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by Teflor Lyorian
Thu Nov 17, 2016 3:50 am
Forum: OOC: General Discussion
Topic: 10 Years Later and still going.
Replies: 6
Views: 35703

Re: 10 Years Later and still going.

Glad you guys are doing alright.
by Teflor Lyorian
Mon Jan 11, 2016 9:56 pm
Forum: GCC: Gameplay Discussion
Topic: Toril code / github?
Replies: 3
Views: 7182

Re: Toril code / github?

As a gut feeling, I do think that opening the mud code would result in more people attempting to abuse the code than people attempting to improve the mud or contribute in an effective manner. More open might be better. And certainly there are ways to expand the number of contributors without actuall...
by Teflor Lyorian
Thu Oct 22, 2015 5:07 am
Forum: OOC: General Discussion
Topic: On Minecraft...
Replies: 2
Views: 15071

Re: On Minecraft...

Oddly, I would suggest that there's a lack of creativity here. Or at least a challenge going unanswered.

Not that it would be all too surprising coming from a guy that created a game that was also mostly without a point or good reasons to have balanced interactions with other players.
by Teflor Lyorian
Sun May 24, 2015 6:44 pm
Forum: GCC: Gameplay Discussion
Topic: Trade XP for restring?
Replies: 4
Views: 3460

Re: Trade XP for restring?

What a wonderful idea to extend the functionality of the game, I love the idea that there would be a use for xp after the leveling is over. The only concern I have about this specific idea is that you would gather a sizable collection of re-stringed items strewn across the mud and make things terrib...
by Teflor Lyorian
Mon Jul 11, 2011 8:32 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: Tobacco outlawed check, next up everything unhealthy
Replies: 23
Views: 16408

Re: Tobacco outlawed check, next up everything unhealthy

Regulation has hundreds on instances where it is good and neccessary, look at the regulations put on chemical companies in regards to dumping of products and treatment of waste? are any of those bad? The chemical companies were quite happy to continue to dump thier poisons wherever they could until...
by Teflor Lyorian
Mon Jul 11, 2011 7:45 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: Tobacco outlawed check, next up everything unhealthy
Replies: 23
Views: 16408

Re: Tobacco outlawed check, next up everything unhealthy

There is regulation, and there is regulation. No restaurant would put poison into their food because their business will be killed in vengeful anger. The question is, is it necessary to regulate the amount of poison in food? What would regulation do that common sense, business sense, and plain sense...
by Teflor Lyorian
Mon Jul 11, 2011 6:23 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: Obama's Assault on Fifth Amendment Rights
Replies: 6
Views: 7113

Re: Obama's Assault on Fifth Amendment Rights

Interesting arguments. If they can already compell you to produce a key to a safe, isn't that the same as producing a password? or a DNA sample? or I like their argument, just type the password in, we won't watch. Law enforcement already has a right to the data, they got a subpoena and search warra...
by Teflor Lyorian
Mon Jul 11, 2011 6:21 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: Obama's Assault on Fifth Amendment Rights
Replies: 6
Views: 7113

Re: Obama's Assault on Fifth Amendment Rights

From article: The Obama administration has asked a federal judge to order the defendant to... Does anyone know what that actually mean in this case? I am especially interested in if anyone can link this "order" directly to the white house. In Denmark the law is very clear on this. You can...
by Teflor Lyorian
Mon Jul 11, 2011 2:15 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: Obama's Assault on Fifth Amendment Rights
Replies: 6
Views: 7113

Obama's Assault on Fifth Amendment Rights

http://news.cnet.com/8301-31921_3-20078312-281/doj-we-can-force-you-to-decrypt-that-laptop/?tag=topStories2 Obama's DOJ is seeking to force the accused to either give up her passphrase or decrypt her laptop. More importantly, why aren't people using encryption techniques that provide plausible denia...
by Teflor Lyorian
Mon Jul 11, 2011 12:49 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: Tobacco outlawed check, next up everything unhealthy
Replies: 23
Views: 16408

Re: Tobacco outlawed check, next up everything unhealthy

Not everyone succeeds in life, Dispoutlip. You can't regulate individual success.
by Teflor Lyorian
Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:56 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: Obama's Stimulus
Replies: 15
Views: 11594

Re: Obama's Stimulus

Unfortunately, government subsidies do encourage some to enter into the waste loop. Politically designated dollars can be far more damaging than those dictated by non-governmental market forces.
by Teflor Lyorian
Sun Jul 10, 2011 5:39 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: Obama's Stimulus
Replies: 15
Views: 11594

Re: Obama's Stimulus

Kindi wrote:i meant that it's the wrong measure to use to judge the state of our economy

It really isn't, unless the profit motive is severely diminished. But disagree with most economists all you want. I do with quite a few academics.
by Teflor Lyorian
Sun Jul 10, 2011 3:45 am
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: Tobacco outlawed check, next up everything unhealthy
Replies: 23
Views: 16408

Re: Tobacco outlawed check, next up everything unhealthy

i didn't realize there was someplace you could vote for liberties certainly some ppl talk about it. but it never happens at any level of govt It's difficult and it takes a lot of legwork as a voter, but you can if you put effort into it. Some people develop certain strategies. For example, a lot of...
by Teflor Lyorian
Sun Jul 10, 2011 3:43 am
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: Fixing the deficit
Replies: 8
Views: 36080

Re: Fixing the deficit

You could just make every politician in the Senate and House ineligible for reelection of the deficit exceeds 5% of the budget and lock down taxes.
by Teflor Lyorian
Sun Jul 10, 2011 3:42 am
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: News of the World
Replies: 8
Views: 8387

Re: News of the World

Teflor, reports here suggest that this was a widespread practice at the tabloid, not just a single employee. Reports suggest that this is the reason the organization was shut down as the perception of integrity will be destroyed and cannot be regained once everything is made public. So Ragorn's pos...
by Teflor Lyorian
Sun Jul 10, 2011 3:41 am
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: Obama's Stimulus
Replies: 15
Views: 11594

Re: Obama's Stimulus

In that case, GDP is exactly what I thought it was. What did you mean by saying that you think GDP doesn't matter? Or what did you imply by what 'people' think it means as it relates to the point?
by Teflor Lyorian
Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:29 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: Obama's Stimulus
Replies: 15
Views: 11594

Re: Obama's Stimulus

Corth wrote:Please explain that part about GDP

I too am curious.
by Teflor Lyorian
Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:24 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: Tobacco outlawed check, next up everything unhealthy
Replies: 23
Views: 16408

Re: Tobacco outlawed check, next up everything unhealthy

Indeed, politics is about power and control. All parties are seeking to remove liberties as it suits them. However, when I vote for liberties, I find that I have to side with the Republicans far more often than the Democrats. Both parties are such big tent parties, however, that it's hardly a good i...
by Teflor Lyorian
Fri Jul 08, 2011 3:17 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: Tobacco outlawed check, next up everything unhealthy
Replies: 23
Views: 16408

Re: Tobacco outlawed check, next up everything unhealthy

Yes and no. Republicans like to _think_ they value personal freedom, but then you ask them about something like gay marriage and they're all about limiting your choices. How do you think Kiryan would react if, for example, MTV Skins was advertised during Saturday morning cartoons? Gay marriage has ...
by Teflor Lyorian
Fri Jul 08, 2011 1:26 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: Tobacco outlawed check, next up everything unhealthy
Replies: 23
Views: 16408

Re: Tobacco outlawed check, next up everything unhealthy

He says efforts to reduce childhood obesity should be focused on creating a "culture of health," in part through encouraging more exercise. But not from his company, of course. Everyone ELSE should promote a culture of health, while his company sells sugar frosted sugar flakes with extra ...
by Teflor Lyorian
Thu Jul 07, 2011 11:15 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: News of the World
Replies: 8
Views: 8387

Re: News of the World

So if a McDonalds employee robs a bank, Ragorn is going to make a sarcastic post about how you would expect that from McDonalds and their ilk?
by Teflor Lyorian
Thu Jul 07, 2011 6:15 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: News of the World
Replies: 8
Views: 8387

Re: News of the World

What? A Rupert Murdoch-owned "news" outlet caught engaging in illegal and unethical journalism practices? Hold on, let me prepare my surprised face. Ahem. :O Like they all don't at some point? At least they're actually tapping phones instead of making up stories *cough* NYT *cough*. But i...
by Teflor Lyorian
Thu Jul 07, 2011 6:14 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: More educators caught cheating
Replies: 6
Views: 6853

Re: More educators caught cheating

is it only1% of teachers in this situation, it seems like a lot more, but I can't seem to figure out how many total teachers/administrators were at the 44 schools. Also, it was a lot of principals. Second of all, the unions aren't worried about whether the administration can get rid of the 1%. They...
by Teflor Lyorian
Thu Jul 07, 2011 5:50 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: Wisconsin, Union, rights?
Replies: 13
Views: 7679

Re: Wisconsin, Union, rights?

Here's another slightly less outrageous one. http://www.thebostonchannel.com/r/28419956/detail.html analysis of state records show in the last four years Massachusetts has spent $43,968,295.99 on clothing. The majority of those purchases are tied to longstanding union contracts, while many others a...
by Teflor Lyorian
Thu Jul 07, 2011 5:49 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: More educators caught cheating
Replies: 6
Views: 6853

Re: More educators caught cheating

I don't think liberals in general deny that there is a worst 1% core of teachers that should be expelled - they just don't believe that the administration of schools has the capability to accurately identify and purge them with cause.
by Teflor Lyorian
Thu Jul 07, 2011 5:47 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: Obama's Stimulus
Replies: 15
Views: 11594

Re: Obama's Stimulus

Link to the Council of Economic Advisor's report: http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default ... report.pdf

For your convenience.
by Teflor Lyorian
Thu Jul 07, 2011 5:46 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: Obama's Stimulus
Replies: 15
Views: 11594

Re: Obama's Stimulus

"Real GDP reached its low point in the second quarter of 2009 and has been growing solidly since then, in large part because of the tax cuts"

- Obama's Council of Economic Advisors

Suck it, ...Sarvis. Did anyone else bitch about tax cuts? I think a few of you did.
by Teflor Lyorian
Thu Jul 07, 2011 5:43 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: Obama's Stimulus
Replies: 15
Views: 11594

Re: Obama's Stimulus

"Again, this is the verdict of Obama’s own Council of Economic Advisors, which is about as much of a home-field ruling as anyone could ever ask for. In truth, it’s quite possible that by borrowing an amount greater than the regular defense budget or the annual cost of Medicare, and then spendin...
by Teflor Lyorian
Thu Jul 07, 2011 5:35 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: Obama's Stimulus
Replies: 15
Views: 11594

Obama's Stimulus

http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/obama-s-economists-stimulus-has-cost-278000-job_576014.html * Cost $278,000 per job supposedly saved. * Undermined economic recovery. * Has been causing the economy to shed jobs over the last six months. * Put the Federal Government $666 billion deeper into debt. ...
by Teflor Lyorian
Thu Jul 07, 2011 5:46 am
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: Topography of faith
Replies: 15
Views: 11427

Re: Topography of faith

Check the threads, libs are constantly arguing here that christianity is irrelevant in the USA at < 50% of the population. I'm pretty sure we've ran off anyone who was dumb enough to think that Christianity is irrelevant, if anyone had said so. There are plenty of people who have argued that it sho...
by Teflor Lyorian
Wed Jul 06, 2011 9:31 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: Inflammatory Rhetoric
Replies: 56
Views: 29509

Re: Inflammatory Rhetoric

“This is all about him being a bully and a punk,” he said told the press on Friday. “I wanted to punch him in his head.” == since you apparently missed that violent rhetoric, I've reposted it for you. The LEADER of the democrats in the senate in NJ has plainly said he wants to commit physical viole...
by Teflor Lyorian
Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:35 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: life in prison for "killing" your unborn baby by doing meth?
Replies: 1
Views: 4565

Re: life in prison for "killing" your unborn baby by doing m

Yet another example of the slope we actually slipped on.
by Teflor Lyorian
Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:34 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: US DOD spends $20B per year on air conditioning
Replies: 24
Views: 17377

Re: US DOD spends $20B per year on air conditioning

kiryan wrote:there is a bit of preparedness to consider... but im pretty sure the reason we have air conditioning out there is not 'preparedness' and rather one of comfort.

It's not so much perparedness as it is casualty prevention. Most casualties are non-hostile.
by Teflor Lyorian
Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:11 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: US DOD spends $20B per year on air conditioning
Replies: 24
Views: 17377

Re: US DOD spends $20B per year on air conditioning

It is until they end up dead or in a hospital. Soldiers are athletes that perform better with better facilities. That's true; however, given that the soldiers we're fighting would still have worse facilities than us even without air conditioning, we already have a huge gap in technological advantag...
by Teflor Lyorian
Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:10 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: Inflammatory Rhetoric
Replies: 56
Views: 29509

Re: Inflammatory Rhetoric

Palin: Go shoot Democrats! This Guy: He's practically shooting people! Please tell me you see a difference? That said, you're getting a little closer. At least you have an important democrat using the word "shoot" this time. To bad he's describing someone else's actions rather than tellin...
by Teflor Lyorian
Tue Jul 05, 2011 12:55 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: US DOD spends $20B per year on air conditioning
Replies: 24
Views: 17377

Re: US DOD spends $20B per year on air conditioning

Space age was so 40 years ago. Get these tents some youtube and facebook.
by Teflor Lyorian
Mon Jul 04, 2011 11:25 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: Picking Winners and Losers Again
Replies: 10
Views: 11149

Re: Picking Winners and Losers Again

Sounds like an excellent win for the consumer. Glad to see someone's finally willing to stand up to the big business politics of the republican party. I pick UNITED STATES CITIZENS as the winners, and FORTUNE 500 CEOS as the losers. Have you checked your retirement fund lately? Guess what? Most Ame...
by Teflor Lyorian
Mon Jul 04, 2011 11:22 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: New York and California rank lowest for individual freedom
Replies: 23
Views: 12173

Re: New York and California rank lowest for individual freed

Ragorn wrote:How does New York rank for individual freedom now, mother fuckers?

:D

Marriage isn't an individual freedom, its more like a cruel arcane regulation that should be abolished to establish the equality of women.
by Teflor Lyorian
Mon Jul 04, 2011 11:19 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: US DOD spends $20B per year on air conditioning
Replies: 24
Views: 17377

Re: US DOD spends $20B per year on air conditioning

It is until they end up dead or in a hospital. Soldiers are athletes that perform better with better facilities.
by Teflor Lyorian
Mon Jul 04, 2011 11:08 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: Independence Day
Replies: 0
Views: 6986

Independence Day

Being independent is hard. The extra effort, added hardship, and painful heartbreak doesn't make it any less worthwhile. Independence does not require you to participate in politics to protect your own way of life. It produces with a supply of hard work, positive attitude, and indominatable spirit a...
by Teflor Lyorian
Fri Jul 01, 2011 3:33 am
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: Healthcare mystery shoppers? I can save you the money.
Replies: 5
Views: 7068

Re: Healthcare mystery shoppers? I can save you the money.

Kindi wrote:i guess you missed the part where they canceled it. even tho i posted links and everything.

i demand praise for obama canceling this program! demand it!

Praise for taking back a horrible mistake spurned by anti-American philosophy?

Praise is something that has to be earned.
by Teflor Lyorian
Thu Jun 30, 2011 6:26 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: Picking Winners and Losers Again
Replies: 10
Views: 11149

Re: Picking Winners and Losers Again

Sarvis wrote:
Corth wrote:Nobody was holding a gun to your head forcing you to accept those debit cards as payment.



kiryan wrote:you can not run a retail operation without agreeing to outrageous contracts.


Maybe not a gun, Corth, but if you can't do business without this...

ATM.
by Teflor Lyorian
Thu Jun 30, 2011 6:22 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: The New Stock Market Thread
Replies: 7
Views: 7910

Re: The New Stock Market Thread

I threw my hat in with a couple of small cap funds early in 2010, but I'm not sure if it's a sustainable strategy. I'm keeping almost half of my holdings in guaranteed return funds out of an unsubstantiated fear of a double dip recession. I put about 1/4 of what I have into real estate funds targeti...
by Teflor Lyorian
Thu Jun 30, 2011 1:47 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: US DOD spends $20B per year on air conditioning
Replies: 24
Views: 17377

Re: US DOD spends $20B per year on air conditioning

Sarvis wrote:
kiryan wrote:but what about the impact on the environment!


Right, because all the bombs and missiles we're setting off over there are eco-friendly. :roll:

Used effectively, they reduce carbon footprint.
by Teflor Lyorian
Thu Jun 30, 2011 4:37 am
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: Picking Winners and Losers Again
Replies: 10
Views: 11149

Re: Picking Winners and Losers Again

But now there is someone holding a gun to your head telling you how much you can charge for each use.
by Teflor Lyorian
Wed Jun 29, 2011 10:34 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: Picking Winners and Losers Again
Replies: 10
Views: 11149

Picking Winners and Losers Again

Congress just destroyed $8 billion in American business by imposing $0.21 cap on transaction fees for debit cards.

I bet you can't wait until they get into your business and tell you how much you can charge for your services.
by Teflor Lyorian
Wed Jun 29, 2011 2:33 am
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: US DOD spends $20B per year on air conditioning
Replies: 24
Views: 17377

Re: US DOD spends $20B per year on air conditioning

Oh I'm sure you are right about that. But let me put it this way. If they had technology that could make a tent as efficient as a house which has insulation, siding, etc., then... houses wouldn't need all that insulation. A tent just simply cannot be made efficient enough to hold much cold air in a...
by Teflor Lyorian
Mon Jun 27, 2011 8:12 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: Inflammatory Rhetoric
Replies: 56
Views: 29509

Re: Inflammatory Rhetoric

Sarvis wrote:When the Democrats run one of these guys as a Vice Presidential candidate, give me a call.

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Are you kidding me?
by Teflor Lyorian
Mon Jun 27, 2011 1:17 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: The Dollar that Came Back
Replies: 0
Views: 7168

The Dollar that Came Back

http://www.time.com/time/world/article/ ... 56,00.html

Corrupt Chinese officials left with $120 billion, mostly to the US and Canada.
by Teflor Lyorian
Sun Jun 26, 2011 4:24 am
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: Food Stamps
Replies: 9
Views: 8280

Re: Food Stamps

Sarvis prefers the government because the larger the entity it is that you're begging for help, the less judgmental it tends to be. If you ask a family member for help, you are subject to their prejudices, judgement, etc. in order to obtain assistance from them. Whereas, if you ask the Red Cross for...

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