Well the point is this is used by law enforcement agencies all over the country. If someone lies about you to the FBI, now this lie will follow you for the rest of your life, wherever you go.
My coat usually bulges with stuff, but they never seem to notice. Or if they notice they don't care. Or if they care they figure they'll let it slide since I look kind of scruffy and intimidating.
Yes, I don't understand those people who just are unable to admit that sometimes the dub doesn't suck. Sometimes, in fact, it's better than the Japanese soundtrack.
It's a bad thing. I mean, you can justify almost any crime that way ("oh, I was just testing your locks" or "oh, I was just testing police response in this area" or "oh, I was just testing human skin resistance to.38 caliber rounds").
Right. Just because I insist everyone call sandwiches "stuffed breadcapsules" doesn't mean the language is going to change to reflect that, even if I convince a small group of other sandwich-eaters to adapt that name.
Nah, they come out of completely different traditions. RPGs are still the same formula that say Bard's Tale or Phantasie used; they now use certain adventure game elements because with modern PCs they have room to put them in, but that doesn't change the fact that they've always been separate.
No. Considering how few animated featured films come out in this country, it's kind of silly to have an award for them. First of all, every damn animated movie that comes out is going to be nominated, just to make quota. Hell, they were lucky this year having so many. If they keep the category I can easily see a year where they can only find one nominee. Or even none.
It's all a cop-out anyway. The oscars are like Hollywood itself--obsessed with self-congratulation. They'd hate to actually have one of their drinking buddies actually lose to someone like Miyazaki.
As for me, I celebrated oscar night the same way I've celebrated every oscar night of my life; by performing my annual ritual of not watching the oscars.
However, only an idiot would argue that burning less oil wouldn't cut down on the smog.
...which is why all the gung-ho anti-environmental anti-regulation posters tend to try and convert any argument on pollution over to the global warming issue.
No, that's not quite true. Many people on this forum have said that because the temperature of the earth fluctuated before SUVs, then SUVs can't possibly be responsible. It's illogical to state that.
I, on the other hand, have publicly admitted that it's entirely possible that anthropogenic carbon dioxide sources aren't causing global warming.
Because it was happening long before humans were using fossil fuels
This is the centerpiece to the anti-environmental/conservative/libertarian argument. It betrays a fundamental misunderstanding of simple logic, though; because A caused B in the past, it does not follow that ANY occurence of B must have been caused by A. To put it in elementary logic, (if A then B) does not equal (if and only if A then B).
Well, actually we can. Areas around cities tend to be several degrees warmer than the surrounding areas. This is called the urban heat island effect. If we can affect temperature on a local level, why is it so outlandish to think we can do it on a global one?
Now climate is affected by a huge number of variables. One of them is the chemical composition of the atmosphere. That is not in dispute. We can, and have, changed this composition especially as regards carbon dioxide levels. This is also not in dispute, as it can easily be measured. So, the conclusion that we cannot possibly cause climate change is ridiculous on its face. To claim it is "arrogance" to think so is merely a way to avoid addressing the point.
i always thought it was arrogance to suggest that, to the exclusion of all other factors, humans had the greatest impact on global warming.
That's just idiotic. "Arrogance"? Science is science, how the hell does "arrogance" enter the picture? Is it "arrogant" to think we can harness the power of nuclear fusion to create great destructive power? Well, yep, but that doesn't make it invalid.
Arrogance. Sheesh. Like emotional states effect reality.
more logical than what they have been saying about global warming being caused by "greenhouse gases" and whatnot.
"Global warming" is a documented scientific fact. Without the greenhouse effect our planet would be uninhabitable.
Now whether this effect has been exacerbated by human creation of greater atmospheric carbon dioxide, hydrofluorocarbons, etc., that's up for debate. Personally I think since we're not sure, we should err on the side of caution and try and cut emissions as much as possible.
Too bad the arcing plots sucked on DS9. The only time DS9 was really good was when they got away from the Federation and Bajor (home of probably the most uninspired sf aliens ever) and dealt with seedier settings. Like those alternate universe episodes were decent. And no, not just because of the fanservice...
This really isn't true, and it's because less than 5-10% of the population is truly trained to the point where it becomes instinct. The only time I've lost a fight or match against someone bigger than me was when they nearly doubled my weight and I received 3 broken ribs in one punch from the guy.
Well there you go. If a guy double your weight comes after you, the skills might not be enough.
Well, you can rest easy that it isn't my over-confidence because before I got sick (read my journal for details, if you care) I was invited to a "kick-you-in-the-nuts" class for TKD blackbelts as an instructor. I don't get paid, because I prefer programming.
Martial arts are all well and good in most situations, but real fights aren't as neat as you're trained for. In an enclosed space especially the larger combatant will try and close on you, and from there it's just wrestling.
Have ESP, do we? I have a great deal of respect for the people who have over the past 200 years guaranteed these freedoms we enjoy. You apparently don't; you think they spent their blood and tears to give us partial freedom? Conditional liberty? It's all a dodge, anyway. Or can you explain how my thinking that our country has rushed to war is somehow a slur against our troops. You can't, can you?
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Well the point is this is used by law enforcement agencies all over the country. If someone lies about you to the FBI, now this lie will follow you for the rest of your life, wherever you go.
My coat usually bulges with stuff, but they never seem to notice. Or if they notice they don't care. Or if they care they figure they'll let it slide since I look kind of scruffy and intimidating.
Yes, I don't understand those people who just are unable to admit that sometimes the dub doesn't suck. Sometimes, in fact, it's better than the Japanese soundtrack.
