I want these but I know that if I get them it won't snow here ever again. We tried to find a sled last year but apparently toy stores no longer sell toys that children can play with outside.
- joey
Man, I so would've killed for those in college. Then again, we used garbage bags and dining center trays, so these would've been double extra swank.
- Jennifer Dittrich
This will probably be a very unpopular opinion to many, but you cannot do anything under the auspices of religion and expect your acts to be accepted as a rational. The cat god is not pleased with you whenever you do so...not at all.
LOL at assigning the human being to rationality. Are those who do not practice religion acting any more rationally than those that do? Nope.
- Mo Kargas
Rational? :) Euclidean geometry was once called rational, you know... and then one day, people knew about hyperbolic and elliptic geometries. And even if this may seem laughable, I'd say that the way most people think that religion is absurd, nowadays, is the Euclidean way.
- directeur
Yes, rational. Doing something because it makes the most sense for all of humanity, not because it feels good. A great deal of the populace doesn't even bother trying to be rational anymore and it's going to be the death of all of us.
- Alex Scoble
So you don't think that it could be rational to choose one's own religion? in other words, being atheist is the only way to be rational?
- directeur
Again, not confined to religion. Why do people feel the need to buy, buy, buy? Not rational to hoard material when half the world is starving.
- Mo Kargas
No, actually I don't think that being an atheist is rational either. The only rational conclusion that one can make about the universe is that it's possible that there may be a god or gods, but since none is rightfully forthcoming with evidence of their existence, it is rational to think that none may exist at all. Agnosticism is therefore the only rational approach to the question. And certainly to make others live through your own vision of the universe is completely irrational.
- Alex Scoble
When you force people to live as you live because you think it is ordained by some god, that's irrational and shouldn't be condoned. Particularly when it is children under your care.
- Alex Scoble
@Alex That works, only if you believe the sum-total of human existence and the universe is or should be rational. It's an absolute in itself. Not sure if I can agree.
- Mo Kargas
Alex, we're just using your basic senses. and our physical dimensions and age are so little compared to the size andthe age of this universe. The religion, as I know it, is something YOU choose for YOURSELF, it's not something that dad or mom gives you. It's, IMVHO, the result of a humble research you do for yourself by yourself
- directeur
That's not how I see religion being pushed in the world. For every person like you or me that thinks it should be live and let live there are 10 George Bushes and Ayotollas who think that everyone should should think and act as they think their god restricts. And yes, I did just compare George Bush and the Ayatollas of Iraq and it's a fitting comparison.
- Alex Scoble
from IM
Belief is the death of intellect. - Robert Anton Wilson
- Internet's Tad
Tad, I can post quotes by other scientists/celebs too that say the opposite;-) Nah, what I mean is that this should be a personal choice, I mean no savant quote can tell me how to think about God.
- directeur
And when those personal choices affect the lives of others?
- Alex Scoble
Alex, how? You're talking about what exactly?
- directeur
I totally think that religion should be a free choice. I just think that some choices are contrary to freedom, free thought, intelligence, etc. Depending on your choice, your mileage my vary.
- Internet's Tad
Tad, that's exactly what I'm saying :)
- directeur
I was wondering why I smelled all that cat pee around my bushes in the morning. Please tell the cat god to STOP IT!!!
- Bill Heslin
So, if rain isn't God crying, it's the cat ______?
- Katy S
Not choosing is the only choice. Wh.. what!?!?
- Paul Puri
Another of my favorite Robert Anton Wilson quotes is, "The moment that dogma enters the brain, all intellectual activity ceases." I've found in my own personal experience that this one seems to be pretty accurate.
- Internet's Tad
Fun fact: The traditional Catholic definition of a human being is, in its entirety, "A rational animal", only in Latin.
- Alex Scrivener
Know what? I deleted/edited this cause you're way too nice for one my snarky remarks... You ROCK Alex.
- J. Abdul-Qahhar
+1 kajillion to Mo Kargas on his comment about humans being inherently irrational. We're not robots (unlike Mo).
- Jason Huebel
I'd say that we are neither rational nor irrational. That we exist in sort of a hybrid state being both thinking and doing beings at the same time. Although you could argue that rational thought is an illusion. The point of this thread is that if you say something like "I do X because the bible says that's what I should do" don't be surprised when I call you irrational.
- Alex Scoble
So technically, being imbued with this wonderful dualism, acting rational or irrational doesn't matter. The implicit insinuation in this thread is, religious views on some aspects of life are automatically irrational. I think you'll find that - it may be the case - but definitely isn't always. There are often rational components inside religious edicts. At the end of the day, people who...
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- Mo Kargas
I'll never take a better pic in my life - I'd start a "caption this" thread but I know you all well enough to be scared to death of what you would have my poor daughter saying ; p
I am thinking, "FUCK YEAH CILANTRO!" ;)
- JA Castillo
I actually feel kind of manipulative and guilty - I got the pic because right before I took it i said "Hey, Kaidan, guess what - Glenn Beck's show was canceled!" she started crying when I told her I was just kidding
- Marco(aureliusmaximus)
Something useful! I went for monogrammed shot glasses and got some positive feedback months later. Things like "yeah I used it" and "that totally broke".
- Daniel J. Pritchett
Again, one of them doesn't drink.
- Alex Scoble
from IM
Yeah, thought of that, Matthew.
- Alex Scoble
from IM
The problem with a Leatherman, engraved pocket knife, etc is if a groomsman forgets to put it in his checked luggage and he's at the airport and would like to actually fly home. I'm not speaking from experience or anything, no sir-ee.
- Micah Wittman
Yep, that is the problem with any bladed implement.
- Alex Scoble
from IM
No, they don't all have to get the same thing, just have to all be the same value.
- Alex Scoble
from IM
I gave out nice wallets to my groomsmen - it's something every guy uses on a near daily basis, and the kind of thing most guys don't think to go and buy unless their current wallet is torn up. They were all very appreciative of them.
- Nathan Chase
I'm obviously not a groomsman but best gift R ever got was a swiss army knife, engraved. Nowadays too much of a problem. More useful than flasks, mugs, pens etc. But to me the best gift would probably be a photo... i.e. get your photographer to take a good solo portrait of each and give them a print or even the file - most people have so few good pro photos :D
- Joelle Nebbe (iphigenie)
Nice try, but those steaks are $90 not $75
- Alex Scoble
from IM
Alex, the same company that has a beer of the month has wine, cheese, and cigars, I think. (If he smokes but doesn't drink, or something :-) )
- Jordan Hofker
Akiva bought his guys shoes (they all wore Chucks in the wedding so he bought those for them) plus an engraved flask. A friend bough his guys all a Dremel, which I thought was cool.
- Rochelle
One of the groomsmen already has a funky fresh wallet and wouldn't use one that I bought him.
- Alex Scoble
from IM
I like gift certificates - then they can all get what they want. They are all into electronics right?
- Joe
Hehe, we most certainly will not be wearing Chucks at the wedding.
- Alex Scoble
from IM
Dont' get Alex going about gift cards :D
- Micah Wittman
Yes, they are all in to electronics. Amazon gift cards would certainly work.
- Alex Scoble
from IM
what about some kind of folding chair, maybe with an embroidered name on it?
- Paul Whitaker
Oh and steaks also would not work, because the best man is a vegetarian.
- Alex Scoble
Well, I was more going for the theme with the steaks Alex, you'd find a $75.00 on the site, and they have fish packs as well. They may deal with you since you're getting like 5 packages.
- Matthew DeVries
I have gotten, from various weddings I have been in, an engraved Zippo, flask, decanter and glasses, USB Swiss Arm Knife, and Bar Set (shaker, tools). Loved them all
- Alex Scrivener
Matthew's link has mini breathalyzers for under $70.
- Joe
something with the date, time, and name of the bride and groom engraved on it
- J. Abdul-Qahhar
Money clip? Tie clasp? Used to be lighters for the men, compacts for the women, but nobody uses them anymore. Nor ties, cufflinks...jeez. I still like silver engraved pocket knives.
- m9m, Crone of FriendFeed
Most of the gifts I have gotten for standing up in weddings went in a drawer and were rarely looked at again.
- Joe
All good: Pocket knife, leatherman, nail clipping set/grooming kit, money clip, beer stein, flask, USB humping dog, Elvis lamp
- Rodfather
pocket knives, like small ones from swiss army
- Keith - @tsudo
i gave my groomsmen an engraved leatherman multitool
- Imabug
Please tell me your shirt for the wedding has french cuffs, Alex! But seriously, check out the Jack Black stuff. It is really nice... I steal Tad's daily moisturizer. Also, a shaving brush is something a lot of guys wouldn't think to get for themselves (of quality at least) but is a great staple.
- Her Lindsay-ness
It's a tux shirt, it has whatever cuffs it has. And we call them freedom cuffs around here. :)
- Alex Scoble
from IM
I have data on the best selling groomsmen gifts and can send you a list or spreadsheet of the top however many you want if you're interested. Lots of ideas at http://tinyurl.com/groomsm.... Flask funnels are the number one seller from over 6,000 gifts. The hottest Groomsmen Gift is a Gift set that includes an 8 oz personalized stainless steel flask with two shot glasses and a...
