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BrainBurner  ·  3532 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: What is the Dark and How Do We Push It Back?

I think the dark is a lack of critical thinking and intellectual curiosity.

Scalia isn't arguing that same-sex marriage should not be passed. In fact he's arguing his personal opinion is irrelevant. He's merely stating that he does not think same sex marriage should have become legal in the matter it did, by the ruling of nine naturally biased persons. These people do not represent all 320 million Americans and their viewpoints. Accordingly, this ruling by 9 persons undermines the views of the other 320 million of us. I'm glad this ruling occurred, but I'm inclined to agree with Scalia. It would have been better if the states had passed their own laws to similar effect, after due public discourse.

Is this cold hearted? Yes, but let's not have personal emotion and beliefs interfere with the basic processes and beliefs that underline the American Constitution. I do think the 14th Amendment does guarantee the right to same sex marriage, but the precedent set here is more worrisome.

BrainBurner  ·  3206 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Tell-Tale Signs of the Modern Yuppie

I'm on a roll with these Simpson references

BrainBurner  ·  3554 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Toilet paper orientation

Why would you choose under? I find it easier to grab a square when it's over.

While were on the topic, do people prefer to wipe while sitting or standing? Even more important, are you a crumpler or a folder?

BrainBurner  ·  3613 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Hubski, how do you feel about drugs?

I avoid them, because I'm afraid of what they'll do to my mental state. I've worked hard to improve on my anxiety, depression, and overthinking. I'm finally in a good place, and I don't want to mess with that. Pot already makes me very anxious and paranoid, and I can't control myself with alcohol, so god knows what else may happen with other drugs.

BrainBurner  ·  4235 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: What's Your Hubski Loneliness?

I actually feel far more at home on Hubski than anywhere else on the Internet. On other sites I like to lurk rather than get involved. On Hubski, however, I've actually felt comfortable enough to start a blog with a stranger and sign up for the Pen Pal program. I like to think I've carved out a bit of a niche here and I actually have what I like to think is healthy amount of followers. I recognize different users here and encounter them frequently. Most notably I've noticed lately most of my comments receive at least one share. Not that I measure the comments worth by how many shares it has but its still nice to know people have read the comment and took the time to acknowledge it.

EDIT I guess I didn't really answer the original question. I share a lot more often than I comment. Most of the time I just think the submission is interesting and I want other people to see it. I only comment if something particular strikes me and I feel the need to say it.