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I still go to EB on a regular basis. They sell used games in better shape than video rental stores(I'm looking at you Blockbuster!) and they often have specials that are well worth the visit, which Best Buy doesn't have. I never really pay any attention to clerks. I'm always polite but for me, their only purpose is to exchange a product for money and the very rare "do you have X product in the back by any chance?" I used to go to Compucenter here as well but everything is overpriced. I don't know how or why they're still in business. Greatest Hits PS2 games are sold 39.99$ there instead of 29.99$. Go figure.

You are my hero. If I wasn't very happily married I'd ask you right now! (unless you're a man in which case I'd offer you a beer)

Some additions: - Buy 2 train tickets(me, my wife and it's free for our daugther) for Vancouver and go surprise my mom. - Write a book. It'd be crappy but it's something I'd like to do. - Learn how the toolset works(mostly scripting though) and complete a half-decent module for NWN. - Shave my head. - Fake my resume to get a job interview at a super high-class, hard to get position, like brainsurgeon or Supreme Court Judge or something.

If we only had sales tax to fill governmantal coffers I would expect most marketing campaigns to skyrocket in numbers and to be funded in part by the Government. I would also expect them to actually give away small TVs to those who can't afford them. They would need people to buy things. LOTS of things.

Hi! I was just wondering what's on people's "To do" list. Perhaps for inspiration but mostly out of curiosity and for conversations. As for mine: - Getting hitched : CHECK - A child : CHECK - Paying off my car : CHECK - Completing at least one University degree : On hold - Finding a decent job : In progress - Buying a house : On hold - Begin a retirement plan : In progress - Learn to fly a plane : Dreamin' - Learn to Scuba dive : Dreamin' - Learn stunt driving : Dreamin' - Learn Mandarin : On hold - Finish Final Fantasy 12 : In progress - etc What about you guys?

Agreed. But don't think for a second that even if the IRS is shut down and other heavy governmental "features" are closed this will mean less tax for you. Unless you don't buy anything, ever. And if this would happen, how big would the marketing explosion be? Product placement in Baldur's Gate 3? You bet!

In order for the Govs to get at least the same amount of money from taxpayers, a unique sales tax would have to be closer to 20-30 cents per dollar methinks. And I think I'm being generous here. For anyone who works, at the end of the year when all is paid, the Governments take close to 50-60% of one's total income. But I love your idea Sand. Simplicity.

Fuel in Quebec is taxed at 60% Same with cigs.

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Aside from the chute itself, I use a G-22 and UnderArmor to ninja some evildoers.

I didn't like this episode too much. Not sure why. Maybe I just don't care about these characters anymore? Or about the story, if there is even one. Lost really needs to advance its plots and last night was nothing special. At first it seemed like it could've been. OooOOh Eyepatchman has cows! Then we get a third faction in the mix which we really don't need and in the end we don't know who Boris Eyepatchovitch really is, which raises more questions when so many already need answering. Sawyer: "First, Who the hell are you???" Haha priceless! Maybe they're Hostiles! OooOOoooh!

Here in the wonderfullest province of Quebec we have 2 taxes on everything. A federal tax and a provincial tax. On everything. The second tax is not taken out of the price of the product but rather on the product taxed with the first. An apple costs 1 dollar. Add the 7% Goods and services tax(federal) The apple costs 1.07$ Add the 8% Quebec sales tax(provincial) The apple costs 1.16$ Now imagine a car, medecine, clothing, etc. I'm not sure if this still applies but we used to be the most taxed state in the world. And healthcare ain't free. Everybody pays for it and we don't always have to pay to exit a hospital but it ain't free. Income tax, once a year, is taken from our total revenues before taxes. Let's say I make 100$/week. Out of my paycheck my governments take about 20% in taxes so I'm left with 80$/week. At the end of the year, my governments will take another 20% out of my 100$/week, not 80$/week. However, if my yearly income is below a certain amount(12k I think) I don't pay anything and I may get a tax return depending on what I need to spend on to live. Meh

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That was beaten to death over on the BSG forums. The shows producer RJM came right out and said if you are seeing real life allegories in that show, then you are the one putting them there. It's RDM as in Ronald D. Moore There are obviously inspirations from real world events but to say, for example, that the Fleet is the US and the Cylons are terrorists would be a mistake. Each side behaves as both these parties multiple times during the course of the series. BSG is excelling in a very gray zone.

Sure. That's why tomorrow morning I'll be at your front door waiting to punch you in the face. Because I want your computer.

It is to the advantage of the west that this region of the world be kept in chaos. While they're tearing each other appart and not looking at us, we can freely plunder their ressources for our own greedu little needs.

Can it stop bullets? If yes then I suggest you don't get this. Your pitiful attempt to kill Chuck Norris will fail.

Pullo's a dirty dog!