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Goodwill Store Receives Nearly $1,500 Worth Of Marijuana
Commented Dec 01, 2009 at 07:01:11 in Home
“Well spotted and quite correct. Even in this low-res video it's obvious that the weed in the bags is worthless clip.
$1500 of cannabis? I love police estimates. That looks like about $20 worth - $5 per schwag-filled bag.”
$1500 of cannabis? I love police estimates. That looks like about $20 worth - $5 per schwag-filled bag.”
jsarets replied on Dec 01, 2009 at 07:02:54
“Nah, In my experience, you can sell the worst shwag for $75 an ounce.”
Dubai's Request For Debt 'Standstill' Shakes World Markets
Commented Nov 28, 2009 at 18:38:49 in Business
“Dubai has no oil left. That's why the country tried to reinvent itself as a centre of luxury tourism.”
'Decade From Hell': Time Mag Trashes The '00s
Commented Nov 26, 2009 at 10:47:22 in Media
“We're all bombarded by vacuous crap, but that doesn't mean we have to pay attention or allow it to have any impact on or relevance to our lives. If we do allow it into our heads, then we have to take responsibility for the fact
The average person see trees every day, and hundreds of cars and (as an example that has few positive angles) litter. Do any of these things occupy the average person every day, or cause them to feel like they're being bombarded by these concepts? No.
So, if 'reality TV' places higher on the list of terrible events of the 2000s than '9-11', if Katrina, the SE Asian tsunami, the dismantling of the US constitution and a dozen other disasters don't make the list, while 'k-fed' does ... that suggests the poster's mind has been colonised by vacuous crap.
Despite anyone's protestations about being 'forced' to devote mental real estate to meaningless fripperies, this state of affairs is no-one's fault but their own.”
The average person see trees every day, and hundreds of cars and (as an example that has few positive angles) litter. Do any of these things occupy the average person every day, or cause them to feel like they're being bombarded by these concepts? No.
So, if 'reality TV' places higher on the list of terrible events of the 2000s than '9-11', if Katrina, the SE Asian tsunami, the dismantling of the US constitution and a dozen other disasters don't make the list, while 'k-fed' does ... that suggests the poster's mind has been colonised by vacuous crap.
Despite anyone's protestations about being 'forced' to devote mental real estate to meaningless fripperies, this state of affairs is no-one's fault but their own.”
KayCo replied on Nov 28, 2009 at 12:37:05
“I have to respond to you. I agree with you that the terrible events of Katrina 9-11and the dismantling of the constitution are all terrrible things and I was in no way trying to diminish their terrible impact. Add the economic crises and the loss of peoples ability to afford to live.
My issue is that the horrible events that have lasting impacts on peoples lives are not as reported on as extensively by the media either because the public shows little interest if the event does not affect them directly. I am saying that the media needs to quit shoving the outcome of reality TV and celebrity news down our throats. I personally don't care who wins American Idol. i say that if anyone is that interested in celebrities, please move all that news to one network and let the real news report actual news!!”
My issue is that the horrible events that have lasting impacts on peoples lives are not as reported on as extensively by the media either because the public shows little interest if the event does not affect them directly. I am saying that the media needs to quit shoving the outcome of reality TV and celebrity news down our throats. I personally don't care who wins American Idol. i say that if anyone is that interested in celebrities, please move all that news to one network and let the real news report actual news!!”
'Decade From Hell': Time Mag Trashes The '00s
Commented Nov 26, 2009 at 02:28:24 in Media
“The fact that you have so many 'celebrities' on your list demonstrates that you spend way too much time thinking about them.
Anyone would agree that the illegal wars and corrupt administrations were some of the worst features of the 2000s, but it wouldn't even have occurred to me to mention the dozen non-entities that made your list. They didn't really exist in my world; sorry they had such a big impact on yours.
Maybe you should alter the media you consume? Not every news-source devotes half its time/space to gossip.”
Anyone would agree that the illegal wars and corrupt administrations were some of the worst features of the 2000s, but it wouldn't even have occurred to me to mention the dozen non-entities that made your list. They didn't really exist in my world; sorry they had such a big impact on yours.
Maybe you should alter the media you consume? Not every news-source devotes half its time/space to gossip.”
skatscan replied on Nov 26, 2009 at 04:14:06
“Give the person a break. She makes a good point in that we get bombarded with all that crap even when we buy a cup of coffee. I guess you never go shopping or turn on the TV.”
Kangaroo Tries To Drown Dog, Attacks Owner
Commented Nov 23, 2009 at 13:23:03 in World
“Dammit, I thought I clearly referenced Slyvester fighting the 'giant mouse'.
Oh well...”
Oh well...”
Kangaroo Tries To Drown Dog, Attacks Owner
Commented Nov 23, 2009 at 13:20:43 in World
“Exactly, and in this case, both human and dog shouldered the responsibility of their actions, i.e. both were set upon by an annoyed kangaroo. Hopefully, at least one of them has learned not to repeat such actions in the future (the human, most likely; as has been pointed out, blue heelers are pretty much fearless).
Anyway, it seems by original reply was misguided. I didn't notice at first, but 541 asked why the dog wasn't *leased*.
To which I can only reply that most Australians can probably afford to buy a dog outright, and aren't too worried about depreciation.”
Anyway, it seems by original reply was misguided. I didn't notice at first, but 541 asked why the dog wasn't *leased*.
To which I can only reply that most Australians can probably afford to buy a dog outright, and aren't too worried about depreciation.”
Kangaroo Tries To Drown Dog, Attacks Owner
Commented Nov 23, 2009 at 11:31:12 in World
“Why are you assuming that leashing is required in Australia? Seems a bit short sighted to assume your local ordinances apply all over the world.
And I can can guarantee you that no, the kangaroo was defintely not euthanised. Rather hard to keep it in the vicinity while the relevant authorities are called, don't you think?”
And I can can guarantee you that no, the kangaroo was defintely not euthanised. Rather hard to keep it in the vicinity while the relevant authorities are called, don't you think?”
VoteOnPaper replied on Nov 23, 2009 at 12:45:27
“Local ordinance or not, people are responsible for the behaviour of the animals in their family.”
Kangaroo Tries To Drown Dog, Attacks Owner
Commented Nov 23, 2009 at 10:14:17 in World
“Not a rodent. A marsupial.
Sylvester cartoons may not be the best source of taxonomical information.
But yes, kangaroos are not to be trifled with. That's just a little grey one, and they can mess a person up. The big red desert ones can stand 8ft tall.
They don't 'box' much, either. They grip an opponent with the small front arms and do massive donward kicks, which can easiy disembowel a person.”
Sylvester cartoons may not be the best source of taxonomical information.
But yes, kangaroos are not to be trifled with. That's just a little grey one, and they can mess a person up. The big red desert ones can stand 8ft tall.
They don't 'box' much, either. They grip an opponent with the small front arms and do massive donward kicks, which can easiy disembowel a person.”
ssmigs replied on Nov 25, 2009 at 07:28:58
“It was a quote from Monty Python's Holy Grail. The scene with the rabbit.”
ontariogirl replied on Nov 23, 2009 at 12:02:10
“My father.....beatin by a mouthse!”
Ras Dumisani, Reggae Singer, Angers South Africans After Butchering National Anthem (VIDEO)
Commented Nov 16, 2009 at 19:17:03 in World
“"If the anthem is a carry-over from the apartheid government..."
If you can't be bothered to do the most basic research or make the simplest inference (i.e. that a song whose title is in an African language is unlikely to have been the national anthem in Apartheid times), then you should abandon the practice of making pompous comments. Try learning something before trying to sound learned.
BTW - the title/first two lines of the anthem are in Xhosa, and the other verses are in SA's four other most-spoken languages - Zulu, Sesotho, Afrikaans and English.
It took less than a minute to find this out using the wonder that is the internet.”
If you can't be bothered to do the most basic research or make the simplest inference (i.e. that a song whose title is in an African language is unlikely to have been the national anthem in Apartheid times), then you should abandon the practice of making pompous comments. Try learning something before trying to sound learned.
BTW - the title/first two lines of the anthem are in Xhosa, and the other verses are in SA's four other most-spoken languages - Zulu, Sesotho, Afrikaans and English.
It took less than a minute to find this out using the wonder that is the internet.”
300,000 Birds Swarm Over Denmark At Once (VIDEO)
Commented Nov 08, 2009 at 17:42:55 in Green
“Each bird keeps coordinated with a few others closest to it and the whole flock can move in synch.
You can see each change of direction rolling through the flock like a wave.”
You can see each change of direction rolling through the flock like a wave.”
300,000 Birds Swarm Over Denmark At Once (VIDEO)
Commented Nov 08, 2009 at 16:40:37 in Green
“The figure of a thousand years is a bit human-centric, don't you think?
