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FFXIII Dark Cloud 3 (I hope) Diablo III

Level-5 Announcement! in Game Developers JoeUser Forums

I was excited to discover that Level-5, the game franchise, will be holding a press conference and announcing something big on the 26th of September. My hopes are that this big news has something to do with building anticipations over the release of Dark Cloud 3. I've loved each installment of the classic Dark Cloud RPGs, so a third one has been on my wish list for a long time now. It will give me a major reason to purchase a PS3 system. However, I don't really want to jump to conclusions or

Reply to Palin's Religious Rights in Politics JoeUser Forums

[quote] In saying this, you've bought into the lingo of the pro-abortion camp. They know it's phychologically easier to kill something that does not resemble the human beings we see in everyday life. It's just "a blob of tissue" they say when in truth, the so called pile of developing cells IS A HUMAN BEING. Size, development or consciousness doesn't determine humaness. That would be saying that small people are less human than larger ones..or underdeveloped children are less

Reply to Who is Doing Negative Ads? in Democrat JoeUser Forums

This issue of experience in this election is not something I see as the huge factor it is played up to be. Both tickets have their experienced sides in politics with McCain and Biden. My beef is not with the experience of Governor Palin, but rather with her ideology and her conservative views. Had that comment been about McCain I would have said the same thing, minus the lipstick quote and female pronouns ;), simply because I don't believe in his political views. She I

Reply to Are we really ready for a Black President? in Current Events JoeUser Forums

[quote] SO talking about it is keeping it alive? [/quote] Well, technically yes, but I'm not saying that I'm against talking about the issue of racism. I guess I was just pointing out that writing an article including those aspects of racism in our society and using concrete examples of individual actions might not be the best approach for stifling its influence. I see my own views on the subject in line with LW's with her detailed reply in #3. Certain indi

Reply to Palin's Religious Rights in Politics JoeUser Forums

[quote] It's life or death and our Lord God told us to choose life. [/quote] Our Lord God? You seem to think Catholics have the way for everybody. Again, this comes down to my statement that you need to recognize the reality of the situation with abortion. Try as you might, you cannot control what people can or cannot do just because your God says it so. Like I said, I'm all for the protection of that newly conceived child a

Reply to Are we really ready for a Black President? in Current Events Stardock Forums

You speak about Obama, among others, perpetuating the racism in this country, but don't articles like this also do the same by making it more of an issue to talk about or discuss? Even if we are conversing over why it shouldn't be talked about or made a big deal of, this is just more of what you claim we do not need by keeping it alive. Just a thought. Also, in answer to the question posed by your article, yes, we are.

Reply to Who is Doing Negative Ads? in Democrat Stardock Forums

[quote]So what's the big deal? If we don't like her during that one year, we vote her out and move on. Not a biggie.[/quote] Sorry, KFC...that's too much of a risk. That is a biggie in my book. This "pitbull with lipstick" shouldn't even be as close as she is to being the highest ranking executive branch member in our government.

Reply to Oprah Bans Palin in Current Events JoeUser Forums

KFC is a Pepsi drinker. I knew there was a reason we had some friction! [e digicons];P[/e] Oh, Coca-Cola is sooo much better!!! You're boycotting all of the good things now! Except for Oprah that is... [e digicons]\o/[/e]

Reply to Palin's Religious Rights in Politics JoeUser Forums

Sorry for the punctuation mistakes in the above post, ugh, I hate 'em and I can't edit! Anyway, when I kicked it back to the aborting issue I meant to include this quote from one of your replies that I was sort of addressing with that last one, Lula. [quote]They are not simply things to be destroyed at the whim and will of others who are bigger, stronger and have power over them.[/quote]

Reply to Palin's Religious Rights in Politics JoeUser Forums

This isn't a human being, but it has potential...it's starting It has amazed me how literally you discuss the concept of a human being, but when others get literal about nature running it's course and a mother having complete control over the development of her child, that just get's thrown out the window. My point is that reality is not the same as morality, and

Reply to Palin's Religious Rights in Politics JoeUser Forums

[quote]Once they unite, they become a human being.[/quote] Don't you mean that once they unite the developmental process begins for a human being to emerge? Sperm + Egg ≠ Human Being. Those are just ingredients; the thing has to bake awhile ;)

Reply to Oprah Bans Palin in Current Events JoeUser Forums

[quote]I "boycott" R rated films as well.[/quote] You're missin' out, KFC. Break your rules from time to time, because you might just like it ;).

