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Re: http://www.peterrobertcasey.com/2009/04/final-four-facebook-trash-talk.html

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Re: http://www.partyfavorz.net/2008/05/donna-summer-crayons-review.html

Mark — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 11:04:00 -0000

Totally agree that this is a great album because it shows the diversity of Summer. That's what die-hard fans like me have always loved the most about her. She has this amazing instrument and she uses it to explore different sounds and paint different pictures.
Hey, I love Donna's dance hits as much as anybody, but I'm really thrilled that she didn't pander to what must have been a lot of pressure to fill the disc with all disco. Donna is the Queen and a whole lot more.

Re: Service – it’s a mindset

Mark — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:44:00 -0000

On my recent trips to/from Japan on United, the "service" was quite brusk. I felt like asking the woman who almost threw my meal into my lap whether the passengers had done something to annoy her because she was behaving as if she were mad at everyone. On the outbound flight I almost had an argument with one attendant over which were the correct immigration forms for entering Japan. Because my wife is a Japanese citizen and I obviously am not, it didn't make sense to me that we would both get the same forms, and when I asked her about this, she got very defensive. It finally took one of the first class attendants, who happened to be Japanese, to settle it (I was right), and you could tell she knew very well how to be service minded, unlike the American attendant I was struggling with.

Re: Things Learned: The GMA Edition

Mark — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 19:08:46 -0000

believe me, this monkey attack situation has only furthered my deep fear of them.

Re: http://kelchensx.blogspot.com/2009/10/how-female-learns-to-wear-condom-in.html

Mark — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:54:09 -0000

This trick is looks very useful for women to know about that how to wear condoms and how to use it for safe sex.

Re: Que venha 2006…

Mark — Sun, 01 Jan 2006 15:50:00 -0000

Pegadas !!! Era só o que me faltava, deixar pegadas !!! Vc já viu "saidnel" deixar pegadas ??? Eu deixo é azunhadas... E essa GLÔ, quem é ??? O primeiro acesso é meu querida, tem que estar no Brazil, Feliz 2006 !!!

Re: Resizing Images using SWT

Mark — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 07:32:00 -0000

Rule 1: If you created it, you dispose it.

You probably shouldn't dispose the original image in your function because it was passed in as a parameter. Prefer instead to let the function that created the image be responsible for disposing it.

Re: Theft of diesel

Mark — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:18:03 -0000

I'm really sorry to hear that diesel was stolen. I had that incident recently where 5 of my lorries had there diesel nicked, but since then i found out about fuel theft devices and currently fitting TISS Security anti siphon fuel theft system : www.tissltd.com. i've seen massive improvements, loads of savings. I do reccomend you try it. its such a shame when things like this happen so we got to take precautions to prevent these guys getting to our diesel.

Re: Mixtape: Wiz Khalifa – Flight School

Mark — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 01:25:00 -0000

it says the download limit is reach..can you reupload it please? thanks :)

Re: MP3: Kid Cudi – I Poke Her Face ft Common & Kanye & A-Trak & Lady Gaga (CDQ)

Mark — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:56:00 -0000

You forgot the title "Poke Her Face" a reference to Lady GaGa.

Re: 10 Random Thoughts on a Monday

Mark — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:41:00 -0000

Hey Andy,

Nice prediction on the lions.

Your seat on the bandwagon is getting tougher to hold.

Re: http://www.ubucentrum.net/2008/01/automatyczne-logowaniena-wybrane-konto.html

Mark — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:40:00 -0000

a jak to zrobic w trybie tekstowym?

Re: http://lolfactory.blogspot.com/2009/04/we-didn-t-start-flame-war-music-video.html

Mark — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 07:39:00 -0000

Wrong.

Re: http://robmack.blogspot.com/2006/03/results.html

Mark — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 21:07:00 -0000

I do apologise for the curt comment, but I enjoyed your poem, especially its rhythm, and wondered whether it had any rigid metre.
Please excuse my impertinence, and well done in the contest.

Re: http://robmack.blogspot.com/2006/11/battle-of-britain.html

Mark — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 04:40:00 -0000

Glad to see that you cover all the really important subjects here Rob! As a Celtic fan I'm still trying to wipe the smile off my face this morning.

In defence of Celtic's 'attitude', I would suggest they had learned a lesson from the game at Old Trafford where they attacked United from the start and took the lead - only for United to be awarded a very dodgy penalty (deja vu anyone?). Celtic's enterprise at Old Trafford meant we scored 2 away goals - combined with the more cautious approach last night, this means we've won the crucial head-to-head against Man U and are through to the next stage.

Oh, and Nakamura's free kick was pure poetry...

Re: http://robmack.blogspot.com/2006/11/louis-jenkins-on-prose-poem.html

Mark — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 04:32:00 -0000

Glad you like the interview Rob, thanks for highlighting it. We're very pleased with Magma 36, our guest editor Anne-Marie Fyfe did a great job. There's a launch reading in London next Monday 4th December - maybe a bit far from Scotland for a Monday night but would be great to see you if you can make it.

Re: http://robmack.blogspot.com/2006/11/louis-jenkins-on-prose-poem.html

Mark — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 14:10:00 -0000

Rob - I think Magma 36 has just been sent out, but I'll double-check with our subscriptions manager to make sure you receive it.

Re: http://robmack.blogspot.com/2006/11/louis-jenkins-on-prose-poem.html

Mark — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 14:13:00 -0000

If you could send an e-mail to me - poetry [at] wishfulthinking.co.uk with details of when you subscribed and what you have/haven't received, that'll make it easier to chase it up for you.

Re: http://robmack.blogspot.com/2008/09/heres-to-2009.html

Mark — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:43:00 -0000

brill.

Re: Guess Who?

Mark — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 20:13:00 -0000

Great article on the real estate happenings, I really enjoy reading your posts. Just for your information, Donald Trump is in big trouble right now with his real estate empire. I hope everyone can pull through this slump!!

Elmo

Real Estate Professional

Re: http://www.newsome.org/2006/08/voice-from-inside-castle.shtml

Mark — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 12:37:00 -0000

kent,
bottom line: there's lot of quality blogs out there that get little or no attention. so, how can this situation be changed/improved. maybe better or different blog search tools, maybe a techmeme for "the rest of us", maybe concerted efforts by people to reach out beyond the A-listers for opinion and views (kind of like abstaining from wal-mart to shop at the local merchant) sounds like an opportunity to me. perhaps google, feedster, blogdigger, technorati or someone new (thegoodblogs) have a problem to solve.

cheers, mark
evans.blogware.com

Re: http://www.newsome.org/2006/09/crocodile-hunter-killed-by-sting-ray.shtml

Mark — Mon, 04 Sep 2006 08:48:00 -0000

pretty wild news! he seems invincible.

mark

Re: http://www.newsome.org/2006/09/morning-reading-91306.shtml

Mark — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 14:33:00 -0000

i have an iPod, which i love, but i'm with you. i took a look at techmeme this morning and could only shake my head at the wave of coverage.

Re: Newsome.Org

Mark — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 21:15:00 -0000

long live, dead 2.0 - although i think it's only a matter of time before his identity is disclosed. nik has started the process, and although i also think he did the right thing by not telling the world's dead 2.0's identity, you can be sure that someone else to finish "the job". i hope it doesn't mean dead 2.0 will disappear.

Re: Newsome.Org

Mark — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 22:44:00 -0000

kent,
thanks for the nice words and your insight into some of the challenges facing blog networks. i'm trying to soak up as much as i can about how networks are and will evolve so i'd welcome any more thoughts, ideas, etc. you want to pass along.

cheers, mark

Re: Newsome.Org

Mark — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 07:30:00 -0000

as a former journalist (as of last week), most people are missing the point about bloggers vs. journalists. for the most part, bloggers opine on the news or trends, while journlist cover the news. take a look at how often blogs cite the new york times. bloggers will not replace journalist but journalists will have to act more like bloggers by writing on the fly and engage in a two-way dialogue. a more accurate scenario is the two worlds will co-exist, although i suspect journalists will have to change a lot more than bloggers.

Re: http://www.bakerstreetblog.com/2007/05/vote-of-thanks-and-confidence-engr.html

Mark — Fri, 11 May 2007 15:09:00 -0000

Good show, Scott! You have my vote.

Re: http://www.bakerstreetblog.com/2007/05/he-has-been-concerned-in-some-research.html

Mark — Mon, 21 May 2007 14:24:00 -0000

I didn't have a tremendous amount of time during which to work on this, but I did look at the MLA, Arts & Humanities Search, and several other databases. I was surprised to find so little. All I was able to turn up was one decent article, a brief note, and a dissertation:

Bignall, John. "The Case of the London Practitioner." The Lancet 342.8886-8887 (1993): 1500.

Krasner, James. "Arthur Conan Doyle as Doctor and Writer." Mosaic : a Journal for the Interdisciplinary Study of Literature 33.4 (2000): 19.

Stasiak, Lauren Anne. Victorian Professionals, Intersubjectivity, and the Fin-De-Siecle Gothic Text. Ph.D. University of Washington, 2002 United States -- Washington.

I'll take another stab at it later, but this does look like a neglected topic.

Re: http://www.bakerstreetblog.com/2007/05/he-has-been-concerned-in-some-research.html

Mark — Wed, 23 May 2007 11:49:00 -0000

Here is something else that may or may not be worthwhile:

Burton, Joan Charlene. A Panoply of Visions: Female Archetypes in the Life and Selected Early Fiction of Arthur Conan Doyle. Ph.D. State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1992 United States -- New York.

It's a dissertation that does deal with Doyle's early life, but it may not refer to the Holmes stories.

Re: http://www.bakerstreetblog.com/2007/05/he-has-been-concerned-in-some-research.html

Mark — Fri, 25 May 2007 12:55:00 -0000

My pleasure. It would probably be easiest to just contact your academic library's interlibrary loan department. I placed some more info. for you on my blog.

Re: http://www.bakerstreetblog.com/2007/06/we-all-turned-round-at-words-redc.html

Mark — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 14:27:00 -0000

Thank you, Scott. Given your tastes, I'm really flattered that you read my story so closely. I also greatly appreciate your insights into the use of dialog and the mixing of antique and modern idioms. While writing a pastiche is great fun, it is not an easy task, and input like yours will be invaluable when I make my next attempt. I hope that your posting the story will generate even more comments from other readers (and will lead to others' enjoying the story, of course).

Thank you, again, for doing this.

Yours truly,
Mark Wardecker

Re: http://www.bakerstreetblog.com/2007/06/i-hould-be-very-glad-of-little.html

Mark — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 13:07:00 -0000

I would be willing to help.

Mark <a href="mailto:Sills
mlsills@optonline.net">Sills
mlsills@optonline.net

Re: http://www.bakerstreetblog.com/2008/06/nearly-passed-over-little-ford-last.html

Mark — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:09:00 -0000

Congrats Scott and best of luck!

Re: http://blog.watchtreedog.com/2008/12/blog-post_8121.html

Mark — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:31:00 -0000

狗狗也是有狗性、靈性的...這也是我為什麼喜歡狗狗的最大原因了～

Re: http://www.gautamblogs.com/2005/07/jobster-acquires-workzoo.html

Mark — Tue, 12 Jul 2005 11:54:00 -0000

Hi Guatam,

Wow, I didn't think anyone read my blog after midnight! :)

We are thrilled to be joining Jobster. Expect great things in the coming months.

Mark.

Re: Shark Attacks

Mark — Mon, 11 Apr 2005 10:04:48 -0000

kill it them!

Re: TGIF SEPTA news round-up

Mark — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:20:14 -0000

What will it take to get the Republicans up in the North to accept tolls on I-80? The tolls make sense since there's a LOT of out-of-state traffic. It's one of the silly illogical inconsistencies in rural Republican thinking that they talk about getting the government out of everything and lowering taxes, but when it comes to road taxes which support the roads which they drive on with their SUVs and trucks with gun-racks, they're up in arms -- perhaps literally? ;-).

It's weird how road-advocates seem to think that roads are free, but that public transit is a superfluous subsidy.

We suffer in the Philadelphia area, I think, because of this tension between rural and urban interests in Pennsylvania.

Re: City to study ways to move buses along faster

Mark — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:02:33 -0000

This is a great, great idea to eliminate stops. Ten years ago when I lived in Germantown, I used to take the 18. The bus would regularly skip the stop at my block because it was overflowed to capacity, and I would walk down to Chelten Avenue anyway, where enough people would get off the bus so that those waiting could get on. It makes perfect sense to me to get rid of all these excess stops. It's wonderful to ride the bus in New York where it doesn't stop every 100 feet.

Re: 101 and 102 to get stimulus-funded fixes

Mark — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:26:39 -0000

"DVARP also notes that the Media Line warning device replacement at 10 crossings is not necessarily an improvement but a response to a political complaint [as reported on SEPTA Watch, earlier.] A Delaware County lawmaker took up the cause of Springfield area motorists who objected to waiting at gated crossings."

Sounds to me like stimulus money is being used in this case for a planned lowering of transit service, rather than an improvement. Anyone know what's taking the place of the current gates? Will the newer gate system result in lower trolley speed than the one the "motorists" complained about?

Re: SEPTA refuses to budge on its use of discriminatory, wasteful use of M/F stickers

Mark — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:03:35 -0000

I agree, Mike. And I wonder how much $$ SEPTA would lose anyway. I always wondered: How many people would take the time -- or have the ability -- to share their Transpass with their significant other on a regular basis (which I presume is the reason for this whole fiasco anyway)? Anyone know if SEPTA ever did some sort of study?

Re: NYC's High Line Park vs. Philadelphia's Reading Viaduct

Mark — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:33:05 -0000

Of course, it would be nice to see trains run through there again... ;-(

Re: Now I'm really mad at casinos coming to my town

Mark — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:51:00 -0000

For some reason, I am still amazed at how obstacles that are immovable to mere mortals (e.g., opposition to transit expansion) just fall aside or disappear for the casinos.< />< />Not on your main topic, but: What purpose exactly does the turnback serve related to I-95 reconstruction? I haven't heard about this, and so am wondering if there's some impact on my Girard and Front neighborhood.

Re: Allens Lane R8 station to get $7 million facelift

Mark — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:47:00 -0000

Probably not much, I'm afraid. The Overbrook station renovation a few years ago cost a whopping $9,101,649.

Re: The economy wipes out millions of jobs, but at least we'll get new BSL stations

Mark — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:08:00 -0000

I hope the Wawa station on the R3 is on the "shovel-ready" list. It's high time to have it, and it would, it seems to me, fill a huge need for transit options in Southern Delco and Chester County.

Re: Bill Clinton Screams At Voter

Mark — Fri, 09 May 2008 12:24:00 -0000

Hey, check out the new movie called Demons for Hillary at demonsforhillary.com .

Re: Cameraman Killed By Israeli Tank

Mark — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:15:00 -0000

What do you expect to happen in a hostile area such as that. If he wasn't associating with terrorists he would probably still be alive today. Reuters has repeatedly presented videos and pictures taken with insurgents and enemy fighters. If they want to live with them, than they can die with them.

Re: Who helped Mark Evans podcast?

Mark — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 00:08:00 -0000

leesa,
thanks for your help!

cheers, mark

Re: Home Reserve Guestbook

Mark — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:15:14 -0000

What a fantastic couch! It went together with ease, and it's super-comfortable to boot. I fell asleep on it a couple of nights ago and slept like a baby, straight through til morning. If I need a loveseat anytime soon, I know where I'll be coming for it. Thanks!

Re: http://www.kansasbob.com/2009/02/bob-likes-and-needs.html

Mark — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:26:00 -0000

You are Bob

No matter what your quirks

I take on board your wisdom and consider you a friend.

Re: How can I overcome my fear of flying?

Mark — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:34:59 -0000

Valium, works everytime.
References :

Re: Peaness!

Mark — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 16:18:10 -0000

Jaja..det blev kortslutning i skallen, ärligt misstag :)

Re: Peaness!

Mark — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 14:26:26 -0000

Men, dumjävlar...peaness...peanut= jordnöt...jordnötter i maten...

Re: Galen ljusuppsättning!

Mark — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 10:00:52 -0000

Här är en länk med bättre kvalitet, inte lika långt klipp, men som sagt bra kvalitet...
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Re: Pratande katter!

Mark — Sun, 25 May 2008 05:30:23 -0000

Re: Meteor Garden 2

Mark — Mon, 02 Jun 2003 02:02:02 -0000

i wish ipalabas 2 beses 1 sa hapon 1 sa gabi

Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/10/los-lobos-goes-disney-cd-giveaway.html

Mark — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:26:18 -0000

For sure Heigh Ho!

Re: Food recipe: ‘Nanner, the Superhero of breakfasts

Mark — Fri, 15 May 2009 20:51:00 -0000

I don't mean to cause a debate here BUT truth be told crushed flax seeds and flax seed oil are more bioavailable than the whole seed - AND the crushed and oil form of hemp seed is more effective still (with similar properties to that of flax)!
ENJOY the m o v e m e n t s !

Re: Back to Basics

Mark — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 03:01:56 -0000

Wow. Sounds like someone needs to relax or just go tell someone that they're going to take a day off. Unless this is a used car dealership or some other non-professional office I have pity on anyone who works for this person.

Re: Help Cindy Crawford and be a winner!!!! Keep it PUR contest!

Mark — Sat, 10 May 2008 23:22:00 -0000

I subscribed via email.
I would love to win this, thanks for the great contest.

Re: http://comingout-clean.blogspot.com/2006/12/beginnings.html

Mark — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 09:47:00 -0000

it seems we have almost the same story... keep writing! :-)

Re: http://comingout-clean.blogspot.com/2006/12/scene-1.html

Mark — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 09:18:00 -0000

yup I agree, lots of social climbers!

Re: http://comingout-clean.blogspot.com/2006/12/denied-need.html

Mark — Sat, 16 Dec 2006 09:04:00 -0000

What channel is this? Dalnet/Under?

Re: http://comingout-clean.blogspot.com/2006/12/merry-christmas.html

Mark — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 09:52:00 -0000

Happy new year!!

Re: http://spyswings.blogspot.com/2009/03/looks-like-turnaround-tuesday-p.html

Mark — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 17:31:00 -0000

Great work first of all. I am not understanding the ending dialog wave count though and believe your original count was correct.

The ending wave count you added has wave 4 overlapping wave 1. I was always under the impression that wave 4 can not overlap wave 1. Thanks in advance

Re: http://www.codereflect.com/2008/09/multi-thread-debugging-facilities-in.html

Mark — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 07:42:17 -0000

If you do a lot of multi-thread debugging, you might find Allinea's DDTLite useful. It's a parallel debugging add-in for Visual Studio 2008 with group/individual thread control, lock-stepping, cross-thread expression evaluation and so on. You can download a trial from http://www.allinea.com/ddtlite - we'd be interested to hear how you get on!

Re: Australian Google Maps gets yellow

Mark — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 20:08:00 -0000

Hi Alan,

Great post on the updates to Google Maps. I recently did an analysis of the directories that Google Maps uses (in addition to Truelocal) and have put my results here

Interestingly, Google Maps seems to work very much in eatability's favour!

Cheers,

Mark

Re: Australian Google Maps gets yellow

Mark — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 20:08:00 -0000

Re: Debate: President Bush vs. Governor

Mark — Fri, 30 May 2003 23:16:52 -0000

Wow. That is truly brilliant. God, I

Re: http://hitormiss.org/2003/05/29/condoms-in-schools-not-linked/

Mark — Fri, 30 May 2003 23:22:23 -0000

Well, since the sex rate doesn't change based on the availability of condoms, it can't hurt to make them as available as possible to help control both disease and unwanted pregnancy.

If sturdy bicycle helmets could be made as cheaply and with as little material as a condom, would anyone object to making those freely available to bike owners?

Re: http://hitormiss.org/2002/04/23/since-some-people-cant-seem/

Mark — Wed, 24 Apr 2002 17:39:08 -0000

The Marshall Dillon fan club will be devastated.

Re: http://hitormiss.org/2002/04/18/abercrombie-fitch-pulls-racist/

Mark — Sat, 20 Apr 2002 21:30:58 -0000

Anyone defending the A&F; shirts on the basis of "humor" is on pretty shaky ground, because I've sat through funnier calculus lectures. And I don't mean "not funny" as in offensive, I mean "not funny" as in tired and unoriginal.

I'm not Asian, but I can perfectly understand why someone would be offended. It's not that these t-shirts are sparking random lynchings or anything, it's just a few people would like to go... say, five minutes, five hours, or hey, a week without confronting an insulting stereotype about themselves. It's not that they're so easily hurt and can't cope. It's not that they're unhappy unless they can complain about something. It's just stupid annoying bullshit that they shouldn't have to put up with.

And by "they," I don't just mean Asian Americans, I mean anyone who has to swallow it and smile lest they be labeled as humorless chinks, fudgepackers, dykes or whatever.

And don't tell me it's the same when Eddie Murphy makes fun of white people, or when a couple of gay men call each other fudgepackers, because it's not. The context of the statement--in the sense of who is making it and where--make a world of difference.

Re: http://hitormiss.org/2002/01/26/i-did-a-photo-shoot/

Mark — Sat, 02 Feb 2002 19:50:58 -0000

Wow. Insanely cool redesign.

Re: Googlewhacking

Mark — Sat, 02 Feb 2002 20:01:14 -0000

"chinchilla defoliant" - 1,274,000,000 points

"tautologically turquoise" - 1,146,090,000 points

Re: http://hitormiss.org/2001/06/30/to-boldly-go-where-no/

Mark — Sun, 01 Jul 2001 12:56:05 -0000

What, you don't think they'll have gay "cured" by then?

Hmm... I wonder if Scott Bakula could be persuaded to do another gay role? Quantum Leap was one of the first shows that I tuned in to partly so I could ogle the male lead.

Re: http://www.masonchang.com/2008/06/squirrelish-vs-spidermonkey.html

Mark — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:59:00 -0000

For sake of completeness, which platform did you test on? Did you compile each yourself, or use a downloadable pre-compiled build?

Re: http://www.offendedblogger.com/2008/06/survival-of-fittest-offensive.html

Mark — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 08:34:00 -0000

You tell them Chelle. Just remember, you don't have to run faster than the bear, just faster than the person you're with when you enrage the bear.

Re: http://www.offendedblogger.com/2008/07/how-to-self-torture-ones-testicles.html

Mark — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:15:00 -0000

Ooo, I like the redesign. I'm sad to say it doesn't offend me.

Google analytics do, so don't worry.

Re: http://www.offendedblogger.com/2008/07/rip-you-dirty-old-bastard-offensive.html

Mark — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:09:00 -0000

I think I understand the psychology behind this ... because we're all going to die, and it helps to think that someone will say something nice about us, even if it is as mendacious as we were our whole lives.

There should be two funerals -- one for friends and family, one for enemies. (Not necessarily different groups.)

Re: http://www.offendedblogger.com/2008/07/wordless-wednesdaycaption-this.html

Mark — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:16:00 -0000

I just love online dating.

Re: http://www.offendedblogger.com/2008/07/nike-that-aint-right-offensive.html

Mark — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:52:00 -0000

Gob-smacked also works, though some might find that offensive...

Re: http://www.offendedblogger.com/2008/11/caption-this-total-prick-offensive.html

Mark — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:13:00 -0000

Size really does matter.

Re: Passing the week. . .

Mark — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:50:07 -0000

Hi,
My Name is Mark.
Nice site, verry informative.

Re: http://www.mybeautifulday.net/2009/07/gold-diggers-and-cradle-robbers.html

Mark — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:02:48 -0000

I hear your story and my heart leaps...leaps for you, for the children and for Monte.

My wife died of leukemia 8-mos ago and I am now the single father of 4-boys: 7,9,14, & 17.

I salute your Faith and cheer at your courage to forsake the "naysayers"! You can see my family pics on face book, just search mark manis.

I pray His blessing on you and your unfolding story.

Mark

Re: AT&T Confirms the 3G iPhone For 2008, Kills Apple’s Christmas

Mark — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:23:00 -0000

Jobs has previously said that Apple is waiting for low-power-consumption 3G chips so iPhone can have at least 5 hours talk time. He said those chips are expected by "later next year". So it's reasonable for everyone to expect a 3G iPhone by Sept 2008.

Thus, I don't think the AT&T; statement changes anything.

Re: FLORIDA PANTHERS EXECUTIVE HITS ON FOX NEWS REPORTER

Mark — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:19:52 -0000

I thought it was pretty smooth for live tv...knowing her college was a tad creepy though. just a tad.

Re: Texas lineman’s Facebook gets him booted off team

Mark — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:54:00 -0000

..all the hunters gather up, Bon Jovi are recording new material...

The Freedom of Speech 'excuse' doesn't really pull any weight in this day and age. I think it's my right to believe in whatever I choose, and to stand and defend my beliefs and make my voice heard - but Freedom of Speech does not apply when it is to the detriment of others. (detriment~ something that causes damage, depreciation or loss -for all you small town rednecks) - did you see what I did there?

Re: THE LIONS WERE OVERCONFIDENT?

Mark — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:13:00 -0000

Andy, you were being too nice to the Lions. . . Seriously, I would hang Millen from the rafters by his ankles and lets fans taking batting practice. . . as for Riola, if he is so smart as has been reported, why is he still with the lions. . . oh that's right. . . he sucks and he knows nobody else would give him $1 to play.

Re: KWAME KILPATRICK IS DONE AS MAYOR OF DETROIT

Mark — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:16:00 -0000

I think the deal includes the assault charges... 4 months in Wayne County Jail. . .and the $1,000,000 is only if he has the money and giving up his pension goes toward the $1,000,000

Re: STOP MAKING EXCUSES FOR FAVRE

Mark — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:06:00 -0000

Its becoming a circus with him and retirement. . . .

Re: So, this is what $4,000 an hour gets you?

Mark — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:39:00 -0000

The bigger issue here is her mom! She's like 48 and still has a smoking body. What a MILF!

Re: 10 things To Say When Your Boss Catches You Watching Tourney Games Online

Mark — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 07:59:00 -0000

#14 "And I promised not to tell you what I saw your wife and your secretary doing at the Christmas party."

Re: Brett Favre retires, John Madden cries!

Mark — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:59:00 -0000

I guess he is not having fun anymore.

Re: Wednesday Morning Trivia

Mark — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:04:00 -0000

2. Sec. of defense and sec. of state

3. Monopoly

5. Fear of the #13

7. 99 cents

10. John Travola and Pulp Fiction

Re: Nick Barnett gets a noogie

Mark — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 10:29:00 -0000

Jim Quick is my hero

Re: Confessions of a Steroid User

Mark — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:15:00 -0000

So Andy, you took it in the butt from Nick? Please keep these stories to yourself

Re: Wednesday Morning Trivia

Mark — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 10:58:00 -0000

1. what is the Yangtze River
2. What is Liechtenstein

5. Who is Cassius

Re: Wednesday Morning Trivia

Mark — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 23:13:00 -0000

Junior is wrong. . . the correct answer is Alaska. If you question was the contiguous United States , the answer is Minnesota

Re: Wednesday Morning Trivia

Mark — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 10:26:00 -0000

1. Alaska
2. Australia

3. 25000 Pyramid

4 Dick Lane

7.Caddyshack

9 Wine

10 Freedom of Information Act

Re: The 100 most influential people in the world of sports

Mark — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:28:00 -0000

Nascar is not a sport . . . .anyone who has anything to do with Nascar should not be on this list. .

Re: 10 Random Thoughts on a Monday

Mark — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 21:59:00 -0000

In the past 18 years the Lions have had two GM's Chuck Schmidt and Millen. Schmidt was a #'s guy with NO experience with football matters (he was the CFO of the Lions) and Millen who had NO experience in management. Prior to that they had Russ Thomas as the GM from 67 to 89. May he rest in peace but Russ Thomas was the worst executive in the history of professional sports yet he kept his job for 22 years. Schmidt was "fired" after 11 years as GM. If not for Barry Sanders, Schmidt would have a worse record than Millen as GM. Schmidt was given a team that had Barry Sanders Chris Spielman, Lomas Brown, Kevin Glover, Bennie Blades, Ray Crockett, Jerry Ball, Mike Cofer, and George Jamison. All of these players were in their first 1-5 years and were entering into the prime of their careers. These players were all drafted by Jerry Vainisi (the former bears GM who was the director of player personnel for the Lions for 3-4 years) the guy who should have been made GM instead of Schmidt. Millen was given a team that was very old and had no young talent. The only player still on the team from the days before Millen is Jason Hanson. Yes Millen made mistakes with both drafts, signing free agents, and hiring Marty, but I think he has learned from his mistakes. Time will tell if he can build a winning team, but we must look at what he had when he started (No RB, Charlie Batch as QB, NO O-line, and a very old Herman Moore

Re: 10 Random Thoughts on a Monday

Mark — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:06:00 -0000

At this point he is adequate . . . his drafts for the past two years have been better (almost all draft picks are still in the league and the top 4-5 picks are still with the Lions). . . he is not signing guys for above market salaries (Az Hakim). I agree with you that he was not very good when he started, but what do you expect when you hire a guy that has NO experience as a GM. I blame that on the Ford's. The Ford's will never fire Millen. . . lest we forget that they did not fire Russ Thomas. . .so if you want to be a lions fan you must accept that two things will stay the same way for many more years. . . the Ford family and Millen. . . they do not fire GM's that quickly

Re: 10 Random Thoughts on a Monday

Mark — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:50:00 -0000

If the point of andy is that he wants a good team and not just a good season. . . then Andy should not become a lions fan again until the Ford family sells the team. . . the Ownership has produced ONE playoff win in 50 YEARS!!!!!! They have never made it to the SB. If that is the criteria, Andy will become a lions fan in . . . . . how does NEVER sound. . .

Re: 10 Random Thoughts on a Monday

Mark — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:39:00 -0000

I am not a millen apologist. . . I just don't agree with the point that the GM is the most important guy in a football team. . . is millen the best GM, NO. . . but I think at this point he is adequate

Re: 10 Random Thoughts on a Monday

Mark — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:31:00 -0000

I don't think that a GM has as much influence on a team's performace as you do. . . a coach has a lot more impact than a GM in my humble opinion. Everyone praises Dave Dombrowski but everyone forget that he hired Trammell as a manager. I am not saying that it does not matter who the GM is. . . it's just that I don't think the impact is as big as you make it. . . now hiring Marty and Mooch were his mistakes and those were bad decision. . but Dombrowski hired Trammell. . . The Mooch hiring was hailed as the second coming of Jesus when it happened. . . Yes. . . some of first round picks have been busts, but we all forget Andre Ware, Reggie Rogers, Chuck Long, in my opinion, those picks were worst than all of Millen's picks. His drafts have not all been busts. . . . . Roy Williams, Ernie Sims, Calvin Johnson, Kevin Jones, Shaun Rogers, Shaun Cody, Cory Redding, Boss Bailey, Jeff Backus, and Bullocks are all legit NFL players. . . can he improve. . . yes. . . but every GM makes mistakes at some point. . .

Re: 10 Random Thoughts on a Monday

Mark — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:09:00 -0000

It seems like your reasoning in circular. . . . . . you will never be a diehard unless they fire millen because "They wont go ANYWHERE or do ANYTHING while he is their GM..." but even if they become good with Millen as the GM you will only be a casual fan . . . no diehard fan. . . . . But you will become a diehard fan again if they fire millen regardless if they win or not.

Re: 10 Random Thoughts on a Monday

Mark — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:55:00 -0000

Andy,

The lions are an average team. . . not great . . but average. . . they have beat two teams that they should have beaten (something they have never done during the Millen era). The vikings have the best run defense in the league. . . . and a defense that creates turnovers. While Kitna was in there, the lions had ONE turnover. . They beat Oakland on the road (Oakland almost beat Denver in Denver) and the beat a Minn team that killed Atlanta last week. Are the lions a sure thing playoff team NO. . . but compared to what we have seen the last 6 years, this is the best during the Millen era.

Prediction for next week:

Phily 27

Lions 23

Re: Another Classic Rip-Off Job By Ars Technica

Mark — Mon, 12 May 2008 09:42:00 -0000

I've called them out on it directly via their forums; sometimes they've made the change, other times they haven't.

The problem with Ars, in my mind, is that they occasionally do do original reporting, or summarize industry journals (most with the correct attribution).

However, they can be guilty of the same flaw that plagues most technology news^H^H^H^H blog sites: they think a link is a license to strip out all of the factual information in a story and republish it with some pithy analysis. Here, DailyTech.com is perhaps the worst offender.

Both Ars and DailyTech do do original reporting. But I'd much rather see a BoingBoing style on reports they source elsewhere: here's something that's cool, but you need to go there to read it.

Re: First time? | EPL Talk

Mark — Fri, 10 Mar 2006 00:34:00 -0000

no worries Gaffer glad to help out. we've recently been listed here in australia in the top 3 sports podcasts so exposure for epltalk, etc.. should only get better!

Re: Best Soccer Podcasts Cry for Return of Glendenning and Balague

Mark — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 05:22:00 -0000

Great article, I agree entirely. The Game started off a bit ropey, but I think the format is good, allows space for arguments/debates and hopefully Balague will be back soon to challenge Marcotti. As for the Guardian, I think it is a good podcast, but could do with a shake up, more Barry, less poetry, a bit longer time. I think we're lucky enough with football podcasts with my top 4 (couldn't think of 5, sorry) being:
1) Football Weekly

2) The Game

3) Okey Doke Football

4) The Beautiful Game

Re: Join The EPL Talk Fantasy Premier League

Mark — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 13:48:00 -0000

If you do sign up - just in case you guys hadn't notice the link to my blog in the left panel - come and pay my site a visit for Fantasy Football news and views. I've also got some nice stats set up for the EPL game and will be covering it throughout the season. Cheers.

http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/

Re: Battle of the Soccer Podcasts Just Beginning

Mark — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 03:00:00 -0000

hey, you forgot okeydokefootball podcast... :)

Re: 08/09 Man United Third Shirt

Mark — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:28:50 -0000

that is this seasons keeper shirt u can see the white stripe thing on theback near the bottom

Re: New 08/09 Spurs Home Shirt: Leaked Photo

Mark — Fri, 02 May 2008 09:21:01 -0000

who cares...rubbish shirt for a rubbish team...simple as that

Re: West Ham United v MLS All-Stars On ESPN Tonight

Mark — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:51:29 -0000

I thought it was a very exciting match. The players played very loose, letting some exciting passes and strikes fly. I personally thought the MLS all-stars dominated the game, but what does that really mean? They are an all-star team in mid-season form and West Ham is a 10th place EPL team in training camp. Good event overall though.

Re: Play Match Magazine’s Super League Football Game

Mark — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:27:08 -0000

Trophymanager.com, far better

Re: iDontTouch - first mac dead on arrival

Mark — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 12:24:41 -0000

Gosh - are you moving onto MAC? I am thinking about it...

Re: New Leona Lewis – Forgive Me

Mark — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:02:27 -0000

I think this will get to number 1 and yes I think Take a bow with an additional remix should be on the ep

Re: 5 Reasons Why the Killers’ Human Music Video Doesn’t Suck

Mark — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:15:51 -0000

I agree with you Luis, Brandon Flowers and "The Jacket" are amazing.

Re: UpsideTrader

Mark — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:00:00 -0000

UYM is the ultralong. Looks like a lot of these guys are ready to move back up...at least for 1 day...maybe 2.

Re: The Cool Kids Remix Album Supports Obama

Mark — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 00:23:03 -0000

This is very good. Very, very good. Congrats. Good luck on raising money.

Re: New Keane – The Lovers Are Losing (CSS Remix)

Mark — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 18:46:12 -0000

This is definitely better than CSS remixing CSS.

Re: Beep.. whirr… to you too…

Mark — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 21:51:00 -0000

excellent post. i enjoyed reading it

Re: Google Maps now include Australia

Mark — Tue, 21 Jun 2005 02:30:47 -0000

That is AWESOME!

Re: Amazon US only store open to the world

Mark — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 23:14:10 -0000

Does this method change your billing address in your Amazon account, so that you have to go and change it back to the right one if you want to buy a book or something? Or is the fake thing just for the purposes of the transaction, to make sure that you are a US customer?

I thought of doing the same thing, until paranoid ideas of fraud starting popping into my head...

Re: Convert Nordictrack revolutions to miles

Mark — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:28:18 -0000

Just wanted to note that if the figure of 300 revs/mile were correct, each full stride (revolution) would have to carry us 5,280'/300 revs = 17.6'/rev. Don't think so. Using the figure of 1,008.4 revs yields 5,280'/1008.4 revs = 5.236' (the same number calculated for the wheel circumference above) - to me, that seems much more realistic. I can see a full stride (allowing a given foot to travel the full elliptical path of the pedal once, which would translate to two steps - one left, one right - on land) carrying me 5+ feet. That seems like a perfectly reasonable estimate. So the 1,008 revs/mile number seems like a good one to me. Hope that helps.

Re: Convert Nordictrack revolutions to miles

Mark — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:35:13 -0000

@Karen: I'm not sure why in the world they do it that way, but I believe the x100 thing is part of the revolution count. For instance, if your odometer reads 250 x 100, then you multiply the two to get 25,000 revolutions. Seems like a strange way to do it though. Why doesn't it just say "25,000"???

Re: The people in steerage make me uncomfortable

Mark — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:11:15 -0000

But if you would have had an iPhone, they would have said, "wow, look at this totally debonair guy with the swank iPhone. He's probably a very savvy consumer and he got his iPhone for $200 less than everyone else. I wish I could be that cool. I love him, and he's hot. Maybe he'll have my babies."

Re: So, people…

Mark — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 06:08:00 -0000

Anyone who claims they've never had bisexual thoughts at some point simply hasn't seen me naked. I can turn straight men gay and women off men for life! It's a gift.

Re: On the road again

Mark — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 12:36:00 -0000

Yup, Kimpton started charging at both their New York hotels a couple months ago.

We actually did a story on this a few week's back:

http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/8/10/85824/9262/hotels/Kimpton_Ditches_Free_WiFi_in_NYC

Obviously, this will have a huge effect on Kimpton's status for next year's rankings.

We will go ahead and add a warning in this story as well:

http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/3/26/133357/701/tips/Best_WiFi_Hotels_2006

We are still trying to find out what caused Kimpton to do this and if this is something they will do at more hotels.

As we said in our original story:

"hotel wireless is still an extremely nebulous experience from hotel to hotel, so please send us tips and leave comments below letting us know how your hotel WiFi experience was."

So, send us your tips -- k?

Hope that helps.

Mark

Re: On the road again

Mark — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 12:40:00 -0000

Hi:

Kimpton has been charging for WiFi in their two New York hotels for a while now.

We wrote about it here:

http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/8/10/85824/9262/hotels/Kimpton_Ditches_Free_WiFi_in_NYC

Needless to say this will effect their status when we do our 2007 report. That said, please remember what we said when we published our report in March:

"hotel wireless is still an extremely nebulous experience from hotel to hotel, so please send us tips and leave comments below letting us know how your hotel WiFi experience was."

We try to keep track of the changes as they occur.

Tip us off to what is going on out there at tips@hotelchatter.com.

Cheers,

Mark

Re: Spiffeeds and bad gadget design.

Mark — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 00:29:00 -0000

Did you try recharging from the power outlet? I know you might not have a wall or auto charger handy, but if my battery ran all the way down in my SMT-5600, I had to charge it from the wall charger first. I do believe my SDA has gotten rid of that limitation.

Re: Opinions on FeedLounge (or other Web-based RSS readers)?

Mark — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 14:56:00 -0000

I have used many newsreaders over the past couple years. I started on Sage and loved it but needed a solution for multiple computers (work and home). I tried pluck, bloglines, Newsgator, Google reader, and even got an invite to FeedLounge.

I can say that the Newsgator service is by far the best service I have used for a few reasons. Bloglines is too ugly and doesn't do what I want it to, and it's also really really ugly. Feedlounge is gorgeous and designed with an amazing workflow in mind, but when its all said and done, it just doesn't deliver. A lot of feeds take hours, even days to update, especially if it's a less 'popular' feed. Also, in my experience, the service has been unbearably slow. I used the service for a few weeks as my only reader and I had to stop because of the performance. I really wanted to like the service, but I couldn't. Seems performance has improved somewhat since when I was using it, but now they will be charging, too.

Newsgator is really what I wanted. The interface is pretty good, not as good as the FeedLounge interface, but *way* better than Bloglines. The feeds get updated instantly, I have no idea how they do it, but they do, and now there will be FeedDeamon integration (not to mention NetNewsWire integration), so you can read it in your favorite reader at home and online on the road. It's also free. I would take a serious look at Newsgator. Good luck finding the one that’s right for you.

Re: Opinions on FeedLounge (or other Web-based RSS readers)?

Mark — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 14:59:00 -0000

Forgot to say that NewsGator has a river-of-news view, if I understand that term correctly.

Re: Select comfort | A View from Judi Sohn

Mark — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 14:29:28 -0000

Judi,

How is the bed a year later? My wife and I are considering this bed, but the bad reviews concern us - especially the ones regarding customer service.

If you don't mind, can I ask which model you purchased? $1300 including setup and delivery seems low compared to what we have been seeing online and at the local mall store (~ $2000).

Thanks!

Mark

Re: Tintin and old friends

Mark — Wed, 06 Jul 2005 05:54:11 -0000

"Hello" And know for a little travelling music.(que marimba) I honestly hadn't noticed the little picture of Tin Tin on the right of your blog. Thats wierd stuff. BTW my dad even had one of those tv antenna's that you could turn with a motor by dialing the direction on a compass like device the size of a shoe box. High tech stuff. Had I known about the lack of Star Trek at your house, I would have had you over more often. Incidentally, the Ronald McDonald and Grimace stickers you stuck to my bed on a sleep over a million years ago..... I scraped them off the other day and now my son sleeps in that bed. I almost left them on.

Re: I don’t know why but I just can’t stop

Mark — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 07:25:37 -0000

Yahoo! finally seems to have a sense of humour like Google :)

Re: My New Start Page for the Next 25 Days

Mark — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 05:09:38 -0000

Sadly, Leslie Harpold died a few days ago ....

Re: The Fate Of “Gimme More”, Covers

Mark — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 22:38:00 -0000

I think the song is going to be a big radio hit. I hear it all the time on my local pop station

Re: Kanye West Murders 50 Cent (Saleswise That Is…), Who Inadvertently Saves Music Business

Mark — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:03:34 -0000

Shocked about Chesney selling below Fiddy.

Re: Veyron

Mark — Tue, 20 Dec 2005 21:34:00 -0000

And as the Top Gear team pointed out it's nothing more than an engineering exercise and isn't in anyway reflective of the future.

It's Concorde all over again. A project on a scale so mind boggling that it had to be completed just to prove it could be completed.

Re: In deep

Mark — Tue, 31 Jan 2006 22:51:00 -0000

I would say that we all have done it but dude, we haven't. ;-P

Re: Presentation tip #001

Mark — Fri, 10 Mar 2006 12:11:00 -0000

I think everyone has had to learn that the hard way at some stage.

I know some people who do up two versions just so they can have a print/photocopy friendly version on hand.

Re: My offer to help you find a job in Nashville

Mark — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 21:02:00 -0000

What a fantastic initiative, Dave.

Students... Dave is an amazingly nice and committed guy. Take advantage of his help while it's available.

And that's community!

Re: Why Looks Matter And Why That’s OK | The Cosmic Tap

Mark — Sun, 19 Mar 2006 09:49:14 -0000

It is unfortunate that women's general imperative - or more positively phrased, their ability - to ignite attraction and even love in men with simple good looks is so universally perceived by our modern intelligencia as negative for women.

The fact that is that women can very reliably ensure themselves that they will attract a pool of potential suitors sufficiently large enough to allow them to choose according to their liking simply by presenting themselves physically within a fairly simple set of parameters hardwired and socially programmed into men to fire their passions and their attachment.

For men trying to attract a large enough pool of women to allow them to be choosy, the equation is a much more complex soup: physical factors (bald generally negative, hairy back generally negative, short generally negative, fat generally negative, style continually changing and unpredictable), social factors (status, wealth, perception by others, fetishized archetypes (e.g. pained poet, bad boy, impassioned rebel, strong silent type, lonesome cowboy, etc.), personal charisma (charm, wit, intelligence, confidence, articulateness, social skills, etc.), and for some women, the man's future potential as a good mate as a provider and partner.

Men have quite a lot to juggle and tweak if they are hoping to present themselves to the world in a way that will ensure they have a large enough group of women attracted to them to allow themselves to be selective.

Women, on the other hand, are actually quite fortunate with the simplicity of their challenge: simply look good. A large group of men will be attracted, and the woman can enjoy the power of selection she desires. Given, there will be work involved. Probably rather hard, sweaty, disciplined work, but the work is simple, straightforward and well-defined. Above a woman's shoulders, there are limitations to how much can be done to get her looks within the pre-wired/societally-programmed parameters, but the multi-billion dollar cosmetics industry is fully focused on giving women all the tools and technical support they could wish for in this field. As for the rest of the body, the formula there for the vast, vast majority of men is very simple in our modern American society: keep yourself slim and healthy, and keep your muscles toned, taut, and strong. Just be slim, athletic, toned, and healthy and the vast majority of American men will find your body - and thus, you - very attractive.

Yes, there are men who are exceptions to this rule, but if you want something that will trigger attraction in the vast majority of American men, this is it.

And the method is simple: eat healthily, work out. Eat only healthy food, and spend a minimum of an hour a day working hard to tone your body. Go running, lift weights, do yoga - whatever combination gets your body slim and tight. The added enormous fringe benefit is that you will live a healthier, probably longer life, and enjoy more happiness and psychological stability - exercise and good nutrition feed and relax the psyche.

That's it: Eat Right, Work Out. It's never been simpler or easier for women in America to ensure themselves a good selection of suitors. Gone are the days when men required proper pedigree, Betty Crocker domestic perfection, virginal purity, unflawed adherence to societal etiquette, perfect-makeup-and-heels-with-dinner-on-the-table-at-six. Now, if you just look hot, you will have a dozen men to choose from. How you choose to manage all your opportunity is another game entirely, but that is a game of managing affluence, rather than scraping together the bare minimum.

You may respond to this simple truth by stamping your feet and insisting that "I want a man who will love me for who I am" and other such self-excusing tripe, but if you want to invest your energies in something that will give you a broad pick of men (and whining about the realities of the mechanics of male attraction will not do that, just for the record) then invest them in this: Eat Right, Work Out. From your excess you can choose the man who truly loves you.

If after that, you want to do your hair, primp your makeup, do your nails, dress prettily, fine. That will probably make things even a bit better for you - but those are icing on the cake. Most men barely notice those details. When you look hot during your workout with your slim, strong body, sweat dripping off you, your hair a mess, as far from primped and perfect as imaginable, then you have made it. Dress and primp for other girls. Men don't really care.

Eat Right, Work Out. Make your body hot by the hard-wired and societally programmed beauty standards of our modern world, and you will have more men to choose from than you know what to do with.

It's never been easier for women. Men's slavish attraction to beauty is your ally, not your enemy. It puts the power in women's hands with the minimum of work and the absolute minimum of variance in where women have to invest their efforts. Recognize a good thing when it's been given to you.

Re: Evil Nestlé/Peek-ture

Mark — Sat, 08 Oct 2005 22:27:00 -0000

see:

http://www.nosweat.org.uk/article.php?sid=1405&...

and

http://www.labourstart.org/cgi-bin/solidarityfo...

Best, Mark

Re: Fox Attacks Blacks — Again

Mark — Fri, 18 May 2007 13:04:00 -0000

I don't understand how this is racist

Re: Hot Ghetto Mess — Hot Ghetto Gone

Mark — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 10:26:00 -0000

Good post Jill I think people are waiting to see if the show is totally minstrel and offensive then we will continue the onslaught if they are still in violation.

Also I agree with you about the reform of BET they have been cooning for a long time and they are going to have to clean up their act because of that cooning.

Re: Those Who Would Be President and Hurricane Katrina - A Review

Mark — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:34:00 -0000

It is so sad, that at a time when dynamic leadership could have turned things into a triumph we get the typical crap from our leaders. Its pretty obvious, they only care about being elected and not about the people. The failure of the demos (after their landslide win) to do anything resembling what they promised is proof that politicians will lie through their teeth to be elected then turn their backs on the people and spread their arms to the special interests and anyone with money. The generic statements on the websites show a stunning lack of care about the real issues in the south.

Re: Bill Clinton on Charlie Rose about Obama - ‘ Who does he think he is?’

Mark — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 05:38:00 -0000

and dont forget the TV host = minstral allusion. Flip Wilson maybe? Absolutely disgusting, shameful and frankly poor political judgement. I would like to see some high profile african american defections from the Clinton camp.

Re: Oreos And House Negroes: The Clinton Strategy Explained

Mark — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 22:22:00 -0000

What this sets up of course, is the idea that Obama doesn't have the "best interests of his people in mind". This is a criticism white people, especially white conservatives, like to level at black activists like Al Sharpton.

Eeeeevil white male Republican here. Nobody on the Right that I've met or read takes this view, mainly because Identity Politics are a Leftist trope, never a Rightwing one.

To the Right, the only 'people' one should have in mind are the American People. Thats why we're so frequently disgusted with race-baiters and -hustlers.

Its also why I admire Obama thus far: I have not seen him play the race card, which makes me think that finally we have a worthy adversary, someone I could respect even though I despise his politics.

And understand, I'm well aware that the Right frequently fails at fulfilling its own high standards, but at least we'll do you the service of treating Obama as a political enemy rather than some uppity black guy.

Hillary is only digging on his race because she hasn't any of her own views. Don't you see? She has nothing else to work with.

Re: Oreos And House Negroes: The Clinton Strategy Explained

Mark — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 10:38:00 -0000

And what's up with these Blacks who feel Obama should stay in the community...what are you so afraid of?

In a word: Excellence.

There is simply too much value placed on mediocrity these days. Hell, I'd say its enforced to be perfectly frank. Could we produce the same great men and women of the past? I don't think so. Even politicians are focused on maintaining good poll results - a recipe for mediocrity if there ever was one.

Remember the old hymn?

Dare to be a Daniel,

Dare to stand alone!

Dare to have a purpose firm!

Dare to make it known.

Just add Don't to the front of every line and you've got every spineless "leader" out there.

Re: Ted Kennedy’s Endorsement Speech (full video - 20min)

Mark — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 03:04:00 -0000

Maxine has many admirable qualities as a black politician and a woman, but she is still from the old guard.

And do not forget that Bill Clinton had named her husband ambassador to the Bahamas. So this is about back- slapping and part of the scheme of things in political circles.

Never be surprised by how the game is played.

http://manchestersquare.blogspot.com

Re: Top 30 VoIP Blogs… according to Technorati

Mark — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 10:21:03 -0000

luca,
not to blow my own horn (okay, i will), but my technorati ranking is

2,480 links from 536 sites, which would rank me fourth.

cheers, mark

evans.blogware.com

Re: Album Review: Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends

Mark — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:33:38 -0000

As Adam has said, the reviewer came in with an obvious agenda and one that wasn't particularly subtle. Also I totally disagree with:

One can’t listen to “Lovers In Japan/Reign of Love” without thinking of “Where the Streets Have No Name”

Where is the huge "We're still building then burning down love" chorus or anything remotely similar in Lovers in Japan. I'm not even trying to defend the album, because it really isn't all that, and this is coming from a Coldplay fan. It's filled with unnecessary noise and is way too busy at times when simplicity would've done perfectly.

One only needs to listen to the acoustic version of Lovers in Japan against the studio version (which the reviewer called the strongest track on the album) to see the obvious contrast in quality. Coldplay is most definitely a band where less is more and I would even go as far as saying many of their acoustic songs are better than Radiohead's acoustics, and I love Radiohead. Hopefully LP5 will be better.

Re: Album Review: Songs From The Sparkle Lounge

Mark — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:52:32 -0000

While i cant claim to be a hardcore leppard fan, i do know a solid rock album when i hear one. Im 33 years old and remember hearing deff leppard mentioned numerous times as a kid growing up in the eighties. So i purchased their 2cd greatest hits which most of you already know showcases their arguably greatest stuff from the 80s and some cruelly underrated stuff from the 90s and onwards, Awesome.Makes me wish i could have been a teenager in the 80s instead of the turgid grungy 90s, but thats life i guess.To be honest, i cant quite comprehend for the life of me why people do not seem to like this album. is it their best work, no possibly not. Does it scale the dizzy heights of their earlier work, yes it occasionally does actually.Go, and hallucinate being prime examples. The song love[And its piano counterpart] sound like deff leppard immitating queen in their heyday. Believe me when i say its no bad thing.What you are left with is one solid balls to the floor rock album which deserves to sit along any of their albums. In an era of deppresingly crap indie bands and reality tv rejects claiming to be the saviours of english music, its good to see proper musicians remind us that all is not lost.So do yourselves a favour and get this album and shove the cd into your car, hi fi, whatever and let deff leppard rock your world and be bloody grateful.

Re: Album Review: Songs From The Sparkle Lounge

Mark — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 15:52:24 -0000

If you love deaf leppard, check a band called the music out. I guarantee you will not be dissapointed.

Re: Aaron McGruder’s Diabolical Plot

Mark — Mon, 28 Nov 2005 00:48:00 -0000

Hey Dumi,

Just finished the third episode tonight - I need some inspiration about this project of his... any ideas?

Re: Help Wanted

Mark — Wed, 14 Dec 2005 04:56:00 -0000

I could help with basics here...get it to the next level, if you want.

Re: Torn (updated)

Mark — Fri, 16 May 2008 08:47:00 -0000

I just found your website, What a nice find! Keep it up, I love your words and photos.

Mark in Santa Barbara

Re: What A Stud

Mark — Sat, 27 Nov 2004 13:53:09 -0000

you really should check out that movie...it rocks! Kinda creepy that you found my website...did you google me? Meh...happy day after the day after thanksgiving? [Still working at BBY?...if so, that had to suck!]

Re: I Got Socks!

Mark — Tue, 30 Nov 2004 22:31:34 -0000

that.s sad...when people buy those, i just give them an odd, quizical look.

Re: Calling All Photoshopers!

Mark — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 15:27:50 -0000

we have a full graphic design department up in nyc...free [slave] labour..if interested e.mail me...

Re: Tivo: Service or Straight Gadget?

Mark — Thu, 16 Dec 2004 14:27:26 -0000

that.s what you.re paying for...that extended interface is why they can charge a subscription fee and get people to pay it, and a crappy DVR can.t....

Re: The Mac You’ve Been Waiting For (maybe)

Mark — Wed, 05 Jan 2005 17:06:50 -0000

Did you read thinksecret just got SUED over this....how can you sue what is basically a newspaper?

Re: Mac Mini

Mark — Tue, 11 Jan 2005 20:40:14 -0000

you can go to a super..it.s $100

Re: The Oscars suck

Mark — Tue, 01 Mar 2005 00:41:40 -0000

You didn.t like 'Mystic River'?! 'Million Dollar Baby' is a wonderful movie...a little slow [if you.re not into this sort of drama] but certainly worth your money.

Mark.

Re: Guess The Sit-Com Character

Mark — Sun, 13 Mar 2005 18:43:04 -0000

THIS IS AWESOME! Best website ever!

Re: Guess The Sit-Com Character

Mark — Mon, 14 Mar 2005 15:30:15 -0000

I beat that...only 3 people picked niles from fraiser.

Re: Star Wars from the beginning makes no sense.

Mark — Mon, 13 Jun 2005 15:24:52 -0000

What.s the address of that site?!

Re: Make A Stupid Favicon For Free

Mark — Fri, 30 Sep 2005 22:16:01 -0000

Hey, speaking of fotos, you never approved my cat image...too caustic for the high quality of this site [tongue firmly in cheek].

Re: Apple Screws Mike

Mark — Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:20:45 -0000

nope....but don.t you still know people that work there...i.m sure someone could do something.

Re: The Single Greatest Picture (For Dudes) Ever

Mark — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 00:16:00 -0000

Mike...are you browsing around collegehumor.com still?

Re: Misha Barton Is Dead

Mark — Fri, 25 Nov 2005 22:30:26 -0000

Wait...I.m confused...she.s not that terrible looking....I don.t know who she is...but was that deserved?

Re: Why Are They Still Called MP3 Players?

Mark — Tue, 13 Dec 2005 20:58:40 -0000

wow...ughh, new site layout is kinda crapa-fied. I expected better from you mike...for shame.for shame.

Re: Hell Yeah Bitch! .com Wishes You a Happy New Year

Mark — Sun, 01 Jan 2006 11:36:34 -0000

Happy New Year! But man, something.s gotta be done with that header.

Re: …But dan Will

Mark — Tue, 10 Jan 2006 12:26:57 -0000

This has nothing to do with this post...but woah, when did the site go all 'Futurama'?

Re: Web Video Find: Little Michael Jackson

Mark — Wed, 01 Mar 2006 10:19:10 -0000

Hey, that.s at my subway station [times square]!

M.

Re: Is “United 93″ Too Soon?

Mark — Wed, 05 Apr 2006 13:29:07 -0000

Mike, your comments make sense for St. Louis, but here in New York, I.ve heard of theatres pulling it from circulation - and I think that makes sense...these people saw this in person, they don.t need that again...it is too soon.

Re: 2 Girls, 1 Cup…and 1 Muppet

Mark — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 02:05:17 -0000

Holy fucking christ! I somehow had avoided that internet phenomenon...thanks a fucking lot!

Re: iDontTouch - first mac dead on arrival

Mark — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 17:24:41 -0000

Gosh - are you moving onto MAC? I am thinking about it...

Re: The Comcast/Tivo Saga Continues…..

Mark — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:50:11 -0000

Comcast blows!

Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » So Funny Snot Will Come Out of Your Nose

Mark — Mon, 08 Aug 2005 23:59:45 -0000

This is really clever. I just scooped it up.

Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » Logitech NuLOOQ

Mark — Wed, 01 Mar 2006 01:35:54 -0000

So basically it's just Logitech's clone of Griffin's Powermate?

http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/power...

Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » N93 Takes 3D Gaming To A New Level

Mark — Thu, 18 May 2006 11:34:53 -0000

well the ngage had 3d games a few years ago when it came out and you could indeed run an mp3 player in the backgroung if you wanted to.
best games phone ever.

Re: “Giant Knife Version 1.0″ From Wenger

Mark — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 14:34:04 -0000

Actually, Victorinox (victorinox.ch) is the original maker of the swiss army knife. They bought Wenger last year (2005).

Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » Tesla Roadster Videos

Mark — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 17:06:44 -0000

Tesla Motors' FAQ says that the pack will last for 500 full cycle charges. I've see other estimates for LI-ION packs that say they'll last 2000 cycles on an 80% degree of discharge cycle (see http://www.valence.com/ucharge.asp).

Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » The PetPeek

Mark — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 12:04:36 -0000

Why not just cut out a hole smaller than the dog's body (which you'd have to do anyway if you used this)? Why do you need the bubble, unless your dog it a biter?

Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » Random OhGizmo Giveaway: Neuros Recorder 2 Plus

Mark — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 10:54:57 -0000

I know I will enjoy using this if I win, you can do so much with it. Thanks

Re: Wheels Of Light

Mark — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 17:13:48 -0000

The story behind the rpms is actually kind of interesting. Short version is that 33 was chosen because it was 78 minus 45

"Geo Says:
You meant 33 1/3 rpm, not 78 rpm, yes?

Posted 5:38 am on February 13th, 2006

dangerous Says:
old records were 78rpm - they were made of bakelite or something and you used a cactus needle. you still see them around in junk shops.

Posted 6:26 am on February 13th, 2006"

Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » Sevylor Manta Ray

Mark — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 00:12:33 -0000

this tube does hav a lot of control due to weight shift or even moving your hands to one side or the other. crashing can be painful but before you go extreme, learn the tube. it is a blast and a thrill.

Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » Mainnav MW-705 Watch Has GPS - Lacks Subtlety

Mark — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 22:45:10 -0000

What about the Garmin Forerunner 305 looks a little nicer and is available?

https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=142&...

Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » Hanging Cocoon For Emergency Outdoor Survival

Mark — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 06:31:02 -0000

And then the tree falls down!

Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » Clari-Fi Headphone Adapter ‘Cleans’ Your MP3s

Mark — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:49:45 -0000

You do realize that what comes out of the earphone port is analog, right?

Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » Star Wars Poker Chip Set - Raise Him 10, Luke

Mark — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:27:52 -0000

There is a Sharper Image closing down near my home. I was able to get the set for $35.00!

Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » Z-CoiL Shoes Are Apparently Not A Sight Gag

Mark — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:18:51 -0000

Andrew, all you did was show complete ignorance in this whole article. First, you never mentioned (or anyone that commented that for that matter) that you are able to get ANY shoe with an enclosed heel. The enclosed heel actually makes the heel stiffer and takes a little of the "springy" effect out while still completely absorbing all the impact as an exposed heel. Secondly, you have never even tried the shoes, so how can you say you would rather be in pain than to where these shoes with an exposed heel? Oh, you can't comment on that, can you?

I am 21, 6', 150 lbs, and have a size 10 foot, but usually wear between a 10-11, just all depends on the shoe. Our entire family is a huge Disney family, and some if not all of our family makes a yearly Disneyland trip, and usually stay between 3-5 days. I suffer from major heel pain even after 1 day of walking, and then the next couple days are worse than the first day, at the end of the day. I never knew of these shoes until a few months ago, and the next Disneyland trip we go on, I will require these shoes. Also, standing on my feet for as long as a couple hours, I start to have bad heel pain. I guess that my feet are a little small for my body, but am not totally sure.

So for all you suffers of heel pain, arch pain, or just any foot pain in general, from being on your feet for a while, or just weak feet or heels, give these shoes a try. Looks past the look of the shoe and just go to the closest Z-Coil store, and try them on. Also remember, YOU CAN GET ANY SHOE WITH AN ENCLOSED HEEL! Most Z-Coil stores are called another name since they are all independently owned, but just go to the Z-Coil website and find the nearest store. Stores are taking off, but if you don't have a store near you, but going to be visiting where there is one, make sure to make that a stop.

Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » My Document Laptop Case Really Sets You Apart

Mark — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:00:27 -0000

Gorgeous!
The best laptop case ever!
I was trying to invent an original laptop bag, but now i feel that I can't do better than "My document" case!

Re: http://prettymuchamazing.com/uncategorized/753

Mark — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:45:12 -0000

I think with a spunky banner (like your old one! how hot was that?!) this outfit will work

Re: The Ron Paul Revolution Targets Giuliani at Iowa Stop

Mark — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 08:43:45 -0000

Dr. Paul will win the nomination!! The Ron Paul revolution is spreading extremly fast and I'm so proud to be a part of it!!

Re: Unfair Fox News Missing Ron Paul, Tom Tancredo, Duncan Hunter Balance

Mark — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 07:42:27 -0000

Fox News Sucks Fox News just plain sucks. They are more of a tabloid than a news source. Obviously they want the evil Giuliani elected and are afraid of Ron Paul.

Re: Ch-check it out

Mark — Fri, 11 Nov 2005 18:49:00 -0000

James,

Great layout. Checked it out in Firefox and IE and everything looks good. By the way, I like the t-shirts.

Re: Josie Dye – Stupidity all around

Mark — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 01:10:00 -0000

you and your wife are only good to point out other people's mistakes...
i hope you dont take this as an insult but as an advice on how to help you interact with other people in civilized way.
I have to go now because I have a LIFE
good bye
chao
ciao

Re: Josie Dye – Stupidity all around

Mark — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 01:09:00 -0000

when you can speak 3 languages as fluent as me...then you come talk to me,when you go around the world to see different realities...then come talk to me because right now to me you are nobody and nothing.

Re: Josie Dye – Stupidity all around

Mark — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:15:00 -0000

thank you for the lesson on how to use a blog now why dont you give your husband a lesson on how not to talk S*** about other people if you are so smart?
I dont care if this was made 10 years ago,
he is still talking about a person like you and me what if i made a blog about you and how, for example you have a pretty big attitude?
how would you take it?
but I must say, it s nice to see husband and wife agree on something...it s pretty rare nowadays.
sometimes you see a couple agree on what kind of floors to put in the bathroom or what to buy for the sister's birthday and someother times how to badmouth someone...it s cute
anyways I have to go to work tomorrow....you know a real job not one that lets me s*****w around all day and make blogs....."I HAVE BETTER THINGS TO DO"
Chao

Re: Just a Part of the Whole

Mark — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:48:00 -0000

WOW!!! What a story. I really don't have much to say other than I am praying for you with regards to this illness.

It truly is a joy to see someone with this condition continue to praise God and write about things that matter in their life. Please continue to write! It truly is an inspiration.

Re: http://www.gorkem-ercan.com/2008/08/eclipse-mylyn-connector-for-scrumworks.html

Mark — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:57:00 -0000

We are just stating out with ScrumWorks pro and this would be a god send for me.

I'm on 3.4 already do you support the new v3 of Mylyn- I've had a number of problems with those on v2 with the new version.

Good luck and keep us posted.

Mark

Re: Youth pastor guilty of child porn charges - ExChristian.Net - News and Opinion

Mark — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 14:55:00 -0000

First I would like to say how much this site repulses me. We all know it was developed by some hypocritical christians. These exact people are why others are turned away from conformed religion, especially christianity. There are no such thing as ex christians. You wonder why we have such a unjust justice system is because our nation was founded on such a hypocritcal religion.

In reference to the last blog posted by paul. I don't think its the bible that makes christians hypocritical. Christians do it to themselves. IE reading a verse and interpreting that single verse and not its context entirely. Or hating gays, or people who have sinned in their eyes. In Gods eyes no sin weighs more than another. So wether you commit adultery or tattoo you body its all sin according to the bible.

We as human beings all have fetishes and fantasies. Unfortunately, there child fetishes do exist in these realms of fantasy. It seems to me this individual did have such a fantasy. However, acting upon these desires is completely different. From this article it does not seem at age 35 this man had any intention of having sexual relations with a minor. I hope an appeal for this man is won and that he fights our corrupt justice system with all his heart mind and soul. More importnatly why is it that we as a society feel we should outcast such an individual instead of address the problem at hand and help. We just assume put them in jail and live with something that no one person can fix alone.

its too easy to cry wolf on someone and get away with it. now this man's live is potentially ruined for the next 10-60 years, name is destroyed and can never live a normal life unless its resolved truthfully.

Re: Youth pastor guilty of child porn charges - ExChristian.Net - News and Opinion

Mark — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 20:27:00 -0000

RE: Stronger Now

You are right child porn is a serious crime. No matter the circumstances I believe the person should be prosecuted to the fullest extent. However, on the grounds that there is substantial evidence. This article is very vague in the details of the case. So be repulsed by me, no sweat off my back. I am not pro child pornography. I was merely playing devils advocate for the defendant. Afterall that is what the article was about him, not the damages the children in the porn will face down the line in life.

RE: JIM ARVO

By "hypocritcal christian" and the making of this site I am assuming the webmaster is or once was a christian. I just feel unless you proclaim otherwise you are still a christian no matter what life throws at you. That relationship is purely between you and God. Not you, God, and the entire christian community. Christians are just known for being "do as i say not as i do" type people.

As for our justice system. I by no means think that we should adhere to biblical principles. It just would not be feasible. WOW can you imagine! This country would instantly be at war and fall into the ocean.

In reference to Mark 3:29 this is true. One can take this verse and context for what it means. Blasting the name of one you believe in should be unforgivable to a God who has given so much of himself to his people (applies for christianity not all religions). As for all other sins i believe what i said to be true.

I do not think we should move towards a society in which treatment is emphasized over punishment for crimes. However, like any system there are always ways to slip through the cracks. Federal prisons are not always the strict environments we believe them to be. Drugs, supplements, etc are readily available. Of course such luxurious are obtainable for a price. This happens in most prisons around the world not just ours.

Re: Youth pastor guilty of child porn charges - ExChristian.Net - News and Opinion

Mark — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 13:29:00 -0000

I would hardly consider it backpeddling some of us can have a discussion with out acting like caddy queens! Again I was by no means defending people who commit crimes such as taking advantage of minors or contributing to the issue. Maybe you should reread what my blog says before you comment.

Re: Youth pastor guilty of child porn charges - ExChristian.Net - News and Opinion

Mark — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 14:23:00 -0000

RE: BOOMSLANG

Not to sure what you are incinuating by a change in the name of my spelling other than its a non-biblical version. And this coming from someone known as "boomslang"?? I rest my case.

This site does repulse me. If you read my responses to other blogs...just because a christian has sinned does not label them an "ex-christian". But then again from your response it seems you have you own doubts about religion and God, so I am not even attempting any further explanation. Educate yourself and then maybe just maybe we can elaborate on this subject.

Unless you chose to practice another religion or denounce yourself as christian, when you become a christian you remain one no matter how far you stray from your relationship with God. He doesn't say "now my son you have sinned you can no longer be apart of the christian community". Not so asinine now is it! What's even more fatuous is your comparison to religion and which politcal party you choose. If you are not a registered voter, which i will assume not, you do have to register for a certain political party in order to vote. You have the right to change your political party, providing you proceed with the proper documentation. Besides political views change with age.

First off, lets not make the mistake of me working in the fast food business. Those of us who are educated tend not to have such remedial jobs as working at Mickey D's. Your reference to working on the Sabbath is old testament which is exactly what it is OLD! If you abide by strictly biblical principles most people now live in the new testament. However, if you are an Orthodox or Hassidic Jew then no you do not work. Again educate yourself it does a world of good.

Christians and many non-christians make the mistake of interpreting the bible in verses as opposed to context. In 1 Timothy it says women should not wear braids. Now just readin that one would assume its a sin to wear braids. BUT if one reads the verse in full context one will find that wearing braids was associated with being a prostitute, which is a sin. Get it? YAY!

I am not justifying the actions of any persons sins, especially in regards to sexual acts on children. What I am saying is that its unfortunate that people are born with this inherent fetishes. Most of the population controls these urges or satisfy the urges in healthier ways. Think about a fetish you may have...

What is your definition of a "true Christian"? is there a false christian? oh wait i know you are referring to my previous comment about "do as i say not as i do" type of christian. Good you are learning! Religions are faith based. God does not come down and slap you on teh hand and say "no no thats not what we do as christians". At the end of the day we are all humans and have to deal with what life throws at us. And we hope that by having faith and a strong relationship with God we can continue down the path inwhich he would have.

NEXT!

RE: EVEN THE ROCKS...

With such highly intellectual remarks one would think you could have chosen a name that does not display your profound ignorance.

From you comment it seems you know this individual. No? Again my comments are in reference to the article which was about the defendant. If the article was about the effects child porn has on its child stars and their mental and physical reprecutions then we could discuss your comment. Clearly my stand would be completely different.

It seems you know little about the jusitice system. When a jury is hung and deliberates for an extended period time the defendant has the right to choose a new jury and retrial. However, because the US has more interest in the justice and judicial economy most courts attempt various means to allow/persuade a jury to continue deliberating and only declare a mistrial when certain the jury is incapable of reaching a verdict. Hence my statement of having a corrupt justice system. This is why we hear of prisoners be let out after 30 years of incarceration being found not guilty. These seems like a big issue to me.

PS the use of the word fag is so early 90's. Or maybe you suffer from internalized homophobia and need to seek thearpy to help you come out of the closet. This is generally the reasoning for such derogatory remarks to someones sexuality.

Re: Youth pastor guilty of child porn charges - ExChristian.Net - News and Opinion

Mark — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 12:26:00 -0000

Jim are you not the same person who wrote your initial remarks to my first post?

"I hope, as a society, that we do move in the direction of placing more emphasis on treatment (where it makes sense to do so) rather than punishment. So that's another point we can agree on."

Completely moving to such a society would not be feasible but finding a middle ground for punishment and treatment would be much more tactful.

Make up your mind, don't just hop on the van wagon for the ride.

As i said "unless you proclaim otherwise you are still a christian". Thereofre, making your self ex christian, much like the webmaster. However, the idea of this website suggests as a christian if you sin then that makes you an ex christian.

I am really beginning to think you have multiple personalities. Here again you are forgetting what you wrote initially. Aside from your reference to the book of Mark. I still believe all sins are the same in the yes of the Lord.

Maybe I should be using Lord or Jesus and not God so you will undersatnd that all my statments are in reference to the Christian God. But one would think since the name of this site is "exchristian.net" you would be under the assumption that it is christianity being discussed.

Re: Hate on Trial - ExChristian.Net - News and Opinion

Mark — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 12:03:00 -0000

I know this has been brought up before but what the hell is it about gay people that bothers and infuriates xtians so much? Why the intense focus to such a ridiculous degree? There is so much real evil in this world but xtians seem to ignore all of it to focus on homosexuals.

Re: Let us bow our heads in thanks for atheists - ExChristian.Net - News and Opinion

Mark — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:29:00 -0000

Kryptonians type of religion is highly supported with documents. You can cross examine the existence of Kal-El from documents from Superfriends chronicles, The Dark Knight literature and other DC created literatures from 20 CE onwards.

Re: Cycliquette

Mark — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:56:18 -0000

my hates

running red lights
riding on footpaths (not dual use paths)
at red lights hopping up on the footpath and crossing as a ped (usually against the red man) and then continuing riding on the road

Re: What To Do If Involved In A Cycling Accident

Mark — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:23:54 -0000

tac cover you for treatment wherever, you are considered a private patient. I treat private patients all the time where TAC is responsible for the bills. Obviously they need to approve procedures etc but they don't just cover public hospitals

Re: Out Of Office AutoReply::

Mark — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:24:45 -0000

Hey Wade, no advice on the job I leave that to you. But all the best whichever way you jump.
On a selfish front I would certainly miss your insights into the cycling world.
Good Luck with your ride with Wendy, I agree with earlier thought that this is a great opportunity to create an advocate for cycling if she has an open mind. Hope you've got a Jelly Bean Kit or somthing eqally load for the ride.

Re: Support Your LBS?

Mark — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 01:50:47 -0000

I must have lucked in, when I first purchased a bike it was 2 one for me and one for the better half. At that time I dealt with the owner of the shop and since then have had nothing but outstanding service. Recently I updated my group set fot a top level Campag, and got it here (vic) for $200 under PBK offer at the time, he gave me a price before I checkede the internet. I guess my regular support has paid off and I have NEVER paid the marked price yet getting on average 20% off.

Re: This Is Badass

Mark — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:02:37 -0000

just check which side of the road the cars are driving on

Re: Cold Water Recovery

Mark — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 01:28:44 -0000

my son is one of the guinea pigs for this study, he thinks it works. I'm more of a compression wear recovery guy. Jumping into a wheelie bin full of ice water up to your neck is not my idea of recovery.

Re: Lanterne Rouge Stage 10 – Go Kenny!

Mark — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:09:50 -0000

I think the track (or "tarck") is crucial to young rider's development. It's safe from traffic, has a controlled environment, and teaches them speed skills and tactics like nothing else can. In Australia nearly every kid in cycling starts out on the track. Many of the small country towns have velodromes where it's a popular sport.

Re: http://www.offendedblogger.com/2008/01/triple-nipple-offensive.html

Mark — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:45:00 -0000

19 complaints? Some people's children need to get a sense of humor!

Re: The "It's the End of the World" Offensive

Mark — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 09:07:00 -0000

What does it mean if I'm not offended at all?

Re: http://www.offendedblogger.com/2008/02/look-whose-best-willy-won-offensive.html

Mark — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:53:00 -0000

It was always my opinion that it's not Wily who does the thnking. That's his pals, Righty and Mr. Sinister. Wily is just the mouthpiece.

Re: http://www.offendedblogger.com/2008/02/ok-what-fatwa-went-wrong-offensive.html

Mark — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:08:00 -0000

A worshiping great post! m.

Re: http://www.offendedblogger.com/2008/04/skirt-wearing-eunuch-pills-offensive.html

Mark — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:51:00 -0000

Gorilla -- you forgot thumping it on the table during an argument. Very effective.

Re: http://www.offendedblogger.com/2008/04/wtf-friday-offensive_25.html

Mark — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:04:00 -0000

Please tell me you weren't wearing a bikini made of duct tape. Definitely PTSD worthy.

Re: http://www.offendedblogger.com/2008/05/i-have-cooties-offensive.html

Mark — Fri, 09 May 2008 11:42:00 -0000

Offend those germs! Get well soon!

Re: http://www.offendedblogger.com/2008/05/dont-ever-offend-google-offensive.html

Mark — Tue, 13 May 2008 12:22:00 -0000

I fear for you Chelle, I really do. Just remember:

"The computer allows you to make mistakes faster than any other invention, with the possible exception of handguns and tequila."

So all three? Yikes.

Re: http://www.offendedblogger.com/2008/05/my-offensive-art-collection-offensive.html

Mark — Thu, 22 May 2008 09:04:00 -0000

I think that first artist might have been my first-year philosophy prof.

Re: Clinton understood surface, not spirit, of caucuses

Mark — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 01:35:04 -0000

Humph She's just jealous because the country isn't paying attention to her state. Kind of sad, isn't it?

Re: Utopia Massage Parlor Bangkok

Mark — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:59:45 -0000

I visited Utopia a mont ago, prices are a bit higher now, main floor is cheaper 3-4000 BHT, upper floor has higher prices 5000 and 6000 BHT for 1,5hours. Service is not bad but girls speak english rarely.

Re: Rep. DeGette Assails Bush on Gas Prices

Mark — Thu, 03 May 2007 04:04:45 -0000

DeGette What specifically has DeGette to conserve fuel? Nothing. Not one damn thing. Because all she has is a big mouth and no solutions.

Re: White Announces in SD8; More to Come?

Mark — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 07:14:21 -0000

Al is a winner Al White will do very well. He is liked by nearly everyone at the Capitol and I am sure at home. Now if someone can just convince his

lovely and talented wife Jean to run for his house seat the state would be an even better place to live.

Re: Voter Registrations Bode Badly for GOP

Mark — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:50:32 -0000

Moderate on the right issues I've heard this debate before (moderate vs. liberal). What do you mean by moderate? Sure, if you show up at a NARAL or PETA rally together with a hollywood actor, you'll be labelled "liberal." But what about supporting unions, universal health care, minimum wage, renewable energy, public transit; opposing handouts to big business and senseless wars; balancing budgets; and taking moderate middle-of-the-road positions on gay rights, abortion, and Christmas trees in public places? The Dem elite have lost too much political capital focussing on these social issues, while not offering the middle class a reason to vote for them. Let's see some progress, maybe no overnight, but enough to build a coalition that spans from the 'lower' class to the upper-middle-class.

Re: Ted Haggard Quits New Life ‘Restoration Team’

Mark — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:44:01 -0000

False Premise Christians and all other religious people pretend that their myths are powerful and have information in them that's useful. These are people who are mentally ill. Apparently, reality is a sad reminder of their diminished mental capacity.

I laugh at their stupidity. Too bad for Ted. He could have actually had a real relationship. Instead he opted for fantasy. He ruined his entire family because he simply couldn't be true to himself. Tiny violin playing.

Hey Ted, why didn't your Sky God fix you all up? Is it because you couldn't pray hard enough? Or was it because you were hard for something other than your wife?

Re: Front & Center: Metro Dailies Quietly Put Ads on Section Covers

Mark — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 12:54:04 -0000

Fladung…Ever glance at a readership study? Fladung:

Oh, for cripes sake. You NEVER looked at a readership Executive Summary and saw that ads rank about #4 on reasons to read?

Pull the hatch closed to your ivory tower.

Re: Hotdish Thursday: Let the Debates Begin

Mark — Sat, 05 May 2007 14:52:14 -0000

Re: Front & Center: Metro Dailies Quietly Put Ads on Section Covers

Mark — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 12:54:04 -0000

Re: Hotdish Thursday: Let the Debates Begin

Mark — Sat, 05 May 2007 14:52:14 -0000

Re: To Global Warming Skeptics: What the Hell Do You Want?

Mark — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 22:11:57 -0000

As a scientist for the Universtity of Florida I can say from a position of authority that the evidence does not support the claims that Global Warming is largely due to human activity. I have looked extensively into the research published on the Global Warming topic and I simply cannot see any clear correlation between man releasing 'greenhouse gases' and the global increase in average temperatures.

Do the research without a disposition towards any particular conclusion and look at the data for yourself. It may take weeks to even grasp the topic after reading a few hundred published papers, but eventually you will cut through the propaganda on both 'sides' and you can draw your own tentative conclusions.

Anyone with an even meager understanding of science knows to view all emerging areas of study with healthy skepticism and never makes absolute conclusions.

Fine out for yourself or be a slave to dogma...which sadly so very many of you are.

Re: FOX: Katie Couric Is A Bad Mom For Practicing Journalism and Not Staying Home Where It’s Safe

Mark — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 17:30:31 -0000

Is it just me or did Yahoo News just randomly start adding Fox News to their sources? At least in Election News Videos, FOX keeps showing up.

I already wrote feedback to Yahoo, and others should do the same--the unfair and unbalanced Fox has no business being on Yahoo News.

Re: The Best Compilation of Bush Administration Lies About Iraq I’ve Ever Seen

Mark — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 10:27:08 -0000

Excellent!
Impeach! Impeach now!

Everybody write your senators and representatives demanding impeachment and imprisonment of all of these liars!

Re: FOX Attacks Goddamn Sally Field

Mark — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 06:30:22 -0000

Proof that Fox censored a message they don't want Americans hearing, not some "swear word"

Re: Republican Candidates Clueless on the Economy

Mark — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 11:14:06 -0000

I thought Ron Paul said some insightful thing, but he got a very unfair and slim amount of time during the debate.
Other then that the rest of the republicans all showed how stupid they are.

Re: O’Reilly: Osama has a John Edwards bumper sticker

Mark — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 06:33:23 -0000

Bill o is a douche.

Re: Bill O’Reilly attacks Obama staffer

Mark — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 02:25:44 -0000

The Osama staffer (6'8") moved twice intentionally to block Fox staff from using his camera. Typical far left, low class move. Remember, O'Reilly had about 10 seconds to get Osama's attention. He (O'Reilly) had to move the rude bully. Go Bill!

Re: Bill O’Reilly attacks Obama staffer

Mark — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 16:49:20 -0000

Looks like Osama is a mute point as of tonight. Billary wiped the smile right off his face. I can't wait for this web site to jump ship to another miracle worker, savior of the world, Billary. Whew!

Re: Fox Attacks: Black America

Mark — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:13:58 -0000

Well..Whatever.. You guys dance around the issues however you want..THe fact is FOX is a lying Republican Propaganda Machine. I really feel sorry for anyone who can't see that.

Re: Holland vs England: Case Studies in Development of American Footballers

Mark — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 08:47:00 -0000

That was a real nice piece, and one heck of an observation.

Glad I found this place.

Moose

Re: SMSWave

Mark — Tue, 08 Mar 2005 18:48:43 -0000

en zojuist genomineerd van SPIN awards, nederlandse prijs voor creatieve interactieve concepten!

www.spinawards.nl

Re: Darth Vader has a brother . . .

Mark — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 18:02:42 -0000

my day was made.

Re: NashuaTelegraph.com: Blogs

Mark — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 09:28:17 -0000

What about the mystery spill spots on the kitchen floor? Those have to add up after a while

Re: “If I close my eyes and pretend it’s a different color, it’s really good.”

Mark — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 06:24:29 -0000

ha! I love it when you write articles that will make mom like me more than you :)

Re: Can Walker, Texas Ranger make all my decisions for me? Please?

Mark — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 06:38:34 -0000

Chuck Norris doesn't read books. He stares them down until he gets the information he wants.

Re: Just can’t get it in gear

Mark — Thu, 22 Jan 2004 09:40:08 -0000

You ever heard of a guy named Willie Rushden??

Re: Jeff Carr: What Would You Ask Iran’s President?

Mark — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 18:01:08 -0000

Mr. A: If Mohammed were alive, he'd spit in your face for how you twist his words to suit your hate-filled agenda.
to Butch - "The only place I felt I received accurate information was public television and public radio." accurate possibly, but heavily slanted to their agenda, the way trial lawyers spin black into white.

Re: Jeff Carr: What Would You Ask Iran’s President?

Mark — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:00:42 -0000

Some really good questions here, especially early on before the predictable slanging match started (most of which would I'm sure appear even more meaningless and inbred to the average Iranian than it does to this Canadian-resident Brit). But I have one more question to ask. A reasonable comparison of "civil" nuclear power with wind power shows it to be typically more expensive (depending on location), and to take a lot longer from the initial decision to proceed to full operation. It also leaves a radioactive legacy for hundreds of years, and adds to the risk that someone (not necessarily the Iranian government) will get hold of fissile material and construct nuclear weapons. It provides easy targets for hostile forces with well-equipped airforces (not mentioning any names here...). It can contribute only baseload power, and then only in the sort of centralised grid system that in practice excludes the rural poor in developing countries. So my question is this: would Mr Ahmadinejad consider investing in renewable energy technology instead of nukes if he was promised the necessary help (in technology transfer, favourable deals with manufacturers, etc)?
Mark

Re: Jeff Carr: What Would You Ask Iran’s President?

Mark — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 16:47:07 -0000

neuro_nurse: so true, Jesus the Christ would be sick with how his name has been used over the centuries (today's politicians are no different than we've seen historically). my fear is that Ahmadinejad holds sway over millions of zealous Muslims who would like to see his 'dream' come true. I have little concern that politicians who misuse Jesus' teachings can influence others similarly.

Re: Tony Jones: Honest Questions for Mitt Romney

Mark — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 19:41:30 -0000

Tony - Great thoughts. I appreciate your honesty. I think that Mr. Romney would have an easier time of it if he were a Democrat. Traditionally they haven't went around courting the Evangelicals with their Pro-life and Anti-Gay messages. If he wants to get the votes from that bloc, I think he would have to renounce his faith and cross-over. Remember you are dust and to dust you will return. Have an uplifting day.

Re: Brian McLaren: Anti-Anti-Global-Warming Group’s Silver Lining

Mark — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 17:24:44 -0000

Wolverine said: "...we were asked why the US was the country with the highest level of skepticism about global warming. Global warming advocates theorized that this was because the US was the biggest user of energy, and I'll admit that's possible, but there's another possible explanation: the US has the most independent media, and relies the least on government-run news networks. PBS is nowhere near as pervasive as the CBC or BBC in Canada or Great Britain, and neither of those countries has the equivalent of Fox News." I see that as evidence that the US has the _least_ independent news media of any developed nation - controlled by corporate interests with their own axe to grind, and not subject to any of the careful balancing that an organisation like the BBC has to do. To describe Fox News as fair, balanced or unbiassed would be to enter the realms of fantasy, and the other US networks aren't much better. And yes, I think that is probably a big reason why there is so much resistance in your country to doing anything much about climate change mitigation - you've been fed so much propaganda by the corporate bosses that you've not been able to hear sound science. Mark (Brit in Canada)

Re: Brian McLaren: Anti-Anti-Global-Warming Group’s Silver Lining

Mark — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 07:22:23 -0000

Wolverine writes: "Mark, our Brit in Canada, says that the US media is less independent because it is controlled by corporate interests with axes to grind. Of course, he assumes that government controlled media will not have axes of their own to grind. He also forgets that, whatever its other disadvantages, the variety of news outlets (FOX, CNN, MSNBC, Bloomberg -- and those are just on cable) means that "the truth" has a better chance of seeing the light of day, simply because there are several different news operations out there looking for it." Wolverine, our rightwing ideologist in the US, is misrepresenting me, probably because he doesn't understand how the media work in countries other than his own. The BBC, CBC, etc are not "government-controlled media". They have an arms-length relationship with government, but they do have charters which ensure that (i) they are adequately funded (unlike your PBS) to do quality investigative reporting worldwide, (ii) they actually do quality investigative reporting instead of the sort of lazy shallow analysis that I see on all the US networks that broadcast here in Canada, (iii) they check their facts and can be held to account if they don't, and (iv) they are expected to provide some balance in their reporting, not just the views convenient to Rupert Murdoch or Conrad Black or some other plutocrat media baron. (And if the government tries interfering directly with the BBC then the government's popularity starts to drop. And if you want an interviewer who will ask tough questions of government, you'll be hard pressed to find better examples than the BBC's John Humphries or Jeremy Paxman. None of the cowed deference that I see in US interviewers.) In Britain, there are 4 main terrestrial TV companies, all doing news and investigative programmes (though some more than others). (There are also a number of cable and satellite channels, which tend to be more downmarket in their approach.) Of these four companies, only the BBC is government-sponsored. At least 4 of the 5 terrestrial channels have a quality of international news reporting (breadth of coverage, diversity of stories, depth of analysis, discussion of what it means, etc) far superior to anything I have seen in North America. Because the BBC has to maintain certain quality standards, the others don't want to look bad, so they follow suit. (I find it notable that the BBC dumbs down its coverage for the American market.) As far as global warming is concerned, this means that the issues have been aired and discussed publicly for a couple of decades in the popular media. It means that the message is finally getting through that there is a genuine scientific consensus on global warming, and that a lot of the elements necessary to mitigate it are reasonably familiar ideas. The climate change deniers have had plenty of opportunity to present their position - for a long time journalists interpreted "balance" as giving equal air time to representatives of the tiny minority of climatologists outside the consensus and the vast majority inside. But that is changing now, not least because some of the scientists themselves are speaking out more, having got fed up with hearing journalists and economists and ideologically-fixated commentators repeatedly pretending to be experts in a field they clearly know nothing about. A climate change denier got massive coverage last year in the most respectable of the rightwing London dailies, and was forced to eat his words when challenged on the science. So, Wolverine, don't assume that more "competition" in the British media would result in more climate change deniers. Most British people are far too media-savvy, too well educated, and too sceptical by nature to be fooled by some Exxon-funded presentation on the subject. And most British people are deeply suspicious of those who think they can pick and choose their science to fit their ideological faith commitments. Especially when they can look across the Atlantic and see what that looks like. Mark

Re: Brian McLaren: Anti-Anti-Global-Warming Group’s Silver Lining

Mark — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 15:50:52 -0000

Squeaky said: "But, but, I can't watch a movie by Al Gore! He's just a bleeding heart liberal Democrat who can't possibly have spent any time whatsoever studying this problem. And besides, isn't it just a theory he concocted? Hopefully you caught the dripping sarcasm there. We watched the film at our school, and some students dismissed it because it was Al Gore, in spite of the fact that I have never seen anyone connect the dots of global climate change quite as elegantly as he does in the film. Frustrating..." I was given a copy of the Gore DVD a couple of weeks ago. Being suspicious of any politician who tries to present himself as expert in a scientific field, I was not expecting to be impressed. Well, I was. There are a couple of rather self-indulgent bits, and at a couple of points I think he oversimplifies, but apart from that it is excellent. In fact, like Squeaky, "I have never seen anyone connect the dots of global climate change quite as elegantly as he does in the film." Probably the best public presentation on the subject that I have seen. And I've seen several.
I write as a scientist (PhD in building physics), and as a former university lecturer who 10 years ago was having to read IPCC reports cover to cover plus other key references and then reduce them to a 90-minute summary for my students. (and who also at the time kept track of the debate between the consensus and the more plausible of the deniers) So, although I'm not a climatologist, I think I know something of what I'm talking about. I would recommend anyone to see the film. Don't be put off by the fact that the presenter "used to be the next president of the United States", nor by the intrusion of his personal history. The science is basically sound. But don't stop there - read more about how climatologists have come to their present understanding on this issue. I suggest John Houghton's "Global Warming: the complete briefing" (the author didn't choose the title...) John Houghton is a former director of the UK's Met Office, and a former chair of the IPCC scientific committee. He is also a committed Christian, whose faith informs the way he goes about his work. Mark

Re: Brian McLaren: Anti-Anti-Global-Warming Group’s Silver Lining

Mark — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 16:12:27 -0000

Wolverine: "In a related thread, we were asked why the US was the country with the highest level of skepticism about global warming." I want to revisit this one with another idea. Just speculating here, but... I suspect that settler societies have a different approach to creation from settled societies. In a settled society (e.g. nearly all of Europe), people are aware of natural limits to their expansion because they come up against them every day, as their ancestors did for many generations. In a settler society (USA, Canada, Australia, much of Russia, etc), there is more of an underlying assumption that there's always more land, more water, more resources, and it's just ours for the taking if we make the effort. So to a European the idea that there really are natural limits to what we can do is rather less scandalous - so that the science of climate change is more credible to a European mind. If this analysis has any validity (and I don't know if it does), it raises questions as to how unconscious assumptions and national myths can get in the way of understanding. Mark

Re: Brian McLaren: Anti-Anti-Global-Warming Group’s Silver Lining

Mark — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 16:31:44 -0000

moderatelad: "Maybe we should define 'Global Warming' vs 'Climate Change' for any future discussions that might happen." A red herring. But here are some rough definitions anyway: "Global warming" refers to the findings that mean global surface temperature has been rising and on the basis of the best models is expected to rise further as atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide etc increase. "Climate change" refers to the "knock-on" effects on the ground - not just temperature changes (which are and will be unevenly distributed), but more bouts of extreme weather, stronger winds in a lot of places, increased incidence of drought in some places, increase rainfall in others, changes in seasonal patterns, and so on. So "global warming" refers to the average effect over the whole globe, and "climate change" to effects in specific areas of the globe. "Radiative forcing" is the mechanism which the mainstream scientific community believes (on the basis of current evidence) is the principal means by which global warming is happening. Anything else you want defined? Mark

Re: Brian McLaren: Anti-Anti-Global-Warming Group’s Silver Lining

Mark — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 18:10:22 -0000

Wolverine says: "The energy and political capital that the Christian left in particular is using on global warming could instead be used on aid to poorer nations." At least in Britain and Scandinavia (I haven't researched further), aid agencies, both Christian and non-Christian, are now recognising that: (i) Some of the crises they're already having to deal with would have been a lot less likely to happen were it not for global warming. (Take for example northern Kenya, where an unusually long drought last year led to inter-tribal conflict over resources; and was followed by flash floods which leached out nutrients from the soil. Precisely the sort of thing that the climate models say will happen more often as CO2 levels build.) (ii) A lot of the work they are doing now will be wasted if CO2 emissions levels are not reduced rapidly. Search the websites of Christian Aid and TEAR Fund, and read the reports in the "Up in Smoke" series on the New Economics Foundation website. Mark

Re: Brian McLaren: Anti-Anti-Global-Warming Group’s Silver Lining

Mark — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 19:59:31 -0000

Kevin says: "How did I sneak in a pan? That it's boring? Even if that is a pan, that is not germane to this conversation. I was just explaining (lightheartedly) that the reason I haven't seen the film has nothing to do with Gore being a bleeding heart liberal." Kevin, when I read a lot of your posts I think of you as a machiavellian rightwing spindoctor. Reading this exchange has helped me see you more as - well, a human being. And hence beloved of God. Thank you Kevin. Maybe I'll listen a bit more carefully to what you say in future. (Yes, I know God loves machiavellian rightwing spindoctors too, but it's a bit more of a hurdle for me.) Mark

Re: Brian McLaren: Anti-Anti-Global-Warming Group’s Silver Lining

Mark — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 20:30:18 -0000

Mark P said: "My implication of condescension didn't have to do with whether the British media is superior, but more to do with the idea of the superior British who "are far too media-savvy, too well educated, and too sceptical by nature to be fooled..." As opposed to the Americans, who are naive, uneducated, and gullible?" Fair comment, Mark. Up to a point. I wasn't trying to make a comparison, but the thrust of my message is such that some sort of invidious comparison is inevitable. I do, though, want to say the following in my defence: (1) We Brits are a cynical lot, so I think we're less prone to naivete (though we probably enjoy life less). (2) When presented with low-quality broadcasts (and the Fox clip that appeared today on Gods Politics is a case in point), the fact that we have regularly seen something better means that our response is more likely to be horror or (probably) laughter than acceptance of the shouty interviewer's belief system. (3) As for levels of education, I don't know. Both Britain and the US perform rather poorly compared to most of Europe in terms of the educational achievement of the general population. Probably I shouldn't have included that one. Though a typical Brit is, I think, better educated about the world outside his/her own country than most of the Americans I've met are about the world outside theirs. [Which really does put the US in a bad light, because the British view of the world is still a bit insular when compared to the Germans or Dutch or Scandinavians or... well, most of Europe.] [I'm also tempted to say: of course a nation that elected the likes of Nixon, Reagan, Clinton and Bush is naive. But then we kept reelecting Thatcher and Blair, so maybe we're not that different...] Mark

Re: Brian McLaren: Anti-Anti-Global-Warming Group’s Silver Lining

Mark — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 22:03:27 -0000

Kevin challenges me on the word Machiavellian Yes, Kevin, I think you're right on that one. I hope you understood that I was talking about my impressions of you from past posts, not making an accusation. But Machiavellian is the wrong word for several reasons: (1) Despite having possessed a copy of that gentleman's "The Prince" for some years, I have never read it through. Hence I probably don't know what Machiavellian really means. (2) From what I understand of what I did read, he is basically about acquiring and maintaining power. My impression is that you are less interested in personal power than in getting your ideology accepted. But maybe we should ask your wife on that one. (3) I just bunged it in because I needed an adjective to make the sentence sound better. I didn't think too much about the meaning. Which is probably a spindoctorish kind of thing to do - though the less competent type of spindoctor. Mark

Re: Brian McLaren: Anti-Anti-Global-Warming Group’s Silver Lining

Mark — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 22:11:13 -0000

Wolverine: "conservative revolution" Now there's an oxymoron if ever I heard one. One to go alongside "military intelligence", "mature student" and "family holiday". Mark the cynical Brit

Re: Brian McLaren: Anti-Anti-Global-Warming Group’s Silver Lining

Mark — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 22:45:44 -0000

I can't help wondering just _why_ Wolverine thinks that the presence of poorly-researched poorly-analysed propagandistic news coverage is so important to our welfare. Even if I could get Fox (I live in a cable-only area, and opt for the cheapest package), the only reason I'd have to watch it would be sociological, and even then I could only do it after an extensive period of prayer. Actually, maybe that's not such a bad idea. Give us Fox and we pinko lefty cheese-eating surrender monkeys will spend more time in prayer... maybe... Mark

Re: Jeff Carr: Talking About Iran with Hannity and Colmes

Mark — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 22:56:50 -0000

Mark, Guardian writers don't shout. They entertain. They ridicule their opponents rather than subjecting them to verbal bashing. And they come from quite a wide range of ideological standpoints. Often they argue a case. Sometimes they analyse quite perceptively. So, actually, there's no similarity at all. Sorry to be a spoilsport Mark

Re: Brian McLaren: Anti-Anti-Global-Warming Group’s Silver Lining

Mark — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 04:29:12 -0000

Kevin: "I'm not sure this is what he was saying. I think his point is that the competition among viewpoints sharpens news coverage in general, by virtue of free market forces." Hasn't worked, though, has it. North America, with its free market forces, has a substantially inferior news service to Britain, which is more regulated. Mark

Re: Brian McLaren: Anti-Anti-Global-Warming Group’s Silver Lining

Mark — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 04:33:45 -0000

Kevin: "The Machiavellian label just seemed a bit much. At any rate, my attempt here is not to spin anything, but rather to argue my convictions." For reasons I've articulated above, I wish to withdraw the adjective machiavellian. If it hurt your feelings, I apologise. Otherwise I stand by what is a description of my impression, not an accusation. Mark

Re: Brian McLaren: Which Holy War?

Mark — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 22:40:44 -0000

As usual, I'm not addressing the main point of the article, but... re violent metaphor. Yes, it can be misunderstood (and there are some songs that I have refused to sing when on witness marches that go through Muslim areas because they would be misunderstood). But sometimes it is the only language that will do - hence Paul's use of it in Eph 6. I am willing - no, I am commanded - to wage war on demons (including the principalities of militarism, mammonism and jingoism) and will show them no mercy when called to attack. It's just human beings that Jesus won't permit me to be violent with. re Nathanael's posts. Nathanael, I'm interested in your stance re the state - it reminds me of where I was at a few years ago. I still reject the constantinian option and welcome your warnings. I think, though, that there are more positions possible than those which have been set out. Have you come across John Howard Yoder's book on the subject? (something like "The Christian Witness to the State") - difficult to summarise in a short post, but really worth reading. Mark

Re: contact lenses

Mark — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 03:50:19 -0000

To be fair, I think that all four of us "other readers" have a pretty good idea ... !!

Re: News Flash: Coast Guard puts official news on RSS feed!

Mark — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:22:00 -0000

I think that more than one Coast Guardsman has been awarded the Bronze Star for Op Iraqi Freedom.

Re: 227 - ‘Mysore Ashtanga’ Blog Preview

Mark — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:49:00 -0000

yeah, it's a shame you need the Nike pod :( My wife has just bought me a Garmin GPS thingy as an early b'day present, so she wouldn't be too happy if I went and bought a Nike+ device now as well LOL

Great idea though! :)

Re: LR: I’m Not Easy!

Mark — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 22:31:00 -0000

Well done my man. This post is pretty helpful as Day 2's have been my weakness my whole life!

Would love to hear more about the basics and details of frame control.

Re: Some more thoughts on the Democratic Primaries

Mark — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:19:44 -0000

I think the reason some Obama supporters have an "Obama or nothing" attitude is actually pretty simple: they've been so inspired by him that Hillary and everybody else seem like they'd be such a let down. That's what happens when people get really excited about something, particularly as significant as a presidential election.

Personally, I think what's most interesting is the fact that Obama and his campaign aren't trying to fan this kind of cult following. Obama is himself, in my opinion, an example of open-mindedness. The irony of course being that people become so pro-open-mindedness that they become closed minded. I think that's what we're seeing, to some extent. And I think ultimately that will go away. Because Obama does not represent that kind of thinking and if folks really want to "follow their leader" then they'll have to lose their negativity and fear. That's what the Obama fans who truly get it are doing. I think for the most part he's a role model that's helping people better their attitude toward politics and the cult factor is relatively small, though it makes for a great read and reminder of human tendencies.

Re: "It’s a marathon, not a sprint"

Mark — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:32:37 -0000

let me know where you want me to be and i'll hand you a cup of water as you cruise by.

Re: Title Change - Can You Hear Me Now?

Mark — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 12:21:56 -0000

I know how you feel Bro. Being the age I am it is hard for people to treat me like the adult I am and not like a kid. By the way you still haven't given me my prize. What did I win? I hope to get to hang out with you soon. With all the work I have been doing lately it would be nice to hang out somtime. Mabey do some Christmass shopping. Talk to ya L8ta!

Re: Daily 6-Pack: Radiohead Goes Nude/Harry Potter Squared (3/3)

Mark — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:19:11 -0000

go harry potter.

thanks for harry annd the potters!

Re: What my kid keeps on the fridge

Mark — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:03:00 -0000

No problem for me. Takes like 2 seconds.

Re: Right-wing and Left-wing Disciples of Christ

Mark — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:23:00 -0000

Thanks for this post Adam. Kinda scary what people will say about others for the sake of their political cause (both on the right and left). Love your neighbor. Even if they are a Democrat ;~)

Re: FUN with QUICKSILVER

Mark — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 08:58:40 -0000

You know, I found this site by accident.

These experiments are really amazing, but I wouldn't want to try them.

Cheers.

Re: New (Old? Lame?) Justice – Sure You Will

Mark — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:18:53 -0000

is that really Justtice? it sounds like electropop crap.

Re: \SystemRoot\ System32\ Config\ SOFTWARE is corrupt!

Mark — Sat, 09 Apr 2005 00:03:03 -0000

I had (have) this problem, too, w2k,

STOP: c0000218 {Registry File Failure}
The registry cannot load the hive (file):
\SystemRoot\System32\Config\SOFTWARE
or its log or alternate.
It is corrupt, absent, or not writeable.

For the moment I'm putting the installation cd in and rebooting hitting until either the 'one time boot from cd' menu comes up or it just boots straight up.

Not very scientific, but it lets you in so that you can try replacing the SOFTWARE file with its back-up (I haven't tried yet, but I just backed up my HD, so here goes).

Re: Aardgascrisis sluimert stilletjes voort

Mark — Thu, 26 Jan 2006 12:56:00 -0000

Is dit niet een tikkende tijdbom?, de grondstoffen worden steeds schaarser omdat men steeds meer verbruikt ik denk dat we in de toekomst een flinke stap achteruit moeten kwa welvaart en luxe wat denken jullie?.

Re: The Thursday Measured Move and Intraday Tactics

Mark — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:19:59 -0000

Corey, how do you add the comments to the Stockcharts? Do you need more than a basic membership to do so? Sorry for the dumb question. Thanks! Mark

Re: Prudential Financial PRU Bull Flag Example

Mark — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:59:42 -0000

Corey, can you take a look at the 3 year copper chart? I see an ascending triangle setting up but we are looking as if we may break out lower from that range. When a stock (or commodity in this case) breaks lower from an ascending triangle, what does that mean? Is the chart then broken?

Re: Large Scale Ascending Triangle in Copper

Mark — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:52:37 -0000

Thanks Corey.

Re: Just How Low Can the Dow Jones Go

Mark — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 22:49:11 -0000

Corey,

Just checked in on your site after "losing" it from a computer crash. I enjoy your commentary and thank you for the detailed approach you take. Through my analysis, Friday I have taken a long YM @7560 2lots on a swing hold trade with my stop at 7380. I feel better about this position after reviewing you post:) Thanks again for the great work.

Re: The Amazing Surprising Trend Day of March 23

Mark — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:06:43 -0000

SPX falls all the way back down to 806 today, just a few handles away from the break-out level that got the rally going on Monday after 2:30pm. Wonder if we'll get a "failure" here and still have a 5 to go on the downside.

Re: The Amazing Surprising Trend Day of March 23

Mark — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:56:07 -0000

Corey,

It certainly appears as though we just saw an (A) wave down from roughly 821 in the ES on Wednesday's close into this morning's second low (after the opening) around 805.50 before heading up for the late morning in an a-b-c (B), before selling off the entire rest of the late-afternoon in a (C) wave that took out the opening lows of the day.

Wave 4 is all the way back down around 792.50
Hmmmm...

Re: A Quick Glance at Monthly Crude Oil

Mark — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:30:57 -0000

Crude oil inventories are at a 16 year high folks!

Re: Update on the Two Competing SP500 Elliott Wave Interpretations

Mark — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:33:36 -0000

Hey Cory,

Time for an Elliott Wave Count Update!

Re: Elliott Wave Update - Possible Count for March 26

Mark — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:41:24 -0000

Corey,

My hourly count has (a) where you have labeled Wave 3 in the move up off the 666 SPX low. I then have (i), then (ii) where you have labeled the word “support” on your chart, with (iii) where your Wave 5 is.

(iv) was Friday’s action and we should see one more push up to complete this DIAGONAL.

Re: SP 500 Hourly Structure Year to Date

Mark — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:53:45 -0000

The labeling of your Wave 5 on this diagonal is wrong. It occurred a touch earlier than you have labeled it, and the new high up to 833 SPX is actually a "B" wave with a 1-2-3-4 sequence down "C" thus far ( 3/31/09 ).

Re: SP 500 Hourly Structure Year to Date

Mark — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:55:36 -0000

My guess is that we should see the small 5th wave unfold April 1st ( it probably started in the sell-off of late Tuesday ) and will most likely target support at the previous 4th wave and a fib retracement of .382 at 769.50

Re: Bearish Rising Wedge in the SP500?

Mark — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:25:26 -0000

Hi Corey, also noticed the wedge forming on the S&P here. I've heard some compare this to the 1982 melt up, although I am not convinced of that. Interesting thing to note about 1982 was how we bottomed out, formed a bearish wedge, eventually taking that wedge out with a move UP and OUT, esentially turning that wedge into support. Just something to keep in mind... a move up and out surely would have the bears on the run, although I still think we have downside left in this bear.

Re: Baltic Dry Index is Down Up Down

Mark — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:55:29 -0000

I think it's important for anyone analyzing an index to look at a longer term chart, and not just a "snapshot" in time.

http://investmenttools.com/futures/bdi_baltic_d...

Re: Ending Diagonal Leading Diagonal and Wedge Definitions SP500

Mark — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:46:06 -0000

This market continues to surge and the ROTATION that is going on is amazingly strong. The move up from today's 1:55Pm low at 85.37 SPY has been impressive to say the least!!!

Re: Head and Shoulders Now Forms on SP500 with Rising Wedge Break

Mark — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:10:54 -0000

And yet another push in the final 20 minutes of trading challenges the Bears and continues the case for the Bulls. A lot of EWT followers have been waiting for this Diagonal to end, but in doing so they have really felt "handcuffed" and have been unable to capitalize on this huge bid in the market and bull move of the past 7 weeks.

Probably time for a correction, but this move has nonetheless been WAY MORE powerful than most have thought.

Good Luck Trading!

Re: Head and Shoulders Now Forms on SP500 with Rising Wedge Break

Mark — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:33:29 -0000

People looking for a head and shoulders pattern are simply deluding themselves given the fact that even if it occurs, the "neckline" is so far away from here that it renders such a view as absurdly untradeable.

Re: Barcelona Update #1

Mark — Wed, 21 Apr 2004 14:27:44 -0000

You already bought a leather coat and you haven't made it to Italy yet??!?!?

[Originally posted: 02/12/2003 03:26:13 PM]

Re: Pisa and Florence #1

Mark — Wed, 21 Apr 2004 14:35:03 -0000

I have pictures from a disco club in Florence. I remember it because our group brought the only women that were in the club that night. The girls got freaked out by being hit on by 4 Italian guys at once. So me, being the pimp, took a girl on each arm and made my presence known. We were told later that there are some nights you just don't want to go clubbing in Europe. I guess Saturday night is one of those nights.

[Originally posted: 02/19/2003 12:50:18 PM]

Re: The List

Mark — Wed, 21 Apr 2004 14:37:54 -0000

At least you don't have your computer with you and are working on it on the trip ;-)

BTW- I would have expected you to trip while flaminco dancing... not on the way to try to do it.

[Originally posted: 02/19/2003 12:56:51 PM]

Re: Deep Impacts: salmon farms threaten marine life and human health

Mark — Sun, 20 Nov 2005 16:59:56 -0000

so how many "treehuggers" are going to stop eating fish?

Re: Glass Planets : All PS3 Themes

Mark — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 07:13:08 -0000

nice

Re: PSN_Purple : All PS3 Themes

Mark — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 16:51:48 -0000

Isn't this already an existing theme....

Re: Squadra Azzurra : All PS3 Themes

Mark — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:24:43 -0000

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Re: Nude : All PS3 Themes

Mark — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:55:44 -0000

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Re: New CSS – Move (Cut Copy Remix)

Mark — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:29:52 -0000

Yikes. almost too catchy

Re: I’ve Got Class (Starting Next Week)

Mark — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:11:59 -0000

Hi Andrew,

Will any of the course materials be available online as part of iTunesU or similar? It looks like it will be a fascinating course.

Regards,

Mark

Re: amour, amore, amor, Liebe, kjærleik

Mark — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 17:05:00 -0000

Hei, Ole. Håper du og vennene dine har det bra med Love Lingo!

Mark (Radio Lingua International)

Re: Gentoo Linux on new HP dv8000z

Mark — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 17:57:49 -0000

I have had a dv8000z for 2 and a half years now and have never had a problem with the touchpad in windows or linux. keyboard sometimes gets a key stuck, but never as bad as some desktop keyboards I have seen. great guide BTW.

Re: Amy Winehouse – Monkey Man

Mark — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 14:05:21 -0000

My respect for Luis has grown intensely. Thank you for calling all those wannabe "music" blogs out. Focus on real music. not celebrity breakups.

Thank you PMA for being pretty much amazing! ;)

Re: Getting Moore for your money - Part 1

Mark — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:10:31 -0000

Cheers - you've given me some places to go :)

Re: The Rev.Jeremiah Wright WATCH: Day #3

Mark — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:15:00 -0000

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Re: Happy New Year & Thank You for Making this BLOG a Success!

Mark — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:38:00 -0000

Happy New Year, Sophia. Your interview on NPR was well done. You are, hopefully I'm not overstating here, a shining light for Republicans. Well spoken discourse will be the language necessary during the times ahead. I look forward to hearing more from you on the many issues that loom on the horizon.

Re: http://www.aeropause.com/2006/07/top-ten-game-cakes/

Mark — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 00:16:41 -0000

Ok I think you did a pretty poor job of rating these. First of all, #5 is useless. It's just a regular cake with a picture on top of it. I could make a regular square cake and put a picture of an xbox on top of it and it will be just as creative. I don't even know what #2 is. #3 is ok, but quality wise I don't think it deserves the #3 spot. And I think it's idiotic that you would take points off for size. These aren't supposed to be replicas they are supposed to be cakes. Good thing nobody made a gameboy cake because it would have had to be bite sized for you to approve. Oh, and wtf is #10? It's just a rectangle with some writing on it. That's pathetic. And #9 looks like shit.

Re: New Music: The Good, The Bad, & The Freaky

Mark — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 13:47:21 -0000

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Haha don't shun me!

Re: Ashlee Simpson Get Outta My Head!

