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Old 11-26-2009, 03:08 PM   #1
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of course, there's nothing inherently wrong with reaching an 'understanding' of things based on little or no evidence. Those preconceptions are partly why we are able to function in the world as we do. We cannot possibly know all there is to know, but even where knowledge is absent, our brains need to find a satifactory way to code and understand the world.

True. When we ask our brain a question it spits out an answer. No matter how dumb it is.
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Old 11-30-2009, 07:22 PM   #2
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Historic update

Memo to Tony S.

I recently unearthed my autographed copy of
Dinty Moore's book including his visit and interviews
at your home for a nice summer cook-out.

As a curious question: How many of those who were
there that day are still around and how many still visit
THE CELLAR?

Thanks for keeping up the good work,

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Old 11-30-2009, 07:30 PM   #3
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bravo classic
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Memo to Tony S.

I recently unearthed my autographed copy of Dinty Moore's book including his visit and interviews at your home for a nice summer cook-out.
Pics or it never happened :P
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Old 12-01-2009, 10:11 PM   #4
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As a curious question: How many of those who were
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O yeah, the cookout. I took Marci and the kids there. Great people, but it was a little like Alice and the Tea Party.

It was the first time I ever saw a man wearing a cocktail dress. We met Tony and JaniceL (now MaggieL) and his (her?) family, and a few other Cellarites.

Almost as much fun as Plastic Forks.
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Old 12-02-2009, 03:21 AM   #5
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The long history is interesting, especially to those that have been here, I suppose... but does seniority really matter that much? Can't people join, and become accepted as a full fledged regular in a matter of weeks, if they're real? I think so. I for one, am more interested in what they post, than any other measures, even if I disagree with them.
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Old 12-02-2009, 01:08 PM   #6
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Can't people join, and become accepted as a full fledged regular in a matter of weeks
No. Cause we hate newbies and kick them to the curb, after beating their brains out and emptying out the cash from their wallets.
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Old 12-05-2009, 03:48 PM   #7
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Memo to Tony S.

I recently unearthed my autographed copy of
Dinty Moore's book including his visit and interviews
at your home for a nice summer cook-out.

As a curious question: How many of those who were
there that day are still around and how many still visit
THE CELLAR?
I wasn't there for the GTG BBQ, but I was at the book signing, and yes, I'm still here.

Great to "see" you Al!!

What has the Cellar done for me? I find friends here. I find an opportunity to vent here. I find points of view that infuriate me, but make me think. I find that I have some extra mugs and tee shirts, too.

*sniff* I love you guys.
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Old 11-26-2009, 03:10 PM   #8
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God help us if it stopped doing that.
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Old 11-26-2009, 03:17 PM   #9
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God help us if it stopped doing that.
I don't know. I kinda like the quiet.

I burnt out my thyroid and poof all the angst and pondering was gone.

lol
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Old 11-26-2009, 03:16 PM   #10
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Yah that's also how some advances and inventions were founded......Someone that asked their brain a question and got a stupid answer, then tried it anyway. The leap!

It's a love/hate thing....
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Old 11-26-2009, 03:31 PM   #11
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Dana,,,I just realized you said,"GOD HELP US"

you beseeched the name of the lord!

you are not really an atheist are you
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Old 11-26-2009, 03:33 PM   #12
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I say God all the time and I am 100% atheist.

And I loved your post SG.
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Old 11-26-2009, 03:47 PM   #13
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I say God all the time and I am 100% atheist.

And I loved your post SG.
I was teasing.
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Old 11-26-2009, 03:35 PM   #14
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Thread drift like this proves that there really is no ultimate pattern inherent in the Universe.

There is no god.

I'm bored. Sorry.
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Old 11-26-2009, 03:47 PM   #15
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Yabut, you're still a bunch of talk funny, spell funny, socialists, that call soccer, football, and want to tax our tea. :p
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