|
Post by TheGoodMan19 on Oct 1, 2022 15:28:34 GMT
Mine is what it Constantinople had fallen to the Umayyad armies in 717. The Eastern Roman Empire falls to the armies of Islam. Islam spreads through eastern and central Europe at least. Just how far it spreads in the $64 question. With the Islamic armies coming up from the Balkans and from Spain, is Christendom doomed? Quite probably
What if Jesus had not existed? What if Mohammed had not existed? What if neither Jesus nor Mohammed had existed? Would we still be worshipping Jupiter now? I think mankind would have outgrown Polytheism eventually. You look at the Greco-Roman gods and they were a silly bunch. Saturn gobbling up his kids, the gods playing silly games games with a golden apple and starting the Trojan War (they believed it) and the gods come off as very un-god like. In a little over 600 years, two religions arose in the same area that ended the polytheism of Rome, Egypt and the rest. The gods of the Germanic/Scandinavian didn't last long when they came in contact with Christianity. Even if Jesus and Muhammad never existed, another prophet would have came along. After all, Christianity and Islam are basically variations of Judaism. Yahweh, the God of Christianity and Allah are the same being. Or Zoroastrianism gains a foothold. Monotheism was actually gaining a foothold in the Roman Empire before Constantine converted. They were just using a preexisting god. Isis, the Unconquerable Sun, Mithras et al, were all gaining popularity in the 3rd Century. I think if the Jesus and or Muhammad hadn't existed or their lives had takes a different course (Christ isn't crucified, Muhammad dies during the early struggles with Mecca) another comes along, taking the basic tenets of Judaism, without the exclusiveness of Judaism, and starts a new faith. Maybe mixed with Zoroastrianism and Buddhism. I do believe the time of the Olympian gods were numbered.
What course this new religion takes is anyone's guess. Is it persecuted for a long time, giving it a solid base? Does it take the aggressive expansionist elements of Islam?
|
|
|
Post by NJtoTX on Oct 1, 2022 20:32:51 GMT
That guy has me on ignore for some inane reason so I'll reply to you. Great call on Housley, definitely an underrated player, but for my money, Sergei Fedorov was a wizard on skates. I've never seen anyone more so effortlessly. Most of the ex-Soviet players were. Watch the games the Russians played in the Olympics, other than the USA game, in 1980. They were magicians. Valeri Kharmalov, Vladimir Petrov, Igor Larianov, on and on. Through Alexander Mogilny, Pavel Bure, and more. Hell, the goalies were probably better thna 90% of the forwards playing anywhere. That's what makes the Miracle on Ice so damned unbelievable. They could skate rings around the Americans. But they didn't. I remember watching them play Sweden in the last round for the Silver and they made the Swedes look utterly silly. 9-2. Larionov was my favorite player in the NHL with Detroit and New Jersey, especially. Though it was Mikita and Tony Esposito earlier on
|
|
|
Post by TheGoodMan19 on Oct 1, 2022 20:48:44 GMT
Most of the ex-Soviet players were. Watch the games the Russians played in the Olympics, other than the USA game, in 1980. They were magicians. Valeri Kharmalov, Vladimir Petrov, Igor Larianov, on and on. Through Alexander Mogilny, Pavel Bure, and more. Hell, the goalies were probably better thna 90% of the forwards playing anywhere. That's what makes the Miracle on Ice so damned unbelievable. They could skate rings around the Americans. But they didn't. I remember watching them play Sweden in the last round for the Silver and they made the Swedes look utterly silly. 9-2. Larionov was my favorite player in the NHL with Detroit and New Jersey, especially. Though it was Mikita and Tony Esposito earlier on The only Russian the Sabres had was Alexander Mogilny. He was a joy to watch but his stay seemed so short. Sabres traded Mogilny to Vancouver and explained it as it had to be Mogilny or Pat LaFontaine. I thought hey should have kept Mogilny.
