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Re: Washington, DC sniper executed by lethal injection

t a e — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:43:33 -0000

All murder is wrong, except when the government does it! :D

Re: Youth on Bike Hit by Motorist

t a e — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 01:09:27 -0000

I've been thinking about this for a while. I still bike some, but until about a year ago (primarily due to my second child) I was an avid cyclist. Ok, who am I kidding. I was a cycling fanatic. I spent more time on my bike than with my wife. I raced competitively, trained on average 15+ hours a week, and did a race in France that followed the same course as the last Tour stage in the Pyrenees. And was a bike commuter and advocate.

All that is just to say I rode a lot. In general I followed the rules of the road and was usually more frightened by the behavior of recreational cyclist. I (almost)*never* ride on the sidewalks, for instance. Kingshighway, Manchester, or Lindbergh. And I am usually adamant about claming my space, even the whole lane, if the situation warranted.

However, I certainly bend and break the rules to fit my needs. Multiple times on every ride, I'd guess. The way that I've been able to justify it to my self is by the order of my 3 priorities:

1. My safety. I will do whatever I need to be able to make it home alive. As a hypothetical situation, I'm heading to turn left onto a side street from some busy road. Traffic coming at me is stopped at a light, but I can tell that they will beat me to the intersection, I might cut the turn early and even ride a bit the wrong way on the shoulder. I'm more exposed stopped in the middle of the road waiting to turn left that going the wrong way on the shoulder.

2. My momentum. It take a lot of energy to get up to speed from a dead stop. I don't have the luxury of being able to just press an accelerator. I provide all the power. So, if I can clearly tell that an intersection is clear, of that I have (even if stopped) a clearly establish right of way, I will not stop at the stop sign. I slow down at just about all, but seldom stop.

Likewise, if I'm waiting at a stop light and there is obviously enough space for me to cross (w/o violating priority 1) I will run the light. This is especially true at a light like Broadway (south) at Arsenal. Broadway along the brewery is narrow. If I run the light I can usually make it up to or under the highway bridge before any cars (especially trucks) need to pass me. It is safer for me to get to the wider lanes than wait at the light.

3. The rules of the road. My 3rd priority. It is the law, after all. I don't ride on interstates, even though they usually have great wide shoulders and are direct routes. I don't habitually ride against traffic, only in certain instances.

So, basically, if it enhances my safety or allows me to keep rolling without jeopardizing my safety, I'll break the rules.

As a last point, I can only think of a couple of instances where my actions caused a near-accident (and frankly, I'm embarrassed by them) yet I know there are hundreds where my skill and attention prevented an accident due to driver inattention.

Re: Teen got life sentence for killing pimp who raped her at 13

t a e — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:42:04 -0000

How the hell do you manage to breathe?

Seriously. There's so much wrong with what you're saying here that I don't even know where to start.

Re: Finally.

t a e — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 09:59:34 -0000

Hey man ... I just heard that there's a WordPress plug-in for Nike+. FYI.

Re: Finally.

t a e — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:54:13 -0000

Inspired? Wow ... now you've inspired me too. I'd better keep on truckin!

I just started putting my times online ... not because I necessarily want to share them, but because it's a lot easier to manage them there. But it sounds like the Nike gear takes the cake!

Re: Honesty. (updated)

t a e — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 21:00:06 -0000

No problem, brother. I think it looks great!

Re: Honesty. (updated)

t a e — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 23:44:16 -0000

I like how you've carried the "sun rays" element from the back to the front. And I really like the front's design, in general ... it mixes many layers well and really leverages the yellow to symbolize the hope.

I'd say that the back looks cramped. If it were me, I would take out "Join the celebration this Easter Sunday" (it's redundant), move the address up under the map, and put the rest of the text in one text box to simplify it (though that's not necessary). I'd also take off the rounded corners (or take away the text boxes altogether) to jive with the front's "straight line" design and try to space it out a little more evenly (more margin inside, even margin outside).

Looks good, man!

Re: Corporate Name Calling.

t a e — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 10:39:55 -0000

We have a Starbucks Coffee here in Loudi, Hunan, China. Well ... kinda. It's a small-ish coffee shop that decided to call itself "Starbucks Coffee" (I have yet to upload my photo of it). The place is a lawsuit waiting to happen!

Re: Change.

t a e — Sat, 01 Jul 2006 11:55:21 -0000

Hey bro ... the site looks fantastic! I'm sorry that I didn't return your email in a timely manner ... email has not been a forte of mine lately.

To answer your question, I installed WP on my own server (webel.net) and manage the blog from there. The software is a free download and actually works quite well ... your host just needs to meet the minimum requirements.

Good luck with that car!

Re: Viva la Mexico.

t a e — Sat, 13 May 2006 11:07:50 -0000

Definitely a soapbox, and a fantastic one at that. Immigration is a large issue, while loving our neighbors is an intimate one. While dealing with the first issue is the job of a few select people, we all must do the second. And the foremost way we can do that is by choosing our words with compassion and dignity.

Re: My Favorite Month.

t a e — Fri, 28 Apr 2006 14:46:36 -0000

Dude. Long time to see, Isaac! Your name has come up in a couple of conversations in the past couple of years (my school's headmaster used to be at Peoria Christian) ... but wow, it's been a while. Good to see where you are and what you're doing!

And you and Rachel are married? Woah ... I think that thought just blew my mind. Congratulations, two years late!

Re: Election Night Post-Mortem: Victories In Jersey And Virginia, Gingrich Wasn’t Right In New York

t a e — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:27:05 -0000

Acorn? What's wrong with you? Start thinking and stop being a jock puppet.

Re: Election Night Post-Mortem: Victories In Jersey And Virginia, Gingrich Wasn’t Right In New York

t a e — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:04:13 -0000

I think this name fits. It's honest. It's not too offensive. I'll keep it, if you don't mind.

Back to the topic. Fox would have covered Owens like stink on something that stinks if he didn't live there. I'm not claiming that Hoffman was illegal, just that Fox ain't news. Don't bother bringing up msnbc opinion shows, you're better than that.

Re: Election Night Post-Mortem: Victories In Jersey And Virginia, Gingrich Wasn’t Right In New York

t a e — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:56:10 -0000

"If the GOP had just picked a conservative in the beginning, and rallied around that conservative from the get-go, New York 23 would likely have stayed Republican." I agree.

It was seriously impressive to see the entire Republican machine and fox news backing 3 candidates. I would say Obama's influence was more than matched. Huckabie doing robo calls. Unlimited access on fox, Rush ...Impressive work.

Did Fox ever mention that Doug Hoffman doesn't even live in New York 23? Do you think they would have mentioned it if Owens didn't live there? Hmmm

Re: ABQNews: 8:45am -- El Paso TV Anchor's Brother Killed in Juarez Ambush

t a e — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:11:01 -0000

I've lived in El Paso all of my life and I used to hang out in Juarez when I was younger.Regardless of the violence in Juarez, El Paso continues to be one of the SAFEST places in the country. I just think its funny how a wall brings an illusion of safety to some and others whom do not know much about what is really happening are quick to talk. I am proud of Mexico because those that are not criminals (fyi Americans are the #1 consumers of these drugs) are very family oriented, humble people that are simply trying to make a living but if anyone wants to detach themselves from what are world issues and point fingers I guarantee its going to bite us all in the ass.

Re: Teen got life sentence for killing pimp who raped her at 13

t a e — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:29:02 -0000

That's not helping you. >:(

Re: More Than Mary - Postcards from Mexico.

t a e — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:50:48 -0000

Adrien is delish!

Re: Teen got life sentence for killing pimp who raped her at 13

t a e — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:03:48 -0000

God damn it, this is a double post, ignore it.

Re: Teen got life sentence for killing pimp who raped her at 13

t a e — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:03:11 -0000

The last time anybody else checked, it was morally OK and completely justifiable to kill someone WHO RAPED YOU WHEN YOU WERE 13 and that it was very bad to do this to someone who had to take matters into their own hands for the sake of their own life.

Good god.

And for anybody who is going to argue against that, DON'T. By doing so, you are arguing that it is OK for someone to rape you and that it's not OK for you to protect yourself; that your life is not in your own hands; that morality is only about following baseless generalizations with no regard to reality whatsoever and not about the human beings that morality is supposed to protect; that what is actually morally wrong is not destroying the life of another human being who did nothing to you but acting on your own behalf. DO NOT PULL THAT SHIT WITH ME. DON'T. >:(

Re: Teen got life sentence for killing pimp who raped her at 13

t a e — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:02:55 -0000

The last time anybody else checked, it was morally OK and completely justifiable to kill someone WHO RAPED YOU WHEN YOU WERE 13 and that it was very bad to do this to someone who had to take matters into their own hands for the sake of their own life.

Good god.

And for anybody who is going to argue against this point, DON'T. By doing so, you are arguing that it is OK for someone to rape you and that it's not OK for you to protect yourself; that your life is not in your own hands; that morality is only about following baseless generalizations with no regard to reality whatsoever and not about the human beings that morality is supposed to protect; that what is actually morally wrong is not destroying the life of another human being who did nothing to you but acting on your own behalf. DO NOT PULL THAT SHIT WITH ME. DON'T. >:(

Re: US Christians increasingly seek alternatives to Halloween

t a e — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:47:55 -0000

I hope the people who do this shit get food poisoning from Christmas candy.

Re: Poland Okays Forcible Castration For Pedophiles

t a e — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:59:14 -0000

*THIS IS NOT FORCED CASTRATION!*

"Chemical castration" is usually a BS term used by alarmists, and people selling ad space on websites. For shame, disinfo...

"Chemical castration" in this case is Depo Provera. Thats it. Its the "every 3 month injection" form of birth control used by millions of women around the world for years. There are few long-term side effects. After 6 months youre back to normal.

It just so happens that the effects on a male are an almost complete shutdown of the sex drive. For 3 months. Then it wears off. All that is happening is men who have a "malformed" sex drive that cuases them to desire children will have thier sex drive chemically and REVERSIBLY reduced as a condition of release into society.

Re: BrothersJudd Blog: PUPPET PEARLS BEFORE...:

t a e — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:14:20 -0000

Somebody should take that franchise away from him.

Re: BrothersJudd Blog: THE HYDROX IS TO THE OREO...:

t a e — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:40:40 -0000

Elfwich. I think I remember those.

I agree with Brian, though, the Hydrox cookies I remember (growing up in S.C.) were awful.

Re: BrothersJudd Blog: BECAUSE IT WORKED SO WELL FOR BILL CLINTON:

t a e — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:48:31 -0000

Jeez, Perstein. -- he will inherit a historical opportunity to civilize the United States in ways not seen in a generation.

First, I'm got wonder if you know what civilized is, and if it necessarily involves pulling the wool over people's heads , "for their own good", as it were. And heavens preserve us if we've got to rely on government to civilize us.

Second, it was attitudes like yours that helped drive me away from liberal politics (one of many factors, I admit). It's passive aggressive ninnyism, and if you can't stand proudly and openly for what you believe, then it probably isn't something to be proud of.

Re: BrothersJudd Blog: ONE OF A KIND:

t a e — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:35:53 -0000

Gotta love it when they pull out the rubber bands near the end of "Rubber Band Man". . . .

Re: BrothersJudd Blog: FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION:

t a e — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:43:20 -0000

If there there's any vocation in desperate need of "de-professionalizing", it's journalism. Basically a degree in pomposity and self-importance. I would like to know what H.L. Mencken would think of the idea of a masters degree in reporting!!

Re: BrothersJudd Blog: AND YOU THOUGHT THEY WERE KIDDING?:

t a e — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:27:40 -0000

I can't believe he said that.

Re: BrothersJudd Blog: DAILY DOUBLE:

t a e — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:51:18 -0000

These people are -- ridiculous. Truly. "Strategist" he is. . . .

Re: BrothersJudd Blog: CAN IT BE A COINCIDENCE...:

t a e — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:20:29 -0000

"Potted Meat" is one of my favorite phrases. Not that I like the stuff.

Re: BrothersJudd Blog: FORGIVE US...:

t a e — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 15:48:51 -0000

Gotta love the Hot 5's & 7's, though, least I do.

Re: BrothersJudd Blog: HE COMES THIS CLOSE...:

t a e — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:42:22 -0000

Ah, Lipstick Traces. I really enjoyed that book & there was even a CD you could buy that was the soundtrack to it. Of course, a lot of it is first-class BS, but it's entertaining BS and Marcus, if I remember correctly, admits in the introduction that he's basically indulging in a drawn out self-indulgent riff.

That book was all I needed to know about the Situationists and follower groups; check out the source material & a lot of it's impenetrable hooey.

Re: SoSTARK

t a e — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:56:59 -0000

i know it's tough, but i'd wait for the next tumblr update - supposedly it will include "comments."

-travis

Re: Clooney Rules

t a e — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:25:42 -0000

Test

Re: Internal Affairs

t a e — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:49:29 -0000

This is old.

Re: How To Play Poker, The Bear Stearns Way

t a e — Fri, 23 May 2008 08:33:38 -0000

Jimmy Cayne, former Bear CEO who is chiefly responsible for their recent troubles, played avidly in the NYC poker scene for many years. He is apparently a really good bridge player too.

Re: New York City Burgers

t a e — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:51:30 -0000

five guys is far superior to in n out

all are inferior to MEAT BURGER

Re: justinbland

t a e — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:58:31 -0000

uhhh...

Re: My Life In A Cube- “The Carpet” (an experiment in animation)

t a e — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:45:54 -0000

loved it! great lines, image, and voices. the only critique would be to better synch thr guy;s voice on the left near the end when he slows down and repeats himself.

Re: Vast and grand, monumental

t a e — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:56:02 -0000

ha! Genius.

Re: Vast and grand, monumental

t a e — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:15:27 -0000

also: http://www.watch-movies.net/. Century of Self is solid.

Re: ESky Honey Bee King 2

t a e — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:55:36 -0000

hey man wheres the updates! :P

Re: Where Steve Ate and Had Drinks - Random: Dr. Pepper and Axl Rose

t a e — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:49:38 -0000

Loving the posts POS. Just one question. When the hell do you find time to write a blog, dude? Looking forward to my free can of DP. Keep it rockin - Ships

Re: introspect

t a e — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 10:58:41 -0000

I vote this one for the frame, but that's just me. It's so exciting deciding what pictures to put up!! :)

Re: introspect

t a e — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 11:00:52 -0000

I love all the pictures, but I'm glad you're mixing up some candids and casual-pose photos with the other very posed ones. I think both types have strengths and it makes the collection more interesting. :)

Re: Neck-grab video grounds Salem cop

t a e — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:48:59 -0000

As a resident of Salem and a city employee, I am appalled by the actions of the Salem Police. Officer Larry Puleo should be fired and left to work security at Liberty Tree mall. Unfortunately, I suspect that Puleo will be given paid leave for two weeks and then will be right back to assaulting innocent civilians.

Re: Neck-grab video grounds Salem cop

t a e — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:34:21 -0000

punkhater, thank you for that well written and articulate response. Your family must have been so proud of you when you finally passed your General Equivalence exam.

Re: Neck-grab video grounds Salem cop

t a e — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:45:34 -0000

After the officer told him to leave, the kid started walking away from the scene and was grabbed by the neck and forced to the ground. What crime did he commit? The abuse of power by Officer Larry Puleo is the reason why many people distrust the Salem police.

Re: Neck-grab video grounds Salem cop

t a e — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:47:16 -0000

punkhater enjoys butt raping the the inmates. He is afraid of losing his fresh meat.

Re: The Library of Progress: He, She, Me, and It

t a e — Thu, 28 May 2009 16:42:24 -0000

If this is nonfiction (it reads like it), "It" is not the problem, you are. You need to accept that you made these decision, not some illness that took possession of your body. You can't abdicate your responsibility for screw-ups and I don't think the narrator is a teenager (I hope teens are not doing stuff like this), which would almost excuse thinking and acting this way.

If this is fiction, it is pretty well written and drew me in with the first line, though the capital pronoun thing is annoying as a device. ("He and I" especially.) Who wrote this?

Re: Off-Topic

t a e — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:37:21 -0000

Wow, all sitcoms had kitchens connected to the living rooms. My kitchen is connected to the living room too. Who is responsible for this?!

Re: Watch Eureka Online · Stream Eureka: 301 Bad to the Drone · TV Show · Show Links TV

t a e — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 12:24:59 -0000

This is a wrong Video man!!!

This supously EUREKA, not something else.

Re: Samurai Sword Handle Umbrella to fight off the villainous rain

t a e — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 02:30:55 -0000

What if I already have a regular sword and a regular umbrella?

Re: 魅族M8,Connect to my World · [ i D 公社 ]

t a e — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 01:44:00 -0000

觉得相当不错.不过触摸屏的操控性似乎还有点问题.

Re: Open Thread for September 7-13, 2008

t a e — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:06:54 -0000

Yes, experience is very important. Just look at our current president. He came into office with years of experience as governor of Texas. Look how that turned out.

Truth is experience is important but it is not the end all, be all. What Obama might be lacking in experience, he more than makes up in intelligence, ability to understand the issues, the ability to identify qualified people to serve in office, and has shown to have the temperance and ability to be president as the last two years of campaigning has shown.

No politician is flawless and to err is human. With this in mind, Obama still shines over McCain who is simply lack luster. Also I find it hypocritical that Republicans are criticizing Obama for lacking experience when VP nominated Palin lacks experience as well but will be within a 72 year-old mans heartbeat away from the presidency.

Re: Installer 4 and PwnageTool 2.0.2

t a e — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:25:20 -0000

No need to keep refreshing... Just bookmark the RSS feed.

Re: Redmond, we have a Pwnapple!

t a e — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:22:05 -0000

You people need to read. They answer all your questions at the top.

Re: Cnylink Local News: Brooks steps down from Cazenovia village board

t a e — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:09:37 -0000

good story, insitefull

Re: http://consequenceofsound.net/2008/09/09/spiritualized-blesses-the-metro-98/

t a e — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:13:49 -0000

I wish I could have made it to this show. The mood, weather, and atmosphere seem appropriate. By chance did they play "The Straight and The Narrow?" I was disappointed that they didn't at Pitchfork, but they were still one of the top acts hands down. It's trippy song, soothing, and makes me think of a time-traveling priest floating through space.

/Great article.

Re: 296875142

t a e — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:20:28 -0000

You bastard.

Re: 408273547

t a e — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 04:57:58 -0000

Why the fuck are you working there then?

Re: Hungry Kids Eating BBQ Kofta

t a e — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 06:26:22 -0000

how sweet! which one is you? the 'thief'?

Re: أسوأ ما عرض على شاشة التليفيزيون المصري في عصور ما قبل الدش

t a e — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 06:27:34 -0000

I only see one song in the video, and it is a beautiful song. Believe me, I've seen MUCH worse!

Re: Video of a split-brain patient

t a e — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 07:29:59 -0000

How interesting! I read about this before, but this is the first time I see it!

Re: Disable the Real Player Message Center | Windows | Tech-Recipes

t a e — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 03:18:56 -0000

Thank you so much. That shit had been the bane of my existence for far too long now.

Re: E71 Battery Tips: Get The Most Out Of Your Day

t a e — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:40:37 -0000

your = possessive: your battery
you're = conjunction of "you are": when you're not using them

- your friendly grammar nazi

Re: Mass. police want 9/11 holiday

t a e — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:16:39 -0000

Give me a break. I doubt those cop even care about 9/11. They just want the day off.

Re: 40k ARMY LIST: Imperial Guard Dreams, Round 1

t a e — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:42:11 -0000

Does anyone think there will be a way to take Stormtroopers as Troops? I really wouldn't care what it costs, I just think it would be loads of fun to run a complete mech list with stormtroopers as your troops in valkaries.

Re: 40K Deep Thought: Eldar Power Level???

t a e — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 13:05:59 -0000

Exactly....

Eldrad is Discustingly good.

Re: 40K REVIEW: Dawn of War 2 by THQ

t a e — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:34:58 -0000

I really don't like the Bossfights at all....

At the end of a mission your pour out thousands of rounds on an orc warboss, who granted should be tough, nasty, and lethal. But... Should not take 500 Heavy Bolter rounds to the chest, while Sniper scouts shoot him in the head, and your commander slashes at him with a chainsword... But overdone.

