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More tornadoes in Missouri by Eri May 25, 2011 1:06 pm

They showed a video from Oklahoma today where the person was driving and the tornado is coming at him. ... by Eri 2011-05-25 22:35:20
Good idea about the clothes Eri...I have a ton I will donate too. This video is one of the tornadoes we ... by Jody 2011-05-25 14:26:15

"Fuzzy subject" graduate has an epiphany by TB May 25, 2011 12:16 pm

Actually, mining / geology can be rather fuzzy. by podrock 2011-05-25 21:04:32
- The sciences are not as cut and dry, black and white, rigorously objective as our friend TB likes to imagine. ... by ER 2011-05-26 05:55:03
- Also, Have you seen this? by podrock 2011-05-25 21:15:16
  - I've always been very proud that in my life I have mastered two blue collar trades, and I have actually ... by ER 2011-05-26 05:45:05
I cannot imagine how you can consider the humanities a "fuzzy" subject (translation: something only a liberal goof ball would ... by ER 2011-05-25 13:21:05
- I'm not sure MBA's aren't just as fuzzy as French Literature in some ways. Astronomy, math, physics, computer science and engineering ... by TB 2011-05-25 16:41:58
  - I have a rule of thumb as to what is a meaningful degree or not. If we are putting ... by ER 2011-05-25 19:41:54
    - I don't know. I've been trying to set up rules of thumb on this and I keep finding holes ... by TB 2011-05-25 20:10:39
      - It must be remembered, of course, that a degree in Medieval French Literature doesn't always lead to career in the ... by mcfly 2011-05-26 07:18:06
        
        An enormous amount of entrepreneurism is simply deciding to make the jump. To risk climbing out of the rut. ... by TB 2011-05-26 09:48:09
        
        I don't want to blurt his name out, he's a private citizen and the 'Zone seems to be rather well ... by mcfly 2011-05-26 11:12:58
      - Oops, sorry, misplaced my response to yr post again. See "The problem is that education has become a commodity.", below. by ER 2011-05-25 22:09:46
P.S. Do I get any liberal arts points for recognizing the origin of the title? by TB 2011-05-25 12:18:26
- The problem is that education has become a commodity. You pay money for a diploma and it opens doors ... by ER 2011-05-25 22:01:45
  - PS "Do you need a Masters Degree in art to be an artist?" Funny you should say that. I have a ... by ER 2011-05-25 22:44:23
    - I know a guy who used to work doing the grunt work of geology: claim staking, steam sediment sampling, surveying ... by podrock 2011-05-25 23:02:22
      - Sometimes, if we're lucky and if we're smart, and if we work very hard, we get to exploit the ... by ER 2011-05-26 05:09:52
- There's nothing fuzzy about fuzzy math. by ER 2011-05-25 13:45:27
  - Although you are, as are we all, scriveners. by ER 2011-05-25 13:47:05
    - And yes, we are all lost in the ah, wilderness. by ER 2011-05-25 13:51:37

And about entitlements by Eri May 25, 2011 8:41 am

FEMA is not an entitlement. Republicans are not "against" entitlements, they are trying to make them workable over the long run. ... by TB 2011-05-25 10:24:24
- FEMA is as much an entitlement as Social Security is. The Congress gives and the Congress can take. ... by Eri 2011-05-25 13:10:54
  - Entitlements have a very specific definition, referring to things like Medicare and Social Security. The political terminology around here is vague ... by TB 2011-05-25 16:46:08
What good was FEMA during Katrina? FEMA at work... http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21824609/ns/nightly_news/t/fema-trailers/ by RobVG 2011-05-25 10:12:10
- That was under Bush and it didn't work very well but then, neither did Bush, as well-intentioned as he may ... by Eri 2011-05-25 13:17:16

