Good point, except that the Israeli army doesn't use/swords/ for executions.
Actually, the Israeli army doesn't perform executions (assasinations, yes, but playing D&D doesn't make you a good helicopter pilot). The State of Israel only ever executed one person, and I believe he was hanged.
They do ask you about your hobbies when you go through recruitment (at 16 years old). They may assume that people who play fantasy games are a 'security risk', but they definitely recognize that kids who play complex rule-based cooporative games in their teens/do/ have some valuable qualities, too.
The Israeli army tends to know how to assign people to jobs they'd be good at. And use the rest for cannon fodder. Or, in my case, tell them to just stay home if it's all the same.
In addition, Arthur still calls her Trisha, at least in the radio show which I listened to a few weeks ago.
I wish they made a trailer geared toward existing HHG fans, rather than The General Uninformed Public. We'd get a muh better indication of what it'd be like for us.
Actually, uh, that part they did have in. They had lots of vogon ships and they showed the vogon commander actually explaining the hyperspace bypass thing.
It's the vagueness that bothers me. Sure, I can get "a DVD", but I happen to want a really nice special edition copy of "This Is Spinal Tap" in the correct aspect ratio to replace the really nice copy of "This Is Spinal Tap" I have in the non-correct aspect ratio I have now. Same goes for "The Princess Bride", "Goldfinger" and "Foxy Brown".
So I can replace all these DVDs I bought for about $15 each for $7.10 each? How does that make sense? And does it say anywhere that they'll re-release these in/real/ widescreen anywhere? (I've got four DVDs so far and I'm still on page 1)
Also... does it really matter where I get the junk mail? It's still junk mail. I can throw it in the recycle bin a lot easier at home than at the USPS...
I'm more concerned with them requiring accurate contact info.
I used to have my real name, address and phone number in my whois info. I used to get tons of junk mail, and I even had people PHONE me to ask if I'm selling my domain, and then say they don't actually want ot buy it. One time a guy called when I wasn't home, and got my ex. She wouldn't tell him where I was (duh). When he called later and got me he told me that my secretary was very rude.
I do have a real Email address in the contact, and frankly I think that's really all that should be required.
The only result of this is handing over control to criminals.
No, that's not trne only result.
In the short term, it'd be a huge economic blow. That's the real reason cigs are still legal.
However, it'd also mean I never have to deal with them again. Same way I don't have to deal with heroin or marijuana.
I do believe that if cigs were illegal, less people would smoke them. Maybe not at first, but again, in the long run. It's harder to nick some off your parents if your parents hide them.
Note that I don't expect cigarettes to ever be made illegal. Just being hypothetical here.
The thing is, you have to remember that smokers are not all that different from crackheads.
Um. Yeah. I know. It's an addiction. Hmmm, what do we do about other things that are addictive and destructive... oh yeah, we make them illegal!
As for my friend smoking behind the garage - that's bad because she knew how much it affects me, she had promised that she'd never do anything like that, and she's a good friend and still did it. Also, the smell did get back into my house from behind the garage.
Also, when someone smokes, they end up smelling like smoke. I don't need that in my house.
The thing is, you know smoking is bad for you and everyone around you. Yes, it's your choice, but does that mean you have to be... inconsiderate?
I'm not talking strangers. I'm talking someone I'm having a polite conversation with. The4y just turn into an Instant Asshole.
Hell, I've had friends who know how I feel about smoking and had said they'd never ever smoke near me, smoke near me. In my own back yard! They tried to hide behind the garage...
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I'd rather it was him than Jessica Alba...
Good point, except that the Israeli army doesn't use /swords/ for executions.
Actually, the Israeli army doesn't perform executions (assasinations, yes, but playing D&D doesn't make you a good helicopter pilot). The State of Israel only ever executed one person, and I believe he was hanged.
I think this only shows one side of the story.
/do/ have some valuable qualities, too.
They do ask you about your hobbies when you go through recruitment (at 16 years old). They may assume that people who play fantasy games are a 'security risk', but they definitely recognize that kids who play complex rule-based cooporative games in their teens
The Israeli army tends to know how to assign people to jobs they'd be good at. And use the rest for cannon fodder. Or, in my case, tell them to just stay home if it's all the same.
I'm getting nothing...
