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Politics, Mature and taboo => Political Pundits => Topic started by: Peter on January 13, 2008, 08:07:39 PM
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How do you think it all came about? Here's a very rough summary of my understanding:
13.7 +-0.2 billion years ago, the universe as we know it began expanding from an extremely hot and dense state for reasons unknown. 4.6 billion years ago, a cloud of primordial gas, seeded by the nuclear ash of several generations of supernova and likely compressed by the shockwave of a nearby supernova, collapsed to form the solar system. Part of the mass of the cloud formed the Earth 4.54 billion years ago.
The first prokaryotes appeared approximately 3.7 billion years ago, having evolved from simple self-replicating chemical systems after the end of the late heavy bombardment, and the last universal ancestor split into the bacteria and archea 3.5 billion years ago. Photosynthetic cyanobacteria evolved 3 billion years ago, oxidising the surface to form banded iron deposits which are mined today, and causing a slow buildup of oxygen in the atmosphere once the surface had been depleted of oxidisable minerals.
1 billion years ago, the first multi-cellular organisms evolved. From there, evolution became more rapid, with simple animals appearing 600 million years ago, arthropods 570 million years ago, fish 500 million years ago, land plants 475 million years ago, amphibians 360 million years ago, mammals 200 million years ago and humans 2 million years ago.
Behaviourally modern humans appeared in Africa 130,000 years ago, and a dramatic increase in technological development began 50,000 years ago. Human societies increased in complexity and formed the first human civilisations approximately 10,000-12,000 years ago with the development and spread of agriculture and the glacial retreat which provided optimal conditions and virgin land. The population and technological progress both began exponential explosions that have continued to this day.
Anyone have a different interpretation? (Significantly different; not minor quibbles about details.)
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I always have been,
and always will be.
This is merely a dream
to pass eternity.
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I have no idea how the universe started, but I assume that we are in a loop with black holes feeding our origin
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Trying to flush out any creationists, huh? :flame:
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Trying to flush out any creationists, huh? :flame:
You know me so well. Also trying to flush out people with more obscure belief systems.
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The Universe started as a dare.
and if anyone questions that then the streets will flow green with the blood of the infidels.
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How do you think it all came about? Here's a very rough summary of my understanding:
13.7 +-0.2 billion years ago, the universe as we know it began expanding from an extremely hot and dense state for reasons unknown. 4.6 billion years ago, a cloud of primordial gas, seeded by the nuclear ash of several generations of supernova and likely compressed by the shockwave of a nearby supernova, collapsed to form the solar system. Part of the mass of the cloud formed the Earth 4.54 billion years ago.
The first prokaryotes appeared approximately 3.7 billion years ago, having evolved from simple self-replicating chemical systems after the end of the late heavy bombardment, and the last universal ancestor split into the bacteria and archea 3.5 billion years ago. Photosynthetic cyanobacteria evolved 3 billion years ago, oxidising the surface to form banded iron deposits which are mined today, and causing a slow buildup of oxygen in the atmosphere once the surface had been depleted of oxidisable minerals.
1 billion years ago, the first multi-cellular organisms evolved. From there, evolution became more rapid, with simple animals appearing 600 million years ago, arthropods 570 million years ago, fish 500 million years ago, land plants 475 million years ago, amphibians 360 million years ago, mammals 200 million years ago and humans 2 million years ago.
Behaviourally modern humans appeared in Africa 130,000 years ago, and a dramatic increase in technological development began 50,000 years ago. Human societies increased in complexity and formed the first human civilisations approximately 10,000-12,000 years ago with the development and spread of agriculture and the glacial retreat which provided optimal conditions and virgin land. The population and technological progress both began exponential explosions that have continued to this day.
Anyone have a different interpretation? (Significantly different; not minor quibbles about details.)
No thats roughly it!! I'm just of the belief that what we know would fit on the head of a pin, what we don't know would fill the earth. Pondering it all is a luxury that I indulge in rarely. :'(
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I always have been,
and always will be.
This is merely a dream
to pass eternity.
Or you are just insanely afraid of the end of your own existence. Despite what mommy said, you are not special. That statement just verifies your belief in an immortal soul. Where would you put the soul? Every single part of the human body other than the brain can be replaced and the "soul" of the individual remains intact. The soul is an invention of the brain, to put people afraid of death at ease about what happens after they die. They cannot accept that they will sleep endlessly basically. Their life isn't meaningful or fufilling enough so they hope for something better after they die. Their hopes are in vain.
Other than details of years I would agree with Peter. The first cause argument is questionable and weak usually in how it is presented.
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It's all a dream which 'God' put in your mind.
-- i think i am paraphrasing Bishop Berkely ???
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I believe God created me in one day. :insane: ever notice how creationists look really... unevolved?
The above was stolen from B.Hicks
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That's pretty much it, Peter.
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That's pretty much it, Peter.
Nope, he forgot the aliens dropping us off as bacteria, deleting the dinosaurs coz reptiles are ugly, then returning millionzovyeers later to introduce our Mayan cousins to the wonders of magic mushrooms.
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I always have been,
and always will be.
This is merely a dream
to pass eternity.
Or you are just insanely afraid of the end of your own existence. Despite what mommy said, you are not special. That statement just verifies your belief in an immortal soul. Where would you put the soul? Every single part of the human body other than the brain can be replaced and the "soul" of the individual remains intact. The soul is an invention of the brain, to put people afraid of death at ease about what happens after they die. They cannot accept that they will sleep endlessly basically. Their life isn't meaningful or fufilling enough so they hope for something better after they die. Their hopes are in vain.
Other than details of years I would agree with Peter. The first cause argument is questionable and weak usually in how it is presented.
Looking at things the wrong way. All existence is centered about me.
Including time. If I end, it all does. A perfectly rational way of looking
at it.
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There's an easy way to find out if you're right. :laugh:
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There's an easy way to find out if you're right. :laugh:
:lol:
SO you think. But, IF I don't continue, what difference does
it matter? (same effect for me)
IF I do, well, then there's no disproof. I still AM.
It's flawless.
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humans 2 million years ago
Depends on what you mean by human. If you mean Australopithecus afarensis, then that number should be about 3 or 3.5 million years ago.
If you mean Homo sapiens, then it should be about 200,000 years ago.
Also, I believe in souls. I can't prove this belief scientifically and I won't even try. It is just a question of faith.
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It's flawless.
Yeah, like throwing witches in the lake to see if they float.
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Or very small stones. :laugh:
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IN THE BEGINNING was the void. And therein dwelt Dunc and PI. And as they inhabited the void, Dunc gazed at PI and PI gazed at Dunc and they both saw that it was good. As they were both bored and they saw that each was good, they copulated on the 1st day, they copulated on the second day, they copulated on the third day, they copulated on the fourth day, they copulated on the fifth day, Now you know why they call it the big bang! :eyebrows: And on the 6th day, it came to pass that Dunc and PI both cameth (or cumeth) forth. And from Dunc cameth forth The miilky way and all the other galaxies that filled the void with light. From PI cameth forth the Planets and lastly the Earth, the air, the oceans and all living things, including humanity. And Dunc and PI saw that it was good, and it certainly felt good too. :eyebrows:
But I digress
And LO towards the end of the 6th day, man created beer and Dunc saw and thought that it was good. :green:
And on the 7th day, he took beer and rested, and he thought that this was fucking good! :green: :beergrin:
And then PI cameth unto Dunc and there was no rest, but, it was good! :boobs: :penis: :afterglow:
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I always have been,
and always will be.
This is merely a dream
to pass eternity.
Or you are just insanely afraid of the end of your own existence. Despite what mommy said, you are not special. That statement just verifies your belief in an immortal soul. Where would you put the soul? Every single part of the human body other than the brain can be replaced and the "soul" of the individual remains intact. The soul is an invention of the brain, to put people afraid of death at ease about what happens after they die. They cannot accept that they will sleep endlessly basically. Their life isn't meaningful or fufilling enough so they hope for something better after they die. Their hopes are in vain.
