Umm, you do realize that Iraq is pretty central in the middle east. That is why the US is interested (oil is secondary). It all comes down to the ability to project power and influence. By taking down Saddam, the US effectively deflected and blunted future terrorism at home by providing a new focus point.
This was their goal, and it seems to be working. The only other alternative after nine eleven was nuking (I'm now awaiting the inevitable pollyannish responses about "making the world a better place" and "the US should not be so evil".)
I'm not a US apologist (I'm Canadian) but what would *you* have done given the same circumstances?
Agreed very much. One of the advantages of free speech (and everything that goes along with it, good or bad) is that it's pretty clear where everyone stands. Legislating something into invisibility is a sure-fire way to unintentionally create something far worse than that which was originally objected-to.
If you connected these in series could you eventually liquefy the surrounding air?
The cryogenic temperature of released liquid hydrogen can liquefy ambient air, which can cause the same frostbite hazard as the liquid hydrogen. It is more likely to get in contact with condensed (liquid) air than it is with liquid hydrogen.
It seems to me that many journalists these days don't actually investigate or research anything...
Why should "journalists" and their editors do all that extra legwork when computers and the Internet have made things so easy for them? I'm guessing that a lot of the "old skool real journalists" dropped out/were kicked out of the profession once computers became ubiquitous in their field.
Then again, the word "reporter" sort of implies someone who just passes along information and maybe there should be some differentiation made between "reporters" ("repeaters?") and "journalists".
On a related topic, the people who approve Slashdot story submissions have changed titles from "authors" to "editors" (please correct me if I'm wrong here). I submit that they should more properly be called "approvinators".
With ever more powerful computers and software (plus the communication possibilities of the net), we are probably seeing the single-most important evolution of the human race, and it has happened within about a 20 year period.
Well, OK, as long as spam doesn't overtake the whole momentum.
In my experience, often management would rather look the other way when it comes to problems with computers and software issues. That way they can claim to not be at fault - how many shareholders understand the intricacies? My estimate is approximately zero, so it's pretty easy for hoodwinking to happen.
It's easier that way, and fuckups can always be blamed on "the goddam computer".
Anyone that goes after JibJab is going to run into the great big wall of popular opinion from both sides. Their creative work is pretty inoffensive and non-partisan. Anyone attacking them will be pilloried.
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Umm, you do realize that Iraq is pretty central in the middle east. That is why the US is interested (oil is secondary). It all comes down to the ability to project power and influence. By taking down Saddam, the US effectively deflected and blunted future terrorism at home by providing a new focus point.
This was their goal, and it seems to be working. The only other alternative after nine eleven was nuking (I'm now awaiting the inevitable pollyannish responses about "making the world a better place" and "the US should not be so evil".)
I'm not a US apologist (I'm Canadian) but what would *you* have done given the same circumstances?
Nicely said. Knee-jerk, self-appointed "activists" seem to feel a need to rant and whine and have no concept of time.
Instead of "act globally" as a mantra, most people would be better off just bringing up their kids to be respectful in the first place.
And I want to say "cock sandwich" in front of your wife and kids
This is why the internet thingie is inherently bad. WTF is a "cock sandwich"? I probably don't want to know.
Agreed very much. One of the advantages of free speech (and everything that goes along with it, good or bad) is that it's pretty clear where everyone stands. Legislating something into invisibility is a sure-fire way to unintentionally create something far worse than that which was originally objected-to.
If you connected these in series could you eventually liquefy the surrounding air?
The cryogenic temperature of released liquid hydrogen can liquefy ambient air, which can cause the same frostbite hazard as the liquid hydrogen. It is more likely to get in contact with condensed (liquid) air than it is with liquid hydrogen.
Can air be liquefied?
It seems to me that many journalists these days don't actually investigate or research anything...
Why should "journalists" and their editors do all that extra legwork when computers and the Internet have made things so easy for them? I'm guessing that a lot of the "old skool real journalists" dropped out/were kicked out of the profession once computers became ubiquitous in their field.
Then again, the word "reporter" sort of implies someone who just passes along information and maybe there should be some differentiation made between "reporters" ("repeaters?") and "journalists".
On a related topic, the people who approve Slashdot story submissions have changed titles from "authors" to "editors" (please correct me if I'm wrong here). I submit that they should more properly be called "approvinators".
Is STFU a new text-based browser? Where can I download it?
Or how TV was quick to digitally remove the twin towers from every skyline as not to upset anyone?
Is there a webpage that lists these? The intro to Law and Order (the original, not the clones) is one I can think of.
Canadian World Domination
I think you mean "garnered" and I also think you're right.
"All I can say is... why would Google do pop ups?"
Wait a minute, doesn't Google's Toolbar block popups?
Unfortunately people are rotten in general
Is that your outlook of the people that surround you locally or your perception of "the world" in general?
Do you assume that "everyone else" is an idiot or is easily-dismissed as being "rotten" because you cannot take the time to know them?
Thanks.
"Pipe up" is now back in my sig.
For once I have mod points and a very interesting discussion pops up.
Disinformocracy.
With ever more powerful computers and software (plus the communication possibilities of the net), we are probably seeing the single-most important evolution of the human race, and it has happened within about a 20 year period.
Well, OK, as long as spam doesn't overtake the whole momentum.
I've always wondered why Ad Aware is updated many times per month while Spybot seems to be updated much less frequently.
Slashdot ID Number > 800000."
That reminds me - any predictions when the 10 millionth Slashdot post will be? Will the lucky winner get a free T-shirt?
What about Giganotosaurus?
Huh? You mean that if you learned on a manual you had to take lessons and another test if you wanted to drive a manual in the future?
if you didn't learn in an automatic you had to take lessons and another test if you wanted to drive a manual in the future.
Of course, we can't possibly look at how they do things, because that would be admitting that we're not #1...
I think that's the source of most of the US' problems, actually.
You mean like unemployment? It's nice having the extra free time, it's just the relative poverty that becomes a problem...
Ever tried to access Showtime from outside the US?
In my experience, often management would rather look the other way when it comes to problems with computers and software issues. That way they can claim to not be at fault - how many shareholders understand the intricacies? My estimate is approximately zero, so it's pretty easy for hoodwinking to happen.
It's easier that way, and fuckups can always be blamed on "the goddam computer".
Am I right or am I bullshitting?
Anyone that goes after JibJab is going to run into the great big wall of popular opinion from both sides. Their creative work is pretty inoffensive and non-partisan. Anyone attacking them will be pilloried.
Gee, a bunch of stories seem to have disappeared.