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General / Re: LHC GO BOOM?
« on: September 11, 2008, 07:21:24 AM »
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What is considered 'actual work' on computers?

Anything that generates public outcry because it might cause the universe to implode is probably a good sign.

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General / Re: Free Thought Association Game
« on: September 10, 2008, 05:45:09 PM »
Rosie O'Donnell

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General / Re: LHC GO BOOM?
« on: September 10, 2008, 05:41:05 PM »
More importantly than the LHC experiments, we've finally gotten proof...


People who do actual work with their computers run Linux, and they think KDE 4 sucks enough to avoid using it.

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The Show / Re: Shop Newegg, Help FTL!
« on: September 10, 2008, 07:33:04 AM »
I recently replaced some drives in one of my servers and that ordeal made me promise never, EVER to build another computer without hot swappable drive bays. I'm now trying to convince myself that this is an important expense, but I think I'd really rather wait.

In a bit of irony, I'll be placing an Amazon order tonight, for the first time in two years. Go figure. :S

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The Show / Re: Ian
« on: September 09, 2008, 06:31:03 PM »
Quote from: 'Militant'
Are you all really that fucking paranoid? Really? Christ.

Yes and no. I'm quite sure I am on some watch list somewhere. I'm also quite sure that I live in America, and I no longer actually have to DO anything in order to get put on one of those lists, so I simply don't worry about it.

But yes, some people are actually scared shitless of that.

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The Show / Re: Ian
« on: September 09, 2008, 06:20:55 PM »
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I am however left to wonder what my ultimate plan could possibly consist of. I shall post on this message board, with everybody unaware of my secret liberty hating views.

If you're a Fed, take this as notice that "we're onto you". If you're not a fed, take this as an educational experience into the tactics of Feds.

http://sugarfreak.typepad.com/mobtownshank/2008/07/md-state-police.html

http://codshit.blogspot.com/2007/08/undercover-cops-tried-to-incite.html

http://www.citypages.com/2008-05-21/news/moles-wanted/

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The Show / Re: Ian
« on: September 09, 2008, 06:04:12 PM »
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When someone comes here with a name like, "Millitant" they're obviously up to some shady shit. I don't need data, I've got an instinct for bullshit and I'm not afraid to use it.

I've gotten an indicator that somethign might be suspiscious too, but I tend to reserve judgement until patterns emerge.

Quote from: 'Militant'
Oh well, every message board has some idiots.  Thankfully this one seems to have less per capita, or so I thought.

You must not be a member of many forums. :S This forum is hands down filled with the most idiotic crap I've ever seen, with one possible exception.

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The Show / Re: Ian
« on: September 09, 2008, 05:53:07 PM »
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It's done so that fagots like Militant and his gang of scum don't come to my house and throw me down to Marion, IL with Ed.

Got any data to back up that assertion? Without it, it really does look like you're merely tossing out insults and generally looking stupid, which is just fine if that's what you wanna do, but at least we can take it as a matter of course. :)

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The Show / Re: Scott Adams and the Law of Attraction
« on: September 09, 2008, 05:15:14 PM »
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I wish that Ian and Mark would take notice that the "Law of Attraction" is not the same thing as having a postiive or negative attitude,

Ian understands the difference. He just beleives the crocpottery. He's clear. "My thoughts create the universe".

Mark thinks it's crap, but puts a lot of importance on positive thought.

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The Polling Pit / Re: Bullshit?
« on: September 09, 2008, 04:33:06 PM »
A friend's dad had pet crows when I was little. Some of them could talk similar to that. If a parrot can, why not others?

Of course, if they understand what they're saying is a much bigger question.

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The Show / Re: Ian
« on: September 09, 2008, 04:05:27 PM »
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My issue is not with the paying of the property taxes but the perceived cop-out behind blaming Julia for his doing so.

Ian doesn't blame Julia. That would be less "cop-out" and more "childish". "I wanna refuse to pay taxes but she won't let me *throw toy*" isn't what he's doing. Saying "Being kicked out of the house would cause upset to Julia and I don't want to cause upset to Julia" is what he's saying (again, I've explained that whole "we all understand so it doesn't need to be stated flat out" thing) and I think it's a valid reason not to do something.

And to further than even more, Ian has expressed it clearly. Julia isn't worried over being thrown out of the house per se, she's worried about being thrown out of the house for useless reasons. One person is a tax resister but ten people is a movement. I recall Ian putting out a call for ten other people (for property tax resistance AND freedom to travel activism) so that Julia would feel more comfortable with the idea.

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The Show / Re: Shop Newegg, Help FTL!
« on: September 09, 2008, 03:42:16 PM »
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or example, my kickass sweet dual-core 8MB RAM 1.5TB RAID-array PC with twin Conroe XFire GPU's is going to last a little while. I hope.

You might need more RAM. ;) Get to shopping!

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The Show / Re: Ian
« on: September 09, 2008, 03:36:11 PM »
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Why would Julia stop dating Ian if the government takes his home for not paying property taxes?

Because it's her home too? Now, I don't know Julia and know less of Julia and Ian's relationship but I pretty much assume that they're married in everything buy name because of that whole "Keep the state the fuck out of our lives" thing. So yeah, I'd venture to guess that Ian's refusal to pay taxes would result in Julia getting her home seized and I can see why she'd not want that.

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This perplexes me even more! Certainly Julia is not so shallow as to up and leave Ian if he were to stop paying his property taxes so why would he be afraid of that?

Again, goes back to that whole "I don't know the extent of their relationship" but being married myself, I'll assume that they're committed to each other and building a life together. With that in mind, she's not just a girlfriend crashing at his place, but part of the "crew" that runs a household. I'm willing to bet that both Ian and Julia consider the property to be "home" even though only Ian's name is on the tax threat.

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The Show / Re: Ian
« on: September 09, 2008, 03:08:58 PM »
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Than why not just admit that? Hiding behind Julia makes no sense to me.

Perhaps this will make it a little more clear... Have you ever been skydiving or riden a roller coaster? Those things are fucking scary. But most people still do them. That's kind of the point.

There is a risk Ian will lose his home. I think he knows that and does not want that to happen. That said, given that risk, I think he would still be willing to do it. The factor that makes his decision is not his fear, therefore he explains the factors that do. This is simply common sense, so I figure it doesn't need explanation. If something didn't pose some sort of risk, there would be very little gain once the investment matures.

It's well understood that Julia will not dematerialize the moment government people seize Ian's house, so it can be assumed that rather than "Julia" being the impetus, "my relationship with Julia" would be.

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The Show / Re: Ian
« on: September 09, 2008, 01:57:05 PM »
I don't know.

I think Ian is afraid of losing his home, but I think he's willing to do it too.

This year I was ready to not pay their federal and state income taxes, but my wife filled out the forms and sent it in. One can be willing to take a risk, but accept that other's aren't willing to.

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