age: 26 (Jul 17, 1982)
MEMBER SINCE: January 2008
occupation: web design
sign: Cancer
into: mysticism, occultism, environmentalism, reading, writing, philosophy, art
most humbling moment: Too many to mention
stats: 6'0", 175 lbs., long brown hair, brown eyes
fantasy: I dunno. Tell me yours, and maybe it'll give me some ideas.
makes me happy: Being with close friends and family
body mods: Nipple rings, 1 earring, 2 tats
gets me hot: tattoos, piercings, tenderness, passion, love
heroes: Yeshua Messiah(Jesus Christ), Miriam of Magdala(Mary Magdalene), Siddhartha Gautama(Buddha), Henry George, Paul Stamets, Amory Lovins, Robert Anton Wilson, Timothy Leary, Ken Wilber
i lost my virginity: The same week as 9/11.
I remember in college being taught a certain way of debating that followed particular rules of logic and an rational format. Yet the years I've spent debating on internet forums have taught me that this is not the way debates are won. I have here decided to publish my findings on how to win an internet debate.
- Be belligerent -- Why bother using rational arguments and reputable sources when your opponent could just as easily do the same thing? Instead, whatever your arguments are, continue to shout them obnoxiously at your opponent. This will show that you are confident enough in your positions that you don't need to hear the other side.
- Be obtuse -- If you consistently ignore or misinterpret your opponent's point, then they will have to keep explaining it to you, thus wearing them down and taking the fight out of them. Muhammad Ali didn't go into a fight swinging with his best shots. He wore his opponents down until they were too weak to fight.
- Be wordy -- The longer your posts, the less likely your opponent will want to read all of it. Especially if your posts follow the other rules mentioned. Remember: quantity over quality. The more verbal diarrhea you spout, the more it'll stink up your opponent's arguments. If they respond to only part of your post, insist that they address all the other points you brought up, no matter how stupid they are.
- Be a total bastard -- Deride any source your opponent posts as biased and/or unreliable. Defend any source that you use, even if it's some 14-year-old's geocities homepage(or just don't use any sources). Be as condescending as possible, and act angry and indignant if they behave the same way towards you.
- Be a sore winner -- If you follow all these rules, one of two things will happen: Either your opponent will give up and walk away, or get worked up and flame you. If the former event happens, taunt them and insinuate that they are too afraid to continue debating because they're no match for your superior logic. In the case of...
- TYPE WHERE COMMENT WHEN?
- GROUP fake vs. natural... "Those aren't breasts! They're LIES!!!!!!!"--Stewie 10 hr
- BOARDS Bad news for gay marriage... Everything I ever hear about Florida confirms my belief... 10 hr
- GROUP Palin Abused Authority Precisely. McCain's already lost the independents and... 10 hr
- BOARDS Shock: There are some... I think money and power are the top reasons why people... 12 hr
- BOARDS FiveThirtyEight.com: Political... I kinda feel sorry for McCain at this point. I think... 10/10/08
- BOARDS Shock: There are some... He's not the only one: Regarding his decision to... 10/10/08
- GROUP Obama in office..... The biggest issue I saw in that was people not being... 10/10/08




























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