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Erebus
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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 Posted - 11/10/2006 : 12:41:52
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I understand, IceCream. Everybody I hang with is outspokenly anti-Bush, but I haven't boycotted any friendships, though a few of them no longer speak to me, mostly for my vehemence against the Clintons. I have no problem with the opinions of the guy/gal on the street/web. But celebrities have the soapbox and the responsibilities that go with that. Being a gifted, or not, artist confers no authority on matters political, but it does misbegottenly confer influence with those lacking ideas of their own, who unfortunately make up most of the voting herd. I do my small part to diminish that influence, and, more relevantly, I can’t experience their art apart from their politics. I can’t see Martin Sheen and Susan Sarandon the actors, or Chrissie Hynde and Michael Stipe the rockers, without also seeing the soapboxers as well. My loss. As I mentioned, I often overlook it, as with Moby, in his case because I really can’t take his philosophy of life seriously but can still enjoy some of his albums. It’s like, we know Bobby Fischer is deranged, but would that put us off his chess game? But some of these other folks have credibility with the masses and that creates potential for abuse. I boycott those with mass appeal that I feel should know better.
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Daisy Girl
~ Abstract Brain ~
Belize
5305 Posts |
Posted - 11/10/2006 : 19:21:22
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the thing i have boycotted longest is veal. i haven't eaten that for 22 years.
there are other things i boycott but i don't want to jinx myself by saying what they are. ;) |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2006 : 03:40:39
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I boycotted sex for a while.
 I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2006 : 09:50:44
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I boycott Geoff Boycott.
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 11/13/2006 : 04:46:34
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I boycott Carl's jokes.
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <
4209 Posts |
Posted - 11/13/2006 : 05:03:38
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 11/13/2006 : 05:05:04
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I wish everyone would until it actually is Christmas.
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 11/13/2006 : 05:24:48
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The greedy, chessy Christmas TV ads are making me hate the 'season to be jolly' already!
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7443 Posts |
Posted - 11/13/2006 : 06:46:55
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quote:
Originally posted by Homers_pet_monkey
I boycott Carl's jokes.
If only we could! They're EVERYWHERE!
Denis
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 11/13/2006 : 09:29:45
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quote:
Originally posted by Carl
The greedy, chessy Christmas TV ads
Chessy? Is that a new word for nerdy?
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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TRANSMARINE
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
2002 Posts |
Posted - 11/13/2006 : 11:06:25
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Burger King.
Last year I found a blue thing (looked like wadded up construction paper) in a hamburger. I politely brought it to the attention of the store manager who refunded me, but I demanded it be examined by the health department. I took names and addresses, and left my information as well. To make a long story short, the suspect meat was conveniently 'lost' by FedEx, and never made it to the health department in Florida...however they suspiciously tracked it as having arrived at said department. As an 'apology', I was sent coupons for free hamburgers. FUCK THAT!
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His name is Dalton. He's got a degree in philosophy.
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 11/13/2006 : 13:11:11
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quote:
Originally posted by TRANSMARINE
Burger King.
Last year I found a blue thing (looked like wadded up construction paper) in a hamburger. I politely brought it to the attention of the store manager who refunded me, but I demanded it be examined by the health department. I took names and addresses, and left my information as well. To make a long story short, the suspect meat was conveniently 'lost' by FedEx, and never made it to the health department in Florida...however they suspiciously tracked it as having arrived at said department. As an 'apology', I was sent coupons for free hamburgers. FUCK THAT!
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His name is Dalton. He's got a degree in philosophy.
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i'll take the coupons if you're not going to use them
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 11/13/2006 : 13:22:37
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Those coupons will probably end up in another burger.
Haha, Homers, only spotted that typo now! By the way, my favorite board game is Chesse.
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mantaraysallright
- FB Fan -
USA
110 Posts |
Posted - 11/13/2006 : 20:15:38
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Frog in the Sand
-+ Le premiere frog +-
France
2715 Posts |
Posted - 11/14/2006 : 02:03:50
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Originally posted by Newo
sugarfree food with aspartame
Funny (if I may say), yesterday I read something about this substance. Frightening, to say the least.
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BLACKOLERO le only Frank Black / Pixies site 100% in français |
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Newo
~ Abstract Brain ~
Spain
2674 Posts |
Posted - 11/16/2006 : 04:18:37
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that´s one of Donald Rumsfeld´s gifts to the world. He was chairman of Searle when the guys who developed it told him it needed to be tested more, too dangerous etc. so he fired them and replaced them with folk who´d say yes.
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remig
* Dog in the Sand *
France
1734 Posts |
Posted - 11/17/2006 : 06:19:32
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
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Do you boycott anything?