Other than details of years I would agree with Peter. The first cause argument is questionable and weak usually in how it is presented.
Looking at things the wrong way. All existence is centered about me.
Including time. If I end, it all does. A perfectly rational way of looking
at it.
I kinda feel the same way as you do.
I must be a narcissist, after all.
Behold, I am the centre of the universe! You all exist for me!
All delusions at the end of the day.
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I must be a narcissist, after all.
Of course. No one would troll
the way you do, otherwise. :laugh:
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Anyway, here's a sneak preview of Real-Life Fantasy:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=mSIjqj8VQ4w
Sometime in the future, I evolve into a malicious entity brimming with hatred, thanks to my trolling training. My new goal is to bring death and destruction upon the human race. Cue a heroic team consisting of NTs and autistics as they're about to take on me to save their pathetic world, for I am real life's final boss.
Of course, as with all Japanese RPGs, the final bosses are piss easy to kill. Fuck you Hatioshi Sakimoto, oh King of Kings!
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IN THE BEGINNING was the void. And therein dwelt Dunc and PI. And as they inhabited the void, Dunc gazed at PI and PI gazed at Dunc and they both saw that it was good. As they were both bored and they saw that each was good, they copulated on the 1st day, they copulated on the second day, they copulated on the third day, they copulated on the fourth day, they copulated on the fifth day, Now you know why they call it the big bang! :eyebrows: And on the 6th day, it came to pass that Dunc and PI both cameth (or cumeth) forth. And from Dunc cameth forth The miilky way and all the other galaxies that filled the void with light. From PI cameth forth the Planets and lastly the Earth, the air, the oceans and all living things, including humanity. And Dunc and PI saw that it was good, and it certainly felt good too. :eyebrows:
But I digress
And LO towards the end of the 6th day, man created beer and Dunc saw and thought that it was good. :green:
And on the 7th day, he took beer and rested, and he thought that this was fucking good! :green: :beergrin:
And then PI cameth unto Dunc and there was no rest, but, it was good! :boobs: :penis: :afterglow:
:lol:
:plus:
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There's an easy way to find out if you're right. :laugh:
:lol:
SO you think. But, IF I don't continue, what difference does
it matter? (same effect for me)
IF I do, well, then there's no disproof. I still AM.
It's flawless.
No, you die and we all will continue to exist as usual. It has happened that way for centuries for everyone else in your family line. Sorry to break it to you, but you are pretty damn insignificant. I have had plenty of illusions and so called delusions, none could be totally mistaken for reality. You are just afraid of your own mortality and the overall insignificance of your life after you die.
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IN THE BEGINNING was the void. And therein dwelt Dunc and PI. And as they inhabited the void, Dunc gazed at PI and PI gazed at Dunc and they both saw that it was good. As they were both bored and they saw that each was good, they copulated on the 1st day, they copulated on the second day, they copulated on the third day, they copulated on the fourth day, they copulated on the fifth day, Now you know why they call it the big bang! :eyebrows: And on the 6th day, it came to pass that Dunc and PI both cameth (or cumeth) forth. And from Dunc cameth forth The miilky way and all the other galaxies that filled the void with light. From PI cameth forth the Planets and lastly the Earth, the air, the oceans and all living things, including humanity. And Dunc and PI saw that it was good, and it certainly felt good too. :eyebrows:
But I digress
And LO towards the end of the 6th day, man created beer and Dunc saw and thought that it was good. :green:
And on the 7th day, he took beer and rested, and he thought that this was fucking good! :green: :beergrin:
And then PI cameth unto Dunc and there was no rest, but, it was good! :boobs: :penis: :afterglow:
:indeed: :zoinks:
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There's an easy way to find out if you're right. :laugh:
:lol:
SO you think. But, IF I don't continue, what difference does
it matter? (same effect for me)
IF I do, well, then there's no disproof. I still AM.
It's flawless.
