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    Poll: Dubstep. Music or not music?

    I kind of dislike this sort of question. That being said, there are tons of different styles of dubstep ranging from music like the stuff Skrillex produces to James Blake. I like some of it, dislike others. You should search around too.
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    Amazing Music

    I know this may come across as shameless, but I've created some music I would like to share around with people I think may enjoy it. This is my Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/motyr The music I've produced is best described as being ambient electronic music. It takes some influence from...
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    The Big Picture: Found in Translation

    I couldn't understand anything that was being said during the pizza cats clips
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    Do you believe in love?

    That's the worst kind of generalization. OT: I completely and truly believe in love and the power of love. I'm sorry to hear you're jaded or cynical, I know I was at one point too. Saying "you'll just know" what love is when it happens is the kind of statement that aggravated me...until it...
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    What gives us morals?

    To avoid the "religion" argument, I would point to a couple of alternatives. 1. the pursuit of pleasure and avoidance of pain and 2. directing our choices as we wish the whole of humanity to direct their choices. Those who lose sight of those things in combination with one another tend to stray...
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    Poll: what is you favorite playstation exclusive farnchise?

    I used to love Jack and Daxter, but haven't played any of the games in quite a few years. Metal Gear is a favourite of mine. Also, can we consider Ico/Shadow of the Colossus as a single "franchise?" I know they aren't sequels of one another but many consider them to be linked in terms of tone...
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    Optimist, Pessimist or Nihilist, and why?

    I consider myself an optimist. I agree that there's no such thing as a true "realist," complete objectivity is impossible because we as humans perceive the world subjectively. Humans will never perceive the world independent of their own sensory and temporal "filters." Sometimes, I find I have...
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    Jimquisition: Angry Birds Is Not Sh*t

    Agreed. My love of Angry Birds does not undermine my feelings of other "hardcore"/"non-casual" games in any way. There's no such thing as a casual gaming dichotomy.
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    Poll: Have you ever thanked God for Jim?

    The third option on the poll makes my eyes bleed. Without confirming either my belief or disbelief in God, I can't say I've ever thanked God for Jim. Can't that be a view/habit/opinion shared by both believers and non-believers? The answer "no" in no way implies belief or disbelief in God...
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    Do other countries really think ALL americans are stupid?

    To be clear, I didn't say I endorsed the view of the British having poor teeth, but it's a common stereotype across the pond. If I'm going to nitpick, though, I would say that story you linked to does NOT find that the British have the best teeth on Earth. It looks at 12 year olds, and limits...
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    Do other countries really think ALL americans are stupid?

    It's a stereotype just like any other you would encounter in your day-to-day life. That doesn't make it right, of course, but it's no different than saying, for example, the British have horrible teeth. It may be true in some cases, and in fact, may be true for the majority of people, but I...
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    How important is High-Definition to you?

    Of course, I, like many, would probably prefer an HD-exclusive world, but in some cases it is not feasible. Download caps, extra costs involved....for example - I love Blu Ray, but, given the option, I can settle for a regular ol' standard def DVD if there were benefits to using the DVD as...
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    Wisdom Teeth Removal

    I had my wisdom teeth taken out two weeks ago. I had a very smooth surgery and recovery. They didn't put me under general, but sedated me with something very strong, so, while I was "awake" during the surgery, I don't remember a single thing about it. The only recommendation I have is to follow...
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    50 Americanisms That Brits Apparently Hate

    A large portion of those phrases are considered to be grammatically incorrect in (North) America in the first place. I wish more of them focussed on slang terms and the like. I quite enjoy the differences between British and American English, but not when it comes to such silly things as the...
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    Why are you hetero or homosexual?...

    With all due respect (and, you have mine - I was pleasantly surprised when I read your post) I think you are. I'm a heterosexual male, and I'm completely open to the idea of having some degree of "affection" for a man - I love my father, for example, and many of my closest friends are men - men...