Re: OFF: conspiracy

2002-11-02 Thread Hugh Lovel
This off-topic thread is a bummer. I just saw Michael Moore's "Bowling for Columbine", a black-humor documentary asking why Americans are so violent. You have to laugh to keep from crying. Moore's point is that our culture is unique in emphasizing fear. No wonder we go off the deep end. But the re

Re: OFF: conspiracy

2002-11-01 Thread Gil Robertson
There is a problem with haveing your head in the sand. It tends to expose other vulnerable parts. D & S Chamberlain wrote: > > Hey, my OZ friends, do ostriches REALLY hide their heads in the sand? > > If they do, how successful of a ploy it is? > > > > -Allan > > Allan: Sorry mate we have Emus no

Re: OFF: conspiracy

2002-11-01 Thread D & S Chamberlain
> Hey, my OZ friends, do ostriches REALLY hide their heads in the sand? > If they do, how successful of a ploy it is? > > -Allan Allan: Sorry mate we have Emus not Ostriches, but a lot of Aussies stick their head in the sand, seems to work well for them. David C

Re: OFF: conspiracy

2002-11-01 Thread Allan Balliett
But the real irony is that even us disaffected counter-culture types play into the same game, painting a grim picture can calling it "realism". It's time we stopped contributing. Don't give your power to negative vibes. Oh, and go see the movie if you have the chance. You've lost me, Dave, whe

OFF: conspiracy

2002-11-01 Thread Dave Robison
This off-topic thread is a bummer. I just saw Michael Moore's "Bowling for Columbine", a black-humor documentary asking why Americans are so violent. You have to laugh to keep from crying. Moore's point is that our culture is unique in emphasizing fear. No wonder we go off the deep end. But the r