So then you won't mind if we test the hypothesis? :P
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There's an easy way to find out if you're right. :laugh:
:lol:
SO you think. But, IF I don't continue, what difference does
it matter? (same effect for me)
IF I do, well, then there's no disproof. I still AM.
It's flawless.
So then you won't mind if we test the hypothesis? :P
Go ahead. I've proven immortal, so far. :-\
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On the other hand, it could be that you're all simply electrons on my screen (except for Lucifer), here for my amusement. After all, when I shut down my computer, you all cease to exist.
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You put too much stock in physical stimuli.
I feel just as comfortable putting aside the earth
itself.
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6000 years ago the Lord did it in a week. The dinos caught it in Noah's flood.
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You put too much stock in physical stimuli.
I feel just as comfortable putting aside the earth
itself.
Physical stimuli? With the electrons on my screen?
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No. The rest of what you see as
existence.
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I can't turn it off as easily.
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Just pull the plug.
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Which one?
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The one connecting your brain,
to the rest of you.
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humans 2 million years ago
Depends on what you mean by human. If you mean Australopithecus afarensis, then that number should be about 3 or 3.5 million years ago.
If you mean Homo sapiens, then it should be about 200,000 years ago.
Also, I believe in souls. I can't prove this belief scientifically and I won't even try. It is just a question of faith.
Homo Erectus was the first hominid which was more like us than just a upright chimp. They appeared 2 million years ago.
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The one connecting your brain,
to the rest of you.
That would unplug me, as opposed to everyone else.
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No. 'Tis the way to freedom.
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i love meteorites, thats about the extent of my caring :laugh:
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I came here in a spaceship
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Somebody on another forum went to a "creationist museum" and the explanation that they had for the extinction of the Dinosaurs, was that our ancestors ATE them during the last Ice Age. :laugh: Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble smoking great weed and getting one helluva case of the munchies! :eyebrows:
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ate the dinosaurs?
lol fucktards
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It's true. :angel:
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i am a dinosaur
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I'll rape you.
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i forcibly sodomized some mcdonalds before
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:zoinks:
I'm still worried that SOMEONE
will misunderstand, but I'm tired
of being predictable.
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that's what i was worried about with some of the other ones, when loads of people from CA joined in october/november. some of them were a bit weird. "i ant to rape something" is weirder though.
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You just gave me MORE ideas. :angel:
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that's not fair, i can't even get on there :(
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:hahaha:
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There's no way for me to unblock your account?
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none that i know of :(
it's been a whole day now
he MUST be doing it today on purpose
what are people talking about in the starbuline forum?
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I PM'd you. Figured you'd want it.
That, and Richard's comment of
how nice 'twas.
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thanks
i got the pm just after i posted that lol
is anything interesting being posted anywhere else?
i'm guessing no :P
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also i'm relieved i made that forum private
no doubt fucktard would be spamming it right now otherwise
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He's not posting anything.
He may not have an account,
or be holding off for a time when
he thinks he'll not get stopped.
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i think "sarah" and "marick" are his
and shleed also has another account on there which he made a couple weeks ago i think
most of flake's others are deleted though
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I don't see shleed as a problem. ???
Yeah, he's a troll, but so am I. :laugh:
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me and sophie thought he did that spam the day i made you a mod
probably not, but i still wouldn't be surprised if he had
i don't really think he's a problem either
but i'm pretty sure he's encouraging the flake stuff
all the "empty bottle soph" accounts were becuase shleed thinks i was drinking out of an empty bottle on one of the videos i made. dunno why, but he does for some reason. flake keeps calling me a bint as well and is picking on the transgender stuff, which is exactly how shleed is. and the emo stuff. they both dislike the same things about me, except flake is crazy and shleed is alright but a bit of a tosser sometimes
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Heh. Ok. I didn't know enough of the history.
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well now you know all the exciting drama :zoinks:
i'm sure you are much happier now
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I'd be happier, if I had my socks on.
