My father's wife's daughter called her little girl "Sydney." In English-speaking countries this would not be a problem, but here in Germany it stands out like a lighthouse. Even more problematic is the fact that the mother cannot even pronounce the name properly, which would be sth like "Sid-knee." She pronounces it "Süd-neigh," which is just ugly.

But seriously, @shinyblurry I go into a debate with the mindset that I am either going to change the opinion of the person I'm debating with or I'm going to change my own opinion.

For example: I recently bickered with a friend about a bunch of new roundabouts that were put in near my home. I thought it was a stupid idea that would do more harm than good because people don't know how to use roundabouts. I argued that it would probably lead to more accidents because of all of the interweaving traffic.

My friend argued that while they were sometimes hard to maneuver in, they would make it easier for everyone because you wouldn't have to stop. And while that seems dangerous, most people are hurt in cross traffic because some people blow red lights. At that point I needed some verification *smartphone in a bar to the rescue!* and it turned out he was right. Roundabouts caused far fewer accidents because people were FORCED to slow down; this eliminated all of the red light blowing and accidents associated with it.

So what's the point here? Well in the weeks since this conversation when the topic came up, I was an ardent supporter of roustabouts and even though I don't like learning to use them, I appreciate that they save lives. I jump on neigh-sayers who hang onto the ideas that I did with statistical data to support my position.
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IF on the other hand, tomorrow I see, that roundabouts cause a sharp spike in (insert horrible death scenario here) and that outweighs the crosswalk statistical data, I would jump right back on the other bandwagon. It's not so much about just how I FEEL, it's about what I can prove and what is more important to me.

As it stands right now, and you yourself must admit, the idea of religion hinges on faith. I, like many others here, can not accept that as a good proposition because, like the cross-street vs the roundabout, my intuition about something is usually not what is the most important. I value rigorous analysis, and thorough argument over my gut. Since my guts, after all, have shit for brains.

I am irritated my banning abilities are not functional. A banapocalyps should of been mine this night, but neigh. I resort to.. WHAT THE Fawk ?

For a lot of commodity stuff, finding the answer to "what's in the damned box" can be neigh impossible, I use unboxing vids to find out when the manufacturer and amazon have not bothered to provide a good list. Not exciting, but sometimes useful. >> ^deathcow:

I think it's cool for crazy expensive stuff, or really difficult stuff (some 2000 pound CNC lathe for example.. how th' hell to do it) but for commodity crap, yawn

I vote neigh...I'm so ashamed.

*promote

Any neigh-sayers should look @ this information on the taxing of the wealthy over the past century before commenting.

^Those tax numbers that I linked do not include any capital gains taxes (or in other words, the rich could still sell stocks and other capital and make an assload off of it b/c Uncle Sam isn't taking nearly that much in the way of those forms of taxes); that being said there is, I believe, a clear pattern established that supports the idea that taxing the rich means prosperity for the country as a whole.

END THE BUSH TAX CUTS NOW!

Thanks for the quality.

In reply to this comment by JiggaJonson:
>> ^NetRunner:

Why do I have comments from two people who apparently didn't watch the video?


Because soon, watching things will be just like reading. Why sit and watch when you can have thoughts beamed into your brain in a fraction of the time?

Also *quality to piss off the neigh sayers

>> ^NetRunner:

Why do I have comments from two people who apparently didn't watch the video?


Because soon, watching things will be just like reading. Why sit and watch when you can have thoughts beamed into your brain in a fraction of the time?

Also *quality to piss off the neigh sayers

Heh - I love that the subtitles actually "iehhhh (neighs like a horse)."

REPENT REPENT! SATAN OPENETH THE GATES OF HELL! REPENT! The end is neigh! The credits shall roll! Fear the magical horned denizens of the underworld! Jesus shall save you, you shall sprout wings and fly into the sky to salvation!

Heaven is in the clouds ya know.

How much you want to bet some Jesus nut somewhere is screaming that Demons are pouring out of the gates of hell, and that the 'end is neigh!'. Demons and some such are from below the ground after all ya know. Right?

>> ^Fjnbk:
I'm not ready to give up and go Galt just yet . Ask me in a week or so. Perhaps I'll be more cynical then.
>> ^rougy:
>> ^Fjnbk:
It might not work. But believe me, they truly have NO plans right now. Now looks to be the time when a phone call would be most effective. I'm not saying it will be, but at least the odds seem to be better... What does "steal their heart" mean?
>> ^rougy:
Oh, yeah!
That's always worked wonders.
"Hi, I'm the thousandth person whose name is nobody and who is worth nothing."
Neigh...
We must steal their heart.


You're a good guy.
But the right thing should have been done about nine months ago.
And, to do the right thing, a real leader doesn't have to depend on somebody bitching on the phone.



Going "Galt" is the delusion of a victim of the upheaval that turned Russia into the Soviet Union.

I'm still here, pard. Like the talk.

Wolfman.

I'm not ready to give up and go Galt just yet . Ask me in a week or so. Perhaps I'll be more cynical then.

>> ^rougy:
>> ^Fjnbk:
It might not work. But believe me, they truly have NO plans right now. Now looks to be the time when a phone call would be most effective. I'm not saying it will be, but at least the odds seem to be better... What does "steal their heart" mean?
>> ^rougy:
Oh, yeah!
That's always worked wonders.
"Hi, I'm the thousandth person whose name is nobody and who is worth nothing."
Neigh...
We must steal their heart.


You're a good guy.
But the right thing should have been done about nine months ago.
And, to do the right thing, a real leader doesn't have to depend on somebody bitching on the phone.

>> ^Fjnbk:
It might not work. But believe me, they truly have NO plans right now. Now looks to be the time when a phone call would be most effective. I'm not saying it will be, but at least the odds seem to be better... What does "steal their heart" mean?
>> ^rougy:
Oh, yeah!
That's always worked wonders.
"Hi, I'm the thousandth person whose name is nobody and who is worth nothing."
Neigh...
We must steal their heart.



You're a good guy.

But the right thing should have been done about nine months ago.

And, to do the right thing, a real leader doesn't have to depend on somebody bitching on the phone.

It might not work. But believe me, they truly have NO plans right now. Now looks to be the time when a phone call would be most effective. I'm not saying it will be, but at least the odds seem to be better... What does "steal their heart" mean?

>> ^rougy:
Oh, yeah!
That's always worked wonders.
"Hi, I'm the thousandth person whose name is nobody and who is worth nothing."
Neigh...
We must steal their heart.