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by Neroon
December 27, 2012, 4:04 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Man Fires Assistant For Being Too Hot and "Irresistible"
Replies: 6
Views: 1366

Re: Man Fires Assistant For Being Too Hot and "Irresistible"

Why doesn't he just make her wear a burka to work.
by Neroon
November 20, 2012, 1:27 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Oliver Stone's History of the US
Replies: 0
Views: 834

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".
by Neroon
November 3, 2012, 3:11 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: U.S. Election Day 2012
Replies: 162
Views: 27132

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 ...
by Neroon
November 3, 2012, 11:47 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: U.S. Election Day 2012
Replies: 162
Views: 27132

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.
by Neroon
October 6, 2012, 10:41 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Presidential Debates
Replies: 125
Views: 19703

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.
by Neroon
September 10, 2012, 3:34 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: DNC > RNC
Replies: 40
Views: 8181

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"...
by Neroon
March 10, 2012, 4:09 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: People Aren't Smart Enough for Democracy to Flourish
Replies: 24
Views: 4810

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.
by Neroon
January 15, 2012, 4:05 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: To the Moon
Replies: 63
Views: 17784

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 ...
by Neroon
December 30, 2011, 4:38 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Star Wars The Old Republic Coordination Station
Replies: 138
Views: 23578

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.
by Neroon
December 5, 2011, 4:46 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Endless War vs. Isolationism
Replies: 16
Views: 3260

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. ...
by Neroon
November 27, 2011, 3:56 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Inside Job
Replies: 2
Views: 834

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....
by Neroon
November 12, 2011, 12:03 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Hack\Fail
Replies: 2
Views: 875

Re: Hack\Fail

Botched hacker attempt, or brilliant publicity stunt!?
:shock:
by Neroon
October 22, 2011, 11:22 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Occupy Wall Street Protests
Replies: 134
Views: 22321

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...
by Neroon
October 22, 2011, 11:06 am
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: The Walking Dead
Replies: 269
Views: 82863

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...
by Neroon
October 10, 2011, 3:20 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Occupy Wall Street Protests
Replies: 134
Views: 22321

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!?
by Neroon
August 20, 2011, 10:41 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Teh middle class (forked from the other thread)
Replies: 88
Views: 21135

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).
by Neroon
April 28, 2011, 2:50 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Justified
Replies: 33
Views: 8742

Re: Justified

Comcast is always like 8 days behind getting this up on On Demand. Love the show, though!
by Neroon
March 29, 2011, 3:28 pm
Forum: Rift
Topic: Worldwide Conflict March 30th
Replies: 14
Views: 5424

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...
by Neroon
March 3, 2011, 4:59 pm
Forum: Rift
Topic: Rift
Replies: 97
Views: 32228

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.
by Neroon
February 20, 2011, 11:42 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: UK Uncut
Replies: 3
Views: 1289

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....
by Neroon
January 28, 2011, 3:52 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Interesting coincidence
Replies: 16
Views: 3375

Re: Interesting coincidence

The arguing can be entertaining for the ones not involved!
by Neroon
January 22, 2011, 1:28 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Reshoring (protectionism)
Replies: 10
Views: 2348

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".....
by Neroon
January 16, 2011, 12:31 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Don't retreat, instead RELOAD!
Replies: 71
Views: 12407

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...
by Neroon
November 11, 2010, 11:49 am
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: The Walking Dead
Replies: 269
Views: 82863

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!
by Neroon
September 7, 2010, 4:11 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: An act of war?
Replies: 91
Views: 16704

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 ...
by Neroon
July 4, 2010, 10:03 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Fuck the G20
Replies: 47
Views: 6333

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 :P
by Neroon
May 15, 2010, 11:47 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Obama cancels moon missions
Replies: 153
Views: 35674

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...
by Neroon
April 9, 2010, 10:59 am
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Spartacus : Blood and Sand
Replies: 117
Views: 25406

Re: Spartacus : Blood and Sand

[Show]
The historical info says that Spartacus, Crixus and one other were the leaders of the slave rebellion. So, if they are going to keep at least a little to history they will need to find some common ground at some point.
by Neroon
April 3, 2010, 10:53 am
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Spartacus : Blood and Sand
Replies: 117
Views: 25406

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...
by Neroon
March 23, 2010, 12:05 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: The no-vote vote is coming
Replies: 251
Views: 20476

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...
by Neroon
February 20, 2010, 12:30 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: What is it about Anime?
Replies: 50
Views: 12213

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...
by Neroon
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.
by Neroon
December 21, 2009, 11:57 am
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Dexter Season 4
Replies: 36
Views: 6182

Re: Dexter Season 4

[Show]
I wonder if Rita will be back as the voice in his head (instead of his father). I could see that working out pretty well.
by Neroon
November 22, 2009, 4:38 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Swine Flu - Pandemic of dooooom?
Replies: 158
Views: 17608

Re: Swine Flu - Pandemic of dooooom?

I thought you only caught zombie-ism from pinkeye?
by Neroon
October 1, 2009, 11:29 am
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Aion - Chinese Beta
Replies: 103
Views: 27114

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...
by Neroon
September 30, 2009, 2:47 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Heroes Vol. 5 : Does Anyone care anymore?
Replies: 46
Views: 17194

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.
by Neroon
September 29, 2009, 3:10 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Heroes Vol. 5 : Does Anyone care anymore?
Replies: 46
Views: 17194

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.
by Neroon
September 12, 2009, 11:10 am
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Joss Whedon's Dollhouse
Replies: 111
Views: 18675

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?
by Neroon
July 26, 2009, 3:18 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: The National Debt Road Trip
Replies: 13
Views: 1940

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...
by Neroon
June 19, 2009, 2:58 pm
Forum: Everquest 2
Topic: EQ2 all-in-one is $9.99 this weekend on Steam
Replies: 37
Views: 14048

Re: EQ2 all-in-one is $9.99 this weekend on Steam

We all hate Lene though.
by Neroon
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!
by Neroon
November 15, 2008, 4:26 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Crazy Catholic
Replies: 8
Views: 1268

Re: Crazy Catholic

I bet they are still allowed to give tithes.
by Neroon
November 14, 2008, 4:54 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: I am sick of bailouts, let it all burn
Replies: 87
Views: 8661

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...
by Neroon
November 8, 2008, 4:01 pm
Forum: Warhammer Online
Topic: Public Test Server and 1.05
Replies: 12
Views: 2365

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.
by Neroon
October 22, 2008, 10:40 am
Forum: Warhammer Online
Topic: WAR: Update Notes
Replies: 19
Views: 3438

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.
by Neroon
April 18, 2008, 5:49 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Oil Change...
Replies: 25
Views: 8665

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...
by Neroon
March 15, 2008, 11:27 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Dress Goth, Get Beat to Death by Idiots
Replies: 46
Views: 2566

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.
by Neroon
January 12, 2008, 6:53 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Writers guild strike
Replies: 61
Views: 3717

Re: Writers guild strike

The Daily Show and Colbert Report don't even seem any different without writers :D
by Neroon
January 4, 2008, 12:16 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Run flat tires
Replies: 12
Views: 5099

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 ...
by Neroon
November 24, 2007, 8:28 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: A different type of Black Friday sale
Replies: 4
Views: 772

Re: A different type of Black Friday sale

Incoming Jesse Jackson speech on how this is a shot at people of color.