- a) a dictatorship
- b) there is no freedom of press
- c) there's no freedom of information
- d) there have always been attempts on human rights (if nothing else, the notorious questions with girls orphanages)
- e) also the Dalai Lama is out of Tibet for "some reason", right?
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Shackles
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Saturday, March 22, 2008
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Repent from riches or Hell awaits!
Last week, during a seminar for priest, to update on the new trends of church, new Mortal Sins were added to the list.
As stated in Wikipedia:
Twenty-first century sins
In March of 2008, Archbishop Gianfranco Girotti listed seven new mortal sins:[
- Environmental pollution
- Genetic manipulation
- Accumulating excessive wealth
- Inflicting poverty
- Drug trafficking and consumption
- Morally debatable experiments
- Violation of fundamental rights of human nature
Accumulating excessive wealth....
Will the Vaticam "repent"?
By the way, the last one, as stated by Archbishop Gianfranco Girotti, include rape and paedophilia.
PS - for you unbelivers that don't know or don't remember (or haven't seen the Magnum icecream campaign of 2006), the "old" and still rulling sins are:
- Lust (Latin, luxuria)
- Gluttony (Latin, gula)
- Greed (Latin, avaritia)
- Sloth (Latin, acedia)
- Wrath (Latin, ira)
- Envy (Latin, invidia)
- Pride (Latin, superbia)
Publicada por A. em 2:55 PM 0 comentários
Friday, March 7, 2008
Oh, they do that in Europe, do they?
True story, a few days ago:
Where: NatWest (it's a bank) in New Bridge Street (in the CITY, of all places), London, UK:
"So, is it true that it is not possible to transfer money online to other countries?
Yes, I'm afraid it is, for international transfers you need to come to the branch (Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm) and fill in a paper form. Alternatively, you can call your Private Banking team (side comment: slightly better timings, I found out: Monday to Friday from 8am to 6 pm... - does that sound like working and commuting time to you? To me it does...)
What about SEPA?
SEPA?
The European Payment System?....
Not sure what that is...
...
But why can't it be done online, it is possible in Switzerland, Netherlands, Portugal, in any simple bank account?
Oh, they do that in Europe, do they?
Publicada por Lobinho Ibérico em 10:59 PM 0 comentários
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Monday, March 3, 2008
How Chivalrous Are You?
Start with –5. Add or subtract points for each answer.
1. On a date:
2. You're on the street and a woman is attacked. You:
3. The person who best represents how you think women should be treated is:
4. If you were lame enough to have a ringtone, it would be:
5. You're sitting down on a crowded subway car. You would offer your seat to: (Choose all that apply.)
7. At your birthday, your intoxicated wife slips and bangs her head really hard. You:
8. You're camping and a grizzly bear appears. You:
9. If a woman were an automobile, she'd be:
10. At Thanksgiving dinner, your uncle suggests your girlfriend should abstain from a second helping of mashed potatoes. You:
11. If you were an animal, you would be:
Key
More than 100 points: Congratulations! You belong in the esteemed ranks of Prince Charming and Sir Lancelot. And if you're not getting walked all over, at least you're getting laid.
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