Republicans, take note by Eri May 25, 2011 8:38 am

MSNBC is Pravda for the Democratic Party. The Mediscare meme is all they've got for the next year and ... by TB 2011-05-25 10:29:09
- It doesn't matter who tells the story. It's the same story. Democrat won, Republican lost because of Republicans ... by Eri 2011-05-25 13:18:35
  - Well, that's what the Democrats are selling. Looks like you're buying. by TB 2011-05-25 18:10:22
    - It looks like the electorate was buying which was the whole point. You're going to lose the Seniors this time. ... by Eri 2011-05-25 18:17:47

Michael Yon Returns to Afghanistan,... by Ainz May 25, 2011 12:08 am

More bad weather by TB May 24, 2011 3:34 pm

It was all pretty calm in my immediate area, thunder and lightning, no real wind or hail and no tornado ... by Eri 2011-05-25 08:37:09
Spent about an hour in the closet under the stairs with Ava last night. Four sets of rotational clouds but ... by Jody 2011-05-25 06:54:30
- I've been rotated to death today. Yeesh. by Eri 2011-05-25 13:27:22
I can get those from my TV station. I ought to sign up again. I got them while ... by Eri 2011-05-24 20:21:02
- That one's an isolated cell. The monster itself is rotating around western Kansas and hauling a huge line of ... by TB 2011-05-24 20:48:56
  - I've been watching. Weatherman has kept us updated. It doesn't look like anything serious in my area. ... by Eri 2011-05-24 23:23:11
Intellicast has a nice interface, by podrock 2011-05-24 19:22:50

Who's contributing to the Libya mission by TB May 24, 2011 3:20 pm

Fascinating graphic. Actually, I expected our presence in the order of battle would be bigger, and I'm surprised there ... by ER 2011-05-24 18:42:04

Legacy space companies running scared by TB May 24, 2011 9:16 am

Fascinating, thanks. Simberg did a good job of straightening out Thompson's mis-statements. by mcfly 2011-05-24 10:23:02

Pawlenty vs. ethanol...in Iowa by TB May 23, 2011 10:15 am

Pawlenty's gutsy stand on ethanol subsidies deserves praise and respect. I've always felt gasohol was welfare for conservative farmers, ... by ER 2011-05-23 10:25:46
- I agree. by Eri 2011-05-23 10:35:11

Joplin, MO Tornado by Eri May 23, 2011 6:04 am

A good radar site to watch the weather here. You can click on a spot to get a local radar screen, ... by TB 2011-05-23 18:08:29
- Thanks, TB. Great site. by Eri 2011-05-23 23:39:43
Some of my earliest memories (in KC) are of the picture on the TV warning of tornados and going to ... by podrock 2011-05-23 15:55:36
- I can remember camping out in Oklahoma one night, not to awfully far from Miami. There were tornado warnings ... by Eri 2011-05-23 23:47:55
There was some stuff up in Minneapolis too, but it sounds like it wasn't anywhere near my sister. Take care of ... by TB 2011-05-23 11:42:30
- Tom, you're such a male! Always trying to fix everything. That's sweet but I've already determined my avenues ... by Eri 2011-05-23 14:36:13
Take care Eri. We had some house-rattling thunder here last night but were otherwise lucky. I know what you mean ... by mcfly 2011-05-23 08:43:34
- Thanks, McFly. You take care, too. Unfortunately, I can't use my bathtub. My knees are so bad, ... by Eri 2011-05-23 10:41:44
I am so sorry Eri. by Jody 2011-05-23 08:41:15
- You may be getting some of this shit tonight. Be careful. by Eri 2011-05-23 10:42:55
Keep in touch, Eri, and let us know how you are doing. And I hope everyone you know is ... by ER 2011-05-23 06:29:51
- Yes, the weather has been worse, more violent and more frequent. They're blaming it on El Nino but I ... by Eri 2011-05-23 10:39:44
  - Tornadoes and climate by TB 2011-05-23 11:25:15
    - He's full of shit. I'd laugh if the subject weren't so serious. I've heard meteorologists and other experts ... by Eri 2011-05-23 14:39:32
      - "Harold Brooks, research meteorologist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Severe Storms Laboratory in Norman, Oklahoma." But hey, ... by TB 2011-05-23 14:50:12
        
        Well now, TB, to be fair, you've dismissed the work of scientists and researchers who back the notion of climate ... by mcfly 2011-05-24 10:31:01
        
        A couple of more articles from liberal publications here, and here. I honestly didn't think my original NOAA source was going ... by TB 2011-05-24 10:43:22
        
        I wasn't disputing Brooks, I was just saying that you've dismissed research just as did Eri. If she's rejecting "bad ... by mcfly 2011-05-24 10:56:18
        
        He can be bought or told what to say and not to say. I can spell coverup. This ... by Eri 2011-05-23 23:49:53
        
        Ah. "Bad fact." by TB 2011-05-24 07:34:17

Car review: Nissan Leaf by TB May 22, 2011 9:09 pm

TB's got himself a job as on-line car salesman. Go get 'em! :) by Eri 2011-05-23 03:19:45
- I don't know about you, but that article didn't do a very good job of selling me on an electric ... by TB 2011-05-23 07:18:47
  - I've never understood the enthusiasm for fully electric cars (as opposed to hybrids, which make much more sense to me. ... by ER 2011-05-23 08:10:12
    - I agree ER n/t by Jody 2011-05-23 08:39:28
- TB is always selling something, :) by ER 2011-05-23 05:10:25

Maher and friends on socialism by TB May 22, 2011 1:46 pm

Ahhh...the World according to Maher. I dunno if I even want to address this teaching moment. by Jody 2011-05-22 17:05:28
- You can see that it didn't work very well as a teaching moment. I throw this stuff up now ... by TB 2011-05-22 19:52:13
  - You'd do far better to try to learn something than teach, which, IMO is an arrogant attitude. The only ... by Eri 2011-05-23 05:36:30
    - Believe me, I'm learning something. by TB 2011-05-23 07:27:36
  - Its funny how these things seem to work out. You invade these countries, for their own good, and they ... by ER 2011-05-23 05:06:28
  - "...throw this stuff up now and then..." Hey, the fingers down your throat are your own. by mcfly 2011-05-23 01:36:54
    - Behind Blue Eyes--The Who No one knows what it's like To be the bad man To be the sad man Behind blue eyes No one ... by ER 2011-05-23 05:15:47
- I have no idea what that article was trying to communicate, or why TB posted it. Probably the usual ... by ER 2011-05-22 18:08:43
  - Apparently mediocrity is what you base your observations on. by Jody 2011-05-23 06:11:20
    - Say what? by ER 2011-05-23 06:33:47
      - Bottom line...Socialism, however you define it, is mediocrity. by Jody 2011-05-23 08:11:43
        
        That's such an odd thing to say. Is the Canadian healthcare system, which provides high quality care to everyone who ... by mcfly 2011-05-23 09:01:27
        
        That is awesome for Canada. I certainly don't wish it away. I don't live in Canada. by Jody 2011-05-23 09:46:57
        
        Well, my point was that perhaps equating Socialism with mediocrity isn't fair. Clearly, it can be a workable way to ... by mcfly 2011-05-23 10:33:58
        
        The Canadian health care system compares more accurately to Medicaid than it does to Medicare. It's run mostly at ... by TB 2011-05-23 10:01:47
        
        I'm not sure why you bring up legal immigrants, such as myself. Are we a drain on the system? Are ... by mcfly 2011-05-23 10:44:26
        
        Nothing at all against immigrants, particularly the legal ones. Just pulling one demographic out to point out how large ... by TB 2011-05-23 11:12:11
        
        A detailed, thoughtful response. Quite your norm. Thanks. by mcfly 2011-05-23 12:15:47
        
        "The problems and cost issues are not at the same scale between the U.S. and Canada. As just one example, ... by Jody 2011-05-23 10:12:23
        
        Yeah, I know. Someone explains that to me 5 or 6 times a day, every day, day in and ... by ER 2011-05-23 08:20:38
        
        Not scolding, not lecturing,not preaching, or patronizing, or insulting. I like my reality better. You like yours better. It is what ... by Jody 2011-05-23 08:37:45
  - Again, destruction of a concept is helpful in avoiding discussion of it. You can have one country be more ... by TB 2011-05-22 20:22:30
  - Well put, ER. Did you read the comments on that one? Conservative lockstep holds that they pray to the only ... by mcfly 2011-05-22 18:23:52
    - Well put, yourself, McFly. Still, we should be charitable with our conservative friends. It is not merely a question of differences ... by ER 2011-05-22 18:56:03
      - Thanks for that. I have to agree, sadly. Contrary to TB's post below, it hasn't been a matter of stifling ... by mcfly 2011-05-23 01:25:15
        
        John Galt never existed. They had to make him up. Yeah, "saviors". TB is so hung up with all ... by ER 2011-05-23 04:50:04
        
        After all this time, you honestly think my opposition to statism is because I just want the people I approve ... by TB 2011-05-23 09:04:30
        
        TB, what is pissing us off is not that you're opposed to statism, but that you assume we're all in ... by ER 2011-05-23 09:35:59
        
        Seriously, I'm honestly confused. What characterizes "not being in favor of statism" nowadays? Where is the bar? ... by TB 2011-05-23 09:56:51
        
        "I have been unable to come up with any examples of government overreach into our lives that have not been ... by mcfly 2011-05-23 10:47:23
        
        I wish to God all the statist agendas I worry about were flopping and gasping on the beach like abortion ... by TB 2011-05-23 11:49:52
        
        Like all real political questions in a democracy, it is negotiable and to be settled by debate and compromise.(Or postponed ... by ER 2011-05-23 10:33:51
        
        There are some issues that cannot be decided by majority rule. That are right and wrong no matter how ... by TB 2011-05-23 11:59:12
        
        My God, Tom. You're spouting nonsense, now. Sure, slavery is an obvious evil, to us, today. But to half ... by ER 2011-05-23 13:38:12
        
        The right to life and the right to property are intimately connected. A "free" man who is prevented from ... by TB 2011-05-23 15:17:30
        
        More delusional non-sequiturs. "The right to property is the right to life." What utter hogwash. And then you ... by ER 2011-05-23 17:20:35
        
        Wait a minute. Is it just things like land ownership that bug you? If you owned, say, a ... by TB 2011-05-23 18:04:06
        
        There was no Cato Institution in Rome. I was making a play on words on Cato, a Roman statesman ... by ER 2011-05-23 19:35:05
        
        Friend, you have completely swallowed the hook. I don't know where to go from here. I'm curious as to how ... by TB 2011-05-23 17:39:54
        
        I'm perfectly happy with the way society is organized. I adapt to the way things are; the rules currently in ... by ER 2011-05-23 19:56:47
        
        I don't have any pension waiting for me. I chose to work in startups, and for myself. The ... by TB 2011-05-23 20:29:55
        
        I know where you're coming from, I could read between the lines and I knew perfectly well what your situation ... by ER 2011-05-23 21:16:24
        
        Ironically, my portfolio is doing all right. I didn't panic during the crash, sat tight, and rode it all ... by TB 2011-05-24 07:51:15
        
        PS Like all over-, and under reaching, someone, somewhere is going to be in favor of something, and someone somewhere is ... by ER 2011-05-23 10:54:57
      - "Throughout history, poverty is the normal condition of man. Advances which permit this norm to be exceeded - here and ... by TB 2011-05-22 19:53:15
I'll comment. Maybe I'm supposed to slither away, cowering in shame and fear, after watching that short video, (admittedly, ... by ER 2011-05-22 14:13:34

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