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Reply to So, what are you wearing? in Blogging JoeUser Forums

TW, I wouldn't call it a uniform by any stretch of the imagination. I have a collection of table tennis shirts (both Ts and Polos) that I like to wear when playing, and a few different loose, comfy shorts. And being November in Minnesota, sweatpants are definitely called for on the walk to/from the car. And I am irked about that one loss, too. (I'm the #1 ranked player in this league, I wanna be undefeated, dammit.) I'm sure you'

Reply to Welcome to the Twilight Zone in Politics JoeUser Forums

Tex, I think the implied message is that it's one thing to appreciate Poe et al., but it's rather a different thing to think their work is humorous.

Reply to Welcome to the Twilight Zone in Politics JoeUser Forums

Personally, I resent the Democratic party giving all us left-handed people a bad name... I'm a lefty and proud of it, but I am not now, nor have I ever been, a member of the Democratic party!

Reply to Hey There, Sexy Flyer in Current Events JoeUser Forums

I agree, flying is a right and NOT a privilege I think you got that backwards, if you're agreeing. what

Reply to Loud pop, smelly computer in Personal Computing JoeUser Forums

Actually, d3, that's good advice. I said $50 because I couldn't remember how much it cost me last time, but it wasn't TOO expensive. But yeah, buying a kick-ass computer system and then putting it on a cheapo power supply is like running your Camaro or Mustang on four Hyundai tires; it'll still go fast and be fun if you want to drive it that way, but the risk of a major blowout is significant. I just nicked a grubby old PS out of a spare com

Loud pop, smelly computer in Personal Computing JoeUser Forums

So Sunday night I was just sitting right here at my computer, reading happily along, when suddenly there's a POP and my computer just powers itself off, right in the middle of everything. Much poking, prodding, cord-manipulating, un-plugging, re-plugging, and screwdrivering later, I have the power supply in my hands, open. There is a distinctive odor

Reply to So, what are you wearing? in Blogging JoeUser Forums

At this particular point in time I am wearing dark blue sweatpants over blue athletic shorts, and a black USATT (table tennis) shirt, briefs, and white socks. (I had league play tonight (we won the match, and my personal record is 11-1 so far).) I should be wearing my shoes, because my feet get cold in just socks, but I took them off because my socks were all sweaty and the shoes were uncomfortable. Now my socks are dry and my feet are a tad cool

Reply to Holy SHIT!!! in Politics JoeUser Forums

... of course, that sort of thing does make the blog less controversial and therefore probably lower-rated, but it does increase the probability of reasoned discussion and actual data supply over the sort of pointless argument that you've gotten about it so far.

Reply to Holy SHIT!!! in Politics JoeUser Forums

Deference, I offer you this in the spirit of a proofreader, not in the spirit of a Liberal-basher: Your post is written in such a way that the obvious reading is not the one you apparently intended. The fact that you are quoting from the article you link to is not at all apparent. The title also gives the impression that you are stating a surprising fact, in opposition to your later claim that you are requesting verification. I wou

Reply to please don't blame me for the spam in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Don't let him (her? it? them? those critters?) get you down, mig. Keep doing what's fun for you, and don't worry too much about it, we can take care of ourselves. And don't try to spamproof too many articles in one go, we don't want you getting Repetitive Stress Injury.

Reply to Holy SHIT!!! in Politics JoeUser Forums

Deference, posts 3 and 5 were requests for further information, I'll certainly grant you that. The original article, however, stated the supposition as bald fact, with emphasis. If you want to claim it was all a request for information, you need to edit the main post to include your inquiries.

Reply to In Lieu of Warmth in Pets & Nature JoeUser Forums

Argh. I was inside all night. Maybe they'll do re-runs tonight....

Reply to Browsers Browsers Browswes in Software Development JoeUser Forums

the browser Stardock is planning Nomad529, I think you're referring to Blog Navigator. It's available for download from download.com. (v 0.9)

Reply to Holy SHIT!!! in Politics JoeUser Forums

Holy SHIT!!! Yes, it's true! If all votes are counted in Ohio, Kerry will win the presidency! (link) This was a request for more information on a r

Reply to When You're Done, You're Done in Current Events JoeUser Forums

I thought the British Navy's way was the fine old tradition of anthropophagy.

Reply to If you don't like it...Joeusers in Blogging JoeUser Forums

The only article I can see with Wisefawn's name in the title is one in support of her view that the election was stolen again somehow. Since it's not a flame against Wisefawn, I don't think it really runs afoul of the rule. On the meat of your article, though, I tend to agree that people could stand to develop a good dose of "shut up and ignore it" instead of "denounce it and get into a big fight". But I have to disagree with the idea tha

Reply to Wisefawn's Proof Of Janky Election in Politics JoeUser Forums

Diebold, the maker of the electronic voting machines, promised Bush a victory Diebold is ONE manufacturer of electronic voting machines. However, their machines WERE NOT USED IN OHIO. I don't believe that ANY electronic voting machines were used in Ohio. See Reply #17 for a link to an article giving

Reply to Who is to Blame? in Misc JoeUser Forums

Not sure if you were actually implying it in this post, but I don't think you can blame the No Child Left Behind act for the shift in teaching style. For that I think the PC movement is to blame, worrying a little too much about childrens' self-esteem issues and so forth. Not that I don't think that it needs to be considered, but to avoid doing readings or working problems at the board for fear that the child may suffer emotional trauma from it is pl

Reply to Spending The Day In Jail in Blogging JoeUser Forums

BTW, congrats on making #9 on the top 10 JU blog site list!

Reply to "friday five" ... gender bender in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

1/ I'll have to go with the shallow angle and aim for some sort of Playboy Playmate body. (One with large breasts, of course.) 2/ Explore it. 3/ If I'm still me on the inside, then I'll still find the idea of kissing a guy repugnant, so I'd probably focus on hanging out at the Mansion and getting some girl-on-girl action going. 4/ Maxine. 5/ What women like most when having their breasts fondled. (Fun to find out, and should serv

Reply to D'oh! This sucks. in Misc JoeUser Forums

Whoa! You've got FOUR television sets in the house?? How do you find the time to watch them all?!

Reply to D'oh! This sucks. in Misc JoeUser Forums

Okay, you can blame the TV breakage on Bush, but only if he gets credit for you finding your ID card too....

Reply to Wisefawn's Proof Of Janky Election in Politics JoeUser Forums

By the way, the fact that a person or company who supported the (successful) campaign then receives some amount of extra consideration shortly thereafter, is a pretty darn standard political quid pro quo arrangement. Happens all the time with both parties. The fact that it was a Voting Machine manufacturer is unfortunate, and is certainly worthy of extra scrutiny. But to immediately denounce both the party and the company as having reached some unho

Reply to It's Weird . . . It's Freakadelic! in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

I don't have a baby tooth in my jaw, but I do have an adult tooth that is fully occluded (i.e. still completely above the gum line, unexposed.) The dentist who mentioned it to me told me it's a mark of genius.

Reply to Wisefawn's Proof Of Janky Election in Politics JoeUser Forums

the designer of the electronic voting machines, a resident of Ohio who had just won the contract to provide machines for that state, guarenteed a Bush victory in Ohio Actually, that was the owner of the company that manufactures the most popular e-voting machine (Diebold Systems). And while I agree tha