Mark — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 19:54:44 -0000

URGH! horrible song

Re: Heading out to SharePoint Conference 2008

Mark — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:33:00 -0000

The UK party is at http://garagebilliards.com/directions.htm

Monday 3rd March - 6pm until midnight.

http://markharrison.co.uk/blog/2008/01/uk-sharepoint-community-us-conference.htm

-Mark

Re: Websitesource

Mark — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 19:01:00 -0000

I highly recommend that you get away from websitesource. I too ran into the same problems you did this past week. About a month ago just by chance I was installing a SQL database during the weekend and it so happened that they were upgrading their SQL servers. I'm telling you they didn't have a clue as to what they were doing. They couldn't hit water if they fell out of a boat. It was at that moment I knew I was dealing with a bunch of amateurs. I starting making plans to move all of my domains away from them at that moment. I only caught the outage at the tail end of all of my transfers. Go to hostgator.com They have a 6.95 plan (you have to pay it a year in advance) if you can't afford that they have a 9.95 plan that BLOWS away websitesource. They have people that actually answer the phone, know what they are talking about. It is awesome. Whether you have dozens of sites or just one, it rocks!

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Re: Install VirtualBox Additions for an Ubuntu 8.04 Guest | Tombuntu

Mark — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:11:34 -0000

Thanks! Perfectly written and helpful post.

Re: Install Adobe Flash Player 10 in Ubuntu 8.04 and 8.10 | Tombuntu

Mark — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:02:02 -0000

My Firefox won't find the flash plugin either.

Re: Shiki-Colors and Community Themes in Ubuntu 8.10 | Tombuntu

Mark — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:30:09 -0000

Great theme - I'm gonna give it a try!

btw - the first link to ubuntu-tutorials.com is wrong

Re: Transform Ubuntu into a Media Center with XBMC | Tombuntu

Mark — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:19:04 -0000

This is fine, but with Boxee, you get Hulu! And other web-based video like YouTube, Revison3, Comedy Central, and others.

Last time I tried vanilla XBMC (maybe 6 months ago) access to web-based content like this was very iffy, and based on user scripts (none of which worked for me).

I highly recommend Boxee (which is XBMC-based), unless XBMC has recently added this functionality.

Re: TOP 101 Link Building Tips to Market Your Website(Recommended)

Mark — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 03:18:00 -0000

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Re: New Book: 7 Rules of Wall Street

Mark — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 01:11:53 -0000

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Re: Tell us your best Brum gig story and win a pair of Rootsville Festival Tickets

Mark — Sat, 26 May 2007 03:39:00 -0000

Saw The Fall once at the foundry, I'd done a couple of shifts on the bounce and was fast asleep before they came on. I awkoe to Mark E Smith barking "goodbye-uuh".

Not very good, sorry

Re: OpenDrive: Your Online Hard Drive

Mark — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:33:00 -0000

Hm, I'm still rocking DropBox (getdropbox.com). 2gb of storage, and works exactly the same..

Re: An Internationalizing Corporation May Beat MSN, Yahoo, etc.

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Re: It Never Rains In Southern California

Mark — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:27:00 -0000

I love San Diego - but only for the beach - anything past 50 yards from the coast - even downtown in the gas lamp district - is too far away.

We stayed at the hostel right in the middle of downtown - it was alright I guess for something resembling a bar/club scene... but the beach is the only really good thing about San Diego.

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Re: Whitey vs Cunt

Mark — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:02:00 -0000

She should've used 'cracka' - that's way more hip than whitey.

Re: (f?ng’k?) friday randomness

Mark — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:09:00 -0000

That whole crossing between real life and blog life... it's always pretty interesting.

Mostly, I'll talk to people who I think would never read my blog - and act like they know nothing about my life and what's going on - and then they'll say the 'oh yeah, i read that on your blog' line.

But then when I talk to people who I thought actually read the blog... they're like... so what's new... and they have no idea...

Re: A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words….

Mark — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:05:00 -0000

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Question. Is that what you actually enter as your name when you comment on our blog? Or do you actually print that in there?

Either way, ha, it's awesomely great. Mostly 'cause it LOOKS bad. :-)

Re: Don’t Look A Gift Horse In The Mouth?

Mark — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:54:00 -0000

Spend it on a gift for someone else so that YOU use it... but you know, not exactly in the way that the person probably intended.

Re: 10 Necessary Mac Apps for the College Student

Mark — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 20:45:37 -0000

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Re: Decide More!

Mark — Mon, 27 Feb 2006 15:29:00 -0000

Hey Chris. It's been a while but, as usual, you present terrific insight. Glad I decided to visit today.

Re: Presentations: Bring Out Your Inner David Lee Roth

Mark — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 01:56:00 -0000

A cool way to think about presentations. It's the performance that counts, not the information. A presentation works best when you engage the audience on an emotional level and get them excited about your message. A presentation is a very bad way to give people dry facts and figures. As for not reading your slides: don't even use any, if you don't absolutely need to.

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Re: Lifehacker Links to Lifehack for Me!

Mark — Thu, 04 May 2006 02:25:00 -0000

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Mark — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 03:49:00 -0000

Gracious bragging isn't bad. Well done! You're working hard, so you should celebrate your achievements.

Now that you've celebrated the quantity, take some time to celebrate the fact that your writing is also improving daily.

Re: Everyone is an Expert

Mark — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 09:13:00 -0000

I think my expertise is in being an eternal outsider, and asking questions from that point of view.

Re: Skype RULES!

Mark — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 09:14:00 -0000

Jeez... you and your talking into computers... ;)

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Re: Warhammer Online Release Date, Subscription Fees Revealed

Mark — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:15:34 -0000

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Re: Living with and without religion

Mark — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 12:08:00 -0000

You've come back from your absence with quite a bang! I've followed the Cafe as a lurker for sometime now; of all your posts, this is my favorite to date. To echo the webmaster: excellent!

A thing like religion only possesses as much intellectual power over us as we give it. One can be an atheist and, in many ways, still be enthralled by religion. Some never seem to break completely free.

It would seem that the mastermind of the Freethought Cafe is free indeed.

Well done.

Re: WILL THE REAL BILL CRAWFORD PLEASE STAND UP?

Mark — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 10:16:56 -0000

Why is it ok Wilson to call Abdul "The Grandson of Willie Lynch"? So that is ok? Are you saying that this is fair and you support it?

Re: WILL THE REAL BILL CRAWFORD PLEASE STAND UP?

Mark — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 10:18:35 -0000

Why is it ok Wilson to call Abdul (What I meant to say was.......Wilson, is it ok to call Abdul)

Re: THE FINAL COUNTDOWN

Mark — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 13:41:14 -0000

Republicans will take control of the CCC.....and The feud between Bart and Greg..well not for sure.....But if Bart wins it won't be by much and vice versa.....

Re: THE FINAL COUNTDOWN

Mark — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 20:19:51 -0000

Wilson......After what I saw Michael Hegg say about you.....I thought...wow he does have some heart and maybe this will change him......but your last comment....well just makes me sick to my stomach.....

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Mark — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 00:32:00 -0000

Wow! It makes me say "Google, I sure need some help paying my tution fees." lol :D

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Mark — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:59:00 -0000

Jeez, how can I possibly top those comments?

Re: Save The Date

Mark — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:13:00 -0000

I smell an 81.

Re: Keep Moving Forward

Mark — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:22:00 -0000

I'm telling you. First thing after passing this exam, you should contact a publisher and pursue a book deal. You would have a niche that isn't touched anywhere.

Re: REG Update

Mark — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:04:00 -0000

Aw...you have nothing to worry about. Quit studying! Just remember that the corporate tax rate is 35% or something like that.

Re: REG: Not So Bad (if you study)

Mark — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 04:05:00 -0000

Hey ya'll. I'm the "friend" whose spouse packed up and took the kids. Let me tell ya, that was hell. It definitely makes you wonder if this CPA exam is worth it.

Check this out: She left two days before I took REG! Check this out again: I scored an 80!

Don't ask how. I don't have a clue.

Re: REGULATOR.

Mark — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:41:00 -0000

"Regulator" You're either a Young Guns fan or a Warren G fan. Ha ha.

Re: CPA Exam Failure: Three things you should do to get back on track

Mark — Sat, 30 May 2009 07:13:25 -0000

Good advice. I follow it pretty good. I am taking FAR for the second time this morning. I hope I do good. It's hard to be super-optimistic when I have fallen short so many times.

Re: CPA Exam Score Release Predictions - April/May 2009 Window - Wave 2

Mark — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:15:28 -0000

Any ideas on REG in NJ?

Re: CPA Exam Score Release Predictions - April/May 2009 Window - Wave 2

Mark — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:59:08 -0000

For the REG scores which are out, are these all AICPA releases? Waiting for REG in NJ which is NASBA.

Re: CPA Exam Score Release Predictions - April/May 2009 Window - Wave 2

Mark — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:05:38 -0000

Mag,

Congrats, I'm hoping my REG experience ends the way yours did. I took the test on the 20th and felt like I bombed it after being slammed on the first simulation on a combination of 2 areas that Becker lightly touched through MC's but presented no sims on. In addition, I heard and read that most people never received questions on these two items. I was able to complete the memo and research tab. But I know I lost points on the actual calcs. The second sim seemed better, however I was mentally exhausted and frustrated by the first sim.

As for the MC's, each sim definitely got harder, the first took me 20 minutes, the second and 3rd took 35 and 40 minutes. So, who knows. It's my last exam and hoping this is over.

Re: CPA Exam Score Release Predictions - April/May 2009 Window - Wave 2

Mark — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:23:35 -0000

I just received a survey from InterEd, Inc which supposedly performs evaluations for Becker. I am probably reading WAY too much into this but why would they be sending me a survey on the day I am supposed to receive my score? I have passed the three previous sections and am awaiting my REG score which is not yet available. Just seems a little weird. Anyone else receive this?

Re: CPA Exam Score Release Predictions - April/May 2009 Window - Wave 2

Mark — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:34:23 -0000

I believe that I have another month or month and a half until my software expires. I will have to look. Actually, I don't plan on looking and if I have to I'm going to be a little agitated because that will mean only one thing.

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Mark — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:41:23 -0000

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Re: CPA Exam Score Release Predictions - April/May 2009 Window - Wave 2

Mark — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:43:43 -0000

That was for Eric - MO and not related to the coffee, etc discussion

Re: Thoughts on Macworld

Mark — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:23:55 -0000

I agree. They'll be able to give the new Picasa for Mac a real run for the money now.

Re: New Year Open Forum (1/3-1/12)

Mark — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:15:48 -0000

New to the area and am looking to buy. Is there an ocean view area where the homes are not small dormitories? Are there that many people who want 4, 5 or 6 bedrooms? Are there any walk streets with fewer children and less large families (noise). Kids are great but we've raised ours and would like some peace from lots of very young children.

Re: New Year Open Forum (1/3-1/12)

Mark — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 14:22:31 -0000

Thank you for the replies to my question. I don't dislike kids but I'm being honest in wanting some quiet at this point in my life. My realtor is taking us to Laguna Beach. Evidently some private communities (Three Arch Bay and Monarch Bay). He also wants us to stop in Corona Del Mar. Says it is quite a bit less crowded with larger lots next to the water. I did look at a home in the Hills (the neighborhoods names still confuse me at times-trees/hills?). We determined we would have to build for a layout we would want and that is still a possibility. I did see a strand home we could lease for a while if we build. Interesting area. The walk streets just north of downtown seem to have a great feel (even with the kids).

Re: Introduction

Mark — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 17:39:00 -0000

Thank you for this very interesting and informative site. As a non Bahai and student of your faith for the past 30 years I am very pleased to have come across your blog. I have grave concerns about the lack of freedom of thought in all fundamentalist organizations and I hope and pray that you and folks like you can have some influence against those who seek to impose orthodoxy above all else. Keep up your good work and I looking forward to more insight on yours blogs part.

Thank you again from a universalist follower of Jesus of Nazareth, good luck and God bless all humanity who seek after peace with tolerance and compassion.
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Re: My Christian University experience - Testimonies of Ex-Christians

Mark — Sat, 17 Dec 2005 11:29:00 -0000

Response to questions

Glad you made it out all right. Many people in your situation might have committed suicide. It just goes to show the damaging effect fundamentalist religion can have on a person. Welcome to the ex-Christian website. If I may ask, what are your beliefs now? Do you still believe in a god(s) or are you atheist or agnostic? Just wondering.

I do not believe in any god now. The idea of some sort of supreme being just seems silly to me, and there is just no sign of one. I am finally happy to be rid of that childish idea.

It is funny how many people send their kids to christian schools so they will be "safe." I am curious, what is your relationship like with your parents now?

After many years of not talking to my parents, we are now close. They have finally given up trying to "save" me, and accept the fact that I am my own man. They also accept and love my partner of 21 years. They see me as a succesful and moral person. This transition did not come easy and I value my relationship with my family now.

Re: Lord why have you forsaken me! - Testimonies of Ex-Christians

Mark — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:25:00 -0000

Hey, to anyone thats reads this.

This this Mark Fouche, the one that posted this testimony. I probably did this about 2-3 years ago.

Thanks to ALL your responses, they all made some contribution in my life.

Just to keep you on the update, its been a LONG road. I mean things just didnt stop where I thought I might have wanted it to!

My thoughts and doubts and faith didnt stop , it carried on and my mind became even more boggled. There was a time where i became very indifferent of everything and couldnt care but it did not last long.

I tried going to church a few times again, yet everytime I went I struggled and I could not listen to the preacher because I almost felt like he didnt know what he was talking about.

I tried reading my bible but then my logic would step back in and would break it down.

I could not resort to athiesm, something inside of me stil creates this burning for something more.

In some sense I have the feeling that I am missing something, almost like there is something not clicking into place. It is that same feeling that you have when you have forgotten the name of a song and you cannot remember it. You try and forget it but it bugs you the whole day. Its like your so close to finding it out you cannot just put it aside.

Something is wrong somewhere and I dont know what it is.

I fear the fires of hell everyday yet my mind convinces me that God cannot exist. I am in such turmoil.

I am becoming even more aware about how much shorter my life is looking. Life does not seem an eternity anymore, it feels so delicate that it could disappear any minute.

Im not back in church, I dont know if im christian, ive forgoten all the teachings but still know what matters.

I dont really know what to say.

My website is www.markfouche.blogspot.com and my email is markfouche@telkomsa.net if you want to respond.

Re: Atheist after reading the Bible - Testimonies of Ex-Christians

Mark — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 10:59:00 -0000

As far as I am concerned christians are just like anyone else. There are some good people and some @#%#!@%# ! I don't really see anything different about christians and non-christians. Some people say there are two sides to a coin. I say there are three. We are living in a three dimensional world are we not? If "Christ" can save my soul then either it is saved or it is not. As far as I am concerned though I don't have a soul so I think it would be pretty hard to save something that doesn't exist.

Re: I left god for good - Testimonies of Ex-Christians

Mark — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:39:00 -0000

Sorry to hear about all of you. Keep this in mind though. Even when we become faithless, God will remain faithful. Those of you who truly became Christians keep this in mind. God’s still got his eye on you.

I can see where a lot of you are coming from. I'm sure things are probably relieving and easier, but I'm not sure if they are "good." This could be argued, but it’s not the main point in this post.

I will admit that a lot if not most "Christians" out there give a bad portrayal of Christianity. Sorry for a lot of bad examples and Judgment. Keep in mind though (including any Christians); nowhere does it say that Christians become perfect when they accept Christ (only the Spirit God gives us is perfect). They are forgiven. I still have a lot of problems and have to deal with them daily. God still instructs me to avoid sin. But I still fall way short. When I fall short I must fall back on God. It's what makes Christianity separate from other religions.

True Christianity places all hope and everything we are in Christ. Therefore, nothing can be attributed to ourselves, but only to God and Christ alone. Can you name another religion where this is seen? To accept that we are broken and helpless allows God to come into our lives.

So really what a lot of you are saying I agree with. Christianity isn’t about following a bunch of rules and regulations. Jesus Himself condemned the Pharisees of this! Christianity has been poisoned by a lot of regulations, rules, and judgment. But if you look closely and look for God rather than a religion, you’ll find something better than you’ve ever had.

Questions? Comments? Feel free to email me at balderdash87@gmail.com. (Keep in mind though, that God didn’t design us to understand everything, to obviously I won’t be able to answer everything, but I’ll sure do my best).

Re: I left god for good - Testimonies of Ex-Christians

Mark — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 01:46:00 -0000

Yeah, you guys guessed right, I am 20 and I do consider both sides of the story. I’ve chosen one though.

Man, guess I must have hit some buttons to get such a heated response back. I’m getting a lot of “if God is so good how come this-or-that?” Good question. I say look at it this way though.

I don’t think God created man to be evil. I do, however, believe that he created man and gave him the option to allow evil. See, if God created man and allowed no room for a choice, would it really be love? Without a choice we would all just be robots running around and never CHOOSING to love God back. God put the allowance for evil into the world so man would have to choose to love God back. Unfortunately evil got chosen. So “how could God allow evil in the world”? It’s simple; because without the allowance of evil we could never truly love God back.

Those of you who are married might understand this a little more. Love is more of a choice than just a feeling. Those who “love” their spouses because they feel that way eventually lose the feeling at some point or another. What happens after that? Is the love gone? It requires much more dedication to choose to love someone (especially during hard times) rather than feel love for him or her. Fair-weather friends are the same way; when things are good they stay together, when they’re not they peace out. People who love us most stick with us through think and thin, we know this to be true.

“Angela” – who ever said God created us with evil in our hearts? God created us yes, but He didn’t place evil into our hearts. We did that on or own. God never said “eat the forbidden fruit and let sin enter your life.”

“Differentnow” – Even if Christianity was a man-made hoax (which it’s not) I’ve looked at all the other ways a person can live their life. And I’ve come to conclude that although Christianity may not be the easiest or pleasurable way to live my life I have decided that it is the best for both others and me. Today’s world is full of self-indulgency and greed. “Take what you can; live for yourself.” That’s gotten humanity real far. When I look back on my life what would I rather see?: A life full of indulgent behavior and pleasure? Or a life spent giving to others and bettering the people around me? I don’t say this believing that non-Christians can’t do the same (in fact, a lot of non-Christians have done more than many Christians ever hope to achieve), but the outline of one’s life that Christianity entails, gives me a vision of more than I can see in anything else.

When I said “God’s got his eye on you” I didn’t mean for it to entail guilt and sorrow. God still has his eye on you because he cares about you and will be there for you. God still allows us to choose and allows us to learn through trial and error.

Also, what’s up with all the angry comments? If you don’t believe in God anymore why get angry over a God that doesn’t exist? Seems more like it’s for the benefit of you to keep using the negative comments. Who are you really trying to convince? Anger is pretty good at clouding our senses AND reasoning.

“Boomslang” – Use your mind. I didn’t say faithful as in “having faith” I meant it with the meaning, as one would have with a spouse. You stay “faithful” to your wife because you love her. So it’s really not 100% absurd. You just can’t wrap your mind around it. And when I said “Christian” and “true Christian” I was entailing that there are a lot of people out there who try and live a righteous life and therefore call themselves a Christian. True Christianity is based upon Grace and Forgiveness, not on “being good.”

“Forgiven?.. FORGIVEN for whAT?....what?.. for something that some alleged "other people" allegedly did? So the idea is that we're BORN "responsible" for someone elses alleged "crime"?...we're "guilty" before we ever come into existence? Furthermore---and what's interesting---is per your barbaric and perverse mythology, your "God" didn't die for EVERYONE'S "SIN"....no, only for those who accept the "free gift". So what that means is that "belief" in, and "acceptence" of, this alleged "biblegod", is ultimately more important than ANY offense, or "sin", against humanity. So much for "justice".”

Are you really so arrogant to think that you don’t have any faults?

“Sure, pick one. Muslims "attribute" their "blessings" to "Allah"; Buddhists "attribute" their blessings to "Buddha"(non-deity) No astonishing disclosure there, that is, again, unless you live in the Christian bubble.....and you apparently do.”

You obviously don’t understand what I’m saying. MUSLIMS believe that they get into heaven by their works and actions; it’s why they have so many rituals and customs (also why they blow Christians and Americans up). According to Islam, no sacrifice is needed to be forgiven, only faith in Allah, sincere repentance, AND OBEDIENCE TO ISLAMIC LAW. So you work your way into heaven by obeying the law. Buddhists believe that you work your way higher into perfection. Mormons believe that you have to be baptized to be saved (and a lot of Catholics). Works works works. When you look deep into other religions it’s what you notice most. People are always DOING something to gain salvation.

I never said accepting Christianity was an easy thing to do, hence, all the angry controversy.

“rickyusvi” –

“Please don’t apologize for that; it’s not your fault that your god doesn’t exist.”

The use of snide immature comments really does nothing to me, just makes me less inclined to listen to anything else you have to say.

Of course I can understand why it seems silly to you, but that’s only because of your beliefs. One who can really never understand is the one who never takes things from an honest standpoint. So since you already have the preconceived idea that Christianity is just a figment of our imaginations of course I understand why it would seem silly, only a fool would see it as otherwise. However, you can’t take an honest standpoint on the matter, so your mind is trapped inside a tiny little box that will never know anything than what it WANTS to accept.

“No, you can’t, otherwise you wouldn’t have written what you did. Please drop that arrogant presumption from your head, right now.”

Don’t assume. I can too; I’ve taken an honest standpoint on both sides and I can’t accept what you believe, I’d have to degrade my mind and lie to myself.

“Stronger now” – Apparently your frontal lobes haven’t developed. Answers such as “swing and a miss” have no reason or logic involved. Your understanding and wisdom is limited by your sense of reason and logic.

Re: I left god for good - Testimonies of Ex-Christians

Mark — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 04:38:00 -0000

What's the point in attempting to try and change someone's mind who's already got it made up?

Define REAL evidence? If you mean only physical evidence then I can provide none but what is already on this earth. However, the evidence of evil proves that Satan exists. However, my guess is that you deny the existence of evil already. And give it other such names as "survival the fittest" or "natural selection" among many names I'm sure.

You require physical proof of the spiritual. Don't think that's gonna happen. It's impossible for me to convince you otherwise.

Trying to convince me that I will "grow" out of Christianity will not work by the way. There are many Christians who walk their faith out, I see no reason why I can't. Come to think of it, many have done pretty great things.

Also, your shallow beliefs (if it is indeed evolution) are based upon a theory developed by a man who after coming to the end of his research denied his very own theory of evolution. Yet you still hold on to it? Look a little closer into evolution, not micro evolution, macro. There are plenty of missing parts and inconsistencies. It takes more FAITH to believe evolution than it does Christianity. Look closer into Einstein's work also, he eventually came to a dead end too. Actually, if you look closely enough at science (what we KNOW about science, not only theories; especially ones denied by their theorists) you will see that it also points back to an intelligent design.

If you want more scientific evidence don't hesitate to ask for it.

(I get the feeling that everyone keeps assuming that I don't look at all sides to a situation. Don't assume that I don't take scientific or otherwise important factors to light. It's also very insulting to use my age against me. I'm very aware of the knowledge and wisdom come along with age, but it can get polluted over time also. Learn to take fresh perspective).

Re: "A Sabbatical?" or "My Anti-Testimony" - ExChristian.Net - Articles

Mark — Thu, 20 Jul 2006 12:18:00 -0000

Actually, you were going to the wrong church if that is all you heard. John Wesley said that it is possible to lose your salvation. I believe that you once were saved and have lost your salvation. but what is important is that you can once again come back to Jesus.

i think your problem is Christianity was the churches you attended. Maybe you should try going to a Nazarene or a Wesleyan Church.

i think you perspective would change. if you went to a restaurant and didn't like the food, would you never eat again.

Re: "A Sabbatical?" or "My Anti-Testimony" - ExChristian.Net - Articles

Mark — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:49:00 -0000

Those Jack Chick tracts that you were getting were pretty poisonous to your Christian beginnings.

Take a look at Matthew 16:18. The entire premise of the Reformation is that the gates of hell actually *did* prevail against the apostolic church.

Mat 16:18 narrows down your chances of finding legitimate Christianity down to 2 churches-- Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholic. (how dare me suggest something so outlandish!)

I know this sounds like flame bait, but I don't know of any way of tactfully saying it: Faiths that are based off from warm-squishy feelings are doomed to failure. The fact is that life isn't 100% warm or even squishy.

I can't imagine that God, in His infinite mercy and wisdom would reveal himself by manifesting himself through people flopping around on the floors like dying fish. In my limited studies, I never once got the idea that people acted like that when they heard Jesus speak or were healed.

You have a right to ask real questions, and to expect real answers.

If you decide to give it one more chance, dig in with your head before you put in your heart. Be skeptical. Stay away from Evangelicals and Pentecostals. Stay away from so-called non-denomination or prophet churches.
Let the truth come naturally, and don't try so hard to believe the lies. Most of all, don't let someone else's strong belief in a lie influence your ability to reason.

For what it is worth, pray for me while you're on your journey, too.

Best regards,
-Mark

Re: http://www.mybeautifulday.net/2009/07/gold-diggers-and-cradle-robbers.html

Mark — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:02:48 -0000

Re: public art @ the shipyards

Mark — Thu, 06 Oct 2005 17:37:00 -0000

Do they have any plans to build residences? (snicker)

Re: urban news & linkage

Mark — Thu, 06 Oct 2005 17:44:00 -0000

I believe the construction at State and Main is a new mixed use retail/residential condo. I remember reading about it and seeing plans 8-10 months ago. I'll see if I can dig up the article. It has gotten great reviews for its design and location as a gateway from downtown to Springfield.

Re: Updated: E. H. Thompson loft conversion

Mark — Fri, 14 Oct 2005 18:40:00 -0000

Awesome news! You want to see Confederate Park finally cleaned up just put some serious tax-paying residents next door! That and the project at State and Union will really help bridge the gap between downtown and Springfield. Maybe someday we could get that trolley to run up Main Street like the one they modeled it after!

BTW...I thought it was taller than 2 sories?? Maybe I'm wrong.

Re: That's Some Bad Hat, Harry.

Mark — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:05:00 -0000

As soon as I saw your post "That's some bad hat, Harry" I knew what you were talking about. My wife and I too enjoyed catching up on some episodes over the holidays.

I agree it is the best show out right now!

Re: That's Some Bad Hat, Harry.

Mark — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:17:00 -0000

Seems like a lot of crap going on in the world in general. I always enjoy reading your stuff even though most of the time you talk way above my head when it is on techy stuff. But, I like your perspective on life.

Have a great 2009!

Re: Kanye West ft. Chris Martin – Homecoming (Music Video)

Mark — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:54:34 -0000

This video is pretty cool.

Homecoming is one of my fav songs right now

Re: illustration

Mark — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 10:59:19 -0000

Yea, I've been getting worried that they're getting "sloppy" with this game. Already we've seen that the passwording that they have is touch and go at best. (even though the password to sylars page should have been U it ended up being u. They had it as a capitol in Hana's file...)

Let's see where this goes, or if this is going to be like the Lost ARG which at times felt like it was stalling.

Re: Shaw films leave U.S. and head to Russia

Mark — Fri, 08 May 2009 04:03:17 -0000

taiseng released 3 channels on DirecTV and they also have their own IPTV platform called GekTV,losts of Kungfu action stuffs.

Re: Christmas Photos

Mark — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 14:41:52 -0000

This picture makes me happy. In a good way.

Re: Trust

Mark — Mon, 18 May 2009 07:39:00 -0000

I like the way you aren't afraid to use The Message when quoting from the bible. It is often criticised yet I find it so often captures the essence of what other translations say but in the language of today.

Re: Pig Magazine 47

Mark — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 15:40:46 -0000

Shit! I love CSS! I want to get Lovefoxxx pregnant!

Re: 40 Gradi, Roma

Mark — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:08:18 -0000

a regà ma ce stanno le reebok pump in questo negozio??sennò sapete dove posso trovarle??

Re: Social Media is Not Dead

Mark — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 04:28:00 -0000

Can we really give any credence to anything Steve Rubel says when the Edelman gang refuses to address the biggest issues facing the communications business - Edelman's murky antics in the blogosphere. Edelman and Rubel's comments these days sound like vain flackery - poor attempts to divert attention. Social media is not dead. It has barely taken its first baby breath.

Re: Facebook is the Hub for Your Personal Brand

Mark — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 19:54:00 -0000

Brian--Nice piece, and well written; I particularly like the personal branding angle. I believe that FB is a powerful platform that could go far beyond what we've seen to date.

Re: Facebook is the Hub for Your Personal Brand

Mark — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 18:00:00 -0000

good post, but do you practice what you preach? (I.....use my Facebook profile page as my site at http://MarkMayhew.com )!

Re: Barack Obama, The Social Web, and the Future of User-Generated Governance

Mark — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 06:52:00 -0000

Hi

Could anyone help me i am looking info on the PR team behing this election. As i am using it as a case study for a PR assignment. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Pancakes Tonight

Mark — Tue, 08 Feb 2005 23:46:00 -0000

Ate a bunch. Spent the night in the parish hall at the griddle. Happy Shrove Tuesday to you right back.

Re: Social Media is Not Dead

Mark — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 04:28:00 -0000

Re: Facebook is the Hub for Your Personal Brand

Mark — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 19:54:00 -0000

Brian--Nice piece, and well written; I particularly like the personal branding angle. I believe that FB is a powerful platform that could go far beyond what we've seen to date.

Re: Facebook is the Hub for Your Personal Brand

Mark — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 18:00:00 -0000

good post, but do you practice what you preach? (I.....use my Facebook profile page as my site at http://MarkMayhew.com )!

Re: Barack Obama, The Social Web, and the Future of User-Generated Governance

Mark — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 06:52:00 -0000

Hi

Could anyone help me i am looking info on the PR team behing this election. As i am using it as a case study for a PR assignment. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Re: .metropolispans the ICA and its architects*

Mark — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 09:09:00 -0000

I don't wish to suggest that your opinion of the project itself is not justified or valid. You suggest that it's a worthwhile example of "true modernism." Fair enough.

Then you say, "but, Boston is not very friendly to modern design, so any progress towards modernism needs to be heralded."

That's the sort of free pass the article you cited is decrying: Anything is better than nothing, so we should be pleased. "Any progress" does not necessarily mean good, or real, progress.

Re: More Liberal Attack Ads…

Mark — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 01:09:00 -0000

The Liberals sure are showing their desperation with this latest batch of attack ads. Maybe to be funny Harper should put out an ad claiming that Martin has ties to Al-Qaeda.

OK, that might be a bit too much.

Re: Windows, Apache and .htaccess authentication

Mark — Sat, 31 May 2003 13:07:41 -0000

how to enable url rewriting in windows? thank you so much for this tutorial but htaccess on windows is not very useful to me unless i can also use is to mirror my rewriting on my production server which uses freebsd. thanks for any ideas.

Re: Chalking Escapades

Mark — Wed, 21 Jul 2004 17:03:00 -0000

Great new layout, Dan! It seems to load faster, too.
I think "peeing stone" for Jake the Dog was my favorite.

Exclamation Mark

Re: JIMM 78 – All Blues

Mark — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 21:02:00 -0000

Dan:

One day, over a beer, I'll tell you about the day Church of the Electric Soul was born.

Mark

Re: Waves of sorrow still

Mark — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 08:34:00 -0000

We're so sorry to hear about your loss, Dan, Jennie and Keisha. Take good care and know that you have lots of friends who are thinking about you right now.

Re: standingWaves

Mark — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 06:36:00 -0000

John, unlike you who lives this stuff, I have been going to shows for many years, and never a any clue as to what makes a show sound good, and others, not so. You articulated this subject very well, and I now feel enlightened about it. It's all very interesting, and I appreciate the effort you took to put it out there.

Re: New Look, Even More Funk

Mark — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:59:00 -0000

Pretty cool color scheme. Though you could fine tune the reflection on the bottom in a way that it wouldn't 'touch' the bottom border of the header image... The reflection would fade out before the bottom border.

Re: Final Exam

Mark — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 06:54:52 -0000

No, I don't think I would credit division of labor for this phenomenon, for, as pointed out previously, if you brought this man to the U.S. his income would instantly multiply. His skills are good and valuable, but less valuable in his country due to unfortunate circumstance.

The answer, in my mind, is the national development of the invisible hand. Consider, for example, that this man may now be approximtely as wealthy as the early pioneers of this nation. However, here in the U.S., the invisible hand has grown powerful, due in large part to its longevity. Methods of production, transportation, sales, and all other pieces of the production pie have been improved and streamlined, many new methods have been tried and the best ideas have lasted. As a result, the gross product has grown, and all have become relatively wealthy.

In Nepal, where wealth is relatively scarce due to less national production, services are less valuable, for fewer people are willing to pay a reasonable price for something we here are accustomed to paying for. Thus his services and abilities are worth much less there than they would be here.

Re: Who helped Mark Evans podcast?

Mark — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 00:08:00 -0000

leesa,
thanks for your help!

cheers, mark

Re: Vista – how can you be so shit?

Mark — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 13:14:03 -0000

@Aensland - As it goes, I went to Ubuntu first, I really liked it, I actually miss it a bit now, especially with Beryl and the multiple desktops. I think the next release will be great, allowing people like me who aren't command line experts to set up dual monitors and the like. Bizzare really that Ubuntu was my gateway to the Mac. As it goes I'm really liking the Mac, so far.

Re: Demolish my school

Mark — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 21:24:53 -0000

It's not.

Re: The Professional’s Choice

Mark — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:07:00 -0000

Good word. Let me add that those of us who are committed to one candidate or the other also need to dial down the rhetoric. If you have a favorite candidate and want to persuade others to vote for them, try to do exactly that - try to PERSUADE them. Don't try beating them over the head, insulting them, their party, or their candidate. It doesn't help, and worse, it's just unGodly. Take a stand on the issues. Don't take potshots at the candidates or their supporters.

Re: Cereal Number

Mark — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:14:00 -0000

I love the Twain quote!

Re: Extremist Muslim Mob Attacks and Humiliates London Cops

Mark — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 09:21:57 -0000

Thats a load of rubbish the cops started it by hitting , shoving, pushing the public and then the show you clips of muslims retailiting. As usual the media always show you one half of the story so you are biast against the minority.

Re: Islam Is Not a Peaceful Religion

Mark — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 19:41:47 -0000

Man will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest. - Denis Diderot

Re: Halting the slaughter of Albino innocents

Mark — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:33:52 -0000

Barry its a sad fact these days that this sort of thing still

Re: Halting the slaughter of Albino innocents

Mark — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:24:04 -0000

Hello Barry, my post seems to have been somewhat shortend. Opps sorry.
I am in the United Kingdom and we have a problem with imogration from all corners of the globe I use the term "problem" as an expression only, because I dont have a problem with imogrants who contribute to our society and abide by the laws of our land.
However and I would imagine its the same in Canada, the governments dont set down basic rules and regulations for imogrants to follow in-order to come here. Instead we are told that we have to intergrate with them "Why it ours Country"

The problem is that people from different cultures to ours very rarely realise they are doing wrong because they are not educated to the basic life standards that we have to live by. Its common sense to us but to have morals and live an normal civilised life, but to those from different background they are doing what they have always done.

That why there are still apparently grown men in Africa raping babies thinking it will stop them getting Aids, a tribal myth.

The top story is a truely horific one and should be dealt with very swiftly by the Government and law enforcement.

Re: YAG - Yet Another Gadget

Mark — Sun, 24 Jul 2005 18:09:00 -0000

hula King Flotters.

I am now linking to your web empire.

Re: Biggest databases in the world

Mark — Sat, 13 Dec 2003 17:18:14 -0000

Doesn't archive.org have terrabytes of data stored in some sort of 'database' format?

Re: New design

Mark — Mon, 15 Dec 2003 00:09:19 -0000

Ok, change is nice, but usually I like an improvement when change happens. Regardless, this is no better or worse than the last design, with the exception we got to stare back at andrea with the last design, and that was quite pleasant really :)

Re: Vanilla Sky

Mark — Mon, 15 Dec 2003 18:59:19 -0000

Definitely one of the better movies I've seen in the past couple of years. FYI, it's a direct copy of the Spanish version "Abre los ojos" - ironically Penelope Cruz also stars in that one ;)

Re: Couple of F# resources

Mark — Thu, 25 Dec 2003 11:45:17 -0000

They really do need new naming conventions at MS...

Re: Becoming a programmer

Mark — Thu, 15 Jan 2004 07:15:49 -0000

Re: http://www.symcorr.com/mark/index.php?a=main&s;...

Re: Lindows.com must block dutch visitors

Mark — Thu, 11 Mar 2004 12:49:41 -0000

If you target a company such as Microsoft and target your product against them then surely you're quite ignorant to expect no response. I'm not saying Lindows deserves to the degree they are the dispute from MS they're getting - but that they are shouldn't be unexpected.

Re: Lindows.com must block dutch visitors

Mark — Thu, 11 Mar 2004 16:37:49 -0000

that's right, lets just call them a monopoly because that'll be a good retort. sorry if you've mistaken my understanding that it's not exactly unfair that a company is going after another company that blatently aims to take out and in doing so make fun of a that company.

lets do this more simply, suppose i start a new piece of bulletin board software, target it as the free version with same features that can run the same "mods" and do all the same stuff as another popular board named, lets say "invision power board" and i called my product "tinvision power board" you don't think that "invision power board" would be justified in coming after me with a law suit for name, feature, and product marketting techniques that go against the standardization of business practices?

just because it's microsoft doesn't justify that a company can write what might as well be considered a spin off and then expect to be left alone! -- and this has nothing to do with the monopolistic nature of anyone, it seems a lot more like a bit of an ethics issue -- but that's a whole other argument.

Re: WDDaTLOLDOI Inc.

Mark — Sat, 12 Jun 2004 21:27:45 -0000

RE> "And if you have the skills to do that, why not?"

I think what Zef was getting at is that his brother is making money and doesn't have any "special" skills - just a lucky eye.

