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Make photo of your workplace and post here. All different posts are offtop. Ah, so here is a picture of me at my workplace:

Wait, a dachshund? I take back what a said, she sounds like a wanker. Also not the dog I pictured Malcador with.

I'm a bit confused how Malcador's dog got close enough to this person for her to kick at? If you have your dog under control, it shouldn't really happen, unless that person went out of their way to approach the dog. Many people are terrified of dogs, she could have been lashing out defensively. Also, when I run with my dog, I give him a good jab with my knee every time he cuts in on my path. He is young and I'm training him to understand that is not ok. It's not a hard jab, but it lets him know not to do it.

The odds that Malcador really hauled off and slapped some girl on the street are pretty low.

Blizzard has very high expectations, and so they are very careful breaking new ground. That being said, they still do venture out, as Hearthstone proves. They jealously guard their reputation. I would love to see other major developers and publishers pay more attention to their reputation than the bottom line. Granted I also like to see studios take risks, but there is room for both types in the industry. And honestly there isn't really anyone else doing what Blizzard does. You can't really claim they are milking their franchises, Ubisoft released like 5 Assassin Creed games in between the release of Diablo III and the first expansion.

Blizzard is a developer that has developed numerous titles for years, and chosen to cancel them instead of releasing them because they weren't enjoyable enough to play. So I'm not sure what you are talking about at all.

Oddly enough, that's basically what I've been doing in the last couple months. They streamlined the levelling, story, and areas to all move quickly, and I've been soloing my way through a ton of it. So far I'm up to level 53 and it's been a blast, with some entertaining storylines. You can even solo the great dungeons once you are high enough, and they are rich in story.

The regular season is coming to an end. I'm not sure how I feel about the Giants. They don't have the pitching depth that they did in '10 or '12. They are going to face the Pirates in the Wild Card game, and I like their chances with Bumgarner on the mound. That being said, he's the only ace, it's not like in years past where they had 4 pitchers going strong. Angel Pagan is out, so that's gonna hurt. But Blanco, as he's done in the past, is hot at the right time. It's an odd lineup, it is feast or famine. The only thing I trust is the bullpen. They've still got the rock solid guys that shut down everyone in the previous runs.

Spec Ops: The Line is literally the only shooter I have finished in the last decade. It was wonderfully thought provoking and elicited a gamut of emotions. It is not a long game, so I recommend sticking to it.

Where the heck is Bester on this? It's his job to go after these Kickstarter scams! But seriously, not a surprise.

Proving to one and all just how out of touch with reality you remain, Hurlshot. Here's someone with a better grasp on the unvarnished reality of Islam. That was an interesting read, thanks. I would say I support many of his ideals about more Muslims speaking out against violence and Jihad. He hopes for a flowering or renaissance of the Muslim world where equality is the focus, and he says there is nothing 'anti-islamic' in that sentiment. I agree wholeheartedly. But yeah, I disagree on the CAIR thing. The idea that it is a shadowy front for Hamas is far-fetched. It was linked to a shady charity organization. But it's an organization that has been vocally condemning terrorism and extremism since before 9/11. The website is hardly a radical platform, and the CAIR branch in my area has done nothing but reach out to the civic and religious community to build bridges.

The Niners offense was a cause for concern last year, so it wasn't as big of a deal. It's the defense that has always made them a top team. That being said, they sure are hard to root for right now. So much drama around them. I'm having more fun rooting for Derek Carr to have decent games for Oakland, even though his team stinks.

It's ok, we just feed you.

I think I should probably repeat this last bit. THERE ARE 1.6 BILLION MUSLIMS IN THE WORLD. Trying to paint them all with the same brush is ridiculous.

Muslim extremists kill more Muslims than anybody else, so yeah. Sharp_One seems to have little idea what he is talking about. There are 1.6 billion Muslims in the world.

Excuse me, but could you please explain how exactly releasing a game that has about 95% of the content they planned it having is "cancelling"? Dang. It's not really the first time I've given Double Fine money and been disappointed in the gameplay.

Religions do change, and it clear that Christianity is shifting towards a much more tolerant view of homosexuality. The Bible spends a lot more time condemning greed and the worship of money, but that hasn't stopped all these megachurches from going crazy. But I don't see any evidence to back up your claim that it is a dying religion. It is way too deeply ingrained in local communities to just disappear. I can't walk more than a couple blocks without running into a church.

Plenty of 'moderate' Christians point to the bible when condemning homosexuality. That's basically what is happening in the video.

If you claim that's a widespread believe among conservative Christians, you better back that up. It's an interesting read, but again it's very vague when it comes to actual evidence. First off, every branch of CAIR is independent, so the odds that some branches can be tied to an iman who supports Hamas is fairly likely. For example, I've only had experience with CAIR-California, and it has been nothing but positive. Secondly, this is all about a charity organization that was indicted for providing money to extremists. CAIR, along with 245 other organizations, were listed as unindicted co-conspirators with the charity organization. They were cleared in 2011 of the list by a Federal Appeals Court, which your article conveniently left out. And lastly, read the CAIR website. Is there anything on there that strikes you as extreme? Are their press releases cause for concern? Look at the work they are doing to judge them, rather than vague accusations.

ROFL. You do realize that CAIR is a Muslim Brotherhood front, don't you? Read up on taqiyya. I know all about the accusations, and they are baseless. There is literally no evidence to back up that relationship. I have attended CAIR events and spoken with speakers in the past, and they've all been friendly, tolerant, and more interested in education than any agenda. Plus, McCarthyism, look it up.

If you really want moderate voices, go to http://www.cair.com/ and you will see a socially active, tolerant, and educated Islamic group. I tend to go to them for most of my informational needs on Islam.

Skyrim is just fine as a base game, no mods needed for the first playthrough. Oblivion on the other hand, yeesh.

I feel like a chance to make a pun on the word original was lost with the new thread creation.

It would totally interfere with your committed relationship with apathy as well.

It's pretty worth it, they are super cool to watch grow up. Plus we get to corrupt them with all our odd ideas.