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  1. Well, there's this one black lesbian who might vote for him. But she was drunk when she said that, so who knows... http://www.salon.com/2012/08/29/this_black_lesbian_might_vote_for_romney/ And then there's the African Americans for Mitt Romney on facebook. But yeah, the numbers are probably pretty small, for reasons that others have mentioned. I have to admit I enjoyed Samuel Jackson's candid interview where he talked about why he voted for Obama: http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/politics_of_color_MDmhUI8zFK19t18kHfrI0M Not saying I agree with him, but I like his honesty. Joking aside, I never ceased to be shocked at how racially divided the USA is, its actually genuinely shocking. The amount of racism is unbelievable, and I'm not just talking about from white people, black racism and latino racism also, quite unbelievable. When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca
  2. Ummmm...you are also describing the overwhelming majority of the caucasian community here. Except for being a caucasian male, you are describing me. So, it almost appears that you are agreeing these numbers are driven by race. It seems someone's vote is being driven by race. And since I wish I was voting for Condoleeza Rice, I doubt it is mine. Well said Sir. When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca
  3. LMAO When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca
  4. Yeayea, NEWSFLASH... Austin Powers wasn't a documentary! When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca
  5. You should go for it….just think you would be famous. Stupid but famous. Sparky I think the word you're looking for is infamous. When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca
  6. Normally I love that phrase. It works so well in most cases. It doesn't work when you can hurt or possibly kill others like in this case though. Better to ask permission if you are going to possibly endanger others. This thread has give me a number of reasons not to attempt this, but the risk of physically harming anyone else seems completely insubstantial. I might well emotionally distress them, yes, and piss them off a great deal. But I don't imagine that the integrity or balance of a hot-air balloon is really comprimised when it loses, what, less than 10% of its load. Nor is it going to then be too light and drift off into space. Disclaimer: I'm not a balloonist but I can say with certainty that you're deadly wrong there. Most hot air ballons (not the competition balloons) are shaped like an inverted water drop, because their max rate of ascent is much lower than their max rate of descent. If you jump from the balloon while it is not descending, the substantial loss of ballast (=you) will make it literally shoot up. Air above the enveloppe will create an aerodynamic resistance equivalent to higher pressure forcing the hot air out of the enveloppe by the hole below. The amount of hot air lost may be sufficient to induce an irrecoverable rate of descent depending to outside air t°, alt of the balloon at the moment of the jump and efficiency of the burners. Worse: the shot-up effect and aerodynamic resistance may be enough to disrupt/damage the parachute valve on top of the enveloppe, letting hot air escape inexorably and dooming the balloon and its occupants. This is also basically why hot air balloons ususally fly around dawn and dusk times, when the air is calm because turbulence can cause them the same troubles. What happens when rate of ascent is too high: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Somerset_hot_air_balloon_crash edited to correct rate of climb with rate of ascent Great post When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca
  7. Skyrad

    Rug Burn.

    Was anyone else there? When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca
  8. LMAO When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca
  9. That's the same amount of time I have left in Turkey! (note to self: schedule vacation in Belgium) All that talk of making girls pass out did the trick for ye did it? When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca
  10. Don't forget scrambled chicken period on toast for breakfast. When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca
  11. That would be interesting if it were true. But the rumour you heard had a semblance of truth in it, yes. Well then enlighten us old boy? When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca
  12. Wow, you can work your way through a mountain of chocolate in that time! Enjoy! When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca
  13. Some of the info needed to come out, other info should have been kept secret. Dumping everything was plain stupidity. When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca
  14. Welcome to Belgium, no really, you're welcome to it (Its actually very nice as you'll find out) How long are you here in Europe for? When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca
  15. Nonsense! Ah ha! You forgot this chap! http://tinyurl.com/9baa3 OK, the TWO most famous Belgians are both fictional. When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca
  16. Nonsense! Damn you Jakee! LOL When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca
  17. Rubbish, this is the most famous Belgian When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca
  18. When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca
  19. I know loads of lovely Americans, don't worry you are not alone. When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca
  20. You got that right, you should see yourselves at foreign airport check in's Good manners go out the window. When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca
  21. The law has no problem with carrying a .45 pistol but drew the line at Ninja throwing stars? WTF??? On another note, just how big a Ninja problem does PA have that it has to pass a law banning their weapons? You 'mericans are funny. When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca
  22. When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca
  23. I believe that is a very strong point, it should be across the board then for all terrorists though. When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca
  24. Agreed, they're pretty interchangeable. When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca
  25. Indian reservation? You mean like this? When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca