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To be blunt, NASA is now dead RL June 27, 2025 11:56 am (Space/Science)

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Musk trashes his own AI after it chose a liberal worldview. RobVG June 23, 2025 9:56 am (CurrentEvents)

Psyche keeps its date with an asteroid BuckGalaxy June 22, 2025 5:21 pm (Space/Science)

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There are only nine meals between mankind and anarchy. BuckGalaxy June 22, 2025 12:29 am (Flame)

"Remember, what the dormouse said, ER June 5, 2025 4:14 pm (Space/Science)

Not ready for prime time BuckGalaxy June 19, 2025 12:18 pm (Space/Science)

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So, it is official RL June 6, 2025 5:39 pm (Space/Science)

Nemesis by TB June 6, 2011 9:28 pm

A discussion of psychopathic personalities came up a while back. I've noticed that damn few - if any - of the ... by TB 2011-06-06 21:34:33
- It is easier to ask for forgiveness than it is for permission. by Jody 2011-06-07 06:52:36
- There seems to a "it's not a crime til you get caught" mindset in play. I first noticed it in ... by mcfly 2011-06-07 04:44:18
  - Story of my high school career. minus the drugs and fights, that is. by VelociraptorBlade 2011-06-07 14:16:29
  - How it's supposed to work: my daughter found twenty bucks near an ATM machine. No way to identify ... by TB 2011-06-07 08:56:36
    - You raised good kids, not surprising even from just the little we know about you. by mcfly 2011-06-07 10:08:14
      - Raising kids is a learn-as-you-go thing. In my opinion, nobody can go into parenthood prepared, largely because no two ... by TB 2011-06-07 10:21:13
        
        Seems like a solid way to do it. I've always thought the the main method of parenting should be "Wing ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-06-07 14:21:23
        
        Your comment reminded me of this story on NPR. The young man sounds articulate and intelligent to me, and as you ... by mcfly 2011-06-07 20:00:29
        
        "In short, we’re all faking it." So true. Some of us fake it better than others. I never once had any ... by mcfly 2011-06-07 10:45:31
    - That musing reminded me of a kid's cartoon show I watched with my kids years back. It was called ... by TB 2011-06-07 09:10:22
  - Most people become very flexible in matters of "principle" when it is their interest that is involved. As a young ... by ER 2011-06-07 05:13:49
    - If the little internal dialogue wasn't making a good case, resisting temptation wouldn't be all that big a deal, would ... by TB 2011-06-07 08:35:22
      - "I’m not sure “favoring policies that benefit you” falls into the same category of real dishonesty..." That is exactly the point ... by ER 2011-06-07 10:20:32
        
        "The major difference between those communities was that one was convinced its security, prosperity and freedom depended on the right ... by TB 2011-06-07 10:29:18
        
        Preach it brah. Though in response to ER's post, I find it silly and lazy that these thins are written off ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-06-07 14:48:27
      - This is how I feel also to the letter. However my principles may vary from yours. Being a Libertarian, I ... by Jody 2011-06-07 09:49:43

Weiner Roast update by TB June 6, 2011 10:27 am

Another pic's turned up. Here by mcfly 2011-06-06 20:52:49
There is some justice in all this. He got into all this trouble and he didn't even get laid. by ER 2011-06-06 18:52:52
- If he gets a book deal he'll have a great selection of pictures for the back cover photo. by mcfly 2011-06-07 11:00:01
Even the dog is hiding his face. Today he tearfully acknowledged it was all true and he's sorry. The only thing ... by Eri 2011-06-06 18:45:05
And, whoops, there it is. by TB 2011-06-06 10:34:02
- He's having a press conference at 4 PM (presumably Eastern time). Plug your own "stick a fork in it" joke here. by TB 2011-06-06 12:40:25
  - Holy crap. Somehow Andrew Breitbart has taken over the microphone Weiner is supposed to be speaking from, and is ... by TB 2011-06-06 13:12:44
    - Circumcised AND circumvented at the circumspect circus. by Jody 2011-06-06 15:45:25
    - Weiner speaking now. Gist of it: He's really sorry. Big mistake. Stupid and dumb thing to do. Tears. ... by TB 2011-06-06 13:35:32
      - That Son of a Bitch.... *Sigh* And once again I've lost my faith in politicians. I've questioned his stances on some ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-06-06 16:24:08
        
        The wife wasn't at his side, which says a lot. by Eri 2011-06-06 18:47:58
        
        At the risk of stating the obvious, they're not all stupid and evil, of course. Weinerboy was stupid for sending the ... by mcfly 2011-06-06 16:50:08
        
        The worst of it is that for several days Weiner was lying to the press on all fronts, and his ... by TB 2011-06-06 16:39:21
        
        Did you see anone here defending him? Even any stupid liberals? The key words here are "his allies." Of course they ... by mcfly 2011-06-06 16:57:16
        
        Huh? I don't think I mentioned anyone at all on this board in my post. As you say, all the ... by TB 2011-06-06 17:11:39
        
        Here's an example of someone who is enthusiastically defending Weiner. Note the well-worn "it's only lies about sex" defense. Surely ... by TB 2011-06-07 10:06:02
        
        Good heavens, even I wouldn't have used a title like "...Weiner Comes Clean," and I'm shameless. Agreed that the conclusion ... by mcfly 2011-06-07 10:22:25
        
        I zoned out on the Weiner headlines a few days ago. Cripes. One of them was "Erections are ... by TB 2011-06-07 10:36:25
        
        Oops. Just realized as I was scrolling around for something else that I screwed up this post. The headline was ... by TB 2011-06-08 07:18:16
  - Takeaway question: Just how mind-bogglingly stupid does a politician have to be to transmit stuff like this over the ... by TB 2011-06-06 12:49:14
    - "...if I had photos like this, I wouldn’t let them within forty feet of my computer." There's a truly terrible and ... by mcfly 2011-06-06 16:02:33
      - Ya know...on some issues I am as naive as a child...but on this? I am bemused and not surprised. Present ... by Jody 2011-06-06 16:49:35
      - You want the raw, down-to-the-bone truth, I don't think anybody is smart enough to effectively and properly wield the level ... by TB 2011-06-06 16:45:00
    - You will note the "mind-boggling stupid" has to do with sex. They seem to be a lot more discreet ... by ER 2011-06-06 13:12:34

Nobel Laureate Economist latest victim of partisan politics by Eri June 6, 2011 4:49 am

Eri, how dare you confront our conservative friends with something they would consider a "bad fact!" It's ok though...as we can ... by mcfly 2011-06-06 11:43:50
Near the end of his term, the Democrats were sitting on something like 200 of Bush's appointees. The article ... by TB 2011-06-06 09:41:15
- What makes you think this guy would create any real jobs? And exactly how? I have a pretty good idea ... by Eri 2011-06-06 18:53:36
  - I looked at some of his ideas. Mostly along the lines of more "stimulus." A lot of people, ... by TB 2011-06-06 20:55:55

Whittling away at the Fourth Amendment by TB June 5, 2011 2:24 pm

Cool! The lone dissenter on the Supreme Court was a liberal judge! by mcfly 2011-06-05 14:38:06
- I noticed that. Good for her! by TB 2011-06-05 14:40:26

Death of an American Dream 2 by Jody June 5, 2011 9:05 am

EDITED:There's not much there I can disagree with (I located and read Part I, too). But neither is there much ... by ER 2011-06-05 12:01:04
- YOU may have seen it coming..to be honest..I didn't. I am a late bloomin' baby boomer. by Jody 2011-06-05 14:09:55
  - Like I said somewhere else in here recently, change is the only constant. People will always have dreams and ideals. If ... by mcfly 2011-06-05 14:49:36
- Well put, ER. My initial response was "here we go again, whining about the evil left destroying America with all ... by mcfly 2011-06-05 12:07:00
  - Hey...ALWAYS wear clean underwear...you never know...you might get in an accident. I will have Havarti cheese with that whine,btw. by Jody 2011-06-05 14:07:23

Anti-circumcision super hero by TB June 4, 2011 4:57 pm

What is that all about, a satire or parody? Or is it some kind of Nazi antisemitic porn? It took forever ... by ER 2011-06-05 08:31:28
- Hey ER!!!It maybe in response to this bullshit by Jody 2011-06-05 11:33:43
  - Jody's right. It's an anti-circumcision group, and they think this crap is making their point for them. Here's another article ... by TB 2011-06-05 12:33:36
    - I've often wondered about the moral rightness of circumcision. It is performed without anesthetic, (considered too risky for infants, even ... by ER 2011-06-05 15:00:17
      - I had it done to my son as an infant, and they did indeed use a locally injected dermal anesthetic, ... by TB 2011-06-05 15:17:26
  - This Arab dude goes into an unemployment office, looking for a job. When the lady behind the desk asks ... by ER 2011-06-05 12:15:49
    - How does a camel get its humps? Usually with flowers and a box of chocolates. Thanks, I'll be here all week. Try ... by mcfly 2011-06-05 14:28:31
- It took forever for me too ER. I went and fixed a pot of coffee while I waited. You couldn't get ... by Jody 2011-06-05 08:57:01

Tornado protection: Storm rooms by TB June 4, 2011 1:41 pm

I want one. I just have to figure out where to put it. I could actually make a ... by Eri 2011-06-04 19:07:24
- One problem is it has to be mounted directly onto a concrete slab. This is probably why a lot ... by TB 2011-06-04 19:17:22
  - Actually, that's perfect for me. My house is built on a concrete slab so all they'd have to do ... by Eri 2011-06-04 22:45:28
    - It just has to be big enough to hold you and your cats, like the lady in the article. ... by TB 2011-06-05 14:13:54
      - Remember to glue down some carpet for the cats to hold onto (I recommend a good contact cement). And 2 litter ... by mcfly 2011-06-06 12:20:26

Germany prepares to commit energy suicide by TB June 4, 2011 12:12 pm

I love it. Nice to see other countries taking the risk instead of insisting we go first. by FrankC 2011-06-05 12:28:24
Switzerland just followed Germany's lead today. by ER 2011-06-05 07:38:53
- I work for the American branch of a Swiss-based company. Don't ever worry about the Swiss doing something that would ... by mcfly 2011-06-05 15:07:32
- Switzerland seems to be phasing out slowly, not building new reactors but not shutting down the five existing ones that ... by TB 2011-06-05 13:09:06
Since when is purchasing a commodity "sponging off?" by mcfly 2011-06-05 00:33:12
- Good point. Not the best term I could have used. Maybe "hypocritical" applies more to anti-nukes who don't ... by TB 2011-06-05 13:11:28
  - I getcha. Don't misunderstand, I'm for nuclear power generation (except in Iran). I hope we persue it vigorously. But if ... by mcfly 2011-06-05 15:03:51
    - I'm all for many solutions being sought in many ways. It just seems like the ones who make the ... by TB 2011-06-05 15:18:57
How f***ing hypocritical..... Inglorious Bastards don't want to spend their own time, effort, money, and public morale on their own energy-forever ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-06-04 19:58:09
- Thanks to its many nuclear power plants, France already exports excess electricity to countries like Britain, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, ... by TB 2011-06-04 21:10:13
  - Dammit.... I wonder what the French public's opinion on nuclear energy is.... 'cause seriously, that's a sweet set up right there. ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-06-05 08:30:45
    - Here's a good article on French nuclear power attitudes. It's part of an informative Frontline site. It's worth browsing through ... by TB 2011-06-05 12:37:14

Got the SOB! by Eri June 4, 2011 9:56 am

Plus the fact that these things can be mass-produced. Taking one of them out isn't really a victory ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-06-04 17:57:40
- Maybe we need to take out the factories where they're mass produced. (The Mosques or at least the Imams ... by Eri 2011-06-04 19:08:52
  - No, no, no...you guys have it all wrong. Have we learned nothing from Bomber Harris? Structures, like factories or mosques, can ... by mcfly 2011-06-05 00:45:48
  - Bad Eri! BAD! Hellfire armed Predators are not the answer to that! This is what Navy SEALs are for! XD by VelociraptorBlade 2011-06-04 20:01:09
    - I know! They need to take them out with Mosquitos! by Eri 2011-06-05 07:11:40
The last few years have been hell on Al-Quaeda in Pakistan. These drone attacks must be taking their toll, and ... by ER 2011-06-04 12:08:24
Invisible death from the sky. An added plus has to be the continuous dread the terrorists have to live under. ... by TB 2011-06-04 10:38:14
- "Hey did you hear about Abdulla?" "What about him?" "He got martyred. I saw it. He got really seriously martyred." "Did you bring ... by mcfly 2011-06-05 15:24:05

Can you believe her ignorance? by Eri June 3, 2011 10:23 pm

She's not as ignorant as you might think. The Palins of this world know exactly what they are doing. They're just ... by ER 2011-06-05 05:40:54
- Apparently you missed how the current president got elected. Just shut off your brain, ignore the reality of the ... by TB 2011-06-05 12:56:40
  - Really? You're making this accusation? "Anyway, since your philosophical definition of “evil” seems to be “things ER doesn’t like,” I’m not ... by mcfly 2011-06-05 15:27:35
    - Explain. by TB 2011-06-05 15:36:05
      - You've put your conclusions on a pedestal. They're not to be touched. Supporting evidence is enshrined, detracting evidence is dismissed ... by mcfly 2011-06-06 11:34:48
        
        Have you ever seen me reject actual facts or real detracting evidence? Just because I don't like them? "Consistency" means ... by TB 2011-06-06 11:42:36
        
