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I was wondering if they had cameras? Ryoder's D license has what? Is it three digits, or four? Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

On the up side, it's easy to get a divorce and re-marry. Just reboot. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

When I was about 7, I tried to replicate the very first parachute jump with a trash bag and my second-story window. I was only mildly hurt, and not killed. This may be proof that skydiving is safer than flying aircraft. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

Not sure how this turned into a big thread on taxes. The cash that Apple has has been accumulated over several decades, and taxes are based on yearly income But taxes aside, doesn't anyone else think it's absurd that a single company has more available cash than the "most powerful nation on earth" ?? How long will it be before Apple get the U.S. to go to war in Taiwan to protect their interests? Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/TECH/innovation/07/29/apple.cash.government/index.html?hpt=hp_c2 Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

Lol - nothing to tell But as I have yet to pay any pimp-fees, I think I owe a few from many years ago. Plus interest. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

You just reminded me what I need to do with my income tax refund. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

Fact #1: There are approximately nine male skydivers for every one female skydiver. Fact #2: The overwhelming majority of skydivers are heterosexual (at least before three drinks). Fact #3: A lot of people have hooked up on Bonfire (formerly talkback, formerly something else I can't remember). Conclusion: A lot a female skydivers are getting WAY more than their fair share. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

I would have guessed the opposite. There is no physical test for mental illness, unlike cancer, which makes it harder to identify. There is more of a stigma in mental illness than cancer, which means fewer people will seek treatment. Cause of death is always listed as the physical cause, and not the underlying mental cause (i.e. suicide, overdose, exposure, etc), but death from cancer is always listed as cancer. I doubt that the statistics for mental illness are anywhere near accurate, because society overshadows the cause with the effects. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

Sheesh, kids these days are too lazy to use their hand and flap like a chicken? Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

Craigslist has this reputation for being free, unlike eBay, et al. But last time I checked Craiglist, I saw some really high prices for "friends". Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

Oops, I did it again. I bought the technology a week before they came out with the upgrade. I got a Roku XD-S, and next thing I know BAM! out they come with the Roku 2. I think I can send my Roku back for the new one, but should I? From what I understand, an exchange would be giving up dual-wireless feeds for a motion-sensing controller and angry birds. I'm not really sure that's worth it. I streamed a Clint Eastwood movie from Amazon Prime yesterday, and it came through perfectly, unlike the lame Netflix app on my PS3. I'm tempted to think the dual-wireless had something to do with that. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

So that was you that was peeking in my window this morning when I was getting dressed! Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

Well, if you lower the pressure enough to create a near-vacuum, such as the one that exists between this AP writer's ears, you can boil water at that temperature. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

The article is conceived by someone with western (i.e. democratic) bias. The very question of why fewer Arabs choose careers in science is itself biased. I think the answer is more simple - money. There has been a historically smaller wealth distribution in Arab countries for the last several hundred years. Long gone is the golden age, where arts and science were supported by the Arab aristocrats. I'm sure there are many young people that would love to become scientists, engineers, western-medicine doctors in the Arab world that simply don't have the chance because they are poor. Of course, there are a few exceeding wealthy Arab countries that have exploited their natural resources, and are using some of that money to reinvest in their people. I went to an oil college and studied alongside several students from the UAE, Iraq, etc. They were the exception, a few extremely bright students that were hand-picked out of millions of kids to study abroad, and funded by their government. Most kids in those countries weren't as lucky. I believe there is a rational argument for a limited degree of socialism, when it comes to education. Our public schools are funded by taxes (socialism), and I personally would not have been able to complete my degree without student loans and scholarships (socialism). The benefit to our capitalist government is that I make more money as an educated adult, and pay higher taxes back to the government. It's a long-term plan, and it can work. My ex-wife, on the other hand, owes a huge amount in student loans, never finished her degree, and never paid them back. So it's not a perfect system. But overall, the western system of publicly-funded education has been a boon to science. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

I agree with the second, but not the first. It doesn't cat as a cat-tandem, unless you give the cat a fighting chance. Also, why are there so many people that think this is mean? Every time someone posts a dog-tandem video, everyone thinks it's cool. Who's to say that the dog likes it and the cat doesn't? Now personally, I don't think people should take unwilling participants of any species, but that's just me. I'm more interested in the cats-vs-dogs arguments. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

Chicks liked it? I'm making a hair appointment ASAP !! Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

It's not too far down the page, another thread started by Shotgun. http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=4149731 Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

How not to light fireworks: http://www.break.com/index/failed-firework-nutshot-explosion.html Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

Geez, you dye your hair blue eight or nine times, dye your hair red five or six times, bleach your hair ten or twelve times, spanning the course of several years, and you're stigmatized forever lol. I miss my blue hair. Even the red hair was fun. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

I call B.S. on that. Your hair follicles need to respond to something that's in your bloodstream, which means you snorted it, ingested it , or shot it up. OK, I'm sure there has never been a police officer that has ever used cocaine. Saying that you were "handling" the drug is a really lame excuse, and probably an easy pass in the "good ol' boy" network of LEOs. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

I already did. And I got Amazon Prime and a Roku box. Thanks AggieDave and Eener for the suggestions. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

That old "drug test" excuse. Really, they just want a hair so they can use it in Polyjuice potion, turn into a look-alike of you, and sleep with your wife. OK, I admit, I like Harry Potter fiction And I don't use drugs, so if you send me a stamped envelope, I will send you some hair. You can shave your head and make a wig. Or you can shave your entire body, and tell them they'll have to pluck the hairs from your nose. You'll need an anal bleach, too (ouch). Seriously, I have no idea how to handle that. But it sounds like it was long enough ago that it shouldn't be a problem? If it was me, I would tell them I'll give them a hair sample when they let me hold the CEO's weenie while he pees into a cup. I haven't met a CEO yet that didn't snort a little coke now and then. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

How about mandatory prison sentence? If you're going to do that, fine, but don't involve others that have no knowledge or willing participation. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

I read one of the Harry Potter books while watching the movie once. I hit the pause button a lot. There's some jumping around you gotta do. It took a few days. Yes, I am a nerd. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD