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Controversial Jargon; Keep It Civil Please.
Topic Started: May 10 2012, 07:42 PM (994 Views)
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Ah, forgot to add that my post was not written in anger or anything. Just calm correction.

Oh, man AJ. That SUCKS.

Side note: I really like your new avatar and signature... :thumbup:
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I heard that on NPR earlier today. What a coincidence. And what a waste.
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This fits well in some of the conversations. (I pasted the strip by image under the spoiler tag. Original)

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:rofl: LOVE! Can't hit like enough times!!!
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I love The Oatmeal's comics! :lmao:
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Going back to the Chicken Feeler incident... And yes, this is real:

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NICE! :rofl:
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Jul 21 2012, 01:26 AM

Actually.... you are contradicting yourself here.
You say it has ZERO addictive properties... so why have you been smoking it regularly for over a decade? Go without it for a year and I'll retract this statement.

You say it only causes a slight thought delay... you are wrong there too.

As a Registered Nurse with a four year degree and a 4.0 GPA at UT Austin I can tell you from experience that it causes much more harm than that.
That is from my opinion and personal experience, but you probably want evidence so here is some evidence for you to read over so you can be more educated on the matter.
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FROM WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION: "Cannabis impairs cognitive development (capabilities of learning), including associative processes; free recall of previously learned items is often impaired when cannabi is used both during learning and recall periods;
Cannabis impairs psychomotor performance in a wide variety of tasks, such as motor coordination, divided attention, and operative tasks of many types; human performance on complex machinery can be impaired for as long as 24 hours after smoking as little as 20 mg of THC in cannabis; there is an increased risk of motor vehicle accidents among persons who drive when intoxicated by cannabis.
Chronic health effects of cannabis use (like if you've been smoking it for about a decade...)
**selective impairment of cognitive functioning which include the organization and integration of complex information involving various mechanisms of attention and memory processes;
**prolonged use may lead to greater impairment, which may not recover with cessation of use, and which could affect daily life functions;
**development of a cannabis dependence syndrome characterized by a loss of control over cannabis use is likely in chronic users;
**cannabis use can exacerbate schizophrenia in affected individuals;
epithetial injury of the trachea and major bronchi is caused by long-term cannabis smoking;
**airway injury, lung inflammation, and impaired pulmonary defence against infection from persistent cannabis consumption over prolonged periods;
heavy cannabis consumption is associated with a higher prevalence of symptoms of chronic bronchitis and a higher incidence of acute bronchitis than in the non-smoking cohort;
**cannabis used during pregnancy is associated with impairment in fetal development leading to a reduction in birth weight;
**cannabis use during pregnancy may lead to postnatal risk of rare forms of cancer although more research is needed in this area.

The World Health Organization (WHO)

From the American Council for Drug Education:
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"marijuana limits the capacity to absorb and retain information."
"found that users fall short on memory as well as math and verbal skills."
"Chronic marijuana smokers are prey to chest colds, bronchitis, emphysema, and bronchial asthma. Persistent use will damage lungs and airways and raise the risk of cancer. There is just as much exposure to cancer-causing chemicals from smoking one marijuana joint as smoking five tobacco cigarettes. And there is evidence that marijuana may limit the ability of the immune system to fight infection and disease."
"Marijuana also affects hormones. Regular use can delay the onset of puberty in young men and reduce sperm production."
"Impaired perception
Diminished short-term memory
Loss of concentration and coordination
Impaired judgement
Increased risk of accidents Loss of motivation
Diminished inhibitions
Increased heart rate
Anxiety, panic attacks, and paranoia
Hallucinations
Damage to the respiratory, reproductive, and immune systems
Increased risk of cancer
Psychological dependency"

Reference: The American Council for Drug Education (ACDE)

If you read the quote from the WHO you will see that yes, there are not DIRECTLY related deaths to cannabis use, but as you can see from the side effects the use of cannibis is the reason for many deaths due to impaired judgment and use of machinery etc. It's just that the cause of death will be listed under "motor vehicle accident" instead of what caused the accident in the first place.[/color]

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Jul 12 2012, 08:02 PM

Blind faith isn't evidence and doesn't constitute "God exists" It's a 50/50 chance no matter how you slice it.

They say Thou Shall Not Tempt The Lord but I need to be able to see something before I can put faith in it. There's multiple religious beliefs out there - One is lying or they all are. It's that simple.

I have to go with the latter b/c almost EVERY religion can be traced back to Ancient Egypt - The virgin birth, savior of humanity, december 25th, lazarus rising from the dead, etc.

You say faith isn't evidence and I would agree with that, but then you go and say "I need to be able to see something before I can put faith in it." I think you are missing the point of what faith is. It is believing in something with little to no evidence for it. I can't see the wind, but I know it's there kinda thing because I see the effects it has on the physical world.

There are many religious beliefs out there, but that doesn't mean that one or all of them are lying. It's NOT that simple at all. It's very very complicated.

I'll give two examples of why it has become so complicated:
1) Say there is a bank robbery and tons of witnesses to what happened. They all saw the same thing. But because people have their own perspectives, you can often find that their descriptions of what happened vary greatly. It is the same thing with religions. Each one is a different "perspective" on something real.

2) Have you ever played that game where you make a long line of people and start at one end. The person on that end says something to the person next to them and that person says what they heard to the person next to them and so on and so on until you get to the end. The reason this is such a fun game is that by the time the message gets to the end of the line it usually does not have anything to do with what was originally said. It's the same thing with religion, after you tell the same thing over and over again for a few thousand years, things will obviously be told a bit differently in some groups.

I want to point out that I do not consider myself religious. I have my own beliefs about what is real and what isn't and I'm NOT going to discuss them with you as they are deeply personal and I don't know you that well yet. That being said I will say that I do believe there is a God. I also do not think religion and science are exclusive.

That being said, I've been amazed since I started researching different religions all over the world in the ancient past and present and have found amazing similarities between them all. There are links between every major religion around the world and so I believe that they are all trying to say the same thing, but because we are fallable and human those things have gotten skewed as the years have passed and people have moved to different regions of the world.

Also, about making fun of the Indian guy's accent. As a girl with a very thick country accent, lots of friends in the UK with very thick accents (of which I LOVE trying to decipher as I'm just not used to hearing it. :love: I LOVE accents!), not to mention that Yellow (who is one of me and Josh's favorite people here) is Indian, and the fact that I have other friends who are minorities (even though I'm quickly becoming a minority over here in America according to statistics), I just don't see how you could be mean enough to make fun of that guy that way.

You said yourself that you are a fan of the underdog... well you made fun of the underdog here. Not cool at all in my book. It's just intolerant behavior on your part for anything different than yourself. IMHO it's hypocritical.

Now, Deadpool you said that you hate when people don't really LISTEN. I'm wondering... are you a big enough person to admit you are wrong at least on the cannibis issue and the intolerance of others issue as I know that we will probably never come to any sort of agreement on religion as it is too big of an issue?


Now... l'm going to go watch an Executive Transvestite Comedian... (Yay Eddie Izzard!) :yay:
Firstly, I want to say that if I'm ever proven wrong - I cop to it. There's nothing wrong with being wrong. I'm certainly not the most perfect human being in that regard but I will always be willing to understand. Also, if i didn't say it I meant it has zero physically addictive properties. At least, I've never known anyone who has been. Not saying it isn't possible but I think the factor is kinda low.

I have gone two separate accoutns of about 8 months with "quitting". Not saying that so you can retract your previous statement but this would be a serious habitual use - all day, every day. I am nowhere near in this figuring.

An addiction means I've GOT to smoke EVERY DAY. I've gone a day or two without it but it's the convenience for me as a relaxant. I also never claimed it was the safest thing out there. Most of my ranting for the Pro of it is that it DOES have more medicinal properties than compared to just about anything else but let's stick with the legal Alcohol and Tobacco.

Anything affecting the lungs from it is an obvious. I'm well aware that I'm inhaling smoke constantly.

