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  1. Re:*alleged* fallout? on Thousands Visit Trinity Test Site For 70th Anniversary of First Atomic Blast · · Score: 1

    Trinity was a very small bomb comparatively to later tests, the alleged is that there is no proof of the claims of these people as it is highly unlikely to be true.

  2. Re:Incompetent morons on Judge Allows Divorce Papers To Be Served Via Facebook · · Score: 1

    From what I heard on the radio this morning, this service is supposed to happen over private message, not a wall posting. I think a wall posting would be funnier though.

  3. Re:How do they know that he accepted it? on Judge Allows Divorce Papers To Be Served Via Facebook · · Score: 1

    Not likely. This is one of the areas where it is hard to get justice.

  4. Re:But only if you're a white male on Hugo Awards Turn (Even More) Political · · Score: 1

    Yes, look at the subject line Sherlock. It says only if you are a white male, not I am a white male. There is a slight difference there.

    The ACs comment was that you are evil if you are a white male and disagree with the party line. Not that the AC was themselves a white male.

    People can comment on others without being in that group themselves.

  5. Re:Honestly on Hugo Awards Turn (Even More) Political · · Score: 1

    Getting to Mars is easy if you are already in space. Getting off Earth is the hard part. Once we get a viable mining industry going in space, everything becomes much easier in space. If you can build in orbit from supplies already in space, building ships that can go to any part of the solar system is less difficult.

    This is why NASA is working on asteroid capture, once we can study the environment of asteroids, maybe we can start mining them for the resources to jump start a space civilization.

    I don't believe that Neuromancer is naive. I think that we will get to O'niell Cylinders eventually (like where half the book takes place).

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O...

  6. Re:Yeah good luck with that... on Hugo Awards Turn (Even More) Political · · Score: 1

    http://dictionary.reference.co...

    I would consider taking money from someone who earned it through work, and giving that money to another (socialism) to be tyranny as per the #4 definition on the top section and all three under "British Dictionary definitions for tyranny"

  7. Re:But only if you're a white male on Hugo Awards Turn (Even More) Political · · Score: 1

    Yes, it is really difficult to fathom the amount of suffering, persecution and injustice heaped on the white male.

    Nice example of racism and sexism in the same sentence. You do realize that the AC you responded to said nothing about being a white male right?

  8. Re:But only if you're a white male on Hugo Awards Turn (Even More) Political · · Score: 1

    My boys are 12 and 14 now. When they were born, the doctors/nurses/paperwork suggested against circumcision unless for religious reasons. It was only recommended to be done later if the boys started having urinary tract issues from not cleaning properly. Both my sons are uncut.

    Your view on the recommendations of the medical community may be a tad outdated.

  9. Re:Yeah good luck with that... on Hugo Awards Turn (Even More) Political · · Score: 1

    Another bigot heard from.

    What you said, right there, that is racism/sexism. You don't know what race/sex sycodon is, but sycodon must be a white man because he makes a joke slamming the social justice crowd (who wants exactly what was joked about, to take everything from those who have more and give to those who have less, which is the ultimate in tyranny).

  10. Re:SJWs??? on Hugo Awards Turn (Even More) Political · · Score: 1

    To be fair, it is often hard to tell someone is doing sarcasm. For those of us on the Autism Spectrum (one part of which used to be called Asperger's Syndrome), it is even hard to tell in person many times. I was about to respond the same thing, but saw there was already a response. Often when I am trying to make a joke, I will do a /s to tell people as it isn't as easy as you might think to tell someone is being sarcastic when just reading text.

  11. Re:Oh, Okay on Hugo Awards Turn (Even More) Political · · Score: 1

    I wish I was rich and privileged...wouldn't much care to be a CEO though...too much stress.

  12. Re:If you demand all your supporters be flawless.. on Carly Fiorina Calls Apple's Tim Cook a 'Hypocrite' On Gay Rights · · Score: 2

    There are racists in any group. Have you heard the racism coming from Sharpton?

  13. Re: Saudi Arabia, etc. on Carly Fiorina Calls Apple's Tim Cook a 'Hypocrite' On Gay Rights · · Score: 1

    It is not against Catholic teachings to divorce without an annulment, it is the getting married again (or just having a sexual relationship) that is the issue. You are free to live as a bachelor after your divorce however, and that is not a sin.

