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- December 27, 2012, 4:04 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Man Fires Assistant For Being Too Hot and "Irresistible"
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1373
Re: Man Fires Assistant For Being Too Hot and "Irresistible"
Why doesn't he just make her wear a burka to work.
- November 20, 2012, 1:27 pm
- Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
- Topic: Oliver Stone's History of the US
- Replies: 0
- Views: 835
Oliver Stone's History of the US
Anyone else watching this on Showtime? It's pretty good so far, albeit a bit depressing seeing how much we haven't changed.
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it".
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it".
- November 3, 2012, 3:11 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: U.S. Election Day 2012
- Replies: 162
- Views: 27227
Re: U.S. Election Day 2012
When I think of Murdoch, all I can think of is that scene in "Meet Joe Black". Sure, I want to make a profit. You can't exist without one. But John Bontecou is all profit. Now if we give him license to absorb Parrish Communications, and he has his eye on a few others after us, in order to ...
- November 3, 2012, 11:47 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: U.S. Election Day 2012
- Replies: 162
- Views: 27227
Re: U.S. Election Day 2012
Yeah but what's the true vs. made up bullshit ratio? I would rather they ragged on someone all day with true stories, than tell false shit all day like Fox.
- October 6, 2012, 10:41 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Presidential Debates
- Replies: 125
- Views: 19764
Re: Presidential Debates
It's pretty sad when the only one calling him out on the lies is John Stewart (not a shot at John, I love the Daily Show). God forbid any major news outlets do their job.
- September 10, 2012, 3:34 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: DNC > RNC
- Replies: 40
- Views: 8193
Re: DNC > RNC
Wish I still cared. I checked out a while ago. I used to think you picked the best person four the job based on your beliefs. Today you are supposed to pick the best Party because "all Democrats are evil left wing socialist trying to steal your home, paycheck and your traditional marriage"...
- March 10, 2012, 4:09 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: People Aren't Smart Enough for Democracy to Flourish
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4828
Re: People Aren't Smart Enough for Democracy to Flourish
A benevolent dictator is a great idea until they are replaced by the inevitable malevolent dictator.
- January 15, 2012, 4:05 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: To the Moon
- Replies: 63
- Views: 17963
Re: To the Moon
I like boggle my scrotum sometimes and imagine that our known universe is just one of another 100 billion of those as well. No way to know unless we find a way to see deeper into the abyss. Who the fuck knows if a universe is the equivalent of a galaxy on an even larger scale. I've assumed this to ...
- December 30, 2011, 4:38 pm
- Forum: Video Game General Discussion
- Topic: Star Wars The Old Republic Coordination Station
- Replies: 138
- Views: 23636
Re: Star Wars The Old Republic Coordination Station
I have a sith named Neroon on Rubat Crystal, and a sith on Twin Spears named Hetath. TS is a PvP server, which I hate, so prolly won't spend much time there. Just have some RL friends playing there.
- December 5, 2011, 4:46 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Endless War vs. Isolationism
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3278
Re: Endless War vs. Isolationism
Here's a study from the University of Massachusettes: http://www.peri.umass.edu/fileadmin/pdf/published_study/PERI_military_spending_2011.pdf Go about halfway down to see the tables showing the basics of what they are saying. Military spending provides far less jobs than other uses for tax dollars. ...
- November 27, 2011, 3:56 pm
- Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
- Topic: Inside Job
- Replies: 2
- Views: 839
Inside Job
Just watched this yesterday. Documentary of the 2008 financial crisis narrated by Matt Damon. It actually explains what happened pretty darned well. The most disturbing part is how the major players that got rich fucking the system are still the major players now....
- November 12, 2011, 12:03 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Hack\Fail
- Replies: 2
- Views: 882
Re: Hack\Fail
Botched hacker attempt, or brilliant publicity stunt!?
- October 22, 2011, 11:22 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Occupy Wall Street Protests
- Replies: 134
- Views: 22443
Re: Occupy Wall Street Protests
My wife just received an email from the CBA (Consumer Bank Administration) about the protests on Wall Street. It's about student loans and how it is emerging as one of the bullet points of the protesters and how main stream media is honing in on the issue. A couple of politicians were singled out a...
- October 22, 2011, 11:06 am
- Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
- Topic: The Walking Dead
- Replies: 269
- Views: 83253
Re: The Walking Dead
I watched it yesterday and all I can say is, "Damn, I'm glad I had it on DVR". So many damn commercials. You'd think they'd have no budget issues with so many commercials. Having read most of the comic I knew generally what was coming. So at the end of the episode I was like "oh my&q...
- October 10, 2011, 3:20 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Occupy Wall Street Protests
- Replies: 134
- Views: 22443
Re: Occupy Wall Street Protests
They are only talking about raising the 250k+ bracket from 35% to 39%. It's not like they are trying to fleece them.
http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/taxfacts ... ?Docid=213
Funny how the debt started going out of control in the 80's. Notice any correlation!?
http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/taxfacts ... ?Docid=213
Funny how the debt started going out of control in the 80's. Notice any correlation!?
- August 20, 2011, 10:41 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Teh middle class (forked from the other thread)
- Replies: 88
- Views: 21141
Re: Teh middle class (forked from the other thread)
All of those Fox News pundits should be forced to watch those clips over and over a la Malcolm McDowell in Clockwork Orange.
I wonder how many of them actually believe the crap they say (as opposed to just towing the line to keep their job).
I wonder how many of them actually believe the crap they say (as opposed to just towing the line to keep their job).
- April 28, 2011, 2:50 pm
- Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
- Topic: Justified
- Replies: 33
- Views: 8751
Re: Justified
Comcast is always like 8 days behind getting this up on On Demand. Love the show, though!
- March 29, 2011, 3:28 pm
- Forum: Rift
- Topic: Worldwide Conflict March 30th
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5507
Re: Worldwide Conflict March 30th
From the Trion site: Ascended who fight the undead armies heralding the River of Souls will have the chance to appear a bit gaunt and pale themselves. Certain monsters will drop items that transmogrify their owners into one of the living dead. These artifacts work in combat, so the dead won’t know w...
Re: Rift
I'm playing with RL friends on Greybriar (sp?) Guardian side. I made a Defiant cleric named Neroon on Shadefallen, too since some CD are playing there.
- February 20, 2011, 11:42 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: UK Uncut
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1291
UK Uncut
Anyone else following this? http://www.ukuncut.org.uk/ It's basically just people organizing through Facebook/Twitter, etc. to protest things like tax dodging corporations, and banks that took bailout money in the UK. I think they even got Vodafone to cave in and pay at least some of what they owed....
- January 28, 2011, 3:52 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Interesting coincidence
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3393
Re: Interesting coincidence
The arguing can be entertaining for the ones not involved!
- January 22, 2011, 1:28 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Reshoring (protectionism)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2360
Re: Reshoring (protectionism)
The company I work for just had record profits last year. And we just had a 20% layoff "to remain competative in the marketplace".....
- January 16, 2011, 12:31 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Don't retreat, instead RELOAD!
- Replies: 71
- Views: 12445
Re: Don't retreat, instead RELOAD!
A good example of a case for a CCW in my experience was back in the early 90's. I worked as a manager for an arcade chain. My best friend was a manager of one of our "beach" stores, and it would not be unusual to make deposits of $22k....in cash. Eventually they wisened up and had an armor...
- November 11, 2010, 11:49 am
- Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
- Topic: The Walking Dead
- Replies: 269
- Views: 83253
Re: The Walking Dead
I love the end of the last ep when the kid is racing down the empty highway in the Challenger. I would so be doing that shit!
- September 7, 2010, 4:11 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: An act of war?
- Replies: 91
- Views: 16790
Re: An act of war?
That looked quite likely until the "axis of evil" asshattery started, it essentially enabled the election of the loonies currently in power. I remember laughing when he said that the first time (was it his first State of the Union address?). I honestly thought he said Iran by mistake. He ...
- July 4, 2010, 10:03 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Fuck the G20
- Replies: 47
- Views: 6356
Re: Fuck the G20
We are about 75% metric in the semiconductor industry. All the production measurements are metric. All the imported equipment is metric. But, any equipment built in the US is invariably still standard. It's not a big deal, you just need two sets of certain tools
- May 15, 2010, 11:47 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Obama cancels moon missions
- Replies: 153
- Views: 35739
Re: Obama cancels moon missions
I don't get these people worried about "losing our place as the leader in space exploration". How does messing around in Earth orbit for 30 years make us the leader in space exploration ? The "leader of Orbiting Earth in ships" just doesn't have the same zing I guess. I'm torn on...
- April 9, 2010, 10:59 am
- Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
- Topic: Spartacus : Blood and Sand
- Replies: 117
- Views: 25457
- April 3, 2010, 10:53 am
- Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
- Topic: Spartacus : Blood and Sand
- Replies: 117
- Views: 25457
Re: Spartacus : Blood and Sand
Oh I hope you're wrong, Dregor...that hate/hate is so great! I'm hoping for a mad vengeance cliffhanger at the seasons end when he finds out about his wife thru asher. I don't care what they do, as long as they have her naked as much as possible! Seriously though, they could make her start to rethi...
- March 23, 2010, 12:05 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: The no-vote vote is coming
- Replies: 251
- Views: 20637
Re: The no-vote vote is coming
Studies show that this bill is going to have our debt at 90% of our GDP by the end of the decade. It was at 53% when Bush left office. Of course, the only possible way to get that to trend down will be massive tax increases. It is good to know that this clown's administration is going to far surpas...
- February 20, 2010, 12:30 pm
- Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
- Topic: What is it about Anime?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 12218
Re: What is it about Anime?
I remember liking The Guyver when I was younger. I think I still have the first 6 episodes on VHS, but no VCR. They made a couple crappy live action movies about it with Luke Skywalker in the first one. Also Space Battleship Yamato, which either spawned, or was spawned by Star Blazers. That was late...
- January 3, 2010, 12:17 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Boskops laugh at your pea brains!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1201
Re: Boskops laugh at your pea brains!
Dolphins were smart enough to leave the Earth before the Vogons destroyed it, too.
- December 21, 2009, 11:57 am
- Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
- Topic: Dexter Season 4
- Replies: 36
- Views: 6192
- November 22, 2009, 4:38 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Swine Flu - Pandemic of dooooom?
- Replies: 158
- Views: 17619
Re: Swine Flu - Pandemic of dooooom?
I thought you only caught zombie-ism from pinkeye?
- October 1, 2009, 11:29 am
- Forum: Video Game General Discussion
- Topic: Aion - Chinese Beta
- Replies: 103
- Views: 27128
Re: Aion - Chinese Beta
The game is kinda designed around end game PvP, so it's hard to say how it will compare until the bulk of the server population hits 50. I like the skill chains, and the graphics are nice. It's pretty standard MMO other than that, which is to be expected. I have a level 18 Templar on Azphel, Asmo si...
- September 30, 2009, 2:47 pm
- Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
- Topic: Heroes Vol. 5 : Does Anyone care anymore?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 17296
Re: Heroes Vol. 5 : Does Anyone care anymore?
They should move it to HBO and have Hayden and Ali run around nekkid all the time. I would totally go back to watching every week.
- September 29, 2009, 3:10 pm
- Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
- Topic: Heroes Vol. 5 : Does Anyone care anymore?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 17296
Re: Heroes Vol. 5 : Does Anyone care anymore?
They don't do traditional seasons like most shows. They do a block of shows and call it a volume. So it is volume 5, but season 4.
I haven't watched the new ones yet, the last "season" didn't do much for me.
I haven't watched the new ones yet, the last "season" didn't do much for me.
- September 12, 2009, 11:10 am
- Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
- Topic: Joss Whedon's Dollhouse
- Replies: 111
- Views: 18701
Re: Joss Whedon's Dollhouse
Just read something about Joss maybe bringing Summer Glau onto the show (since she is out of a job!). He said not as a doll though, she has done too many roles like that (his words). He wants to do something totally different with her.
