15 Minutes 15 Minutes with Spider-Fan

[Mrs. Sawyer]

I love that you're a history Major. I'm a bit of a history guy too!

The South had a right to leave but do you believe that's something to really make torn on Lincoln? The best moves aren't sometimes the right one.

I understand why he made the decision to invade the South, and that is a case where I am glad that I wasn't in charge at the time. But, I do think invasion of the South did raise the question of how much control does the government have over us? This is why I am torn. I know all the things about the South and why the invasion happened, but at the same time...it is scary that the gov't, when it doesn't like something, can just swoop in and take you down.

And JFK had sex with Marilyn Monroe therefore he wins at life.

This is very true

Worst President of the 19th century and why?

All of them, LOL! Seriously, the vast majority of these presidents outside of Jefferson, Lincoln, and Jackson were mostly lame ducks who didn't do much. Most of them were also EXTREMELY corrupt!

Worst of the 20th century and why?

Warren G. Harding! He was a waste of a President. It is bad when during prohibition, you get caught by the cops for having a distillery across the street from the White House (the President's secret stash)

Not to mention all the scanadals, corruption, etc. He was just...so bad it hurts.

Favorite decision the US made(that doesn't have to do with The America Revolution)?

The Constitution. It is a great document, and one I think we have strayed from far too much. We started with too weak of a central gov't (Articles of Confederation), but now the central gov't is far too powerful. It needs to be shrunk down.

Worst decision the US made?

How long do you want this list? I'm going to make this list mostly contemporary:

All the trade agreements that have destroyed manufacturing in the US (making us slaves to rising college prices and demoting us to lowly jobs like cashiers and such), going into Iraq (thus costing us billions of dollars that has helped tarnish the economy), Vietnam, etc. Also, allowing the central gov't to grow far too large.

As long as you want, but you can narrow it down if you want to explain one.

Alright for fun, give us something that isn't a usual complain about the US, a la central government, Vietnam, or Iraq. The first one you listed sounds interesting.

Haha it's so true about 19th century presidents, though Madison did manage to hold off the British. I hate Jackson for his rampant racism (compared to the quieter racism of others) and his handling of the banks. I still feel bad for Ulysses Grant because a lot of that wasn't his fault.

And about Harding: Oh, the Teapot Dome scandal. It all went terribly wrong. I'm surprised you didn't choose Hoover, or for the 18th century, Buchanan.

 

[Byrd Man]

What do you think were the causes of the Civil War? Do you believe it was slavery and slavery alone, or just a multitude of factors, slavery among them.

What US involved war or conflict is your favorite to read about and why?

 

[Spider-Fan]

As long as you want, but you can narrow it down if you want to explain one.

Alright for fun, give us something that isn't a usual complain about the US, a la central government, Vietnam, or Iraq. The first one you listed sounds interesting.

Back in the day, when you left high school, you had the option of going into some kind of skilled trade and apprenticeship. College was much cheaper. It was only for certain professions.

Fast forward to today. We have very few manufacturing plants left. The skilled tradesman is dying. Vocational skill is all but dead. Colleges know this, so everyone today needs a college degree. So, colleges upped tuition costs, and they exploit the American people for education, by and large, they DON'T need. These are things they could have learned on the job. But, anymore, you need a college degree to be a cashier. It's ridiculous!

And this all stems from bad trade agreements. We have made it cheaper for companies to take manufacturing outside the US as opposed to employ the American people This isn't right. We should be taxing companies through the nose for this, but we don't! We are being exploited, and our future is everyone being a slave to large corportations like Wal-Mart. If that is where we are going, then we need to pay our people better...or bring manufacturing plants back here.

Haha it's so true about 19th century presidents, though Madison did manage to hold off the British. I hate Jackson for his rampant racism (compared to the quieter racism of others) and his handling of the banks. I still feel bad for Ulysses Grant because a lot of that wasn't his fault.

Grant was a pawn being used by very bad men, this is true.

And about Harding: Oh, the Teapot Dome scandal. It all went terribly wrong. I'm surprised you didn't choose Hoover, or for the 18th century, Buchanan.

Hoover is a very close 2nd, but he is a pick most people would make. So, I wanted to expand on the less known by most people Harding

What do you think were the causes of the Civil War? Do you believe it was slavery and slavery alone, or just a multitude of factors, slavery among them.

I think it was Manifest Destiny. Not really slavery, but it was about who would have the power and dictate the future of the nation. The South had their ideas, the North had theirs. Slavery was part of it, but not the biggest piece of the pie, IMO.

What US involved war or conflict is your favorite to read about and why?

It's definitely WWII. There are so many dimensions to the war, the Europe battle, the battle in the Pacific, the bombing, etc. It's one of the most interesting swars to study for many reasons.

 

[Spider-Aziz]

Was Julius Caesar a guy who planned on conquering other nations or that was plans of others and the deed was named after Caesar?

 

[Mrs. Sawyer]

I agree with your comments. Many institutions, educational or not are almost all business and it is very sad.

I agree that we should tax companies for this. I don't blame companies for outsourcing. You do what you can to save money. Our government has struggled to get this economy going again.

I mean, I'm one of the lucky ones. Syracuse University gives me $28,000 in scholarship money every year and the rest is paid by the government. I'll have to pay it off, but it will only be $200 a month for 10 years starting right after I graduate. I wish more can be this lucky.

But a college degree for Cashier? Many of the jobs I applied for require either non or high school degrees.


More questions: What do you think of Syd Barret?

How hot is Hayley Atwell?

Did you read the book for A Clockwork Orange?

Seeing that people who lists Julius Ceasar as their most favorite historical figures end up being crazed dictators or James Bond villains, should I be scared and prepare for a revoluton?

What's your expectations for Colt McCoy next season?

 

[Ipodman]

Would you agree that movies are getting worst and video games are getting better?

 

[Spider-Fan]

Was Julius Caesar a guy who planned on conquering other nations or that was plans of others and the deed was named after Caesar?

Even if Caesar planned to conquer other territories, this doesn't change that Caesar's reforms all by and large benefitted the people of Rome more so than the Senators. He should be commended for this.l

I agree with your comments. Many institutions, educational or not are almost all business and it is very sad.

It's very sad, and it puts us all in massive debt most of us will never get out of before we even start playing "the game of life"

I agree that we should tax companies for this. I don't blame companies for outsourcing. You do what you can to save money. Our government has struggled to get this economy going again.

Yes they have. See, I don't think our gov't is stupid. I think they just don't care about the general population. The people in Washington are rich and serve the interests of rich people. They don't give a damn about us. Thus, I don't see this changing anytime soon.

I mean, I'm one of the lucky ones. Syracuse University gives me $28,000 in scholarship money every year and the rest is paid by the government. I'll have to pay it off, but it will only be $200 a month for 10 years starting right after I graduate. I wish more can be this lucky.

I won't be this lucky

I get decent help from the gov't, but not nearly that much.

But a college degree for Cashier? Many of the jobs I applied for require either non or high school degrees.

That was a bit of hyperbole on my part, but it is getting that bad. You need a college education in order to get lowly jobs in the field anymore.

More questions: What do you think of Syd Barret?

Like many great artists, awesome artist, but self-destructive

How hot is Hayley Atwell?

I'd hit it...without a second thought

Did you read the book for A Clockwork Orange?

Years ago. I saw the movie first and had to read the book for school.

Seeing that people who lists Julius Ceasar as their most favorite historical figures end up being crazed dictators or James Bond villains, should I be scared and prepare for a revoluton?

Both, MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

What's your expectations for Colt McCoy next season?

I expect him to struggle, but to start showing improvement and gain the respect of the lockerroom even more...assumung there is a next season at all

Would you agree that movies are getting worst and video games are getting better?

I think movies are getting worse, but not as worse as people make it out to be. In the 70s, 80s, etc...we had a lot of crap released too. We just live in the now and remember the crap better than people who grew up in the 70s...they tend to have nostalgia for their time. Now, I do think to a degree, movies are worse, but that is due to most of the competition (film companies) have been absorbed into 6 major film companies, so competition has died. We need competition to fuel creativivity and quality.

As for video games, they're limits grow with thechnology, so it is natural that they're getting better.

 

[Lord Valumart]

List 5 movie titles that associate with 5 hypesters.

Stranger Than Fiction - Lord Valumart

Out of interest, why?

 

[Spider-Fan]

Out of interest, why?

Because you are a strange man

But cool

 

[Spider-Fan]

 

[Matt]

If all of the Hypsters had a massive battle royal who would come out on top? Who would be the first to lose?

 

[Spider-Fan]

If all of the Hypsters had a massive battle royal who would come out on top? Who would be the first to lose?

Mirko would come out on top, of course! He'd just ban us all! Boss man always wins!

First to go would be the bat noobs. We'd all agree to destroy them!

 

[enterthemadness]

Will u ask my questions in my 15 minutes?

How easy or boring is your job?

 

[Spider-Fan]

Will u ask my questions in my 15 minutes?

Got 20 bucks

How easy or boring is your job?

My job at Target is boring as hell, and is hard work. I hate it

Many a day, I come home with tired muscles and just want to sleep.

 

[enterthemadness]

There is more than just 6 major..studios.

Major: Fox, Sony, WB, Universal, Paramount....ah crap.

Mini major/indie: Lionsgate, Summit...that one film company owned by Starz...

Indie Indie: FilmDistrict...AnchorBay( I go stupid and still say ArchorBay..and they under Starz now, Starz has two companies)

I've left out a crap ton of tiny tiny companies. Samuel Goldwyn, MGM, Weinstein is kinda major..Roadside Attractions or whatever it's called, Rocky Mountain Pictures is tiny...etc

 

[enterthemadness]

My job at Target is boring as hell, and is hard work. I hate it

Many a day, I come home with tired muscles and just want to sleep.

Do you have a cart machine like walmart?

 

[Spider-Fan]

There is more than just 6 major..studios.

Major: Fox, Sony, WB, Universal, Paramount....ah crap.

Mini major/indie: Lionsgate, Summit...that one film company owned by Starz...

Indie Indie: FilmDistrict...AnchorBay( I go stupid and still say ArchorBay..and they under Starz now, Starz has two companies)

I've left out a crap ton of tiny tiny companies. Samuel Goldwyn, MGM, Weinstein is kinda major..Roadside Attractions or whatever it's called, Rocky Mountain Pictures is tiny...etc

Most of those are owned by the larger 6 companies. That is the problem. Not enough competition outside the umbrella of the big 6 companies.

Do you have a cart machine like walmart?

Yes. It can carry up to 25 at a time. But, it is not always the best way to do it. That only is used when I know I am getting a lot at once.

 

[Erzengel]

Would you ban ETM, if it meant meeting the girl of your dreams or even a girl to sleep with you once and be gone before you woke up?

 

[enterthemadness]

True. Samuel Goldwyn works with Sony. Hence, why Assassination Games starring Van Damme & Scott Adkins is no longer DTV. Suppose to hit limited theaters July 29th, then DVD via Sony in September. Lionsgate & Summit are only real big indie companies left...and Summit started off as production company for the bigger studios. True big indie is Nu Image/Millinuem Films. Lol, Nu Image said "Bye Sony" and took over low indie studio First Look. Now their direct to DVD movies with a and b list talent gets released via First Look in the states. I have 2 copies of In hell starring van damme. Sony put it out long ago...First Look re-released it in a steel book last year or so. It's a nu image movie. Nu image sucks in a way...but they...I guess care about direct to DVD action. I just know they've re-used scenes before...a Steven segal movie and a Dolph movie had scenes from a Van dame movie edited into them...to save costs. I won't see this one DVD Dolph movie cause in editing, they reused scenes from other movies...owned by Nu Image. Why? I dunno. And I love eastern Europe...can always tell movie shot there..cause I seen the same 5 guys in minor roles in every...syfy or nu image movie..

 

[enterthemadness]

Would you ban ETM, if it meant meeting the girl of your dreams or even a girl to sleep with you once and be gone before you woke up?

He has to ban my Sports_3057 account to...otherwise it's a cop out and you would get mad.

 

[Erzengel]

Would you ban ETM for your favorite bowl of cereal?

 

[enterthemadness]

Would you ban ETM for your favorite bowl of cereal?

Would you ban Erz to get free MLB tickets for life..NL games only. No AL, playoffs or interleague. Not even World Series.

 

[The Squirrel]

Would you ban both them for some sugar cookies?

 

[Immortalfire]

Can Spider-Fan come out to play?

Who do you love?

Isn't that up to her?

What about my generous proposal..Are you in or are you out?

Where were the other drugs going?

You don't really think you'll win, do you?

Haven't you ever heard of the healing power of laughter?

Ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight?

 

[Mrs. Sawyer]

Would you ban Erz to get free MLB tickets for life..NL games only. No AL, playoffs or interleague. Not even World Series.

Not good for the Cleveland Indians fan