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Maybe, if you started doing it fifty years ago. You'd be a little late to the show doing it now. Of course we're never so low we can't come back. I don't think it's likely though. While we all agree there is a problem, we can't agree on what the problem is. so we definitely can't agree on how to fix it. Trump and his very presence in the WH is just a symptom. A small step on a long road. Ironically though if Hillary Clinton were President not a whole lot would be different. There would have been not tax cut and that farce with NK likely would not have happened. Those are incidental however. Gorsuch would not be on the SCOTUS. That would be the biggest difference.

AI players defeat human players in DOTA contest. Why can't I lose a Total War game then??? CA needs to inquire about buying that AI engine.https://www.technologyreview.com/s/611536/a-team-of-ai-algorithms-just-crushed-expert-humans-in-a-complex-computer-game/ On a related note: https://www.technologyreview.com/s/611424/this-is-how-the-robot-uprising-finally-begins/ Just sayin'

You need to be either crazy or a real gambler to invest in stocks today. I got out once it looked like Obama was going to win and never bought back in. Too many factors that have nothing to do with a shares actual value affect it's price.

The tail is wagging the dog

Nothing like a graceless rant after getting fired (for good cause) https://www.sacbee.com/entertainment/celebrities/article212989804.html

Banks tend to support business that generate a profit and repay their loans. Every time there is some kind of attack on gun rights people go out and buy guns. So, ins the spirit of business and cynicism If I were heavily invested in gun manufacturers I'd be one of the biggest gun control supporters around. Not saying anything like that is happening but would it surprise anyone?

https://www.yahoo.com/news/gun-industry-sees-banks-threat-2nd-amendment-130134288.html Bank of America is 100% free to do business with any company it chooses to. Or not.

Congrats. May I recommend you vote for candidates from the PDV (Partei der Vernunft) when you can?

Interesting article. The more the Dems & Media criticize Trump the more his supporters support him. They are literally galvanizing their opposition. Another example of the political tribalism that has taken hold in these parts. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/23/us/politics/republican-voters-trump.html

He definitely made the last 90 seconds interesting

If you were so inclined there is a lot of work for someone of your education and skills in Russia.

Mexico just went up 1-0. They are in full control of the match.

I was in Dyersburg today so of course I stopped at Lucky's package store because they seem to find all the unusual brands. This piqued my interest: I've had two 3 finger low balls on ice and I have formed an opinion. It's pretty good. The blackberry sweetness is subtle. Kind of in the background. It's not as dark or as oaky and smoky as i prefer corn whiskey to be. It was only aged 4 years which is at best half as long as it should have been. Overall it doesn't suck and wouldn't throw it away if someone gave it to me. Don't think i'll buy it again though.

Forget it, the link doesn't work

This is a huge win: http://reason.com/blog/2018/06/21/scotus-rules-8-1-for-undocumented-immigr Not just for Mr. Pereira but for all of us. In the '80s the court essentially decided ambiguity in the law means that law can be stretched into whatever the Federal Government wants it to be. Not any more. This is a win for us all. What's more Ginsburg has sided AGAINST the government on something other than Free Speech twice in one day. Someone write that one down. Gotta be a record.

Definitely watching SK & Mexico tomorrow.

I read an article last night from Slate with a lot of linked references. Her mastery of sign language and what it revealed about the inner workings of her mind is not all the Gorilla Research team has represented it to be. She has some ability to use ASL, that is beyond question. But from what I have been reading her communications have all been centered on immediate needs or things the the sees or wants. She seemed either incapable or disinterested in commentary. And her ability to grasp abstractions has been seriously overstated. The summary is she is a gorilla, not a human. The ability to communicate on some level did not change how her brain worked. There was a story she "mourned" when told of Robin Williams death. She had not seen him on almost 20 years. Robin Williams did not even exist to her. Her sadness was a reflection of what she observed in the people around her who she does observe and care about. There is a danger in observing animals, and I do this with my own critters. Ascribing human thoughts and motivations to non-humans. There was a story in the article of a bonobo that could "talk" using pictographs. There is not doubt he could ask for certain food items because he did it spontaneously. But he was unable to carry on a more advanced "conversation" with a trainer he didn't know which means he was likely taking ques from observing trainers he knew.

She hit the life expectancy for a gorilla. I'm curious if any other gorillas masterd ASL. She is the only one I've ever read about.

LOL I just did! Funny thing, I see in my steam library I have all three Witcher titles too. I bought them on sale a while back and I've never played them. Like I said, never enough time.

I've enjoyed FO3 for the atmosphere and environment more than the RPG/Story side of it. Obs did a much better job with with the total package in NV. Same could be said of Oblivion & Skyrim . Just being in the world made it worth the price of the game for me. The RPG parts of those were OK. Skyrim was much better. I've heard folks here say FO4 is disappointing in terms of RP & story but if the setting is well fleshed out I can look past that. FO76 will definitely be a big "no" for me. My time is fleeting and precious and I am not wasting it on an MMO.

Charles Krauthammer passed away. He was just 68. I heard he'd been fighting cancer. Sad news.

Steam is having a sale. I haven't played Tyranny yet. Still playing Deadfire and liking it a lot. I also haven't played FO4 and the GoTY edition is on sale. If you were me which would you pick? Leaning towards Tyranny.

The end of an era. https://www.yahoo.com/news/4-000-episodes-halt-jerry-springers-show-203235591.html Not saying it's a good era but still... I always figured the Jerry Springer show was like pro wrestling. I'm sure some of it was real but for the most part it was "what will kids from Kentucky do for a free trip to Connecticut?"