Non-Funny Images Thread

[MindCrime]

[Kevin1429030929]

This photo kinda sums up SFs for me ...either that , or its was just kinda weird ...anyway ...

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/shark-snack-photo-shark-eating-another-shark-whole-201036464.html

:guitar:

Edited February 14, 2012 by Guest

[MindCrime]

I just don't understand kids these days, and their energy drinks and MTV aren't setting them straight either.

[TheLizard]

I just don't understand kids these days, and their energy drinks and MTV

Classic curmudgeon.

[RockyRaccoon]

I just don't understand kids these days, and their energy drinks and MTV aren't setting them straight either.

As a member of the prestigious "I-had-a-kid-while-in-college" crowd, I can tell from personal experience, there are a lot of people who have kids who are NOT ready at all. It can be incredibly depressing to see.

[Rayzor]

College? At least you weren't just 14 or 15 like a couple people I know.

[MindCrime]

[Rayzor]

The basics of taxes.

btw: I am one of the kids who nap all day!

[TheLizard]

Man, things were better back before Obama when we didn't have to pay taxes. Remember those days?

Me neither.

[Steel2Velvet]

Man, things were better back before Obama when we didn't have to pay taxes. Remember those days?

Me neither.

that would have been Pre-Woodrow Wilson, that fine, fine proponent of the Progressive doctine. Prior to his administration, in peacetime, if a man earned a dollar, he kept a dollar. Imagine that! America grew bountifully for over a hundred years without an income tax.

[TheLizard]

That was also the last time there was such a thing as "peacetime". Which is unfortunate, but it's reality.

[RockyRaccoon]

Fun fact: when income tax was instituted in the U.S. to pay for the Civil War, it was later declared unconstitutional. Later, around WWII, when it was implemented again, the government said it would only be temporary.

[Farin]

interesting, this discussion made me read a bit again...

apparently the English income tax was first introduced in 1799 and the first parts of Germany (in East Prussia) in 1811. This spread throughout the 19th century, and until the beginning of the first World War every German state had them. But I've never heard anyone even suggest that it should be abolished...

But here's something for you Americans to rave about the lunatic Europeans: I doubt that you over there have a church tax

[Rayzor]

There used to be a form of that in the province of Quebec with the Roman-Catholic church while Canada was still being formed. The church ran the government but eventually they just started using the tax-free religious system. (Even though some government campaigns still receive a donation from the church)

[Farin]

[MindCrime]

I only got 2 wrong

[Rayzor]

I just assumed Romney said them all...

[Farin]

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[Kevin]

Too true, but if we don't laugh the Grim Reaper back he wins .

Edited April 27, 2012 by Guest

[MindCrime]

The evolution of mainstream music.

[Rayzor]

You know what's really sad? Jim Steinman wrote and produced the entire Bat Out Of Hell album and provided the piano as well. This new music sucks on so many levels it hurts.

[TheLizard]

If you're going to post an example of why modern music sucks, don't post something about Beyonce.

[Rayzor]

Don't worry TimLizzy, I would have said the same about any crap or sh#t-hop music. New rock isn't quite as bad and some plop tunes are catchy, but still don't hold a candle to the classics.

ps: I know that was directed at Kenne but I like to stir it up when I'm in insomnia mode... btw: White needs a guitar lesson!

Edited July 11, 2012 by Guest

[TheLizard]

What I'm saying is, Beyonce is one of the few consistently fantastic modern mainstream pop artists out there. There's a lot of crap out there, but Beyonce isn't crap.

[Farin]

I know the meme with Justin Bieber vs Queen

btw, fun fact: When Bohemian Rhapsody reached its peak of #9 in the Billboard Charts, the #1 was Disco Lady ~ Johnny Taylor