Danger, war, killer, fraud, CIA, mayhem, crisis, horrible!
Inflation, Military threat, The flaming debris, Fatal heart attack, Stress injuries, Prison disaster, Economic collapse, Dangerous radiation.
A tide of violence and human misery, A liar and an unremorseful killer, Communist international smuggling pipeline, Starving victims and how they died.
Chemical weapons, Carpet bombing deaths, Top FBI killed and injured children, Police conspiracy, negative attacks, Discipline, sex, and drinking binges.
Dying of a heart attack, Dying of breast cancer, Dying of a Japanese nuclear bomb, Mountains of credit card debt, A mountain of cocaine, Tons of cocaine.
Atomic bomb radiation experiments, Unwitting test subjects, Dangerous radiation, Marijuana abuse, Hooked on drugs, Time for us to bug out!
Can't really be sure who did it unless you check IP addresses, and I don't know if/how they store that info.
But it might not be him.... it might be NiceRoundNumber or million one.
There are other garbage accounts beyond 1000000, so maybe it is a coincidence, or maybe there was more than one person trying to get it up to 1000000.
And I am wondering if 999999 wouldn't be cooler?
I better not mention any other desired uids.
If they were going to delete a bunch of the accounts and shift the user IDs accordingly, I think it would be better if they waited for a bunch of real people to register first, so that it is a bit more random how UID 1000000 gets assigned.
Well, that depends. If peak oil results in massive food riots killing off a significant portion the popluation, then we will be back to surplus, sorta, at least for a time.
Plus, you can't rule out entirely the possibilty of unrelated events reducing the population, say a pandemic like the 1918 flu.
And if things get really bad I wouldn't put it past the Immaculate Guidance Of The Great, Honourable, Generous And Correct United States Government to enforce a 24 Hour curfew until a good portion die of starvation/dehydration, enabling those who surving to return to the paradise of an oil economy, at least until they overbreed again and find out about differential equations the hard way.
According to Mobil Oil, even if we assume Sadia Arabia is lying about how much oil they have, plus accounting for increased world demand, assuming no more oil is discovered, we easily have 60-100+ years of oil available. According to ALL of the big oil companies, the "Peak Oil" crap are nothing but fear mongering.
Peak Oil is not when you run out of oil. Peak oil is when you are producing more oil than you ever have, or ever will.
Locallised to the USA, Peak Oil Production occurred in the early 70s. Does that mean there is no more oil to be found in the United States? No.
It means that the amount of oil we will be able to extract out of the ground will never exceed the amount that was extracted at the time of the peak.
The problem with this is that because populations and economies have an increasing demand for oil, when the oil production levels off, there will be a shortfall between what is needed and what is available.
When you reach peak oil, your supply year by year levels off and then goes on a steady decline. This also means that it will take a lot longer than 100 years to extract the rest of the oil, but not from lack of trying.
Still, predicting when worldwide peak oil production will occur is difficult, and can only be pinpointed in retrospective, probably 5-10 years after the fact.
What I object to is when these people make the mistake of getting pregnant without wanting to, and then guys like you start blaming it on religion. I mean, if I was going to break my religion's teachings, I wouldn't do it half-assed and get myself into trouble. Only a dimwit would say "God, I'm sorry I fucked her, but at least I didn't use a condom".
I agree.
Or at least I agree with blaming it on religion in general.
Some religions are better than others. There are a lot of decent Christian sects out there, while other "Christians" are the American version of the Talaban.
Overpopulation scares the shit out of me. That's why I think we need to allow religion in school, specifically, the The Church of Euthanasia. Kids these days need more than sex ed. They need the four pillars of Suicide, Abortion, Cannibalism, and Sodomy.
That's right Sodomy. It feels good and it's not just for homosexuals anymore!
Of course that is not going to protect you from VD, as many who receive an "abstinence only" education believe, but I say stupid kids dying of VD is a good thing.
And really, any parent who does not make sure their children have the knowledge they need to survive in this world are stupid, and again it is a good things if their kids die of VD, hopefully before they spawn any more idjets.
