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by barsonme 9y ago
We're a federal republic made up of 50 states plus DC. Balancing the power between _states_ is standard among federal republics (Germany, Switzerland, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, ...). Federal republics _need_ the power balance among _s
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by barsonme 9y ago
I called out NYC and LA because they’re high population areas. My point is this: delegating power to solely the majority is a bad idea, full stop. In a properly functioning society, the majority needs to work cooperatively with the minority
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by barsonme 9y ago
That’s not what I’m arguing. It needs to be competitive. The majority shouldn’t be able to have its way without the help of the minority.
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by barsonme 9y ago
This is something our founders debated. It's never good to let the whims of the majority trample on the minority. It's why we have both the house of representatives (based on population) and the senate (flat number per state). If
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by barsonme 9y ago
I kinda feel where you're coming from. It's going to be quite annoying when #45 leaves office but continues to stay in the public eye, offering his (usually unsolicited) opinions. Fading into the background or doing (generally) ap
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by barsonme 9y ago
And the US’ right would be considered quite far left compared to many Asian and Middle Eastern countries. I’m not quite sure what point you’re trying to make or how it’s relevant to GP’s. It’s quite clear GP was referring to the US’ policie
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by barsonme 9y ago
I guess I'm one of those weirdos that doesn't. I get hot really easily, so unless the sheets are really light cotton, I roast. Oddly enough, though, I love heated mattress pads. I can crank it up to 10 and sleep without sheets jus
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by barsonme 9y ago
they're kinda screwed either way. if they don't appear, they get arrested for skipping court.
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by barsonme 9y ago
> This is also why it's not illegal to buy a car that can go 120 mph That, and I can take my 120+ mph car to the track. (Also, I can think of a couple times having a car able to go 120 mph has helped me get out of the way of some ac
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by barsonme 9y ago
For the record, I do like that idea. I recently started working remote, and while I like my office it's nice to go to a coffee shop and get out of the house for a while. But, the WiFi usually sucks and it can be too noisy. A quiet plac
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by barsonme 9y ago
Yeah. Sharp edges are all the more better for cutting, it seems.
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by barsonme 9y ago
Total agreement on that point.
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by barsonme 9y ago
Eh, I agree and disagree. It's difficult to care when you're not paid a lot and other similar jobs are dime a dozen, but morally I can't say it's right. And, really, I have a difficult time believing 16/17/18&#
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by barsonme 9y ago
I mean, if my experiences are anything, it's because people don't care enough. At fat food joints you've got a bunch of high school and college kids who want to get off and party or get off and finish their mounting homework.
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by barsonme 9y ago
Yep! That’s what it does. Hopefully I can get it moved over to BCD which will drop basic arithmetic performance, but more than make up for it when faster rounding. :-)
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by barsonme 9y ago
When I was 8 I'd have only read books on dinosaurs, baseball, and the Legend of Zelda. It took me until halfway or more through college to realize I really liked programming, way more than I did my other majors I'd invested consid
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by barsonme 9y ago
Yeah, pumping yourself full of tren, clen, and designer drugs, as well as getting up to 400+ lbs will do that to you.
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by barsonme 9y ago
They’re just what popped on my head. I could replace them with about a dozen other things. Regardless, taking it as a personal attack is a huge part of the issue. We should be able to discuss the efficacy (&c.) of ideas without waking o
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by barsonme 9y ago
I dunno, I feel similarly. Like, I have strongly-held beliefs that span "both sides." But (as an example) I'm much more comfortable talking with a conservative about why I think the death penalty is wrong than I am with a lib
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by barsonme 9y ago
That's funny you mention ADHD. I was diagnosed as a teenager and I've always felt more focused while driving a manual than an automatic—it's not as easy to zone out. I've also heard of doctors "prescribing" man
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by barsonme 9y ago
I'd be curious to see the manual vs automatic accident rates per miles driven. I have a feeling automatic are a lot higher. I mean, these days, if somebody's driving a manual either they want to or had no other choice. I wonder if
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by barsonme 9y ago
If I had more property and my SO wouldn't smack me upside the head for spending $800 on something that shoots fire, I'd totally get the XM-42.
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by barsonme 9y ago
Fun fact, flamethrowers are only illegal in CA and MD. The former, presumably, because like half the state is a tinderbox. The latter because, well, they like to ban things. Anyway, this sounds pretty awesome, especially since other flameth
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by barsonme 9y ago
Heh. It's always interesting seeing the differences between countries. > Women have their own behaviour-affecting hormones too, you know. Of course. I was making a half-joke.
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by barsonme 9y ago
> I think it's fair to say that men drive more powerful, larger cars(on average) than women do I know you're sorta spitballing here, but at least in my experience that's a bit backwards. Around here, I'd guess women d
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by barsonme 9y ago
I'm the same way. My doctor said it's likely a symptom of my ADHD. It's funny, because as a kid I couldn't deal with small noises (tapping a pen and such) but I was totally fine listening to music while I worked. Same no
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by barsonme 9y ago
"Seattle" is not. Three counties—Snohomish, King, and Pierce—are funding Sound Transit via insanely high car tabs (as well as additional property and sales taxes...), even though Pierce County voted against it and Snohomish only s
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by barsonme 9y ago
Jeez, it really is like magic. Awesome presentation–thanks! (Also, congrats on getting in better shape.)
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by barsonme 9y ago
And isn't Ubuntu built on Debian? I guess I don't understand the distinctions, then.
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by barsonme 9y ago
Doesn't ChromeOS/ChromiumOS count?

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