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I was talking with a friend tonight. by bowser December 10, 2011 3:24 am
  • I love ya, Bowz, but I feel compelled to intervene. You're just wrong. And you're wrong for the ... by ER 2011-12-10 07:36:59
    • I believe if that post is read more carefully you wouldn't find it to be judgmental except in the sense ... by bowser 2011-12-10 11:37:22
      • And a PS. My problem with the firebombings at this point is that the US does not acknowledge them, ... by bowser 2011-12-10 13:03:19
        • The definition of "black and white thinking" seems to be somewhat vague. With observation over time and context here, ... by TB 2011-12-10 12:47:17
          • Here's a perfect example. In a perfect world the US could take the lead, as the richest nation, farthest ... by bowser 2011-12-10 15:57:03
            • I didn't see anything in that article that implied that the main problem was the United States not knowing how ... by TB 2011-12-10 17:42:32
              • Per capita, the only reasonable measure, the US wins hands down. And the US didn't compromise, did it? ... by bowser 2011-12-10 23:44:50
                • Reasonable? by RobVG 2011-12-12 19:35:41
            • The conservative intelligentsia strikes back! by ER 2011-12-10 13:31:03
              • Yeah, kind of like that. by TB 2011-12-10 13:42:41
              • With all due respect, I don't think it's vague at all. Examples of it are the Tea Party's refusal ... by bowser 2011-12-10 13:13:21
          Back to that drone. On BBC Iran says it electronically hijacked and landed it. by bowser December 9, 2011 8:15 pm
          • i'm not surprised that Iran would say something like that. I think they just got lucky and took advantage of ... by ER 2011-12-09 20:37:00
            • I really hope you're right. Neither side in this has any incentive to be entirely accurate with the public. by TB 2011-12-09 20:46:51
              • Isn't that always the case? Both belligerents are perfectly aware of what the other is up to. It's ... by ER 2011-12-10 05:39:59
                • It would seem to me to be relatively easy to jam, simply overwhelm it with electromatic radiation to the point ... by bowser 2011-12-10 02:30:05
                  • Yes, but to jam effectively, you need to know when and where the drone is coming. And covering that ... by ER 2011-12-10 05:48:08
                    • True. A couple of thoughts. Article says the US thought about sending in commandos to get it. ... by bowser 2011-12-10 07:05:14
                      • They should be equipped with a large explosive device. by Lee 2011-12-11 16:56:21
                        • You obviously haven't thought this through. by ER 2011-12-12 09:19:20
                          • I could think of ways of neutralizing expensive electronics and devices without anything noticable happening outside the vehicle except maybe ... by TB 2011-12-12 10:06:49
                            • You've got a good point. But even if these measures were not a safety hazard, as would be a ... by ER 2011-12-12 10:22:00
                        • It's still too early to properly speculate, not all the facts are out yet, and may not be for years. Regarding ... by ER 2011-12-10 07:50:25
                The men on the Zone... by Jody December 9, 2011 4:53 pm
                • Well, well, what EXACTLY did offend you about that picture? I bring this up only in an attempt to ... by bowser 2011-12-09 18:01:45
                  • She did explain it in detail. by TB 2011-12-09 18:16:08
                    • I sure didn't see it. She did mention she was heavy once, and she's joked about that any number ... by bowser 2011-12-09 18:27:06
                      • My dear Bowser, You will have to take this on a leap of faith because you don't really ... by Jody 2011-12-10 08:51:58
                  • In her best Katherine Hepburn voice by FrankC 2011-12-09 17:48:03
                    • But Jody... by ER 2011-12-09 17:38:46
                      • OMG!!!!!!!! ER!!!!!!!!!! DAMMIT!:):):) by Jody 2011-12-09 19:07:22
                      My work of fiction: THE VALCOURS (The Obscure Years); preface. by Jeff-Wash October 24, 2011 6:51 pm
                      • August, 14, 1876. My dear beloved wife, Charlotte. How I miss you my sweet thing. It ... by Jeff-Wash 2011-10-24 22:23:23
                        • NARRATIVE. As I write this in this, the first decade of the 20th century, it never ceases to amaze ... by Jeff-Wash 2011-10-25 12:21:42
                          • CHAPTER 1; A SUMMER WEEKEND. Sunday; August, 12, 1821; 18 kilometers south-west of Bayeux, Normandy. ... by Jeff-Wash 2011-10-26 14:09:08
                            • Monday afternoon; August, 27, 1821. The Valcour residence; Bayeux: Dinner had always been a simple affair, but a ... by Jeff-Wash 2011-10-27 14:21:40
                              • CHAPTER 2; TO SPREAD ONE'S WINGS. Saturday; June, 17, 1826; near the seashore, by Arromanches-les-Bains, Normandy. The gathering clouds overhead that early ... by Jeff-Wash 2011-10-29 14:45:20
                                • Wednesday morning; September, 16, 1829; Ecole Polytechnique (Hotel de Lassays), rue de la Montagne Saint-Genevieve & rue Descartes, Paris. As ... by Jeff-Wash 2011-10-30 22:42:03
                                  • Friday, early afternoon; March, 19, 1830; Chemistry lecture hall; Ecole Polytechnique. At 51 years of age, his wavy brown hair ... by Jeff-Wash 2011-10-31 14:28:10
                                    • CHAPTER 3; THE CONSTANCY OF CHANGE. Monday morning; July, 26, 1830. Charles-Philippe Valcour's dormitory room; ... by Jeff-Wash 2011-11-01 15:41:14
                                      • Early evening, Friday; August, 06, 1830. Chemistry laboratory at the Ecole Poytechnique. Charles smiled in satisfaction, wiping ... by Jeff-Wash 2011-11-04 13:24:42
                                        • CHAPTER 4; WHICH PATH TO TAKE. Shortly before noon, Saturday; July, 07, 1832; ... by Jeff-Wash 2011-11-08 21:19:27
                                          • CHAPTER 5; A WELCOME ARRIVAL. Tuesday, mid-morning; October, 11, 1836; Physics laboratory at the College de France, Paris. ... by Jeff-Wash 2011-11-11 16:03:03
                                            • Saturday evening, Christmas Eve; December, 24, 1836. Jean & Charlotte-Philippe Valcour's residence; Rue de l'Ouest, Paris. The ... by Jeff-Wash 2011-11-16 15:43:02
                        A plot to undermine the Right To Bear Arms. by Jody December 9, 2011 7:20 am
                        • Road sign up ahead... You have entered the Twilight Zone! by BuckGalaxy 2011-12-10 03:33:44
                          • Noah Chomsky says that the average middle class male votes based upon guns and "religiosity". Which seems to be ... by bowser 2011-12-09 18:19:08
                            • I've published this in the Zone before, but just in case you missed it, here it is again. It ... by ER 2011-12-09 16:27:33
                              • cold dead hands, etc, etc. by FrankC 2011-12-09 16:04:32
                                • A successful plot to undermine the Constitution. I've NEVER seen an adequate explanation for forgetting "a well regulated militia". ... by bowser 2011-12-09 15:10:03
                                  • Tell ya what, you can crank the Second Amendment back to what you think is "original intent" if we can ... by TB 2011-12-09 15:15:32
                                    • At it's most liberal interpretation, the 2nd allows people to have muskets. Period. The arms of the day. And ... by bowser 2011-12-09 15:34:53
                                      • Sorry, you brought up "clear meaning of the Constitution." Didn't mean to confuse anyone. by TB 2011-12-09 15:41:57
                                        • Au, contraire, mon ami. You DID mean to confuse the issue. We were talking about the clear meaning ... by bowser 2011-12-09 17:54:14
                                          • You fell into Tom's trap several posts ago, Bowser. The Commerce Clause isn't irrelevant, though the bargain you were offered ... by Robert 2011-12-11 14:11:13
                                            • Beautifully articulated! by ER 2011-12-12 09:05:45
                                              • Thanks. It's a new epiphany inspired by my current reading: "Marathon" by Richard A. Billows, about the battle of Marathon ... by Robert 2011-12-12 10:34:27
                                                • It was good Roberto!!! by Jody 2011-12-12 09:53:24
                                                  • Thanks Jody (n/t) by Robert 2011-12-12 10:36:46
                                                    • Not sure why. by TB 2011-12-12 10:10:07
                                                      • You offered Bowsers a straw man choice. How about a real choice: Trade the Pentagon (the un-Constitutional standing army) for ... by Robert 2011-12-12 10:36:19
                                                        • Athens also had a strong tradition of public service, about as strong as our obsession with commercial success. If ... by ER 2011-12-12 11:16:32
                                                          • A major corporation would inevitably wonder why it should be subordinate to a mere government if it has the wealth ... by Robert 2011-12-12 12:16:43
                                                            • One of my favorite parts of the Athenian "Golden Age:" Most importantly, and in order to emphasize the concept of equality ... by TB 2011-12-12 12:01:10
                                                              • Good point. Running out of room. Worth continuing in a new thread? There is more: Crux is requirement for "particular ... by Robert 2011-12-12 12:13:02
                                        • I don't want to get involved in this border gun controversy, I know nothing about it, but I do wish ... by ER 2011-12-09 08:15:21
                                          • Of course you know nothing about it. by TB 2011-12-09 12:41:29
                                            • Ouch! It's dat ole debbil Leftist Media Conspiracy out to get me. The Holder story is about a really stupid ... by ER 2011-12-09 13:42:35
                                              • You mean, why don't I carry on the discussion from the side track you've put it on? by TB 2011-12-09 14:31:23
                                                • Absolutely. by ER 2011-12-09 15:14:55
                                                  • I'm curious. What exactly does a "seized forum" look like? by TB 2011-12-09 15:25:19
                                                    • A forum where we talk about what you want to talk about, and we talk about it in the way ... by ER 2011-12-09 16:03:38
                                          Amazing. "Martha Stewart extends unlikely comeback run" by bowser December 9, 2011 12:00 am
                                          • Martha is like Disco dancing. Not dangerous, just annoying. by ER 2011-12-09 06:45:49
                                            Another assurance from mega-corporations bites the dust, with predictable responses. by bowser December 8, 2011 11:23 pm
                                            • Inhofe is a mouthpiece for the energy industry. by ER 2011-12-09 06:32:28
                                              Captured drone in Iran by TB December 8, 2011 10:35 pm
                                              • An early report said it was flying over Afghanistan and suddenly turned left and crashed. If indeed the encryption was figured ... by bowser 2011-12-09 02:17:04
                                                • There are alternative explanations, unfortunately contradictory, according to two "experts" I heard on the news. One said the aircraft might have ... by ER 2011-12-09 06:14:23
                                                  • There are actually a lot more alternative explanations floating around. by TB 2011-12-09 10:09:56
                                                    • Well, don't leave us in suspense! Feel free to speculate. My best guess is that the bird was spying on ... by ER 2011-12-09 10:35:46
                                                Lunar eclipse Dec. 10 by TB December 8, 2011 12:16 pm
                                                • The atmospheric refraction effect is very real, and must be corrected for in sextant observations in celestial navigation. The ... by ER 2011-12-08 17:34:31
                                                  Almost too funny for words! by BuckGalaxy December 8, 2011 12:00 pm
                                                  • Tell ya what men...a small thought experiment...actually two thought experiments. #1: Imagine yourself in a picture that went viral on the ... by Jody 2011-12-09 07:51:32
                                                    • Neither would bother me. Now, what EXACTLY what is offensive? The arm is identified as an arm, there ... by bowser 2011-12-09 14:36:44
                                                      • I can agree to a certain extent. The penis analogy doesn't work well because it would not be my penis ... by FrankC 2011-12-09 12:59:48
                                                        • *EXASPERATED SIIIGGGHHH* one thousand two one thousand three.......rolling of the eyes for exaggerated melodramatic effect. My Band of Brothers. by Jody 2011-12-09 16:30:18
                                                          • If somebody posted a picture where it looked like somebody's arm was my penis, I'd probably put it on the ... by TB 2011-12-09 13:04:06
                                                            • LOL! by BuckGalaxy 2011-12-10 03:16:53
                                                              • Well yeah, but she did specify tiny. :) Thinking further on the matter, the way I saw it, the gag would ... by FrankC 2011-12-09 15:40:36
                                                                • Absolutely. A wallet picture would "accidentally" appear when I paid at the store. Anyone asking for ID would ... by bowser 2011-12-09 14:45:27
                                                              • In the age of Photoshop, no one need be embarassed by a doctored photograph. This is a photo that ... by ER 2011-12-09 08:44:52
                                                                • Heh....now tell me, would *it* be Photoshopped? :P...geez ER...you won't even use your real name or a real e-mail address...I ... by Jody 2011-12-09 11:35:25
                                                                  • I hate to point this out, but this example is just one of hundreds of thousands. by TB 2011-12-09 11:53:53
                                                                    • Ah knows it Tom....you would not believe some of the pictures my son gets sent from the single ladies...however...no one ... by Jody 2011-12-09 12:05:39
                                                                      • Hey, I don't get pictures from single ladies. You son must be quite a dude! by ER 2011-12-09 13:46:38
                                                                  • On the other hand, the characterization of the other young lady as “fat” is hurtful and cruel. I found that ... by Jody 2011-12-09 09:04:08
                                                                    • I can agree with that. As Bows said, take out the word "fat" and it's just as funny and ... by BuckGalaxy 2011-12-10 03:25:43
                                                                • Offensive. by Jody 2011-12-08 22:01:42
                                                                  • How closely did you look? by BuckGalaxy 2011-12-08 22:03:43
                                                                    • I looked closely at the tasteless photo. by Jody 2011-12-08 22:57:41
                                                                      • A relative sent me this in the e-mail. You really have to look twice to see that it's an ... by TB 2011-12-08 23:15:33
                                                                        • I know Tom...and ten years ago that heavy set woman could have been me. You guys should know by now ... by Jody 2011-12-09 05:13:46
                                                                          • I find it neither offensive, amusing, or titillating. It's just an accidental visual pun, sort of like a potato ... by ER 2011-12-09 06:53:57
                                                                            • I would not have found it offensive, amusing or titillating either...until it went on the INTERNET for all to see ... by Jody 2011-12-09 07:25:40
                                                                  • That nearly sent me to the emergency room (laughed til I was gasping) by FrankC 2011-12-08 17:46:30
                                                                    • I keep coming back to sneak another peek. A guilty pleasure. ****- by Robert 2011-12-08 16:20:26
                                                                      • You are right. Delightful. by bowser 2011-12-08 16:01:48
                                                                        Government smothering private sector by TB December 8, 2011 10:44 am
                                                                        • Interesting. Don't mess with Dupont or Goldman, Sachs. Article describes private enterprise, private ownership, disgruntled employee leaving and ... by bowser 2011-12-08 14:44:39
                                                                          • Well, look on the bright side, Tom. Maybe they'll stop curing their drywall in formaldehyde now. by ER 2011-12-08 12:30:50
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