The idea of the Big Bang being "the beginning" isn't scientific at all Why not? The idea was devised to fit the evidence of an expanding universe. Since everything is spreading apart, somewhat like an explosion, then if you rewind the clock everything will be coming together. Go back far enough and all the mass and energy is focused on one point. That's where the universe as we know it begins. You are free to disagree with the conclusions, but what do you find to be unscientific about it?
Box office receipts should have been enough to show you that. Sheesh. Of course Box office receipts are retarded too. Every summer we have a new movie breaking records at the box office and the studios get so excited about it as if it means anymore more than that they jacked up ticket prices yet again.
Doesn't really matter if the consumer didn't sign any contracts, because they are forced to deal with whatever agreement exists between the MLB and the broadcaster Obviously that's not the case or else MLB wouldn't have anything to complain about. Of course you can only watch games on TV that someone decides to broadcast, that's not the point.
Course, I'd love to add "good food and drink" to the list, but frankly the stuff they serve at the park is overpriced garbage Last time I was there Fenway did have one place that served decent beers (Sam Adams, Guinness). Of course if you happen to be sitting on the opposite side of the field from that spot it may take you a couple innings to make your way there and back.
I also feel that part of the problems we're having in Iraq is that we've gotten too clean with our attacks. People are more afraid of the terrorists than they are of us. WTF? The only comprehensible reason for the war (given by the administration) is that we are there to free the Iraq's. The idea that we would want them to fear us is idiotic.
Try to follow along, this isn't that complicated. It has been stated in this thread that:
- "...God created man in His image (i.e. perfect)."
- "God gave us free will which is part of the "in his image" deal"
If we have free will, and we are perfect, then all our choices will be perfect. Is the decision to rape someone perfect? I don't think so, so that is a red herring.
Anyway, god did not punish Adam and Eve for raping anyone, he punished them for eating a fruit. Now if they where perfect before sin, how could they have made a choice deserving of punishment by God? That is what doesn't make sense.
Bullshit about rape, no such thing was even alleged. But whatever. Let's say we swallow that load, and say it's true. Clinton would still be a better President that the current guy. Bill Clinton's approval's reached 73% after the impeachment. Bush hasn't even been impeached (yet, god willing) and how are his approval ratings doing?
Apparently most of the county was able to figure out that the scandal was a hypocritical farce brought to you by a bunch of Republicans who would rather try and drag down someone who was trying to get things done for the country then actually do some good for the country themselves.
Its a nice feature, I'm sure, for those of you who do have to live with it Used to be, not so much now that the clock is hardcoded to change on the wrong dates.
Ok, so yank the head unit, copy the VIN, and check the dealers decal/license plate frame on the back of the car. Why does it have to be so hard just to steal a simple radio?
Maybe, but speaking for myself when my battery is low I'm aware of that fact and it's low because I don't have access to a charger. That being the case, I'd be pretty pissed while hoping my phone will last me three more hours till I get home if it kept wasting batteries left and right telling me something I can't do anything about.
I voted for Bush in the last election not because I like him but because he was better than the other candidates What country are you in? For a second I though you were talking about American elections, but that can't be since it was painfully obvious by any thoughtful person that George W. Bush was just going to stay the course with war, reckless spending, cronyism, and unconstitutional abuse of power if reelected.
Not to mention that fact that in order to load your preferences and settings in a random new computer I will need to surf the web for a few hours while MS ID's my web habits. No thanks, I think I'll stick to the few seconds it takes to type in a password.
You mean Bikini Island? I don't recall any nuclear testing in the Bahamas. And how could the nuclear testing be done as a demonstration for the Japanese? Where they invited to observe the tests? Certainly without any Japanese being invited to observe they would never know about it. If you have some sources I'd be curious, because I have never heard anything about that before.
I don't know this situation, but maybe they failed to mention the million plus that , in all likely hood, would have dies had the bomb not been dropped. That's highly debatable. Japan was already in bad shape and it was likely they were ready to surrender. Maybe the bomb was used was as a show of might to intimidate Russia. That sounds more likely to me than anything having to do with Japan. Someone with a better understanding of US-Russian relations at that point in the war could answer better, I have no idea if future hostilities with Russia where on anyones mind at that point.
