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- That ending seems very tacky, honestly, with an obvious agenda. -- nm - Inigo Feb 19, 07:40 1
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so when I hit the Lottery I can no longer hide the money in Switzerland but the Caymans is still a viable option? - Epiphany Feb 19, 07:32 10
- speakingof lottery, someone here in virginia won $250K in powerball last year. not claimed yet. the prize expires on monday -- nm - prayformojo Feb 19, 07:40
- Psst... you should invest that money. -- nm - Bernie Madoff Feb 19, 07:38
- On the list of people who have my sympathies, rich people searching for tax shelters are approximately number - ty97 Feb 19, 07:35 1
  - Yeah.... just buy the IRS. That should do. -- nm - Jammed Uzi Feb 19, 07:41
- When you win the lottery, they take the taxes right then and there -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Feb 19, 07:35 2
  - well sure, I got no issues with that - the interest on my deposits is what I am concerned about - Epiphany Feb 19, 07:39 1
    - Heh, in today's market......what interest?? -- nm - MojaveMeg Feb 19, 07:45
- You can hide it under my house. -- nm - Redmond Feb 19, 07:34
- Nauru. -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 07:32 1
  - Geez, I didn't realize we had interstellar banks ... *looks it up* oooohhhhh. heh. what an odd name for a country. - Beryllium Feb 19, 07:34
For Mel's CIO questions -- What value do you see in the use of social networking or information sharing websites as resources in the workplace? -- nm - mrfuzzy Feb 19, 07:20 3
- "Can I use your head to play the bongos?" -- nm - Reagen Feb 19, 07:23
- CIO: Start monitoring that one -- nm - oblique, better than nubby Feb 19, 07:20 1
  - I'm surprised I don't have an ankle bracelet. -- nm - Mel Profit Feb 19, 07:30
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- That's worse than the wine sidetracks. -- nm - JaxSean Feb 19, 07:35
- Forbes has a restaurant section: $8 coffee, $19 cup of soup in NYC - MDH Feb 19, 07:21
Justify my shopping: a friend of mine asked me to go with her to a big swanky 30th anniversary party for a production company tonight. - Andie Feb 19, 07:17 3
- totally. Make sure it's not at 7am though -- nm - oblique, better than nubby Feb 19, 07:18 1
  - different friend.:) -- nm - Andie Feb 19, 07:19
- Totally have to shop. -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 07:18
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- Keep the painting up - it's freedom of expression. The religious person's opinion is no more valid than the non-religious person. -- nm - LMS Feb 19, 07:38
- I'd move the religious guy to another room -- nm - decline Feb 19, 07:31 1
  - in another hospital -- nm - Beryllium Feb 19, 07:31
- Hypothetical questions are like lying to your brain. -- nm - Kenneth si Feb 19, 07:30
- i'd take the painting down, but put it beside the bed of the person who loved it. he could see it, the other couldn't. -- nm - Andie Feb 19, 07:22
- Assuming there's no way to compromise, it's the painting in full view or not at all, I'll side with the painter - Guigue Feb 19, 07:21
- leave the painting up. - znufrii, scoreless Feb 19, 07:20 53
  - and, imho - znufrii, scoreless Feb 19, 07:21 52
    - disagree completely. take the religious angle out. what if it was a photo of dismembered bodies? -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 07:23 24
      - JD mentionned it wasn't something universally offensive, just to people from this specific religion -- nm - Guigue Feb 19, 07:25 5
        
        i'm very anti-religion, but even i think if someone is genuinely offended by something, they have a right to those feelings. -- nm - Andie Feb 19, 07:28 1
        
        I'm ceertainly not saying it's an easy choice and that I don't care at all for the offended person. The question asks for a difficult choice and I - Guigue Feb 19, 07:30
        
        I think the reason for being offended is irrelevant. it's about getting along. -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 07:26 2
        
        But in the situation given, it's impossible. Either someone start suffering pain, or the other is offended - Guigue Feb 19, 07:28 1
        
        His comfort is mental :) -- nm - oblique Feb 19, 07:29
      - that wasn't the question. -- nm - znufrii, scoreless Feb 19, 07:24 17
        
        yes it is. You're saying screw the offended person, and I think your anti-religous bias is the basis for your choice. -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 07:25 16
        
        rather than what znu originally posted - that the guy will be dead soon, so give him solace while he's still around? -- nm - Roger More Feb 19, 07:28 15
        
        both have a right to solace. -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 07:29 14
        
        I agree - but Dawson isn't saying 'respect the feelings of both', he's saying 'decide who you support in this case' - Roger More Feb 19, 07:31 13
        
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        There seems to be an assumption by a lot in this thread that the religious patient isn't suffering. -- nm - Inigo Feb 19, 07:38 6
        