Re: And it Got a Name: Ajax

Mark — Sun, 20 Mar 2005 02:53:14 -0000

Unfortunately JavaScript compatibility for conversion of XML to "viewable" data using XSLT is limited in several capacities, and transferring data representation to be solely on the client side has dangers. First off, with growing presence of alternative browsers, it's hard to ensure that their support of JS actually allows all of the XSLT functionality. As of last year I had significant trouble trying to get FireFox (yes, FF) to be compatibile with a standard XSLT call, having said that I'm not sure if it's fixed yet. The point is, browser incompatibilites shouldn't be the main problem here, granted HTML has its own pitfalls, but you're using a browser to run javascript to generate html for that browser to display, there's no immediate need to try and pile on as many possible incompatibilties as you can. For small features I'm sure Ajax will be quite useful, but largescale front-ends should be cautioned, and backends generating the full scale html might be of more use for covering large variation in user software.

Re: Cheneys Get New Grandson

Mark — Thu, 24 May 2007 15:28:35 -0000

The hypocracy IS comming from Cheney you dolt! Let's try to remember that Mary's partner will never have legal custody of the child.

If something were to ever happen to Mary, everything they have will go to the Cheney family and Mary's partner will be put out on the street! You don't think the Dick would do that? You bet he would.

Re: I Don’t Want To Play In Your Yard…

Mark — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 01:28:35 -0000

There's also a movie call Roman or however you pronounce the boy name that sounds the same. It's in that movie too

Re: Sublime – What I Got (acappella cover)

Mark — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:39:08 -0000

Alright, if anyone is still looking to hear this song online, I just posted it on AVP's server. If this is not CONFIRMATION that this is the Academical Village People, I don't know what is. It was done on the album "Calabash" in 1998, and was never, ever performed by 311.

Download it with this link:
http://www.avpmusic.com/The%20Academical%20Vill...

Re: LR: I’m Not Easy!

Mark — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 22:31:00 -0000

Well done my man. This post is pretty helpful as Day 2's have been my weakness my whole life!

Would love to hear more about the basics and details of frame control.

Re: http://sffmedia.com/films/fantasy-films/159-are-christian-reactions-to-the-golden-compass-hysterical-or-justified.html

Mark — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 15:36:52 -0000

Pullman may be claiming to try to undermine the church in his stories, but ultimately \"the authority\" and the assorted villians in his books do not even begin to reflect the real goals of God or the actual church. Like many other unbelievers, he evidently perceives that the real church\'s efforts are just about obtaining power or control, when in actuality power and control really have nothing to do with what they are trying to do. If Pullman\'s books are supposed to be about \"killing God\", then his view of God is evidently so infinitesimally smaller than who God really is, that his stories should not even begin to pose a threat to him or the church, and any Christian who feels his writings are genuinely dangerous to their views may not himself be very sure of just how big the God they believe in actually is.

Re: http://sffmedia.com/films/fantasy-films/159-are-christian-reactions-to-the-golden-compass-hysterical-or-justified.html

Mark — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 11:01:16 -0000

I think that Pullman hopes to try to squelch the idea of \"god\" (somewhat, at least), believing (unoriginally, I might add) that it serves no real purpose but to provide an avenue by which certain people with a particular agenda may control large numbers of people.

Re: Two games in five days

Mark — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 08:49:47 -0000

If last night proved anything to Broncos fans, it's that Jake Plummer is not the answer at QB. And quite possibly, the Jay Cutler era should begin.

In critical moments, Plummer turned the ball over. He single handedly handed the game to St. Louis to begin the season and found ways to get Indy back in the game via turnovers. Even Oakland remained a close game because Plummer does not know how to manage the game when it counts.

Last night's game was case in point. On 4th and 4 from our own 30-ish (a horrendous play calling decision by Shanahan), Plummer throws an interception. Then, in spite of everything, the Broncos are able to get in position for a tying score. And Plummer coughs it up one last time.

SHANAHAN - LET THE JAY CUTLER ERA BEGIN! WE ARE TIRED OF PLUMMER COSTING US THE BIG GAMES!

Re: How bad is it?

Mark — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 14:15:37 -0000

I'm so tired of the prevent defense.
We only seemed to use it towards the end of the game this time.
Like usual, it prevented us from stoping the opposing offense.

Re: 01782401100

Mark — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:19:55 -0000

I keep getting a call at around 3 p.m each day with the same voicemail asking me to call them back urgent on number 08454022580.

I managed to answer one call but no one spoke and eventually I ended the silent call.

I don't have any debts so I imagine this is a ploy to get people to call them on the 0845 number, which I imagine is a premium rate number.

Re: 02086200232

Mark — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:19:38 -0000

bab uk limited - 'Reclaim your unfair bank charges!'

Re: 02086200232

Mark — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:20:09 -0000

reclaim2gain - same thing

Re: http://blog.inc.com/inc-business-owners-council/2008/07/what_would_warren_buffett_do.html

Mark — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:16:54 -0000

I agree with the previous poster, but I don't agree that this is journalism as journalism implies some fact checking. The author knows nothing about how Warren Buffett invests. The article has merits for us know-nothing investors, but Buffett would not do anything like the author implies.

Fact check #1. On July 2, 1998, exactly a decade before this article was published, BRK.A closed at 77,500 not 9,000. More than a small error there.

Fact check #2. Buffett is known to have made his fortune holding only 5 to 10 stocks at a time, and he put 30% or more of his portfolio in only one stock. He believes diversification hurts returns and is something people do to protect against their own stupidity.

Fact check #3. Buffett's argument on the bet with a hedge fund has nothing to do with diversification but with costs. His argument is that the extra returns that the hedge funds generate can't make up for the onerous fees they charge (20%+).

Re: http://blog.inc.com/pondemonium/2008/02/the_blog_1.html

Mark — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 03:45:14 -0000

You just told the whole world that you've never actually seen The Blob. The Blob came from outer space in a meteor.

Re: http://blog.inc.com/boss-school/2007/12/why_do_we_pay_so_much_severanc_1.html

Mark — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:42:38 -0000

I think with paying no severance, you're fueling the flames of a lawsuit. Regardless if the suit has any merit, someone who is let go and receives no severance not only loses their job, but feels the additional sting of financial hardship (likely, because many people don't have a good financial cushion.)

I think a decent severance can help smooth over hurt feelings and take the sting out, and if it helps the business owner not get sued, saves them a lot of money in the process.

Letting someone go is not the time to try to be cheap. Businesses are judged on how they treat people -- whether they're customers or employees -- and that includes treating employees well even if they're on their way out.

Re: http://blog.inc.com/pondemonium/2007/12/why_do_businesses_hire_people.html

Mark — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 07:37:46 -0000

I have been with Aquascape for quite a while and have heard just about everything. I also worked for UPS for 10 years prior to Aquascape and heard and voiced myself a lot of the same sorts of “water cooler” talk, both positive and negative concerning the company, employees and management. My guess is that it happens at most companies from fast food hamburger flippers to the highest ranks of the biggest companies. No company is perfect and every employee from the “stars” to the “problem child” has negative thoughts from time to time and will ultimately voice them to other employees who they trust or feel may share their opinion. Everyone has to vent. Most don't vent about the good things so the negative sometimes become bigger than reality.
I would not have read this blog except for being intrigued by comments I had heard regarding the nature of it and would not have responded except to address a couple of the comments that I feel I may have unique insight on. Not to mention Tom has developed a nervous tick since he has had to absorb so much grief. I figure I'll take some pressure off of him.
First, for the record, I am not foolish enough to think that anything I could say will ease those that were let go so I am not going to try except to say that it was extremely tough for every decision maker and to my knowledge no one was released as a result of poor performance or levels of popularity. Actually there were several very popular and well-liked employees that were released. I believe the comments regarding popularity contests are unfair. It is also very true, as some have stated that top-notch employees were let go. In fact, when I saw the final list on the 5th it was very shocking. The part that is left out in many of these responses are that the employees that remain on staff in the departments affected are also top employees. Aquascape happens to be full of very good people. This was a no win, damned if you do damned if you don't situation for everyone involved.
Second, I was not involved in many of the meetings until the last couple but I can say that I was not influenced in any way by Greg or any other manager outside my department regarding the decisions that effected my department. I believe this was consistent with each department.
Finally, I sincerely hope that everyone finds employment that meets or exceeds their expectations to the point that they look back at being let go from ADI as an opportunity that they would have never had pursued otherwise. I stumbled upon Aquascape 11 years ago by chance after 10 years at UPS (where I would most likely still be working today) and have been happy with my decision. Except for that vending machine incident.
Well, I think I may have something on my nose so I'm going to go see if Tom can figure out what it is.

Re: http://blog.inc.com/archives/2004/07/what_would_you_7.html

Mark — Wed, 21 Jul 2004 05:05:09 -0000

I feel the biggest problem in health insurance today is that is is misused because people see it as a "free" service. Threats of strikes by various groups have recently shown that there are many people that have no copay requirements at all.

If a company told their workers "we will pay our workers slightly higher than prevailing wages, but YOU will pay all of the costs associated with your health care insurance", wouldn't that provide some incentive for the employees to find the insurance that suits them best?

Why is health coverage tied to employment, anyway? I am not advocating government-run healthcare here. I feel it would be better if healthcare plans competed on a regional basis (citywide, neighborhood, whatever), and people were billed monthly for the service.

To JHB: Write "prescription" on the blackboard 50 times.

Re: http://blog.inc.com/ask-norm/2007/12/what_goes_around.html

Mark — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 01:34:21 -0000

If Frank is prideful or litigious, might you have exposure. Sometimes, in litigation, even if in the right sometimes it is expensive to win (or to extricate). Be careful!

Also, I would not buy a firm with a questionable ethical history. Might not be worth what it appears. Wouldn't you think the numbers could be inflated?

Re: http://blog.inc.com/archives/2005/05/the_apprentice_25.html

Mark — Sat, 14 May 2005 11:59:10 -0000

While I think that Kendra would be a better apprentice due to her focus on the tasks that she was assigned and worked on, I think you must consider that editing plays a part in everybody's perception of both candidates. We only seemed to see Tana whine and complain about her team and seem indifferent to Governor Pataki's schedule. This does not necessarily mean that Tana failed miserably. Although I feel that Kendra would be a stronger Apprentice, I think that what we did not see is as important as what we did see. This "all-bad candidate, all-good-candidate" contrast may not be as obvious as the producers would have you believe.

Re: New Chris Brown – “Kiss, Kiss” feat. T-Pain

Mark — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 03:28:51 -0000

The main girl in the video is beautiful...!

Re: New John Legend and Kanye West – It’s Over

Mark — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:03:29 -0000

the links arent down?

this song is decent. not as good as it could be

Re: Radiohead – Reckoner (Mr Vega Remix) (Three Leaves and a Head Remix) (Chark Mu Remix)

Mark — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:55:36 -0000

If you don't want to hear about Reckoner downloads, don't read this post, simple as that.

Re: UK PPI moves up

Mark — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 08:44:37 -0000

which food indices do you recomend?

Re: Do You Have a Boner4MGMT?

Mark — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:49:09 -0000

Boo! Dead links on that blog! PMA RESCUE US! We need more Glitter Penis! haha

Re: Lets Digest Some Top 40 Radio

Mark — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 23:02:26 -0000

Kind of surprised to see the Jonas Brothers on here. I guess touring with miss Hannah Montana helps

Re: The REAL Coachella Poster, Please Stand Up.

Mark — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:06:00 -0000

who really cares about the headliners? you people are stupid. this is gonna be a great weekend.

Re: New Lady Gaga – Disco Heaven

Mark — Fri, 01 May 2009 19:54:28 -0000

Love this song, and it IS on the fame!!!

Re: Mick Boogie Presents… Adele: 1988

Mark — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:48:19 -0000

What is everyone talking about?? This is straight hotness! The 80s beats work AMAZING with adele's voice.

Re: Panic! At The Disco – Oh Glory

Mark — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:32:33 -0000

Amanda, I could not agree with you more. Can't wait to hear that old Panic! again. They brought back the exclamation point along with there sound.

Re: Best Songs of the Decade (2000-2009)

Mark — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:11:06 -0000

Am I the only person in the world who doesn't understand the "Crazy In Love" obsession? Pitchfork put it at number four.. and here its at #19 and I still think that's way too high.

Re: Best Songs of the Decade (2000-2009)

Mark — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:12:24 -0000

& omg, I totally forgot about Get Ur Freak On.. that song is fucking amazing. I love this list just for reminding me of that song.

Re: Jay-Z – Empire State of Mind (ft. Alicia Keys)

Mark — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:06:32 -0000

Jay Z went in! he broke CuDi's album in half!

Re: Obama’s choice of Salazar for Interior: 3 letters

Mark — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:06:30 -0000

Obama must have really owed Salazar big favors for him helping him carry the state in November. The cowboy hat aside, Salazar's record is not very impressive when it comes to protecting the environment. He voted against fuel efficiency standards for automobiles. No protection for the prairie dogs. He voted to end protections on offshore drilling in Florida. He voted to protect the Oil companies profits from being taxed, against water projects that require global warming consideration. He supported Gail Norton, Alberto Gonzales, Joe Liebermann. How is he even considered a liberal or a democrat in Denver? He looks much more appropriate as a Bush cabinet nominee than for Obama. He ought to switch parties like Ben Nighthorse Campbell did and show his true colors.

Re: Editing and the Typo Man

Mark — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:52:13 -0000

Don't worry, I'll learn the difference between insure and ensure eventually. And how to use commas. And keeping the same tense. It'll happen... you just wait 3-5 years...

Re: Clear Channel Sucks

Mark — Wed, 17 Mar 2004 00:29:03 -0000

The situation concerning Stern is not surprising, nor is it a new phenomenon. I listen to a lot of radio, I do not listen to Howard Stern (I don't really like his topics, but it is my choice to turn the dial, THE WAY IT SHOULD BE!) and I can tell you that Clear channel has ruined radio! Even before the Iraq war started these media Nazis turned a very entertaining and diverse media source into a big YAAAAAWWNNNNN. Then we went to war, and their new agenda became obvious. Since the beginning of the Iraq war they have stifled and silenced anyone who has not conformed to a pro Bush, pro-war dialogue (not saying I am anti war, that's not the point, it's just my observation concerning the media during the war). My point is, this company formats everything from what songs to play to how the hosts should think. We know this is true because when a few DJs and talk radio hosts expressed their own controversial opinions and feelings about the war, and the Bush administration, they found themselves searching for a new job (Howard is not the first to fall victim of the Â“radio NazisÂ”).

More and more people are realizing that our media is being manipulated and coerced into conforming to a "corporate" agenda, who has direct links to the current political party...who also has an agenda. The scary thing in this case is that this corporation in question is a MEDIA company! In other words, the people who are supposed to bring us news and give us political commentary, are regulating the Â“opinionsÂ” of the very individuals who are the communicators of media. This is very dangerous in a so-called "free country", where media and the right to an opinion are the very foundation of our society. I am very glad to see Howard Stern influencing his listeners to crush the powers of clear channel by encouraging voters to eliminate the root of the evil by taking action in the voting booths this next fall.

Re: Superhero-like, even!

Mark — Sun, 04 Aug 2002 03:51:31 -0000

You should get yourself a countertop dishwasher. It attaches directly to the faucet. My life has changed ever since. I can't imagine going back to being a dishdoer. The investment is definitely worth it.

Re: American Idol thoughts

Mark — Thu, 25 Mar 2004 01:08:32 -0000

I'm pretty sure that there is a band that plays the background track. At least I noticed a band in some of the previous episodes with real back-up singers.

Re: Treehouse by Tham & Videgard Hansson is Almost Invisible

Mark — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:36:05 -0000

Dumb.

Re: 41% of Americans Think the Media Exaggerate Climate Change Seriousness, Too Bad That Perception is Wrong

Mark — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:32:18 -0000

I think many people have a tough time trying to find out if the whole thing is real or not. The Earths environment has natural temperature swings and 125,000 years ago was a lot warmer than today (http://ccir.ciesin.columbia.edu/nyc/ccir-ny_q1b...) so doom-and-gloom about manmade warming still has a lot of explaining to do before the average person believes it is something caused by Man.

Reading the statement (in the above link) that "Temperatures began increasing in northern latitudes around 600 AD and warming occurred in other regions up until about 1250 AD due to natural variability in the Earth's orbit. Areas of Greenland were colonized that were previously too cold for food cultivation." and then reading screams that we need to abandon all of our technology to stop global warming just doesn't make sense.

Re: How Green Buildings Should Look: Ken Yeang

Mark — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:11:32 -0000

This certainly looks more promising than the Mayne building mentioned - what a disaster it sounds like.

Architects need to remember that these structures are not experiments in social engineering (like the Mayne building deciding to allow elevators only every 3rd floor because the architect decided people needed more exercise) people have to actually use/live in these buildings

Re: Dumb and Dumber: NAIOP Calls HSBC HQ Green Project of the Year

Mark — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:21:34 -0000

Thanks for telling it like it is!

I wonder though, with underground parking requiring so much electric lighting and powered ventilation is it that much better than above-ground? or would a "well-designed" above ground parking lot be greener?

Re: Report Shows Half of US Workers Don't Shut Down PCs, Wasting $2.8 Billion

Mark — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:20:55 -0000

If the office is being heated (as in during winter), the electricity isn't wasted as the extra heat produced by the PC just reduces the heater's load.

Re: Does Earth Hour Actually Mean Generators Produce Less Electricity?

Mark — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:43:59 -0000

A more interesting point is how much CO2 emissions actually dropped. Seeing as the demand would mean a drop in peak usage it would mean that gas and oil plants would be the first to shut down. Gas is the cleanest of fossil fuels and doesn't greatly contribute to global warming to coal which would probably be unaffected by Earth hour. In Western Canada almost all of the variable fast cycling electricity comes from carbon free hydroelectriciy which means that there is zero reduction in CO2 emissions.

It's impossible for proponents of Earth Hour to take the energy mix into account in this instance, but to say that there was X amount less CO2 emitted is probably based on the premise that this was 100% coal power.

On the other hand, by not using that Gas and saving a bit of water in the dam to be used later is not a bad thing. Gas is quickly becoming more scarce and hydro electric is a very valuable source of clean energy which can be used later or could offset or replace a dirty coal power plant later on.

Re: Heirloom Computing - The 100-Year PC

Mark — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:53:29 -0000

The computer that lasts decades has been around for quite some time. First-generation computers in the computer history museum from the 70's still function just fine. The computers onboard the Voyager 1 spacecraft (launched in 1977) are still functioning just fine and are expected to continue until 2020.

Looking for more long-term ideas rather than disposable is a worthy goal, but this one is pretty far-fetched. There are very few things built 100 years ago that have practical value today.. the reason they are retained is either inertia (the 100 year old building is still "good enough" so a new one isn't needed) or nostalgia (grandpa's heirloom desk) or artistic, but not because they are still the best technology or solution.

Taking something that is rapidly changing the world like computers and trying to stop its progress to make a particular version last 100 years is self-defeating.

Re: The Green house of the Future in the Wall Street Journal

Mark — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:55:11 -0000

Great stuff here. It's so important we do something to turn our environment around.

I saw some pretty good videos at Tomorrows World:

http://www.tomorrowsworldcompetition.com/

These students wanted to stir some awareness on climate change and water efficiency. Lets help their voices be heard!

Re: EcoTipping Point - What's In It For You

Mark — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:58:25 -0000

I like this blog quite a bit. We need more open chatter about the effects of climate change and what people can do to help.

Anyone here taken a look at these student videos? Tomorrows World sponsored a contest and these were the winners:

http://www.tomorrowsworldcompetition.com/

It's amazing what kids can accomplish when someone gives them the opportunity. I think we should encourage this more. Check them out and spread the word!

Re: Energy Usage Increases Despite Efficiency Efforts

Mark — Fri, 15 May 2009 11:47:50 -0000

Exactly as expected - gains in efficiency give rise to greater consumption

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/08/archdruid-nails-it-conservation-is-key.php

Re: Energy Usage Increases Despite Efficiency Efforts

Mark — Fri, 15 May 2009 11:48:00 -0000

Exactly as expected - gains in efficiency give rise to greater consumption

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/08/archdruid-nails-it-conservation-is-key.php

Re: GE Demonstrated Smart Appliances (Video)

Mark — Sat, 23 May 2009 11:54:35 -0000

Hello? Are there any editors here? How can switching around energy consumption in the temporal dimension lead to energy savings? The savings are purely monetary at the consumer's end - the consumer still uses the same number of kWh, only changing the time of consumption. The truth is that there may be some actual energy savings due to less demand fluctuation (thus reducing grid congestion and the resistive heating of transmission lines), but I'm sure that the people interviewed did not have this in mind. Let's be clear about what we are intending to say.

Re: What's the First Netbook to Get PCMag's GreenTech Approval?

Mark — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:18:56 -0000

Now why doesn't Apple produce a netbook this eco-friendly? lol

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http://www.tomorrowsworldcompetition.com/

If you have strong feelings on water efficiency and/or flooding from global warming, then watch these and send them to people you know. Everyone can help turn climate change around.

Re: $500 Million in Waxman-Markey Goes to Clean Coal Administrative Expenses?!?

Mark — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:10:57 -0000

This is outrageous. But it's no surprise, change comes in small increments and in Washington, it's micro-increments...

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http://www.tomorrowsworldcompetition.com/

If you have strong feelings on water efficiency and/or flooding from global warming, then watch these and send them to people you know. Everyone can help turn climate change around.

Re: Survey: Would You Pay More on Flights to Fund Climate Change Adaptation?

Mark — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:07:28 -0000

To the people suggesting we shouldn't fly at all,

While flying has a huge impact on the environment, air travel has some important positive indirect effects on the environment as well:

1. Allowing people to experience the many natural wonders that exist has a huge impact on people caring about protecting the environment in the first place.

2. Allows people to visit other cultures, meet people, and share ideas. Cross-cultural sharing of knowledge has provided many of the solutions we have to lessening our impact on the environment.

The main problem is that flying is used as a means of travel in situations where it shouldn't be. For example, regional travel would be much better provided through fast trains. The only situation air travel is necessary in, is for inter-continental travel from one regional hub to another. Then people can then transfer to trains or car-like modes of transportation.

So yes, we have to have cleaner running planes, and a bigger impact would probably be investment in rail, but no planes at all?

Re: Does Recycling Waste Precious Water?

Mark — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:33:22 -0000

What about NY, don't they still take all of their waste out in a barge and dump it into the ocean?

I wouldn't think rinsing would be needed at all.

Re: Does Recycling Waste Precious Water?

Mark — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:12:47 -0000

(sarcasm)

Re: Amazon Sends 1984 Down the Memory Hole

Mark — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:06:04 -0000

Actually the problem IS the e-version. Once a product leaves the physical form (such as a book) to the virtual one then it is no longer "sold" to you, it is only "licensed" and as such the owners can do anything they want.

Thus you get "features" like the inability to give the book to anyone else, revocation, inability to transfer to other formats, inability to donate to a library, etc.

Re: Beck on the Apollo Alliance: "Talk Me Out of the Crazy Tree"

Mark — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 06:05:18 -0000

I think Beck is right. These organizations do not need to be joined together. This country fought against communism and fascism (which are one in the same, socialism, and this fight continues, i.e. war on terror) and won/fighting. During that time we became the wealthiest and most admired nation on earth. Now through laziness we have let socialist (i.e. communist/fascist) come into the most powerful positions in our government and they bring there ideals of social justice. This social justice for some is racial justice, Obama. For others it is environmental justice, Van Jones, through some of his ideas lean towards racial justice. So the question is why is these groups under one organization? Why are they all collaborating to create policies for the government? These groups have nothing in common. It seems to me they have gathered together for social justice against a foe that has done little to nothing to them. Please comment on this. Mark

Re: Beck on the Apollo Alliance: "Talk Me Out of the Crazy Tree"

Mark — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:22:37 -0000

@ mr_e

I have to ask do you really think the policies of the Obama and Bush administrations are that much different? We have been heading down this trail (progressive movement) since Teddy Roosevelt came into office over a hundred years ago. With Bush we were heading towards socialism in steam train, with Obama we were heading towards it on the back of a rocket. The problem is the destination is the same, a big wall of reality that wont give way. Why is it that all progressives (both R and D) when trying to pass a bill love to conveniently forget history? Look at countries that have done these programs such as cash for clunkers, cap and trade, universal healthcare, socialism in general, and etc. Notice that they don't work and repeating them won't fix them. And mr_e i love your section on freedom, too bad you think its just the corporate world that does that. The corporate world doesn't make laws. They can influence them, but the final decision is by the politician. If the politician was really looking out for your rights do you think they would vote for some of these programs. Your freedom section sounds like a conservative talking. It is common sense that one is responsible for their actions, but i should not be responsible for someone else's. Im one for clean air, land and water and global warming is still out on if its happening. I was one of the first in my towns to catch on to it and i defended the theory for years i gave up because i didn't make sense when nothing changed beyond what is normal. I support businesses that create "green" products and as long as they don't try to push there thoughts on how i should live my life, i.e. lobbying, i support them. They are competing on the free market. Please comment. Mark

Re: Beck on the Apollo Alliance: "Talk Me Out of the Crazy Tree"

Mark — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:20:41 -0000

@ Ted

Ted i would like you to define communism and fascism. You will probably come to the same answer, socialism, the thought of the collective first at the expense of individual rights.

For your other section, i don't believe that there is a leftist "conspiracy", i believe that the politicians in washington (both R and D) are looking out for themselves and using there positions of power to further there agenda and more likely increase there cash flow. I think most who are called "liberal" or "enviro-fascist" really think this is the right way and what is good for us all. One most remember that one should not give up there freedom for the collective for freedom is sacred and once given up is hard to retrieve. I'll probably catch flak for that last sentence, trust me its not for emotion, its what's true. Look at communism and fascism (socialism in general) and notice it sometimes takes wars for the people to get there freedom/ rights back. I just want people to know that they shouldn't give up their rights for what some business person or politician says which sadly happens far to often. Please comment. Mark

Re: Beck on the Apollo Alliance: "Talk Me Out of the Crazy Tree"

Mark — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:31:33 -0000

@ will

Will, these people are simply making there voice heard, you don't have to call people "dumb ass."

And Will i was an global warming environmentalist until i started doing my own research. Watch the climatologist prediction presentations and watch the time line on the presentation. You will notice that the global temperatures don't change much until they start making predictions.

Re: Beck on the Apollo Alliance: "Talk Me Out of the Crazy Tree"

Mark — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:45:35 -0000

@ Zoa

Zoa we are same team. You are a free thinking person (which is hard to find these days) and though we may not agree with everything at least you listen to both sides to get your answer. I have much respect for you.

Re: Beck on the Apollo Alliance: "Talk Me Out of the Crazy Tree"

Mark — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:05:00 -0000

@ mr_e

I love it how you quickly distanced yourself when i called what you said sounded conservative. I hope you know that not all conservatives are hate-mongers, or as you put it trolls and astrotrufers. I love it when liberals say there protests are genuine grass roots when they have to form themselves into organization such as Acorn or Apollo just to have them. Im not surprised you mentioned an evil oil company as your example of a bad corporations. I will agree with you that Enron did some pretty bad stuff to California, but you must remember that company is now bankrupt. They also broke contract laws with there customers by not providing the service they were being paid for. Sadly the political spectrum that you think B & O are part of is not as narrow as you think, its now really the norm, progressivism has infected every part of government.

Socialism has not ever worked as well as free market economics. Ask China. That country has a serious problem now since they have let free market ways into the country its been so successful the government doesn't know what to do. The government still wants socialist control but they want to prosper which they have seen only free market can give them. Keynesian economy has ben around for some time really happening since FDR came into office and started the new deal, a program which didn't work. We are being led to to this same way of big socialist government again. Basic economics is always going to have peaks and troughs its normal as the changing of the season. Just let the market do its thing and get the government out of it.

Re: What People Really Need to Fight Climate Change: A Good Psychologist

Mark — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:26:23 -0000

According to the press release (which is incorrectly referred to as a "study" in this article), the American Psychological Association held their conference in Toronto, Canada.

I wonder what their "carbon footprint" was from jetting to a foreign country for their conference? By their own definition then, the American Psychological Association must be completely crazy.

Doesn't do much for their credibility, now does it?

Re: What People Really Need to Fight Climate Change: A Good Psychologist

Mark — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 20:16:11 -0000

According to the press release (which is incorrectly referred to as a "study" in this article), the American Psychological Association held their conference in Toronto, Canada.

I wonder what their "carbon footprint" was from jetting to a foreign country for their conference? By their own definition then, the American Psychological Association must be completely crazy.

Doesn't do much for their credibility, now does it?

Re: What People Really Need to Fight Climate Change: A Good Psychologist

Mark — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 15:25:06 -0000

According to the press release (which is incorrectly referred to as a "study" in this article), the American Psychological Association held their conference in Toronto, Canada.

I wonder what their "carbon footprint" was from jetting to a foreign country for their conference? By their own definition then, the American Psychological Association must be completely crazy.

Doesn't do much for their credibility, now does it?

Re: Egypt Bans Genetically Modified Food - Can it be Done?

Mark — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:41:13 -0000

Great! Just Great!

The last time I was in Egypt the price of flour was so high that I personally witnessed 3 food riots on the streets of Luxor. This is incredibly misguided and is going to cause huge hardship for the people of Egypt.

This is the same government that needlessly slaughtered thousands of pigs because of a misguided notion that they were a vector for swine flu.

This WILL cause hunger in Egypt, mark my words.

Re: Egypt Bans Genetically Modified Food - Can it be Done?

Mark — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:47:03 -0000

I don’t work for Monsanto; I work for Rio Tinto. *puts on flame suit*

Re: 350.org Parodies JetBlue's New Frequent Flyer Program

Mark — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:25:57 -0000

Here's the thing about this promotion. They are selling these flight passes to fill half full planes. These flights are taking off whether they hve 50 passengers or if they have 150 passengers.

Yes, customer demand determines how many flights are scheduled, but with less than a month to go for when this promo starts, and with these flight being scheduled months, if not years ago, the environmental impact of taking part in this promotion is nil.

Re: Bag Pools: Couldn't We All Just Share?

Mark — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:26:57 -0000

My favorite is flip and tumble bags. I have one in my back pocket all the time and my wife carries a couple in her purse.

We haven't forgotten out bags for groceries in over a year. And now they have produce bags.

I got them from a store in SF, but you can get them at flipandtumble.com.

Re: Bag Pools: Couldn't We All Just Share?

Mark — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 06:58:53 -0000

Sorry about the multiple postings.

Re: Are Young People the Most Wasteful?

Mark — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:06:14 -0000

As someone just on the upper edge of this age group I can’t say for certain whether or not this is true for the whole group. My parents are much more wasteful than I am simply for the sake that they have more income and spend it on cars, plane tickets, and other disposable and tacky items(Last I counted they have 3 talking fish)

What I think it comes down to though, is that a lot of people in this generation don’t directly pay for their energy use. We rent places with utilities (gas, electricity,water, garbage collection, etc) included in the price…or, worse still, we rent apartments which don’t included appliances but the landlord has cheap, inefficient appliances in a building with single pane windows and newspaper for insulation.

On the other hand, this demographic is likely to use public transportation, as it may be included in their student fees (UBC’s U-pass for example), have less income to waste on frivolities, and probably are more eco-aware; even if we cannot do anything about it until we take the helm of society.

Re: MJ, Giggy and the Pros and Cons of Ryan Smyth

Mark — Wed, 23 May 2007 18:49:14 -0000

I'd love Souray's shot, but I think that if we could get Timonen, I'd be all for it

Re: British Government Unveils Satellite Surveillance Program To Make Bicycles More Popular

Mark — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:46:28 -0000

Whats really good about this is that except for the bicycle part this is so plausible, that what makes it such a great joke... oh wait.

Re: Bruce Engel 2x4 Light for Sandbox

Mark — Wed, 16 Feb 2005 20:11:27 -0000

Argle Bargle! Stupid artist! My 5 year old could have milled that for less than $10! Buy my piss!

Re: Wicked Good Charcoal

Mark — Tue, 07 Jun 2005 09:19:52 -0000

Hmmmm...? How is burning charcoal better for the environment than cooking with propane?

Re: Wicked Good Charcoal

Mark — Tue, 07 Jun 2005 09:20:48 -0000

Hmmmm...? How is burning charcoal better for the environment than cooking with propane?

Re: Instant Survey: Pets

Mark — Fri, 21 Oct 2005 12:23:29 -0000

Can I vote for "a totally acceptable practice, one that should be encouraged, provided the animals are well cared for"? Both human and animal lives can be enriched by cohabitation.

Re: Sun Microsystems Creates "First Eco-Responsible Microprocessor"

Mark — Sun, 20 Nov 2005 15:39:00 -0000

nothing ground breaking when you compare them with the current AMD Opteron's available.

Re: Arguments Against GMOs (and Industrial Agriculture)

Mark — Wed, 30 Nov 2005 12:24:09 -0000

I to am in the same boat as Matt.

The GMO's are genetically modified to be better able to resist pest in turn reducing pesticide use.

I'm more then a little confused on the statements that appear to contradict that.

Re: Custom Wooden iPod Case by Peter Kinne

Mark — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 12:18:09 -0000

doesn't seem very tree hugger to me.

Re: TreeHugger Survey: Do you use Gmail?

Mark — Thu, 15 Dec 2005 10:51:23 -0000

google is incredibly intrusive into the privacy of it's users.

do some a little searching on the net about the evils of google.

Re: Enviro-Friendly Jute iPod Cozies

Mark — Thu, 22 Dec 2005 12:42:23 -0000

ummm, aren't ipod's produced in an extremely untreehugger process?

so a green wrapper for a poluting product makes it a good thing?

maybe people should get jute seat covers for their hummers eh?

Re: Beavers Care About the Environment Too.

Mark — Sun, 23 Apr 2006 23:15:03 -0000

I relize it's the Onion, but they could at least get a picture of a real beaver.

Re: TreeHugger Picks: Hip Feet on the Street

Mark — Fri, 12 May 2006 10:19:59 -0000

I have a pair of the Worn Again's. I have to say they're quite comfortable and have held up to some pretty serious wear so far. What I would like to see is a pair of "work appropriate" (read: goes with business suit) shoes that are green(black)

Re: Technical Question: How is the Website Working for You?

Mark — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 14:49:46 -0000

Using win2k and IE6 behind a large corporate firewall, about 75% of the time I get the basic page info, bannder and maybe the text ads (left side), then stop for as long as five minutes to wait for the rest of the page to load. washingtonpost.com does the same thing. Other 25% of the time it comes right up. No problems with firefox on any platform.

Re: Fhybrid Hydrogen Powered Scooter

Mark — Sat, 29 Jul 2006 16:45:22 -0000

I agree that the electric scooter would be better. You have to fuel hydrogen vehicles with hydrogen. You get hydrogen from electrolysis. Fuel cells are like batteries except instead of plugging them in you need a hydrolysis station to refuel them. If the choice is setting up a home electrolysis station or just plugging in a battery then i chose the latter. It is way more convenient and practical for this scooter to just run on a battery.

If there is some easier way to get hydrogen then let me know.

Re: How to Green Your Heating

Mark — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 00:35:14 -0000

Note that tip #6 is directed towards southern hemisphere treehuggers. For those of us in the northern hemisphere, read "south-facing windows," as this is the general direction of the sun during the day.

Also, my family uses a type of wood burning stove designed by Thomas Jefferson (I believe?) which reduces heating costs by quite a bit. It's more efficient than a traditional in-wall design because it is made of iron and has more surface area as it is actually standing within the room on the hearth.

Re: Chevy Volt: An All-Electric Gasoline Hybrid?

Mark — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 09:42:59 -0000

I see a lot of negativity about this car. Myself, and a number of my coworkers, are talking about this car. Conceptually, if the battery and other technological challenges are satisified I foresee vehicles like this being very successful. Like a few other posts, I would definitely be thinking of buying a car like this. I'm delaying any car purchase (I drive my vehicles for 5-10 years and am looking to update one vehicle) until this car comes out. Regarding the comments on hatchbacks, I totally disagree. I've been searching for a hatchback for a few months, thinking of replacing my SUV. These and cross-overs are very popular. You get a significant amount of space (about as much as my Jeep) in a car like a Fit. I've reluctant to not purchase an American car (never done it). I still believe in trying to support the US economy, even though the lines have become a lot more blurred over where parts/cars are made.

I commend GM especially on this concept car. It would completely meet my needs. Many of my coworkers/friends use Priuses and other Hybrids. I own an SUV and have been looking for the right opportunity to dump it for over 2 years. This car will push me over that edge.

Re: San Francisco Federal Building

Mark — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:17:35 -0000

In their zeal to have the 'green" label it appears the people approving the project neglected the human equation. it also appears that the architect is using the design as a social experiment.

I find it telling that the very design of the structure assumes a master/servant philosophy: managers get air conditioning/heat in their offices but there is none for the "workers" - we still have a long way to go.

Re: The Future is Here: Aptera's Prototype Unveiled

Mark — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 04:03:07 -0000

That said, my reaction to this car is that it's a good answer to the wrong question. If you go to their site, you find that their handwaved mileage numbers are [cough] artificial, and artificially high. They mention - almost as an afterthought - that the real mileage over distance is expected to be on the order of 100+, not 200+.

One important fact that you bothered to leave out in your criticism of the fuel milage is that is is based on a a 350-400 mile trip! there is still no other car available that can go that distance and still get 130mpg. The 300 mpg is ased on a communter distance of 3 times that of an average daily commute. This projection is astounding. I have a 2500 gmc diesel and the only reason I have that is to pull a boat. I am looking into placing a downpayment for one of these as soon as a few questions are answered. It is time that the public truely accept radical ideas that will not only make us more energy independent but goes a long way in preserving the environment.

Re: The Future is Here: Aptera's Prototype Unveiled

Mark — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:22:42 -0000

some people on here are horribly mis-informed about this car, just go to aptera.com and click on their faq's section, there is lots of good info there

Re: Dubious Dubai

Mark — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 23:59:52 -0000

That's gonna be some slum some day..

Re: Shhhh, We've Got a Secret: Soil Solves Global Warming, Part 1

Mark — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:42:39 -0000

This is great infromation and I wish it were implimented, but with out monetary subsidation it's just not going to happen. No individual farmer is going to destroy their profit margins to 'save the environment' criticisms aside it's just not how our economy is featured to work. No commercial farm is going to do so either for the same reasons.

Plus, with such a strain on our abillity to produce food for the billions of people on this planet there is an issue with converting too much land to the lower yielding organic farms.

But with that said we can't let one problem be a deterent for fixing another. While population control may be an issue that we need to start discussing, organic farming combined with other forms of pollution reduction can have an impact.

Re: Climate Change Called Security Issue

Mark — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:21:03 -0000

"other experts at the talks, among 40 scientists from 13 nations at an Arctic scientific research base in Alesund, Norway, also said there was too much focus on costs of cutting emissions of greenhouse gases, rather than on risks of rising seas, droughts or floods projected by U.N. studies.

"

But...

Are the full consequences of Climate Change really mitigatable? Isn't it better simply to cure the disease rather than find a way to deal with mass displacement, food shortages and and and and and??

Re: BuyGreen: Men's Jeans

Mark — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:55:12 -0000

Interesting that they focused on designer jeans. None of the companies mentioned are practicing sustainable methods. Prana and Patagonia should be held in the spotlight for their social and environmental practices.

The comment made regarding shopping at goodwill and second hand stores is valid. Buying second hand is more green than buying organic cotton new. What's more is wearing clothes until they wear out, patch them, and wear them some more.

Fashion is ludicrous.

Re: Wacky Life-Sized Chess Match Aims to Educate, Cool Planet

Mark — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 08:23:11 -0000

well what happens if the hummers and factories win this chess game?????? i'm all for climate change, but i'd root for these guys, just because it would be funny to see them win.

Re: Loremo Lives: Super-Efficient Car Prototype Turns Up at Frankfurt Auto Show

Mark — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 22:23:55 -0000

@Anonymous, who said "There is nothing rude in pointing out the difference between necessity and choice."

There isn't really is there? Except, in this case, I'll make an exception with you due to your lack of apparent appreciation as to what choice really is. Can't quite remember? Let me refresh your memory by utilising a quote from a very well known recent film:

"choice is an illusion created between those with power, and those without"

Go away and think about this quote for a while and just maybe the world around you will start to make a bit more sense. If it doesn't, I have blatantly wasted my time posting here.

Re: Loremo Lives: Super-Efficient Car Prototype Turns Up at Frankfurt Auto Show

Mark — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 11:13:05 -0000

@Another Anonymous

Some people just don't 'get it'.

How correct you are!

@Anonymous

Right, you've just described your preferences, which are choices, not determinism.

*sigh* Let's start again shall we? It's really very simple but you just don't seem to be 'getting it'.

I can indeed acknowledge your initial point in your very first post. But you really do not appreciate, realistically, the difference between necessity and choice, and how these quantify with the world today, where human nature is concerned.

I stand by the original quote above. Choice is an illusion, created between those with power and those without. In this world, money tends to be directly related to power. Although this is one such example, it's the most common and obvious one to highlight. Funnily enough, Al Gore, in the film, An Inconvenient Truth, makes the link that I came to realise some years ago - which is more important? Our planet, or money? I would say our planet, because money can't even exist if there is no space rock for us to survive on.

You can only ever make choices from a finite set of options that become available to you. And of course, one such possible choice is not to take any of these options. People, for what ever reason, have more options available to them than others. This is most noticeable when you compare the rich, and the poor, as money tends to be the governing factor in this case, as it is directly related to power. If you have an endless supply of money, you can choose to have a flash car, a mansion and even maybe... buy yourself a trip to the NASA space station - all of which are definitely choices, and not necessities.

But, very few of us are in this position. We are governed by the limited options available to us, and our current circumstances. So we choose (yes, we make a choice) options which will help us progress in life, to be in a better position than where we were yesterday. And that's the way things are. Unless you are extremely retarded, you do tend to try and pick options which will allow you to live a fulfilling life, and let you progress. That is, options that allow you to move up each run of the ladder, rather than falling off it completely, back to square one. Which, one might argue, is not a choice, but a necessity of life, otherwise, there's very little incentive to be here. In other words, choices become necessity.

Right now, I live in London as it is helping me further my career opportunities. But you are going to sit there and undoubtedly say "that's my choice to have moved to London and now live there". Well, indeed, but it was a necessary choice, for me. This is no different from someone who has made the choice NOT to relocate their life (where they live, and their job) to lower his or her carbon footprint. Would you be prepared to do this if you have, say, friends and family and solid foundational social and business relationships where you are based? You would give all that up, to move, re-locate, and effectively be back at square one? If you are prepared to do this, you're more stupid than I ever thought possible. Yes, this is human nature being selfish at its best - we always put ourselves first over the planet, but this comes as no surprise to me and nature tends to have a way of balancing such inbalances out over time. And our time will come, that I am sure.

It seems you have extrapolated the concept of black and white to necessity and choice, a rather flawed observation no doubt envisaged from an incapacious intellect. Sci-Fi films are good for keeping an open mind across a broad spectrum of subjects, such as the one discussed on this page. And I don't just limit myself to Sci-Fi - documentary films are good too and I presume, since you are posting on this thread, that you are aware of An Inconvenient Truth. I am quite disturbed (and I am being sarcastic here, incase you lack a sense of humour) by your feeble attempt at insinuating the only education I have is from watching such films as I am degree qualified from a respectable UK university, as no doubt you are as well? But, for what ever reason, you seem to not be as open minded as you could be. I'll leave you to ponder on how you might rectify this idiosyncrasy.

Have a nice day! (and apologies to everyone else for derailing this thread)

Re: Ask TreeHugger: Do Cell Phones Give You a Headache?

Mark — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 03:06:35 -0000

@Chris: That's a recognizable problem. I have exactly the same. I read about it in an article considering 'ringxiety', which was about people who heard their ringtone when it was not actually there. I always have it on vibrate, and I've heard it called 'vibranxiety'.

"Martin Conaghan, a cell phone user in Glasgow, Scotland, thinks that phantom vibrations are psychosomatic.

“When your phone actually does vibrate, you get a bit of a startle every time, until you get used to it; so perhaps your brain starts anticipating a vibration, so that you don't get startled (and embarrassed in public) when one arrives.""

From: http://jscms.jrn.columbia.edu/cns/2005-05-03/or...>

Don't know if this is as much a problem as headaches though ;)

Re: Prius Limo: Green Luxury or Frankencar?

Mark — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:46:22 -0000

10 passengers?? Where? You count people in the trunk and on the roof? THis is an 8 pass. car.

Re: Don't You Dare Touch Our Water

Mark — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 22:16:20 -0000

"The comments are on the strong side - and this is Americans needing/wanting water from other Americans!"

So let me get this straight... the Northeast has endured 20-30 years of watching the South and West raid our industries (on the way to full globalization), remove opportunities for our young people, and thumb their noses at our "bad economies" up here... and now we're supposed to just meekly give you our water as well?

FORGET IT! We're trying to survive, and have been trying to survive a hell of a lot longer than Southerners and Westerners have. We never had any "dot com boom" up here. Our governments have been mocked for being "business-unfriendly" as we had environmental policies designed to protect our lands and waters, while you guys rape yours with out-of-control development.

And now you want the water? Say WHAT??? "We're all Americans"? Well, you weren't singing that tune when the corporations brought our industries and jobs down to the South and West in search of cheap non unionized labor! The Northeast, particularly the Rust Belt that HAS all this water, was left to die on the vine!!!

We'll give you water, all right... but you're going to pay for it. The federal government is not just going to sashay in here and take it. This is an international issue and we feel more allied with Canadian provinces than we do with water-greedy U.S. states.

And you can call that mean spirited if you want. As we were told when you stole our jobs in the 70s and 80s, "That's just the way things are going." Well.... same to you.

Re: New U.S. Drought Portal Unveiled

Mark — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 09:20:47 -0000

The CO2 argument for your car is ridiculous - how much fuel do you think was consumed to make your car vs. the bicycle. Not to mention the fuel and CO2 cost of keeping your car on the road - amazing...

Re: NBC Universal's Green Week on TV

Mark — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 11:07:38 -0000

It is good to see programing that brings awareness but after this week is over, they will go right back to the way the always do things.

That is not going green, it should be about making permanent change not a half-hearted effort to make it look like you are doing something to help this world.

Re: Introducing Clorox's Green Works Cleaners

Mark — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:26:44 -0000

I think that having a more responsible use of chemicals is a goal that we should all be striving for. The chemcial paradox is that all chemicals are toxic and everything is a chemical. The key is that it depends on quanitity. There are a lot of natural products that are very toxic to humans and the environment, and just because something is synthesized doesn't make it bad. The opportunity is to become educated about chemicals, their use and their ultimate impact. I don't think we all want to return to the stone age here so knowledge is going to help us as we move forward. I'm glad their are discussion boards like this that allow people to give their perspective.

Re: Greenwash Watch: "Green" Bottled Water

Mark — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:41:52 -0000

This is every product on every shelf of every big box retailer. I'm tired of hearing about water. Personally, I distill tap water (with wind energy) because tap water sucks. It is full of toxins. Hello? Your health? If I couldn't distill or filter my own, I'd buy it in bottles. TH suggests poisoning my family instead, but I'll pass. This with an article about environmental justice on the same day, and telling FEMA to take responsibility for knowingly putting others in harm's way. Time to walk the walk, TH. Do you want your minion to drink bleach or not? How about fluoride? yum. And be sure to drink out of aluminum, we don't want you to remember who to sue.

Re: Here's What Happens to a Tesla Electric Car Battery at the End of its Life

Mark — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:36:14 -0000

This constant push for battery operated cars is non-sense. Ever notice how there is always a wait list for the Prius? You want to know why they are never in stock? They can't make the batteries fast enough to supply the cars that are on the assembly line. That's why none of the electric car companies can produce more than a few thousand. Also I find it peculiar that a bunch of people who are pushing for environmentally sound cars would push electric cars over conventional cars. Did you know that the battery plant that produces the batteries for the Prius is devoid of life and that NASA actually uses it to test space rovers? People think that that is more environmentally friendly than cars that emit C02 which is naturally abosrbed by trees? Yes it is true cars actually have helped INCREASE tree growth. That only makes sense right? More plant food = more plants. Also it's amazing to me to hear the constant push for public mass transit. It only works where population density will support. Mass public transit in cities such as SF and NY make sense because it is more efficient than that many people driving cars around. When you get to a city like LA where everything is sprawled out, it makes no sense because the time it takes to get from one side of town to the other will be ridiculous. I live in a city just outside of LA and a 7 mile round trip takes nearly 2 HOURS! If I depended on the bus lines, I would never be able to get anything done. The ridership will never get up to breakeven for just this reason. Cars are here to stay whether we like them or not.

Re: Ausra: Solar Power Around the Clock, Enough for 90% of U.S. Grid

Mark — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 06:21:15 -0000

Well, I have heard of the idea of moving industry, as in server farms, to where the energy is generated. I think that this will work in more places than just deserts as well. I think the desert analogy was used to give scale.

There is so much going on in solar nowadays, I wish some of this stuff would just come out sooner. I just can't wait to see solar really take off.

Re: Introducing the BYD E6 Electric Car

Mark — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:24:34 -0000

it seems difficult to near impossible for me to get rid of my car and I can't afford anything more eco friendly. I'm a student that lives 10 miles away from school and that's the only option I have till I get out in a year. BUT, I am definitely dreaming of the day when I can live and work closer together and use an electric car to do any traveling I can't do by bike. Someday hopefully soon.

Re: Survey: Are You Doing Anything about Earth Day?

Mark — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:59:03 -0000

Nothing to celebrate this day. Don't think it is necessary as global warming is a farce. As a matter of fact, over the next 10 days my wife and I are driving over 2000 miles on our vacation.

Re: Message Trumps Medium: Five Sort Of Green Billboards

Mark — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 23:57:52 -0000

billboards are a good place for graffiti

Re: Volkswagen to Make Limited Edition of 1-Liter Car (282 MPG!) in 2010

Mark — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:20:19 -0000

haha if i see that on the nj turnpike my hummer will destroy it HAHA

Re: Doing Well by Doing Good: Why Patagonia Makes a Profit, Naturally

Mark — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:33:18 -0000

It's not a surprise that some are skeptical of "green initiatives" being proclaimed by large corporations, such as Wal Mart's new idea of carrying Organic produce.

However, Patagonia is in fact a remarkably sustainable business...a least more so than most. I visited their Ventura location, and have supported them for a long time. What Chouinard started is a good thing, and what they say is true. We have them to thank for at many large corporations and companies now revamping their production and goals to be more sustainable.

Re: Doing Well by Doing Good: Why Patagonia Makes a Profit, Naturally

Mark — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:21:13 -0000

It's not a surprise that some are skeptical of "green initiatives" being proclaimed by large corporations, such as Wal Mart's new idea of carrying Organic produce.

Re: What Would You Do—Really Do—If You Meant All You Said About Saving The World?

Mark — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:31:36 -0000

This post is a breath of fresh air on Treehugger. There comes a time when everyone really needs to question what they are doing. I have been making large sacrifices to be more environmentally conscious, ie. taking mass transportation, wasting less. But, I am as guilty as many others are, of taking the convenient way out sometimes at the expense of the ecosystem.

So, to answer the question posed in this post; I do change my actions based on what I read online? Yes! I started "grazing" heavily about 1-2 years ago and since then my life has changed for the better. My commute has doubled, but I use half as much fuel through use of mass transit, a more efficient car and my bike.

Re: Swiss Ethicists Consider Plants' Feelings

Mark — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 01:00:37 -0000

They shouldnt have let all those ethicists watch The Happening.

Re: "Nude" Climate Calendar Pulled From London Museum: Should Nudity Be Used in Environmental Campaigns?

Mark — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:33:24 -0000

Nudity should be judged by its context, not by its name. Tasteful, artistic nudity can and should be used in environmental campaigns. Those who want to distract us from the real conversations talk instead about nudity, or flag lapel pins instead of real issues that they fear. Nudity only diverts attention if we let them divert it. Few things speak to our connection with the environment than the naked human form. Clothing does nothing to separate us from our environment.

Re: \$19,000 Electric Car Coming to US in May 2009: Introducing the Wheego Whip

Mark — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:09:01 -0000

Take that big 3!

Re: First ‘Commercial’ CIGS Thin-Film Solar Array Powers Global Solar Energy’s Own Factory

Mark — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:30:20 -0000

This isn't the best idea under the sun (no pun intended). While we have plenty of silicon in the world, and substantial amounts of conventional doping materials (boron, phosphorus) for silicon cells, CIGS uses two elements in short supply - indium and gallium. The global indium reserves are estimated to last 15 years - this is the shortest amount of time for a non-energy mineral.

CIGS cells are super-cool (I have several flexible panels myself), but we better figure out what substitute to use in place of indium, or we won't have them for much longer.

Re: Treehouse by Tham & Videgard Hansson is Almost Invisible

Mark — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:36:05 -0000

Dumb.

Re: Victory Salute – Appendix A

Mark — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:14:36 -0000

just having a word with his sponsors

Re: Bike Snobbery

Mark — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:38:50 -0000

BSNYC = satire
"In satire, human or individual vices, follies, abuses, or shortcomings are held up to censure by means of ridicule, derision, burlesque, irony, or other methods, ideally with the intent to bring about improvement."

Re: 41% of Americans Think the Media Exaggerate Climate Change Seriousness, Too Bad That Perception is Wrong

Mark — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:32:18 -0000

Re: How Green Buildings Should Look: Ken Yeang

Mark — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:11:32 -0000

This certainly looks more promising than the Mayne building mentioned - what a disaster it sounds like.

Re: Dumb and Dumber: NAIOP Calls HSBC HQ Green Project of the Year

Mark — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:21:34 -0000

Thanks for telling it like it is!

Re: Report Shows Half of US Workers Don't Shut Down PCs, Wasting $2.8 Billion

Mark — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:20:55 -0000

If the office is being heated (as in during winter), the electricity isn't wasted as the extra heat produced by the PC just reduces the heater's load.

Re: Does Earth Hour Actually Mean Generators Produce Less Electricity?

Mark — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:43:59 -0000

Re: British Government Unveils Satellite Surveillance Program To Make Bicycles More Popular

Mark — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:46:28 -0000

Whats really good about this is that except for the bicycle part this is so plausible, that what makes it such a great joke... oh wait.

Re: Heirloom Computing - The 100-Year PC

Mark — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:53:29 -0000

Taking something that is rapidly changing the world like computers and trying to stop its progress to make a particular version last 100 years is self-defeating.

Re: The Green house of the Future in the Wall Street Journal

Mark — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:55:11 -0000

Great stuff here. It's so important we do something to turn our environment around.

I saw some pretty good videos at Tomorrows World:

http://www.tomorrowsworldcompetition.com/

These students wanted to stir some awareness on climate change and water efficiency. Lets help their voices be heard!

Re: EcoTipping Point - What's In It For You

Mark — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:58:25 -0000

I like this blog quite a bit. We need more open chatter about the effects of climate change and what people can do to help.

Anyone here taken a look at these student videos? Tomorrows World sponsored a contest and these were the winners:

http://www.tomorrowsworldcompetition.com/

It's amazing what kids can accomplish when someone gives them the opportunity. I think we should encourage this more. Check them out and spread the word!

Re: Energy Usage Increases Despite Efficiency Efforts

Mark — Fri, 15 May 2009 08:47:50 -0000

Exactly as expected - gains in efficiency give rise to greater consumption

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/08/archdruid-nails-it-conservation-is-key.php

Re: Energy Usage Increases Despite Efficiency Efforts

Mark — Fri, 15 May 2009 08:48:00 -0000

Exactly as expected - gains in efficiency give rise to greater consumption

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/08/archdruid-nails-it-conservation-is-key.php

Re: GE Demonstrated Smart Appliances (Video)

Mark — Sat, 23 May 2009 08:54:35 -0000

Re: What's the First Netbook to Get PCMag's GreenTech Approval?

Mark — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:18:56 -0000

Now why doesn't Apple produce a netbook this eco-friendly? lol

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http://www.tomorrowsworldcompetition.com/<br />
If you have strong feelings on water efficiency and/or flooding from global warming, then watch these and send them to people you know. Everyone can help turn climate change around.

Re: $500 Million in Waxman-Markey Goes to Clean Coal Administrative Expenses?!?

Mark — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:10:57 -0000

This is outrageous. But it's no surprise, change comes in small increments and in Washington, it's micro-increments...

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http://www.tomorrowsworldcompetition.com/<br />
If you have strong feelings on water efficiency and/or flooding from global warming, then watch these and send them to people you know. Everyone can help turn climate change around.

Re: Survey: Would You Pay More on Flights to Fund Climate Change Adaptation?

Mark — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:07:28 -0000

To the people suggesting we shouldn't fly at all,

While flying has a huge impact on the environment, air travel has some important positive indirect effects on the environment as well:

1. Allowing people to experience the many natural wonders that exist has a huge impact on people caring about protecting the environment in the first place.

2. Allows people to visit other cultures, meet people, and share ideas. Cross-cultural sharing of knowledge has provided many of the solutions we have to lessening our impact on the environment.

So yes, we have to have cleaner running planes, and a bigger impact would probably be investment in rail, but no planes at all?

Re: Does Recycling Waste Precious Water?

Mark — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:33:22 -0000

What about NY, don't they still take all of their waste out in a barge and dump it into the ocean?

I wouldn't think rinsing would be needed at all.

Re: Does Recycling Waste Precious Water?

Mark — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:12:47 -0000

(sarcasm)

Re: Amazon Sends 1984 Down the Memory Hole

Mark — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:06:04 -0000

Thus you get "features" like the inability to give the book to anyone else, revocation, inability to transfer to other formats, inability to donate to a library, etc.

Re: Beck on the Apollo Alliance: \"Talk Me Out of the Crazy Tree\"

Mark — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 03:05:18 -0000

Re: Beck on the Apollo Alliance: \"Talk Me Out of the Crazy Tree\"

Mark — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:22:37 -0000

@ mr_e

Re: Beck on the Apollo Alliance: \"Talk Me Out of the Crazy Tree\"

Mark — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:20:41 -0000

@ Ted

Re: Beck on the Apollo Alliance: \"Talk Me Out of the Crazy Tree\"

Mark — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:31:33 -0000

@ will

Re: Beck on the Apollo Alliance: \"Talk Me Out of the Crazy Tree\"

Mark — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:45:35 -0000

@ Zoa

Re: Beck on the Apollo Alliance: \"Talk Me Out of the Crazy Tree\"

Mark — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:05:00 -0000

@ mr_e

Re: What People Really Need to Fight Climate Change: A Good Psychologist

Mark — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 18:26:23 -0000

According to the press release (which is incorrectly referred to as a "study" in this article), the American Psychological Association held their conference in Toronto, Canada.

I wonder what their "carbon footprint" was from jetting to a foreign country for their conference? By their own definition then, the American Psychological Association must be completely crazy.

Doesn't do much for their credibility, now does it?

Re: What People Really Need to Fight Climate Change: A Good Psychologist

Mark — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 17:16:11 -0000

According to the press release (which is incorrectly referred to as a "study" in this article), the American Psychological Association held their conference in Toronto, Canada.

I wonder what their "carbon footprint" was from jetting to a foreign country for their conference? By their own definition then, the American Psychological Association must be completely crazy.

Doesn't do much for their credibility, now does it?

Re: What People Really Need to Fight Climate Change: A Good Psychologist

Mark — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 12:25:06 -0000

According to the press release (which is incorrectly referred to as a "study" in this article), the American Psychological Association held their conference in Toronto, Canada.

I wonder what their "carbon footprint" was from jetting to a foreign country for their conference? By their own definition then, the American Psychological Association must be completely crazy.

Doesn't do much for their credibility, now does it?

Re: Egypt Bans Genetically Modified Food - Can it be Done?

Mark — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:41:13 -0000

This is the same government that needlessly slaughtered thousands of pigs because of a misguided notion that they were a vector for swine flu.

This WILL cause hunger in Egypt, mark my words.

Re: Egypt Bans Genetically Modified Food - Can it be Done?

Mark — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:47:03 -0000

I don’t work for Monsanto; I work for Rio Tinto. *puts on flame suit*

Re: 350.org Parodies JetBlue's New Frequent Flyer Program

Mark — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:25:57 -0000

Here's the thing about this promotion. They are selling these flight passes to fill half full planes. These flights are taking off whether they hve 50 passengers or if they have 150 passengers.

Re: Bag Pools: Couldn't We All Just Share?

Mark — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:26:57 -0000

My favorite is flip and tumble bags. I have one in my back pocket all the time and my wife carries a couple in her purse.

We haven't forgotten out bags for groceries in over a year. And now they have produce bags.

I got them from a store in SF, but you can get them at flipandtumble.com.

Re: Bag Pools: Couldn't We All Just Share?

Mark — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:58:53 -0000

Sorry about the multiple postings.

Re: Are Young People the Most Wasteful?

Mark — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:06:14 -0000

Re: The Next Nuclear Renaissance is Already Underway

Mark — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:58:38 -0000

The biggest problem with nuclear power is the costs, but a lot of these costs are deceptively portrayed.

Let's take an example. Let's say a nuclear power plant costs $6,000,000,000 and will take 5 year to build (but takes 7 because of protests, petitions and nimby's)

Because nukes are a fairly high risk project from an investment perspective because they are very vulnerable to political and regulatory shifts, investors will demand a risk premium to compensate them.

Let's say that they demand 12% per year in interest (as an example). The builder needs the funds up front.

SO the company borrows 6,000,000,000 in bonds that accrue compound interest.

The construction of the reactor begins, but 6 months after breaking ground protesters petition the government to stop the project, it goes into review for another 6 months. The project resumes and they lose 2 years of productivity. Finally 7 years after construction the reactor is almost ready. The bill for the reactor is now -$13,264,088,444.44 due to the interest paid on it more than double the original cash bill, and 3,000,000,000 more than if it was completed on schedule.

Nuclear power is expensive all right, but it's not the reactor itself that causes it, it's NIMBY's

I'm very pro-nuclear, but I don't think that full scale nuclear power has much of a chance of making it in democratic countries. In places like China, which suppress democratic rights these projects work.

What has a lot of potential are mini reactors that can be mass produced in factories and shipped out in one self contained unit. No moving parts, passive safety.

Put a few of those in every city and you can reduce the infrastructure required to carry all of the electricity.

Re: A Picture is Worth....42 Folding Bikes vs. One Car

Mark — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:07:20 -0000

You make a very good point, Chris, there would be far fewer cars if people traveled 4 or 5 a piece in cars... but they don't. Individual drivers, for the most part, are the sole occupants of all the cars on the road. HOV lanes on highways would be unnecessary if that were the case.

Re: Hatchery Horrors: Video Shows No Mercy for Baby Chicks

Mark — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:54:36 -0000

Animal matter is a necessary part of a person's diet. Vitamin B12 is found only in animal matter and is necessary for a properly functioning nervous system and brain. Plant matter containing Vitamin B12 is insoluble to the body and appears in minute qualities, which is why vegans need to take B12 supplements. The human body evolved over 100,000 years ago to receive B12 from natural sources, and it was animal matter.

I'm not saying going vegan is wrong (I used to be one and enjoyed it), I'm saying that you can't avoid the fact that meat is a necessary part of the diet.

Sure, veganism may be better for the environment in regards to water use and feed consumption. But consider where your food is coming from. If your tofu is coming from soybeans grown in a deforested region of the Amazon in Brazil (which would also require fossil fuels to transport here to the US), then it's not doing much. You can still grow your own soybeans, but where are you going to grow your own B12 supplements?

If you're concerned about animal welfare, raise the animal yourself or buy locally from a farmer who you know raises and slaughters humanely.

Re: Chrysler Replaces Dead Tree Owner Manuals with DVDs, Saves 20,000 Trees

Mark — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:28:17 -0000

let me get this right.

If my battery in my car dies and I need jumping instructions (because it is a risky procedure, a lot of people don't know how to do it properly) I can't do it. This has nothing to do with Chrysler saving the environment and is merely a cost cutting measure.

Need an oil change place and don't know what kind of oil to use? Too bad (it's on the oil cap I know, but a lot of people don't know this and reach for the manual.) Guess you've got to find a computer to try the disc.

Driving down the interestate and your stereo dies because you are listen to music too loud? Whoops, don't know where the fuse box is either, guess you should drive home (and burn gas) to do this.

Perhaps it makes sense to have a digital service manual, but a paper owners manual with common issues and repairs should always be paper

Re: Liberal Media Elites Attack EPA Whistleblower

Mark — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:06:04 -0000

Of course Alan Carlin still has his job, the EPA administration has been caught dead to rights. There's no place they can hide with this.

Once again, what's really bad about this is that, once again, the EPA has had its increasingly odious political and ideological agenda exposed. Naturally the reaction of cooperative liberal media, like the NYT (no surprise here), is to take their marching orders from the current Obama administration and soft pedal this.

Re: Facebook Connect!

Mark — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:12:04 -0000

Just testing FB Connect

Re: Roku Digital Video Player Giveaway- CLOSED

Mark — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:13:58 -0000

I always loved watching old war movies with my Dad. This would be great for that.

Re: Sony VAIO sucks!

Mark — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:57:09 -0000

you are absolutely right/correct. the SONY VAIO SUCKS, this is my 10th computer over 10 years, and this one is C R A P. Too much AOL Software! A O L is past time, and too much Sony Software. Their tech support also Sucks! Do Not Buy The Sony VAIO!!!! HAVE A NICE DAY :)

Re: First Nikon lens?

Mark — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 07:22:14 -0000

1. Even if that happens (it already happened in the Canon world with 5D), quality DX glass won't fall in value quickly because there will be plenty of new users / new D300 like cameras to use DX lens on.
2. Most of the people who buy pro-level glass are NAS affected individuals with extra $$ who don't even know how to fully utilize the possibilities of it. (come read Nikonians.org forums)
3. Most importantly, new cameras/ glass doesn't affect one's own performance - people who have older D200 and know how to use their equipment in a right way get amazing results today. Same thing with D300 - take care of it and you will enjoy using it for a decade plus.

Btw I only have my D40 + 18-200mm VR (I think about D300 on a daily basis though) and I absolutely love it. www.flickr.com/photos/mgur

Re: First Nikon lens?

Mark — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:28:23 -0000

why, oh why did I read your post.. the NAS is overwhelming me right now!

Once again - congrats on your purchase - I know you will enjoy it for years to come! Your family looks very nice, too! :)

Actually, I do have a plan - right now I live in NYC, work long hours and I simply don't have time to improve as a photographer a lot. I am not even getting a very affordable 50mm 1.8 at this time - in a tiny NYC apartment 50mm doesn't work that well, and I don't shoot that much outside these days.

Once we move out of NYC, I promised myself - I will upgrade :)

Re: Snap Previews are annoying everyone

Mark — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 09:02:19 -0000

god bless you for removing those previews. I completely agree they should be a greasemonkey script or something.

Re: Developer resumes and pieces of flair?

Mark — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:03:59 -0000

Personally, a place who has the kind of manager who is purposely "scanning" for these terms, acronyms, and buzzwords, is not the kind of place I want to work at, honestly.

I couldn't agree with your flair analogy more.

Re: Twitter, the unlikely flagship app for Ruby

Mark — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 08:04:18 -0000

Luckily, I think twitter is the kind of web-app that can actually afford to be slow without making users so upset they leave. If it was an email client, a search engine, or any kind of a more complex application, people would leave it in favor of a better, faster solution, but since its both so simple and so unique, I think people tolerate it's slow speed. I for one really don't care that it's slow, especially since using IM or twitteriffic to update is so fast, I don't care how long the back-end takes to catch up.

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2009/05/kansas-man-indicted-on-facebook-child.html

Mark — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:01:26 -0000

Good lord, this guy was my basketball coach in 8th grade.....

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2009/03/finally-someone-gets-jail-time-in.html

Mark — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 15:20:46 -0000

Thanks Gomp!!

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2009/03/mayes-and-nichols-sentenced-in-victoria.html

Mark — Tue, 05 May 2009 05:11:00 -0000

This is why kids are not detered to commit crimes because they get a slap on the rist

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2009/03/mayes-and-nichols-sentenced-in-victoria.html

Mark — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:40:42 -0000

I really have nothing to add...both Alexa and Gomp have said it all...what an absolute shame.

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2009/02/last-of-suspects-plea-in-victoria.html

Mark — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:14:10 -0000

Gomp-

I second that nomination, I was thinking decade, but dumbass of the year will work for me. I guess that pretty much clears the way for anyone to gang up and beat the crap out of someone is now legal and fine in this country. Whats next...murder??

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2009/02/last-of-suspects-plea-in-victoria.html

Mark — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:39:02 -0000

Funny, The article reported that she beat her daughter (Mercedes)...ahhhhh poetic justice at its best.

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2009/02/last-of-suspects-plea-in-victoria.html

Mark — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 08:02:19 -0000

oh..wait a sec Gomp, I mis-read your question:
Yes, its me!! Mark from Raleigh, NC. The other "Mark"..no, this is the first time I have seen him.

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2009/02/last-of-suspects-plea-in-victoria.html

Mark — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 08:00:47 -0000

No, its not gomp...I generally do not swear on-line as I am never sure who reads them..ie Kids!!.
I just read that Garcia just got arrested!!, amazing family, that they just continue to impress, don't they?

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2009/02/last-of-suspects-plea-in-victoria.html

Mark — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 17:17:28 -0000

hmmm,

Two different Mark's blogging.

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2009/02/last-of-suspects-plea-in-victoria.html

Mark — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:43:25 -0000

Most stories this guy writes is a bunch of bullshit. this story was a big deal we all saw on TV

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2009/02/last-of-suspects-plea-in-victoria.html

Mark — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 04:02:17 -0000

Sorry Trench....Funny...I read what you wrote after I posted.....great minds think alike I guess...

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2009/01/alex-phillips-pleads-guilty.html

Mark — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:45:19 -0000

This post sucks.. To much shit added to the articles to make them look better

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2009/01/mercades-nichols-takes-plea.html

Mark — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 03:33:09 -0000

Thanks Gomp,
It just seems that justice, these days seem to be on the side of the criminals. Just yesterday, in broad daylight, I was almost carjacked by teens. They know the law, insomuch of its lack of bite. I guess my general question would be, why should criminals care if there are no cosequences to thier actions? These 8 inviduals have demonsrated devient actions before, 9 including VL.

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2009/01/mercades-nichols-takes-plea.html

Mark — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:12:11 -0000

Ok...I am a little confused...did I read this correctly? BM may get 1 year prison, be it juvenile or Adult and MN would get probation. I think both punishments are too leniant, but who am I?...Just the general public, why should I have a say in the matter?,
The good news is, when they break the law again by stealing, murder or whatever, they could use the same bloody letter of apology!!!!! Just change the name. Dear ... , i am so sorry, i just don't know what came over me, blah, blah, blah and it will never happen again. OMG!! Can anyone help and explain to me in english what the hell is wrong with the SAO in FL???, I mean c'mon...its videotaped!!!!!

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2009/01/craigslist-survey-scam.html

Mark — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:08:43 -0000

just received my $3600 check. its a scam. 1st - no magma office in peekskill, 2nd- the check is from "new alternatives fund inc" (not magma) in melville, ny. the bank its from is pnc in west mifflin, pa. (the towns are not near each other). 3rd - check # is 316, kind of a low number (new alternatives is a real co. selling mutual funds and have been in business several years, they do not conduct research). finally, and the best - google yvonnia houston (the "officer" the funds are to be wired to) and "she" has been involved in 2 other moneygram scams using 2 different co. names (mlk marketing and hr survey consulting). they have originated in other parts of the country, some people have fallen for it twice. I have done focus groups for several years, no one pays you $400 for such an easy task with such little oversight. i'll send davey my own email, as well as the ftc and bbb. other should do the same

Re: Six Things I Discovered From Flickr Stats

Mark — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:05:57 -0000

Funky. I, too, have a single photo that’s never been viewed. I wonder if it’s a glitch.

Re: Cool Cat Teacher Blog: 38 Birthday presents from CoolCatTeacher to you!

Mark — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 08:41:00 -0000

How very "hobbit-ish" for you to give us presents for your birthday! Thanks!

Re: Cool Cat Teacher Blog: A superwave is on the horizon: The 2007 Horizon Report

Mark — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:49:00 -0000

would have helped if i had sent the link to the article!
http://blog.edugator.net/node/22

Re: Cool Cat Teacher Blog: A superwave is on the horizon: The 2007 Horizon Report

Mark — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:35:00 -0000

I enjoyed reading your post. Esp the surf analogy and clip. However, you seemed to have missed out some of the more worrisome trends that the report identifies, like information illiteracy and mass amateurization.

I have posted a blog about this at:
http://blog.edugator.net.

I would be very interested to here your thoughts.

Re: Cool Cat Teacher Blog: Teaching the Intuitive Learning of Software

Mark — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 07:57:00 -0000

Excuse the lack of eduspeak in this, since I am in the process of making the move from geek to teacher (whilst still retaining the geek).

I tend to agree with the process you are going for, and as a geek, I can see how this applies. For instance, I can use most software relatively easily, and/or learn the program relatively quickly, because partly thanks to the Microsoft API (ie the reason why the open/save file dialog boxes look the same in most Windows programs), and I can drill down through menus/dialogs/toolbars to get a good sense of how things are done.

Or to use a slightly different example. As a computer programmer, I was taught how to program, rather than a specific language. Yes, I was picking up a range of skills in the language I was using at the time, but I can quite successfully move across to another programming language and generally pick this language up relatively quickly since most common languages are based around a set of common concepts. Since I have all of the underlying skills, I can transport these skills across other to other areas. I had fellow students in a uni course, who had been spoon-fed all of the information up until then, and still wanted all the information to be spoon-fed to them at uni (what is on the exam? everything we have done during the semester!!!). Whilst the spoon-fed student did well in the realms of academia, in the real world, I was much more successful because of these transferable skills.

What would be a good test of this, is the changes in Office from 2003 to 2007 (screenshots). With major changes in the user interface so far, it will be interesting to see how students (and others for that matter) cope with the change, depending on how they have been taught to use computers.

Re: More Invites to TorrentLeech!

Mark — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 00:11:42 -0000

looking for a torrent leech invite willing to seed all day email MarkOvLs9@googlemail.com ps willing to swap for demonoid invite but coz of scams i need to see your invite first tyhen i will send mine

Re: What next? - Letters to the Webmaster

Mark — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 16:02:00 -0000

Steve

Simply put, you have to do all those things to keep your mind occupied on Christ & the Bible. We wasted enough of our life on it and now to realize it's B.S. Before you give your life for what very well may be a lie, do research! You will find it is a lie, not logical, and is a heavy burden when you think god will waste your love ones in an eternal hell forever simply for not accepting christ. Christ yoke-when lifted, allows you to be you, to better the world, and place your efforts on things which really matter!

Plus.....I’m not an atheist. Everyone here is not an atheist. We are EX-Christians. No one can say with absolute certainty what lies beyond the grave, unless you been there. We all share philosophies of what may or may not exist. If there is no afterlife, or god were ok with it. If there is a god, we hope he is cool, logical and truly loving, nothing that bible god is. Or maybe were all energy in what we call a soul, and there’s something beyond without any “god”. Who knows? My father whom I loved dearly just passed away. He was an extraordinary wise humble and successful man with integrity others could only strive to attain. I would like to think he’s at peace in a better place and one day we will re-unite. For someone to tell me – without any doubt that there is no god is just as presumptuous as a person telling me without a doubt there is! God cannot be proved or disproved…period! The concept of a christian god, or bible god can be disproved logically and morally. I have been on this sight reading (rarely posting) for at least two years. Many fantastic arguments – you would be wise to come here often - even if you decide to remain in bondage to your faith.

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2009/03/finally-someone-gets-jail-time-in.html

Mark — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 17:19:36 -0000

Hey Gomp,

Where did you see the letter? Do you have a link?

