"FAREED ZAKARIA, HOST, GPS: The United States spends more on its military than the next 8 highest spending countries combined. The US has the highest GDP in the world. The rest of the world can't get enough of America's sneakers, songs,…"
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This Korean ferry tragedy seems more horrific than the disappearance of the Malaysian airliner
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The world watches aghast as almost no progress is made rescuing the many people who were trapped inside the Korean ferry. Between cold water and air, depleting (or depleted) oxygen, and the fact that…Continue
Torture Works
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Now that I have your attention, let me say "Okay, it CAN work."I'm not arguing here that torture always works or that it should be the first resort. That in some cases it is reprehensible is beyond…Continue
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Let's rattle off the antics and eccentricities of our feline friends. Here are some things I've noticed:Squeaky understands that I don't like her walking across my keyboard, so now she trots across…Continue
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Devlin Cuite replied to Unseen's discussion 'How does the United States Rank? Prepare for a shock!'"Before I say anything, I don't want to sound like I am saying Germany is the best country. I know it's not the best but it is overall better, statistically, than the US.Public transportation here is really good. Yes, a lot of Germans own a…"
Unseen replied to Devlin Cuite's discussion 'Things you hate.'"How about the kid who, upon class being dismissed, yells out "What about homework?""
Unseen replied to Unseen's discussion 'How does the United States Rank? Prepare for a shock!'"Oh, and by now, I'm sure most Germans own cars, though they still may generally take public transportation a good deal of the time. Unless things have changed, Americans do have it better when it comes to urban parking."
Unseen replied to Devlin Cuite's discussion 'Things you hate.'"When you ride buses a lot, as I do, things begin to annoy after a while.
When it comes to cell phones:
People who seem unaware that the mic is an inch from their mouth and talk loud enough to be heard by everyone on the bus.
People who seem to live…"
Unseen replied to Unseen's discussion 'How does the United States Rank? Prepare for a shock!'"I'll never forget the day, decades ago, when I told my father that West Germany (this was before the fall of the wall) had a higher standard of living than Americans, and he asked, "Do as many of them have cars?" I responded with,…"
Unseen posted a discussionHow does the United States Rank? Prepare for a shock!
Eight of the Top 10 richest men in the world are Americans. (source) And I say "men" because all ARE men.A recent report, the New Social Progress Index 2014 paints a dim view.With…See More
Unseen replied to Devlin Cuite's discussion 'Things you hate.'"Looking a gift horse in the mouth, as they say."
Unseen replied to Mike Donohoe's discussion 'What if Belief in a Higher Power is Not Belief in Anything Supernatural?'"You say you do not believe in anything “supernatural”. Believing in something without evidence and that is not explained by the natural sciences or that does not dwell within the realms of science is a belief in the supernatural.
How we…"
Unseen replied to Mike Donohoe's discussion 'What if Belief in a Higher Power is Not Belief in Anything Supernatural?'"Yes, Mike, give us a noun or at least a definition in 1 or 2 sentences. And if it's indeed a power, does it exercise this power consciously? ...does it have a mind, or is it just a blind force of some sort?"
Unseen replied to Mike Donohoe's discussion 'What if Belief in a Higher Power is Not Belief in Anything Supernatural?'"The way the word "random" is used varies. Of course, any meaning that implies cosmic rays impact atoms by the hand of a deity and in contradiction to physical law is nonsense. The effects of such collisions, which can result in the…"
Unseen replied to Devlin Cuite's discussion 'Things you hate.'"Do you think "hate" was meant to be taken totally literally?"
Unseen replied to Mike Donohoe's discussion 'What if Belief in a Higher Power is Not Belief in Anything Supernatural?'"You've taken a wrong turn here, Mike. No atheist with even a cursory understanding of evolutionary biology will tell you that evolution unfolds at random. Evolution is non-random.
Not quite so. While evolution progresses…"
Unseen replied to Mike Donohoe's discussion 'What if Belief in a Higher Power is Not Belief in Anything Supernatural?'"You do need to learn to condense your ideas. After all, even E=mc^2 can be explained in a rather short English sentence: "Energy is equal to Mass times the square of the speed of light" or even shorter "Energy and matter are…"
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A great number of paradoxes, starting with Scroedinger's cat
Posted on April 18, 2014 at 8:00pm 1 Comment 2 Likes
I'm sorry, but I had to stop listening to this bit at about the fourth paradox due to being out of breath from laughing. How long can you last?
Famous last words. No...really!
Posted on February 6, 2014 at 6:30pm 3 Comments 1 Like
I found a website where Texas lists every capital execution from 1982 on. One of the more interesting things about it is that it includes any last statements the prisoners made. Interesting reading. Lots of "foxhole converts" among them, I note.
OBAMACARE Is Better Than You Think
Posted on September 24, 2013 at 11:40am 1 Comment 0 Likes
In just one week the main part of Obamacare will begin to kick in. This is the state level exchanges that will allow the uninsured to be covered. Beginning on October 1, people will be able to sign up to get insurance in their state regardless of their health.
Most people signing up on the exchanges will qualify for subsidies based on their income and family size. This means that the cost of insurance will be less than the advertised price.
This is good…
Continue More proof (if you needed any) that things go in cycles
Posted on August 21, 2013 at 9:30am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Samsung has released its new Galaxy Mega, which has a...(wait for it)....(wait for it)...(wait for it)...6.3-inch screen! Tablets tend to start off just .7 inches.
I have to laugh because after a couple decades of making cell phones as small as possible...…
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- At 10:30pm on March 25, 2014,
Justin said… ah yes Im new to it, thank u
- At 2:58am on March 25, 2014,
EMil Wentzel said… Thanks :)
I'm still feeling my way around, glad to see so many wonderful positive and active voices here :)
- At 11:56am on February 7, 2014,
Reg The Fronkey Farmer said… Thanks for the add Unseen. We took long enough lol...
- At 2:46pm on August 30, 2013,
Beth said… Nice to meet you too!
- At 3:45pm on May 22, 2013,
Asura said… Yeah i'am new here, seems like an amazing place :D
Thank you!
- At 4:25am on March 3, 2013,
Gregg R Thomas said… You Tyrant You. LOL
Oh well at least we now have Richard Bohn, I wonder how long he will last. :D
- At 10:33pm on March 2, 2013, Gregg R Thomas said…
Nice to be here, your thread got closed.
That's one of my pet peeves about Internet forums, the arbitrary overreaching invisible controlling hand. But maybe it's just me...I gots me plentys of pets that peeves me. :D
- At 9:20pm on October 26, 2012,
Marc Poulin said… What I meant was I can't believe we hadn't friended each other already. :)
- At 8:44pm on October 26, 2012, Marc Poulin said…
I thought we already were friends. Oh well, the more the merrier
- At 8:31pm on October 23, 2012,
Melvinotis said… - Hi, just wanted to say I've been one of those people who have been "lurking" in the background for the last couple of months. Your comments and those of the other prominent posters make me feel like I have found a place for clear thinking. Thanks for your posts, even the snarky ones. Cheers!
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