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crustton: "Many years ago, I once had a conversat... - 9/2/2017 12:41:52 AM   
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RE: crustton: "Many years ago, I once had a conve... - 9/2/2017 12:50:30 AM   
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RE: crustton: "Many years ago, I once had a conve... - 9/2/2017 2:49:25 AM   
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"Many years ago, I once had a conversation with a prostitute in Chile. I was puzzled why the Chilean people seemed so content with Pinochet and his abuses of power. I, being somewhat of an idealist, said that it seemed to me that the disposed president Allende had so much more to offer the Chilean people. Her answer was simple enough. She said that under Allende everyone had personal freedoms that they had not seen in decades. But of course there was never any food on the table. Under Pinochet there was repression and less personal freedom but there was plenty of food. She told me that only a person who had never experienced real hunger could think that freedom was the most important thing in the world. It was indeed hard for me to relate, having always had plenty to eat." - CR Sutton, 2011


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"We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us. Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors where there were only walls." - Joseph Campbell


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"You should, in science, believe logic and arguments,carefully drawn, and not authorities." — Richard Feynman


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"When words lose their meaning, people lose their liberty." - Confucius


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"One of the painfully sobering realizations that come from reading history is the utter incompetence that is possible among leaders of whole nations and empires -- and the blind faith that such leaders can nevertheless inspire among the people who are enthralled by their words or their posturing." - Thomas Sowell


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RE: crustton: "Many years ago, I once had a conve... - 9/2/2017 5:22:22 AM   
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Status: offline 		In the thread that has CRSutton's post about that conversation, there is some discussion just above it in which Nemo explains his choice of Avatar as a nod toward defending true freedom. A lot of what he says makes a lot of sense in today's messed up world! Unfortunately the masses love their comforting ignorance too much and let others do the thinking for them.

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RE: crustton: "Many years ago, I once had a conve... - 9/2/2017 5:24:43 AM   
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Also: "The difference between the almost right word & the right word is really a large matter--it's the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning." - Mark Twain, 1888

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RE: crustton: "Many years ago, I once had a conve... - 9/2/2017 8:52:10 AM   
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RE: crustton: "Many years ago, I once had a conve... - 9/2/2017 12:33:00 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

The comment that started it all....

(with a thanks to Admiral Dadman for finding it)





The girl was based.

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RE: crustton: "Many years ago, I once had a conve... - 9/2/2017 12:34:25 PM   
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RE: crustton: "Many years ago, I once had a conve... - 9/2/2017 1:42:20 PM   
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Sorry, but I have lost the point of this thread.

What is this thread about ?

Multiple choice:

1. If you want to know which is more important food or freedom you should ask a prostitute?

2. crsutton wanted to talk to a prostitute about politics, food and freedom instead of sex?

3. Surprisingly, a prostitute wanted to talk to crsutton about politics, food and freedom instead of sex?

4. There are prostitutes in Chile who are experts when it comes to politics, food, freedom and sex and forum members should take advantage of that vast knowledge?

6. The masses love their ignorance too much to ask a prostitute about freedom?

7. A prostitute knows the difference between a lightning bug and lightning?

8. Prostitutes are not worried about food and freedom because they can chew gum and do algebra equations at the same time?

9. The girl, we assume it was the prostitute, was based in Chile or maybe was biased towards food?

10. Maslow knows what prostitutes need?


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RE: crustton: "Many years ago, I once had a conve... - 9/2/2017 1:55:44 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Trugrit


Sorry, but I have lost the point of this thread.

What is this thread about ?

Multiple choice:

1. If you want to know which is more important food or freedom you should ask a prostitute?

2. crsutton wanted to talk to a prostitute about politics, food and freedom instead of sex?

3. Surprisingly, a prostitute wanted to talk to crsutton about politics, food and freedom instead of sex?

4. There are prostitutes in Chile who are experts when it comes to politics, food, freedom and sex and forum members should take advantage of that vast knowledge?

6. The masses love their ignorance too much to ask a prostitute about freedom?

7. A prostitute knows the difference between a lightning bug and lightning?

8. Prostitutes are not worried about food and freedom because they can chew gum and do algebra equations at the same time?

9. The girl, we assume it was the prostitute, was based in Chile or maybe was biased towards food?

10. Maslow knows what prostitutes need?




All of the above.....GP

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RE: crustton: "Many years ago, I once had a conve... - 9/2/2017 2:04:48 PM   
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RE: crustton: "Many years ago, I once had a conve... - 9/2/2017 3:13:36 PM   
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quote:

I once had a conversation with a prostitute in Chile



In Chile, I've heard of "in a hot tub" or a "in vat of wine".... "Kinky Baby!"...."Oh behave".


There are places where hot peppers should not go!

< Message edited by MakeeLearn -- 9/2/2017 3:14:29 PM >

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RE: crustton: "Many years ago, I once had a conve... - 9/2/2017 3:15:00 PM   
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RE: crustton: "Many years ago, I once had a conve... - 9/2/2017 4:21:06 PM   
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ORIGINAL: KenchiSulla

O the danger of getting stuck off-map.....

Or off topic.

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RE: crustton: "Many years ago, I once had a conve... - 9/2/2017 4:45:29 PM   
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ORIGINAL: General Patton


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ORIGINAL: Trugrit


Sorry, but I have lost the point of this thread.

What is this thread about ?

