> "The right thing" is a myth. Good guys vs. bad guys are just a matter of perspective with the roles being narrated by the winners and losers who are benefiting from the change or trying to create a favorable environment for one that hasn't started.

Prepend this with "Imagine a world ..." and read it in a James Earl Jones voice and you got one hell of a summer movie trailer.

I wouldn't say I've been *missing* it, Bob...

> A mask is generally hot, a pain in the but

You do know the mask goes on your other head, right?

> So, put them in the corner in the bedroom

Because nothing deters criminals more than a naked, pale 57-year-old British guy.

> My biggest fear is we're fostering the next generation of crap coders

Really? Mine's clowns.

I share your pain - I can't play them either. The condition is real and has been documented and researched by the army. Easy-to-read article here

Must be one of the new versions. I tried one six or seven months ago and lasted less than a minute before getting hit by motion sickness. Granted, I get it pretty quickly from FPS (I can play for about five minutes and then I'm laid-up for hours) so I might be overly sensitive to the experience.

> Where was the satellite over geographically when it exploded?

The Earth.

Captain, I see no reason to stand here and be insulted.

Yes, but the Amendment's delivery is delayed due to bad weather. FedEx apologizes for the inconvenience.

And nothing of value was lost.

Internet only: $83
Internet + TV: $73

You may be right when taking into account taxes, but full disclosure I didn't even think about that until I read your post...

> which seems to be effective since they have had NO students disappear due to magic spells

Correlation != causation ;)

We watch them via On Demand, which usually has them a couple of days later and with which we can skip through commercials. (Forgot one: We also watch Downton Abbey via cable On Demand)