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Post by cereb on Jul 2, 2011 23:49:03 GMT -5
"Did you read the question or just take Shirina's word for it??" Ooohh! oohhh! Could you ignore me, too? Please?!? I'm not done with you yet. I was hopeful that you might a little more entertainment than your buddy "PI". I'll let you know when I'm bored. Can't imagine it could take much longer. MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!
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Post by privateinvestor on Jul 4, 2011 11:55:25 GMT -5
Ooohh! oohhh! Could you ignore me, too? Please?!? I'm not done with you yet. I was hopeful that you might a little more entertainment than your buddy "PI". I'll let you know when I'm bored. Can't imagine it could take much longer. MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! Beware: If you go to a Fourth of July celebration today, your kids are statistically more likely to end up Republican. Harvard University says so. From the press release: Attending one Fourth of July before age 18 increases the likelihood of identifying as a Republican by at least 2 percent and voting for the Republican candidate by 4 percent. It also increases voter turnout by 0.9 percent and boosts political campaign contributions by 3 percent. Read the real, honest-to-God study here. This was the key to their methodology: In their paper, the researchers use a simple but novel strategy to address these problems: they use historical data on rainfall on Fourth of July. When it rains children and their parents are less likely to participate and the events are often cancelled. Moreover, since rain is a random event, some children growing up experience nice weather and are more likely to celebrate, while others are hit by bad weather making it less likely that they join the festivities. This allows the researchers to isolate the effect of attending the celebrations from other important factors such as family background and education. -
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Post by billisonboard on Jul 4, 2011 12:38:08 GMT -5
... Read the real, honest-to-God study here. This was the key to their methodology: In their paper, the researchers use a simple but novel strategy to address these problems: they use historical data on rainfall on Fourth of July. When it rains children and their parents are less likely to participate and the events are often cancelled. Moreover, since rain is a random event, some children growing up experience nice weather and are more likely to celebrate, while others are hit by bad weather making it less likely that they join the festivities. This allows the researchers to isolate the effect of attending the celebrations from other important factors such as family background and education. I fully agree that one should read the study itself: www.hks.harvard.edu/fs/dyanagi/Research/FourthOfJuly.pdfI do disagree with the idea that "the researchers use a simple but novel strategy". There is actually nothing simply about what they attempted to do. They actually used the probability of rainfall in a given county. They then looked only at individuals who live as adults in the "region" (undefined in the paper) that they reported having been born in. Next they matched the probability that it rained in the county to the assumption that the person lived in the same county as a child to the possibility that it meant they attended or didn't attend a celebration of some form that might or might not have been held in that county years earlier. The study is indicated on the cover sheet to be "Preliminary". It has not been subjected to a peer review process and thus not published in any academic publication. IM(not so)HO it would not pass such a review and will never be actually published in any reputable forum.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2011 13:05:31 GMT -5
It will never pass a peer review process....
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Post by deziloooooo on Jul 4, 2011 14:27:48 GMT -5
"is that the REAL America is alive and well"..and those of us who don't agree with all of the Tea Partys ideas aren't real Americans, and are probably a bit ill?? mmmmmmmm, Naaaaaaa ...possible think their DEMANDS, not negotiable ideas, they might be a bit in our minds....and feel we too are "real Americans ", some of us have the wounds and scars that prove it actually, if that enters into the equation.
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Post by Value Buy on Jul 5, 2011 6:49:10 GMT -5
"is that the REAL America is alive and well"..and those of us who don't agree with all of the Tea Partys ideas aren't real Americans, and are probably a bit ill?? mmmmmmmm, Naaaaaaa ...possible think their DEMANDS, not negotiable ideas, they might be a bit in our minds....and feel we too are "real Americans ", some of us have the wounds and scars that prove it actually, if that enters into the equation. Dezi, if a Conservative or Libertarian made your comments, we would be warned by a mod for name calling. I do not believe you have the right, to use derogatory remarks in your arguments, in describing Liberals, as it is unfair that we cannot tell you you are correct in your sumnation., without being put on super seceret probation. So, thanks for doing it for us.
