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MrTerrorist · 2012-05-26, 23:40

Sweden wins Eurovision Song Contest

I wanted Engelbert to win.

ganbaru · 2012-05-27, 04:23

The spanish TV must be relieved...

Bern-san · 2012-05-27, 08:18

It was expected that Sweeden was going to win. Congratulations for them

Pastora's performance gave me chills, her voice was really amazing. She should have been in the top 5.

Surprised that UK was one of the last places, and when my friend was watching Jedward singing she was like "Why are those weird Lannisters representing Ireland?"

SaintessHeart · 2012-05-27, 08:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bern-san

Surprised that UK was one of the last places, and when my friend was watching Jedward singing she was like "Why are those weird Lannisters representing Ireland?"

My eyes. They are burning.

While someone gets me brain bleach, someone else please keep Sume-nee away from this thread. Thank you.

Endless Soul · 2012-05-27, 08:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaintessHeart

My eyes. They are burning.

While someone gets me brain bleach, someone else please keep Sume-nee away from this thread. Thank you.

I dunno man, I think that by mentioning her, you actually want her in this thread.

Endless "say their name and they will come" Soul

Xagzan · 2012-05-27, 09:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Endless Soul

I dunno man, I think that by mentioning her, you actually want her in this thread.

Endless "say their name and they will come" Soul

It's like Beetlejuice. Three times and she'll appear.

ganbaru · 2012-05-27, 11:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaintessHeart

My eyes. They are burning.

While someone gets me brain bleach, someone else please keep Sume-nee away from this thread. Thank you.

You can't keep Sumeragi from this thread but if the thread fill up of enough good posts before she check back, it will be lost in the mass...
Or you can post something ''better'' ( or ''worse'' depending of the point of view) to expect her to react to it insted. But it isn't a solution than you want to do.

DonQuigleone · 2012-05-27, 19:20

This years eurovision lineup was particularly bad.

Also, Jedward are the shame of my country. That we chose them to represent us two years in a row, by popular vote is even more shameful...

ganbaru · 2012-05-27, 21:46

U.N. Security Council condemns Syria over massacre
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/...84O14Q20120527

Iran not ready for visit to suspect nuclear site
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/...84O0SN20120527

SaintessHeart · 2012-05-28, 08:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by ganbaru

You can't keep Sumeragi from this thread but if the thread fill up of enough good posts before she check back, it will be lost in the mass...
Or you can post something ''better'' ( or ''worse'' depending of the point of view) to expect her to react to it insted. But it isn't a solution than you want to do.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xagzan

It's like Beetlejuice. Three times and she'll appear.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Endless Soul

I dunno man, I think that by mentioning her, you actually want her in this thread.

Endless "say their name and they will come" Soul

Actually I am glad that she isn't here. Those two men dressed as medieval knights in a retro style are certainly fujoshi bait.

And with that song......seriously I see why they are the last - the style is downright disgusting.

AnimeFan188 · 2012-05-28, 16:59

"Thirty officials of the North Korean regime who were involved in talks with South
Korea have been executed or died in "staged traffic accidents," according to a
human rights report."

See:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...accidents.html

flying ^ · 2012-05-28, 17:11

msNBC host drops the ball on a somber Memorial Day...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0...n_1550643.html

AnimeFan188 · 2012-05-28, 17:31

"US and South Korean special forces have been parachuting into North Korea to
gather intelligence about underground military installations, a US officer has said in
comments carried in US media."

See:

http://news.yahoo.com/us-commandos-p...212356834.html

Vexx · 2012-05-28, 17:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by flying ^

msNBC host drops the ball on a somber Memorial Day...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0...n_1550643.html

Quote:

MSNBC's Chris Hayes sparked controversy and debate on Sunday when he said that he felt "uncomfortable" calling soldiers killed in action "heroes" because the term can be used to justify potentially unjust wars. He later apologized for the statement.

Its hell having to apologize when one is right and its just the network being cowardly.

I think this quote from the HuffPo comments is worth repeating:

Quote:

I'm not uncomfortable with calling soldiers "heroes" - I'm uncomfortable with the military and politicians calling soldiers "heroes" and then treating them like dirt.

synaesthetic · 2012-05-28, 17:44

I'm uncomfortable calling anyone who died for any reason a "hero." Being a hero implies that you have done something, well, heroic--like saved the lives of a boatload of people. Why is it now that the hero label gets handed out for doing all sorts of mundane things and then getting killed. There are plenty of historical examples of people displaying heroic feats and then totally not dying afterwards.

DonQuigleone · 2012-05-28, 18:06

Were soldiers ever called heroes before the 20th century propaganda machine?

Heracles is a hero. Odyseus is a hero, heck even Kira Yamato is a hero (even if he whines too much). A soldier that holds off 50 other enemy soldiers at the risk of his own life in order to protect the rest of his injured platoon, could be a hero. But your average joe soldier isn't a hero, he's just doing his job. Calling all soldiers heroes devalues both terms. It implies it's not good enough to be just "a soldier", and likewise it leaves no more terms for labelling the truly heroic.

