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I was a little annoyed throughout the debate that nobody seemed to actually answer questions straight the first time around; they all seemed like they wanted to explain some reason not to ask the question in the first place, or to justify the answer (which they hadn't given yet). Otherwise, I...

I think one of the qualifications you have to have to be a school lunch lady is an oppressive void where one's sense of humor usually is.

I think it's silly (calling a sport 'Football' that has only one instance where the ball actually is ever kicked), but one of the more ***** differences the US likes to make for itself. The much larger, most annoying and in some cases potentially dangerous? Not using metric. Downright stupid, that.

I'm a little disappointed at my fellow Oregonians for this. It's a little backwards (and I like to think of this as a forward-moving state).

Normally I'd just hand out rep rather than quoting all this, but it's so well-written I think it warrants reading twice. :thumbsup: That, and it won't let me give you any more rep.

It's really too bad some of his articles aren't published on some larger forum/other media.

I've been thinking about becoming an electrical engineer, and this makes it seem like an even better idea.

Google. Like Yahoo, it simply brings all the news sites' stuff to me so I can see varying sources on the same stories.

I remain amazed that in America, a little sex is worse than, say, bombing places or stripping away Constitutional rights or standing in the way of equal rights. Not a commentary on any politician, but of the culture that is really, really far too interested in **** that doesn't matter.

I posted this last time this sort of discussion came up, and I'll do it again: like Friday's post just above mine, it seems like some of the smarter men in the past's words are eerily still true. Benjamin Franklin: "Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will...

I dunno, an inexperienced politician might be just the right individual.

To be honest, I think humans need a good global smackdown. Whether that be in the form of catastrophic climate devastation, or the majority of people pulling their heads out of their ass to avoid it - either way. We (at least in America, and, I assume, other industrialized/budding nations) live...

I think *** control is only an attempt to control a symptom. The question isn't "If we take guns away, will there be less *******?" it's "Why are we so violent in the first place?" Sure, guns make such ******** easier. I'm sure if we got rid of all the guns period (not realistic, but), there'd...

Sure would be nice if we got a Congress that did its job.

Here's an idea from the far left: I put some of the blame of this on Christianity. And other "prudish" conservatism. How might I throw out such a seemingly ridiculous concept, you ask? I think more than the "Lord of the Flies" argument - too many people in one spot making them go crazy -...

Looks like it's getting close. Time to nit-pick! Voting records for the remaining candidates: http://www.votesmart.org/election_president.php I particularly like the Political Courage Test they have for the candidates.

Heh. I have to admit, it was one of the Prof's other posts that made me feel a little guilty about the length of showers I tend to take (which are ten minutes, tops). I figure now I just average out: my showers in the winter tend to be about 10 minutes long, but I only take one once every three...

This brings to mind a story that I've heard (never verified it) where NASA spends $4 million (or some obnoxious sum) to develop a pen that'll work in space, whereas the Russians just used pencils.

You can pick up the volumes of these at any big bookstore - they were up to the fourth volume, last time I checked. A lot of them are just riot laughs, though some are just sort of sad. A couple more notable ones: Some guys were trying to get some ****** out of a well (or something along those...

Yes. Yes, I'd say they are. Even if they happen to be terrible presidents, simply breaking the historical ground that they would by becoming presidents would put them strides ahead of McCain and the rest of the Republican field (who, as far as I'm concerned with the exception of Ron Paul, are...

Well, who's all running now? Obama, Clinton, McCain, Romney, Huckabee, and Paul. Did I miss someone?

Seems like we should get a new poll with all the current candidates; that probably requires a new thread, doesn't it?

It's well documented that people trade their addictions in for new ones; a very common one for **** addicts: Jesus. I would've rather not had a President addicted to something as dangerous as Jesus, but hey - it's almost over. At least I sure as hell (an ironic saying) hope so.

Yes, many Brits like their **** warm and sometimes lumpy.

According to this this Wikipedia article 1.5% of New Zealanders reported themselves as Jedis in 2001. Who knew?

I heard on NPR there's another impeachment starting in the ranks. :ban: Things like those give me a good, solid benchmark for who to vote for (or not).

After McCain said something about how the United States was meant to be a Christian nation, I have little respect for him (or his supporters). I can just see Jefferson whirling in his grave. But, as who'd I'd vote for Ron Paul or John Edwards.

See, now, I'd like to not worry about the economy. A lot of hope for that is with my dual-nationality, though - with the US and the UK. Of course, if neither of them are doing well...Commonwealth? :s Unless everything seriously comes crashing down, though, I'll be fine. I live in the lush state...

This man would get my vote.

It's been a little while since I've ventured onto these forums. I figured nothing better to return on than some juicy controversial topic: http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/121 This is a talk by James Howard Kunstler, who (as you'll see on the page) "may be the world’s most outspoken critic of...

Hackers attacking the internet seems to me like car thieves attacking their cars.

This is one of the reasons I live in such a bike-friendly city. I can go just about anywhere within twenty miles before I really run out of good bike routes. So I don't have a car and don't mind ExxonMobil's giant profits. You all have choices, after all.

Not sure these are quite the same thing, but it is definitely ridiculous (I laughed pretty hard when I found them): http://galleries.freaksofcock.com/vb01/vb01_codylane/vid03.mpg http://galleries.freaksofcock.com/vb02/vb02_codylane/vid03.mpg

I just skimmed over some of his column and voting records and I'd support him! I like one of his quotes about the Marriage Protection Amendment: - http://www.vote-smart.org/speech_detail.php?speech_id=194365&keyword=&phrase=&contain= And Foreign Policy: -...

Back to the topic.. I would greatly disagree with a reinstatement of the draft. I too was pretty unhappy filling out the Selective Service stuff (though I graduated from high school early, so I went to college early and already had money...so I got to laugh a little at their threat of cutting...

:rofl: I'm really glad they have that smiley. It says it all.

I have to agree with Fox, here. Casino Royale was amazing - and I love the different direction they took with it. The fanciest high-tech thing they used was a defibrillator (well, okay, the cell phones were pretty fancy). And Bond was, like, a real character (as much as I love the suave...

More: http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.11/atheism.html?pg=1&topic=atheism&topic_set=

Noting my very large bias as an atheist, I especially like two of Sam's points: And: Which is so very true, in my opinion. Carl Sagan takes an example like this to an extreme in The Demon Haunted World, though I'm sure he isn't the only one to have. The debate seems to have moved, and now...

A friend of mine sent this to me: it's a good read. Debate between Sam Harris and Dennis Prager, if you know the names: http://www.samharris.org/site/full_text/debate-with-dennis-prager/

I'm pretty quick, but I cheat and don't shave half the time. I'm fortunate that my stubble grows pretty evenly.

I have to agree with the bitch-smacking of the people. Already the tone of this thread is 'well, the business/government/someone else will never do anything, so sad...' Then, you do something. Stop driving. It can be done - I do it. Every day. I don't own a car; I grocery shop, I've traveled...

Just remember, folks: It's amazing how true some words stay a couple hundred years after they've been said.

...whoops. Guess I just had Tuesday on the brain.

And the Democrats control the House and may possibly control the Senate (though it looks like they've got two Independents voting with them making it an even split). Looks like the Republicans botched. Now I can only hope the Democrats do the same so people might figure out the two-party system...

I've found that once you accept responsibility for your emotional/spiritual state of well-being, life gets considerably better. That is to say, that no one 'makes' you mad, nor does the weather, nor do terrible drivers. You can make yourself a morning person by simply not telling yourself over...

...heh heh. Well, that's pushing it a little. Unfortunately, being the top of the chain as we are, we do have responsibility not to over-proliferate ourselves. That said...there's too many people uncomfortable with their own bodies, and far too many uncomfortable with the notion of sex.

I would blame its controversy on religion, mostly, and the...'sin-izing' of sex our culture has been doing for hundreds of years (due to, in my un-educated guess, religion). It's a real damn shame people can't feel comfortable being people.

Something I'd really like to see in a game (and something I'd certainly put into it, given the chance) is to incorporate some of the great physics engines out there (in games like Halo 2, Oblivion, Deus Ex 2, Half-Life 2 and countless others) to models of characters before they die. I'm playing...

I don't drive at all. I have neither a car or license (or interest in getting either). I've traveled from state to state on my bicycle, though. Any farther I'll just fly or take the bus.