A Meltdown of Epic Proportions

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Re: A Meltdown of Epic Proportions

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Rambo wrote:Why is it scarey?


That was a joke Rambo. More accurately its probably best categorized as pathetic.
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Re: A Meltdown of Epic Proportions

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stemelbow wrote:
LDSToronto wrote:God I love this stuff!


We know. that's the scarey thing.


Are you kidding me? I mean, the *brightest* star in the LDS apologetic universe is going crazy ballistic over... hell, I can't even remember *what* Dan has gone all crazy over. But it's mighty entertaining to watch him crash and burn over who-the-hell-knows-what.

And the best part? It's encased in digital concrete. Dan's crazy-storm is now eternal, a lasting legacy of nut-jobbery. And with the help of all of his supporters, this little whirlwind of wackiness should climb the google page ranks in no time at all!

What isn't to love?

H.
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Re: A Meltdown of Epic Proportions

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Rambo wrote:
sock puppet wrote:(I ended up going to the rescheduled performance on 5/24/2011, with my brother-in-law and so we got some general admission tickets. Unfortunately, the performance was sub-par and I am starting to think Some Schmoe is right about U2 being overrated. I've never thought they were as good as Bono thinks they are, but I do enjoy the Edge's guitar playing.)

Agreed. I just thought that stage might of been cool to see.
It was, but I'd seen it in Vegas in October 2009. Second go around the stage was not nearly as impressive. With that cylindrical TV that articulates apart into pieces, downward encasing the band during one song (very cool, by the way), they could have changed up what was shown over 19 months (and an 8 month hiatus in there). They didn't. So it kind of looked dated in such a short time.

It will be a shame if they do not use that stage with the TV in the future. All that have to do is take that green skin and orange button caps off and replace them and the video with something thematic to their next tour. That stage should be their trademark going forward.
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Re: A Meltdown of Epic Proportions

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LDSToronto wrote:Are you kidding me? I mean, the *brightest* star in the LDS apologetic universe is going bat**** ballistic over... hell, I can't even remember *what* Dan has gone all crazy over. But it's mighty entertaining to watch him crash and burn over who-the-hell-knows-what.

And the best part? It's encased in digital concrete. Dan's crazy-storm is now eternal, a lasting legacy of nut-jobbery. And with the help of all of his supporters, this little whirlwind of wackiness should climb the google page ranks in no time at all!

What isn't to love?

H.


I clarified that i see it more as pathetic to get all excited and giddy about perceived downfalls of other people. Its like watching vicious zombies waiting around to devour someone. But the saddest part is perhaps not realizing how whacky you all come off feasting upon anything that Peterson puts down on a message board. I can't wait to call him out on some perceived slight and try and make him appear to be some absolute lunatic all the while you guys maximize any of his indiscretions by your own behavior.

You guys...
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Re: A Meltdown of Epic Proportions

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LDSToronto wrote:Are you kidding me? I mean, the *brightest* star in the LDS apologetic universe is going bat**** ballistic over... hell, I can't even remember *what* Dan has gone all crazy over. But it's mighty entertaining to watch him crash and burn over who-the-hell-knows-what.
And the best part? It's encased in digital concrete. Dan's crazy-storm is now eternal, a lasting legacy of nut-jobbery. And with the help of all of his supporters, this little whirlwind of wackiness should climb the google page ranks in no time at all!
What isn't to love?


I honestly love watching all the drama myself as well. I know you are a nice guy too LDST and you would not want anything bad happen personally to DCP. That's the only thing I think about is when people get this way that they just write about it on the web do there "little blowup" and then walk away from the computer not lossing sleep over it or being depressed by it.

I may get upset sometimes on this board but I don't think about it after I walk away from the computer and I usually have a great day. Plus writing here always one to rant and let out stress and I think that can be a good thing. Who knows maybe DCP is just letting out a little stress and I am sure the guy is really ok personally.

Even Ray I am sure is fine. I'm not sure how serious people take these boards though.
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Re: A Meltdown of Epic Proportions

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stemelbow wrote:
Buffalo wrote:Who, for example, is like Pahoran? Actually, not even Ray is close to pure hate and rage that incontinently splatters forth from the keyboard of yon Pahoran. He takes it to a new level.


I don't know if you are sincere in this request or not, Buffalo. For one, you obviously have a skewed view of Pahoran, for another, you have a skewed view of many of your fellow MD posters. Schreech is one who is more hostile than Pahoran, for instance. Many Times I've pointed out how Darth J behaves as quite the corrolary to Pahoran at times. I actually realize, Buffalo, that you won't see it that way. What more can I say?


Darth J is clever and playful. Nothing like Pahoran. Schreech, I admit, I haven't really followed him.

But then, you seem to sort of like to paint people who don't like you as being really bad people in general.
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Re: A Meltdown of Epic Proportions

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stemelbow wrote:I clarified that i see it more as pathetic to get all excited and giddy about perceived downfalls of other people. Its like watching vicious zombies waiting around to devour someone. But the saddest part is perhaps not realizing how whacky you all come off feasting upon anything that Peterson puts down on a message board. I can't wait to call him out on some perceived slight and try and make him appear to be some absolute lunatic all the while you guys maximize any of his indiscretions by your own behavior.
You guys...


I had a zombie dream last night. They were chasing me and my friends, it was pretty sweet. What I do is I eat 2 year old cheddar before I got to bed so I can get some pretty crazy dreams. It seems to work a lot and I recommend it if you like scarey dreams or something interesting.

Do you think DCP is really upset? Do you think Ray is?

I kind of laugh at all the drama, but maybe I shouldn't… I honestly don't think these guys lose sleep over what is said here.
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Re: A Meltdown of Epic Proportions

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LDSToronto wrote:Are you kidding me? I mean, the *brightest* star in the LDS apologetic universe is going bat**** ballistic over... hell, I can't even remember *what* Dan has gone all crazy over. But it's mighty entertaining to watch him crash and burn over who-the-hell-knows-what.

First, DCP disparaged harmony's true Mormon credentials. Then he feigned (well, maybe for DCP it was actually) offense taken when other thecafeteria posters called DCP on the carpet for his questioning harmony's Mormon cred.

DCP's been a bishop, a judge in Israel. How would any one dare disagree with the religious judgment he pronounced on harmony?
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Re: A Meltdown of Epic Proportions

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sock puppet wrote:
LDSToronto wrote:Are you kidding me? I mean, the *brightest* star in the LDS apologetic universe is going bat**** ballistic over... hell, I can't even remember *what* Dan has gone all crazy over. But it's mighty entertaining to watch him crash and burn over who-the-hell-knows-what.

First, DCP disparaged harmony's true Mormon credentials. Then he feigned (well, maybe for DCP it was actually) offense taken when other thecafeteria posters called DCP on the carpet for his questioning harmony's Mormon cred.

DCP's been a bishop, a judge in Israel. How would any one dare disagree with the religious judgment he pronounced on harmony?


All I know is, I don't know of any professional mopologist who can really describe himself as a "mainstream Mormon." These guys advance many metric tons of heterodox views in the service of defending the church. The only way they're mainstream is if they don't really believe the arguments they've been making.
Parley P. Pratt wrote:We must lie to support brother Joseph, it is our duty to do so.

B.R. McConkie, © Intellectual Reserve wrote:There are those who say that revealed religion and organic evolution can be harmonized. This is both false and devilish.
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Re: A Meltdown of Epic Proportions

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Rambo wrote:
LDSToronto wrote:Are you kidding me? I mean, the *brightest* star in the LDS apologetic universe is going bat**** ballistic over... hell, I can't even remember *what* Dan has gone all crazy over. But it's mighty entertaining to watch him crash and burn over who-the-hell-knows-what.
And the best part? It's encased in digital concrete. Dan's crazy-storm is now eternal, a lasting legacy of nut-jobbery. And with the help of all of his supporters, this little whirlwind of wackiness should climb the google page ranks in no time at all!
What isn't to love?


I honestly love watching all the drama myself as well. I know you are a nice guy too LDST and you would not want anything bad happen personally to DCP. That's the only thing I think about is when people get this way that they just write about it on the web do there "little blowup" and then walk away from the computer not lossing sleep over it or being depressed by it.

I may get upset sometimes on this board but I don't think about it after I walk away from the computer and I usually have a great day. Plus writing here always one to rant and let out stress and I think that can be a good thing. Who knows maybe DCP is just letting out a little stress and I am sure the guy is really ok personally.

Even Ray I am sure is fine. I'm not sure how serious people take these boards though.


Speak for yourself, Rambo! ;)

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I blame it on Ray.

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