What are you thinking? (Ver 5.0)

[Danielle Emmalee]

I can pretty much guarantee a good portion of Nenshi's votes will come from people who just think he's cool regardless of his policy.

[King Malachite]

Tried to kill a spider with posion.  It didn't work so I just hit it with my sandal.  What a waste of posion.




Stupid driving instructor stood me up.  I want to smash her with my shoe.

[Shantel]

Tried to kill a spider with posion.  It didn't work so I just hit it with my sandal.  What a waste of posion.

With a perfectly serviceable spider smooshing sandal good for multiple repeats too!

Stupid driving instructor stood me up.  I want to smash her with my shoe.

Is she a spider? 

[Sephirah]

Stupid driving instructor stood me up.  I want to smash her with my shoe.

Don't get mad, get even.

When you do have a lesson, drive to the nearest public toilet, tell her you'll be right back, take the keys with you, and then settle down for the longest bowel movement in history. Take a magazine with you for good measure.

...

You should probably ignore that. It's wrong to encourage that sort of thing. It's just what I'd probably do. *shifty look*

[Adam (birkin)]

The fact that that would have an effect on someone's vote is one of the many reasons democracy, as it is, is not the way to get the person that represents the people into office.  People who cannot think on their own should not vote, they're not even helping themselves except maybe by chance.

I know...we actually discussed this general idea (the efficacy of democracy - unrelated to municipal elections) in a number of the classes I teach. Especially with the upcoming federal election - how many people will vote (or not vote) for Trudeau simply because of his last name?

[Kittenswithmittens]

With a perfectly serviceable spider smooshing sandal good for multiple repeats too!

Is she a spider? 

Detective Shantel! Such an observant mind!

[Shantel]

Detective Shantel! Such an observant mind!

Just a little humor! 

[King Malachite]

With a perfectly serviceable spider smooshing sandal good for multiple repeats too!

Is she a spider? 

She might as well be a spider.  I think the one I killed is still at the bottom of my shoe too.

Don't get mad, get even.

When you do have a lesson, drive to the nearest public toilet, tell her you'll be right back, take the keys with you, and then settle down for the longest bowel movement in history. Take a magazine with you for good measure.

...

You should probably ignore that. It's wrong to encourage that sort of thing. It's just what I'd probably do. *shifty look*

Lol.  I'll probably call up there tommorrow to see if I can request another instructor.

[Danielle Emmalee]

I know...we actually discussed this general idea (the efficacy of democracy - unrelated to municipal elections) in a number of the classes I teach. Especially with the upcoming federal election - how many people will vote (or not vote) for Trudeau simply because of his last name?

What's the solution?  One idea, have everyone vote on specific issues giving weighted values to each based on importance to the voter.  Those issues then become decided upon until the next election.  As to who runs the country the rest of the time, whoever's stance on said issues is closest to the majority weighted vote wins.  Am I crazy or might it actually work?  Then you're not voting for a face or a party because you like the color of their poster or the mole on the guys face or how many babies he kissed, you're voting for what you actually care about.

[Kristal]

Tried to kill a spider with posion.  It didn't work so I just hit it with my sandal.  What a waste of posion.




Stupid driving instructor stood me up.  I want to smash her with my shoe.

Oh ->-bleeped-<-, everybody hide! Malachite's got the T-Rage! 

[Shaina]

Then you're not voting for a face or a party because you like the color of their poster or the mole on the guys face or how many babies he kissed, you're voting for what you actually care about.

Yes, that'd be nice! This Princeton psychologist (his names escapes me along with most useful information) did a study that showed people on the street could pick the winner of an election based on a headshot with something like 75% accuracy. And Scientific American had an article that proposed we can even tell Democrats from Republicans in this way. So who needs to know a politician's platform? I need a leader with good cheekbones! 

[Danielle Emmalee]

Yes, that'd be nice! This Princeton psychologist (his names escapes me along with most useful information) did a study that showed people on the street could pick the winner of an election based on a headshot with something like 75% accuracy. And Scientific American had an article that proposed we can even tell Democrats from Republicans in this way. So who needs to know a politician's platform? I need a leader with good cheekbones! 

Hmmm....maybe you should run for office.  I'm guessing republican based on that headshot.  

[Shaina]

Hmmm....maybe you should run for office.  I'm guessing republican based on that headshot.

Awww shucks! Let's be running mates

[Danielle Emmalee]

A local radio station's idea,

I'd like to see an election where everyone in the city joins E-Harmony and fills out the 29 dimensions that they are looking for in said official, whoever is the most compatible with everyone wins.

[Kittenswithmittens]

My heart keeps making a loud clicking noise with every heartbeat. I have no idea why but it drives me nuts. Bluuurgh.

[Shaina]

My heart keeps making a loud clicking noise with every heartbeat. I have no idea why but it drives me nuts. Bluuurgh.

Oh no! Are you feeling okay? Maybe you should have that checked out, just in case.

[Kittenswithmittens]

Feeling just fine, just cut out some medication completely so might be it. Having a talk with my doctor tomorrow, but right now it's a tie between freaking me out and annoying me. Hurrrr.

[Adam (birkin)]

What's the solution?  One idea, have everyone vote on specific issues giving weighted values to each based on importance to the voter.  Those issues then become decided upon until the next election.  As to who runs the country the rest of the time, whoever's stance on said issues is closest to the majority weighted vote wins.  Am I crazy or might it actually work?  Then you're not voting for a face or a party because you like the color of their poster or the mole on the guys face or how many babies he kissed, you're voting for what you actually care about.

I actually think that could work well. Less "marketing" of the politician that way.

[Shaina]

I actually think that could work well. Less "marketing" of the politician that way.

I'd miss the mass marketing. It's only a matter of time before candidates debate with rap battles aired on reality shows documenting their campaigns. 

[Darkie]

Just wondering who..I am and what I am suppose to do with my life.  School is going well and I love ASL but...when I am out of school.. Then what?  Bills are piling up and work issues are making me not know how much I am getting paid on Friday.  I'm just sitting here..playing pokemon..