Wil B.

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The Basics

Location: Canberra, ACT
Gender:

male
Sexual Orientation:

straight
Relationship Status:

married
Children:

I have children

Profile updated: May 04, 2009
Last signed in: Nov 24, 2009
Member since: Jan 16, 2006

Friends

Sheryl O.	Chris Brockman	Aniko
Lydia (part of the solution) Shelley	Joel Carillet	Julie (there will always be a rainbow) G.
Prima Donna	charles thiesen - gather's only god, proud to be from gay-supporting Massachusetts	Frugal Yankee

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Things You Should Know About	Christian Chatter	! Post Office @ Gather Town !
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Wil B.'s Popular Tags

america (17)

politics (17)

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intolerance (7)

libertarian (7)

hate (7)

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hatred (7)

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Wil is reading The Conscience of a Liberal by Paul Krugman

Spotlight

The Insurance Industry's Dirty Tricks - Bill Moyers Interviews Wendell Potter

rating: 8.4 | comments: 28

Bill Moyers did a great interview with Wendell Potter, who was until he resigned the head of corporate communications at CIGNA, discussing the insurance industry's strategy for fighting publically-funded . . . more

The Many Lies of Sarah Palin

rating: 8 | comments: 74

The Murder of Dr. George Tiller

rating: 8.9 | comments: 57

Taxes and Poor Relief in Colonial America

rating: 6.1 | comments: 53

Wil's Activities

Wil replied to a comment by Robert F. protectionist on Krimes of the Ku Klux Klan 8:59AM EST

""Wrong ! I made a number of comments supporting a few things that some branch of the KKK, or offshoot, or whatever they are, said..."No, I'm not talking about your support for the things you claim they . . ." more

Wil replied to a comment by John S. (arizona) on IS THIS CONSTITUTIONAL? 4:00AM EST

""This nation was started because of debtors prisons among other things."Where in the world do you come up with this stuff, George? Many of the newly-united states had debtors' prisons, and the practice . . ." more

Wil replied to a comment by Wil B. on Obama - Palin: Approval Gap Closes to a Few Points Nov 23, 2009 10:07PM EST

"Yeah, but no People's Choice Award nomination." more

Wil commented on the post Obama - Palin: Approval Gap Closes to a Few Points by AC W. Nov 23, 2009 8:41PM EST

"Stefani Germanotta (a.k.a. Lady Gaga) is popular, has won an MTV Video Music Award (Palin has not), has been nominated for a People's Choice Award (Palin has not), and has sold more copies of her debut . . ." more

Wil was pinged by Robert F. protectionist Nov 23, 2009 7:17PM EST

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Interests

Favorite Music, Artists, Genres:

Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam, Arlo Guthrie, Pink Floyd, Cold Chisel, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Eagles, ZZ Top, Radiohead, Jimmy Buffett, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Bob Dylan
Favorite Books, Writers, Genres:

Maverick! by Ricardo Semler, The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan, The Third Wave by Alvin Toffler, Ishmael by Daniel Quinn, The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell, The Lexus and the Olive Tree by Thomas Friedman, A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn, Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card, Who Will Tell the People? by William Grieder, Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond, , Orson Scott Card, James Michener, Robert H. Heinlein, Michio Kaku
Favorite Movies, Actors, Genres:

The Truman Show, The Lord of the Rings, The Alamo (the original), The Matrix, In Harms Way, Rainman, The Poseidon Adventure (the original), Star Wars, Arlington Road, Minority Report, 12 Monkeys, Blade Runner, Gattaca, Fight Club, Brubaker, Gangs of New York, The Shawshank Redemption
Favorite TV Shows, Actors:

Lost, Heroes, Battlestar Galactica, House, Boston Legal

Affiliations

Political Affiliation:

none
Religious Affiliation:

Atheist
Colleges:

University of Houston, Lamar University, Curtin University, University of Canberra, Australian National University

Major:

Psychology, Politics, History, Sociology, Communication (Information)
Other Affiliations:

American Civil Liberties Union, Australian Library and Information Association, Electronic Frontiers Foundation, Worldwatch Institute

Ping Me

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Robert F. protectionist , Nov 23, 2009, 7:17PM EST

You have a late response (Nov. 23, 2009) in your "Krimes of the Ku Klux Klan" post.

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Kristi C., Sep 30, 2009, 11:31AM EDT

Pleased to meet you!

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Marlene S., Sep 25, 2009, 7:23PM EDT

Hope to add u as a friend....Missy

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Holly C., Sep 4, 2009, 1:38PM EDT

hey thanks for the friend request!

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Darren ("Site Psychologist ") Lynn, Jul 18, 2009, 11:07PM EDT

i found a new Gather promo product

http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977742124

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Vikki M., Jun 6, 2009, 3:15AM EDT

Thanks so much for the info on the farmer's market in Ringwood. Using that link you posted, I see there's also one in Warwick, NY which is near me too! I may just finally get to one soon!

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Darren ("Site Psychologist ") Lynn, May 11, 2009, 2:30AM EDT

The Dearly Deleted.

http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977679398&nav=MyGather

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Darren ("Site Psychologist ") Lynn, May 5, 2009, 3:12AM EDT

thanks for the heads up on Bellamy. what a great find after M kicked me out i went and looked it up.

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♠~Dnbuster~♠ ~., May 4, 2009, 12:27AM EDT

Stopping by to say Hello:)

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Shannon H., Apr 22, 2009, 7:10AM EDT

I may have fallen in virtual love with you when you said this:

" I think it's clear that The God™ wanted Miss North Carolina to beat Miss California for that oh-so-coveted crown. I believe that The Lord™ works in mysterious ways, and that increasingly He is choosing to do a much of that mysterious work through Perez Hilton."

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