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Watching this dirtbag talk about how the Truth™ is the last thing you want to deal with, takes me back to another lifetime, when I worked at a primary Drexel Burnham office in midtown Manhattan. Some of Milken's henchmen/henchwomen worked at that particular location, and there was one woman who bought a new luxury car every month. In the 18 months or so that I worked there, I received no less than three bonuses, including the Christmas bonus that was... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by dbiedny at 1:45 PM on March 21, 2007

I'm sure that if he is given a reasonable chance to explain in private and with no transcript, this can all be cleared up.
posted to MetaFilter by DU at 11:52 AM on March 21, 2007

When the Russians came for Tsathoggua,
I remained silent;
I was not a formless spawn.

When they locked up Cyäegha,
I remained silent;
I was not a Nagäae.

When they came for Cthulhu,
I did not speak out;
I was not a star spawn.

When they came for me,
there was no one left to speak out.

~ Pastor Hastur Niemöller
posted to MetaFilter by robocop is bleeding at 6:46 AM on March 21, 2007

Better there than here.

Yes, because if the US hadn't invaded, Iraq would be having a civil war in Cleveland.
posted to MetaFilter by Armitage Shanks at 10:30 AM on March 20, 2007

<comment> ::= "."
posted to MetaFilter by octothorpe at 8:53 PM on March 19, 2007

My laptop is an Apple, so I believe it is as pure as the driven snow, being comprised chiefly of fairy dust.
posted to MetaFilter by veggieboy at 4:15 PM on March 19, 2007

hey, zombies eat RAW BRAINS and THEY NEVER GET SICK

of course, they don't fill the skulls full of mayo first
posted to MetaTalk by pyramid termite at 8:24 PM on March 16, 2007

I find it funny that when things bother parents, they feel free to label entire communities sexual predators. By "funny" I mean "abusive and shitty."

I also find it funny when people come into a discussion, fists swinging, and then progressively back off, all the while denying that they ever threw a punch and accusing all the black-eyed bleeders of hypersensitivity and offensiveness. By "funny" I mean "callow and obnoxious."
posted to MetaTalk by breezeway at 10:11 AM on March 16, 2007

Give me a fucking break.

They don't need to break you. You've already been broken.
posted to MetaFilter by Blazecock Pileon at 8:31 AM on March 15, 2007

Of course he confessed. He confessed to this five years ago. Why would they be making such a big deal of out it now?

Ask yourself: Is there anything going on in Washington right now the Bush Administration would dearly love to get off the front pages?
posted to MetaFilter by EarBucket at 4:31 AM on March 15, 2007

Or a jello mold for the world's largest Devo hat?
posted to MetaFilter by ColdChef at 10:01 PM on March 12, 2007

Good news for audiophiles everywhere, who can now spend thousands of dollars on extra thick nerves with gold plated connectors.
posted to MetaFilter by Joakim Ziegler at 8:46 AM on March 12, 2007

the strong anthromorphic principal
"The Universe must have those properties which allow furries to develop within it at some stage in its history."
posted to MetaFilter by Wolfdog at 8:53 AM on March 10, 2007

The irony will be when a test for homosexuality can be performed in utero, and xtian parents start aborting their gay children.
posted to MetaFilter by mullingitover at 2:06 PM on March 8, 2007

I'm even cooler than the rest of you. I am jaded about yet to be invented technology.
posted to MetaFilter by srboisvert at 11:22 AM on March 8, 2007

Web 2.0: Choosing to revert to a PDF document to communicate something important.
posted to MetaFilter by gum at 10:21 AM on March 8, 2007

Interesting that not a single comment has touched on what would seem to be the most disturbing angle to the story, which is that large numbers of children (dozens? hundreds?) have been simply left stranded. (Other than a very mean-spirited jab by "thirteenkiller" to the effect that the little whiners complain if you lock them up, producing "crap" like letters to public officials.)

Don't any of you folks have children? Or know any? Just a couple of... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by dinsdale at 11:07 AM on March 7, 2007

You know who else wanted to kill off Captain America? That's right, Hitler.
posted to MetaFilter by amro at 9:29 AM on March 7, 2007

Begin "subversion" jokes now...
posted to MetaFilter by Pastabagel at 7:49 AM on March 7, 2007

I propose using genetic algorithms to find the optimal strategy for child rearing.
posted to MetaFilter by srboisvert at 4:49 AM on March 7, 2007

I go to the site that must not be named so you don't have to:

I think this verdict is going to come back to bite the left, though.

It's all about a culture of hate. And hate, naked hate, will bring the wrath of God down upon those that hate.

God hates hates hates haters.
posted to MetaFilter by Armitage Shanks at 10:04 AM on March 6, 2007

I read the now extinct Easter Island inhabitants had a similar "peak trees" argument.
posted to MetaFilter by Mr_Zero at 5:52 AM on March 6, 2007

phaedon, a couple of people have hit on the issues here, but I don't think it's yet been spelled out in a single coherent position. So while I'll leave the law to the lawyers, here comes the ethical reasoning.

1) I think we all agree that criminals (or, in this case, polluters) should have protected access to lawyers, and that prosecutors, plaintiffs, and regulators should never be able to take those conversations.

2) Many of us would also likely... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Richard Daly at 2:45 PM on March 5, 2007

I think I speak for all Americans when I ask: "Can we dump our trash in it?"

Sure, start dumping your trash onto R'lyeh. See where that gets you.

Devoured, that's where.

Unless, of course, Dread Cthulu gets his tentacles caught in one of those plastic beer can holder things.
posted to MetaFilter by TheWhiteSkull at 12:57 PM on March 5, 2007

"The USA continent is pulling away from Europe and Africa at the rate of 2cm a year...

Obviously flawed science. The casual observer clearly sees Europe and Africa pulling away. The USA stands firm and never wavers.
posted to MetaFilter by hal9k at 12:25 PM on March 5, 2007

no matter what one may think of this vote, at the end of the day it's strictly an indian matter. i don't have enough equity in this situation to denounce the cherokees.
posted by bruce at 12:49 PM EST on March 4 [+][!]

Yeah, like when the South said blacks had to use separate restrooms, drinking fountains, etc. that was just a Sourthern thing so basically everyone else should just keep their opinions to themselves.
posted to MetaFilter by caddis at 11:32 AM on March 4, 2007

Listen, our forefathers did not risk it all fighting giant enemy crabs so that we could sit back today and laugh at some Sony jerk.

They did it for our freedom.

Great Historical Creature Fights:

10. Napoleon vs Giant Sting Ray (1807) Napoleon single handedly takes on the giant protector of of the Dutch harbor.
9. Third Battle of Ypres (1914) Bees, bees, bees!
8. Benedict Arnold vs "The... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by robocop is bleeding at 5:21 AM on March 1, 2007

Boston PD: Putting the Error back in Terror.
posted to MetaFilter by lekvar at 2:04 PM on February 28, 2007

Jabour told Human Rights Watch that his legs were left shackled to each other for one and a half years. During the time his legs were shackled, he could only take small steps; the chain running from one of his ankles to the other was about 75 centimeters long.

That's obscene. If you treated a dog that way, you'd go to jail.
posted to MetaFilter by EarBucket at 9:00 AM on February 27, 2007

the national trauma is the bush presidency the impeachment would be the surgery to repair the damage.
posted to MetaFilter by subtle_squid at 7:44 AM on February 23, 2007

I just looked in a mirror and it's obviously fake - my hair isn't right and there's something seriously wrong with my nose.
posted to MetaFilter by CynicalKnight at 8:30 AM on February 22, 2007

Well, I oppose the war, and I'm hung.
posted to MetaFilter by goodnewsfortheinsane at 8:36 AM on February 20, 2007

... but ... but... he was SO funny on the Daily Show!!!!

McCain's "maverick" credentials have always been a bit of a joke, really. McCain was the perfect fig leaf for the GOP to pretend that the GOP isn't the solid block that it is -- solidly anti-Roe, anti-scientific research, pro-pollution, pro-war profiteering, anti-Islam, anti-black. On a PR level, he had a great all-American backstory, was good on TV -- fooled Jon Stewart!!! OMG!!! -- and the... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by matteo at 8:35 AM on February 19, 2007

Chameleons are still lizards.
posted to MetaFilter by Benny Andajetz at 7:50 AM on February 19, 2007

So Many questions come to mind. Just for starters do they get to vote twice?

When they reach age? Of course.

Yeah, what if one is lib and the other con.

Then one votes for the Democrat, and the other votes for the destruction of our society.
posted to MetaFilter by Flunkie at 12:51 PM on February 17, 2007

People have favourite Phill Collins songs now? Wow, I guess time really is the greatest healer.
posted to MetaFilter by vbfg at 4:25 PM on February 17, 2007

     Condolences

     on the loss

of your dearly departed

    front page post 

posted to MetaFilter by eriko at 1:58 PM on February 16, 2007

Astronaut has dysentery.
Oh man. When do I get to go hunt buffalo? Wait, I forgot to buy a rifle. Dang.
posted to MetaFilter by leapfrog at 6:28 AM on February 15, 2007

Uh, pedophiles are terrible people, but the absolutism that surrounds them is disturbing. Perhaps we shouldn't ignore our own legal and moral standards when dealing with pedophiles? Response: You support pedophiles (add some personal insults here)! Shouldn't there at least be some room for thought here?
posted to MetaFilter by tmcw at 9:14 PM on February 10, 2007

These are still human beings with rights. Even when they have been accused of child molesting, or murder, or terrorism.
posted to MetaFilter by empath at 7:44 PM on February 10, 2007

Well, I for one don't think he should have gotten off.
posted to MetaFilter by graventy at 3:08 PM on February 10, 2007

"Not even George W. Bush is that stupid."

Apparently discretion isn't the better part of Malor.
posted to MetaFilter by mr_crash_davis at 2:00 PM on February 8, 2007

Maybe the rapture has come and she was the only one taken.
posted to MetaFilter by dances_with_sneetches at 12:59 PM on February 8, 2007

Jon, you're fucking crazy. Orbitz was like a Sprite that had been sneezed into by a tubercular hobo.
posted to MetaFilter by Divine_Wino at 10:22 AM on February 7, 2007

Now there's an idea. A 45kW beam link.

Pros: Guarantees line-of-sight.
Cons: Massive power costs, potential military intervention. May remove landmarks.
posted to MetaFilter by Skorgu at 10:41 AM on February 7, 2007

Actually, AZ, I think you're on to something regarding liberal versus conservative comedy. Liberals like big, noisy, low-odor farts, because they cause chaos and disruption of the social order without actually hurting anyone. Conservatives, on the other hand, like to cause suffering without being blamed for it.
posted to MetaFilter by Faint of Butt at 1:39 PM on February 6, 2007

Now dogs can grab a beer at the local bar while smokers stand outside, sadly peering in the windows.
posted to MetaFilter by horsewithnoname at 12:59 PM on February 4, 2007

Ok, let's look at this rationally.

CDs aren't competing with 1983. They are competing with 2007's entertainment choices. Without even discussing digital downloads that lack an associated physical object, let's look at 2007's entertainment choices:

Joe Consumer can go to the store and buy a shiny 5" disc with data on it. There are now lots of different kinds of shiny 5" discs.

On one side of the store, the... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by AsYouKnow Bob at 12:56 PM on February 4, 2007

You know, I thought RPGs were part of the problem in the Middle East.
posted to MetaFilter by eriko at 11:43 AM on February 2, 2007

Yeah the police were extremely stupid here, they ought to re-write their rules if there's a good chance that whatever they think might be a bomb actually is.

If terrorists had any brains, and if they actually existed in any quantity in the US, they'd be using this insane over reaction against us by pulling "hoaxes" all the time. I mean if a few circuit boards can shut down a whole town for a day, who needs real bombs?
posted to MetaFilter by delmoi at 1:54 PM on January 31, 2007