Profile for Stugri-La
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| Member number | 3521 |
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| Registered | Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Thursday, May 6 2004 22:43
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I believe the phone does come with a camera, and he has certainly stated that he's planning to post pictures. He's been somewhat vague about the nature of these pictures, but I believe you'll find out, rather soon, whether your wish has been granted. -------------------- Stughalf "The death-knell of the republic had rung as soon as the active power became lodged in the hands of those who sought, not to do justice to all citizens, rich and poor alike, but to stand for one special class and for its interests as opposed to the interests of others."- Theodore Roosevelt, 1903. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Thursday, May 6 2004 16:30
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It's quite true. Only around 10% of an animal or plant's energy reserves are actually transferred in a usable form to the next trophic level of the food pyramid. The rest is lost as heat. -------------------- Stughalf "The death-knell of the republic had rung as soon as the active power became lodged in the hands of those who sought, not to do justice to all citizens, rich and poor alike, but to stand for one special class and for its interests as opposed to the interests of others."- Theodore Roosevelt, 1903. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Thursday, May 6 2004 16:09
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I, too, have noticed this problem. I use an archaic OS9 iMac that will very shortly be replaced, though, so I'm not awfully concerned. -------------------- Stughalf "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Thursday, May 6 2004 16:05
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quote:That's incorrect, actually. Many purely carnivorous mammals are, quite simply, unable to survive without meat. Ferrets are a fine example. Due to the simplistic nature of the ferret digestive tract, a ferret is unable to gain any significant nutrition from the ingestion of carbohydrates. Only foods containing high percentages of fat and protein are nutritionally adequate. Ferrets will literally starve if deprived of meat in favor of a diet of carbohydrates and/or fruits and vegetables. I believe quite a few other carnivorous mammals, including the lion, might be in the same boat on this matter. So, in actuality, a lion really has no other choice but to eat meat, save starvation. We humans, however, are hardly bound by such a strong restriction. We are, like our great ape relatives, a naturally omnivorous species. A diet consisting solely of meat, while quite nutritious for a lion, would likely present serious problems of obesity and heart disease in a standard human. However, I feel it's undeniable that a vegetarian diet, with an emphasis on the consumption of protein-rich legumes and such, can be just as healthy for a human as an omnivorous diet, and infinitely more healthy than a largely carnivorous diet. -------------------- Stughalf "The death-knell of the republic had rung as soon as the active power became lodged in the hands of those who sought, not to do justice to all citizens, rich and poor alike, but to stand for one special class and for its interests as opposed to the interests of others."- Theodore Roosevelt, 1903. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Thursday, May 6 2004 01:12
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Although I own a cell phone, it's largely useless to me. I rarely, if ever, carry it around with me, preferring to leave the dead weight sitting on my room desk. As such, I miss the vast majority of calls made to me. I will only very rarely return calls, and will generally ignore a call from my parents, even if I am in the room. Thus, my phone is perpetually filled with voice messages I will, in all probability, never even listen to, while my parents, despairing at their inability to contact me in weeks, consider calling the police and ordering a search for my dismembered corpse. My friends will generally shrug off my negligence, although they often gripe at the irony of my recorded message, which informs all callers that I will return their calls, "as soon as possible."  -------------------- Stughalf "The death-knell of the republic had rung as soon as the active power became lodged in the hands of those who sought, not to do justice to all citizens, rich and poor alike, but to stand for one special class and for its interests as opposed to the interests of others."- Theodore Roosevelt, 1903. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Wednesday, May 5 2004 10:43
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Rather nice, old chap. -------------------- Stughalf "The death-knell of the republic had rung as soon as the active power became lodged in the hands of those who sought, not to do justice to all citizens, rich and poor alike, but to stand for one special class and for its interests as opposed to the interests of others."- Theodore Roosevelt, 1903. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, May 4 2004 11:16
