301. Saudi court tells girl aged EIGHT she cannot divorce husband who is 50 years her senior

Comment #305251 by Laurie Fraser on December 22, 2008 at 9:19 pm

Here's a schooner of Caltex unleaded, oh pointy-tailed one.

302. Saudi court tells girl aged EIGHT she cannot divorce husband who is 50 years her senior

Comment #305249 by Laurie Fraser on December 22, 2008 at 9:18 pm

Dhamma - what's bizarre about fir trees in the corner of the house on a plus 40 c day? I'll just go and dive in the pool, now, and float around on my plastic blow-up Santa while my daughter brings me a Manhattan.

303. Does Religion Make You Nice?

Comment #305245 by Laurie Fraser on December 22, 2008 at 9:14 pm

This is not a stock answer laurie. it is just my life. I see you have a beautiful daughter, I know that there must have been a sort of revelation of love in your heart for her.

304. Saudi court tells girl aged EIGHT she cannot divorce husband who is 50 years her senior

Comment #305217 by Laurie Fraser on December 22, 2008 at 8:22 pm

Nor is it correct to pray to the Prophet to grant us our needs. He certainly was the best man that ever walked the earth,

305. Does Religion Make You Nice?

Comment #305214 by Laurie Fraser on December 22, 2008 at 8:19 pm

Comment #305211 by secondsoprano

Stock answer, ss: IT WAS A REVELATION!

306. Saudi court tells girl aged EIGHT she cannot divorce husband who is 50 years her senior

Comment #305199 by Laurie Fraser on December 22, 2008 at 8:01 pm

Streth? Goldy, I think your evil twin is having an effect on your vocabulary...

307. Does Religion Make You Nice?

Comment #305196 by Laurie Fraser on December 22, 2008 at 7:58 pm

jgirolamo

You. Need. Serious. Help.

308. Hitchens Debates Rabbi Wolpe on God

Comment #305058 by Laurie Fraser on December 22, 2008 at 3:09 pm

And, Steve, if it's all Godmind, that implies that free-will is also a figment of our (or God's) imagination. QED.

309. Hitchens Debates Rabbi Wolpe on God

Comment #305048 by Laurie Fraser on December 22, 2008 at 2:59 pm

Brian - I've got a second-hand soul for sale here; fairly battered, bits missing here and there, what's your offer?

310. Hitchens Debates Rabbi Wolpe on God

Comment #304939 by Laurie Fraser on December 22, 2008 at 1:25 pm

Comment #304938 by flying goose

Yes, fg - but with that "extra dimension": stupidity with a seal of approval.

311. Most 'do not believe in nativity'

Comment #304711 by Laurie Fraser on December 21, 2008 at 9:16 pm

Much better looking, Brian!

312. Hitchens Debates Rabbi Wolpe on God

Comment #304481 by Laurie Fraser on December 21, 2008 at 5:06 am

Comment #304476 by epeeist

Impressive, sir!

313. Secularists' vital war on religion

Comment #304377 by Laurie Fraser on December 20, 2008 at 9:29 pm

Where can I find some of these militant homosexuals that the right-wing bigots keep talking about? I've always had something of a thing for strapping young men in uniform...

314. Most 'do not believe in nativity'

Comment #304375 by Laurie Fraser on December 20, 2008 at 9:27 pm

Young people were particularly sceptical.

315. Is Yahweh a Moral Monster?

Comment #304354 by Laurie Fraser on December 20, 2008 at 7:26 pm

Comment #304353 by Roland_F

Exactly, Roland. Atheists take the quite reasonable approach that, as humanity has developed in so many other areas of both personal and public knowledge, culture, technology, etc., why on earth should we feel chained to a neo-paleolithic ethical consciousness?

316. Is Yahweh a Moral Monster?

Comment #304352 by Laurie Fraser on December 20, 2008 at 7:18 pm

Comment #304346 by tybowen

Abraham's was the classic Nuremburg defence, ty.

317. Hitchens Debates Rabbi Wolpe on God

Comment #304257 by Laurie Fraser on December 20, 2008 at 3:25 pm

Comment #304254 by decius
Not that I know of, mate. It was televised, so it's probably around in the vaults. Don't think there's ever been a commercial release. It was a xmas concert in the Domain in Sydney.

Edit: Early to mid 80s, IMSC.

318. Hitchens Debates Rabbi Wolpe on God

Comment #304247 by Laurie Fraser on December 20, 2008 at 3:12 pm

Hawt - yes, video done. (She kept bumping into the prima - and then would just stand there looking at all the lights, costumes, etc, before she remembered she was supposed to be running around. We were in hysterics.)

319. Hitchens Debates Rabbi Wolpe on God

Comment #304244 by Laurie Fraser on December 20, 2008 at 3:09 pm

My wife's sister is a soprano who lives in Munich. A huge voice in the Joan mould. One day, when she was about 11, she just started singing, and this VOICE came out. Everyone was stunned. She studied in Italy & France, then sang in Canada for several years, and has been in Germany for some time. We'll be staying with her next year on our way to Dublin.

320. Hitchens Debates Rabbi Wolpe on God

Comment #304241 by Laurie Fraser on December 20, 2008 at 3:00 pm

She was a one-off, D. I only saw her once - at an outdooor concert singing a selection of arias. Hairs on the back of the neck kind of stuff!

321. Hitchens Debates Rabbi Wolpe on God

Comment #304235 by Laurie Fraser on December 20, 2008 at 2:50 pm

All good, Hawt - high summer here - have all children plus partenrs here. Big party on today for all band members.

Tia had her first ballet performance at the Joan Sutherland Centre last night - it was hilarious.

322. Hitchens Debates Rabbi Wolpe on God

Comment #304228 by Laurie Fraser on December 20, 2008 at 2:44 pm

Howdy ho, Hawt! I thought cardinals were always male.

323. Poll Finds No Boost in Church Attendance during Economic Crisis

Comment #304028 by Laurie Fraser on December 20, 2008 at 4:42 am

42%??? That's one sick society. Prof Ian Fraser ought to start working on a vaccine.

324. Hitchens Debates Rabbi Wolpe on God

Comment #304027 by Laurie Fraser on December 20, 2008 at 4:40 am

See you, mate.

325. Hitchens Debates Rabbi Wolpe on God

Comment #304025 by Laurie Fraser on December 20, 2008 at 4:37 am

He didn't strike me as a Schoenberg aficionado, mate.

326. Hitchens Debates Rabbi Wolpe on God

Comment #304023 by Laurie Fraser on December 20, 2008 at 4:33 am

Ah - it wasn't so bad. I was eventually persuaded to do a rendition of Cry Me a River - didn't do too bad a job, IMHO. At least it was better than the guy who managed to carve his way through Cracklin' Rosie without once even coming close to the note!

327. Hitchens Debates Rabbi Wolpe on God

Comment #304021 by Laurie Fraser on December 20, 2008 at 4:29 am

Couldn't last night, Brian - had to drive home. Hit the Tanqueray as soon as I got through the door :)

328. Hitchens Debates Rabbi Wolpe on God

Comment #304019 by Laurie Fraser on December 20, 2008 at 4:26 am

You survive a night with thirty middle-aged people who all think they are the world's greatest karaoke singers!

329. Hitchens Debates Rabbi Wolpe on God

Comment #304015 by Laurie Fraser on December 20, 2008 at 4:20 am

Hi guys - No hangover, Brian, just existential angst.

Sociopathy presents as a disregard for the well-being of others, amongst other things. It's a symptom of the sociopath's complete egocentricity. The world is only meaningful or valuable in terms of what it can afford the sociopath himself. He will not recognise that other people's feelings or needs have any value. The clever sociopath is usually adept at disguising his sociopathy, through learning appropriate behaviours. But the guard comes down, occasionally. DG's comment in response to mine was such an occasion.

330. Hitchens Debates Rabbi Wolpe on God

Comment #304000 by Laurie Fraser on December 20, 2008 at 3:37 am

Titania - I wouldn't even bother with the jerk. His response to my comment wherein in mentioned my friend's death was the reaction of a sociopath - and, as a bloke who has worked in prisons for twenty years, I know one when I see one.

331. 'Tis the Season To Be Incredulous

Comment #303926 by Laurie Fraser on December 19, 2008 at 6:22 pm

Hi Hawt - Merry Xmas to you and yours.

332. Obama Chooses Divisive Inaugural Pastor

Comment #303908 by Laurie Fraser on December 19, 2008 at 4:52 pm

In a nation bogged down by irrationality on all sides, from religion to economics, what it needed now was a president unencumbered by obligations to both the party machine and the lobbying pressure of big religion and big capital. It seems Obama has yet to find his gonads. Sarmatae, you are absolutely correct on this. Chomsky nailed the situation.

333. Hitchens Debates Rabbi Wolpe on God

Comment #303717 by Laurie Fraser on December 19, 2008 at 6:32 am

Just read Titania's post. Beautifully expressed, Titania, and as GFA says, a worthy closure to this thread. I vote we quit.

334. Hitchens Debates Rabbi Wolpe on God

Comment #303716 by Laurie Fraser on December 19, 2008 at 6:29 am

Comment #303713 by God fearing Atheist

Sorry...

