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An interesting factor in the outcome of WWII by bowser August 13, 2013 3:29 pm

Another factor. by bowser 2013-08-13 17:47:36
Butterfly effect by ER 2013-08-13 16:22:28
- Hitler was taken by surprise at Mussolini's invasion, and was absolutely furious. by bowser 2013-08-13 17:31:51

America's edition of TIME magazine by TB August 12, 2013 7:25 pm

The US news is heavily censored in some areas. by bowser 2013-08-12 21:31:20
- I think you need to take a stress pill, too, Bowzer. by ER 2013-08-13 04:17:24
  - You're correct, it does bother me. by bowser 2013-08-13 08:01:35
    - Sorry, Bowz. by ER 2013-08-13 10:31:24
      - Oh, c'mon. America is deliberately as bad as the worst. And better than most. by bowser 2013-08-13 15:07:15
In astronomy its called a 'selection effect'. by ER 2013-08-12 20:12:53
- On "Off-Topic" it's called a "joke." As in "fun, too." by TB 2013-08-13 06:50:50
  - What's the punchline? I don't get it. by alcaray 2013-08-13 16:06:56
  - I didn't know it was on "Off-Topic" by ER 2013-08-13 07:25:27
    - No problem. by TB 2013-08-13 08:26:08

Might interest RobVG by bowser August 10, 2013 3:13 am

I'm not familiar with them. by RobVG 2013-08-11 10:23:55
- Something Kel-Tec does. by bowser 2013-08-11 13:58:27
I wonder if anyone else has noticed... by ER 2013-08-10 06:07:48
- Interesting observation. Got me thinking. by bowser 2013-08-10 14:49:17
  - We're on the same page. by ER 2013-08-10 15:30:21

How global warming, rising sea levels, etc., are a good thing. by bowser August 8, 2013 3:48 pm

Bumper Sticker: by ER 2013-08-08 16:02:05

Something to do with your free time by FrankC August 5, 2013 3:18 pm

This was the technology that was going to take us to the stars. by ER 2013-08-06 20:56:26
*sigh* by Jody 2013-08-05 17:06:57
- That's some heavy shit man... n/t by RobVG 2013-08-06 19:11:38
  - Rob...whether you were poking fun or not:) by Jody 2013-08-06 19:54:33
    - The average income in Bangladesh is $641 a year. by TB 2013-08-06 21:16:41
      - Meaning? by Jody 2013-08-06 21:41:17
        
        Context again. by TB 2013-08-06 21:57:13
        
        context? by Robert 2013-08-07 11:08:21
        
        Statistics by TB 2013-08-07 12:07:31
        
        statistics make it all better, don't they? by Robert 2013-08-07 18:24:45
        
        Point taken. by Jody 2013-08-07 06:56:41
        
        you had it right in the beginning with that "*sigh*" by Robert 2013-08-07 11:11:02
        
        I guess I am a sociopath by FrankC 2013-08-07 15:39:03
        
        sweat shops they are by Robert 2013-08-07 18:20:32
        
        The spam I delete probably comes from similar places by podrock 2013-08-07 19:14:14
        
        no doubt about it by Robert 2013-08-07 22:53:24
        
        EXACTLY by Jody 2013-08-07 19:07:31
        
        I understand by FrankC 2013-08-08 09:24:15
        
        Nicely said Frank by Jody 2013-08-08 12:11:22
        
        I liken it to the telemarketer jobs in India. by Jody 2013-08-07 16:17:34
        
        But for less than 1% of the pay by Robert 2013-08-07 18:10:18
        
        It's all a matter of interpretation. by ER 2013-08-07 12:01:14

Keep firing... by Jody August 6, 2013 8:22 pm

Are you an asker...or a doer? by Jody August 4, 2013 7:41 am

My only possible answer based on the question, as it is posed by FrankC 2013-08-05 13:20:29
So you're asking first, and explaining later? by podrock 2013-08-04 20:40:58
- I am a big believer in, "If you can't do the time, don't do the crime" by FrankC 2013-08-05 15:29:14
  - He did not own the trees. by podrock 2013-08-05 18:13:28
    - Stealing property from individuals is considered a crime, particularly by those who own the property. by ER 2013-08-05 19:13:48
      - Whew! In other words you agree he is an asshole. by FrankC 2013-08-05 21:26:06
        
        Of course, we all agreed on that from the start. by ER 2013-08-06 05:06:20
  - Hence the importance of context. by TB 2013-08-05 15:31:52
    - Okay Tom...you twisted me arm...arrrggghh by Jody 2013-08-05 17:15:34
      - What is this "retirement" of which you speak? by TB 2013-08-06 08:09:06
        
