Timewaster's Guide Archive

I'm not sure how much of an advantage a camel poo shoveler would have over a grave-digger, or vice versa, but it would be entertaining to watch. As a forester I am always needing new holes dug for the planting of new growth. Or were we thinking of a more aggressive physical combat than a test of shoveling skills? Either way, I'm sure I can come up with something

I'm not sure about better, but definitely less smelly, and a bit less dirty.

I agree this is a slippery slope. I also agree that the government doesn't have the right to dictate to a religious organization what it must or must not do. That is part of the separation of church and state. Neither one gets to tell the other what the must or must not do. Religion doesn't dictate to government, and government doesn't dictate to religion.

Well, as a D&D gamer, and a giver to charities when I have extra lying about, I never thought that I needed to announce, or defend, the fact that I was a gamer who also gave to charities. The fact that this charity was to be the featured charity at this event is what made the fact that they were being given money by a certain group obvious. I don't hide the fact that I am a gamer, and I honestly haven't done D&D in quite some time due to a lack of people to play with, but I don't advertise it either.

But, I  don't really know how D&D gamers could actively change their image with the religious groups that label them as evil. Most of the extreme groups that feel that way wouldn't bother to read, see, or hear anything that was said that contradicted their view point, at least that is my experience with that kind of person. My step-dad can be that way, his way is the only way, and just because you have proof that his way is wrong, or not the only way, that doesn't mean that he has to see or hear it. Very frustrating for me, but that is neither here nor there.

I agree with the sentiment, entirely. What were they thinking? I understand that a charity has every right to refuse, or accept, any and all donations that come to them, but I would think that a Christian charity would be more tolerable of where the money comes from. I honestly don' t think that they pre-screen all their charitable donations do they? That would be an awful lot of time and effort just to make sure that the "wrong" people weren't donating to your charity. And if they are willing to give, are they really the "wrong" people?? Frustrating, especially for someone like me, who is not only a gamer, but someone who gives to charities when I have the extra money.  

They definitely do Lost, but hopefully it will work out for you in the end.

That is really nice work Seth. Since I am not artistic I just come here and let you all imagine my pictures in my head for me, and you are all pretty close to something I have had in my head while reading.

I'm not sure.....but, just for  my part, I don't think a college student's bookshelf is anything like metal art. Yours actually sounded pretty organized, just eclectic. Nothing wrong with that at all.