335. Hitchens Debates Rabbi Wolpe on God

Comment #303711 by Laurie Fraser on December 19, 2008 at 6:25 am

He can be reached at dianelos@georgoudis.com
Hee hee hee hee...

336. Hitchens Debates Rabbi Wolpe on God

Comment #303593 by Laurie Fraser on December 18, 2008 at 11:00 pm

The problem is that nobody has really the slightest idea what competitive advantage consciousness gives.

337. 'Tis the Season To Be Incredulous

Comment #303540 by Laurie Fraser on December 18, 2008 at 8:34 pm

Just pretending, Caudi - have you ever tried to write like a drunk? It's really hard to do.


*Note to self: experiment, in the cause of good literature.*

338. 'Tis the Season To Be Incredulous

Comment #303537 by Laurie Fraser on December 18, 2008 at 8:29 pm

wellatr lkeast ir've ghota hedshtaryt on the wifge. Iluv, youuo,Briannn.

339. 'Tis the Season To Be Incredulous

Comment #303530 by Laurie Fraser on December 18, 2008 at 8:18 pm

Fuller, have you ever been to Kangaroo Island? Road-kill heaven. Roos, Lizards, echidnas, koalas, wombats, Pommies...

340. 'Tis the Season To Be Incredulous

Comment #303526 by Laurie Fraser on December 18, 2008 at 8:11 pm

Comment #303515 by Caudimordax

Nyah nyah! I'm older than you.



Wait - why am I boasting about this?

341. 'Tis the Season To Be Incredulous

Comment #303523 by Laurie Fraser on December 18, 2008 at 8:08 pm

Brian - there is no way you can drive through outback Victoria for a few hundred ks without coming across a dead roo. 5k tops.

342. 'Tis the Season To Be Incredulous

Comment #303519 by Laurie Fraser on December 18, 2008 at 8:05 pm

Caudi - I second your mature, sensitive advice to Carto. I'll just add my own, which is a common cure-all for the terminally love-lorn in the colonies (my relationship counsellor revealed it to me): Carto - Wake up to yourself!

P.S. I remember that post about signing the document - man, that guy can write!

343. 'Tis the Season To Be Incredulous

Comment #303514 by Laurie Fraser on December 18, 2008 at 8:01 pm

Caudi's female, Brian. As for your avatar, for Caudi's sake it's a photo of a perfectly good guitar needlessly obscured by a fist.

Goldy - hope it wasn't the bottle-shop owner who told you off - that'd be REAL trouble.

344. 'Tis the Season To Be Incredulous

Comment #303503 by Laurie Fraser on December 18, 2008 at 7:52 pm

At least his Latin was better than yours. No, haven't hit bottle yet - might be possible cause for divorce if SWMBO comes home to find beloved roaring drunk, when I'm sure she just wants me to impress her work colleagues tonight with my natural charm, wit and erudition.


*Who am I kidding? Where's that bottle?*

345. 'Tis the Season To Be Incredulous

Comment #303499 by Laurie Fraser on December 18, 2008 at 7:49 pm

Comment #303496 by Brian English

Ah, Brian, you're back. Did you see that fool on the other thread impersonating you?

346. Hitchens Debates Rabbi Wolpe on God

Comment #303492 by Laurie Fraser on December 18, 2008 at 7:40 pm

Party doesn't start until 6.30, Puppet, so I've got 4 hours to get a head start and be tanked before I get there!

347. 'Tis the Season To Be Incredulous

Comment #303491 by Laurie Fraser on December 18, 2008 at 7:34 pm

Sarmatae - respect!

Edit: Although, come to think of it, an 84 year-old who uses an avatar which is an animated picture of a squirrel humping Spiderman's head makes me wonder whether it really is the season to be incredulous.

348. Hitchens Debates Rabbi Wolpe on God

Comment #303489 by Laurie Fraser on December 18, 2008 at 7:33 pm

"Heel puppet" - no, sorry, incomprehensible. I'll wait until Brian, who speaks English, comes back.

349. Hitchens Debates Rabbi Wolpe on God

Comment #303473 by Laurie Fraser on December 18, 2008 at 6:29 pm

Comment #303470 by decius

ROTFL - I'll tell them "Decius made me do it!"

350. Hitchens Debates Rabbi Wolpe on God

Comment #303469 by Laurie Fraser on December 18, 2008 at 6:12 pm

Goldy and (dare I ask who is lurking behind that sock-puppet?) I have to endure the wife's work party tonight. Wish me luck, and remind me not to get as hammered and ridiculous as last year!