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So, I travelled to the top of Mt. Coronet, into another dimension, beat the love of my Pokemon Platinum life and leader of Team Galactic, the man trying to take over the world and create a new one devoid of spirit, and I caught the legendary Pokemon who was banished at the creation of the world because he was too violent, but, when I go home, all my mother has to say is "Welcome home, Coconut. Are you and your Pokemon healthy? It's so late right now... Take a quick rest, dear."

"If Gran'ma said 'no,' we wouldn't even be here!"

UB: FINALLY Matt and Betty got back together. GEEZ.

HDM: I had to wade through all that mushy stuff and they didn't even end up together?!?!?!

If you had a dæmon, what d'you reckon it might be? I dunno 'bout mine. What do you think? Maybe a raccoon? Or a fox? A ferret? An octopus? A spider monkey? A cat? (Let's pretend I'm not allergic, 'kay?)

I take quizzes on these sorts of things to see if something feels right, like a sort of connection or something, on dæmons, Patronuses, Native American totems...and I don't think I've ever gotten the same animal twice. Ever. Not even between them all.

[edit] I think I got a Lynx when I took the New Line Cinema website quiz a few years back, before the movie was released. The only two things I feel satisfied with: 1.) "Lynx" is a cool name, 2.) Kingsley Shacklebolt's Patronus is a lynx, and he's one of my favourite characters.

[editedit] Oh, and Lyra and Will just "saved" the alethiometer from Boreal, so don't spoil it for me; I'm not done. Don't spoil it. XP

I've been thinking about on accident, on purpose, by accident, and by purpose. I was wondering, firstly, whether anyone uses "by purpose." Apparently, some people do! Very few, but there are some.

At any rate, it got me thinking, Why is "by accident" and "on purpose" proper?" Apparently, "on accident" is only an American thing (darn Americans!); in England, "on accident" is just wrong, even by the younger generation (or so I read).

My theory is that when you do something on purpose, it seems to denote choice, something you did with purpose (which was probably the original phrase). Whereas, when you do something by accident, it's like you didn't do it intentionally. When you write a story, you say it's by so-and-so; when an accident happens, you say it happened by accident. Get what I'm saying? It wasn't you, it was Accident that did it!

One of Neal's sons, Doug, used to think that "by accident" was something that happened truly by accident, whereas "on accident" was more like "accidentally-on-purpose." This seems to support my theory.

Unrelated:

I really have no idea how people can take the Bible literally. I'm taking notes on my thoughts while reading,--something I do 'cause I'm weird and forg--Ooh, butterfly! Look, it's so pretty!

What was I saying? Oh yeah, I was wondering how the hell anyone could actually be taking notes other than, "WTF? WTF? WTF?" like I was. Where there isn't a "WTF?" it's implied.

I made bold the two I liked best.

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Republicans now are saying exactly what Democrats said when Bush was president! New World Order, war in Iraq was dumb, etc. And they're all acting like THEY said it first! What happened to everyone saying anything against the president is a conspiracy theorist???

Article 11 of the Treaty of Tripoli:

As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion; as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion, or tranquility, of Mussulmen; and, as the said States never entered into any war, or act of hostility against any Mahometan nation, it is declared by the parties, that no pretext arising from religious opinions, shall ever produce an interruption of the harmony existing between the two countries.

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"The moment we take pleasure in the death of another, we become no better than they [the murders/rapists/etc.] are." - Eli Stelly

Most Christians don't know there are two creation stories with different orders, yet they want to take the Bible literally. I took down summaries, and simplified for you the order in which things were created. "The truth will set you free," as it's said.

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Recap:

First account creation order:

1. Day/night
2. Sky
3. Land/seas
4. Plants and fruit
5. Sun, Moon, stars
6. Sea creatures and birds
7. Land animals
8. Human beings, man and woman - AT THE SAME TIME, MFs.

Second account creation order:

1. Earth and heavens
2. Man
3. Garden of Eden
4. Trees and fruit
5. Animals, including birds.
6. Woman

Happy birthday, Professor Flitwick!

I wanted to do a project where several people read the Bible and translate it into our modern language, so we can compare all the interpretations. Anyone with me?! Anyone?! ...Anyone at all? Ermm.... Fine. Be that way. I thought it would be fun. We could even do it weekly. Read Genesis this-and-that and rewrite, etc. *Pout*

This long explanation is by Caine Hörr on a video called "A.J. Jacobs' year of living biblically" on TED.com (I love TED!). I added some commentary in italics.

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Philipp Schaub sums it up:

wow, it took some effort to read through all this. Let me paraphrase the story of Jeesus in another way: Humanity's been around for at least 75.000 years. According to your book, Heaven does nothing but to watch - miserable existences, suffering, struggle to survive, I don't need to draw you a picture. Humans almost join the 99.9% of all species that ever lived in going extinct, and Heaven watches.

Then, 2000 years ago, it decides it's time for an intervention. So God comes down to earth and takes action. He doesn't reveal himself in China, where people can read, but the in most primitive part in the middle east. And then he makes his big move to "save" humanity: By offering HUMAN SACRIFICE.

Some story. If there were such a diety, I'd rather go to Hell (where all the interesting people are anyhow) than to worship him for this disgusting display of cruelty.

If you haven't noticed already, I was more or less quoting Chris Hitchens here. He made that point in a debate some time ago.

As for the blowing out candles on your birthday cake thing, it's not exactly irrational if it's fun. Well, actually, I just do it so as not to piss people off when they say they want a picture of it, but whatever....

That aside, most people believe it comes from Greek mythology:

As it turns out, it is believed by many that the Ancient Greeks (who lived in Ancient Greece) put candles on cakes to make them look like the moon.

Said cakes, adorned with candles, were then taken to and sacrificed at the Temple of Artemis the Goddess of the Moon. It was thought that the smoke from the candles carried their hopes and wishes skyward to the Gods. (nj.com)

There is also this page which says, "History of birthday celebration starts before the rise of Christianity. in some culture it is believed that on the birthday evil spirit visit .It is belief that by creating so much noise is such parties scarce away the spirits." Which is interesting and strange, because then everyday spirits would be hijacking our world. Usually it's set times, like the transition from Hallows Eve to Hallows Day. Here is a page with a few explanations on various birthday traditions.

On that note, do people still make wishes when blowing out their candles? I hardly even did it when I was little. I usually just blew out the candles to get it over with,--everyone's staring at me! STOP IT! I never believed they'd come true anyway. *Shrug* Basically, I did it for everyone else! Isn't it supposed to be my day?!

I have a habit of making a wish when the clock strikes a time with its numbers all the same though. It's just a habit, but my brain freaks out! Damn you, Catlien. *Fist shake*--She's the one who told me about this, and I always wondered why the hell a wish would come true because all the numbers were the same.

38:6 And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.

38:7 And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.

38:8 And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother's wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother.

38:9 And Onan knew that the seed should not be his; and it came to pass, when he went in unto his brother's wife, that he spilled it on the ground, lest that he should give seed to his brother.

38:10 And the thing which he did displeased the LORD: wherefore he slew him also.

I wish I got a screencap...

I went to comment on Kellie's status with, "Punch a baby in the throat."

And Facebook popped up an error message saying, "You are not permitted to do that."

ROFLMAO

So, why's it called "New Age" when it's older than Christianity? Christianity should be called "New Age." I find the term "New Age" offensive and should only be used by the silly people who think the Earth is only 6,000 years old.

Note: I'm not "into" this stuff in the same way others are. I have my own opinions, which are very difficult to explain (unless you know telepathy?).

[edit] Please note that I'm referring to Wicca/Paganism/etc. because these are clumped into "New Age." There are some things that are more recent and "New Age."

LOST: Do you think Richard will die in the end? I hope he doesn't. That would be very sad. :( And, of course, another favourite character dead. TT_TT

GEOCITIES: They're closing at the end of the month! WHAT?!?!?! I've had a GeoCities website since...since...SINCE I WAS NINE. Or maybe ten. But that's a bloody long time! You can't just close on me!

I hope I can get my Zazzle payment quick, because I need to pay my late fee and to get all my info. All those tutorials I worked freaking hard on. ;_;

So, apparently, TheoreticalBullshit is one Scott Clifton, an actor in soap operas and a singer. It's like finding out my hero is a director of kiddy porn.

1. Going to sleep with your shirt on and waking up with no shirt on is a bit weird.

2. Got three of my swaps today! Exciting! (And finally!)

3. THERE ARE LITTLE GREEN MEN GUMMIES.

Okay. If there was a war between God and his angels and Lucifer and his angels and God won and sent Luci away, why can't everyone in hell rise about against Luci (if he's not really a cool dude and is really intent on torturing people) and his minions? I mean, there would be a looooooot of people in hell.

Yeah. But I'm thinkin' Luci is pretty cool and we'd all be chillin'. Then God and his angels and followers would all look down with pleasure, expecting us to be in agony so they could taunt us with there "Told-you-so"s or their expressions of faux empathy. But they'd find we were having an eternal party of awesome. I reckon they'd feel a righteous need to come down on us with their angelic choirs and lightning bolts. Then there would be a war. But as none of us could die, what would the point be?

At any rate, Christians are so bent on the physical realm. They think they're oh-so-spiritual and all, but they're some of the most materialistic people out there, they just don't admit it. Example: They believe hell is a place of fire and brimstone and torture. Um, if we were spirits and our spirits lived on, not our bodies, then fire and brimstone wouldn't hurt.


Short video; son tells mother he's an Atheist:



Longer video: "The Price of Atheism":

Cursive handwriting less emphasized in New York schools - disappointing.