Then Manwe bade Yavanna and Nienna to put forth all their powers of growth and healing; and they put forth all their powers upon the Trees. But the tears of Nienna availed not to heal their mortal wounds; and for a long while Yavanna sang alone in the shadows. Yet even as hope failed and her song faltered, Telperion bore at last upon a leafless bough one great flower of silver, and Laurelin a single fruit of gold.
...These vessels the Valar gave to Varda, that they might become lamps of heaven, outshining the ancient stars, being nearer to Arda; and she gave them special power to traverse the lower regions of Ilmen, and set them to voyage upon appointed courses above the girdle of the Earth from the West unto the East and to return.
"Human beings, as we know them, developed from earlier species of animals."
It is the most likely theory. I am pretty sure, but completely sure?
No, I am not completely sure.
This is something that could never be tested with the scientific method, and it would take millenia to observe it over time.
I would say that the logical answer is not sure.
OTOH, those who interpret the Bible as being litterally true are.... well, I think it is insulting to Christians to refer to them as Christians. $DEITY help them.
This is probably not what you meant, since it is more of a government controlled monopoly, but things might get interesting in Portland with wifi.
For years a group of private citizens have been setting up free wifi all over the city. This is what I like to think of as a good example of anarchy in action, or libertarian-socialism.
Problem is, now the city has given a contract to a company to provide free wifi all over the city.
Well, in and ove itself that isn't a problem, but some have speculated that this commercial "free" wifi might overpower and drown out the independent free wifi net.
I hope my point is clear: in the long run, the stock market is the surest thing in the world. And frankly, "what things will turn out to be valuable" isn't that hard - every company on the list above is still alive (though some have been acquired by other companies) after 35 years. And will of course still be around 30 years from now, and worth a lot more than they are now.
In my opinion, speculation is one of the major problems of our economy. Well, not speculation in and of itself, but that so much of our economy is dependent upon speculation. Under speculation, it is not enough for a company to make a profit, it has to increase the profit, or at least the gross, year after year and quarter after quarter or the investors get nervous because most companies are overvalued.
Yes, you can invest conservatively by investing in established companies. But the more a company is worth today, the less likely it is to double in value in a certain period of time, which is what people who invest in speculation are looking for. If you want to make a LOT of money, you have to invest in a relatively new company. What percentage of companies are still around 2 years after they go public? I don't know offhand, but it is something you really need to consider when making this argument.
There are no sure things.
It is usually a lot easier to make money through realestate than stock market investing. But it takes a lot more money up front, knowledge of what to do with it, and while it is mostly passive income, it does take a little bit of work here and there. It is not a sure thing, but realestate always has a tangible value, and people will always need a place to live.
Still, buying 100 lottery tickets is akin to throwing your money away, so it is a bad example in the first place. Also, those who invest a portion of their income instead of just spending it all, usually end up better off in the long run regardless of how they invest it. (Unless they have absolutely no discrimination in what they invest in.)
There is a warning label on most toothpastes (the ones with fluoride anyway) that says (reading from my toothpaste):
Keep out of reach of children under 6 years of age. If more than used for brushing is accidentally swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
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Danger, war, killer, fraud,
CIA, mayhem, crisis, horrible!
Inflation,
Military threat,
The flaming debris,
Fatal heart attack,
Stress injuries,
Prison disaster,
Economic collapse,
Dangerous radiation.
A tide of violence and human misery,
A liar and an unremorseful killer,
Communist international smuggling pipeline,
Starving victims and how they died.
Chemical weapons,
Carpet bombing deaths,
Top FBI killed and injured children,
Police conspiracy, negative attacks,
Discipline, sex, and drinking binges.
Dying of a heart attack,
Dying of breast cancer,
Dying of a Japanese nuclear bomb,
Mountains of credit card debt,
A mountain of cocaine,
Tons of cocaine.
Atomic bomb radiation experiments,
Unwitting test subjects,
Dangerous radiation,
Marijuana abuse,
Hooked on drugs,
Time for us to bug out!
