Re: Just got DSL!

2008-01-09 Thread Sean Corfield
I tested my Comcast connection last week and got 28M down and 2M up. For me that makes the Comcast fee more than worth it :) On 1/9/08, Jim Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Switched from Comcast ($20 a month vrs $47). > > In unrelated news I think I may start going to church. And I'll be voting

Just got DSL!

2008-01-09 Thread Jim Davis
Switched from Comcast ($20 a month vrs $47). In unrelated news I think I may start going to church. And I'll be voting for Huckabee. And I'm really starting to see something worth examining in Psychic research. In all honesty it's actually clearly sub-par. I'm getting a full 3 Mbps and it feel

Re: Best Political Speech

2008-01-09 Thread Sam
But he didn't say anything. The new majority will challenge the money and influence? I thought Hollywood and the unions owned him? Yes we can, yes we can yada yada mountaintop. Yes we can yada yada give teacher's raises. (The President can do that?) Yada yada send people to the moon. Yada yada I

Re: Oh dear God no.....

2008-01-09 Thread Mary Jo Sminkey
> > Science has already showed me that simply /fabulous/ stuff is quite > possible, and in fact, mundane-- I wonder why it's so hard for some > people to accept the true mystery of existence? Very true! Studying anatomy and physiology, embryology, biochemistry, etc. I found endlessly fascinatin

RE: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars...

2008-01-09 Thread Loathe
Thank you. Christ I don't know why this is so hard for some people to grasp. -Original Message- From: Scott Stroz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 8:47 PM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars... I said 10,000,000 not 10,000.

RE: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars...

2008-01-09 Thread Loathe
It gets you mad when people complain about their taxes? I pay in excess of 40% of my income to government at various levels when you take all the taxes, licenses, registrations, property tax, sales tax and other BS I pay into account. How much did the founders go to war over? -Original Messa

RE: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars...

2008-01-09 Thread Loathe
Still waiting on that platinum level CF-Community website membership. -Original Message- From: Jacob [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 5:55 PM To: CF-Community Subject: RE: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars... Charlie... Is that your IP address in our l

Re: Oh dear God no.....

2008-01-09 Thread Dinner
On Jan 9, 2008 6:42 PM, Mary Jo Sminkey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > For a full list of citations, here's the document to read. This lists most > known papers on the shroud, hypotheses on the image formation, and summarizes > the information in groups, from what is known fact, confirmed obse

Dallas Morning News names the Illegal Alien as Texan of the Year

2008-01-09 Thread C. Hatton Humphrey
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,320427,00.html Editorial writer Rodger Jones said he was "surprised at the nastiness" of the backlash, some of which came from readers who had only seen the editorial's headline. The Texan of the Year designation, announced in Sunday's paper, has been an annual

Re: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars...

2008-01-09 Thread Gruss Gott
> Dana wrote: > see Larry you don't get it ;) they are obviously at fault for negligently > living where someone would locate a Superfund site. > In this one case, Dana may be pontificating with demagoguery since the truth is that the cost of risky behavior should be bared by those who choose to e

Re: Oh dear God no.....

2008-01-09 Thread Mary Jo Sminkey
> Basically the idea is that there is no reliable way to show where the > shroud came from. It's probable that you are right...but not due to lack of corroborating historical data, but simply because the shroud itself has moved around and been handled so much, that it is very contaminated at t

Re: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars...

2008-01-09 Thread Scott Stroz
I said 10,000,000 not 10,000. If 10,000,000 is not enough to cover 'damages' then I think there are bigger issues. I have no issue with making companies pay for wrong doing, but I think suing a dry cleaners for $5,000,000 because they lost your pants or suing McDonalds because the coffee they ser

Download Batman in four minutes......

2008-01-09 Thread Andrew Grosset
Using the service, he then downloaded a high-definition copy of the movie Batman Begins in less than four minutes. To tackle the same feat with a dial-up connection would take more than a week. With today's high-speed Internet networks, it would take about six hours. http://www.financialpost.co

Re: Oh dear God no.....

2008-01-09 Thread Larry Lyons
Basically the idea is that there is no reliable way to show where the shroud came from. Was it faked in the 14th or the 5th century? The photos I've seen look very similar to the late Roman iconography. for instance look at the length of the index and middle finger. In orthodox iconography very

Re: It's about time some parents started acting like parents

2008-01-09 Thread Crow T. Robot
I agree with her actions too. We never may know the whole story, but what if this kid was a little shit that never listened to his Mom, and this was her way of trying to *get* him to listen? Living in the world we do today, with the kids being the way they are today, I will *never* scold a parent

Re: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars...

2008-01-09 Thread Dana
see Larry you don't get it ;) they are obviously at fault for negligently living where someone would locate a Superfund site. On Jan 9, 2008 5:12 PM, Larry Lyons <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > what happens when the damages inflicted are over $10,000? It seems to me > what this would do is tilt the

Re: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars...

2008-01-09 Thread Larry Lyons
what happens when the damages inflicted are over $10,000? It seems to me what this would do is tilt the courts (which are already biased towards money interests) towards whomever has the most money. All a corporation or a very rich person would have to do is to keep delaying until its no longer

Re: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars...

2008-01-09 Thread Dana
it infuriates me when people whine about their taxes. It also infuriates me when taxes got to pay for some local boondoggle instead of building the given construction project right in the first place. On Jan 9, 2008 4:27 PM, Scott Stroz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Besides, it infuriates me that

Re: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars...

2008-01-09 Thread Scott Stroz
Besides, it infuriates me that our taxes will have to pay for people muddling through all the bullshit lawsuits. On Jan 9, 2008 6:24 PM, Scott Stroz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > OK, how is this for a solution. > > No matter what the injury/travesty/emotional scarring or whatever other > 'injury'

Re: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars...

2008-01-09 Thread Scott Stroz
OK, how is this for a solution. No matter what the injury/travesty/emotional scarring or whatever other 'injury' you want to label it, a person can sue for no more than $10,000, 000.00, unless it is a child under the age of 18, then you can sue for $20,000,000. But, if you lose, you have to pay t

Re: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars...

2008-01-09 Thread Dana
life is still too short. On Jan 9, 2008 3:46 PM, Greg Morphis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > yes she is.. (just to make sure she gets it Sam ;) > > On Jan 9, 2008 4:30 PM, Sam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Dana is such a moron. > > > > Please note: This e-mail message was sent from a notification

RE: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars...

2008-01-09 Thread Jacob
Charlie... Is that your IP address in our logs? ;-P -Original Message- From: Charlie Griefer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 2:42 PM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars... On Jan 9, 2008 2:22 PM, Dana <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wr

Re: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars...

2008-01-09 Thread Greg Morphis
yes she is.. (just to make sure she gets it Sam ;) On Jan 9, 2008 4:30 PM, Sam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dana is such a moron. > > Please note: This e-mail message was sent from a notification-only > address that cannot accept incoming e-mail. Please do not reply to > this message. > > On Jan

Re: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars...

2008-01-09 Thread Charlie Griefer
On Jan 9, 2008 2:22 PM, Dana <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > always nice to see the kids engaging in rational and adult discussion why is it that an adult discussion isn't nearly as fun as an adult movie? :) -- "Scientists tell us that the fastest animal on earth, with a top speed of 120 feet p

Re: It's about time some parents started acting like parents

2008-01-09 Thread Erika L. Walker
Doubt you will either. That's not sensational enough news. "Teen learns valuable life lesson" ... nope, no blood or decapitation there. And since many want to play devil's advocate, allow me: What makes you think the woman wanted "15 minutes of fame anyway"? Did she report it as a news item, or

Re: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars...

2008-01-09 Thread Sam
Dana is such a moron. Please note: This e-mail message was sent from a notification-only address that cannot accept incoming e-mail. Please do not reply to this message. On Jan 9, 2008 2:22 PM, Dana <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > always nice to see the kids engaging in rational and adult discussion

Re: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars...

2008-01-09 Thread Greg Morphis
anything to lighten the mood On Jan 9, 2008 4:22 PM, Dana <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > always nice to see the kids engaging in rational and adult discussion > > > On Jan 9, 2008 3:20 PM, Greg Morphis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > And my comment about the crack houses was meant as comedy.. i

Re: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars...

2008-01-09 Thread Dana
always nice to see the kids engaging in rational and adult discussion On Jan 9, 2008 3:20 PM, Greg Morphis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > And my comment about the crack houses was meant as comedy.. if you > read that any other way(and read the whole post, not out of context).. > seek help.. > >

Re: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars...

2008-01-09 Thread Dana
actuall we don't anymore, because I filter him and never see him unless someone answers him. Life is too short. On Jan 9, 2008 3:01 PM, Loathe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > No, I through your name out because you guys fight like cat and dogs, the > second part of the sentence didn't apply to you.

Re: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars...

2008-01-09 Thread Greg Morphis
And my comment about the crack houses was meant as comedy.. if you read that any other way(and read the whole post, not out of context).. seek help.. On Jan 9, 2008 4:16 PM, Sam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > OK. > > Carry on. > > > On Jan 9, 2008 2:01 PM, Loathe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > No, I

Re: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars...

2008-01-09 Thread Sam
OK. Carry on. On Jan 9, 2008 2:01 PM, Loathe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > No, I through your name out because you guys fight like cat and dogs, the > second part of the sentence didn't apply to you. > > -Original Message- > From: Sam [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, January 0

RE: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars...

2008-01-09 Thread Loathe
Wrong. It's about liability. If you do something that harms me or costs me money you should be liable for that. The gov't shouldn't ever be liable for your house as far as I am concerned. -Original Message- From: Dana [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 4:55 PM

RE: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars...

2008-01-09 Thread Loathe
No, I through your name out because you guys fight like cat and dogs, the second part of the sentence didn't apply to you. -Original Message- From: Sam [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 4:54 PM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dolla

Re: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars...

2008-01-09 Thread Vivec
I wasn't referring to you, I was referring to a general statement that was made. And if I can recall, the statement wasn't made by you. It's interesting that you found that statement to be racist though. On Jan 9, 2008 5:38 PM, Loathe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You must be confused, that wasn't

Re: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars...

2008-01-09 Thread Dana
I am actually not referring specifically to you. I *do* think it's probably racist to say that a New Orleans resident who files suit against anybody over Katrina will just spend it on crack. Which was someone else's statement. If you think that the people in California deserved what they got too,

Re: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars...

2008-01-09 Thread Sam
She insults you so you insult me? On Jan 9, 2008 1:46 PM, Loathe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Really Dana, you want to start fucking name calling me? > > When have I ever been so rude to you, with some of the outlandish shit you > say on here. I'm not Sam, and I'm not some doting party line fool

RE: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars...

2008-01-09 Thread Loathe
You must be confused, that wasn't my comment, and simply trying to equate my comments on personal responsibility with racism isn't going to work. -Original Message- From: Vivec [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 4:35 PM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: We, the jury,

RE: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars...

2008-01-09 Thread Loathe
Really Dana, you want to start fucking name calling me? When have I ever been so rude to you, with some of the outlandish shit you say on here. I'm not Sam, and I'm not some doting party line fool. I think it is logical that people pay their own way, and that issues like that be dealt with at st

RE: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars...

2008-01-09 Thread Loathe
Absolutely. You summed it up well for me, thanks. -Original Message- From: Vivec [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 4:38 PM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars... So I guess the people in Los Angeles should all just f*** off w

Re: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars...

2008-01-09 Thread Dana
you're bringing logic to a stupid fight. On Jan 9, 2008 2:38 PM, Vivec <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So I guess the people in Los Angeles should all just f*** off with > their earthquake insurance and any resultant claims for damage. > It's their damned fault for building an entire city near a fau

Re: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars...

2008-01-09 Thread Dana
; > To: CF-Community > > Subject: Re: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars... > > > > This is one reason why I hate people. Not you guys, though...other > > people. > > > > On Jan 9, 2

Re: Oh dear God no.....

2008-01-09 Thread Mary Jo Sminkey
> So how do we know that this shroud is the real Shroud, and not > one of the other fakes. "Real" shroud meaning what?? No credible scientist would ever claim that they can prove that it is "real" in terms of it being the actual shroud of Christ. Short of having a DNA sample of Jesus that we co

Re: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars...

2008-01-09 Thread Vivec
So I guess the people in Los Angeles should all just f*** off with their earthquake insurance and any resultant claims for damage. It's their damned fault for building an entire city near a fault zone. And if something goes wrong..screw em. And the people in the Mid West, they know that is Tornado

Re: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars...

2008-01-09 Thread Vivec
Clearly that doesn't matter, since the city was just a nest of little what was it..? 'crack houses' and this money will just be used to help them 'replenish their drug supply'. Perhaps that was why this area of the United States didn't get the type of relief response and attention that the wo

RE: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars...

2008-01-09 Thread Loathe
; wrote: > > > > > > > http://real-us.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080109/ap_on_re_us/katrina_flood_lawsui > > ts > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ~~

Re: It's about time some parents started acting like parents

2008-01-09 Thread Ian Skinner
Jerry Johnson wrote: > It was the public embarrassment that made such an impact, followed by > a good talking to. If you say so. I did not read anything about what the young man learned and when. ~| Adobe® ColdFusion® 8 software

Re: Oh dear God no.....

2008-01-09 Thread Zaphod Beeblebrox
I won't accept it until we find the tomb and it's directly linked by the phrase "Jesus wuz here! Peace out" scrawled on the rocky wall. On Jan 9, 2008 1:40 PM, Jim Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > -Original Message- > > From: Mary Jo Sminkey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Wednesd

Re: Do Pretty Girls Pass Gas?

2008-01-09 Thread Ben Doom
.wonderful! I'm giggling here in the office. --BenD Jim Davis wrote: > I'm not sure what the source was (clearly this was shown at some event), but > this is a hilarious, unaired clip from "The Mythbusters": > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHcDP_Yew-g > > Somebody posted it to a Skepti

Re: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars...

2008-01-09 Thread Ian Skinner
Scott Stroz wrote: > My wife almost dies and we can't get a lawyer to take the case, yet a guy > gets $10,000 for being inconvenienced for a few hours. > Ian Skinner wrote: > I actually agree that tort reform is probably necessary, but I have not > yet heard of a reform method I agree with. It

Re: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars...

2008-01-09 Thread Dana
3 quadrillion dollars... > > This is one reason why I hate people. Not you guys, though...other > people. > > On Jan 9, 2008 2:15 PM, Jacob <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > http://r

Re: Oh dear God no.....

2008-01-09 Thread Mary Jo Sminkey
>But what "scientific testing" has he claimed to do? In my experience, as an >investigator, he reports on the testing of others. Unfortunately I don't have time today to look any references up, but I do recall seeing him mention various tests of different types he has done. Not like the experim

Re: It's about time some parents started acting like parents

2008-01-09 Thread Jerry Johnson
It was the public embarrassment that made such an impact, followed by a good talking to. Bring back the public stocks! On Jan 9, 2008 4:14 PM, Ian Skinner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Jerry Johnson wrote: > > I still get chills. > I think the only disagreement voiced here is, would your life less

Re: It's about time some parents started acting like parents

2008-01-09 Thread Ian Skinner
Jerry Johnson wrote: > I still get chills. I think the only disagreement voiced here is, would your life lesson have been enhanced if your father had also published in the local newspaper your transgression and his actions? I have yet to read anybody disagree with the mother taking back and sel

RE: It's about time some parents started acting like parents

2008-01-09 Thread Adam Churvis
Could it be that there are different "ages of reason" for different things, though? For example, in some states the age of consent for sexual activity is 16, and you can get a license to drive, but I think that's a bit young to allow the purchase and public consumption of alcohol, which would exac

Re: Best Political Speech

2008-01-09 Thread Sam
People that don't follow politics vote based on charisma, sound bites or what they're told. It's better to leave the deciding to people in the know. On Jan 9, 2008 12:51 PM, Loathe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You have to realize, not taking part is part of that freedom. > > I don't know how peop

Re: It's about time some parents started acting like parents

2008-01-09 Thread J W
On Jan 9, 2008 3:37 PM, Todd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > To put is very simply, yes, in this case. It is shown that 'adults' aged > 18 - 21 are much more likely to go off on a bender and potentially mow > down > someone with their vehicle in their drunken state than someone over 21. I > don't

Do Pretty Girls Pass Gas?

2008-01-09 Thread Jim Davis
I'm not sure what the source was (clearly this was shown at some event), but this is a hilarious, unaired clip from "The Mythbusters": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHcDP_Yew-g Somebody posted it to a Skeptics group I spend time... the Mythbusters are VERY popular amongst skeptics. :^) Jim Davi

Re: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars...

2008-01-09 Thread Scott Stroz
The next step is 2.9 Quadrillion dollars. Here is my take on the inequity of our judicial system. several years ago my wife had a ruptured ectopic pregnancy. For anyone who doesn't know, this is considered one of the true gynecological emergencies. To make a long story short, thanx to the inept

RE: Best Political Speech

2008-01-09 Thread Loathe
You have to realize, not taking part is part of that freedom. I don't know how people give up their only recourse in this country, but hell, I wouldn't want most of them voting anyway :) -Original Message- From: Larry Lyons [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 3:33

RE: It's about time some parents started acting like parents

2008-01-09 Thread Loathe
Nope wrong, WE are dying too. You want a 21 year old drinking age, fine, should be 21 to vote, 21 to enlist. It's called the age of majority, either you are a citizen with the rights of one, or you aren't. -Original Message- From: Todd [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January

Re: It's about time some parents started acting like parents

2008-01-09 Thread Jerry Johnson
When I was 10, my father saw me with a pack if Bubble Yum. Knowing I had not been paid my allowance yet, he asked how I got it. I eventually admitted it was from a "local" restaurant, and had not been paid for. (about 3 miles from home) He told me to go back the store, tell the owner what had hap

Re: Best Political Speech

2008-01-09 Thread Larry Lyons
yep marginal participation rates, but widescale disenfranchizement of many voters. greatest in the world. In the last federal election, the participation rate was around 75%, and that was considered lower than normal. Australia, Britain, India, New Zealand all have considerably higher rates than

Re: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars...

2008-01-09 Thread Ian Skinner
Scott Stroz wrote: > I think filing a lawsuit against anyone or anything for 3 quadrillion > dollars, regardless of the reason would be a good place to start. Ok you started. What is the next step? 3 quadrillion is a ridiculous claim. So what is NOT a ridiculous amount that a claim can not even

Re: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars...

2008-01-09 Thread Greg Morphis
3 quadrillion? to rebuild the crack houses and replenish their drug supply? Sheesh.. they must be wanting to move up in the world.. (yeah, I know it's a generalization, so? piss off) On Jan 9, 2008 2:23 PM, Scott Stroz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think filing a lawsuit against anyone or anythin

Re: It's about time some parents started acting like parents

2008-01-09 Thread Todd
> Back on topic: Is it me or are the kids (man I really don't want to age > myself here) now a days as bad as it seems. 19 is an ADULT. If you can > smoke, vote and fight for this country, you should be able to drink. > Conversely, you should also be completely responsible and accountable for > you

RE: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars...

2008-01-09 Thread Loathe
...other people. On Jan 9, 2008 2:15 PM, Jacob <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > http://real-us.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080109/ap_on_re_us/katrina_flood_lawsui > ts > > > > > > > > ~| Adob

RE: Free Portal (sorta) for nVidia Owners

2008-01-09 Thread Loathe
I have to agree, portal really to a very unique look at the physics engine and was an incredibly addictive game. -Original Message- From: Jim Davis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 2:51 PM To: CF-Community Subject: Free Portal (sorta) for nVidia Owners Apparent

Re: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars...

2008-01-09 Thread Scott Stroz
I think filing a lawsuit against anyone or anything for 3 quadrillion dollars, regardless of the reason would be a good place to start. On Jan 9, 2008 3:14 PM, Ian Skinner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Gruss Gott wrote: > > Ha! There's a reason for tort reform! > Why? Why is this a reason for to

Re: Oh dear God no.....

2008-01-09 Thread Larry Lyons
One thing that really has not been mentioned it that the Shroud itself has a very iffy history. From AD30 through to around 1000AD there is no real reliable mention of the Shroud, except for some texts at St. Catharine's in the Sinai, until Emperor Romanus Tzimikes looted it from Edessa in 944.

RE: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars...

2008-01-09 Thread Scott Stewart
Go back and read the article, they took responsibility for the levee failures. -- Scott Stewart ColdFusion Developer SSTWebworks 4405 Oakshyre Way Raleigh, NC. 27616 (919) 874-6229 (home) (703) 220-2835 (cell) -Original Message- From: Vivec [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, J

Re: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars...

2008-01-09 Thread Ian Skinner
Gruss Gott wrote: > Ha! There's a reason for tort reform! Why? Why is this a reason for tort reform? You don't want idiots to even make claims. Or do you feel that all such claims made will be won? I actually agree that tort reform is probably necessary, but I have not yet heard of a reform

Re: It's about time some parents started acting like parents

2008-01-09 Thread Erika L. Walker
a) that is a different argument all together and not fit here. Stop threadjackinig :P :) b) Dont care whether it was open or not, driver is underage and shouldnt be in possession. Again though, IANAL and definitely wouldnt have a clue what the law states about UNDERAGE people having alcohol closed

Re: It's about time some parents started acting like parents

2008-01-09 Thread J W
Some things I see. The son: You make the deal, you get to "deal" with the consquences of breaking that deal. Although I doubt public humiliation was in the deal. Oh well. You get what you get. Maybe if this kid was more "productive" at 19 he could have saved up for his own car and insurance. Hell,

Re: Best Political Speech

2008-01-09 Thread Gruss Gott
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Re: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars...

2008-01-09 Thread Scott Stroz
This is one reason why I hate people. Not you guys, though...other people. On Jan 9, 2008 2:15 PM, Jacob <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > http://real-us.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080109/ap_on_re_us/katrina_flood

Re: It's about time some parents started acting like parents

2008-01-09 Thread Erika L. Walker
His 'parent' bought him the car paid for by her hard earned money. I assume he still lives under her roof. I'm even willing to bet she paid the insurance policy, and that the car is titled in her name. Therefore, sorry - but parent's 'laws' are in effect here. If you want to argue REAL law, then s

Re: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars...

2008-01-09 Thread Vivec
The Army corps of Engineers said they f***ed up? On Jan 9, 2008 3:51 PM, Scott Stewart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The problem is that the Army Corps of Engineers has accepted > responsibility.. ~| Adobe® ColdFusion® 8 software

Re: Best Political Speech

2008-01-09 Thread Sam
Dieblod :) On Jan 9, 2008 9:18 AM, Gruss Gott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > gMoney wrote: > > Someone please correct me if I have this process wrong in my mind.. > > > > I ain't no expert but as I understand it, X% gets you X delegates > which means everyone above a certain threshold got dele

Free Portal (sorta) for nVidia Owners

2008-01-09 Thread Jim Davis
Apparently if you hit Steam now AND have an nVidia video card installed then you can get a free "extended demo" copy of Portal: http://kotaku.com/342837/geforce-gamers-get-free-cake-from-valve-no-lie Since Portal is, at best, a 5 hour game I'm not sure how "extended" a demo could be without being

RE: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars...

2008-01-09 Thread Scott Stewart
: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 2:24 PM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars... > Jake wrote: > http://real-us.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080109/ap_on_re_us/katrina_flood_lawsui > ts > Ha! There's a reason for tort reform! I guess the counter argument is that N

Re: Best Political Speech

2008-01-09 Thread G Money
On Jan 9, 2008 1:19 PM, Gruss Gott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Basically each state party can choose how they'll decide to allocate > their delegates to the national party. Iowa chooses caucus, NH > chooses a bi-partisan vote. > Thanks! Always learnin' here... -- Sometime between the ti

RE: Oh dear God no.....

2008-01-09 Thread Jim Davis
> -Original Message- > From: Mary Jo Sminkey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:47 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Re: Oh dear God no. > > >How much of his work have you read? Do you have ANY experience with > him > >beyond the Shroud? > > Yes...I've se

Re: We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars...

2008-01-09 Thread Gruss Gott
> Jake wrote: > http://real-us.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080109/ap_on_re_us/katrina_flood_lawsui > ts > Ha! There's a reason for tort reform! I guess the counter argument is that NO citizens should expect and prepare for mediocre storms with some damage, but given that they got a

Re: Best Political Speech

2008-01-09 Thread Gruss Gott
> gMoney wrote: > Iowa had a "caucus", NH just had a "primary".will Iowa eventually have a > primary as well, or...? > Well, I'd say that a caucus is a type of primary. That is, NH chooses to have a non-partisan vote; one vote for one candidate and then add them up. Rather than vote, Iowa c

We, the jury, award 3 quadrillion dollars...

2008-01-09 Thread Jacob
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RE: It's about time some parents started acting like parents

2008-01-09 Thread Jim Davis
> -Original Message- > From: Erika L. Walker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 10:59 AM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Re: It's about time some parents started acting like parents > > Oh bah! He's an adult. 19. Face the consequences. For heaven's sake, > old eno

Re: Best Political Speech

2008-01-09 Thread G Money
So then how does a primary differ from a caucus? And does one preclude the other? Iowa had a "caucus", NH just had a "primary".will Iowa eventually have a primary as well, or...? This shit is confusing. I'm trying to care, but it's hard :) On Jan 9, 2008 11:18 AM, Gruss Gott <[EMAIL PROTECTE

Re: Oh dear God no.....

2008-01-09 Thread Mary Jo Sminkey
>The distance between that which we consider fact and that which we consider >opinion - that which we believe true and that which are inclined to believe >- there's significant difference there. Certainly. Not saying there isn't. >When somebody is willing to admit not being sure, that's importan

Re: Best Political Speech

2008-01-09 Thread Gruss Gott
> gMoney wrote: > Someone please correct me if I have this process wrong in my mind.. > I ain't no expert but as I understand it, X% gets you X delegates which means everyone above a certain threshold got delegates including Edwards. The "wins" are really more of a measure of momentum and/or

Re: Oh dear God no.....

2008-01-09 Thread G Money
On Jan 9, 2008 10:24 AM, Mary Jo Sminkey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Actually no, they (the last Pope at least) has said it is a question for > science, not religion. But I *do* think the Church has no real desire for it > to be found authentic. Why? Because one of the basic tenets of faith is th

Re: It's about time some parents started acting like parents

2008-01-09 Thread G Money
On Jan 9, 2008 9:59 AM, Erika L. Walker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Oh bah! He's an adult. 19. Face the consequences. For heaven's sake, he's > old enough to shoot for his country, he's old enough to vote and he's old > enough to know right from wrong. He's being punished like a child. An adul

Re: Best Political Speech

2008-01-09 Thread G Money
I don't think a +/- margin error makes sense when we are talking about delegate votes. Each "area" (don't know what those are called) in NH tallies it's votes to determine which candidate receives the delegate vote for that area (done for each party separately, of course). The delegate votes are th

Re: Oh dear God no.....

2008-01-09 Thread Mary Jo Sminkey
>It's a hard to balance the need to protect the artifact with the inquiry, >but (and again I've not looked into it nearly as much as you) most of the >controversies would seem to be addressable with further tests. The carbon >dating test, in specific - just do 'em damn it. Do 'em and do 'em right

Re: Oh dear God no.....

2008-01-09 Thread Mary Jo Sminkey
>Probably because the church knows the shroud is bogussorry. Actually no, they (the last Pope at least) has said it is a question for science, not religion. But I *do* think the Church has no real desire for it to be found authentic. Why? Because one of the basic tenets of faith is that it

Re: uhhh... somewhat nsfw

2008-01-09 Thread Crow T. Robot
o_0 On Jan 9, 2008 10:06 AM, Tony <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > this is quite possibly, the oddest post you will see today. > > > http://modblog.bmezine.com/2007/04/05/cat-fight-female-pubic-mound-pulling/ > > no REAL nudity, apart from a mound or two... > > weird, fun, interesting. > > -- > 'Neve

RE: uhhh... somewhat nsfw

2008-01-09 Thread Scott Stewart
Uhmmm yikes? -- Scott Stewart ColdFusion Developer SSTWebworks 4405 Oakshyre Way Raleigh, NC. 27616 (919) 874-6229 (home) (703) 220-2835 (cell) -Original Message- From: Tony [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 11:06 AM To: CF-Community Subject: uhhh... some

Re: It's about time some parents started acting like parents

2008-01-09 Thread G Money
ible parent.' So far there are > no > > > calls from anyone saying, 'You're really strict. You're real > overboard, > > > lady.'" > > > > > > The only critic is her son, who Hambleton says i

uhhh... somewhat nsfw

2008-01-09 Thread Tony
this is quite possibly, the oddest post you will see today. http://modblog.bmezine.com/2007/04/05/cat-fight-female-pubic-mound-pulling/ no REAL nudity, apart from a mound or two... weird, fun, interesting. -- 'Never have anything in your life that you can't walk out on in thirty seconds flat,

Re: It's about time some parents started acting like parents

2008-01-09 Thread Erika L. Walker
Oh bah! He's an adult. 19. Face the consequences. For heaven's sake, he's old enough to shoot for his country, he's old enough to vote and he's old enough to know right from wrong. Had he been pulled over for ANYTHING during the time the alcohol was in the car, it would of been public in every wa

Re: It's about time some parents started acting like parents

2008-01-09 Thread Crow T. Robot
; lady.'" > > > > The only critic is her son, who Hambleton says is "very, very unhappy" > > with the ad and claims the alcohol was left by a passenger. > > > > Hambleton believ

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