I agree the graphics, backdrop, use of cover mechanics, ect are awsome! But this isn't big enough... 4 Man Tactical squads, 3 man scout, 3 man devestator with just heavies, etc....

I like that there is no building but they need to amp this up a little bit... Could have been done much better if it was a more like the original in some ways

Re: 40K & FANTASY RUMORS: Q2-Q3 2009 Schedule Whispers

t a e — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:46:01 -0000

I think your funny.

Re: 40K & FANTASY RUMORS: Q2-Q3 2009 Schedule Whispers

t a e — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:50:07 -0000

The coolest marketing strategy in history would be to market one army, models, fake codex, everything, and have it all be a lie by the =I= and release them instead....

Re: 40 RUMORS: Planetstrike Whispers

t a e — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:03:54 -0000

Personally I think the TH is a given... It would make too much money to not be made. Even if Priced at what, 150-200$, it would probably sell enough. Bring it down to the price of other superheavies, 90$, and I don't know a Marine player that wouldn't eventually get one... Epescially if they came out with a Planetstrike Suppliment... That also worked in conjunction with Apoc.

I forsee all of these rumors coming true, personal opinion, and look forward to when they do. They game gets much more dynamic all the time, 5h ed outflanking, dawn of war deployment, etc., and for me it makes it a much more enjoyabe game.

Re: 40K RUMORS: Space Wolves Chatter

t a e — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:51:54 -0000

I'm literally laughing out loud.

Re: Can’t Let Go

t a e — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:55:22 -0000

Ha ha ha ha. A+

Re: Contact Us

t a e — Mon, 05 May 2008 11:44:24 -0000

The following RSS feed appears broken.
http://feeds.feedburner.com/InsideRedbox

I have not seen any updates (using Google Reader) for the past couple of weeks.

I'm sure I'm not the only one that subscribes to this site, so please look into it when you can. Thanks.

Re: SORE THUMBS * Mon-Wed-Fri * Insane Political Gaming Manga-Type Comics by Owen Gieni and Chris Crosby

t a e — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:49:09 -0000

I think it might be that they're finally making a better effort to demonstrate more flaws in Cecania's character, rather than tending to always have her be the person who "wins" by default because Fairbanks is saying more stupid things. Note also that Fairbanks got a chance to be a hero with his swordplay a couple of weeks ago. There was a comment a while ago that changes were coming to Sore Thumbs, and more balance in the representation of the two sides of the polemic represented by Fairbanks and Cecania (as I believe had been the failed intention from the inception of this comic) may well be part of this.

It's surprising that she hates a pothead though. Being a junky seems like such a traditionally left-wing behaviour.

Re: SORE THUMBS * Mon-Wed-Fri * Insane Political Gaming Manga-Type Comics by Owen Gieni and Chris Crosby

t a e — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:51:08 -0000

I just remembered that Obama made fun of the concept of legalising marijuanna instead of bothering to address the issue. That should be part of her motive if you didn't already think of that.

Re: Everything Random

t a e — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:07:37 -0000

secret, naked, pee

Re: international bean counters association

t a e — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:35:38 -0000

These pictures are great, they do an excellent job of blurring the line between pornography and art

Re: mysql replication monitor

t a e — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 11:45:03 -0000

typo on line 24, alert_c should be alert_cc

otherwise thanks for the code

Re: Hello world!

t a e — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:40:54 -0000

Individuals on the campus to take up these Advisory roles, have no real incentive to anything more the bare minimum. They pride themselves with doing nothing more then just the motion, performing just enough effort to the point where they wont receive any negative attention. How does this help the students involved within individual clubs and groups? It doesn't, further these same individual who take up these role will more then likely comment to more then one, (Double.Fuck). Causing their minimum efforts in one organization to effect the other, and vice versa. The real question is, how much are these advisories getting payed? Go ask your advisory and see what they say, don't be afraid to shake this up. Students Pay for education as a service, Not for lazy administration to soak up extra undeserved paychecks ..............Thanks Mr. WOOT

Re: The Linux Applications Alternative Series: Bittorrent

t a e — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 08:09:25 -0000

I find that Deluge is just as good as uTorrent, if not better! I also had a stint with Transmission which is great if you have an older PC and need to spare the resources.

Re: AnonNewsWire -

t a e — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:25:05 -0000

OH SHI-

Re: "Some of the Most Historic Shirts Money Can Buy" - mediabistro.com: WebNewser

t a e — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:32:07 -0000

Yep this appears like plain propaganda from a 'News' organization.

Re: Best Sandwich When You Get The Munchies?

t a e — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:09:50 -0000

Ha... poor Mitch H.

Re: Best Sandwich When You Get The Munchies?

t a e — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:09:50 -0000

Ha... poor Mitch H.

Re: i saw that. - A couple of years ago my friends had a baby named...

t a e — Wed, 13 May 2009 02:51:55 -0000

Looks black to me. And the photo i got of him has a better view of the poo.

Re: Games

t a e — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 22:17:53 -0000

Re: 2006/12/21/social-shopping/

t a e — Sun, 24 Dec 2006 12:40:38 -0000

Vote: Kaboodle

Re: phodroid | kylemisc

t a e — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:22:54 -0000

Yum. Cupcake.

Re: Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days Hits PSP This Fall

t a e — Mon, 11 May 2009 06:02:36 -0000

Would you rather they pull the extras?

Re: Atop the Shoulders of Giants’s Tumblr - Hello Utah. I’ve left the Colorado state and...

t a e — Thu, 07 May 2009 13:39:19 -0000

Great shot for a camera phone!

Re: the secret life of this tumblr

t a e — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 23:51:42 -0000

Admittedly, I was being a colossal dick, and uh... RLT? inhaleanxiety? what do I call you on here, dearest? :P Anyway. She who must be obeyed did not deserve one lick of it.

I'm caught between hating myself for being weak and hating my bipolar disorder for making me that way.

And, I'm sorry.

Re: Your most confusing personal finance experience

t a e — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:39:45 -0000

This is a well-known catch-22, but I hated applying for my first credit card. Since I had no credit history, and since I didn't see any way to just send in my information and see what I qualified for, I was stuck applying for one card after another (and getting one vague rejection after another) until I lucked out, or someone took pity on me. I imagine I'll be receiving an offer a week for the rest of my life now, but why is getting that first credit card such an opaque process? The whole thing seemed pretty dumb to me.

Re: Ever seen a black person on the Jetsons? - Keepaa.com Oh so very beta

t a e — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:10:30 -0000

Tennis - Roger Federer and Raphael Nadal are not black.
Presidency - Obama isn't black, I was told that by a black women appearing on "The Colbert Report"
Golf - Tiger Woods is Asian.... need I go on?

nice try nigger

Re: Polyps are disgusting - Step-Dad’s band in the 80’s: “Back to Back.”

t a e — Sun, 03 May 2009 09:51:01 -0000

Not "back to bach"? What a missed opportunity.

Re: The Launch Pad: Who wants one?

t a e — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:17:12 -0000

/raises hand.

