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Judge not, lest ye be judged yourself
Priest Forced To Resign Over Bikini Judging
from Reuters
The Church of Norway has forced a priest to resign from a panel set to judge bikini-clad women competing to be the country's Miss Universe contestant.
Einar Gelius, an Oslo Lutheran vicar, had said it was his right to do as he wished during his spare time, but church members said that as a clergyman he always represented the Church and should not be seen to be judging other humans.
"This competition represents a view of humans that is not in accordance with the Church's," said Arne Groeningsaeter, head of the Oslo diocese council. "The Church should preach that we are all equal and this competition's view of women is particularly disturbing."
The panelists were to judge 12 women between the ages of 17 and 22 to choose a Norwegian contestant for the global Miss Universe final. The women parade in front of the judges first in fashion wear, then in evening dress and finally in bikinis.
Gelius resisted pressure to resign for a week until he was asked to do so by the Bishop of Oslo.
Priest Forced To Resign Over Bikini Judging
from Reuters
The Church of Norway has forced a priest to resign from a panel set to judge bikini-clad women competing to be the country's Miss Universe contestant.
Einar Gelius, an Oslo Lutheran vicar, had said it was his right to do as he wished during his spare time, but church members said that as a clergyman he always represented the Church and should not be seen to be judging other humans.
"This competition represents a view of humans that is not in accordance with the Church's," said Arne Groeningsaeter, head of the Oslo diocese council. "The Church should preach that we are all equal and this competition's view of women is particularly disturbing."
The panelists were to judge 12 women between the ages of 17 and 22 to choose a Norwegian contestant for the global Miss Universe final. The women parade in front of the judges first in fashion wear, then in evening dress and finally in bikinis.
Gelius resisted pressure to resign for a week until he was asked to do so by the Bishop of Oslo.
i'm back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hopefully.
hopefully.
QUOTE (rememberearth)
i'm back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hopefully.
hopefully.
QUOTE (pestone @ Aug 10 2008, 01:29 AM) 
ah, thank you.
i called mccain believers ignorant assclowns so dunno.
truth hurts eh.
QUOTE (rememberearth)
ah, thank you.
i called mccain believers ignorant assclowns so dunno.
truth hurts eh.
i called mccain believers ignorant assclowns so dunno.
truth hurts eh.
Well, I have yet to see an intelligent assclown. Except maybe George Will.
QUOTE (pestone @ Aug 10 2008, 01:39 AM)
Well, I have yet to see an intelligent assclown. Except maybe George Will.
dood, really though, i haven't had the chance to get in on the presidential election year online ever.
i feel optimistic and dangerous really.
lol!
QUOTE (brotherdavid @ Aug 9 2008, 02:20 AM)
THERE YOU ARE!
SO GLAD YOU'RE HERE TOO!
QUOTE (rememberearth @ Aug 9 2008, 10:43 PM)
THERE YOU ARE!
SO GLAD YOU'RE HERE TOO!
SO GLAD YOU'RE HERE TOO!
QUOTE (brotherdavid @ Aug 9 2008, 12:20 AM)
The Do-Gooders Did it in.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Splice_the_mainbrace
QUOTE
A ration of rum a day was standard issue in the Royal Navy until 1970,[4] when concerns over crew members operating machinery under the influence led to the rum ration being abolished.[5] Restrictions were placed on those who could "Splice the mainbrace": any man or officer over the age of 20 who desired to take it received an extra issue of one-eighth of a pint of rum. Lemonade was issued those who did not wish for the rum. The rum was mixed with water to make grog for all ratings below Petty Officer. Only ratings marked "T" in the ship's books could draw rum, grog or lemonade when the main brace was spliced and no payment in lieu was available. Those under 20 were marked "U.A." (for under age) in the ship's book; they were similarly barred from drawing the daily rum ration. The issue of rum to Wardroom and Gunroom officers was stopped in 1881 and ended for Warrant officers in 1918; splicing the mainbrace was the only time that officers could be issued with rum.[1]
Other navies abolished the grog allowance far earlier (the U.S. Navy after the Civil War),[6] but the order persisted, allowing the crew to take another drink in place of rum or grog; in 1845 it is recorded as being substituted for the more rowdy "Crossing the Line" ceremony.[7] Nowadays, the Canadian Navy is more generous with the allowances, allowing crew members to take 87.5 ml (2.5 fl oz) of sprits compared with the 62.5 ml (2.1 fl oz) allowed by the Royal Navy, although the Royal Navy does make allowance for paucity of supplies, permitting two 350 ml (11.8 fl oz) cans of beer may be issued if commercial spirits are not available.[8][9]
Other navies abolished the grog allowance far earlier (the U.S. Navy after the Civil War),[6] but the order persisted, allowing the crew to take another drink in place of rum or grog; in 1845 it is recorded as being substituted for the more rowdy "Crossing the Line" ceremony.[7] Nowadays, the Canadian Navy is more generous with the allowances, allowing crew members to take 87.5 ml (2.5 fl oz) of sprits compared with the 62.5 ml (2.1 fl oz) allowed by the Royal Navy, although the Royal Navy does make allowance for paucity of supplies, permitting two 350 ml (11.8 fl oz) cans of beer may be issued if commercial spirits are not available.[8][9]
I was only issued the order to splice the main brace once. In early 78, The Magoo had paid a port visit to Newport, RI and we were set to get underway. The night before, the weather had been forecast for a really bad storm to hit the next morning from the south. We were tied up to the south side of the pier. Monday morning dawned and we set the Sea and Anchor Detail. We had just dropped a 2-ton gangway on the pier and two tugs had put across lines fore and aft to pull us out and turn around. We had just cast off our mooring lines when the wind shifted from 5 mph out of the north to 35 out of the south, then 45, then 55, then 65. You could hear the tugs' engines straining to pull us away from the pier, but the wind had us welded to it. I watched as that 2-ton gangway got moved around the pier like an empty Coke can and took out a couple of guy's cars. As the temp plunged from the 50's to the 20's in like, 5 minutes, the tow lines started stretching thin, then the telltale "Pop! Pop! Pop! they make right before they part. The stern tow line parted, luckily we were on the other side of the ship when it did. So they ordered the bow tug to slack off and we put the mooring lines back over and tied up again 'cuz we weren't going nowhere. By this time we were all freezing our asses of from the spray and storm, so the XO sent all us line handlers below to splice the main brace with medicinal brandy. So we got an extra day in Newport.
"First, we'll say we don't know enough about him.
Then we'll say he's overexposed."
"Next, we'll say he's a Muslim.
Then, we'll bring up Reverend Wright."
Then we'll say he's overexposed."
"Next, we'll say he's a Muslim.
Then, we'll bring up Reverend Wright."
Elmer's Glue-All is a polyvinyl acetate-based glue. When added to borax it produces a viscoelastic liquid. While Elmer's white glue used to have a different formulation based on a milk protein (casein), that is no longer true. The product is now derived solely from petrochemical feedstock.
If Elmer's was originally made with milk protein, why did they put a bull on the label?
I'd make a limerick for this, but I just can't rhyme "viscoelastic liquid."
If Elmer's was originally made with milk protein, why did they put a bull on the label?
I'd make a limerick for this, but I just can't rhyme "viscoelastic liquid."
QUOTE (pestone @ Aug 11 2008, 01:26 PM)
Elmer's Glue-All is a polyvinyl acetate-based glue. When added to borax it produces a viscoelastic liquid. While Elmer's white glue used to have a different formulation based on a milk protein (casein), that is no longer true. The product is now derived solely from petrochemical feedstock.
If Elmer's was originally made with milk protein, why did they put a bull on the label?
I'd make a limerick for this, but I just can't rhyme "viscoelastic liquid."
If Elmer's was originally made with milk protein, why did they put a bull on the label?
I'd make a limerick for this, but I just can't rhyme "viscoelastic liquid."
Though once made of casein to stick grid,
Our Elmer's an acetate-slick kid;
He was cow in bull drag,
And that's moot now, so bag
Up more viscoelastic liquid.
QUOTE (brotherdavid @ Aug 11 2008, 01:51 PM)
Though once made of casein to stick grid,
Our Elmer's an acetate-slick kid;
He was cow in bull drag,
And that's moot now, so bag
Up more viscoelastic liquid.
Our Elmer's an acetate-slick kid;
He was cow in bull drag,
And that's moot now, so bag
Up more viscoelastic liquid.
QUOTE (rememberearth @ Aug 11 2008, 04:52 PM)
Best...Movie...Ever...
QUOTE (brotherdavid @ Aug 11 2008, 05:27 PM)
I've actually seen that specific movie. It was actually a pretty straight version of the operetta. Who knew Kevin Kline could sing and dance?
"Me Da was a Beee-var, he was. And proud to say so!"
Oregon State University! GO BEAVS!
In the interest of equal time..........
I bought a package of Gamecocks stickers years ago at Pic-N-Save (Big Lots to you youngsters), that literally said: GO COCKS!
I bought a package of Gamecocks stickers years ago at Pic-N-Save (Big Lots to you youngsters), that literally said: GO COCKS!
QUOTE (Stoon @ Aug 12 2008, 11:58 AM)
That was awful.
I don't know why - but it always makes me laugh.
No matter how bad it is - you will be showing somebody else that clip later on, apologizing that you "just can't get it out of your head".
QUOTE (SickupandFed @ Aug 12 2008, 01:51 PM)
NICE!!!! Very Dairie Airie!!!NOW that is a BABE!
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