Predators use weapons, so they're Republicans.
But Aliens seem to dislike having their fetuses aborted, so that makes them Republicans...
Aliens make others bear their children, so they're Democrats
Looks like Predators are more Republican than Aliens are... Anyone got any more?
And don't forget all of those "-soft" companies that are copying Microsoft, or all of the "Inn" hotels that are copying (you figure out who came first there).
And I always thought the Chewbacca defense was something like "Your honor, if my client loses this case, he has promised to rip your arms off as well."
I've got two kids, and I'm teaching them gun safety, how to fight (including how to seriously disable your opponent), and how to handle a knife (as a tool). Not because I want them to become violent, sadistic, megalomaniacs, but because I want them to know what will kill someone. That way they know what _not_ to do. They already know that you never, ever, point a gun at someone unless you are going to kill them. We don't even tell them that shooting someone can wound them (they get enough of that from the movies). There is a balnce that needs to be maintained, teaching the kids responsibility for their actions, and making them understand that the repurcussions for their actions can be, in kid's-speak, "really, really, bad." To not teach them anything would be a greater evil. If they are just taught to loathe and fear any weapon, they will either a) loathe even legitimate uses of that tool, b) rebel against their parents and cause greater damage than if they had proper respect of the tool, or c) when inadvertantly exposed to such an item, they will not recognize it for what it is, and, in the great tradition of non-reposibility, shoot their friend and try to sue the manufacturer for their incompetence.
A gal in an office I used to support would forward *every* copy of *every* hoax to *everybody* in her address book. Every freakin' time. She should be rich by now.
Since no one in their right mind would care this much about their IP changing, if they haven't written some code with the IP hard-coded in there and distributed it to their customers?
I don't know about the potato salad thing. Last time I tried to take it out of the fridge, it kicked my ass, sued me for discrimination and negligence, and made me give it a couple of juicy tomatoes. Now it makes me pay protection on the milk. Man, I hate that potato salad.
Whoa there, Bronco Billy. Who's expense is it? Where do you think the label's get the funds to pay for this? Does it come out of their allowance? Heck no, it comes from you and me when we buy an album from them (not just the ones they're promoting).
This is just like suing a company and "hitting them where it hurts." It doesn't hurt them at all, it hurts the consumers who buy their products. The company has to make up that shortfall somewhere.
TOOTHPICKS FOUND TO CAUSE DEATH IN LAB RATS
Scientists have discovered that force feeding lab rats 50,000 toothpicks caused death in 99.9% of cases studied. The one rat that survived eventually died from starvation.
"This proves that toothpicks are dangerous and should have warnings printed on them," said Bob T. Scientist, one of the researchers who turned mice into twiching pincushions.
The FDA has yet to comment on this story.
I like it. Slam "opensores" but put your comment under the GFDL.
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Have a 50% greater chance of being read,
Generate more income than "opensores" documents,
And inflame fewer people.
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Bah - You and that Langa guy must be in cahoots. Everyone knows that Linux is perfect and the user community is super friendly. Why, just last week me, Linus, and RMS installed Linux on an old PDP-11, and it found the sound card! Let's see Windows 95 do that!
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It gets even deeper than that...
Predators use weapons, so they're Republicans.
But Aliens seem to dislike having their fetuses aborted, so that makes them Republicans...
Aliens make others bear their children, so they're Democrats
Looks like Predators are more Republican than Aliens are... Anyone got any more?
And not only do those garbage trucks pollute the air, they contribute to polluting the land and water as well! Ban those evil things!
But keep those little cars around, 'cause there's nothing more satisfying than parking on top of some little crap car with my pickup...
And don't forget all of those "-soft" companies that are copying Microsoft, or all of the "Inn" hotels that are copying (you figure out who came first there).
And I always thought the Chewbacca defense was something like "Your honor, if my client loses this case, he has promised to rip your arms off as well."
"Not Guilty!"
You had that option during the primaries, when you voted for the candidate to lead your party...