Anyone else hear this?
Anyone else hear this?
- July 26, 2009, 3:18 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: The National Debt Road Trip
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1949
Re: The National Debt Road Trip
Factoring in costs borne by the government, the private sector, and individuals, the United States spends over $1.9 trillion annually on healthcare expenses, more than any other industrialized country. Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medical School estimate the United States spends 44 percent more per...
- June 19, 2009, 2:58 pm
- Forum: Everquest 2
- Topic: EQ2 all-in-one is $9.99 this weekend on Steam
- Replies: 37
- Views: 14124
Re: EQ2 all-in-one is $9.99 this weekend on Steam
We all hate Lene though.
- May 7, 2009, 2:19 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: RIP Dom Deluise
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1050
Re: RIP Dom Deluise
Actually, all three of his sons were in SG-1 episodes, and Peter was one of the producers!
- November 15, 2008, 4:26 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Crazy Catholic
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1271
Re: Crazy Catholic
I bet they are still allowed to give tithes.
- November 14, 2008, 4:54 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: I am sick of bailouts, let it all burn
- Replies: 87
- Views: 8698
Re: I am sick of bailouts, let it all burn
I think the American auto makers' main issue is overhead. They are perfectly capable of making a car just as nice as any import, they just cannot do it for anywhere near the price. I've owned about 12 cars in my life, and had MUCH better luck with the imports. Hell, most of them I never had a single...
- November 8, 2008, 4:01 pm
- Forum: Warhammer Online
- Topic: Public Test Server and 1.05
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2416
Re: Public Test Server and 1.05
Does any of that bright wizard crap constitute a nerf? It doesn't seem like it, and they sure as hell need one.
- October 22, 2008, 10:40 am
- Forum: Warhammer Online
- Topic: WAR: Update Notes
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3480
Re: WAR: Update Notes
Are you still having issues Boog?
I'm pretty happy with my Squig now. I haven't seen the pet bar bug in quite a while, and pathing seems ok. I switched to path of big shootin', and I am pretty happy with my dps now. I can usually get in the top 5 in scenarios.
He is level 30.
I'm pretty happy with my Squig now. I haven't seen the pet bar bug in quite a while, and pathing seems ok. I switched to path of big shootin', and I am pretty happy with my dps now. I can usually get in the top 5 in scenarios.
He is level 30.
- April 18, 2008, 5:49 pm
- Forum: Cars
- Topic: Oil Change...
- Replies: 25
- Views: 8742
Re: Oil Change...
My Subaru says every 7500 miles right in the owners manual. The dealer gave me crap for bringing it in at 5400. They said I should do it at 3750, and posted the next due sticker on the windshield for 8400..... Either they can't add, or they are hoping I can't! Not that I intend to bring it in before...
- March 15, 2008, 11:27 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Dress Goth, Get Beat to Death by Idiots
- Replies: 46
- Views: 2572
Re: Dress Goth, Get Beat to Death by Idiots
You have to remember, we had half the people in the US in the 50's (I don't know the actual figures, but roughly). As the population increases, the potential for problems increases exponentially.
- January 12, 2008, 6:53 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Writers guild strike
- Replies: 61
- Views: 3718
Re: Writers guild strike
The Daily Show and Colbert Report don't even seem any different without writers
- January 4, 2008, 12:16 pm
- Forum: Cars
- Topic: Run flat tires
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5163
Re: Run flat tires
Thanks for all the great info all. I ended up keeping my RX-8 and buying a winter car. They kept offering me $5-6k under book trade-in for the Mazda :/ I know it's a summer car, and it's winter here, but damn! The BMW salesmen even said the runflats sucked, and to just run them til they die and buy ...
- November 24, 2007, 8:28 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: A different type of Black Friday sale
- Replies: 4
- Views: 778
Re: A different type of Black Friday sale
Incoming Jesse Jackson speech on how this is a shot at people of color.