I tend to agree. Let's review the geo-events going on.
1. Western economy is suffering to the degree not seen sense the 1930s. 2. US involved in two wars. 3. A war between the Middle East (mainly Iran) and Israel looking likely. 4. Kim Ill is about to retire. Needs to pass the throne to his son.
It's the perfect storm and a golden opportunity for N. Korea to take. They won't have such an opportunity again. I firmly believe they will strike and strike hard. Even if it's suicide for them, it will be an "honorable death" in their eyes. That regime will never fold on its own. And positive reform looks very unlikely.
China OTHO is at a cross road. Revert back to their old ways, or continue growing it's economy.
Does she actually expect you to answer her call from a bat-phone with anticipation?
Try this. Next time she call you at 3am, put on a show of "Helllloooooo???" in a very sleepy groggy voice. Maybe next that inconsiderate excuse for a human being will realize that you actually have a life (unlike her).
Have you ever been stoned? Do you even know why it's called "stoned"? Depending on how stoned you are, the feeling is like you head being in one location while the body is half way around the world connected via a very long spinal cord. We're talking about a major millisecond (to full second) delay in reaction time.
You do not want to be operating a band-saw while stoned. Unless you don't mind losing a few fingers in the process!
No, the machine should be the maximum amount advertised. If they one jackpot, and the max advertised winnings is 100 thousand dollars, the player does NOT get 100 billion if that's what the screen says.
The only problem I have with marijuana is with regards to driver and work safety. It has an adverse effect on reaction time. Agencies such as NHTSA and OSHA would agree I'm sure.
On the whole, marijuana's impact on the body is far less damaging (if at all) compared to alcohol. However, THC (active substance in marijuana) takes longer to metabolize than alcohol does. If you smoke habitually, it starts to effect serotonin levels until the user stops. It's now even more serious with newer breeds of plants. THC level increases between 15% and 25% are not uncommon. Once it become industrialized with genetic engineering, I can only imagine how much more potent they can get. While federal regulation can play a major role here, metabolization within a 12 to 24 hour period would be a major issue with regards to cognitive impairment.
Oh ya, without question. This level of hypocrisy is as old as civilization itself. My only question is this. Just how much more of this BS are people willing to take. People, cities, states, nations. You would think there would be an eventual breaking point, yes? It couldn't come sooner to spank these bastards out of office!
We will wait for a crisis. We always do. At best when the oil gets really expensive, expect rationing to occur. At worse, expect civil and global warfare over this precious resource.
Individually, we are very smart. Collectively, we're fucking dumb as shit!
It's not toxic anymore than burning coal for electricity is. With proper scrubbing technologies, you can reduce emissions to all but CO2. Stuff like thorium, mercury, and other heavy metals can be recaptured and resold to other industries that need them.
There is that cynical view, but it's not high on the list of reasons why people don't vote. The real reason people don't vote are mainly one of two reasons.
1. They're afraid to vote. This is usually a problem in 3rd world countries.
2. They're happy with their lives and too self absorbed to care about anything else.
The second reasons is spot on for the US. The only reason people care about voting now is because the nation is and our politicians are way out of control. Also, we have a high unemployment rate. This November, I expect a huge HUGE turnout. People are pissed, and they will want their voice to be heard!
And that is the wet dream of the "***WILDCARD***" - unlimited power to the OWNING class, in the vague hope that they might, themselves, become part of it one day and have the license to fuck everyone over
Fixed that for ya.
You see, it doesn't matter if your a communist, fascists, theocratic, or libertarian. Eventually, humanity ends up getting divided into two classes anyways. The haves and have-nots. The only different between any philosophy is how quickly you get there.
The sad cold reality is that this breakup and accumulation of human power/control is cyclical in much like the wax and wane of caribou. It can never be stopped. It is a natural force that is bound into our DNA. It's who we are and how it shapes our species. The only difference is what side of the fence you're on. Good vs Evil. And even that can be a blurry line.
Fucking Austin, TX. I swear, they'll throw a Red Light at the bottom of a hill just to spite me! It may be 2am with no one around. It's green right up until I get there.
I suspect they do this to get your attention (sleeping at the wheel???) or some bullshit. Oh well, I'll just throw even more CO2 driving back up hill!
There's just not any infrastructure for pro games in the states like Korea has.
I think the problem your running into is culture. There's nothing physical preventing American's from forming pro-gaming leagues, but in fact we are saturated with all sorts of entertainment competing for every available time-slice available in our daily lives. I'm not so sure entertainment is so diverse in Korea (compared to America), which why such dedicated leagues are able to form.
