Comment Hrm (Score 1) 423
I'd think it cool if they were equal in coverage and also pointed out the racists on the other side of the race and/or political spectrum as well. They are there....just conveniently ignored usually.
Comment hrm (Score 1) 409
Did they only map white racists, or others as well? Such as those threatening violence against whites if Obama lost?
What Struck Earth in 775? 344
ananyo writes "Just over 1,200 years ago, the planet was hit by an extremely intense burst of high-energy radiation of unknown cause, scientists studying tree-ring data have found. The radiation burst, which seems to have hit between 774 and 775, was detected by looking at the amounts of the radioactive isotope carbon-14 in tree rings that formed during the 775 growing season in the Northern Hemisphere. The increase in 14C levels is so clear that the scientists conclude that the atmospheric level of 14C must have jumped by 1.2% over the course of no longer than a year, about 20 times more than the normal rate of variation (abstract). Yet, as the only known events that can produce a 14C spike are supernova explosions or giant solar flares, and neither event was observed at the time, astronomers have a cosmic mystery on their hands."
Comment Re:just to preempt all of the idiots (Score 1) 1208
Tolerance and acceptance are not the same. You can dislike something or someone, be tolerant of it/them, yet not truly be accepting of it/them.
Comment Re:What happened to innocent until proven guilty? (Score 3, Interesting) 243
There is truly no such thing as personal property anyway.... particularly real estate. Fail to pay property tax and you'll be out on the street same as if you fail to pay rent. They may call it something different, but it is the same in effect and result: don't pay your rent, out you go.
Comment Bleh (Score 1) 1799
Many of them out there when interviewed seem to have forgotten that it's better to be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. Because it seems to me that many they have interviewed are complete morons.
Comment Re:Dear congress critter (Score 1) 932
They'll just say it is to offset the carbon emissions you emit no matter the location or something lame like that.
Comment Re:Not a terrible idea, but... (Score 1) 932
The increase in fuel efficiency is offset by an increase in automobiles in use. No need to change anything.
Comment Bah. (Score 1) 1026
Forget all the technical problems. First problem is financing. Will the Chinese approve a loan for this?
Comment Re:Century (Score 5, Informative) 495
What you have said is true. On the other hand, this latest nomination brings the award renewed credibility.
They gave it to the head of a terrorist organization: Yassir Arafat...... they have no credibility, and will never gain any until they revoke his.
Denver Airport Overrun by Car-Eating Rabbits 278
It turns out the soy-based wire covering on cars built after 2002 is irresistible to rodents. Nobody knows this better than those unlucky enough to park at DIA's Pikes Peak lot. The rabbits surrounding the area have been using the lot as an all-you-can-eat wiring buffet. Looks like it's time to break out The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch.
Comment Re:It's all stupid, and for stupid reasons (Score 1) 578
No. That just assumes I was only trying to get back at Japan. I have a much longer list.
Comment Re:It's all stupid, and for stupid reasons (Score 1) 578
If only we could do the same type things in other ways to people from other countries. I'd love to put up "no foriegner" signs in a few places like in Japan for example.
Comment Re:Non-issue? (Score 1) 578
The company I manage installs them sometimes. Most of them tend to suck....costing $150 or $1500...most all tend to suck.
