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B E C K · « **Reply #90 on:** Aug 27, 2009, 11:07:35 PM »

About thirty seconds in that vid, I kept looking around for a bee to swat.

Anyway, since I can't tell if he's joking or not, they do not use fingers to make dicks for Female-To-Male transsexuals. Even if they did, I'd rather have the fingers. Besides, the human penis doesn't even have a baculum. (i.e. There is no bone in your boner.)

gwynn · « **Reply #91 on:** Aug 28, 2009, 02:00:36 AM »

That's like someone with missing fingers using toes for fingers, no I don't care for toe-fingers thank you, I'd rather keep my toes as toes.
Saw some kid in the arcade once playing Mortal Kombat with only thumbs, that's all he had, and he kicked it's ass, so as long as you have thumbs I think you could manage.
I've seen some impressive metalwork to simulate penises, piercings that have a rod so you can pee, I think I've only seen them used for eunuchs however.

B E C K · « **Reply #92 on:** Aug 28, 2009, 02:05:20 AM »

I remember this chick that came out on one of those news mags and she had no arms. She did everything with her toes. That chick even drove.

Rama · « **Reply #93 on:** Aug 28, 2009, 02:05:44 AM »

They have used fingers before. A guy lost his penis in an accident and they actually cut off one of his fingers to make him a new one. That's a true story. It may not be the most common way, but yes it has happened.

As for the bone. I said didn't know. But as a owner of a penis I am aware there is no bone in it. But I don't know how complex the process is in making one that works (IE: Becomes hard and soft with blood flow) where one never existed before and didn't know if they just used a bone to keep things simple.

B E C K · « **Reply #94 on:** Aug 28, 2009, 02:09:44 AM »

Or maybe they just wanted to break it in half and make a wish.

Rama · « **Reply #95 on:** Aug 28, 2009, 02:12:06 AM »

Wait would they put it in a cast if you say broke your penis bone mid-stroke?

gwynn · « **Reply #96 on:** Aug 28, 2009, 02:15:01 AM »

I saw a chick on myspace once with no arms or legs, she was hott, found her through some amputee lover guy who wanted to bone me.

You know I've never had a problem with penises, I'm a fan really, I just rarely ever find myself attracted to the people they are attached too.
Maybe if I could find a guy that bathed 3 times a day, shaved all his body hair, and that did pilates and rarely spoke except to compliment me then I could see love coming into play.

Rama · « **Reply #97 on:** Aug 28, 2009, 02:16:26 AM »

There are plenty of guys that bath three times a day and shave all their hair...and they all have OCDs.

gwynn · « **Reply #98 on:** Aug 28, 2009, 02:18:30 AM »

I'm alright with that.

B E C K · « **Reply #99 on:** Aug 28, 2009, 02:51:40 AM »

Be on the lookout for dudes who keep checking the locks and washing their hands.

Rama · « **Reply #100 on:** Aug 28, 2009, 12:15:19 PM »

That reminds me...I need to chell the locks. I'm sure I locked them, but I better just go make sure.

Rodent of Unusual Size · « **Reply #101 on:** Aug 28, 2009, 10:45:58 PM »

I'll never shave my body below the neck...I don't fancy the velcro skin that results. Now, if I could bath in Nair or something every few days and get rid of it, sure.

B E C K · « **Reply #102 on:** Aug 29, 2009, 12:56:00 AM »

I remember when I was Nairing both legs and got a headache from the smell. I think newer Nair is better about that these days.

gwynn · « **Reply #103 on:** Aug 29, 2009, 06:52:42 AM »

It's been a long long time since I've tried Nair, it burned my legs and the hair was still there. Lifetime ban incited.

B E C K · « **Reply #104 on:** Aug 29, 2009, 06:54:44 PM »

Burned? Had you shaved or something? I had shaved and put on lotion once and OOOOOOh boy. Not compatible.

IDE · « **Reply #105 on:** Sep 01, 2009, 12:00:35 AM »

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It's 2009 now. It should be closer to 35% by now.

Oh it's 2009?

That means nothing.

How long did it take for the irish and italians to fully assimilate? Generations? When color no longer matters because we're all part of the same culture, not even remembering the language from the countries our ancestors came from, then this 35% will happen naturally.

As far as black models being under represented I have a feeling that's got a lot more to do with who they're marketing these clothes to than race.

And I put "acting white" in quotations because that's what I hear it called not because that's what it should be called. The terms white and american are interchangable in Miami though.

The people at the Taqueria were nice here even though they knew I wasn't mexican and I was deep in east LA to try to eat the 5lbs burrito they make. Well I think it was more than 5lbs and I only finished half, but I did that in about 10 minutes. I think if I wanted to sit around there for 3 hours like the last guy they saw do it I might have been able to finish it. But I didn't feel like devoting that much time to it.

I guess I am somewhat of an idealist, but I believe that everything will work out through assimilation and time rather than clamoring for shit based on our differences. I don't have time to worry about the future of mankind but if practices like that keep up I don't see a happy ending. I seem to recall another little country that thought they should have more representation based on race once, except they didn't just write to disney to change a princess's name...

IDE · « **Reply #106 on:** Sep 01, 2009, 12:12:49 AM »

And actually I guess the black model thing does have to due with race. At this point in time we don't all share the same fashion sense. And some colors look better on different races. There are plenty of black models modeling the clothing marketed towards black people I'll bet though. And if there aren't enough black clothing labels then that goes back to give it some time. We're all of them just supposed to manifest out of thin air after the civil war?

B E C K · « **Reply #107 on:** Sep 01, 2009, 12:17:40 AM »

[Just as I clicked to post, you made that reply. I'm retaining what I wrote. As for the Civil War comment, that ended in 1865. How much freakin' time do you need? Ridiculous.]

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That means nothing.

Of course it means something. Don't be a tool.

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When color no longer matters because we're all part of the same culture, not even remembering the language from the countries our ancestors came from, then this 35% will happen naturally.

Minorities should not have to completely sacrifice their culture and identity just so white people will better accept them. That's very sad. Why would you want to lose all the other cultures? No ethnic food or dress? No Chinatown? No music or film in other languages? Why would anyone want to live in such a homogenous world?

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As far as black models being under represented I have a feeling that's got a lot more to do with who they're marketing these clothes to than race.

They are primarily marketing the clothes to your white majority. Of course it's race based.

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I guess I am somewhat of an idealist, but I believe that everything will work out through assimilation and time rather than clamoring for shit based on our differences.

I'm an idealist, too. I believe the same thing. I also believe there is no way in hell that will EVER be achieved when people choose to not acknowledge the situation that exists now. People are not equal and they never will be unless these things are confronted head on.

IDE · « **Reply #108 on:** Sep 01, 2009, 01:24:08 AM »

Not ridiculous. Not being a tool. You're demanding microwaveable equal representation. I'm saying it's oven baked.

It's going to be generations just like the previous waves of immigrants who assimilated. Provided they assimilate.

I mean what do you see happening if they don't assimilate? If people just keep moving here keeping the interests of their own foreign people at heart?

Minorities should have to sacrifice their culture and identity to some degree. The degree of the italians (which is why I said they should be the model). English is their main language. You don't see them walking around speaking italian in america giving dirty looks to people that can't speak it.

And what homogeneous world are you talking about? Countries that have a sense of themselves as a whole people? I fail to see the down side for america in that. People can make songs and movies in other languages if they wish, but that would be out of artistic expression rather than because that's the primary language they speak. We wouldn't be marketing foreign language stuff to people that primarily speak foreign languages anymore.

And last I checked italian food is still around.

A head on confrontational approach is a fantastic idea. I think we should confront everyone not speaking english as their primary language immediately.

I think there should be an auto-gratuity of 18% on every restaurant bill too.

I think the woman who rummages through the dumpster outside my window looking for recyclables at 7 am should be shot with a super soaker.

B E C K · « **Reply #109 on:** Sep 01, 2009, 07:14:38 AM »

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Not ridiculous. Not being a tool. You're demanding microwaveable equal representation. I'm saying it's oven baked.

No, I'm not. Microwavable is instant. This shit isn't instant. How long is it supposed to sit in that oven? I'm supposed to live and die and be content things didn't progress as they should've in my life time because it needed more time to bake? Are my parents? Maybe if we were having this conversation in the 80's, you could claim that not enough time has passed due to the proximity of the civil rights movements. The Civil War is over. The forefathers are dead. The schools have been desegregated. Live in the now. Latinos, Asians, black people didn't all just start coming into this country. This has been a problem well before the 30's and 40's.

I see no problems with a different primary tongue as long as people can communicate in English. What's wrong with people who live day to day with two or three different languages?

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A head on confrontational approach is a fantastic idea.

Shit. Okay, it's a fucking joke to you. Whatever.

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If people just keep moving here keeping the interests of their own foreign people at heart?

I'm not talking about the fucking immigrants anymore, for fuck's sake. No more "moving in", no more "foreign people". Fucking Americans, man. I mean people who live here and want to retain or embrace their cultural heritage. Third and fourth generation Chinese, Mexicans, Germans, whatever who want their sense of ethnic identity.

IDE · « **Reply #110 on:** Sep 01, 2009, 07:33:02 PM »

Stop ignoring my example of the other immigrants. People didn't assimilate over night. How do you think Mickey McFinnigan felt? "Oh faith and begora! I didn't get to be part of it all in me life time!"

That's the breaks. It's not a forceable thing. There is no amercanization ray (more's the pity).

So no you probably won't be alive for what I'm talking about and neither will I. It took generations to happen before and I bet it will take that much time again.

Why would you expect it to be sped up now?

If people want to retain their foreign cultural heritage that's fine but don't expect to get any representation based on it. We're in america we're representing america.

