of course that is just the simple opinion of someone who believes that individuals should accept responsibility for themselves, their actions and their behaviors.

to a liberal... that is probably just "cold" "irresponsible" "un feeling" "socially irresponsible" and just downright hateful

JR

Colin like you I come up with mental block. If someone could come-up with a valid response to that that was both cost effective and efficient I would vote for them, no matter who they are. But I come to one common factor in any scenario that I come up with. Children, these social traits are taught right now. And who knows maybe soon they will be heredity. Here are a few things that may help with brainstorming. Don’t know…

1) Social and personal intervention by a non- government agency to work with children from age 2 and up, if there is not a responsible role model in a child’s life.
2) Teaching integrity and vigilance in the education system.
3) Apply blinders to a child’s eyes and lock them in a basement with no social contact.

R3K

JR,

Amanda really likes that one :)

She is using it.
Colin

these behaviors in this instance are symptomatic of various socio-economic factors more than anything.

Poverty is always going to exist in every city... it is not an issue of creating jobs. there are always jobs. it is not an issue of job - training... there is always ways to learn for someone willing to learn. it is not an issue of handouts... because that simply perpetuates the problem.

to prevent poverty and the resulting crime and drug abuse.. you need to educate people about money and finance and business.

as said in "Rich Dad, Poor Dad"..... "what can a poor inner city parent teach a child about amassing wealth"?

These kids need to be taught that anything is possible for someone who is willing to sacrifice... not be told by peers that the world is against them.

IMHO Financial education has to be a priority to combat these problems. people are poor because they do not understand money. not because the world is unfair.

JR

The problem for me is, I think it's a stupid assignment. This gives me mental block.
Colin

OK .. Amanda has this homework assignment do in a few hours. She had to watch the movie "Menace II Society." It's basically a movie about how rough and violent the ghetto is.

This is for Sociology class. The assignment is to list the deviant behavior and then propose a plan to
prevent the problems.

The deviant behaviors are violence,
drug use, etc. etc. etc. All the usuals.

Anyone have a "plan to prevent the problem"? Real answers, please. No jokes. Has to be completed in a few hours

Colin

"colin can i call you right now?
JR"

Like 2 hours would be better. GF just waking up and stuff.

Colin 4 F-R-E-E B-U-C-K-S

colin can i call you right now?
JR

I am always nice to everybody so it can't be me :-)

Timon

I predict that 1/2 of everyone that reads that will wonder if it's them.

"Except, well, you know who."

Colin 4 F-R-E-E B-U-C-K-S

JR .. It's kinda like ...

http://www.fuckedupjerk.com/

Colin 4 F-R-E-E B-U-C-K-S

Except, well, you know who.
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no, we don't....
WHO?
Serge

does anyone want to use this domain for anything? http://www.fuckedwebmasters.com
JR

Everyone seems nice to me. Except, well, you know who.
Colin 4 F-R-E-E B-U-C-K-S

Hmmm... an anonymous person appears to have created
a niceness ratings list...

I wonder who did it...

Timon

http://pusi.com/main.php

timon,
here is your chance!
;-))
Serge

Hey I should make a cartoon about how nice I am ;-)))

Timon

I also know some super assholes who pretend to be nice guys...

Timon

hmmm...
the only way to do it, Colin is to be 100% anon.

May I suggest
http://pusi.com/main.php ?
it tracks no IP, no coockies, no shit!

this will be an interesting forum for such a "straw poll"
;-))
Serge

OH! Nick's gonna be mad at you for telling!

"Well I know some real nice guys who successfully pretend to be a prick because it's good for business ;-))"


Colin TGP2.COM Someone said "adult webmastering" this morning.

you have brains and this is a serious handicap for "prickiness"
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Well I know some real nice guys who successfully pretend
to be a prick because it's good for business ;-))

Timon

It would be interesting to see everyone here rated on "Niceness" scale by everyone else. I wonder how different our ratings would be from our perceptions of ourselves.

Who is really "nice" and who is really an asshole?

