Cancer Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 1 hour ago, death tribble said: Why does Microsoft want to but a naval hospital ? Not-exactly-ethical experimentation in cybernetics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assault Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 48 minutes ago, Duke Bushido said: Your life is not your own. You don't destroy that which isn't yours. If your life is not your own, you are a slave. Given that in this case, the "master" may or may not exist, it is appropriate to ask who does "own" you in practice. You can come up with a "family and friends" answer - that is, people it is worth living for - but it is equally viable to come up with a "whoever rules society" answer, where the purpose of your life is to work on their behalf. The latter suggests that the theology has, if not an ulterior motive, then at least some interesting social implications. (I agree that we should leave this discussion alone. I just couldn't help myself with this point.) pinecone and Duke Bushido 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Bushido Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 On 9/24/2020 at 7:03 PM, assault said: (I agree that we should leave this discussion alone. I knew I liked you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 Who said history was dull? Wizard battles and demon circles revealed in newly translated Christian texts https://www.livescience.com/translated-christian-texts-wizards-demons.html assault, pinecone and DShomshak 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 Those are some well spoken demons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 A smooth tongue is a classic diabolical trait. Lawnmower Boy, Duke Bushido and assault 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 Well you should always read the fine print when making business dealings with them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archer Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 Berkeley will ban the sale of junk food from supermarket checkout displays. Prohibits products with over 5 grams of added sugar or 250mg of sodium plus drinks which are high in sugar OR artificial sweeteners. https://www.france24.com/en/20200925-california-city-bans-junk-food-from-checkout-aisles I almost never make impulse purchases of candy cars or soft drinks at the supermarket. But when I do, it's because I'm having trouble with blood sugar which is way too low and I'm about to pass out. Not that I live in Berkeley, but a rule like this several times would have ended up with me passed out on the supermarket floor trying to get back and forth from the candy aisle. And probably with no bystanders having any idea what was wrong with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 Seattle put in a sugar tax on beverages a year or two back, which has had the effect of everyone who gets cola, lemon-lime soda, etc., as mixers drives across the city limits to get them (though the businesses within 10-15 blocks of the city limits have inflated their prices on these things to take advantage and you're still paying more than you ought). I live a block inside the city limits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archer Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 Don't be as afraid to breathe in the wildfire smoke since they're burning up pot farms which are worth millions. https://news.yahoo.com/californias-largest-ever-fire-threatens-232009508.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZHJ1ZGdlcmVwb3J0LmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAHDIgWy_2l_dkrBn9Ek2CDobSy8K2BlK2sK5_Rn1gznF4kKgb_XnTS65QlBm80bZiHFnrmQ_Yy9ohM6FV26eSPKtATIy9ZTIwuU9QbxzVsKqF-gVD-zggS72ZHRWCimgKxdZzA6sMkJJM5SJ17KyXC6fp-9-vM7_03XPZn292CgA assault and Pariah 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 Oh, wow, man. Lawnmower Boy and aylwin13 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archer Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 Just now, Cancer said: Seattle put in a sugar tax on beverages a year or two back, which has had the effect of everyone who gets cola, lemon-lime soda, etc., as mixers drives across the city limits to get them (though the businesses within 10-15 blocks of the city limits have inflated their prices on these things to take advantage and you're still paying more than you ought). I live a block inside the city limits. Yeah, and the thing that gets me is that the city will point to the decreased sales inside the city limits and try to claim that the residents are drinking much less cola. I live within a 15 minute drive (non-rush hour) of ten different metropolitan city borders, each with their own taxes. If I wanted a thirty minute drive, I could probably at the least double that number. I'm perfectly willing to drive to avoid taxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 Well ... If it;s a choice between giving to opportunistic cash-grabbing businesses across the city limits, and giving to my own municipal taxes ... I'll stay home. Pariah 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archer Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 20 minutes ago, Cancer said: Well ... If it;s a choice between giving to opportunistic cash-grabbing businesses across the city limits, and giving to my own municipal taxes ... I'll stay home. Where I live, it's so easy to cross city borders that you don't see businesses near the boundaries jacking up their prices. On the other hand, if you're buying a big ticket item like a car, a .25% or a .5% difference in tax can be significant when you're on a fixed income. Since bargaining is part of the car buying ritual, I usually try to buy in my city but use the difference in sales tax as a bargaining chip to get the price down. Or to get the dealership to waive some of their ridiculous internal fees. (You can also use that "difference in sales tax" angle to sometimes to get free delivery on furniture and appliances rather than pay that fee.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 Hungry Jack's returns serve in bun fight with McDonald's https://www.smh.com.au/national/hungry-jack-s-returns-serve-in-bun-fight-with-mcdonald-s-20200925-p55zaf.html (HJ’s is basically Burger King in Australia) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmjalund Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 10 hours ago, Lord Liaden said: A smooth tongue is a classic diabolical trait. a rough tongue is a classic feline trait assault, Lawnmower Boy, Duke Bushido and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 https://www.whichbook.net/ lets you search for books using up to four axes like Gentle/Violent, Funny/Serious, Conventional/Unusual, and (for Snyder fans) Optimistic/Bleak. There are separate searches for character and plot as well. What it doesn't have is searches by genre, so it might take some digging to find SF & Fantasy, but there's some of them in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assault Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 3 hours ago, Bazza said: Hungry Jack's returns serve in bun fight with McDonald's https://www.smh.com.au/national/hungry-jack-s-returns-serve-in-bun-fight-with-mcdonald-s-20200925-p55zaf.html (HJ’s is basically Burger King in Australia) Not basically. A hole in the wall burger joint already owned the trademark for Burger King in Aus. If it wasn't for that... Also, I thought the whole "Big Jack" thing was actionable as soon as I saw it. They weren't subtle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 The two burgers are obviously different. One has the cheese on top of the burger while the other has the burger on top of the cheese. Case closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 Julian Alaphilippe wins the Road Worlds Championship Race https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/54309882 He deserved it. In my less than humble opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 What, no spoiler for F1? (Not that anyone other than Lewis Hamilton ever wins.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 On an unrelated note, paradox free time travel has been mathematically proven to be possible. DShomshak and Lawnmower Boy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 Tom Baker “delighted” to have ancient marine animal named in his honour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndianaJoe3 Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 5 hours ago, Old Man said: What, no spoiler for F1? (Not that anyone other than Lewis Hamilton ever wins.) For those of you curious about the winner... Spoiler Not this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 Someone tried to kidnap Joe Montana's grandchild. They failed. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-54320302 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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