Reply to Liberals Make My Head Hurt in Democrat JoeUser Forums

[quote]Both history and statistical evidence show that there was no horrific student violence toward other students and teachers, no police presence or video cameras requried in schools, no epidemic of students infected with venereal diseases. Then our schools weren't plagued with drug abuse, teenage promiscuity and pregnancies. The students weren't stressed out, depressed or committing suicide. Today, any objective person can only conclude that the staggeringly high numbers and instances of

Reply to The Surge is not working in Current Events JoeUser Forums

I worded that strangely, Dr Guy. I was addressing your comment about his quote being valid, but the message was still to be directed for his response. I was reading both of your statements and included them both in that one sentence without even thinking about it. My mistake. Glad we're all able to discuss things and maintain order with our reasonings or opinions most of the time; I like the back and forths we have here on JU.

Reply to Liberals Make My Head Hurt in Democrat JoeUser Forums

Stem cell research shouldn't be classified as a "shot in the dark", KFC. They have goals in mind with research. If they don't, then I am against support of the practice. There needs to be a structure even though we don't always know what we're searching for. Sure we don't know exactly what the potential benefits can be to medical advances and genetics research, but that's why we are doing the research and experimentation. Recall the differences between th

Reply to The Surge is not working in Current Events JoeUser Forums

[quote]because they wanted to sign something with this administration because if Obama is elected he probably wouldn't stand for that long of a timetable.[/quote] Before you say "yes you did, kurtin", I'll point it out myself. I did mention his name in reference to a timetable for pulling out of Iraq, not in the way you have implied that I said Obama is wrong on the surge or that I even feel that way.

Reply to The Surge is not working in Current Events JoeUser Forums

I mentioned nothing about Obama at all in this thread. What are you talking about, Charles? Are you searching for your own little meanings behind what I'm saying? I like to search for important, empirical evidence that will prove a point, but I will not just sit back and give up a position because you or others tell me to just admit some sort of defeat. Looking for other reasons, as you put it, is a part of both scientific and mathematical approaches to reaching a deci

Reply to The Surge is not working in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Are you saying that I've been proved wrong? Where is that proof? I'm letting you know how it is not proof, it is just a numerical decrease without a specific causal determination. Yes, the point Charles makes is valid, but I would like you to recognize that I'm not searching for loopholes in the argument and that I believe the surge has helped reduce violence. Never once in this thread have I notioned anything otherwise. Just make sure you look at all angles.

Reply to The Surge is not working in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Charles, I simply ask you to remember that correlation does not imply causation. Understand that numbers need to be collected strategically for useful data implying a direct relationship between troop presence and IED detonation. I also said that I do not deny that the presence of more troops is assisting the the reduction of detonations. Simply take a look at other factors, it's never as simple as you think.

Reply to Owning my Faith and my beliefs in Religion Stardock Forums

Nice metaphors, KFC. That was a great way to demonstrate feeling connected and out of touch with a spiritual energy inside. In my personal opinion, everyone needs to have that connection with their spiritual side (meaning religions other that Christianity as well). If you're in need of that comfort level or seek more meaning out of your life and the lives of others then I feel there can be no more meaningful a substitute than religious enlightenment. To let religious

Reply to Oprah Bans Palin in Current Events JoeUser Forums

[quote]But give what a rest? This is the first time I've mentioned this. I know for a fact, I haven't overblown or over spoke this issue by any means.[/quote] Well, this wasn't simply an article about Oprah "banning" Palin from her show, was it? There was that slight undertone of liberals controlling the media, yet you're discussing a woman with general control over her own show (hint: if she was a conservative she would still have control of her own show). [quote]Surpri

Reply to Liberals Make My Head Hurt in Democrat JoeUser Forums

You were correct in your previous that response that I quoted from, KFC, so I wasn't trying to contradict your statement in that aspect at all. Adult stem cells that are extracted have produced more in terms of results with stem cell research and quicker benefits. I was simply pointing out that there is a difference between what we can learn from and experiment with using embryonic stem cell research.

Reply to Liberals Make My Head Hurt in Democrat JoeUser Forums

[quote]adult stem cells have been more productive or promising in comparison to what they know about embryonic.[/quote] The research and experimentation differs between the two due to the development of the cells. Embryonic cells have that ability to be provided genetic stimulation to form specific systems in the human body. Adult stem cells are more difficult to find that are pluripotent. Although it is possible to extract such stem cells from an adult host, the emb

Reply to The Surge is not working in Current Events JoeUser Forums

[quote]Total. Know why?[/quote] The summer heat gets to terrorists too with global warming ;). There could be many other factors adding up to that decrease. Terrorists attempting a modified approach or planning other attacks, newer dismantling technology and increased intelligence could all be other reasons on top of the troop presence. I'm not denying the benefits of the surge to the region and our troops with the current/past state of things, but one should reme