The "ASK MSF A QUESTION" thread

[Mass_SkinsFan]

can you read me yet?

Only in this thread, Major; only in this thread.

[DGreenistheBest]

That's a very simple one for me....

"Why did my father have to die when and how he did?"

That's depressing. :(

[Mass_SkinsFan]

That's depressing. :(

Sorry, but given the opportunity to get one straight answer from The Powers that Be; that would be the question.

The lack of a straight-forward answer for that question is what drove me away from the Lutheran Church, and every other organized religion that I turned to looking for an answer. It's largely why I believe that organized religion is a joke. Everyone has a right to believe and to worship as they please but my father's death really opened my eyes to what organized religion could and couldn't provide for me in my life.

[33]

That's a very simple one for me....

"Why did my father have to die when and how he did?"

Without getting too personal, would you mind elaborating on the circumstances surrounding your fathers death that bring you to the question you would have?

Or based on the fact that your father's death is a major moment in your life is there some part of your relationship that made this the way it is?

If this is too personal, please just let us know.

[WVUforREDSKINS]

MSF,


I'm on your ignore list, but I just want you to know that I think you are a very intellectual person. And while I disagree with 90% of what you say. I always enjoy reading, and respecting, what you have to say.

The tailgate would suck without you!!










Edit: And if the dems win, don't do anything stupid:)

[Teller]

MSF,


I'm on your ignore list, but I just want you to know that I think you are a very intellectual person. And while I disagree with 90% of what you say. I always enjoy reading, and respecting, what you have to say.

The tailgate would suck without you!!

Edit: Thanks for the $50 check. It's buying my beer and pizza this weekend.

:paranoid:

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Without getting too personal, would you mind elaborating on the circumstances surrounding your fathers death that bring you to the question you would have?

Or based on the fact that your father's death is a major moment in your life is there some part of your relationship that made this the way it is?

If this is too personal, please just let us know.

No problem, bhayesp....

My father passed away on his 54th birthday from complications of skin cancer (melanoma) that had moved into his brain. He'd fought the Cancer for almost two years, never feeling sorry for himself, and until the last days of his life refusing to allow it to seriously change his life.

This man was the sort of person I could never be. Faithful to his family, his country, and his religion right up to the end. This was a man who turned down TWO separate potential "outs" and accepted the draft notice that sent him to Southeast-Asia because, as he put it..... "I didn't want someone else to go in my place and possibly never come back."

This is a man who came back from Vietnam and intended to dedicate his life to teaching young people technical skills (industrial arts). He got a Master's degree in Education and spent eight and a half years as a high school and junior high school Industrial Arts teacher.

During college he met (on a blind date) and fell in love with a young woman from Minnesota who had come east to teach elementary ed. at the parochial school attached to the Lutheran church he was an active member of.

As time went on he and my mother had three boys (I'm the oldest). No matter what work he was doing, my father always made sure we had the things we needed and a lot of what we wanted. Not necessarily everything we wanted but everything we needed. Even when it meant working 12-16 hours of Overtime a week. He also made sure to find the time to be involved in his son's lives and interests. Whether it was Paul's soccer games, Steven's baseball games, my Boy Scout events, or whatever else. His family always came first. He also instilled a sense of morality and ethics in each of us and helped us to learn and become the best we could be. That's probably part of why his sons currently hold 1 Assoc of Science degree, 1 Master's degree in Child Psychology, and (very soon) 1 PhD in Genetics/Microbiology.

My father was the sort of person who always did for somebody ELSE before he did anything for himself. The type of person who when they tell you they'll do something gets it done EARLY and UNDER budget whenever possible. He gave his time to his country, his family, his friends, and his church; but when it was almost time to start being able to do things for himself he was struck down by this terrible, whithering disease.

I'm sorry but if someone like HIM doesn't deserve the blessings and good things in life from his God, then I'm never going to deserve anything from that diety; and the sort of diety that doesn't reward His good and faithful servants isn't the sort that I have an interest in dealing with.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

MSF,

I'm on your ignore list, but I just want you to know that I think you are a very intellectual person. And while I disagree with 90% of what you say. I always enjoy reading, and respecting, what you have to say.

The tailgate would suck without you!!

Thanks, WVU for the kind words. They're nice to hear.



Edit: And if the dems win, don't do anything stupid:)

I'm not making any promises on this one just yet.

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

MSF, would you ever come down here to the DC area to go see the Skins in person? And if so, would you tailgate before the game?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

MSF, would you ever come down here to the DC area to go see the Skins in person? And if so, would you tailgate before the game?

That's been an interesting point of discussion in the past. I would love to come down to the D.C. area and get a chance to see the 'Skins play at home. Unfortunately it's not likely to happen in the near future. Between my schedule for different events, the amount of money and time such a trip would cost, and the fact that the team hasn't been defending its home turf real well in recent years, I'm not sure how long it would be before I'd really seriously consider it.

As for tailgating.... probably not. As I've commented in the past, the social aspects of games are not what I really go for. My schedule is more along the lines of.... show up about 45-60 minutes before kickoff, watch the game until it's "over" (ie... no more hope of my team winning), then go home.

[ixcuincle]

As for tailgating.... probably not. As I've commented in the past, the social aspects of games are not what I really go for. My schedule is more along the lines of.... show up about 45-60 minutes before kickoff, watch the game until it's "over" (ie... no more hope of my team winning), then go home.

Sounds like what I do except during this VT season I used to arrive 2 hours before kickoff and wander around the empty stadium before the game started. Boo tailgating :laugh:

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

MSF, what are your views on alcoholism and addiction?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

MSF, what are your views on alcoholism and addiction?

I generally view them as a weakness in the individual. I know that there are often genetic components to these addictions, but I truly believe that the individual needs to be stronger and smarter than these things.

For example, one of my roommates has a history of alcoholism in his family. He CHOOSES not to drink AT ALL. I've known him for 14 years and I've NEVER seen him drink. He does this because he isn't comfortable that even a few drinks wouldn't turn him into an alcoholic. Would it?... probably not, but he isn't willing to take that chance considering his family background.

[DGreenistheBest]

What is your opinion of the killers in school shootings? Evil maniacs that deserve to die, or mentally disabled victims of cultural shortcomings that should have gotten help?

[Kosher Ham]

I don't know about that. Three women is probably more than I want to think about being stranded with for the rest of eternity.

Don't bet that you'd love being on this end so much, KH. It's not all peaches and cream, let me tell you.

Not like you are going to have TV or internet. Yeah, but let's say (hypothetically)...one will get fat, one will get bitchy and the other will be dumb, so hard to choose. What if you just got stuck with 2, the dumb and the bitchy one? Give me the fat one every time if that is what I have to look forward to.

To the other point... I have no problems with being honest, even if it comes off as rude in other people's mind. Some people appreciate it, others don't. Well, that is not my problem, I am just telling the truth from my perspective.

EDIT: BTW - I am not into fat chicks at all, nor skinny boney women. Although some guys are, and that's up to them. I like women with a figure. A ten figure bank account... and maybe my usage of figure would be different. :)

[Mass_SkinsFan]

What is your opinion of the killers in school shootings? Evil maniacs that deserve to die, or mentally disabled victims of cultural shortcomings that should have gotten help?

A little bit of both, DGreen.

These school shootings are obviously horrible events that nobody would wish on even their worst enemies. Unfortunately there are a number of factors that contribute to them....

1. Total lack of security in schools. Obviously we don't want to turn our schools into jails, but let's get something straight.... 99% of the schools in this country have NO security whatsoever. Oh they may have nice old Mr. Jones who walks around with a security uniform on and a radio on his belt but he has no training and no means of enforcing anything. Besides, he obviously cannot be everywhere at once.

2. Lack of proper discipline in our schools. How many of these kids we see doing these things HAVEN'T been troublemakers of one sort or another? Yet these kids continue to simply be thrown back into the sea of potential victims called classmantes. I see public education as a PRIVILEDGE, not a right. If you choose to not want it, fine.... EXPELL THEM. If they don't want to be there, don't force them to be there. Most areas have alternative schooling systems for those individuals who cannot or won't get along in mainstream class situations.

3. Lack of parental involvement. I can't think of even one of these school shooters who has had what I would consider an appropriate home environment (2 interested and involved parents). They seem to come mostly from broken homes or ones where the parents are not INTIMATELY involved in their children's lives.

4. Lack of proper firearm storage. This one isn't ALWAYS the case, but it is most of the time. Suffice it to say that these kids aren't walking into gun shops and legally purchasing the firearms they use. Most of the time they're stealing them from their parents or grandparents. That tells me these firearms are not being properly secured by those adults. That's a major issue for me as a responsible gun owner. I'm not saying these kids wouldn't use a knife or stick to do some damage but with properly secured firearms the damage would be much more limited.

There are probably a dozen other factors, from improper school oversight of students, classmates who bully or tease, the medical records system that doesn't allow for reasonable availability of information to necessary parties, etc... Unfortunately really the only quick, easy solution to this sort of incident is armed security at all of our schools and pat-downs/bag searches at every entrance to the building. We all know that isn't going to happen, but the alternative (massive societal corrections) is even less likely to happen any time in the near future.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Not like you are going to have TV or internet. Yeah, but let's say (hypothetically)...one will get fat, one will get bitchy and the other will be dumb, so hard to choose. What if you just got stuck with 2, the dumb and the bitchy one? Give me the fat one every time if that is what I have to look forward to.

KH, I think you already know that you and I view women in very different ways. Personally, if I were to ever be stranded in a situation like that I would prefer only one woman in the rest of the group and I'd want it to be somebody that I enjoy being with and have a connection to. Whether she's fat or bitchy or dumb doesn't make a difference at that point. Just a difference of opinion, I guess.


To the other point... I have no problems with being honest, even if it comes off as rude in other people's mind. Some people appreciate it, others don't. Well, that is not my problem, I am just telling the truth from my perspective.

It's not just a matter of being honest with others, KH. It's also a matter of being honest with yourself. There have been some questions asked in this thread that I've had to sit down and honestly ask myself how I'd deal with that situation or what I really would say in answer. I wouldn't call it therapy so much as needing to look inside and truthfully answer the question, because the ES membership can smell BS a mile away.

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

MSF, cannibalism, your thoughts?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

MSF, cannibalism, your thoughts?


Over my dead body?!?! :D

While definitely a carnivore, I'm not really interested in tasting either human or horse flesh. Just never been my style.

[33]

Are there any questions that you would have to refrain from answering? Not due to ES rules, but rather personal reasons? <--(is this an appropriate place for a question mark?)

Any chance you would visit Canton, Ohio this August to see Art Monk and Darrell Green inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame? And how did it make you feel when they were inducted?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Are there any questions that you would have to refrain from answering? Not due to ES rules, but rather personal reasons.

Yes, there are and have been in the course of the thread, I believe. Somebody asked what one person in the world I would kill if I knew I could get away with it. There've been a couple other items I believe. Basically anything that's so far beyond the realm of good taste and common decency that all it will do is create problems I'm not going to answer.


Any chance you would visit Canton, Ohio this August to see Art Monk and Darrell Green inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame? And how did it make you feel when they were inducted?

While I would absolutely LOVE to be at the HOF induction of Art Monk and Darrell Green (my favorite NFL player of all time), I have another committment that weekend. What's even more frustrating is that the committment is less than 110 miles from the front door of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Unfortunately it's not a committment that I can break.

I was very pleased to see both Art Monk and Darrell Green elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. I've always believed that Art belonged in the Hall, and it was great to see my favorite NFL player of all-time make it on the first ballot. It would've been even sweeter if Russ Grimm had been elected as well, but we'd probably be pretty greedy if we complained about that at this point.

[youngestson]

I noticed from an early post that two books you would take with you to a deserted island would be The Art of War, and a book of Chilvalry. Two books from long before the U.S. became a country. I also remember your advocating a total ban on foreign goods, ideas, ect.

Would you give those books up if the United States became the isolationist nation you envision? Or is it a matter of your being intellectually capable of resisting their influence?

And as you cite the 2nd amendment right to bear arms as the reason you can own weapons (as I do as well), what about the first amendment and the right of free speech? Are only some parts of the constitution to be applied? Or do you simply read them differently than I do?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

I noticed from an early post that two books you would take with you to a deserted island would be The Art of War, and a book of Chilvalry. Two books from long before the U.S. became a country. I also remember your advocating a total ban on foreign goods, ideas, ect.

Would you give those books up if the United States became the isolationist nation you envision? Or is it a matter of your being intellectually capable of resisting their influence?

Interesting question. It's been asked a couple of times in the past (not in this thread). The easiest explaination is....

The Europe and Asia that I hate are their MODERN versions. I would have LOVED to have lived in medieval europe or asia during the time of the samauri. Unfortunately those areas of the world have devolved (in my mind) in the modern era and no longer hold any relevance or worth in my mind.



And as you cite the 2nd amendment right to bear arms as the reason you can own weapons (as I do as well), what about the first amendment and the right of free speech? Are only some parts of the constitution to be applied? Or do you simply read them differently than I do?

I probably tend to read them differently than you do.

I personally read the 2nd amendment to mean that the government does not have the right to deny gun ownership to the citizenry. I do believe there are people who shouldn't own guns... children, the mentally disabled, criminals, etc... however outside of such things the government shouldn't be limiting the ownership of weapons among the law abiding public.

In regards to the 1st amendment I believe that "free speech" should only refer to the TRUTH. I don't believe that anyone has the right to stand up and lie about things openly. I understand that's an unusual concept in this country, but it's the way I see things.

[unsonny]

sooooooooooooooo Baby V, my wife and I were at the United States Botanical Gardens this past weekend, my wife spots Mexican Oregano in the medicinal herb greenhouse and goes in for "the pinch" - steps into the garden, pulls a leaf off and says - "wow that sure is lemony", i had to ask her nicely to fix the mulch where her footprint was left

lucky for us, i didnt have to bail her out of the joint with our 7 month old baby girl in tow


CLASSIC!!!1 - i saw people's jaws drop



my question to you MSF is this -

Would my wife have gone to jail for what she did, if she got caught?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Would my wife have gone to jail for what she did, if she got caught?

Not very likely, unsonny. Unless she was excessively beligerent to whatever member of the staff had seen her doing this, I doubt that the actual police would have ever been involved. Even if they had I doubt that our court system would have taken it very far.

[E33Green]

MSF, how high do you think the ignore list could possibly reach?

[DGreenistheBest]

Since he's gone on his trip, I'll leave this one for him to see when he gets back:

How was your trip? What was the best part? Worst part? Did you shoot anyone? Intentionally? Feel free to only answer the most interesting two questions since I'm way over my quota.

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

What was the last book you read?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

What was the last book you read?

I'm working on finishing Marcus Luttrell's "Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10"

[Mass_SkinsFan]

MSF, how high do you think the ignore list could possibly reach?

I think it could close in on 300 at some point in the future. Additions have been pretty sparse as of late so I don't ever see it going to 400 or 500.

[RVAbrendan]

Do you enjoy Seinfeld?

...and am I on your ignore list?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Since he's gone on his trip, I'll leave this one for him to see when he gets back:

How was your trip? What was the best part? Worst part? Did you shoot anyone? Intentionally? Feel free to only answer the most interesting two questions since I'm way over my quota.

DGreen, this sort of stuff will mostly be discussed in the "See ya in a Week" thread. It's not really a "trip". The range is only about a 45 minute drive from my apartment so I'm commuting each day this week rather than spending the $65 a night to stay out in the Springfield area.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Do you enjoy Seinfeld?

I haven't found a tv sitcom, comedy or drama that I've enjoyed in about 20 years. It's just not an entertainment format that does much for me. Especially the more comedic based ones.


...and am I on your ignore list?

The full list was posted a couple pages back.

[rincewind]

I haven't found a tv sitcom, comedy or drama that I've enjoyed in about 20 years. It's just not an entertainment format that does much for me. Especially the more comedic based ones.



The full list was posted a couple pages back.



Does it upset you replying to a guy who's screen name is 'comrade'?

[youngestson]

I
The Europe and Asia that I hate are their MODERN versions. I would have LOVED to have lived in medieval europe or asia during the time of the samauri. Unfortunately those areas of the world have devolved (in my mind) in the modern era and no longer hold any relevance or worth in my mind.


Thanks.

This explained a great deal about your philosphy which often seemed somewhat inconsistant to me. But now I think I see where you are coming from.

Or at least part of where you are coming from.

Where would you see yourself in a midieval society? How about the idea of your station in life being totally dependent on your birth status?

[33]

Who was the esteemed 180th member of the ILD?

Since you've disclosed the list, I think it's only fair we continue such full disclosure. But it's your thread, your rules.

Could you imagine living outside of Massachusetts? Is it hard being an outsider in your home (politically-speaking)?

You've mentioned the idea of a revolt if Hillary is elected, do you agree with the Thomas Jefferson mention of re-writing the Bill of Rights every 20 years? Furthermore, do you think TJ did a disservice to this country by being so partisan in his later political career?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Does it upset you replying to a guy who's screen name is 'comrade'?

No. He's entitled to use whatever name he/she wants. I'd be kind of interested to know why he/she chose that one, but it's their choice not mine.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Thanks.

This explained a great deal about your philosphy which often seemed somewhat inconsistant to me. But now I think I see where you are coming from.

Or at least part of where you are coming from.

Where would you see yourself in a midieval society? How about the idea of your station in life being totally dependent on your birth status?

Where would I see myself in medieval society.... as a huscarl, a soldier in the service of a Lord or Household.

I have no problem with the idea of a Caste system, even if it is one based solely on birth.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Who was the esteemed 180th member of the ILD?

Since you've disclosed the list, I think it's only fair we continue such full disclosure. But it's your thread, your rules.

I'm not going to continue down that road. I posted the list as of that date and time. I'm just going to leave it at that.


Could you imagine living outside of Massachusetts? Is it hard being an outsider in your home (politically-speaking)?

Definitely. I'd love to move to the Southeast (NC, SC, GA, maybe even VA area) if I could find a job situation comparable to the one I'm in now. Unfortunately the pay scales seem to be decidedly different.

It's tough at times living in a bastion of Liberal scumballs. Thankfully the area I'm in is a LITTLE better. Not a whole lot but a little at least.


You've mentioned the idea of a revolt if Hillary is elected, do you agree with the Thomas Jefferson mention of re-writing the Bill of Rights every 20 years? Furthermore, do you think TJ did a disservice to this country by being so partisan in his later political career?

I don't agree with the idea of th Bill of Rights being rewritten every 20 years. I think that just opens it up to the ideas of the day rather than the over-arching ideas of Right and Wrong.

I don't see political partisanship as a bad thing and never have.

[grhqofb5]

Do you believe that the Articles of Confederation should have been given more of an opportunity to "stick" before we wiped the slate clean (so to speak, but not really) and implemented the Constitution?

This may have been asked previously, but I'm not going to search through this thread.

Edit: ahh crap you're gone for 6 days.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Do you believe that the Articles of Confederation should have been given more of an opportunity to "stick" before we wiped the slate clean (so to speak, but not really) and implemented the Constitution?

This may have been asked previously, but I'm not going to search through this thread.

Not really, and here's why.....

At least in my experience Temporary Solutions are generally intended to be Temporary for a reason. Generally because people believe that there is a BETTER Permanent Solution than the Temporary Solution. Unfortunately all too often the Temporary Solution becomes "TRADITION", and a wise person once told me that TRADITIONS are more important than laws because they have the backing of the "people in general" rather than the backing of the "people in charge". If the Articles had been allowed to stay in effect for an extended period of time they would likely have become TRADITION and been that much more difficult to replace with a fully functioning and well thought out governmental structure.

[33]

MSF,

Could please give us an abridged version of what would be your platform if you were running to be POTUS?

Also, how much of your political beliefs would you say come from your interest in history? Because I am always interested in history and often become more tilted in certain directions when I revisit post-revolutionary history, and I'm wondering if you think I would be less tilted and more grounded if the majority of my readings was in that time period?

[unsonny]

Not very likely, unsonny. Unless she was excessively beligerent to whatever member of the staff had seen her doing this, I doubt that the actual police would have ever been involved. Even if they had I doubt that our court system would have taken it very far.


thanks - she wasnt caught by a member of the staff, so the plant-police were never called

plus i was wondering if i was on the ignore list - :cheers:

[DGreenistheBest]

MSF, what do you think of Baseball? Entertaining all the time? Only in person? Not a fan at all?

[Forehead]

plus i was wondering if i was on the ignore list - :cheers:

I just found the list (it's on page 46, for those who care) and apparently I'm on it, which is odd, because I don't think I've said two words to MSF in my time here. Oh well, I'm sure I earned it...I want some creative control over my action figure, we're talking GI Joe arms and stuff like that.

[unsonny]

I just found the list (it's on page 46, for those who care) and apparently I'm on it, which is odd, because I don't think I've said two words to MSF in my time here. Oh well, I'm sure I earned it...I want some creative control over my action figure, we're talking GI Joe arms and stuff like that.


nice find my friend :applause:


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[Mass_SkinsFan]

Could please give us an abridged version of what would be your platform if you were running to be POTUS?

Essentially it would come down to one word "Nationalism" and/or one phrase "America First, America Last, America ALONE". Essentially we're talking complete and total isolationism. Militarily, economically, no international travel, etc....


Also, how much of your political beliefs would you say come from your interest in history? Because I am always interested in history and often become more tilted in certain directions when I revisit post-revolutionary history, and I'm wondering if you think I would be less tilted and more grounded if the majority of my readings was in that time period?

I think that my entire worldview is based largely on a combination of my interest in history and my small dabblings into philosophy. Personally I believe that it isn't what portion of history one looks at so much as how one interprets what they find in that portion of history that influences them. 10 people could read a book about the Knights Templar and come away with 10 very different theories on what was good, bad, or indifferent about them. History doesn't, or at least shouldn't have a single, set interpretation so far as I'm concerned.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

MSF, what do you think of Baseball? Entertaining all the time? Only in person? Not a fan at all?

I used to be an avid Boston Red Sox fan and followed the game VERY closely. I no longer put anywhere near the time or energy into following it that I did even a few short years ago.

I find baseball interesting and entertaining because of all the strategic and tactical decisions that need to be made on a pitch-by-pitch basis.

[BigMike619]

MSF,

What do you think of the new MSF? Have you 2 talked yet?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

MSF,

What do you think of the new MSF? Have you 2 talked yet?

Only very briefly. I suggested to my counterpart that a name change might be in order considering the negative connotations attached to my name. So far as I know that suggestion fell on deaf ears.

[BigMike619]

Only very briefly. I suggested to my counterpart that a name change might be in order considering the negative connotations attached to my name. So far as I know that suggestion fell on deaf ears.

does it offend or make you feel special that he basically copied your name?

[outbaksean]

Do you know how to do fourier transforms?

If you do, could you check this problem for me.

f(t) = sin (2*pi*wt)²
what is the fourier transform of this function F(t) and graph it.

My answer is F(t) = sqrt(2Pi)*((i*(Partial(f-w)-Partial(f+w))/2)^2 but I'm not sure.

If you don't know how to do this how long do you think it would take you to learn it on your own if you were really motivated to?

[grhqofb5]

MSF, who is the one individual (living or deceased) who stands/stood for the principles/morals/theories that are the most opposed to what yours are? Simply put, who is/was your opposite?

[BigMike619]

Do you know how to do fourier transforms?

If you do, could you check this problem for me.

f(t) = sin (2*pi*wt)²
what is the fourier transform of this function F(t) and graph it.

My answer is F(t) = sqrt(2Pi)*((i*(Partial(f-w)-Partial(f+w))/2)^2 but I'm not sure.

If you don't know how to do this how long do you think it would take you to learn it on your own if you were really motivated to?

Im in that teacher thread with you!!

:laugh:

[ixcuincle]

It seems that many restaurants are getting publicity for eating contests and dishes that set records. In Europe I recall hearing of a story where they tried to make the world's biggest outdoor pizza. Every July 4th they hold Nathan's Hot Dog Eating contest in New York City , and coming soon to Detroit : The World's biggest Burger (http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080223/FEATURES01/802230305)

The question is , would you ever think of participating in any of these events , or consuming any of this record-breaking food?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

does it offend or make you feel special that he basically copied your name?

Neither, really. It's my understanding that the individual hadn't been here all that long and wasn't significantly aware of my presence for the name choice to have any real positive or negative meaning.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Do you know how to do fourier transforms?

If you do, could you check this problem for me.

f(t) = sin (2*pi*wt)²
what is the fourier transform of this function F(t) and graph it.

My answer is F(t) = sqrt(2Pi)*((i*(Partial(f-w)-Partial(f+w))/2)^2 but I'm not sure.

If you don't know how to do this how long do you think it would take you to learn it on your own if you were really motivated to?


Math, especially anything beyond algebra and geometry is something that I attempt to avoid at all possible costs. I went into the field I did (design drafting) rather than engineering or architecture largely because I didn't want to have to grind my way through trig and calculus, which I knew would be seriously difficult subjects for me.

As for how long it would take for me to learn it. To truly know and understand it, probably several weeks to a month. To be able to insert the numbers into the equation and do the math, probably 1-2 weeks.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

MSF, who is the one individual (living or deceased) who stands/stood for the principles/morals/theories that are the most opposed to what yours are? Simply put, who is/was your opposite?


That's a very interesting question. I'm not sure that there's truly an oposite for me out there either currently or historically. At least not in the sense of anyone who would be known to the general population (including myself).

Hillary Clinton might be the single closest one that I can think of off the top of my head.

[BigMike619]

Neither, really. It's my understanding that the individual hadn't been here all that long and wasn't significantly aware of my presence for the name choice to have any real positive or negative meaning.

well if I were you I would plot and plan to get rid of him.

If there were another bigmike619 I wouldnt be quite as understanding as you are.

how feel you?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

It seems that many restaurants are getting publicity for eating contests and dishes that set records. In Europe I recall hearing of a story where they tried to make the world's biggest outdoor pizza. Every July 4th they hold Nathan's Hot Dog Eating contest in New York City , and coming soon to Detroit : The World's biggest Burger (http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080223/FEATURES01/802230305)

The question is , would you ever think of participating in any of these events , or consuming any of this record-breaking food?

I don't eat a whole lot and I don't eat very fast so the Nathan's Hot Dog eating contest and things like that aren't my forte. As for eating any of the record-breaking food, it would largely depend on what it was and why it was made... for charity, for profit, etc....

[mook_juice83]

MSF,

What criteria do you consider when deciding whether or not to put someone on your list?

And if I were to say **** you......would I qualify?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

What criteria do you consider when deciding whether or not to put someone on your list?

It's more of an emotional thing than a truly logic-based decision. Basically once I get to the point where I don't believe you've got anything to say that I have an interest in reading, you go on the list.


And if I were to say **** you......would I qualify?

Probably not.

[grhqofb5]

Have you ever been crabbing? And when I say crabbing, I mean "chicken neckin'". Have you been to Maryland to taste the blue crab or have you only had the imitation that they ship in from the south?

[DGreenistheBest]

I used to be an avid Boston Red Sox fan and followed the game VERY closely. I no longer put anywhere near the time or energy into following it that I did even a few short years ago.

I find baseball interesting and entertaining because of all the strategic and tactical decisions that need to be made on a pitch-by-pitch basis.

As a follow-up to the baseball question, thoughts on basketball?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Have you ever been crabbing? And when I say crabbing, I mean "chicken neckin'". Have you been to Maryland to taste the blue crab or have you only had the imitation that they ship in from the south?

No I have not. I am allergic to the natural red iodine dye that is in most crayfish, crabs and lobster. Not deathly allergic, but I do break out something fierce I'm not sure how I would react to blue crab but I've never really had a taste for much seafood so I haven't bothered to try it. Besides, if I wasn't allergic and wanted crustacean for dinner, there's a little place up the road called MAINE whose residents would probably be very upset at me for trying Maryland Blue Crab over a good ole Maine Lobster.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

As a follow-up to the baseball question, thoughts on basketball?

Basketball might be a worthwhile diversion if they actually had a rule book and followed it. It's supposed to be a NON-CONTACT sport with fouls for things like Charging, the Carry, Traveling, etc... My father refered to the sport with this phrase.... "Wrestling in shorts".

[pjfootballer]

Why am I cursed for life? All my sports teams have sucked for the last 10 years. I hate my job and am now starting to hate the people I work with. I just turned 40 and have constant pain with headaches, gout, high blood pressure and cholesteral even though I don't smoke, drink or eat alot of junk food. What did I ever do to deserve this misery?

[DGreenistheBest]

A child attempts to backflip on a trampoline, lands funny, and is propelled into a thorny bush. Hilarious or heartrending?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

A child attempts to backflip on a trampoline, lands funny, and is propelled into a thorny bush. Hilarious or heartrending?

Neither, really. Just one of those quirks of fate. Who know maybe it'll get the little rugrat to go back inside and actually find something useful to do with themselves.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Why am I cursed for life? All my sports teams have sucked for the last 10 years. I hate my job and am now starting to hate the people I work with. I just turned 40 and have constant pain with headaches, gout, high blood pressure and cholesteral even though I don't smoke, drink or eat alot of junk food. What did I ever do to deserve this misery?

Unfortunately you're not going to like the answer..... FATE. The story of our lives is woven at the moment of our birth and neither man nor God can change even a single strand of it.

[outbaksean]

what are your thoughts on social security?

can it be fixed/should it be fixed/is it broken?

would it be best to get rid of it now?

[43brown32]

What kind of music do you listen to?

[grhqofb5]

Have you ever been ensnared in a large weather event, such as a hurrincane, funnel cloud, earthquake, flood, mudslide, blizzard, forest fire, or tidal wave? If so, what did you do to survive? Was it a character building experiance?

[Tarhog]

Have you ever uttered the phrase 'Franks and Beans!' aloud?

And if so, did you find it strangely exhilirating?

[unsonny]

Should i buy a truck or get 2008 Redskins Season Tickets (the price of the tickets will help towards the down payment)?

[HOF44]

Should i buy a truck or get 2008 Redskins Season Tickets (the price of the tickets will help towards the down payment)?

:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

I think I know Mass well enough to pre-screen a little bit here. What kinda truck is it? Is it an American truck or a Foreign made truck? If it's foreign, he's gonna say go with the tickets no doubt.

If it's american he'll have have to give it some thought. ;)

[unsonny]

:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

I think I know Mass well enough to pre-screen a little bit here. What kinda truck is it? Is it an American truck or a Foreign made truck? If it's foreign, he's gonna say go with the tickets no doubt.

If it's american he'll have have to give it some thought. ;)


it would be a F-150 or a Toyota Tacoma - something to drive around the farm (LOL), sometimes to work (90 miles total) and to haul our jon boat around in- living over here (Eastern Shore) without a truck is a joke

[SonOfWashington]

Are you Zorny?

[KDawg]

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I made it! I made it!

Now my life is complete. Not sure why I'm on it, not sure I care... seeing that I don't at all care for MSF.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

what are your thoughts on social security?

can it be fixed/should it be fixed/is it broken?

would it be best to get rid of it now?

Social Security was a bad idea at its inception. It's a bad idea now and will be a bad idea in the future. Unfortunately now in addition to being a bad idea it's helping to destroy our country's financial basis.

It should be done away with. Immediately, if not a little sooner.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

What kind of music do you listen to?

I don't listen to a large amount of music. When I do it's largely country music but we have a couple of stations in the area that play 80's & 90's rock that I'll listen to from time to time. I enjoy instrumental, new age, 50's rock, and classical music depending on my mood.


Have you ever been ensnared in a large weather event, such as a hurrincane, funnel cloud, earthquake, flood, mudslide, blizzard, forest fire, or tidal wave? If so, what did you do to survive? Was it a character building experiance?

I've lived through a couple of hurricanes growing up in CT and I experienced a tornado warning in WI many years ago while visiting family there.

In a Connecticut hurricane you basically bring anything that might fly around indoors, tape the windows, and hope that the cellar doesn't flood with all the rain. Really it wasn't all that much more than the worlds worst Thunderstorm so far as I was concerned at the time.

I was about 10 when I went through the tornado warning. The tornado was in another area of Madison County so we sat in the cellar for three hours watching tv until it was over.


Have you ever uttered the phrase 'Franks and Beans!' aloud?

And if so, did you find it strangely exhilirating?

Nope. I'm pretty sure I can safely say I've never uttered that phrase in my life, Tarhog.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Should i buy a truck or get 2008 Redskins Season Tickets (the price of the tickets will help towards the down payment)?

So long as it's an American truck, I'd suggest the truck. You'll get a lot more use and enjoyment out of the truck than you likely will out of the 2008 Redskins season if I have my guess.

If it's a foreign truck, spend the money on something else altogether that you might get some enjoyment out of than the Redskins season; like a huge flatscreen LCD HD television and surround sound system, or unlicensed backyard dental surgery.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Are you Zorny?

Nope, not at all. I'm just hoping that I'm not right about the whole situation in DC right now because if I am, Jim Zorn's Head Coaching career will be the NFL equivelant of Emperor Nero's... the guy who stood around while everything got burned around him and ends up taking all the blame for it.

[E33Green]

MSF, Are you a fan of the critically acclaimed comedy film "Weekend at Bernie's"?

[the burgundy and gold]

Do you watch a lot of TV MSF? If so, how big is your tv?

[grhqofb5]

I
I was about 10 when I went through the tornado warning. The tornado was in another area of Madison County so we sat in the cellar for three hours watching tv until it was over.

If the Clinton family (Bill, Hillary, Chelsea, and Roger) came knocking on that cellar door, and had nowhere else to go, would you let them in? If so, would you feed them if they had to stay 5+ hours. If so, would you limit their rations?

If you let them all in and you subsequently discovered that Roger had some sort of naroctic or drug paraphrenalia on him, would you force him to then leave during the tornado warning period?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

MSF, Are you a fan of the critically acclaimed comedy film "Weekend at Bernie's"?

I have seen the movie. Like most other comedies of it's type I tend to laugh AT IT rather than with it. That style of slap-stick just isn't really my thing.


Do you watch a lot of TV MSF? If so, how big is your tv?

Not much. Sports, news, weather, and documentaries (History Channel, National Geographic, etc...) are about all I watch. I've got a 12 year old 25" GE television that I paid about $250 for. I need to upgrade in the next year but I'm not really sure how much I want to invest in a marginally used tv in a 12'x12' room.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

If the Clinton family (Bill, Hillary, Chelsea, and Roger) came knocking on that cellar door, and had nowhere else to go, would you let them in?

The answer is a resounding NO at that point. I'd probably be polite enough to give them walking directions to Martha's Vineyard where they could probably slum it at Ted Kennedy's place, but they wouldn't be getting through the door into this house.

[Koolblue13]

Now that it looks like Obamaman, Clinton and McCain are going to be our aweful choices, do you think people should have been more supportive of Ron Paul?

Do you think, based on the present canidates, that Paul might still have a shot at the Whitehouse?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Now that it looks like Obamaman, Clinton and McCain are going to be our aweful choices, do you think people should have been more supportive of Ron Paul?

That depends. Do I think that those people who felt he was a better choice than McCain but chose to vote for Romney instead are probably wondering about that very thing?... probably. Unfortunately it wouldn't have made a difference. There are not enough people out there in the Republican party who would have even looked twice at Ron Paul to have given him a chance. Take all of Romney and Paul's delegates together and you still don't even get close to catching McCain.


Do you think, based on the present canidates, that Paul might still have a shot at the Whitehouse?

No, I don't believe he has any more chance now than he did before or any more chance than Ralph Nader or Michael Bloomberg do. Their names will be footnotes in the history of the 2008 Presidential Election, just like Ross Perot's was some years ago.

[HOF44]

As an insider in the electricity distribution business, what happened down there in Florida this week? Have any inside scoop? Is the infrastructure all over the US getting that many years on it, or is it more isolated problems?

[the burgundy and gold]

how exactly did you become a redskins fan, did you once live in the DC area?

[renaissance]

how exactly did you become a redskins fan, did you once live in the DC area?


I became a Redskins fan in the very early days of the 1980's. Growing up in CT, between Patriots and Giants fanbases I never had an attachment to either. Then I started seeing the Redskins on tv. I liked the team colors, some of the personalities and the fact that they WON games. I was hooked.

[grhqofb5]

The answer is a resounding NO at that point. I'd probably be polite enough to give them walking directions to Martha's Vineyard where they could probably slum it at Ted Kennedy's place, but they wouldn't be getting through the door into this house.

Ok... This leads into my next question. You and Ted Kennedy are lost in a cave together. Without your trusty lantern, you have would have no source of light and therefore no way of seeing where you are going. You have a large knife that Ted doesn't know about. Unexpectedly, your latern begins to flicker out. It is low on oil. Do you kill Ted Kennedy so that you can use his blubber to refill the lantern and make it out of the cave safely? (assume for the purposes of this question that the lantern will probably run on blubber, but you're really not certain). (also assume that Ted, during this entire expedition, it trying to sell you on the virtues of socialism).

[Mass_SkinsFan]

As an insider in the electricity distribution business, what happened down there in Florida this week? Have any inside scoop? Is the infrastructure all over the US getting that many years on it, or is it more isolated problems?

From everything I've heard they're still not exactly sure what caused the problem to grow like it did. It started with a fire at a substation that knocked out two transmission lines. Beyond that nobody's quite sure what the sequence of events was just yet.

The electrical infastructure in the entire world is never as up-to-date and modern as we'd like it to be or as would be nice. It really depends on the area and the company as to how good or bad it is. Unfortunately for it to truly be as up to date as possible the rate payers would have to see a substantial rate increase and nobody wants that.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Ok... This leads into my next question. You and Ted Kennedy are lost in a cave together. Without your trusty lantern, you have would have no source of light and therefore no way of seeing where you are going. You have a large knife that Ted doesn't know about. Unexpectedly, your latern begins to flicker out. It is low on oil. Do you kill Ted Kennedy so that you can use his blubber to refill the lantern and make it out of the cave safely? (assume for the purposes of this question that the lantern will probably run on blubber, but you're really not certain). (also assume that Ted, during this entire expedition, it trying to sell you on the virtues of socialism).

In the interests of good taste and appropriateness I'm not going to discuss the idea of whether or not I'd kill a sitting United States Senator. I will suggest that if he were interested in trying to sell me on the virtues of socialism he'd probably need some dental work but that's as far as I'm willing to go.

As for the whole blubber/oil lantern thing..... I believe I noted in the OP that I reserved the right to obstain from answering questions that ventured into the realm of ridiculousness. This is one of those cases.

[DGreenistheBest]

Do you think jthor is a jerk for the way he objectifies women, or is he being treated unfairly by the brutally unforgiving masses of the ES tailgate? See "This girl has GOT me" thread for reference.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Do you think jthor is a jerk for the way he objectifies women, or is he being treated unfairly by the brutally unforgiving masses of the ES tailgate? See "This girl has GOT me" thread for reference.

I don't have the time to read through the whole thing. I'll give you my thoughts on what little bit I did read...

a. Somebody needs a NAP, pretty desperately.

b. Anybody who can't get along with CANDACE probably isn't worth my time.

[CandaceM23]

b. Anybody who can't get along with CANDACE probably isn't worth my time.


I'm such a level-headed person! :laugh:
No hot-headedness for me! :laugh:

:D

BTW - PM coming your way.

[the burgundy and gold]

Do you ever eat fast food? If so what's your favorite spot?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Do you ever eat fast food? If so what's your favorite spot?

I eat it far more often than I should. Unfortuantely that's one of the down-sides to my current lifestyle where I'm on the go so often.

KFC is probably my favorite sin food in that regard. Regular, not extra-crispy with mashed and coleslaw. I could live on that stuff, at least until I died of a heart attack.

[DGreenistheBest]

Back on my sports kick. Do you enjoy watching the NHL or follow a specific team? Do you think it will become more popular or less popular in the future?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Back on my sports kick. Do you enjoy watching the NHL or follow a specific team? Do you think it will become more popular or less popular in the future?

I'm a die-hard Boston Bruins fan and have been for years. Ray Borque and Cam Neely and Adam Oates were like GODS to me growing up. I also enjoy watching NCAA hockey. It's a little different game than the NHL but it's still enjoyable. We've got an AHL franchise in Worcester so I try to get down there every once in a while as well.

I think hockey's future is very difficult to predict. It's a sport that walks a difficult road between the brutality of the hitting and fighting and the speed and athleticism it can also be about. If the league ever finds a way to truly mesh its opposing interests into a manageable form I think it will become VERY popular. If not, the NHL may soon have to start looking at contracting teams for the good of the league.

[DGreenistheBest]

I'm a die-hard Boston Bruins fan and have been for years. Ray Borque and Cam Neely and Adam Oates were like GODS to me growing up. I also enjoy watching NCAA hockey. It's a little different game than the NHL but it's still enjoyable. We've got an AHL franchise in Worcester so I try to get down there every once in a while as well.

I think hockey's future is very difficult to predict. It's a sport that walks a difficult road between the brutality of the hitting and fighting and the speed and athleticism it can also be about. If the league ever finds a way to truly mesh its opposing interests into a manageable form I think it will become VERY popular. If not, the NHL may soon have to start looking at contracting teams for the good of the league.

Happy with Tim Thomas this year? He seems to be doing pretty well. Also, I'm not remembering the specifics off the top of my head, but the rules of international hockey, IE the game they play during the olympics, differ from NHL rules (the big things being rink size and number of lines iirc). Do you prefer the NHL rules or the International rules?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Happy with Tim Thomas this year? He seems to be doing pretty well. Also, I'm not remembering the specifics off the top of my head, but the rules of international hockey, IE the game they play during the olympics, differ from NHL rules (the big things being rink size and number of lines iirc). Do you prefer the NHL rules or the International rules?

Thomas has played above average but he seems to have critical moments where he lacks concentration. He also seems to give up an unbelievable amount of questionable goals compared to the total number he gives up.


Yes, International Hockey plays on a larger surface and is a much less contact-oriented game. Personally I believe hockey is a physical game and that it should be played that way. Not with the clutching and grabbing of the past, but defenders need to be allowed to stand their ground against forwards more than they've been allowed in recent years.

[f_trizzy]

Who is hotter? Candace, Paige, or pancakes?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Who is hotter? Candace, Paige, or pancakes?

That's not a fair question for me to answer. Candace and I have our own personal bond of friendship so the pancakes and Paige, as wonderful as they are just don't stand a chance in my mind.

[#98QBKiller]

What do you call the plastic things on the ends of shoe laces that allow them to go through the holes in your shoes?



___

[Mass_SkinsFan]

What do you call the plastic things on the ends of shoe laces that allow them to go through the holes in your shoes?


...... TAPE? At least on the shoelaces I buy all they are is a heavy transluscent tape.

[BigMike619]

MSF - can you die from hemmoroids?

[Oldskool]

MSF, is this the funniest skit in the movie UHF?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=2XbCWmY0eqY&feature=related

[ComebackKing]

MSF - Boxers or briefs?

[BigMike619]

MSF - strawberry milk and mops for all?

[the burgundy and gold]

what kind of shoe do you wear, not to work but like when you're hanging out or just like going to the grocery store.

Tennis shoes, boots, sandles, boat shoes? What ya got?

[grhqofb5]

Do you have a garmin nuvi navigation system? If so, how do you get the suction cup to stick to the windshield?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

MSF - strawberry milk and mops for all?


MSF - can you die from hemmoroids?


Let me know when you re-enter this dimension and actually want a serious question answered.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

MSF - Boxers or briefs?

Briefs. Never been a fan of boxers, they're just not comfortable so far as I'm concerned.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Do you have a garmin nuvi navigation system?