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2009/02/last-of-suspects-plea-in-victoria.html

Mark — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 04:00:01 -0000

Gomp,

Awesome idea!, but, if combined with Nancy's suggestion of putting it up on a blackboard, and with my idea of writting it over and over again, say 100 times, per day...everyday for 1 year. Then...and and only then would it become a slap on the wrist...
My 2 cents...

Re: I'm a pastor in Indiana - Letters to the Webmaster

Mark — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 16:06:00 -0000

You guys are being kinda mean to pastor danny, don't you think. What makes your way better than his? How do you think you know there is no God. People tag Christians as being intolerant because they think they know some answers. The pressure is always on the Christians to provide some proof. I think if we're all honest we will admit that we don't know everyting. In fact, if we possessed a measely 1% of all the knowledge in the universe, we would be absolutely and unmatchably wise. But don't you think that even if you knew 1% of everthing there is to know in the universe, there would be some chance in all that 99% of knowledge that there is a God. If you're honest, you'd have to say there's a chance. And I think if you'll look around you, you'll see evidence that there is a God. You don't look at your watch and suppose all those pieces pulled together by chance do you? No, you know your watch had a designer. You know your car in all it's complexities had to have a designer and maker. Our brains are more complex than any computer in the world. They must have had a designer. The vast universe that scientists probably haven't even scratched the surface of understanding, surely had an intelligent designer. I personally believe this God loved us even in our failure to love him, and he came and suffered his own wrath in our place to make a way for us to see him for who he is and to be saved forever. Don't blame God for the failures and stupidity of people who have done evil things in his name. Look at Jesus for the model of perfection rather than people, many of whom never even knew him.
--mm

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2008/09/texas-craigslist-kidnapping.html

Mark — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:27:52 -0000

"So by craigslist’s philosophy shouldn’t Snyder’s ad, which I’m assuming he posted, have been flagged by craigslist’s legendary policing community?"

Why would it be flagged? Did he ask to meet a minor? As far as we know, he could have simply posted an ad searching for a woman and this fifteen year old girl decided to respond. Even more, the entire 'personals' section of Craigslist is deemed Adult only, in which you must agree that you are at least eighteen before entering. Regardless, shame on her for seeking an adult relationship and shame on him for responding to a fifteen year old girl.

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2008/07/mercades-nichols-mom-files-lawsuit.html

Mark — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 15:22:56 -0000

Nav. Funny, we were writting at the same time

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2008/07/mercades-nichols-mom-files-lawsuit.html

Mark — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 15:19:45 -0000

Finally Navigator, I was beginning to think that the whole world is messed up. What everyone, except for you nav. is that it was videotaped. It was videotaped in her home. It was videotaped her sitting and watching. It was videotaped her yelling "watch the shelf" x 2. It was videotaped her getting beaten up. Folks...IT WAS VIDEOTAPED". Now, i have been in lots of school fights, lots of party fights, etc, etc....never, i mean never has someone brought in a camera into the action. You mean to tell me, in all honesty that this was not planned??? Crap, they even requested more lighting because it was too dark for the camera. This was not set up????? Fellow people, fellow bloggers, all those with an IQ above 6, Miss Christina is playing with you. and I must say, you are doing a fantastic job. I would just love a dedicated edition of your book. How much are you going to make?? What did your publisher say? any calls from Hollywood yet. Yes?? well thats great. You are a true blue American...make money any way you can...even off your daughter. Good for you. I know your next blog...it will read something like..."I will not respond to people that bad-mouth me, the sheriff told lies, he is a bad man and I am strong blah, blah, blah....Yes, like every other criminal in this country, you claim the law is against you, everyone attacks you, why me, why me, I am strong.
Ahhhhh, I just love blogging....I feel so much better now.
Thank you all for listening.

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2008/07/mercades-nichols-mom-files-lawsuit.html

Mark — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:47:14 -0000

Cӭon guysŮMs. Garcia has got it rightŮwhat Sheriff Grady Judd should have said was; Ԭook at those precious girls, arenӴ they just adorable how they beat upon this other girl?Ԡand Ԭook at Mercades just cozy up on that sofa with a pillowԠisnӴ that beautiful?? And how she gave advice on how to give the camera more light when everyone was berating Tori, we all just fail to see how accommodating Mercades really is. The sheriff should have looked directly at the camera and offer these magnificent, well behaved polite teenagers the offer to baby-sit your toddlers, what role models they would be!!!!
And let us not forget the lawyerŮOMG, actually taking this caseŮoh how far we droppedŮ

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Mark — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:04:32 -0000

"THAT IS ALL THAT MATTERS! PEACE BITCHES!!! Me and my family will have a nice life— k thanks…. XOXOXOXO crystal…"

Does anyone else see the irony in this???

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Mark — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:20:20 -0000

exactly.....

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Mark — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:47:28 -0000

I so agree, I honestly thought they jumped into the car with the two boys...thats why I thought they were guilty. But, I could be mistaken.

I understand Crystal standing up for her brother, I guess it ruins her reputaion as well. I mean, for the longest while...its going to be "aren't you the sister of that guy that..." then as our memories fade, and it always does, we'll remember the name, but won't remember why.Its so sad. I wonder, is she a younger sister or older?

Re: None

Mark — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:19:14 -0000

Hey Holly,

You forgot one thing....who's car did everyone else climb into after the attack?....I understand it was a white SUV. It drove past Victoria and someone yelled something at her.
Crystal, was that your family or brothers car?

Re: None

Mark — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:12:27 -0000

Your right Holly, it is sad. Where are the parents and true parenting??
And Crystal...c'mon..They weren't there?? I said it before and i'll say it again....any man (boy) who could stand by and do nothing while a girl is beaten silly is not a man. They are something else, but certainly not a man.

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Mark — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:06:07 -0000

Well put Trench.

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Mark — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:27:30 -0000

Isn't it ironic how the USA, "home of the free and brave" has one of, if not the highest crime rate in the world!!! That's right, the world. Please stop comparing FL. to other states. It is now understandable how we got so low. This type of action would never have happened anywhere else, and the punishment.....I would just love to hear comments on this. Think of the bigger picture. We are becoming more and more an embarressment to everyone else.

Re: None

Mark — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 03:09:15 -0000

I'll be more specific, Cara was in the house. Charges dropped, no probation, slap on the wrist, NOTHING.
She still could have been a witness for the prosecution and put on probation, gone around to tell other kids that "its not worth it" etc...but our society no longer has morals or values.

Re: None

Mark — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:47:49 -0000

I am so happy that Mickey Mouse is the prosecutor in this case....dropping the case because their is not enough evidence??? What do you have to do....FILM IT!!! oh yea that was done.....I am glad OJ is not for trial in this county

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2008/06/mercades-request-to-go-public-denied.html

Mark — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:49:02 -0000

J;

I honestly do not know how to punish these indivuals, having re-read your answer makes sense, however, these are trying times we live in. Not sure how it would go. Lets all learn from this The best way to help is to pay as much attention to your children as possible, which is what I intend to do now.
Thanks for the debate.

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2008/06/mercades-request-to-go-public-denied.html

Mark — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:06:43 -0000

Ok...and you are of course entitled to your opinion. Thank you for that. My question to you would be how would that punishment persuade other teens from similar actions? The law, the way I understand it goes both ways...one as a punishment, the other...a deterrent(not sure of spelling) to others. If you remember, we used to flog prisoners in public as a lesson. Ahhh, I so miss the ol' days.

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2008/06/mercades-request-to-go-public-denied.html

Mark — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:57:41 -0000

J, Just curious, you mention over and over that the girls (all 8) deserve "some" jail time. What would that be "in your opinion". What would you consider fair and just? Please put all your emotions aside when answering. Note: It is obvious that some deserve more time than others.

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2008/06/mercades-request-to-go-public-denied.html

Mark — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:37:54 -0000

ok J,

Your right and the rest of the world is wrong. My guess; You did not fair well on the debate team and you are making up for lost time.
Good luck with that.

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2008/06/mercades-request-to-go-public-denied.html

Mark — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:16:20 -0000

J:
The media really did not have to work very hard on this one; it was more of a play by play action, kind of what a sportscaster would do. All they did is watch the video(s) and report.
Now let me see if I have the facts straight based on simple visual and audio observations.
They beat her (Victoria) un-provoked, (please do not tell me she provoked this by saying or writing words) knocked her on the bed and continued beating her (Assault) all the while being cheered on. She ran out of the room and asked for help. NO ONE HELPED (Aiding). Then we see her getting up off the sofa and sucker punched (again)(Aggravated Assault and battery) Then told that she was not allowed to leave, keeping a hand on the only exit, with two boys outside (Kidnapping). Now, you are terrorized, assaulted and kidnapped for 30 seconds, 30 minutes or 30 years, there is no difference.

Then April Cooper had the absolute gull having a tough time keeping a straight face while in front of the judge, that just plain sickens me to no end. They all had a chance to be remorseful WITHOUT speaking, as I am sure they were advised. I saw no remorse whatsoever. These “people” should be removed from society for a very long time.

They are not upset for what they have done; they are upset that they got in trouble.
I would hate for anyone to go through what Victoria went through. This was not perpetrated by the media in any way shape or form

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2008/06/mercades-request-to-go-public-denied.html

Mark — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:30:50 -0000

J:
You have got to be kidding right???
This beating went on for over 30 min, we have only been a witness to maybe 4 - 5 min. You sound as though you are close to one of the defendants..I am sorry for this, but you must understand, the courts will make an example of this (I hope) and send a clear message to the nation and everyone else that this type of behavior is wrong, plain and simple. I personally have never seen anything like this in my life. and they filmed it!!! Wow.

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2008/06/mercades-request-to-go-public-denied.html

Mark — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:12:41 -0000

Finally, the courts do something right.

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2008/04/8-arrested-in-taped-beating_08.html

Mark — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:03:51 -0000

I was in that boat once but not nearly that bad of a beating. Society just don't need another wolf pack, of preppy little cheerleaders. Looking to create the next viral video, from the blood of others. They need to be removed from society and locked in a cage, for the next 40 plus years. JAIL THEM in general population PERIOD. As for the two junior security guards at the door. Society don't need them ether, JAIL them also. Their future should consist of a cage to guard, and maybe the opportunity to expense life as a woman man. Society simply don't need trash like this looking to make it big on youtube.

Re: None

Mark — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 23:48:41 -0000

If you look up the details to this story it might repulse you like few other stories. I just know these two juvenile dirt bags aren't going to get the death penalty because of their age. Justice isn't going to be served in this case. The most you could give these two would be too lenient and even that will probably never happen.

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2008/02/california-man-arrested-in-sex-sting.html

Mark — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:59:46 -0000

Too Many!

Re: http://vixandmore.blogspot.com/2007/07/pssst-wanna-make-easy-8000.html

Mark — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 15:30:00 -0000

Hate to correct you but the premium being sold is $800,000, not $8000.

Re: Updates

Mark — Mon, 12 Jul 2004 11:27:02 -0000

The obvious reason for your success in weight loss this week is the fact I killed you in racquetball. Lose to me more often and the weight will come flying off.

It will be interesting to see how consistent weight loss will be from week to week. Also the thing I find hard to do is juggling exercising with a busy schedule. It's just too easy to skip a couple of days when you need to do other things. The other thing that's dangerous is getting bored with your exercise / diet routine. We'll have to think of ways to keep it fresh.

Re: Atkins waning?

Mark — Fri, 16 Jul 2004 14:15:18 -0000

Atkins doesn't work? Jeeze no wonder I haven't been losing weight with my three egg omelot, bacon, and ham breakfast?

Re: Slackin’

Mark — Tue, 27 Jul 2004 17:43:27 -0000

Ya' didn't blog your weight. You should put it up for consistency.

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2007/11/utah-tasing.html

Mark — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 09:45:50 -0000

yes, failing to sign a citation is against the

law. you get arrested for refusing. the citation is a legal release from custody. you dont sign you go to jail. you turn and walk away, you get tased. in the days without tasers, the officer would have engaged the driver and the fight would have been on. so, he gets tased, oh boo hoo, he could have

been maced or hit by a pr 24. you choose.

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2007/11/girl-commits-suicide-over-myspace-hoax.html

Mark — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 06:03:55 -0000

This is pretty sad when a group of adults have
nothing better to do than mess with a young
vulnerable person's head.The people who
perpetrated this hoax are complete losers.
If they can live with themselves after this,it
only confirms that they are the lowest form of
human scum.

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2007/11/another-youtube-school-threat.html

Mark — Sun, 18 May 2008 18:42:15 -0000

ur dad sucks your mums balls the slut

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2007/11/another-youtube-school-threat.html

Mark — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:26:30 -0000

adam is right jason is not someone to cary out something like that i know him myself aswell and for someone to call him a loser when you dont know him you are the stupid one for you to coment on someone you dont know cuz is one off a few good people keeping people on the straight and narrow so know what you are going on about before you start calling names

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2007/09/manatee-abuse.html

Mark — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:58:18 -0000

Rick Ashley thats good shit, Manatee abuse thats bad...

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2007/06/tyler-dumstorf.html

Mark — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 22:04:49 -0000

I was Denzinger's roommate at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy. To those that still claim this person that shot Frank is a good person, even though he shot two police officers, I hope you will grow up one day and see the folly of your beliefs. RIP Frank, you will be missed. Even though I only lived with you for 14 weeks, I will miss you.

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2007/06/babysitter-who-talked-too-much.html

Mark — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:41:28 -0000

I agree with carolyn and Justine. I just met brittany a week ago, i may not know her that well yet, but i do know that she loved her baby-sister with all her heart, and we have all done stupid, unforgettable things in our lives and a majority of those things probably all included some for of alcohol, but in order for those people and us to learn from our mistakes is to first take responsibility for them which i know she has, and for all of us to not judge and condemn them for what they do, as much as you think that it may help, it only builds one more obstacle for them to get through before they can change themselves, so how bout if no one has anything to say then shut up and back off because there is nothing that your doing to help!!!!!

Re: http://kirkwylie.blogspot.com/2008/12/forthcoming-ultra-low-latency-financial.html

Mark — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:27:00 -0000

What about strategies that trade across multiple exchanges where transmission, not switching, is the limiting factor?

Doesn't the one with the fastest network win? There's alot of discussion in this segment about the speed of light equalling the playing field, but in fiber networks its all about how far the light has to travel. Unlike sunlight, the light riding along a fiber network does not travel a straight line it follows the route of the fiber. The difference between 2 carriers' networks across a 700 mile span can be 5ms+. Doesn't finding the shortest fiber route between two points still leave ample opportunity to creating competitive advantage still measured in milliseconds?

If the second Aftermath comes true within an exchange, shouldn't algo traders look to arbitrage across exchanges where competitive advantage can still be gained? If so the one with the fastest network can still earn the most profits...

Re: Almost over

Mark — Tue, 21 Mar 2006 11:32:12 -0000

Whoa ... BIG problems with the paper-ballot counting machines in Cook County Schaumburg Township... they Jam frequently... and Judges are actually breaking the ballot box seals to retrieved the crumpled ballot... (YIKES). I saw a very Frustrated Cook County technical rep work for 30 minutes trying to figure out how to unjam the machine... he is a contractor and actually put his hands on the crumpled ballots (East-Indian ethnicity... I hope he is a U.S. citizen, and that Cook County contracted with a U.S company)

Re: Almost over

Mark — Tue, 21 Mar 2006 12:24:28 -0000

response to NW burbs ....
the "County worker" is a County CONTRACTOR...
ethnicity of the CONTRACTOR matters A LOT...
1) think "American jobs going overseas... courtesy of Cook County.
2) an NON-US citizen handeling ballots?

Re: Catching on? – Updated x1

Mark — Sat, 09 Sep 2006 21:02:23 -0000

I might vote for Blago if I know he is getting indicted and Pat Quinn will be the governor.
However, if Blago is not getting indicted, I am voting for Topinka.

Re: http://isuman.blogspot.com/2008/08/adding-left-sidebar-to-denim.html

Mark — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:25:00 -0000

Re: Cascading Style Sheets Tips and Tricks for Blogger | Webaholic

Mark — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 20:59:00 -0000

Great! Thanks for the info. I just built a site for a Self-care guide for you and your family. http://www.stepmomdoctor.blogspot.com Thank you!:)

Re: Question of the day

Mark — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 03:08:17 -0000

Here's a dirty little secret that Todd Stroger does not want his liberal supporters to know: His father, John Stroger voted with George Dunn to END all elective abortions at Cook County Hospital in 1980. And in 1992, when Richard Phelan reinstated elective abortions at Cook County Hospital, two commissioners were opposed to his doing so: Lechowitz and John Stroger. In 1994 when he ran for board president, John Stroger declared that he was personally pro-life, but would not do anything to end the number of abortions at Cook County Hospital. John Stroger's position was identical to Peraica's. This is all on record. Look it up if you do not beleive it.

Re: Congrats, Cardinals fans

Mark — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 18:28:53 -0000

hey everyone, you have to be happy for the cardinals. 25 years is a long drought.

Re: Question of the day

Mark — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 14:21:18 -0000

A 8oz Coke Bottle from the 1996 Republican National Convention (my 1st) that has an Elephant on it and all the details.

I also have an official invite to Bush Sr inaugural that I received as a Teen Age Republican in 1989.

Also a 1980 Reagan bumper sticker that I picked up a few years ago for 5 dollars at a flea market.

Re: Question of the day

Mark — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 12:07:49 -0000

Leeches.

Re: http://reinventingsdawheel.blogspot.com/2008/04/not-bad-idea.html

Mark — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:42:00 -0000

Here is a link to an Adventist News Network item, Six Sigma for the church?, that might go along with this topic.

As one who worked in the software industry for over a decade, I've been through so many such "process improvement" inititatves that produced little or no lasting results that that I am competely disillusioned by them.

Anyway, my opinion is that all that these initiatives do is to produce more bureaucracy and non-productive desk work for everyone involved.

Re: http://reinventingsdawheel.blogspot.com/2008/03/reasons-for-which-seventh-day-adventist.html

Mark — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:29:00 -0000

As long as the policy seeks to create specific instances of and enumerate violations of the law of God, how about violations such as: hating, failure to show mercy and compassion, pride, materialism, failure to show hospitality, favoritism and partiality?

It seems these are, in general, more serious violations that the ones listed in the policy. Of course it is much more difficult to identify these violations, in particular because most of us practice all of these to some degree...

Call me cynical, but the church policy appears primarily designed to protect the Adventist denomination, its organizations, its structures, and its officers. It seems that the church is violating their own policy #2 by creating and worshiping an idol of policy and organization.

Re: http://reinventingsdawheel.blogspot.com/2006/04/qualifying-this-blog-for-adventists.html

Mark — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 21:18:00 -0000

Wow! I'm not alone... I read through this list and found myself agreeing with almost every point.

Thank you for articulating what I have thought/ felt for a long time.

Blessings!

Re: http://thehappyhospitalist.blogspot.com/2009/04/land-of-screwed.html

Mark — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:42:00 -0000

This post makes no sense to me. If "contracts of care were created in an individual basis between physician and patient, physician and hospital, patient and hospital" how would that help people who have cancer? They'd still go bankrupt - most people can't afford the treatment and no doctor is going to comp them.

If you're going to come up with a system, it has to make sure that people get treatment for cancer regardless of their ability to pay.

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2007/10/swifty-reviews-nana-2.html

Mark — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:15:00 -0000

I still have yet to see this movie, and reviews like this really make me hesitant to do so, lol. In any case, one reason the first movie did so well was because it was a (more or less) faithful translation of the NANA manga (though really, I'd say that most of the first movie concentrated on Nana rather than Hachi, since after she gets dumped she spends the rest of the movie trying to make Nana feel better. Also, they cut out Hachi's backstory completely). In the manga, both characters DO get equal time, but I'd say the first movie definitely concentrated more on Nana than Hachi.

I don't think fans would have liked Nana 2 very much if they'd decided not to follow the manga. I'm guessing that they must have changed part of it as well, because even though Hachi's pregnancy/love triangle IS a main focus of the manga, the manga continued to be extremely popular. But most likely the changing of 3 of the main cast members probably had a lot to do with that. I mean Shin barely had a part in the first one, so I doubt people cared TOO much about that, but they should have guessed that replacing HACHI would be a bad idea.

To be fair, they didn't choose to do it. Miyazaki didn't want to come back for Nana2 because she felt that the part would ruin her reputation or something like that. So they kind of had no choice but to replace her. Even if they'd waited for the storyline to be continued before they started filming the movie, Miyazaki wouldn't have wanted to do it anyway, so...I guess they were screwed anyway.

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2007/06/r-i-p-loga-of-alleycats.html

Mark — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 11:22:00 -0000

this is an expensive message to us all...smoking kills!

Re: Differing coverage of Bush’s visit

Mark — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 17:37:25 -0000

Did you read the PJ Star article? They interviewed the people there. It was a good story and people said Bush was very down to earth and a local coach was impressed that he after talking with everone when Bush left he called him "coach". The coach was impressed that he remembered their conversation

Re: Bear down!

Mark — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 15:54:58 -0000

Judy Barr is digging the ducks for sure.......

Re: “Teen driver on board”

Mark — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 02:25:20 -0000

Isn't there a law about 16 year olds only being allowed to have so many pasengers. If you see the stories about these teens getting killed in car accidents it's because they have to many kids in the car. A sign on the car or a special ......I hate to say it....license plate would help police single out the cars that have to many passengers and let them know the teen is braking the law.

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2005/11/in-defense-of-fanfiction-guestblogger.html

Mark — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 20:28:00 -0000

"Even someone like Hunter S. Thompson recounted simply typing passages direct from The Great Gatsby because he just wanted to feel what it was like to physically write words that great."

Actually it was Hemingway Hunter typed. I say typed because that's all he did with it. He changed nothing and didn't publish it in any form. This is a red herring. Publication and adding perversity is the general objection.

Re: Question of the Day

Mark — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 18:20:26 -0000

if you look at fbi statistice consistintly over the past 5 years there have been about 8,000 homicides, about 400 were commited with rifles, it did not specify single, bolt action, lever action, or semi-auto, it just says rifles. so why are they even after these rifles it makes no sense, more ppl are killed with ice picks or hammers than "ass ault wepons"

Re: Obamarama – New Illinois poll shows Obama lead here outstrips Hillary’s in NY, wide open Republican race * Updated x4 *

Mark — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 22:51:20 -0000

17 percent undecided. Newt Gingrich is in numerous polls (Gallup/USA Today ect) at 11 to 13 percent. Would like to see where Newt would have been if he was included in the poll.

Re: Question of the day * Updated x1 *

Mark — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:39:10 -0000

Should the state mandate helmets for motorcyclists? No. Should the state mandate anything that takes away my personal freedoms and choice? NO!

Our personal freedoms are slowly being eroded away by various government (federal, state, and local) actions claiming they are protecting us. Protecting me from what? My choice? I'm a fairly intelligent adult who understands cause and effect, responsibilities, and consequences. Why do I need some political pundit or vocal minority telling me how to live my life?

What is the perceived outcome from mandating helmets? Less fatalities? Au contreau, the FARS data clearly indicates 72% of fatalities were caused by severe trauma to the torso (sorry organ donor crowd)

And if someone out there could please tell me what magical powers a helmet holds that will prevent the all too common automobile driver that violates the right-of-way (Oh, I didn't see him/her. While eating my bowl of cereal and reading the paper)

If helmets are mandated, its guaranteed one result, and only one result, will occur - 100% of motorcyclist fatalities will be wearing a helmet.

Re: Gimme a break

Mark — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:19:58 -0000

The idea is that the political process is corrupted when only a one-party can win, The fact that the one-party has been headed by one family for so long/ Remember it was Daley's daddy that shafted Shakman to begin with. It wasn't originally about jobs,, it was about fair elections.. Jay Stone had proof. The wrong-doer, Tomczak, in his sworn statement, contrary to his own interest, admitted using city on-duty workers. Other Shakman complainants didn't have any or very little proof. Jay proved his case. How dare those alderman criticize him after they had already voted unanimously for the payment fund. What other civil rights class action recipient has his name trashed by the mayor and the alderman. Thank you Jay for trying to do right, against all odds.

Re: Question of the day

Mark — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:41:03 -0000

because when we get thru this "cold snap" and snow-it'll be time for Bluesfest, Millinieum Park concerts, Summerdance, White Sox games, hitting 63rd Street beach with an ice cold adult malted beverage and complaining about how hot it is...there ain't no place better

Re: This just in…

Mark — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:26:36 -0000

We need an honest accountant like Enron whistle blower Sherron Watkins to be the state's chief financial officer.

Re: http://www.virtualization.info/2009/08/microsoft-claims-hyper-v-reached-24.html

Mark — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:17:15 -0000

It doesn't have to be true for someone to beleive it. Hey, VMware has been spinning us lines for long enough... people keep on telling me that ESXi is an embedded hypervisor and the last time I checked one OEM told me that they run it from an internally mounted USB flash drive...

Getting back to the point, if IDC were able to combine Virtual Server and Hyper-V to make 23% share in October, one percentage point difference now is hardly a huge jump.

Re: http://mherrero.blogspot.com/2006/03/girl-playing-guitar.html

Mark — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 21:36:00 -0000

Thank you for your appreciation of my photo and for your kind comments!

Cheers!

-Mark

Re: http://www.careerrocketeer.com/2009/09/top-100-job-search-hashtags-on-twitter.html

Mark — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:52:50 -0000

Is it a typo that they are alphabetized, rather than 1-100 rating?

Re: http://www.mokurendojo.com/2009/02/fantastic-karate-do-taisabaki.html

Mark — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 09:21:00 -0000

Karate-do taisabaki is a general guide that can be used with many styles such as karate, aikido or jujitsu. From what I've learned, the benefits you can get on Tai Sabaki is if you are well versed in Tai Sabaki, you can avoid being hit without the need of blocking with your hand and you can also avoid or dodge a sword attack. Can you give me more ideas about this karate-do taisabaki?

Re: http://slidingintohome.blogspot.com/2009/04/game-6-yanks-royals.html

Mark — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:34:00 -0000

Hah, just a lucky guess.

Re: http://slidingintohome.blogspot.com/2009/04/game-6-yanks-royals.html

Mark — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:31:00 -0000

Every time Michael Kay says "The New K" you all have to take a sip of beer.

Re: http://slidingintohome.blogspot.com/2008/03/why-hasnt-rod-denied-it.html

Mark — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:37:00 -0000

I think the burden of proof is on the accuser. Even if Canseco did introduce A-Rod to dealers it does not mean he actually purchased or used the stuff. In fact, even if A-Rod tried it but stopped, I can't damn him for it. As long as he's clean and has remained clean, I think A-Rod should be left alone. This whole steroid thing is a nightmare. It has achieved a life of it's own that no one has the guts to put to bed. MLB should do what the NFL does- act swiftly, act decicively, and put it behind them. Not get Congress involved. It's a cancer on MLB that needs to be eradicated quickly.

Re: http://slidingintohome.blogspot.com/2008/02/sick-of-all-this-steroid-talk-well.html

Mark — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:58:00 -0000

I just like to think that when Kris Benson was with the Mets, she and Anna were close friends...

Re: http://slidingintohome.blogspot.com/2008/02/hank-is-back-and-you-bet-hes-talkin.html

Mark — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:56:00 -0000

Hankenstein is just mouthing off like he usually does. I don't really buy that he could've gotten Santana without breaking up the Holy Trinity...not because the Mets gave up so much for him, but because Hank loves the big spotlight moves, and would've made the trade if it wasn't too costly. The incident is good news for the Yanks as a whole, though, because it shows that Cashman still has some pull amongst the Yankee brass.

Re: http://slidingintohome.blogspot.com/2007/12/from-ny-daily-news-major-league.html

Mark — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 16:44:00 -0000

MLB needs to put restrictions on the money. Otherwise, it's just payola.

Re: http://hgamer.blogspot.com/2008/10/epic-fail-mythic.html

Mark — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:51:00 -0000

Can I have your stuff?

Re: http://hgamer.blogspot.com/2008/09/five-minutes-with-preview-weekend.html

Mark — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:49:00 -0000

You evil tease!

I have to wait until Open Beta on Sunday *grumbles*

Re: http://hgamer.blogspot.com/2008/08/war-isnt-fun.html

Mark — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:30:00 -0000

I think I've said it before here but SO WHAT if a game has elements of previous games?

Every game can trace its lineage back through other games and other ideas. MMOs are no different. WOW was successful because it took existing elements from other games and improved upon them while adding a few of their own ideas into the mix to make a new product. Everything that has come after WoW is trying to capture the same spark that WoW did, just like everything before WoW was trying to capture the same spark as Everquest...WAR is no exception.

In all honesty (since I haven't played the game yet). If WAR takes a lot of what made WOW great along with elements of other games and does a decent job of incorporating those things into a new game, then the game is going to be a success.

Re: http://hgamer.blogspot.com/2008/08/fact-checking-mission.html

Mark — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:12:00 -0000

It's actually 2 different posters both happen to be named Mark.

*cough*

Anyways, nothing to see here, move along.

Re: http://hgamer.blogspot.com/2008/08/fact-checking-mission.html

Mark — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:02:00 -0000

Congratulations on the use of the word "argumenting."

Re: http://hgamer.blogspot.com/2008/08/fact-checking-mission.html

Mark — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:40:00 -0000

If you're unhappy with the Episode 53 podcast then I suggest you check out Episodes 51, 52 and the forthcoming Episode 54. You've achieved something really special as for as Blog-O-Steria goes. Congratulations!

Re: http://hgamer.blogspot.com/2008/08/fact-checking-mission.html

Mark — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:01:00 -0000

I wouldn't even given them the satisfaction. It's the classic flame publicity ploy.

The fact you've never made any bones about your fanaticism for WAR makes their little vendetta silly.

Can't wait for next month!

Re: http://hgamer.blogspot.com/2008/05/wow-clone-syndrome.html

Mark — Tue, 27 May 2008 16:39:00 -0000

Edit: Should've added this...

My buddy whose a huge Warhammer fan pointed out the other day that WAR is going to get dinged for some of the similarities it has to WoW...but it was Warcraft and Blizzard that cloned Warhammer in the first place.

Re: http://hgamer.blogspot.com/2008/05/wow-clone-syndrome.html

Mark — Tue, 27 May 2008 16:37:00 -0000

What gets me is these games launch and the 'fan boys' bristle at any comparison to WoW. The forums overflow with venom when the eventual WoW comparison comes up.

The cold honest truth is: Blizzard did so much right with WoW that it's just natural that other companies are going to poach the good ideas off of WoW and incorporate them.

And I don't think that's a bad idea. Take those features, execute them as well (or better) than Blizzard has and make sure any innovations of your own you've put into the game work well and compliment the established features and you should have a game that shines in it's own right.

Case in point: Lord of the Rings. It felt a lot like WoW (at least PvE wise), but added enough in other areas to distinguish itself as an alternative to WoW, and is doing fine.

At the end of the day there's a reason that millions of people, many of whom where there day 1, are still playing the game 4 years and just one major expansion pack down the road...The game does what it does...and does it well.

Re: http://hgamer.blogspot.com/2008/05/i-miss-ultima-online.html

Mark — Mon, 26 May 2008 10:19:00 -0000

I don't miss the whole idea of 'you can lose everything if you die' aspect of UO, but I do miss the thrills and agony provided by having a legitimate death penalty (AO's was particularily nasty...high risk/reward)

Re: http://hgamer.blogspot.com/2008/03/what-i-really-did-this-weekend.html

Mark — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:12:00 -0000

yah owlboy has a point heartless bioshock is a really great game

oh yah i just added you to my blogroll, could u do the same for me.

my site is secondstorygamer.com

Re: http://hgamer.blogspot.com/2008/02/i-can-see.html

Mark — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:08:00 -0000

Ha! I went though the same thing with my first pair of glasses, I thought I saw fine and it was a shock.

Re: http://hgamer.blogspot.com/2006/05/vanguard-beta-in-trouble.html

Mark — Fri, 26 May 2006 13:34:00 -0000

And just to clear up how this game will stand in terms of timesink:

Quote:
Originally Posted by DarthMuhh
Grrrr!! I want death penalty tha will make my eyes bleed. I want long travel times. I want corpse retrieval to suck. Gah, please dont water Vanguard down, or hell, have a server with hard core rule sets. Challenge desired, not a cake walk.

McQuaid reassures the poster with,

Don't worry, nobody is watering the game down. What I outlined has been our plan from the start. Remember -- challenge does not have to equal tedium. We can make a challenging and rewarding game (both short and long term) but at the same time remove needless tedium. They don't have to go hand in hand.
__________________
Brad McQuaid
CEO, Sigil Games Online, Inc.
Exec. Producer, Vanguard: Saga of Heroes.

With that, I've heard exactly what I wanted to know. I will not have TIME for Vanguard's timesinks.

That's not to say someone else may love it. Obviously this DarthMuhh will. I just don't have the time. It looks like this game is going to require tons of it.

My life would suffer if I got into something like this. I've experienced it before in Everquest. I quit that game because it was causing personal conflicts and I had to choose.

Knowing what I know now, I wouldn't even tempt myself again.

Re: http://hgamer.blogspot.com/2006/05/vanguard-beta-in-trouble.html

Mark — Fri, 26 May 2006 13:20:00 -0000

Just to clear up the caravan travel puzzlement, here is a quote from McQuaid giving some peek at what to expect. Note that even beta players haven't even seen this feature yet.

It does sound like slow travel at first glance and certainly nothing like an instant port, but yeah, speculation, because no one knows.

"I would simply again point to Vanguard's Caravan system (offline travel) in addition to the easy access to fast travel via vehicles. Like I said, in beta the issue of travel times hasn't been much of an issue at all (outside of the problem where we needed for technical reasons to open up the majority of Thestra while we've only invited a relatively small number of people into beta thus far, creating a situation where the world that is accessible is too large relative to the number of people participating in the beta, causing under-population and lack of critical mass to be an issue). Of course, with beta 3 coming soon, and with one of it's major goals to fill up the gameworld with people, the issue of lack of critical mass will soon go away.

And the Caravan system isn't even turned on in beta yet (it will be there by beta 3, if not before)."

Signed by Aradune a/k/a Brad McQuaid.

Re: [intern] MacBook Pro Bestellung ist raus

Mark — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 04:46:47 -0000

am 15.10. ein macbook pro bestellt. liefertermin: 3. - 4.11.... schaun wir mal. Bei mir steht irgendwie Versand: 7 Tage, aber Lieferdatum November... check ich nicht.

Re: http://blog.knecht-ruprecht.info/2009/01/explorer-crash-durch-emzdecmp4h263dll.html

Mark — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 08:45:01 -0000

Ich danke vielmals! Vor allem für die genaue Fehlerbeschreibung.

Das Problem ist bei mir nun schon zwei Mal aufgetreten. (beim zweiten Mal evtl. durch Update der PC-Suite oder durch kürzlich installiertes Windows-Update? - ich weiß es nicht ...) Ich konnte mich dann schnell wieder an die Ursache erinnern und hab die Beschreibung hier schnell wieder gefunden.

DANKE! :)
Mark

Re: http://www.dailyautocad.com/2007/04/new-e-book-dynamic-blocks.html

Mark — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 09:11:08 -0000

Thank You

Re: http://www.dailyautocad.com/2008/05/introduction-to-autocad-3d_19.html

Mark — Wed, 21 May 2008 18:55:10 -0000

Hi
I'm new to 3d modeling and learning through this site, could you please help as I can't seem to get to trim an object. For example if I draw a circle and then put a line through the centre (both on the same UCS) I can't trim it so I have only half a circle which in 2D I would have.

Could you point me in the right direction.

Thank you

Re: http://www.dailyautocad.com/2008/01/quantity-with-autocad-2008-eattext.html

Mark — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:34:00 -0000

I would like to build a "template" dxe that I can use for multiple data extractions. However, the files contain different sets of block names. How do you create a template that will extract every block in the current drawing?

Re: http://www.dailyautocad.com/2007/11/understanding-scale-concept-and-units_15.html

Mark — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:07:50 -0000

Hello, first of all thanks for the article.

I have one question, I'm doing a software application that does not use Autocad but if interprets data from a CAD file. There any way to know the correspondence of 1 dwgUnit in this file, I mean the real scale that is stored in the CAD file, or the data stored in the CAD file are always in CAD units.

Thanks in advance and sorry for my English :)

Re: http://www.dailyautocad.com/2007/06/selecting-best-monitor-for-you_05.html

Mark — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 04:18:49 -0000

thank you very much.. God bless

Re: http://www.dailyautocad.com/2007/06/selecting-best-monitor-for-you_05.html

Mark — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 17:34:55 -0000

hello everyone.. i just want to know if 19" lcd monitor is suitable for autocad?? if yes, what ratio is recommended? thank you very much...

Re: Feedback

Mark — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:42:00 -0000

Love the the swank-tastic vibe of the blog, especially the large-sized photos of restaurants, cars, and pads of the past, which make lovely wallpaper for my 'puter.

Re: http://thoughtsprevail.blogspot.com/2007/06/microsoft-not-so-innovative-story.html

Mark — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 07:42:00 -0000

Gates is a freakin' genius. I think whoever writes this crap ought to get a life.

Re: Microsoft – The (not so) innovative story…

Mark — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 08:12:00 -0000

Gates is a freakin' genius. I think whoever writes this crap ought to get a life.

Re: New Kid on the Block

Mark — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:53:00 -0000

Peggy,

Great post! People get such a kick out of what we do that I think it's great to remind everyone we weren't born with some super human banking gene! :)

It's great having you around and jumping head first into the things we are doing!

