for a few hours, it seems that you are a throw back to ...

Surfpirate comments on Nov 12, 2018:

Up in the middle of the night again, 2 hours, time to head back to bed.

Global leaders snub Trump and his nationalistic vision Amid Armistice Day events in France, the ...

Surfpirate comments on Nov 11, 2018:

I doubt he realizes that most of the world is moving from nonplussed to pissed off and the next step will be fuck you America.

When you are born atheist❣

Surfpirate comments on Nov 11, 2018:

Everyone is born an Atheist, some of us are willing to fight to keep it that way. (y)

Do you ever feel like you're absolutely alone?

Surfpirate comments on Nov 11, 2018:

Just an FYI - in my experience the majority are a bunch of fucking idiots that love nothing more than throw their feces at each other like a bunch of bored chimps at the zoo. My apologies for any disservice I may have done to some of the smarter chimps. ;)

Do you ever feel like you're absolutely alone?

Surfpirate comments on Nov 11, 2018:

My friends are spread all around the planet, people I have formed bonds with during my travels and people who I have connected with online. The fact is that there just aren't that many people that I am willing to invest the time and energy in to become friends with and the implied responsibilities that go with friendship. Maybe you just need to broaden your search parameters.

Trump on gun violence.

Surfpirate comments on Nov 11, 2018:

Much like the response to the bombing of civilians by American sponsored terrorists. Nobody really cares unless they are on the receiving end of the violence, that's why nothing changes.

So, you’re stranded alone on a Class M planet.

Surfpirate comments on Nov 11, 2018:

Sulu? I meant 7 of 9 and if she isn't a captain in the series it doesn't mean she won't be in a future series so close enough for me.

What could be more Atheist than a Trekkie Video? [youtube.com]

Surfpirate comments on Nov 11, 2018:

Rock and Rol - You can't go to warp without it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYE3nm9voUk

Anyone having this for Turkey Day?

Surfpirate comments on Nov 11, 2018:

If you are serious about moving to Canada you need to change the recipe from oppossum to beaver. I'd much rather eat a beaver than a oppossum. ;)

What if the bible..

Surfpirate comments on Nov 11, 2018:

Wouldn't it be more practical if the Bibble of Drivel just started with the words GOD SAYS: ....... and the rest is just blank pages that allow you to fill in the blanks with all the hateful, nasty and disgusting things that people use the Bible to justify in their actions? No more silly quoting of chapter and verse, just say it's in the book and god says he's down with whatever I do because I hear him telling me so in my head.

The California wild fires are direct effects of climate change and a seven year drought.

Surfpirate comments on Nov 10, 2018:

Trump and his base aren't worried about climate change because soon Jebus will be coming back and he will fix everything, starting by getting rid of all those Libtards who are in league with Lucifer. ;) People wonder why I am an Antitheist but it remains a mystery, strange and mysterious as that must seem.

David Bowie - China Girl (Official Video) [youtu.be]

Surfpirate comments on Nov 9, 2018:

Love Bowie's music and he had the one of the coolest houses I've ever seen. I built the writer's cottage on his property in Mustique after he had sold it to Felix Dennis, the house was made of antique bass relief teak panels from a whole village in Thailand, never seen anything quite like it.

I'm willing to bet this is the coolest thing you hear today and it was taped at a backyard bbq.

Surfpirate comments on Nov 9, 2018:

Jump to the 2 minute mark if you just want to get straight to the song.

I am currently sitting thru the annual ethic training that all government employees are required to ...

Surfpirate comments on Nov 9, 2018:

President Frump and the GOOP, taking hypocriscy to new lows. :D

What are the biggest challenges you face as an atheist?

Surfpirate comments on Nov 9, 2018:

I find that if I step back and look objectively at my life as an Atheist I see that it is a two edged sword. On the one hand I look at the world objectively, rationally and logically which I think gives me far greater peace of mind and also a competitive edge over the majority of people who have a world view that is skewed by religious delusions. On the other hand there are the problems associated with having to deal with a majority of the population who live their lives under a religious delusion where facts and logic don't always apply. I often find that it is what I imagine it would be like to be accidentally committed to an insane asylum even though you are perfectly sane, it can be extremely frustrating and often quite isolating to have to constantly deal with people that are technically insane from my perspective and at the same time try to establish relationships with the other wrongfully committed sane people (ie atheists and agnostics) who are in a similar boat as I am in; frustrated, isolated and often suspicious of other sane people because they can't be sure if I am sane or not. Technically speaking the majority perspective should rule so even though religion is a delusion, if the majority of people believe in it then they are setting the standard for what qualifies as sanity, ie the world is flat and the sun orbits the earth, stars are just light leaking through the curtain that divides us from the light of heaven, we are all born into original sin and are in constant mortal peril of eternal damnation if we don't spend our lives walking on eggshells in adherence to illogical religious doctrine, etc. etc.

Wise words

Surfpirate comments on Nov 9, 2018:

Two words - No Witnesses.

The plot on my personal election story thickens and there is now not only just a recount ordered but...

Surfpirate comments on Nov 8, 2018:

Holy Smokes! Now the old guard is circulating a rumour that I'm a drug dealer in order to explain how I managed to retire before I was 50. These people are really unbelievable and need to go back to Trumpland where they belong.