Nope. I just don't really think it would be that worthwhile of an investment for me.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

what kind of shoe do you wear, not to work but like when you're hanging out or just like going to the grocery store.

Tennis shoes, boots, sandles, boat shoes? What ya got?

I own one pair of combat boots which I wear while doing my medieval fighting, two pairs of dress shoes (one pair black the other brown), a pair of riding boots for the barn and what's on my feet probably 85-90% of the time is a pair of light hiking boots. I don't even own a pair of sneakers, sandals or boat shoes.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

MSF, is this the funniest skit in the movie UHF?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=2XbCWmY0eqY&feature=related

Don't know. Never watched the movie. It's not the sort of "entertainment" that I have much interest in.

[unsonny]

my wife is trying to get us to go to one of those 90 minute long sales presentations, to get a cruise


i say - GTFO


what do you say?

[Teller]

Mass, would you say that someone who is secure in his own skin, and able to effectively articulate his position to those who might disagree with him, doesn't need a 180-person ignore list?

[BigMike619]

Let me know when you re-enter this dimension and actually want a serious question answered.

those were both serious questions MSF...that hurts

[DGreenistheBest]

Mass, would you say that someone who is secure in his own skin, and able to effectively articulate his position to those who might disagree with him, doesn't need a 180-person ignore list?

As a follow-up to this question, I would like to know if, assuming it were somehow possible, you would add h_h to your ignore list a second time?

Also, back to the sports line of questioning, thoughts on soccer? Do you watch MLS or follow any European leagues, maybe just the World Cup, or avoid it all together?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

my wife is trying to get us to go to one of those 90 minute long sales presentations, to get a cruise


i say - GTFO


what do you say?


Personally, I'd have to REALLY want to go on the cruise to sit through a sales presentation to get it.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Mass, would you say that someone who is secure in his own skin, and able to effectively articulate his position to those who might disagree with him, doesn't need a 180-person ignore list?

That depends on why and how the individual is using the ignore list, h_h.

Personally I'm quite secure in my own skin. I just don't see and never have seen the point in listening to or reading dissenting positions.

Especially when they're coming from people who seem to assume that every discussion should be an attempt to change another person's mind, a position that I whole-heartedly disagree with.

As for articulating my position... I think I do that fairly well. Unfortunately a large number of people here have apparently taken it as a challenge to either change those positions or to point out to me where they're "wrong" at every turn. Again something I'm not interested in partaking of.

Basically the "Ignore List" is my way of ensuring I don't see the commentaries of the people I'm most likely to get Permanently Banned if I do read and respond to the comments from.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Also, back to the sports line of questioning, thoughts on soccer? Do you watch MLS or follow any European leagues, maybe just the World Cup, or avoid it all together?

I enjoy soccer. I played it (very poorly) as a child and both of my younger brothers played it at lower level (Div. II and Div. III) colleges. It's a sport that I really wish more Americans would take some time to sit back and actually watch without the prejudice that many people come to watching it with. I think there are a great many things about the game that the American audience could learn to really enjoy if they'd give it a chance. The speed, grace, technical skill, and even the strategy of the game all hold something for the viewer who wishes to take the time to learn something about the game. It also has great history and personalities, especially at the International level.

I watch MLS at times and I try to follow the US Men's National Team as closely as I can. I had a chance to see the US Women's National Team beat Sweden in a "friendly" at Foxboro a couple years ago and that was quite an experience.

[Teller]

Basically the "Ignore List" is my way of ensuring I don't see the commentaries of the people I'm most likely to get Permanently Banned if I do read and respond to the comments from.

Ouch. That stung a little.

'preciate the honest answer though. :cheers:

[zoony]

That depends on why and how the individual is using the ignore list, h_h.

Personally I'm quite secure in my own skin. I just don't see and never have seen the point in listening to or reading dissenting positions.

Especially when they're coming from people who seem to assume that every discussion should be an attempt to change another person's mind, a position that I whole-heartedly disagree with.

As for articulating my position... I think I do that fairly well. Unfortunately a large number of people here have apparently taken it as a challenge to either change those positions or to point out to me where they're "wrong" at every turn. Again something I'm not interested in partaking of.

Basically the "Ignore List" is my way of ensuring I don't see the commentaries of the people I'm most likely to get Permanently Banned if I do read and respond to the comments from.


What MSF typed

What he REALLY said:



Hold me, I'm scared.

[Teller]

What MSF typed

What he REALLY said:


:rotflmao:

[33]

MSF,

Caps improved after the trading deadline or just wasting their own time?

[Dance04]

MSF,

How does it feel to see your bruins 6th in the east. After all our hockey talk earlier this year, will you now agree with me that julien is a hell of a coach? Look at what he has done with what he has. impressive as all hell.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Ouch. That stung a little.

'preciate the honest answer though. :cheers:

You're welcome on the honest answer part, h_h.

It wasn't really meant to be an attack, just the honest explaination that with my temper and occassional brain-to-finger disconnect when I do get mad, there are certain people who discussing things with would likely lead to me saying or doing something that would get me permanently banned. That's something I'd like to avoid for as long as possible.

Basically I look at it from a self-defense point of view.... I'd rather avoid the confrontation than have to pull out the big guns at some point in time and get in significant trouble because of it.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

MSF,

Caps improved after the trading deadline or just wasting their own time?


I'm not sure yet. It's going to take some time to see how everything plays out down there for the Caps.



MSF,

How does it feel to see your bruins 6th in the east. After all our hockey talk earlier this year, will you now agree with me that julien is a hell of a coach? Look at what he has done with what he has. impressive as all hell.

It's nice to see them in sixth place. Unfortunately that's just further proof in my mind that if they actually had some OFFENSE that they might be in the Top THREE in the conference right now. Especially since they're only 4 points behind Ottawa in the NorthEast Division.

They still don't play an aggressive enough style of hockey for my tastes and until the team proves to me that they can score 3-5 goals EVERY NIGHT over a month-long stretch I'm not going to believe that Julien's system is worth much. I also want to see this defense-first system win in the PLAYOFFS, where you only get a couple of mulligans. Right now the team is scoring about 2.75 goals a game and giving up 2.67 goals a game. That's WAY TOO CLOSE of a margin for me to have a lot of faith in this team right now.

[DGreenistheBest]

On sports again, I remember asking you what you thought of the AFL's chances of becoming popular, but I don't think I asked what your personal feelings on the sport are. Have you watched any arena games? Do you think you could enjoy it ever?

My opinion is that AFL is just different enough from NFL that people going in with the assumption that it's more "football as usual," will be turned off and that the characteristics of the sport that have the most draw are more in line with faster back-and-forth sports like soccer than NFL. Agree or disagree?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

On sports again, I remember asking you what you thought of the AFL's chances of becoming popular, but I don't think I asked what your personal feelings on the sport are. Have you watched any arena games? Do you think you could enjoy it ever?

I was actually a season ticket holder for the former Connecticut Coyotes of the AFL for one year. It's a sport I enjoy watching, but I understand that it's a niche sport. Not everyone is going to enjoy it.


My opinion is that AFL is just different enough from NFL that people going in with the assumption that it's more "football as usual," will be turned off and that the characteristics of the sport that have the most draw are more in line with faster back-and-forth sports like soccer than NFL. Agree or disagree?

It's a VERY different game from NFL or NCAA football. It has only the most basic correlations with either of those sports to begin with. I really think they need to stop promoting themselves as a feeder league for the NFL and start trying to promote themselves as what they are.

[DGreenistheBest]

Okay, off of sports. I remember reading your opinions about people learning foreign languages in school (as part of your belief in an isolationist US, you were against it, but correct me if I'm wrong). However, despite that, have you learned any languages besides English, whether because you had to in school or because you may have had a different opinion and chose to in the past? Is there a particular language you find to be interesting or "pretty?" Do you think there would be merit in learning older or dead languages, IE Latin, because of their influence on English?

[33]

MSF,

How do you feel about the foreign influence in Hockey? Or at least the European influence since with only Americans maybe 15% at most of the league would be left.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Okay, off of sports. I remember reading your opinions about people learning foreign languages in school (as part of your belief in an isolationist US, you were against it, but correct me if I'm wrong). However, despite that, have you learned any languages besides English, whether because you had to in school or because you may have had a different opinion and chose to in the past? Is there a particular language you find to be interesting or "pretty?" Do you think there would be merit in learning older or dead languages, IE Latin, because of their influence on English?

I was REQUIRED to take three years of a foreign language in high school. I took French and I can remember words and an odd phrase or two but there's no way I could go to Montreal or Paris and be of any use with it.

As with any sort of information, it's not a bad idea to have some people around who know other languages, so long as it is for academic purposes only.

[BigMike619]

MSF,

Do you ever get the feeling that your opinion of how important you are is a little over the top? Or do you believe that everything you have to say is important to others?

Also, can we see a list of the 181 people on your ignore list?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

MSF,

How do you feel about the foreign influence in Hockey? Or at least the European influence since with only Americans maybe 15% at most of the league would be left.

It would definitely be a very different game at the professional level with only Americans playing it. Unfortunately I think some of the pressures to get away from the aggressive, physical style of hockey that I think most Americans prefer has come from the influx of the skaters from Europe.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Do you ever get the feeling that your opinion of how important you are is a little over the top? Or do you believe that everything you have to say is important to others?

Nope. I am the most important person in my world. I always have been and always will be. I don't expect to be the most important person in other people's world and that's why I don't care much about what most other people say or do in their own world. Unfortunately when their world collides with mine, we tend to have problems. This is why I make such extensive use of my ignore list and suggest that others do so as well.


Also, can we see a list of the 181 people on your ignore list?

There's a list of probabaly about 175 of the members several pages back in this thread.

[BigMike619]

Well I know I am not on it so thats all that counts.

Do your thing MSF, you're alright with me.

[DGreenistheBest]

MSF,

Do you ever get the feeling that your opinion of how important you are is a little over the top? Or do you believe that everything you have to say is important to others?

You do realize this thread wasn't his idea, right? It was requested by several other members. Therefore, I think the "others" are the ones who like hearing what he has to say.


Also, can we see a list of the 181 people on your ignore list?

He posted it back around page 40 somewhere, but that was when it was 179. He's already stated that he won't be posting it again. I don't know who 180 is but my guess is you are 181 if you weren't already on it.

[BigMike619]

You do realize this thread wasn't his idea, right? It was requested by several other members. Therefore, I think the "others" are the ones who like hearing what he has to say.

I dont know why you feel the need to answer for him when he had no problems doing it himself. He is a big boy and is perfectly capable of answering whatever he feels like he wants to or doesnt want to. I also dont care who made the thread up, I felt like asking


He posted it back around page 40 somewhere, but that was when it was 179. He's already stated that he won't be posting it again. I don't know who 180 is but my guess is you are 181 if you weren't already on it.

Your attempt at humor here was lame and shouldnt have been directed at me to begin with. It is obvious since you jumped to conclusions and posted it that you will let the man speak for himself now and realize that you really dont know who number 181 is. Or at least I would hope you would.

[DGreenistheBest]

Your attempt at humor here was lame and shouldnt have been directed at me to begin with. It is obvious since you jumped to conclusions and posted it that you will let the man speak for himself now and realize that you really dont know who number 181 is. Or at least I would hope you would.

I wasn't trying to be funny. I felt that you based your questions on inaccurate assumptions and was pointing that out. I didn't answer for MSF because, as you can see, he answered himself. And I still think you are number 181.

[BigMike619]

I wasn't trying to be funny. I felt that you based your questions on inaccurate assumptions and was pointing that out. I didn't answer for MSF because, as you can see, he answered himself. And I still think you are number 181.

so you assumed stuff...that right there should be the lesson here.

This is ask MSF questions, not ask DGB.

It was at 181 before I asked the question which is why I put 181.

[DGreenistheBest]

so you assumed stuff...that right there should be the lesson here.

This is ask MSF questions, not ask DGB.

It was at 181 before I asked the question which is why I put 181.

Whatever, man. Some people are trying to take this thread seriously. It'd be nice if others didn't come in here trying to waste everyone's time.

[BigMike619]

Whatever, man. Some people are trying to take this thread seriously. It'd be nice if others didn't come in here trying to waste everyone's time.

Once again you're not MSF. And it must not have been too big a waste of time since you instantly jumped on answering it like I was speaking to you.

Im done debating someone who is clueless. [/end] hijacking of thread.

[DGreenistheBest]

Once again you're not MSF. And it must not have been too big a waste of time since you instantly jumped on answering it like I was speaking to you.

Im done debating someone who is clueless. [/end] hijacking of thread.

Wow, I was right. You are on the ignore list.

[DGreenistheBest]

Sports again. Do you watch/like rugby?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Gentlemen, take it to PM's if you feel it necessary to continue your *****-slap festival, THANK YOU.

[grhqofb5]

MSF-


Do you ski or snowboard? Considering that you're up north, I'd think you would have at least tried before. If so, did you enjoy it? I'm sure that you've answered many questions on your athletic interests, etc. before, so I apologize in advance if you have to repeat yourself here.

[ixcuincle]

Do you like college basketball and if you do when do you start following this beautiful sport : around March or November?

[BigMike619]

Since Im not on your ignore list I will ask you this:

Whatever became of the leadership role you were trying for in SCA? Were you approved for it?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Since Im not on your ignore list I will ask you this:

Whatever became of the leadership role you were trying for in SCA? Were you approved for it?

a. Don't count on your not being on the ignore list. It isn't being used in this thread.

b. I'm not sure what role you're talking about. I was granted an award for service back in January by their Majesties Andreas and Gabriella. The only Leadership role I'd talked about was two years ago when I was discussing which unit I should fight with at Pennsic. Unless I'm forgetting something.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Do you like college basketball and if you do when do you start following this beautiful sport : around March or November?

Nope. Basketball in general is not a sport I watch much. The general demeanor of the players, and the lack of enforced rules are things that I'm just not interested in.

[BigMike619]

a. Don't count on your not being on the ignore list. It isn't being used in this thread.

b. I'm not sure what role you're talking about. I was granted an award for service back in January by their Majesties Andreas and Gabriella. The only Leadership role I'd talked about was two years ago when I was discussing which unit I should fight with at Pennsic. Unless I'm forgetting something.

a. i wont then. :laugh:

b. maybe it was an old thread that got bumped up.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Do you ski or snowboard? Considering that you're up north, I'd think you would have at least tried before. If so, did you enjoy it? I'm sure that you've answered many questions on your athletic interests, etc. before, so I apologize in advance if you have to repeat yourself here.


No, I don't ski or snowboard. I already have way too many dangerous and expensive hobbies, and I could very easily see myself in a full body cast if I tried to add either of these endeavours to my list.

[33]

MSF,

You have stated that you believe Snyder intends to hire a nobody coach and dismantle the team in order to have mega cap space for a big name coach in the future. Or at least I'm heavily paraphrasing.

My question is, what do you think about the talent level of this current team and what would you be doing right now if you were the GM?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

MSF,

You have stated that you believe Snyder intends to hire a nobody coach and dismantle the team in order to have mega cap space for a big name coach in the future. Or at least I'm heavily paraphrasing.

My question is, what do you think about the talent level of this current team and what would you be doing right now if you were the GM?

You're pretty close on what I believe is going to happen over the next couple of years. I see this team being torn down to its most basic elements so that a new coach and general manager can come in essentially with a fresh slate and start a complete rebuilding process that I have to believe will take 3-5 years to bring us back to a point where we might actually compete for a Super Bowl.

I think the talent level of this team right now is pathetic and disgusting. Given the power to do so, you'd see a turnover of probably 40-45 of the 53 players on this roster as soon as it was humanly possible. You'd also see a movement towards holding players responsible (via fines and firings) when they don't get their jobs done.

[33]

I think the talent level of this team right now is pathetic and disgusting. Given the power to do so, you'd see a turnover of probably 40-45 of the 53 players on this roster as soon as it was humanly possible. You'd also see a movement towards holding players responsible (via fines and firings) when they don't get their jobs done.

Do you mind discussing the players on the team that would stick around with you as GM, and what kind of systems you would be looking for offensively and defensively.

Also, are there points in time (like elections, free agency, regular season, etc.) where the ignore list seems to get the most new members, or have any particular threads that you remember contributed to an influx of members?

[The Brave Little Toaster Oven]

MSF,

are you a member of the Keeastman fanclub?

If not, do you want to join?

and if you had to choose between them, Keeastman or Paige

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Do you mind discussing the players on the team that would stick around with you as GM, and what kind of systems you would be looking for offensively and defensively.

The five that I see in a quick look at the roster who would remain are: Albright, Frost, Landry, Sellers, and M. Washington. Beyond that there'd probably be a couple of low-price guys who might be held onto but not many more.

I'd be looking for an EXCEPTIONALLY AGGRESSIVE defensive system. The sort of system where you don't worry about what the offense does or doesn't do well, because you're going to simply attack whatever they try to do. Likewise on offense I'd be looking for a system that looks to do what it wants, not simply whatever the defense will give it. An offense that looks to score touchdowns every drive, not be content with field goals.


Also, are there points in time (like elections, free agency, regular season, etc.) where the ignore list seems to get the most new members, or have any particular threads that you remember contributed to an influx of members?

Not really, to be honest. Things seem to go in waves but I wouldn't say there are any particular times or types of threads that have lead to more additions than any others.

[ArmchairRedskin]

MSF, how much do you think the fact that one of the candidates will be either a woman or a minority male factor into the upcoming election?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

MSF, how much do you think the fact that one of the candidates will be either a woman or a minority male factor into the upcoming election?

Honestly I don't think it will be all that much of a factor in the elections this fall. Now if the minority candidate was going to be a Republican, I think it would be a lot more of a factor.

[33]

What are your favorite dishes to eat or types of cuisine?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

What are your favorite dishes to eat or types of cuisine?

I'm mostly a steak and potatoes guy. A nice med-well t-bone or ribeye with garlic mashed and steamed brocholi is a good meal for me. I do enjoy good pasta so long as it's with a meat sauce. I've never been much of a breakfast guy.

[WVUforREDSKINS]

MSF,

How do you like what the Skins have done in FA so far, which is essentially nothing other than contract restructures. Good move or bad? And, after a prediction of 5-11 last year and we went 9-7, what is your prediction for this year?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

MSF,

How do you like what the Skins have done in FA so far, which is essentially nothing other than contract restructures. Good move or bad? And, after a prediction of 5-11 last year and we went 9-7, what is your prediction for this year?

I think it fits right into the "conspiracy theory" that I've been discussing over in The Stadium for the last several weeks.

I don't believe you'll see the Redskins sign any Free Agents of consequence in the next two or three years. They'll sign a bunch of veteran minimum backups from other teams to be starters at the positions where we get rid of starters but nobody of any consequence.

Likewise, I don't expect the Redskins to use the #21 pick in the draft. I expect to see them trade down from #21 into the second round and possibly even further back. Over the next two years I see them stocking up on 2010 and 2011 draft picks instead of taking players now.

[WVUforREDSKINS]

I think it fits right into the "conspiracy theory" that I've been discussing over in The Stadium for the last several weeks.

I don't believe you'll see the Redskins sign any Free Agents of consequence in the next two or three years. They'll sign a bunch of veteran minimum backups from other teams to be starters at the positions where we get rid of starters but nobody of any consequence.

Likewise, I don't expect the Redskins to use the #21 pick in the draft. I expect to see them trade down from #21 into the second round and possibly even further back. Over the next two years I see them stocking up on 2010 and 2011 draft picks instead of taking players now.


Any prediction for this years record?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Any prediction for this years record?

My best guess right now is 5-11, with a 4-12 season coming in 2009-2010.

[Mark The Homer]

My best guess right now is 5-11, with a 4-12 season coming in 2009-2010.
Wow. Why do you see it progressing from 5-11 to 4-12?

[WVUforREDSKINS]

Wow. Why do you see it progressing from 5-11 to 4-12?


I don't know either. Just keep in mind he has been predicting 5-11 the past few years.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Wow. Why do you see it progressing from 5-11 to 4-12?

I see the team losing even more in 2009-2010 because there will be EVEN LESS talent on that team than there will be on this team. By the 2010 season, if there is no lockout and there is an extension of the CBA, I expect that at least half of the NFL commentators will have to look up the colleges that most of our players attended because NOBODY will have ever heard of most of the players on our roster by that point in time.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

I don't know either. Just keep in mind he has been predicting 5-11 the past few years.

No, I've generally been predicting 3-4 win seasons in recent years. Somehow I keep underestimating how pathetic the talent level of the players and coaches on the other teams in this league is.

[33]

No, I've generally been predicting 3-4 win seasons in recent years. Somehow I keep underestimating how pathetic the talent level of the players and coaches on the other teams in this league is.

Does the fact that you've been underestimating how pathetic the talent level is mean that it isn't as pathetic as you've been saying.

Or are you correct and they've just really overachieved?

Serious questions, I'm not trying to give you a hard time but rather figure out your mindset as that is what this thread is all about.

Furthermore, you said you've dropped being a fan of the Red Sox, and are seriously considering doing the same for the Bruins if they lose to the Panthers coming up, could you imagine giving up your fandom for the Skins? And were able to enjoy the Sox finally winning the World Series? Did you watch it? If so, at what point did you start following that season?

Thank you. :)

[Monkart]

Don't you feel the least bit ashamed that you use this thread to talk to people on your ignore list?

[WVUforREDSKINS]

No, I've generally been predicting 3-4 win seasons in recent years. Somehow I keep underestimating how pathetic the talent level of the players and coaches on the other teams in this league is.

After the 10-6 season, everyone was talking Superbowl. Even the Skins and the Coaches.


We did have a losing season, but how can you predict a 3-4 win season after we were a game away from the championship?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Does the fact that you've been underestimating how pathetic the talent level is mean that it isn't as pathetic as you've been saying.

Or are you correct and they've just really overachieved?