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I've got two kids, and I'm teaching them gun safety, how to fight (including how to seriously disable your opponent), and how to handle a knife (as a tool). Not because I want them to become violent, sadistic, megalomaniacs, but because I want them to know what will kill someone. That way they know what _not_ to do.
They already know that you never, ever, point a gun at someone unless you are going to kill them. We don't even tell them that shooting someone can wound them (they get enough of that from the movies).
There is a balnce that needs to be maintained, teaching the kids responsibility for their actions, and making them understand that the repurcussions for their actions can be, in kid's-speak, "really, really, bad."
To not teach them anything would be a greater evil. If they are just taught to loathe and fear any weapon, they will either a) loathe even legitimate uses of that tool, b) rebel against their parents and cause greater damage than if they had proper respect of the tool, or c) when inadvertantly exposed to such an item, they will not recognize it for what it is, and, in the great tradition of non-reposibility, shoot their friend and try to sue the manufacturer for their incompetence.
end-soapbox
Yeah, right next to the Republic of Spamovia.
Only in that football beer ad from last year.
A gal in an office I used to support would forward *every* copy of *every* hoax to *everybody* in her address book. Every freakin' time. She should be rich by now.
There goes my Canadian scam-dialing trojan franchise. Guess I'll have to turn to spam for a living.
Since no one in their right mind would care this much about their IP changing, if they haven't written some code with the IP hard-coded in there and distributed it to their customers?
I don't know about the potato salad thing. Last time I tried to take it out of the fridge, it kicked my ass, sued me for discrimination and negligence, and made me give it a couple of juicy tomatoes. Now it makes me pay protection on the milk. Man, I hate that potato salad.
Well, since the lawyers probably ended up taking half the dosh anyway, I hope they like their 3,547 copies of "Milli Vanilli Singing in the Shower"...
Whoa there, Bronco Billy. Who's expense is it? Where do you think the label's get the funds to pay for this? Does it come out of their allowance? Heck no, it comes from you and me when we buy an album from them (not just the ones they're promoting).
This is just like suing a company and "hitting them where it hurts." It doesn't hurt them at all, it hurts the consumers who buy their products. The company has to make up that shortfall somewhere.
More like a Slackware distro...
Is it just me or does everything kill lab rats?
TOOTHPICKS FOUND TO CAUSE DEATH IN LAB RATS
Scientists have discovered that force feeding lab rats 50,000 toothpicks caused death in 99.9% of cases studied. The one rat that survived eventually died from starvation.
"This proves that toothpicks are dangerous and should have warnings printed on them," said Bob T. Scientist, one of the researchers who turned mice into twiching pincushions.
The FDA has yet to comment on this story.
Shinies! Me want shinies!
You need to check out today's BBSpot article, then.
I don't think most people here ever have to worry about that.
I could legally open an automobile repair facility called McDonalds because consumers would not confuse crappy food with having your car repaired.
Should read "consumers would not confuse crappy food with having your car repaired by a crappy mechanic."
I need to quit accusing my wife of running around?
I'm glad he didn't say we had to
a) Get them there alive, and
b) get them back.
I've got a couple of candidates I'd like to propose for the trip...
Tried that already. I used Van Camp's Pork-n-Beans for fuel.
All I got was a stinking cannibalistic pig.
I like it. Slam "opensores" but put your comment under the GFDL.
I'll have you know that comments distributed under closed licenses:
This comment is licensed to you ("The READER"). You may read this comment one time free of charge, but for every read thereafter, you must remit to GreenEgg $.05 (US) for each read. This license is non-transferable. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted. You may not decompile, reverse-engineer, or redistribute this comment. You may quote portions of this comment without prior approval provided that: 1) you submit $1.25 (US) to GreenEgg, 2) This notice is included, in its entirety, following each portion quoted.
Bah - You and that Langa guy must be in cahoots. Everyone knows that Linux is perfect and the user community is super friendly.
Why, just last week me, Linus, and RMS installed Linux on an old PDP-11, and it found the sound card! Let's see Windows 95 do that!