It doesn’t matter what definition you use, religion is nonsensical. That just shows how insane this society is. The fact that “I don’t eat shrimp/pork/wine/meat-that-has-been-too-close-to-cheese because I think a magic sky man who I have no reason to believe exists told me not to” is totally acceptable, but “I don’t…

That is probably the one ingredient you could leave out.

Women have been able to apply, but as far as I know none have passed. The training and physical requirements are extremely difficult for most men. Personally, I don’t why we couldn’t all use the same bathrooms, bunks, and uniforms (hey, that would save costs!), but men and women are simply not the same when it comes…

It is an interesting question. The military has separate bathrooms, berthing, uniforms, and physical fitness standards for men and women. Presumably, if you used to be a lady and are now a man, you would use the male facilities, wear the men’s uniform, and have to meet the male physical fitness standards. Combat roles…

The military has an interest in soldiers having and keeping a family. Sex is part of that. Having dependents (wife+kids) that you cannot afford without your military benefits is a powerful retention tool.

First of all, this is a terrible comparison. The military spends more money on something that is more common than they spend on something that is less common? If you want to compare costs, why not compare the average costs of a transgender soldier vs the average cost of a more typical soldier? I can guess why, and…

“Your god obviously doesn’t like you.”

I’d love to see this go by with a few new arrestees handcuffed and riding in the bed.

This is dumb. A place being sacred to someone doesn’t make it sacred to anyone else. If it’s open to the public, if it’s a tourist destination, if you are benefiting economically from the “sacred” thing bringing visitors to your town, then fuck off with this shit. If it’s ok to take a photo, then it’s ok to take a…

Sure, but you said “not any ever” switching to a new motorbike, so I was pointing that I did indeed do that thing and while I am not everyone, I am also not that unusual. There are plenty of places to live where the weather is ridable year-round, and plenty of people living in those places. I think I was 30 when I…

I have never heard of a “bedroom community.” After looking it up, it is not what first came to mind, but it makes perfect sense.

Most of the people I know that own ANY Harley or Ferrari gear own neither vehicle. Even when I briefly owned a Harley, it was an unusual one and I refused to wear any of the branded gear/clothing.

I guess that does make a set.

I did, and saved enough money to buy a “weekend/spare” version of the expensive SUV I had before the bike.

I sold my jeep and switched to a motorcycle. I saved enough money in two years to buy a “weekend” jeep. I guess it all depends on what you are switching from/to.

I don’t ride a Harley, but my everything about switching to a motorcycle was less expensive for me. Vehicle purchase price, fuel, insurance (actually went significantly down), even including gear and upgrades, everything costs less overall.

What constitutes a “set” of convertibles?

Having never heard of a chocolate mouse, I misread that as mousse and thought, “where the hell does this guy get his desserts?” Then I realized it was actually mouse, and my question still stands. 

I defy such laws, and regularly eat entire sandwiches from one end to the other.

Why does a sandwich need to be cut in half? Are you sharing it or just afraid to commit? Even if you are saving half for later, that still doesn’t require cutting...