Someone on the supreme court of the united states of america looking out for the interests of illegal foreigners is insane.

And if you can't see how not using the same primary language in a country fosters division then we're just at odds here. Actually I refuse to believe that you can't see that.

B E C K · « **Reply #111 on:** Sep 02, 2009, 04:07:55 AM »

Why do you insist on discussing the immigrants? My whole point in bringing up the subject of white and male biases over minorities. Over American minorities! My examples and my beefs had to do with Americans. I'm tired of these sorts of things becoming immigrant issues.

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So no you probably won't be alive for what I'm talking about and neither will I.

Unacceptable.

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We're in america we're representing america.

White people and "white" culture are not the whole of America.

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Someone on the supreme court of the united states of america looking out for the interests of illegal foreigners is insane.

So are all the cheap-asses that gives these illegals jobs instead of turning Pablo and Jose into INS and sending them home. If you want your cheap fruit and nannies, then these people need rights. They either need to be given some rights or denied employment and sent packing. If no one hired them, they wouldn't come here!

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And if you can't see how not using the same primary language in a country fosters division then we're just at odds here. Actually I refuse to believe that you can't see that.

I think our wires have crossed again, frankly.

B E C K · « **Reply #112 on:** Sep 02, 2009, 04:09:20 AM »

And maybe here's something we both agree on, but illegals coming here and popping out "instant Americans" pisses me off. We already have to pay for the baby, but the damn thing shouldn't get free citizenship.

Rodent of Unusual Size · « **Reply #113 on:** Sep 02, 2009, 11:26:29 PM »

They work jobs regular Americans won't! And they produce more! Don't deport the golden geese!

Fiero · « **Reply #114 on:** Sep 03, 2009, 04:19:06 PM »

Shit in Mexico is fucked. If you lived there, you'd probably try to cross the border illegally, too.

IDE · « **Reply #115 on:** Sep 04, 2009, 04:55:23 AM »

I bring up immigration because that's where most minorities came from. (Obviously slavery wasn't immigration)

The predominant culture allowed them in to assimilate and become part of the new ideal here, not to piss and moan about them not having their share of representation based on their former foreign faction. Once this is done their cultural identities will be the same as that of irish americans...virtually non existent They will be American, not cuban, not mexican, etc. Good bye china town!

And actually fuck all _____ towns. If we acknowledge that it's ok to clump up into areas based on race then you'd have to consider most of america as white territory and shouldn't be surprised that they don't want to give any of it up, on the airwaves, in politics, etc. But obviously this can't be the case because they let the minorities in here in the first place. Obviously they had something else in mind.

Unacceptable?

But inevitable just like for poor mickey. And remove yourself from the situation for a second and look at it. Do you really think that these people that want this "35%" would stop clamoring for more once they got it? Would they say "oh hey got that 35 kthxbai!"

I don't. Which is why I think that it's better for all parties involved to become the same party. At least be as much alike as possible, retain a national identity. I just have the feeling that so many of these people would abandon this country if something truly shitty happened here. I mean like zombie apocalypse shitty. They would pack up their shit and go back to their former country and speak that other language they know so well.

Where the fuck would I be?

I'd be here with a sub machine gun where my forearm used to be. A scar running down the left side of my face over the milky white orb that was once my left eye...

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What!? Where am I...Oh...

So no, white people aren't all of america but they are most of and the founders of america. The origin of the predominant culture that allowed the others in with the intent of them becoming part of it.

If everything goes accordingly as it has before then discrimination drops and representation evens out.

And yeah they shouldn't be hiring them but putting someone like that on the supreme court wasn't the answer. Arkansas handled it just fine.

And it's funny you mention that anchor baby thing cause I was thinking about it the other day. You're right it's a bad policy. It contributes to that brown school thing you were talking about. Why that hasn't been changed is beyond me, but probably not beyond the people that lobby for police not to be able to turn in illegals. Probably the very same people that represent the industries that enslave them.

And hell yeah if I was mexican I'd cross the border I can't blame them for what they're doing anymore than they can blame the people that want to stop them.

All of this is pointless anyways because in 2012 the dead will walk again...and those of us with parts to play in the final battle will cast off our mortal forms, war will be waged on a celestial level, the stakes for that battle will be the souls of all mankind regardless of color or what line in the sand they crossed.

B E C K · « **Reply #116 on:** Sep 06, 2009, 12:05:52 AM »

My brain is too dead to read and reply to that. We've just been going in circles anyway.

IDE · « **Reply #117 on:** Sep 06, 2009, 08:20:39 PM »

Well at least read the part about the zombie apocalypse.

B E C K · « **Reply #118 on:** Sep 08, 2009, 01:45:17 PM »

Why, do they all dance to Thriller?

Fiero · « **Reply #119 on:** Sep 08, 2009, 07:39:23 PM »

The record is in Mexico, what do you think?