I will admit with being overzealous with my statements on marijuana but after my usage with it, I will say that most of those effects are with the aforementioned use of all day, every day. The actual "high" lasts for a couple of hours and unlike alcohol, more situations are likely to "jolt" you out of it. My friend's father who is a Vietnam vet used to be a strict beer guy. Some friends offered him some pot and he enjoyed it. Some time later, they were smoking and some explosions went off. He said they were all a tad confused at first but he didn't feel "stoned" anymore. Wheras with alcohol, he would still be under the dizzying effects.

I have NEVER hallucinated to any degree on any type of pot and I've tried many strains, even G-13 (government manufactured), Hash and Opium (wasn't a fan). I actually won't and do not like anything that fully takes my mind out of perspective. I'm not saying that all those things aren't likely to happen but it's like side effects on any prescription drugs - if ONE person experiences it, they HAVE to list it as a possibility.

Does it have it's dangers and mind altering properties? Very much so but I think it also, like most things, depends on the user. I mean, you're a nurse. Surely you know of the ridiculous side effects that contradict most prescriptions. One of my favorites is anti-deppressants that cause suicidal thoughts? I mean, wow.

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are you a big enough person to admit you are wrong at least on the cannibis issue and the intolerance of others issue as I know that we will probably never come to any sort of agreement on religion as it is too big of an issue?



Mainly, on the Cannibus issue, I will admit that it's not as "safe" as I initially ranted but I find it more, how would I put this...not as loaded as it's percieved. It has its risks like everything else in the Consumption department. It's a small SMALL comparison but an overuse of drinking water can be fatal. right? I'm not trying to put it up in the Saint-like category but as I said, I think it really comes down to the user. Could I be wrong? Very much so but as mentioned that with minimal side effects affecting me, I'm just not willing to fully admit it. My "Habitual" nature of it comes with discretions and limits so you know too.
Don't take this wrong but I'm slightly offended by that. Not in any Fuck You kind of way but that you're under the impression, even if it was a question, that I have no ability to rationalize about religion. I will gladly admit that Man's Religion has surely alterered my thoughts on actual faith and such. Man controls too much of the "Truth" with organized religion. I've been in and out of faith a couple times and it wasn't something that happened overnight. This was years of, shall we say, personal converging. I'm very much willing to believe in something spiritual, which is why I'm admittedly Agnostic. With all the comparisons I've come across though, just about every major religion can be traced back to Egypt as it's roots. I could very well be wrong but even the most Faithful can't make such claims that "they're right" b/c there's thousands of years worth of a gap between as well as there being a huge "dead period" between Science and Religion.

If anything, my big gripe is that some to most treat Faith like Fact. Faith is luck/hope/wishing. It's intangible and it's kind of based on chance. I will admit that we'll probably never come to a "You're/I'm Right" b/c that's not going to be revealed until we both die - Nobody's come back so nobody knows what's "on the other side". That's my whole certainty on the matter.
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Also, I think you really misunderstand me when I say making fun of accents. Finding something funny doesn't make it offensive in such a miniscule matter. So I guess saying "making fun of" isn't the proper term, but it's just my description, so-to-speak.
Just b/c I find it funny doesn't mean I hate it or "make light of it" as in "Do you hear how this idiot sounds?" I LOOOOVE accents in general! I wouldn't try to mimic them on a regular basis if I didn't. basically, I'm not judging anyone based on their accent. I'd be overly contradictive if I did.

Technically, I didn't make fun of you. You don't have an exaggerated accent IMO.

Right now, the spanish accent annoys me due to coworkers constant overuse of it in the office when it's unnecessary, IE personal calls when there shouldn't be any.
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I will graciously admit that my views aren't the best but they're mine and that's why I stick by 'em. I actually used to be "the nicest" person (seriously, NOT exaggerating) - a semi-pushover. If someone sounded like they had a point, I adhered to it. Once I started making more of my own hypothesis' and evaluations, I felt less like the pushover. I will admit that it's sparked a more versatile and confrontational "Me" but that's who I am. In the end, I generally mean no harm or offense to anyone. One thing I've retained is to be accepting of something within my own reason.