My favorite player was Gilbert Perrault. He was hockey in western NY. And the rest of the "French Connection" Rene Robert and Richard Martin. I thought I'd never have another Sabres jersey other that Perrault's #11. Until Dominik Hasek came along. I think Hasek is my favorite player of any of my favorite teams.
|
|
|
Post by NJtoTX on Oct 1, 2022 22:12:21 GMT
Larionov was my favorite player in the NHL with Detroit and New Jersey, especially. Though it was Mikita and Tony Esposito earlier on The only Russian the Sabres had was Alexander Mogilny. He was a joy to watch but his stay seemed so short. Sabres traded Mogilny to Vancouver and explained it as it had to be Mogilny or Pat LaFontaine. I thought hey should have kept Mogilny. My favorite player was Gilbert Perrault. He was hockey in western NY. And the rest of the "French Connection" Rene Robert and Richard Martin. I thought I'd never have another Sabres jersey other that Perrault's #11. Until Dominik Hasek came along. I think Hasek is my favorite player of any of my favorite teams.
My cousin (RIP) went up against Perrault at least once. He said his team lost 7-1 and Perrault was great. Keith Magnuson nearly ended my cousin's playing days.
|
|
|
Post by TheGoodMan19 on Oct 2, 2022 16:25:14 GMT
10 Favorite Players from my Favorite Teams. Player played the majority of his career with my team
1. Dominik Hasek/GK/Buffalo Sabres 2. David Ortiz/DH/Boston Red Sox 3. Andre Reed/WR/Buffalo Bills 4. Gilbert Perralut/C/Buffalo Sabres 5. Carl Yastzemski/LF/Boston Red Sox 6. Pedro Martinez/P/Boston Red Sox 7. Bruce Smith/DE/Buffalo Bills 8. Manny Ramirez/LF/Boston Red Sox 9. Jim Kelly/QB/Buffalo Bills 10. Shane Conlin/LB/Buffalo Bills
HM - Rene Robert, Richard Martin, Alexander Mogilny, Brad May - Sabres Carlton Fisk, Dwight Evans, Dustin Pedroia, Jason Varitek - Red Sox Cornelius Bennett, Joe DeLamilleur, Thurman Thomas, Doug Flutie - Bills
And I'm leaving current players off the list
|
|
|
Post by Rey Kahuka on Oct 3, 2022 13:15:19 GMT
Top Ten Rock Songs That I Will Absolutely Crank In The Car When It Comes On The Radio
1. When the Levee Breaks - Led Zeppelin 2. Born on the Bayou - Creedence Clearwater Revival 3. Jump - Van Halen 4. Welcome to the Jungle - Guns N' Roses 5. Jumpin' Jack Flash - The Rolling Stones 6. Panama - Van Halen 7. More Human Than Human - White Zombie 8. Bulls on Parade - Rage Against The Machine 9. Blow Up The Outside World - Soundgarden 10. Falling To Pieces - Faith No More
HM - This list could go on forever. Plush by Stone Temple Pilots, You Could Be Mine by GNR, Cochise by Audioslave, Kickstart My Heart by Motley Crue, Sleep Now In The Fire by Rage Against The Machine, a bunch of Soundgarden stuff, most of Megadeth, most any song by Metallica up until the Black Album (ok, Enter Sandman is still awesome), Desire by U2. I know U2 isn't popular on the board, but they're one of my favorite bands. Though most of their stuff I can't sat I'd 'crank up' as an adrenaline booster. Also it should be said that I'd crank just about anything by early era Misfits, but that stuff isn't coming on the radio.
This is one of those lists where I feel like I could make it every half hour and half of the entries would change. The top three are undoubtedly my three favorite rock songs of all time, though. And More Human Than Human would be on the list every time. It was like my personal anthem when I was young and saw myself as an indestructible force of nature. Ah, youth.
