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That looks like an arming sword on the main graphic... I assume thats the mythical sword of Caesar??? lol

Its entirely possible that ancient people recognized the shape as a pyramid, considered the place sacred, purposely build tunnels and some external decoration, etc. But how can that hill possibly be man-made? Here's what I think will happen, they will continue to find artifacts and such - exactly as people do all over Europe - and attribute every find as evidence that humans built an unbelievably huge pyramid there. Absolutely nothing they have found so far can objectively prove that those forest covered mountains were built by stone age humans. The claims are ridiculous, but what really blows my mind is that people just suck it in and fuel a hoax-based tourist economy. Actually, I guess it really doesn't.

Hmm, once we procure two of these mighty vessels we must assign a contubernium of able drinkers to each, so that they may compete in downhill races - propelling them as a hamster would a wheel. That is, when not on campaign in the tropics.

Thats on the list for the First Annual UNRV Beer and Wine Tasting Event, which will be followed by the First Annual UNRV Drunken Roman Orgy. Shame on me.

Give a link, if you can.

Sounds fun!

I find this highly insulting and hope the moderators can deal with this attack appropriately. Perhaps next time you can actually enquire into the situation instead of mouthing off insults to people you don't know and know nothing about. For me, Mr. Dalby, I refuse to converse with you any longer. I think there may be a misunderstanding here. Judging from the fact that Mr. Dalby has never 'attacked' anyone, its very possible that he's joking or ribbing you. You may want to talk to him directly, perhaps through PMs, to get a better understanding of his intentions. If you're still unsatisfied, let us know.

Cats are great. It always blows my mind to look at my own cat and think that I have a miniature feline - one of nature's ultimate predators - living inside my house and hilariously acting on its instincts to stalk and kill just about anything inside the house.

I've had an idea in my head for a while. I have a mental image of a slightly stylized oak tree, roots and all with no leaves. When I finally accomplish the goals I've set for myself, to my satisfaction, I may just have it tattooed on my back - as a personal reminder.

Apparently, you don't understand what I am saying. I'll say it blatantly if you like. Neither you, nor anyone else alive, has anything to do with the building of the pyramids. Also, the business of artifacts leaving their resting places can have just as much to do with the actions of the local population, as with foreigners. I am not literally trying to say anything about Stonehenge, but replacing the words with ones relevant to my own race, to give an opposite viewpoint. In fact I'm not actually saying anything about the current topic; I'm criticizing your contribution to the discussion.

Just from a few minutes with online Latin dictionaries I can gather that the beginning is something roughly to the effect of, "Pluto said: Lord of many people I am. In Erebo I possess and bring rule..." I'm sure you can figure it out with some effort and persistence. I have absolutely no education in Latin and I can get the gist of the sentences.

No one here is responsible for completing your personal assignments. I certainly hope you don't find an easy answer to this so that perhaps you'll learn something about your education, effort, responsibility and how they all are all tied together. My suggestion? Hit the books and focus on learning and completing, instead of asking people to do it for you.

It's hard to take you seriously when you ascribe collective racial accomplishments to yourself. Suppose I say, "Thank God we made Stonehenge, that is one thing the Egyptians will never take with them." Do you see the nationalist/racist nature of this?

Swedish Chef and Beakers, it doesn't get much better than that! Bork, bork, bork!

Don't make me split this off into a Roman Empire vs British Empire thread where it will then be subject to Patrician absurdities.

Oh yes, I did not take into account the ultra-advanced pre-pre-Illyrians. thanks for pointing that out guys.

Nice, the Focus has come a long way. Good to see you have a 2006.

I don't understand this. So really, these nine figs could have been collected from a naturally occuring parthenocarpic fig tree. How are they asserting that it was 'intentionally' planted? I can understand if there is a widespread distribution of seedless figs around this period, but nine? Am I missing something?

http://www.unrv.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=3948

You should use the PM system, buddy.

All that soil must have magically fought the natural principles of erosion to cover the pyramid with a thick enough layer to support a forest.

True. I think another problem is that the world in general is an incredibly overwhelming thing for someone to try and figure out, let alone things so seemingly esoteric as philosophy and politics. Just the challenge of living successfully and enjoying life are so demanding, as it always has and always will be, that its almost necessary to pick some group or ideal to follow when it comes to these topics - rather than face the daunting task of processing all the available information and formulating your own viewpoint. I know that I, for one, have done this. I think the problem is that instead of defining their fundamental principles, people find a group to fit into and press themselves into a mental mould. I mean, why do we put so much focus on the conservative/liberal dichotomy? Does it have more to do with the actual politics or the fact that we will naturally try to force everything to one side or the other? I don't know any free thinkers that wholly accept one side or the other, not to mention the variations within the two divisions. Its all a sham and people need to find out what they really believe in, as an individual and not a part of some social collective. I seriously hope, and I know the odds are extremely slim, that the next president is not partisan. The thing that matters most to me is that the whole 'politician' paradigm shifts from "We have to pass as much legislation for our group as possible and by any means!" to "We need to represent the smallest minority, the individual, and use legislation only as a tool to protect the individual if the need arises."

A quote from the Nathaniel Branden article in one of my earlier blog posts - I find this incredibly relevant: Now, employees of government agencies who legitimately attempt to hold the system accountable have technically had their First Amendment rights nullified for the sake of preventing the goverment from facing legal scrutiny, legitimate or illegitimate. This is a horrible precedent to set as an example of solving problems. I'm dumbfounded that the Supreme Court, a supposed pinnacle of judgement and reasoning, cannot find a solution that does not infringe upon citizen's rights.

Its... the... FINAL COUNTDOWN!!!!!! That dude sure is pretty.