Re: Platformų karai

t a e — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 15:40:27 -0000

Kai mac'as pradeda bėgt už kampo pc su vista "upgrading to windows xp" :). Šiaip būtų įdomu sužinot, šio blogo lankytojų OS pasiskirstymą.

Re: Judging a Game by its Demo - X Blade Makes you Want to Quit Gaming

t a e — Sun, 31 May 2009 10:30:21 -0000

these are all three games im sure no one cares about

Re: Stop Making That Duckface! - the person who sent us this one tells us this is...

t a e — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:42:42 -0000

That girl on the right's totally hot. It's too bad she's covering it up with the horrible duckface.

Re: Reasons a woman should stay single

t a e — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:35:39 -0000

Women are insane.

This article was obviously written by an insane woman.

Guys don't get married, or you will be going to hell sooner than you think.

I'd like to answer this question:

I mean most marriages happen because the guy proposes!!! Why do men pursue a women they don’t want after all?

With my answer:

Only stupid guys propose.

Re: Blog - Green 960- Your progressive community

t a e — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:43:30 -0000

Susan, I've been reading your comments and you always state your opinion as if you speak for all Bay Area progressives. You do not speak for me, I am enjoying Ed live & Thom in the afternoons. So who exactly is this "we" you're constantly speaking for?

Re: The difference between TechCrunch and Valleywag

t a e — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 18:24:04 -0000

They're just bloggers! Both Denton and Arrington are confused and think they should be the topics of discussion and center of attention (and this post reinforces that) when the industry is really much larger than them. Impressive when you consider the size of their egos...

Re: Skype Prime — zarabiaj na swoich ekspertyzach

t a e — Sat, 19 May 2007 03:31:58 -0000

Igor: Jak do reklam AdSense Urząd Skarbowy uznaje, że trzeba mieć działalność gospodarczą, tak i tu by pewnie taki dochód zagraniczny uznał.

Re: Deadpool Concept Art from Wolverine Movie

t a e — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:54:06 -0000

I am so, so glad that they didn't go with the paint and hood...especially since no one else on the team was gussied up like this.

Re: Preview Art from Deadpool #12

t a e — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:56:04 -0000

Oh my god, that little card on the flowers is KILLING me over here.

Re: New X-Position Interview With Daniel Way

t a e — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:35:20 -0000

I agree with everything you've said.

Kelly's run has spoiled me. It had depth that I just haven't seen with other writers.

Re: SDCC 2009: Daniel Way on Deadpool in X-Men Panel

t a e — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:05:30 -0000

The more I hear Daniel Way talk about Deadpool, the less interested I am to read anything he ever writes for the character again.

Re: Preview of Deadpool: Merc With A Mouth #2

t a e — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:13:27 -0000

Hmm. I can't say that I'm impressed. So far, Victor really seems like a pale shadow of Daniel Way, and I don't like Way. Hopefully Victor will improve soon; I've pretty much given up hope that Way will.

Re: Deadpool #13 Preview

t a e — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:36:49 -0000

Wow, I didn't think that Way could get any worse. I was just proven wrong.

Re: COMIC: Deadpool #13 out 08/12/2009

t a e — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:41:36 -0000

I stopped buying this monthly after the awful debacle that was last month's issue, but I couldn't resist the allure of reading it at the comic book shop anyway. The issue wasn't good, but it's what I expect of Way.

Re: Val Kilmer Is K.I.T.T. In Knight Rider, Replaces Will Arnett

t a e — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 11:24:50 -0000

more like fat fatfat.

Re: Seth Rogen Speaks of His 120 Upcoming Projects

t a e — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:14:34 -0000

What movie is the picture at the top of the article from?

Re: John Woo to direct Michelle Yeoh in kung fu film

t a e — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:15:58 -0000

MP,

Do you know if they ever fixed the SE Edition of Forbidden Kingdom that had the Yeoh footage and corrected the package to verify that the new material is included?

Thank you.

Re: Five Venoms, The (1978)

t a e — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 03:25:02 -0000

DD finally put out a release date for this on their site (along with two other titles) and I am hoping this standard edition retails for less than fifteen dollars.

Re: Trailers and pics for Yanin's 'Raging Phoenix'

t a e — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:28:57 -0000

This trailer produced one of the biggest smile that I have held today! Now, I need to know if there is a petition that I can sign so that we don't have to wait two years for this movie to arrive in the states.

Re: REVIEW: 'The Five Venoms' (DVD – Dragon Dynasty)

t a e — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:51:04 -0000

This will be the first time that I will purchase or view the title, (the other version available was not fit for purchase). I have waited patiently for the release of this and many more titles that I care not for the extra material at this point and am happy to see a release that honors the original material. Sadly there is a younger audience that would really enjoy these releases if they could pull away from their computer screens long enough to take their ADD meds and realize that Hollywood type editing is not style but an attempt to hide what the actor is unable to do! For an advertising draw, I would like DD to offer free viewings in major cities to put their name out there and help themselves. If I lived in a major city, I would love to go out and experience this type of event with the wild crowds and zealots! The event being free would generate a lot of buzz and free advertising that corresponding sales should follow. These great titles created experiences - DD needs to do the same to get the younger audience. Now IS the right time!

Re: New Magnet trailer for 'Ong Bak 2'

t a e — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:58:01 -0000

It is sad that we have to wait even longer to view this title and we will be lucky to have a copy available for purchase in the US before next year!

Re: REVIEW: 'Bodyguard: A New Beginning' (2008)

t a e — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:43:47 -0000

I wish I knew where to put this.

I am glad to see that the Review Index has the Search Filter once again!

Of the sortable column headings, would it be possible to add another column that would represent the reviewer?

As [probably] indicated in the post below, had this movie been reviewed by MP, a different score would have been assigned.

I realize that space is tight so a simple "R" for the column heading would suffice and the initial of the last name of the reviewer could populate the column. If it is too much to fill in all of the fields at once, simply put "V" to indicate reviews made by AV, a blank field would mean MP by default.

Re: ‘Five Venoms’ poster contest

t a e — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:49:11 -0000

I know all of these films - now to get my pc in proper order by the deadline!

Re: Sammo Hung hospitalized for heart surgery

t a e — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:43:39 -0000

Too soon - many more years left.

Re: Free kung fu movies in Boston!

t a e — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:01:38 -0000

Did Bey take my advice from an earlier post? Very good for their goals!

Re: Rampage Jackson is new B.A. Baracus in ‘A-Team’ film

t a e — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:24:38 -0000

¿Who thinks Whydoesitmatter? is Channing Tatum?

Re: Poll: Which Facebook Layout Do You Prefer?

t a e — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 18:57:05 -0000

It would be nice if the team behind Facebook would give us a vote and go with the majority. I will definitely be on the lookout for an alternative if forced into the new Facebook because no Facebook is better than the new Facebook.

Re: Gary: Landlord of the Flies, Luckily for all of us, I picked the family friends...

t a e — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:21:22 -0000

tell him to switch to wine, whiskey makes him grumpy.

Re: Map of the Entire Star Trek Universe!

t a e — Sun, 03 May 2009 19:51:09 -0000

WRONG!

Cardassian territory must border Romulan territory near Betazed because the Dominion border-crossed Romulan territory to take down Betazed during the Dominion war!

Re: Actually... I Like My Porn MMORPG-Centric

t a e — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 20:03:41 -0000

Isn't there a free preview? I want to see if the plot lines are interesting before signing up.

Re: The Folly of “Hate-Crime” Legislation

t a e — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:14:18 -0000

Hate crimes serve one purpose.
They turn misdemeanors into felonies, which allows the federal government to stomp all over states' rights in the area of law enforcement.

Re: The Good Old Days Weren’t So Good (Comparatively Speaking)

t a e — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 06:44:45 -0000

How can the government provide freedom from responsibility when responsibility is the core of freedom?

Re: Truly Unfit for a Civilized Society

t a e — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:13:06 -0000

Annoying neighbors, full of unwanted advice, miffed at their advice being ignored, go into politics so they can FORCE people to take that unwanted advice.

Re: Whole Lot of Sense on Health-Care Reform

t a e — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:08:02 -0000

The difference between the right to free speech or religion is that those are rights to act without interference, while the "right" to health care requires forcing someone to provide a service or forcing someone to pay for that service.

Re: Patriotic Protectionists?

t a e — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:34:46 -0000

Lawyers write laws that allow people and companies to hire lawyers to force those threatened with government force to hire lawyers.

Shakespeare had it right.

Re: Dishonorable and Diminished?

t a e — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:41:15 -0000

Government is given the monopoly on force to prevent force and fraud, not so that well-meaning busybodies can legitimize acts of force and fraud.

Re: Legalize Freedom

t a e — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:34:49 -0000

Drugs are illegal because it is good business.
Think of all the cash and property that is confiscated from users and dealers.
Think of all the money it takes to house the prisoners.
Think of all the money spent on lawyers.
Think of all the fines.
Not to mention the power to search and detain people, or the anti-depressant industry, or the non-drug uses for the marijuana plant.

The Drug War is here to stay. Too many people would lose their livelihood if it were to end.

Re: Wholly Hypocritical

t a e — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:47:32 -0000

Socialism requires surrender of individual liberty for the good of the collective, while libertarianism involves individual liberty and voluntary participation in the collective.
Therefor "socialist libertarianism" is an oxymoron.

Re: There ARE True Scare-Stories from Britain

t a e — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 07:49:34 -0000

They have dentists in the UK?

Re: Health care vs. health insurance

t a e — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:02:34 -0000

Insurance providers are only allowed to sell products that conform to government regulations.
These products are unaffordable to many people.
The blame is then placed squarely on the providers, and the call is for more regulation.

Where's the logic?

Re: Health care vs. health insurance

t a e — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:42:52 -0000

You seem to confuse intentions with results.
Regulations rarely result in what they were intended to do, and the reaction is always to strengthen the regulations. Give them more teeth and they'll get the job done. But it never happens.
Intentions do not guarantee results.

Re: No skin in the game

t a e — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 07:20:56 -0000

I just ran some numbers through a mortgage calculator. A 30yr $200K loan at 7% will have a monthly payment of around $1300. Payments like that with a $44K/yr salary is crazy, and on $29K/yr salary is downright impossible.
It makes me wonder what these people are thinking, or if they are thinking at all.

Re: Lion of the Senate

t a e — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:10:54 -0000

That's why 'throw the bums out' never works. Because all that happens is one group of corrupt people is replaced with another group of corrupt people. Some say power corrupts, I say power attracts the corrupt. I don't think anyone seeks out a position of power without the intention of abusing it.

Re: Ted Kennedy’s Appetities

t a e — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:37:35 -0000

Yup. Gates supporting causes he believes in with his own money is selfish and evil, while Kennedy forcing people to contribute to charities in which they do not believe makes him a wonderful man.
The liberal mind is not worth attempting to understand.

Re: Lion of the Senate

t a e — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:28:01 -0000

I have often thought that government mandated health care was "something resembling slavery" in that the law entitles one to the services of another without any discussion of compensation. Yes the person giving those services is not property, but they must give those services without compensation under threat of government force.

Re: Lion of the Senate

t a e — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:32:43 -0000

Is it just me, or do liberals tend to squeak "tyranny of the majority! oppressors! haters!" when they lose, and "nya nya we won! looooooser! democracy in action!" when they win?

Re: Ted Kennedy’s Appetities

t a e — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:39:38 -0000

Even a broken clock...

Re: Ted Kennedy’s Appetities

t a e — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:48:45 -0000

Sometimes I wonder if the consequences are unintended. Day after day we see examples of how bad legislation does more harm than good, and the response is always more legislation. Are they really that blind?
Perhaps they see consequences as a positive thing, as opportunity to increase their power.

Re: Ted Kennedy’s Appetities

t a e — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:59:11 -0000

I don't think it is limited to the left. The Drug War is rife with unintended consequences begetting more laws and government intrusion, and it's not just the left that supports it.
I can't decide if it's sheer arrogance that makes these people unable to admit to mistakes, if it's some religious like faith in the power of law and government to make things better, if it's contempt for their fellow man, or perhaps all of the above.
Unless these people are conniving and they know that the consequences of bad policy will give them an excuse to create more bad policy, and since policy gives them power, the more there is the better it is.

Re: Ted Kennedy’s Appetities

t a e — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 08:04:02 -0000

The Constitution does not provide for a standing army, rather an armed population to be called upon and organized by the states in times of need.
This country was never intended to have a military with offensive capabilities.

Re: Paul Krugman’s Deficient Perspective

t a e — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 07:03:47 -0000

DK, some of us see the political spectrum as two dimensional - politopia.com

Re: Paul Krugman’s Deficient Perspective

t a e — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:31 -0000

I have no idea why populists would support Ron Paul anymore than anarchists would support Obama.
As far as your being a statist goes, you see a legitimate role for government in managing economic affairs which puts you in defense of government at times.
When you defend the State you portray yourself as a statist.

Re: Sen. Compassion II

t a e — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:19:16 -0000

I imagine politicians start off as annoying neighbors who are full of unwanted advice.
Offended that their advice is not taken, they seek out positions of power where they can force people to take their advice.
Sometimes I think we'd be better served if political office was filled by lottery instead of elections, because the people who seek out such jobs should never have them in the first place.

Re: Sen. Compassion II

t a e — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 07:01:00 -0000

That's the beauty of government. It allows people initiate force and fraud against others and claim legitimacy because someone wrote a law that said it was OK.
Theoretically I could pass a law that says I have the right to punch you in the face and take your car keys, and if you tried to do anything about it I could summon armed men in black uniforms to beat you into submission.
Ain't it great?

Re: Democracy and Greed

t a e — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 07:08:21 -0000

Majoritarian democracies allow people to create laws that legitimize the initiation of force upon others, often in the form of institutionalized theft. This creates an attitude of entitlement where people honestly believe that they deserve the fruits of another man's labor with nothing in return.
Markets on the other hand are voluntary, so they create an attitude of fairness.

Re: Democracy and Greed

t a e — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:25:53 -0000

Why do politicians never accuse someone of greed for wanting other peoples' property, only for wanting to keep their own?

Re: Economic Foundations

t a e — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:59:49 -0000

I think that means that profit as a number by itself is meaningless unless is is related to the cost of doing business.

Re: Stop Making That Duckface! - she looks like she knows she’s making a stupid...

t a e — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:36:07 -0000

I'd cut myself if I couldn't tell the difference between "to" and "too."

Re: Healthburn

t a e — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:57:20 -0000

Insurance is the only product in the world you're told you must have but may not be eligible for because you may need it someday. If you do use it you're penalized by having your rates jacked up or you're dropped entirely.

Insurance is for property - health care is for people. Sorry you have to deal with that shit in the US. Profits before people I guess.

Re: Patrick Swayze Dies at 57 - mediabistro.com: AgencySpy

t a e — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:49:10 -0000

News of his cancer broke in January 2008—last year.

Re: Fake see-through Skirts

t a e — Fri, 02 Jul 2004 17:52:00 -0000

Use your heads. You can't possible capture a true-to-life look of panties/legs form all perspectives with a 2d spraypaint/print or whatever on the skirt. The shape just doesn't work. It's kind of like those halloween skeleton suits. They' can't look that real.

Notice how in those pictures the "prints" on the skirts match their legs perfectly. If those skirts are printed that would only work form one perspective... and they happen to catch the perfect perspective?

Also what self-respecting japanese woman would wear that? Why not just skip the skirt all together?

It's funny what people will believe as long as someone says it's from Japan.

PHOTOSHOP.

Re: No Kidding, One in Three Children Fear Earth Apocalypse

t a e — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:38:50 -0000

Well, we could have had nice, safe clean nuclear power if it hadn't been for the last round of baseless scares. I wish the idiots would make up their minds.

Eventually the environmentalists will have to be purged from power if the country is to survive. It isn't possible to ban and regulate away all sources of energy and have anything other than a complete and utter disaster. The cheaper and more abundant energy is the faster we will progress technologically and the more protected we will be from any sort of disaster.... whether manmade ones such as the Obama presidency or natural ones like the variation of temperature of the earth, or rebuilding after other natural disasters.

Re: iPhone Pogo stylus vs. Touch Pen stylus

t a e — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 03:53:36 -0000

Just got my first iPod and want a stylus to go with handwriting-recognition software. From all reviews, Pogo is just superior! I only wish I could get solid orange to match my so-cool designer case.

I love the idea that it has a soft tip and won't bounce around when you drag it.

Re: No Kidding, One in Three Children Fear Earth Apocalypse

t a e — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:38:50 -0000

Well, we could have had nice, safe clean nuclear power if it hadn't been for the last round of baseless scares. I wish the idiots would make up their minds.

Re: Be Alert

t a e — Fri, 28 Feb 2003 12:07:52 -0000

also check out track7’s ready.html ( http://track7.vze.com/ready.html ), and sign the guestbook ( http://track7.vze.com/sign.html ) to tell me what you think!

Re: Grayson on ‘die quickly’ quip: ‘I apologize to the dead’

t a e — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:17:29 -0000

Can he come and be our Senator please?

Re: “Stunned” is the word of the day

t a e — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:07:11 -0000

I'm disappointed. I'm happy for Rio -- if Chicago didn't deserve it, they sure did -- but I admit to being absolutely shocked that Chicago went out first.

Still -- as much as I wanted the Games, my life will move on. And I'm still proud to live in this town.

Re: Krugman: Republican Party has ‘emotional maturity of bratty 13-year-old’

t a e — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:08:06 -0000

Anyone who has to use ageist rhetoric against their opponent like this has the emotional maturity of a bratty 30 year old sitcom soccer mom bitch.

Re: Where Athiesm can take you

t a e — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:44:30 -0000

Funny what you'll stumble across while surfing the web. Who would have thought that a great URL like "Say Anything" would be a North Dakota blog. Nice catch.

Axxkicker, you're making a fine rational argument. But that is exactly why these folks regard atheism as dangerous. The danger is that more people will realize that organized religion is a means of control, not a means to enlightenment. It's not enough for some of the faithful to be secure enough in their own faith, but they must denigrate and destroy anything that challenges that faith.

Re: Where Athiesm can take you

t a e — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:49:14 -0000

Oh, and wackos will use anything to justify their actions, so you really don't want to go down that road. One could easily say that christianity is dangerous because of the guy who killed the abortion doctor last week, but that would be just as unfair.

Re: If I were Todd PALIN

t a e — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:53:17 -0000

Wait a sec, you've got a picture of Calvary as your avatar, but now you're advocating killing someone? What's up with that?

Re: The Challenge Of Lone-Wolf Killers

t a e — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:23:50 -0000

Yep, good post. I would say, though, that groups sympathetic to the lone wolf's cause need to be aware that their rhetoric can have real effects on people, like in the case of the Kansas doctor killed last week. Operation Rescue's smugness in talking about buying the now-closed clinic revealed an ugly approval of the killer's actions.

Re: If I were Todd PALIN

t a e — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:28:26 -0000

Ah, interesting, I thought christianity was about god, love, peace, etc. I'm not a member of the club, so, whatever floats your boat. In general, though, I find that reason and empathy will win over more converts than force can.

Hey, my captcha is six66! Coincidence? :)

Re: Why the Cheneys won’t leave the scene: a question of journalistic deontology!

t a e — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:42:43 -0000

Unfortunately, Cheney's got the desparate look of a man trying to salvage his reputation. I've at least got to hand it to Cheney for sticking up for gay marriage. That's a dead weight that the GOP has got to drop, and soon. Social wedge issues just aren't going to work anymore.

Re: “Slutty Flight Attendant” Indignant, Joe Starbucks and FauxNews Indignant Too

t a e — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:12:49 -0000

Actually, as a conservative, I'm afraid of Palin because she would guarantee another 4 years of a Democrat in the WH. Besides being patently unqualified and lacking the skills to be leader of the free world, she represents the old-guard, far-right, exclusionist wing of the GOP that has caused it to wither. She's great at red meat, but will only appeal to the ever-shrinking base. The GOP should be working up the profile of an Olympia Snowe or Susan Collins if it wants to win back the WH. Otherwise, I'll probably be voting for Bob Barr again in 2012.