|
|
|
Post by klawrencio79 on Oct 3, 2022 14:29:39 GMT
Top Ten Rock Songs That I Will Absolutely Crank In The Car When It Comes On The Radio 1. When the Levee Breaks - Led Zeppelin 2. Born on the Bayou - Creedence Clearwater Revival 3. Jump - Van Halen 4. Welcome to the Jungle - Guns N' Roses 5. Jumpin' Jack Flash - The Rolling Stones 6. Panama - Van Halen 7. More Human Than Human - White Zombie 8. Bulls on Parade - Rage Against The Machine 9. Blow Up The Outside World - Soundgarden 10. Falling To Pieces - Faith No More HM - This list could go on forever. Plush by Stone Temple Pilots, You Could Be Mine by GNR, Cochise by Audioslave, Kickstart My Heart by Motley Crue, Sleep Now In The Fire by Rage Against The Machine, a bunch of Soundgarden stuff, most of Megadeth, most any song by Metallica up until the Black Album (ok, Enter Sandman is still awesome), Desire by U2. I know U2 isn't popular on the board, but they're one of my favorite bands. Though most of their stuff I can't sat I'd 'crank up' as an adrenaline booster. Also it should be said that I'd crank just about anything by early era Misfits, but that stuff isn't coming on the radio. This is one of those lists where I feel like I could make it every half hour and half of the entries would change. The top three are undoubtedly my three favorite rock songs of all time, though. And More Human Than Human would be on the list every time. It was like my personal anthem when I was young and saw myself as an indestructible force of nature. Ah, youth. Dude, it's road trip time! I'll pick you up and we'll go to Kennebunkport or something. Funny, I don't think I could name another White Zombie song, but that song is pretty awesome and I have a similar relationship with it. It pops up now and again on peloton rides, much to my surprise!
|
|
|
Post by Rey Kahuka on Oct 3, 2022 14:40:28 GMT
Top Ten Rock Songs That I Will Absolutely Crank In The Car When It Comes On The Radio 1. When the Levee Breaks - Led Zeppelin 2. Born on the Bayou - Creedence Clearwater Revival 3. Jump - Van Halen 4. Welcome to the Jungle - Guns N' Roses 5. Jumpin' Jack Flash - The Rolling Stones 6. Panama - Van Halen 7. More Human Than Human - White Zombie 8. Bulls on Parade - Rage Against The Machine 9. Blow Up The Outside World - Soundgarden 10. Falling To Pieces - Faith No More HM - This list could go on forever. Plush by Stone Temple Pilots, You Could Be Mine by GNR, Cochise by Audioslave, Kickstart My Heart by Motley Crue, Sleep Now In The Fire by Rage Against The Machine, a bunch of Soundgarden stuff, most of Megadeth, most any song by Metallica up until the Black Album (ok, Enter Sandman is still awesome), Desire by U2. I know U2 isn't popular on the board, but they're one of my favorite bands. Though most of their stuff I can't sat I'd 'crank up' as an adrenaline booster. Also it should be said that I'd crank just about anything by early era Misfits, but that stuff isn't coming on the radio. This is one of those lists where I feel like I could make it every half hour and half of the entries would change. The top three are undoubtedly my three favorite rock songs of all time, though. And More Human Than Human would be on the list every time. It was like my personal anthem when I was young and saw myself as an indestructible force of nature. Ah, youth. Dude, it's road trip time! I'll pick you up and we'll go to Kennebunkport or something. Funny, I don't think I could name another White Zombie song, but that song is pretty awesome and I have a similar relationship with it. It pops up now and again on peloton rides, much to my surprise! I have a soft spot for White Zombie. They're a bad band, but I love the hell out of their music for all of its nonsensicalness. More Human Than Human is just a kickass song. The entry that really surprised me was Falling to Pieces. I was never a Faith No More fan back in the day, but I was jamming out to this song on the radio a couple weeks ago.
|
|
|
Post by sdm3 on Oct 3, 2022 20:11:46 GMT
10 tv shows i have rated 10 ( I rated these shows like 5-6 years ago.) 1 Coupling (United Kingdom) 2 Rome 3 Blackadder the Third 4 Game of Thrones 5 Fawlty Towers 6 Blackadder II 7 Blackadder foes Forth 8 Monty Pythons Flying Circus 9 Six Feet Under 10 Upstairs, Downstairs (original show from the 1970s) Some great choices. Rome's abrupt ending was a crying shame; I'd have watched five or six seasons of that show. It was ahead of its time - its expensive production costs would be more than justified today.
|
|
|
Post by Feologild Oakes on Oct 3, 2022 20:17:19 GMT
10 tv shows i have rated 10 ( I rated these shows like 5-6 years ago.) 1 Coupling (United Kingdom) 2 Rome 3 Blackadder the Third 4 Game of Thrones 5 Fawlty Towers 6 Blackadder II 7 Blackadder foes Forth 8 Monty Pythons Flying Circus 9 Six Feet Under 10 Upstairs, Downstairs (original show from the 1970s) Some great choices. Rome's abrupt ending was a crying shame; I'd have watched five or six seasons of that show. It was ahead of its time - its expensive production costs would be more than justified today. I rarely wish for more seasons of a show, but Rome is one of the few shows i wished had gotten more seasons.
|
|
|
Post by HumanFundRecipient on Oct 14, 2022 11:47:25 GMT
Top 10 Serial Killers That Are Focused on in Mass Media
1. Jack the Ripper 2. The Zodiac Killer 3. Ted Bundy 4. Jeffrey Dahmer 5. Gary Ridgway (the Green River Killer) 6. John Wayne Gacy 7. Aileen Wuornos 8. David Berkowitz (Son of Sam) 9. Kenneth Bianchi and Angelo Buono, Jr (Hillside Stranglers) 10. Andrew Cunanan
|
|
|
Post by Rey Kahuka on Oct 14, 2022 12:00:52 GMT
Top 10 Serial Killers That Are Focused on in Mass Media 1. Jack the Ripper 2. The Zodiac Killer 3. Ted Bundy 4. Jeffrey Dahmer 5. Gary Ridgway (the Green River Killer) 6. John Wayne Gacy 7. Aileen Wuornos 8. David Berkowitz (Son of Sam) 9. Kenneth Bianchi and Angelo Buono, Jr (Hillside Stranglers) 10. Andrew Cunanan HH Holmes Dennis Rader (BTK) Either of the Night Stalkers
|
|
flyerzzrul
Sophomore
@flyerzzrul
Posts: 856
Likes: 534
|
Post by flyerzzrul on Oct 15, 2022 16:10:43 GMT
10 tv shows i have rated 10 ( I rated these shows like 5-6 years ago.) Coupling (United Kingdom) Rome Blackadder the Third Game of Thrones Fawlty Towers Blackadder II Blackadder goes Forth Monty Pythons Flying Circus Six Feet Under Upstairs, Downstairs (original show from the 1970s) If i where to rate them again, i would change the ratings on almost all of them. The only one i would still rate a 10 are Rome, Six Feet Under and Blackadder the third and fourth. The rest i would give a lower rating, not much lower but a bit lower. No UK Office? I loved that
|
|
|
Post by Feologild Oakes on Oct 15, 2022 16:26:14 GMT
10 tv shows i have rated 10 ( I rated these shows like 5-6 years ago.) Coupling (United Kingdom) Rome Blackadder the Third Game of Thrones Fawlty Towers Blackadder II Blackadder goes Forth Monty Pythons Flying Circus Six Feet Under Upstairs, Downstairs (original show from the 1970s) If i where to rate them again, i would change the ratings on almost all of them. The only one i would still rate a 10 are Rome, Six Feet Under and Blackadder the third and fourth. The rest i would give a lower rating, not much lower but a bit lower. No UK Office? I loved that I have never seen UK Office.
|
|
|
Post by FrankSobotka1514 on Oct 16, 2022 23:57:03 GMT
Nice to see this thread is still alive. Top 10 Most Punchable Faces in the NFL, Active 10. Matt Patricia. The problem is you might get your hand caught in that mess. He looks like a police sketch of Fidel Castro's crotch. 9. Cooper Kupp. Looks like he's in an Amish Clash cover band. You know this guy's hobby in college was date rape. 8. Kirk Cousins. You like that?!?!? Actually, no, I don't. If this NFL thing doesn't work out he can always play the pastor who won't let his daughter date a black guy in Hallmark movies. 7. Andy Reid. My love of the Big Red Walrus is well-known. I just want to whale on his fat fucking face until he looks like Fight Club Brad Pitt after begging the mob dude to let them keep fighting in the bar basement. Look for the two time father of the year to play "Dad" in the Jim Gaffigan biopic. 6. Matt Ryan. Matt Ryan looks like the corrupt Senator in a lame 24 reboot. Matt Ryan looks about as much fun as diarrhea on a camping trip. If they made an American version of Bad Sisters, Matt Ryan would play the John Paul character. 5. Carson Wentz. Prince Harry's less handsome stunt double is more in love with Jesus than I am with Tiffani Thiessen, and that is just too much. I wish this douchebag animal killing northern redneck would just get raptured up already. 4. Kyler Murray. I saw a tweet that described Kyler Murray running style like a toddler who stole your phone. I can't unsee that now. Fuck his face too. 3. Cole Beasley. I know I said active, but he was still active early in the year. The NFL's Ted Nugent looks like the walking dictionary definition of Florida Man. 2. Patrick Mahomes. I hate this guy an irrational amount solely because of his face. I loathe this guy for literally no other reason. I want to be the Roddy Piper to his Keith David and make him wear the sunglasses. 1. Aaron Rodgers. Was there any doubt? His face is more punchable than the other 9 combined. There is a long list of vile things I would do to m myself and others for the chance to punch him in the face until the bones my hand had the same consistency as crushed ice.