        But is he physically suffering because of the painting? - Guigue Feb 19, 07:40
        
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        then the movie is biased toward the nonreligious guy. -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 07:40
        
        the question says nothing about that - it doesn't even mention that the religious patient complains - just his family -- nm - Roger More Feb 19, 07:39 2
        
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        oh sure - but for me, with a gun-to-my-head-pick-one choice, I'll always pick the patient over the visiting family -- nm - Roger More Feb 19, 07:43
        
        I move the person who has less pain. -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 07:36
        
        I support compromise. the premise (all or nothing) is false. -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 07:31 3
        
        Then we're not discussing the same thing - Guigue Feb 19, 07:34 1
        
        the person who asked the question doesn't speak to me. :) -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 07:37
        
        I support compromise too, but I am happy to play along with the hypothetical -- nm - Roger More Feb 19, 07:34
    - but, it's causing legitimate suffering for someone else. -- nm - Andie Feb 19, 07:23 26
      - I disagree - znufrii, scoreless Feb 19, 07:24 25
        
        What if their religion cares not for the compassion of others? -- nm - oblique, better than nubby Feb 19, 07:26 8
        
        then I don't think their religion is much worth following. -- nm - znufrii, scoreless Feb 19, 07:27 7
        
        which is not the question. it's like saying "come on, one bite of steak won't harm you" to a vegetarian -- nm - marcel Feb 19, 07:28
        
        That's not really the point though, is it? So their view, being religious, matters less than the other man's -- nm - oblique Feb 19, 07:28 3
        
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        well, I haven't made a statement on the original question yet. I vote for thunderdome style resolution -- nm - oblique Feb 19, 07:31 1
        
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        who gave you the right to decide? -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 07:28 1
        
        my inherent moral supremacy, obvie. -- nm - znufrii, scoreless Feb 19, 07:29
        
        and you are being narrow minded by not being able to understand how an image could be upsetting. - Andie Feb 19, 07:26 15
        
        again, that's not the question. -- nm - znufrii, scoreless Feb 19, 07:27 14
        
        so, if it's offensive for ANY OTHER REASON you can see both sides, but if it's offensive for a religious reason you don't care. -- nm - Andie Feb 19, 07:29 11
        
        I think the decision is more clear cut, at least. -- nm - znufrii, scoreless Feb 19, 07:31 10
        
        why should anyone respect *your* beliefs, then? -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 07:32 9
        
        they're not required to, by any means. -- nm - znufrii, scoreless Feb 19, 07:32 8
        
        then in your world, people can't get along. -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 07:33 7
        
        when did I ever say anything like that? -- nm - znufrii, scoreless Feb 19, 07:35 6
        
        you think it's ok to not respect each other's beliefs. -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 07:36 5
        
        only in the forced choice of a greater compassion. -- nm - znufrii, scoreless Feb 19, 07:37 4
        
        compassion should be blind to beliefs. -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 07:38 3
        
        except when those beliefs dictate the compassion for one individual negating compassion for another. -- nm - znufrii, scoreless Feb 19, 07:40 2
        
        that's true whether the painting stays or goes. -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 07:41 1
        
        And I simply expressed my opinion, as requested by the original question, as to where the greater compassion lies. -- nm - znufrii, scoreless Feb 19, 07:43
        
        sounds like you'er the one lacking c ompassion. -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 07:28 1
        
        I ahve more compassion for the suffering that one doesn't have control over than the suffering one creates for themselves through their own beliefs -- nm - znufrii, scoreless Feb 19, 07:30
- in this case there's of course an easy solution but you'r enot looking for that. -- nm - marcel Feb 19, 07:19 5
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    - that's what i meant - marcel Feb 19, 07:26 2
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        for that question the original dilemma is too easy to solve. -- nm - marcel Feb 19, 07:30
    - it's not about avoiding the problem, it's about finding a solution that leaves both parties happy. But in a situation without compromise, I side with - Roger More Feb 19, 07:23
- Couldn't the staff have moved one person out of the room? Everyone is happy! -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Feb 19, 07:18 6
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    - the hospital has only one room? -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 07:24
    - I believe if the painting stays, there will be trouble. If it goes, there will be double. -- nm - Inigo Feb 19, 07:23
    - only the Sith deal in absolutes -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Feb 19, 07:21
  - or put up a screen? -- nm - Roger More Feb 19, 07:19
  - insanity in the membranity! - oblique, better than nubby Feb 19, 07:18
- Julia Roberts should give him the original. - loosilu Feb 19, 07:17 6
  - the thing is that they've already seen it. so knowing the painting is there, even when you don't see it, is still offensive to them. -- nm - marcel Feb 19, 07:20 5
    - that's silly. -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 07:23 4
      - it's not - marcel Feb 19, 07:32 3
        