You don't buy your movie snacks and drinks before entering the theater?
Its a Studio Ghibli animation directed by Hayao Miyazaki.
The odd thing is they call him the "Disney of Japan", which I think is a little insulting, considering he surpassed Walt Disney a long time ago.
Flame wars?! No thank you, I'll stay on slashdot, where the conversation is always reasoned and low-key.
It's a bad thing. I mean, you can justify almost any crime that way ("oh, I was just testing your locks" or "oh, I was just testing police response in this area" or "oh, I was just testing human skin resistance to .38 caliber rounds").
Right. Just because I insist everyone call sandwiches "stuffed breadcapsules" doesn't mean the language is going to change to reflect that, even if I convince a small group of other sandwich-eaters to adapt that name.
A bad RPG is better than a bad adventury game I've noticed. A great adventure game (Loom, Ico, etc.) trumps any other genre.
The problem with Sierra is that early on they sucked. I still have an instinctive aversion to buying anything with the Sierra logo.
Nah, they come out of completely different traditions. RPGs are still the same formula that say Bard's Tale or Phantasie used; they now use certain adventure game elements because with modern PCs they have room to put them in, but that doesn't change the fact that they've always been separate.
No. Considering how few animated featured films come out in this country, it's kind of silly to have an award for them. First of all, every damn animated movie that comes out is going to be nominated, just to make quota. Hell, they were lucky this year having so many. If they keep the category I can easily see a year where they can only find one nominee. Or even none.
It's all a cop-out anyway. The oscars are like Hollywood itself--obsessed with self-congratulation. They'd hate to actually have one of their drinking buddies actually lose to someone like Miyazaki.
As for me, I celebrated oscar night the same way I've celebrated every oscar night of my life; by performing my annual ritual of not watching the oscars.
However, only an idiot would argue that burning less oil wouldn't cut down on the smog.
...which is why all the gung-ho anti-environmental anti-regulation posters tend to try and convert any argument on pollution over to the global warming issue.
That's all we are trying to say.
No, that's not quite true. Many people on this forum have said that because the temperature of the earth fluctuated before SUVs, then SUVs can't possibly be responsible. It's illogical to state that.
I, on the other hand, have publicly admitted that it's entirely possible that anthropogenic carbon dioxide sources aren't causing global warming.
Because it is natural?
You know something the scientists don't?
Because it was happening long before humans were using fossil fuels
This is the centerpiece to the anti-environmental/conservative/libertarian argument. It betrays a fundamental misunderstanding of simple logic, though; because A caused B in the past, it does not follow that ANY occurence of B must have been caused by A. To put it in elementary logic, (if A then B) does not equal (if and only if A then B).
Well, actually we can. Areas around cities tend to be several degrees warmer than the surrounding areas. This is called the urban heat island effect. If we can affect temperature on a local level, why is it so outlandish to think we can do it on a global one?
Now climate is affected by a huge number of variables. One of them is the chemical composition of the atmosphere. That is not in dispute. We can, and have, changed this composition especially as regards carbon dioxide levels. This is also not in dispute, as it can easily be measured. So, the conclusion that we cannot possibly cause climate change is ridiculous on its face. To claim it is "arrogance" to think so is merely a way to avoid addressing the point.
what part of climate fuckage is caused by our use of oil?
Acid rain.
You believe the earth is flat, don't you?
And the anti-environmental crowd insists that a 2 degree change in temperature must be a natural occurence. What's the difference?
i always thought it was arrogance to suggest that, to the exclusion of all other factors, humans had the greatest impact on global warming.
That's just idiotic. "Arrogance"? Science is science, how the hell does "arrogance" enter the picture? Is it "arrogant" to think we can harness the power of nuclear fusion to create great destructive power? Well, yep, but that doesn't make it invalid.
Arrogance. Sheesh. Like emotional states effect reality.
more logical than what they have been saying about global warming being caused by "greenhouse gases" and whatnot.
"Global warming" is a documented scientific fact. Without the greenhouse effect our planet would be uninhabitable.
Now whether this effect has been exacerbated by human creation of greater atmospheric carbon dioxide, hydrofluorocarbons, etc., that's up for debate. Personally I think since we're not sure, we should err on the side of caution and try and cut emissions as much as possible.
Too bad the arcing plots sucked on DS9. The only time DS9 was really good was when they got away from the Federation and Bajor (home of probably the most uninspired sf aliens ever) and dealt with seedier settings. Like those alternate universe episodes were decent. And no, not just because of the fanservice...
This really isn't true, and it's because less than 5-10% of the population is truly trained to the point where it becomes instinct. The only time I've lost a fight or match against someone bigger than me was when they nearly doubled my weight and I received 3 broken ribs in one punch from the guy.
Well there you go. If a guy double your weight comes after you, the skills might not be enough.
Well, you can rest easy that it isn't my over-confidence because before I got sick (read my journal for details, if you care) I was invited to a "kick-you-in-the-nuts" class for TKD blackbelts as an instructor. I don't get paid, because I prefer programming.
Martial arts are all well and good in most situations, but real fights aren't as neat as you're trained for. In an enclosed space especially the larger combatant will try and close on you, and from there it's just wrestling.
Have ESP, do we? I have a great deal of respect for the people who have over the past 200 years guaranteed these freedoms we enjoy. You apparently don't; you think they spent their blood and tears to give us partial freedom? Conditional liberty? It's all a dodge, anyway. Or can you explain how my thinking that our country has rushed to war is somehow a slur against our troops. You can't, can you?
Well I'd suggest you go to your user preferences and set it so you don't see anime stories, but that would be too obvious, right?