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BtI, would you feel the same way about killing the occasional non-pregnant human being? If not, exactly why not? Do you have a moral rationale for considering animal lives to be of less inherent value than human ones, or would your only concern be the possible consequences of your action? -------------------- Stughalf "The death-knell of the republic had rung as soon as the active power became lodged in the hands of those who sought, not to do justice to all citizens, rich and poor alike, but to stand for one special class and for its interests as opposed to the interests of others."- Theodore Roosevelt, 1903. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Monday, May 3 2004 09:19
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Nethergate, although in time BoA will probably grow to be superior. -------------------- Stughalf "The death-knell of the republic had rung as soon as the active power became lodged in the hands of those who sought, not to do justice to all citizens, rich and poor alike, but to stand for one special class and for its interests as opposed to the interests of others."- Theodore Roosevelt, 1903. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Monday, May 3 2004 05:37
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You only really need the first movable mirror to get past the lasers and the Efreets. I don't remember my exact sequence of actions, but I managed to use the mirror to deflect the beam that barred my passage, with the helpful side effect of directing this beam at the offending Efreets, eliminating both barriers in one fell swoop. Don't fret about destroying all of the projectors, although in several cases destroying a projector or two can greatly aid in your progress through the area. -------------------- Stughalf "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Saturday, May 1 2004 21:50
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I suppose I agree; death by violence is an improvement over death by starvation, and the blood is on our hands even if we let them all starve. However, it is intolerable that such disasters are still occurring even at this stage in human existence. Unless humanity begins to show some real wisdom, prudence, restraint, and foresight in its actions, the worst is clearly yet to come. It is my hope that, in witnessing the horror of the acts we shall be forced to commit to resolve the koala situation and others of its ilk, we will finally gain a sense of the great responsibility we hold as stewards of our planet. -------------------- Stughalf "The death-knell of the republic had rung as soon as the active power became lodged in the hands of those who sought, not to do justice to all citizens, rich and poor alike, but to stand for one special class and for its interests as opposed to the interests of others."- Theodore Roosevelt, 1903. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Saturday, May 1 2004 11:44
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Nicely done. Would you like me to send a few servant ferrets over to you for the purpose of dancing around your powerfully erect Maypole on this, most special of occasions? -------------------- Stughalf "The death-knell of the republic had rung as soon as the active power became lodged in the hands of those who sought, not to do justice to all citizens, rich and poor alike, but to stand for one special class and for its interests as opposed to the interests of others."- Theodore Roosevelt, 1903. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Saturday, May 1 2004 11:34
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Although I comprehend your arguments, I'm still not convinced. Alec, I agree that sapience is quite an advantage, and that humans have managed, over the relatively short period of our existence, to alter the world in ways that would be far beyond the abilities of any other animal. We are born problem solvers, and we have succeeded, over several thousands of years, in harnessing our brainpower to lengthen and improve the quality of our lives, subjugate the "lower" animals, "domesticate" and culture ourselves and our habits, create all manner of government systems, build awe-inspiring monuments to the glory and majesty of humanity, and so on. However, it should be clear to everyone that human sapience tends to have its limits. We might excel at solving the problems of the moment, but we tend to have very little or no foresight in our actions. I'm sure none of you will deny the fact that humans are fully responsible for the problem of human overpopulation. We've been blind, really, trying so hard, over so many years, to improve our lot, only to create a dangerous situation that could potentially mean the end of Earth itself in time. There would be no koala overpopulation problem if there wasn't a human overpopulation problem. Humans selfishly destroy the habitat of the koalas for their own purposes, selfishly breed koalas on an island out of greed, or callousness, or both. And who pays for the mistakes and the stupidity of humans? The koalas, of course, for being most ignominiously used. I'm no sentimental waste of air- I'm about as sensitive as the late John Holmes' dong. But I can identify real injustice when I see it- and that is why this issue disturbs me so deeply. -------------------- Stughalf "The death-knell of the republic had rung as soon as the active power became lodged in the hands of those who sought, not to do justice to all citizens, rich and poor alike, but to stand for one special class and for its interests as opposed to the interests of others."- Theodore Roosevelt, 1903. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Friday, April 30 2004 18:18
