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    I really prefer the Obama conspiracy theories to the W conspiracy theories. I would rather hear people say the POTUS is a muslim/foreigner than the POTUS was mastermind of the 9/11 attack. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD
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    Hey Bill, I guess cheap is relative to getting free panels, which are still the large chunk of cost of solar right now. Do you have any ideas how the rest of us can get hand-me-down panels for free? The things last 20-25 years, so if anyone wants to throw out old panels after 10 years, I'll take 'em Heck, I should just move next door to you Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD
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    We are not sucking in Dallas But we are dripping sweat It's hot and humid here, but the sky is blue, and there's just enough wind for great landings; I would call it perfect skydiving weather. 17 jumps so far, hoping to get a few more today Edit - then I get to the dropzone, and of course, it's raining Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD
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    Six month old. Fortunately, the child will probably be too young to remember the incident. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD
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    Do you call it that when referring to Air Conditioning or heating? or both? In the case of both, I guess you could just call it "wind" Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD
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    Or Arnold Schwarzenegger? Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD
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    Air Conditioner. How many syllables do you need, anyway? Call it a "cooler". Opposite of "heater". Some people call it A/C, which I hate. My degree in electrical engineering has me wired - AC = Alternating Current. Pilots call aircraft AC sometimes. Two-letter acronyms have too many different meanings. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD
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    I kinda have a problem with an article that claims a high-level conspiracy, based on one person's reiteration of a verbal implication from their boss that they didn't agree with. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD
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    Obama said we have to find and kill Osama Bin Laden. Sometimes he said "kill", sometimes he said "take him out". There can only be one implication of that - a military presence in Afghanistan. Anyone who is passionately anti-war could not have voted for McCain OR Obama, based on their campaign promises. Now, in the event we do actually get OBL, what then? Obama didn't make any statement about withdrawing from Afghanistan afterwards. Personally, I think if he decides to go the nation-building route that Bush Jr. did, I will be sorely disappointed. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD
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    I hearby propose a full calendar year in between each election, so that we all have time to sort out the lawsuits over who really won. After a year of legal wrangling, the winner (by jury) will then begin his or her term, so that the first year isn't wasted on stupid litigation. Now, can we all admit that Obama really is a U.S. citizen, he was never a Muslim, and he is the duly elected POTUS? And Ahmadinejad is going to retain power in Iran, even though none of us like him, and it doesn't matter anyway, because the Supreme Leader of Iran makes the final decisions, not the President (or the people). And every other contested election result .... Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD
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    Like I said, change we can believe in. If the republicans had won, the headline would have read differently. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD
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    The movie Das Experiment was a good fictional work based on said Stanford Experiment, and it available to watch immediately for Netflix subscribers. Das Experiment. Hollywood is going to start filming an American version this month, starring Elijah Wood, Forest Whitaker and a few other big names. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD
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    Obama promised we would get out of Iraq, and he's making good on it. Change we can believe in. He also said we need to find and kill Osama Bin Laden. I agree with that, too. Even if you don't agree with his agenda, you have to admit that he's keeping at least some of his promises. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD
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    An article about a former interview with Carradine. Physical damage to his genitals could explain the need to asphyxiate in order to achieve an erection: http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2009/06/david-carradine-a-never-before-published-interview.html?cnn=yes Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD
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    And if I was the CIA, I would plant a false story like this one to make the pirates think twice. It's a lot cheaper than having a bunch of warships patrolling the area. OTOH, if the story is true, it's just going to result in a lot of people getting accidentally shot. Everyone is walking around with loaded weapons and on edge. If the V.P. can accidently shoot someone with a hunting rifle, imagine a whole cruise ship full of drunk passengers with assault weapons. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD
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    I have to say, I've been really unhappy with the cool-pirates motif in the mainstream media. Even Talk Like a Pirate day burns me a bit. Pirates are not cool. They deserve worse than the fate they usually get. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD
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    Don't expect to see these ads in the U.S. This is a Singapore ad campaign only. And if you've never been to countries in South-east Asia, then keep in mind this is only a mildly suggestive advertisement for that part of the world. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD
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    At least one in every action/suspense/thriller movie these days. I have seen more skydiving in Hollywood movies this year than I've ever seen in any given year. Saw one in Star Trek (never thought I'd see a skydiving scene there) Saw one in Angels and Demons - I'm sure it had something to do with religion, but I still haven't figure out the connection there. Terminator 4 - more of a BASE jump, but pretty much a given Expecting skydiving in Harry Potter next Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD
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    He's 56 and dating a 21-year-old. He's not dead now, but probably soon will be Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD
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    There was a time when Dell was really good quality. Not anymore. Gateway went the same route, even before Dell did. Dell still has pretty good customer service if you get the protection plan. Push for Sony Vaio. Yes, they're expensive! The level of frustration they will save everyone is worth it. Customer service isn't as good, but you don't use it as much. I wish most professional environments allowed for Apple, because they are also pretty good. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD
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    Here is the video, if anyone is interested: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rbUH_iVjYw I hope Osama Bin Laden is watching very carefully. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD
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    Funny thing is, if you go back far enough, probably all of us have had at least one ancestor that was a slave. Which may be why everyone is now suing everyone else. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD
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    What's there to talk about? Iran doesn't pose a direct threat to the U.S. We don't have any evidence they are planning to attack us, or would be capable of doing so. Why should we do anything? The U.S. is not the world police. And we can't invade every country that doesn't agree with our ideals. That philosophy went out with W, thank God. We have a responsibility to protect OUR citizens and OUR borders. Period. Who cares if they rigged an election? Many other governments have done that. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD
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    For me, some Australians I met. I couldn't believe how many of them hated Asians, and weren't afraid to talk about it. Educated Australians, too, doctors, engineers. I was amazed. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD
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    My dad's family is from Birmingham, AL. I've been there only about twice in my life. They are rather racist. They throw around the n-word in everyday conversation (even at the dinner table). They talk about how the neighborhood is going to "the monkeys". They are not poor, in fact my grandfather was a successful businessman, who occasionally entertained the governor. They live close to the city. And they are my family (that I never really see). They don't realize the extent of their racism, but they are sure that white people are just better. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD