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1: Digital Drive, Oh, yeah, price range... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2005-03-02, 16:41:27 (130.76.32.144)
If I were to replace, I'd be considering players in the $400-500 range (new or used). .......
2: Digital Drive, Help! Repair or Replace (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2005-03-02, 14:42:12 (130.76.32.144)
So I just moved into my first house and was finally able to dig my system out of its boxes and set it up after a year of storage. It was great for a day. But now my Rotel RCD 930AX spins almost all of .......
3: Outside Asylum, Sure. Here ya go. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-11-29, 19:59:50 (68.82.160.112)
Is this what you were hoping to see? .......
4: Outside Asylum, Re: Indeed - now the Iraqi's AND the terrorists have the liberty of killing us in Iraq! (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-11-23, 21:11:26 (68.82.160.112)
"Iraqi's don't seem to be enjoying the globalized corporate-style "liberty" we are trying to ram down their throats while their citizens die at an even greater rate than our soldiers and contractors. .......
5: Outside Asylum, Re: What should the reaction be...?? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-11-23, 16:26:08 (68.82.160.112)
"I hope that the reaction to such pictures would be to stop and think deeply about the real reasons why we invaded Iraq. It couldn't be because Sadam Hussein was a brutal dictator, because at one time .......
6: Outside Asylum, my favorite Augustine quote: (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-10-21, 20:46:19 (68.82.160.112)
"Love God, do whatever you want." .......
7: Outside Asylum, You too, huh? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-10-19, 10:18:44 (68.82.160.112)
Ford, are you listening? .......
8: Outside Asylum, My question is (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-10-08, 20:42:51 (68.82.160.112)
"Oct. 8 -- Two young Californians have been killed by grizzly bears..." -picture caption "The remains of Treadwell, 46, and Huguenard, 37..." -From the article Ok, I'm not trying to offend anyone here .......
9: Outside Asylum, but it loses the alliteration. <nm> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-09-29, 15:54:28 (68.82.160.112)
nm .......
10: Outside Asylum, IMHO, there's nothing better for home defense. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-09-21, 20:44:12 (68.82.160.112)
One only improves the effectiveness by keeping an empty round in the chamber and having ceramic tile and/or hardwood floors. Just pump that sucker as you come down the hall and let the empty rattle ar .......
11: Outside Asylum, umm. is it just me or... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-09-20, 10:35:52 (68.82.160.112)
Isn't France, Germany and Great Britain discussing the transfer of power in Iraq from the coalition to the Iraqi people a bit like Bruce, Late, and myself getting together to discuss transferring Vict .......
12: Outside Asylum, I bet that smelled wonderful. <nm> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-09-20, 09:06:45 (68.82.160.112)
nm .......
13: Outside Asylum, I'm sorry, talk like a pirate day was yesterday. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-09-20, 09:02:57 (68.82.160.112)
although it's still funny. .......
14: Outside Asylum, done. thanks a bunch. nm (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-09-18, 21:31:11 (68.82.160.112)
nm .......
15: Outside Asylum, I have some questions. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-09-18, 20:24:53 (68.82.160.112)
You wouldn't happen to be looking to add any EE's to your project(s) would you? It sounds like some interesting stuff. Personally, I object to the supposition that there's something immoral about the .......
16: Outside Asylum, Everything except my office. Go figure. <nm> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-09-17, 16:29:12 (68.82.160.112)
nm .......
17: Outside Asylum, It was Bono. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-09-16, 14:40:43 (68.82.160.112)
"Everyman knows he's a sissy comparted to Jonny Cash" .......
18: Outside Asylum, hurricane party on Wed.? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-09-15, 15:15:12 (68.82.160.112)
I have to say I love hurricane parties. For those of you who don't know what they are, a hurricane party is where you get together with friends and consume all the perishable items in your refrigerato .......
19: Outside Asylum, Not that bad up here in Newark (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-09-15, 14:21:12 (207.245.92.43)
I didn't have any problems with the *drive* :-( into work this morining. (My excuse is not the rain. I did a really nasty faceplant waterskiing yesterday afternoon and my back is still sore.) Anyhow, .......
20: Outside Asylum, Re: Anyone tried the Palm Phones yet? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-09-13, 09:49:38 (68.82.160.112)
Ok, the blackberries are freaking cool. But there's a $20/mo service above your normal phone service. Personally, I prefer my palm pilot and my phone to be seperate devices. That way I can upgrade eac .......
21: Outside Asylum, Starting with the pyramids never being built, or are we just talking about the USA? nm (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-09-12, 17:49:41 (68.82.160.112)
nm .......
22: Outside Asylum, Re: How come U.S. never captured or killed one of the many Saddam Hussein "doubles"? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-09-12, 15:37:35 (68.82.160.112)
and just who do you suppose was in the restaurant having breakfast? You know the one we completely leveled a few days before the end of the war? .......
23: Outside Asylum, income != wealth <nm> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-09-11, 20:33:24 (68.82.160.112)
nm .......
24: Outside Asylum, Exactly. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-09-01, 16:30:04 (68.82.160.112)
Sounds like you've got audio down. Me? I'm going to continue to study the Bible, which I have found to be an absolutely excellent textbook for my own personal "spirituality." Thorough, well-written, a .......
25: Outside Asylum, I can't believe it, but I think I agree with you on this point. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-09-01, 15:09:01 (68.82.160.112)
I may be willing to suggest that "Spirituality" (we'll leave the definition of that term alone) consists as an existential part of being human and as such concerns itself with our actions and more pri .......
26: Outside Asylum, very nice. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-08-30, 16:56:40 (68.82.160.112)
It's a beauty. .......
27: Outside Asylum, mmm. that's a toughy. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-08-30, 10:39:50 (68.82.160.112)
it looks like 40 to me. .......
28: Outside Asylum, Re: Name that toy (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-08-29, 21:21:49 (68.82.160.112)
ANONIMO “IL PROFESSIONALE” Limited Edition MOD. 6000 IL PROFESSIONALE .......
29: Outside Asylum, sure. captured them and then quietly released them in a few days. Just like always. nm (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-08-21, 10:55:07 (207.245.92.43)
nm .......
30: Outside Asylum, I get the evening chopper flights.... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-08-04, 21:36:02 (68.82.160.112)
I live about 1/2 mile from the main amtrack line and about 1/4mi from an extremely busy freight line. (It gets >1 train/hour. The main line into the NE from the South?) I've noticed when things get ho .......
31: Outside Asylum, Good, because from what I gatther, the Arab middle class is *huge*. nm (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-08-03, 19:41:01 (68.82.160.112)
nm .......
32: Outside Asylum, ROTLMAO. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-08-01, 19:31:45 (68.82.160.112)
Yep, you pretty much hit the nail on the head. .......
33: Outside Asylum, See I think you're forgetting the romatic gift equation... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-07-25, 08:44:22 (207.245.92.43)
The romantic value of a gift is equal to its cost divided by sum of its size and utility. And I think if he'd bought her a home in Aspen, she'd have left and with good reason considering its proximit .......
34: Outside Asylum, My guess would be credit report (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-07-23, 06:44:00 (207.245.92.43)
My father did yacht insurance for decades. He recently found a surprisingly strong correlation between claims and credit score. My guess would be that it also holds true for auto insurance. ::: TOPIC: .......
35: Outside Asylum, LOL! nm (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-07-19, 20:21:55 (68.82.160.112)
nm .......
36: Outside Asylum, I have cereal and yogurt. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-07-12, 10:43:41 (68.82.160.112)
Why do you ask? .......
37: Outside Asylum, Re: So, what are you folks reading these days.... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-07-10, 20:51:32 (68.82.160.112)
Don't Waste Your Life , John Piper. My first Piper, and so far I've thought it pretty good. It's not exactly long, so I should be finished with it in less than a week. On my shelf to be picked up nex .......
38: Outside Asylum, the eyes have it. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-07-03, 18:22:52 (68.82.160.112)
If you can possibly do so, always select your fish with the head on. The eyes should be clear and glossy. Any cloudiness or dull matte and take a pass. (This is why the grocery store next to my apartm .......
39: Outside Asylum, Happy 4th to all. And a poll: What's your beer choice for the morrow? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-07-03, 13:24:36 (68.82.160.112)
Mine's the Victory Brewing Co.'s Golden Monkey and the Avery Brewing Co.'s 14-er ESB. [I've never had the 14-er ESB, anybody know if it's any good or not?] .......
40: Outside Asylum, 2 requests: (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-07-02, 21:26:56 (68.82.160.112)
have fun and post some pics when you get back. .......
41: Outside Asylum, I stand corrected! (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-07-02, 21:25:28 (68.82.160.112)
Your daughter makes this 24yr old look like a complete and total slacker. (and I did forget that law degrees are only 2 more years over an undergrad, as opposed to that 6-8 year med school thing.) ::: .......
42: Outside Asylum, but if you choose the right license... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-07-02, 19:05:22 (68.82.160.112)
like the doctor or lawyer you've mentioned, you're neither young nor resilient by the time you get one of those pieces of paper. .......
43: Outside Asylum, Re: For bikers.......creaky bottom bracket. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-06-29, 13:35:52 (68.82.160.112)
let me know. Mine's doing it too. Have you ever tried to re-pack one? .......
44: Outside Asylum, Personally, I prefer driving with long distance truckers. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-06-13, 08:45:37 (207.245.92.43)
They generally don't do stupid stuff. And I've found if I keep my eyes open, they're pretty predictable. Is the truck approaching a slow-moving car in the right lane? Chances are they're gonna want to .......
45: Outside Asylum, My un-PC favorite. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-06-13, 08:31:10 (207.245.92.43)
Why is it that so many tailgater's have 4cyl. engines? For these types, just wait for a big hill and slow down a little bit as you approach the hill. Then, while on the hill, accelerate away from the .......
46: Outside Asylum, I see I posted below waay to soon by not reading your post here first. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-06-11, 21:03:32 (68.82.160.112)
Interesting that you bring up Hume. Didn't Hume state that almosst all science is based on an illogical premise, namely that cause and effect is not logical? Science states that because we've seen 2 e .......
47: Outside Asylum, On the subject of logic, faith, science and kaka... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-06-11, 20:25:49 (68.82.160.112)
I'm honestly curious, do you have a logical* response to Hume's assertation that the conclusion that event B is caused by event A is itself illogical? (*by "logical", I mean that an argument from enum .......
48: Outside Asylum, You've all missed the point completely. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-05-29, 16:28:59 (68.82.160.112)
TThe event is "The event is FREE and open to the public." and there's a "Reception to follow"! :-) .......
49: Outside Asylum, Re: Thank you... please check your email! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-05-12, 21:01:34 (68.82.160.112)
repeat of an email I just sent you via the asylum email thing. I'm not sure I'm gonna get the one sent to my dca.net account. Try sending it to "shanerehberg at comcast dot net" (I'm not typing it out .......
50: Outside Asylum, Re: Terrorist attacks in SA (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-05-12, 20:13:35 (68.82.160.112)
Maybe now the House of Saud will realize that financing Islamist terrorists may have some drawbacks. .......
51: Outside Asylum, Attn: Victor. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-05-12, 19:18:24 (68.82.160.112)
A couple of weeks ago you mentioned you needed something from Tokyo. I'm headed there on business tomorrow and may get a chance to do a little site seeing. Lemme know if and how I can help you. Sorry .......
52: Outside Asylum, Hey! I'm outraged. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-05-10, 10:52:10 (68.82.160.112)
I'm young. That must mean I'm "entitled" to a stunning woman every week/night/night and day/6 hours/3 hours/hour(?). The authorities are not ensuring that I have access to that to which I am so clearl .......
53: Outside Asylum, Wait a minute... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-05-02, 08:31:39 (207.245.92.43)
Didn't the American girl who played chicken with an IDF bulldozer work for the very same peace group? .......
54: Outside Asylum, Re: Phone solicitors: How do you deal with 'em? nt (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-04-30, 19:27:30 (68.82.160.112)
Step 1) Get rid of your landline. Cellphone and cable internet. this will eliminate the vast majority. Step 2) If any of them get past step one, simply inform the caller that they've reached a cell p .......
55: Outside Asylum, Good Point. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-04-28, 10:26:04 (207.245.92.43)
To phrase Tinear's question another way: Case A: Your wife goes in for brain surgery and is killed when the knife slips. Case B: A convicted rapist and murderer is released from prison on parole. He .......
56: Outside Asylum, Yeah, but good Italian's all Philly has IMHO. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-04-25, 16:04:21 (207.245.92.43)
I suppose I should qualify that, with for less than $100/2people, as I hear good things about a few places on the far side of that figure, but haven't had a reason to try any of them myself. And I wil .......
57: Outside Asylum, Haven't decided yet, as I'm still stuck at work. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-04-25, 16:01:30 (207.245.92.43)
Have some Guiness and a few bottles of Pete's Wicked American Red Ale. It's not as good as I was hoping. :-( .......
58: Outside Asylum, I know. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-04-22, 19:12:37 (68.82.160.112)
I've never really been a mustang fan. Until I saw some pics of the '05. Wow! I'm now starting to hope I can marry a girl who will let me buy her one. :-) .......
59: Outside Asylum, Winning the hearts and minds of members of Parliament (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-04-21, 19:49:46 (68.82.160.112)
I wonder what the press hasn't found. Of course, we'll never see the most of it, becuase it's so much more effective to force our "friends" to assume we know everything known by Iraq's information ser .......
60: Outside Asylum, More fun at Saddam's sake. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-04-21, 16:30:21 (68.82.160.112)
Funniest one I've seen yet. .......
61: Outside Asylum, Indeed He is. nt (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-04-20, 12:09:11 (68.82.160.112)
nt .......
62: Outside Asylum, Well said. and... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-04-20, 10:28:18 (68.82.160.112)
To further expand: He makes an interesting comment just before passing the cup, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood..." In order to have a covenant there was usually the spilling of blood accomp .......
63: Outside Asylum, Bonus number two pick (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-04-19, 20:00:43 (68.82.160.112)
Jackson, WY. The grocery store I visited had replaced Cosmo , 17 and People in the check-out magazine racks with Climbing , Rock and Ice and some skiing mag. What more needs to be said? .......
64: Outside Asylum, Waterfront pad on Lake Washington. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-04-19, 19:55:43 (68.82.160.112)
Anywhere on the lake would be fine. I'm not picky. :-) .......
65: Outside Asylum, LOL! nm (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-04-19, 10:47:04 (68.82.160.112)
nm .......
66: Outside Asylum, But he'd still be guilty of practicing medicine with out a license. nm (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-04-19, 07:37:20 (68.82.160.112)
nm .......
67: Outside Asylum, My favorite quote: (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-04-18, 20:24:28 (68.82.160.112)
"It remained uncertain Friday just how much of the museum's collection was relocated for safekeeping before the looting. Journalists in the weeks leading up to the war saw a number of goods carted out .......
68: Outside Asylum, Shop in Delaware? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-04-14, 14:44:08 (68.82.160.112)
I live in Delaware. Maybe this state does have a redeeming quality. .......
69: Outside Asylum, Long Lost Monty Python Member. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-04-12, 14:32:05 (207.245.92.43)
Is he or isn't he? .......
70: Outside Asylum, Ok, might as well spread the CNN thing around this place. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-04-11, 22:10:15 (68.82.160.112)
Some mighty interesting reading from Friday's NYTimes. (forgive me if it's been posted already) .......
71: Outside Asylum, But the rule is 48 hours. We're at a little less than 24. I'll be convinced @ 48. <nm> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-04-10, 12:11:05 (207.245.92.43)
.......
72: Outside Asylum, Quick: Name the next two largest suppliers of U.S. Crude imports, after Iraq. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-04-09, 10:40:27 (207.245.92.43)
Need a hint: together they provide the U.S. with 23.5% of its oil imports. Answer: Nigeria and Angola! Knowledge is a wonderful thing. I highly recommend it. .......
73: Outside Asylum, What intersting times we live in. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-04-09, 10:29:21 (207.245.92.43)
Take a look at this column. It's fascinating how dated it reads, while it's only hours old. .......
74: Outside Asylum, D$MN Right! (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-04-09, 10:23:17 (207.245.92.43)
I'll take my chances with the bomb on my house. I would rather die a painful death from a bomb (and possibly subject my family to the same fate) than live, be tortured and watch as my wife and daughte .......
75: Outside Asylum, sure, but (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-04-09, 05:44:57 (207.245.92.43)
was the test given only in english? j/k. .......
76: Outside Asylum, Not to fear my fellow Americans... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-04-07, 19:15:42 (68.82.160.112)
You may have eaten at a "Hungry Jacks". See here in the U.S. it's known as "Burger King". (Look again at the name of the sandwhich, if you need convincing.) .......
77: Outside Asylum, That's what I'm hoping to see. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-04-07, 08:48:12 (207.245.92.43)
One of his press conferences, again stating that the coalition forces have been pushed back and are fleeing, with some U.S. troops in the background smiling and waving for the camera. Maybe even a "Hi .......
78: Outside Asylum, Yeah. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-04-06, 16:38:13 (68.82.160.112)
I'm really kinda surprised I was the only one who got it. BTW, SETdude, I live in an apartment and don't have any kids. .......
79: Outside Asylum, Oh, ok. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-04-06, 15:06:58 (68.82.160.112)
Yeah, I think 52 might be a bit much. I was thinking something more along the lines of a 48. Just something to keep up the resistance on the commute. As I continue to get stronger and in better shape, .......
80: Outside Asylum, Hmm. Much thanks. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-04-06, 14:00:13 (68.82.160.112)
I'll be careful where I stand while I take care of the "threatening" yellow jackets. Unfortunately I can't do much to the ones that've already stung me, since as you know, yellow jackets can only stin .......
81: Outside Asylum, Re: my Carpe Diem, first impressions (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-04-06, 13:31:35 (68.82.160.112)
What's the big ring, then? If the middle had been a 30, I'm assuming it's a 42. If so, how happy is the front derailler(sp?) with the 14 tooth jump? I'd like taller gearing for my commute (12-44), but .......
82: Outside Asylum, call me intrigued. Maybe you can help me. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-04-06, 13:19:06 (68.82.160.112)
I have too have a garden which seems to attract a particularly vengeful species of yellow jacket. In light of your experience how would you recommend I deal with them? Should I just continue to garden .......
83: Outside Asylum, lol <nm> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-04-06, 12:44:54 (68.82.160.112)
nm .......
84: Outside Asylum, If these are all Iranian soldiers, why the women among the remains? nm (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-04-06, 12:07:37 (68.82.160.112)
nm .......
85: Outside Asylum, If they were already dead and buried, how did the Iraqi's get pre-burial pictures of them?nm (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-04-06, 12:06:17 (68.82.160.112)
nm .......
86: Outside Asylum, Care to explain the drainage system behind the wall with the head high bullet holes? nm (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-04-06, 12:04:58 (68.82.160.112)
nm .......
87: Outside Asylum, wow! (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-04-05, 19:30:08 (68.82.160.112)
Tinear and Victor agreeing in a discussion regarding the war in Iraq. Where do I place my bets on this year's Cubs? .......
88: Outside Asylum, Re: Great minds think alike..... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-04-05, 17:25:19 (68.82.160.112)
I thought there was a selection switch to allow 3 round bursts. The advantage of having such a switch would be to keep the operator from needlessly firing off more ammo than necessary. .......
89: Outside Asylum, It is kinda amusing... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-04-05, 09:35:41 (68.82.160.112)
The enemy has been defeated and is fleeing from Umm Qsar. The enemy has been defeated and is fleeing from Nasariyah. The enemy has been defeated and is fleeing from Najaf. The enemy has been defeated .......
90: Outside Asylum, (poor taste warning) (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-04-05, 08:43:17 (68.82.160.112)
the clean up. .......
91: Outside Asylum, well, well (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-04-04, 22:43:35 (68.82.160.112)
now we see who's gleeful about the deaths brought about by war. I'll let somebody else really go off on you. .......
92: Outside Asylum, Did we read the same article? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-04-04, 19:07:11 (68.82.160.112)
"You just [expletive] killed a family because you didn't fire a warning shot soon enough!" "In Washington, the Pentagon issued a statement saying the vehicle was fired on after the driver ignored sho .......
93: Outside Asylum, Nope, but here's one I just tried and fell in love with. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-04-04, 09:36:22 (207.245.92.43)
Victory Bewing Company's Golden Monkey. It's a belgian style tripel, and brewed about an hour away in the edges of suburban Philadelphia. Mmmm. .......
94: Outside Asylum, more on the effectiveness of the U.N. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-04-03, 20:18:13 (68.82.160.112)
explanation? .......
95: Outside Asylum, Re: Who/what is Nevuchadnetsar in Torah?? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-04-02, 19:47:13 (68.82.160.112)
It was the name of the ship commanded by Morpheus in The Matrix . .......
96: Outside Asylum, Please, those are "freedom" kisses. nm (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-30, 21:01:46 (68.82.160.112)
nm .......
97: Outside Asylum, it's funny that you mention it. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-28, 13:10:49 (207.245.92.43)
I feel the same way about only a part of the U.S. being my "home". I spent the first 12 years of my life in Seattle and have lived in FL and the mid-atlantic ever since. The Pacific Northwest is defin .......
98: Outside Asylum, Hints: (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-28, 10:32:10 (207.245.92.43)
server is "entertainment.yahoo.com". Last line "Weekly World News will continue to follow this story as it unfolds. Keep watching for further developments." .......
99: Outside Asylum, Re: Marine Intel speaks of witnessing Iraqi soldiers in full bio-chem gear unloading barrels (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-28, 05:32:50 (207.245.92.43)
I bet they do get briefed by Marine Intelligence. I'd just bet that their position as imbedded reporters is taken into consideration by those giving the briefings. .......
100: Outside Asylum, Me too. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-26, 19:27:03 (68.82.160.112)
I hoist my glass of Victory Brewing Co.'s Golden Monkey. .......
101: Outside Asylum, I agree. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-26, 14:08:06 (207.245.92.43)
Civilians or no, there's no way we're gonna let the Medina division be reinforced by a second Iraqi armored division. I sure hope they haven't done so. And while I'm on the subject, does this seem to .......
102: Outside Asylum, How about a warning for those of us at work? nm (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-26, 09:00:29 (207.245.92.43)
nm .......
103: Outside Asylum, can it be true? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-26, 08:43:22 (207.245.92.43)
MSNBC is reporting the Republican Guard is heading south out of Baghdad towards Nasariyah. As in a column of 1000 vehicles in the open. Sounds like a daring move on the Iraqi's part, and a horrible pr .......
104: Outside Asylum, words of the day: sarcasm and hyperbole <nm> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-26, 07:56:03 (207.245.92.43)
nm .......
105: Outside Asylum, that's strange. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-26, 07:42:04 (207.245.92.43)
Why then are they refusing to discuss changes to the Oil-for-food program? And, of course, in his idealism Chirac is doing nothing to keep the UN from becoming even less and less relevant. At least An .......
106: Outside Asylum, Recognize this text? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-24, 14:46:22 (207.245.92.43)
"3. Decides that, in order to begin to comply with its disarmament obligations, in addition to submitting the required biannual declarations, the Government of Iraq shall provide to UNMOVIC, the IAEA, .......
107: Outside Asylum, The relevant paragraph. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-24, 08:46:49 (207.245.92.43)
3.Decides that, in order to begin to comply with its disarmament obligations, in addition to submitting the required biannual declarations, the Government of Iraq shall provide to UNMOVIC, the IAEA, a .......
108: Outside Asylum, Yes, but (always the yes but) (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-24, 07:14:32 (207.245.92.43)
UNSC Resolution 1441 required Iraq to declare all chemical production sites, including those it claimed where unrelated to its NBC weapons programs. And this facility was not disclosed by the Iraqi g .......
109: Outside Asylum, good points. nm (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-22, 19:24:44 (68.82.160.112)
nm .......
110: Outside Asylum, What??? You CAN"T be serious!! (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-22, 19:03:30 (68.82.160.112)
Justice must be done. He must be given a fair trial, albiet run by the military. Please tell me you're not really implying he be killed in an extrajudicial manner? God help us if you really do think h .......
111: Outside Asylum, Now that you mention it... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-22, 18:59:45 (68.82.160.112)
I suppose it would, now wouldn't it? .......
112: Outside Asylum, Re: since the attack is on armed forces (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-22, 18:09:53 (68.82.160.112)
I believe the term would apply so long as the attackers are acting on the part of a NGO. It is also possible that the term may apply if they were out of uniform, but I don't give a whole lot of creden .......
113: Outside Asylum, Now here's an interesting quote from the NYT. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-22, 16:14:35 (68.82.160.112)
"...American intelligence has concluded that Iraq has undestroyed Samoud liquid-fueled missiles and Hussein Scud missiles, most of which are in and around Baghdad." I'll leave the commentary/analysis .......
114: Outside Asylum, Thank you, SR. nm (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-21, 16:05:18 (207.245.92.43)
nm .......
115: Outside Asylum, Commander of Iraq's 51st Division Surrenders to Marines, U.S. Military Officials Say (2:57 PM ET) (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-21, 11:56:30 (207.245.92.43)
from NYT .......
116: Outside Asylum, lol <nm> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-21, 09:24:14 (207.245.92.43)
nm .......
117: Outside Asylum, Yeah, I saw that, too. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-20, 07:37:37 (207.245.92.43)
Although I thought they were presenting it as just a rumor. Of course the reason I was watching BBC was because it was the first live TV broadcast I could find that would play nicely in realplayer. I .......
118: Outside Asylum, Any comfirming info, like massive pizza deliveries to the pentagon? <nm> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-19, 16:21:07 (207.245.92.43)
nm .......
119: Outside Asylum, In the case of SAMs, the people and site will probably be left alone. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-19, 15:54:02 (207.245.92.43)
EMP devices such as the rumored to exist cruise missile target the electronics attached to antennas/radar receivers. As such, it is pretty obvious whether or not an attack against a SAM site is succss .......
120: Outside Asylum, Tell me that was tongue in cheek. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-19, 12:31:59 (207.245.92.43)
Or are you really implying that the only humane weapons are those which cause no damage whatsoever and have no effect on the outcome of the conflict? .......
121: Outside Asylum, I knew the refugee thing sounded familiar (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-18, 16:35:44 (207.245.92.43)
It's almost exactly one of the simulations conducted prior to the commencement of the war in Afghanistan. Don't think we're not prepared for the possibility of civilian refugees being used as a means .......
122: Outside Asylum, What, he didn't think our troops had enough motivation already? nm (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-18, 09:03:14 (207.245.92.43)
nm .......
123: Outside Asylum, According to the AP photographer who took the photo, it's her. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-16, 21:16:18 (68.82.160.112)
here's the link. .......
124: Outside Asylum, wait'll you hear about her last peace rally. Be sure to check out the attendees. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-16, 21:04:56 (68.82.160.112)
"The demonstration began at 11 and lasted about an hour. Children and representatives from community groups gave speeches in Arabic. Masses marched carrying signs and banners that said "Peace for chil .......
125: Outside Asylum, A picture of the lovely young lady. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-16, 18:09:37 (68.82.160.112)
The best social workers include lessons on how to best burn U.S. flags. .......
126: Outside Asylum, ahh, erm,.... d'oh! nm (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-15, 22:03:44 (68.82.160.112)
nm .......
127: Outside Asylum, Fun with Chirac and Photoshop. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-15, 20:54:23 (68.82.160.112)
For your viewing pleasure. .......
128: Outside Asylum, Re: Not one of you hypocrites responded. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-15, 20:09:31 (68.82.160.112)
Fact: Iraq is spending money for weapons. Fact: Iraq is receiving money from the above mentioned bank account. Fact: Money is fungible. Ergo, money from the Oil-for-Food program is allowing Saddam to .......
129: Outside Asylum, Which is more important to most Europeans? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-15, 05:47:15 (207.245.92.43)
Avoiding a U.S. led war with Iraq or keeping France and Germany from becoming dominant in Europe? (hint: European politics and interests regarding Bush's Iraq policies aren't black and white.) ::: TOP .......
130: Outside Asylum, Cartoons? In the NY Times? Are they only in the Weekend Edition? nm (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-14, 21:14:52 (68.82.160.112)
nm .......
131: Outside Asylum, Lone ranger? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-14, 18:14:35 (68.82.160.112)
According to Stratfor's analysis from yesterday, Bush is ahead in Europe 26-6-6. Would you please enlighten me as to how having the backing of a very significant majority of European states makes one .......
132: Outside Asylum, thanks. <nt> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-14, 08:30:10 (207.245.92.43)
nm .......
133: Outside Asylum, read it 2 years ago <nm> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-14, 06:43:38 (207.245.92.43)
nm .......
134: Outside Asylum, pardon my ignorance, but what'd I miss? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-13, 22:43:57 (68.82.160.112)
Why the dismissal of Suvarov? .......
135: Outside Asylum, Bio/chem. weapons are difficult to deliver by hand. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-13, 21:12:09 (68.82.160.112)
They are by their very nature, extremely difficult to deliver in general. A hand courier/terrorist is a very ineffective means of delivering bio/chem weapons. They're most effective when dispersed in .......
136: Outside Asylum, I believe the word they're looking for is "prototype" (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-12, 13:43:10 (207.245.92.43)
production model(s) should follow successful testing of the prototype. .......
137: Outside Asylum, actually. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-11, 18:42:55 (68.82.160.112)
regardless of gas prices, I commute to and from work on my bike. The SUV sits at home and is used for playing on the weekend. Riding is just the better way to commute. It's cheaper, more enjoyable, ke .......
138: Outside Asylum, Maybe the war will be averted. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-11, 09:50:42 (207.245.92.43)
I mean one of Iraq's first recent concessions was to allow U2 flights over Iraq. I'm so glad they're working with the U.N. in the use of this additional means of inspection in order verify their disar .......
139: Outside Asylum, there's a joke about the French in here somewhere. nm (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-09, 16:48:58 (68.82.160.112)
nm .......
140: Outside Asylum, LOL!!! <nm> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-09, 13:25:38 (68.82.160.112)
nm .......
141: Outside Asylum, Re: Another question no war-supporter will answer. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-09, 10:56:21 (68.82.160.112)
How long do you think the inspectors will be allowed to stay in Iraq w/o several hundred thousand U.S. troops sitting in the desert gassing up their tanks for the trip to Baghdad? Correct answers will .......
142: Outside Asylum, I think you should try the other. <nm> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-08, 20:24:08 (68.82.160.112)
nm .......
143: Outside Asylum, Re: You may now refer to me as 'faster than a speeding bullet'....got my bike today :P (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-08, 14:04:48 (68.82.160.112)
congrats. I'm gonna vote against bullit, though since Santa Cruz already makes a Bullit. Am I mistaken or did you get the litespeed? .......
144: Outside Asylum, just for fun... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-07, 20:39:04 (68.82.160.112)
My God doesn't accept prayer from men who use his name and his will to justify the murder of innocents. cf Acts 9:1,2 "Now Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, .......
145: Outside Asylum, Of course it would not be enough to just answer "yes" (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-07, 16:44:02 (68.82.160.112)
One would have to ask the further question of "which oil rich nation do we attack?" There is debate on the answer to that question. Mexico is next door and rather weak, but Venezuela is even weaker an .......
146: Outside Asylum, good point but... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-05, 21:36:41 (68.82.160.112)
The choice is war or respecting the U.N. I would agree, if we were talking about war with, say, Pakistan. However, the U.N. and Iraq have a backstory which sets the stage for the current discussions .......
147: Outside Asylum, To bring for a vote or not? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-05, 20:32:24 (68.82.160.112)
According to news reports the Russkies and the French will veto the resolution proposed by the U.S., Spain and Britain if it is brought to a vote. So if you're Bush, do you do it? When faced with a si .......
148: Outside Asylum, You're forgetting the magnet schools. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-05, 07:37:33 (207.245.92.43)
I graduated from one a little less than 6 years ago. An urban school (something like 55% of the students on subsidized lunches, and "white" students making up something like only 35% of the population .......
149: Outside Asylum, how about the 101st infantry and 4th mechanized divisions... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-04, 14:38:56 (207.245.92.43)
It's my understanding that the necessary equipment is not in place yet. Althogh I think the 101st should have all their equipment by next week or so. It is also possible that we will fight w/o the 4th .......
150: Outside Asylum, Re: Everybody Stand Up And Cheer For Vancouver B.C. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-03-03, 20:53:59 (68.82.160.112)
what, there aren't enough people in King Co. for you already? I think we could send most of 'em back to CA and be better off. :-) .......
151: Outside Asylum, And that's free as in speech. (Usually free as in beer, too) nm (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-24, 20:22:02 (68.82.160.112)
nm .......
152: Outside Asylum, I agree. I've been MS free for 2.5 years. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-24, 18:51:39 (68.82.160.112)
OSS will kill Microsoft. For a corporate user, OSS relegates software to what it is, a tool. And OSS lets companies inexpensively and easily develop/customize their own software so that they get done .......
153: Outside Asylum, it sounds like you know what you want. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-23, 15:57:34 (68.82.160.112)
So why spend all the extra money to rebuy what you already have (MS Office, etc.)? For somebody who knows a reasonable amount about PC's, don't expect the tech support to be much help either. Buy the .......
154: Outside Asylum, congrats. nm (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-20, 08:52:21 (207.245.92.43)
nm .......
155: Outside Asylum, Actually, she's pretty smart, from what I've heard. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-20, 07:36:57 (207.245.92.43)
She is a national merit scholar, which is based solely on one's score on an SAT-preparation test. In order to qualify you must score in the 0.5%. And it's multiple choice, so it's not like the scan-tr .......
156: Outside Asylum, Re: Iran stakes its claim (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-18, 20:15:45 (68.82.160.112)
Yes, Iran has a large Kurdish population as well as Iraq and Turkey. And just like Turkey, they are not exactly in favor any subtle moves in favor of a Kurdistan. Wake me up when they start heading fo .......
157: Outside Asylum, Have you stopped beating your wife? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-18, 07:44:40 (207.245.92.43)
Further military action in Iraq has U.N. sanction. Saddam has failed to meet the terms and conditions of the cease fire which ended hostilities in 1991. The cease-fire is, therefore, null and void and .......
158: Outside Asylum, you're not getting paid already? sucker. <nm> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-17, 18:57:51 (68.82.160.112)
nm .......
159: Outside Asylum, Nice post. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-17, 17:02:38 (68.82.160.112)
Good analysis, too, IMO. .......
160: Outside Asylum, thanks. <nt> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-17, 07:56:37 (68.82.160.112)
nt .......
161: Outside Asylum, Re: A big yes..... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-16, 14:47:39 (68.82.160.112)
"I bet if you talk to Russian vets of Afganistan and American vets of Vietnam you would find their support of a political type war to be very low." What do you mean by "political type war". I would te .......
162: Outside Asylum, question for ya Bruce. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-16, 13:54:55 (68.82.160.112)
You seem to talk about driving through snow a bit and you also mentioned a while back that you owned a cherokee. How much snow can I reasonably expect my little Jeep to drive through? I'm not talking .......
163: Outside Asylum, but I can see how you can arrive at your conclusion WRT the question. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-16, 09:28:31 (68.82.160.112)
I will admit that it was poorly phrased on my part and there was not enough background given. I was attempting to repost to the wider audience the question I posed to edta. Alas! .......
164: Outside Asylum, grammar (thank you) not spelling. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-16, 09:12:04 (68.82.160.112)
I never said that joining the Iraqi army was, in the event of war, the option available for those who oppose military intervention. I am however observing that it is an option. I am curious if anyone .......
165: Outside Asylum, If needed I will willingly go. <nm> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-16, 08:53:38 (68.82.160.112)
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166: Outside Asylum, Re: grammer (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-16, 08:41:46 (68.82.160.112)
my question did not end with joining the other side's army. My question rather, included the dependent clause "if it comes to war." Obviously I do not think that anyone would or should sign up for Ira .......
167: Outside Asylum, Is that a yes or a no? nt (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-16, 08:25:41 (68.82.160.112)
nt .......
168: Outside Asylum, Quick poll: (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-16, 07:35:40 (68.82.160.112)
who's gonna sign up to fight for the cause of justice, peace, and morality by enlisting in Iraq's military if it comes to war? .......
169: Outside Asylum, Re: Jeez, these Iraqis are even more stupid than the French! (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-15, 20:17:23 (68.82.160.112)
I wouldn't write the French off just yet. We haven't seen their official response. :-) .......
170: Outside Asylum, 3,000 protestors in Baghdad? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-15, 20:09:35 (68.82.160.112)
So if seemingly every major western city hosts anti-war protests with 10's of thousands if not 100's of thousands, of protesters, per city, how is it that only 3000 Iraqi's bother to show up to protes .......
171: Outside Asylum, hint: (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-15, 18:49:04 (68.82.160.112)
anyone with a wiff of sense knows Iraq is in violation of at least 17 U.N. Security Council resolutions. .......
172: Outside Asylum, Re: A philosophical question. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-15, 18:33:29 (68.82.160.112)
because the 101st's equipment won't be in place for approx. 2-3 weeks? .......
173: Outside Asylum, if you feel very strongly that any attack by the U.S. is unjust (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-15, 16:44:54 (68.82.160.112)
why not consider enlisting in Saddam's army? I mean if the one sovereign nation immorally and unjustly attacks another, then the defending nation must be just and moral in its own defense. Therefore, .......
174: Outside Asylum, QOTD (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-15, 15:20:50 (68.82.160.112)
"History teaches us that we've learned nothing from history"- D. MacArthur .......
175: Outside Asylum, Really? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-15, 12:57:06 (68.82.160.112)
that whole massing of his army at the border thing in '97 or '98 wasn't menacing? .......
176: Outside Asylum, Of course, (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-15, 12:53:25 (68.82.160.112)
if we conquered Venezuela our oil problems would be over. They would also be over if we did the easiest thing and simply abolished the sanctions against Iraq and allowed its oil to flow freely into th .......
177: Outside Asylum, LOL! <nt> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-15, 12:23:21 (68.82.160.112)
nt .......
178: Outside Asylum, We have to pay the tab because, well, once again, nobody else will. <nt> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-15, 12:09:58 (68.82.160.112)
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179: Outside Asylum, I must be mistaken, perhaps you can help me out... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-15, 11:51:25 (68.82.160.112)
Can you please point me to wherever it was stated in the cease fire and accompanying Security Council resolutions that Iraq would be allowed to keep 5% of it's WMD's? .......
180: Outside Asylum, I may be mistaken, but IIRC (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-15, 11:41:55 (68.82.160.112)
On or about August 1, 1990, the Iraqi armed forces occupied, by force, the soveriegn nation of Kuwait. The U.N. responded by waging a war against Iraq to bring about their withdrawl from Kuwait. Hosti .......
181: Outside Asylum, "War should be a last resort" (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-15, 08:47:03 (68.82.160.112)
Why do I keep hearing this from the "peace movement" crowd? It's not even an arguement, it's just a statement (or more cynically, a slogan). Anybody have any more resorts we should try before going to .......
182: Outside Asylum, Nicely stated! nt (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-15, 08:32:56 (68.82.160.112)
nt .......
183: Outside Asylum, Just read an op-ed piece (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-12, 17:28:59 (68.82.160.112)
Dowd's column in the NY Times. The important thing to me was her statement that Powell broke the news of the bin Laden/Al Jazeera tape hours before Al Jazeera admitted its existance. So my question is .......
184: Outside Asylum, In defence or ROTC (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-12, 16:57:22 (68.82.160.112)
it does provide a decent chance for kids to learn some of the fundamentals of leadership, particularly for those kids who will never learn it from the traditional popularity contests of school gov't. .......
185: Outside Asylum, Alternatively, (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-12, 16:47:06 (68.82.160.112)
in the event something major does go down, it's a lot easier to appear to be in control and calm a panicked population with prepositioned troops. Additionally, you do want to be able to look back and .......
186: Outside Asylum, well, that's why you always take the fixed rate, isn't it? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-12, 16:43:51 (68.82.160.112)
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187: Outside Asylum, interest rates and inflated home prices (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-12, 16:00:57 (68.82.160.112)
Actually, my understanding is that over the last few years it's the payments that have been stable. IOW, with interest rates so low, people could afford more house. But more people wanting more house .......
188: Outside Asylum, LOL! <nt> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-11, 17:17:12 (68.82.160.112)
nt .......
189: Outside Asylum, Your candor as you re-evaluate your position is appreciated. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-11, 09:36:39 (207.245.92.43)
It's interesting, to me at least, to watch you address the difficult areas w/in your viewpoint. Thanks so far and keep us posted. .......
190: Outside Asylum, Re: And if US scientists had to divulge all of their chemical weapons secrets .......... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-10, 21:44:26 (68.82.160.112)
The fact of the matter is that the U.S. has never lost a war whereby it chose to avoid occupation by agreeing to certain conditions, one of which being giving up its weapons of mass destruction. ::: T .......
191: Outside Asylum, For Brewthunda re: Hobbes (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-10, 19:17:38 (68.82.160.112)
The U.N. as a supranational organization is a government of governments. It was entered into and created by a bunch of nations seeking to keep peace by each giving up some of their sovereignty to a co .......
192: Outside Asylum, how about 16+ resolutions, and counting? <nt> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-09, 21:03:02 (68.82.160.112)
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193: Outside Asylum, ding ding! We have a winner! :-) (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-09, 20:10:13 (68.82.160.112)
I just thought that if Hobbes was being quoted (in Dui's post) in opposition to possible military intervention in Iraq, somebody might as well go and quote him in support. If for no other reason than .......
194: Outside Asylum, Who said: (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-09, 19:08:06 (68.82.160.112)
"Covenants, without the sword, are but words."? .......
195: Outside Asylum, Finally!! (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-09, 19:04:48 (68.82.160.112)
A rational, logical and well-thought out argument against a war in Iraq. Maybe all hope is not lost for the left. Of course, I do disagree with it. I believe that war with Iraq was legalized by resol .......
196: Outside Asylum, Very shrewd! (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-08, 19:43:41 (68.82.160.112)
And that's a trade I'll take any day of the week. It lets the Saudi's save face, and we won't have any forseeable need to base troops in Saudi Arabia once Iraq is defeated. And furthermore it provides .......
197: Outside Asylum, So I was accosted by an anti-war pamphleteer today... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-08, 19:35:15 (68.82.160.112)
Why is it that the anti-war crowd seems to have a problem with sacrifice for that which is right and just? Today's exchange went something like this: him: "Here, take these papers to look over, maybe .......
198: Outside Asylum, Exactly. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-08, 19:07:50 (68.82.160.112)
And invading Guadalcanal didn't stop the Japanese either. The ramifications of this war and whether it empowers Al Queda or leads to its defeat will be in the rebuilding of Iraq. If the U.S. is able t .......
199: Outside Asylum, Re: Inspectors that won't die in the process. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-07, 19:55:18 (68.82.160.112)
My understanding is that the U.S. plans on using infantry at night with lots of air support (AC-130's + whatever helicopters are feasible) to conduct any necessary fighting in the cities. All reports .......
