The Gaming Den

• Tiefling True Fiend3/Paladin5/Celestial Beacon4: Delphine Cheneac (Dren, from Splice)-The Hero/Leader
• Human Monk6/Tiger Monk5/Gentle Monk1: Jason Statham The Smart Guy
• Human Wizard6/Seeker of the Lost Wizard Traditions6:currently a toss up between Bruce Willis, Nic Cage, or Robert Downey Jr. The Lancer[/u]
  • Raven Familiar: Tom Felton (Draco from Harry Potter) The Team Pet
• Half Elf Bard Gerard Way (Vocals from My Chemical Romance, D&D player) The Heart
• Vampire Vampire Paragon1/Warlock1, levels fast: Summer Glau[/b] The Big Guy/The Chick/The Action Girl/The Dark Magician Girl/Expo-speak target
• Human Lich Necromancer Ralph Fiennes or Bill Nighy The BBEG

Prak_Anima wrote:So, I'm working on this idea. I have a basic PC party and the BBEG and ideal casting figured out:

Tiefling True Fiend3/Paladin5/Celestial Beacon4: Delphine Cheneac (Dren, from Splice)-The Hero/Leader

Prak_Anima wrote:Birds are teaching each other to swear

I think we can all agree that Koumei and PL should teach the birds to say "suck a barrel of cocks."

Well, having had the benefit of having spent over two-and-a-half years in predominantly Muslim countries, I think I know a little bit about the faith of Islam. In fact, I have a copy of the Quran here, and I would challenge you, Sir, to show me where it says in the Quran that Muhammad arose and walked among the dead. I think you misinterpreted a couple of things. So before you start mocking somebody else’s religion, you might want to find out a little more about it. It kind of makes you look like a doofus. …

In many other Muslim-speaking countries, err, excuse me, many Arabic-speaking countries, predominantly Muslim, something like this is definitely against the law there, in their society. In fact, it could be punished by death, and frequently is, in their society.

Here in our society, we have a Constitution that gives us many rights, specifically First Amendment rights. It’s unfortunate that some people use the First Amendment to deliberately provoke others. I don’t think that’s what our forefathers intended. I think our forefathers intended to use the First Amendment so we can speak with our mind, not to p— off other people and cultures – which is what you did.

I don’t think you’re aware, Sir, there’s a big difference between how Americans practice Christianity – I understand you’re an atheist – but see Islam is not just a religion. It’s their culture, their culture, their very essence, their very being. They pray five times a day toward Mecca. To be a good Muslim before you die, you have to make a pilgrimage to Mecca, unless you’re otherwise told you cannot because you’re too ill, too elderly, whatever, but you must make the attempt. Their greeting is ‘Salam alaikum, wa-laikum as-Salam,’ uh, ‘May God be with you.’

Whenever it is very common, their language, when they’re speaking to each other, it’s very common for them to say, uh, Allah willing, this will happen. It’s, they’re so immersed in it. And what you’ve done is, you’ve completely trashed their essence, their being. They find it very, very, very offensive. I’m a Muslim. I find it offensive. I find what’s on the other side of this [sign] very offensive. (Editor’s note: Reverse of sign said, ‘Only Muhammad can rape America!’) But you have that right, but you are way outside your bounds of First Amendment rights. …

I’ve spent about seven years living in other countries. When we go to other countries, it’s not uncommon for people to refer to us as ‘ugly Americans.’ This is why we hear it referred to as ‘ugly Americans,’ because we’re so concerned about our own rights, we don’t care about other people’s rights. As long as we get our say, but we don’t care about the other people’s say.

The judge later added, “Because there was not, it is not proven to me beyond a reasonable doubt that this defendant is guilty of harassment, therefore, I am going to dismiss the charge.”

tzor wrote:two guys dress up as Zombie Muhammad and Zombie Pope. Why? Because they are athiests? (Let's skip the why for now, because lot of people do things for the lamest of reasons

tzor wrote:(Hidden in the article is the fact that the reverse of their sign said ‘Only Muhammad can rape America!’ If that isn't in your face offensive, I can't think of what the definition should be for in your face offensive.)

tzor wrote:Eventually there follows an encounter with a muslim in the crowd. Reports differ from "he choked me" (no really if you can say in a calm voice "he is choking me" then you aren't really being choked that hard are you) to "I pulled his beard and sign" (the admission he gave to the cops) and "I didn't touch him" the argumet at court. So right off the bat this is a he said he said argument.

tzor wrote:I just love these "first admendment" arguments. ("You can't touch me, I have my first amendment rights to mock you.") They forget that the amendment applies to the state, not to the people. The same people who wrote the Bil of Rights also would duel to the death for any statement that went against their honor.

tzor wrote:Please note, I have Kaelik on ignore for a reason; he is an arrogant shithead. If he would decide to argue the message and not the messinger I might even give the dignity of a proper response.

tzor wrote:And what the fuck has Roe v Wade got to do with this? Really, you are a fucking retard if you want to counter argue with such stupid points.

n an interesting twist, about one-third of Prius drivers broke crosswalk laws, putting the hybrid among the highest "unethical driving" car brands. "This is a good demonstration of the 'moral licensing' phenomenon, in which hybrid-car drivers who believe they're saving the Earth may feel entitled to behave unethically in other ways," Piff says. (The Prius results were observed but not analyzed for statistical significance in the study.)

The commission has the authority to issue an import ban on products that infringe patents, which would prevent Microsoft from bringing new Xbox 360s into the country.