Geez, no time to properly respond to the last post as I write this review, but I need to ask ( Read more... )

"Widespread intellectual and moral docility may be convenient for leaders in the short term, but it is suicidal for nations in the long term. One of the criteria for national leadership should therefore be a talent for understanding, encouraging, and making constructive use of vigorous criticism ( Read more... )

Just be glad you didn't live in the 80's. Back then we had to deal with really tough gangs. ;)

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Wow, something got me pissed-off enough to take time out and write here.

One of the things that has annoyed me to no end has been what has seemed to be the overt glorification of being stupid. Things like where changing ones position or vacillating in non-emergency situations is seen as bad, rather than possibly thoughtful. Of course there are also ( Read more... )

OK, the last post was a little depressing. I nearly did a spit take on this one. Oh what would life be like without The Onion.


New Law Would Ban Marriages Between People Who Don't Love Each Other

I normally don't post links to stuff from Muppet Studios on YouTube because I figure everyone will see it eventually. Its some of the best stuff on there IMO, and I love they use Beaker so much too.

This however made my day...

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Dear internet/YouTube trolls, take the hint.

OK,I'm guessing at least one or two people out there watch this series. Personally I rather like it. But I have to ask.
Is there some really creepy and downright scary scenes cropping up in this or what?

Edit: After the first two comments I guess I have to add that I don't have a problem with this. OK, its just an interesting move that I'd not ( Read more... )

You know if you're going to sell a TV, its probably best to put on a DVD to show what it can do, rather than have it randomly flip through channels. (Certainly NSFW)

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Oh, for those wondering what that show was. Its a show by Charlie Brooker, a number of episodes of which I've now seen, and would recommend (search "screenwipe", "newswipe", or " ( Read more... )

*sighs* Please can't we all just get along. Pies are a terrible thing to waste.

Oh wait, there's video too.. Though I have to say its a cute seal, but she's really destroying the magic by taking the head off.

You know, it might not be bad if every banking exec had to do what this guy volunteered to do. Maybe fewer would be demanding bonuses.