I hate the word nice.

Colin Fuck you, Clown!

R3K,
no, you are not...
;-(((

you have brains and this is a serious handicap for "prickiness"
;-))
Serge

If im not on the PRICK list, i'm going on fucking strike.

I'm try my damnest to get rid of my nice guy rep.
So fuck you!

;-))
R3K

could my wife qualify as a prick
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no, she can't...
;-(((
we gotta see her posts first
;-))

otherwise it's a hearsay
;-))
Serge

argh, ever since my wife forced me to watch "Moulin Rouge" I can't get Ewan McGrgor's singing "All You Need Is Love" out of my head........

could my wife qualify as a prick for making me watch "Crossroads" (the Britney Spears shitfest, not the evil blues guitar player flick that I loved) and then "Moulin Rouge" (which I have to admit, I kinda liked)??


SykkBoy strapped into an electric chair

Yeah I thought so too, I am an exemplary "nice guy" role model ;-)

Timon

Timon,
you are not...
you fall into "exceptions" category
;-)))
Serge

Am I a "FUCKING PRICK" too? :-(

Timon

Why are there so many childish board fights in our industry?
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I thought you knew the answer....

BECAUSE EVERYBODY IS A FUCKING PRICK!,
with only few exceptions
;-))
Serge

Anyone wanna help me with this?

The question, from "Ask Colin" is:

"what is the acceptable rate of dropoff as the surfers go from the splash through to the signup page ?
Example:
Splash Page --> 100,000 uniques
Tour Page --> 50,000 uniques
Tour Page --> 20,000 uniques
Signup Page --> 5,000 uniques"

If you have some numbers or something to day,let me know.
Colin Why are there so many childish board fights in our industry?

damn!
I need vacation bad!!!!!
;-))
Serge

I go on vaction and suddenly I realize that I could post anonymously here like so many others have
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i think many realized that without the vacation :-(

must suck to go to the mountain top and come back with nothing but the knowledge that you can post anonymously on Oprano.

JR

Hmmm.. I go on vaction and suddenly I realize that I could post anonymously here like so many others have.

::giggle::
Muuhahahaha

VISA TO HUNT DOWN AND BLACKLIST THOSE INVOLVED IN LOLITA SITES

Visa's US partner is understood to have given IBNet a licence to mystery shop at e-porn sites offering the Visa payment method. These merchants are then blacklisted by Visa.

Visa is believed to be particularly uncomfortable about the use of its service by some of the so-called "Lolita" websites, which feature under-age sex. Many of the companies behind these sites have links to the Mafia and drug barons.

The company's decision to weed out such sites suggests a new chapter in e-commerce: until now, illegal porn sites seem to have attracted more attention from governments and police authorities than from credit card companies.

http://www.opranoplus.com

Brand New 'Ask Colin'!

Colin answers a question about pissing and name calling on messageboards plus some simple UNIX tricks for a fearful webmaster.

http://www.opranoplus.com/askcolin
mutt How'd You Do Today In The NatNet March Madness Contest? Go Look Stupid!

You can't follow anything on a Flatten Board like this one.
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What is there to follow?

Timon

You can't follow anything on a Flatten Board like this one.

Who is for a change?
Revolution Man

Yeah they seem to be working fine now.. I was getting a coolpod message or somthing..

Like someone said on icq.. they probably had to go kick the server
;-))

Thanks guys
R3K

R2D2 uh... R3K ... works fine...

Timon

r3k its working for me...



Mike AI

Im tripping out here.. can some of you check a url for me?

http://www.nscash.com

Thanks..


R3K

repeating my witty comments? ;-)

Timon

EVERY DAY is april fools day in AUSTRALIA:)
grimm (Blow Me) domainapex

whoever denied it supplied it :)

FIRST DAY IS OVER IN THE NATIONALNET MARCH MADNESS CONTEST
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http://www.opranoplus.com/marchmadness/leaderboard.html

Vandy leads!

Serge, my condolenses.

2 of the Top 5 are shielas. Vandy is a girl. Lisa is one behind the lead. Bloody beaut! And Mickey Mouse too!




mutt

I question anyone's sanity who enjoys swimming with sharks
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ahhh.... nice to see that the conversations are back to focusing on the adult biz :-))
JR

I say it was either Mike or TheEnforcer.
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Yeah it wouldn't be me ;-)

Timon

spunky sheila in the nuddy.

who cut the dog in half in here? I say it was either Mike or TheEnforcer.
Bitzer

Do they have an "April Fools Day" in the land down under?
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Every day is a fools day out there ;-))

___________________

At least when you call them Sheilas! :-)


Right CJ?


Mike AI

Do they have an "April Fools Day" in the land down under?
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Every day is a fools day out there ;-))

Timon

cj (vaginator) Want a part of 2 million dollars?! details coming 1st april!!!
Thu, 14 Mar 2002 08:48:18 - IP: 210.49.49.142 - Post # 65538

CJ - This isn't an "April Fool's" joke is it?? ;)

Do they have an "April Fools Day" in the land down under?

KC

LOL Timon.. I iamgine that might be a requirement for this business!! ;>))


TheEnforcer Making Bank- $84 per trial signup on 100+ sites!

TE, None taken, you're not the first to question my sanity ;-))

Timon

yes, same reason people are scared of snakes ...

see, understanding that point doesn't make it easier LOL

cj (vaginator) Got signups?

No offense Timon but I question anyone's sanity who enjoys swimming with sharks!! Undeserved reputation or not!! ;>))

I figure they can rule the ocean! I'm perfectly content with the land and fresh water lakes!! Unless I'm on a big sailboat, powerboat, or cruiseliner my butt isn't going near the ocean!!




TheEnforcer Making Bank- $84 per trial signup on 100+ sites!

They're really not that dangerous, the only reason you're
scared is because of they're undeserved reputation...

Timon

you are truly insane!!!

last time i saw a shark while snorkelling i think i almost peed myself ... and it was only a little one. i could never scuba dive because i would panic :-(
cj (vaginator) Got signups?

Although I won't dive with great whites...

Timon

I love sharks, seen plenty of em up close in the ocean....
no cage...

One time when I was scuba diving I had about 8 of em circling
around me... that was pretty cool...

Timon

surfski is a kayak that you don't sit inside, you sit on top ...
cj (vaginator) Got signups?

LOL
no ulfie, everyone will have equal opportunity :-)
cj (vaginator) Got signups?

What's a surfski?

Timon

As long as you don't give it all to the guy who is green it's cool with me. ;)


Ulfie This guy is nuts!!!

ulfie, well, i will say this much ... you don't have to know anything about sport LOL

enforcer, yep, scared the shit out of me too ... especially seeing i am going to that exact beach for the weekend ... i am NOT going swimming and i will not be putting the surfski in the water LOL

cj (vaginator) Want a part of 2 million dollars?! details coming 1st april!!!

More reasons for emt to NEVER swim in the ocean CJ!! :>)))

Sharks scare the bejesus out of me!!


TheEnforcer Making Bank

cj, is it as easy as getting your 2 million dollars? I'm all ears if it is. ;)


Ulfie This guy is nuts!!!

can we end the game now

:))
dantheman

I see it now. thanks, im an idiot
grimm (Blow Me)

Grimm you used your email address as your username. matt@intercosmos.com ....doing pretty good.


mutt

i'm on 8 too ulfie!! wow, this IS easy!!
cj (vaginator) Want a part of 2 million dollars?! details coming 1st april!!!

http://news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,3953941%255E3102,00.html

check this out!!
there was this surfer on the radio yesterday who found himself paddling right into the middle of this school of sharks feeding on bait fish ... he had to try and get all his limbs up onto his board and get back to shore. now THAT is scary!

cj (vaginator) Want a part of 2 million dollars?! details coming 1st april!!!

Grimm, don't you have another entry? matt@intercosmos.com?

All I know is that my kid and I are neck and neck - I WILL beat him! :)

Peaches

There's hope for anyone in this pool. I picked 8 right and I know NOTHING about basketball. ;)


Ulfie

Man I'm getting my ass kicked now =0((
Martin »Hard Working Webmasters«

mutt.. why do i have 0 points. I picked a few winners:)

and i submitted my brackets two days ago


grimm (Blow Me)

USCya

;-)

UNCW?? LOL

fatbaby

NatNet March Madness Leaderboard Update
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i declared Duke a winner already.

http://www.opranoplus.com/marchmadness/leaderboard.html


mutt It May Be Lonely At The Top But Take A Look At The Poor Bastard At The Bottom! click here

Oh well, Im losing weight
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Fuckin Eh!!!
:-))
voodooman (Nobody is BEEFIER than me!)

Looks like the Jayhawks are gonna pull it out as they are up by 7 with less than a minute left. Holy Cross just blew two good chances on steals.


TheEnforcer Making Bank

Oh well, Im losing weight
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halleluya!
;-))
Serge

Poor guy.. teams losing and no fast food!! Enough to drive a man to drink!!
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hahaha
Oh well, Im losing weight because
I dont have fast food, and I went to KU, so Im loyal to them, and
like you said, givin their history,
well, Its all good. :-))
Where is Danny Manning and
Greg Ostertag??? hahahahaha
voodooman (Nobody is BEEFIER than me!)

Gonzaga is TOAST!!


TheEnforcer Making Bank

oh great! we're talking about sport again?! excellent!

the webmaster talk is going on over here
http://www.opranosearch.com/msgboard/

:-)))


cj (vaginator) Want a part of 2 million dollars?! details coming 1st april!!!

Klaus, you just always wanted getting fat!
Serge

Why did I ever quit smoking?
Klaus simply BETTER

Gonzaga is in BIG trouble right now!!! Looks like they were a little to worried about being dissed with a number 6 seed and just might come up short!!


TheEnforcer Making Bank

I heard only Mrs. Moose is allowed touching it
;-)))
Serge

Hulk Hogan sucks moose dick.
Runk
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Runk, don't be surprised when Moose comes over and bust your chops for thsi insult
;-))
Serge (GET A PIECE OF THE ROCK!)

Holy Cross beat my alma mater to get to the NCAA tourney. Yep, once you beat that basketball powerhouse Bucknell it's all downhill from there. ;)


Ulfie Have I told you yet that Mr Cash kicks ass?

Err.. the Jayhawks don't exactly have recent history on their side when it comes to NCAA success there voodooman!! ;>)) That said i would be surprised if they lose this game!!

Poor guy.. teams losing and no fast food!! Enough to drive a man to drink!!

;>)




TheEnforcer Making Bank

Hulk Hogan sucks moose dick.
Runk Gay Traffic? Give It Up!!

Holy Shit!! Holy Cross is leading Kansas in the first half 37-35 right now!!
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No worries, my Hawks will pull
through.
:-))
voodooman (Nobody is BEEFIER than me!)

err.. make that at halftime...


TheEnforcer Making Bank

Holy Shit!! Holy Cross is leading Kansas in the first half 37-35 right now!!


TheEnforcer Making Bank

Damn.. talk about bad luck!!

:>((


TheEnforcer Making Bank

http://opranosearch.com/msgboard/

interesting new developments by Visa and MC,
Clay, thanks for sharing!
Serge (GET A PIECE OF THE ROCK!)

no u have to enter picks. Grimm must have been testing out how it worked and just picked at random. I did that a bunch of times, i deleted them.


mutt

great, than me and Mr.Cash proudly fight for the LAST place!
;-))
Serge

nope. this is grimm's entry.

matt@intercosmos.com 6 30


mutt

I'll bet he didn't even pick!!

Is that possible mutt? Just put name and e-mail and hit submit??


TheEnforcer Making Bank

Holy shit Grimm!!

131 grimm 0 0 none 0% 0 0 0 0 0 0 NO

;>))


TheEnforcer Making Bank