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Forum: Religion and Philosophy 23rd August 2013, 03:53 PM
Replies: 516
Views: 17,347
Posted By Weak Kitten
What movement there is seems to mostly involve...

What movement there is seems to mostly involve telling new non-believers that it's ok and that there are others who share their non-belief. Given that many lose their friends, families and even jobs...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 23rd August 2013, 09:02 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,152
Posted By Weak Kitten
For the Myst download there are a lot of legal...

For the Myst download there are a lot of legal places you can still get it. The guys who made it really want to keep it in circulation. It's their baby and they want to continue sharing it with new...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 23rd August 2013, 07:15 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,275
Posted By Weak Kitten
Isn't the answer that like so many things it can...

Isn't the answer that like so many things it can be done but it requires so much energy that it's completely impractical?

And technically I could "mate" a dog with a horse through gene splicing. ...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 22nd August 2013, 06:05 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,152
Posted By Weak Kitten
Heh, if he just runs around Skyrim chasing...

Heh, if he just runs around Skyrim chasing butterflies and picking flowers I can see the appeal. Not every kid is fortunate enough to live somewhere that you can do those things on your own. Even...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 21st August 2013, 02:15 PM
Replies: 2,146
Views: 122,851
Posted By Weak Kitten
Why doesn't the EU do something about all this...

Why doesn't the EU do something about all this mess?
Forum: Computers and the Internet 21st August 2013, 02:10 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,152
Posted By Weak Kitten
I love Skyrim myself but I have to say that 6...

I love Skyrim myself but I have to say that 6 seems a bit young for a game with that much killing, maiming and sacrificing to dark gods. It certainly would have given me nightmares when I was that...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 19th August 2013, 09:42 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,566
Posted By Weak Kitten
Except I have heard "I forgive you" used as a...

Except I have heard "I forgive you" used as a putdown before. Often as a way of telling someone that you despise their differences. "It's horrible that you're gay but I forgive you." Turning the...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 16th August 2013, 04:55 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,891
Posted By Weak Kitten
Wow, I was so hoping that they were spending that...

Wow, I was so hoping that they were spending that money on fun stuff. It's sad when con-artists begin to believe their own lies.
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 15th August 2013, 12:53 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,083
Posted By Weak Kitten
Picasso did a number of group portraits of circus...

Picasso did a number of group portraits of circus performers. Could it be one of those?
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 13th August 2013, 01:14 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,471
Posted By Weak Kitten
As long as they do not actually act on it in a...

As long as they do not actually act on it in a way that harms others.

My freedom to swing my fists ends at the tip of your nose.
Forum: Computers and the Internet 13th August 2013, 10:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,778
Posted By Weak Kitten
I find the up/down vote to be very useful for...

I find the up/down vote to be very useful for specific information, such as explanations of how to do something. For example when looking for information on specific commands in a computer program I...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 9th August 2013, 12:42 PM
Replies: 258
Views: 19,252
Posted By Weak Kitten
I've seen a bit of coverage of this but I'd like...

I've seen a bit of coverage of this but I'd like to ask specifically. What is the light like visually?

I personally don't like tube florescent lights, I find their light too harsh. It's not a...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 9th August 2013, 12:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,919
Posted By Weak Kitten
The poor family. I seem to recall the Vikings...

The poor family. I seem to recall the Vikings having a word for the money a murderer has to pay the family, wirgeld or something like that. It only seems right that a murderer should pay to support...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 7th August 2013, 08:35 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 6,802
Posted By Weak Kitten
Look, there is a perfectly good word for the "my...

Look, there is a perfectly good word for the "my country above all others" single minded rudeness that many are calling patriotism. It's called jingoism. Just please, stop confusing the two. ...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 6th August 2013, 05:43 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 17,131
Posted By Weak Kitten
What concerns me is not the reaction of adults. ...

What concerns me is not the reaction of adults. What concerns me is that children may not have yet developed enough ability to tell reality from fantasy to see through this sort of thing. It tries...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 5th August 2013, 04:21 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,083
Posted By Weak Kitten
My creature keeps lighting itself on fire and...

My creature keeps lighting itself on fire and then putting itself out. Then it giggles. My creature is totally borked.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th August 2013, 02:46 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 6,011
Posted By Weak Kitten
Slightly off topic but I again find myself...

Slightly off topic but I again find myself wondering if recording glasses (like the Google Glasses) would help cops in situations like this. If all cops are recording all the time then you can have...
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 5th August 2013, 12:20 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 11,886
Posted By Weak Kitten
Is Muldur going to come back and discuss this or...

Is Muldur going to come back and discuss this or is he just going to wait until the laughter dies down and we all forget about this?
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 5th August 2013, 12:17 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,023
Posted By Weak Kitten
Oh good heavens. You're not kidding are you? ...

Oh good heavens. You're not kidding are you? While I accept that "those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it" wouldn't the world be a lot better if we could let go of grudges after a few...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 2nd August 2013, 06:56 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,023
Posted By Weak Kitten
Since this action is being held against the...

Since this action is being held against the Nation of Israel and not the Jewish Territories of the Roman Empire I would assume we go with whatever modern nation is using the name no mater what their...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 1st August 2013, 10:37 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,121
Posted By Weak Kitten
I agree with most of the posters thus far, there...

I agree with most of the posters thus far, there isn't a lot of difference. The only real problem is some of the illegal and/or immoral actions of the religious group. Some of the things that...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 1st August 2013, 07:34 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,023
Posted By Weak Kitten
Even if we look beyond the silliness and lack of...

Even if we look beyond the silliness and lack of evidence isn't there a statute of limitations on these sorts of things? Like you can't blame the people of a nation for the actions of a group of...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 1st August 2013, 07:26 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 6,074
Posted By Weak Kitten
Ok, this expresses why I was dubious about this...

Ok, this expresses why I was dubious about this claim. A keylogger is not a passive, stealthy piece of software. It is loud and either constantly talking to its home base or creating unrecognized...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 31st July 2013, 10:48 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 6,802
Posted By Weak Kitten
After the towers fell the American flag became a...

After the towers fell the American flag became a symbol not so much of the country as a whole but rather of the idea that we are all a part of this country and should help each other out. While...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 31st July 2013, 07:46 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,832
Posted By Weak Kitten
In the USA they are having a growing problem with...

In the USA they are having a growing problem with fracking and ground water reservoirs. First the fracking companies claimed that their material would not leak into the reservoirs (it did), then...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 30th July 2013, 02:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,426
Posted By Weak Kitten
He's already been there: ...

He's already been there:

http://urbanchristiannews.com/ucn/president-obama-with-bill-nye-EVOLUTION.jpg

I found the image on a site talking about his opposition to Creationism. Surprisingly...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 30th July 2013, 12:54 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 7,408
Posted By Weak Kitten
No problem Carlitos, perfectly normal mistake. ...

No problem Carlitos, perfectly normal mistake. Ravdin just raised the thread to give a nice update.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 30th July 2013, 12:36 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 7,408
Posted By Weak Kitten
Thanks for the update. I just want to hear how...

Thanks for the update. I just want to hear how they plan to prevent this in future.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 29th July 2013, 01:33 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 6,711
Posted By Weak Kitten
Goodness, I just clicked on the fixed-gear...

Goodness, I just clicked on the fixed-gear bicycle link. That would scare the pants off of me. I already knew I wasn't fearless enough to be a bicycle commuter (after trying it and loosing my...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 29th July 2013, 11:32 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 7,924
Posted By Weak Kitten
The web-radio drama artists at 19 Nocturne...

The web-radio drama artists at 19 Nocturne Boulevard have a lovely little tale called Childhood Trauma...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 29th July 2013, 10:25 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,547
Posted By Weak Kitten
Lovely. If you hide behind the free speech laws,...

Lovely. If you hide behind the free speech laws, like the Phelps clan do, you do not have a legal leg to stand on when others do the same.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 25th July 2013, 11:04 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 6,711
Posted By Weak Kitten
Yes, but for the sake of the family I hope they...

Yes, but for the sake of the family I hope they don't have to deal with a hideous medical bill on top of everything else. I know it's a little thing but when you've lost a loved one the little...
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 25th July 2013, 08:56 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 11,689
Posted By Weak Kitten
Why are we suddenly bashing on poor people? Did...

Why are we suddenly bashing on poor people? Did I miss something?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 25th July 2013, 08:51 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 6,711
Posted By Weak Kitten
I just hope he has to pay the poor man's medical...

