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- Wed Sep 17, 2014 12:31 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Stephen Walt on U.S. Foreign Policy
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5920
Re: Stephen Walt on U.S. Foreign Policy
Haha... well I do love me some slick Willy. I'll defend his honor. (phrasing) Defend the "Black Hawk" downs with a Tomahawk? :o ... Mountaineer I do believe anything short of total war is inherently nebulous in terms of the moral and functional implications of action or inaction. I rea...
- Wed Sep 17, 2014 12:20 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Stephen Walt on U.S. Foreign Policy
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5920
Re: Stephen Walt on U.S. Foreign Policy
Defend the "Black Hawk" downs with a Tomahawk?moda0306 wrote: Haha... well I do love me some slick Willy. I'll defend his honor.
(phrasing)
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- Wed Sep 17, 2014 12:06 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Stephen Walt on U.S. Foreign Policy
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5920
Re: Stephen Walt on U.S. Foreign Policy
Forward? That reveals your mindset.moda0306 wrote: Weren't Reagan & Carter also doing a lot of tinkering in the Middle East? Was Clinton really that much of a step forward in that regard?
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- Mon Sep 15, 2014 6:24 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: If I seem like a troll...
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4898
Re: If I seem like a troll...
Moda,
Re. your original post. I admire and respect you for sharing where you were coming from. It takes courage to make yourself vulnerable, and, an ethical honorable person to humbly accept the feedback you got, which you did. Kudos!
... Mountaineer
Re. your original post. I admire and respect you for sharing where you were coming from. It takes courage to make yourself vulnerable, and, an ethical honorable person to humbly accept the feedback you got, which you did. Kudos!
... Mountaineer
- Mon Sep 15, 2014 5:19 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: If I seem like a troll...
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4898
Re: If I seem like a troll...
If you care to elaborate on how I could improve how I structure my arguments, address issues with others' arguments, or address people generally, I'd love to hear any suggestions you have. Fewer words! :D I struggle with this myself at times, but it really does help to try to keep it concise. For w...
- Mon Sep 15, 2014 3:46 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: The economic guide to picking a major
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2294
Re: The economic guide to picking a major
And all this time I thought it was "foofoo". :P From the Urban Dictionary: Foofoo Adjective used to describe anything that is just a little to frilly, fancy, or "upper crust". Things that are foofoo might also be a bit on the delicate side, or too elegant by half, or even offens...
- Mon Sep 15, 2014 3:40 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: If I seem like a troll...
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4898
Re: If I seem like a troll...
From the Urban Dictionary: tl;dr Literally, "Too long; didn't read" Said whenever a nerd makes a post that is too long to bother reading. "omg you postwench. i can only say one thing in response - tl;dr" "tl;dr...why dont you give up on your unabridged edition of War and Pea...
- Mon Sep 15, 2014 3:27 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Goods Made in a "First World" Country and Outsourcing Discussion in General
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7255
Re: Goods Made in a "First World" Country and Outsourcing Discussion in General
I personally believe a main reason (probably not the only reason) the US evolved into a culture that values honesty and safety in commerce is because it was founded in a large part by people seeking religious freedom, i.e. they had a relatively strong religious background, mainly Christian, with it...
- Mon Sep 15, 2014 12:02 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Uncomfortable truths
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7605
Re: Uncomfortable truths
For me, a person with "balls" tells people things that they don't want to hear. Ooh, ooh, let me have a go! This sounds like fun. - Property is a social construct. - God is a comforting fantasy. - It is both natural and unavoidable that the strong prey upon the weak. - Beautiful people ha...
- Mon Sep 15, 2014 10:37 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Goods Made in a "First World" Country and Outsourcing Discussion in General
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7255
Re: Goods Made in a "First World" Country and Outsourcing Discussion in General
It's not about government regulation; it's about a culture that values honesty and safety in commerce. If they passed that law in China, it would be widely ignored and the appropriate officials simply bought off. It's not the law itself that grants those very real and tangible benefits to Americans...
- Mon Sep 15, 2014 9:00 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Uncomfortable truths
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7605
Uncomfortable truths
Would it not be a refreshing change to have a politician with balls, whether you agree with the message or not? Not going to happen, but we can dream.
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- Sun Sep 14, 2014 4:13 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Rejoin the UK?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2659
Re: Rejoin the UK?
That is just plain NASTY!MangoMan wrote:MangoMan wrote: Also, the dental care there is awful.
amazing what time-lapse photography can accomplish
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- Sun Sep 14, 2014 4:11 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Summer sun protection
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2717
Re: Summer sun protection
I am allergic to most sunscreens and burn relatively easily, so I wear long sleaves and a Tilly hat. I also use a product (recommended and sold by my dermatologist) formulated with micronized zinc oxide and octinoxate on my nose if I am going to be outside in the sun for more than a half hour or s...
- Sun Sep 14, 2014 6:39 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Auto insurance - when to drop options
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1028
Re: Auto insurance - when to drop options
Collision and comprehensive coverage rates are very reasonable in my area so I tend not to drop them; I don't know if it makes a difference, but I live in a "no fault" state. $1000 deductible for collision is also a good idea. Cost for zero deductible comprehensive is not much - i.e. sev...
- Sun Sep 14, 2014 6:33 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Summer sun protection
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2717
Re: Summer sun protection
I am allergic to most sunscreens and burn relatively easily, so I wear long sleaves and a Tilly hat. I also use a product (recommended and sold by my dermatologist) formulated with micronized zinc oxide and octinoxate on my nose if I am going to be outside in the sun for more than a half hour or so...
- Sat Sep 13, 2014 1:15 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Figuring Out Religion
- Replies: 4052
- Views: 1455809
Re: Figuring Out Religion
Craig Parton discusses making the case for the reliability of Matthew, Mark, Luke, John. The talk is about one hour long and is in mp3 format. This material would be helpful for believers who want to be able to discuss the reliability of Scripture with non-believing friends or for non-believers w...
- Fri Sep 12, 2014 1:43 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Self-Driving Cars
- Replies: 59
- Views: 21228
Re: Self-Driving Cars
I'm pretty sure Mark was not advocating for any kind of government-run self-driving car netwrok. I think his point is that a network of very close following cars is one that is primed for catastrophic failure, and he would prefer a system that is instead designed to have small failures. I agree wit...
- Fri Sep 12, 2014 12:25 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Self-Driving Cars
- Replies: 59
- Views: 21228
Re: Self-Driving Cars
If you ride Amtrak, you can enjoy both. Who is it that is in charge of Amtrak? Who is in charge of the highway system? Who is in charge of the Post Office? Who is in charge of the Veterans Administration? Who gave the "stand down" orders for Benghazi? Who is it that says Islam is a p...
- Fri Sep 12, 2014 6:57 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Self-Driving Cars
- Replies: 59
- Views: 21228
Re: Self-Driving Cars
... When designing a huge national system, the question isn't "how probable is this event?", it is "what are the consequences of this event?" ... Then what happens to the string of lightweight, fuel efficient cars going 80mph, bumper to bumper? ... Personally, I like systems wit...
- Thu Sep 11, 2014 8:56 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Drinking is healthy
- Replies: 28
- Views: 16408
Re: Drinking is healthy
https://weatherstone61.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/lips-that-touch-liquor.jpg :) I'm going to have a beer tonight, just to be safe. Have a second, and be doubly safe! I don't think beer goggles will make those beauties look any better. But if the lights were out ........ ... Mountaineer
- Thu Sep 11, 2014 12:30 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Evolution discussion
- Replies: 242
- Views: 76398
Re: Evolution discussion
More "science can do anything" issues? So, where does intelligence come from? Oh, I get it, we just haven't figured that one out yet. ;) ... Mountaineer Slashdot Massive Study Searching For Genes Behind Intelligence Finds Little It's been taken for granted that science would, one day, f...
- Thu Sep 11, 2014 11:54 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Evolution discussion
- Replies: 242
- Views: 76398
Re: Evolution discussion
More problems with the evolution hypothesis beginning with the "big bang hypothesis": New observations of the star cluster Messier 54 show that it is just as deficient in lithium as our own galaxy, furthering a mystery about the element's big bang origins. "Most of the light chemical...
- Thu Sep 11, 2014 8:13 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Evolution discussion
- Replies: 242
- Views: 76398
Re: Evolution discussion
More problems with the evolution hypothesis beginning with the "big bang hypothesis": New observations of the star cluster Messier 54 show that it is just as deficient in lithium as our own galaxy, furthering a mystery about the element's big bang origins. "Most of the light chemical ...
- Wed Sep 10, 2014 12:44 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: New Study Says Low Carb Diet Better Than Low Fat Diet
- Replies: 30
- Views: 10700
Re: New Study Says Low Carb Diet Better Than Low Fat Diet
I decided to ask you guys whether my picture would look better as an avatar, or in a post. I've been trying to minimize carbs for 2 or 3 hours; looks like I'm getting rapid results. What is the verdict?
https://www.dropbox.com/s/1g9gsfejw6u0dxa/buff.jpg?dl=0
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- Wed Sep 10, 2014 10:00 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Self-Driving Cars
- Replies: 59
- Views: 21228
Re: Self-Driving Cars
if you go the self driving rout why limit yourself to the ground? or mess with maintaining all the support infrastructure like roads.. if i have to upgrade to self driving i want a self driving drone to fly me to my destination... Good grief! You want the prez to be flying you around? ;) ... Moun...