society:1. sum of human conditions and activity regarded as a whole, functioning independantly. 2. social community 3. social mode of life, etc (oxford dictionary)

Spooky:
"What are your views on the current state of society at present, relative to old, or perhaps relative to nothing? Do you feel society is in a good or bad place right now?

Are you aware that ever since the human consciousness began we have always said "things were better in the past" purely because our childhood memories are more distant and naïve relative to our current ones? Indeed, "things" were often not better in the past, or at the very least, difficult to prove that they were better.

Do you believe forces such as religion have an active role to play, or are slowly diminishing into nothing? Is this a good or bad thing?"

1. Society is in a better place than it has been in the past.
2. Perspectives when younger, change with experience, maturity, and evolving circumstances.
3. Religion has an ethical role in human life, and unfortunately, has become a monster, when it involves radical fundamentalists.
[Edited 9/20/07 6:29am]

fhqwhgads said:

we've all ready had one gay president James Buchanan

Spookymuffin said:

Brits aren't consumer hogs? Again, I was generalizing in a mad rush, but to reiterate your point, we're all looking for the snow white pillows for our big fat heads. Whether they take the place of electronics or larger monetary investments. Greed, as long as it overpowers selflessness, is our downfall now and if the world goes belly up (in any sense of the word), it'll be due to greed. There are junkyards full of mint cars that run on electricity--stacked atop each other, rusting under the sun. Who do you think snuffed that discovery? There are scientists who have found ways to generate energy using algae. Why isn't that on CNN? The suicide rate of stock brokers is maddening. What's got them so down?


Yes, they do. Then again, it could be so much worse.


(forgive me, I've had a few drinks tonight, and I already say things I regret when I'm sober)

Here I am, spouting that I know what the human race needs to do to "succeed" as a species, but seriously. Though we might live in a PC, religion/state-mixed world, people are void of contentment. more, More, MORE! We fill our lives with things that bring us more pain than pleasure in the long run, all for the sake of instant gratification.

The happiest, most satisfied people on the world are probably somewhere in the Amazon jungle, eating grubs and living in grass huts. We're a fucking joke. I'm going to sleep.

xplnyrslf said:

20% of the originally stated 60%. One-third of it. The remaining 20% was a separate group from the 60% and its own fractions.

INSATIABLE said:

So 12%.....

And how did Spooky come up with the 60% in the 1st place??
YO! Spooky!????? much less 20% of the the 60%.....
[Edited 9/19/07 23:37pm]

Hokay!
Spooky
"I mean about 60% of us, of which 20% of said 60% will have lost interest about..."

12%:(20% of the 60%) will have lost interest and what about the MISSING 40% outside of the total 100% minus the 60%, not to mention the 80% of the 60% of those still interested ???
That's what I want to know. What about those people?

INSATIABLE said:

run that by me again.....

Imago said:

TOO POLITICAL. STOP THIS SHIT NOW OR MADELEINE PORN IS COMING.

I've looked through this whole thread and theres no photos of ANY orgers or even bits OF orgers
[Edited 9/20/07 4:00am]

xplnyrslf said:

It was a joke anyway.

Ok, I feel I have discussed this enough. We may now jack this thread.

Another discussion thread will be coming, but as I am seeing fucking Prince tonight I won't be so able to discuss...so maybe tomorrow - or during lunch today if I get bored enough.

Really not looking forward to Prince. I'm gonna have to get pissed for this one.

75% of the population are below average

ZombieKitten said:

Below average what?

ZombieKitten said:

you can prove anything with facts

jami0mckay said:

You can make pies with facts.

Spookymuffin said:

they have porn for that

Spookymuffin said:

40% of pies say 60% are pasties

ZombieKitten said:

where?

Spookymuffin said:

eeewww you don't want to look at that

ZombieKitten said:

I'll look at anything.

I will say that I think society has become much more materialistic than it once was. I have seen many people trying to "Keep up with the jones'"
Howver in many respects I would not want to "Go back t the old days" because we have now found cures or at least made strides toward finding a solution to certain diseases and mental illnesses.

Spookymuffin said:

• A survey by the American Pie Council and Crisco® found that apple pie is the favorite flavor among one out of four Americans, followed by pumpkin, chocolate, lemon meringue, and cherry.

• An overwhelming 76 percent of Americans prefer homemade pie over pie from a bakery or pastry shop, restaurant, diner, or supermarket.

• The average American eats six slices of pie per year.

• The term "as American as apple pie" traces back to 14th century England. The Pilgrims brought their pie-making skills, along with the apple seeds to America. As the popularity of apple pie spread throughout the nation, the phrase grew to symbolize American prosperity.

Pecan Pie• Before pie was America's favorite dessert, fruit pies were commonly eaten as part of breakfast in the 19th century.

• Other names for a pie are: pastie, oggie, piraski, piragie, patty, and pierogi. More common names include: streusel, tart, turnover, and crumble.

• The term "upper crust" refers to early America when the economy was difficult and supplies were hard to come by. Only affluent households could afford ingredients for both the upper and lower crusts of a pie; thus, the term "upper crust" was born.

• Shoo-fly pie is a wet-bottom molasses pie that was originally used to sit on windowsills to attract flies away from the kitchen.

Humble Huckleberry Pie• The American Pie Council is the only organization committed to preserving America's pie heritage and promoting Americans' love of pie.

• Crisco, developed in 1911, is the quintessential ingredient for creating America's favorite tender, flaky crust. The Crisco manufacturing facility is located in Cincinnati, Ohio.

chillichocaholic said:

Do you not think that Cavemen would have been jealous of each other's women, cave-paintings, food supplies and fire-making? I think envy of another person's possessions and status has existed singe the first baby popped out of a vagina.

Spookymuffin said:

Well quite possibly, it just seems to be more obvious to me these days, but perhaps thats just because Im older now

chillichocaholic said:

Yeah, what I said.

Cloudbuster said:

I'm gonna find that other thread you did in music and more that was funny