> you have to pay a television licence fee in the UK, even if you NEVER watch the stations financed by that licence.

Not so. I never watch the stations financed by that licence, but I don't pay the fee.

The secret is, you only have to pay if you have a TV.

> As for recognizing that they hold some form of authority over you, well, there's an old joke:
> Q. What do you call a six foot negro with a seven foot spear?
> A. Sir!
>
> The simple fact that police carry lethal weapons has more than a little to do with the "sirs"... ... because they might suddenly decide to use it on you, right?

Got it.

Looks as promising as the Mactini Nano!

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=noe3kR8KqJc

No-one's mentioned introversion / extroversion yet? Briefly,

75% of people are extroverts. They gain energy from social interaction.

25% of people are introverts. They lose energy from social interaction, but gain energy from solitary cogitation.

75% of intellectuals are introverts, and only 25% are extroverts. This is probably why the 'socialising for nerds' class is necessary.

I wonder if they're going to steam open every letter sent in the UK, and photocopy the contents?

> Environmentalism is the new Victorianism. Everyone ties on a green corset and pretends we're virtuous.

Right, that's going to be my new .sig file.

Thanks!

If only advertising could be better targetted. There are garish billboards everywhere, many of which don't apply to lots of the folks who see them.

Advertising directed only at the folk who actually might use the product or service, would give us all back some minutes/hours every day.

Yes, I have.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon_Safari

It's a great album, that I bought on CD twice before downloading.