I just hope he has to pay the poor man's medical bills. Riding through a crowded crosswalk against the lights? What did the fool think would happen?
Forum: Education 25th July 2013, 06:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,611
Posted By Weak Kitten
People need to understand people who are...

People need to understand people who are different from themselves. They don't have to like them, merely accept their right to exist and be different.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 25th July 2013, 06:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,167
Posted By Weak Kitten
I have a related question. Is it a good idea for...

I have a related question. Is it a good idea for scientists and skeptics to continue to agree to interviews with shows/stations that they know have used manipulative editing? Does it lend a false...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 25th July 2013, 03:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,167
Posted By Weak Kitten
Gotta remember not to read YouTube comments,...

Gotta remember not to read YouTube comments, ouch.

Sometimes it feels like a loosing battle to educate people when the media cuts or distorts everything the scientists actually say. I'm sorry you...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 25th July 2013, 10:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,474
Posted By Weak Kitten
Part of the problem, as I understand it, is that...

Part of the problem, as I understand it, is that Sharia is not a monolithic code. There is no Pope or college of Cardinals deciding what is and is not correct. From what I have gathered there are...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 25th July 2013, 10:13 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,211
Posted By Weak Kitten
Has this guy ever actually tried to get into a...

Has this guy ever actually tried to get into a coconut? I spent a good hour once as a child with hammer and nails and only managed to injure my hands and dent the cement floor of our garage. Those...
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 24th July 2013, 08:14 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 11,689
Posted By Weak Kitten
ConspicuousCarl has a point. There are several...

ConspicuousCarl has a point. There are several nations on that list who I know have a rather large population of crushingly poor immigrant laborers. Yes, I know the USA has such a group as well but...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 23rd July 2013, 03:12 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 9,118
Posted By Weak Kitten
Oh man, I keep forgetting that one. Probably...

Oh man, I keep forgetting that one. Probably because I really don't want to hate the Japanese that much. The use of biological weapons and the slaughter of civilians in cities that had already...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 23rd July 2013, 03:02 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 9,118
Posted By Weak Kitten
Yeah, any list of atrocities that doesn't include...

Yeah, any list of atrocities that doesn't include Pol Pot is pretty shabby. Also I agree that September 11th just doesn't make the cut on any such list. Yeah, it was shocking at the time but it...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 23rd July 2013, 02:39 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,837
Posted By Weak Kitten
I just feel sorry for the poor McDonald's workers...

I just feel sorry for the poor McDonald's workers who had to clean up after the horse. I know they deal with a lot of **** but really, did she have to add horse **** to their already rough jobs?
Forum: Computers and the Internet 22nd July 2013, 01:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,543
Posted By Weak Kitten
Google is your friend, don't be afraid to use it....

Google is your friend, don't be afraid to use it.

As for the Flash Player, why do you want to access it directly? It normally just shows up in the "use to open" list when looking at a particular...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 21st July 2013, 12:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,157
Posted By Weak Kitten
The article is a bit spares on explanation. Are...

The article is a bit spares on explanation. Are those who have a real medical license unable to prescribe real medicine if they also practice homeopathy? Or are these people just trying to get...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 19th July 2013, 12:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,245
Posted By Weak Kitten
What's the hook? Do they want you to respond to...

What's the hook? Do they want you to respond to the e-mail or what?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 19th July 2013, 10:57 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,893
Posted By Weak Kitten
The headmistress may yet be innocent. Lynchings...

The headmistress may yet be innocent. Lynchings are not unknown in cases like this and she may have feared that the police would be unable to protect her and her family. It does her no good if it...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 18th July 2013, 11:35 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,304
Posted By Weak Kitten
Google glasses Giz, they're the future. A world...

Google glasses Giz, they're the future. A world where a large number of people have recording devices on them and able to tape at any time. Even more than the cellphone cameras we have now. It'll...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 17th July 2013, 08:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 806
Posted By Weak Kitten
One problem is that it will probably be a...

One problem is that it will probably be a tremendous financial burden, not unlike the cost of premature births today. Since many women find themselves forced into abortions because they cannot even...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 11th July 2013, 02:46 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 6,985
Posted By Weak Kitten
Thanks for the cow story Hellbound, I like it! ...

Thanks for the cow story Hellbound, I like it!

I'd like to point out that it makes a great deal of sense that the piece would be the queen. It's heavier than a pawn, always a little off balance...
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