I’d like to see some kind of class-action suit against airbnb. The basic idea isn’t terrible; it’s just that they aren’t a “sharing economy”, they’re a “taking economy”. They grab whatever the hell they want, without regard for anyone else, and then get puppy-eyed when neighbors, hoteliers, entire cities show up with…

Guernsey is absolutely part of the U.K. It’s a weird Brotish fetish to deny the Channel Islands, but ask yourself: what nation state are the citizens of Jersey, Guernsey, he'll , Sark a part of if not the UK?

I think it’s a little over-ambitious to expect non-British people to understand the nuances of Crown dependencies and bailiwicks...

It used to be like the Cayman Islands for Britain. Isle of Man and Guernsey ended the money laundering party in 2013.

You do know that in the U.S. at least, we have no idea that there is a difference between England and the U.K. right? And that even if we did, and even if we cared (we don’t) we’re still just gonna call everything “England” for convenience sake? Because ‘merica.

Hate to be the pedantic Brit

If it’s a tight match with a clear crowd favorite (like today) then it happens to the other player.

I didn’t say I didn’t like it. I said that’s what happened. Just trying to correct DS, as, with many of their takes, they really don’t explain the situation well or accurately.

Pedantic Brit is pedantic

As someone that has attended several US Open's I can tell you that is not true. Fans at the US Open don't mind anyone challenging a call. Whining constantly that is another matter.

Serena da real Queen of England. Bow down peasants.

That’s not exactly what happened. She was trying to explain that Watson couldn’t challenge an “in” call earlier in the rally after she lost the point. It looked like the head ump was considering whether to accept the challenge and review the shot. Serena reminded everyone what the actual rules are, and the Brits, not…

You must be really fun at tennis matches.

Serena is so much fun to watch, what a bad ass. Screw those English wankers!

I guess you don't fuck with the girl from Compton.

They dont even show some constant of what they want for the hugo award, when some deep novel with a background message is choosen they go “sci fi is supposed to be fun ! where are my starship?” (that is just a silly way to choose books for the most respected sci-fi and fantasy award) and when a actual fun book is…

Michael Crichton? Jurassic Park is one of my favorite books, but I would never say it was Hugo material. And Crichton went out of his way to disassociate himself from being a science fiction writer. He thought the label would hurt his book sales. Do they really hold up Crichton as an example of “social justice…

That depends on the receiver, but GPS accuracy can easily be within 2 meters. 4 meters is most probable.

Nudity does not equal sex crime... otherwise nudism would be illegal. Probably get charged as a peeping tom, which to me is just stupid, its a kid. She has every right to go after him in civil court though...

What about discharging a weapon within certain city/town/property limits? Especially against a remote controlled quad rotor. (Sick of hearing these called “drones”....This is the furthest thing from a drone.)