Re: “Slutty Flight Attendant” Indignant, Joe Starbucks and FauxNews Indignant Too

t a e — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:30:23 -0000

We tried this plan with McCain and [i]Palin[/i]. McCain and Lieberman? Lindsay Graham? Chuck Lugar? Charlie Crist? Who knows. MCain abandoned his independence soon after he accepted the nomination, and kowtowing to the base by selecting Palin was the final nail in the coffin.

Re: “Slutty Flight Attendant” Indignant, Joe Starbucks and FauxNews Indignant Too

t a e — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:58:45 -0000

[quote]Get used to it if you keep embracing conservatism.[/quote]

It's not conservatism, but the lack thereof, that is cursing the GOP. There's nothing conservative about doubting global warning, limiting liberty, and excessive spending. The takeover of the GOP by the christian right in the 80s led the GOP to focus more on the political tactic of division than on policy. Instead of capitalizing on Reagon Democrats, the party went hard to the right, and twenty years later, conservatives aren't left with any choices.

Re: Remember the Guards

t a e — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:03:52 -0000

Amen, well done. In all the interviews I've heard of people who were there, all of them talked about how well-prepared the guards and staff were.

Re: American Medical Association Comes Out Against Nationalized Health Care

t a e — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:05:41 -0000

Yeah, no big surprise here, as universal care would cut down on doctor's salaries. But I think you're way off with your implied assumption that, if only more people got admitted to med school, there would be more doctors. Twelve to fourteen years of education and training is a major undertaking. Getting through ONE year of med school is too tough for many folks. Also, you're not really arguing that doctor's shouldn't be well-paid, are you? I'm not sure that I want a guy cutting into me who's worried about paying the mortgage.

Re: Letterman Almost Nearly (But Not Quite) Apologizes For Sexual Remarks About A 14 Year Old Girl

t a e — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:13:39 -0000

Actually, I thought A-Rod was the object of the joke, not the Palin kid. Was it a stupid joke? Of course. Unfortunately, it's just giving Palin more press, and that's the last thing the GOP needs if it wants to make any progress at re-building.

Re: Inconvenient Truth: Holocaust Museum Shooter Was A Socialist

t a e — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:17:16 -0000

Yeah, that's kind of a silly generalization geologist. It is people who use force, not political systems, and any political system can be manipulated.

Re: Media Already Claiming Holocaust Museum Shooting Justifies DHS Report About Extremist Right Wingers

t a e — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:32:16 -0000

Unfortunately, Steele should have stuck to his guns in the first place. Once he backed down, he lost the argument. Rush and Hannity are doing a disservice to conservatism while doing a service to their wallets. This was the first time I've ever NOT voted for a republican for president, and if Rush, Palin, etc. are in charge, the shrinking of the GOP will continue unabated.

Re: New York Times: Obama Is Only Responsible For A Sliver Of The Deficits

t a e — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:50:30 -0000

Well, yeah, but whatever the reason for Clinton's budgetary success, the fact remains that our surplus went belly up pretty quickly, and the ill-advised invasion of Iraq is a big part of why we are in the current mess. If we had just taken care of business in Afghanistan and stayed out of Iraq, who knows, we might be looking at a Republican dominated congress and executive branch.

A big part of why future spending looks so bad is that things were so poorly managed the last 8 years (and yes, I did vote for Bush). The last 8 years contributed to Obama's victory, and none of us can claim to be surprised that he is implementing a big-government agenda.

Re: French Court Rules That Internet Access Is A Basic Human Right

t a e — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:23:37 -0000

Wow, a real toughie here: yes, the whole "internet is a right" thing is ludicrous, but at least it struck down the "web police."

[quote]You do not have a right to impact society with a behavior or activity which they feel is sufficiently deleterious to them [/quote]

Do you mean something that actually harms other people, or something that they "feel" is harmful to them? I'm assuming the former?

Re: New Miss California, Same Opposition To Gay Marriage

t a e — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:23:07 -0000

Here's an idea: instead of issuing "marriage" licenses, states issue civil union licenses to two people? That would eliminate the semantic issue.

[quote]a weapon for litigation against any church that insists upon sticking to its beliefs [/quote]

Actually, this is a bit of red herring, as a church can already stick up for its beliefs and refuse to host a wedding. I'm not catholic, my wife isn't catholic; I doubt that we would have had much success finding a catholic priest or church to marry us. Also, is there really a gay couple out there who is going to want to be married in an environment where they aren't welcome?

Anyway, here's the part of the lovely lady's statement that caught my attention:

[quote]And I think that this is a civil rights issue. And I think that the right thing to do is let the voters decide[/quote]

If voters decide civil rights issues, segregation and many other of society's ills would have been around a lot longer. There's a reason we call it "the justice system." Justice is not always popular. Just one more reason that I wish the GOP would drop their opposition on social wedge issues like this.

Re: New Miss California, Same Opposition To Gay Marriage

t a e — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:38:19 -0000

[quote]as Civil Unions have been the Law in California for years at this point, [/quote]

But does California still issue Marriage Licenses as well? My point is to issue the same license to any couple, gay or straight.

[quote]Based upon what you've said I take it you feel the 2nd amendment is safe as it has traditionally been interpreted and the Brady bunch are just wasting their time and money and should just go home?[/quote]
I'm not sure that I follow, but yes, I think that the 2nd amendment guarantees a citizen's right to bear arms.

Re: New Miss California, Same Opposition To Gay Marriage

t a e — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:00:07 -0000

Yes, childishness isn't going to help to advance anyone's cause.

Re: New Miss California, Same Opposition To Gay Marriage

t a e — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:54:35 -0000

[quote]Marriage belongs to heterosexuals. [/quote]

Exactly why I'm making my argument. If the state only issues civil unions, then "marriage" remains sacrosanct.

Aside from the crude jokes, and Spartacus's reminder that age is just a number (so true, I wish that I could convince my knees! :)), I haven't seen any arguments against this premise.

Re: Inconvenient Truth: Holocaust Museum Shooter Was A Socialist

t a e — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:19:01 -0000

[quote]The parliamentary-style systems seen throughout most of the world are filled with many factions [/quote]
Excellent point. I think you're right; the dissolution of the GOP that is happening before our eyes could be the beginning of what you've described. Perhaps we can kick this "two-party habit"!

Re: This Is What Australia Thinks of Black People? Blackface Fuckery on "Hey Hey It's Saturday" show

t a e — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:56:57 -0000

Hey dude. I'm an Australian who has been keeping up with this all day and wanted to say that the entire nation is not like that. You wouldn't know from reading the comments on our news websites though - there are so many people saying that people who find the whole thing racist just don't "get it". I call these people bigots.

Anyway, thank you for the write-up. I wish I could apologise on behalf of Australia, but let's face it, there seems to be a vocal majority of people who aren't sorry in the slightest. I'm sure they'll enter the 21st Century soon enough.

Re: This Is What Australia Thinks of Black People? Blackface Fuckery on "Hey Hey It's Saturday" show

t a e — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:58:27 -0000

Oh hey look, there's one right above me. Charming. This is so embarrasing.

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