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The local politicians aren't the problem generally though. I don't feel like my state or local politicians are being influenced by campaign contributions for the most part. Maybe some in bigger cities, but running for state legislature around here means putting up a shitload of cardboard signs...

Wow, if you're still on a Galaxy Nexus you are going to be blown away by your next phone, whatever it is. I turned mine on a year or so ago and couldn't believe how terrible the screen was. What is that thing like 4 years old now?

The "tears" from onions come from a gas that is released when the cells are damaged that mixes with the liquid in your eyes to form a burning acid, so I think cutting them with a dull knife would likely damage more cells which could increase the eye irritation. As others have said though, I cut...

I think you need to talk to a psychiatrist about your fear of raw red onions.

Well, voter turnout is like 60% on presidential years and 40% on midterms so it's not exactly rare.

What are you basing this on?

The only reason that third party candidates can't win is that people think that they can't. I agree that it's unlikely to happen, but I vote 3rd party anyway because I don't care if the Republican shill or the Democrat shill gets in so I choose not to vote for someone that is working for their...

The flavor and the tannins come from the skin. It tastes like watered down wine IMO.

Why would that "do nothing"? If you keep electing the people that benefit from the corrupt system, the corrupt system isn't going anywhere.

Stop voting for Republicans and Democrats.

What are you basing this on?

The "white" version of red wine is an abomination. Why not just take some wine and pour water in it? It will taste the same as that shit and you'll have twice as much of it.

We just bought a new wood stove with a blower for my Mom's house to replace her 30 year old earth stove. I'm really hoping it uses wood more efficiently. We decided not to go with the catalyst because we have heard that they can be finicky and you can burn them out if you burn certain kinds of...

Green beans from a can are sort of like tuna from a can. It's so different from the fresh version that you can hardly consider them the same food. My favorite use for green beans is stir fried with some chicken and black bean sauce. Also, "the touch" is just a lazy and less accurate method...

I see Tina Fey as being all about comedy and not really about politics but I could be wrong. Has she ever gotten into politics?

It probably will, but depending on your TV habits, it could wind up being a much better service.

I guarantee he's going to try to make some money on the situation. It probably won't work, but he will try.

They addressed that in the episode, but it's not as simple as "he's wrong". Also, most of the critics had a stake in conservation in one way or another.

That's right folks! EAT BEEF!

There was an interesting episode of Freakonomics radio on the fact that all the "green building" regulations that California put in place that were projected to reduce energy use by 80% basically reduced it by 0%. They hadn't proven it conclusively, but the theory was that if it's more...

Yeah, this. He's not just going to turn them in to the cops. I don't know if he's going to represent them since he called the other lawyers to meet him, but he's looking to take advantage of the situation in some way that he wouldn't be able to do if he just handed them over to the cops.

If you did it as a YouTube show or a podcast there would be at least a remote chance that someone would watch it.

More good news about the 49ers super competent owner. Jim Harbaugh says he didnt leave the 49ers by choice - SBNation.com

BTW, the champion of blowing your pro sports riches was Curt Schilling. He lost $50 Million of his own money and like $100 Million that was loaned to him by the state of Rhode Island trying to make video games and THEN he got cancer.

Yeah, and that's not everything. If you make 10 million, start by sending half of it to the government. Then send a chunk to your agent. Now with what you have left you're living in a culture where you're expected to party like a rich guy, live in a swanky house, give money to charity, drive...

Don't forget the:

Duct tape their dads to the flag pole.

I suggest checking out the 30 for 30 documentary "Broke". It's a real eye opener and it will make you understand that most of these guys are not all that rich and they are certainly not set for life at least in the vast majority of cases.

I would be worried in this day and age. If kids can get expelled for bringing chocolate guns to school I wouldn't have the nerve to have my kid threatening some 5th graders at the school even though it would probably work and would be the proper American thing to do.

That's deep bro.

The pics are cool, but if I saw pictures like that on a craigslist used car post I think it would make me suspicious.

I hate to admit it but I like Gold Rush. I have a thing for entrepreneurs and heavy machinery and that show has both. Alaskan Bush People is without a doubt designed for the Duck Dynasty audience. I watched 2 episodes because it came on after Gold Rush and it is exactly the same thing. Laugh...

I have no opinion on Brian Williams as a newscaster as I have never watched his show, but who in the hell makes up a story about being in a helicopter that is shot down? That seems ridiculously easy to fact check by anyone that has a beef with you. The guy is either stupid or a sociopath or...

I never got Craig Ferguson. To be fair I only watched a few episodes, but he just seemed more silly than funny to me. It is hard to imagine anyone taking Stewart's place though. That was *his* show and I always liked him because even though he was obviously liberal, he wasn't scared to give...

Yup. See also Russell Wilson in Seattle, Colin Kaepernick in San Francisco, Joe Flacco in Baltimore, Cam Newton in Carolina, Andy Dalton in Cincinatti, etc. If you have a passable quarterback you pretty much have to pay him like a star because there are so few of them around.

I'm shocked to find out there's anyone under 60 watching the NBC Nightly news. I didn't know it was still on. I'm sure I haven't seen it since I was a kid and it meant the end of after school cartoons.

This. They are "fairly effective" methods of birth control. If you are a married couple and getting pregnant wouldn't be the end of the world to you, it's an option that works most of the time, especially the two in conjunction, and it has no unpleasant side effects (unless you beat the odds...

Yeah, I couldn't find the study I saw but wikipedia lists condoms at 2% failure rate and coitus interruptus at 4%. I could swear that the study I saw the other day showed them being equal but in any case, the pull out method is not a ridiculous plan. The downside is that you have to have...

I just saw a study the other day. I can't remember where it was but I'll try to find it. No, that was not me.

Oh really?