chanandler_bong

With the demise of Breaking News (breakingnews.com) I have been looking for a simple, clean global headline aggregator.

News! isn't a drop-in replacement (I liked the 'curated' aspects of BN), but News! is going on my short list of replacements.

There are only two; the US and Eritrea.

I don't have any US bank accounts or other financial assets, so that is a non-issue.

Social Security is not a "benefit". It is getting money back that I have paid in to the system.

And as for voting, why? I have no representative to vote for.

As a US citizen living abroad, I have no representatives. This, as I am getting ready to file my US income taxes for which I receive no benefits or representation.

oh god... why did I come here? Like I needed to find more rabbit holes.

I still say it is a giant alien Aldis lamp, and we just don't understand their Morse code.

A 12 pack?

The Dots were created by Bezos. They rebelled. They evolved. There are many copies. And they have a plan.

Unless you have a "duty to respond", you are not required to act.

Even if you are a paramedic with the local fire department, in uniform and walking down the street, unless you are on-duty, you do not have to act. You'd be a massive dick if you didn't, but there is no legal requirement.

So, of the remaining 10% which is not crap, 90% of that is crap.

Following this logic, everything is crap, which seems about right.

“Never half-ass two things. Whole-ass one thing.” - Ron Swanson

If you want to read more on this type of subject, check out "The Plutonium Files" by Eileen Welsome. Pretty scary.

http://www.amazon.com/The-Plutonium-Files-Americas-Experimen...

In "Ghost Fleet: A Novel of the Next World War", America's warfighting is crippled as the electronics that were manufactured in China contained backdoors that allowed them to shutdown or destroy the various computer systems.

Hmmm...

"I can't believe it, Jim! That girl's standing over there listening and you're telling him about our back doors?!"

I am deeply saddened that I cannot find a schedule that will allow me to see XH558 in her final season. I've been a contributor to her maintenance and upkeep for the last few years. The license plate on my motorbike is "XH558" in her honour.

I only saw a Vulcan flying once, when I was five years old at the Abbotsford BC air show. It made a massive impression on me that I still (obviously) hold to this day. YouTube videos of the "Vulcan Howl" are a poor substitute for that memory.

Setting aside politics and moral discussions about warfare and nuclear weapons, the Vulcan represents the pinnacle of British power and global authority. It is the culmination and distillation of the essence of "Rule Britannia". Yes, the Royal Navy Vanguard's have greater destructive power and (arguable) applicability in the modern era, but they lack the visual presence and and iconic stature.

Thankfully, the Vulcan To The Sky foundation will keep and preserve XH558 and continue their educational mission.

Name it? Sure - I will call it "Bob". What Bob's value is, I have no idea.

We have always been at war with Eastantarctica.

Could someone tell me please who first suggested the idea of reproduction without sex?

...your wife?

(bonus points to name the movie)