        if they're that extreme, they need a new room since the wall is contaminated. -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 07:34 2
        
        possibly. though their part of compromise could be to accept that the painting is removed. -- nm - marcel Feb 19, 07:37 1
        
        then he can keep it under the bed. :) -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 07:39
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- What was the question ? - Jammed Uzi Feb 19, 07:31 1
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re: chimps. I wish people would talk about the practice of using chimps in showbiz (which this one was). They use young males, but they have to - loosilu Feb 19, 07:12 5
- "Someone had to train that chimp to go after that woman........We need to find out who is responsible for this, Monkey Business" -- nm - David Caruso Feb 19, 07:16 3
  - oooh...nice sunglasses... -- nm - Xanax-Feeding Chimp Owner Lady si Feb 19, 07:20 2
    - "I am sorry to say, we have to put your chimp to sleep.......It's, Bedtime for Bonzo" -- nm - David Caruso Feb 19, 07:25 1
      - heh-heh... -- nm - Diva Feb 19, 07:38
- agreed -- nm - zork Feb 19, 07:15
In fact, the next time we move I'm demanding the first born of the moving supervisor just to make sure we get our stuff when they say. (swears) - Mel Profit Feb 19, 07:07 6
- see, if I use two of the movers whose name I recognize, I got be a pain - tRuMaN Feb 19, 07:09
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  - I call shenanigans! It was inside with a warning! -- nm - Mel Profit Feb 19, 07:14 3
    - that wasn't an official stswearjar post :) -- nm - Roger More Feb 19, 07:20
    - just go all crazy and nekkid on him. -- nm - tRuMaN Feb 19, 07:15 1
      - go apeshit. -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 07:16
I have no idea what my credit score is. -- nm - znufrii, cliqueless Feb 19, 07:04 17
- mine was over 800 two + years ago, when we bought the house we are selling. -- nm - tRuMaN Feb 19, 07:06
- Me too but It should be good. -- nm - lileve Feb 19, 07:05
- nick change -- nm - znufrii, scoreless Feb 19, 07:05
- if only there were a way to get it. -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 07:05 12
  - One of my credit cards posts my current FICO score every month online. 735 atm -- nm - Redmond Feb 19, 07:18 1
    - Which CC company does that? That's a nice little feature. -- nm - mrfuzzy Feb 19, 07:29
  - do they give it away for free now? -- nm - znufrii, scoreless Feb 19, 07:05 9
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      - It really does seem you should be able to get it free. -- nm - ty97 Feb 19, 07:08 4
        
        they're private companies. -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 07:09 2
        
        And they are collecting and distributing information about me. I should have full, free access to that information. - ty97 Feb 19, 07:10 1
        
        yeah, actually I agree. -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 07:12
        
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    - no, but it's worth buying it now and then. -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 07:06 2
      - well, it'll have to be then, because I don't have the money to do it now. :) -- nm - znufrii, scoreless Feb 19, 07:06 1
        
        experian credit report + score is $15 -- nm - decline Feb 19, 07:24
- 14 -- nm - ty97 Feb 19, 07:05
mmm, Turkey. - ty97 Feb 19, 07:03
Ha! I beat Jack! By a point! -- nm - nubby Feb 19, 07:02 4
- I beat you both. -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 07:04 1
  - Motivation for us to work harder. :) -- nm - nubby Feb 19, 07:16
- I'm thrilled with mine because I know where I've been. - ty97 Feb 19, 07:04
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*flutter* -- nm - lileve Feb 19, 07:02
*divulges the identities of poster on B2 to the IRS* -- nm - znufrii, cliqueless Feb 19, 07:02 5
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  - fascinating, thanks! -- nm - znufrii, scoreless Feb 19, 07:12
  - yet another reason to trust no one in the banking/accounting arena. -- nm - ty97 Feb 19, 07:10 2
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    - see?! SEE?!!?!! -- nm - Loyola si Feb 19, 07:11
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- Lost stuff (spoilers) - oblique, better than nubby Feb 19, 07:02 9
  - I thought the first half was stupid but the second half was great. -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 07:05
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    - spoiler - Guigue Feb 19, 07:07 1
      - I loved her. But I think she's talented. -- nm - Mel Profit Feb 19, 07:09
  - i think that i think they missed a bit on was (spoiler) - prayformojo Feb 19, 07:04 4
    - agreed, but I totally loved - loosilu Feb 19, 07:15 3
      - sure, that was all neat and stuff, but overall, it was another "filler" episode -- nm - oblique, better than nubby Feb 19, 07:16 2
        
        disagree, since they devoted so much time - loosilu Feb 19, 07:18 1
        
        (spoiler) - oblique, better than nubby Feb 19, 07:19

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