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1: Outside Asylum, While trying to fix the George W. (fart sound) Bush Geat Recession (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2010-11-04, 06:44:56 (68.33.165.127)
No small task. The Repubs controlling the House is not a totally bad thing. There are a few wackos in the Dem party as well, and perhaps a few Republican chihuahuas yapping from da House will give O'b .......
2: Outside Asylum, Let me go first mix a rationalization martini, then I'll get back to ya... -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2010-11-03, 19:17:36 (68.33.165.127)
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3: Outside Asylum, Let's see how the handle that legislatin' thing first. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2010-11-03, 19:16:35 (68.33.165.127)
But my expectations for them are pretty low. .......
4: Outside Asylum, Laffer's curve: Is it's maxima in the middle or at the end? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2010-11-03, 19:12:08 (68.33.165.127)
I vote the latter. Let's balance the budget by cutting taxes to zero. .......
5: Outside Asylum, And nope. You're all wrong. And I'm smarter than you all. neener neener -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2010-11-03, 19:09:18 (68.33.165.127)
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6: Outside Asylum, Hey! Reagan was the perfect Republican president! (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2010-11-03, 19:07:51 (68.33.165.127)
Got lucky, fumbled into a position where he could benefit from the good decisions by his predecessors, got the credit. I'll give him credit for cutting the top tax rate down though. .......
7: Digital Drive, Hooking up Sony PS3 and nice new TV to existing 2-channel HiFi system (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2010-09-18, 08:11:42 (68.33.165.127)
I've had a decent 2-channel system for about eight years now- HDCD player, preamp, B&W N802 speaks, both vertically bi-amped. This has strictly been a music system. I didn't even own a TV. Well recent .......
8: Outside Asylum, RE: Wants to see ( I drove it ) a 200.000 Euro car? Audi A8- (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2010-07-12, 19:30:52 (68.33.165.127)
So, did you buy it? :) I thought those things were more like $150k or so. For EUR 200k you can buy a Lambo. .......
9: Outside Asylum, Easy. El Generalissimo Allen West comes a-chargin' with his bayonet. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2009-11-29, 12:27:21 (68.33.165.127)
woot woot! .......
10: Outside Asylum, George Bush! Birthers! Communism! Rush (the band)! Rush (fat talkshow host)! Health Care! U.S. Peso! Barny the Dinosaur! (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2009-11-29, 09:12:01 (68.33.165.127)
Hiya folks! Been away awhile. Did I miss much? .......
11: Outside Asylum, I will make sure to send her your regards. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-09-20, 15:06:35 (98.204.69.210)
Regarding #1- You are right. That is why I said "quiet". It would make sense that they become loud only when they have enough momentum or when the time is right. Regarding #2- This is not surprising i .......
12: Outside Asylum, That Lebanese MP that was assassinated was a friend of my mother in law... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-09-20, 11:04:06 (98.204.69.210)
She's a good friend of his wife, and their children attend the school where my mother in law is principal. Very sad. He had just spend several months out of the country to avoid being assassinated, an .......
13: Outside Asylum, RE: Sign the petition to get google to remove jewwatch from searches (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-09-12, 19:57:10 (98.204.69.210)
Jazz, I won't claim to understand what it is like to be Jewish and to see that stuff. But something about the petition doesn't feel right in a free country. Also if "Jew Watch" gets wind of this then .......
14: Outside Asylum, I bought some in 2000, some in 2002, and some more during last year's correction. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-09-10, 21:57:06 (98.204.69.210)
Even at $700, I am thinking of loading up on more. .......
15: Outside Asylum, Don't need to worship shiny metal objects, cuz everyone else does that for me! (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-09-10, 21:55:49 (98.204.69.210)
Bush does handle the deficit, and Bush did install Helicopter Ben into the Fed. I'm not too worried- all my debts are fixed rate and cheap, and most of my assets are contra-dollar. Bush and Ben can in .......
16: Outside Asylum, Me too. Buying gold is a no-confidence vote on Bush's handling of the economy. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-09-10, 21:37:54 (98.204.69.210)
We have no choice but to get out of the Bush deficit mess the way all great nations do: Inflate our way out of it! What is one of the best ways to hedge against leaders so bad with math they think tha .......
17: Outside Asylum, Very well said. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-09-10, 18:32:41 (98.204.69.210)
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18: Outside Asylum, How about a new sticker: "I told you so" (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-09-02, 09:02:00 (69.143.212.115)
I find myself wanting to say this to avid Bush voters in 2000 who now refer to him as a mess. Maybe in 2000 I should have told them: "Eight months after he takes office 3000 will die in a Saudi terror .......
19: Outside Asylum, Should they be someone I would want to have a beer with at a barbecue? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-08-27, 20:04:40 (69.143.212.115)
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20: Outside Asylum, All cars are now fashion statements, and works of art, like mp3 players, trash cans, toilet plungers, (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-08-27, 15:33:11 (69.143.212.115)
and kitchen utensils. Just visit Target if you don't believe me! The head of GM, himself a dyed-in-the-wool grunt (iirc), once acknowledged that GM is now in the art business. Design and lifestyle are .......
21: Outside Asylum, If your wizecrack had an ounce of humor or wit to it, I would not have responded. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-08-27, 07:05:45 (69.143.212.115)
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22: Outside Asylum, That's a pretty cheap shot, you and TWB (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-08-27, 06:31:21 (69.143.212.115)
I disagree with Jazz more than agree, but wouldn't make silly comments like this. .......
23: Outside Asylum, RE: Mixed babies, the result of the US American soldiers and the German " Wife "-- (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-08-18, 06:30:16 (69.143.212.115)
Yes, war is ugly. Here is the other story, told briefly: My father was conceived around December 1945, when the situation there was bleak. My grandmother, then pregnant, wanted to have the child, but .......
24: Outside Asylum, RE: Mixed babies, the result of the US American soldiers and the German " Wife "-- (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-08-17, 15:29:40 (71.166.167.168)
My father was a native German, born in Bremerhaven in 1946. Times were difficult then. There is a whole story about his birth that is a story of it's own. But he has a first cousin who grew up and liv .......
25: Outside Asylum, RE: What do you do when you got no health insurance & Dr. Kevorkian is out of business? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-08-17, 14:37:21 (71.166.167.168)
I cannot fathom how tortured on must feel to kiss one's wife, a loving expression, and then kill her in that manner. If I felt compelled to do this, I would want to kill myself afterwards to erase the .......
26: Outside Asylum, RE: So what are you injecting to mortgage lenders each month? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-08-17, 09:02:12 (71.166.167.168)
I won't answer your question in terms of dollar amounts. Instead I will answer it in terms of our "horizon": If both my wife and I were to lose our jobs, which is unlikely for various reasons, and we .......
27: Outside Asylum, Family Values :( (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-08-16, 17:19:31 (72.245.28.184)
Iraqi women turn to prostitution to feed their children. .......
28: Outside Asylum, All the more reason to vote for Hillary! (evil grin) -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-08-16, 09:57:58 (72.245.28.184)
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29: Outside Asylum, So many "BMRRs" (Borderline Millionaire Riff-Raff) abound these days... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-08-16, 07:56:04 (72.245.28.184)
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30: Outside Asylum, Actually Jazz those are my sentiments exactly (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-08-15, 13:58:54 (71.166.167.168)
Though I'd kinda like a bigger drop. We just sold a condo... .......
31: Outside Asylum, RE: Wow, I'll bet the Dow hits 13,000 this year! (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-08-15, 13:06:26 (71.166.167.168)
Hey, calm down there guy!!! Everyone knows that the recent dip from 14000 to 13000 is due to Bill Clinton's mishandling of the economy! .......
32: Outside Asylum, Debt with fixed payments are fine and dandy in a fiat currency. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-08-10, 06:31:01 (72.245.24.10)
Thank God we are not on the gold standard anymore! Can't wait for the mortgage on our new home to become "cute"! A very big "thank you" to the banks that gave us the mortgage and new car loan on very .......
33: Outside Asylum, Read this quote taken from that article (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-08-10, 06:26:21 (72.245.24.10)
Dr. Bernard Wood, a surgeon-turned-professor of human origins at George Washington University, said in an e-mail Wednesday that "this is only a skirmish in the protracted 'war' between the people who .......
34: Outside Asylum, That is funny! Reminds me of this joke: (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-08-09, 06:38:03 (71.166.167.168)
Actually a story, and apparently a true one. Charles Lindberg had just flown across the Atlantic, causing a media stir around the world. Alfred Sloan, the president of GM at the time, was slumped over .......
35: Outside Asylum, RE: Homebuilders Join The Lenders And The Borrowers As The Triad Of Death In The Current Credit Meltdown... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-08-06, 20:20:40 (69.143.221.3)
I think the funniest part of this article is when you click on the link discussion whether the housing slump will bring down the rest of the economy. The link gives the usual stuff, ends with the conc .......
36: Outside Asylum, RE: OK, how many of you aging hippies had spool tables in the 60's? . . And, when did you finally get rid of (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-08-04, 23:01:25 (69.143.221.3)
So THAT is what those things were called. (Child of the 70's, teen of the 80's here.) This type of thing becomes "trash" for a few decades and then becomes valuable again as "folk art". .......
37: Outside Asylum, RE: Porsche Jumping On The Hybrid Band Wagon.... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-07-24, 20:15:17 (66.167.233.68)
Porsche is also building a sedan (heresy, I know, but so is the Cayenne!) called the Panamera, a four-door car with a base V8 engine and an optional W12. Word is this will also be available as a hybri .......
38: Outside Asylum, Vert true. Dictatorships were the norm for 99% of human history. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-07-21, 20:29:18 (68.166.67.2)
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39: Outside Asylum, Relax, J. The pendulum has swung as far right as it's gonna go, and is now withdrawing. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-07-19, 15:25:22 (68.166.67.2)
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40: Outside Asylum, RE: Phun with Photoshop - Gold Bullion (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-07-12, 18:19:36 (68.166.67.2)
What I think is neat about this design is that it is a bold Art-Deco style that is is bold and optimistic but still very stylish. The image there is an image of America-the-optimistic that has become .......
41: Outside Asylum, RE: Phun with Photoshop - Gold Bullion (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-07-12, 17:37:01 (68.166.67.2)
The double eagles from the early 20th century are, IMO, some of the most beautiful coins to have ever graced the planet. .......
42: Outside Asylum, RE: Why does evolution produce gayness? * (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-07-11, 19:21:21 (68.166.67.2)
Actually there is an explanation that was floated around awhile ago. Consider two extended families: Family A: three couples breeding kids, 10 kids total. Family B: three couples breeding kids, 10 kid .......
43: Outside Asylum, RE: Are you persuaded that Hillary will win the next election? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-07-10, 11:18:02 (68.166.67.2)
I think it is more likely than not that the Democratic candidate will be Hillary and the Republican Giuliani. I'd be happy with either of them. It is true that Clinton is a polarizing figure, but I th .......
44: Outside Asylum, RE: LOL (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-07-09, 20:25:56 (68.166.67.2)
We're at 6%, but that is still less than inflation IMO, especially after you factor in tax deductions. Frankly, if I could finance every single purchase of my life at 6% pre tax, I would. .......
45: Outside Asylum, No worries here, dude! (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-07-09, 18:07:06 (68.166.69.62)
Just bought a nice house and took out a huge mortgage in U.S. Dollars. The good thing is we only have to pay back in U.S. Pesos! .......
46: Outside Asylum, Love those Vicon systems. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-07-09, 18:03:13 (68.166.69.62)
Does the name Jonathan How ring a bell?? This past month I just realized that everything we've done these past seven years is wrong. I like it when that happens... Viva la Revolution! Geof ::: TOPIC:: .......
47: Outside Asylum, RE: It's time to revise the time honored joke: "What uses five gallons of gas and never moves?" (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-07-01, 21:22:00 (68.166.64.126)
As sick as that joke is, it does make me think of this: Why doesn't the media just mock the terrorists? A couple crazies set themselves on fire and drive into an airport terminal. Worldwide response A .......
48: Outside Asylum, You are expecting that to offend me? *yawn* -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-06-22, 11:00:04 (66.167.39.166)
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49: Outside Asylum, RE: Does UPS do freefall experiments from the empire state building? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-06-19, 20:43:53 (66.167.39.166)
How are those 802D's breaking in? .......
50: Outside Asylum, Another factor may be shame... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-06-19, 13:26:23 (66.167.39.166)
I've met people of muslim descent that are so turned off by fundamentalist Islam that they simply want to dissociate their name from Islam. But I agree with you that some condone, though in the US at .......
51: Outside Asylum, RE: Pretty good, but she contradicted herself in the first 30 seconds (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-06-19, 13:21:55 (66.167.39.166)
The thing about technology is, it works whether you "believe" in it or not! If you think about things like GPS or semiconductors, it is pretty amazing the counterintuitive phenomena that are involved. .......
52: Outside Asylum, RE: Your wife is exactly right (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-06-19, 13:18:21 (66.167.39.166)
Thank You for your kind thoughts, Pete. .......
53: Outside Asylum, RE: Your wife is exactly right (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-06-19, 11:27:49 (66.167.39.166)
I can understand her opinion, based on her experiences in the civil war where militias often rounded up people at checkpoints and shot those whose identification cards specified one religion and freed .......
54: Outside Asylum, RE: Pretty good, but she contradicted herself in the first 30 seconds (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-06-19, 11:05:34 (66.167.39.166)
I see what you mean. Probably what she is trying to get at is that in the 21st century it should be possible for one to be a Muslim and not a fundamentalist/militant. Moderate and progressive/liberal .......
55: Outside Asylum, Arab woman takes on Muslim cleric (and defends Jews) on Al Jazeera (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-06-19, 10:41:59 (66.167.39.166)
"Muslims must ask themselves what can we do for the world before we can demand respect from the world." (paraphrase) .......
56: Outside Asylum, The vodka is good, but the meat is rotten. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-06-18, 23:01:46 (66.167.39.166)
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57: Outside Asylum, America... Land of the free... My ass! (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-06-15, 07:01:44 (71.166.167.168)
Yeah, they broke the law and they hid things from the police. That is not right. But laws making it illegal for under 21's to drink alcohol any time are simply stupid. They are like a little shit stai .......
58: Outside Asylum, I never said it wasn't (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-06-14, 16:53:25 (66.167.144.141)
There is a saying that if you look for something a lot, you get good at finding it, even if it doesn't exist. I think you are getting good at finding anti-Israel statements where they do not exist. :: .......
59: Outside Asylum, Unlike the other replies, I'll actually answer your question. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-06-14, 05:59:11 (66.167.144.141)
Yes .......
60: Outside Asylum, Actually, it was just a bloody f***in' mess. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-06-13, 20:09:39 (66.167.144.141)
One way or another, a bunch of Palestinians uprooted from what is now Israel and left around the middle east, much in Lebanon. The nature of the uprooting is a subject of a zillion debates. A destabil .......
61: Outside Asylum, Uh Oh. Colin Powell now supports the Tairrists! (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-06-13, 13:05:59 (71.166.167.168)
But his credibility has now been damaged by those 16 words. (Fox News logic) .......
62: Outside Asylum, No need to villify Syrians there... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-06-13, 12:31:40 (71.166.167.168)
The Syrians did that all by themselves. Kill Assad. Kill all Islamic fundamentalists. .......
63: Outside Asylum, The Syrians are trying to knock off anti-Syrian PMs one by one (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-06-13, 12:30:09 (71.166.167.168)
This is obvious. To appreciate the magnitude of this you have to scale up 10 people for a country of several million and you get an equivalent of a thousand deaths in the United States. The Lebanese a .......
64: Outside Asylum, I thought only one fat lady sang. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-06-10, 19:49:16 (66.167.147.221)
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65: General Asylum, RE: Middle Age Hearing 12-14 kilohertz? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-06-08, 21:04:38 (66.167.147.221)
When someone claims "a person can't hear above 14kHz" (or some other number) what they are really saying is that "a person can't hear a continuous sine wave at 14kHz". This is not the same thing as sa .......
66: Outside Asylum, Why does "god" make half of us below average? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-06-08, 20:59:44 (66.167.147.221)
That's not very fair, don't you think? .......
67: Outside Asylum, I'd feel sorry for all the Druze that certainly did better under Israel than Syria. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-06-08, 20:41:51 (66.167.147.221)
If I am correct, the Israeli side is much more prosperous than the Syrian side. If I were in the Golan, I'd want to stay with Israel. However true peace there would bring so much prosperity to the reg .......
68: Outside Asylum, RE: Wooohooooo!!!! the 802Ds are incredible (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-06-06, 14:52:16 (71.166.167.168)
I'm curious hear from you how these break in. My N802s were an immediate step up from the N804s when I first bought them, but they were a tad harsh for some time- I couldn't hear the harshness, but my .......
69: Outside Asylum, Category 3 hurricane strikes Oman!! (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-06-05, 20:36:38 (66.167.147.185)
I never thought a hurricane would strike this part of the world... It will eventually make it's way up to Iran. (cue in Jihadist / Global Warming / Dick Cheney jokes... now!) .......
70: Outside Asylum, That's because, to carry your analogy, 1 kilogram weighs what 700 grams weighed 5 years ago! -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-06-01, 20:12:49 (66.167.233.48)
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71: Outside Asylum, Because they were booted off their properties near Haifa in 1948. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-05-27, 12:52:40 (66.167.233.48)
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72: Outside Asylum, RE: Lebanon: The same play like in the Gaza strip---Or Irak or... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-05-27, 08:18:09 (66.167.233.48)
We're in touch with my in-laws over there and they don't seem to worried, in fact they are glad the Lebanese army is standing up to these militants. The biggest question for us is that of our own trav .......
73: Outside Asylum, Would be interesting to visit for entertainment value, kinda like "South of the Border" on I-95! -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-05-26, 15:28:48 (66.167.233.48)
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74: Outside Asylum, And the United States for selling Lebanon to Syria in 1992 for Gulf War I support. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-05-26, 08:29:01 (66.167.233.48)
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75: Outside Asylum, What engineers do in their spare time (must-see video) (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-05-25, 07:04:24 (66.167.147.58)
It may take awhile to load but it is worth it. .......
76: Outside Asylum, RE: We're off tomorrow for ten days in the nation's capital so this is last chance (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-05-23, 21:34:31 (66.167.147.58)
Have a beer or brunch at Kramerbooks sometime- on Connecticut Ave just north of Dupont. It is a bookstore/restaurant/cafe. Lots of museums. The Freer/Sackler museum of Asian art is actually my favorit .......
77: Outside Asylum, The sushi place is actually on 17th and P (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-05-23, 21:24:04 (66.167.147.58)
but I cannot remember the name of it at the moment. Very popular and recently remodeled, but I haven't been inside since. .......
78: Outside Asylum, But some members of the tribe are! :) (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-05-23, 13:13:27 (66.167.147.58)
I've been to several churches in Lebanon that were once Synagogues. .......
79: Outside Asylum, RE: The "war on terror" should be seen as .... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-05-23, 11:40:11 (66.167.147.58)
Agreed. However the name "war on terror" distracts us from these real issues and in fact can enable further misadvantures/mistakes. It is an irreponsible phrase that can only enable more fuck-ups. ::: .......
80: Outside Asylum, The phrase "war on terror" is a bullshit phrase. Edwards is right here. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-05-23, 11:16:02 (66.167.147.58)
Terrorism is a tactic. Saying "war on terror" is about as logical as saying "war on guerilla warfare". "War on terror" effectively means "war against things that terrorize you". The war is a war of i .......
81: Outside Asylum, There's that pesky little amendment called "Habeas Tarrist" -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-05-17, 10:42:14 (66.167.144.33)
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82: Outside Asylum, Must see: REDNECK SCHOOLBUS (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-05-15, 19:13:41 (66.167.144.33)
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83: Outside Asylum, Brave person, whoever he/she is. I wish China had 1 billion more people like this. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-05-12, 15:53:48 (66.167.144.33)
Giant Mao poster over forbidden city defaced. .......
84: Outside Asylum, Well, debt owed in a fiat currency are a good thing, especially when interest rates ( inflation. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-05-12, 11:33:36 (66.167.144.33)
In America, you can borrow 1,000,000 U.S. dollars to buy a nice house. Then you only have to pay back 2,500,000 U.S. pesos over the next thirty years. I assure you that is less than the original loan. .......
85: Outside Asylum, Re: Well I'll be....I've never seen so much good news lately (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-05-08, 21:29:57 (68.166.68.66)
Although I personally believe that it should be OK to own automatic weapons, with some sort of permit and huge penalties for "misusing" them, I have to say that the prospect of everyone owning one is .......
86: Outside Asylum, Salt Lake Tribune: Satan behind illegal immigration, Utah County Republican claims (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-05-07, 20:58:50 (68.166.68.66)
PROVO - A Utah County Republican delegate may not be catching hell for calling illegal immigration a satanic plot, but he isn't gaining any converts, either. Utah County GOP Chairwoman Marian Monn .......
87: Outside Asylum, Re: I would agree with that assessment (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-05-06, 18:30:32 (68.166.68.66)
Agreed. The immigration issue is a hard one. From what I've heard Royal got most of the immigrant vote. Sarkozy ticked off a lot of immigrants with comments on clamping down against the rioters from t .......
88: Outside Asylum, Re: On Mr. Sarkozy a fine and clear evaluation. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-05-06, 14:42:51 (68.166.68.66)
There are many subtleties that I can't be aware of since I am not French and I don't speak French (though I really need to learn). But it would seem to me that Sarkozy would be good for France- he wil .......
89: Outside Asylum, Debate between Royal and Sarkozy (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-05-02, 21:13:51 (68.166.68.66)
My French-speaking wife watched the debate tonight on TV-5, a French channel we get here via digital cable. I saw snippets of the debate and other times while sitting in a different room I could hear .......
90: Outside Asylum, Everybody- Thanks for your suggestions! (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-29, 16:12:34 (68.166.68.66)
I am reading them all. But too busy preparing to reply to everyone. Yes I know about the tanker. Bummer. Will avoid. .......
91: Outside Asylum, "allow" your wife or daughter to get an abortion? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-29, 16:08:35 (68.166.68.66)
Fortunately that concept has been left back in a less enlightened decade, where it belongs. .......
92: Outside Asylum, Recommendations for a nice afternoon drive from SFO to Napa, CA? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-29, 09:28:14 (68.166.68.66)
Tomorrow I am flying into SFO, to land at around 11:30AM, and am driving to Napa for a meeting that occurs the following day. I springed for a convertible instead of a regular car. I would like to hav .......
93: Outside Asylum, Re: So, is it torture (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-27, 20:31:49 (68.166.68.66)
That is a good question. Seriously. .......
94: Outside Asylum, Re: They walked 100 yards .... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-27, 09:47:09 (71.166.167.168)
You may be right. But the thing to keep in mind is that the leaders of fascist regimes often did things because they firmly believed it to be the right path. Adolf Hitler didn't say "I'm going to be e .......
95: Outside Asylum, They walked 100 yards down a 1 mile path, and were turned around at a roadblock... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-27, 08:06:51 (68.166.68.66)
which is the legacy of previous generations of patriotic Americans. America is not fertile soil for fascism. Once the root of the plant fascism penetrates the soil more than a few feet, it strikes nut .......
96: Outside Asylum, My grandmother, who grew up in Nazi Germany and lived through WWII, said to me... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-27, 06:40:17 (68.166.68.66)
George W. Bush is a "brat" but no Hitler. She promised that she would let me know if America was going down that path, but for now we are very far from it. .......
97: Outside Asylum, Saudi Arabia. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-26, 11:48:55 (71.166.167.168)
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98: Outside Asylum, Sweet! Adjusted for "core inflation", we are now up to where we were in '98! (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-25, 10:04:57 (71.166.167.168)
This is before capital gains taxes and before accounting for *real* inflation, of course! .......
99: Outside Asylum, Prius? Status symbol? Confused. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-24, 21:53:24 (68.166.68.66)
The only Prius owner I know is an EE professor at the University of Maryland. He was the kind of professor who as a grad student took a one-year skiing sabbatical during his doctoral work. Status symb .......
100: Outside Asylum, No market bust here in DC... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-24, 21:35:03 (68.166.68.66)
Nice and well-priced homes will sell for above asking, with multiple bids and even no inspection contingency. Good homes will sell in a week or two. Bad homes or overpriced homes won't sell. This is i .......
101: Outside Asylum, Re: Bush awarded the "Purple Heart" medal (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-24, 21:30:47 (68.166.68.66)
The medal belonged to Mr. Thomas, so it is his right to do with it as he see fits AFAIK. Although I don't believe Mr. Bush deserves it (understatement), kudos to Mr. Thomas for making his own choice o .......
102: Outside Asylum, Re: The Republican plan of virtual repeal was much better (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-23, 19:26:39 (68.166.68.66)
I don't think that conceptualizing progressive taxes as a "punishment for being rich" is really fair. If one has obtained a large amount of wealth, or if one has a large amount of wealth, then they ar .......
103: Outside Asylum, Praiiisssee the Lord. Prrraaiiiiiiiiiisssssse the Lorrrrrdddddd!! (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-23, 17:15:40 (68.166.68.66)
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104: Outside Asylum, Re: And so I've been banned (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-22, 10:27:55 (68.166.68.66)
I'm sure there would be enough people to support such a place or a dialogue. Sure, there is a lot of animosity towards Bush, but from my observation there are plenty of Americans originally from Easte .......
105: Outside Asylum, Re: And so I've been banned (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-22, 08:25:43 (68.166.68.66)
I'm sorry to hear that. The good thing about forums, though, is that they do not occupy scarce land. You can always start your own forum on these issues that you feel strongly about. .......
106: Outside Asylum, 9/11 was a very scary day for me. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-21, 21:29:23 (68.166.68.66)
I wanted to be rational, but the mobs were headed the other way. That scared me 100x more than Osama what-his-face. This study is very interesting and, frankly, doesn't surprise me a bit. I know that .......
107: Outside Asylum, Re: You mighta just caused a top in gold (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-21, 21:23:23 (68.166.68.66)
Then again, it can be said that the sign of a bubble is a monotonic increasing value, i.e. just keeps going up, while the sign of a healthy bull market is two-steps-forward, one-step-back. Gold has be .......
108: Outside Asylum, Well, ya better buy more gold, 'cause the US dollar is gonna be renamed the US peso! -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-21, 21:00:15 (68.166.68.66)
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109: Outside Asylum, To be realistic, you have to consider effects of inflation. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-21, 20:58:47 (68.166.68.66)
To be realistic, you have to measure the indices according to real value, as in ability to purchase items, rather than in dollars. In other words, consider how much of those gains are wiped out by inf .......
110: Outside Asylum, Re: If it wasn't for missionary work the body associated with that hand would already be buried (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-20, 14:43:19 (71.166.167.168)
And this is why, in spite of my nonbeliever status, I will never say that religion is inherently bad. .......
111: Outside Asylum, Well I'll be a monkey's uncle. It seems that Dubya is more evolved than the rest of us! (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-19, 21:13:36 (68.166.68.66)
Chimps More Evolved Than Humans - Yahoo! News (snip) Since the human-chimp split about 6 million years ago, chimpanzee genes can be said to have evolved more than human genes, a new study suggests. Th .......
112: Outside Asylum, By your logic, we should repeal Megan's Law because people survived child molestation for centuries. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-19, 20:31:37 (68.166.68.66)
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113: Outside Asylum, The conservative approach to dealing with bad things... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-19, 14:09:53 (71.166.167.168)
It's the liberals fault! The liberals are for the terrorists! The liberals hate freedom! The liberals did it! It's the liberals fault! The liberals are for the terrorists! The liberals hate freedom! T .......
114: Outside Asylum, I don't see a political hit at all, but I do see a bit of unwarranted sensationalism. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-19, 09:51:10 (71.166.167.168)
That said, it would be improper to use this incident as a political hit against Mr. Bush. .......
115: Outside Asylum, Westboro Baptists Church lunatics to protest Virginia Tech funerals (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-18, 21:05:02 (68.166.68.66)
Word is that some people are thinking of driving to the various funerals to assemble a human chain to keep these lunatics AWAY from the funerals. .......
116: Outside Asylum, Wow! That is pretty amazing. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-18, 20:04:10 (68.166.68.66)
But I must say that I would not make plans to drive through that tunnel if offered the chance (assuming it was possible). Brrrrr! .......
117: Outside Asylum, Re: But the Old Testament has been superseded (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-17, 09:11:07 (68.166.68.66)
I agree that study and meditation/prayer (using the terms generically) are appropriate. However what this opens up is that different people will inevitably come to different conclusions, with these co .......
118: Outside Asylum, It's actually more "Europeanized" than Americanized. I hear lots of Euro accents every time I go there. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-17, 08:55:45 (68.166.68.66)
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119: Outside Asylum, Re: Christianity is religion buffet style. You can find anything to suit your whim, and leave behind anything that doesn (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-17, 08:54:36 (68.166.68.66)
I think more scary, you can have a specific firm belief, and find a way to construct a bullet-proof sounding argument for your firm belief. .......
120: Outside Asylum, Re: Thanks! (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-17, 08:39:39 (68.166.68.66)
They do have some real goodies there. The customers are very cosmopolitan. Here's the website. .......
121: Outside Asylum, Re: But the Old Testament has been superseded (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-17, 08:35:15 (68.166.68.66)
The OT has been superseded as you say, but I have still heard people quoting some passages from the OT to back up what "God wants", and yet disregard other passages contrary to contemporary values wit .......
