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Retirement home Spirit cover -- yeah, we had better music. ER July 26, 2025 7:31 am (Off-Topic)

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Arab spring, huh? by mcfly June 2, 2011 4:01 pm

Please don't take this as an endorsement, or criticism, of any religion, because I think they are all equally screwy. ... by ER 2011-06-02 18:08:44
- I get what you're saying, but in retrospect my initial post is far to self-satisfied, and terribly unfair to those ... by mcfly 2011-06-02 20:32:58
- You're just now figuring that out? :-) by Eri 2011-06-02 19:21:53

Adventures of the Rabbit Police by TB June 2, 2011 2:35 pm

Fracking jerks! (The USDA) Hell, they're so incompetent, they can't even keep grocery stores from serving half raw ... by Eri 2011-06-02 19:28:59
- If we had real freedom, with no meddling gov regulation, businesses that sold deadly products would suffer in the free ... by ER 2011-06-03 04:57:39
  - Infinite regulation and control produces perfect safety. Look at how safe and clean those places are in this world ... by TB 2011-06-03 08:24:00
    - You say I want "infinite" regulation, I say you want "no" regulation. The truth is clearly somewhere in between, but ... by ER 2011-06-03 09:12:21
      - I think one thing is fairly certain: a quarter-inch size discrepancy in a rabbit cage has jack shit to ... by TB 2011-06-03 13:16:53
        
        The reason all those regulations are so chicken-shit (to borrow a time-honored military term for a pointless and overly detailed ... by ER 2011-06-03 13:41:29
        
        Yeah, these rabbit sellers were obviously out to take their customers to the cleaners. Like all farmers and businessmen ... by TB 2011-06-03 14:24:41
        
        Not me. But my mother spent her whole life working her guts out for those bastards. by ER 2011-06-03 15:20:03
        
        Which bastards? Seriously, I don't get it. I've been unhappy now and then with dealings I've had in ... by TB 2011-06-03 15:49:15
        
        You have to blame somebody for why your life hasn't worked out the way you once fantasized. And I ... by ER 2011-06-03 19:15:46
        
        EDITED: (I think I misread your post, so I scrapped my first paragraphs.) You've never met a statist because you've ... by TB 2011-06-03 19:49:08
        
        Statists are your bogeymen, not mine. I deal with people I trade with all the time, and I deal with people ... by ER 2011-06-03 21:10:49
  - I wonder if I took a .22 and went in and shot all their roasted chickens, they'd get the idea? Probably ... by Eri 2011-06-03 06:05:10

...could you live here? by Jody June 2, 2011 12:23 pm

If it wasn't for my wife, I would gladly live on a 20' Flicka. By the way, thousands of ... by ER 2011-06-03 07:06:47
My house of 21 years is 2,200 square feet. It has served me well. As retirement edges closer, I ... by Jody 2011-06-03 06:24:49
Meh... put it underground, THEN I'll consider it. (Yeah, I'm a goddamn morlock) by VelociraptorBlade 2011-06-02 21:51:39
- Underground you wouldn't need cooling, just a bit of heating. You'd live at a constant temperature which would probably ... by Eri 2011-06-03 06:15:18
I think it's quite cute. Could my family live there? Yeah, I think so. Our current house is on the ... by mcfly 2011-06-02 20:42:25
I'd need just a few more square feet in kitchen. Actually, that IS my kitchen. As far as room ... by Eri 2011-06-02 19:47:23
Actually, for a majority of the planet, this would be the height of luxury. The homes our church kids ... by TB 2011-06-02 12:50:22
- Very true TB. by Jody 2011-06-03 06:26:34

I can't decide which story to sub by Eri June 2, 2011 6:26 am

definitely Rings, It is quirky good and very well written. by FrankC 2011-06-03 12:17:47
- Thanks, Frank! by Eri 2011-06-03 16:15:52
The first one. It looks like it's going somewhere interesting. One small science note: If a species ... by TB 2011-06-02 12:42:07
- TB, I've been doing some research on vegetarianism, omnivorism and herbivorism. What I'm finding in the dictionary and in ... by Eri 2011-06-03 16:29:46
  - The terms can be applied either biologically or culturally. Humans can nicely digest either meat or most vegetables. ... by TB 2011-06-03 17:01:30
    - That's what I thought; however, you had indicated that vegetarianism meant you couldn't digest meat. by Eri 2011-06-06 16:53:34
- Thanks, TB. Actually, it's not a God or an apprentice. There are rings around the planet and my ... by Eri 2011-06-02 13:45:07
  - P.S. be careful of your science. Despite years of TV SF, it's not really possible to "float into a ... by TB 2011-06-02 13:54:01
    - Got it. Thanks! by Eri 2011-06-02 19:14:41
  - I was referring to the second piece in the "god-alien" comment, not the first one. by TB 2011-06-02 13:46:05
    - Misread. Yeah, this fella really screwed up. Wish he'd done it with someone else's planet. ;) by Eri 2011-06-02 19:17:23
THE RINGS - Removed by author by Eri 2011-06-02 06:30:02
- Well, this story seems to have a life of its own which means I'd better let it run with itself, ... by Eri 2011-06-06 04:54:21
DEATH THROES - Removed by Author by Eri 2011-06-02 06:29:19
- Nice. But you may have left a room un-explored. Gods incarnate as humans for many reasons. Many, like Zeus, did ... by podrock 2011-06-03 17:13:22
  - Interesting. It hadn't occurred to me to approach it from that direction. I'll play with this and see how ... by Eri 2011-06-03 22:03:47
Dance of Death - Removed by Author by Eri 2011-06-02 06:28:03
- Given TB's comments, what if this star was about to go nova, and that's why the protagonist was there in ... by podrock 2011-06-03 16:38:08
  - That sounds like a great possibility. I had originally envisioned his being caught in the Sun's gravity and being ... by Eri 2011-06-03 22:07:57
    - Tom is correct about the Delta V required to approach a stars surface. Unless his ship had attained the DV required, ... by FrankC 2011-06-04 12:51:31
      - Hmmm. Thanks. That will put me into a different direction on this, then. I'll have to think about ... by Eri 2011-06-04 18:51:47

Balanced Art by podrock June 1, 2011 5:43 pm

I absolutely love the irony and simplicity of this. I can see where you would like this Pod. by Jody 2011-06-03 07:52:41
Bull Hockey....that is YOU Podrock...admit it you long haired freaky person. ;) by Jody 2011-06-02 08:35:47
- Apart from being twice this guy's years, by podrock 2011-06-02 09:18:50

Vatican Church sued for child molestation by Vitruvius June 1, 2011 11:20 am

The crime is one very big thing, the cover-up and protection of perpetrators is another really big thing. It is as ... by podrock 2011-06-02 19:52:02
I think it's a good thing. As a Catholic, I'm disgusted by the actions, or usually INaction, of the ... by Eri 2011-06-01 21:47:30
What is wrong with the Catholic clergy, and what is wrong with the hierarchy? I know that in any ... by ER 2011-06-01 13:04:02
- It is a problem that has plagued man forever. Please understand that I may come across crude about this subject. ... by Jody 2011-06-01 17:40:38
  - I understand your anger, Jody, but I think this issue goes a lot deeper than just male lust. Most ... by ER 2011-06-01 17:57:46
    - This has gone on since the beginning of time. I think that people are finally just speaking up. Remember a lot ... by Jody 2011-06-02 06:19:35
      - If he "refuses to acknowlege" he was sexually abused, how did you find out he was? Maybe he was ... by ER 2011-06-02 12:45:44
        
        ER says ..."And we still don’t know if the pedophilia is caused by celibacy, or if celibacy attracts pedophiles." ...and ER ... by Jody 2011-06-02 18:37:35
        
        Good observation, but are you are saying that pedophilia and homosexuality are the same sort of thing? by podrock 2011-06-02 20:09:54
        
        Nope. To be honest...I have had relationships with both. The pedophile never *acted* on his impulses...but I was afraid on so ... by Jody 2011-06-02 22:12:14
        
        You noticed that too? A heck of a lot of random assumptions and imprecise definitions being tossed around here. Some ... by TB 2011-06-02 19:26:23
        
        I'm not making random assumptions or imprecise definitions. In essence, I'm asking the questions. Does the church (being celibate) tend ... by ER 2011-06-03 06:13:00
        
        Just one small point: You're right that statistics are hard to come by, but from what I've gathered so far it ... by TB 2011-06-03 08:29:58
        
        Because of the structure of church services, and the role of priests in the liturgy, the opportunities for these crimes ... by ER 2011-06-03 09:21:03
        
        Only my observations lead me to the conclusions I have drawn. For some pedophiles, they are emotionally retarded adults. They fantasize ... by Jody 2011-06-03 07:05:02
        
        And thus this debate enters the realm of Freud. Maybe Jung, but I'd like to think Freud due to ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-06-02 16:40:05
        
        No one expects you to apologize. They are your beliefs and most of them I agree with. I ... by Eri 2011-06-02 19:42:55
        
        You're preaching to the choir, VB. Personally, all religions are rather sketchy as far as I'm concerned, and all the monotheistic ... by ER 2011-06-02 18:00:34
        
        Actually, ML seemed to be a pretty good guy. HE saw the shortcomings of the Catholic Church, and protested ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-06-02 21:46:35
        
        ML's criticism of the RC in those days were certainly justified, but the man was also a notorious antisemite and ... by ER 2011-06-03 04:49:09

Hobbes and Bacon by mcfly June 1, 2011 10:27 am

I'm not sure whether to give a girlish bieber scream for the new comic or logic bomb it in a ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-06-01 10:55:58

Why doesn't "remember me" work for log in? VERY ANNOYING by FrankC May 31, 2011 3:06 pm

It works for me. What browser are you on? by Eri 2011-05-31 22:24:03
- When I arrive at habitablezone.com, I am prompted to log in every time,using any browser. However, after deciding that I do ... by FrankC 2011-06-01 12:00:58
  - OK. I know what happened because I deal with this, too. If you log in and then do NOT ... by Eri 2011-06-01 22:04:14
  - It took me a while to figure that out, too. Some kind of simple fix to make sure the ... by TB 2011-06-01 20:20:31

Al-Qaida's Paper Trail by mcfly May 31, 2011 10:50 am

Al-Qaeda was targeting by Eri 2011-05-31 14:21:00
- ............. I'm not gonna ask if that's a real porno. I'm just going ot assume yes, and then move ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-06-01 10:49:26
  - Oh yeah. Long Dong is retired. He's a bit long in the tooth, too. *clears throat* As for ... by Eri 2011-06-01 21:57:48
    - My favorite was "Flesh Gordon". Please allow me to reproduce the Wikipedia plot synopsis here: "The storyline is reminiscent of the original ... by ER 2011-06-02 07:44:36

YES!!!! by Eri May 31, 2011 8:22 am

You have to remember, Eri, one of the main reasons for incorporation is to provide legal cover for its management ... by ER 2011-06-02 04:04:40
- Today, their individual protections by being Inc'd, tomorrow their free speech. If they want free speech, let them enroll ... by Eri 2011-06-02 05:49:45
  - Corporations already vote. By contributing to election campaigns, they can influence elections; and in a political system where getting ... by ER 2011-06-02 07:26:54
    - I noticed you mentioned unions. Not many liberals do in this context, and they pump more cash and power into national ... by TB 2011-06-02 10:49:33
      - I mentioned "unions" because I suspected you were monitoring us for political correctness, and I didn't want to disturb your ... by ER 2011-06-02 11:55:20
        
        I'm back, now. Our timeshare had wireless available, but I didn't use it. by TB 2011-06-02 13:06:19
        
        Welcome back. About the wireless, I know what you mean. Dial-up is REALLY roughing it. by ER 2011-06-02 13:35:23
        
        Worldmark has little bridge boxes they hand out that plug into the wall and apparently pick up an internet signal ... by TB 2011-06-02 13:48:21
Sure. If the court system isn't giving the results you want, move to conviction by the arbitrary decree of ... by TB 2011-06-01 20:12:18
- Gee, I don't know. The Republicans have been using it for years. by Eri 2011-06-02 05:50:43
  - Name one. by TB 2011-06-02 10:50:19
The newly elected governor of the state of Florida, Rick Scott, was CEO of one of these big medical outfits ... by ER 2011-05-31 12:02:53
- HeyheyHEY. Hackers are the good guys. It's Crackers you need to be worried about. Specificly Rogues ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-05-31 14:22:36
  - That's what I say. HELPPPPP!!!! by Eri 2011-05-31 17:47:33
- Why does this not surprise me. You guys better put a lock on the State Piggy Bank. by Eri 2011-05-31 14:17:22
  - Really. Scott ran on a platform to "reform" the Florida Retirement System, on which about 40% of my retirement ... by ER 2011-05-31 18:36:42
    - That's really scary. by Eri 2011-05-31 22:23:00

The Eleventh Doctor by mcfly May 30, 2011 3:40 pm

I like Matt okay or better to say I don't hate him. I liked David Tenant but in my mind ... by FrankC 2011-05-31 14:05:25
I must confess, my favorite is still the fourth, most likely since that was the first doctor I watched, back ... by podrock 2011-05-30 16:41:54

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