Ha! More like Autism Spectrum Disorder testing game. Hipsters are too busy "playing" Gone Home.

Dwarf Fortress is pretty amazing, but the last version I really enjoyed was 40d. I find the interface in the newer versions even more cumbersome. It runs reasonably fast with a decent processor, but doesn't benefit from multiple cores.

You own games you buy in Steam. Waiting for a sale is not renting. I don't know what gave you that idea, it certainly isn't in the EULA.

No. You can sell the things you own.

Furthermore if you buy a game you are free to crack it and run it without Steam running, and run it offline.

I doubt that's in the EULA.

I bought Skyrim because it said it just needed Steam for activation. Ha! I won't make that mistake again.

It is difficult to do both 1 and 3 at the same time. While his statistic wasn't too useful, I'd expect it to be due to a large amount of paid vacation time per year (3) rather than a higher hourly wage (1).

As for 4, WTF?

It's a separate thing in the card, and usually indicated by a wireless-like logo. The shiny exposed metal chip requires direct contact and doesn't have anything to do with tap to pay. Also, you can request a card without tap to pay, but it will have chip and pin.

I'd rather not screw over local businesses with credit card fees - and some give discounts because Interac charges them less than a cent per transaction - and I don't want to deal with a pocketful of change.

I had my credit card stolen twice, and I had no problem getting the charges reversed. Of course, it was used in the US, where they don't use chip and pin. But in any case, the banks aren't absolved of responsibility to consumers - this pushes the blame onto the merchant, if chip and pin isn't in place.

No, but it makes it fun and easy to do for a random jerk living anywhere in the world.

Lenovo also sells Windows 7 PCs. I bought one for my parents, though they mostly use Linux Mint now. Ironically, I couldn't figure out how to get my dad's tide chart program running even under XP mode. I had to install Virtualbox.

I'm pretty sure it's still available. Or were you given the choice for which you wanted on the laptop? In any case, there's another option...

Step 1: Buy ~$100 refurbished desktop with Windows 7. If it comes with installation media, install on your laptop and skip to Step 5.
Step 2: On the cheap desktop: sysprep /generalize /oobe /shutdown
Step 3: On a linux system or with a LiveCD: dd if=/dev/sda of=/dev/sdb (or whatever).
Step 4: If you get an error: Shift F10
cd..
cd c:\windows\system32\oobe
msoobe
(which will force the installation to continue)
Step 5: Install Linux on the desktop (or use your Windows 8 installation media, heh)

Cheaper than buying Windows in Canada, and you get a free desktop.

No kidding. I had to look through dozens of "flashlight" apps to find one that didn't want my calendar, SMS, internet access, and GPS.

Aren't "cop killer" bullets armor piercing, not hollow point?

This attitude is the intended result of them spamming useless CYA garbage. Mission accomplished.

As far as Belviq goes, it's application for approval has been withdrawn in Europe:
"Although a modest benefit in terms of weight loss was seen in the main studies, the Committee was concerned about the potential risk of tumours, particularly with long-term use, based on the results of laboratory tests. The CHMP also had other safety concerns, including the potential risk of psychiatric disorders (such as depression) and valvulopathy (problems with the heart valves), which were seen in some patients during the studies. Therefore, at the time of the withdrawal, the CHMP was of the opinion that the benefits of Belviq did not outweigh its risks."

Why can't it be both?

Statistically significant weight loss in a hyped clincal trial, but little clinical significance if you read between the lines - which becomes blatantly obvious after the drug has been on the market for a few years. If it's an anorexiant, it'll probably be taken off the market eventually because of a small but significant risk of stroke/heart attack.

Even if you keep taking them, you'll often regain the weight. Best case scenario for appetite suppressants is you lose 10 pounds and have a 10% higher risk of a heart attack.

Orlistat can be helpful - it blocks fat absorption, so you'll get nasty diarrhea if you don't change your eating habits.

superwiz was referring to the adjunct professors on food stamps mentioned in the summary, no need to get personal. (Clicking the link, the woman on food stamps is a medieval-history Ph.D, heh)