122: Outside Asylum, Re: DC at nite, take the subway from the airport or a cab? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-17, 08:23:30 (68.166.68.66)
That is the Foggy Bottom area, near GWU. If you are flying into Reagan National Airport (DCA) then you can take the Blue line directly to the Foggy Bottom station. 25th and K should be just a couple b .......
123: Outside Asylum, Well, I guess O'Reilly is right in that if we take his teachings to an extreme... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-16, 22:49:11 (68.166.68.66)
and remove from the United States anyone that is an immigrant or a descendant of an immigrant, then crime will drop to zero. .......
124: Outside Asylum, Re: Trauma like that changes you forever (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-16, 19:20:57 (68.166.68.66)
I know... And this is without the negative reinforcement from others similarly afflicted. Boy- it would be so much simpler if I could just say "the Tairrists hate us cuz we gots Freedom!" .......
125: Outside Asylum, I thought it was a cheap shot too, at first, and then reality struck me. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-16, 19:08:32 (68.166.68.66)
Most American's really don't understand the full cost of war. It is several orders of magnitude beyond the mere "persons killed" talley. Personally I think one cannot fully comprehend the cost of mode .......
126: Outside Asylum, Oh ScheiB man, you said it! (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-16, 19:00:39 (68.166.68.66)
Whenever a neo-con chickenhawk claims to understand the cost of war, I can no longer even laugh it is so sad. So unworthy of American's freedoms they are. Unfortunately not even all the gold in the wo .......
127: Outside Asylum, I'll take Monarchy. It sucks less. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-13, 19:12:34 (68.166.68.66)
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128: Outside Asylum, Speaking of supporting the military, let me say some very nasty words... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-13, 19:11:22 (68.166.68.66)
"Acquisition Reform" .......
129: Outside Asylum, WSJ? That liberal rag?? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-13, 19:08:04 (68.166.68.66)
I subscribe to WP, NYT, WSJ, and the Economist. The first tells me what is going on locally. The second tells me what is going on globally. The third has some nuggets useful for business planning. The .......
130: Outside Asylum, Whew! (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-13, 18:59:11 (68.166.68.66)
For a second I thought maybe you thought I was going over to the dark side! :) If I see a rich gal do I still go "Wooooh"? .......
131: Outside Asylum, Are you mocking me or am I mocking you? I can't figure it out. Help me on this one. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-13, 15:22:22 (68.166.68.66)
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132: Outside Asylum, The power of positive thinking. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-13, 14:52:35 (68.166.68.66)
If everyone believes things are a-ok, then everything will be a-ok. The only trouble is that logging companies may go out of business as the demand for paper drops to almost zero. .......
133: Outside Asylum, Sounds good! (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-13, 14:37:40 (68.166.68.66)
Ya want all those good stories to last forever. And if ya get a bad draft, just burn it! We'll find the phrase "do it over until we get it right" becomes a mantra. .......
134: Outside Asylum, My solution to Global Warming (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-13, 14:24:02 (68.166.68.66)
I just thought of a brilliant solution to Global Warming. What we need is a way to reduce CO2. One way to do this is to increase the number of trees on Earth. This is easy: drum roll... Make it a law .......
135: Outside Asylum, Re: Ping PatrickU (and others): Place to honor "Greatest Generation" in Paris (in lieu of Normandy) (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-13, 09:32:51 (68.166.68.66)
This is helpful. I will definitely pass this on. Thanks!! .......
136: Outside Asylum, Re: 2007 and this idiot does not get it.... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-13, 09:24:11 (68.166.68.66)
In some countries if you don't wear a seatbelt and get into an accidnet, you are liable for your medical injuries, even if the accident is the other driver's fault. .......
137: Outside Asylum, A very very very bright light suffices for me. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-13, 06:33:52 (68.166.68.66)
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138: Outside Asylum, * hic! * (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-12, 21:18:25 (68.166.68.66)
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139: Outside Asylum, Easy! (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-12, 21:17:47 (68.166.68.66)
God put the DNA in the monkeys to test us. It is very crafty of God to be able to put the DNA into the monkeys, since God must have known how crafty we would be, given we were made in God's image. The .......
140: Outside Asylum, Re: Ping PatrickU (and others): Place to honor "Greatest Generation" in Paris (in lieu of Normandy) (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-12, 07:58:50 (71.166.167.168)
Patrick- Thanks for the info and the link! I didn't realize the TGV goes there. I will pass this on. Geof .......
141: Outside Asylum, Ping PatrickU (and others): Place to honor "Greatest Generation" in Paris (in lieu of Normandy) (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-12, 06:20:42 (68.166.68.66)
Patrick- Someone I know is going to Paris next week and has expressed an interest in going to Normandy to visit the buried soldiers that took part in the Normandy invasion. I told him that Normandy is .......
142: Outside Asylum, From the Department of High Culture: "Robot Humps" (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-11, 10:56:06 (71.166.167.168)
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143: Outside Asylum, Can you tell which guy has adequate IQ to change a subject? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-11, 08:23:49 (71.166.167.168)
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144: Outside Asylum, No. Engelbert Humperdinck . -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-11, 08:22:14 (71.166.167.168)
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145: Outside Asylum, Can you tell which house belongs to an environmentalist? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-10, 22:18:00 (68.166.64.230)
House #1: 65 rooms having a total of 45000 square feet. Has oil-well in back yard to pump oil directly into furnace. Fumes are blown onto neighbor's property and waste material is dumped into river th .......
146: Outside Asylum, That's why I am in the process of buying a Depression-era house. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-10, 20:48:06 (68.166.64.230)
The walls are masonry! Masonry!!! Wow!!! Not this cardboard and glue crap! Seriously- 1930's houses are among the best built you could buy. It was a serious buyer's market, so the builders could not c .......
147: Outside Asylum, My reply (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-10, 20:37:20 (68.166.64.230)
Agreed on the Nappy comment. Although I think his comments were stupid, but I file all that under "pop culture" which means it is unimportant to me. The mechanisms in place already correct him for his .......
148: Outside Asylum, Re: Ahhh, those classy Libs. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-10, 08:11:50 (71.166.167.168)
Yeah, they are spreading sh*t about. But at least they are not spreading sh*t about and pretending to be clean. The latter is 1000 times as damaging. .......
149: Outside Asylum, I was referring to the teachings of Jesus, not the teachings of the Bible. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-09, 06:21:22 (68.166.64.230)
I think eso summarized it nicely. The teachings of the New Testament are not equal to the teachings of Jesus. This is the conclusion I had from the times I have read the Bible. This is also the conclu .......
150: Outside Asylum, I make judgements based on my observations, not other people's convictions. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-09, 06:07:19 (68.166.64.230)
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151: Outside Asylum, Christianity / Happy Easter (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-08, 13:07:42 (68.166.64.230)
I wish everyone on this board a Happy Easter! As an atheist, I admire the teachings of Jesus Christ, and agree that if more people tried to emulate Jesus, in actions, the world would be a better place .......
152: Outside Asylum, Re: Walk up to any atheist and ask him what he has to live for? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-06, 05:44:38 (68.166.64.230)
I live for a good life. As an Atheist, I don't have to believe in God because God is right here in front of me. .......
153: Outside Asylum, If Clinton were President, we'd be reading about this in Fox News rather than CNN (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-05, 20:15:56 (68.166.64.230)
Tell me I'm wrong- O Tell me I'm wrong!! I fully understand pragmatism and proportionalism, so I am not exactly screaming about this against Bush. But I do dislike hypocracy. I know... I know... Go ah .......
154: Outside Asylum, How big is the Universe? Visit this site and take a trip... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-04, 20:45:47 (68.166.64.230)
wow. .......
155: Outside Asylum, Hmmm. It's obvious. They're for the Tairrists! -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-04, 17:59:07 (68.166.64.230)
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156: Outside Asylum, No, was just poorly written. But the message is clear if you choose to see it. -t (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-04, 13:45:20 (71.166.167.168)
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157: Outside Asylum, Right now the only one looking like an ineffectual jack*ass is Bush (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-04, 09:53:12 (71.166.167.168)
I don't think Kerry looked at all like a jackass going to Syria. The world is very complex, with a complex history. You need to have minds able to comprehend complex situations going at this, and give .......
158: Outside Asylum, Well... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-04, 08:25:17 (71.166.167.168)
Kings get into office because of who their parents are. Does that answer your question? .......
159: Outside Asylum, You may be right... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-04, 08:23:39 (71.166.167.168)
We'll see... I just did a Google search on "Prime Minister Pelosi" and I am definitely not the first to make this observation! .......
160: Outside Asylum, Prime Minister Pelosi (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-04, 08:17:05 (71.166.167.168)
Love it or hate it, Nancy Pelosi is beginning to act more like a Prime Minister, as an alternative top-dog of the United States. This is the impression I get watching her visit Israel, Lebanon, and Sy .......
161: Outside Asylum, True, but I bet Jesus would be even more p*ssed at torturers than money changers. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-03, 20:17:03 (68.166.64.230)
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162: Outside Asylum, What would Jesus do? -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-03, 19:38:34 (68.166.64.230)
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163: Outside Asylum, Actually Porsche Carreras are pretty good for the environment (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-03, 15:56:21 (68.166.64.230)
Damn good mileage on the highway- in some cases approching that of a generic Toyota. .......
164: Outside Asylum, Re: Not exactly.... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-03, 08:49:24 (71.166.167.168)
Actually if you look at atheism in further detail, there are different flavors. There is explicit atheism, where one says "I believe there is no God". There is also implicit atheism, where one says "I .......
165: Outside Asylum, Re: Nope. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-03, 08:45:17 (71.166.167.168)
I think this is a good answer. In your example one would be committing an act of proportion- causing a small amount of evil or risking the cause of a small amount of evil in order to eliminate a great .......
166: Outside Asylum, Re: Nope. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-03, 06:33:53 (68.166.64.230)
I politely ask- we invade Iraq, and because of a stray bomb we kill a civilian family. We invaded knowing that there would be collateral damage, even if we did not target that specific family. But we .......
167: Outside Asylum, Re: What a load of crap! (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-03, 06:31:33 (68.166.64.230)
The statement of "life being meaningless" is not about the value of a human life, but the capacity of a person to see their own life as meaningful. Many believers have the statement "if there is no Go .......
168: Outside Asylum, Ten myths and ten truths about atheism- LA Times (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-02, 22:21:17 (68.166.64.230)
This is an interesting article that gives an upbeat defense of Atheism. I like, in particular, the rebuttal against the notion that atheism has caused all sorts of atrocities in our history: "There is .......
169: Outside Asylum, Re: Regarding incompetence (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-01, 19:14:57 (68.166.64.230)
I agree with you that one *should* only need one inspector. But to me that is a bit like saying one *should* be able to walk around a city late at night and feel safe, or one *should* need only one do .......
170: Outside Asylum, Regarding real estate agents and home inspectors and human nature. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-04-01, 17:33:22 (68.166.64.230)
My wife and I very recently entered contract to buy a house in Northwest Washington DC, specifically the North Cleveland Park area. I know that it is a buyer's market in 98% of the United States, but .......
171: Outside Asylum, "I love him. If his name weren't Bush, he'd be running for president, I'm convinced," (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-29, 17:48:42 (69.3.87.92)
Kinda says a lot, don't it? .......
172: Outside Asylum, My-oh-my- Iraqis are united by nothing other than pop culture! (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-28, 19:50:17 (69.3.87.92)
And from Lebanese television, mind you. --snip-- BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Shada Hassoon, a charismatic and talented 26-year-old singer, is doing for Iraq what weary politicians in that strife-torn count .......
173: Outside Asylum, Re: exactly (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-27, 05:57:58 (71.166.167.168)
Thanks again for your advice. Yes- the Murch school seems to be very good. We checked out the "no-child-left-behind" testing stats and found that Murch was pretty much on par with Lafayette. The only .......
174: Outside Asylum, Re: I grew up with my Grandparents, who were born around the turn of the century (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-26, 11:25:22 (69.3.87.92)
I get the sense that the Depression really hit that generation hard, perhaps to the point of scarring/traumatizing them. After depression in the 30's and war in the 40's, no wonder they just wanted to .......
175: Outside Asylum, Re: exactly (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-26, 11:18:21 (69.3.87.92)
The house itself does not have an alarm- I gather the previous residents didn't feel the need. However we would put in an alarm system if we end up buying it. Also I think we can install motion-sensin .......
176: Outside Asylum, Re: BE CAREFUL!!! (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-26, 09:16:58 (69.3.87.92)
Good thoughts. This place is maybe 100 feet South of the reconstruction work on Reno. So we can see the construction from the front yard. It is of course unsightly at the moment, but it is a temporary .......
177: Outside Asylum, Ping Bruce of DC- found a house in N. Cleveland Park (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-26, 06:23:55 (69.3.87.92)
Yesterday we saw a good house on Reno Road. It's in Wakefield and just one house south of the intersection between Reno and Nevada and a block south of Fessenden. It is footsteps away from the Murch s .......
178: Outside Asylum, L -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-24, 09:12:11 (69.3.87.92)
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179: Outside Asylum, Porsche 911 (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-23, 13:49:46 (71.166.167.168)
Not that this would suprise me. Though they are showing a 996 in the picture. .......
180: Outside Asylum, That's because he is a LIBERAL! -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-23, 06:57:18 (71.166.167.168)
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181: Outside Asylum, Re: Edwards' wife illness disqualifies him (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-22, 18:22:21 (69.3.87.92)
It is entirely possible that his wife made a well thought out and conscious decision to encourage her husband to run anyway- It may be that she believes in her husband enough that she really thinks it .......
182: Outside Asylum, I don't need to tell you what point he is getting across... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-22, 12:31:34 (71.166.167.168)
If you haven't figured it out by now, then me explaining is not going to help any. Either you don't see it, or you disagree with it. As for him having the right to suffer the consquences- we all have .......
183: Outside Asylum, Nahhhh. You're just jealous you weren't that rebellious when you were a kid. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-22, 12:10:49 (71.166.167.168)
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184: Outside Asylum, I thought the great thing about America was you had the freedom to make the world better for yourself. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-22, 12:06:48 (71.166.167.168)
Maybe the kid should have just shut up because the government knows what is best. The founding fathers of America, those rebellious upstarts, should also have just shut up and be content with their pl .......
185: Outside Asylum, No- I'm speaking of knowing you are right and pressing on in spite of everyone else being wrong. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-22, 11:49:06 (71.166.167.168)
Granted, he was a bit mischievous. But he was in the right. Hopefully his energies can be effectively channeled as he grows up. .......
186: Outside Asylum, Kids like him become leaders that save society. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-22, 11:19:41 (71.166.167.168)
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187: Outside Asylum, Solar Flare movie. (In case you want to see something beautiful) (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-21, 20:49:53 (69.3.87.92)
Captured from the Japanese solar observatory "Sunrise". .......
188: Outside Asylum, It would also be interesting to see what happens if we go by county instead of state. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-19, 20:35:08 (66.167.234.134)
Would the correlation be stronger or weaker? Granted, all those people voting for Kerry were probably voting against Bush. .......
189: Outside Asylum, Here's another naughty list: "Bush/Gore" vs. "% population with a college degree" (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-19, 20:03:54 (66.167.234.134)
Very politically incorrect. .......
190: Outside Asylum, I'm going to be mean and link a list of "IQ vs. how a state went in 2004" (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-19, 20:02:42 (66.167.234.134)
Economist apparently printed this list, then retracted when they couldn't find the original data. I'd love to do such a study myself, perhaps measuring "red vs. blue" against all sorts of metrics like .......
191: Outside Asylum, Re: How often do you see people in public saying grace? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-18, 09:11:19 (66.167.234.134)
I guess you are right. I never really thought about it though, except that my grandmother seemed to be almost obsessed with making sure grace was said. Her first daughter married a German Protestant; .......
192: Outside Asylum, Re: How often do you see people in public saying grace? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-17, 22:35:51 (68.49.150.138)
My mother was of Italian descent and was raised Catholic. Grandma *always* said grace and it was the same prayer every time. I just went along with it. .......
193: Outside Asylum, Re: So how do you guys cope with losing your father? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-17, 22:29:11 (68.49.150.138)
I lost my father in 2002 to a heart attack. This was shortly after 9/11 and about 10 months after I lost my grandfather who I was very close to. I suddently felt "next in line" even though I am in my .......
194: Outside Asylum, Re: How often do you see people in public saying grace? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-17, 21:29:22 (68.49.150.138)
I don't see it very often. When I do see it I tend to provide them with silence- it's the polite and civil thing to do. I don't have any problem with it- it's a free country. I support their right to .......
195: Outside Asylum, Last known WWI combat veteran laid to rest (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-15, 13:55:58 (66.167.234.134)
Sorry if this is a repost. (snip) PORTLAND, Ore. - The echo of a 21-gun salute and bugler playing Taps seemingly marked the end of an era as a state and national treasure was laid to rest in Portland, .......
196: Outside Asylum, Keep masterbating. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-15, 10:37:10 (66.167.234.134)
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197: Outside Asylum, When I saw that movie, one of my first thoughts was pretty much the same as his... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-15, 10:13:15 (66.167.234.134)
But I quickly realized that if Scholl were in the United States, the worst that would have happened to her is unfavorable coverage from Fox News and a silly tongue-lashing from O'Reilly. .......
198: Outside Asylum, Re: Just saw an interesting film about Nazi Germany in which a young woman, (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-15, 09:31:47 (66.167.234.134)
I saw that movie too, just a week and a half ago via Netflix. Yes it was a very interesting movie. The argument "you are comforting the enemy" given against those who dissent is probably as old as dis .......
199: Outside Asylum, John my thoughts are with you. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-14, 22:29:09 (66.167.234.134)
I am sorry to hear about your loss. Losing a father is difficult no matter what the age. I am speaking from experience. It sounds like he had a full life and had a great relationship with his wife and .......
200: Outside Asylum, Re: Hi geof, search as I might I only had my check stub left with the name of the B&B owner ... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-12, 22:08:30 (69.3.87.130)
No prob! Thanks for the tip! Now we just need to set a date to make this trip a reality!! .......
201: Outside Asylum, Halliburton is moving it's HQ to Dubai. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-12, 19:46:56 (69.3.87.130)
It is perfectly legal and, of course, may be the best business decision. I don't deny that. I too would consider moving a business to Dubai if I thought it was better placed there and if I could enjoy .......
202: Outside Asylum, Re: Without knowing it , you were in Provence when visiting Nice )) (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-12, 09:30:03 (71.166.167.168)
Thanks for those pictures. This looks like it will be a great trip! I did not realize I was in Provence that time. Honestly my French geography is very limited. If we go in, say, May, will we need to .......
203: Outside Asylum, Re: Well it was three years ago I spent some time in the south of France ... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-12, 09:27:09 (71.166.167.168)
Sure! I'm curious about the B&B! French won't be a problem- that is my wife's native tongue. How far in advanced did you book a stay at a B&B? .......
204: Outside Asylum, I have to admit- that is pretty clever. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-12, 09:25:19 (71.166.167.168)
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205: Outside Asylum, Re: Don't miss Provence (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-11, 20:05:23 (69.3.87.130)
Thanks for the input! I didn't mention this- the reason we are starting in Germany is because we are buying a German car and taking a "European delivery", where we can drive it around before dropping .......
206: Outside Asylum, Road trip through Italian and French Riviera- any advice? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-11, 17:58:08 (69.3.87.130)
My wife and I are talking about making a nice one- or two-week road trip through the Italian and/or French Riviera, most likely in Spring (April, May, or June) 2008. We'd be starting in Germany, drivi .......
207: Outside Asylum, Re: Like you care............... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-11, 17:37:54 (69.3.87.130)
Maybe he does care. And maybe there really are soldiers being sent back into a war zone before they are ready. I can't see how this is a thing to mock. Have you ever been wounded in battle? ::: TOPIC: .......
208: Outside Asylum, Correction: "silence is consent" is directed towards people on this forum (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-11, 15:56:00 (69.3.87.130)
who have not contradicted the original post. It is not directed towards the soldiers themselves. .......
209: Outside Asylum, Silence is consent... -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-11, 14:24:49 (69.3.87.130)
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210: Outside Asylum, I just checked it out. It does not strike me as a particularly good source of information. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-11, 12:42:48 (69.3.87.130)
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211: Outside Asylum, * # 0 6 # to get my serial number worked. hidden battery didn't. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-10, 14:26:06 (69.3.87.130)
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212: Outside Asylum, Regardless of whether or not one values all lives equally, one fact is clear: (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-09, 19:51:29 (69.3.87.130)
An American life brings more press and gets more attention than a foreign life. .......
213: Outside Asylum, This is too funny: Priests to Purify Site After Bush Visit! (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-09, 14:44:50 (69.3.87.130)
I wonder how many "purification rituals" we will be seeing over the next few years from the better people on both sides of the aisle. (begin snip) GUATEMALA CITY -- Mayan priests will purify a sacred .......
214: Outside Asylum, Spain is recently climbing out of it's Franco-driven slump and becoming a vibrant place (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-09, 05:39:59 (69.3.87.130)
in architecture, the arts, and, yes, high technology. I would not be suprised to see them grow somewhat like Ireland did in the recent past. The Franco-era is a thing of the past and even the Basque s .......
215: Outside Asylum, No. You see, if a prominent pro-lifer shows up at an abortion clinic (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-07, 21:46:33 (69.3.87.130)
to get an abortion, or get their wife or (most likely) daughter an abortion, there are most likely circumstances unique to that circumstance. They are not having an abortion, they are taking care of a .......
216: Outside Asylum, Is that Hebrew for "Say, do you also like Arabian horses?"... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-07, 20:01:52 (69.3.87.130)
Sorry! Couldn't resist! :) .......
217: Outside Asylum, Re: Lets hypothesize for a moment and say homosexuality is proven genetic (even though we know it's not) (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-07, 19:54:52 (69.3.87.130)
You bring up an issue because the same tests may allow one to abort their child because they don't like the gender, eye color, IQ, height, or whatever. It will bring up ethical issues, but I don't thi .......
218: Outside Asylum, PS. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-04, 15:04:27 (69.3.87.130)
Regrettably people like that exists regardless of political affiliation. I can't say "enough is enough" though- people have been trying that for some time. .......
219: Outside Asylum, I'd just say the truth- she's a self-promoting egoist who probably never had to really suffer for her actions. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-04, 15:03:15 (69.3.87.130)
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220: Outside Asylum, Re: When did hypocricy become a "Winner Take All" race to the barrel's bottom? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-04, 13:10:36 (69.3.87.130)
I haven't read the links you posted, but I agree with you in that I'd like the hypocracy and small thinking on both sides of the aisle to dissappear. It's very irresponsible. .......
221: Outside Asylum, Ann Coulter acting like Ann Coulter. *sigh* (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-03-04, 13:08:14 (69.3.87.130)
She called Edwards a "faggot". I guess if she her views had any substance, she would not need to act like a schoolyard brat. .......
222: Outside Asylum, You are wierd. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-28, 16:52:21 (69.3.87.130)
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223: Outside Asylum, Re: You mean the Iron Gate Inn? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-28, 16:50:30 (69.3.87.130)
Yes- I meant the Iron Gate. It always looked interesting, but never got a Zagat or other rating or any mention. If it was conventient to us we would have eaten there by now... .......
224: Outside Asylum, Have you ever eaten at the black gate? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-28, 09:28:31 (69.3.87.130)
The one on N street? That one has always looked interesting but we never got to it. I've heard good things about the Tabard Inn but never got around to eating there. My wife wants to try it. Taro Sush .......
225: Outside Asylum, A couple others (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-28, 09:08:45 (69.3.87.130)
I figured I might as well suggest a couple other places from different cuisines, just in case... For Italian, the hands-down best place is Obelisk, which is on P-street just west of Dupont Circle. Thi .......
226: Outside Asylum, Re: Got any suggestions for good restaurants in Washington DC? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-28, 07:55:28 (69.3.87.130)
Just a clarification- regarding Cafe Atlantico where I said "without knowing anything about you and knowing this place", what I meant to say was "knowing this place very well, and without knowing you" .......
227: Outside Asylum, Here are some suggestions (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-28, 07:53:23 (69.3.87.130)
For Thai, a nice place is Thaiphoon on S street I believe, just North of Dupont Circle. It's what I call very good but not top of the line, but it will easily satisfy any need for a Thai fix. This pla .......
228: Outside Asylum, Re: Average size home in 50s: 1100 sq. ft. In the 90s: 2000 sq. ft. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-27, 11:55:24 (71.166.167.168)
Actually I remember reading in I think the NYT or WP that the new trend now is toward smaller, but more luxurious and functional spaces. Truly, architecture for the masses has far to go to catch up wi .......
229: Outside Asylum, Not really... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-26, 08:21:34 (69.3.87.130)
If one commits suicide it is often because they are in such a state that they feel they have nothing to contribute to humanity, and hence humanity's gene pool. One can say suicide even is an argument .......
230: Outside Asylum, Thanks! (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-26, 08:01:05 (69.3.87.130)
However I don't think we'll name the baby Jesus, especially if it is a girl! .......
231: Outside Asylum, Do you suppose we can use the DNA to make a clone of Jesus? -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-26, 07:27:15 (69.3.87.130)
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232: Outside Asylum, To each and every one of you- Thank You for your best wishes!!! (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-26, 07:22:56 (69.3.87.130)
My wife is at the doctor now taking a test to confirm the pregnancy. I've no idea when we'll get the results, but I am looking forward to finding out. .......
233: Outside Asylum, Re: Congratulations! (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-25, 18:30:38 (69.3.87.130)
Even though I feared this moment in the past, I always knew that afterwards I wouldn't regret it in the end. Thanks! .......
234: Outside Asylum, Re: Bringing new life in the world is the joy of living (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-25, 18:29:08 (69.3.87.130)
Thank You very much! .......
235: Outside Asylum, Re: Wishing all of you the best. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-25, 17:40:52 (69.3.87.130)
Thanks! Yup, but actually we are in the process of looking for a house to move into as an upgrade from our current 2br condo. I don't see my speakers, or those bare connections behind, coexisting with .......
236: Outside Asylum, Re: and thus begins (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-25, 17:39:34 (69.3.87.130)
Thanks! I'll be honest, when I first learned I had no emotion- I just had to process it. I am like that with pretty much all new profound events, both good and bad. .......
237: Outside Asylum, Re: How old are you? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-25, 17:38:03 (69.3.87.130)
36 years old. My wife is about the same age. I think we are both ready for this (on multiple levels), although I certainly wouldn't mind another year or two of quiet beforehand! :) But it looks like t .......
238: Outside Asylum, It looks like I'm going to be a Dad. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-25, 17:12:37 (69.3.87.130)
That's what the pregnancy test said. My wife and I agreed not to tell anyone else (but her Mom) until we can get it confirmed with the doctor- don't want to get people excited before we know for sure! .......
239: Outside Asylum, The reality is that bottled water is not necessarily safe from tampering (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-19, 15:49:39 (69.3.87.130)
A few weeks ago I spent the day in the emergency room. I took a swig of bottled water (Deer Park, a subsidiary of Nestle) and gulped once or twice before I realized that it tasted like cleaning fluid .......
240: Outside Asylum, Re: Yea good view... and drinks. Overpriced restaurant however. nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-17, 22:01:41 (69.3.87.130)
I've been there several times. Yeah- only go there for the view & drinks & maybe a snack if you are hungry. It's a place to take out of town visitors... .......
241: Outside Asylum, Is this the hotel that has the roof-deck with excellent view of the WH et al? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-17, 21:21:08 (69.3.87.130)
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242: Outside Asylum, I think this is out of the price range he was thinking of!! (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-17, 21:20:32 (69.3.87.130)
It's a very nice building, though. .......
243: Outside Asylum, Re: What is a good place to stay in DC? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-17, 21:16:29 (69.3.87.130)
It's very funny becuase I live in downtown DC (Kalorama/Adams Morgan) yet I don't know much about hotels here 'cause I never stay in them! But I think with a bit of searching you should be able to fin .......
244: Isolation Ward, Understood now. Thanks! (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-17, 15:56:59 (69.3.87.130)
I just noticed that a thread was redirected from Whiners to here, so I wondered what was up... .......
245: Isolation Ward, Can someone explain to me what Isolation Ward is all about??? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-17, 15:14:01 (69.3.87.130)
Can't be worse than Outside. .......
246: Outside Asylum, This January was the hottest on record. So, did Earth just roll two ones or are the dice getting loaded? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-17, 12:38:47 (69.3.87.130)
Please tell me SOMEONE here understands the latter sentence! .......
247: Outside Asylum, Four year of Republican? Yes, maybe even thrive. Four more years of Shrub? F* no! -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-17, 12:26:34 (69.3.87.130)
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248: Outside Asylum, Re: Raleigh tops Forbes list for job opportunities (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-17, 09:09:36 (69.3.87.130)
About twelve years ago I actually visited UNC Chapell Hill to "interview" a professor with whom I was contemplating doing a Ph.D. in computer science. The school and the surroundings did look beautifu .......
249: Outside Asylum, Re: Yes, all I hear seems to be pointing at Mac (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-16, 15:19:58 (71.166.167.168)
I should think so. Of course, he needs to get an iPod to go with it. .......
250: Outside Asylum, Re: Model number? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-16, 15:04:52 (71.166.167.168)
Which model would depend on his needs- portability vs. speed vs. space. I checked their site (www.apple.com under the "store" tab) and it appears that they do not have that super slick monitor anymore .......
251: Outside Asylum, Re: A laptop for a New Russian (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-16, 14:37:15 (71.166.167.168)
Macintosh. Easy to use, he can afford all the cool software that one can get for it, and it has a style that "new money" would like. Plus the styling on the monitor that goes with it is quite flashy- .......
252: Outside Asylum, Oh yes I would be VERY scared! (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-16, 14:35:09 (71.166.167.168)
I'm sure, though, the U.S. military has had similar "boo boos" in the past. .......
253: Outside Asylum, New French anti-tank missile (video) (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-16, 14:08:28 (71.166.167.168)
I have nothing against the French. Actually I like the French and very much enjoy the many fine things produced in France. However this particular weapon is not one of those very fine things. ::: TOPI .......
254: Outside Asylum, Nowadays, it seems "conservative" is a label people use to make themselves feel all grown up and that. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-16, 09:56:21 (71.166.167.168)
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255: Outside Asylum, Anyone who has worked for the U.S. Government as a civil servant knows the true answer: (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-16, 09:53:36 (71.166.167.168)
There are two reasons it is against regulations to donate the TVs to a charity. One, this is a common sense solution, and common sense solutions are verboten. Two, this is an easy solution, and easy s .......
256: Outside Asylum, Re: Methinks you are overshooting middle class...... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-15, 13:19:19 (71.166.167.168)
What I meant was middle class in a traditional sense, i.e. over most of history rather than over the second half of the twentieth century. This large "middle class" is a recent phenomena, and for reas .......
257: Outside Asylum, Re: Working class? I've been dealing with auto-supplier linemen who earn $29 to $31 an hour . . . (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-15, 12:10:39 (71.166.167.168)
I think traditionally "middle class" represents professionals and the like, and "typically" had investments and or property, but not enough property such that they could afford a life of leisure (exce .......
258: Outside Asylum, Re: I don't believe that when calculating odds (at least in gambling) that you average the averages. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-15, 11:48:22 (71.166.167.168)
I'm not sure how things are done for gambling. But actually the average is indeed a seven. More properly said, the "expected value", or the average you would get over an infinite number of trials, is .......
259: Outside Asylum, Remember that the average of an even number and an even number is not always even. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-15, 11:14:09 (71.166.167.168)
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260: Outside Asylum, Actually there are 36 combinations (or outcomes) and 21 permutations. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-15, 11:12:13 (71.166.167.168)
In "combinations" the ordering is irrelevant. A 6-1 is different from a 1-6. In "permutations", the elements are arranged according to some standard order, and in this case a 6-1 is equivalent to a 1- .......
261: Outside Asylum, Re: If people think so, then he could win (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-15, 10:24:22 (71.166.167.168)
I don't know Giuliani's beliefs or training, and I am not an expert on law, but his statement of appointing "strict constructionists" strikes me as gentle pandering to the social conservatives of the .......
262: Outside Asylum, A Giuliani win would be a win for liberals (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-15, 09:53:16 (71.166.167.168)
Think about it- He's pro-choice, pro-gay rights, and in general pro-civil rights. The only thing "conservative" about him is that he is pro-business, which frankly I think is a good thing, and was eff .......
263: Outside Asylum, It must be. Nobody has ever been able to show me an electron. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-15, 09:41:39 (71.166.167.168)
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264: Outside Asylum, I just rolled two dice and got two ones. There goes the theory that when you roll two dice the sum on average (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-15, 09:37:30 (71.166.167.168)
will be a seven. If the average is seven, then why did I just roll a sum of two? I think that the "theory" put forth by liberal "probability theorists" is just a front to put casinos out of business b .......
265: Outside Asylum, Re: Sorry, I always blame it on booze and or medication (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-12, 21:08:42 (68.166.69.138)
Actually not booze- just finished a big project and now I'm wound up but idle. .......
266: Outside Asylum, Re: Time for anudder math lesson (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-12, 21:07:26 (68.166.69.138)
Are you sure about that? Because by your example if it first took one dollar to buy a euro, and then the next year it took three dollars, then you would say that the dollar lost 200% of it's buying po .......
267: Outside Asylum, EVERYONE I ADMIT I MADE AN A** OF MYSELF IN A STUPID TROLL POST (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-12, 20:47:00 (68.166.69.138)
and I am going to bed now. Good night. .......
268: Outside Asylum, Re: WTF does the $$/Euro ratio have to do with American gasoline prices? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-12, 20:44:44 (68.166.69.138)
Nothing. I am making an ass of myself right now and I think it is best for me to go to bed. .......
269: Outside Asylum, Re: You managed to miss the point entirely, congrats! (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-12, 20:42:50 (68.166.69.138)
**Would you like to go back to your original post and reconsider it? Tomorrow. You are right. Apparently my brain is not working today. My sorry excuse- I just taped out a big chip today. .......
270: Outside Asylum, OK. lemme take out my calculator... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-12, 20:39:20 (68.166.69.138)
At $0.80 per Euro that is 1.25 Euro per dollar. Later at $1.30 per Euro we have 0.7692 Euro per dollar. The dollar decline is from 1.25 to 0.7692, or (1.25-0.7692)/1.25 = 0.3846 or 38.46%. However the .......
271: Outside Asylum, Re: Here's the problem (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-12, 20:31:04 (68.166.69.138)
Actually one supposed big factor in the Internet bubble was Y2K- all the "brick and mortar" companies were focusing on Y2K compatibility, freeing up all the dot-coms to fill the void in Internet space .......
272: Outside Asylum, Actually it was derived from the German word "thaler" so Webster's is wrong and I am write and... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-12, 20:20:34 (68.166.69.138)
oh never mind! When I think about it, you are right. (I don't always think especially today.) Actually I feel especially stupid now because it was those same very low interest rates that helped me sel .......
273: Outside Asylum, Re: True if yer living & spending in Europe and earning American $$ (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-12, 20:00:17 (68.166.69.138)
A decline to 62.5% is a decline of 37.5%. I said "about" a 40% decline, which is pretty close to 37.5%. .......
274: Outside Asylum, Actually I do travel, and I definitely notice it there. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-12, 19:38:07 (68.166.69.138)
But I beg to differ that we don't feel it in the US. Gas is more expensive. Air travel within the US is more expensive. Things imported from many foreign countries are more expensive, and I do consume .......
275: Outside Asylum, A little thought about tax cuts and the U.S. doller devaluation- (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-12, 14:50:59 (68.166.69.138)
Like many here, the George W. Bush tax cuts put more dollars into my pocket. However, at the same time, his fiscal policies eroded faith in the U.S. Government's fiscal responsibility, leading to a ni .......
276: Outside Asylum, What me worry? We'll only have to pay back 2.9 Trillion U.S. Pesos in the future! (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-12, 13:46:45 (68.166.69.138)
The George W. Bush Dollar Decline does have it's advantages! .......
277: Outside Asylum, UK "pay-as-you-go" road tax. Holy Shaving-Cream! Is this real??!! (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-11, 16:02:15 (68.166.69.138)
It seems that the UK wants to put forth a "pay as you go road tax" where your car is outfitted with a GPS tracking device and you are charged by the mile (or kilomter) as you drive down a road. The to .......
278: Outside Asylum, The Dow Jones, adjusted for the George W. Bush dollar decline (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-10, 08:39:53 (68.166.69.138)
(begin troll) Above is a graph of how the Dow has "grown", when adjusted for the value of the US Dollar. George W. Bush's economic policies are creating value in the U.S.? Not! (end troll) ::: TOPIC:: .......
279: Outside Asylum, Seattle will probably win. Their helmets are better looking. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-04, 20:27:33 (68.166.69.138)
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280: Outside Asylum, I thought the Colts were a baseball team. Shows what I know! (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-04, 20:25:35 (68.166.69.138)
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281: Outside Asylum, Can anyone tell me who's playing in the Superbowl? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-04, 18:12:37 (68.166.69.138)
Honestly I don't know, except I saw a post from Draz that said "Bears", so I guess the Orlando Bears are playing. .......
282: Outside Asylum, Re: How is immediate response to a potential threat a victory for terrorists (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-01, 15:30:48 (71.166.167.168)
Responding to the objects by checking them out is appropriate, though as said elsewhere it did take a few days for someone to respond. Also these things were meant to be visible- if you or I were to p .......
283: Outside Asylum, It seems like this is a victory for the terrorists, for now the U.S. has an autoimmune disease (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-02-01, 14:09:13 (71.166.167.168)
where the body attacks it's own tissue cells that are prefectly fine. Just wait until someone gets arrested for accidentally leaving a suitecase behind at a bus stop. .......
284: Outside Asylum, Re: From A Mom's Point of View Who Has Had A Son at War... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-31, 21:14:49 (68.166.69.138)
I hope your son and his friends make it back safe, and fulfill their wish to better this planet. .......
285: Outside Asylum, No, I am not Angela, and I am not going to cut a friggin' pig. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-31, 19:34:28 (68.166.69.138)
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286: Outside Asylum, Republican ideology: Plant a garden, don't fertilize, don't pull out weeds, then blame the vegetables for not growing. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-31, 04:18:14 (68.166.69.138)
And to add flair, give the vegetables a lecture on taking responsability for their actions. .......
287: Outside Asylum, If the auto industry evolved like the computer industry over the past 40 years... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-30, 18:10:55 (68.166.69.138)
your Honda Civic would weigh 5 pounds (minus passengers), utilize a 0.05 liter 50,000hp engine, but still take 17 seconds to do 0-60mph. .......
288: Outside Asylum, Re: They actually cover your 3rd question in the first few chapters. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-30, 05:17:45 (68.166.69.138)
It is also possible that we are just very very very lucky. Suppose there were 10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 attempts to create a universe (by whatever existed "before" the big ban .......
289: Outside Asylum, Re: POLL: What do you think of the Big Bang Theory of origin of the universe? And some related questions. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-29, 21:57:48 (68.166.69.138)
1. Like others here said, scientists far more knowledgable than me on this subject matter overwhelmingly believe it happened. There are, of course, variations on the nature of the first split-second, .......
290: Outside Asylum, "No, I don't want to talk about Iraq. I want to talk about that pig!" -t (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-29, 13:10:10 (68.166.69.138)
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291: Outside Asylum, Re: Small buisnesses providing employees with robust quality of life (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-29, 11:38:07 (68.166.69.138)
Agree with you. One thing about my business is that we know each other pretty well and know what we are all up to. This allow us to: 1) have zero bureaucracy. If they need to buy something they just b .......
292: Outside Asylum, Sure. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-28, 05:59:27 (68.166.69.138)
While they are at it, they might as well make a $5 coin and maybe a $10 coin. At least the metal content will be more valuable than the paper in the banknotes. .......
293: Outside Asylum, Re: Publicly traded companies should be legitimately run -- I don't see the problem at all?? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-26, 18:44:52 (68.166.69.138)
What I am speaking about are the additional filing requirements caused by this act. It is now harder for small companies to "go public" because the cost of compliance would outdo the benefit. I do agr .......
294: Outside Asylum, Looks like a perfect opportunity for an American start-up to enter (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-26, 18:24:33 (68.166.69.138)
and beat both the Japanese team and the American teams by miles. The only trouble is that the start-up would then not be able to do an IPO. This is because of the Sarbanes-Oxley (sp?) act's SEC filing .......
295: Outside Asylum, Yeah, Carter was given quite a financial mess by Nixon, so high interest rates were the only way out-nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-25, 16:15:07 (138.88.239.88)
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296: Outside Asylum, Re: I have an MBA (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-24, 13:53:24 (138.88.239.88)
I don't at all intend to fire him. He is a smart and hard working employee and, other than this quirk, valuable to the company. Firing him would be punishing him for wanting to better himself- I could .......
297: Outside Asylum, Re: Pablo is only half right.... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-24, 12:45:40 (138.88.239.88)
We do have plans to grow the business, actually. Not quite 20x in 5 years, but perhaps 10x. We have a new generation of "technology" that will be coming alive over the next six months and the performa .......
298: Outside Asylum, Re: The jury has reached a verdict....Fire the fucker... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-24, 12:07:45 (138.88.239.88)
Ivan if what Pablo said is correct that you were being funny- my apologies for getting your joke! .......
299: Outside Asylum, Re: I have an employee who wants to do an MBA. What do you think? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-24, 12:05:43 (138.88.239.88)
I think that low-value commodity work is going to get outsourced it it can. That included general manufacturing, then answering telephones, and now code-monkey work. These all become commodities. If a .......
300: Outside Asylum, Very good points (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-24, 11:59:53 (138.88.239.88)
What I probably should have pointed out in the original post is that we are an engineering/robotics firm. I have a Ph.D. and the other three of us all have an M.S., all in electrical engineering. So h .......
301: Outside Asylum, We're not a mom-and-pop store selling trinkets. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-24, 11:47:38 (138.88.239.88)
We are a tiny robotics firm with award-winning technology. Your Wal-mart analogy is a bit insulting. That aside, he is paid a reasonable salary for his level. And I do reward herculean efforts. I won' .......
302: Outside Asylum, Re: What I do: pay for completed courses... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-24, 09:36:11 (138.88.239.88)
That's a thought. I think the biggest concern for me, though, is not the money cost, but the time and distraction cost. It's one thing to pay $45-60k over 3-5 years- that's not bad. It's another thing .......
303: Outside Asylum, Re: You're too small, but... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-24, 09:33:59 (138.88.239.88)
Good point. The biggest issue for me is whether this will help the company out or not. I am all for rewarding people for work. If he wants to pursue marketing he can try to get his feet wet here and n .......
304: Outside Asylum, Re: I wouldn't do it (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-24, 08:24:59 (138.88.239.88)
If he leaves because of this then it is good that he leaves. I don't think he will. But I agree about the $45k improvement bit- I'm not sure I'll get that, and in any event the cost is far more than $ .......
305: Outside Asylum, Re: I have an employee who wants to do an MBA. What do you think? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-24, 08:23:24 (138.88.239.88)
I appreciate your thoughts and agree he is probably protecting himself- he was laid off not once but twice during the dot-com bust, and got back to school. He did very well with his MS coursework and .......
306: Outside Asylum, Re: Fire him (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-24, 07:08:48 (68.166.69.138)
He's 26 I think. Yeah- my wife's comment is that he hasn't even developed fully as an engineer yet so why the MBA? He does his work when asked, and does work well. However one little thing that puts m .......
307: Outside Asylum, Re: Good point (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-24, 06:42:41 (68.166.69.138)
It is hard to have a clear road map for this individual because the whole act of building a company from this stage is a learning experience in itself. All I know is that he has an interest in marketi .......
308: Outside Asylum, Agreed. Another thought- if I need marketing advice I can just hire a marketing consultant (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-24, 06:40:46 (68.166.69.138)
But realistically from what I know marketing is mostly common sense with a lot of trial and error. It is not highly specialized black magic, like designing a tube amplifier or an integrated circuit. I .......
309: Outside Asylum, I have an employee who wants to do an MBA. What do you think? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-24, 05:21:30 (68.166.69.138)
I have an employee of about 1.5 years, with a MS in EE, who wants to do an MBA and have me pay for it. My company is small, four people including myself. We are an R&D electronics / robotics firm- som .......
310: Outside Asylum, Or how 'bout some effort catchin' this criminal? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-23, 18:00:18 (68.166.69.138)
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311: Outside Asylum, Pity poor Fox and their supporters; they desperately resort to lies since they are so short on facts. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-23, 02:24:54 (68.166.69.138)
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312: Outside Asylum, In London now. Any suggestions from Outside folks on must-see? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-17, 03:23:42 (62.50.195.81)
I'm playing the tag-along spouse while my wife sits in an IEEE meeting listening to one industry wacko argue with another. This is my first time in London as an adult- I don't know how I managed to sk .......
313: Outside Asylum, Nahhhhh (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-12, 14:38:03 (68.166.69.138)
I want people to be so sick of him that by the time his eight years are up, people have the urge to vomit when someone suggests "let's vote for the guy who we'd love to drink beer with at a barbeque". .......
314: Outside Asylum, Re: What's better.... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-12, 14:12:46 (68.166.69.138)
Belief in a deity is just inevitable, like evolution. .......
315: Outside Asylum, Last time I saw, Bush didn't exactly h ave a sign saying "The buck stops here" above his desk. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-12, 14:10:40 (68.166.69.138)
It seems to me that when politicians speak about "responsibility" they are really talking about the responsibility they are passing off to someone else, Bush and much of the current crop of Republican .......
316: Outside Asylum, Re: What's better.... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-12, 08:08:39 (68.166.69.138)
How about the notion that we are part of God and create God? GWB is a remnant of the old less-enlightened simpler-minded order. Obsolete and dangerous to keep around. .......
317: Outside Asylum, Re: A new mythology? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-12, 07:53:34 (68.166.69.138)
"No" to your question about Christian Science and Scientology. "Yes" to your question about psychological needs. Any "new mythology" will not be apparent immediately and will probably seem nothing lik .......
318: Outside Asylum, The author is obviously white, borne middle class, and has never suffered discrimination. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-12, 07:50:15 (68.166.69.138)
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319: Outside Asylum, Joseph Campbell spoke pretty much that (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-12, 06:44:21 (68.166.69.138)
He was a comparative mythologist who as a kid got fascinated by Native American totem poles. In his Ph.D. studies he decided to study all mythologies rather than just study one in deep. He found simil .......
320: Outside Asylum, Humility would be a good thing at this point... -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-11, 19:52:08 (68.166.69.138)
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321: Outside Asylum, I don't give a hoot about consistency. I, for one, would like COMPETENCE (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-11, 14:29:44 (68.166.69.138)
and the Bush team appears to have negative competence. The US would have been much better if six years ago, after getting "elected", they just shut up and locked themselves in a room. .......
322: Outside Asylum, Re: Having a hysterical moment (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-11, 14:15:33 (68.166.69.138)
Gold and Canadian oil companies. .......
323: Outside Asylum, Tara-ism (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-10, 20:38:13 (68.166.69.138)
blown away by a bombshell .......
324: Outside Asylum, Damn. didn't turn out right. go here (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-10, 18:53:54 (68.166.69.138)
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325: Outside Asylum, This one was my favorite (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-10, 18:52:50 (68.166.69.138)
main(l ,a,n,d)char**a;{ for(d=atoi(a[1])/10*80- atoi(a[2])/5-596;n="@NKA\ CLCCGZAAQBEAADAFaISADJABBA^\ SNLGAQABDAXIMBAACTBATAHDBAN\ ZcEMMCCCCAAhEIJFAEAAABAfHJE\ TBdFLDAANEfDNBPHdBcBBBEA_AL\ .......
326: Outside Asylum, Did he say "terror" or did he say "tairruh"? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-10, 18:45:55 (68.166.69.138)
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327: Outside Asylum, Consider first how people view Hell (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-09, 22:08:20 (68.166.69.138)
Summary: Abrahamic religions viewed hell as hot and fire. These religions also originated in the desert where heat could be unpleasant and kill you. The Vikings viewed hell as cold and dreary. And con .......
328: Outside Asylum, It's currently about 2.9 Zloty's to the U.S.Dollar (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-09, 04:20:31 (68.166.69.138)
So that CDP is reasonably priced .......
329: Outside Asylum, If it is true it does not seem strange (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-06, 07:54:28 (68.166.69.138)
There are all sorts of tax treaties between the US and other countries about what happens when a foreign citizen earns money abroad. I haven't read that article, but I bet those agents have to pay tax .......
330: Outside Asylum, Nah. He just wants you to Praise the Lord with more of your money. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-03, 11:17:16 (68.166.69.138)
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331: Outside Asylum, Re: Any resident GPS experts? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-02, 22:16:33 (68.166.69.138)
They should know exactly where you are and do this anywhere in the world since the satellites go all over. Even if you bought it in Germany it was probably manufactured and tested in Taiwan or elsewhe .......
332: Outside Asylum, That's the job of Jesus- to deal with the consequences of your actions. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-02, 14:09:28 (68.166.69.138)
Message on multiple levels, of course. .......
333: Outside Asylum, And Israel responded like a good neighbor. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-01, 20:50:30 (68.166.69.138)
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334: Outside Asylum, Re: New Years Eve Sydney - kiddie version (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-01, 14:58:08 (68.166.69.138)
Nice Pictures! I really enjoyed Sydney when I visited in 2001. By the way- I can't help but notice that your car is parked on the wrong side of the road. In fact, it seems that all the cars in these p .......
335: Outside Asylum, Little dancing Indian kid (YouTube video) (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2007-01-01, 10:05:28 (68.166.69.138)
The debate is whether this is a real kid or a professional midget entertainer. .......
336: Outside Asylum, Re: that's one way. the dumass way.. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-30, 09:12:11 (68.166.69.138)
Very true. But I think most people would cringe at the thought of scooping up one bee, if not a thousand, with bare hands. I gather those bees were swarming for some reason that had nothing to do with .......
337: Outside Asylum, How to get rid of bees. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-29, 22:37:12 (68.166.69.138)
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338: Outside Asylum, Re: 2007 picks here. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-29, 18:50:29 (68.166.69.138)
Very funny. I'm in more than half of those. .......
339: Outside Asylum, "Saddam? Rummy here. Sorry, can't help you this time. The public is wiser." ** (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-29, 18:33:16 (68.166.69.138)
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340: Outside Asylum, Aha! the fantasy portfolio! (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-29, 09:13:33 (68.166.69.138)
I will submit my own picks in a few days. However it will not be a fantasy portfolio. :) .......
341: Outside Asylum, I'm somewhat of an "AND" person... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-26, 19:11:32 (68.166.69.138)
You are right- these things are a wonder to behold. The image of a galaxy or star cluster in my telescope is simply beyond words. I can love and laugh and cry, and do believe me I can see beauty in th .......
342: Outside Asylum, That doesn't make sense or resonate with me at all. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-26, 18:39:04 (68.166.69.138)
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343: Outside Asylum, Re: There is not enough proof laying around to nail it down . . . you got great faith to embrace it. * (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-26, 18:21:46 (68.166.69.138)
Yeah, I didn't see Dinosaurs evolve from soup hundreds of millions of years ago, and I didn't witness apes evolving into humans. But frankly evolution is by far the simplest explanation for everything .......
344: Outside Asylum, Actually resurrection stories abound in mythology. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-26, 18:14:26 (68.166.69.138)
Christian mythology was just very successful. .......
345: Outside Asylum, But which parts are confirmed? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-26, 17:59:07 (68.166.69.138)
The parts that a reasonable, i.e. a person named Jesus existed and generally preached various things? Or the parts that are extraordinary where water was turned into wine or Moses parted the sea? I do .......
346: Outside Asylum, Bad metaphor. Statistically one picture in a sequence is very similar to the pictures before and after. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-26, 17:54:29 (68.166.69.138)
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347: Outside Asylum, How do you know that? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-26, 17:50:59 (68.166.69.138)
Faith? If that's your answer that's fine and I won't hold it against you. But what if Death really was the end. Would you be afraid? .......
348: Outside Asylum, But what faith is required to accept evolution? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-26, 17:45:42 (68.166.69.138)
For me- I have to accept that "those bones" were not placed there 5000 years ago by a trickster deity. That's easy. I also have to accept that the laws of physics and chemistry that scientists use to .......
349: Outside Asylum, Death. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-26, 17:34:00 (68.166.69.138)
And maybe irrelevance. Let's face it, very few of us will be like Caesar or Hammurabi or Cleopatra and have our names spoken thousands of years from now. The chances are even slimmer now that the popu .......
350: Outside Asylum, Because evolution is based on science, reason, and progress... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-26, 17:13:06 (68.166.69.138)
which has also led to modern medicine, air travel, and semiconductors, which we are using right now. Creationism / intelligent design is based on superstition and bronze-age mythology. As yourself: If .......
351: Outside Asylum, If you are an average person and look at those frames for, say, 45 minutes (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-26, 16:25:35 (68.166.69.138)
then you will likely see a jumble of pictures. But if you are very studious, and spend 30 years studying those pictures, go to conferences where thousands of other scholars have also spent their entir .......
352: Outside Asylum, Re: Merry Christmas from the Mountains of East Tennessee! (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-25, 10:37:05 (68.166.69.138)
Merry Christmas to you as well Larry. Geof .......
353: Outside Asylum, Re: I'd like to thank the American Taxpayer (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-25, 09:35:20 (68.166.69.138)
One silly thing I remember about Per-Diem travel from my days as a Civilian DoD employee- In this U.S. Per Diem was cheap and I almost always exceeded it on my own choice. However overseas the Per Die .......
354: Outside Asylum, Yes. Merry Christmas to you and everyone one here. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-25, 09:24:07 (68.166.69.138)
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355: Outside Asylum, Except Japan's version will be tiny and made to look like a Hello Kitty keychain (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-25, 09:23:22 (68.166.69.138)
with blinky lights and a "feed Mr. Kim Jong Il" LCD game. .......
356: Outside Asylum, Before answering that question, try to get an accurate translation of that verse. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-23, 19:24:28 (68.166.69.138)
I'll first echo what other said, which is that this passage only comments on those who believe, and not on those who do not believe. However if you really want to answer this, you must get the text in .......
357: Outside Asylum, The trouble is, Islam could be correct and all Christians are going to hell while Jihadists will be fine and dandy (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-23, 19:09:58 (68.166.69.138)
with their 72 virgins. You better start bowing to mecca 5 times a day now- you might die a sudden death and not have time. .......
358: Outside Asylum, Re: Morality Question listening to NPR (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-22, 20:14:09 (68.166.69.138)
You are right- these are good and difficult questions. I won't try to make a morality judgement or a value judgement on this. But I will say- this is a perfect example that we do not live in an ethica .......
359: Outside Asylum, If I force my eyes to see blurry, that almost looks like a Japanese mountain painting but without trees and rivers. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-22, 20:12:21 (68.166.69.138)
I can imagine a house up at the top of the cliff towards the upper left. The rock protrusion is probably a site where a Taoist Wise Man would sit and give advice. .......
360: Outside Asylum, Really bad holiday joke... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-22, 09:59:36 (68.166.69.138)
A Russian couple were walking down the street in Moscow one night, when the man felt a drop hit his nose. "I think it's raining", he said to his wife. "No, that felt more like snow to me", she replied .......
361: Outside Asylum, C'mon! You can do better than that! -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-22, 08:01:22 (68.166.69.138)
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362: Outside Asylum, PS. Listen through the whole clip. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-22, 07:31:12 (68.166.69.138)
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363: Outside Asylum, HiFi Guy's Last Stand (link to audio clip) (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-22, 07:29:35 (68.166.69.138)
As my computer was churning away crunching numbers, I found a website containing tons of "Greaseman" bits. Some of you may have heard of the Greaseman, an off-color disc jocky along the same lines as .......
364: Outside Asylum, Re: Been more than 10 yrs since I lived in Cleveland Park (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-19, 12:07:52 (68.166.69.138)
I've been to Atomic Billiards. There are many neat ethnic places there, but of course they turn over as time goes on. It really seems like a nice neighborhood. The "subject house" is a bit further bac .......
365: Outside Asylum, The condo thing. Been there, done that. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-19, 11:19:28 (68.166.69.138)
I do miss that place on Logan Circle though. It was a real gem. But I think anything in that area that would fit our space needs is beyond what we can spend! Now if I had an extra million dollars lyin .......
366: Outside Asylum, Re: well there's a condition attached, geoff! (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-19, 11:17:43 (68.166.69.138)
We're pretty picky voters. Will you cut our taxes? :) The location is phenomenal. The big question mark with the house is that there is a crack in the basement floor and part of the basement wall. Thi .......
367: Outside Asylum, Ping Bruce of DC- found an interesting house in Cleveland Park. How is Hearst ES? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-19, 08:15:46 (68.166.69.138)
Hello Bruce (and others!), We closed the sale of our 6 Logan Circle condo Friday last week. It went very well. My wife and I have already started searching for homes. We found this interesting place o .......
368: Outside Asylum, I agree (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-17, 10:17:51 (68.166.69.138)
For that reason I actually hesitated to list that person and that is also why I picked the other business. But then again, if looks encourages some people then why not. Also, everyone else may have th .......
369: Outside Asylum, Here's a photogenic woman from Bulgaria expanding her fashion business (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-17, 09:45:53 (68.166.69.138)
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370: Outside Asylum, Here's a woman in Nigeria (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-17, 09:43:24 (68.166.69.138)
There are a lot of choices. I was also looking at a mushroom farmer in Bulgaria. Anyway, I'm about to put $25 into her loan. .......
371: Outside Asylum, I'm game. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-17, 07:21:34 (68.166.69.138)
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372: Outside Asylum, This is very nice. Thank You for the link! -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-16, 21:13:20 (68.166.69.138)
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373: Outside Asylum, Re: In the meantime - just a fun shot (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-16, 15:39:43 (68.166.69.138)
Nice shot! The first thing I noticed was the glowing tubes, of course. The second thing I noticed were the white flex-strips on the right, some of them eight bits wide. (Since there are eight of them .......
374: Outside Asylum, I wish I could buy put options on George W. Bush. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-16, 09:33:52 (68.166.69.138)
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375: Outside Asylum, Now here's a bit of Marxism that even Victor could love. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-14, 15:15:22 (68.166.69.138)
Employee stock options. Giving workers ownership interest in the means of production. .......
376: Outside Asylum, Don't worry- you are 5-10 times more likely to die in an auto accident here in the US... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-12, 20:24:24 (68.166.69.138)
than die or even get ill from vegetables. If you stick with farmers markets or upscale markets with an emphasis on freshness, you are most likely even safer. .......
377: Outside Asylum, Re: One of the old Soviet-era jokes was... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-11, 10:29:46 (68.166.69.138)
Adapt is right. Realistically, though, it will take several decades for everyone to fully adapt to these new capabilities and evolve/understand the new "rules of war" that will result from this, said .......
378: Outside Asylum, Victor- I got this from Stratfor regarding "Syria getting ready for war with Israel" (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-11, 08:02:16 (68.166.69.138)
1222 GMT -- ISRAEL -- The Israeli Defense Force's military intelligence has received no intelligence indicating that Syria is planning to attack Israel during the summer of 2007, according to an offic .......
379: Outside Asylum, Re: One of the old Soviet-era jokes was... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-11, 06:49:35 (68.166.69.138)
"...that the USSR had freedom of speech, while the US had freedom after speech." So true... So true... Kinda like that the IRS can't force you to pay taxes, but they can make you regret it if you don' .......
380: Outside Asylum, Damn roudy students. How dare they show disrespect for the leader of their nation! (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-11, 06:02:58 (68.166.69.138)
Students are such spoiled brats these days. No respect for authority. They should show respect for their elders and recognize the fact that they are students and thus are not wise enough to have a say .......
381: Outside Asylum, Notice he also advocated "tolerance" and "equality for all" (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-11, 05:28:42 (68.166.69.138)
I would like to add these to your list. .......
382: Outside Asylum, Deal to end Lebanon political standoff on horizon? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-11, 05:03:24 (68.166.69.138)
I still don't get why people equate "Freedom" with "Syria", or why communists now share bed with Islamic fundies, but a semi-reasonable resolution seems possible. .......
383: Outside Asylum, Re: you're so right tin, this is all Israel's fault. Jews are always to blame. Just ask your hero, adolf NT (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-10, 16:32:11 (68.166.69.138)
Actually Muslims make a pretty good cup of coffee. As for Democracy in Lebanon, with the exception of the Hezbollah and a few populist Christians (Aounists...) they were doing pretty darn well given t .......
384: Outside Asylum, Re: Syria getting ready for war with Israel (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-10, 15:48:48 (68.166.69.138)
I have a hard time seeing Syria getting anywhere close to succeeding against Israel. The main reason Israel "lost" this past Summer is because they restrained themselves to minimize civilian targets. .......
385: Outside Asylum, Re: Liban will soon fall----- (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-10, 15:43:11 (68.166.69.138)
Not 100% sure on that. Things are not looking good, but it is not yet a given that Siniora's government will fall. .......
386: Outside Asylum, Re: you're so right tin, this is all Israel's fault. Jews are always to blame. Just ask your hero, adolf NT (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-10, 15:41:17 (68.166.69.138)
Israel does have a factor in this. Lebanon was on a path towards prosperity, and the way Israel conducted the war basically killed that. But the reality is that Hezbollah and their supporters Syria an .......
387: Outside Asylum, Think of taking away a boy's allowance because he is picking on his sister. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-08, 19:29:06 (68.166.69.138)
The extra few bucks the parents have don't help the sister any. But it produces a disincentive to the boy for behaving bad. .......
388: Outside Asylum, Grenades are WMD? I didn't know FOX News was so wimpy. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-08, 17:50:47 (68.166.69.138)
How in the world can you take seriously any news site that equates a handheld conventional explosive with WMD? How many people can you kill in a mall with such a grenade? Ten? So is a machine gun a WM .......
389: Outside Asylum, *sigh* This is just another jerk tricking us into clicking onto a pron site. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-08, 07:38:56 (138.88.5.178)
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390: Outside Asylum, Re: The gaunlet has been thrown--time for an OUTSIDE bipartisan resolution on Iraq . . . (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-07, 20:46:46 (68.166.69.138)
1. I would see Turkey being the biggest obstacle to a Kurdistan. Didn't know about Syria or Iran. 2. True, that's why they should be relatively easy to get to and strategically worth the cost of havin .......
391: Outside Asylum, Re: The gaunlet has been thrown--time for an OUTSIDE bipartisan resolution on Iraq . . . (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-07, 19:30:32 (68.166.69.138)
1. Let it balkanize. Let's face it- it's an artificial country. Let there be a Kurdistan, and beef that up as a stabilizing force. Somehow try to encourage economic development so that eventually Kurd .......
392: Outside Asylum, LOL! -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-07, 09:33:47 (138.88.5.178)
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393: Outside Asylum, So, was it the horns, pointy ears, and hoofs that gave proof positive? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-07, 09:12:22 (138.88.5.178)
The remains of St. Paul may have been found, according to this article... .......
394: Outside Asylum, But why is it's denomination listed as Singapore Dollars (S$)? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-07, 08:02:09 (138.88.5.178)
:) I didn't know they made "American Heroes" coins. Good idea, but if so then it was not well publicized. .......
395: Outside Asylum, The World is Spiky! (Not Flat) - Interesting read (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-05, 20:33:10 (68.166.69.138)
This is quite an interesting read that is somewhat complementary to Thomas Friedman's book. Essentially the real value creation occurs in cities all throughout the world, with lower value work pushed .......
396: Outside Asylum, Cool! Now go to Google and enter "asshole" and "I'm feeling lucky"... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-04, 17:42:32 (68.166.69.138)
I wonder how many other naughty words have been taken up. I checked "Retard" but that addressed something else. .......
397: Outside Asylum, Go to Google, enter "moron", and press "I'm feeling lucky"... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-04, 17:39:13 (68.166.69.138)
No suprises. BTW this is news here- I searched for topics on Outside and didn't find this gem! .......
398: Outside Asylum, NI NI NI NI!!!!! (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-03, 20:51:22 (68.166.69.138)
"Stick them in the Iron Maiden!" "Excellent!" (guitar riff) "Execute them!" "Bogus!" .......
399: Outside Asylum, Re: "Nasrallah during a rally in Beirut December 1, 2006" Figures... what a retard... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-03, 20:28:28 (68.166.69.138)
Hey Vic- Did you hear about the Syrians arrested in Lebanon (by Lebanese police) throwing rocks at (ahem) a bus filled with Hezbollah protestors? Not trying to instigate anything now, are we? Friggin' .......
400: Outside Asylum, You are very strange. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-03, 13:42:44 (68.166.69.138)
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401: Outside Asylum, Re: Once a beacon of democracy in the Middle East, Lebanon is veering toward civil war... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-03, 13:34:28 (68.166.69.138)
My inlaws in Beirut are scared. .......
402: Outside Asylum, And thanks to our addiction to oil, we call these rats our friends. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-02, 11:15:44 (68.166.69.138)
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403: Outside Asylum, They have. Their philosophy is "increase cash flow via less revenue and more expenses" (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-01, 13:58:52 (68.166.69.138)
which is EXACTLY consistent with the philosophy "Prevent pregnancies by not telling people how to prevent pregnancies". I wonder if this is consistent with my observation that every mathematician I ha .......
404: Outside Asylum, It would be about as effective as Republican efforts to bring fiscal discipline to the U.S. Government. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-01, 12:46:56 (68.166.69.138)
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405: Outside Asylum, She's fine, but worried. Thanks. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-01, 07:54:57 (68.166.69.138)
She's the principal of a school there and they closed down the school for today just to be safe. They are worried, of course, but also there is a sense among the March 14 crowd that they will never le .......
406: Outside Asylum, Not sure about that... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-12-01, 07:16:21 (68.166.69.138)
Things do look pretty bleak there, but the whole world is watching this, the whole world with the exception of Syria and Iran is behind Siniora, and the whole world is using the word "coup" to describ .......
407: Outside Asylum, I think it's bad news for pretty much all civilized people... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-30, 22:18:45 (68.166.69.138)
'cept maybe defense and security contractors. .......
408: Outside Asylum, Re: Any of you guys in Gold? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-30, 22:16:17 (68.166.69.138)
I have a bullion collection as well- the star of it is an Australian kilogram coin. Also have it via ETFs and mining companies. I'm also in other precious medals and commodities. They shot up huge ear .......
409: Outside Asylum, Indeed. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-30, 05:36:31 (68.166.69.138)
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410: Outside Asylum, It would be nice if you could make a more grown-up statement than that... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-29, 14:37:40 (68.166.69.138)
or do you really see the world like this? .......
411: Outside Asylum, If he did come back, I wonder his response... "Who the f*ck is this Paul dude???" -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-29, 14:25:18 (68.166.69.138)
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412: Outside Asylum, A true patriot never asks "what's the point"! (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-23, 11:50:46 (68.166.69.138)
There is fragmentation now, but it is bipolar, as opposed to free-for-all in times past. Also there is a new generation entering the scene with more optimism. Cultivate them and encourage them, don't .......
413: Outside Asylum, I showed the pic with the US flag to my wife (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-23, 10:31:21 (68.166.69.138)
I was suprised at that. That crowd is *very* pro-West, but there is anger against the US for allowing Israel to bomb so much of the infrastructure this past Summer. My wife basically agreed that "they .......
414: Outside Asylum, Lebanon. Real patriotism in action. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-23, 09:31:37 (68.166.69.138)
I am not sure if others here are paying attention to what is going on in Lebanon. If you aren't, check it out. You will see real patriotism in action. It's one thing to say "I'm a patriot" and wave a .......
415: Outside Asylum, The US Military is the best (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-22, 05:59:42 (68.166.69.138)
If the US Military adopted the same techniques as Iraqi insurgents, Hezbollah militants, or other similar forces, The Iraq war would be over in maybe three days. However the US Military chooses not to .......
416: Outside Asylum, Re: The situation in Lebanon... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-22, 04:58:28 (68.166.69.138)
It's pretty dire, as you know. If one more cabinet member gets assassinated, then Siniora's government has to resign. This is what HA and pro-Syrians want- they could possibly elect a more Syrian-frie .......
417: Outside Asylum, Montblanc Meisterstuck (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-21, 19:18:58 (68.166.69.138)
My wife gave my first Montblanc Meisterstuck Rollerball a long time ago, long before we were married, and had it engraved with my initials. Later on I bought a Meisterstuck fountain pen for myself at .......
418: Outside Asylum, John Kerry walks inot a bar... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-17, 13:50:18 (68.166.69.138)
The bartender says, "So why the long face..." .......
419: Outside Asylum, Good think you aren't considering London! (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-16, 17:06:29 (68.166.69.138)
No offense taken! All that matters is that *somebody* is willing to buy it. :) Living in a neighborhood like this is a lifestyle choice. The minuses are small spaces, crowds, poor city services, and o .......
420: Outside Asylum, Re: My brother-in-law lives in Bethesda... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-16, 16:44:50 (68.166.69.138)
I'm keeping my fingers crossed. It was listed at 450k though so i don't think i'll get 470k at this point. but you never know... .......
421: Outside Asylum, Oops! I'm busted! (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-16, 16:42:00 (68.166.69.138)
The advice I get is that very good properties are moving, but average properties sit awhile. I won't be humble here- this condo is a rare gem (check out the pix if you can). I've also put about $35k+ .......
422: Outside Asylum, Re: 650 bucks/sq. ft. wow nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-16, 16:29:33 (68.166.69.138)
I wouldn't pay that much for space. But I ain't buyin', I'm sellin! .......
423: Outside Asylum, Re: I'd start at $500. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-16, 16:28:35 (68.166.69.138)
It's already listed at $450k and people are going through. So too late to raise it now. Semi-recent comparables showed $470k. I just got an offer for $420k and rejected it outright. If I get $450k for .......
424: Outside Asylum, My 1br condo in historic Logan Circle, Washington DC, is up for sale- check out these pix! (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-16, 15:58:01 (68.166.69.138)
Don't worry- I'm not trying to sell you my condo! But this is truly a gem of an apartment which I bought back in 1997 while I was a graduate student. At the time the neighborhood was just coming out o .......
425: Outside Asylum, Re: I'll admit I've just made a serious "Faux Pas". (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-16, 07:22:03 (68.166.69.138)
I remember one time I had underestimated the impact of two margaritas and started driving home. This was at 2AM. As I stopped at a traffic light that crosses a highway, I noticed that the red light wa .......
426: Outside Asylum, Re: I did mean extreme cases (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-15, 19:09:18 (68.166.69.138)
Ten thousand sounds like a lot, I agree. But the US is a big country, and we have a prison population on the order of one million inmates. So for whatever reason we believe that one million people are .......
427: Outside Asylum, I did mean extreme cases (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-15, 07:38:43 (68.166.69.138)
I'm pretty much against religion, but see utility for it. I would see many a religious upbringing as wrong, akin to brainwashing, but I would not want to legislate how to raise a kid. However there ar .......
428: Outside Asylum, I'm impressed the guy chose to go to another family rather than go home. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-15, 06:53:09 (68.166.69.138)
That must have been a real hellish experience. I firmly believe that raising a child as a wacko fundamentalist is a form of child abuse. The kids should be taken away and the parents handled as menace .......
429: Outside Asylum, Israelis are like porcupines- sharp on the outside, soft on the inside. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-14, 18:26:24 (68.166.69.138)
This metaphor should explain a number of things to you. .......
430: Outside Asylum, Don't be silly. Republicans are the ones who tell you how to live, not Democrats! -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-14, 13:14:44 (68.166.69.138)
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431: Outside Asylum, South Africa legalizes gay marriage (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-14, 10:17:51 (68.166.69.138)
One country at a time, enlightenment spreads and bigotry abates. .......
432: Outside Asylum, It's 70%. It's called the "Birthday Paradox" (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-14, 05:20:31 (68.166.69.138)
What you computed was the chance that someone else has your birthday. That's different from the chance two people in the room have the same birthday. Wikipedia has a good entry on this. Try using this .......
433: Outside Asylum, What are the odds that in a room of 30 people two will have the same birthday? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-13, 20:26:01 (68.166.69.138)
pretty good actually. If not Lieberman, maybe some other candidate, some other year. I will leave it to someone else to compute probabilities. .......
434: Outside Asylum, "This email said that all of our members of congress are as straight as a line on the runway." (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-13, 11:32:34 (68.166.69.138)
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435: Outside Asylum, New York City. When New York City burned, everyone worldwide cried.. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-12, 14:50:44 (68.166.69.138)
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436: Outside Asylum, At least OBL knows the difference between a Sunni and a Shiite. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-11, 22:14:57 (68.166.69.138)
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437: Outside Asylum, Yes. Dems are more open to various ideas, and we need diverse ideas to deal with the current threats. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-11, 14:49:03 (68.166.69.138)
The Republicans these past few years demonstrated themselves to not be pragmatic problem solvers but ideologues who favor loyalty to some abstract ideology over acknowledgement of fact. The Democrats .......
438: Outside Asylum, Re: So far no democrat has been able to say what they would do differently in Iraq (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-08, 17:56:28 (68.166.69.138)
I'll try to give an honest answer, though I guess this is more what I would want than what "the average Democrat" (which doesn't exist) wants. My biggest problem with the Republican party, and Mr. Bus .......
439: Outside Asylum, They are yummier. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-08, 17:30:53 (68.166.69.138)
Aside from all the chemical stuff, they are yummier. Taste the organic fruit, and taste the regular fruit, and let your taste buds decide which ones to buy in the future. .......
440: Outside Asylum, Re: I was a democrat for much of my life, even while I was in the (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-08, 12:52:16 (68.166.69.138)
I've voted Republican before, but not in any major races. I was disappointed that John McCain did not win the Republican primary in 2000. I don't agree with him on everything, but I do respect him. My .......
441: Outside Asylum, Re: Okay, that's quite a bit different.......... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-08, 12:39:50 (68.166.69.138)
I would not have thought that you were a registered Democrat at one point. You get very limited information over ASCII-based internet forums! You probably don't know that I am a defense contractor by .......
442: Outside Asylum, The Dems have always been a bit masochistic, no? :) -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-08, 12:16:25 (68.166.69.138)
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443: Outside Asylum, Re: Somebody told repubs to kill themselves.........????? Do you have a link? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-08, 12:12:50 (68.166.69.138)
Slight exaggeration. Enjoying an early Manhattan (hic). But in response to the results someone did tell Victor to take a sword from his wall and fall on it, which is practically the same thing. A lot .......
444: Outside Asylum, A note to everyone regarding the election (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-08, 12:05:08 (68.166.69.138)
Just some random thoughts. I'm glad the Dems won, though really it is more proper to say that the Repubs lost than that the Dems won. It is a humiliating blow for Mr. Bush, a blow that is perhaps a ti .......
445: Outside Asylum, Not a logical response for the market. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-08, 06:41:34 (68.166.69.138)
Historically, the markets do better when one party is not in control of both the White House and the Congress. This is when adjusted for inflation. Best: Dem WH, Rep Congress 2nd Best: Rep WH, Dem Con .......
446: Outside Asylum, Re: Congrats to the D'Rats (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-07, 20:57:22 (68.166.69.138)
To me the victory in the House is a hollow victory. They won by holding their hands up and saying "I didn't do it". I think the Repubs deserved that loss, but the Dems didn't deserve that win. ::: TOP .......
447: Outside Asylum, Not very nice. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-07, 20:54:53 (68.166.69.138)
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448: Outside Asylum, Impeachment may bring schadenfreude or feast thirst for revenge, but really would be a distraction. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-07, 20:53:54 (68.166.69.138)
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449: Outside Asylum, Re: So since tin did not wish to be congratulated... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-07, 20:52:47 (68.166.69.138)
I meant to say what seems to be shaking out is probably the best combo. .......
450: Outside Asylum, Re: So since tin did not wish to be congratulated... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-07, 20:51:48 (68.166.69.138)
Thank You, Victor. Many of the Democratic party gains were from candidates who campaigned as center or even somewhat conservative. So this election is not so much a swing to the left, but a swing away .......
451: Outside Asylum, This was a cool video. Thank You. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-07, 15:00:08 (68.166.69.138)
As I was watching it I thought of a book I read a few years ago- "Geeks and Geezers". Not the most elegant title, but very appropriate. The author interviewed a number of highly successful people from .......
452: Outside Asylum, Re: I'm Getting A Lot Of Investment Spam As Well: (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-07, 11:22:39 (68.166.69.138)
If this is the case, then you should short those stocks rather than buy! I've also read that the companies mentioned have nothing to do with the spam, and in some cases are hurt by the fluctuating sha .......
453: Outside Asylum, WTF is it with all this spam pushing EGLY??? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-07, 10:01:51 (68.166.69.138)
I've received like twenty of these messages from different "names". Subject: Jewel here :) Body: What's the first rule of investing? Buy low sell high! Yesterday, market forces caused our top pick (E .......
454: Outside Asylum, I'm a DC resident. My vote doesn't count. Instead... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-07, 07:50:15 (68.166.69.138)
I am participating in a get-out-the-vote drive where we drive illegal immigrant day laborers to polls in Virginia to elect Webb. One of us drives the van, the other one of us poses as an ACLU lawyer t .......
455: Outside Asylum, Ralph Nader (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-06, 17:23:02 (68.166.69.138)
His year 2000 presidential campaign headquarters was on the 1400 block of P Street NW in DC, just a block away from my Logan Circle condo. Walked by him once at around 1:30AM. That building was previo .......
456: Outside Asylum, Bipolar or MOS? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-02, 11:56:51 (68.166.69.138)
Four layers or four masks? I can't imagine the latter. We are spoiled nowadays. If four layers- let me guess- active, polysilicon, metal, overglass. .......
457: Outside Asylum, Re: Potatoe Chips? I am good at that... crunch... crunch... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-02, 11:37:47 (68.166.69.138)
Tape? I can't imagine... I hope the chips were not too complex! I guess the only good thing about using tape on boards is that you spend so much time with each connection that you obsess over it's cor .......
458: Outside Asylum, Re: Ok, Hot Dogs, time to go on record for the election! (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-02, 11:30:46 (68.166.69.138)
Dems will win house, but Repubs will hold enough to give Dems a lot of trouble. Repubs will hold senate, but barely, and so Dems will give them trouble. John Kerry flap will have little impact. Result .......
459: Outside Asylum, I could use some help on chip layout. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-11-02, 11:26:50 (68.166.69.138)
rectangles. moving around so may pretty rectangles. when this rectangle crosses that rectangle, you get a transistor. when it crosses a different rectangle, you get a capacitor. acually any two rectan .......
460: Outside Asylum, No. They are just doing their job. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-10-30, 21:02:30 (68.166.69.138)
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461: Outside Asylum, That is nothing compared to this. (Warning- crazy RC helicopter stunts" (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-10-30, 11:58:38 (68.166.69.138)
Thrust vectoring elegantly executed. .......
462: Outside Asylum, Re: Something to make you liberals happy this Sunday moring ... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-10-30, 06:13:47 (68.166.69.138)
That is cute. Thanks! .......
463: Outside Asylum, Re: Would that include the Police Department that was involved in the sting, and putting the perverts in jail? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-10-30, 05:39:36 (68.166.69.138)
I should have been clearer and stated "faithful viewers of that Dateline show" rather than "Dateline viewers", but I think you got what I meant. Dateline is commanding a lot of energy into this show- .......
464: Outside Asylum, As sick and dangerous as these people are, the way everyone likes to vouyer their capture... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-10-29, 08:45:22 (68.166.69.138)
makes me think that a huge fraction of faithful Dateline viewers have twisted sexuality issues themselves, and somehow taking pleasure in watching those people get busted washes them of their own sins .......
465: Outside Asylum, Is it better to invite one Baptist out on your boat, or two Baptists? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-10-28, 09:21:02 (68.166.69.138)
Definitely two. If you invite one, he'll drink all your beer. If you invite two, they won't drink any! from Garrison Keillor (sp?) .......
466: Outside Asylum, As far as I'm concerned, if you support torture then you might as well wipe your ass with the Stars and Stripes. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-10-27, 14:28:31 (68.166.69.138)
Because that is what you are doing. Get the fuck out of America. You are not worthy. .......
467: Outside Asylum, One of those idiot photographers interfered with my Johnny's God-given right to (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-10-27, 14:20:08 (68.166.69.138)
score a home run at T-ball. Johnny was about to swing, when the photographer for the catcher took a picture. The flash got into my precious Johnny's eyes and he missed. I went over and punched out the .......
468: Outside Asylum, I thought that a true Republican would (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-10-27, 11:27:39 (68.166.69.138)
...not hear the screams of his wife, because the Republican is looking at a Chinese merchant down the street. When the terrorist stabs his wife, the Republican gets so angry that he..... shoots anothe .......
469: Outside Asylum, Those who wish to restrict or take life have a much bigger case to prove. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-10-27, 07:19:15 (68.166.69.138)
In other words, when you decide to go to war, you choose to deliberately inflict harm upon another population, in the form of civilian casualties, military casualties from those who have no ill will a .......
470: Outside Asylum, I guess data that conflicts with your world view doesn't count. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-10-27, 06:53:25 (68.166.69.138)
1. The number he intended to dial was similar to the porn number he accidentally dialed. I'm sure you've misdialed numbers in the past. And with enough politicians having aides dial numbers, something .......
471: Outside Asylum, I respect your FIL's opinion more than that of a spoiled unchallenged Republican suburbanite. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-10-27, 06:13:34 (68.166.69.138)
He knows the cost and his opinion wins my respect. But that is a moot point since he is "Person B" and has come to the conclusion that this particular war was just. His opinion has my respect. But som .......
472: Outside Asylum, Yeah- and they hide the fact that his aide called that number by accident while trying to dial a legitimate similar tel# (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-10-27, 05:57:36 (68.166.69.138)
The political party that endorsed that ad is simply too immature to be put in control of a fishing rod, let alone a country. .......
473: Outside Asylum, Oversimplified- Yes, it's a caricature. Innaccurate- Not at all (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-10-27, 05:53:45 (68.166.69.138)
My point is that it seems that the ones who were the most pro-war, and willing to blatantly criticize the patriotism or courage of those aren't, are those who have no concept of the cost of war, espec .......
474: Outside Asylum, War (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-10-26, 21:10:48 (68.166.69.138)
Is it me, or is this a conversation that has almost become archetypal: Person A, grew up in suburban America, never fought in a war and probably never properly served in the armed forces, pretty much .......
475: Outside Asylum, Saudi Muslim cleric explains why women should not drive. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-10-26, 19:47:14 (68.166.69.138)
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476: Outside Asylum, Query: If environmentalists don't like pollution,why don't they simply avoid polluting? -t (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-10-26, 12:06:27 (68.166.69.138)
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477: Outside Asylum, Re: Thanks LWR (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-10-26, 11:32:31 (68.166.69.138)
Firefox's companion email program is Thunderbird, which I have used for a long time and enjoy. .......
478: Outside Asylum, Well, an A team with a B plan will always outperform a C team with an A plan. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-10-26, 06:48:39 (68.166.69.138)
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479: Outside Asylum, Keep in mind that when adjusted for even the absurdly low "official" inflation figures (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-10-26, 05:29:09 (68.166.69.138)
the DJIA is quite below it's Clinton-era high. And, as I posted elsewhere, during the period from Sept 1996 through Sept 2006, the French CAC (I think) market index beat the DJIA by 50%. .......
480: Outside Asylum, The higher the price of oil, the longer the war will last. -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-10-25, 15:20:26 (68.166.69.138)
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481: Outside Asylum, Actually, that is how the wok was invented, I think... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-10-25, 15:10:43 (68.166.69.138)
They had to use very limited fuel sources to cook, including what you mentioned, and so the wok and wok-style cooking was created to enable a meal to be cooked with just a short duration of heat. At l .......
482: Outside Asylum, Re: Right now BMW makes nothing close, geof. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-10-25, 09:51:09 (68.166.69.138)
I meant that tongue and cheek! Another BMW M-series car (M5 I think?) outperformed the 911 on one race track and that had some Porschepiles upset and igniting BMW vs. Porsche debates. Some Porschephil .......
483: Outside Asylum, Nice, but it ain't a Porsche. ;) (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-10-25, 09:33:09 (68.166.69.138)
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484: Outside Asylum, Re: So you want a bike tail light? I say Bull! (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-10-24, 20:16:04 (68.166.69.138)
Great way to avoid being hit by cars overtaking you. Instead you blind them and they crash. .......
485: Outside Asylum, It's Allahu Akbar. Jeez, don't you have enough cultural sensitivity to learn it right? -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-10-24, 19:44:28 (68.166.69.138)
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486: Outside Asylum, Here in DC they are called "Carriage Houses"... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-10-24, 19:35:58 (68.166.69.138)
which is a quaint way of saying "horses used to poop here but we've covered that up and are now charging you $3500/mo rent", at least over in Georgetowne where some say Bruce lives. But your secret is .......
487: Outside Asylum, Dude- I think you need a vacation! -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-10-24, 18:24:57 (68.166.69.138)
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488: Outside Asylum, Re: Well, all the facts in the world... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-10-24, 18:04:22 (68.166.69.138)
You are right, it was funny. But my wife and I have been house-hunting, with Woodley Park one of those areas we looked at before deciding that it would be prudent to keep under seven figures (understa .......
489: Outside Asylum, Bruce lives in Woodley Park, not Georgetown! (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-10-24, 17:26:02 (68.166.69.138)
Georgetown is for the snooty people. Woodley Park is for the people who almost or may have the same means but are not as snooty. For example, In Georgetown it is easier to buy caviar than a box of nai .......
490: Outside Asylum, I think you have some problems dealing with reality. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-10-24, 09:32:25 (66.167.234.46)
Would you like to schedule an appointment? Of course, you cannot afford me. .......
491: Outside Asylum, Entry: Zionist Neocons use their banking connections to buy out Liebold and influence '06 election. BEWARE!! BEWARE!! (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-10-24, 09:21:27 (66.167.234.46)
Evil Zionists use their leverage in Swiss banking system to buy out Diebold in attempt to buy US election and turn ordinary Americans into perma-serfs for Israel. We must stop the Jewish menace from t .......
492: Outside Asylum, Entry: I am the resident psychiatrist. Tell me about your mother. Jaiva you need Prosac. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-10-23, 20:55:50 (68.166.69.138)
I was driving my Lexus SC to BIG ANDY'S place in Manhattan when I passed by some retard punks with Burquas listening to rap music. What is it with rap music? It's a bunch of morons popping out poorly .......
493: Outside Asylum, Those traitors are helping the terrists and if they don't stop we will see mushroom clouds over Tulsa! -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-10-23, 09:52:40 (68.166.69.138)
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494: Outside Asylum, In other words... (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-10-23, 06:14:48 (68.166.69.138)
A team comprised of good individuals (A team) having a weak plan (B plan) will outperform a team comprised of bad individuals having a thought out plan. This is because the A team will learn and adapt .......
495: Outside Asylum, Now class, you better behave or else.... *hic* (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-10-22, 21:11:31 (68.166.69.138)
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496: Outside Asylum, Re: best place to get pre paid phone cards ? (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-10-22, 21:08:04 (68.166.69.138)
For international, we use nobelcom. .......
497: Outside Asylum, The A team with the B plan generally does better than the B team with the A plan. (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-10-22, 21:06:41 (68.166.69.138)
And that is good enough for me. .......
498: Outside Asylum, Re: I'll spin it (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-10-22, 09:46:28 (68.166.69.138)
Nowhere did I say that this was proof that the US should become highly socialist perhaps communist. The purpose of this thread was to poke fun at the Republicans by showing the glaring fact that the F .......
499: Outside Asylum, Can U spin this fact? "From 1996 to 2006, France's stock market beat US's by 60%" (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-10-21, 19:55:20 (68.166.69.138)
Yup. It's right there in today's New York Times, Business section, page B3 at the bottom. There are charts showing how the stock market averages for several different countries did from September 1996 .......
500: Outside Asylum, Excellent! Though I wonder if one could get in trouble for impersonating an officer... -nt (0.00)
Posted by geof on 2006-10-20, 19:13:56 (68.166.69.138)
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