The soviets had the right idea by making their ultimate award "Hero of the Soviet Union", even if they did subsequently devalue it by awarding it as birthday gifts.

Xagzan · 2012-05-28, 18:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vexx

Its hell having to apologize when one is right and its just the network being cowardly.

I think this quote from the HuffPo comments is worth repeating:

I'm uncomfortable with people forced to apologize for making a nuanced, thought-provoking, system-questioning statement that in all honesty contains more patriotism than anything you'll see on Fox (not just blindly accepting unjust wars and critiquing the cynical usage of soldier deaths to advance and gain support for them would ultimately save more soldiers' lives).

ganbaru · 2012-05-28, 18:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnimeFan188

"US and South Korean special forces have been parachuting into North Korea to
gather intelligence about underground military installations, a US officer has said in
comments carried in US media."

See:

http://news.yahoo.com/us-commandos-p...212356834.html

Is he a idiot or what ? What the idea to talk about a ongoing operation.
Unless it's disinformation...

AnimeFan188 · 2012-05-28, 18:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by ganbaru

Is he a idiot or what ? What the idea to talk about a ongoing operation.
Unless it's disinformation...

Considering the Norks threaten war every time someone in S. Korea scratches their
ass, I wonder how those paranoids will react to this info.

mangamuscle · 2012-05-28, 18:57

Backdoor Found In China-Made US Military Chip?

If this is confirmed this deserves an epic facepalm (one that requires both hands and knocks you out).

2012-05-26, 23:40	Link #21641
MrTerrorist Takao Tsundere Cruiser Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Classified	Sweden wins Eurovision Song Contest I wanted Engelbert to win. __________________

2012-05-27, 04:23	Link #21642
ganbaru books-eater youkai Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Betweem wisdom and insanity	The spanish TV must be relieved... __________________

2012-05-27, 08:18	Link #21643
Bern-san Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009	It was expected that Sweeden was going to win. Congratulations for them Pastora's performance gave me chills, her voice was really amazing. She should have been in the top 5. <p>No iframe support, please <a href="http://youtu.be/wPkPKzccoWU">watch on YouTube</a>.</p> Surprised that UK was one of the last places, and when my friend was watching Jedward singing she was like "Why are those weird Lannisters representing Ireland?" <p>No iframe support, please <a href="http://youtu.be/q8QaTt6Oe3Y">watch on YouTube</a>.</p> __________________

2012-05-27, 21:46	Link #21649
ganbaru books-eater youkai Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Betweem wisdom and insanity	U.N. Security Council condemns Syria over massacre http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/...84O14Q20120527 Iran not ready for visit to suspect nuclear site http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/...84O0SN20120527 __________________

2012-05-28, 16:59	Link #21651
AnimeFan188 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008	30 North Korean officials involved in South talks die 'in traffic accidents' "Thirty officials of the North Korean regime who were involved in talks with South Korea have been executed or died in "staged traffic accidents," according to a human rights report." See: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...accidents.html

2012-05-27, 19:20	Link #21648
DonQuigleone Knight Errant Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Age: 35	This years eurovision lineup was particularly bad. Also, Jedward are the shame of my country. That we chose them to represent us two years in a row, by popular vote is even more shameful...

2012-05-28, 17:11	Link #21652
flying ^ Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010	msNBC host drops the ball on a somber Memorial Day... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0...n_1550643.html

2012-05-28, 17:31	Link #21653
AnimeFan188 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008	US commandos parachuted into N. Korea: report "US and South Korean special forces have been parachuting into North Korea to gather intelligence about underground military installations, a US officer has said in comments carried in US media." See: http://news.yahoo.com/us-commandos-p...212356834.html

2012-05-28, 17:44	Link #21655
synaesthetic blinded by blood Author Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oakland, CA Age: 39	I'm uncomfortable calling anyone who died for any reason a "hero." Being a hero implies that you have done something, well, heroic--like saved the lives of a boatload of people. Why is it now that the hero label gets handed out for doing all sorts of mundane things and then getting killed. There are plenty of historical examples of people displaying heroic feats and then totally not dying afterwards. __________________ Indie science fiction author and all-around weirdo: Check out my original fiction here! Read an excerpt from my sci-fi novel Binary System!

2012-05-28, 18:06	Link #21656
DonQuigleone Knight Errant Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Age: 35	Were soldiers ever called heroes before the 20th century propaganda machine? Heracles is a hero. Odyseus is a hero, heck even Kira Yamato is a hero (even if he whines too much). A soldier that holds off 50 other enemy soldiers at the risk of his own life in order to protect the rest of his injured platoon, could be a hero. But your average joe soldier isn't a hero, he's just doing his job. Calling all soldiers heroes devalues both terms. It implies it's not good enough to be just "a soldier", and likewise it leaves no more terms for labelling the truly heroic. The soviets had the right idea by making their ultimate award "Hero of the Soviet Union", even if they did subsequently devalue it by awarding it as birthday gifts.

2012-05-28, 18:57	Link #21660
mangamuscle formerly ogon bat Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mexico Age: 53	Backdoor Found In China-Made US Military Chip? If this is confirmed this deserves an epic facepalm (one that requires both hands and knocks you out).