No, it just means that I've seriously over-estimated the quality of the game nowadays. I've also under-estimated the ability of the Redskins team to play with emotion and drag themselves to wins that they in no way deserved to get.

However, with the removal of talent that I believe is happening in DC this year and in the next couple, I doubt that even emotion will be able to overcome the massive differences in talent level between the Redskins and even the bottom end teams in the league.


Furthermore, you said you've dropped being a fan of the Red Sox, and are seriously considering doing the same for the Bruins if they lose to the Panthers coming up, could you imagine giving up your fandom for the Skins? And were able to enjoy the Sox finally winning the World Series? Did you watch it? If so, at what point did you start following that season?

Both the Bruins and Red Sox no longer exist in my world.

The Bruins "died" last night when they couldn't even find the emotion to crush a pathetic Panthers team the night after they (Boston) got clubbed by another inferior SouthLeast Division team.

Yes, I could very easily see myself giving up following the Redskins. It's come very close several times in recent years and could happen very easily under the right conditions at this point.

The 2004 season is the season when I STOPPED following the Red Sox. I walked away from the team after Game 3 of the ALCS against the New York Yankees and just before the team went on an 8-0 run to win their first World Series in more than 80 years. I didn't watch a single pitch of the World Series and haven't watched a single pitch of major league baseball since.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Don't you feel the least bit ashamed that you use this thread to talk to people on your ignore list?

No. The list is basically there to prevent me from having to see people's opinions which I disagree with. This is something a little different in my mind.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

After the 10-6 season, everyone was talking Superbowl. Even the Skins and the Coaches.

We did have a losing season, but how can you predict a 3-4 win season after we were a game away from the championship?

How about because I don't believe this team has had anything near the level of talent to actually WIN anything since 1991. I don't believe this team has had a coaching staff or roster built to win at even the NCAA Div. I-AA level since the end of the Gibbs I era.

[SUSkinsFan]

MSF, have you ever read John Rawls or John Stuart Mill, if so what did you think of them?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

MSF, have you ever read John Rawls or John Stuart Mill, if so what did you think of them?

No I have not. I just looked them up on Amazon because while I recognized the names, I couldn't have told you what their writings were about.

I may have to read some of Mr. Rawls works, but Mr. Mill and I don't seem to share enough philosophy in common to make his works worth my time.

[Kosher Ham]

So if you decide to stop following the Redskins will you continue to post on ES ?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

So if you decide to stop following the Redskins will you continue to post on ES ?

No. If I stop following the Redskins then there would be no reason to continue posting here at ES, just like there would be no reason to pay attention to anything else football related.

[Kosher Ham]

That's interesting because I rarely come to ES for anything football related these days. The stadium is just unreasonable most of the time.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

That's interesting because I rarely come to ES for anything football related these days. The stadium is just unreasonable most of the time.

This site is owned and operated by the Washington Redskins. Therefore if I no longer have any attachment to the team, there would be no reason to come here.

[WVUforREDSKINS]

I think we are all curious, is the glass half empty or half full?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

I think we are all curious, is the glass half empty or half full?

As the ultimate and eternal pessimist, the glass is definitely half empty. In fact not only is it somewhat more than half empty, the glass is dirty, it's not good crystal, and it was manufactured in a Communist third world country on the other side of the planet that we shouldn't even acknowledge the existance of.

[WVUforREDSKINS]

As the ultimate and eternal pessimist, the glass is definitely half empty. In fact not only is it somewhat more than half empty, the glass is dirty, it's not good crystal, and it was manufactured in a Communist third world country on the other side of the planet that we shouldn't even acknowledge the existance of.




:laugh:

That was hilarious MSF! Thanks.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

:laugh:

That was hilarious MSF! Thanks.

I'm glad you found it humorous, but it was actually intended to show you just how much of a pessimist I truly am.

Additionally, I'm one of the worst "fighters" in the world when it comes to arguements; or so I've been told by my roommate. I don't play nice in arguements and my temper tends to get the best of me very quickly. It's cost me more than one relationship in the past.

[Burgold]

As the ultimate and eternal pessimist, the glass is definitely half empty. In fact not only is it somewhat more than half empty, the glass is dirty, it's not good crystal, and it was manufactured in a Communist third world country on the other side of the planet that we shouldn't even acknowledge the existance of.

I find it interesting that you would own a glass made in a third world communist country... Very interesting...

[Mass_SkinsFan]

I find it interesting that you would own a glass made in a third world communist country... Very interesting...

It was WVU's glass, not mine.

[Burgold]

Ah... thanks for the clarification :laugh: I'll have to watch WVU very carefully now that I know he's a commie sympathizer.

[Tulane Skins Fan]

Why did you put an underscore between the first and second word of your screen name, but not the second and third? Why an underscore at all when you can uses spaces?

[WVUforREDSKINS]

Ah... thanks for the clarification :laugh: I'll have to watch WVU very carefully now that I know he's a commie sympathizer.


:secret: and now I must :shutup:

[crank]

1. Are all apparently nondeterministic polynomial time problems solvable in polynomial time?

2. If corn oil comes from corn where does baby oil come from?

I have to have a third here.

3. If you shoot a mime do you need to use a silencer?

I wonder if that puts me on the ignore list of if I am already there.

[chomerics]

Personally I'm quite secure in my own skin. I just don't see and never have seen the point in listening to or reading dissenting positions.

Do you not see the irony in the above statement?

[Tulane Skins Fan]

No I have not. I just looked them up on Amazon because while I recognized the names, I couldn't have told you what their writings were about.

I may have to read some of Mr. Rawls works, but Mr. Mill and I don't seem to share enough philosophy in common to make his works worth my time.

As a philosophy major, I have to say that a) you really should know who John Stuart Mill is, and b) he is right up your alley. He invented utilitarianism. Cold, hard, utilitarianism.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Why did you put an underscore between the first and second word of your screen name, but not the second and third? Why an underscore at all when you can uses spaces?

It's a recreation of a screenname I've used elsewhere previously where spaces were not allowed. The second two words are really a single concept while the first word is a descriptor and that's why it's separated.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

I wonder if that puts me on the ignore list of if I am already there.

The former.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Do you not see the irony in the above statement?

Not at all, chom. In my mind it is the INsecure person who continues to seek out differing viewpoints or ideas from their own in an attempt to validate what they believe. The truly secure person knows they're right and therefore doesn't waste time with alternative opinions.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

As a philosophy major, I have to say that a) you really should know who John Stuart Mill is, and b) he is right up your alley. He invented utilitarianism. Cold, hard, utilitarianism.

As someone who is NOT a philosophy major, I'd never heard of him. Additionally it would appear that his views on feminism and mine are diametrically opposed which makes all of his work suspect in my mind.

[chomerics]

Not at all, chom. In my mind it is the INsecure person who continues to seek out differing viewpoints or ideas from their own in an attempt to validate what they believe. The truly secure person knows they're right and therefore doesn't waste time with alternative opinions.

You are confusing the meaning of secure and ignorant there mate ;)

Seeking out different opinions/ideas/viewpoints is a sign of a secure person because it means they can accept criticism, and they are secure enough in their own standing to evolve their opinions based on increased information. The security comes in terms of knowledge from all sides of the equation, and knowing that they made the best choice with the most information available.

An insecure person will ignore contrary opinions because they are not secure enough in their own belief system to accept criticism, and therefor can not come to grips with an opposing point of view. They in turn ignore any opposing point of view, repress it and squash it out, because if they actually paid attention, it could challenge their stance. Because they can't be challenged, they can't be wrong, and are always right. In fact, people who are the most insecure come out the strongest and the boldest because they think it masks their own internal struggles. . .yet it is a beacon to those in the know.

Now, reading what I wrote above, can you now see your original post as ironic?



Personally I'm quite secure in my own skin. I just don't see and never have seen the point in listening to or reading dissenting positions.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Now, reading what I wrote above, can you now see your original post as ironic?

No, though I am getting some pretty clear memories on why it is you're a member of the Ignore List.

Just another thing we'll have to disagree on, chom.

[BigMike619]

No, though I am getting some pretty clear memories on why it is you're a member of the Ignore List.

Just another thing we'll have to disagree on, chom.

D'OH!! :doh:

[DGreenistheBest]

I asked this a couple pages back but it sort of got lost in the fray. Do you watch or follow rugby?

Second question, this is a follow-up to a response a few pages back where you stated that if you stopped following the Skins, you would stop posting on ES. If enough people asked you to stick around, would you? I for one find you to be a very interesting person and though I don't agree with some of the things you say, I feel as though you are very intelligent and I enjoy reading your insights into various subjects.

Now, I have two more questions which I will post but I realize I'm over my quota so just ignore what follows if necessary and I'll ask again later after others have had their turn.

Question 3, what types of music do you listen to? I'm having this brief recollection of you saying before that you listen to some classical music (correct me if I'm wrong), but beyond that, is there a genre or genres you enjoy?

Final question for now, have you ever visited a country outside of the US?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

I asked this a couple pages back but it sort of got lost in the fray. Do you watch or follow rugby?

No I don't. It's a sport that's always intrigued me a bit but there's not really much of it around here.


ISecond question, this is a follow-up to a response a few pages back where you stated that if you stopped following the Skins, you would stop posting on ES. If enough people asked you to stick around, would you? I for one find you to be a very interesting person and though I don't agree with some of the things you say, I feel as though you are very intelligent and I enjoy reading your insights into various subjects.

No. That would just be asking for trouble. I thank you for the kind words but if I'm no longer following the Redskins there's no point in my being here.


IQuestion 3, what types of music do you listen to? I'm having this brief recollection of you saying before that you listen to some classical music (correct me if I'm wrong), but beyond that, is there a genre or genres you enjoy?

I don't listen to a whole lot of music. When I do it's generally country, classic rock, new age, instrumental or classical.


IFinal question for now, have you ever visited a country outside of the US?

I've been to Canada twice in my youth. Other than that I've never been outside the US. I have been in every state East of the Mississippi River and several on the western side as well (as far west as Colorado).

[Roborob132]

Not to be rude but who are you and why do you feel the need for us to ask you questions? That is my question. Seriously, who are you?

:soapbox:

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Roborob, you might want to read the first post in the thread. That will probably answer most of your questions.

[BigMike619]

Not to be rude but who are you and why do you feel the need for us to ask you questions? That is my question. Seriously, who are you?

:soapbox:

whoooooooooooo are you?

who who who who

I REALLY WANNA KNOW!!

he is MSF and for some reason (not saying I do or dont) find his fascinating.

He will put you on his "ignore list" sooner or later so wear it like a badge of honor when he does..

[DGreenistheBest]

He will put you on his "ignore list" sooner or later so wear it like a badge of honor when he does..

Absolutely. Being on the MSF ignore list is a privelage.

[BigMike619]

Absolutely. Being on the MSF ignore list is a privelage.

You dont just "earn" being on his ignore list? you pay your dues and you get your stuff together in order to make it on that list!!

[markmx]

Absolutely. Being on the MSF ignore list is a privelage.

could not have been said better:applause: :applause: :laugh:

[grhqofb5]

Do you feel this world would be a better place without the internet?

Same question regarding celluar phones.