Just a nitpick, in Chinese each character represents a syllable, not a word. Most characters do also correspond to words on their own, but this is not always the case (e.g. the various particles). Also, FYI, Chinese is not a monosyllabic language, unlike Thai for example.
So one of the great commandments handed down by god was "Don't kill, except for when it's ok to kill". How insightful. Truly us mortals could never have come up with such an idea.
However, once he used his clout to prevent South Park from re-running a Scientology episode by threatening to not continue promoting MI:III, I decided I will never watch another movie of his. So I'm with you, though it's not about Scientology directly. But using their clout to hurt anyone who criticizes them is what the Church of Scientology does. If you don't like that then maybe you should redirect your protest from Tom Cruise to the "church" itself.
Let's be realistic, many of them are useless. I had a USB hub with 5 green leds on the front, one for each port. Great, I think, lights to show me what ports are being used. Maybe even activity lights. How very useful.
Nope, turns out they where just five lights that where always on. Completely stupid and useless.
That's true. But then again the War on Drugs was the counties biggest misguided fuckup only to be outdone by the War on Terror. Both of these ridiculous Republican "War Ons" are unconstitutional, expensive and counterproductive.
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My brain has been interfacing with computers forever. In fact I was born with two digital brain-computer interfaces.
or maybe also because it's a Matrix set which forces you to spend money on the shitty sequels when all you really want is the first movie.
I understand that the spherical cow market is one real world example of a perfect market with no externalities.
Well said!
Try to follow along, this isn't that complicated. It has been stated in this thread that:
- "...God created man in His image (i.e. perfect)."
- "God gave us free will which is part of the "in his image" deal"
If we have free will, and we are perfect, then all our choices will be perfect. Is the decision to rape someone perfect? I don't think so, so that is a red herring.
Anyway, god did not punish Adam and Eve for raping anyone, he punished them for eating a fruit. Now if they where perfect before sin, how could they have made a choice deserving of punishment by God? That is what doesn't make sense.
Clearly I am not drinking the right stuff!
Bullshit about rape, no such thing was even alleged. But whatever. Let's say we swallow that load, and say it's true. Clinton would still be a better President that the current guy. Bill Clinton's approval's reached 73% after the impeachment. Bush hasn't even been impeached (yet, god willing) and how are his approval ratings doing?
Apparently most of the county was able to figure out that the scandal was a hypocritical farce brought to you by a bunch of Republicans who would rather try and drag down someone who was trying to get things done for the country then actually do some good for the country themselves.
Ok, so yank the head unit, copy the VIN, and check the dealers decal/license plate frame on the back of the car. Why does it have to be so hard just to steal a simple radio?
Maybe, but speaking for myself when my battery is low I'm aware of that fact and it's low because I don't have access to a charger. That being the case, I'd be pretty pissed while hoping my phone will last me three more hours till I get home if it kept wasting batteries left and right telling me something I can't do anything about.
Not to mention that fact that in order to load your preferences and settings in a random new computer I will need to surf the web for a few hours while MS ID's my web habits. No thanks, I think I'll stick to the few seconds it takes to type in a password.
You mean Bikini Island? I don't recall any nuclear testing in the Bahamas. And how could the nuclear testing be done as a demonstration for the Japanese? Where they invited to observe the tests? Certainly without any Japanese being invited to observe they would never know about it. If you have some sources I'd be curious, because I have never heard anything about that before.
Just a nitpick, in Chinese each character represents a syllable, not a word. Most characters do also correspond to words on their own, but this is not always the case (e.g. the various particles). Also, FYI, Chinese is not a monosyllabic language, unlike Thai for example.
So one of the great commandments handed down by god was "Don't kill, except for when it's ok to kill". How insightful. Truly us mortals could never have come up with such an idea.
Let's be realistic, many of them are useless. I had a USB hub with 5 green leds on the front, one for each port. Great, I think, lights to show me what ports are being used. Maybe even activity lights. How very useful.
Nope, turns out they where just five lights that where always on. Completely stupid and useless.
That's true. But then again the War on Drugs was the counties biggest misguided fuckup only to be outdone by the War on Terror. Both of these ridiculous Republican "War Ons" are unconstitutional, expensive and counterproductive.