I should add that while this is true, history is written by the victors. So while we know that Mao killed millions of Chinese, the vast majority of Mandarin Chinese only know the propaganda spread by the Communist government. So we can say all we want on the matter, but most likely the current government is going to…

Well then, it’s a good thing I have nothing to do with China’s military/governance. I mean, what else are they going to war with Japan over? Those precious precious resources they have on their archipelago? Oh wait, they don’t have any there. Then for the precious precious land for their population? Oh wait, they…

This is true too. =P

Did you even follow the thread? Did you read the links I posted? Do you realize that I’m making the case that China has reason to be angry with Japan?

I mean, I’m not endorsing that they go to war— hell, I’m all for it to be a tool of utter last resort. But given the history of what Japan has done to China, it’s…

On the US front, I definitely agree. Antagonizing the US with this kind of bravado is akin to “mutually assured economic destruction.” It’s crazy.

And while I agree that Japan has been a “good citizen” since WW2, like I said, those wounds die hard. Japan took advantage of China’s naval weakness during the late…

To be fair, Japan invaded China plenty too (see Jung Chang’s biography on Cixi, as well as the Rape of Nanking— not to mention that Japan never formally apologized for the latter). I’m not saying that one side is justified over going to war with the other, but there’s a lot of wounds on both sides that have yet to…

Several articles cover this. ABC News, wikipedia as well as independent studies cover the topic. Think about it this way: temporarily blinding anyone driving a multi-ton vehicle while it flies over an urban environment is a severely bad idea.

As opposed to the giant bags of douche ruining the game for other people; well, other than those folks who d/c for legitimate reasons— those people I have pity for.

Though admittedly, I’m not aware of the awards “regular” players get for LoL. Is it that big of a loss for them? I would have imagined that the…

The rules of the game, no. The rules of conduct, all the time.

On the one hand, if this were announced for next season, I think it would have attained a much higher acceptance rate than having it be done mid season.

On the other hand, there might be a parallel between e-sports and physical sports: You don’t see professionals in the latter getting a warning about their behavior…

How many of us have been screwed over by those odds. I even had a 99% shot foiled by the whims of fate. “Yeah, you know what?! For missing that shot you deserve to die! Damn stupid assault trooper!” Sigh. ...Good times...

I got as far as the second point. Her sense of grammar, spelling and composition is horrible. It comes off as a rant more than an intelligent discussion. Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.

Your coworker sounded like a great person to be around. If everyone reading your post lifts a beer to his memory, I’m sure it would be a fitting tribute, albeit a small one.

Some things just don’t appeal to people. As long as you can still have fun in an environment that serves alcohol, you’ll do fine! Don’t listen to the haters.

Douchey trolls on the internet.

They brought in the Emerald Nightmare?! Dammit, I may have to play again... That was one bit of lore that always puzzled my druid...

I believe you read the abstract of the study and misinterpreted the results. The study specifically states that a rise to $15/hr will raise prices by 4.3%. If the wage was raised to $22/hr, however, then it would raise prices by 25%. Big difference. The focus of this article, I believe, was to focus more on the $15/hr…

Which makes me glad that my vault is a utopia of learning. I have SPECIAL improvement rooms on the peripheries of the base, and all essential production facilities in the center (power, gardens, food, water and nuka cola facilities). A radio room rounds out the top layer and keeps citizens happy. Everyone takes turns…

Thank you so much for the links! And don’t worry, I will definitely doo research before jumping into any of these— plus, I’m due for a visit with my doctor soon. I’ll definitely be asking for her opinion.

One of the primary reasons why I have not gone paleo is because I also have gout. All those proteins end up as sharp, pain inducing needle crystals in my joints. I envy people who can go on this diet though. It’s nice to see that people think it’s gross though; it was always a “greener grass” kinda thing from my side…