        I knew you would say that Tom! by Jody 2013-08-06 12:57:27
- Oh hell yes Pod... by Jody 2013-08-05 04:42:45
Well well.. by Jody 2013-08-04 18:17:44
Like any other frail human who is a responsible member of a civilized society... by alcaray 2013-08-04 11:23:17
- To expand on my answer... by alcaray 2013-08-04 17:11:13
  - Lol! by Jody 2013-08-04 17:37:49
    - The morning after a night in Valhalla by Robert 2013-08-04 18:29:48
The question makes no sense to me. n/t by RobVG 2013-08-04 10:58:29
- I suspect she's talking about sexual moves on the opposite sex. by bowser 2013-08-04 15:42:16
  - LOL! by Jody 2013-08-04 15:58:58
    - You usually get it into the discussion somewhere. by bowser 2013-08-04 16:01:53
      - I am getting better about that old man! by Jody 2013-08-04 17:36:41
- Well, you know me, the post will digress... by Jody 2013-08-04 15:28:09
I think you need a few more specifics. by TB 2013-08-04 08:53:07
- :) Give it your best shot. by Jody 2013-08-04 09:34:39
  - My "basic personality" needs specifics and context on a question. by TB 2013-08-04 17:14:49
    - Hee hee...I know. by Jody 2013-08-04 17:35:43
      - I forget what book I was referring to, a few years ago by Jody 2013-08-04 17:45:07
Journalist: Are you mod...or a rocker? by ER 2013-08-04 07:52:03
- so ER...you are a doask? by Jody 2013-08-04 08:19:39
  - I ask until I understand the parameters by Jody 2013-08-04 08:21:06
    - As I get older, by ER 2013-08-04 11:01:00
      - Timothy Leary and Leary Levels by bowser 2013-08-04 16:00:45
        
        Most people agree on what is bad behavior. by ER 2013-08-04 16:37:56
        
        Not true. by bowser 2013-08-04 18:10:42
      - :) It is not easy to look inward and be truthful. by Jody 2013-08-04 14:55:05
        
        And even if you are able to do so... by ER 2013-08-04 16:42:07
        
        A wise man...or woman once observed by Jody 2013-08-04 18:12:35
        
        My daughter would rather as forgiveness by Jody 2013-08-04 15:25:35

Interesting chart on religions of the world by FrankC August 5, 2013 1:22 pm

Every single one of them is dead wrong, except of course, mine. by ER 2013-08-05 17:07:45
Well, as usual...I don't belong. by Jody 2013-08-05 15:30:49
- A little surprising how many believe in reincarnation by FrankC 2013-08-05 16:44:19
God and the Constitution by FrankC 2013-08-05 13:43:54
- Franklin at the Convention by TB 2013-08-05 14:36:36
  - Yes of course, and I will certainly pray for those who make such a request of me... by FrankC 2013-08-05 15:15:36

Saturday night special. by bowser August 2, 2013 6:11 pm

I own the Kel-Tec P32 by FrankC 2013-08-03 07:16:56
- Nice weapon. In the other 0.01% of the cases you wouldn't have had a chance anyway. by bowser 2013-08-03 17:27:16
I'd recommend hardball, instead. by ER 2013-08-02 20:22:27
- The origin of the .45 ACP and other things. by bowser 2013-08-03 01:22:42
  - I shot a .44 mag with a 2" inch barrel and a hair trigger. by RobVG 2013-08-03 09:42:37
    - Why not just slam your thumb with a hammer? by bowser 2013-08-03 21:05:54
      - .A .44 Mag pistol has one practical application. by ER 2013-08-03 21:56:01
        
        I agree. Were I hiking in Alaska I'd probably carry a .357 Mag. by bowser 2013-08-03 23:13:15
        
        I've fired .44 Mags, and they are not that bad. by ER 2013-08-04 07:11:52
        
        Read my citation above. It's interesting re .357 v. .44. by bowser 2013-08-04 12:57:48
  - I heard the same story about the .45 by ER 2013-08-03 03:45:27
The Kel-Tec PF9 is a very popular weapon for self-defense. by TB 2013-08-02 19:21:31
- Zimmerman was told to get a gun to fend off a dog. Not to play cop. by RobVG 2013-08-02 19:55:50
  - In Florida, you can get into a lot more trouble for shooting your neighbor's dog than for killing his son. by ER 2013-08-02 20:23:50
  - True. by TB 2013-08-02 20:03:14
    - Jay Leno covered that in his monologue tonight. by ER 2013-08-02 20:48:49
      - BTW, you forgot the part about... by ER 2013-08-02 21:22:01
I'm almost in total agreement with you. by RobVG 2013-08-02 19:12:48
- I am in total agreement with you. by ER 2013-08-02 21:02:51

...on being a nerd..by Wil Wheaton. by Jody July 31, 2013 8:27 am

It is an American tragedy that we do not treat our nerds kindly. by ER 2013-07-31 11:19:04
- There are two aspects of nerdiness. by bowser 2013-08-01 14:28:39
  - "In my high school the nerds were not only accepted but somewhat admired," by ER 2013-08-01 16:30:22
    - That was the JV rugby team. by bowser 2013-08-02 18:18:10
      - I just got that.... by ER 2013-08-02 21:10:28
The REAL nerds thought Wheaton was cool when he was still on Star Trek. by TB 2013-07-31 09:44:38
- My favorite episode by Jody 2013-07-31 10:48:58

And now for something completely different... by TB August 2, 2013 7:31 pm

So you think you've got big balls? by BuckGalaxy August 2, 2013 5:07 pm

Must...r..e..f...r...a...i...n... by Jody 2013-08-02 19:20:23
No, but if I walk just right I can play "Jingle Bells" with them. by bowser 2013-08-02 18:12:54

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