...ironic that his website is apparently not equipped to survive (:
Totally agree. I got my brother a Wave for his borthday a few years ago, and got jealous enough to get one for myself a week later (;
Barb-wire? That's easy. I vut through one of those computer-lock-cable-thinggies. We were at a trade-show and someone lost the key...
In addition, Arthur still calls her Trisha, at least in the radio show which I listened to a few weeks ago.
I wish they made a trailer geared toward existing HHG fans, rather than The General Uninformed Public. We'd get a muh better indication of what it'd be like for us.
Actually, uh, that part they did have in. They had lots of vogon ships and they showed the vogon commander actually explaining the hyperspace bypass thing.
Is it me, or did that trailer have very, very little showing that might've actually come from the books/radio show?
I mean, yeah, the intro was pretty much the books, but what the heck was all that stuff afterwards?
It's the vagueness that bothers me. Sure, I can get "a DVD", but I happen to want a really nice special edition copy of "This Is Spinal Tap" in the correct aspect ratio to replace the really nice copy of "This Is Spinal Tap" I have in the non-correct aspect ratio I have now. Same goes for "The Princess Bride", "Goldfinger" and "Foxy Brown".
*lol* now those two I do NOT own. (:
I know, I posted before reading the entire list. Still gets me for most the ones I have...
Great. So I'm still shafted on about 20 DVDs.
Yes, but not which one(s). I don't know if they'll replace it with a 'correct' copy or if they're offering 325 crappy movies I don't want (;
Don't forget all the Bond movies, which I think benefit from widescreen a bit more than, say, "Zelig"...
So I can replace all these DVDs I bought for about $15 each for $7.10 each? How does that make sense? And does it say anywhere that they'll re-release these in /real/ widescreen anywhere? (I've got four DVDs so far and I'm still on page 1)
The device will retail for around US$800."
Ok, nevermind.
*rofl*
Man, I must be really tired...
That doesn't help with annoying phonecalls...
Also... does it really matter where I get the junk mail? It's still junk mail. I can throw it in the recycle bin a lot easier at home than at the USPS...
I'm more concerned with them requiring accurate contact info.
I used to have my real name, address and phone number in my whois info. I used to get tons of junk mail, and I even had people PHONE me to ask if I'm selling my domain, and then say they don't actually want ot buy it. One time a guy called when I wasn't home, and got my ex. She wouldn't tell him where I was (duh). When he called later and got me he told me that my secretary was very rude.
I do have a real Email address in the contact, and frankly I think that's really all that should be required.
The only result of this is handing over control to criminals.
No, that's not trne only result.
In the short term, it'd be a huge economic blow. That's the real reason cigs are still legal.
However, it'd also mean I never have to deal with them again. Same way I don't have to deal with heroin or marijuana.
I do believe that if cigs were illegal, less people would smoke them. Maybe not at first, but again, in the long run. It's harder to nick some off your parents if your parents hide them.
Note that I don't expect cigarettes to ever be made illegal. Just being hypothetical here.
The thing is, you have to remember that smokers are not all that different from crackheads.
Um. Yeah. I know. It's an addiction. Hmmm, what do we do about other things that are addictive and destructive... oh yeah, we make them illegal!
As for my friend smoking behind the garage - that's bad because she knew how much it affects me, she had promised that she'd never do anything like that, and she's a good friend and still did it. Also, the smell did get back into my house from behind the garage.
Also, when someone smokes, they end up smelling like smoke. I don't need that in my house.
You have to actually WANT TO WIN.
Defensive, are we?
/know/ smoking is bad. You don't need me to tell you that. How is it fair to force it on people?
How about if this is in a park where smoking is, in fact, banned? Am I allowed to complain then, O Mighty Addict?
How about all the times I had to stomp out the still lit cigarettes your fellow addicts decided to throw in the dry brush right next to the tree line?
Why do I have to deal with the HUGE amounts of cigarette butts you can't even be bothered to carry with you to the next trash can?
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What if I liked eating arsenic? You want to make it legal for me to force it into your food?
The thing is, you know smoking is bad for you and everyone around you. Yes, it's your choice, but does that mean you have to be... inconsiderate?
I'm not talking strangers. I'm talking someone I'm having a polite conversation with. The4y just turn into an Instant Asshole.
Hell, I've had friends who know how I feel about smoking and had said they'd never ever smoke near me, smoke near me. In my own back yard! They tried to hide behind the garage...