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Still, it wouldn't be the first government information technology (GIT) system that was utter balls.

Nothing funny about racism. Except for maybe those funny shorts Nazis wear sometimes.

I remember this mysoginistic woman hating swine as an undergrad asking me much the same thing. I simply shook my head and said that when he could understand the answer he wouldn't need to ask the question. OK, so I didn't say it that clearly, but you know what I mean.

I used to like Angostura 1919 rum. But they changed the recipe last year to make it sweeter. Idiots. You could leave dregs of a glass in a room and the next day it would smell of vanilla. *beat* Hey, you don't think they'd have beavers in the Carribean?

My father had an excellent approach to reading. He would periodically tell me I wasn't old enough to read various books, and this guaranteed I'd read them at least twice as soon as possible.

That links to WSJ for me, not DB.... The article I read at DB was an opinion bit by a bloke named Nick Gillespie, who I would argue is generally biased. If I'm reading the wrong article, I apologize. You probably are. Sorry. Didn't realise they'd crosslinked. I also don't generally read the Beast. So apologies if it's too biased.

Well, oby is a trollalt, so he has to leaven the trolling with random images.

Would a manicured and jewelled beard be a beajazzle? EDIT: Would dwarven women put their beards behind a cloth or metal covering? The equivalent of a male going topless while women generally don't? Making dwarven armour a secondary sexual characteristic?

Interesting, but... since it's a role-playing game, it is the player, *you*, who plays the role and should have some freedom in deciding whether attack or not. Maybe your fellow companions should be expected to do some action in regards to their beliefs, but the PC? I guess you could do something contradicting your "nature", but have some consequences of that action later on. Like a paladin losing powers due to an evil deed. OK, so perhaps only a couple of classes would have restrictions?

Hugely amused at the office to note that there is a jif unit in Syria called the Northern Storm Brigade. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-24403003 Loosely Translated into German I think this gives it an appropriately SS sounding name: Sturmbrigade Nord. What a bunch of ****s.

Something for everyone there.

Judging by this article from the Daily Beast, the healthcare reform this was all about is going to be technically unsound in any case. If correct, I suggest Obama's best bet for a solid legacy is to call off the battle and surrender the issue. Fielding something broken will only discredit him, and the entire effort.

Note the helmet with procupine quills. Saw this in person recently. Very striking. And to finish, another Giles Foden helmet.

*ponders* Should different classes have different tactical options? I mean, (purely for example) a bushido following samurai would be obliged to stand his ground no matter what. Might add an extra layer to classes.

Daily Beast

*stops chewing* *considers* *continues chewing*

What a great feeling, nice job. Tea and strumpets, now, for sure. Actually, I did some work, and got an early night. Slept like a top.

Isn't the correct slang 'kilt'?

That gag is waaaaay too similar to the stuff I was reading the other day about white supremacists, dude.

Leftover roasted vegetables, half teaspoon garam masala, black pepper, chicken and beef stock cubes, boiled, blendered, then one egg added to give savour. Thick and very filling.

One way to settle this: Gutenberged

Again, I can honestly say that no other video has ever made me feel that way.

I'm no expert, but I think a lot of it is location. And a lot of that is perception. I got a good deal on my place which in London would have cost roughly three times as much. Of course in the UK it's also about the cost of land, and the government associated costs of building. But in general you're quite right. Building from scratch is actually pretty sensible. Actually (excuse the braindump) I'd say the biggest reason was risk on your contractors. If you can't control your contractors then you could be left with a really crap house.

Can I just say that this is the most graphs and bar charts I've ever seen in any discussion EVER.

Holy Smoke Walsie Gratz !!! What professional accreditation are we talking about? Nude leapfrog.