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i'm not wearing any socks :pinan:
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and yes, i am wearing other clothes, before you ask :zoinks:
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and yes, i am wearing other clothes, before you ask :zoinks:
We should fix that.
I put socks on.
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you want me to put socks on? ???
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Couldn't find a copy of "I want your socks" an old parody song. :'(
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you can't have my socks, sorry
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I wanna see you stripped then. :zoinks:
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ok
*uploading more sophporn*
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:clap:
Good shit.
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I wanna see you stripped then. :zoinks:
And I'm sure he's not the only one :zoinks:
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I wanna see you stripped then. :zoinks:
And I'm sure he's not the only one :zoinks:
You two should make some porn,
so long as I can watch.
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Remember, as your netstepfather, you
should do whatever I say.
And don't listen to your netmother.
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I wanna see you stripped then. :zoinks:
And I'm sure he's not the only one :zoinks:
You two should make some porn,
so long as I can watch.
Gah, am I reading this? Didn't you used to be clever?
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Gah, am I reading this? Didn't you used to be clever?
I don't waste my cleverness here.
'Tis not worth it.
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It's a good place to sharpen up the clevering blade.
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It's a good place to sharpen up the clevering blade.
Nah. I tried. Not worth the effort.
This is more like family.
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YOUR family maybe.
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Indeed. The best ain't good enough
for them. I don't put thought in, unless
I'm trying to catch something.
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weren't we talking about porn? ???
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weren't we talking about porn? ???
:agreed:
Where were we? >:D
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I do believe the two of you
were going to make a vid
for me.
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when did i sign up for this?
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Don't worry about technicalities.
'Tis too late now.
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will you be having sex, in the video?
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Girl on girl action being filmed? Where?
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Afghanistan
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Afghanistan
Where else?
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In burkas.
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In burkas.
So they are filming under the burka. Nice. I am pretty sure I have acually seen some of that kind of stuff, now that you mention it.
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ninja porn :ninja: :bounce:
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I feel like sodomizing some
:popcorn:
Whilst watching.
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Sodomizing some popcorn?
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Afghanistan
Where else?
I'd say Timbuktu.
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You like salty popcorn or buttery popcorn to fuck? I would think buttery.
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Sodomizing some popcorn?
Well, one can't have coitus with it.
You like salty popcorn or buttery popcorn to fuck? I would think buttery.
Both.
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Afghanistan
Where else?
I'd say Timbuktu.
That is probably better.
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Afghanistan
Where else?
in her butt!!!
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Better than timbuk3
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Better than timbuk3
Of course not. Timbuk(infinity) would be the best obviously.
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Afghanistan
Where else?
in her butt!!!
Anal lesbian FUN!
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Afghanistan
Where else?
in her butt!!!
USE THE FIST, NO LUBE!!!!!!
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One of my wife's ex's was into that.
Scary girl.
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I want to try rimming :toporly:
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I want to try rimming :toporly:
Is that one of the things that come to mind when you see an ass?
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I want to try rimming :toporly:
'Tis nice. VERY nice.
Both sides.
Just make sure things are clean.
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Peter doesn't need to hear other interpretations; he knows his is the right one, thanks to the almighty powers of science books.
He's just mocking you theists with your hocus-pocus theories.
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Peter doesn't need to hear other interpretations; he knows his is the right one, thanks to the almighty powers of science books.
He's just mocking you theists with your hocus-pocus theories.
Must be nice, to have such faith. ::)
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"thanks to the almighty powers of science books."
the fool! everyone knows its bible books that have the powers.
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I wonder, if in a court,
one could demand the right
to swear on something REALLY
out there. Like, the Betty Crocker
Cookbook.
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:laugh: I'd love to see you make a case for it.
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I wonder, if in a court,
one could demand the right
to swear on something REALLY
out there. Like, the Betty Crocker
Cookbook.
Or The Da Vinci Code, if you're feeling offensive. :angel:
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Or "Little Big Guys: the premier gay midget sex mag"
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A Jon Deere catalog.
http://www.deere.com/en_US/deerecom/usa_canada.html