livendive

quade

You've never once done it before, because you haven't have the capabilities to do it.

On the other hand, I've seen the future and it includes being able to walk into a room filled with people and be able to show them a video or presentation instantly without having to hook anything up. It also includes me being able to show a funny cat video I just looked at on YouTube to my entire family without having to do anything other than clicking a button on my phone. I don't have to download it to a device or go over to another device connected to the TV to call it up.

Just hit a button and everyone can see it.

Trust me, the first time you do this will seem like magic and you'll really wonder why everything isn't like this.

I guess I'll be trying my hand at magic after all. I just spent $35 on a device that purports to do just that (and works in both Apple and Google devices).
Blues,
Dave

dmcoco84

***I like how the same group of people who promote the exclusive use of carbon-based fuels also scoff at suggestions for conservation and oppose the development of alternative energy technologies, yet claim some sort of moral superiority. If we're burning through a finite resource at a rate dozens of orders of magnitude higher than we can replenish it and we're opposing the development of replacement technology, how exactly do we suggest that our great grandkids get along? Intentionally acting in a manner that prioritizes our convenience over the basic needs of future generations is an option available to all of us, but I certainly wouldn't consider it the moral or ethical choice.

Are you placing me in this (massive generalization of a) group?

The thought didn't even cross my mind. I have no idea whether you promote fossil fuel use and discourage development of alternate technologies.

Blues,
Dave

winsor

In any event, my fundamental concern with the natural gas boom is that it supports the delusion that we have "plenty of fuel," and can thus continue to breed and waste with abandon.

Junkies can rest assured that poppies can continue to grow and feed their habit. Our addiction to fossil fuels, however, is tying our very survival to a finite and dwindling resource. What could go wrong with that approach?

I like how the same group of people who promote the exclusive use of carbon-based fuels also scoff at suggestions for conservation and oppose the development of alternative energy technologies, yet claim some sort of moral superiority. If we're burning through a finite resource at a rate dozens of orders of magnitude higher than we can replenish it and we're opposing the development of replacement technology, how exactly do we suggest that our great grandkids get along? Intentionally acting in a manner that prioritizes our convenience over the basic needs of future generations is an option available to all of us, but I certainly wouldn't consider it the moral or ethical choice.

Blues,
Dave

He said he shot the video. He never said he didn't shoot the video. Why do you find this confusing?

Blues,
Dave

david3

***His username here is David3.

Blues,
Dave

That's news to me.
I remember Espen from recdot and I understand he is on here but I don't know his username.

Doh! Clearly I misunderstood this.

Blues,
Dave

Job swap her for a few cycles such that someone else produces the reports and she uses them. Then have her teach someone else how to produce them.

Blues,
Dave

His username here is David3.

Blues,
Dave

Remster

PS: I wonder how many people will get the lube reference...

Bread & boulders.

Blues,
Dave

Did you even notice the "not true" and "not legal" explanations as you zoomed right past them to the tin-foil hat option?

Blues,
Dave

After considering this for a day, I've decided I think its a good thing. All too often, we dehumanize others in order to feel more comfortable with our emotions and actions. Whether it's muslims, or nazis, or terrorists, or illegals, or murderers...the list is almost endless, but the basic concept is to somehow differentiate ourselves in such a way that we are a) not them and b) better than them. Personally, I believe our actions will be much more rational and defensible if we avoid this step and realize the guy next door you just barbequed with MIGHT be hiding three women in his basement, the Army guy who's lunch you just bought anonymously MIGHT be planning the next OKC bombing, and the kid who delivers your pizza MIGHT be planning the next Boston Marathon bombing. This will make us more vigilant. By the same token, those who commit such crimes will remain someone's son, husband, neighbor, or father, which might compel us to be a bit more pragmatic in our delivery of justice instead of simply screaming for blood before the trial even starts.

Blues,
Dave

DanG

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His actions ARE consistent with a thug with a chip on his shoulder and an anger/violence problem.

Well, the actions that Zimmerman claimed he took.

We still don't know how the fight started, and we probably never will. The fact that Martin was winning when Zimmerman fired his fatal shot seems pretty clear, but the only evidence that Martin started the fight are Zimmerman's statements.

For the record, I think Zimmerman should have been tried, and I think he should have been acquitted. Which is exactly what happened.

This.

Blues,
Dave

turtlespeed

How would it make you feel knowing that your money goes toward abortions everyday?

I've had a donation to Planned Parenthood withdrawn from every paycheck I've earned in the last 7 years. I think it's safe to say that I'm fine with supporting women's right to make their own medical decisions.

Blues,
Dave

Simple stuff here. Restricting women's rights and limiting assistance to the poor both have one shared outcome...a larger pool from which to extract cheap labor.

Blues,
Dave

Politicians

Blues,
Dave

rushmc

***...become president of University of California system, sources say.

CNN is reporting. Nothing in depth. I say good riddance...wrong person for the job.

Maybe I am just a cynic but, I have to wonder if something is about to come out? Something she could not stop?

Not saying anything, just wondering

I don't have any statistics to support this, but my perception is that cabinet level people serving a full stint under a two-term President are the exception rather than the rule. It seems to me that resignations and lateral transfers are pretty commonplace in the early part of a second term.

Blues,
Dave

Darius11

...if you say a mans mind is better suited for math you’re an ass hole, and everyone mention the ONE female math PhD they read about in some article.

I'm unaware of any physiological or pyschological factors that would make men better at math than women. As far as I know, the differences are entirely social and educational...women are taught that they're not as capable at math, and that math is "men's work", and many of them accept it either consciously or sub-consciously, thus rendering it a self-fulfilling prophecy of sorts.

Blues,
Dave

ryoder

As I understand it, they are attempting to say a child was killed while a perp was committing a felony. i.e. Zimmerman would have had to be committing some *other* felony, during which a child also happened to get killed. And the judge is saying there is no evidence to support this scenario.

Pretty close. My understanding is 3rd degree murder is when someone (of any age) dies during the commission of some other felony. In this case, the prosecutors were trying to claim that the other felony was child abuse, i.e. Zimmerman was abusing Martin at the time of the shooting. Pretty long stretch imo. I think they'd have had a better shot at some sort of stalking/intimidation sort of thing if there's such a felony in Florida.

Blues,
Dave

Nice. I guess I'll move Chicago from the "no" list to the "maybe" list in my job search.

Blues,
Dave

turtlespeed

Wanna drink some Bailey's from a shoe?

Wanna come to a club where people wee on each other?

Blues,
Dave

Your 11-12 week note implies something other than the truth, which is that lungs are not capable of gas exchange till somewhere in the 27-30 week range and rhythmic breathing motions don't begin till a couple weeks after that. The rare survival of a premature baby born prior to viable gas exchange through the lungs depends on life-supportive oxygen given through the umbilical cord.

Blues,
Dave

An amusing video that just happens to seem pretty accurate as well.
America's Not a Christian Nation but Jesus Would Be an Awesome President.

Blues,
Dave

RonD1120

I am trying to think of when an organized atheist group did anything other than protest something Christian.

Most atheists feel no need to organize into a group. I have a co-worker who is really big into organized stuff. He goes to church and religous events more often than most Christians I know, specifically to, umm, reverse-evangalize or something (I don't remember what he calls it) and frequently attends speeches by renowned atheists and meetings of local atheists. He's the exception, not the rule, and I don't condone his proselytizing at religous events. As for me, my wife, my previous partners, and my atheist friends, we just don't care what gets you folks through the night. We prefer you don't try to force it on others and usually stop listening to you when you bring it up to us.

I've considered for several years starting a charity dedicated to secular assistance with minimal overhead (the details of which would be published for easy access). I have a name in mind and general ideas for the articles of incorporation and the bylaws, but for the last 12 years I've always had either two jobs or one job + school, which doesn't leave enough free time to do it properly. So instead, I donate money and time to other charities that demonstrate the same values. I evaluate them on the basis of financial performance (what percent of proceeds is spent on organizational expenses) and what fraction of energy is expended promoting a religion. My cutoffs are 10% for overhead (5% preferred) and 1% for proselytizing (0% preferred).

Blues,
Dave

An overwhelming majority of the Senate, the President, and a likely majority of the House approve of this legislation formed by a distinctly bipartisan group, and Boehner has the gall to say he's going to block it because we have to quit kicking this political football down the field and do something. How about letting the House view on it?

Blues,
Dave

dmcoco84

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Hmm...I'm pretty sure democracy also predates the Federalist Papers.

Blues,
Dave

That statement makes absolutely no sense... ESPECIALLY if you read the Federalist Papers.

You said

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And after 100 years of Progressive degradation of Founding Principles (and everything explained in the Federalist Papers)... its not surprising that a dictionary is wrong about something the Progressives would want to manipulate so that "the people" couldn't simply open a dictionary and get the truth.

The implication is that degradation of the Founding Principles resulted in redefining a word that predates them. Direct democracy in Athens notwithstanding, Iceland embraced representative democracy in the 10th century. While it is true that our system of governance is a republic, as opposed to a constitutional monarchy, both are sub-types of democracy by virtue of the leadership being elected to their positions rather than gaining them through birth or coup.

Blues,
Dave

turtlespeed

***Turtle I am curios

Do you believe the government should have anything to do with marriage?

I should have asked you that first.

No. Which is why it upsets me that they redefined it.

They didn't, they merely deferred to the states. The definition you're referring to just became law in 1996. Yesterday's ruling determined that it was unconstitutional because it discriminated against a subset of couples lawfully married by their respective states by depriving some couples federal benefits that are afforded to others. As far as I know, Texas does not recognize same-sex marriages, thus the definition of marriage in Texas remains unchanged. Similarly, yesterdays ruling did not change the definition of marriage in Washington. It just meant that all married couples in my state now have access to the same federal rights and responsibilities.

Blues,
Dave