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Hard to spell, unless you speak Native American. My version went like this: Sally Can Tell Oscar Has A Hairy Old Ass Regarding Trig Identities, allow me comfort the original poster by saying that you will NEVER, EVER use those in your professional career. Doesn't it make you feel better that you're learning them for no reason? Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

What's interesting is how people stick labels and make generalizations. Why slam all environmentalists/democrats over the ignorance of one person? Isn't that like saying all conservatives are fat because Rush is? Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

I gave my credit card to Maggiano's in Denver, and I was in a hurry, and never asked for it back. The waiter there didn't offer it back either. Six hours later, three kids took it to a gas station that didn't have any video cameras outside (they had them inside) and filled up their gas tank with it. The cops got pictures of the kids, but not the license plate. Then they went to Walmart and bought two large screen televisions. The very happy Walmart salesperson didn't bother to ask for an I.D. On $6,000 worth of electronics. Hell, I get I.D.'d when I buy a $4 orange juice at Jamba Juice. I went down there the next day, and the manager knew I was pissed and wouldn't let me talk to anyone about it. The cops got pictures of them again, but not very good ones. Then they went into a pawn shop and tried to buy $5,000 worth of diamonds. At that point, the credit card company put the brakes on. I called the pawn shop and bitched them out, while the lady on the other end swore she thought they were suspicious, and didn't want to charge the credit card. I asked her if that's why the credit card company said she tried to run the card *three times* (never mind the lack of I.D.). There's more criminals out there than just the people that use other's credit cards. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

Don't know, but I keep hearing that they are making a movie about Ender's Game, and I still haven't seen it. I think sci-fi fans are some of the worst rumor-mongers. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

I've had 2 iPhones (first gen) for over three years now. I built up about 11,000 minutes in rollover, so last year, I moved to a 450 minute plan (the smallest there is), and live off the rollover minutes. My mom is getting older, retired, and they said I could get a phone for her for an additional $10/month. I also have Verizon, and they said I could get an additional phone for $10/month. The deciding factor was the rollover minutes. So I went with AT&T. Now, when I called AT&T, they said I couldn't get a "family talk" plan to include my mom on the 450-minute plan, because that plan was "too old", and I would have to go to their newer 550-minute. Fine, as long as I get to keep my rollover minutes. They said "we don't normally do that, but they'll get approval from the supervisor". This was February, and they got approval, it was noted in the account, and I got my rollover minutes. And I got a phone for my mom (which was the whole point) for another $10/month. The next month (march), I verified that I still had the rollover minutes. They were still there. This month, they took all the rollover minutes off the account. I called them, explained the situation, and they said they would open case number. Today I got a call that said they took all the rollover minutes off the account, because they said I switched to the 450 minute plan in January (I didn't, it was last year), and they were only going to keep the rollover minutes for that switch. The switch to the 550 minute plan, they were taking all the additional rollover minutes off. I told them, no they have the dates wrong. They said no they didn't, and they weren't going to keep the rollover minutes. I told them I wanted to cancel all my phones, and they said because it's been two months, I have to pay out the contract termination on my mom's phone. I said since they reneged on their agreement to keep my rollover minutes, I shouldn't have to. They said yes I would. What a crock of shit! They lied about keeping my rollover minutes. They waited until after the 30 day cancellation to change my rollover minutes back, then told me I'm on the hook for another two-year contract. Can't believe the lies. Just can't believe it. AT&T - they will lie, cheat and steal. Do NOT use them. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

Leave it to the Texans: ' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv7__PFuDVQ Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

Shh - I think I hear some right-wingers struggling with the concept of "Geological Timescale". Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

Either that, or the story's been changed a bit. You'd have to be more than stupid to attack a warship in a skiff, you'd have to be mentally disabled. Makes me wonder what really happened. OK, off to speaker's corner with this thread! Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

I'm still waiting for Rick (edit - I mean Rick Astley) to post that he's a very fortunate black man. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

Good for you! And keep posting your great stories Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

Sounds like you have a good fundamental understanding of the differences between copyright and patents. I won't argue with it. But I do think you're forgetting the Golden Rule - those with the Gold, make the Rules. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

Republicans: "we're not happy. Ever. Period." I figured you all would be chanting "drill, baby, drill" right now, instead of pining over a watered-down healthcare bill that actually saves the government money. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

That's only because corporations hadn't figured out how to work the system yet. Look at "Steamboat Willie", the first Mickey Mouse cartoon. It's old enough it should have been public domain by now, but Disney keeps paying - err, "lobbying" - congress to extend copyright law, rather than let it fall to public domain. You can bet that if corporations are allowed to keep patents on genes, they will make sure to keep them as long as capitalism is alive. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

I am against the patenting of genes. However, the belief that they could be patented are the reason that so many gene discoveries happened so quick. It was like a gold rush, and a lot of big corporations put a lot of money (and employed a lot of people) to get those discoveries done quickly. The results of that work are going to help a lot of people much sooner. My guess is those same rich corporations will pay our elected "representatives" to overturn the opinion, and they will go right back to doing it. Hopefully, eventually, we'll come into line with other countries that think gene patents are patently stupid. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

Congratulations! You'll have a ton of fun. There are, unfortunately, a number of skydivers that are down on the coach rating. Don't let them discourage you - it's a valuable position in the skydiving world, providing a nice bridge from new students to experienced skydivers. Even really experienced skydivers use coaches - I always will. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

And just when you think you've got it made, your older brother rats you out! Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

When Obama said that he wants to eliminate all nuclear weapons from the world, I didn't expect that he (or anyone) could do that. But as far as I'm concerned, he implied he would do something to make the situation better. And I think he delivered this week. Cheers for the White House and the Russian government! Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

Where's my black hole, dammit?! Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

Out of stock: http://www.tshirthell.com/funny-shirts-stock/sausage-fest/error_message.php?stock_disabled Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

I think the portrayal of Christ on the crucifix has changed over time, too. I see really old portrayals that show a weak, emaciated figure, with ribs exposed, barely clinging to life. Then I see newer figurines, with a Glenn Frye "Rock-Hard" body that has apparently been taking supplements and working with a personal trainer. It certainly appeals to what we currently value as a society. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

Kinda makes me miss the neo-cons. Aren't they supposed to be the "smart republicans"? Speaking of neo-cons speaking, Ann Coulter's latest speech at the University of Ottawa: See, it's cultural sensitivity like that, which makes me think some of these people shouldn't be as influential as they are. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

Too cool! It reminds me of a fractal of a Mandelbrot set, with recursively smaller circles: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mandel_zoom_00_mandelbrot_set.jpg Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

I turned on the machine, it booted to Windows 7. I installed Windows Security Essentials (anti-virus). Then I installed Microsoft Office 2007 basic. No rocket science here. In the middle of the Office install, it powered off, rebooted itself twice in a row, then recommended I fix the OS loader, which I did, and it said it couldn't fix it. Then I rebooted, and Office was clearly not installed (although there may have been existing registry files from the aborted attempt). So I made a second attempt to install Office, and BSOD! The Microsoft marketing division may claim no more BSOD, but a kernel fault is a kernel fault, no matter the OS. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

So, you're saying he did *not* say the following words? Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

Maybe you could actually post a link verifying what you believe he said? You are correct in that I don't listen to him, but here's text of what he said: Perhaps, you inferred that this meant that he was leaving New York to go to Florida? Or maybe I am inferring that when he said "I am leaving the country. I'll go to Costa Rica." that he meant he would actually go to Costa Rica. Maybe I should have inferred something else? Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD