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I haven't ridden a train since last June (2009), when I went with NickCofphee, Tad, and JoeGerminate up to Portland. When I returned to Southern California, I got a job and settled into some kind of normal life, and promptly found myself yearning to ride trains again. So, this weekend, I got...

i just got new gear. ill let you know what my favorite piece is in a few days.

So, I got a few days off of work and figured I'd head up to Roseville. I'll probably be leaving late tonight. Last time I took this train was back in June. Has anything changed that I should be aware of? I'd like to check out the railroad museum in Sacramento while I'm up there. Anyone been...

I've got a few different views on this. First, it's already been said, but: you'll catch people's attention if they can clearly understand and relate to it. A lot of it, I think, is marketing. You could have the best product in the world, but if your ad is just a long list of technical...

What is this, exactly? Maybe it's just late and my brain isn't working right...but what's the point?

I laughed out loud when I read this.

Any Enigma. Especially the latest album "Seven Lives Many Faces".

Get an iPhone! Then you can blog! And social network! You can even check StP while you're getting coffee from Starbucks! IT'LL BE FABULOUS. In all seriousness, that Jitterbug is pretty basic/easy to use.

That's an awesome picture, LovelyAcorns!

http://www.anarchy.tv/home/index.php I saw this while perusing the intarwebs a few minutes ago. It's a series of webisodes depicting an economic apocalyptic America. Taken from the website: The site requires a password to get to...I'm not sure why, but "GotLiberty" should get you into it...

msnowboarder, have you read, or do you know anything about the LSA brownie extraction (it can be found on erowid)?

Stay away from Coricidin, NyQuil, etc. Anything with acetaminophen in it, as it will tear your liver to pieces. @kai, I think that most of those are just that: theories - if DMT (found in loads of plants and animals) can produce strong psychedelic experiences, and it's in the human brain, it...

What do you guys think of the theory that society as it stands now is the natural evolution of mankind? That living like early humans did in the preciviization world would, in fact, be the unnatural one for this modern day and time? If so, would the eradication of plants and animals be a part...

My personal set of standards at the moment is -4 years (18) and +4 (26).

I flat out would not do this. The Masons take their lodges/secrets/rituals very seriously. I don't think the Masons are that bad, personally. But that's a whole different topic, I think.

@ Widerstand: I don't know much about curling, but anytime I see it on the TV, I watch it. Really an interesting game and I agree with cricketonthemove, it's quite underrated! @ Gudj: I hate that, too. My favorite NFL team is the Raiders, and I refer to them as such. I always like it when a...

Do any of you like/watch/follow any mainstream sports (football, basketball, baseball, soccer, hockey, etc)? The only one I watch with regularity is NFL Football. It's fun watching it with friends or in sports bars (especially when some drunk is cheering for the same team you are and buys you...

Yeah, sorry for the poorly worded statements. @Gudj: What I should have said and meant was: It seems like a lot of people are just outright fleeing Mexico. I'm not sure if that's the case for everyone, but I've talked to good number of Mexicans and I get this feeling that they view their...

I think people like boundaries and lines. I get a lot of responses from people who, when asked about borders, say: "this is our nation, that is theirs". Perhaps people need national boundaries to establish their cultural boundaries? If you got rid of the wall between California and Mexico...

I can sympathize with illegal immigrants; I'd want to get out of Mexico, too. But I can't really support open borders. I look at a nation as a house. If you don't want people coming into your house, close the door and don't let them in. I'd like to see Mexicans work to make their own nation...

But I bet you it tastes gnar with vodka in it, bro.

Cool idea. I made one: Location: the South Pacific The Republic of Cajon is a fledgling, economically powerful nation, remarkable for its complete absence of social welfare. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 5 million are effectively ruled by a group of massive...

True. When I see the word civilization, I think of my immediate civilization, which I assume is the same as Gudj's. We could use this definition: "the stage of human social development and organization that is considered most advanced." But if we use: "the society, culture, and way of life of a...

I think it's a matter of perspective. This society (talking about the first world countries) has made incredible jumps in technology and culture. At the same time, I think that harm is a natural by-product, regardless of what the society happens to be. There are certainly aspects of this society...

Not a bridge, but the aqueducts out by my old house in CA's high desert were pretty great spots to drink. No one ever came through there, and there are some really cool bridges over the aqueduct that have super high walls, so you can be pretty belligerent in there and no one will hear you. There...

I totally agree! ;)

After looking at Filson's site, I think I found a sign that I should get some:

As the OP is in PA, I doubt it's Riverslime, CA. Speaking of CA Riverside, I haven't been out there in a long time and it's so close.

I don't think it should be disappointing that I'm more or less apathetic towards gay people. Whoever you decide to love is your business and does not affect me. I know I'm the anomalous straight white upper middle class male, but I could care less if two guys/girls are making out with each...

I should be there, it's just right up the road.

It was probably 70 degrees or so out here in Orange County today. For a while there, I had to put my light sweatshirt on.

I have a few recurring dreams that border on the edge of nightmare. I can't remember them, though. I just wake up with a distinct feeling that I can't really describe, and it typically lasts through the entire day, or at least the first half of it. They aren't quite "big dreams", but they do...

This adequately sums up my opinion on it.

zomg get teh banhammer ready

Anyone here like dubstep?

I'd stay away from that spot, though. I have a friend who knew a guy who got life in prison for thinking about going there. I guess the bull is a real mean guy.

Your BNSF card probably won't work too well as it's a UP line. I think BNSF might have trackage rights though, I'm not sure. I saw a BNSF unit on one of the PE trains once, though. You probably won't get arrested, though. Especially once you're out in international waters. Also, try to wear a...

I didn't think the Pineapple Line really existed, but it does. When I was riding it, a bull on a jet ski saw me though, so I had to jump off. Here's the mainline coming into the islands:

Various power-hungry weirdos would come in and take control.

Unless "gay" is being used in the happy definition. In that case, there's a lot of food that makes me the gayest motherfucker alive, especially when I'm really hungry.

My grandmother is fiercely conservative. Every time I visit her, Fox News is on, and it's just like what you said about truck drivers, Gudj. Some things I hear make me say: "fuck yeah!" then other things just leave me with a blank stare. Most of the latter has to do with religion-based things...

That sounds similar to libertarianism and it's something that I would support. But I still doubt it's possible. I think humans are engineered toward being oppressed by something or another.

I'm in the same boat, only replace Venice with Orange County. Maybe I'll try and drive or fly out.

I don't dislike anarchists, they at least aren't uncomfortable talking about politics/etc (just about everyone I run into these days), but I just think their ideas live in a world that isn't very realistic.

I agree with whaleofashrimp to an extent, though I don't think anarchists are retards. The PC thing does bother me, though, it's like that beautiful A//Political song "Obscene Gestures": "in another part, two factions face off, who's more PC? Who's more punk? Who's more violent? Who's more...

I'd really like to go to this, and things at work seem to be getting a bit jagged. Perhaps I'll make it out. *shrug* who knows.

hahaha

@LovelyAcorns, I never said that getting paid for sex is a bad thing. I don't see slut as a bad word, though. I really don't see any words as bad words.

I'd say that whore is more of a term for women than men because it seems like there are more female whores than male whores, at least around here. Anyway, I say a person is a slut if they accept money for sex. Slut and whore and prostitute become synonymous. If someone, male or female, digs...

I think he means the former, but even if he doesn't, I'd love to know some good places to get something published.