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There there. It could be half empty of something like bile.

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/38827 Just a thought about how romance should work in game. After getting the girl the character is encouraged to spend skillpoints in areas such as 'sweater and career management'. There should also be subquests such as 'strolling in the park', and 'meeting the parents'.

Good. Like I say, it's nice to have found a common sense of outrage occasionally. Job done.

I agree, kaft. Every time Hollywood gets involved they trample the original creative genius. To borrow your baking metaphor it's like somebody invents a new muffin idea. kunquat and carob or something. And because it's special and tasty it sells well. A big Hollywood bakery turns up with 'specialists' and they decide that what the public really want is a blueberry and chocolate muffin. Then they are annoyed when the public fail to get excited.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england...ire/6283750.stm Three people lock an epileptic man in their shed and starve him to death, they think it's so amusing they make a mock hostage video.

Bazookas couldn't even knock out a T-34!

Now THAT is beautiful.

True.

*expression of absolute menaficity*

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This gene must survive. Quick! To the breeding vats!

I had the exact same problem. In many ways I still do. LIfe is a complex business and settling on anything in a routine is tricky. It was only when it occurred to me that I always make time for gaming that I realised I was making a few excuses. It's a psychological thing. I had become too used to thinking of exercise as a chore. Whereas in fact it's a treat. I thought of this because for me it really is. Five years ago I could barely climb stairs my knees were so bad. I never thought I'd run again. But physio and hard work has paid off. My advice is to isolate the bits about exercise you like, and whenever you're bored or miffed off you just drop what you're doing and go do them. Let the routine handle itself. BTW, is anyone else amused that theslug has become forum drill sergeant? It's what we bloody need.

Nonsense. Love lifts us up where we belong!!!!

Maybe he doesn't believe in Newtons.

I don't mean to sound like Tarkin, but I grow tired of asking this... where does Iraq become relevant to the issue of Scooter Libby? Alright, now I think about it I mentioned it earlier, but I shouldn't have.

I've got a jumprope, from back in the day. A good weighted leather one. I guess I can take it out to the park. I run like a rhino with arthritis anyway, so it's not like I'll be embarassed. I didn't realise it was such good exercise, though. I just thought it was good for balance, poise, and speed, which are not current priorities. Crucially, my knee seems to have survived today. I was getting worried, but actually it seems to only worry me a lot when I go upstairs or sit cross-legged.

1. Certainly Iran has turned out to be a far more keen player in the game than anticipated. This was in part due to the slightly lacklustre efforts had been making in Afghanistan. I think the assumption was that they might repeat the performance. Howeevr, it seems that being just across some nice flat country, and containing some of the holiest shrines in Shia Islam has engaged their attention. Not to mention the oil in the South. Iran must be borne in mind, but at the same time I really don't much fancy the notion of selling the Iraqis into Iranian hands just for the sake of expediency. 2. The question of legitimacy in the eyes of the Iraqi public is crucial, as you observe. Last time I checked the official line of the elected government is that we are still welcome. Granted this could be the prattling of some Quisling or other, but I don't get that impression. There are plenty of fractious bastards in the Iraqi parliament (as is right and proper) and they would be perfectly capable of passing an independent motion asking us to get stuffed. Correct my assumptions by all means. 3. Decapitation of Al Qaeda achieving instant victory is now a nonsense. Al Qaeda have established themselves as a franchise like Maccy Ds. The operational and tactical methodology is out there. All it takes is a strategic leader to inspire people and focus operations into a campaign. Since they use the Maoist notion of wrecking everything until even a bunch of addled tehology students are as credible as the government, it's not terribly hard. The crucial weakness is the underlying principles of inspiration. As you say, it is not feasible to remove the 'grievance' justification. What we can do is fragment the movement by shaking confidence in its claim to invincibility. In a way Al Qaeda have as much staked on Iraq as we do. If they lose here, with all the advantages at the outset, then people may look in other directions for leaders. Of course, if the Arab states keep locking up partial moderates then they won't have that option.

I suppose so. Unless you could do something clever with gravity.

Well, I've been sticking to my exercise regime, with very very gradual increments. I now do 60 situps, 60 bicep curls, 20 press-ups, and 40 mins running every two days. It's not much, but if you recall my knees are funted then I'm not too bad. I've also replaced breakfast with a piece of fruit, and lunch with salad. I have lost quite a bit of weight. Given I have paid for this with dull pains in my legs, sore arms, and public ignominy as I wheeze around, I was wondering how you other chaps had got on. Sand?

The question is answered by knowing in which direction fluid moved last. If the liquid has recently been added to it is half full. If fluid has been removed then it is half empty. Under most circumstances there will be a small degree of evaporation. Thus the glass is most often half empty. If the liquid is beer then being half empty is a good excuse to get another round in.

Firstly, if the president receives a briefing which tell shim there are WMDs and he presents that to Congress his ass is covered. You can haver about the thinking that went into the brief all you want. Neither you nor I will ever know. What I DO know is that there were compelling reasons to suspect WMDs existed. Reasons I was moved by, as were a number of very clever acquaintances, including ex-members of the intelligence services, and ex-diplomatic corps. If we want to go into this we can start another thread. I must point out this still has nothing whatsoever to do with Scooter Libby. Please try to stay on topic, gentlemen. George Bush could be satan himself, it's Mr Libby and his pardon on the charge. If anyone wants to start a 'Isn't George Bush a twit in general' thread then go ahead. GD, the charge of perjury does not acrry a uniform penalty. If I vandalise a street light and my friend vandalises a railway signal light (I'm not saying I've ever done this), then a British judge would certainly accord different penalties. They are the same action, with very different implications. Or would you argue they should be treated in an identical fashion?

It absolutely positively should not be taxed. I agree with gfted. It would get hoiked higher and higher and we'd be nearly back where we started. The whole point is to make it as easy as suicide.

Not wanting to make you feel you're out n your own, GD, I can see the logic you are using. However, where I can see Pop's angle is that there is a massive difference in the root of the offence. Casting my creaky memory back I can recall thinking the entire investigation into Clinton's impropriety was a waste of money and public interest. Ought there really be special prosecutors running around sniffing underwear? The principle at stake here is that a crony of the President acted in a way that seriously flouted both the letter and intention of the law. A law in this instance designed to protect federal employees in risk of their lives. The message now sent is that as a presidential agent you have carte blanche and will not be bound by law. This is not a healthy position to take.

Danny Glover is great.

Sheesh. I guess I couldn't have chosen a comparatively lighter tune. I'm amazed you people ever get out of bed! I like dark stuff, too, but take a break!