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The first of several such prosecutions, I hope. Sadly, there won't be enough jail time for everyone that was involved with said profiteering at the expense of the entire country. That's probably what John Paulson thought - what's a little skimming off the top? Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

Well, to be fair, he said he needs a ramp and a LOT of foam peanuts Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

What fun is it without video? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t94NJXCL2SI The failure was in the suspension, so it's not surprising that both wheels came off. Once the first one failed, it put undue pressure on the second, via the suspension linkage. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

Jobs are the biggest short-term issue, and need to be addressed now, to sustain any growth. Debt is the biggest long-term issue in the country, and needs to be addressed in the next few years. Attached graph shows how we got into the mess. The good news is that taxpayers are paying some of the lowest taxes they have in the last 50 years. http://www.cbpp.org/cms/index.cfm?fa=view&id=3151&emailView=1 Obama said he would cut taxes for the majority of Americans and he did. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

Most bat leases have an exemption for rabies. Is it frothing at the mouth? Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

Nah, contrary to the stereotype of bats sleeping in dark caves, they can pretty much sleep anywhere, including direct sunlight. I've seen groups of them snoozing on trees with the sunlight shining right on them in the heat of the day. If they didn't like it, they'd move. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

The following image is probably not safe for work, but it's not horrid enough to go into Billy's thread either: http://media.photobucket.com/image/meth/Paris_626/meth.jpg Edit - here's another good one: http://media.photobucket.com/image/meth/ghost_warlock/meth.jpg?o=46 No - not Beaker! http://media.photobucket.com/image/meth/tlshufflin/meth.jpg?o=29 Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

I love that place - I'm just a few miles from it. I took hooknswoop there once, and the belly-dancer could not stop flirting with him Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

And who is going to pay for the rehab once these sheep are addicted to crank? They'll probably need a perm too - I've heard that stuff can straighten your wool! Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

Well, geez, I wasn't trying to turn it into a political discussion. I just happen to think that any country that has such a high percentage of post-secondary education has something to be proud of. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

I think it's mostly to decide where people legally reside, so they can determine how to elect representatives. When I was younger, there were six representatives in Colorado. Since then, we've grown as a state, and now there are seven. They couldn't legally determine that we needed more representatives for the house without having the numbers to back it up. But I also think there are definitely minority agendas on there. Why do I have to answer twice if I'm Hispanic or not? How come all the other races only get one selection? Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

Lol. Now would be a good time to send him back - all education is paid for in Russia, and more than half of the population have university degrees, one of the highest rates of any large country. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

If you can afford it, I recommend making the switch to a Mac. Am I a Mac fanboy? No. In fact, I'm typing this on a Sony Vaio laptop. I use PCs because they are my job, and I'm good with computers. Most of the world's computer users will do better, and have a more positive experience on a Mac. Even if you already have a desktop at home, just move all the files to the new Mac laptop, because you won't use the desktop anymore. Also, you won't have a hard time figuring it out, even if you are used to PCs. If money is your primary concern, get a Netbook (Windows). They are cheap, cheap, and they run pretty well. I think Verizon sells one for $99, and it has CDMA rev 2, so you can use the Internet from anywhere, and it's fast! Just be sure on the Netbook that it can run Office software if you need that. All of the above will have built-in wireless. Try to find a new laptop that doesn't - you'll be very hard-pressed. The difference is if they use WiFi (Internet only works where you have a Hotspot), or wireless broadband (Internet works anywhere like a cellphone). Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

No - the poster was quoting the linked article, not me. For the record, I don't smoke pot, and I am employed. I also realized, since my original post, that one of the restaurants right behind me is a desert place, and they sell really good chocolate, so the idea of a chocolatier next door is moot. I like the Doritos idea, though. Maybe I could just put a gumball dispensor full of Doritos next to it - put in a quarter, get a handful of snack food. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

For those of you that don't know, the sale medical marijuana has been legal in Denver (with restrictions) for some years now, but it has really "blossomed" *snicker* in the past two years. In fact, there are now more dispensaries in Denver than Starbuck's coffee shops in the entire state of Colorado. The government is hesitant to put a damper on it, because it's generating much-needed cash for the city. I live in the middle of town, about a mile from the capital - been here 10 years. It's busy, lots of traffic, stores, etc. In fact, there are eleven restaurants within one block of my house. Anyway, about a block away from me is a building that was originally a doctor's office. The doctor retired and rented the space to a bakery (I bought a few birthday cakes there). They went out of business after a few years, then the doctor's kids turned it into a crepe bistro. I really liked the kids, they made good food, worked hard, but ultimately failed. I'm walking back from yoga practice today, which is right across the street from the building, and I see that they've turned the old shop into a medical marijuana dispensary. I think I felt the price of my home go up for the first time in a few years. http://denverchronicle.blogspot.com/2009/12/grasshopper-alternative-medicine.html They aren't discreet about it either. It's called "The Grasshopper", the logo includes a rather small grasshopper on a rather large blade of grass and all the windows are decal-ed with green-cross emblems. I'm interested into seeing what the store will do to the neighborhood. I've seen several signs for the dispensaries when walking/driving around Denver, but I never would have guessed they would put one next door. The Starbuck's is still closer (literally 150 feet away), but the alcohol store is two blocks further away - not that it makes a difference, as I don't drink coffee, smoke pot, or drink alcohol. I'm tempted to open a chocolate store next door to it, though. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

He who lives by the club, may get whacked by the club when his wife finds out what he's been doing at the Club. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

Who declares the coroner dead? Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

And they could call themselves "Hot 4 Mama" Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

Isn't that also illegal in Iran? Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

Last time I was in NZ, the ratio was something like 20:1, sheep:humans. I remember a Kiwi waking us up early one morning, to prepare for the Hangi, with a rousing "Last one up gets the ugly sheep!" Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

The author has retracted his original publication, after speaking directly with Exxon Mobile. He now admits that they actually paid $46 billion in 2009 US income taxes, and $15 billion in taxes to other countries: http://blogs.forbes.com/energysource/2010/04/07/exxon-says-it-does-pay-u-s-income-taxes/ His misunderstanding was about how the taxes were recorded. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

Don't get caught Or my favorite line "we have a turd in the punchbowl" Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

Just heard GOP chairman Michael Steele do that. A few months ago, he decried people for doing the very same. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

Ironically, in my experience, it's the more experienced jumpers that exhibit these traits. Much more frequently than the n00bs. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

If it's been proven that certain parties are willing to lie and setup ACORN, how much damage can further allegations do at that point? "I saw Sarah Good with the devil! I saw Goody Osborn with the Devil! I saw Bridget Bishop with the Devil!" At some point, you lose credibility as an accuser. Rachel Maddow exposes the fraud on video. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD