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Posted on 01-14-07 02:48 AM, in The Return of Things In Common Game! Link
Originally posted by Luigi-San
They all have your face on them.


My library card doesn't have my face on it.
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Posted on 01-14-07 06:46 AM, in How hard are your posts to read? Link
Originally posted by Alice
Originally posted by jeff
YOUR BARGAINING POSTURE IS HIGHLY DUBIOUS.

my posts should be easy to read. i don't think many of them pass over three sentences. i usually type short, simple, and to the point. i don't read long posts so i won't write long posts either.

10.75. and it said this was all 1 sentence. smart.

Probably because you don't capitalize the first letter.

You have to use proper English I said.
So your post would be more like:

My posts should be easy to read. I don't think many of them pass over three sentences. I usually type shortly, simply, and to the point. I don't read long posts so I won't write long posts either.

Which ranks 6.87.
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Posted on 01-14-07 09:26 AM, in do we have a "Post your desktop" thread yet? Link
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Posted on 01-14-07 01:34 PM, in Anagramatically Correct: The game of sculpting anagrams Link
2. Sometimes, things just need to slow down. (2 points)
2. Intensest judgement smoothes Windows.
For great justice.
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Posted on 01-14-07 01:52 PM, in Anagramatically Correct: The game of sculpting anagrams Link
Originally posted by SamuraiX
2. Sometimes, things just need to slow down. (2 points)
2. So, thee sonnet's judgement smite windows?
OR
Windows's sentient judgement smoothes.
These take a long time. Is it something one gets better at, these anagram things?



(edited by SamuraiX on 01-14-07 08:06 AM)
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Posted on 01-14-07 02:31 PM, in Victimless Crimes Link
So you're simply stating that ceteris paribus, voter with attribute A will vote for candidate with attribute A?
The point that I must stress is that one cannot apply ceteris paribus to this situation. The actual values of the people are inconsistant with the ideal, perfect Christian, so that religion would not be the sole ruling factor in deciding a candidate. In addition, not all Christians believe that atheists are misguided.
Thus, having proven that one cannot assume ceteris paribus considering in said case that a given voter with attribute A will vote (to cast a vote for a given candidate in a given democratic system, such as that of the United States's democratic system) for a given candidate with attribute A, I continue to say that "Christian" values can be carried by one who is not in fact Christian. An atheist can spurn gays, stray from abortion, disagree with stem-cell research.
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Posted on 01-14-07 02:35 PM, in The paradox of the Berkeley-esque college Link
Originally posted by Arwon
In a country full of elite and elitist private universities it seems strange to attack a top public university for elitism and catering to rich kids...

Why is that? One does not debate whether an evergreen green, but "why is this tree rotting"?


(edited by SamuraiX on 01-14-07 08:35 AM)
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Posted on 01-14-07 02:41 PM, in Sealand, a nation without copyright laws Link
Originally posted by Arwon
See I think the debate about micronations is far more interesting than the copyright issues.

Why isn't Sealand or the Hutt River Province a country?


Because it must have a government, and a government must exert influence, else cease to exist.
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Posted on 01-15-07 12:58 AM, in How hard are your posts to read? Link
Originally posted by Kamek
Originally posted by Xkeeper
I've managed to get 30-something by typing in "testtesttesttesttesttesttest" over and over... again, this tool is rather dubious.



I highly doubt that the tool is entirely legitimate given that copy-pasting the two "words" "abcdefghijklmnop qrstuvwxyz" 100 times yields a 57.77 grade level. I certainly don't need multiple doctoral degrees to know that that's absolute nonsense.


Personally, one must consider the post as well as the grade. If it's just one long simple sentence, then it can have a inflated grade level. One must mentally adjust for that.
Example: Thus, having proven that one cannot assume ceteris paribus considering in said case that a given voter with attribute A will vote (to cast a vote for a given candidate in a given democratic system, such as that of the United States's democratic system) for a given candidate with attribute A, I continue to say that "Christian" values can be carried by one who is not in fact Christian.
That's a 21.17. But anyone can read that.
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Posted on 01-15-07 12:58 AM, in Victimless Crimes Link
Originally posted by emcee
Although those against abortion, stem cell research and gay marriage are probably more likely to be Christian, that doesn't mean these are really "Christian views". A lot of people promote them as that, because is helps their cause, but it's not really the case.

Take the issue of abortion, for instance. 33% of Americans want a ban on abortions not involving rape or health risks to the mother. So even if every last one of those people were Christians, the majority of the 80% of American Christians are clearly not against abortion.


On the contrary, I'm pretty sure Pope John Paul II was strongly against abortion, if that's any indicator. Even so, how can one say American Christians represent all Christians, and thus theorise what a Christian would do under given circumstances? Does saying one is a Christian make them a Christian?
If there was a value clash between net neutrality and the immorality of abortion, most Christians on this board might just care more about net neutrality.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4288103.stm
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Posted on 01-15-07 08:02 AM, in North Korea's got Nukes.....and I care, why? Link
Originally posted by Ziff
I'm pretty sure that that contravenes a whole bunch of laws and stuff.


And doesn't really achieve any positive impact either.
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Posted on 01-15-07 08:34 AM, in ;_; (THE SEQUAL!) Link
Originally posted by Alice
I would have thought the ears, hair, and fur might have been a hint that this counts as furry. Nevermind the words "fur"/"furry" appearing all over the place.

Personally when I see things like that I tend to just ignore the tail/ears/etc and all is well.

Also:

Now this thread actually has a point.

Looks more like an endpin to me.
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Posted on 01-15-07 08:41 AM, in Red Ears Link
Isn't that blushing? It's pretty common I hear.
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Posted on 01-15-07 07:42 PM, in Victimless Crimes Link
Originally posted by emcee
Originally posted by SamuraiX
On the contrary, I'm pretty sure Pope John Paul II was strongly against abortion, if that's any indicator. Even so, how can one say American Christians represent all Christians, and thus theorise what a Christian would do under given circumstances? Does saying one is a Christian make them a Christian?
If there was a value clash between net neutrality and the immorality of abortion, most Christians on this board might just care more about net neutrality.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4288103.stm


I'm not talking about the former Pope, or non-Americans. I'm specifically referring to the 80% of Americans that Koryo mentioned.

And the 80% number only means 80% of Americans filled in a circle or checked a box next to the word "Christian". It doesn't says what denomination, how religious they actually are, if they are fundamentalist "bible belt" Christians, or whether they even attend a church. It really gives no insight at all in to their political views, which is the point I was trying to make in that last post.

Ah, but you see, I'm agreeing with you.
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Posted on 01-15-07 08:59 PM, in Ask Anya (Yea, its back..again) Link
What's the point of this human-relationship thingy?
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Posted on 01-15-07 09:01 PM, in How hard are your posts to read? Link
Originally posted by Kamek
Originally posted by Xkeeper
I've managed to get 30-something by typing in "testtesttesttesttesttesttest" over and over... again, this tool is rather dubious.



I highly doubt that the tool is entirely legitimate given that copy-pasting the two "words" "abcdefghijklmnop qrstuvwxyz" 100 times yields a 57.77 grade level. I certainly don't need multiple doctoral degrees to know that that's absolute nonsense.


To pronounce it correctly in accordance with the English language would require such a grade level. It's pretty hard to say something to lacking in vowels. Pretty much impossible. Now do it 100 times.
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Posted on 01-18-07 12:39 AM, in SNOW Link
Originally posted by Colin
I like how people were complaining at work last week about global warming and then complaining yesterday about the snow.

You can't have it both ways, guys.

Isn't the correct term something like "global climate fluctuation"? Since I was pretty sure it could go up and down.
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Posted on 01-18-07 01:01 AM, in Smoking: Sexy, or no? Link
If one integrated all the marginal, seemingly harmless--to a good deal of people at least, seeing as smoking is still legal--effects on society that a smoker effects, then a good number of people would be guilty of crimes as severe as homicide. Sadly, one cannot be convicted of the murderer of 1.32523 people. Yet.
[Edit] Remove the typos!


(edited by SamuraiX on 01-17-07 08:34 PM)
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Posted on 01-18-07 01:45 AM, in House passed minimum wage increase (to $7.25) Link
Originally posted by Xkeeper
Originally posted by emcee
It's not the percent of the workers that matters, its the percent of the total money earned.

Five people making $10000 (aproximately $5.50/hr, 40hr/week, 52wk/yr), versus one making $50000 a year.

Those five people will get a much more major change, versus the $50k who won't feel much of anything.

Yet, with this way of thinking, those five people are still just 50% of the consideration, and a single person is now 50% as well.

I would like to point out that this is a flawed way of thinking, in that it would benefit a few (the wealthy) and go against many (the not-so-wealthy).

This is exactly the type of thinking we don't need.

It's not really flawed as much as "different." And not to agree with emcee, but I think that utilitarianism isn't necessarily the ideal way of thinking.

I think this is the wrong way to go if people are thinking of upward social mobility. The only major chance I can see for some of those five people is unemployment.

Since employers will always choose the outcome with the greatest profit, not necessarily the greatest quality of life, they have no issues against hiring illegal immigrants if they'll work for less and the cost of doing so (possible legal action or a decrease in sales) is less than the benefit of cheap labor. Seeing as there's such a lax system against illegal immigrants currently, and seeing the number of people at McDonalds, Marshalls, and Burger King who don't speak English, I'm not going to be the one to judge.

Even assuming that a workplace doesn't use illegal means, I think that employees and not investors or consumers will feel the recoil of this change. I say this for a reason. Given: Non-essential product A has x number of buyers at price u. Product A then shifts upward in price to higher price y, therefore the number of buyers decreases to lower number y. And companies like people investing in their stock. Or so I hear.
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Posted on 01-18-07 09:24 AM, in Community Colleges v. State Universities Link
Originally posted by Grey
There isn't much in the way of a community college here in RI... Depending on where you go, you're either going to 13th grade, or you're going to what would be more accurately termed as a college prep school.

While our main Community College is an excellent place for applied learning degrees such as graphics and business, it has some weaknesses in the areas of sciences and some forms of higher-level education. It's a school to go to to get a job, as opposed to a school to go to to get a degree. From my understanding, many Community Colleges are like that, and not all CC students transfer to higher education facilities.

Me, I just started off direct with University. I don't regret it, my grades in high school gave me a full scholarship as long as I can keep my GPA up. You might want to start thinking about something for a post-University form of education, if you want to pursue a degree higher than a Bachelor's, like a Master's or a Doctorate.

I've thought about what you've said about the weaknesses in scientific areas, and I've already completed the credit equivalent for Chemistry, and hoping to complete the credit requirement for Physics in May. I would have wanted to complete linear algebra at CC, but problems in junior year mean that I can't unless I take the BC test and get a 5, an impossibility, seeing as I'm in AB, although there's a lot of intercept. And I had to retake AB because I flunked it last year before withdrawal date. But it seems like I'll be forced to start that in junior year of college. Yuck.
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