  14. Re: Saudi Arabia, etc. on Carly Fiorina Calls Apple's Tim Cook a 'Hypocrite' On Gay Rights · · Score: 1

    Name me ONE other context in which a business owner can refuse to serve someone. The reality is there simply aren't any. There is no equivalent for of saying "we don't serve your kind here" which is legal. None. Nanda. Zip.

    I would like to point your attention to the signs on the doors of many/most businesses that clearly state "no shirt, no shoes, no service".

  15. Re:Lefty-totalitarian banning idiots should be ban on Powdered Alcohol Banned In Six States · · Score: 1

    I don't have a side in this fight. I am pointing out to you that bashing Bush for the budget is a stupid thing to do as he had no input into the budgets as the president has very little to do with the budget. I absolutely refuted your statement that Bush spent more than Obama.

    Excuse me? government was smaller at the end of each of the last last three Democratic presidencies (Carter, Clinton, Obama) as % of GDP as compared to where it began while it has grown during the last three Republican presidencies (Reagan, Bush Sr., Bush Jr.).

    I am refuting you, the president has nothing to do with the budget, so compare the congresses, as that will show you which side spends more. I don't know the answer, nor do I care, because I disagree with both sides on most issues, therefore usually vote libertarian.

  16. Re:Lefty-totalitarian banning idiots should be ban on Powdered Alcohol Banned In Six States · · Score: 1

    Canada has socialized medicine. You are saying that in Canada, they also fine you for not going out and paying for health insurance? I wasn't aware that anyone in Canada owned health insurance, as it is not a requirement. If you go out and buy health insurance in Canada, do you then get a discount off your taxes (from your point of view, as it is a tax, not a fine...according to the SCOTUS)?

    I don't believe you, link to actual information about the tax you can avoid by buying health insurance in any of these countries.

  17. Re:Lefty-totalitarian banning idiots should be ban on Powdered Alcohol Banned In Six States · · Score: 1

    Did I have any preconceptions? I am refuting specific points of what you said, but I am the partisan hack?

    Try refuting my points, not attacking me. Ad hominem is an infantile practice. :)

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A...

    I did no gushing (in either of my posts), I pointed out mistakes in your reasoning that allows you to try and state that Republicans are "TEH EBIL!", and Democrats are saints. I am pointing out that you have some false reasoning there as the president has very little control over the budget, so it is more accurate to compare congresses to the deficit if you want to claim that Democrats are fiscally conservative. You also should compare and contrast the voting records of specific people as it applies to budgets which are and are not balanced to determine if more of one type or another supports overspending.

  18. Re:Patent? on Swiss Launch of Apple Watch Hit By Patent Issue · · Score: 1

    Maybe they should release a watch with Apple's trademark apple as the background. That would cause a hilarious legal battle.

  19. Re:Trademark on Swiss Launch of Apple Watch Hit By Patent Issue · · Score: 1

    He's calling it a piece of crap watch, rather than luxury. Though any watch you spend over $100 on should be considered luxury in my mind.

  20. Re:Lefty-totalitarian banning idiots should be ban on Powdered Alcohol Banned In Six States · · Score: 1

    Except no other country does this. What other country fines, or taxes you as a penalty for not buying health insurance?

  21. Re:Powdered alcohol is stupid. on Powdered Alcohol Banned In Six States · · Score: 1

    There isn't any volume there either. The quote compares area (two dimensions) to volume (three dimensions). It might be a 5x larger volume, but that isn't entirely clear from the quote as I am picturing them putting a bottle on top of a packet and saying "see it is bigger!".

  22. Re:Powdered alcohol is stupid. on Powdered Alcohol Banned In Six States · · Score: 1

    The bag full of alcohol might blow up like that as the alcohol will eat the plastic. You must not backpack. You must also not understand chemistry.

  23. Re:Powdered alcohol is stupid. on Powdered Alcohol Banned In Six States · · Score: 1

    Comparing area to volume...someone forgot their Wheaties this morning.

  24. Re:What's really behind this hue and cry? on Powdered Alcohol Banned In Six States · · Score: 1

    Given their unique success in flouting federal minimum wage laws

    I think you may be misreading federal minimum wage laws, as they have a different value for tipped workers. I highly doubt you could find a restaurant that was breaking the wage laws, as they would quickly be sued.

  25. Re:Lefty-totalitarian banning idiots should be ban on Powdered Alcohol Banned In Six States · · Score: 1

    I'll give you a hint, and it might help you sort through politics a bit. The president doesn't pass the budget. The president doesn't set the budget. Congress passes and creates the budget. The president has some pull, but it is not his budget.