        It's probably obvious that I can't claim to agree. Frankly, I think that if your ideas don't collide in the real ... by mcfly 2011-06-06 12:11:22
  - Sure, Tom. I shoulda voted for a guy who's first presidential decision was picking Palin as his running mate? And ... by ER 2011-06-05 15:15:15
    - I don't know. Did you vote for the guy who picked Biden as his running mate? I could ... by TB 2011-06-05 15:30:06
      - For reasons of space, my reply is above, filed under "Fundamental Ideas and Philosophy". by ER 2011-06-05 17:08:08
- I am sorry you perceive them as evil. I personally don't feel they are but that is my point of view. Obnoxious ... by Jody 2011-06-05 08:59:32
  - You ought to hear what her friends say about me. by ER 2011-06-05 12:18:37
    - Dammit ER!!!!! LOL! by Jody 2011-06-05 13:18:05
Palin's ignorance of history isn't really the issue here. The issue is the way she gleefully, publically and obliviously demonstrates that ... by mcfly 2011-06-05 01:07:13
You folks would have a hay day with my recollection of historical events!...It is a lot like my spelling...I may ... by Jody 2011-06-04 12:13:10
- Yes, but dear, you're not running for public office. If you were, and you made a fool of yourself, ... by Eri 2011-06-05 07:15:32
Just for fun, here's Revere's own account of his ride. by TB 2011-06-04 09:58:33
- Very interesting to read. Thanks for posting. by Eri 2011-06-04 10:15:48
A year of Palin's policy statements, and this is the best hit they've got? Anyone thinking of running for President should ... by TB 2011-06-04 08:15:55
- There is no such thing as "fundamental errors in his entire ideology". First, you have defined WHAT his ideology ... by ER 2011-06-04 09:06:02
  - Really? Then you wouldn't mind a Republican president next time around since ideas and ideology aren't "right" or "wrong," ... by TB 2011-06-04 09:14:38
    - Cmon TB, you know that's not what ER said. by mcfly 2011-06-04 09:44:46
      - Go read it again. Tell me what he did say. by TB 2011-06-04 09:59:31
        
        Hell, do you own leg work. You read it again, and show me where he says all ideologies are the ... by mcfly 2011-06-05 00:52:00
      - That's called "reframing", a favorite conservative rhetorical maneuver. He dilutes the milk with water, and when you find the ... by ER 2011-06-04 09:48:47
    - I never said there was no right or wrong. I just think that's a decision that must be made ... by ER 2011-06-04 09:24:53
...... Why did I know it'd be Sarah Palin before I clicked on the link? by VelociraptorBlade 2011-06-03 23:54:07
- Sarah is like a child, she should be seen and not heard. by ER 2011-06-04 05:55:41
  - And like a 2nd Lieutenant, can be given guns or ammo, but never both. by VelociraptorBlade 2011-06-04 18:01:10
    - In the AF, they used to call them Greenies. Now, a Greenie is a cat treat. Which is actually about ... by Eri 2011-06-04 19:12:37

Adventures of the Charity Police by TB June 3, 2011 7:58 pm

As always, there may be more to this story than meets the eye. To begin with, the activist group ... by ER 2011-06-04 05:30:54
- Oh, it's fairly obvious that the group is deliberately provoking a legal response, much the same way as protestors have ... by TB 2011-06-04 08:24:26
  - Then again, maybe they're just shameless opportunists who have seized upon a legitimate cause in order legitimize their own agenda. ... by ER 2011-06-04 08:52:30
    - The real charitable efforts don't make the newspapers much. My son volunteers at a food bank now and then. ... by TB 2011-06-04 09:17:00
      - Matt. 6:1-4. Good for him. Real philanthropists do not brag about their good works. by ER 2011-06-04 09:35:34
Jesus *Random Sexual Expletive* Nice coincidence that I read a certain quote today: "The Constitution is not an instrument for the government ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-06-03 23:57:41
- "The poor have to labour in the face of the majestic equality of the law, which forbids the rich as ... by ER 2011-06-04 05:39:38

Official recovery is two years old this month. by TB June 3, 2011 7:55 pm

Piggies (J Lennon P McCartney) Have you seen the little piggies Crawling in the dirt? And for all the little piggies Life is getting ... by ER 2011-06-04 05:52:59
- Do we all remember that Lennon and McCartney are (or were) richer than Croesus? McCartney's wealth has been lovingly detailed in ... by TB 2011-06-04 08:28:11
  - That really steams you doesn't it? Isn't that what U Peeple call "Class traitors"? Or is it just that rich or ... by ER 2011-06-04 09:44:31
    - Nah. Nothing that profound. Just pointing out people who live in mansions who make money singing about those ... by TB 2011-06-04 10:47:14
      - I agree with you TB...hypocrisy on such a basic level. by Jody 2011-06-04 12:16:14
Funny.... I thought we had just started our economic return a couple of months ago. by VelociraptorBlade 2011-06-03 23:58:22
- The National Bureau of Economic Research, which seems to be the go-to place for deciding when recessions start and end, ... by TB 2011-06-04 08:40:20
  - I've often wondered about that. I guess the official definition of recession does not take unemployment into account. by ER 2011-06-04 09:09:47
    - I don't know what their exact methodology is. They discuss it a little here. by TB 2011-06-04 10:50:03

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