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There's the real reason why the value of precious metals keep going up -- we keep finding dumb ways to use them!

Maybe it's the makeup/clothing, but she definitely looks hotter now than she did in Firefly.

I like it! Guy's got some talent.

One of my friends asked me a couple years ago whether a nice set of knives would be a good birthday gift for her boyfriend. I thought it was an awesome idea, that guys tend to appreciate things they can use (plus knives rank a little more manly than slacks or a toaster), but she was kind of...

Jimmy, I think your sig is the main thing to remember. Drum brakes can be a PITA to work on if stuff is frozen together, but they do a good job if adjusted well.

Originally Posted By: andyd If the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor tomorrow, the US doesnt have the bottoms available to transport materiel, let alone the ship yards or the personel to build anything. We've become a nation of hamburger flippers and cube rats. Your argument only holds water if...

Originally Posted By: Win Gary, I just skimmed your post, but if you want to call a spade a spade, blame the loss of domestic jobs where it belongs - that face that looks back at us in the mirror every morning. Every person that bought (and continues to buy) the cheap overseas junk when it was...

Infinitesimal chance. Better? ;^) Assuming the chunk of material survived re-entry whole, its chance of hitting land is 18% or so, and the chance of landing in a populated area is even less. To pose a serious threat to its finder (if there is one) who maybe takes it home, it would need to be...

There is a necessary limit to how much one can be responsible for the actions of others. Should bar owners be liable for fights between customers after they've left? How about treatment of STDs or pregnancies that result from said drinking? I do think we agree that the actions of your...

Originally Posted By: msparks Lastly if you are drinking at a bar, I believe the bar should also be held liable if you hurt someone while DUI. That's nonsense. The owners of the bar did not crash a car into another -- the drunken patron who could have gotten a cab did.

True, but there's no chance a person would get enough of whatever substance to have an effect. I'm more interested in the treaties. :)

Originally Posted By: Kestas I know for a fact that some sattelites are powered by nuclear decay, despite treaties barring the introduction of nuclear material into space. I don't know the specifics of those treaties, but do they mean fissionable, or merely radioactive materials? A small...

Originally Posted By: MarkC Patman, how's the fretboard radius on that Ibanez? Similar to Strats, or closer to Gibson? I believe that neck would have a 16" radius -- flatter than a Gibson!

I decided to increase the automatic payments to my Roth earlier this month. I'll leave the individual-stock excitement to you folks.

Originally Posted By: Tempest I never could get into Firefly. An explanation as to who the bad guys were would have really helped. That's the point of the show, though! Joss Whedon writes complex, dramatic characters who are trying to figure out for themselves if they are good or bad. I enjoy...