Edit: Actually, considering that this was the case about 15 years ago, I guess the more appropriate question would be "was this world a better place without those items?"

[WVUforREDSKINS]

MSF,

What would you do if you had to spend a weekend at Berkley?


Also, if you could live in any time period knowing what you know now from the future, where would you live, what would you do with your knowledge from the 21st cent. and why?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Do you feel this world would be a better place without the internet?

Same question regarding celluar phones.

Edit: Actually, considering that this was the case about 15 years ago, I guess the more appropriate question would be "was this world a better place without those items?"

The internet isn't as much of a problem, but it does need significantly more policing in my mind.

The prevalance of cell phones, PDA's, pagers, etc.... is a serious issue in my mind. People really need to get LESS connected in my mind.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

What would you do if you had to spend a weekend at Berkley?

There'd probably be a homicide or a suicide somewhere during the weekend.


Also, if you could live in any time period knowing what you know now from the future, where would you live, what would you do with your knowledge from the 21st cent. and why?

Probably 12th - 13th Century Norman controlled England. I'd probably use a little bit of the knowledge to improve my socio-economic position, but other than that I'd probably ignore most of it.

[Mark The Homer]

You are a staunch conservative. Do you think the board as a whole would find a thread such as this one - but from an extreme left wing liberal - interesting? And if so, who in your opinion would be best equipped to start such a thread?

Thanks :)

[crank]

The former.

So no answers to my questions? oh well guess you do not know everything.

[Kosher Ham]

MSF, Do you have any regrets in life thus far ? If so what and why ?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

You are a staunch conservative. Do you think the board as a whole would find a thread such as this one - but from an extreme left wing liberal - interesting? And if so, who in your opinion would be best equipped to start such a thread?

Thanks :)

I don't think this thread is predicated on my "Conservative" viewpoints. I think the reason it continues to run its course because people find me interesting, for reasons even I don't understand.

I think that if there was/is a Liberal/Left Winger who people found as interesting, for whatever reasons, it might work. Who that individual might be, I don't know.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

MSF, Do you have any regrets in life thus far ? If so what and why ?

Yes, I have two....

The first and main one is that I didn't spend more time with my father while he was alive. We both have similar temperments and were too much alike in many ways. Thankfully we had a chance to sit down and clear the air before he passed away, but I still wish I'd been smart enough to spend more time and learn more from him while he was still here.

The second has to do with a young lady I dated at the end of my time in college and for a short while afterwards. I really thought she might be "the one". Unfortunately things didn't work out. That's not the regret so much as the way both of us acted towards each other when we broke up. Let's just say it was UGLY and PUBLIC. Neither is a good thing, and in combination they're really not good.

[DGreenistheBest]

In grade school grammar, we are taught that the way to turn a word that ends in "e" to the past tense is "to drop the -e and add -ed." In other words, skate becomes skated but NOT from just adding a "d." No, you have to drop the "e," then put it right back on there with a "d" attached. That's the actual official written rule. So, is this rule:

A. Painfully stupid.
B. Staggeringly stupid.
C. Inconceivably stupid.
D. All of the above.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

In grade school grammar, we are taught that the way to turn a word that ends in "e" to the past tense is "to drop the -e and add -ed." In other words, skate becomes skated but NOT from just adding a "d." No, you have to drop the "e," then put it right back on there with a "d" attached. That's the actual official written rule. So, is this rule:

A. Painfully stupid.
B. Staggeringly stupid.
C. Inconceivably stupid.
D. All of the above.


Wrong question to ask. Both of my parents were teachers, so I actually understand why its taught that way.

The concept is to teach that the suffix is "-ed", not simply "d". To ensure that the suffix is taught properly, the existing "e" must be removed from the base word or you would end up with "skateed" which just looks awful, never mind trying to pronounce it.

[DGreenistheBest]

Wrong question to ask. Both of my parents were teachers, so I actually understand why its taught that way.

The concept is to teach that the suffix is "-ed", not simply "d". To ensure that the suffix is taught properly, the existing "e" must be removed from the base word or you would end up with "skateed" which just looks awful, never mind trying to pronounce it.

I'll be back when I dislodge my foot from my mouth.

[Mark The Homer]

MSF - Let's say you work for the President of the United States, or you work for a presidential nominee - republican of course. And let's say you are loyal to this man, and that you truly believe without a doubt that he, and only he, can save the country.

And let's say just for the sake of discussion, that this man orders you to break into Democratic National Headquarters, in order to provide an edge in the upcoming election.

Would you do it?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

MSF - Let's say you work for the President of the United States, or you work for a presidential nominee - republican of course. And let's say you are loyal to this man, and that you truly believe without a doubt that he, and only he, can save the country.

And let's say just for the sake of discussion, that this man orders you to break into Democratic National Headquarters, in order to provide an edge in the upcoming election.

Would you do it?


Your question is based on several faulty concepts, but I'll get to that in a minute.

In answer to the question you asked.... HELL NO. That moment would be the end of my support of that individual on all levels.

Your question is faulty on a couple levels....

1. I'm not a Republican and I'm basically to a point where I believe they're as bad as the Democratic Party.

2. I don't believe that there is any INDIVIDUAL who could turn this country around on their own.

3. The idea that I could be loyal to the sort of person who would make such a request.

[DGreenistheBest]

Are there any other sports besides the ones I've mentioned before such as golf, cricket, tennis, lacrosse, water polo, softball, or whatever that you follow or find entertaining?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Are there any other sports besides the ones I've mentioned before such as golf, cricket, tennis, lacrosse, water polo, softball, or whatever that you follow or find entertaining?

No, not really. I'll watch NASCAR on occassion, but most of the other sports I just don't find interesting. Especially golf and tennis. I'll watch the Olympics for the non-judged competitions, but figure skating, gymnastics, and the other judged competitions I don't waste my time with.

[E33Green]

MSF, do you have a favorite NASCAR driver? What do you like about the sport?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

MSF, do you have a favorite NASCAR driver? What do you like about the sport?

I used to be a big Bill Elliott fan. With his retirement I've kind of followed Matt Kenseth and Kasey Khane a little bit, but not as closely as I used to follow Bill.

To me NASCAR is the ultimate test of an individual driver & crew's ability to get the most out of the equipment. I'm not a huge fan of the Car of Tomorrow, but it does definitely take EQUIPMENT out of the equation. When you look at CART or any of the open wheel race groups it's as much about who has the best engine and most money. Hell, if you get a lousy engine package in some of those groups you might as well not show up. Whereas with NASCAR working to make the cars as technically identical as possible, it's up the the drivers and their crews to make the small adjustments both before and during the race to take their driver to victory lane.

[BigMike619]

Thats why Im on his ignore list. He's a Ford driver fan!!

I KNEW IT!!

[DGreenistheBest]

Do you have any type of formal combat training such as martial arts of fencing?

Also, what do you think of the Boston Bruins decision to replace Tim Thomas with a sieve fashioned to resemble Tim Thomas?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Do you have any type of formal combat training such as martial arts of fencing?

No. I have some training in the Western Martial Art (SCA Heavy List Combat) that I'm involved in, but that's not the same sort of thing as the Eastern martial arts, boxing, fencing, etc... I've never been able to find an Eastern martial art whose overall philosophy and state of mind I agree with so I've kind of avoided them.

I do have training in the use of firearms for self-defense, but I don't think that's what you were talking about.


Also, what do you think of the Boston Bruins decision to replace Tim Thomas with a sieve fashioned to resemble Tim Thomas?

Do the Bruins still play in the NHL? I know they used to, but since I don't follow them anymore I wasn't sure if they still existed.

[DGreenistheBest]

Chipotle or Qdoba? Or "I don't eat burritos?"

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Chipotle or Qdoba? Or "I don't eat burritos?"

I don't eat a lot of Tex-Mex or anything spicy. It does unfortunate things to my intestines that are not pleasant no matter how good the food may taste going down.

[ixcuincle]

Do you have any pets such as a dog or a cat or a fish or something like that

[tizzod]

Hey Mass,

Apologies if this has been asked before, but do you have a New England accent?

[33]

Do you have a car? What kind, and what is your dream car?

Do you believe in any environmental issues such as global warming?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Do you have any pets such as a dog or a cat or a fish or something like that

Between my roommates and myself we have four cats, an english setter and two Norwegian Fjord horses (which are boarded at a farm nearby).


Hey Mass,

Apologies if this has been asked before, but do you have a New England accent?

Not really. There are three main "accents" in New England and they're all different. The Rhode Island accent, the Boston accent (pahk the cah in Havahd yahd) and the Maine accent. People who grew up in central Connecticut (like me) don't really have an accent.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Do you have a car? What kind, and what is your dream car?

I drive a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee. My "dream car" is probably a Hummer, but vehicles aren't really something I dwell on that much.


Do you believe in any environmental issues such as global warming?

I believe that Earth has an environment. I believe it was here long before human beings showed up and will still be here long after human beings have gone the way of the dinosaurs.

[BigMike619]

MSF,

Who do you really think shot JR on the hit television show Dallas?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

MSF,

Who do you really think shot JR on the hit television show Dallas?

I have no idea. While I'm just old enough to vaguely remember the whole bru-ha-ha about the show; I never watched it and nobody in my close family or friends watched it; so I really have no friggin idea even who the potential suspects would be.

[DGreenistheBest]

How funny would it be if we found out Sarge and Larry were twins separated at birth?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

How funny would it be if we found out Sarge and Larry were twins separated at birth?

I'm not so sure that would be funny so much as terribly ironic in a sick, twisted, and demented sort of fashion. Kind of like if Chomerics and I ended up being related somehow.

[33]

Do the Bruins still play in the NHL? I know they used to, but since I don't follow them anymore I wasn't sure if they still existed.

So are the Redskins your only team now?

How are you able to so conditionally be a fan of sports teams? Have you felt any relief since dropping the Red Sox despite their record since?

Do you come from a family of sports fans, and if so what do they think of your interest in the Redskins?

[DGreenistheBest]

Do you think a nuclear weapon will be used by any country in our lifetime?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

So are the Redskins your only team now?

Yes. The Redskins are my only rooting interest at this point in time.


How are you able to so conditionally be a fan of sports teams? Have you felt any relief since dropping the Red Sox despite their record since?

Very easily. I see fandom as a two-way street. If the team doesn't provide the return on my investment of time, energy, money, etc... they're going to get dropped. That's why the Sox and Bruins are gone and why the Redskins are VERY CLOSE to joining them.

I felt a huge amount of relief the moment I dropped the Sox and earlier this week when I dumped the Bruins. It's like taking a huge weight off of me. No more having to watch disgusting performances by marginal teams. It's quite a liberating feeling, trust me.

Part of what you need to understand is that I don't get "up" when my teams win. That's the EXPECTED result and therefore nothing much to get all excited about. The only time I get really emotional is when they LOSE, which is the unacceptable result.


Do you come from a family of sports fans, and if so what do they think of your interest in the Redskins?

Not really. My father would watch the Red Sox on occassion but that was about it. Even my two younger brothers are luke-warm sports fans at best.