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TheMadPenguin writes "When I heard about Libranet 2.8 containing KDE 3.1 and kernel 2.4.20 in our forums, I just about fell out of the chair I was sitting in. As you all probably already know, Libranet is a Debian-based distro aimed toward the desktop user. Until now, I had never heard of a Debian release with all the newest goodies, but my world was about to get turned upside down. Read the full review with screenshots at MadPenguin.org."
My PhD dissertation was on the very subject of veganism. Through my
studies of the health and lifestyles of vegetarians, vegans, and
normal healthy eaters, it became clear to me that eliding meat from
one's diet is a surefire way of shortening one's lifespan and causing
irreversible developmental retardations in children. We humans are
designed to eat meat, and the consequences of not doing so are
numerous:
* It is impossible for a strict vegetarian diet to provide all the
essential amino acids necessary to develop and maintain a human body.
A vegetarian can eat all the beans and nuts he likes, but he still
won't get his daily requirements of lysine or glycine. The
consequences can range from muscle atrophy to development of diabetes
and other severe disorders. Vegans further exacerbate this problem by
avoiding nutritious milk, eggs, and other animal products.
* Vitamin B-12 does not exist in vegetable matter, and can only be
absorbed from animal products. This vitamin keeps your brain and
nervous system in working order, and is absolutely essential to
infants' growth cycles. Unfortunately vegans are so tied up in their
dogma that they would rather kill their own children than let them get
this essential vitamin.
* Vegans and vegetarians almost always live more decadent lifestyles
than healthy omnivorous eaters. Almost 90% of the vegans I interviewed
classify themselves as Wiccan or Neo-pagan. Followers of these cults
are infamous for their unhealthy behaviour. They often foster
unhealthy "polyamorous" relationships which spread venereal diseases.
They are known to be aquaphobic and avoid bathing or showering, under
the pretense that filth makes them "closer to the Earth." These
delusional habits are very likely tied to brain damage caused by
vitamin B-12 deficiency as explained above.
I seriously urge all vegetarians and vegans to reconsider the health
implications of their lifestyle, especially if they have or plan to
have children. While veganism may be merely unhealthy for a grown
adult, it can absolutely cripple a child whose development depends on
a well-balanced diet of both meats and vegetables.
Thank you, and God bless!
I'm not Seth.
Standing before his troops Optimus Prime took a last look at Teletran and surveyed the scene. Across the monumental wall of pixels fires burned as the remains of a power plant smoldered in the dawn light. ... so... how does your AS- err... new invention work?"
"As you can see the Decepticons have hit and ran this morning outside of Seattle. All we can do now is clean up after them and look for clues to what they might be up to."
"Damn! And Ah whanted a piece of action too!"
Turning back Prime looked over his troops team of Autobots. "Sorry Ironhide, but you're staying behind. With our forces stretched out I can only spare a few of you. Mirage, Hound, and Huffer, you're in charge of putting out those fires.
"But Prime... I'm not a fire engine, what can I do?"
Prime shock his head ever so slightly, "Huffer... just do it, I know you'll think of something..."
The purple mech looked down at his feet and furrowed his brow. "I don't know Prime... I not ve-"
"Huffer... just do it!"
"Okay..."
"And take Gears too... I'm sure you two will work well together..."
Toward the back of the group Gears bit his lip, "Damn... I'm stuck with Huffer... Prime must hate me... I knew it... nobody like me..."
"Wheelejack, you and Ratchet go scour the debris for anything unusual. Use whatever equipment necessary, just be one the road in five minutes!"
Wheelejack saluted as his headlights beamed, "Yes sir! Finally, a chance to field test my All-Access-Scanner!"
Meanwhile Ratchet also bit his lip and doubted his fortune. "this will end in fire...'
"What was that Ratchet?"
"Oh nothing Wheeljack
"Glad you asked," Wheelejack said, as he motioned to the medic to follow him to his lab.
"And Bumblebee, I want you on recon. We don't want the Cons getting the drop on us while the others are away. Feel free to take Spike with you."
"Spike looked up from his seat on the consol. "Cool! I'll take this stereo I found with us!"
Grabbing the blue and silver radio Spike slipped off and hopped in the transformed Bumblebee.
Prime watch as the yellow bug sped off leaving a slight trail of burnt rubber on the floor. "You have your orders, now transform and roll out!"
Stepping back to Teletran Prime proceeded to access more reports worldwide as the sound of transforming filled the spacious room.
"Come on Phrime! Lemme go with 'em! I bet the Cons'll be back and I want a piece of the action!" Ironhide begged.
Narrowing his optics Prime turned back to his second, then glanced back at Teletran. On a corner screen the ends of his troops could be see as the drove out of the Ark and into the deserted wastelands of Washington.
"Ironhide... we have much to discuss..." Prime said sternly. "In my ready room... NOW!"
Ironhide winced as Prime used his 'I'm-in-charge-and-don't-you-forget-it!' tone. Then followed him into the darkened room.
Stepping behind his large desk Optimus Prime took a seat and pushed a series of buttons across the table top. Sealing the door behind Ironhide. Locking it tight, then focusing a brighter light on the red mech.
Rapping his big blue hand on the metal Prime sighed, "Ironhide... you can't keep doing this..."
"Doing what? Ah ain't done nothin!"
"Nothing? After I fought Megatron last battle you patted me on the aft."
"Yeah... Ah've seen them humans doing it! It's like a high-five."
"You held your hand there for ten seconds..." Prime said, narrowing his optics again.
"Ah'm still getting' the hang of it..."
"And what about those looks during the briefing?"
"We're all lookin' at you, you're our leader..."
"And the lip puckering?" Again, Prime's optics closed a fraction more. Soon, he would be talking with his eyes closed.
"Sour energon candy?" Ironhide replied, pulling the answer out of subspace.
"Listen Ironhide... I understand how you feel... really... but I can't have this. The others won't stand for it. And I don't want to lose you as my second!"
Ironhide leaned in and slapped his hands down on Prime's desk, "But Phrime...
Knopix damit!
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