If that makes sense :blink:


Someone mentioned to me something about my "attitude" which I didn't quite understand b/c it was via 3rd party. I despise lack of communication even if you have to be bluntly honest. There's always a way to make your point heard with being severely honest AND easing the blow at the same time. I would actually have no idea what my "attitude" is b/c this was one of the only few complaints I've heard on it. Again,
<------ Always willing to find a compromise.


I accept and appreciate your insight and prodding of my views, Brandi :thumbup: Least I know where you're coming from. From there, we can always find a middle ground. :cheer:


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Jul 26 2012, 08:09 PM
I accept and appreciate your insight and prodding of my views, Brandi :thumbup: Least I know where you're coming from. From there, we can always find a middle ground. :cheer:


Just reread my post... :blink: didn't mean to, but realized it came off a little harsh. Sorry bout being harsh. Wasn't my intention. Prolly should've used more emoticons like Yellow does in his essays... ;)

Btw... Deadpool I sent you something to help with you being sick in a PM. I don't know if it will help, but it'll at least point you in the right direction! :thumbup:

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http://omg.yahoo.com/blogs/goddess/suri-cruise-wears-little-mermaid-costume-during-walt-192255667.html


Now this is some bullshit. A month or so back, a teenage girl took her BF to Disney World for the first time. She dressed like Tinkerbell. Not long in the park, Disney Officials MADE her change her outfit or she would be asked to leave due to it's close resemblence. It really didn't even look EXACT. But still.
Not long after that, an elderly man looking "too close to Santa" was met with the same bullshit. Santa isn't even ASSOCIATED with Disney licensing.

So why was Suri Cruise allowed (With their own Disney Liason) to scamper around unabated?

This is why Celebrities start to make me sick with the little things they get away with but become massive ordeals for the average joe.

I'm practically fully against Disney Land/World at this point. I still love the license/franchise but I don't think I'll ever go to a park now. They are clearly mostly if not ALL about $$$$


Apparently I wasn't aware that anyone 10 and under can dress up. That still doesn't make any sense. They're still worried about licensing issues and that should apply to everyone.

I'll bet my bottom dollar that Six Flags doesn't boot out anyone wearing a Bugs Bunny mask.
Edited by Deadpool Psycko, Aug 1 2012, 05:14 PM.
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Jul 26 2012, 08:09 PM
I accept and appreciate your insight and prodding of my views, Brandi :thumbup: Least I know where you're coming from. From there, we can always find a middle ground. :cheer:


Just reread my post... :blink: didn't mean to, but realized it came off a little harsh. Sorry bout being harsh. Wasn't my intention. Prolly should've used more emoticons like Yellow does in his essays... ;)

Btw... Deadpool I sent you something to help with you being sick in a PM. I don't know if it will help, but it'll at least point you in the right direction! :thumbup:

No worries. I take everything (esp stuff online) with a grain of salt.

Just wanted you to realize that laughing at something doesn't always mean in a negative light. :eek:
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Can't see image. Big. Red. X.
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Can't see image. Big. Red. X.
that's weird - here is the direct link: Deadpool vs Mickey Mouse
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Still just shoots me to the main page :( I'll just google it...
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I accept and appreciate your insight and prodding of my views, Brandi :thumbup: Least I know where you're coming from. From there, we can always find a middle ground. :cheer:


Just reread my post... :blink: didn't mean to, but realized it came off a little harsh. Sorry bout being harsh. Wasn't my intention. Prolly should've used more emoticons like Yellow does in his essays... ;)

Btw... Deadpool I sent you something to help with you being sick in a PM. I don't know if it will help, but it'll at least point you in the right direction! :thumbup:

No worries. I take everything (esp stuff online) with a grain of salt.

Just wanted you to realize that laughing at something doesn't always mean in a negative light. :eek:


Don't get me wrong... I'm still not saying you are right :bored: We are just going to have to agree to disagree on a lot of stuff.
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Aug 1 2012, 05:25 PM
Still just shoots me to the main page :( I'll just google it...
dang! it's an awesome pic of Deadpool with Mickey in his sights

type in "Deadpool kills Mickey Mouse" into Google and you should see it a few rows down. It's lost it's effect now though :(

the pic says "Doorknobs don't kill people; Disney movies kill people; Deadpool will fix that"
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