Can't really be sure who did it unless you check IP addresses, and I don't know if/how they store that info.
But it might not be him.... it might be NiceRoundNumber or million one.
There are other garbage accounts beyond 1000000, so maybe it is a coincidence, or maybe there was more than one person trying to get it up to 1000000.
And I am wondering if 999999 wouldn't be cooler?
I better not mention any other desired uids.
If they were going to delete a bunch of the accounts and shift the user IDs accordingly, I think it would be better if they waited for a bunch of real people to register first, so that it is a bit more random how UID 1000000 gets assigned.
No, the long term outlook is big shortfalls
Well, that depends. If peak oil results in massive food riots killing off a significant portion the popluation, then we will be back to surplus, sorta, at least for a time.
Plus, you can't rule out entirely the possibilty of unrelated events reducing the population, say a pandemic like the 1918 flu.
And if things get really bad I wouldn't put it past the Immaculate Guidance Of The Great, Honourable, Generous And Correct United States Government to enforce a 24 Hour curfew until a good portion die of starvation/dehydration, enabling those who surving to return to the paradise of an oil economy, at least until they overbreed again and find out about differential equations the hard way.
According to Mobil Oil, even if we assume Sadia Arabia is lying about how much oil they have, plus accounting for increased world demand, assuming no more oil is discovered, we easily have 60-100+ years of oil available. According to ALL of the big oil companies, the "Peak Oil" crap are nothing but fear mongering.
Peak Oil is not when you run out of oil. Peak oil is when you are producing more oil than you ever have, or ever will.
Locallised to the USA, Peak Oil Production occurred in the early 70s. Does that mean there is no more oil to be found in the United States? No.
It means that the amount of oil we will be able to extract out of the ground will never exceed the amount that was extracted at the time of the peak.
The problem with this is that because populations and economies have an increasing demand for oil, when the oil production levels off, there will be a shortfall between what is needed and what is available.
When you reach peak oil, your supply year by year levels off and then goes on a steady decline. This also means that it will take a lot longer than 100 years to extract the rest of the oil, but not from lack of trying.
Still, predicting when worldwide peak oil production will occur is difficult, and can only be pinpointed in retrospective, probably 5-10 years after the fact.
Doing a 720 = you're drunk and the room is spinning many, many times.
I am suprised that no one replied with this yet.
No, 720 means you are playing a classic video game.
Language is a virus from outer space.
Colorless green ideas sleep furiously.
If you love someone, set them on fire.
What I object to is when these people make the mistake of getting pregnant without wanting to, and then guys like you start blaming it on religion. I mean, if I was going to break my religion's teachings, I wouldn't do it half-assed and get myself into trouble. Only a dimwit would say "God, I'm sorry I fucked her, but at least I didn't use a condom".
I agree.
Or at least I agree with blaming it on religion in general.
Some religions are better than others. There are a lot of decent Christian sects out there, while other "Christians" are the American version of the Talaban.
Overpopulation scares the shit out of me. That's why I think we need to allow religion in school, specifically, the The Church of Euthanasia. Kids these days need more than sex ed. They need the four pillars of Suicide, Abortion, Cannibalism, and Sodomy.
That's right Sodomy. It feels good and it's not just for homosexuals anymore!
Of course that is not going to protect you from VD, as many who receive an "abstinence only" education believe, but I say stupid kids dying of VD is a good thing.
And really, any parent who does not make sure their children have the knowledge they need to survive in this world are stupid, and again it is a good things if their kids die of VD, hopefully before they spawn any more idjets.
"Human beings, as we know them, developed from earlier species of animals."
It is the most likely theory. I am pretty sure, but completely sure?
No, I am not completely sure.
This is something that could never be tested with the scientific method, and it would take millenia to observe it over time.
I would say that the logical answer is not sure.
OTOH, those who interpret the Bible as being litterally true are.... well, I think it is insulting to Christians to refer to them as Christians. $DEITY help them.
This is probably not what you meant, since it is more of a government controlled monopoly, but things might get interesting in Portland with wifi.
For years a group of private citizens have been setting up free wifi all over the city. This is what I like to think of as a good example of anarchy in action, or libertarian-socialism.
Problem is, now the city has given a contract to a company to provide free wifi all over the city.
Well, in and ove itself that isn't a problem, but some have speculated that this commercial "free" wifi might overpower and drown out the independent free wifi net.
WiFi's Cloudy Future: Could the City's Plans Kill Free Wireless?
I hope my point is clear: in the long run, the stock market is the surest thing in the world. And frankly, "what things will turn out to be valuable" isn't that hard - every company on the list above is still alive (though some have been acquired by other companies) after 35 years. And will of course still be around 30 years from now, and worth a lot more than they are now.
In my opinion, speculation is one of the major problems of our economy. Well, not speculation in and of itself, but that so much of our economy is dependent upon speculation. Under speculation, it is not enough for a company to make a profit, it has to increase the profit, or at least the gross, year after year and quarter after quarter or the investors get nervous because most companies are overvalued.
Yes, you can invest conservatively by investing in established companies. But the more a company is worth today, the less likely it is to double in value in a certain period of time, which is what people who invest in speculation are looking for. If you want to make a LOT of money, you have to invest in a relatively new company. What percentage of companies are still around 2 years after they go public? I don't know offhand, but it is something you really need to consider when making this argument.
There are no sure things.
It is usually a lot easier to make money through realestate than stock market investing. But it takes a lot more money up front, knowledge of what to do with it, and while it is mostly passive income, it does take a little bit of work here and there. It is not a sure thing, but realestate always has a tangible value, and people will always need a place to live.
Still, buying 100 lottery tickets is akin to throwing your money away, so it is a bad example in the first place. Also, those who invest a portion of their income instead of just spending it all, usually end up better off in the long run regardless of how they invest it. (Unless they have absolutely no discrimination in what they invest in.)
They tell us that
We lost our tails
Evolving up
From little snails
I say its all
Just wind in sails
Are we not men?
Or maybe they just need to elect the Flying Spaghetti Monster as their next president!
No, I think we should elect a pirate as our next president.
Arrrrrrrrrrg!
Maybe then something will be done about global climate change.
Are we not men?
Thomas Friedman wrote an entire book describing his belief that The World is Flat.
If I can no longer pre-order unrated video-games at Wal-mart then the terrorists have already won!!!
Or the snakes on a plane have already one?
I think I'll be rooting for the snakes.
And the ability to turn the wagon around and beat the crap out of Matt if your wagon tongue breaks before you even get out of town.
Grenades would be nice too.
Not to mention having an interactive Oregon Trail universe where you can help out other players, or get into fights with them etc. etc.
- Elmo
- Ernie
- Bert
- Cookie Monster
- Oscar
http://www.geekandproud.net/terror/Maybe they should just face the truth and rename the 'alert level' system to 'scare-the-shit-out-of-the-public-to-push-our-poli tical-agenda-o-meter'
i tical-agenda-o-meter' if they admitted what it is really for.
It might defeat the purpose of the 'scare-the-shit-out-of-the-public-to-push-our-pol
You're a thought criminal!!!
These kids learned a valuable lesson:
Do not place complete trust in authority figures, they do make mistakes, and are sometimes malicious.
How often is another question that I will not attempt to answer here and now.
But the kids of these bad parents do not turn into bad kids because of what they watch on TV and what video games they play.
The Gob'ment could outlaw all TV and Games entirely, but with neglectful parents the kids would still have many of the same problems.
Sorry, you can't legislate good parenting.
AAAAaaaaarrrrrrrrrrr!
(Come on, somebody HAD to do it.)
How is it that taking ass-to-mouths and getting bukkake facials qualifies these people as "Stars"?
Well, according to Futurama the order of respect that "Stars" get is:
"Movie Stars" "B-Movie Stars", "Porn Stars", then "TV Stars"
Do you consider TV actors to be stars?
But what do I care, I am oblivious to popular culture, including porn.