Re: http://68bomber.blogspot.com/2009/05/are-we-on-economic-mend.html

Mark — Wed, 20 May 2009 22:01:40 -0000

Becky,

I am not sure how you think my religious beliefs sipped in. What I stated was a fact and it has a lot to do with the economy and disappearing populations. Europe's welfare state to give an example. Greece's pension liabilities are 25% of GDP. The US is expected to rise to 6.8% of GDP. This is similar in France. Much of France's welfare goes to unemployed Muslims, and the French are growing weary of it. Muslims do not assimilate either into French culture. The recent riots in France were caused by unemployed Muslim youth. This is the major reason Sarkozy was elected (I watched the debate between Sarkozy and Royale (his opponent). The US's birth replacement rate is 2.1 which is right at replacement. You need 2.1 people to maintain a population. There are seventeen European nations (including Russia) that has a replacement rate of 1.3%. At that rate cultures disappear. Putin actually put in a plan to pay people to take days off to have sex because he realized the problem. If Muslims are supported largely by the welfare state, and they are producing at a 7 to 1 ratio and Ethnic Europe (non-muslims) is producing at a 1.3 ratio, you can figure out what will happen to the continent and the economy. No society has ever recovered from a birth rate that low. I have sources for all this demographic information too. Demography can tell you a lot about the future of a continent or a country.

So population decreasing presents a variety of problems

1) you cannot grow an economy - you need workers to grow an economy. You can become more efficient thereby needed fewer employees which is what we have done, but you still need to have workers to continue growth.

2) If you have a welfare system, you need to replace younger workers to support the older workers and it has to be more younger workers

3) Cultures will disappear. If you have other cultures entering in your country and they replace at a much faster rate the the ethnic culture, it will eventually be replaced.

By the way, Mexican reproduce at a much faster rate than Americans giving them much more power.

This is just a fact. Has nothing to do with my religious beliefs. I for one would like to see the cultures in Europe maintained not Islamized. Spain has a rich culture and so does France. They just need to get rid of a good portion of their welfare states, but I like the cultures.

By the way, I am not against all socialization. Some socialization is necessary in a growing economy to help older people and those unable to take care of themselves.

Re: http://68bomber.blogspot.com/2009/05/are-we-on-economic-mend.html

Mark — Tue, 19 May 2009 16:20:00 -0000

I do not think this stock market rally is sustainable for some of the reasons you just cited.
"Trick down economics" is a liberal term. The term should be "supply side economics" Trickle down sounds like that the people on the bottom get the scraps that are left over when in reality what happens if a rich entrepreneur benefits with certain policy like tax cuts, then everyone benefits. People are employed, and it goes down the line.

Smaller banks don't necessarily have to make bad investments. I saw on a 20/20 special where some smaller regional banks were actually thriving because they didn't venture into the deals the big banks did. In fact, I think the bigger banks should be broken up so they can't become too big to fail. The FDIC will go into smaller banks, but they can't with these huge monstrosities, because they don't have the funds.

I can't believe you said population decreasing was a problem. Liberals don't usually view that as a problem, I do. You need people to grow an economy, its also why Europe is becoming Islamized at an alarming right. White Europeans are not even producing enough to maintain a population, but Muslims are producing at a rate of 7 to 1.

I agree that we are far from over with this meltdown. But if you make policy mistakes, it can make the recession longer and deeper. Those are the lessons of the Great Depression, and I see Obama making the same dumb political mistakes.

Mark

New Government math "a million dollars - spend a dollar a second, 11 1/2 days its gone, a billion dollars, spend a dollar a second 32 years its gone, a trillion dollars spend a dollar a second, 32,000 years its gone"

http://mark24609.blogspot.com/

Re: http://blog.inc.com/pondemonium/2007/12/why_do_businesses_hire_people.html

Mark — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 07:37:46 -0000

I have been with Aquascape for quite a while and have heard just about everything. I also worked for UPS for 10 years prior to Aquascape and heard and voiced myself a lot of the same sorts of "water cooler" talk, both positive and negative concerning the company, employees and management. My guess is that it happens at most companies from fast food hamburger flippers to the highest ranks of the biggest companies. No company is perfect and every employee from the "stars" to the "problem child" has negative thoughts from time to time and will ultimately voice them to other employees who they trust or feel may share their opinion. Everyone has to vent. Most don't vent about the good things so the negative sometimes become bigger than reality.
I would not have read this blog except for being intrigued by comments I had heard regarding the nature of it and would not have responded except to address a couple of the comments that I feel I may have unique insight on. Not to mention Tom has developed a nervous tick since he has had to absorb so much grief. I figure I'll take some pressure off of him.
First, for the record, I am not foolish enough to think that anything I could say will ease those that were let go so I am not going to try except to say that it was extremely tough for every decision maker and to my knowledge no one was released as a result of poor performance or levels of popularity. Actually there were several very popular and well-liked employees that were released. I believe the comments regarding popularity contests are unfair. It is also very true, as some have stated that top-notch employees were let go. In fact, when I saw the final list on the 5th it was very shocking. The part that is left out in many of these responses are that the employees that remain on staff in the departments affected are also top employees. Aquascape happens to be full of very good people. This was a no win, damned if you do damned if you don't situation for everyone involved.
Second, I was not involved in many of the meetings until the last couple but I can say that I was not influenced in any way by Greg or any other manager outside my department regarding the decisions that effected my department. I believe this was consistent with each department.
Finally, I sincerely hope that everyone finds employment that meets or exceeds their expectations to the point that they look back at being let go from ADI as an opportunity that they would have never had pursued otherwise. I stumbled upon Aquascape 11 years ago by chance after 10 years at UPS (where I would most likely still be working today) and have been happy with my decision. Except for that vending machine incident.
Well, I think I may have something on my nose so I'm going to go see if Tom can figure out what it is.

Re: http://the-bob-blog.blogspot.com/2006/10/bob-law-35.html

Mark — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 15:46:00 -0000

I couldn't agree more!

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2009/09/giveaway-update-ipod-nano-16gb_27.html

Mark — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:52:15 -0000

i tweeted! ok_mark

Re: GIVEAWAY: Life on Mars: Complete Series!

Mark — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:48:25 -0000

thanks!

tweeted @ok_mark

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2009/09/giveaway-mentalist-complete-first.html

Mark — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:50:31 -0000

entered at twitter - ok_mark

Re: GIVEAWAY: Desperate Housewives: Fifth Season!

Mark — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:43:54 -0000

Daily tweet

http://twitter.com/phraud2001/statuses/3732720815

Re: GIVEAWAY: Private Practice: Second Season!

Mark — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:41:03 -0000

Daily tweet

http://twitter.com/phraud2001/statuses/3732681240

Re: GIVEAWAY: Grey's Anatomy: Fifth Season!

Mark — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:47:13 -0000

daily tweet

http://twitter.com/phraud2001/statuses/3732732425

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2009/08/giveaway-sanctuary-complete-first.html

Mark — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:42:57 -0000

Daily tweet

http://twitter.com/phraud2001/statuses/3732709264

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2009/08/giveaway-poohs-heffalump-halloween.html

Mark — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:35:46 -0000

Daily tweet

http://twitter.com/phraud2001/statuses/3732593479

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2009/08/giveaway-horror-classics-50-movies-pack.html

Mark — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 23:44:14 -0000

entered

@goldengun158

Thanks!

Re: GIVEAWAY: Apple's Brand New iPhone 3GS!

Mark — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:40:33 -0000

I have entered
@goldengun158

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2009/06/standard-giveawaytwitter-giveaway.html

Mark — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:39:30 -0000

I have entered
@goldengun158

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2009/06/standard-giveawaytwitter-giveaway.html

Mark — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:37:24 -0000

Tweeted. I have entered. Thanks for the opportunity!

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2009/06/standard-giveawaytwitter-giveaway.html

Mark — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:36:40 -0000

I have entered, thanks for the opportunity.

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2009/06/giveaway-er-eleventh-season.html

Mark — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:48:22 -0000

I tweeted away - @phraud2001

Re: TWITTER GIVEAWAY: iPhone 3G 16GB Version!

Mark — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:54:34 -0000

Entered. Thanks.

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2009/03/twitter-giveaway-flip-mino-hd-digital.html

Mark — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:07:00 -0000

In it to wint it!!

http://twitter.com/portishoke27/status/1662822519

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2009/03/twitter-giveaway-flip-mino-hd-digital.html

Mark — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 21:30:00 -0000

I'm in FWIW...

http://twitter.com/markinct

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2009/03/winner-star-trek-next-generation.html

Mark — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 09:06:00 -0000

Thank you, Christopher. I'm very grateful. My children will love this. God bless.

Mark

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2009/02/fill-in-blank_06.html

Mark — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 08:44:00 -0000

Girl has mad skillz: She caught a BB in her mouth.

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2009/01/giveaway-ipod-touch-update-128.html

Mark — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:35:00 -0000

Tweeted!!

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2009/01/giveaway-wii-update-128.html

Mark — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:36:00 -0000

Tweeted!!

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2009/01/twitter-giveaway-playstation-3.html

Mark — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 21:33:00 -0000

I'm saving for the Gift Taxes now!

http://twitter.com/markinct

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2009/01/twitter-giveaway-playstation-3.html

Mark — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:36:00 -0000

Tweeted

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2009/01/giveaway-brain.html

Mark — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:37:00 -0000

Tweeted!!

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2009/01/giveaway-madagascar-escape-2-africa.html

Mark — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:40:00 -0000

Great Movie

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2009/01/fill-in-blank_19.html

Mark — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:40:00 -0000

She'll take the $20.

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/10/nick-and-norahs-infinite-playlist-movie.html

Mark — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:32:00 -0000

It's a review, Linda, not a giveaway. Christ.

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/07/giveaway-birds-of-prey-complete-series.html

Mark — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:57:00 -0000

Glad to know this is finally on DVD.
I enjoyed the show when it was on and would love to win a copy.

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/06/and-winners-of-may-27th-giveaways-are.html

Mark — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:37:00 -0000

Hey, thanks! I appreciate the win for America at War. Nice.

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/05/giveaway-host.html

Mark — Sun, 11 May 2008 19:26:00 -0000

count me in

Re: Cheneys Get New Grandson

Mark — Thu, 24 May 2007 15:28:35 -0000

Re: http://www.mintblogger.com/2008/11/100-excellent-blogger-templates.html

Mark — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:19:00 -0000

Great selection of templates - essential tools for any web designer or blogger" worth his salt...

Re: Video iPod = Portable Pornography

Mark — Tue, 15 Nov 2005 22:32:00 -0000

So, if your a nymphomaniac stuck in a traffic jam, your iporn could really be a lifesaver. Other than that, I just can't see any attraction to "mobile porn".

Re: Reporters Without Borders’ Secretary General banned from Internet Summit

Mark — Fri, 18 Nov 2005 20:10:00 -0000

I'm not really surprised to be honest, the WSIS is focused on the public sector and the millenium declaration, wtf are they going on about? Those countries opposing free speech are enemies to their own people and nothing more.

Re: BitTorrent, MPAA team up to stem Online Film Piracy

Mark — Fri, 25 Nov 2005 14:42:00 -0000

WinMX also bit the dust recently. It's inevitable that all P2P providers that don't index their files in decentralized locations (so they can claim not to be aware of copyright infringements) will be shut down. It's seems that the logical route for the RIAA and MPAA is to start with the providers, then the tracker sites, servers and finally the P2P users...

Re: 10 More Blog Tips for Successful Blogging

Mark — Sat, 18 Mar 2006 01:44:00 -0000

Yeah, excellent list.

Re: http://www.unknownmami.com/2009/10/top-10-things.html

Mark — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:03:16 -0000

Very funny! Love your wit.

Re: http://www.unknownmami.com/2009/10/sundays-in-my-city.html

Mark — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:25:12 -0000

Love the pics! Thanks for sharing the city on the bay.

Re: http://www.unknownmami.com/2009/09/fragmented-fridays_24.html

Mark — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:27:23 -0000

Hope you were able to get some "you" time!
Thank-you so much for including me in you list of blogs to visit! Very much appreciated. I look forward to exploring the other blogs you have listed.
Have a great weekend!

Re: http://www.unknownmami.com/2009/09/what-i-did-this-summer.html

Mark — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:58:19 -0000

We live in so many diverse and beautiful places, thanks for sharing!

Re: http://www.unknownmami.com/2009/09/what-does-marriage-mean-to-you.html

Mark — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:06:10 -0000

Marriage means not having to ask what marriage means. Marriage is what each person creates it to be.

Re: http://www.unknownmami.com/2009/09/unknown-papi-responds.html

Mark — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:52:04 -0000

Good list done under pressure!

Re: http://www.unknownmami.com/2009/08/fragmented-fridays_27.html

Mark — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:53:38 -0000

You are funny, enjoy your wine!

Re: http://www.unknownmami.com/2009/08/im-done.html

Mark — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:09:38 -0000

Bravo!!!!! Yes, you are worthy of all, you are love and you deserve love! Be you, be!!

Re: http://www.unknownmami.com/2009/08/soup.html

Mark — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:30:37 -0000

It is interesting how are perspective changes as travel along our journey. Thanks for sharing the soup and the video.

Re: http://www.unknownmami.com/2009/07/dog-days-of-summer.html

Mark — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:10:01 -0000

Wow, thanks for sharing.

Re: http://www.unknownmami.com/2009/07/cheeks.html

Mark — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:48:57 -0000

It is all a matter of perspective and hormones have their own perspective at times. Funny guy!

Re: http://www.unknownmami.com/2009/06/ive-been-dumped.html

Mark — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:03:17 -0000

Sounds like a dumpy kind of day. Like you said, you write for your self, the rest of us are along for the ride. People will get on and off along the journey.

Re: [Early Review] Crossing Over

Mark — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 03:05:13 -0000

I saw the film tonight. It was surprisingly good. I too enjoyed it a little more than Crash, though due to the intercut story lines was lacking a little in depth like Crash was. The weakest link--Harrison Ford! He phoned in this performance. He was totally lifeless and dull in the role, and I am a fan of his work. I don't know what he was thinking--practically sank the whole film when he could have enlivened it.

Re: http://www.ajoshanews.org/2009/03/plusieurs-matches-amicaux-en-vue-pour.html

Mark — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:41:00 -0000

IMPOSSIBLE de jouer contre l'Iran. Iran jouera contre l'Arabie Saoudite le 28 Mars - la qualification pour la Coupe du Monde! Pourquoi personne au FHF déjà savoir? Alors, pourquoi les négociations sont "très avancées"? Est-ce que les personnes à FHF stupides?

Re: http://www.ajoshanews.org/2009/03/plusieurs-matches-amicaux-en-vue-pour.html

Mark — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:41:00 -0000

Re: Why do rich people store their scotch & other spirits in lead decanters?

Mark — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:44:51 -0000

I think you misunderstood.

Many people decant spirits into lead crystal decanters to serve them, partly because lead crystal is pretty, and partly because that way their guests cannot see what brand they bought!

Lead compounds are added to the glass during manufacture to make it sparkle more, and the risk of it leaching into the Scotch is largely irrelevant since it would have to sit around for many, many years to reach an "unhealthy" level.

Re: MTN Nigeria MMS & GPRS now available

Mark — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 19:42:33 -0000

THE GPRS BROWSING, IS IT GOOING TO BE FREE?

Re: http://www.thenewblackwoman.com/2009/10/bloggers-misconceptions-about-race.html

Mark — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:00:27 -0000

New Black Woman, I thought that was a pretty harsh critique of ThatTeowonna's blog. Although I do not agree with ThatTeowonna's conclusion, I completely understand from where she's coming. Racism is on the decline and it has been speeding up since the integration of schools. There are still some very entrenched racist institutions and systems in place; but no one can deny that racial attitudes are softening.

The 6yr interracial relationship that you mentioned completely overlooks an important reality. Interracial relationships are only possible because of declining racism. Such relationships were illegal in some states for most of the 1900s and just 20 years ago could easily provoke a violent/murderous mob (and that may still be the case in some remote corners of the US). But today, an interracial couple could freely smooch in public and may only get an occasional funny look. That’s much better than getting hit in the head with a rock or club or have racial slurs hurled upon them.

All I’m saying is that you came across as pretty arrogant in downplaying ThatTeowonna’s point as opposed to disagreeing with her. But, it is your world New Black Woman and in here, you’re god.

Re: Twitter: Show Me Added Value if You Want Me to Pay

Mark — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:12:28 -0000

Great article.

Re: Directions

Mark — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 22:05:20 -0000

I am on the evening of day 8. This is my 1st time on the MC, but have tried other cleanses. This is by far more satisfying. I am 53 years old and was carrying an extra 25 lbs. Just got off the scales and have lost 13 lbs.
I was going to go for 10 days, but I am still getting a fair amount of fecal matter. Was wondering if I should go ahead and do 15 days. I feel a lot more in tune with things in my life, and hope to start eating better when I am done.
Good Luck to all those fasting

Re: For those of you with children…

Mark — Fri, 18 May 2007 00:28:00 -0000

No he said roofing shingles AND car seats

Re: Sex, Relationships and the Cardiac Conduction System

Mark — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 21:43:00 -0000

Ok, thi wasn't covered in MY EMT classes... lol

Re: Sumdood: Evil Criminal Mastermind

Mark — Thu, 31 May 2007 10:45:00 -0000

Don't you EMT have be a Hypocratic Oaf or something? I think I prolapsed laughing over this one.< />< />Never, ever touch LawDog. If you did, there'd be a matter/antimatter anhillation, and none would survive.

Re: A (dis)Credit to the Profession

Mark — Sat, 26 May 2007 04:01:00 -0000

for the clowns who think being in EMS gives them a free ride, go to H***, for your pardner, all I can say is I bumped my knee and hurt my hands clapping :)< />< />Mark

Re: A Day Well Spent

Mark — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 06:40:00 -0000

rather than a permenantly coddled semi-child, it makes me think that maybe - just maybe - the next generation will be OK after all.< />< />Thank you.

Re: Dr. Phil Goode

Mark — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:41:00 -0000

Say a person has a chronic pain of some kind, say from a back injury and operation. They take some anti-pain meds for the bones/tissue grinding on each other. Doesn't the persons body become acclimated to the regular dose? What do you do then?

Re: Dr. Phil Goode

Mark — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 17:54:00 -0000

Okay, thank you AD for the generalized advice on what to do with chronic pain.< />< />RE:the addict kid< />Getting dirty drugs or AIDS on the street would be better?< />I assume the kid knows what he is doing to himself? or does someone have to smack him alongside the head and tell him he is addicted?

Re: For Those Of You With Chronic Back Pain…

Mark — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:40:00 -0000

I swear you either have a bug in my house or you talk to my oldest daughter. I finally broke and went to the Dr about wanting to quit smoking and he asked about my back, next thing I know I'm getting a referral to the Pain Management/PT specialist down in corpus... and now you write this....

Re: Here's To Rebels and Malcontents

Mark — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 22:52:00 -0000

AD?< />< />I owe you a pint, man.

Re: Forty Minutes…

Mark — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:45:00 -0000

< />< />< />Room, board and ammo: Tourists 'gopher it' in Sask.< />Last Updated: Monday, July 9, 2007 3:51 PM ET< />CBC News< />< />"Gopher tourism" is making inroads across the southern grainbelt, with some farmers offering free room, board and even free ammunition to anyone willing to kill the voracious gophers gobbling up their crops.

Re: Ode to A Dumbass

Mark — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 19:07:00 -0000

I am particularly enamoured of the lack of profanity in this post. A proper insult is a carefully crafted tool, a blade of such keenness that it's entry is barely noticed until it's twisted ninety degrees and withdrawn with a yank that drags half the lower bowel behind it.< />< />I speak as a fellow hand-tooler of insults myself, though I think I'll have to cleave to a higher standard from now on.

Re: Perspectives

Mark — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 11:47:00 -0000

Thanks, AD. Excellent work.

Re: Hey, Animal Planet!

Mark — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 19:19:00 -0000

Well I"ve got my video camera, or we could do it as an audio segment for the show? :)

Re: An Artiste Is Never Appreciated In His Time

Mark — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 21:37:00 -0000

Hey according to them my personal Myspace page is NC-17. Ask Babs, it's NOT that bad. I can understand and PG-13 maybe an R but NC-17?

Re: Pray for the Victims

Mark — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 21:26:00 -0000

Best possible wish emitted over the Affinity band.

Re: Well, That's a Good Question…

Mark — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 01:35:00 -0000

Well when I started back in eraly 90's I was making 5.65 an hour plus 1.85 a run as a trained driver. When I had days where I did nothing except transport runs I'd get 20+ runs a day money was good. When we were the backup rig to cover for city when they went out on call still only I might only get 6 runs major poor check. In order to make 22K a year I had to work 15 hours of overtime a week.

Re: Failure To Thrive

Mark — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 22:38:00 -0000

Dude, you need to put a tear jerker warning on these.... I hope Ma & Pa got Jail time and lost thier children for good.

Re: Boy Meets Girl

Mark — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:34:00 -0000

Does this mean I get Kudos?

Re: Boy Meets Girl

Mark — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:18:00 -0000

*GRIN*< />< />Chalk one up for the powers of Good. Really know what you mean about the wiseass shielding, AD... damn, enough wittering. WELL DONE both of you!

Re: On Courtesy…

Mark — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 23:23:00 -0000

I goby the old saying, if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all. Although I make exception, in particular that idjit on sabra's Blog. But I never was mean or profane when I did it. If someone wants to show thier butt, let them and ignore them.

Re: It's Official…

Mark — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 23:42:00 -0000

According to my 12 soon to be 13 year old daughter, y"You can't be an 'Olde Farte', until you turn 45." I still don't if she's referring to the caliber or an actual age. Your Mileage may Vary though. :)

Re: Sumdood's Army

Mark — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 21:58:00 -0000

Can we please have a class 5 beverage alert next time? Oh, and you owe me a new desk chair ;)

Re: I'm Baaaaack…

Mark — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:18:00 -0000

Oh dear Gh0d, AD you twisted loon! And I say that in the fondest way possible. You had me cold for the first couple of paragraphs - I blame being hung over making me miss an obvious gag. Howling with laughter by the end of it. There's something deeply wrong with you. I admire that.

Re: I'm Baaaaack…

Mark — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 10:37:00 -0000

As I sit here and I read this all remember is the interviews on my show, where Ld, AD Babs, Matt and you all had the VOICE to prove to me your gender bonafides. "nuff said.....

Re: Just When You Despair of Today's Youth…

Mark — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 17:55:00 -0000

How lovely. Thanks for sharing, AD.

Re: Seven Random Facts About Ambulance Driver…

Mark — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 18:07:00 -0000

Uhh you were on my show for an hour, and on the roundtable event for and hour and a half. Sheesh I'd think you'd remember that.. :) I did the same thing with reading in school. I maxed out the AR series iin 2 weeks. and for the rest of te year the teachers let ME choose what I wanted to do. It was kinda fun doing the reading list for the 6th grade on 3rd grade :)

Re: Politics and Medical Practice

Mark — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 20:16:00 -0000

You'd think they'd have learned from Vietnam.< />< />*looks at Iraq*< />< />Bad example.

Re: HIPAA Hysteria

Mark — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 19:51:00 -0000

AD would you give Gene my e-mail or cell # I'd like to bring him on the show to discusss this in more detail, possibly with you and Babs to provide supporting info.< />< />Mark

Re: Now I Know How To Keep CPR Class Entertaining

Mark — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 07:19:00 -0000

That reminds me of when the first singing bass came out. Scared the bejeebers out of my mother the first time she walked by one and it lifted up and said "Hello, Please put me back in the water" My brothers and I thought she was going to have a heart attack

Re: HIPAA Hysteria Redux…

Mark — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 10:41:00 -0000

I'm the Barbra Walters of the Blogsphere? I personally think She's much better looking than me and I know her les are better looking than mine :)

Re: Reminder.

Mark — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 20:58:00 -0000

Sppok RN, There is a button to d/l the show as either a podcast or a windows media file, you can save it as the windows media file and use swtch software from WWW.NCH.COM.AU to convert it to an MP3 and burn it to a disk.

Re: Reminder.

Mark — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 08:41:00 -0000

Spook They did something and it's not there anymore. I sent them an e-mail as soon as I find out how to do it I'll post the full instructions on my blog

Re: The Anti-Partners: Moses

Mark — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 02:11:00 -0000

Um I never had anything near that bad, but I will admit to getting turned around myself i a construction zone in Little Rock Arkansas, and I woulnd up headin south when I needed north, but I figured that out with the next exit and swung myself around. but over 100 miles? And they gave him a drivers license?

Re: Through A Child's Eyes

Mark — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 12:30:00 -0000

I have a plan for when my insurance settlement finally come through. take the kids to all the Attraction in Orlando, and do it in the RV towing the Suburban so we can get around, but I plan on spending at LEAST 2 weeks in the process, plus on the way back I plan to stop in Lousiana and meet up with some friends I haven't met in person yet :) and just enjoy the drive, not try to kill myself doing it all in one shot, like I do with my trips to St. Louis and back.

Re: W'ere Gonna Make Him Better, Even If It Kills Him!

Mark — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 14:55:00 -0000

http://www.khaaan.com/< />< />;)

Re: W'ere Gonna Make Him Better, Even If It Kills Him!

Mark — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 14:55:00 -0000

http://www.khaaan.com/< />< />;)

Re: Ooooh, That's Gotta Hurt…

Mark — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:02:00 -0000

AD, My Pain Management DR put me on Lyrica and it does help immensely. I don't have the phantom pain, or the leg tremors when I try to go to sleep now. I still have the pain from my back surgery, but because of the Lyrica my pain meds have been reduced from 10mg oxycodone 3 X a day to 5 mg 3x a day. I also have cut back my use of ambienCR from 3-4 nights a week to 3-4 nights a month. I have a lot less pain and nervous tics that I did before the Lyrica.

Re: Ooooh, That's Gotta Hurt…

Mark — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:02:00 -0000

Re: If Y'all Will Allow Me To Get A Little Mushy…

Mark — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:56:00 -0000

Well if anyone has an old laptop they don't need I could use it for my road trips to St. Louis. It's going to be fun trying to interview Sgt. Murphy this thursday while I'm driving to St. Louis. Trying to get my frined Eli in NC to be my "board Op" so he can click all the little buttons while I concentrate on asking questions and my driving.

Re: If Y'all Will Allow Me To Get A Little Mushy…

Mark — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:41:00 -0000

Strings, my St. Loo trip is postponed until next week. we can't get the lawyer and the Dr in the same place at the same time until then :(, but thank you sir for the offer.

Re: If Y'all Will Allow Me To Get A Little Mushy…

Mark — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:56:00 -0000

Re: If Y'all Will Allow Me To Get A Little Mushy…

Mark — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:41:00 -0000

Strings, my St. Loo trip is postponed until next week. we can't get the lawyer and the Dr in the same place at the same time until then :(, but thank you sir for the offer.

Re: Winter Wings

Mark — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:39:00 -0000

Prose such as this brings your readers into the story with you. I could almost smell the hot chocolate, and felt the nip in the air. Bravo sir.....

Re: Winter Wings

Mark — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:39:00 -0000

Prose such as this brings your readers into the story with you. I could almost smell the hot chocolate, and felt the nip in the air. Bravo sir.....

Re: Pimping…

Mark — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:56:00 -0000

You need to record those ahhh performances and send me the tape. I"ll digitize it and put it up on my show :)

Re: Pimping…

Mark — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:56:00 -0000

You need to record those ahhh performances and send me the tape. I"ll digitize it and put it up on my show :)

Re: Remember That Place Where Great Britain Used To Be?

Mark — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:06:00 -0000

Pat Condell is an absolute star. He's got a boatload of videos on YouTube, and they're pretty much all work watching.< />< />http://www.youtube.com/user/patcondell< />< />Enjoy!

Re: Remember That Place Where Great Britain Used To Be?

Mark — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:06:00 -0000

Pat Condell is an absolute star. He's got a boatload of videos on YouTube, and they're pretty much all work watching.< />< />http://www.youtube.com/user/patcondell< />< />Enjoy!

Re: Just Like I Promised…

Mark — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:31:00 -0000

I'm still having my reddiculous gatling gun argument over there.

Re: Just Like I Promised…

Mark — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:31:00 -0000

I'm still having my reddiculous gatling gun argument over there.

Re: Apropos of Nothing Whatever…

Mark — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:52:00 -0000

Point 1:< />< />I know full well if I hadn't received a healthy dose of high-velocity bamboo across my ass at school, I'd be an even bigger jerk than I am now. It's an essential, especially to bring discipline to particularly chaotic folk, of which I was definately one.< />< />Point 2: < />< />I know full well the flip side of corporal punishment. I ain't goin' there. Neither should anyone else. I'd trust AD to know the difference, despite never having met the man in person - reading his blog was enough for that.< />< />Point 3:< />< />"At least I don't breed". Hum. Well, neither do I - it's because I'm too damned selfish to be a good parent. Maybe I could'a used a bit more Bamboo Therapy. It's not a badge of merit, it's just me acknowledging I'm too stinkin' selfish to want to share my life with kids. < />< />Point 4:< />< />Dammit, I really could use a drink about now.< />< />Rock on, AD.

Re: Apropos of Nothing Whatever…

Mark — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:52:00 -0000

Re: I Used To Laugh At This…

Mark — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 14:23:00 -0000

check six.

Re: I Used To Laugh At This…

Mark — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 14:23:00 -0000

check six.

Re: A Joke Told Me By A Friend…

Mark — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 19:13:00 -0000

you racist bastard!

Re: A Joke Told Me By A Friend…

Mark — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 19:13:00 -0000

you racist bastard!

Re: Life Imitates Art…

Mark — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:32:00 -0000

"< />< />Cue dramatic chord, freeze frame and fade up "Young Paramedics on Ice" logo before the station ident.

Re: Life Imitates Art…

Mark — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:32:00 -0000

"< />< />Cue dramatic chord, freeze frame and fade up "Young Paramedics on Ice" logo before the station ident.

Re: Because I Can't Say It Any Better Than Last Year

Mark — Mon, 26 May 2008 18:35:00 -0000

Thank you, AD.

Re: Because I Can't Say It Any Better Than Last Year

Mark — Mon, 26 May 2008 18:35:00 -0000

Thank you, AD.

Re: In Case You Wondered What Anesthesiologists Actualy Do…

Mark — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:12:00 -0000

. < />< />They've done a fair bunch, do have a dig around.

Re: In Case You Wondered What Anesthesiologists Actualy Do…

Mark — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:12:00 -0000

. < />< />They've done a fair bunch, do have a dig around.

Re: They Say It Isn’t If You Lay One Down…

Mark — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:15:00 -0000

BTDT, get your chaps bro, and some good boots and gloves

Re: They Say It Isn’t If You Lay One Down…

Mark — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:15:00 -0000

BTDT, get your chaps bro, and some good boots and gloves

Re: Bad Day

Mark — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:38:00 -0000

Bloody hell. You and your co-worker are in my thoughts, AD. Hang tough.

Re: Bad Day

Mark — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:38:00 -0000

Bloody hell. You and your co-worker are in my thoughts, AD. Hang tough.

Re: Rider Down

Mark — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:36:00 -0000

That's about as shit as a day can get and leave you still breathing. I'm sorry, mate - you seem like a great bloke, and you keep getting more than your ration of crap.< />< />Hang tough.

Re: Rider Down

Mark — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:36:00 -0000

That's about as shit as a day can get and leave you still breathing. I'm sorry, mate - you seem like a great bloke, and you keep getting more than your ration of crap.< />< />Hang tough.

Re: Won't You Take Me To…Drunkytown?

Mark — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 06:41:00 -0000

Just when I needed a good belly laugh. Cheers, AD. You're gonna be joining LawDog on "The List Of People Being Pestered to Write Books", you know.

Re: Won't You Take Me To…Drunkytown?

Mark — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:17:00 -0000

Ahh just another night in the life of an Ambulance Driver. Snerk.......

Re: Won't You Take Me To…Drunkytown?

Mark — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 06:41:00 -0000

Just when I needed a good belly laugh. Cheers, AD. You're gonna be joining LawDog on "The List Of People Being Pestered to Write Books", you know.

Re: Won't You Take Me To…Drunkytown?

Mark — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:17:00 -0000

Ahh just another night in the life of an Ambulance Driver. Snerk.......

Re: Here I Am…

Mark — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 04:36:00 -0000

Good luck, be careful.< />< />And, as my word verification sounds a lot like undead moaning, watch out for Hurricane Zombies. I've never heard of those before, but you never know. Yeah.

Re: Here I Am…

Mark — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 04:36:00 -0000

Good luck, be careful.< />< />And, as my word verification sounds a lot like undead moaning, watch out for Hurricane Zombies. I've never heard of those before, but you never know. Yeah.

Re: Scorched Earth

Mark — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 12:26:00 -0000

Whoops....< />< />I'm not gonna assume it's BP without more detail, because it's not explicit that she's humped the bunk.

Re: Scorched Earth

Mark — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 12:26:00 -0000

Whoops....< />< />I'm not gonna assume it's BP without more detail, because it's not explicit that she's humped the bunk.

Re: There Once Was A Doctor…

Mark — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:35:00 -0000

We Lose a supposedly over the hill DR. In reality we lose Experience, warmth, understanding, commitment, knowledge and camaraderie of a wonderful human being who put themselves last to the needs of their patients. The only over the hill DR is one who doesn't recognize they can't do it all anymore, and refuse to pass on their lifetime of experience. Dr Polly sounds as if she passed on that and much more. Requiescat in Pace Dr. Polly, and know that you have touched the lives of many in a positive way and will be remembered for it.

Re: Y'all Say Hello To Mule Breath

Mark — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:58:00 -0000

Jay G,< />< />And hence you leave at least 100 million people out there, feeling like you don't want them around until somoene speaks for them. There aren't 100 million people waiting for an Ambo Driver to speak for them. Will you please - please - get over your political prejudice and treat people as people, not as a party. < />< />We're good people, we gunnies who voted for Obama. We're intelligent, erudite, contrary, nonconformist and befuddling. But when you who should be our friend - people who stand by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, and who'll scream-charge a teletubby with bayonet fitted - consider any Obama voter an automatic enemy unless vetted...< />< />We all lose. And if we don't hang together around our Constitution, and our Bill of Rights, then we shall assuredly hang seperately.

Re: Monday Gun Pr0n

Mark — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:30:00 -0000

I can never hear "Mosin" and "safety" in the same sentence without thinking of Arthur's Manliest Firearms List.< />< />"Safety? Safety? Is gun! Meant to kill! No warrior should know he has safety on gun, because he should be killing enemies of homeland! Safety make loud click to aid enemy in locating warriors! No safety!"

Re: Radio Traffic From Last Night

Mark — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 03:31:00 -0000

*snerk*< />< />That's even better than my first US job. I sang out one day "I've made a mistake - can I borrow a rubber?"< />< />The art department was largely female.< />< />"Honey, if you've already made the mistake, it's too late for a rubber!" came back.< />< />(I should have said "eraser", but in the UK we call 'em rubbers. Because you rub out with them. And they're made of rubber. Two countries, separated by a common language...)

Re: Overheard At The Churrascaria

Mark — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 21:26:00 -0000

out of meat, so it makes sense to eat meat. Yes? Yes.< />< />It's good to know there are places to go where you can always count on actually stuffing every single internal corner with delicious meaty goodness, unti the roll you into the parking lot with the other meat-gorged folk. Like a ball pit. Made out of meat.

Re: On The Second Amendment…

Mark — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:55:00 -0000

To respond to Crucis's very accurate comment: "Brits are nor free men."< />< />Most British men worry me. This is one major reason I'm leaving the country (albeit by fits and starts).< />< />I've lived here (the UK, where Great Britain used to be) for 32 years of my 34. And I realised last year that the vast majority of my friends would rather watch me die than get in trouble with the law. That just flipped the switch for me. Seems like I'd be better amongst strangers in the US than "friends" like that.

Re: Idle Observations From This Afternoon:

Mark — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 07:10:00 -0000

Major cool Sir. Your daughter is learning that shooting done properly is highly enjoyable. May I recommend those small 6 oz cans of soda be targets from time to time. My kids love shooting them with the pellet rifle. The explosion of soda when struck is awesome.

Re: Because I Can't Say It Any Better Than Last Year

Mark — Wed, 27 May 2009 09:13:23 -0000

Thank you, AD.

Re: Wanted Dead Or Alive: Suzanne Flanzimay

Mark — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:47:39 -0000

I always thought it was Suzanne the plans they made put an end to you. IIRC His friends were planning to surprise him JT with her being at a concert and the plane crashed.

Re: John M. Browning’s Greatest Gift

Mark — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:09:56 -0000

Thank you, AD.

Re: Despair

Mark — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:57:15 -0000

What really fucking hurts is that you care. If you didn't want to help this poor bastard, you wouldn't have written the post. You're as powerless, in a way, as he is.

You take care, AD. Don't let their hopelessness in a f8cked up situation become yours.

Big love, big guy.

Re: Payback… It's A Bitch

Mark — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:27:33 -0000

Oh you're cruel, funny but cruel....

Re: Another Medical Demotivator

Mark — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:35:25 -0000

Saw this, thought of you.

http://cdn-www.cracked.com/articleimages/dan/8-4-09/GundamPanda1.jpg

Re: For You EMS Types…

Mark — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:46:52 -0000

Do you mind if I pimp this link on my blog (aox4.blogspot.com)? This is a great idea. I can see this being very useful in our coverage area.

Re: Oh Now, We Can't Have That!

Mark — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:23:30 -0000

As of 9/28/09 1822hrs Mountain time (Arizona, no DST). Your post is #1 again.

Re: Say That To My Kid, and You'll Need The Wambulance

Mark — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:28:25 -0000

Methinks the teacher could benefit from a visit from the Ex, and if necessary I'm sure they are several hog farms within easy driving distance.

Re: Overheard On The 'Bolance Tonight

Mark — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:20:15 -0000

Hmmmm do you pick lotto numbers also? I'll split 50-50

:o)

Re: Y'all Say Hello to Specs

Mark — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:48:53 -0000

She looks ready to tackle the range in fine style.

Re: Republicans searching for someone to love

Mark — Tue, 01 May 2007 17:53:27 -0000

2008 we will see the Republican party scattered to the wind like dust. It will be generations before they ever get control of either house again.