Why would the birds observe a unit of measurement whose siginficance is so arbitrary?
One thousand only seems like a neat meaurement of time because our counting system is based on our number of fingers.”
Why would the birds observe a unit of measurement whose siginficance is so arbitrary?
One thousand only seems like a neat meaurement of time because our counting system is based on our number of fingers.”
chrisfrmchi2 replied on Nov 08, 2009 at 16:58:33
“Well i was trying to have fun but birds can tell seasons, and maybe they do have a way of measuring time i dunno...i'm not a bird...surely they have a reason for this beyond the understanding of us tho. I think that is what makes life special.”
offred replied on Nov 08, 2009 at 16:53:40
“"...they adopted this ceremony to honor those lines of birds that survived that day unto the present."
I think he was being poetic.”
I think he was being poetic.”
Noah Cyrus, Miley's Little Sis, Has An Interesting Halloween Costume (PHOTO)
Commented Oct 30, 2009 at 07:50:22 in Entertainment
“You're publically *wishing* that you'd had yet another reason to hit your child while she was growing up?
What a great wish.
What a fine parent you must be.
Tell us more of your opinions on the subject of raising children, please.”
What a great wish.
What a fine parent you must be.
Tell us more of your opinions on the subject of raising children, please.”
Ultra Slow Motion Video Of Bullet Impacts (VIDEO)
Commented Oct 14, 2009 at 03:27:28 in Technology
“Wow, that's some determined 'not getting it'.
Film is shot at 1mil FPS.
Film is played at, say, 1000 FPS or 100 FPS.
Then you get to see a bullet moving at one thousandth or one-hundred thousandth of its normal speed.
Sheesh.”
Film is shot at 1mil FPS.
Film is played at, say, 1000 FPS or 100 FPS.
Then you get to see a bullet moving at one thousandth or one-hundred thousandth of its normal speed.
Sheesh.”
Michelle Mack: Woman Born With Half A Brain
Commented Oct 13, 2009 at 02:57:32 in Living
“That "we only use 10% of our brain" nonsense has its origins in the book How To Win Friends and Influence People, and has been repeated (with a picture of Einstein) on the front of a great deal of scientology litreature.
it's completely untrue, and no scientist, doctor or any other professional who might work with the brain has ever suggested it.
Having said that, go to wikipedia and look up 'hydrocephaly'. There's at least one case of a person living a relatively normal life with effectively NO brain, just a fluid-filled sac. This wasn't noticed until the guy was in his late 20s.”
it's completely untrue, and no scientist, doctor or any other professional who might work with the brain has ever suggested it.
Having said that, go to wikipedia and look up 'hydrocephaly'. There's at least one case of a person living a relatively normal life with effectively NO brain, just a fluid-filled sac. This wasn't noticed until the guy was in his late 20s.”
tiredofthesameoldstuff replied on Oct 13, 2009 at 07:00:17
“And most people with hydrocephaly aren't normal intelligence but subnormal.
An execption doesn't make a rule. Most people who have their half brains removed die from it as well as those who weren't born with all of the brain.
Rewiring of the brain is quite rare, it's not a miracle either scientists do have an understanding of why it can happen.”
An execption doesn't make a rule. Most people who have their half brains removed die from it as well as those who weren't born with all of the brain.
Rewiring of the brain is quite rare, it's not a miracle either scientists do have an understanding of why it can happen.”
JulieDole replied on Oct 13, 2009 at 04:31:16
“You're right about the 10%+ myth - but wasn't Einstein missing the central fissure of his brain? I seem to remember a Canadian researcher claiming this a few years ago...”
Was Vagina Exposed On 'So You Think You Can Dance'? (NSFW)
Commented Sep 30, 2009 at 16:06:37 in Entertainment
“AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHGGGGHHH! Vagina vagina VAGINA!!!!!
VAGINA!
My head feels like it's going to EXPLODE!
How could as VAGINA ever be depicted on TELEVISION?
That's one of the signs of the Apocalypse, isn't it?
Aaaargh, I didn't vote for having to think about the existence of VAGINAS!
AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHGGGGHHH! Vagina vagina VAGINA!!!!!
VAGINA!
My head feels like it's going to EXPLODE!
How could as VAGINA ever be depicted on TELEVISION?
That's one of the signs of the Apocalypse, isn't it?
Aaaargh, I didn't vote for having to think about the existence of VAGINAS!
AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHGGGGHHH! Vagina vagina VAGINA!!!!!
VAGINA!
My head feels like it's going to EXPLODE!
How could as VAGINA ever be depicted on TELEVISION?
That's one of the signs of the Apocalypse, isn't it?
Aaaargh, I didn't vote for having to think about the existence of VAGINAS!”
VAGINA!
My head feels like it's going to EXPLODE!
How could as VAGINA ever be depicted on TELEVISION?
That's one of the signs of the Apocalypse, isn't it?
Aaaargh, I didn't vote for having to think about the existence of VAGINAS!
AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHGGGGHHH! Vagina vagina VAGINA!!!!!
VAGINA!
My head feels like it's going to EXPLODE!
How could as VAGINA ever be depicted on TELEVISION?
That's one of the signs of the Apocalypse, isn't it?
Aaaargh, I didn't vote for having to think about the existence of VAGINAS!
AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHGGGGHHH! Vagina vagina VAGINA!!!!!
VAGINA!
My head feels like it's going to EXPLODE!
How could as VAGINA ever be depicted on TELEVISION?
That's one of the signs of the Apocalypse, isn't it?
Aaaargh, I didn't vote for having to think about the existence of VAGINAS!”
Was Vagina Exposed On 'So You Think You Can Dance'? (NSFW)
Commented Sep 30, 2009 at 16:06:13 in Entertainment
“AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHGGGGHHH! Vagina vagina VAGINA!!!!!
VAGINA!
My head feels like it's going to EXPLODE!
How could as VAGINA ever be depicted on TELEVISION?
That's one of the signs of the Apocalypse, isn't it?
Aaaargh, I didn't vote for having to think about the existence of VAGINAS!”
VAGINA!
My head feels like it's going to EXPLODE!
How could as VAGINA ever be depicted on TELEVISION?
That's one of the signs of the Apocalypse, isn't it?
Aaaargh, I didn't vote for having to think about the existence of VAGINAS!”
BigAl72 replied on Sep 30, 2009 at 16:20:10
“VAGINA, VAGINA, VAGINA”
Was Vagina Exposed On 'So You Think You Can Dance'? (NSFW)
Commented Sep 30, 2009 at 16:05:33 in Entertainment
“Thank god democracy hasn't been exposed as a sham in every industrialised country on earth in the last ten years
and we can concentrate on the true dangers to human progress and evolution like the question of whether
a split-second glimpse of the FONT OF ALL EVIL THE VAGINA is the most significant current threat
to human civilisation.
I think it is.
Who's with me?
Thank god democracy hasn't been exposed as a sham in every industrialised country on earth in the last ten years
and we can concentrate on the true dangers to human progress and evolution like the question of whether
a split-second glimpse of the FONT OF ALL EVIL THE VAGINA is the most significant current threat
to human civilisation.
I think it is.
Who's with me?”
and we can concentrate on the true dangers to human progress and evolution like the question of whether
a split-second glimpse of the FONT OF ALL EVIL THE VAGINA is the most significant current threat
to human civilisation.
I think it is.
Who's with me?
Thank god democracy hasn't been exposed as a sham in every industrialised country on earth in the last ten years
and we can concentrate on the true dangers to human progress and evolution like the question of whether
a split-second glimpse of the FONT OF ALL EVIL THE VAGINA is the most significant current threat
to human civilisation.
I think it is.
Who's with me?”
Was Vagina Exposed On 'So You Think You Can Dance'? (NSFW)
Commented Sep 30, 2009 at 16:04:34 in Entertainment
“If I put c lever s pacng in my comments, will they s urvive the m oderator's s cythe?”
stepintothelight replied on Sep 30, 2009 at 16:53:50
“As long as you don't criticize I s r a e l in the process!!!”
Was Vagina Exposed On 'So You Think You Can Dance'? (NSFW)
Commented Sep 30, 2009 at 16:03:06 in Entertainment
“Thank god democracy hasn't been exposed as a sham in every industrialised country on earth in the last ten years
and we can concentrate on the true dangers to human progress and evolution like the question of whether
a split-second glimpse of the FONT OF ALL EVIL THE VAGINA is the most significant current threat
to human civilisation.
I think it is.
Who's with me?”
and we can concentrate on the true dangers to human progress and evolution like the question of whether
a split-second glimpse of the FONT OF ALL EVIL THE VAGINA is the most significant current threat
to human civilisation.
I think it is.
Who's with me?”
Was Vagina Exposed On 'So You Think You Can Dance'? (NSFW)
Commented Sep 30, 2009 at 15:59:43 in Entertainment
“Thank god democracy hasn't been exposed as a sham in every industrialised country on earth in the last ten years and we can concentrate on the true dangers to human progress and evolution like the question of whether a split-second glimpse of the FONT OF ALL EVIL THE VAGINA is the most significant current threat to human civilisation.
I think it is.
Who's with me?”
I think it is.
Who's with me?”
Was Vagina Exposed On 'So You Think You Can Dance'? (NSFW)
Commented Sep 30, 2009 at 15:27:41 in Entertainment
“OH MY GOD!
A VAGINA?
That's worthy of a front-page news story in any ncountry like Iran or North Korea or possibly China, or one of those full-on backwaters of human consciousness like the USA.
A VAGINA? The universal organic structure that every person who ever lived was pushed out of (barring c-sections, obviously)?
HOW could a CIVILISED country EVER allow such a thing on BROADCAST TV?
That's MUCH WORSE than tacitly allowing your for-the-people government to go and slaughter 500,000 Iraqis for no tgood reason. Much worse...”
A VAGINA?
That's worthy of a front-page news story in any ncountry like Iran or North Korea or possibly China, or one of those full-on backwaters of human consciousness like the USA.
A VAGINA? The universal organic structure that every person who ever lived was pushed out of (barring c-sections, obviously)?
HOW could a CIVILISED country EVER allow such a thing on BROADCAST TV?
That's MUCH WORSE than tacitly allowing your for-the-people government to go and slaughter 500,000 Iraqis for no tgood reason. Much worse...”
Genep34 replied on Sep 30, 2009 at 15:36:37
“good points”
New Mexico Teen Girl Tasered In The Head By Police Chief (VIDEO)
Commented Jul 09, 2009 at 06:06:55 in Home
“Now figure out to which country this story refers .”
AbstractImp replied on Jul 09, 2009 at 06:41:57
“Quoi?”
New Mexico Teen Girl Tasered In The Head By Police Chief (VIDEO)
Commented Jul 09, 2009 at 06:05:52 in Home
“Here's me thinking that New Mexico was a US state...
Does Mexico send literacy aids to the USA?”
Does Mexico send literacy aids to the USA?”
AbstractImp replied on Jul 09, 2009 at 07:31:15
“Sorry, Katboy,
now I understand what you said.
I just went off on a pet peave!”
now I understand what you said.
I just went off on a pet peave!”
CryptoSolipsist replied on Jul 09, 2009 at 06:15:09
“It's reallllly early in the morning. We are either still up from last night, or just waking up in the wee hours. I think a little mistake in reading a headline (leaving out ONE word) is not a big deal. You can retire your crusade, dude.”
AbstractImp replied on Jul 09, 2009 at 06:09:36
“The US seems to be using the drug war as an excuse to fill Mexico with weapons, including tasers.”
UPDATED: "Pirate Hunting Cruises" Offered By Luxury Liners Probably A Hoax
Commented Jul 08, 2009 at 19:53:00 in Home
“Congratulations HuffPo!
You've picked up on a month-old satire from an Austrian paper and presented it as actual news!
Better still, you're following the 'lead' of Faux News! They're known for not being able to tell reality from lies, but you should perhaps know better.
This is a great day for journalism!”
You've picked up on a month-old satire from an Austrian paper and presented it as actual news!
Better still, you're following the 'lead' of Faux News! They're known for not being able to tell reality from lies, but you should perhaps know better.
This is a great day for journalism!”
Iran Updates (VIDEO): Live-Blogging The Uprising
Commented Jun 16, 2009 at 06:34:15 in World
“Hmmm, an obviously corrupt election, stolen in order to give power to a loud-mouthed, ignorant little puppet front-man. I'm sure I've seen this before...
The difference, however, is that Iranians are out in the streets, risking their personal safety in the name of freedom and democracy (however limited their version may be).
Looks like America could learn a lot about freedom from Iran. Fancy that.”
The difference, however, is that Iranians are out in the streets, risking their personal safety in the name of freedom and democracy (however limited their version may be).
Looks like America could learn a lot about freedom from Iran. Fancy that.”
We-Are-The-Ones replied on Jun 16, 2009 at 06:37:35
“Iran does not have the hope of our Rule of Law. We do.”
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