I gratefully accept your rebuke.

I agree. I think you might be the only one who think it's stupid.

Gotta be Rimmer.

Actually, it makes no fucking sense whatsoever. When you don't vaccinate your kids and they catch measles, you're hurting all of the innocent people who catch measles from your kid. It's the exact opposite of a victimless crime.

Explain seatbelt laws then.

Nice post. But can I add a bit more info? It's not every day I can justify 6 years in studying mythology and ancient religions..

Near the end of the awesome pagan period of European history and the rise of genocidal butthead monotheism, the Romans had gone quite apeshit with the religion thing. There were more than 2000 (some estimates even say upwards of 3000) different gods and goddesses worshiped across the empire. They had invented new gods…

I can't wait for the next upgrade...

LET'S ROCK

None of us are the same person *by that relation* as we were when we were born. We're constantly replacing cells throughout our lives. And as far as Star Trek is concerned, their transporter system is a bit *different*. The trek transporter - as described by the technical manual and Mr. Scott's Guide, does not use…

That was lovely. I'm at the age where I'd be thrilled to have a same sex close friend to spend my golden years with.

"They possessed such a youthful purity, keeping their cottage stocked with children's amusements as swings, seesaws, spring-mounted saddles, and a vast array of intricately carved armless wooden dolls."

"Verily, thy bow doth quiver."

Uh oh. Just don't go inside the tower.

Anesthesiologists, experts who specialize in the staggeringly complex science of knocking people out and deadening pain, must all be fully qualified doctors with a full medical education. This is necessary because safely deadening pain or knocking people out is a matter at least as complicated as heart or brain…

Religious significance or not, an interesting find.

The future is now.