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AA - well, I know just a very little about that organization. I researched it some back when I had an alcoholic partner for two years. I was disappointed that it seems to be an organization devoted to God. For example, here are the 12 steps of AA: So that made me wonder, is there an AA for atheists? I mean, if you can't get to the point where you believe in God in the first place, how are you supposed to use him to stop drinking? My ex definitely didn't believe in God - I was willing to go with her and support her in the meetings, but I didn't want to participate in prayer sessions. I thought there should be an AAA (Atheist Alcoholics Anonymous), but if you have those stickers on you car, you are probably going to get towed. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD
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Considering the thread title, I feel strangely guilty for reading it. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD
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Note that the question is not if you want the bill to pass or not, but if you think it will? I added a third option that it will fail now, the gov will re-engineer the bill with a smaller cap, and it will pass on the second attempt. Personally, I think it will pass. Our government frequently makes poor choices, but it rarely sits idle. Right or wrong, I think they will opt to do something now. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD
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How about entertainment value? When I was a kid, everyone was all over the gossip about the Prince and Princess of Wales. Then it got old, Diana died, and all we had was stupid celebrity gossip. But now, with the papal reinstatement of bishop Richard Williamson, a holocaust denier, things are getting mighty interesting over there. Lots of good sex gossip (if you count priests molesting alter-boys as sex), a few end-of-the-world tidbits. It all has the making of a good Hallmark special. People need stuff to gossip about. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD
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The men's locker room at the gym will always be worse than the women's. I get really tired of the gay guys that parade naked around the locker room and wiggle their hairy butts in my face while I'm trying to change. The gym ain't the place to be lookin' for love - gay or straight. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD
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I posted this because you posted your own opinion: I don't know what you do for a living, but I prefer the opinion of thousands of people that work with alcohol and drug abusers every day. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD
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Season 1: pretty good Season 2: kinda interesting Season 3: lame as hell Season 4: not watching anymore Pathetic that a company like Fox will keep the crap rolling for four years, and cancel good shows like "Firefly" that cost the same after 11 episodes. I don't even consider B.G. science-fiction, I consider it a soap opera with an interesting motif. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD
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Some interesting reading: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/199734/study_finds_marijuana_lsd_and_ecstacy.html?cat=5 Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD
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How about watching on-line? I doubt they block the ads coming from the Internet. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD
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To be fair, he did say "almost always". For every Einstein, there's hundreds of "great" men that ain't so great. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD
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John, Aggie ,Write Your Texas Congressman and tell him "Way to go!"
riddler replied to rushmc's topic in Speakers Corner
This is an issue of the ruling class and underlings, not liberals vs. conservatives. I would love to see this passed, and I am a liberal. The problem is that we (the underlings, both conservative and liberal) don't make the rules. We just all like to pretend we do. In case you're wondering who the ruling class is - it's the Golden Rule, of course - "those who have the gold make the rules". Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD -
Never said that question wasn't reasonable. Nor did I say I wouldn't cover it - it was just to be covered later. The second part of that question was what was funny, not the first. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD
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This is one of those rare times when credit cards make more sense than debit cards. Good thing it didn't come out of your checking account. Yesterday, I ordered a server from England and it was denied, followed up by a call from Wells Fargo asking if it was legit. I guess I'd rather them be too safe, than not safe enough. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD
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Truer words have never been spoken. The year after the great crash saw three of the largest gains ever in the stock market. If you have extra $$$ that you can keep in the market for the next year, and you invest in good opportunities, you can make some money. If you're unemployed and can't make the rent for the next few months, keep it in the bank. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD
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Well, I guess she counts as a whuffo, since she hadn't jumped yet. I was teaching an AFF class, and in the middle of the class, and I was going over emergency procedures, and she asks: "What if both of them (the parachutes) fail? Should I fly to the other guy (one of the AFF instructors) an clip myself to him?" I don't know if she got that idea from the tandems, or from watching too many movies, but I did my best not to laugh. I just said "let's talk about that in a few minutes", and went back to the course material (double failures were about 10 minutes away, on the schedule). Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD
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That's all? Some years ago, American Express raised my interest rate to 29.8%. Note that anything over 26% is considered loan-sharking (and thus illegal) in all but five states. Guess which states all the credit-card companies are located? Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD
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"You don't want to go to court and pay this fine? Well, the judge is a friend of mine, and if you give me the cash, I'll just give it to him." This one works in other countries as well as the U.S.A. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD
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There's a difference between paranormal and pussy-whipped Anybody that can anticipate getting a phone call from their wife gets called by their wife way too often. Speaking of the X-files - looking back, I have no idea why I loved that show so much. It was like another spirit took over myself and tuned in every week. Spooky. Once in a while, I'm in a hotel, I see a re-run of an old X-Files show and think "this is really stupid". Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD
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Where's Wingnut with the duck joke when you need him? Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD
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Military service requirement for US Presidency
riddler replied to nerdgirl's topic in Speakers Corner
I think a lot of people would say that someone who's dad got him into the Guard to dodge Vietnam, then missed most or all of his work there, does not qualify as military service. So I don't think W is a good example of how military service (which he lacks) contributes to leadership. On the other hand, someone convicted of drunk driving should automatically be disqualified for POTUS. That sort of bad judgment couldn't make for a very good president. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD -
Public Listing - credit card authorization question
riddler replied to riddler's topic in The Bonfire
That's actually what confuses me. The mailbox that I had it sent to is the business address that I also have the credit card registered to. There should be no other address on file. Of course, the bank also happens to know my home address, so I could see them requiring my home address for verification. As far as Amex - I had the same problem you did, but this is not an Amex card - it's a Visa. I had no end of trouble with Amex between the addresses - they kept switching my business address to my home address, despite repeated requests for me to switch it back to my business address. They would allow the business address to work for about 4-6 months, then somehow switch it back to the home address. That company blows, for more than just the reason above. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD -
Public Listing - credit card authorization question
riddler replied to riddler's topic in The Bonfire
I ordered something on-line, and the company called me back and said they needed further verification. I understand this - credit card fraud is rampant, particularly on-line. But the lady said that she couldn't verify my mailbox address, and I had to give her my home address as an alternative. She said she used a service called "Public Listing" to confirm my address information, as a way to verify that I am who I say I am. I can't find any information on any service called Public Listing. Is this just a generic name for services that collate public information for identification? Or is there really a service called "Public Listing". Anyone that regularly processes credit card transactions that know the answer to this one? Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD -
Or could it be that most of us have become mindless sheep that repeat the name that we hear most often on television? Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD
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50 people are now blind, many of them young women and girls. So much for the theory that it doesn't hurt to believe in God. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD
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And the modern retelling: A man died and tried to get into Heaven, but St Peter saw that he was guilty of Sloth, one of the seven mortal sins guaranteed to give you eternal damnation. It was the same sin that allowed the man to suffer the children to die of starvation and hunger. There was probably a little Greed in there, too, since he didn't share his food. Either way, the guy never got as far as the throne of God, and is currently enjoying a quiet retirement in a Lake of Fire on the southern shore of Hell. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD