I say yes, you say no, OR People are Strange

1Athena1

I would love to watch The King's Speech. I am not much of a moveigoer, so I will wait until it arrives on my cable service.

Agreed, Blue. The Social Network was blah... Nothing special. 

Edited to comment: I can't put one sentence together on BCO without a typo and an edit. I followed Laura's suggestion and nothing has changed. Now I am thinking it is the font type (not just the size). Internet Explorer is only slightly better than Google Chrome in this regard.  My visual problems are numerous and complicated.... 

bluedahlia

I love Anne Hathaway too.  She was in "Sex and other Drugs".  She portrayed a PLWP very well.

floralgal

delete

bluedahlia

I have a problem that can't be solved.  hehehehe!  My brain goes way ahead of me.  I was thinking Anne Hathaway, immediately thought of The Beverly Hillbillies and typed Jane Hathaway!

rosemary-b

I made beef stew and my DH made salad for dinner.

I don't usually watch the Oscars I just read about them the next day.

bluedahlia

I saw True Grit and 127 Hours....they were OK....nothing to write home about.  My daughters and Ray take me to thre movies a lot, as you can tell.

crazy4carrots

Just finished homemade veggie lasagna with fresh salad -- so fresh because the lettuce came from DH's indoor garden!

Now I have to confess that I haven't seen any of the nominated movies!  In fact, I haven't seen a movie in a theatre since 1980.  Couldn't stand trying to watch a movie while people are talking, unwrapping candy bars, munching on popcorn (oh, and the sound level was never quite right!). When we put the addition on our home here, DH insisted on a home movie theatre -- so I'll be seeing those movies when they come out on DVD!  Better late than never.

Otter -- what does elk taste like?  Venison maybe?

bluedahlia

I'm making up for lost time.  LOL!  But you're right Linda...nothing like watching a good movie at home!

JoanDavies

I'm new on this thread but I've been reading for a while. Love all back and forth discussions, but I totally wanted to congratulate you ladies for probably the silliest thing -- getting me to eat brussels sprouts. Your "code word" made me read about it, and upon discovering that it's great for fighting cancer, I had to put my preconceived prejudices aside and try it. My BF made it for dinner tonight, using a recipe online, and it was pretty darn tasty! So I now add that to the growing list of cancer-fighting foods in my diet. Ironic how a disease like cancer actually prompts us into becoming healthier people, for whatever it's worth. 

lassie11

I've just booked a movie on demand (only place on the planet I can demand anything successfully) with Colin Firth - Dorian Grey. The Oscars will be summarized enough in tomorrow's press.

Turkey meatballs in pasta with store bought Alfredo sauce. And baby carrots.

bluedahlia

Welcome Joan.  Gotta love those brussel sprouts.

1Athena1

Joan, welcome! I am so happy that this thread has made a positive difference in your life. Maybe our big mouths are doing some good after all. 

annettek

Welcome Joan!

JoanDavies

Warrior67 - I was just on the photo forum and stumbled on your earlier photos, and it mentioned your 2/10 surgery date. It's great that you are home and healing - and doing well. Gives those of us coming up the line something to look forward to! (Annette, thanks for the reminder about the picture forum. I actually already had access but haven't really gone in there yet.) And, I know this isn't the weather thread, but I live in Florida, like a few of the others, and it was the most gorgeous weekend ever. You can be jealous now, but come July and August, we're the ones who'll be wishing we lived somewhere else.

Anonymous

Home made turkey soup for supper......mmmmm. Brussel sprouts, are okay except for the after effects! My daughter calls them bombs!

Watching the awards too! Tom Hanks, love that man! Can't say I've watched many movies this year but did see The Social Network.

konakat

When I was a meat eater I used to make beef stew with a pint of Guinness instead of beef broth. 

annettek

i would like a pint of guiness right now:)

AnneW

I put a pint of Guiness in my turkey chili last week. Man, was that good! So much moredepth of flavor!

kadeeb

Ladies,

Been out of town the last of the week and had my granddaughter for the weekend(she's 8) so it took a while to catch up. She likes to play with my makeup (I don't use it much anymore anyway), she puts it on me and herself so she was made up like a street walker by the time I took her home this afternoon. It took me 10 minutes to get enough off so that I wouldn't get arrested. I made the comment on the way home that people might think we were hookers. She looked at me and asked what hookers were. When will I learn to keep my mouth shut? I mumbled for a minute or so and finally said that "some men were so ugly that they'd pay for a girl friend." Please remember, she's 8 and I'm trying to get out of this. She wanted to know what that had to do with makeup.  Mumble again! "Well the girls with the most makeup can make more money".  I told my daughter about the discussion, so if there are further questions, she can follow the same story lie (not line).

My son also called this morning to tell me that his 15 month old daughter has learned to pick her nose. Was this a goal of some kind? I tried to explain that it would not be quite so cute or funny later on but they were laughing too hard to understand.

It's been a rough day but I was so glad to see that you guys were still here and that the lowly opossum was doing so well (and to find out he was so talented and well equiped). 

Blue, I wanted a horse all my life but the only thing I could do was read about them. I read the entire Black Stallion series and have seen the movie. I haven't seen Secretariat yet but have been told it's a feel good movie. Sea Biscuit was a good one too.

iodine

I haven't watched the Oscars since in was in college, but am tonight, only because we don't have enough saved on DVR to watch.  LOL, also left over chicken sandwich and dh had soup.  It's rare we have big meals on Sunday. 

Marple

What's for breakfast?

Kadeeb, too funny about your g'daughter's accomplishment.  LMBO.

Anonymous

Hi Everyone,

 Haven't posted in awhile but as a habit I typically do a search on Muslim or Islam to find topics that are relevant to me. Been reading some of the articles here and I see the word extremist being used quite liberally and often. I would like to ask those of you who use those terms to please define Muslim/Islamic extremist from your own words. What are the beliefs and habits of an Muslim/Islamic extremist? What differentiates them from a moderate Muslim?

Reserving comments pending clarification......

Thanks,

Eff~

lewing

Eff, I'm glad you posted on this thread.  I think I know some of the posts you're referring to.  In my opinion, the people who wrote them would have a hard time putting such distinctions and definitions into their own words.  Their fears don't actually come from personal experience or understanding, but from things they've heard or read online, which in turn come from people with no personal experience etc. etc.

(As you've no doubt seen, this thread is like a free-for-all where we discuss anything and everything, including some pretty obscure and unlikely topics -- like brusselsprouts and oppossums.)

Edited to add: congrats to Kadeeb's granddaughter!

L

kadeeb

Thanks on my grandaughter's accomplishments, at 15 months I think they're grabbing at straws. Don't really see how this is going to help her in later life but I guess we'll just have to wait to see.

Coffee, for breakfast. Never have time for much past that. We're in for some thunderstorms around noon so today may be somewhat dicy. Hope everyone has a good day. Off to work soon. 

BarbaraA

Kadeeb, your grand daughter had me howling! Good save BTW.

Eff, not sure who was referring to extremists. Here is what I believe extremists are which is from the Free Dictionary online:

a person who favours or resorts to immoderate, uncompromising, or fanatical methods or behaviour

annettek

eff- what a great topic-I will go a step further in my opinion and apply it to all religous groups, for extremists of any ilk are dangerous, be they christian, jewish, muslim, etc...To me, an extremist is blinded to any rational logic, choosing to believe their own interpertation of their religion's' doctrine and in some cases, willing to express those beliefs through any means necessary, including causing or wishing harm upon those of other faiths, no matter the cost in lives. Indeed, sometimes at the cost of their own. IN my mind when I see the word extremist, I subsitute insane. I think one can look throughout history, ancient and not so far back and see that all of the world's leading faiths have extremists among their groups. A moderate may be very vocal and opinionated, even appearing hateful in their words but a long way from condoning violence of any form. I have no problem with moderates, even if their views differ wildly from me for I do not fear them. At most they feel pity for me for not getting *it*. An extremist cannot see beyond their beliefs and with so many of them (again, of all faiths) having been raised in a vacuum of these beliefs that fostered the "us" against "them" mentality, it is unusual for them to change, Hate begats hate and that is what is heart breaking. For the children are poisoned and do not even have a chance to forrm any view on their own.I can withstand the browbeating of a moderate trying to explain the *way*-but it will not kill me, I can always walk away. An extremist sees my life as one with little value because I am not a believer. And that collaterel damage is ok furthering the cause. 9/11 is an extreme portrayal of a terrorist act committed by a sect of extremist follows of the islamic faith. On the other hand, a smaller scale act of terrorism is the bombing of abortion clinics = extremist christians followers displaying their version of faith.Both end in death = and one can debate the innocence of those killed but they would be wrong, there is no debate in regards to the murder of another. The rub in all of this is our reaction to these displays of terrorism...the backlash against anything resembling the core faith from which these extremists sprung. When we are scared, we are scared. It is an unfair analogy for which I apologize (to the dogs) but it is like a person who is attacked by a dog who then harbors an unnatural fear of all dogs.I have no solutions on a global basis for I fear this is battle that has been waged for far too long and has mutated into a disease of sorts. The only hope is with the children. And the open hearts and minds of non-extremist adults. Shortly after 9/11 I was flying into Reagan airport and truly freaking out as I was boarding the plane...I was scared...no doubt about it...that was amplified to the nth degree when a couple sat next me dressed in some sort of elaborate eastern garb with full face tattoos. I about had a heart attack, convinced they were going to blow us all up. It became worse as the plane taxied and the woman began chanting very quietly and then retrieved a small silken bag that she held on to. I can not explain the pure fear I had...I jumped when she touched my arm and asked if I was ok, that I seemed very scared,,,,She opened her bag and instead of a bomb she offered me some jordan almonds...she said they calmed her when she flew and maybe they would help me. They had just been married and were going on to DC for another celebration. Hence the elaborate outfits. My eyes teared up and I felt stupid, but somehow, she understood and bore me no ill will. Her family had implored them to switch to western clothes with all that was going on but she had refused, saying it was her wedding day.  I got it. And while I was still a nervous wreck (as adrenalin will do that to you) they had ceased to be the face of al queda <sp) and just a very sweet couple reaching out to the yank who was having a meltdown. It was no small thing. I just wish this happened more between all of us when facing our fears. Maybe the moderates would rule...or at least gain some ground. As it is, so may times it is a domino effect...fear, reaction, more fear, bigger reaction. I am cautious, one would be a fool not to be, for I know there are people who would kill me without a losing a step. But I try very hard not hate prior to investigation everyone who shares the face of the myraid enemies out there...it is sad there are so many...of all races, of all faiths. In my opinion it would be a foolish person to only think any one specific group is the only one to fear. For not all extremism is dramatic in the beginning, it can be very subtle and imbed itself as it grows. Ahh, I will stop, as this makes me so sad. My grandparents were slaughtered for their faith in the early 1900s...yet my father forbade me to hate in retun...saying I would be no better...that :they" would have won and I would become just like *them* under a different banner..So much pain and hate in the name of religion. I don't think that is the point of faith at all...have a good one everyone...no matter how you pray to the god of your understanding...

kadeeb

Eff, in my own words and thoughts, maybe wrong but as Lewing said I have no first hand with people of the Muslim faith.

As far as the Muslim faith goes, that's what it is, a faith or belief in a more powerful entity or way of life that guides ones actions and attitudes toward their fellow man and the world we all live in.

Extremists are just that. Extreme. Out of the "normal" (whatever that means) stream of thought and action. We have all kinds, Catholic, Baptist, etc. and Peta groups, anti-abortionists, you name it.

Most of us consider our religious beliefs to be separate from other forms of protest, support or membership. I don't think that is really true because that religious belief colors our outlook on so many other things. It is my understanding that the Muslim faith encompasses all aspects of life into the Muslim faith making one's belief the driving force for all decisions or actions.

Feel free to post here anytime and to clarify things you feel are wrong.  As you asked for, these are just my thoughts. 

Bren-2007

I believe the Tea Party is the extremist arm of the republican party.

Bren

BarbaraA

Bren, I respectfully disagree. They are libertarians first, conservative second.

Bren-2007

Barbara .. what does that mean .. libertarians first? I'm unclear on what libertarians are. I thought the TP'ers were extremist republicans ... are they a separate party, and if so, why do they align themselves with the republicans .. is it because of the common ground of being conservatives?

Thanks,

Bren