George: So you post this article after posting this one:

Well the alternative is to stop going to the doctor, and taking all medications.

I used to live in SF in my 20's for years. It's a great place if you want to hang out, live, and have lots of fun- but not to save money. It got old, and I got out before I turned native.

yikes- apparently gloves and masks are just for show as well in the 50's....

I... understand those words... just... just not in that order.

THEFU.... okay, non-twilight guy here with a question: Why is it like that? Why not use, say a real baby?

So I noticed the design is basically a "gravity goes one way" sort of thing, meaning everyone is always pointing at the same direction. I always thought that its gravity worked like a planets with everyone aligned with the surface, because it would be kind of crappy to be a storm trooper tower gunner on a tower on…

He's referring to the eventual Steam Box OS machine that will eventually be on sale, not these betas.

Unfortunately I think so too, which is too bad.

I really hope it's a low frills camera that's full frame with good controls. It'd make a great student camera... if it's reasonably priced. Or it will just be another expensive urban boy toy.

Not all, but they're increasing it quite a bit, because Sony's is pretty lacking. The Zeiss lenses are fantastic- but pricey. I'm really interested in the A7, but the lack of mid range lenses right now isn't so great. However I expect Tamron + Sigma to jump all over it in the next year or two. They also have a…

It should be noted that the you can mount practically any manual focus film lens on it with the proper adapter.

I understand the whole SBY vs Starblazers and Macross vs Robotech arguments... but DAMN I want me some live action Star Blazers.

Although wouldn't make the list- but is noteworthy:

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Hands down:

As long as it doesn't end with "EIIIIIIYYYYYYIIIIEEEE!" I'll be fine with it.

I'm sure it's inhabited too.

No, because if you do, the tallest structure in the US is a communications mast in North Dakota that broadcasts NBC, even taller than the Freedom Tower. That's just kind of sad.

Florida is nothing but a breeding place for tranks, lobos, and zipheads.