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- Internet Strategist
Maybe a good 35mm prime L series lens.
- Thomas Hawk
Best gift I've gotten is a monogramed flask.
- Andrew
A 52" HDTV would be nice. Surround sound, too, since it would be rude to give the gift of an HDTV without Surround Sound. Just sayin'...
- Jason Huebel
I second that 52" Jason mentions. =)
- Beau Liening
They already have MP3 players and yeah, I don't spread the Apple disease to my friends
- Alex Scoble
from IM
And you guys are hilarious, but need to learn to read. I want to spend $75 per person, not $5k
- Alex Scoble
from IM
Alex, are you getting your best man/maid of honor something different from the rest of the party?
- Beau Liening
Alex, are you sure each of these guys doesn't just want a hug and a pat on the back. No engraving or expiring gift card issues to worry about :D
- Micah Wittman
Seriously, though. What about gift certificates for a weekend of golf or something?
- Jason Huebel
Binoculars, engraved money clip, business card case, zippo lighter or swiss army knife, sports jerseys of favourite teams, digital photo frame, stainless steel grill set... I’d be tickled with any of these.
- Ken Morley
Maybe you can find something cool and custom on Etsy?
- joey
Almost every item that has been mentioned is handled by my friend's gift store at http://tinyurl.com/groomsm... because he has over 6,000 individual products including very unique cufflinks and all the usual glassware most groomsmen stores sell. He also has official sports logo stuff and some really cool things that have nothing to do with groomsmen but I think they're neat like...
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- Internet Strategist
Just a shame that you can only get it in the US, major fail by MS for that! I would love to buy one and throw out my iPod Touch.
- Travis Koger
from iPhone
Looking for some high socks I can wear for derby that will be acceptable to skate in (leggings cover above the knee pads but I've got nothing from knees to skates). This site has more socks than you can shake a stick at!
- FFing Enigma (aka Tina)
from Bookmarklet
I'm just happy that they have some that are colorful (after all, it IS derby) but are made of something other than nylon. I can't skate wearing something the texture or thickness of tights, I slide around in my boots...
- FFing Enigma (aka Tina)
I love Sock Dreams! If I had a mint, I could drop it there. :-)
- Jenny R.
You need those crazy patterned thick toe socks that fit like gloves for your feet. They are great for skating and would help with that issue you have with your feet sliding in your skates, causing you to try to grip the insides with your toes, leading to those cramps you complained about. Check out these: http://www.sockdreams.com/_shop... and these: http://www.sockdreams.com/_shop...
- April Russo (app103)
Are you excited about the new movie on Roller Derby. Do you think it will bring more fans?
- Victor Ryden
A number of Download Squad readers have been echoing the same sentiment in recent posts about Google's browser: as soon as LastPass is available, we're leaving Firefox for good. Well, gang, grab your parachutes, it's time to bail! The LastPass crew has released an alpha version of their Google Chrome extension, and it rocks. Check out the screens after the break!
- Eric Logan
from Bookmarklet
Ah, nice. Would be all over it if I needed a password manager.
- Christopher A Carr
Now, I forget another web browser because WebKit is my favorite page renderer & the style of Chrome is being liked by me. I use IE or Firefox because there's many way to sync my passwords here.
- Sachin Shekhar
This is great news. I was a long-time Roboform user, but LastPass is much better in my opinion. Glad to see that I no longer have to use the bookmarklet in Chrome.
- Evan Brown
I'm on phone right now but I swear to having read reports saying that Roboform now works as a Chromium extension.
- Niklas Pivic
from fftogo
Not quite. They are actually offering a custom build of Chromium with Roboform built in.
- Evan Brown
You have to get the Dev channel build of Chrome...
- Paul Whitaker
I have all application posts disabled so no one knows that I play Mafia Wars. Wait a minute....Crap!
- Faraz Mullick
for me, "block application" is a better feature.
- Ozgur Demir
Just hid Mafia Wars. Take that, little brother! (Now to hide Farm Town and Farmville...)
- Dennis Jernberg
For some apps, "block" works better. My current blocks: SocialCalendar, Causes, Vampire Wars, The True Age Test, Mafia Wars. Although I am surprised at how few people know the "Hide" feature exists. It's been there since the new news feed took effect, and I'm always having people tell me (IRL) that they don't like Facebook because of all the stupid apps that appear in their feed. When I tell people to hide them, they're usually completely unaware that that is even possible.
- Otto
I do have to admit, I'm addicted to mafia wars and farmville lol.
- Jason Williams
from iPhone
But that doesn't stop Facebook from inflicting Mafia Wars ads on you.
- Kevin Pedraja