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It was closer to one million. On the bright side, though, only a couple of them had to ask for the day off work. "A Journey of a Thousand Rest Stops Begins with a Single Movement"

Ravel H. Joyce wrote: I just need to learn how to keep my mouth shut about things. That's what I did when I went through a small psychosis many years ago. I knew that my mind was thinking grossly abnormal thoughts, and that the world was in all likelihood still 'normal', so I just shut up until it passed. All Sorted

Time-Warner has turned CNN to crap just like the rest of their properties. They should give it back to Turner with apologies.

You didn't say you simply disagreed with Ravel, you said he had "an error in judgment" to take the position he has. Characterizing it that way is a whole lot different. Or are you just always condescending to the younger crowd? Christian Graus wrote: Well, again, you're denying me the right to an opinion, what the hell is that about ? I'm not denying you anything. I was just questioning your authority to place yourself as the prime arbiter of who's a christian and who isn't. Christian Graus wrote: I called you an idiot because you're being idiotic, and because I am sick of playing these games with you Wow, just really going all Ilionesque on me, aren't you? Well, then just ignore me if you can't take it here. But when you say something stupid, I'll be there just the same. Christian Graus wrote: you typify every sort of arrogant athestic behaviour I refer to in my conversation with John Carson below. Perhaps you two should just talk, and I'll get back to my holiday Oh, I know he and I agree on a good deal in this particular area. But then that would be preaching to the choir as some people have bitched about recently. Christian Graus wrote: I don't mean to tie arrogant and atheistic as if they are inevitably the same, I am more pointing out that they sometimes go hand in hand, even as some Christians also display these flaws, to the delight of hypocritical people such as yourself. But apparently, you don't believe yourself to be one of those christian types. :rolleyes: "Republicans are the party that says government doesn't work and then they get elected and prove it." -- P.J. O'Rourke

I've been thinking its about time for a remake of Jesus Christ, SUperstar... Obama,hey bama,bama,bama ho, bama hey, bama oh, Super star!!!!! Chaining ourselves to the moral high ground does not make us good guys. Aside from making us easy targets, it merely makes us idiotic prisoners of our own self loathing.

Stan Shannon wrote: Obama is not a better public speaker than is Bush Obama could hardly help being anything but better: George Bush: "Because the -- all which is on the table begins to address the big cost drivers. For example, how benefits are calculate, for example, is on the table; whether or not benefits rise based upon wage increases or price increases. There's a series of parts of the formula that are being considered. And when you couple that, those different cost drivers, affecting those-changing those with personal accounts, the idea is to get what has been promised more likely to be -- or closer delivered to what has been promised. Does that make any sense to you? It's kind of muddled. Look, there's a series of things that cause the -- like, for example, benefits are calculated based upon the increase of wages, as opposed to the increase of prices. Some have suggested that we calculate -- the benefits will rise based upon inflation, as opposed to wage increases. There is a reform that would help solve the red if that were put into effect. In other words, how fast benefits grow, how fast the promised benefits grow, if those -- if that growth is affected, it will help on the red." ." — Explaining his plan to save Social Security, Tampa, Fla., Feb. 4, 2005

Maxxx_ wrote: Repost Got my five. :laugh: Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface

Shepman wrote: From what you have written here, I think it safe to say that the group you describe, includes you. I am quite certain that assumption wouild be incorrect. The modern United States is virtually the complete opposite of what the Jeffersonian generation had in mind. I would challange you to prove otherwise. Chaining ourselves to the moral high ground does not make us good guys. Aside from making us easy targets, it merely makes us idiotic prisoners of our own self loathing.

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Maximilien wrote: For the beginning of the next US election process. it has already started, you're too late. Mike - typical white guy. The USA does have universal healthcare, but you have to pay for it. D'oh. Thomas Mann - "Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil." The NYT - my leftist brochure. Calling an illegal alien an “undocumented immigrant” is like calling a drug dealer an “unlicensed pharmacist”. God doesn't believe in atheists, therefore they don't exist.

No, he's probably just googling like crazy, just out of spite. Burning Chrome ^ | Linkify!| FoldWithUs! | sighist

Lynn Marentette wrote: I took an info visualization class last year and saved/bookmarked everything. There probably is a good infographic on-line that explains derivatives in a way most people could understand. (I just haven't found it yet.) Hmmm. It depends. Derivatives are simply contracts derived from other assets. So options are usually "derived" from stocks. There are a large number of derivative contracts, all with different payoff schemes and written on different underlyings. The simplest are what they call the "plain vanilla" types - usually European call options. The complexity goes up from there. Lynn Marentette wrote: In my timeline, it would be interesting to show how the unregulated OTC trading practices impacted our economy over time. Yes, that could be an interesting project. Lynn Marentette wrote: By the way, do you know much about "Quantitative Behavioral Finance"? I know about it. I wasn't active in that field myself - I did asset pricing (futures, options, etc...) mostly mathematical and computer pricing. I can answer questions if you have any. Lynn Marentette wrote: I took an "AI for Games" class, and some of the concepts we learned from our textbook - "Artificial Intelligence, A Modern Approach" - look like they are used in quantitative finance in some way. Could be - I'd have to know which concepts you are referring to. Neural networks are used, for example. Modern finance is quite mathematically complex. I think one of the problems is that regulation didn't, or couldn't, keep up with the pace of innovation in financial products.

I bet there will be lots of them watching! ------------------------------------ "The greatest tragedy in mankind's entire history may be the hijacking of morality by religion" Arthur C Clarke

Oh the agony. Cut me I bleed... :zzz:

Because he has a sissy name. "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997 ----- "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

That was insightful, thanks. It appears your notion of an Islamic state is more narrowly defined than mine, which I think is the common outsider's view. Mustafa Ismail Mustafa wrote: The general trend (though not a requirement except possibly in some of the more "strict" countries like KSA) is that the non-Muslim spouse adopts Islam as a religion. India isn't any different. Cheers, Vıkram. I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every moment of it.

BoneSoft wrote: Would be even better if we had some leverage on China to put some pressure on Kim to move the way we want him to (head in the oven, that kinda thing). It may be that China may have learned, in the last few months, that the fortunes of their country are tied to the fortunes of ours. In the long run they may try to change that; in the short run it behooves them to work with us. BoneSoft wrote: He's the special "rub himself down with peanut butter and bay at the moon" kind of crazy. Given what has happened with the peanut butter recall (I think of it as Jimmy Carter's revenge), we should hope that he licks himself clean afterward. Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface

Dalek Dave wrote: Nice to see you sticking with the old favourites! Some things never go out of fashion. ;) "Republicans are the party that says government doesn't work and then they get elected and prove it." -- P.J. O'Rourke

MrPlankton wrote: if you’re a gal. In addition many ladies hold their thumb over the slide retract path and risk a broken thumb. And if you're incapable of learning not to do that, you're a prime candidate to own a gun? :laugh: "Republicans are the party that says government doesn't work and then they get elected and prove it." -- P.J. O'Rourke

I agree that the flag in itself is not a big deal, but I think most people have an opinion about it that is not based on fact. I don't fly the Israel flag on those national holidays because I know people will misunderstand it. It only takes one nutter to burn your house. "Well, we're getting "F"'d at work. WPF, WCF, and WWF... WTF?" --John Simmons