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Post by Value Buy on Jul 5, 2011 6:51:39 GMT -5
lmao... you're right billis... i should have read the study first and not the spin... I took the OP claims at face value... lol.. Are you sure this wasn't published on the Onion? ... There is no indication that it has been "published" anywhere. In fact, the study indicates it is "preliminary". I would be very much surprised if it passes any sort of peer review and makes it into publication. It is simply something that has been posted on the internet. I do not know whether published anywhere, but it was discussed on the NBC National Evening News this last weekend, so it has been validated by the Liberal Leftwing media.
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Post by Value Buy on Jul 5, 2011 6:58:40 GMT -5
I feel so "Republicanized" from all the Independence Day celebrations we attended over this glorious Holiday weekend. I even watched a documentary on Patrick Henry's "Give me Liberty or give me Death" speech, on how all the elements came together to lead to his famous speech, "quick jump" the start of the Revolution. He had as it turned out, a vision of what was about to happen and why, and was able to put it all into words to make it happen. Kind of like a "Community Organizer" of his day, but not on the public payroll of the King while he did it. He and Jefferson were quite the rabble rousers. (modified for spelling and grammar)
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Post by floridayankee on Jul 5, 2011 7:43:29 GMT -5
I feel so "Republicanized" from all the Independence Day celebrations we attended over this glorious Holiday weekend. I need to learn to start taking the 5th off for a recovery day when it is a work day. Too much food, liquid libations, sun, sand and only one minor battle wound from lighting a kid's sparkler no less.
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Post by Value Buy on Jul 5, 2011 7:48:25 GMT -5
Did everyone here break out in a rendition of the National Anthem during fireworks?
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Post by privateinvestor on Jul 5, 2011 8:10:20 GMT -5
"is that the REAL America is alive and well"..and those of us who don't agree with all of the Tea Partys ideas aren't real Americans, and are probably a bit ill?? mmmmmmmm, Naaaaaaa ...possible think their DEMANDS, not negotiable ideas, they might be a bit in our minds....and feel we too are "real Americans ", some of us have the wounds and scars that prove it actually, if that enters into the equation. Dezi, if a Conservative or Libertarian made your comments, we would be warned by a mod for name calling. I do not believe you have the right, to use derogatory remarks in your arguments, in describing Liberals, as it is unfair that we cannot tell you you are correct in your sumnation., without being put on super seceret probation. So, thanks for doing it for us. What is "super seceret probation" I think I would know it when I see it but don't think I have yet.....
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Post by floridayankee on Jul 5, 2011 8:24:42 GMT -5
So is Thanksgiving only for Democrats because there is free lunch and it started in Massachusetts? Free to who? Sure dem...you all can keep your free lunch. As an indy, I'm staking my claim to St. Paddy's day so all you partisan hacks can just forget about it. It's all mine. I am a compassionate indy though...so I will share with any and all free thinking defectors.
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Post by privateinvestor on Jul 5, 2011 8:26:56 GMT -5
Geesh I tried to go see the fireworks last night, but they wouldn't let me in, because I didn't have an elephant on my lapel. So is Thanksgiving only for Democrats because there is free lunch and it started in Massachusetts? Pls provide us a link for this outrgeous statement Thanx For Your Consideration, P.I. (Former MSN Moderator)
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Post by maui1 on Jul 5, 2011 8:28:23 GMT -5
Which side of the fence?
If you ever wondered which side of the fence you sit on, this is a great test!
If a Conservative doesn't like guns, he doesn't buy one. If a Liberal doesn't like guns, he wants all guns outlawed.
If a Conservative is a vegetarian, he doesn't eat meat. If a Liberal is a vegetarian, he wants all meat products banned for everyone.
If a Conservative is homosexual, he quietly leads his life. If a Liberal is homosexual, he demands legislated respect.
If a Conservative is down-and-out, he thinks about how to better his situation. A Liberal wonders who is going to take care of him.
If a Conservative doesn't like a talk show host, he switches channels. Liberals demand that those they don't like be shut down.
If a Conservative is a non-believer, he doesn't go to church. A Liberal non-believer wants any mention of God and religion silenced.
If a Conservative decides he needs health care, he goes about shopping for it, or may choose a job that provides it. A Liberal demands that the rest of us pay for his.
If a Conservative reads this, he'll forward it so his friends can have a good laugh. A Liberal will delete it because he's "offended".
I forwarded it.
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Post by privateinvestor on Jul 5, 2011 8:34:25 GMT -5
Which side of the fence? If you ever wondered which side of the fence you sit on, this is a great test! If a Conservative doesn't like guns, he doesn't buy one. If a Liberal doesn't like guns, he wants all guns outlawed. If a Conservative is a vegetarian, he doesn't eat meat. If a Liberal is a vegetarian, he wants all meat products banned for everyone. If a Conservative is homosexual, he quietly leads his life. If a Liberal is homosexual, he demands legislated respect. If a Conservative is down-and-out, he thinks about how to better his situation. A Liberal wonders who is going to take care of him. If a Conservative doesn't like a talk show host, he switches channels. Liberals demand that those they don't like be shut down. If a Conservative is a non-believer, he doesn't go to church. A Liberal non-believer wants any mention of God and religion silenced.If a Conservative decides he needs health care, he goes about shopping for it, or may choose a job that provides it. A Liberal demands that the rest of us pay for his. If a Conservative reads this, he'll forward it so his friends can have a good laugh. A Liberal will delete it because he's "offended". I forwarded it. Now this is funny.......... ;D Do you mind if I steal it oooooooooops I mean borrow it???
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Post by swamp on Jul 5, 2011 10:05:34 GMT -5
Hmm, I went to the fireworks and took my kids. Nobody kicked me out, or even asked my political affiliation.
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Post by swamp on Jul 5, 2011 10:25:03 GMT -5
Swamp, That's because they obviously mistook you for the (House Majority) Whip, who is a Republican. OK, wait for it....... <<smack>>
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Post by Tigerwife3 on Jul 5, 2011 10:25:40 GMT -5
Which side of the fence? If you ever wondered which side of the fence you sit on, this is a great test! If a Conservative doesn't like guns, he doesn't buy one. If a Liberal doesn't like guns, he wants all guns outlawed. If a Conservative is a vegetarian, he doesn't eat meat. If a Liberal is a vegetarian, he wants all meat products banned for everyone. If a Conservative is homosexual, he quietly leads his life. If a Liberal is homosexual, he demands legislated respect. If a Conservative is down-and-out, he thinks about how to better his situation. A Liberal wonders who is going to take care of him. If a Conservative doesn't like a talk show host, he switches channels. Liberals demand that those they don't like be shut down. If a Conservative is a non-believer, he doesn't go to church. A Liberal non-believer wants any mention of God and religion silenced. If a Conservative decides he needs health care, he goes about shopping for it, or may choose a job that provides it. A Liberal demands that the rest of us pay for his. If a Conservative reads this, he'll forward it so his friends can have a good laugh. A Liberal will delete it because he's "offended". I forwarded it. If Larry Craig is indicative of Conservative men, then all conservative men cheat on their wives by frequenting public bathrooms looking for anonymous gay sex. Outstanding broad brushing by the way.
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Post by privateinvestor on Jul 5, 2011 10:50:34 GMT -5
This was obviously said in jest. Here- And I posit that it was certainly no more outrageous than the proposition made in the title of this thread. As to the free lunch- there are always community dinners put on every Thanksgiving in communities all over the state, given for those who are alone, or can't afford it, maybe elderly. They are funded by private donations and contributions. I thought that this was universal in all statesOk I will accept your insincere apology Deminmaine and btw when you visited Ole Ironsides as a teenager from Down Maine were you a nerdy looking kid with thick glasses , a bow tie, and chewing a big wad of bubble gum who spit it on the ship's deck??? If so then I think I met you before in Charlestown MA , because I gave some scrawny kid from Maine holy heck for that stupid act on our beautiful old ship....just asking??
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Post by privateinvestor on Jul 5, 2011 10:59:31 GMT -5
That is true because you noticed how low the overheads and ports were; since back then the guys were much smaller ...I kept bumping my head when I went below deck .. I think the average sailor in the Navy when the USS Constitution was christened was @ 5'6" and weighed @150 lbs....
And the crew slept in hammocks that they stowed to make room for their living quarters.
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Post by decoy409 on Jul 5, 2011 11:12:03 GMT -5
This is a fine thread. Back at comment #2 - "This is as stupid as when someone told me that I had no right to attend ANY functions put on by my small conservative town because I'm not a conservative. My tax dollars are also funding whatever events the town puts on and I have every right to attend if I want." Your darn tootin' you do! And so do I! However it is my last attendance at a 4th of July parade. They handed out American Flags this way with tags on them 'MADE IN CHINA' Cross the town,'ALL STATES!' should have a amendment to stopping and not allowing such. It was a kid that pointed out the MADE IN CHINA tag. Way to educate the american kids.
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Post by maui1 on Jul 5, 2011 12:10:17 GMT -5
If Larry Craig is indicative of Conservative men, then all conservative men cheat on their wives by frequenting public bathrooms looking for anonymous gay sex.
tiger- why is anonymous gay sex or cheating on his wife, any of your business, or against the law for the later?
tapping your foot on the bathroom stall floor, and someone responding to that suggestion, is consent, and should have nothing to do with being lawful or not....(unless a minor)
only a liberal would have your opinion.
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Post by Tigerwife3 on Jul 5, 2011 12:42:03 GMT -5
If Larry Craig is indicative of Conservative men, then all conservative men cheat on their wives by frequenting public bathrooms looking for anonymous gay sex.tiger- why is anonymous gay sex or cheating on his wife, any of your business, or against the law for the later? tapping your foot on the bathroom stall floor, and someone responding to that suggestion, is consent, and should have nothing to do with being lawful or not....(unless a minor) only a liberal would have your opinion. Yes-only liberals would be against soliciting and lewd conduct in public bathrooms. Conservatives are okay with it according to you.
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Post by deziloooooo on Jul 5, 2011 13:41:18 GMT -5
"is that the REAL America is alive and well"..and those of us who don't agree with all of the Tea Partys ideas aren't real Americans, and are probably a bit ill?? mmmmmmmm, Naaaaaaa ...possible think their DEMANDS, not negotiable ideas, they might be a bit in our minds....and feel we too are "real Americans ", some of us have the wounds and scars that prove it actually, if that enters into the equation. Dezi, if a Conservative or Libertarian made your comments, we would be warned by a mod for name calling. I do not believe you have the right, to use derogatory remarks in your arguments, in describing Liberals, as it is unfair that we cannot tell you you are correct in your sumnation., without being put on super seceret probation. So, thanks for doing it for us. I have no idea what you are referring to in "my comments " see above..you consider them flamming ? You have to be kidding? I welcome any moderator to look at my statement and judge it as they would.. While I won't put up a particuler smiley up to indicate what my real feeling of your post is all about and where i think it rates , i will let you guess which one it would be, just a hint, it would have some movement to it,..I really can't follow your line of thought..
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Post by ed1066 on Jul 5, 2011 18:49:36 GMT -5
Did everyone here break out in a rendition of the National Anthem during fireworks? The one I went to had a singer perform the anthem right before they started the fireworks. It was cool, I saw an old guy crying...
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