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QUOTE (kikkoman1231 @ Jan 9 2009, 04:03 AM) Economics in One Lesson by Henry Hazlitt This book tells you everything you need to know on how economies operate, and during this time, it's more useful than ever. Much of its explanations are difficult to understand at first glance, but it partly explains why socialism deters production and prosperity. Most of it focuses on macroeconomics and history for ideas regarding the death of the working man and the processes of public and private sectors, and the distribution of wealth and the exchange of work and money to achieve mass production. Famous advocates of this book are: Ron Paul, Texas Congressman and former 2008 Presidential candidate Peter Schiff, president of EuroPacific Capital Murray N. Rothbard, former economics professor and student of the Austrian School Friedrich Hayek, former Nobel Prize winner in Economics I haven't read that book (but now I will!), but from your description of it I may have another you would like: The Creature from Jekyll Island by G. Edward Griffin. My father gave it to me (as I'm becoming more interested in economics). It's essentially a comprehensive history of the Federal Reserve System and how it is bringing about the destruction of the U.S. economy, but it's written in a manner that makes it extremely readable. Ron Paul is also listed as an advocate of the book.

QUOTE (Heelie @ Oct 3 2008, 12:39 AM) The best college food involves filling a big soup pot with beef, tomato, water, and spices. Let this cauldron simmer nonstop and when it becomes depleted add more to it. Booyah, Chile, Goulash? Who knows. It sort of morphs between different soups depending on what you add to it. The key rules are to never stop cooking on low heat, never finish the pot, never tell any of your guests what it is. Add so much heat to it that you can't taste anything else. It might kill you but it worked for a friend of mine. I'm going to have to start one of these sometime and see how long it lasts. I wonder what my roommates will think of it? Best. Idea. Ever.

I just reread your post, gaia, and realized that I skipped over the part where you recognize the need for "international diplomatic reform." I also believe this because, to be honest, the United Nations is a joke. The rest of my beliefs I will keep to myself. I really need to stop posting on this forum. I love reading your posts, though, gaia. They are always quite informative.

QUOTE (gaia.plateau @ Aug 29 2008, 12:47 AM) Invading another nation is relatively just cause for Russia's military action, even if their motivations were hardly altruistic. When did Georgia invade another country though? What Georgia did was attempt to reign in a problematic province which was recieving Russian passports and support (and I always thought that issuing passports to citizens of another country was considered to be undermining that country's authority). The United Nations had not recognized South Ossetia and Abhkazia as sovereign countries and yet Russia was unilaterally annexing them. It was just allowed to go on for too long becuase no one cared about what was going on there until Georgia finally attacked. This whole thing has been blown out of proportion now. If Russia hadn't attacked Georgia they would be in a better position to finally annex the two regions, because that's what they really want. There's a bunch of thought lines tied up in there, but I don't feel like rearranging it. You can all get a general idea of what I'm saying. Russia's wrong, Georgia's wrong, but Georgia is closer to being right. Russia was just exacerbating what should have been an internal conflict (maybe). They should have waited to act with UN approval (which they most likely would have recieved despite US protest). It's all speculation though, but that's what's fun about this forum. So many differing opinions and a freedom to post (most of) them.

how much do you want for the kashmir cherry flavored cat? i love the pipe, too. i'm a big fan of anything green.

Here's what I'm wondering. Let me write everything out as I understand it first. Abhkazia and South Ossetia are both recognized by the international community as being controlled by Georgia. Russia is the only country which does not recognize them as part of Georgia, and in fact has been illegally distributing Russian passports in order to fuel the separatist beliefs of the two regions. Now, when Georgia attempts to regain control of a renegade region which has been running its own affairs with more or less Russian help depending on the year Russia decides that the international community is wrong in its assertion that South Ossetia is under Georgian sovereignty and decides to attack Georgia through both South Ossetia and Abhkazia, the latter of which was not originally involved in the conflict. Now, let us draw the parallels (loose parallels and extremely oversimplified). Georgia is Iraq. For all intents and purposes it's a good country. It's done some things wrong in the past and it's doing some things wrong right now, but not to the extent that warrants an international response. Now, the kurds of north Iraq have always been in conflict with the Iraqi government but no one has really done anything to protect them. Now imagine that the US war in Iraq was to protect the Kurds. Everything else would be the same. People would still decry the war in Iraq as illegal. People would still hate the US (government). Nothing would be different. Now change everything to what is happening between Georgia and Russia and all of a sudden Russia is the good guy and Georgia essentially deserves what is happening? No. Russia had no right to invade an internationally recognized sovereign country in the first place. Come on people. You can't claim that the US is waging an illegal war and then support the Russian response (even if you think it was too much). This is the way I see it. To me, it's hypocrisy from all sides. The US shouldn't denounce it after what we've done, and people around the world shouldn't say it's 'OK' if they think the war in Iraq is illegal.

I was away at college when I decided to buy my hookah, but I told my mom about the decision just so that she would know. I mainly told her because I was going to order it over christmas break when I was back home, though. She didn't like the idea at first but I went ahead and bought it anyway and now she's pretty much just accepted it. I just don't smoke in/around the house and take it to friend's places or the lake right now (home for summer). I can't wait to move into my apartment in a couple weeks...

I love H-S too. Since I'm in Austin I can order with regular shipping and still get it the next day! They're good.

Barq's. It has bite. But of the two, I choose coke. Pepsi is too sweet for me.

QUOTE (Big Boss @ Aug 7 2008, 06:41 PM) So I feel stupid because I'm the first to ask this... WTF is that thing even soposed to do? If I understand correctly (which I may not), it's supposed to create a mini "big bang" like the one that supposedly created our universe. As far as I'm aware they've already created black holes in other particle accelerators, but they are microscopic and exist for only a fraction of a second. This has the potential to be one of the greatest scientific experiments ever conducted. I'm really anxious to see what kinds of data they are actually able to record once they fire this thing up. They could create anti-matter! Has anyone seen the movie "Sound of Thunder"? It makes me wonder what we could do with particle accelerators in the future... @ Jezter- It's going to cross the world in an orderly fashion. Surely worldwide destruction would follow the conventions of timezones, wouldn't it?

QUOTE (mattathayde @ Aug 7 2008, 08:03 PM) and the fact that its the only place in the world there is not sweet tea already made (the "we have sugar packets" is not the same thing) -matt Amen But as to the OP. I've used straight OJ in my base and it worked perfectly. Never used soda, though. Not sure what flavor I'd use it with. I'm not a fan of the cola flavored ma'assels. I think I'd agree with others and say make sure it's flat before you put it in the base. The carbination could be...interesting.

So, religion is just one large conspiracy theory? Intriguing.

http://derfmagazine.com/news/politics/404.html i think this is my favorite so far.

hahahahahaha this is funny. just read some of the other articles. this website is hilarious for fake news. come on, people, recognize a joke every once in a while. please? for me? i'm just kidding, but some of those other articles are pretty damn hilarious...

I remember a topic about this sometime around december or january. Quite a few people say that they cut the stems into smaller pieces and then put them in. If I remember correctly JD does this. I think it's the best idea to do so. I personally don't because I don't have the time, but I smoke all of my stems and have never noticed a difference between bowls with stems and bowls without stems. So cut 'em up and smoke 'em. It's economical.

it's on the fourth page of the discount codes thread IIRC for future reference. quick reference, it's hookahforum

QUOTE (ilikemyusername @ May 8 2008, 08:52 PM) what is spaghetti bolonase? is that noodles and bologna? It's noodles and meaty tomato sauce. It's good stuff. I am procrastinating on my studying (still) for my physics final tomorrow. I also need to start packing all my junk...

Yes, but his is too obvious.

QUOTE (Stuie @ May 5 2008, 08:42 AM) It is a fun thing to have so much smoke. It's also a nicer sensation with thick smoke in your mouth. It's almost like you're trying...

I think I accidentally mixed it 70/30 last night, so the mint was a little overpowering, but it was still good. Also, red tea is an AMAZING flavor.

That's pretty bad ass. I used to watch the office off and on, but now i'm watching it regularly. That's cool that they mentioned the PC way to use the hookah on the show.

QUOTE (SimplexCoda @ May 4 2008, 12:35 AM) ehll at all the tobacco shops i have been in around here you have to be 18 to even go in. That's the way it is everywhere I've been. I've never tried to buy soex though. In fact, I don't know of a single place around here that even SELLS soex...

Ok, so I have some people coming over in an hour or so and I'd like to know if anyone has tried Tangiers Mint and Lime mixed together. I noticed in the reviews that someone said lime might go well with mint, but I don't know how much to use of each. I was thinking maybe 80% Lime 20% Mint. Or I may just go with straight up Lime. Has anyone tried it before or does anyone have a suggestion?

St. Arnold's Chimay Coors Light And I guess I better get used to drinking Budwieser...

It's a special seal. Meant for a special purpose. To unite the seal and penguin empires through seducing the King of Penguins. However, it has acted too soon. The time is not yet ripe. Now it must go into hiding until the Great Whale passes and the sign of the New Era appears.