200: Outside Asylum, Re: Now that we know Powell's facts were from a discredited British (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-02-07, 19:29:27 (68.82.160.112)
As a matter of fact, the U.S. is planning on sending inspectors to Iraq with the full support and funding of the U.S. gov't. They should be starting the drive from Kuwait to Baghdad sometime in the ne .......
201: Outside Asylum, Do you ever think critically about your assertions? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-31, 19:05:04 (68.82.160.112)
For instance, let's examine your difficulty with Bush's "assertion that Iraq's been aiding AQ". What would be required to prove that he was aiding AQ? Well, how would we be able to come by that inform .......
202: Rocky Road, LOL!!! Thanks for letting it out <nt> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-30, 20:58:33 (68.82.160.112)
nt .......
203: Outside Asylum, Nice post. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-29, 20:46:13 (68.82.160.112)
I'd never really thought about the arguement for conventional war with Iraq now to head off his using WMD's against Israel. A point definitely worth considering. Oh, and the remark about the "war for .......
204: Outside Asylum, Strator on Davos. This one's the most intersting Stratfor analysis yet posted (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-29, 19:40:32 (68.82.160.112)
Please feel free to email this analysis to a friend. Davos, Multilateralism and the Crisis of the Alliance Summary "Multilateralism" was the main theme at the annual meeting of the World Economic For .......
205: Outside Asylum, if what you're implying is true... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-29, 17:51:04 (68.82.160.112)
that would be rather explosive information, now wouldn't it? Although I am highly skeptical since I doubt the WH could keep everyone in the know from leaking it. .......
206: Outside Asylum, Sounds like it to me too. <nt> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-28, 20:00:01 (68.82.160.112)
nt .......
207: Outside Asylum, You're right! We are at war! (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-28, 14:37:53 (207.245.92.43)
The U.S. has obviously been under attack for the last several decades from a massive global coalition. And this coalition grows by the day. It consists of a huge array of foreign nations, who've been .......
208: Outside Asylum, Re: Ques: Why doesn't Bush tell what he knows about Iraqi weapons? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-27, 22:04:49 (68.82.160.112)
I guess it'll soon be easy to verify your theory. .......
209: Rocky Road, ever discover your favorite bands have the same side project? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-26, 22:07:30 (68.82.160.112)
They've got 2 albums and I'm like a little kid at Christmas. Hopefully they'll be ordered tomrrow night. :-) I just discovered a band called "Bon Voyage", with Jason Martin from Starflyer 59 (the firs .......
210: Outside Asylum, Go Carter. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-26, 20:02:19 (68.82.160.112)
He certainly did a bang up job in N. Korea. Maybe if we let him he could have another smashing success in the middle east. .......
211: Outside Asylum, How many times do I have to say it? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-26, 11:31:23 (68.82.160.112)
Again, about that "...UN authorized action..." Sorry, but NATO was used because the UN would NOT authorize military action against Milosevic. .......
212: Outside Asylum, thank you. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-25, 19:39:44 (68.82.160.112)
Your post here is one of the most intersting and candid posts I have seen in a long time. Are you alone in your statement about the U.N. being only a figurehead or is it a commonly held position among .......
213: Outside Asylum, I suppose there could be one more question for further analysis. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-25, 18:41:42 (68.82.160.112)
Well, seeing as France and Germany are part of NATO and the U.N. security committe, why were they willing to go along with Clinton on Bosnia in bypassing the security committe but seem to be adamantly .......
214: Outside Asylum, Exactly. Sorry, Dave, but I guess you'll have to try again. <nt> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-25, 18:35:08 (68.82.160.112)
nm .......
215: Outside Asylum, Ha! Ha! (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-25, 18:24:20 (68.82.160.112)
Anxiously awaiting Vinylly's response. .......
216: Outside Asylum, very good, and in record time I might add. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-25, 18:20:26 (68.82.160.112)
Now, what does this imply about Clinton's willingness/ability to work with the global community with regards to U.S. military action? .......
217: Outside Asylum, Same question for you. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-25, 18:14:23 (68.82.160.112)
Why was NATO the collective security organization used to construct Clinton's Bosnian coalition while the U.N. seems to be the Bush administration's choice? .......
218: Outside Asylum, re: coalitions. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-25, 18:11:59 (68.82.160.112)
Why was NATO the collective security organization used to construct Clinton's Bosnian coalition while the U.N. seems to be the Bush administration's choice? .......
219: Outside Asylum, We ex-Seattle-ites here in Delaware hate the Raiders, too. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-25, 14:37:46 (68.82.160.112)
And of course having spent 10 years of the interim in Tampa only further biases me. (Although the whole Glazers demand a new stadium thing did leave a bad taste in my mouth.) .......
220: Outside Asylum, Adoption laws can be changed you know. <nt> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-25, 12:42:27 (68.82.160.112)
nt .......
221: Outside Asylum, Iraq, the U.N., the League of Nations, and the future of Supranational Organizations. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-22, 21:25:09 (68.82.160.112)
First, some required background reading. The Washington Post lead editorial and from the NYTimes' editorial page . Ok, now that we're all on the same page, here's the question: can the U.N. maintain .......
222: Outside Asylum, Umm... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-22, 20:23:25 (68.82.160.112)
I seem to recall that at the time of Saddam's attempt to kill Bush's father, this particular father was the President of the United States of America. I must be missing something, so can you explain t .......
223: Outside Asylum, For crying out loud! (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-22, 20:13:21 (68.82.160.112)
"One size fits all thinking: the cry used to be "eliminate Communism and make the world safe for Democracy." Now, just substitute a few words and you have the new mantra. Of course, a rudimentary stud .......
224: Outside Asylum, Really, the left is hurting intellectually <nm> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-22, 19:46:35 (68.82.160.112)
nm .......
225: Outside Asylum, Married? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-21, 16:04:24 (68.82.160.112)
If not you shoulda bought the 'vette. From what I hear, you get plenty of chances to buy houses after you pick up a wife, but not nearly as many chances to pick up high performance sports cars. :-) : .......
226: Outside Asylum, I don't think anyone is claiming that you're doing the blackmailing... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-21, 14:41:58 (68.82.160.112)
however, maybe it's just me, but "Israel and the US will never know peace until the occupation ends. That is the starting point for real peace negotiations." means we'll keep killing your civilians un .......
227: Outside Asylum, What don't you understand? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-21, 13:23:35 (207.245.92.43)
blackmail n : extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information v 1: exert pressure on someone through threats [syn: blackjack, pressure] 2: obtain through threats Source: WordNet 1. .......
228: Outside Asylum, What happened to the intellectual left? nm (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-21, 10:24:41 (207.245.92.43)
nm .......
229: Outside Asylum, Re: Get the real thing (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-21, 08:45:47 (207.245.92.43)
In case you haven't seen it, here's the new Mustang. I've never really been much of a mustang fan, but wow. .......
230: Outside Asylum, Re: For the car guys -- what's wrong with this picture? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-21, 06:51:28 (207.245.92.43)
Don't lease, it's just waay too expensive. OTOH, it may make some sense to lease this particular car. I mean it's a sports car and you may want to drive it hard and not worry any detrimental long term .......
231: Outside Asylum, See this is what I don't understand. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-20, 21:37:02 (68.82.160.112)
Why on earth would you imply that its purpose is to "disarm" people? That idea simply makes no sense. Well, ok I suppose in as a technical arguement it may, but not on an operational basis. 1) For mos .......
232: Outside Asylum, I'm on the fence. :-D (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-20, 20:48:24 (68.82.160.112)
I too commute, GF HKEK w/semi slicks. Even in this weather. Long johns, hat, face maske, gloves, wool socks and all. Of course I also have a bright yellow 4x4. .......
233: Outside Asylum, I've found in the U.S. it varies by region. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-18, 19:01:08 (68.82.160.112)
I've lived in 3 parts of the U.S. each with their own culture. The Pacific Northwest (Seattle), Florida (Tampa) and the Northeast/Midatlantic (Philadelphia/Bethlehem/Northern Delaware). The cultural d .......
234: Outside Asylum, There's another problem here. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-18, 09:19:18 (68.82.160.112)
Then problem is the consequences of allowing Saddam to get nukes, thinking he'll play nice once he has them. And I don't mean geopolitical consequences, but moral consequences on the president. Simply .......
235: Outside Asylum, Yesterday's Wall Street Journal, in fact. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-17, 19:05:35 (68.82.160.112)
Front page article on legacies and college admissions. Sorry, I didn't have to do more than read the headline, and a blurb or two so I can't discuss the details. .......
236: Outside Asylum, Re: "Innocents" is not my word, so I don't know. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-14, 21:10:29 (68.82.160.112)
I think I may have misunderstood your posts. Now that I reread them, it would appear that you have no reservations about using our forces in the manner described. For some reason I had been under the .......
237: Outside Asylum, Excuse my language, but... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-14, 19:26:16 (68.82.160.112)
How the HELL are uniformed members of the armed forces of a nation with whom you are formally at war and who are at present shooting actual weapons firing live munitions at you "innocents"? For crying .......
238: Outside Asylum, The Battle of Saddam Hussein (Stratfor on exile) (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-14, 19:17:35 (68.82.160.112)
The Battle of Saddam Hussein Summary As Stratfor has stated previously, the period between the beginning of weapons inspections and the onset of war will be dominated by diplomatic efforts to avert wa .......
239: Outside Asylum, It's tough to have 2 w/o at least one of them being odd (and the other being even). <nt> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-13, 15:08:27 (68.82.160.112)
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240: Outside Asylum, Do they have anyother openings? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-13, 13:28:39 (207.245.92.43)
We had a 17'er a few years back. I can't imagine actually getting paid to drive it around. :-D .......
241: Outside Asylum, Do you know what his background is, perchance? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-12, 21:18:10 (68.82.160.112)
You know, what's his usual (technical) slant, favorite theories, type stuff. I.e.; realist, idealist, fan of separating combatants, forcing them to work together, etc. .......
242: Outside Asylum, Defintely worth the read for anyone who wishes to think intelligently about Iraq. thanks. <nm> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-12, 18:23:31 (68.82.160.112)
nm .......
243: Outside Asylum, Yeah, yours looks better than mine anyway. thanks. nm (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-11, 17:13:11 (68.82.160.112)
nm .......
244: Outside Asylum, great idea petew, but I need some help. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-11, 15:01:19 (68.82.160.112)
Ok, I've gone and created the chart and have it in a .jpg form. But I don't have a place to host it. Can I email it to somebody who can find a home for it and post so that everybody can see it? ::: TO .......
245: Outside Asylum, Opps. Upon closer inspection... Stupid decimal point. nt (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-10, 17:55:10 (68.82.160.112)
nt .......
246: Outside Asylum, I answered one of those agree. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-10, 17:51:51 (68.82.160.112)
"It's fine for women to have careers, but their first duty is to be homemakers." That was another of the questions with which I had trouble. Whether or not I agree with this question depends entirely .......
247: Outside Asylum, Got you beat Victor... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-10, 17:42:21 (68.82.160.112)
L/R 2.25; A/L -0.92. Although I did have lots of difficulty with some of the questions, since I wasn't sure which clause I was going to be rated on. Take this question for example: "Schools pay too mu .......
248: Outside Asylum, Umm. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-09, 16:13:08 (68.82.160.112)
"...burning more gas..." "SUVs cause more road damage..." Well, which is it? Roads are paid for from gasoline taxes. SUV's "burn... more gas" than cars means that SUV owners pay more in gas taxes, whi .......
249: Outside Asylum, Only with an SUV can you... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-09, 15:42:18 (68.82.160.112)
.......
250: Outside Asylum, Leather's a great choice for an SUV. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-09, 15:11:08 (68.82.160.112)
But not because it's comfy, swank or plush. Ever try to get mud out of cloth seats? :-D Of course, I think if they still would've been offering it, I would've gone for the vinyl over the leather. ::: .......
251: Outside Asylum, The Honda has two solid axles? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-09, 06:38:02 (207.245.92.43)
As a Jeep owner, I'm gonna have to start giving a little respect to that new Honda. W/o the 4x4 system engaged is it front or rear wheel drive? The other way to tell the wanna-be's from the real SUV' .......
252: Outside Asylum, Why tax the hell out of SUV's? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-09, 06:22:58 (207.245.92.43)
If the issue is pollution/petroleum consumption, why not tax the hell out of gas/diesel? (Oh, and to keep the economy from collapsing due to increased business costs for trucking companies, you could .......
253: Outside Asylum, You guys are outta my price range. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-08, 20:00:27 (68.82.160.112)
I did have a nice glass of some Frech ros last night though. It was the only bottle of ros in the store and I was making a veal stew that required ros so that made the wine selection easy. I was de .......
254: Outside Asylum, Re: Most Popular Car In The NW Is The Subaru Station Wagon: (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-08, 17:12:39 (68.82.160.112)
Of course in places like Port Townsend the Volvo wagon has been at the top of the list for decades. ;-) .......
255: Outside Asylum, Solid rear axle? So half the car's good to go. nt (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-08, 17:08:51 (68.82.160.112)
nt .......
256: Outside Asylum, Are you saying MacArthur was right? <nt> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-08, 17:02:35 (68.82.160.112)
.......
257: Outside Asylum, I'll call. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-05, 14:45:01 (68.82.160.112)
"They believe that we are the only big boys left,..." It appears you disagree with that assessment. Name another big boy. .......
258: Outside Asylum, Re: You Forgot Two. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-05, 14:38:30 (68.82.160.112)
Ok, well then McCain forgot two. :-) I do see the point he was trying to make, though. And I will also have to say that it's the most elegant solution I've seen to date to the N. Korea situation/crisi .......
259: Outside Asylum, You Forgot Two. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-05, 13:31:36 (68.82.160.112)
India and Pakistan are also nuclear powers who share a border with China. The far east could get really interesting WRT nuclear political theory. .......
260: Outside Asylum, Can we hold you to it? <nt> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-04, 20:32:56 (68.82.160.112)
nt .......
261: Outside Asylum, Ok, I'm convinced. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2003-01-02, 20:54:47 (68.82.160.112)
From the 2nd review "Noam Chomsky has contributed an essay to this book..." I've read enough. .......
262: Outside Asylum, Saddam a sovereign leader?!? Have you ever picked up a history book? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-12-18, 12:58:37 (207.245.92.43)
What brought on the UN resolutions which called for inspections of Iraq? No, not the ones passed after 9/11/01. That's right the ones passed in 1991. And why were they passed then? Erm, I seem to reca .......
