Condoms were available in vending machines in the 1950s at least. Filling station restrooms had them. That’s how many of us kids got them.

Now I have good reason not to feel bad because my friends and I used to mock Capote (often when stoned) with his lisping speech and stereotyped mannerisms. Of course Capote never knew it since he never knew us ordinary guys who only saw him on TV, but there’s a stage most go through when they regret having ridiculed…

That’s correct. In a list lack of a comma implies the two items are not discrete entities like the others.

You mean Obama’s program to educate Moslem countries about their medieval scientific achievements? Maybe they teach their kids about that in school anyhow, but I’m just guessing.

Maybe some people would rather behave like adults or have their own opinions.

If this isn’t developed into a standard procedure people will complain, just as many seem to be criticizing its use.

If computers weren’t all connected to the Internet and software could again be bought and installed at home hackers couldn’t get into personal material like this.

They’re very successful. There’s a lesson in it.

Out of ideas again, huh?

Not a new thing. Way back (1960s) I remember French author (and convicted griminal who was also gay) Jean Genet was denied entry into the US for some literary or political function. I’m sure there were others.

You know how loud gunshots are?

Yes, they are persons but unlike dogs not persons who can effectively or safely exist in human society.

Yes. Vaccinations do work, as witness the fate of smallpox. And let’s not have any of that “it was declining anyway” nonsense.

Inevitably people try to see if they can get you to do things, first for them and then just to see if they can. That is far more annoying and alienating than not having them around.

People I’ve known raised without religion have often been arrogant, condescending, and strident.

Better than Quran thumpers?

Actually women are more likely to commit it. knowing most men won’t defend themselves out of social training and knowledge that they’ll be blamed no mater that really happens.

Pamela’s probably right about the allegation. It’s political.

If prehistoric times and ancient and medieval civilizations had been as wise and wonderful as various pundits claim we’d still be living like people did then.

And if they succeed with mammoths I hope it’s possible to bring back glyptodonts, the giant Ice Age armadillo. Imagine an armadillo the size of a Volkswagen.