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I've notice some similar stuff from a couple of my friends. They are about half a generation younger than me (I'm mid 30s, they are mid 20s). I personally would rather move my own stuff and arrange my own stuff. But I notice them not even really trying when it comes to moving, arranging, even cleani...

The terrain of the planet doesn't really work well for wheels. An animal with wheels is actually limited. Legs can move on flat land, but can also climb and maneuver as needed. Wheels would only be adequate on reasonably flat land.

"lost income" has got to be one of the craziest excuses in copyright issues. If I start a business called "buttwipers USA", specializing in having a butt wiper on every corner of over block in every city, can I legally prevent people from wiping their own butts after taking a shit because of "lost i...

If it was amber/yellow/whatever for the driver, wouldn't any walk signals for the walker be red/stop in the perpendicular direction?

Even if the Big Man comes down, can the Big Man really prove that he is god? After all, theists like to say just because atheists don't know a greater being exists doesn't mean one doesn't. Couldn't the same apply to the "Big Man"? Just because he/she/it thinks of itself as god and doesn't know a bi...

It's really fucking weird and wrong that being naked in public is illegal. I have no desire to go nude as I'm quite comfortable with social norms, but it just seems insane that you could actually go to prison for not wearing clothes... It's not illegal to be naked in public in the UK. It is illegal...

I do to a certain extent think that gun laws are a bit off in who can own a gun and who can't. I'm in favor of background checks and perhaps periodic psychological checks, but they should be more relevant to the issue. For instance, why should drugs be a reason to forbid gun ownership. Some drunks g...

Perhaps so, but his eccentricity or raving lunacy is significantly less dangerous than others that are completely legal and in some instances even encouraged, such as preaching in way as to essentially solicit hostilities toward various unfavored groups, calling for legal legislation to imprison or ...

What idiot really thinks they could have gotten out of this situation. Even if it would have been a better armored vehicle they could probably call in the local reserves and take it out with better military equipment, or just bring in a construction wrecking ball to crush the van or knock it over.

There may be other legitimate reasons to ban his actions, possibly of public health related concerns, particularly if any fluids or fecal residue are transferred as he sits places. Drivel. The nasty residues are more likely to be picked up from people not washing their hands. If this were really a ...

You stated I actually agree with the law. Whether our social convention of covering up not holding hands while gay is illogical or not isn't really the issue. If he keeps going around naked holding hands while gay, it will eventually cause violence. I know plenty of people who would not be amused, a...

He's a dick. And determined to show it. I actually agree with the law. Whether our social convention of covering up not holding hands while gay is illogical or not isn't really the issue. If he keeps going around naked holding hands while gay, it will eventually cause violence. I know plenty of peo...

This was also posted at RatSkep. At initial glace it seemed like it may be difficult but then I solved it pretty quickly. It doesn't seem at all unfair for a secondary education. What would GCSE map to in the US, high school?

I tend to agree with the premise, but have my own opinions about certain situations. When it comes to the home especially, I don't think a person should have to run away just to protect the intruders. You shouldn't have to flee a place that you are legally allowed to be on behalf of some others who ...

I just purchased a copy of Origin of Species from my local Goodwill for less than 2 dollars. Upon opening the cover and reading the inside, I get this: Originally published in 1859. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any manor whatsoever without prior written permission f...