Personally, I royally suck at RTS games. But if you're really that good, and love the game, by all means try and form a league. I'm sure you will be somewhat successful if you get the message out loud and clear.
Unfortunately, our nations (USA) power grid is sorely in need of an upgrade. I've read numerous times that even with an increase in nuclear, solar, and wind power, the means of distribution is very limited. Second goes for vehicles that will be recharging from said grid.
If there was ever a need to spend stimulus money on a project, it would be our nations infrastructure. Both at the state and federal level. But our politicians decided to fritter away funding in useless "make work" projects that doesn't provide a damn bit of investment.
Too late now to ask for another stimulus. Our nation shot that wad one too many times. Now, we really are stuck using oil for a very long time. At least, until our trillions of debt can get reduced. Fat chance, but I digress.
At least in America (and parts of Europe), lynch mobs of today only come out when those participating in them are out of work.
That's really it. Most people just want to work, care for their family, and save up for retirement. When politicians either don't prevent, or are the cause of mass unemployment, that's when you hear the silent majority come out in full force to vote with their anger! It happened in 2006 and 2008. But this time, I feel the political tables will turn come November 2010.
And you would LOSE!!!! Hell, look how dedicated al qaeda and the taliban are...against the entire USA!
There are far more people on this earth of faith than not. Save yourself the trouble and put a bullet to your head now. You CANNOT WIN THAT WAR!!! EVER!!!
Ahhh, the strange thing about communism and fascism. They're both opposite in philosophy, yet in practice almost indistinguishable from one another.
In order for communism to survive, it must take on the tenets of fascism. It's the history of the world all over. But to the average citizen, it's all bullshit anyways. In their view, they live under a Statist regime which employ tenets of communism and fascism anyways. Basically either you live in freedom, live under totalitarianism, or a variation in between
They are none of them near the pinnacle of brilliance, insight, ethics or morality or even the advancement of knowledge.
According to whome and by what metric? All three provided what the free market place desired, and continue to do so. Civilization also has advanced because of their offerings too.
Or, would you prefer an Ivory Tower *tell* people what they should hear instead and only accept advice from them?
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I tend to agree. Let's review the geo-events going on.
1. Western economy is suffering to the degree not seen sense the 1930s.
2. US involved in two wars.
3. A war between the Middle East (mainly Iran) and Israel looking likely.
4. Kim Ill is about to retire. Needs to pass the throne to his son.
It's the perfect storm and a golden opportunity for N. Korea to take. They won't have such an opportunity again. I firmly believe they will strike and strike hard. Even if it's suicide for them, it will be an "honorable death" in their eyes. That regime will never fold on its own. And positive reform looks very unlikely.
China OTHO is at a cross road. Revert back to their old ways, or continue growing it's economy.
Same with Fidel Casto.
Does she actually expect you to answer her call from a bat-phone with anticipation?
Try this. Next time she call you at 3am, put on a show of "Helllloooooo???" in a very sleepy groggy voice. Maybe next that inconsiderate excuse for a human being will realize that you actually have a life (unlike her).
That was easy
Have you ever been stoned? Do you even know why it's called "stoned"? Depending on how stoned you are, the feeling is like you head being in one location while the body is half way around the world connected via a very long spinal cord. We're talking about a major millisecond (to full second) delay in reaction time.
You do not want to be operating a band-saw while stoned. Unless you don't mind losing a few fingers in the process!
No, the machine should be the maximum amount advertised. If they one jackpot, and the max advertised winnings is 100 thousand dollars, the player does NOT get 100 billion if that's what the screen says.
The only problem I have with marijuana is with regards to driver and work safety. It has an adverse effect on reaction time. Agencies such as NHTSA and OSHA would agree I'm sure.
On the whole, marijuana's impact on the body is far less damaging (if at all) compared to alcohol. However, THC (active substance in marijuana) takes longer to metabolize than alcohol does. If you smoke habitually, it starts to effect serotonin levels until the user stops. It's now even more serious with newer breeds of plants. THC level increases between 15% and 25% are not uncommon. Once it become industrialized with genetic engineering, I can only imagine how much more potent they can get. While federal regulation can play a major role here, metabolization within a 12 to 24 hour period would be a major issue with regards to cognitive impairment.
Oh ya, without question. This level of hypocrisy is as old as civilization itself. My only question is this. Just how much more of this BS are people willing to take. People, cities, states, nations. You would think there would be an eventual breaking point, yes? It couldn't come sooner to spank these bastards out of office!