|
|
|
Post by twothousandonemark on Oct 17, 2022 2:23:26 GMT
2. Patrick Mahomes. I hate this guy an irrational amount solely because of his face. I loathe this guy for literally no other reason. I want to be the Roddy Piper to his Keith David and make him wear the sunglasses. Guy seems to always have a weird crick posture in his neck where he might age into a Hunchback. I think right now I'd enjoy punching Russell Wilson in the face.
|
|
|
Post by Power Ranger on Oct 17, 2022 9:34:11 GMT
My 10 favorite trilogies Lord of the Rings Extended edition 9.9Back to the Future 9.5The Godfather 9.3The Dark Knight 9Star Wars Original trilogy 8.8Indiana Jones 1-3 - 8.6Captain America 8.4The Man With No Name Trilogy 8.2The Mariachi Trilogy - 8.1Sam Raimi's Spider-Man Trilogy - 8Mine would include Aliens, the original Planet of the Apes and Mad Max, even though the third Mad Max sucks.
|
|
|
Post by Feologild Oakes on Oct 17, 2022 9:45:05 GMT
My 10 favorite trilogies Lord of the Rings Extended edition 9.9Back to the Future 9.5The Godfather 9.3The Dark Knight 9Star Wars Original trilogy 8.8Indiana Jones 1-3 - 8.6Captain America 8.4The Man With No Name Trilogy 8.2The Mariachi Trilogy - 8.1Sam Raimi's Spider-Man Trilogy - 8Mine would include Aliens, the original Planet of the Apes and Mad Max, even though the third Mad Max sucks. I have only seen the first Alien movie, and never seen the original Planet of the Apes only the remake from 2001. Also never seen Mad Max.
|
|
|
Post by Power Ranger on Oct 17, 2022 10:08:19 GMT
Mine would include Aliens, the original Planet of the Apes and Mad Max, even though the third Mad Max sucks. I have only seen the first Alien movie, and never seen the original Planet of the Apes only the remake from 2001. Also never seen Mad Max. Oh. I recommend Planet of the Apes (1968) and Aliens (1986). I love Mad Max (1979) but some people don’t care for it.
|
|
|
Post by TheGoodMan19 on Oct 17, 2022 14:31:03 GMT
Top 10 Serial Killers That Are Focused on in Mass Media 1. Jack the Ripper 2. The Zodiac Killer 3. Ted Bundy 4. Jeffrey Dahmer 5. Gary Ridgway (the Green River Killer) 6. John Wayne Gacy 7. Aileen Wuornos 8. David Berkowitz (Son of Sam) 9. Kenneth Bianchi and Angelo Buono, Jr (Hillside Stranglers) 10. Andrew Cunanan It's odd how some serial killers get the media attention and some don't. Dean Corll was as sick as Gacy. Gacy raped and killed 33, Corll 28. Corll was infinitely more savage than Gacy. The stuff he did was unspeakable. But everyone's heard of the Clown, few of Corll. Yeah, Corll never stood trial. One of his accomplices killed him. Corll never has a headline nickname like "BTK" or "Night Stalker" or "Son on Sam". Neither did Bundy or Dahmer. Sam with Samuel Little. 93 victims. As to your list, I'd list Dennis Rader, BTK, over Andrew Cunahan. Cunahan is just knows as "The guy who killed Gianni Versace". More of a spree killer. Puts him in a category with Manson, who is much more well known.
If you have a strong stomach. look up what Corll did to his teenage boys. Dean Corll might have been the most sadistic serial killer in US history.
|
|