Malcador Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Planting a row of trees does seem like some petty crap racists would do. Just ditch the chain link fence, those can't be anything but eyesores. Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gfted1 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Who owns the land? Not the golf course I presume since the city is just flatly calling the shots? Would have been interesting if it was private property and they tried that. "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volourn Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Sadly, there are alws that can be used by the gov't to abuse/take over private property because all gov'ts are evil. Also, those comments seem to eb erased but no doubt there are scum posting racist things. Still, it is also laughable that trees can be considered 'racist'. I thought the goal was to protect trees... but now we're being told trees are evil tools of white supremists and must be cut down. WUT!?! 1 DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guard Dog Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I thought the goal was to protect trees... but now we're being told trees are evil tools of white supremists and must be cut down. WUT!?! I hadn't thought about it that way! "While it is true you learn with age, the down side is what you often learn is what a damn fool you were before" Thomas Sowell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcador Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Who owns the land? Not the golf course I presume since the city is just flatly calling the shots? Would have been interesting if it was private property and they tried that. Golf is city owned, it says http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/swastika-trail-name-change-council-vote-in-puslinch-1.4457709 Surprised that street name lasted so long, Swastika Trail sounds like some documentary on neo nazis. Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raithe Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnYNTfEfRdc "Cuius testiculos habeas, habeas cardia et cerebellum." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurlshort Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 It did sound like the type of tree was an issue more than just trees in general. Definitely fits in the weird news category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcador Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 1 Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raithe Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 WCVB - Star Wars fans grant dying wish Ron Villemaire is a father, a Vietnam veteran, and a die-hard Star Wars junkie. His daughter, Elizabeth, purchased tickets for "Star Wars: The Last Jedi," hoping they could see the movie together. But Ron was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer earlier this year and his condition made it impossible to get to the movie theater on his own. When Elizabeth sent out a tweet asking for help with the hashtag #RonsLastJedi, she never expected the local community to respond in such a tremendous way. "Cuius testiculos habeas, habeas cardia et cerebellum." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcador Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 (edited) https://twitter.com/NewsHour/status/944273842083586048?s=17 F'ing forum... Anyway - Members of the U.S. armed forces — including the United States Navy Band "Sea Chanters" and the US Air Force Academy (Official) Cadet Chorale — sing "Carol of the Bells." Edited December 23, 2017 by Malcador Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raithe Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 5 "Cuius testiculos habeas, habeas cardia et cerebellum." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raithe Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 4 "Cuius testiculos habeas, habeas cardia et cerebellum." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcador Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 The things I find wandering Youtube Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gfted1 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Positive news from 2017 that may have gotten lost in the chaos. 1 "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smjjames Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Positive news from 2017 that may have gotten lost in the chaos. Sigh, another site which has a popup saying please disable your adblocker. That page is extremely light on ads anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcador Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Positive news from 2017 that may have gotten lost in the chaos. Not sure Iowa fans turning and waving at a building belongs on that list Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blarghagh Posted December 27, 2017 Author Share Posted December 27, 2017 Positive news from 2017 that may have gotten lost in the chaos. Sigh, another site which has a popup saying please disable your adblocker. That page is extremely light on ads anyway A page of positive stuff and this is what you take away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gfted1 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Not sure Iowa fans turning and waving at a building belongs on that list Just in case you misunderstood, the UoI football stadium is directly adjacent to the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital, whos rooms overlook the playing field and stands. So that's why they are waving, to the sick children watching the game from their room windows. "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcador Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Not sure Iowa fans turning and waving at a building belongs on that listJust in case you misunderstood, the UoI football stadium is directly adjacent to the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital, whos rooms overlook the playing field and stands. So that's why they are waving, to the sick children watching the game from their room windows. Yeah but relative to the others not all that positive. Also, what if the Iowa team sucks? That must be torture for the kids! Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smjjames Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Remember that giant Trump rooster statue outside that Chinese mall? Well, that same mall has replaced that with a giant dog with Trumps hairdo and one of his gestures. http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/366640-giant-trump-dog-statue-placed-outside-chinese-mall I wonder if sharp_one will change his avatar or something, lol. Not that I don't like the avatar, just thought maybe he'd go with the change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcador Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/12/kansas-mans-death-may-have-resulted-from-call-of-duty-swatting/ Swatting results in the expected happening. Of course someone can ask if the cop was justified, but given how terrified cops are by everything it'll be hand waved away 1 Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckdevil Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/12/kansas-mans-death-may-have-resulted-from-call-of-duty-swatting/ Swatting results in the expected happening. Of course someone can ask if the cop was justified, but given how terrified cops are by everything it'll be hand waved away Sadly I think you'll be correct. Screw that cop though, shooting someone to death because they opened the door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gfted1 Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 A different article I read says the cop fired because the suspect "reached for his waistband". Yeah, my ass. Why aren't police responsible even for accidents? If a civilian accidentally discharges a weapon and it kills someone, don't they go to jail for manslaughter? 3 "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guard Dog Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 A different article I read says the cop fired because the suspect "reached for his waistband". Yeah, my ass. Why aren't police responsible even for accidents? If a civilian accidentally discharges a weapon and it kills someone, don't they go to jail for manslaughter? Completely agree with this. If I were in charge I'd give all the police agencies in the country a choice: 1) Give up your firearms while on duty 2) Give up your qualified immunity. You cannot keep both. That's when you'll see police using non lethal means. 1 "While it is true you learn with age, the down side is what you often learn is what a damn fool you were before" Thomas Sowell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gfted1 Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 I don't know that disarming the police while maintaining an armed populous is a good solution either. Cops have a tough job. But I do agree on removing qualified immunity. "Spray and pray" cant be defended imo. "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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