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   by thret 12y ago

   I just think Jesus was more or less successfully trying to fix all of the problems he saw with the religion he was born into. The OT God is quite evil (or at least does/allows/commands evil things). A God who doesn't require
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   by thret 12y ago

   I was thinking Mad Magazine or early Disney.
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   by thret 12y ago

   I think you have it backwards. The 'brutal cruelty and outright ridiculousness' of blood sacrifice is the whole point of Christianity. I realise Judaism has changed a lot, but in Jesus' time it was an unforgiving system. The
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   by thret 12y ago

   Running really is horrible. Let's not forget marathons commemorate a guy who ran until he died. I don't quite understand the pleasure people get from it! Having said that I run 2km daily. No more, no less, 'tis a bitter pill
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   by thret 12y ago

   Virtually all movies of all genres follow a minute-by-minute plan also. It was popularised with the book 'Save the Cat'. http://www.savethecat.com/ It is hard to watch a movie without mentally ticking them off...
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   by thret 12y ago

   Strangest Weather On Earth: Arctic Blooms! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5Ed9Il2qSw
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   by thret 12y ago

   I have many fond memories of the BOFH.
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   by thret 12y ago

   Well, yes, they do: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Korea_and_weapons_of_mass...
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   Debunking some Basic Income myths(medium.com)

   5 points by thret 12y ago|0 comments
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    by thret 12y ago

    I am certain it travels well. Black Adder is right up there with Monty Python and Fawlty Towers.
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    by thret 12y ago

    Wow. That sounds very much like a date-rape drug.
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    by thret 12y ago

    Plus the expense of the ring, the wedding, the honeymoon. People put it off until it can be done 'right'.
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    by thret 12y ago

    I imagine this would be extremely useful for bike couriers. Less so for people who ride the same route each day, but still pretty cool if you ride for fun.
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    by thret 12y ago

    It seems that this article was published next year.
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    by thret 12y ago

    "The philosopher Daniel Dennett has pondered a revealing scenario: Someone is undergoing surgery without anesthesia but with absolute knowledge that afterward, she would receive a drug that would erase all memories of the event. Would
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    by thret 12y ago

    http://www.wineloverspage.com/randysworld/pinot02.phtml "We see something, and we simply presuppose how it's going to smell and taste. We know that apples, for instance, are crisp, sweet and drippy. But if we
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    by thret 12y ago

    This is surely obligatory: http://www.chrisharding.net/wetherobots/comics/2007-12-17-Tr...
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    by thret 12y ago

    Shouldn't the brown-eyed people kill themselves on day 101? Or are they supposed to reason that they, and they alone might have some other coloured eyes.
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    by thret 12y ago

    This sounds suspiciously like the plot of a Farrelly brothers movie.
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    by thret 12y ago

    They aren't moving FTL locally. Space itself is expanding - so galaxies really far away are being pushed away FTL but they're not actually 'moving' FTL. They couldn't travel that fast towards us, or indeed towards a
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    Ultra capitalism backflip – Uber rethinks fee hike amid Sydney siege(sbs.com.au)

    2 points by thret 12y ago|0 comments
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    by thret 12y ago

    As there's no logical reason for there to be such a huge disparity it seems obvious that women are a resource that is under utilised. It is likely that there are women out there not working in startups/engineering/tech/e
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    by thret 12y ago

    https://www.productsafety.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/... I'd guess the main concerns for pregnant women would be cosmetics, perfume and nail polish.
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    by thret 12y ago

    I hope so. It would be quite a blow if Europa doesn't hold any life but has all of the conditions we think are necessary for it. http://www.astronomywise.com/articles/could-life-survive-on-...
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    by thret 12y ago

    John Oliver on Gun Control (just a huge brag for Australia) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOKWcH1zBl2kfnCwyyZWk...
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    by thret 12y ago

    We'd be less likely to use interrogation methods that went too far if the officer in charge was subjected to the same methods concurrently. Then the officer would be in the correct position to judge what was reasonable and what was not
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    by thret 12y ago

    I think this is the best youtube compilation of misheard lyrics (there are a lot to choose from). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nVvRwrgsGU Personal favourite: I got string on my face, the smell of fat chicks just put my s
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    by thret 12y ago

    Natural selection only molds us up to the point where we procreate and ensure the survival of our offspring. After that (say age 50), we're winging it. Mild stressors that would occur naturally - physical exertion, exposure, hunger; it
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    by thret 12y ago

    I feel dirty after reading this. Even if torture saves lives... so what? It is still torture. It is unacceptable.
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    by thret 12y ago

    I don't know that you should really suggest this. I've had hypothermia, it is quite unpleasant. And you don't know the state of his health, a myriad of bad things could happen.