263: Outside Asylum, Thanks Bill! (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-12-18, 08:05:01 (207.245.92.43)
You just answered the "why do they 'paint' the roofs of all the UPS trucks white?" question. (That one had been stewing ever since I worked on the 15th floor of an office building in center city Phila .......
264: Outside Asylum, Re: Trent Lott's Big Mistake (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-12-16, 15:32:01 (68.82.160.112)
"It is crass to imply what Lott said was an endorsement of racial segregation" Ok, what did he mean by them if not an endorsement of racial segregation? (Honestly interested in your interpretation.) : .......
265: Outside Asylum, Re: What was the name of that miracle shower spray? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-12-16, 12:31:19 (207.245.92.43)
Clean shower to avoid having to clean it very often. Scrub free for when it needs to be cleaned. .......
266: Outside Asylum, just spreading the Christmas cheer (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-12-15, 17:28:11 (68.82.160.112)
just the link. .......
267: Outside Asylum, LOL!! nt (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-12-15, 12:42:01 (68.82.160.112)
nt .......
268: Outside Asylum, I'll jump in. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-12-14, 07:20:51 (68.82.160.112)
Are we including philosophy in culture? If so I would have to argue that Western Culture is superior to Arab Culture simply because Western thought encourages critical thinking and open discussion whi .......
269: Outside Asylum, What's the wishful thinking part? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-12-13, 19:28:46 (68.82.160.112)
That some European country would offer asylum to free speaking U.S. Intelligence analysts or that the intelligence and analysis didn't support the Bush administration's hard-line stance on Iraq? ::: T .......
270: Outside Asylum, How on earth are they responsible? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-12-11, 05:53:29 (207.245.92.43)
I'm assuming you're referring to the Firestone/Explorer incidents which preceded the tire recall in the Summer of '01. In which case, can you explain to me why the company ceo's should be held respons .......
271: Outside Asylum, But smokers are a net GAIN to societies coffers. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-12-10, 07:47:01 (207.245.92.43)
Yes, their health care can be a little pricey. But that's not the sum of their contributions/deductions to the public treasury. Smokers also put lots of money into social security. And of course they .......
272: Outside Asylum, sorry for reusing the same old quote. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-12-05, 20:37:40 (68.82.160.112)
Saw it earlier today in an editorial and didn't realize darkmoebius had used it a post or two up. I hope the reuse doesn't confuse. :-( .......
273: Outside Asylum, I think you're somewhat in agreement with darkmoebius but missing the nuance. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-12-05, 20:31:36 (68.82.160.112)
(DM, I'm gonna go out on a limb, so smack me down if I have this wrong...) From what darkmoebius is saying it seems to me that Clinton's doing or not doing anything for black voters is almost irreleva .......
274: Outside Asylum, No. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-12-05, 17:49:45 (68.82.160.112)
If it was merely the case that African Americans supported Bill C. because he's a democrat, why was he singled out and hailed as "The First African American President" by many African Americans? (Firs .......
275: Outside Asylum, thanks. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-12-05, 14:06:00 (68.82.160.112)
I just wanted to commend you. Your posts on this subject have been enlightening. .......
276: Outside Asylum, Re: This is Your America Now (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-12-05, 10:31:23 (68.82.160.112)
Actually 2600 has a history of pressing the limits to make a story. Do a quick search for Eric Corely and DeCSS. (Although in the DeCSS case I really do think that 2600 is clearly in the right.) ::: T .......
277: Outside Asylum, not necessarily. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-11-28, 18:44:41 (68.82.160.112)
I think Vietnam reminded everybody that wars are really political and it is therefore possible to lose on the battlefield and still win the war. .......
278: Outside Asylum, Sometimes people can have fun at W's expense. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-11-27, 15:13:33 (207.245.92.43)
all in the link .......
279: Outside Asylum, Hu's on first? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-11-20, 06:19:47 (207.245.92.43)
George Bush: Condi! Nice to see you. What's happening? Condi: Sir, I have the report here about the new leader of China. George: Great. Lay it on me. Condi: Hu is the new leader of China. George: That .......
280: Outside Asylum, Not just the army (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-11-18, 15:16:42 (68.82.160.112)
I've started casually looking for a job out West over the last couple of weeks. Basically all the defense contractors are hiring engineers like crazy. Which is definitely a good thing for us geek type .......
281: Outside Asylum, wow, talk about timing. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-11-18, 15:12:47 (68.82.160.112)
I've been reading McGeorge Bundy's Danger and Survival over the last month or so. The risk while present during the Cuban Missile Crisis, although real has been much exaggerated over the last several .......
282: Outside Asylum, Ohh! Ohh! That's me!! (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-11-15, 14:39:55 (68.82.160.112)
Not that I've been able to do it much the last year or so. Something about living in DE. But I grew up in Seattle and had a father who loved backpacking, so it's in my veins. However, I have made fast .......
283: Outside Asylum, Umm. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-11-13, 18:42:48 (68.82.160.112)
Imagine if the government, in an effort to slow driving related deaths, concentrated on asking Americans not to drive? It's seatbelt use and sobriety that rightfully are targetted. Well, as a matter .......
284: Outside Asylum, Gov't money for college is a waste of money. Might as well burn it for heat. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-11-13, 17:36:34 (68.82.160.112)
Short anwer: Students in the U.S. are currently able to go as far as they can academically. Gov't education subsidies do absolutely nothing but add to the endowments of colleges and universities. Lon .......
285: Outside Asylum, Re: High tech monkey (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-11-13, 16:27:41 (68.82.160.112)
If they're as good as they should be, we won't have evidence to the contrary. ;-) .......
286: Outside Asylum, Somalia is always bantered about. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-11-13, 10:49:44 (207.245.92.43)
But of course, we'd let the Ethiopians do the heavy lifting. ;-) Yemen seems to be too officially friendly for anything official. Also on an unofficial level, certain parts of South America could use .......
287: Outside Asylum, See, if only the Dems would've run on the hint of truth in your post. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-11-13, 08:42:50 (207.245.92.43)
Why can't the Dem's see through their own statements. The American people won't buy the "War-on-Terror-Just-to-Enrich-Already-Rich-Republican-Leaders" theory. There's serval thousand dead Americans (a .......
288: Outside Asylum, Re: Will we go to war with ourselves when oil is gone? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-11-12, 15:17:28 (68.82.160.112)
Actually, as oil reserves are used up (provided new reserves are neither discovered or made available) the price of oil will increase. As a result alternative fuels will become more competitive to oil .......
289: Outside Asylum, I extend my sincerest gratitude to all you vets. <nt> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-11-11, 16:11:18 (68.82.160.112)
nt .......
290: Outside Asylum, I dunno. I used to live in Tampa. It was pretty nice that time of year. ;-) <nt> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-11-10, 20:22:11 (68.82.160.112)
nt .......
291: Outside Asylum, Re: Hmmm... interesting, could you please supply (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-11-09, 18:22:27 (68.82.160.112)
Afghanistan is very much a work in progress. Are you even aware of the recent debate w/in the pentagon (yes, you read that correctly, the pentagon) regarding the use of the US forces in Afghanistan? A .......
292: Outside Asylum, re: "The Senator from Disney"... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-11-09, 12:24:43 (68.82.160.112)
On which side of the aisle does he sit? Thanks. .......
293: Outside Asylum, Ask Janet Reno ;-) <nt> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-11-07, 20:29:05 (68.82.160.112)
nt .......
294: Outside Asylum, umm... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-11-05, 21:06:50 (68.82.160.112)
I'm pretty sure that under privatized soc. sec. you could invest in things like T-bills and even money-market funds. Possibly even local gov't bond funds and "other" investments (i.e. private bond fun .......
295: Outside Asylum, great site!! thanks. <nt> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-11-05, 16:58:45 (68.82.160.112)
nm .......
296: Outside Asylum, Yeah, but (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-11-05, 09:46:02 (207.245.92.43)
I'm not so sure that it's due to Bruce's age. I've been experiencing the same things as Bruce, (see below) and I'm 23 (with low blood pressure, body fat, cholesterol, etc). .......
297: Outside Asylum, I've experienced both. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-11-04, 14:54:31 (68.82.160.112)
First, good for you for getting out and riding, unlike those warm weather weenies. The lung capacity thing hit me about two weeks ago or whenver it got into the thirties in the mornings. Take heart, y .......
298: Outside Asylum, Of course we're still riding... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-11-03, 12:43:08 (68.82.160.112)
I rode year round last year, excepting an injury induced 3-4 weeks late december/early January. And I fully expect to ride the whole year this time. Yesterday's ride at Fair Hills was georgous. All th .......
299: Outside Asylum, Re: Depends.... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-10-26, 15:29:12 (68.82.160.112)
DSL w/linux is doable. I haven't tried it, choosing cable for the economics. In fact, there are several DSL providers here in the U.S. which actually provide real tech support for linux subscribers. D .......
300: Outside Asylum, Re: Which is better : DSL or Road Runner? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-10-26, 12:08:18 (68.82.160.112)
Prolly DSL. See attached. OTOH, I am a cable (comcast) internet subscriber, simply because it's more cost effective. They're about the same price, but using cable let me drop my land-line and save the .......
301: Outside Asylum, Something doesn't add up. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-10-21, 19:45:28 (68.82.160.112)
An illegal mexican immigrant in a van. Only ONE?? C'mon they can't really expect us to believe this can they? .......
302: Outside Asylum, two 0.6L engines? Tellm me that's a misprint. nt (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-10-20, 21:01:54 (68.82.160.112)
nm .......
303: Outside Asylum, Re: So when do we invade North Korea? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-10-17, 20:33:17 (68.82.160.112)
Answer: we don't. They probably already have them. In case you hadn't noticed, nukes are in a class of there own, particularly when it comes to strategy and international politics. As a rule of thumb, .......
304: Outside Asylum, lol. You could see it coming, but it was still funny. <nt> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-10-17, 19:34:24 (68.82.160.112)
nt .......
305: Outside Asylum, that's what I get for scanning. nm (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-10-17, 12:16:13 (207.245.92.43)
nm .......
306: Outside Asylum, Re: Who the hell is in charge??? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-10-17, 10:06:07 (207.245.92.43)
Well, Stratfor noted a few weeks ago that Rumsfeld or Powell (I can't remember which one) made a statement regarding N. Korea and a possible preemptive strike, basically dismissing the idea of a preem .......
307: Outside Asylum, above post is in Reply to Victor (nm) (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-10-13, 16:47:28 (68.82.160.112)
nm .......
308: Outside Asylum, use the fish! (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-10-13, 14:41:33 (68.82.160.112)
not perfect, but intelligible to get an idea... .......
309: Outside Asylum, Road Trip Pics!! (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-10-13, 11:26:43 (68.82.160.112)
That's me on the left. Our packs, of course, contain much climbing gear for "scrambling on surrounding boulders and cliffs". The pic was taken about 100 yards from the base of Yosemite Falls. ::: TOPI .......
310: Outside Asylum, or open the doors to immigration (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-10-10, 13:32:42 (207.245.92.43)
legal immigrants = more people paying in, but not taking out (yet). But then again when was the last time elected officials were looking at the long term anyway? ;-) .......
311: Outside Asylum, I think you might be missing the public's difficulty with a draft (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-10-09, 21:21:38 (68.82.160.112)
I believe the public would not support an Iraqi war if it required a draft simply because of what a draft implies. A draft implies the military needs more people for it's conflict than it currently ha .......
312: Outside Asylum, I dunno Victor... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-10-09, 18:10:33 (68.82.160.112)
All those old Russian tanks in the Iraqi army would kinda worry me. I mean most EMP weapons are intended to take out CMOS devices and all those old Russian vacuum tubes would be pretty much immune. :- .......
313: Outside Asylum, Pansy!! (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-10-09, 16:30:15 (68.82.160.112)
I'm getting in more and more w/my 401(k) every paycheck! This could be the best clearance sale I ever see. Then again, I am 23 and investing for retirement. And what could be better than a bear market .......
314: Outside Asylum, thanks for the link and the tip. <nt> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-10-08, 17:22:22 (68.82.160.112)
nt .......
315: Outside Asylum, stratfor's analysis (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-10-06, 14:11:50 (68.82.160.112)
Of particular note is their report that the type of oil carried by the tanker is "not particularly flammable". Although they do tend to disagree with my analysis below... Oh well. :-( .......
316: Outside Asylum, My first question was why a French tanker, the French don't want war? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-10-06, 08:26:31 (68.82.160.112)
Then as I got to the end of the NYTimes article where they mentioned a warning was issued in September regarding the possibility of an Al Queda attack on tankers, it hit me. Why did the terrorists str .......
317: Outside Asylum, "Video Killed the RADIO Star" (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-10-05, 08:16:38 (68.82.160.112)
Unfortunately, the now visual pop stars are still with us, *cough*Brittany*cough* much to the detriment of mankind. :-) .......
318: Outside Asylum, And of course they fired at the plane dropping the leaflets...nm (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-10-03, 18:53:35 (68.82.160.112)
nm .......
319: Outside Asylum, Seems some of you are in luck after all... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-10-02, 21:24:52 (68.82.160.112)
blondes aren't going anywhere. .......
320: Outside Asylum, Didn't he already learn what happens when you try to store military hardware in Iran? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-10-01, 14:34:57 (207.245.92.43)
.......
321: Outside Asylum, Not fair! Not fair! Not fair! (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-10-01, 11:56:05 (207.245.92.43)
And you have such nice places to go outside and play too. Although I do have 3 Redhooks in my fridge... .......
322: Outside Asylum, Lol! For once I agree with you! <nt> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-09-28, 15:47:46 (68.82.160.112)
nt .......
323: Outside Asylum, what was that? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-09-27, 15:28:24 (68.82.160.112)
Did I hear somebody say something about a Bay of Goats? :-P .......
324: Outside Asylum, question for all you bibliophiles around 'bouts these parts: (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-09-26, 20:09:11 (68.82.160.112)
Anybody know of any good used book stores in the vacinity of Northern Delaware? I've been using the library as a source of cheap books, but I'd like to start holding onto what I read. I visited a real .......
325: Outside Asylum, Spent labor day weekend hiking myself. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-09-08, 21:30:59 (68.82.160.112)
First congrats, and keep up the hard work. Your determination is encouraging. :-) And as for the bug spray, I recommend anything with as high a concentration of DEET as you can find. But don't get the .......
