There's no way voting republicans will select her as the candidate against Obama. She'll be out of the race by the time she announces she's in. She's a figurehead for the moment, but everybody knows she brought down the McCain campaign, and you'll see republicans start to come up with odd reasons to vote against her. They will never mention her lack of intellect or political knowledge, it will be strange things. Then she will bow out, saying that she needs to focus on her family and her "other projects".
Hopefully at that time she will disappear forever.
There are at least two known "Truths" which have appeared on The Unbelievable Truth which are in fact false. One is that you if remove the fleas from a hedgehog, then the hedgehog dies. The other is the cricket did not exist during Shakespeare's time. Both of these were corrected when David Mitchell appeared on an episode of QI.
>> ^dystopianfuturetoday: I've got to side with the business on this one. If you go to a restaurant that requires you tip, then don't act surprised and angry at the end of the meal when you get your bill.
That is the point. You should not (and in all likelihood *cannot*) be "required" to tip. They were surprised and angry by the service not the included tip, and the it should have been removed from the bill as soon as the customers complained. None of this "If you don't pay it I'll call the police" bullshit.
The saddest part is that they said they will pay the tip if the problem ever comes up again. Maybe they'll change their minds if they win the court case.
Several people have mentioned the "shadow of the rings". The rings would be pretty thin on an astronomical scale, so there wouldn't really be much of a shadow when the sun was behind them. I'd guess that a full "ring eclipse" would be like a slightly overcast day where you could still couldn't really look at the sun. On the other hand, the diffraction pattern might be magnificent. I guess it would depend on what the rings were made of.
Also keep in mind that the "shadow" would constantly be moving based on the time of year, so there would be no place on Earth where the eclipse was permanent.
I wish he had shown some images of the shadow that Earth would cast on the rings. The two cutoff points from the part of the rings that show brightly at night to the part that is in shadow would give a real good sense of what time it is.
And just how dark would night be at that point? There would be significantly more reflected light than what the moon gives us.
That is the essence of why I stopped believing completely in my 20s. There is simply no foundation of reality in Christianity, especially when regarded in the context of the multitudes of other religions that claim to be the one true faith. There is absolutely nothing to contradict the idea that a small group of people simply made it all up some time around 50-60 AD. The same goes for every other religion, the only changes are year of inception and the corresponding expectations of the societies from whence they come.
^ I hope the restaurant has their asses handed to them in court. Compulsory tip is bullshit, and should have been removed from the bill immediately upon the customer's complaint.
blankfist, she stated very clearly that the waitress "never came back". Waiting an hour for food, failure to receive utensils, and being ignored by waitstaff is unacceptable. I don't care how busy the place was.
In most situations, I agree that being nice to your server and tipping well is important. But bad service should never be rewarded, no matter how sucky their job is.
^ I heartily agree. I've tried to look up sources for scientific journals many times, and if you're lucky you get an abstract, and that's about it. The day of the high cost scientific journal should be over.
I think she uploaded the video for the sympathy, and claimed her brother did it. Hence the title. She could pull it down if she really wanted to. Attention whores are getting younger every day.
But I don't think it's fake. Watch it hit her. No flinching before the impact, and a genuine short screech of surprise. I think the door was just set in place for the video, and had been off the hinges for a while. She probably set it up herself, not thinking about how easy it would tip over.
>> ^Winstonfield_Pennypacker: I disagree. The locations you mention have quotations & images of philosophers, historical figures, poets, authors, actors, atheletes, and public figures of all kinds. Some (not all) of those displays have origins in religion. The historical role of religion in government and law is important. It is part of our culture. For a modern court or school to give a nod & pay homage to that role is not a slap in the face of any particular belief system, nor is it 'advocating' any particular religion.
When a library somewhere puts up a pithy quote from Frued, Nietzsche, or some other sectarian it isn't a big deal to me - even if I disagree with the overall senitment. It doesn't make me want to 'join' an organization that respects the subject. They are just tipping a hat to 'good advice' and great people & events from our shared history. To suggest that some images/quotes/events/displays should be banned because they happen to have their origins in religion is censorship of the worst kind - and people who claim to be 'open minded' should be ashamed to have any part of it.
If a courthouse had a display of a dozen different ancient law codes, and the ten commandments was one of them, I don't think it would be a problem for most atheists. The problem is when that is the ONLY one displayed, especially in the form of a "2.6-ton granite monument".
And if you take another look at the ten commandments, only two of them (murder and theft) are still against the law. Well, two and a half, since bearing false witness is sometimes illegal. If you want to "give a nod" to it, fine, but others try to claim it's the "foundation" of our legal system (as in the article). Twenty five percent congruity is not a foundation, and I doubt there is a religion or philosophy where those actions aren't condemned. So "give a nod" to all of the other ones, too.
And I also think it is highly unlikely that your local library would be able to post "God is dead." on the wall. But I'm glad to hear you would let it slide if they did.
You'd think that someone who sneezes that much would CARRY AROUND A FUCKING HANKY! Really, mom? You're just going to let her sneeze onto her wrist all day, as if that is doing anybody any good? Please!
Do we need to get some democrats to tell her how to raise her child?
Olbermann Goes After Sarah Palin's Lies
Hopefully at that time she will disappear forever.
After You
Bizarre "Trick" Touchdown Pass on the Goal Line
David Mitchell's Bread & Milk rant from QI
There are at least two known "Truths" which have appeared on The Unbelievable Truth which are in fact false. One is that you if remove the fleas from a hedgehog, then the hedgehog dies. The other is the cricket did not exist during Shakespeare's time. Both of these were corrected when David Mitchell appeared on an episode of QI.
Source: QI, Series F, Episode 11 - Film
Couple Arrested for Not Paying Tip
I've got to side with the business on this one. If you go to a restaurant that requires you tip, then don't act surprised and angry at the end of the meal when you get your bill.
That is the point. You should not (and in all likelihood *cannot*) be "required" to tip. They were surprised and angry by the service not the included tip, and the it should have been removed from the bill as soon as the customers complained. None of this "If you don't pay it I'll call the police" bullshit.
The saddest part is that they said they will pay the tip if the problem ever comes up again. Maybe they'll change their minds if they win the court case.
Edit: Check out the utter destruction on Yelp!
What if Earth had rings like Saturn?
Also keep in mind that the "shadow" would constantly be moving based on the time of year, so there would be no place on Earth where the eclipse was permanent.
I wish he had shown some images of the shadow that Earth would cast on the rings. The two cutoff points from the part of the rings that show brightly at night to the part that is in shadow would give a real good sense of what time it is.
And just how dark would night be at that point? There would be significantly more reflected light than what the moon gives us.
Sam Harris - The Credibility of Miracle Stories
TDS: John Stewart explains why he doesnt like Sarah Palin
These days all they do is feed fear and empty promises to their flocks of sheeple.
Couple Arrested for Not Paying Tip
blankfist, she stated very clearly that the waitress "never came back". Waiting an hour for food, failure to receive utensils, and being ignored by waitstaff is unacceptable. I don't care how busy the place was.
In most situations, I agree that being nice to your server and tipping well is important. But bad service should never be rewarded, no matter how sucky their job is.
I hope we find out the resolution of this case.
Urban myths about climate change
Texas Accidentally Bans All Marriage
Bill O'Reilly Doesn't Care About The Constitution
"It was a circus, it was just, the media didn't zero in on the circus." What a moron. It's not a media circus without the media.
O'Reilly: Is Obama The Devil?
Girl vs. Closet
But I don't think it's fake. Watch it hit her. No flinching before the impact, and a genuine short screech of surprise. I think the door was just set in place for the video, and had been off the hinges for a while. She probably set it up herself, not thinking about how easy it would tip over.
COLBY, THE CHRISTIAN ROBOT!
The editing turned it into a laugh riot. I also appreciate how it emphasized the fact that all the faithful believers were robots, too.
Godless Billboard Moved After Threats
I disagree. The locations you mention have quotations & images of philosophers, historical figures, poets, authors, actors, atheletes, and public figures of all kinds. Some (not all) of those displays have origins in religion. The historical role of religion in government and law is important. It is part of our culture. For a modern court or school to give a nod & pay homage to that role is not a slap in the face of any particular belief system, nor is it 'advocating' any particular religion.
When a library somewhere puts up a pithy quote from Frued, Nietzsche, or some other sectarian it isn't a big deal to me - even if I disagree with the overall senitment. It doesn't make me want to 'join' an organization that respects the subject. They are just tipping a hat to 'good advice' and great people & events from our shared history. To suggest that some images/quotes/events/displays should be banned because they happen to have their origins in religion is censorship of the worst kind - and people who claim to be 'open minded' should be ashamed to have any part of it.
If a courthouse had a display of a dozen different ancient law codes, and the ten commandments was one of them, I don't think it would be a problem for most atheists. The problem is when that is the ONLY one displayed, especially in the form of a "2.6-ton granite monument".
And if you take another look at the ten commandments, only two of them (murder and theft) are still against the law. Well, two and a half, since bearing false witness is sometimes illegal. If you want to "give a nod" to it, fine, but others try to claim it's the "foundation" of our legal system (as in the article). Twenty five percent congruity is not a foundation, and I doubt there is a religion or philosophy where those actions aren't condemned. So "give a nod" to all of the other ones, too.
And I also think it is highly unlikely that your local library would be able to post "God is dead." on the wall. But I'm glad to hear you would let it slide if they did.
Lucky train track inspector (32 Seconds)
Young girl sneezes 117 times per minute
Do we need to get some democrats to tell her how to raise her child?
Risky Business dance fail
Girl vs. Closet
And I love the youtube video title: "PLEASE DONT WATCH THIS