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Goblinmonger

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51. There is bowling in there

Wed Jun 5, 2013, 01:22 PM

Jun 2013

but that's more just a plot device.

It is actually a Coen Brothers take on the Raymond Chandler novels in general and Big Sleep most specifically.

Watching the edited for TV version will not give you the full experience of nearly 260 "fucks" in the movie (2.2/minute) but will give you a lot of the great lines.

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Atheist jewelry. [View all] rug Jun 2013 OP

That is a lot of energy celebrating the absence of belief. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #1

And that is different from SheilaT Jun 2013 #2

Not different at all. That is the point. cbayer Jun 2013 #9

+1! Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #14

Well, that's stupid. Of course it's different. enki23 Jun 2013 #52

nail head.. meet hammer. +1000 \n Phillip McCleod Jun 2013 #61

According to your definition, some atheists are also evangelists, just like some cbayer Jun 2013 #63

Er... what? There are atheists who believe their deity requires them to evangelize? enki23 Jun 2013 #66

While the term can be clearly applied to some religious activity, and to some cbayer Jun 2013 #67

I'm pretty sure you read nothing that I wrote. enki23 Jun 2013 #68

I'm 100% sure that you are absolutely wrong. cbayer Jun 2013 #81

Well, then my apologies. I was trying to give you the benefit of the doubt. enki23 Jun 2013 #82

The greatest accident in question posing I've ever witnessed. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #13

I do know exactly what you're talking about in the first place. SheilaT Jun 2013 #18

Its more like LostOne4Ever Jun 2013 #5

Most atheists are invisible and not hated at all. The discrimination, however, is real. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #15

I guess im not seeing the ridicule LostOne4Ever Jun 2013 #21

Do you know any really, really stupid atheists? Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #23

* Agschmid Jun 2013 #44

Atheists with thin skins. Go figure. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #45

There is no way to tell if the person who alerted the post was an atheist or not LostOne4Ever Jun 2013 #58

Invisibility is a problem demokatgurrl Jun 2013 #55

The absence of a trait (belief) needs to be made visible? Why? Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #56

For the same reason it was important for the gay rights LostOne4Ever Jun 2013 #59

i disagree.. ridiculing beliefs can be a most excellent rhetorical device.. Phillip McCleod Jun 2013 #62

Do you think ridiculing lack of beliefs is an excellent rhetorical device? cbayer Jun 2013 #65

I would appreciate... rexcat Jun 2013 #7

Not flame baiting at all. I find the OP to be flame bait -- intentional and obvious. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #16

I always find it hard... rexcat Jun 2013 #69

No. Goblinmonger Jun 2013 #8

Really? Wearing jewelry declaring and celebrating non-belief is not a trait of evangelism? Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #17

So anyone who wears a cross Goblinmonger Jun 2013 #24

Let's take this back a step: Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #25

Evangelism (if we discount the specific Christian sect) is about conversion. Goblinmonger Jun 2013 #36

The answer, of course, is no. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #38

Isn't that convenient Goblinmonger Jun 2013 #39

"There is no organized system of non-belief. That's your first misstep." Yeah, right. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #40

and... rexcat Jun 2013 #70

Biases? This thread discusses atheists who have created a line of jewelry celebrating nonbelief. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #71

I was responding to your comment... rexcat Jun 2013 #73

As an atheist I would have to say it is like evangelism... Bay Boy Jun 2013 #26

So when I wear my "The Dude Abides" tshirt Goblinmonger Jun 2013 #37

No, you're an evangelist of the Church of the Latter-Day Dude Rob H. Jun 2013 #41

I'm looking for a cargo vest Goblinmonger Jun 2013 #46

I would have no idea... Bay Boy Jun 2013 #47

You must go watch Big Lebowski Goblinmonger Jun 2013 #49

Big Lebowski... Bay Boy Jun 2013 #50

There is bowling in there Goblinmonger Jun 2013 #51

I want 2.2 fucks per minute!!! Bay Boy Jun 2013 #53

2.2 a minute Lordquinton Jun 2013 #74

In my expereinces... rexcat Jun 2013 #72

Love "citation needed" Bad Thoughts Jun 2013 #3

I'm partial to the first one. rug Jun 2013 #4

I want that one Lordquinton Jun 2013 #75

Nice variety LostOne4Ever Jun 2013 #6

There are two types of things here. cbayer Jun 2013 #10

Well, there is the binary "love" on the heart. rug Jun 2013 #11

That kind of appeals to me, in a weird sort of way. cbayer Jun 2013 #32

It is clearly a response to, Goblinmonger Jun 2013 #12

The "Prove It" slogans don't seem particularly "atheist" to me Bad Thoughts Jun 2013 #22

It reminds me of this cbayer Jun 2013 #29

I see your point Bad Thoughts Jun 2013 #31

How about this slogan instead... Bay Boy Jun 2013 #48

Much better. cbayer Jun 2013 #64

I wish I could show you all my tiepin. A tiny gold question mark. dimbear Jun 2013 #19

That sounds pretty cool! (nt) LostOne4Ever Jun 2013 #20

Much better than a tiny gold exclamation point. rug Jun 2013 #28

I like that and it could be applied to all kinds of things, not just religion. cbayer Jun 2013 #30

I think, the thunder-god's jewelry is better. DetlefK Jun 2013 #27

My favorites have come from EvolveFISH.com merimint Jun 2013 #33

Welcome to DU! rug Jun 2013 #34

Welcome to DU and welcome to the religion room. hrmjustin Jun 2013 #35

That's some tacky, tacky shit, not all atheists are seven year old boys Fumesucker Jun 2013 #42

That is a beautiful piece. cbayer Jun 2013 #43

That's very handsome. okasha Jun 2013 #60

Breast cancer awareness jewlery! enki23 Jun 2013 #54

I didn't make the jewelry. rug Jun 2013 #57

Oh physics! Save us from metaphysics. longship Jun 2013 #76

I bet you'd like this. rug Jun 2013 #77

Well, if I wore earrings, I might. longship Jun 2013 #78

That's pretty funny and I don't even like math. rug Jun 2013 #79

Well, all the math in my post was sophomore level stuff. longship Jun 2013 #80

Where did you find these earring ??? gervat Aug 2014 #83

Welcome to DU! rug Aug 2014 #84