I will let each of you verify this, but I recently read this about men who wear their pants below their crotches:

The “style” started in prison, as most of you know.  However, this isn’t supposed to mean you are a jail hardened tough guy, it is intended to indicate to others that you are “available.”  The origin of this is from when inmates wore pants and shirts, but no belts (they could be used to harm others).  In order to indicate their willingness to be sodomized, some individuals would pull their pants down to expose their underwear.  I suppose this akin to the behavior that Sen. Craig was recently busted doing, that is, something seemingly innocuous, but actually leading to something not so innocuous. 

I am willing to bet (and I DON’T bet) that few or none of the jokers who wear their pants this way know what it really means, at least according to history.  Maybe we shouldn’t tell them…

http://www.globalwarmingheartland.org/GWQuiz/Testindex.html

 Since I am such a cynic (I’m told), I knew about some of this stuff, but not all.  I can’t verify the veracity of this info, but it sounds more realistic than Al “Lockbox” Gore’s ideas; junk science -  I just had to say it.

http://www.blogthings.com/whatcolorisyourauraquiz/

This is at least entertaining.

For the record, this site told me that my job in life is to speak the truths that no one else will speak.  I was compared to Susan B. Anthony and MLK, Jr. 

I took this quiz today http://www.newstarget.com/gullibility.html

There is only one that I got wrong that I don’t believe really is wrong. I’ll let you guess wich one.

Anyway, here’s an explaination about me according to the test:

score = 73

Learner

As a Learner, you’re smart enough to know better, yet you’re still not fully informed about reality. Around 15% of the population are Learners. You have the critical thinking skills to be a truly free individual, but you haven’t exercised them enough yet. From time to time, you’re still manipulated by the powers that be, although you frequently learn from those mistakes and refuse to be exploited again. You buy things because they are practical, not because they’re cool.

If you were in The Matrix, you would have taken the red pill, but you would still be in a state of mild disbelief about the nature of reality. You are essentially unplugged, but still untrained. With more knowledge, you could become a true free thinker.

Your architects: You have always been an independent thinker. You rebelled against your parents, schoolteachers and always chose to hang out with smart friends who weren’t necessarily that popular to the “in” crowd. Increasingly, you shape your own world by deciding what actions to take based on your own internal drive rather than what society tells you is right.

Action steps: Learn more. Educate yourself through alternative media and cutting-edge books.

Can anyone here give me a valid reason as to why any state should have the death penalty?

If so, what are the conditions?

I know, the skunk is starting to resemble a sophmore college ethics class. I guess these are the things on my mind right now so you will all have to roll with it - that’s right - all 6 of you.

And to the 6 of you I must say I greatly appreciate your interaction and continued reading of the skunk. Even if you don’t have time or feel inclined to habitually participate.

william

Does anyone else feel like they are missing out on many things and you don’t exactly know what?

Often I think about big cities and well removed places.  I think about the excitement of places like Las Vegas, New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, Paris… just like the movies - people constantly going, people with so much culture, so contemporary, so many possibilities and endless interactions.  Restaurants, museums, taxi cabs, the noise, lights and sky scrapers. All of these living and non-living entities making up this gigantic organism.  I can only imagine who’s reality that really is anyway - could it be - or could it have been mine?

Then, on the opposite end of the spectrum I often catch myself thinking about wide open spaces like western North Dakota.  The mountains of Montana. Highways that take me past the desert mountains of New Mexico, Texas, and Mexico.  Sandy beaches sometimes on the gulf, sometimes in the Caribbean and even better yet of Oceania. 

The amazing thing to me is that this is reality for many people.  They are living it, by choice or by fate - possibly both. 

By now you should be wondering what the hell I’m getting at, quite honestly I don’t really know.  I’m just writing, putting some thoughts out that I hope others can relate to - or better yet inspire the realization of feelings felt that haven’t yet been recognized or confronted.

 I would hate to believe that I’m the only one with these thoughts!!  Although I sometimes wonder.

Has the world ever been so connected and at the same time been so disconnected?  There has never been a period of time when it has been easier to get in touch and have a converstion with a complete stranger - sometimes multiple strangers from different parts of the world at the same time?

The good and bad of this is like comparing a book to its movie.  On the other hand it is just like what I have described in the first two paragraphs - endless possibility - to destroy and create dreams.

 Well, that’s it.  Interesting what you can figure out by just sitting down and running with a thought - writing something out without having a point or a take away thought as the goal.

 I encourage you all to try it.

william

Interested in the bio-fraud that is ethanol?  Follow the link below to a short, reference-free article describing some of the problems associated with ethanol.

http://ethanol-news.newslib.com/story/6938-20007/

The following is an email I received today.  I would encourage everyone to think about supporting conservation programs of the farm bill. 

 After months of waiting it looks like the Senate is finally moving on the farm
bill.  Please join an unprecedented alliance of sustainable farmers, ranchers and
conservationists nation-wide in a nation-wide “Commit to Conservation Call-in 
Day” to urge Senators to provide at least $5B in additional funding for 
conservation programs. All the info you need is below
 
Let’s work together to help create a farm bill that begins to grow healthy 
farms, food and environment for us and wildlife!
 
To reach your Senator call the US Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121.  Ask 
to speak to the agriculture Legislative Aide.  To find out who your Senator is 
go  to www.congress.org
 
National Commit to Conservation Call-in-Day
 October 17, 2007
 
The Farm Bill is moving through the Senate now and it is vital that every 
senator hears from their constituents about the importance of these programs 
because they are in jeopardy of being cut. You can use the following talking 
points or develop your own to call your senators offices to urge them to 
stand up for farmers and their great conservation efforts by providing the 
funding they need.  All the info you need is below including numbers.
 
For more information, please visit 
www.defenders.org/ag_conservation.
 
My name is [NAME] calling from [CITY] to urge Senator [NAME] 
to support the incredibly important, but inadequately funded 
conservation programs in the Farm Bill.
 
�    Despite their huge success, conservation programs in the Farm Bill 
are woefully under funded. In fact, two out of three farmers wanting to 
take actions to help the environment are turned down due to lack of 
funds.
 
�    Please support $5 billion in additional funding for the conservation 
title as the bill moves through the Senate in the coming days and weeks. 

 �    This is the minimum amount needed to continue excellent programs 
like the Wetlands Reserve Program and Grassland Reserve Program and 
to begin to address the unmet needs for farmers� conservation efforts. 
 
�    Any less is unacceptable and will set back efforts to improve water 
quality, reduce soil erosion, and protect habitat as well as hurt family 
farms.

Who’s your candidate?  Find out here

http://www.wqad.com/Global/link.asp?L=259460

Getting rich. The American dream.

We see it in TV programs, commercials, magazines, the internet. We see it from the highway as we drive past a million dollar + mansion, the suit on the cell phone in the mercedes that passes us when we are already doing 10 miles an hour over the speed limit. We hear it on the radio - in the songs and on the news.

This isn’t even a realistic possibility for 95% of the population.

I’m interested to know if anyone reading the skunk thinks they will have over a million $ net worth in their lifetime or even wants it?

What impact has the illusion of getting rich had on our society in general?

One of these topics is going to generate some discussion… I know it.

That is if anyone is even reading them!