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by VariaVespasa
April 3, 2011, 7:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: It takes about an hour to backup my porn.
Replies: 15
Views: 3148

Re: It takes about an hour to backup my porn.

Spang wrote:150 gigs worth. Just thought you should know.
Amateur! :P
by VariaVespasa
March 15, 2011, 9:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gout
Replies: 6
Views: 2113

Re: Gout

Ya, I get the occasional rare flare up on the outside base joint of my big toe- its.... not fun. Fortunately it doesnt last too long, and it doesnt totally screw up my walking.
by VariaVespasa
July 2, 2010, 2:05 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Federal Debt
Replies: 81
Views: 12331

Re: Federal Debt

The record spending was to deal with the financial thing, was it not? Cause and effect, and Obama wasnt the cause.
by VariaVespasa
July 2, 2010, 12:59 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Federal Debt
Replies: 81
Views: 12331

Re: Federal Debt

I dunno, you think the financial crisis might have had something to do with that, sparky? Would you like to blame that on Obama too? Bush or Clinton or maybe even someone earlier, but not Obama.

Isnt the health care thing supposed to save money after a few years, last I heard?
by VariaVespasa
February 27, 2010, 10:50 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Vancouver Opening Ceremonies, What to Expect?
Replies: 35
Views: 4283

Re: Vancouver Opening Ceremonies, What to Expect?

13 gold now! Woohoo! :)
by VariaVespasa
December 10, 2009, 9:55 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: I hate my country
Replies: 17
Views: 2226

Re: I hate my country

Could be worse. You could live in a country so full of idiotic pussies that ordinary kitchen knives apparently need to be redisigned. So after these miracle products solve the problem with knife-crime (lol), how long before a ban on sharp sticks happens in Nannyland? If a company thinks there's a m...
by VariaVespasa
October 16, 2009, 8:25 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Isn't it 2009?
Replies: 28
Views: 2796

Re: Isn't it 2009?

He cant be prosecuted, its not a criminal offense in that way. He might, possibly, be sueable. But he can and should be fired for failure to perform his duties.
by VariaVespasa
July 23, 2009, 8:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: moving the hell out
Replies: 20
Views: 3240

Re: moving the hell out

I'd think you need about 2k (first + last + deposit), plus 1500 contingency, plus 2-300 for your own household stuff if you dont already have it (dishes, pots etc), and another 1k if you have a car.
by VariaVespasa
May 27, 2009, 9:20 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Political Questionnaire
Replies: 103
Views: 12166

Re: Political Questionnaire

Economic Left/Right: -2.88
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -2.72
by VariaVespasa
May 1, 2009, 9:39 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Swine Flu - Pandemic of dooooom?
Replies: 158
Views: 17608

Re: Swine Flu - Pandemic of dooooom?

Fash wrote:I'm flattered, but I didn't come up with it. There are too many great jokes out there about this epigdemic.
Stop trying to hog the spotlight.
by VariaVespasa
April 14, 2009, 3:24 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Porn star Marilyn Chambers dead at 56
Replies: 11
Views: 1957

Re: Porn star Marilyn Chambers dead at 56

pyrella wrote: I still have my copy of Inside Candy Samples I snaked from there. No vcr to play it on tho, hrm.
Hey Mister, wanna buy a VCR? I have 4... :P
by VariaVespasa
March 19, 2009, 3:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Do you support same-sex marriage?
Replies: 189
Views: 32377

Re: Do you support same-sex marriage?

Pics or it didnt happen!
by VariaVespasa
March 4, 2009, 2:41 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: How familiar are you with the writings of Emerson, Thoreau..
Replies: 52
Views: 4480

Re: How familiar are you with the writings of Emerson, Thoreau..

Tyek wrote: The guy was pretty smart...
Was?
by VariaVespasa
February 26, 2009, 3:48 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Honest question about fundamental beliefs
Replies: 52
Views: 4481

Re: Honest question about fundamental beliefs

Hi-5 winnow! :P
by VariaVespasa
February 20, 2009, 9:56 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Illinois sucks
Replies: 22
Views: 2197

Re: Illinois sucks

Of course he will, if he goes walking in the wrong neighborhoods late at night... :P
by VariaVespasa
February 20, 2009, 4:10 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Up next
Replies: 33
Views: 3304

Re: Up next

What Sylvus said, basically. Roads are paid for by gas taxes mainly, and if those fall due to increased fuel efficiency etc then some other source of revenue must take its place, and taxing the people who use the roads according to their use of the roads is the most logical solution. I admit I dont ...
by VariaVespasa
February 20, 2009, 4:05 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Illinois sucks
Replies: 22
Views: 2197

Re: Illinois sucks

To be a fair comparison we'd need to know how many of those ladder deaths were due to structural failure of the ladder or of people not on the ladder as nearly all the rest would be death by stupidity or incompentance (ie- only counting the deaths that were beyond the victims control). And we'd need...
by VariaVespasa
February 17, 2009, 12:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is your favorite drug?
Replies: 29
Views: 4077

Re: What is your favorite drug?

Because dentists use it while masturbating and asphyxiating themselves. That always sounded kinda cool. If it's good enough for our doctors and dentists, it's good enough for me. When I was young and just a bad little kid, My momma noticed funny things I did. Like shootin' puppies with a BB-Gun. I'...
by VariaVespasa
January 19, 2009, 8:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Condom commercial
Replies: 2
Views: 864

Re: Condom commercial

Hehehe! Thanks for that! :)

I liked this one too-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtAaL2Sg ... re=related
by VariaVespasa
January 10, 2009, 9:36 am
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: The Wrestler
Replies: 16
Views: 2250

Re: The Wrestler

The Wrestler is on my list to see, but Pi bored my ass off, and thats a lot of ass. Pretentious artsy twaddle masquerading as deep.
by VariaVespasa
January 7, 2009, 7:43 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: More bailouts!!
Replies: 10
Views: 931

Re: More bailouts!!

Shouldnt that be a bail-in-and-out?
by VariaVespasa
November 25, 2008, 8:15 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: American Civics Literacy Test
Replies: 26
Views: 2269

Re: American Civics Literacy Test

29/33 for me. Missed 6,7,10 and 33.
by VariaVespasa
November 22, 2008, 6:28 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Another WTF moment courtesy of Mrs Palin
Replies: 45
Views: 3663

Re: Another WTF moment courtesy of Mrs Palin

Twice!

Damn lag. :P

AND I didnt catch why Spang made his post till now either. I need more sleep. :P
by VariaVespasa
November 22, 2008, 6:28 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Another WTF moment courtesy of Mrs Palin
Replies: 45
Views: 3663

Re: Another WTF moment courtesy of Mrs Palin

Fucking hell.
by VariaVespasa
November 22, 2008, 6:25 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Another WTF moment courtesy of Mrs Palin
Replies: 45
Views: 3663

Re: Another WTF moment courtesy of Mrs Palin

I think he's beheading the turkeys (blade at the bottom of the funnel thingies I think) and draining the blood out of the bodies, hence the whole funnel and trough dealie. One site I saw said he was grinding up turkeys but that cant be right due to lack of machinery for one and they havent been pluc...
by VariaVespasa
November 21, 2008, 4:30 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Another WTF moment courtesy of Mrs Palin
Replies: 45
Views: 3663

Re: Another WTF moment courtesy of Mrs Palin

As I understand it from watching the whole thing that was sort of the "where we happened to be when the camera caught up with her" position rather than something deliberately chosen by her up front, but she was asked a couple of times if she was sure she was ok with that as a backdrop and ...
by VariaVespasa
November 8, 2008, 3:12 am
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Temple of Elemental Evil ships today!
Replies: 35
Views: 5530

Re: Temple of Elemental Evil ships today!

I have it too, although I'd need directions on how to get a copy to you.
by VariaVespasa
November 7, 2008, 7:11 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Prop 8 California
Replies: 63
Views: 7677

Re: Prop 8 California

No, its a government term, that has been co-opted by religion for a long time.
by VariaVespasa
November 5, 2008, 6:39 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Prop 8 California
Replies: 63
Views: 7677

Re: Prop 8 California

Its annoying, but dont worry about it too much. Its more the older voters that are voting yes. If 50%+1 is all it takes to implement prop 8 then 50%+1 is all it takes to overturn it in 5-8 years when enough of the yes-voters have died. Its just a temporary setback. Its the states where it the variou...
by VariaVespasa
October 17, 2008, 5:45 am
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Starcraft 2 to be 3 seperate games...
Replies: 12
Views: 1828

Re: Starcraft 2 to be 3 seperate games...

The blurb I saw said the original starcraft had 32 missions- 12 terran, 10 protoss and 10 zerg. The new one will have "well over 30" missions for each race. So sounds alright to me.
by VariaVespasa
October 1, 2008, 10:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What kind of animals have you lived with?
Replies: 18
Views: 1611

Re: What kind of animals have you lived with?

1 cat, 1 cat + 4 kittens that didnt live to be cats. :( 2 dogs Started off as 1 dog, and then it had 10 puppies in one litter. We kept one. Our back yard was heavily mined for a little while there. :P 1 rat. Stupid thing chewed holes in my quilt. The dogs wouldnt eat it, the traitors! :P 2 canaries ...
by VariaVespasa
September 5, 2008, 8:47 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Facebook: Dungeons & Dragons - Tiny Adventures
Replies: 66
Views: 9026

Re: Facebook: Dungeons & Dragons - Tiny Adventures

They seem to have fixed the problems with it now. Its been running cleanly the past 24 hours or so, no connection problems. Give it a try and see if its working for you too.
by VariaVespasa
August 29, 2008, 3:53 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: DNC Convention - streaming HD
Replies: 70
Views: 4510

Re: DNC Convention - streaming HD

It's streaming well because no one is watching! I had Silverlight already installed from the Olympics. Heh, I installed it for the Olympics too, then found out that they wouldnt stream the coverage outside of the US. Bastards! :P "Line by line through the budget/what gives him the authority&qu...
by VariaVespasa
August 27, 2008, 7:42 am
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Facebook: Dungeons & Dragons - Tiny Adventures
Replies: 66
Views: 9026

Re: Facebook: Dungeons & Dragons - Tiny Adventures

I'm up to lvl 3 as a paladin now, by the name of Beshol Vespasa. Look me up for mad buffing action! :)
by VariaVespasa
August 21, 2008, 12:49 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: McCain will be the next U.S. President (IMO)
Replies: 1107
Views: 90995

Re: McCain will be the next U.S. President (IMO)

Elite is good. Theyre actually, well, elite. Elitism, not so much- 1. The belief that certain persons or members of certain classes or groups deserve favored treatment by virtue of their perceived superiority, as in intellect, social status, or financial resources. 2. a. The sense of entitlement enj...
by VariaVespasa
August 20, 2008, 9:05 am
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: WALL*E
Replies: 29
Views: 5640

Re: WALL*E

I enjoyed the movie, but it was only nice, not great for me. It just seemed to lack... something... for greatness, but I cant really put my finger on what. No bite, or too predictable or something. :(
by VariaVespasa
July 28, 2008, 7:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Midnyte is worse than Cartalas
Replies: 26
Views: 2860

Re: Midnyte is worse than Cartalas

Unban Midnyte!
by VariaVespasa
July 16, 2008, 8:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: EQ1 - Still better in its day, than games released since...
Replies: 70
Views: 12390

Re: EQ1 - Still better in its day, than games released since...

The paradigm has shifted, you just didn't shift with it. There will never be a non-niche (think sub-25k subs) that repeats the misery that was the EQ cleric while making that class so necessary to the end-game. You can babble all you want about "ye goode auld dayes," but the majority of p...
by VariaVespasa
July 13, 2008, 10:22 am
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: In Bruges
Replies: 30
Views: 7609

Re: In Bruges

Sylvus wrote:Eh, I usually lock whichever one has the least activity when I notice there are multiple threads. I could have merged them, but that's more work.
FIGHT THE POWER!!! :P
by VariaVespasa
June 24, 2008, 11:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: You know what really grinds my gears?
Replies: 32
Views: 3856

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

Actually I believe there ARE laws about that. Not how loud they can be quite, but how much louder than the regular broadcast they can be. Pester the FCC or the tv station?
by VariaVespasa
May 23, 2008, 10:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Do you come from a military family?
Replies: 31
Views: 4327

Re: Do you come from a military family?

My dads father was career RAF, ending up as a Group Captain. His career spanned both sides of WW2. He served on the HMS Eagle (British aircraft carrier) pre-war too, so he was sorta amphibious. :P My dad and his brother, and my mothers father all did short stints in the canadian air-force, but that ...
by VariaVespasa
May 23, 2008, 2:48 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Vista SP1 RTM
Replies: 46
Views: 9243

Re: Vista SP1 RTM

Hmm, okey dokey. Any specific high-rated 16 bit games you can think of, offhand?
by VariaVespasa
May 22, 2008, 10:25 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Vista SP1 RTM
Replies: 46
Views: 9243

Re: Vista SP1 RTM

Does Vista 64bit have any issues running older software and games? I've heard tell it has issues with a number of peripherals (printers, scanners etc) but that thats just lack of drivers, and in any case isnt very important to me. But being able to properly run my various games is. Any feedback?
by VariaVespasa
May 21, 2008, 10:53 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Son of the New Desktop Build, Revisted.
Replies: 1
Views: 832

Son of the New Desktop Build, Revisted.

Guess its my turn to ask for a critique of my proposed new system, so without further ado... ATIC Computers - Cases / Thermaltake - VE1000BWS - Mozart Tx (Black w/ Window) Power Supply- Thermaltake Toughpower Black 850W Cable Management 850W ATX 12V v2.2 PSU w/ Active PFC / 4x +12V Circuits / Low-No...
by VariaVespasa
May 19, 2008, 5:20 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Obama slams Bush - Republicans invoke Godwins law and lose
Replies: 23
Views: 1892

Re: Obama slams Bush - Republicans invoke Godwins law and lose

He isnt that obtuse. I believe I may have mentioned the actual truth once or twice in the past. :)
by VariaVespasa
May 14, 2008, 11:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Most annoying things people say
Replies: 63
Views: 11909

Re: Most annoying things people say

I have tons of things that people say that make me cringe. Mostly it's how people pronounce things. I hate it when people pronounce the word "human" or "huge" without the H. (because there's a fucking H in it) How do you feel about the word "herb"? Its one of my "...
by VariaVespasa
April 25, 2008, 5:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A thing worth watching.
Replies: 5
Views: 899

A thing worth watching.

Chinese ballet does Swan Lake. Watch it. NOW. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOqxSaW05p4
by VariaVespasa
March 6, 2008, 4:24 am
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: In Bruges
Replies: 1
Views: 995

In Bruges

Anyone seen it, have an opinion?
by VariaVespasa
February 20, 2008, 11:02 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Fidel Castro Resigns
Replies: 57
Views: 4004

Re: Fidel Castro Resigns

Nick's posts make no sense at all anymore so I skip them. It's just random ranting with no valid points. Yet, you read Mid and Funk's? Well I dunno about you, but I read Midnytes because I admire his trolling craftsmanship. The fact that people seem to keep forgetting he's trolling and go all head ...