July 2012
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I was going to try and sell some of the cheaper coins and banknotes I have on that site ‘Fiverr’ where you sell things for $5. Then I read the terms and conditions which tells me they take 20%, and an additional 2% for Paypal. Then I’d have to pay $2.35 for postage on my end, leaving me with a measly $1.65 overall. Even if I tried to sell an Australian $1 coin for $5, I’d...
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“I don’t want to believe. I want to know.”
– Carl Sagan (via raving-rachael)
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Continuing bad news for platinum production. Reports out today showing that 11 of South Africa’s platinum mines out of 26 are selling at a loss, with a further 4 ‘marginal at best’. 7 of the 11 mines operating at a loss belong to the World’s largest platinum miner. This comes after the month-long strike at Modikwa mine, and it’s knock-on effects such as Platinum...
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WatchTalk of QE3 by the Fed on August 1 from senior executive of Morgan Stanley Investment Bank, Stephen Roach.
FUCK YES I passed the Law exam by some miracle!
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Half-Light Life: 136 Creepy Wikipedia Articles →
narcotic:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roanoke_Colony
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Murray_Spear
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arecibo_reply
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanganyika_Laughter_Epidemic
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mad_Gasser_of_Mattoon
I should create one of these lists, I’ve read so many strange wikipedia articles.
How to win against God
“And the LORD was with Judah; and he drave out the inhabitants of the mountain; but could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron.” - Judges 1:19
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“To be sure, the dog is loyal. But why, on that account, should we take him as an...”
– Karl Kraus, 1874-1936
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sendforbromina:
i am really surprised that nobody has unfollowed me tonight i mean have you seen my posts
too busy with my own follower-repulsive posting
I post gore,idiocy and porn at random intervals to keep a consitent drop-off rate. No check-ups necesary.
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Anonymous asked: You don't seem like a very nice person..
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Anonymous asked: 2/2: Atheist extremist maintains position by selectively focusing on supportive evidence + ignoring or explaining away contradictory evidence. Attempts to question worldview are seen as personal attacks & solidify extreme positions.
Anonymous asked: 1/2: Overgeneralization - Drawing grand conclusions based on isolated examples (one Christian does something bad > all Christians are bad) Dichotomous Thinking - Framing the world in terms of absolutes without acknowledging meaningful gradations (Atheists are smart; believers are stupid) Disqualifying the Positive - Rejecting positive experiences as not counting to preserve ones negative view...
Something interesting I heard from a lecture: The ratio of ‘D1’ and ‘D2’ dopamine receptors you have has an influence on the stability of your relationships. D1 receptors mark increased faithfulness and maintainance in relationships. D2 receptors mark increased attachment in relationships. Having a high D2 to D1 ratio increases the stability of relationships.
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“Whenever we read the obscene stories, the voluptuous debaucheries, the cruel and...”
– Thomas Paine (via deadbeautyqueen)
Anonymous asked: You act as though all religion should be banned because every person who ''believes'' is ignorant. That's not true. You thrive off the fact that every denomination has an aspect of "extremists" that warp the beliefs of their particular faith. Atheists have them too, but I don't see you highlighting those.