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quote:One of the most important principles on which the animal rights movement is based is the idea that it is wrong to value the life of one animal less than that of another simply because they are of different species. I understand your point of view, SD; it's one that is held by the majority of humans. Eliminating the deeply ingrained biases regarding such issues is a very difficult thing to do. I've managed to succeed in that regard, though, so I'd doubt anyone else would have any real trouble if he set his mind to it. EDIT: And, to answer your question: I'd refuse to shoot, and be firm in my resolve. If whoever was attempting to force me to make such a choice decided to kill me as a result of my refusal, that would be unfortunate, but even as a condemned man I would have no regrets. [ Friday, April 30, 2004 18:22: Message edited by: Slammin' Stugie ] -------------------- Stughalf "The death-knell of the republic had rung as soon as the active power became lodged in the hands of those who sought, not to do justice to all citizens, rich and poor alike, but to stand for one special class and for its interests as opposed to the interests of others."- Theodore Roosevelt, 1903. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Friday, April 30 2004 17:04
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HAY GUYS! LETS ALL GET BIGASS GLOCKS AND RUN OVER TO SOME PLACE WITH TO MANY PEOPLE LIKE CALCUTTA AND THEN SHOOT UP THE SLUMS CUZ U KNOW THERE GONNA DIE ANYWAY OH YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111 A very simple parallel, yet quite poignant, in my opinion. People are horrendously irrational creatures. That said, I don't know exactly what should be done to solve this problem. I don't feel, though, that the cost of a project such as sterilization/ relocation should even be considered when the alternative is death for thousands of animals. All other reasonable plans of action really ought to be considered before something as drastic as a cold-blooded massacre is decided on. -------------------- Stughalf "The death-knell of the republic had rung as soon as the active power became lodged in the hands of those who sought, not to do justice to all citizens, rich and poor alike, but to stand for one special class and for its interests as opposed to the interests of others."- Theodore Roosevelt, 1903. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Thursday, April 29 2004 10:34
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I can't describe exactly how to get to the pertinent area, but I do know that you must take a sort of zigzag route, through at least one hidden passage, to the very Northwest corner of the Aerie. Once there, atop the highest cliff, approach the group of gryphons and nests. You will receive a dialog box regarding the impressive chief gryphon, and the beautiful feather he is in the process of shedding. When given an option to grab the feather or not, make sure you opt to grab the feather, as it will be worthless to you once it hits the ground. Bring it back to Genevieve for your reward. While you're at the Aerie, though, don't forget to visit the very interesting character in the palace at the center. -------------------- Stughalf "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Wednesday, April 28 2004 13:36
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Hopefully a delicately-built, attractive girl with short hair and glasses, with a kindly disposition, shows up on your doorstep sporting a seductive smile and little else, just in time to block that eventuality. [ Wednesday, April 28, 2004 13:37: Message edited by: Slammin' Stugie ] -------------------- Stughalf "The death-knell of the republic had rung as soon as the active power became lodged in the hands of those who sought, not to do justice to all citizens, rich and poor alike, but to stand for one special class and for its interests as opposed to the interests of others."- Theodore Roosevelt, 1903. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Wednesday, April 28 2004 13:14
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I shudder to think of how some of you types will respond when, and if, you ever get laid. [ Wednesday, April 28, 2004 13:15: Message edited by: Slammin' Stugie ] -------------------- Stughalf "The death-knell of the republic had rung as soon as the active power became lodged in the hands of those who sought, not to do justice to all citizens, rich and poor alike, but to stand for one special class and for its interests as opposed to the interests of others."- Theodore Roosevelt, 1903. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, April 27 2004 19:24
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Jello? Not for me. Granted, I did eat Jello for years in my childhood until I found out the source of gelatin, but ever since I made that shocking discovery, the only jelly snacks I've touched have been made with agar, plant gelatin. [ Tuesday, April 27, 2004 19:26: Message edited by: Slammin' Stugie ] -------------------- Stughalf "The death-knell of the republic had rung as soon as the active power became lodged in the hands of those who sought, not to do justice to all citizens, rich and poor alike, but to stand for one special class and for its interests as opposed to the interests of others."- Theodore Roosevelt, 1903. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Monday, April 26 2004 15:53
