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#91

Off the Record / Re: What does a BIDEN Presiden...

Last post by Syt - Today at 01:07:38 AM

Well, obviously it's not meant to be taken literally; it refers to any manufacturers of dairy products.

#92

Off the Record / Re: What does a BIDEN Presiden...

Last post by Solmyr - Today at 01:06:40 AM

I recall a uni professor for Latin complaining about literal Bible translations, especially the New Testament which (he said) was written in colloquial Greek with Jewish influences. His example was something like, when the translations says, "Verily, verily, I say unto you", the original is more akin to, "Yo, listen up, here's the thing:"

Blessed are the cheesemakers?

#93

Off the Record / Re: TV/Movies Megathread

Last post by Syt - Today at 12:53:30 AM

I was watching a retrospective of All in the Family yesterday and it left me wondering - what are contemporary shows that fall into that niche? Working class families, dealing with everyday struggles/prejudices? The sitcom format is obviously no longer en vogue, but are there still any shows like that? Shameless comes to mind, but beyond that I seem to draw a blank. There used to be more, I feel - like Married With Children, or Roseanne (not counting the last few seasons).

#94

Off the Record / Re: What does a BIDEN Presiden...

Last post by Syt - Today at 12:45:49 AM

I recall a uni professor for Latin complaining about literal Bible translations, especially the New Testament which (he said) was written in colloquial Greek with Jewish influences. His example was something like, when the translations says, "Verily, verily, I say unto you", the original is more akin to, "Yo, listen up, here's the thing:"

#95

Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...

Last post by Syt - Today at 12:41:32 AM

Do I understand this article correctly, that Sunak thinks that "health specialists" instead of GPs should issue sick notes, because he thinks they're too generous with writing people as unfit to work?

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68853166

#96

Off the Record / Re: Israel-Hamas War 2023

Last post by Razgovory - April 22, 2024, 11:28:05 PM

Slogans heard at Columbia:

"We say justice, you say how? Burn Tel Aviv to the ground!"

"Al-Qassam you make us proud! Take another soldier out!"

"Hamas, we love you! We support your rockets, too!"

"Red, black, green, and white, we support Hamas' fight!"

"It is right to rebel, al-Qassam, give them hell!

Not that catchy, but Josq has told me that nobody supports Hamas.

#97

Off the Record / Re: What does a BIDEN Presiden...

Last post by Tonitrus - April 22, 2024, 11:05:42 PM

Naomi Wolf. Now there is a name I haven't heard in a long, long time. Always good for a laugh.

Indeed...I remember the quaint old days when she was just a slightly flakey feminist/activist.

#98

Off the Record / Re: Lost books

Last post by Tonitrus - April 22, 2024, 11:00:38 PM

I will go with a "lost" in the sense of a "never was/could have been"; Abraham Lincoln's memoirs.

#99

Off the Record / Re: NHL Hockey thread

Last post by HVC - April 22, 2024, 10:30:38 PM

Sweet, sweet false hope

#100

Off the Record / Re: Israel-Hamas War 2023

Last post by HVC - April 22, 2024, 10:30:09 PM

Your post made it sound like Colombia told them to stay home.

The two are easy to confuse.