326: Outside Asylum, Agree and Disagree (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-09-06, 16:25:37 (68.82.160.112)
Yes, obviously some of the tactics failed. But if you want to test ground combat tactics in a war game and due to the failings of the navy never get your troops to the beach, that does kinda defeat th .......
327: Outside Asylum, that one's easy: (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-09-02, 13:04:27 (68.82.160.112)
from best to worst: 1) Mac OSX (it's based on the BSD kernel, so it really is a unix machine and will run any unix program for the PPC architecture. Unlike the other two you can actually get MS Office .......
328: Outside Asylum, There was even a film on this year's Banff tour.... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-08-28, 09:55:21 (207.245.92.43)
it was a boarding film and titled "1183". :-) (For those of you who don't know, that was the amount of snow in inches received up at Mt. Baker in 2000.) Unfortunately I haven't had a chance to see it, .......
329: Outside Asylum, bah, why not go all out? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-08-28, 06:12:40 (207.245.92.43)
They're a bit pricier, but since we're looking at cost no object. Also on REI's page are the $130 hybrid mitts (thumb, index finger, and mitt for the other 3). .......
330: Outside Asylum, Have you tried a bladder? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-08-20, 14:52:06 (207.245.92.43)
I've found that using a hydration bladder means I drink lots more water than using bottles. The ability to sip as much as I want whenever I want makes me much more willing to do so. And you can put lo .......
331: Outside Asylum, more suggestions: (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-08-15, 19:08:02 (68.83.147.88)
Regarding tires, I'm not sure what you're using now, but you did say that you're riding a hybrid. It sounds to me like you're sticking to pavement, so I'd make sure that they're a slick design, i.e. n .......
332: Outside Asylum, This is news?!? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-08-15, 15:38:12 (68.83.147.88)
Massive retaliation for attacks employing weapons of mass destruction has been standard protocol for states having weapons of mass destruction of their own. When formed into a strategic foreign policy .......
333: Outside Asylum, Are you really that crazy? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-08-08, 18:18:59 (68.83.147.88)
I mean seriously who would throw rocks at tanks and *not* expect to get really hurt? Didn't everybody see what happened to that guy in Bejing a few years back? And he was just standing there, not thro .......
334: Outside Asylum, Re: A new thought that I've yet to see mentioned anywhere.... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-08-08, 09:59:11 (207.245.92.43)
There is an additional possibility as to why Bush is so intent on invading Iraq, and it's the one that definitely couldn't be published on CNN et al. It could be that he knows he couldn't/wouldn't pul .......
335: Outside Asylum, I have my misgivings.... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-08-07, 20:28:49 (68.83.147.88)
Mostly because I don't like the likely outcomes if we are successful in deposing Mr. Hussein. Personally, I see a divided Iraq as being rather likely, particularly if we attempt to follow the Afghanis .......
336: Outside Asylum, to further elaborate and something of which I hadn't thought. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-08-03, 09:54:19 (68.83.147.88)
"The article merely suggests that religious couples that are dissatisfied with their marriage decide to divorce more easily that non-religious ones" A very good distinction. Of course that begs the qu .......
337: Outside Asylum, Just curious.... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-08-03, 09:01:43 (68.83.147.88)
I've heard nothing regarding the political leanings of "Conservative businessmen... Enron's Kenneth Lay, the recently arrested Worldcom executive officers, Arthur Anderssen's officer(s) who approved d .......
338: Outside Asylum, Interesting.... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-08-03, 08:55:36 (68.83.147.88)
Some of her conclusions directly and completely conflict with the conclusions drawn in the CDC study recently released (last week or so). The CDC researchers found that the more "religous" the couple, .......
339: Outside Asylum, McEwan. and I only own a mountain bike. <nt> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-07-29, 20:16:41 (68.83.147.88)
nt .......
340: Outside Asylum, I hear you about the staffing changes... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-07-28, 10:59:16 (68.83.147.88)
Some of them still really know there stuff, I'm thinking of a middle aged woman in the Conshohoken store who sold me my current boots. And for those of us who were brought up in the NW and now find o .......
341: Outside Asylum, Sounds a lot like how one of my favorite stores got their start... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-07-27, 16:33:36 (68.83.147.88)
REI (Recreation Equipment Inc.) Well, membership is only $15 (now) plus you must purchase at least one item from them every year or you have to get a new membership. And prices are pretty much just co .......
342: Outside Asylum, My bad, the Israelis are to blame this time! (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-07-27, 13:35:28 (68.83.147.88)
If the Palestinians can't go to school/college/uni. how can they learn about the whole guns and butter thing? Let 'em back in and strongly "encourage" the teaching of the whole guns and butter thing w .......
343: Outside Asylum, maybe I'm just too cynical, but.... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-07-27, 13:32:52 (68.83.147.88)
Didn't we all study something about guns and butter in econ.? .......
344: Outside Asylum, Re: "To rejoice over a victory is to rejoice (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-07-22, 19:46:04 (68.83.147.88)
Can't wait to see this one trumpeted as IDF targets women and children with a footnote about some Hamas terrorist guy as merely collateral damage. .......
345: Outside Asylum, My fav. hardware review site: (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-07-18, 05:49:25 (207.245.92.43)
Tom's hardware is by far my favorite hardware site. It's a bit on the technical side (although not quite as technical as anandtech.com), as many reviews include architectural drawings, but they're rea .......
346: Outside Asylum, Some would argue the U.S. Civil War (aka the War of Northern Agression) <nt> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-07-17, 13:53:32 (207.245.92.43)
nt .......
347: Outside Asylum, Umm, actually.... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-07-17, 09:07:38 (207.245.92.43)
It's kinda sick, but the biggest reason we dropped the bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki was that they hadn't really been bombed before. See if you drop the bomb on Tokyo, which has already been pretty m .......
348: Outside Asylum, but he's right. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-07-10, 19:01:49 (68.83.147.88)
The record companies don't treat black musicians and song writers fairly. But then again they don't treat white, hispanic, Asian, Arab, or any other musicians fairly either. :-) .......
349: Outside Asylum, Does commuting on roads on my MTB count? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-07-07, 19:42:18 (68.83.147.88)
I've got an 01 Gary Fisher Hoo Koo E Koo with semi-slicks that I use to commute. I ride average of 4 days a week to work and back and then on trails at least 1 day a weekend plus a couple to times aft .......
350: Outside Asylum, Great link!! (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-07-06, 13:51:17 (68.83.147.88)
And I thought I didn't have much to do today. Boy was I wrong. :-) .......
351: Outside Asylum, Just because you play one on the internet, doesn't mean you are one<nt> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-07-06, 08:35:12 (68.83.147.88)
nt .......
352: Outside Asylum, Re: The last to blink (falling stocks) (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-07-02, 12:25:42 (207.245.92.43)
Can you wait about 3 weeks for me? I'm trying to scrape together my nickels and dimes and should to buy more stock (index traded fund, actually) while it's so low (expected length of hold >>10 years). .......
353: Outside Asylum, New status bar logo! (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-06-26, 07:38:59 (207.245.92.43)
Just noticed the new Asylum logo on the status bar. To think that on Monday I was thinking, "Hey, we should make one of those little status bar logo thingies." Kudos to whoever was responsible. ::: TO .......
354: Outside Asylum, re: fixed income (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-06-23, 14:43:40 (68.83.147.88)
I sure wish I was one of those people who was on fixed income. But I just got my first real job last year and am still attempting to grow my principle. But hopefully after a few decades I'll have accu .......
355: Outside Asylum, Facts? Facts?!? But it's a complicated issue and not so black and white. :-) <nt> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-06-23, 14:35:47 (68.83.147.88)
nt .......
356: Outside Asylum, Re: So THAT's what it was. <nt> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-06-21, 21:31:18 (68.83.147.88)
nt .......
357: Outside Asylum, More reasons.... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-06-21, 20:17:58 (68.83.147.88)
ESR (aka Eric Raymond for you non-geeks) has written an interesting article on the relationship between gun ownership and responsible citizens. This one'll be sure to stir the pot even more... ::: TOP .......
358: Outside Asylum, Re: Thanks! And... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-06-19, 05:44:46 (207.245.92.43)
Just water. It's cheap and it doesn't do nasty things to my platypus. If I need a hit of energy I'll down one of those energy bars (which also work really well when hiking and you need lunch but would .......
359: Outside Asylum, Re: Bah! You roadies with your big chain rings! (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-06-14, 12:41:25 (207.245.92.43)
My chain ring is a Bontrager Sport (44/32/22) and the back is a Shimano SRAM 7.0 (11-32) nine speed. Lessee, with the granny gear and the big cog in the back... that gives me a hair less than 0.69 I t .......
360: Outside Asylum, Can I gloat? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-06-12, 18:37:59 (68.83.147.88)
I passed a roadie yesterday on the way home from work!!! He was dressed in work clothes and was obviously on his evening commmute as well, but so was I. Well, I did have the advantage of shorts since .......
361: Outside Asylum, Re: "Sum of All Fears" too scary for Americans? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-05-30, 13:38:32 (207.245.92.43)
Hmm. Euro-Nazi terrorists getting hold of a bomb found in the middle east and using it to blow up Baltimore as opposed to Islamists? Much more believable. .......
362: Outside Asylum, Re: Do U 22? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-05-21, 17:10:22 (68.82.6.28)
I did .22 rifles competitively for a few years in high school which was loads of fun. But alas, it's been 5 years since I've last shot. :-( I just never bothered to buy my own gun and since then haven .......
363: Outside Asylum, And why shouldn't we tax people who are bad at math?<nt> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-05-20, 15:38:52 (68.82.6.28)
nt .......
364: Outside Asylum, And another thing! (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-05-18, 13:51:16 (68.82.6.28)
Read the article. I remember hearing about the plot to fly a plane into the CIA building. However, IIRC it was a Cessna or similar type aircraft. From the article there seems to be two threads of terr .......
365: Outside Asylum, fact checking? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-05-18, 13:40:12 (68.82.6.28)
From the article: "The Washington Post said Saturday that a top-secret briefing memo presented to President Bush in 1998 focused on efforts by Osama bin Laden .......
366: Outside Asylum, Re: dancing (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-05-18, 10:40:35 (68.82.6.28)
As they say it takes two to tango and it looks like the Palestinian people may no longer want to dance that particlar dance. :-) .......
367: Outside Asylum, Is it just me or did Sharon manage to win this one and convincingly? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-05-18, 10:17:50 (68.82.6.28)
I was just struck last night that it seems to me that Israel is the clear and decisive victor after their actions in the West Bank. And in the past week or so it's started to look like they've managed .......
368: Outside Asylum, Re: Bike to work day tomorrow (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-05-15, 19:33:41 (68.82.6.28)
Bikes are cool, but please let's not encourage others to ride public transportation. Around here that means big buses which give off big clouds of nasty exhaust to ride through. And of course since th .......
369: Outside Asylum, Re: Bike to work day tomorrow (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-05-15, 13:20:24 (207.245.92.43)
So? Today was bike to work Wednesday. Yesterday was bike to work Tuesday. Monday was... lousy-severe-thunderstorms-drive-to-work-and-feel-like-some-lazy-out-of-shape-couch-potato. :-) And of course no .......
370: Outside Asylum, Re: Do real men (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-05-11, 12:59:32 (68.82.6.28)
My arguments in favor of wearing a helmet: a ~5", a ~6", two 2" cracks and a 1/2"x1/2" missing chunk all in my last helmet. And I'm really glad those are in my helmet and NOT in my head. :-) ::: TOPIC .......
371: Outside Asylum, I'm really looking forward to riding to work tomorrow... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-05-09, 19:54:49 (68.82.6.28)
lousy rain (I know we need it, though) kept me from riding to work today, as well as spoiled the planned ride after work. :-( Tomorrow's supposed to be bright and sunny though. .......
372: Outside Asylum, Re: A nice day for driving (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-05-08, 13:57:24 (207.245.92.43)
Nothing like a beautiful day for a drive in my yellow Cherokee, windows and sunroof open and the most important part: bike on the roof or rope and crag pack in the back. Beautiful days are too nice to .......
373: Outside Asylum, Re: Thanks, Victor! (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-05-08, 10:08:00 (207.245.92.43)
I received the tube today and just wanted express my gratitude. Shane .......
374: Outside Asylum, Quote of the day?? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-05-02, 20:31:58 (68.82.6.28)
"The whole goal of our Palestinian struggle is the right of return, so how could we deport Palestinians?" asked Salah Tamari, the chief Palestinian negotiator." - Washington Post article on the Bethle .......
375: Outside Asylum, Re: Alan Keyes is Kick Ass! (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-04-30, 20:38:23 (68.82.6.28)
I can't stand his foreign policy views, but I woulda voted for him just because he's one of the best orators I can remember hearing and he seems truly driven by his convictions. Of course that's proll .......
376: Outside Asylum, ok, now I see where you were going. thanks. <nt> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-04-28, 12:38:25 (68.82.6.28)
nt .......
377: Outside Asylum, Re: Political settlement (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-04-27, 20:39:00 (68.82.6.28)
so in your little story, mind telling me where the guy in the basement ever did anything to injure or harm someone? Never? Well then, mind telling a different story sometime, one with a little more co .......
378: Outside Asylum, Re: Karl Popper and the lottery (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-04-26, 17:52:42 (68.82.6.28)
and this is different from a run on the banks how? .......
379: Outside Asylum, Re: RE: Your solution (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-04-24, 18:26:17 (68.82.6.28)
which would be why dodge's entry in the "hybrid" field is an upcoming variation of the Durango. Mid-20's fuel economy and the power of the 5.2L V-8 (well, for everything except 4x4 low, but let's face .......
380: Outside Asylum, Re: If your goal is to convince me suicide bombings are rational. . . (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-04-23, 19:35:17 (68.82.6.28)
The Palestinians have embraced terror not because they are scared of forces beyond their control. They embraced terror because they want to kill Jews and drive them away Bruce is not saying that they .......
381: Outside Asylum, Re: A waste of taxpayer money? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-04-22, 20:30:07 (68.82.6.28)
I believe the usual justification was that it was good for morale. .......
382: Outside Asylum, Re: Peanut Boy sees the big picture ... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-04-21, 21:09:11 (68.82.6.28)
You need to reconcile your position to the rest of the world. I'm sorry. Sometimes standing up for principle is what's most important. I for one really do believe that Israel's existance is at stake .......
383: Outside Asylum, mine too. rain, rain go away! nt (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-04-21, 13:44:16 (68.82.6.28)
nt .......
384: Outside Asylum, Re: You don't ride in the wet? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-04-20, 09:08:42 (68.82.6.28)
Muddy riding is really bad for erosion. Not that anybody else around here cares, but I do try to show some class and a little appreciation for the trails. .......
385: Outside Asylum, Re: Out here in Manorville (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-04-19, 19:16:19 (68.82.6.28)
I think we got just enough to make it too wet to ride tomorrow. :-( .......
386: Outside Asylum, Re: Close Call with Death Makes You Wonder About Who is Graduating from Medical School (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-04-19, 13:23:49 (207.245.92.43)
I just visited my doc on Monday. He's just finished a beautiful rennovation to his office, was very thorough, and the only thing the nurse did was take my blood pressure. He did everything else himsel .......
387: Outside Asylum, Re: Israeli troops advance, ransack and urinate on Palestinian homes (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-04-08, 12:22:50 (207.245.92.43)
well, duh. Ok, you're a soldier fighting in an urban battlefield. Ok, like, sure, you're just gonna go up, knock on the door and tell whoever answers that you have to go peepee? .......
388: Outside Asylum, Iraqi question which has been bothering me... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-04-08, 10:39:32 (207.245.92.43)
Ok, so we started out with an oil embargo against Iraq. But Saddam figured he'd just let the people starve. But the world felt bad for all the suffering of the innocents, so we decided to let him sell .......
389: Outside Asylum, $7(?) (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-04-05, 22:24:36 (68.82.6.28)
I'll be checking my local liquor store tomorrow. Thanks for the tip. :-) .......
390: Outside Asylum, Re: O'Reilly pooping all over himself (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-04-04, 20:44:22 (68.82.6.28)
How'd you like the wine? Chateau St. Michelle is one of my favorite vineyards, but I haven't tried the 2000 Gewurtz (yet). Should I move it up on my list? .......
391: Outside Asylum, Wowee (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-04-04, 20:27:56 (68.82.6.28)
And what do you suppose the odds are that we've had contigency plans for dealing with the oil cut-off situation in place for decades? I think I'd give Venezuela less than 12 hours after the oil embarg .......
392: Outside Asylum, Re: The male antechinus can mate for 12 hours at a time (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-04-03, 18:36:58 (68.82.6.28)
stratfor.com More analysis than news, but they do a good job of picking up on the small stuff that will become big stuff. (You'll see it elsewhere a few days later once it becomes bigger news.) The ne .......
393: Outside Asylum, Re: Best April Fool story from yesterday? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-04-02, 20:41:34 (68.82.6.28)
I'm still waiting to hear if she pulled it off, but... My twin brother's fiancee works at a doctors office who has a rather large supply of female hormones due to the nature of his practice. So she wa .......
394: Outside Asylum, Bring forth the holy hand grenade! <nt> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-03-30, 12:12:43 (207.103.47.45)
nt .......
395: Outside Asylum, Re: what is the right way anyways ?????? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-03-25, 20:41:53 (68.82.6.28)
I'm going with a 401k chock full o' mutual funds. I'll let you know how it turns out in 2041. ;-) .......
396: Outside Asylum, Re: Inflated Real Estate Prices In California ???? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-03-24, 20:16:43 (68.82.6.28)
Yes, yes. We need to get the word out. The deals in housing are in California. And the weather's nice there too. No cold drizzle, no clouds, just sun and warmth. So go home now, all of you. :-) ::: TO .......
397: General Asylum, SSCA introduced, although now renamed CBDTPA (apparently to confuse us) (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-03-21, 20:43:10 (68.82.6.28)
Time to write my senator and reps. Quote from Senator Holling's press release "The bill, called the Consumer Broadband and Digital Television Promotion Act (CBDTPA), prohibits the sale of any kind of .......
398: General Asylum, Feezel, Circle of Dust, and Calibretto-13 (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-03-21, 20:32:02 (68.82.6.28)
not that anybody else here has even heard of any those. Somebody might have heard of the genres, maybe. (Hard-core, industrial, and acoustic punk (they call it "dork rock"), respectively.) ::: TOPIC:: .......
399: Outside Asylum, Re: Paying for your sins.... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-03-20, 20:04:49 (68.82.6.28)
that permanent dripping cloud layer has been there looonng before the latte carts. .......
400: Outside Asylum, FSU ('Noles) head football coach. <nt> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-03-17, 14:59:40 (68.82.6.28)
nt .......
401: Outside Asylum, Re: Did you notice that "NO1GOD" is also banned? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-03-17, 12:06:17 (68.82.6.28)
"NO1GOD" was only banned because it was Bobby Bowden's. :-) .......
402: Outside Asylum, Re: Iraq (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-03-12, 18:23:24 (68.82.6.28)
Actually, who you really want to wait out is the Iranians. The idea being with >60% of their population under 25, the democratic revolution in Iran is coming. You keep your hands off Iran (no more asi .......
403: Outside Asylum, Re: I think Earth First! is just a journal - they don't actually do anything (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-03-06, 20:07:47 (68.82.6.28)
I'm pretty sure the NY Times (or was it the Washington Post) had an article about a year ago involving Earth First activists in arson and vandalism at several upscale new housing developments. ::: TOP .......
404: Outside Asylum, Saudi Peace plan (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-03-05, 13:26:26 (207.245.92.43)
Any opinions on this analysis? On the surface it seems the author could be right, and if so the whole thing is really pretty elegant on the part of the Saudi's. [My gut is telling me he's wrong, but I .......
405: Outside Asylum, Osama was very publicly disowned by his family a few years back <nt> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-03-02, 12:45:13 (68.82.6.28)
nt .......
406: Outside Asylum, Re: "Which hand am I holding up?" (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-02-24, 21:20:59 (208.0.86.237)
Same thing happened in Tampa about 6 or 7 years ago. Except it was just the foot. And then about a week later they pulled the wrong guy's plug. Opps. .......
407: Outside Asylum, hear! hear! (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-02-08, 21:49:07 (216.158.59.235)
and if you get a bike, you can ride it to work and back. Not only do you stay in shape, it doesn't cost you much time (I mean you gotta spend time getting to work somehow, right?), you save your car f .......
408: Outside Asylum, So Arafat got one, and not for his Arabic translation of Kumbaya. <nt> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-02-04, 21:11:58 (216.158.60.235)
nt .......
409: Outside Asylum, This one's for the tube fans: (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-02-02, 08:49:13 (207.245.71.235)
a new DIY for the tube lovers: .......
410: Outside Asylum, Re: Now that I'm legal how about some beer recommendations? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-01-28, 19:48:12 (208.0.86.219)
One more: Magic Hat #9, from Vt. so it might be hard to find wherever you happen to be. .......
411: Outside Asylum, A wholehearted 2nd for the Spaten Optimator (double bach) (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-01-28, 19:43:26 (208.0.86.219)
One of my all-time favorites. Mississippi Mud (a black and tan)is another good choice. .......
412: Outside Asylum, Re: Initial oil change in new truck-advice wanted (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-01-28, 19:32:47 (208.0.86.219)
My Jeep's (just had it's first oil change last month) owner's manual states several times that the 1000mi oil change is unecessary. Mind you it is the venerable straight 6 and they have how many decad .......
413: Outside Asylum, amen <nt> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-01-27, 14:22:25 (216.158.59.148)
nt .......
414: Outside Asylum, Re: No offense, Tosh,but your coverage has been very onesided as well... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-01-22, 19:56:06 (216.158.46.15)
Definition of unarmed civilian is tough here. If you the molotov cocktail or rock leaves your hand and you then get shot you're an unarmed civilian. If you don't get it off fast enough, you're a terro .......
415: Outside Asylum, tracktion tip (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-01-21, 19:58:04 (216.158.46.87)
If you do happen to get stuck, remove the floor mats and place them as far under your rear tires as possible (they should be laying over the ground where the rear tires will be rolling in the event yo .......
416: Outside Asylum, Re: Evidence? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-01-17, 20:31:53 (216.158.60.7)
As a Lehigh grad, I suggest before just claiming "no evidence", why don't you read a little Behe Darwin's Black Box . And the point of introducing ID to the debate isn't to say that the God of Abraham .......
417: Outside Asylum, Re: No one is more intollerant today than the ultra-liberal (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-01-17, 20:09:00 (216.158.60.7)
I dunno. Mr. Schwartzenagger(sic?) did just get what $30,000,000 for terminator III. There's one conservative making it in Hollywood. .......
418: Outside Asylum, Re: Samolia Is Next: (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-01-11, 21:01:15 (208.0.86.184)
and of course we can fight this one with proxy troops too. Thank you Ethiopia. .......
419: Outside Asylum, Starflyer 59, Leave Here a Stranger <nt> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-01-06, 20:06:33 (208.0.86.172)
nt .......
420: Outside Asylum, Re: Ethics question (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2002-01-06, 12:19:36 (208.0.86.147)
The bigger question is if you're the Eagles ownership, do you "rest" Douglas this week so that he doesn't get hurt, is 100% next week as well as avoid tampa's O-line getting a first-hand look at his m .......
421: Outside Asylum, thanks. I'll check it out. <nt> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-12-26, 18:12:39 (207.245.84.141)
nt .......
422: Outside Asylum, Re: fellow cyclists... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-12-23, 20:42:23 (207.103.134.46)
Yeah, it was completely my fault, which is why I felt like such a dofus for having to get a ride in an ambulance. See, there was this nice big drop and tire marks going over it, so I figured if somebo .......
423: Outside Asylum, Re: Dear GWB....what would Jesus do? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-12-23, 17:58:12 (207.103.134.113)
Not sure what Bible you're using, but mine includes a couple of verses that might be relevant here Romans 13:1-4 (note particularly verse 4, "For he is God's minister to you for good. But if you do ev .......
424: Outside Asylum, fellow cyclists... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-12-23, 17:44:51 (207.103.134.113)
Anybody got any good helmet recommendations? I went for a wonderful ride yesterday in a new (to me) park, but managed to ruin it by going end over end and destroying my current helmet. Fortunately a g .......
425: Outside Asylum, in detail... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-12-21, 20:44:08 (208.0.86.223)
from what is quickly becoming one of my favorite websites... .......
426: Outside Asylum, Re: Sure - here our your "facts". (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-12-19, 18:31:27 (208.0.86.131)
Ok, I have one problem with this argument. If Clinton was an imbicile because he didn't hunt down the terrorists after the Embassies and then again after Cole, ok. But then if Bush has been doing so m .......
427: Outside Asylum, Re: Since it is Christmas/Channukha, What Charities do you Folks Support? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-12-18, 18:35:26 (207.245.84.182)
a good choice would of course be the Access Fund. :-) .......
428: Outside Asylum, Re: For bachelors on the go... strongest product endorsement (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-12-15, 12:40:26 (208.0.86.247)
couple that with the liquid bath soap stuff. The liquid stuff doesn't leave any soap scum build-up from just sitting. I've been in my apartment 4 months and only had to clean the shower once. ::: TOPI .......
429: Outside Asylum, Re: Followup - The Bear-Proof suit (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-12-14, 19:26:16 (208.0.86.228)
Forget the bear, did you see the link to the DNA analysis of the Yeti hair? That'd be the coolest zoological discovery in decades. :-) .......
430: Outside Asylum, Re: Sharon should be allowed to go wherever he wants (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-12-12, 20:31:03 (208.0.86.195)
but Sharon isn't commited to peace. No head of state actually worth the title is commited to peace. What he, and all other heads of state are committed to is the security and safety of the state and t .......
431: Outside Asylum, Re: they should ave some money (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-12-09, 18:57:49 (207.245.84.164)
I wouldn't be so sure to blame the guy involved. It doesn't say anything about how poor his mental capacities are and I'm sure his lawyers involved would never do anything manipulative to exploit a cl .......
432: Outside Asylum, Re: Israel misses chance for peace progress (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-12-09, 18:13:32 (207.245.84.164)
there's something here interesting. Since when does Israel negotiate with Islamic Jihad/Hamas? The most important aspect here is the way such a deal would affect Palestinian politics. If the Israelis .......
433: Outside Asylum, Re: Somalia will be next... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-12-09, 10:38:03 (208.0.86.139)
No, no Somalia's next because it's next on Al Queda's list. It's pretty much their best hope of a place to move their command and training insitutions. And remember this is about terrorism and not abo .......
434: Outside Asylum, Re: Israeli Hawks' strategy (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-12-09, 10:34:01 (208.0.86.139)
I'm sorry if I offended you, but I guess you just didn't see where I was coming from. To change your example regarding the 3 year old girls, I'd change one word, "should" to "would". I know the Israel .......
435: Outside Asylum, Re: Israeli Hawks' strategy (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-12-08, 21:51:34 (208.0.86.194)
So what you're saying is that the aims of those Israelis who think that peace has been tried enough w/o results are merely advocating a crackdown on the militant Palestinians? Their strategy is to dea .......
436: Outside Asylum, Re: Very simple--those that killed them (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-12-07, 21:02:22 (208.0.86.179)
"when someone is willing to die (and to sacrifice their families) to kill you it's pretty much a "FUBAR" situation." I think we've found the common ground we can all agree on! :-) .......
437: Outside Asylum, Re: Very simple --those that killed them (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-12-07, 20:10:57 (208.0.86.179)
I'm not so sure. I mean, yes, I agree that taking an innocent life is serious business and making it "ok" is not a good idea. However, I'm not so sure that just those who do the firing are solely to b .......
438: Outside Asylum, Re: Very simple --those that killed them (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-12-07, 19:11:31 (208.0.86.179)
did you read black hawk down? I suggest you give it at least a cursory look. .......
439: Outside Asylum, Israeli Hawks' strategy (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-12-07, 18:46:17 (208.0.86.145)
Ok, everybody knows the strategies/end games of the Palestinian doves, Palestinian hawks, and Israeli doves. But recently there have been assertations that some members of the Israeli gov't and popula .......
440: Outside Asylum, Make that 4:0 and I want my cut. <nt> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-12-05, 19:51:07 (208.0.86.132)
nt .......
441: Outside Asylum, Re: What is "Love of Country?" (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-12-05, 19:40:55 (208.0.86.132)
But of course we don't accept refugees. We accept people destined to become fellow countrymen granted full citizenship in our nation. We don't just temporarily accept people and then kick them back ou .......
442: Outside Asylum, So does Bush... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-12-05, 19:32:10 (208.0.86.132)
too bad the Taliban said, "Over our dead bodies" and forced us to resort to armed combat instead of just fighting with words like we wanted to. .......
443: Outside Asylum, Don't forget... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-12-05, 18:46:03 (208.0.86.132)
the two Pastinian gunmen over this past weekend who, according to the NY Times, shot and killed an Israeli and then fled to a [drum roll] Israeli shooting range whereupon they were shot and killed by .......
444: Outside Asylum, General Vlasov's end (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-12-05, 18:43:34 (208.0.86.132)
According to the Glossary accompanying Solzhenitsyn's The Gulag Archipelago, Vol. I he was "handed over by the Allies at the end of the war and executed" (635). .......
445: Outside Asylum, Re: "Hard time finding people with enough hatred" (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-12-05, 18:34:09 (208.0.86.132)
But if we used our wealth and power to encourage support and protect regimes in the Islamic world that provided better opportunities for the sharing of their oil wealth instead of repressive regimes .......
446: Outside Asylum, Re: Do you need to express your love of country but are against Bush's open ended war? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-12-05, 06:43:38 (207.245.92.43)
"but the logic of Einstein's line is pretty clear. 'One cannot similtaniously prepare for and prevent war'." Why do I have a feeling this statement was made before the 50ish years or so that was MA .......
447: Outside Asylum, Re: Good man Peres (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-12-04, 19:54:35 (208.0.86.250)
It's not that you're a liberal and the rest of us are conservative. (These terms generally refer to domestic politics.) But rather you seem to be an idealist as opposed to all the realists running aro .......
448: Outside Asylum, What'd he get married and have a kid or something? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-12-04, 11:03:34 (207.245.92.43)
Kid's cars: 95 Mustang GT to 99 Mustang Cobra to a Taurus?? .......
449: Outside Asylum, Re: Spacers are key, but if your starting lines aren't straight.... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-12-01, 19:53:37 (208.0.86.224)
On picking grout color, (particularly for bathrooms) select the color grout which most closely matches the color mold you usually find in your bathroom. No joke, because just a little mold will look h .......
450: Outside Asylum, Re: Just bought some 16"x16" limestone (travertine)... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-12-01, 19:25:56 (208.0.86.224)
buy the little spacers. They go a long ways towards keeping the tiles from going off kilter and keeping your grout lines even in width. .......
451: Outside Asylum, Re: different lots.... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-12-01, 19:23:13 (208.0.86.224)
There's a reason the pros do this. If they just use one or two lots, the owner will notice a color difference between the lots. Many lots means many different colors, which means no one will notice th .......
452: Outside Asylum, Re: Man am I pooped. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-12-01, 14:08:07 (208.0.86.137)
Just did tile 3 weeks ago. It's really pretty easy, so long as the floor you're installing it on is decent. We had to strip off a bunch of old paint and grind off some old adhesive from the aspestos t .......
453: Outside Asylum, One thing I learned about the Middle East (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-11-29, 19:54:24 (207.245.84.135)
Make sure you read more than one source. Some of the histories can be a little slanted. I spent a semester in an international relations class (Nat'lism and Ethnic Conflict) doing a term paper on the .......
454: Outside Asylum, Re: US 'hero' may have triggered Mazar revolt (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-11-29, 18:21:27 (207.245.84.135)
perhaps the "rules" of war are outdated, or the method used is wrong. Of course the rules of war are outdated. They've been outdated since it was discovered that you could use a country's weak stoma .......
455: Outside Asylum, Re: Lawyer speak (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-11-21, 05:34:41 (207.245.92.43)
apparantly not according to that guy in the VW van on my ride home on Monday. .......
456: Outside Asylum, Re: And this is where the Geneva convention is showing it's age. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-11-20, 09:35:23 (207.245.92.43)
Time and time again we see that the Geneva convention is being used as a weapon against its signers. Take a look at Vietnam, Somalia, the Taliban, Saddam Hussein, etc. I'm not sure what can be done ab .......
457: Outside Asylum, sure. Take their money, give 'em their planes. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-11-16, 15:33:32 (208.0.86.166)
Now when it comes to pilot training, they're on their own. :-) .......
458: Outside Asylum, lol <nt> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-11-14, 19:35:58 (208.0.86.143)
nt .......
459: Outside Asylum, Re: Head/Taliban says he has "big surprise" for US-no details nt (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-11-14, 18:53:45 (208.0.86.143)
Well, hopefully it's bin Laden in a cedar box. Or in several cedar boxes. .......
460: Outside Asylum, Not disagreeing, but I have one question: (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-11-14, 18:08:02 (208.0.86.143)
if TWA 800 was blowed up by terrorists, why hasn't Boeing seen to it that everybody knows it wasn't their fault or at least seen to it that everybody is familiar with the theory. And politically that .......
461: Outside Asylum, tried it on your bike yet? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-11-14, 17:59:51 (208.0.86.143)
I usually just keep mine off when I ride. But sometimes I have it on, figuring it's a lot easier to stop and talk on a bike. .......
462: Outside Asylum, Forget Lorena. I believe we've found Osama's cellmate <nt> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-11-13, 17:36:07 (208.0.86.183)
nt .......
463: Outside Asylum, Re: Taliban retreat a little too easy... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-11-13, 17:32:28 (208.0.86.183)
Well there is the theory that the Taliban know that the plains, cities, and supply lines of northern and central Afghanistan are notoriously difficult to hold/defend. Smartest move for the Taliban wou .......
464: Outside Asylum, Re: sounds nice--but if we can't call Hezbollah a terrorist organization. . . (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-11-11, 20:21:17 (208.0.86.175)
"theirs is a fight for a cause." Since you haven't stated it, what's their cause? .......
465: Outside Asylum, Anybody else wondering about Bush's rhetoric? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-11-08, 19:48:34 (208.0.86.165)
Am I the only one who's noticed Bush is now saying we are defending "civilization" which is a major shift from immediately after the events of September 11th in which he was speaking of defense of "fr .......
466: Outside Asylum, forget those kinds of tax incentives (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-11-06, 21:28:48 (208.0.86.142)
wanna make it econimically feasible for alternatively powered cars? raise the tax on gas. $5/gal put far more money into R&D than the gov't would ever be willing to fund itself. (And I just bought my .......
467: Outside Asylum, Re: Ride To The 'Gong (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-11-04, 21:25:49 (208.0.86.231)
went ridin' myself today. New park for me, this one just over the border in Maryland. Wonderful day and all the trees are bright orange and red. Explored some new trails and found a decent one. Lots o .......
468: Outside Asylum, RCouldn't have liked it that much if you're posting at this time of night. ;-) <nt> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-11-02, 19:22:30 (208.0.86.218)
nt .......
469: Outside Asylum, Re: hmmmmm (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-11-02, 19:06:02 (208.0.86.218)
Back to standard time so the commute home is just at sunset so I Tuesday I bought one of those little flashing red lights that replaces my rear reflector and haven't been hit yet. I'm thinking some so .......
470: Outside Asylum, Re: beauty & brains (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-11-02, 17:25:41 (208.0.86.240)
Try this link: .......
471: Outside Asylum, Re: Plan to divide Afghanistan (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-11-02, 17:02:33 (208.0.86.240)
Not a terribly bad idea. It solves a lot of problems. Namely it makes everybody happy, i.e. all of Afghaninstan's neighbors get friendly countries on their borders. And it makes sense in light of rece .......
472: Outside Asylum, Re: but close counts in hand grenades, too. <nt> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-11-02, 09:58:09 (207.245.92.43)
nt .......
473: Outside Asylum, Re: Star Office.. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-11-01, 19:12:24 (207.245.84.129)
Hmm. Installed it without the browser. maybe I should go find that cd and give the browser a shot. Although as soon as I get ahold of RH 7.2 I think I'm gonna give Konqueror (and KDE) a whirl. (And as .......
474: Outside Asylum, Except... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-11-01, 19:01:39 (207.245.84.129)
having lived in FL enough to get bored going to Disney World, there's an angle here that hasn't been thought of. Many, many of the tourists at Disney World at any one time are NOT Americans. It'd be a .......
475: Outside Asylum, are you serious? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-10-25, 18:33:41 (208.0.86.190)
Tell me you're not really implying that the CIA/Mossad blew up the WTC are you? .......
476: Outside Asylum, me, too. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-10-25, 18:12:55 (208.0.86.190)
I've been riding on average 4 days a week since I moved in to my apartment in early August. It's about 3 miles each way to work. Just across town and all on residential streets. I also just bought my .......
477: Outside Asylum, mmm. beer. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-10-24, 18:21:53 (208.0.86.134)
and I was just buying beer today. I recommend trying any of the Indian Pale Ales. Slightly off topic but don't ever try Cerveza Sol. I wanted to try something new, hadn't tried it and figured why not? .......
478: Outside Asylum, Well, I'll be! (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-10-24, 17:44:16 (208.0.86.134)
buried in a Washington Post article on the Taliban poisoning food packets is a statement by Rear Adm. Stufflebeem stating that we lost a blackhawk last Friday and today used CH-53's (the ones with the .......
479: Outside Asylum, Re: thanks (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-10-19, 19:01:24 (208.0.86.181)
Just back from picking up Vol. 1 from my local borders. Thanks for the suggestion. (The Icebreaker was well worth my read a while back, so thanks for that one too.) .......
480: Outside Asylum, re: Shane Owes Us a Beer (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-10-19, 05:46:20 (207.245.92.43)
A senior U.S. official in Washington told CNN Friday that "a very limited number" of U.S. troops were deployed in recent days for duties "consistent with the changing nature of the operation." [empha .......
481: Outside Asylum, Not to mention... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-10-17, 20:30:06 (208.0.86.177)
Once a Palestinian state is created, all international funding for Hamas and probably Hezbollah as well, will dry up. Why do most Arab nations support the Palestinian cause? Because they don't want th .......
482: Outside Asylum, Long Term U.S. strategy behind pushing Israel to negotiate with Arafat... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-10-17, 15:15:36 (207.245.84.150)
One way to put Arafat or any Palestine Head of State really in bind is the creation independent Palestine state with full powers. Well, that was kind of the idea all along. See the plan was to n .......
483: Outside Asylum, Re: Bin Laden tried to buy Nuclear material!!! (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-10-16, 20:19:23 (208.0.86.149)
There's a BIG difference between weapons grade Uranium and plain old reactor waste. Most likely spent reactor fuel would just be used to create fears of him getting something usable. .......
484: Outside Asylum, Re: Damn Yankees!!! (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-10-14, 18:12:02 (208.0.86.216)
Well I for one would love to see the Yankees beat the A's. Of course the only reason I'd like that is so my beloved M's can whoop them in the ALCS. Go M's. .......
485: Outside Asylum, Re: On ya bike...again. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-10-14, 16:23:30 (208.0.86.170)
I had a nice ride yesterday myself. A city park not too far from here with a really nice singletrack. I'm a beginner and it's not a horsetrail but it's also not something that's gonna through me off e .......
486: Outside Asylum, See, here's a great opportunity for the U.S. Military (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-10-14, 16:12:03 (208.0.86.170)
Here's the idea: since you've just deomonstrated the fesability in the age of digital cameras, why doesn't the military sell "quote space" on their munitions. $20 and you get your statement chalked on .......
487: Outside Asylum, Re: actually it occurred before S. African conference. <nt> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-10-09, 11:41:36 (207.245.92.43)
nt .......
488: Outside Asylum, Re: What do you make of this? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-10-08, 21:09:23 (208.0.86.144)
I don't lend to much credence to that report, considering the U.S. is a permanent member of the Security Council. .......
489: Outside Asylum, Re: I'm getting thirsty. Get that Visa card out! nt (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-10-07, 20:37:19 (208.0.86.205)
Yeah, I know, I didn't specify special ops troops vs. air strikes did I? Next time you're in N. Delaware I guess I do owe you one. .......
490: Outside Asylum, grr! (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-10-07, 14:39:36 (208.0.34.232)
talk to me when troops are on the ground. .......
491: Outside Asylum, Re: Footware.. what rubber you wearing?? (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-10-05, 20:10:55 (208.0.34.243)
Zamberlan Civetva for mountain boots Five.ten Hueco for rocks Merrell M2 Red Desert for approaches/casual wear Teva Terradactyls for sandals (my first pair wore out after 7 years) and some sort of dre .......
492: Outside Asylum, intelligent design. <nt> (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-10-01, 18:16:04 (208.0.34.234)
nt .......
493: Outside Asylum, I second. John Blanchard's "Does God Believe in Atheists" would be a good read to start with. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-09-30, 19:47:38 (208.0.34.234)
nt .......
494: Outside Asylum, Re: Pardon my cosmic evangelism (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-09-30, 19:44:39 (208.0.34.234)
"Now the Earth had an environment of sun-light, air, water, minerals and electricity in the form of lightening[sic] strikes and these ingredients are all that is necessary for the formation of life. .......
495: Outside Asylum, Re: 'US, UK to strike within two days' (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-09-29, 18:58:51 (208.0.86.205)
special ops in the dark of night, under a FULL moon? I'm gonna put my money down for on or around the 16th of October (next moonless night in Afghanistan). .......
496: Outside Asylum, Re: While we wait... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-09-29, 18:54:36 (208.0.86.205)
But the Chinese *do* care about OBL. It just happens that they share a border with Afghanistan. And the Chinese have been having their own "difficulties" with Islamic extremists, particularly some of .......
497: Outside Asylum, the marches were a joke. (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-09-29, 17:49:48 (208.0.86.205)
everybody signed up to march against globalism. but now nobody seems to care about globalism. But since everybody'd already made plans to protest why not protest the coming military actions instead? I .......
498: Outside Asylum, Re: Bin Ladens invest in Bush's business venture (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-09-24, 18:31:39 (208.0.86.200)
but we can't blame Mughniyeh until after we get Bin Laden. Otherwise the Arabs will all but drop any and all support for our coalition since blaming Mughniyeh will change the Israeli-Palestinian equat .......
499: Outside Asylum, Re: Um, no, it didn't pass statistical review... (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2001-09-17, 20:48:37 (207.245.84.129)
I think it was when the same statistical methods were applied and successufully found the "Tale of Two Cities Code" and various other "codes" within selected literary works. .......
500: Inmate Systems, Shane - Main (0.00)
Posted by Shane on 2000-06-12, 12:07:00 (12.41.1.54)
Moniker: Shane System Name: Main System Rev Date: 2000/06/12/12:07 System Rev IP: 12.41.1.54 Amp: Jolida 1501 Hybrid Integrated (100Wpc) Preamp: none Speakers: Mission 700-2 (circa mid-80's)on (2ea.) .......
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