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I'm nineteen, as well. Here's to hoping that, after this thread dies, a new one asking the exact same question will not be started for at least six months. -------------------- Stughalf "The death-knell of the republic had rung as soon as the active power became lodged in the hands of those who sought, not to do justice to all citizens, rich and poor alike, but to stand for one special class and for its interests as opposed to the interests of others."- Theodore Roosevelt, 1903. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Saturday, April 24 2004 10:58
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e-mail: ansubram@uiuc.edu I'm a horrible player, and as such I can be very useful. If I find the scenario somewhat challenging with a beginning party, chances are it'll be mind-numbingly easy for almost any other player. If I'm unable to complete the scenario without cheating, you're golden. :P [ Saturday, April 24, 2004 11:00: Message edited by: Slammin' Stugie ] -------------------- Stughalf "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Saturday, April 24 2004 10:54
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That's a damn shame, but hopefully we will get you back as soon as possible. -------------------- Stughalf "The death-knell of the republic had rung as soon as the active power became lodged in the hands of those who sought, not to do justice to all citizens, rich and poor alike, but to stand for one special class and for its interests as opposed to the interests of others."- Theodore Roosevelt, 1903. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Friday, April 23 2004 17:07
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Although I do live in the U.S., I ordered Geneforge, GF2, Nethergate, A3, and BoA using a credit card. No problems whatsoever, just like everyone else. -------------------- Stughalf "The death-knell of the republic had rung as soon as the active power became lodged in the hands of those who sought, not to do justice to all citizens, rich and poor alike, but to stand for one special class and for its interests as opposed to the interests of others."- Theodore Roosevelt, 1903. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, April 20 2004 15:07
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The Manchurian Candidate; Casablanca; The Yellow Submarine; Charlie And The Chocolate Factory; Dead Man Walking; The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly; Glory; Doctor Zhivago; and a few others I can't quite remember at the moment. In a somewhat different vein, while I can't call the following movies good, exactly, they've still managed to make quite the impression: The Hitcher; Basket Case I, II, and III; Jungle Holocaust; Maniac; and The Great Alligator. -------------------- Stughalf "The death-knell of the republic had rung as soon as the active power became lodged in the hands of those who sought, not to do justice to all citizens, rich and poor alike, but to stand for one special class and for its interests as opposed to the interests of others."- Theodore Roosevelt, 1903. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Sunday, April 18 2004 19:06
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I agree. Although I did enjoy the movies, I've never been capable of getting into a Tolkien book, or indeed reading more than a few pages at a time. Although I've read nothing by Lewis outside of the Chronicles of Narnia, I've read each of the books in the series many times over, and enjoyed them all thoroughly. -------------------- Stughalf "The death-knell of the republic had rung as soon as the active power became lodged in the hands of those who sought, not to do justice to all citizens, rich and poor alike, but to stand for one special class and for its interests as opposed to the interests of others."- Theodore Roosevelt, 1903. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Sunday, April 18 2004 19:00
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As far as university students go, I must confess, I am on quite the easy street. My parents pay for my education entirely, but luckily the price isn't awfully steep, as I attend a state school, and pay only fifty percent tuition due to my father's position in a connected university. I've never held or even attempted to obtain a paying job, although I have done and continue to do a fair bit of volunteering. I possess a bank account, entirely furnished by my father, and although it contains only a very small surplus of money in addition to that required for the payment of tuition and housing bills, that surplus is enough to satisfy nearly all of my wants. It helps, of course, that I'm a naturally frugal person, and live life in such a cautious and conservative manner that I very rarely fritter away so much as a dollar. Thus, financial concerns are more or less nonexistent in my life at present. Of course, although it's rather easy for me to say, there are drawbacks to having all of one's expenses paid by one's parents. For one thing, I, unlike some college students that manage to pay for their own educations independently, am forced to answer to my parents for poor grades. This results in more than a little guilt, as, although my parents are very supportive and never discuss the money angle with me, I can't help but think, sometimes, that my indolence is causing their hard-earned money to be entirely wasted. -------------------- Stughalf "The death-knell of the republic had rung as soon as the active power became lodged in the hands of those who sought, not to do justice to all citizens, rich and poor alike, but to stand for one special class and for its interests as opposed to the interests of others."- Theodore Roosevelt, 1903. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |