***The OFFICIAL Weekend Singles Thread*** March 28-30 - Platonic Friends and Marrying Ugly

March 28, 2008 | WFTR

[WFTR]

I actually found the list of the thirty things that I hated about the movie. Again, I only saw the first movie in the trilogy. Afterwards, I never bothered. I've seen bits and pieces of the other two, but I haven't cared enough to watch them in their entirety.

More than anything else, I was angered at the switch in how Gandalf and Aragorn looked at Moria versus the Redhorn Pass. In the book, Gandalf wanted to go through Moria because he believed that the path through Moria was best for the fellowship. If he was aware of any threat to himself, he didn't talk about the threat and didn't let the threat change what he wanted to do. Aragorn argued against Moria because he saw a threat to Gandalf and was afraid of losing Gandalf. Part of his motivation was fear of losing a friend, and part was fear of what Gandalf's loss would mean for the fellowship. In the movie, these attitudes were reversed. In the movie, Gandalf saw the threat to himself in Moria and argued for the mountain pass in order to save his own life. Aragorn also saw a threat to Gandalf in Moria but argued against the mountain pass because he didn't care.

The difference is in the character shown by the characters. In the book, each is concerned first for the well-being of the fellowship and in Aragorn's case, for the well-being of a friend. In the movie, each is concerned for his own safety. The positions they took in the book portrays them as much more noble men. The positions in the movie might make them more realistic to modern society, but I like noble characters in a fantasy book. Above all else, I can't forgive Peter Jackson for this change.

[My hearts in London - Everett]

Well, for starters, he’s got to at least comb his hair in the morning - minimum! lol ;~)

[redhead]

"I would think that the first rule of salmon fishing in Alaska would be be learning not to catch a bear."

No, I think the first rule of salmon fishing is: Don't waste time on catch and release. Salmon in Alaskan waters are there to die. Catch. Eat. Enjoy."

[WFTR]

The idea that the speed of light is moving in one direction or another over time would have some big impacts. I could see slight variations that move around some mean. Permanent changes in one direction or another would be strange.

[Shadowstrike]

1. In post # 194, My hearts in London - Everett tells a joke about making a phone call to God. If you could pick up a phone and ask God one question and receive an answer as clearly as talking on a phone, what would you ask?

When are you coming to get us? (whinigh like a kid at summer camp)

2. In post # 164, Dave mentions that Pluto is no longer considered a planet. Needless to say, anyone who's gone to school in the United States for the past hundred or so years is going to have to unlearn the notion that Pluto is a planet. What other astronomy "facts" do you think we'll have to unlearn in the next twenty years?

That life on Earth originated on Earth ;)

3. In post # 111, Rca2000 mentions that many women are attracted to Jack Black. To the women in particular, is Jack Black an example of what us guys should aspire to be?

I think most women feel sorry for Jack Black, not attracted to him.

[WFTR]

Where do you think life on Earth originated?

[Rca2000]

Here for a short time. Gotta get up early tomorrow. Have a meeting to get a patent search for my idea started. About the "jack Black" thing--go to the Internet Movie Data base, and see for yourselves. For every post about how much of a slob he is--there are at least 3 responses defending him. Some of them talk about his sexy eyes, sexy voice, etc--and how talented he is. I was threatened by one man with a fight over thinking JB was a slob. ON the OTHER hand--the responses for a truly beautiful person like ELisabeth Hasslllback are overwhelmingly negative and hurtful--saying she is retarded, ugly, and even one suggesting her husband ought to beat her up. I suspect is is ALL due to her unwavering conservative stance. There are a lOT of sick, twisted people out there. And I agree--men are less attractive then women. I hear women saying how "good looking" some man is--and I think" huh"? But then--I guess that is normal, since I am a MAN, after all. I tend to think of myself as a generally unattractive man. I guess it is from having so many people use me and make fun of me cruelly over the years--if it happens often enough--a person begins to believe that there MUST be something undesirable about them.

My friend Laurie has told me MANY times, that I am NOT unattractive, or even remotely so. Perhaps this IS just to "make me feel better" about myself. Either way--I do appreciate the friendship she is offering to me, and I CAN handle it being platonic from now, until the end of time, or if she somehow desires to "break off" our friendship-and I do NOT expect that will happen in the near future--if ever.

I honestly do NOT have an "overwhelming" desire "eating me up" inside" , as some have stated, to have any inappropriate things happen. I WOULD be a liar, if I said I have NEVER thought of "if only she were available"..or such, but it is NOT some "gnawing desire" I have to fight back.

I suspect that sounds very unusual, but I AM a very different type of guy. Whereas most men DO see some woman and immediately think of only sexual desires--those are a SMALL priority to me--to come ONLY after a proper, Godly sanctioned relationship, with a single, Christian woman. I value a nice, Christian-based friendship, where 2 people can be there for each other and have an honest friendship, that is totally pure and platonic, at least 1000 TIMES more than just some "quick fling" that most men seek.

[toothfairy86]

I can’t imagine ANY woman being attracted to Jack Black. I can’t believe Laura Kightlinger dated him for so long. EWWW!!! Excuse me while I find a picture of Paul Walker to erase Jack Black’s putrid image out of my brain.

[Shadowstrike]

Well, from a biblical point of view, I just never really thought that the 'Garden of Eden' Adam and Eve got kicked out of was here. As for where humanity really originated...well if I knew I'd have a heck of alot more money than I currently do. Not a Scientologist by the way, before people ask me. Raised Missionary Baptist. Spent alot of time in Catholic churches, cause most of my friends are Catholic, so I guess you could call me a Cathtist (cause Baptlic just sounds too kinky) :)

[WFTR]

That’s an interesting idea. I’ve never thought of things in that way.

[JamesP81]

If marrying ugly is the key to happiness for ladies, then I ought to be a great catch!

[pigsmith]

Bonus Questions

1. What vegetables/fruits do you like? Which ones do you hate?

I'm not a particularly picky eater, I'll eat most anything.

2. What have you watched on TV this weekend?

I usually have the TV on, but I don't watch it. It generally serves the purpose of being a noise-maker after I watch the news or something. Why I don't play music, I don't know.

3. Are you planning any good April Fools' jokes for next week?

I'm not a fan of practical jokes, which is what the April Fool's jokes tend to be, in my experience.

[WFTR]

Me too!

[WFTR]

I’m not a big practical joker either.