Multiple choice:

1. If you want to know which is more important food or freedom you should ask a prostitute?

2. crsutton wanted to talk to a prostitute about politics, food and freedom instead of sex?

3. Surprisingly, a prostitute wanted to talk to crsutton about politics, food and freedom instead of sex?

4. There are prostitutes in Chile who are experts when it comes to politics, food, freedom and sex and forum members should take advantage of that vast knowledge?

6. The masses love their ignorance too much to ask a prostitute about freedom?

7. A prostitute knows the difference between a lightning bug and lightning?

8. Prostitutes are not worried about food and freedom because they can chew gum and do algebra equations at the same time?

9. The girl, we assume it was the prostitute, was based in Chile or maybe was biased towards food?

10. Maslow knows what prostitutes need?




All of the above.....GP

If a prostitute read Maslow, what kind of food would she ask to be paid in?

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RE: crustton: "Many years ago, I once had a conve... - 9/2/2017 4:51:10 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Yaab


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ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

The comment that started it all....

(with a thanks to Admiral Dadman for finding it)





The girl was based.

On hunger?

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RE: crustton: "Many years ago, I once had a conve... - 9/2/2017 4:57:48 PM   
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https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nmhsi/eli5_where_does_the_based_adjective_come_from/

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RE: crustton: "Many years ago, I once had a conve... - 9/2/2017 5:19:44 PM   
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RE: crustton: "Many years ago, I once had a conve... - 9/2/2017 5:53:30 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Yaab

Sorry for the 4chan-speak.

https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nmhsi/eli5_where_does_the_based_adjective_come_from/

The simplest explanation is a typo - biased came out "based".

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RE: crustton: "Many years ago, I once had a conve... - 9/2/2017 5:54:42 PM   
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ORIGINAL: pontiouspilot

Old CR must be fluent in Spanish, advanced sign language or perhaps a cunning linguist!

To clarify hear, I presume you refer to CR Sutton, not Canoerebel (sometimes referred to as CR).

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RE: crustton: "Many years ago, I once had a conve... - 9/2/2017 6:40:59 PM   
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RE: crustton: "Many years ago, I once had a conve... - 9/2/2017 6:42:41 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Yaab

Sorry for the 4chan-speak.

https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nmhsi/eli5_where_does_the_based_adjective_come_from/

The simplest explanation is a typo - biased came out "based".

That's what I went with; and thank you Yaab for the alternative.

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RE: crustton: "Many years ago, I once had a conve... - 9/2/2017 7:11:54 PM   
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I hope the legendary status of his saying doesn't grate on his nerves now or wear out his patience. It truly was an epic and funny statement, and from one of the nicest forumites around. So if this does irk him, I apologize and I'll try to remember not to bring the matter up again and to not contribute to its perpetuation now.

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RE: crustton: "Many years ago, I once had a conve... - 9/2/2017 8:17:33 PM   
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If you are off-map with a prostitute in Chile, do you have to go to Santiago to withdraw?

I don't want to know the penalty for not withdrawing.

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RE: crustton: "Many years ago, I once had a conve... - 9/2/2017 8:44:44 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

Poor Ross isn't participating in this madhouse of good fun.

I hope the legendary status of his saying doesn't grate on his nerves now or wear out his patience. It truly was an epic and funny statement, and from one of the nicest forumites around. So if this does irk him, I apologize and I'll try to remember not to bring the matter up again and to not contribute to its perpetuation now.



Actually, I was misquoted.. It was a Yale educated nun that I was speaking with. Must have been a typo somewhere that gave Dan the wrong impression.

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RE: crustton: "Many years ago, I once had a conve... - 9/2/2017 8:52:36 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Zorch


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ORIGINAL: alimentary

If you are off-map with a prostitute in Chile, do you have to go to Santiago to withdraw?

I don't want to know the penalty for not withdrawing.
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Do you really have no conception of what the penalty is?


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RE: crustton: "Many years ago, I once had a conve... - 9/2/2017 9:56:34 PM   
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ORIGINAL: crsutton


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ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

Poor Ross isn't participating in this madhouse of good fun.

I hope the legendary status of his saying doesn't grate on his nerves now or wear out his patience. It truly was an epic and funny statement, and from one of the nicest forumites around. So if this does irk him, I apologize and I'll try to remember not to bring the matter up again and to not contribute to its perpetuation now.



Actually, I was misquoted.. It was a Yale educated nun that I was speaking with. Must have been a typo somewhere that gave Dan the wrong impression.

Seriously, I think it is a wonderful story-quotation with genuine wisdom and perspective. I suspect she was wiser than many Yale educated males/females.

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RE: crustton: "Many years ago, I once had a conve... - 9/2/2017 10:27:41 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Zorch


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ORIGINAL: alimentary

If you are off-map with a prostitute in Chile, do you have to go to Santiago to withdraw?

I don't want to know the penalty for not withdrawing.
warspite1

Do you really have no conception of what the penalty is?







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RE: crustton: "Many years ago, I once had a conve... - 9/2/2017 11:38:13 PM   
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ORIGINAL: warspite1


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ORIGINAL: Zorch


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ORIGINAL: alimentary

If you are off-map with a prostitute in Chile, do you have to go to Santiago to withdraw?

I don't want to know the penalty for not withdrawing.
warspite1

Do you really have no conception of what the penalty is?




I have a immaculate conception of it.

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RE: crustton: "Many years ago, I once had a conve... - 9/4/2017 11:09:33 AM   
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