Since I: do not sleep with chickens, do not live in close proximity to hundreds or thousands of people who do, [yada]
The problem is if somewhere, among all the people who aren't as [rich|clever|lucky|devolved from nature] as you, this virus combines/hybridises with a human virus producing something with the best[1] features of both
About as smart as the DHS asking whether you are a terrorist or not (yes, they really do: read form I-94W).
Unfair. Assuming that's the one you fill in on the 'plane, it's asked stupid questions since way before the DHS was formed. The last one being the classic - something like "Did you answer the above questions truthfully?" I wonder how many criminal masterminds that catches out.
No, I don't know why Gillette use the same supply of cans for Scandinavia and the UK(!)
Economies of scale. Plus, if your cans are multilingual you can send the product to any of the relevant countries. If you had separate cans, you know you'd get a huge order for France when you've only got Hungarian cans.
What if your invention is a medical device? That takes years and years to develop and get approved. It's incredibly risky because you may not be able to do it at all and it may never be approved by the FDA.
What are you on about? New ideas just pop into someone's head, with a picture of a lightbulb floating above. I mean really, you come across as someone who's never even seen a cartoon. You could learn a lot from a guy who has.
I wonder if this might actually attract a certain type of warped tourist to the town?
I can't think of anyone who likes sitting round in the dark. I mean, what would be the point? You could be in the penthouse and it would be just like a basement.
LOL! It's hilarious how JT starts acting like a 10 year old.
Jack Thompson wrote: check into the nearest mental health facility. Jack Thompson meant: You got cooties.
Jack Thompson wrote: Not interested. Jack Thompson meant: Lallalalala I can't hear you
Jack Thompson wrote: [...] I'm in the current Reader's Digest and working with US Senators. Jack Thompson meant: I'll set my big brother on you and/or my dad's bigger than yours.
Never mind the parent post, somebody mod that kid up! For a 14 year old, he's pretty eloquent. I hope he grows up to do something worthwhile - like, well, anything other than being a lawyer.
"there's no mention of government subsidising the switchover in the UK - apart from the licence fee which Brits pay for the BBC, or course. apart from the licence fee which Brits pay for the BBC, or course. "
Makes no sense. That's paid anyway, it's not specifically to do with the switchover, hence it's irrelevant to the story.
They might be useful to the society in some rare cases
Any invention that requires a large amount of upfront investment simply wouldn't happen if there wasn't some way to prevent competitors leeching off your R&D effort.
This is so different from a new pizza topping that "order of magnitude" doesn't even begin to cover it.
He said "we all believed WMD exist", and most people did.
Saddam was obviously sure that he didn't have any. That's why he didn't obstruct and/or expel the inspectors at all. I think his last conversation with them was like "Search wherever you like lads, I don't have anything to find. Oh, apart from my pr0n stash [wink] - don't tell the wives! Can I get anyone a beer?".
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... or at least you could afford a hat.
At hat speed? Whatever it fucking wants!
IANAMb,BAIMLSOCCCTY.
[1] From its point of view.
They'll set up a scheme where you swap with someone from Australia, or something. Don't know what they'll do about the bathwater, though.
Maybe they were just hedging ther bets and welcoming their new goose-stepping Ueberlords?
P.S. Two "m"s in memory, three in mammary.
Greate idea! It's just like /.'s moderation system. Er, wait ...
It reminds me that "it's" is short for "it is" and that direct speech should be encased in quotes.
Jack Thompson wrote:
check into the nearest mental health facility.
Jack Thompson meant:
You got cooties.
Jack Thompson wrote:
Not interested.
Jack Thompson meant:
Lallalalala I can't hear you
Jack Thompson wrote:
[...] I'm in the current Reader's Digest and working with US Senators.
Jack Thompson meant:
I'll set my big brother on you and/or my dad's bigger than yours.
Never mind the parent post, somebody mod that kid up! For a 14 year old, he's pretty eloquent. I hope he grows up to do something worthwhile - like, well, anything other than being a lawyer.
Makes no sense. That's paid anyway, it's not specifically to do with the switchover, hence it's irrelevant to the story.
This is so different from a new pizza topping that "order of magnitude" doesn't even begin to cover it.
You know, it might make a difference.
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[1] or flicking the bean.