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silveradept) wrote2006-07-24 02:44 am
silveradept) wrote2006-07-24 02:44 am
Sunday Night material
Today was a fun day - reunions means lots of food, strange and old pictures, and croquet. And then there was a little gaming when I got back - the difficulty is ramped all the way up in this mode, and that makes it tough.
A sexy electric car. From a place called Tesla Motors. Isn't that neat?
People giving terrorism much more credit than it's due by thinking that terrorists can destroy the infrastructure of the country by waving their hands. It might happen, but it would take serious co-ordination and control to make it work.
A Boy Scout Council in Philadelphia faces eviction because the city's not convinced that the boys aren't discriminating against homosexuals. If the BSA council wants to use the space rent-free, they have to bring their policies in line with the city's. Otherwise, they're going to be charged rent for the place. So it's not a zOMGwhoa thing. This does illustrate, though, how headlines can be used to mislead people. This is why you should always read the article. I'm using the grab technique and hoping you'll stick around for the rest.
Israel asks for rush delivery on bought U.S. bombs, U.S. is happy to oblige. The sale was done a year ago, but since Israel could use a few more bombs right about now, they're calling in a few favors.
A reminder to those people who have a lot of spare cash on their hands, that spacetourism is possible for a few millions. The next tourist, as I recall, will be cosplaying as Char Aznoble when he goes up in the rocket.
Anyway, more tomorrow, I'm sure.
A sexy electric car. From a place called Tesla Motors. Isn't that neat?
People giving terrorism much more credit than it's due by thinking that terrorists can destroy the infrastructure of the country by waving their hands. It might happen, but it would take serious co-ordination and control to make it work.
A Boy Scout Council in Philadelphia faces eviction because the city's not convinced that the boys aren't discriminating against homosexuals. If the BSA council wants to use the space rent-free, they have to bring their policies in line with the city's. Otherwise, they're going to be charged rent for the place. So it's not a zOMGwhoa thing. This does illustrate, though, how headlines can be used to mislead people. This is why you should always read the article. I'm using the grab technique and hoping you'll stick around for the rest.
Israel asks for rush delivery on bought U.S. bombs, U.S. is happy to oblige. The sale was done a year ago, but since Israel could use a few more bombs right about now, they're calling in a few favors.
A reminder to those people who have a lot of spare cash on their hands, that spacetourism is possible for a few millions. The next tourist, as I recall, will be cosplaying as Char Aznoble when he goes up in the rocket.
Anyway, more tomorrow, I'm sure.
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BSA and the City of Philadelphia have been having issues for several years now over the discrimination rule. I know many people who have been kicked out, either as a scout or a leader because of their sexual preference...I even know wone person who stayed in the closet the whole time they were in Boy Scouts up until they got their Eagle status, and then when it came out they were gay, their troop (den?) tried to revoke Eagle status.
People who don't know Philly don't know that the area of philly they are using is in a VERY pricy area. The city could really use that income. I mean, it's in an area where a studio apartment goes for $800-$1000.
Personally, I'd love to see BSA get the boot. I know it services "40,000" boys in the philadelphia area, but there are plenty of other organizations the boys can go to, and that's not to say that BSA can't go get office space elsewhere and still run the Liberty Council...they just can't do it in the City of Brotherly Love. Seriously, GET OUT OF MY CITY.
...a suggestion for you, if i may - when you're gaming...put a "gaming, half paying attention" message up on aim? :-P
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"Bob's Bombs. May I take your order?"
"Hi. Can I get a delivery of three Bunker-Buster combos with a side order of napalm, please?"
"Sure thing, sir. Would you like mines with that?"
"No thanks. And could you hurry? Some punks are shooting rockets at my city."
"Don't worry, sir. Per our policy, if America's allies don't get their order delivered in 7 days, it's free."
"God bless the USA!"
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Electric bills UP.
Gas prices DOWN.
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