We will wait for a crisis. We always do. At best when the oil gets really expensive, expect rationing to occur. At worse, expect civil and global warfare over this precious resource.
Individually, we are very smart. Collectively, we're fucking dumb as shit!
It's not toxic anymore than burning coal for electricity is. With proper scrubbing technologies, you can reduce emissions to all but CO2. Stuff like thorium, mercury, and other heavy metals can be recaptured and resold to other industries that need them.
They've already taken over the US. Might as well go after Russia next.
It's a countdown to WAR! OMG, the Russians are coming, the RUSSIANS ARE COMING!!!!!
j/k
There is that cynical view, but it's not high on the list of reasons why people don't vote. The real reason people don't vote are mainly one of two reasons.
1. They're afraid to vote. This is usually a problem in 3rd world countries.
2. They're happy with their lives and too self absorbed to care about anything else.
The second reasons is spot on for the US. The only reason people care about voting now is because the nation is and our politicians are way out of control. Also, we have a high unemployment rate. This November, I expect a huge HUGE turnout. People are pissed, and they will want their voice to be heard!
Fixed that for ya.
You see, it doesn't matter if your a communist, fascists, theocratic, or libertarian. Eventually, humanity ends up getting divided into two classes anyways. The haves and have-nots. The only different between any philosophy is how quickly you get there.
The sad cold reality is that this breakup and accumulation of human power/control is cyclical in much like the wax and wane of caribou. It can never be stopped. It is a natural force that is bound into our DNA. It's who we are and how it shapes our species. The only difference is what side of the fence you're on. Good vs Evil. And even that can be a blurry line.
One takes a lot more effort than the other. Our eyes and ears vs a man-made apparatus.
Fucking Austin, TX. I swear, they'll throw a Red Light at the bottom of a hill just to spite me! It may be 2am with no one around. It's green right up until I get there.
I suspect they do this to get your attention (sleeping at the wheel???) or some bullshit. Oh well, I'll just throw even more CO2 driving back up hill!
Cheaper, Better, Faster. Pick two!
I think the problem your running into is culture. There's nothing physical preventing American's from forming pro-gaming leagues, but in fact we are saturated with all sorts of entertainment competing for every available time-slice available in our daily lives. I'm not so sure entertainment is so diverse in Korea (compared to America), which why such dedicated leagues are able to form.
Personally, I royally suck at RTS games. But if you're really that good, and love the game, by all means try and form a league. I'm sure you will be somewhat successful if you get the message out loud and clear.
Unfortunately, our nations (USA) power grid is sorely in need of an upgrade. I've read numerous times that even with an increase in nuclear, solar, and wind power, the means of distribution is very limited. Second goes for vehicles that will be recharging from said grid.
If there was ever a need to spend stimulus money on a project, it would be our nations infrastructure. Both at the state and federal level. But our politicians decided to fritter away funding in useless "make work" projects that doesn't provide a damn bit of investment.
Too late now to ask for another stimulus. Our nation shot that wad one too many times. Now, we really are stuck using oil for a very long time. At least, until our trillions of debt can get reduced. Fat chance, but I digress.
At least in America (and parts of Europe), lynch mobs of today only come out when those participating in them are out of work.
That's really it. Most people just want to work, care for their family, and save up for retirement. When politicians either don't prevent, or are the cause of mass unemployment, that's when you hear the silent majority come out in full force to vote with their anger! It happened in 2006 and 2008. But this time, I feel the political tables will turn come November 2010.
High unemployment is a guaranteed game changer.
And you would LOSE!!!! Hell, look how dedicated al qaeda and the taliban are...against the entire USA!
There are far more people on this earth of faith than not. Save yourself the trouble and put a bullet to your head now. You CANNOT WIN THAT WAR!!! EVER!!!
Ahhh, the strange thing about communism and fascism. They're both opposite in philosophy, yet in practice almost indistinguishable from one another.
In order for communism to survive, it must take on the tenets of fascism. It's the history of the world all over. But to the average citizen, it's all bullshit anyways. In their view, they live under a Statist regime which employ tenets of communism and fascism anyways. Basically either you live in freedom, live under totalitarianism, or a variation in between
You really want Slashdot to go all nuclear, don't you?
According to whome and by what metric? All three provided what the free market place desired, and continue to do so. Civilization also has advanced because of their offerings too.
Or, would you prefer an Ivory Tower *tell* people what they should hear instead and only accept advice from them?