I don't "believe" in climate change. I *accept* the research that has been done by people who are specialists in the field. I don't have the time, knowledge, or resources to conduct my own research. And having a consensus of acceptance is not the opposite of the scientific method - part of the scientific method is…

I'm not sure that's accurate. I know people on both sides of the issue, and the ones who believe that homosexuality is immoral believe it despite the fact that it's not a choice. The ones who are homosexual themselves or are at least supportive of the minority will still be so regardless of the biological…

I think that the argument of homosexual behavior occurring in nature as well as in human behavior is to illustrate the fact that sexual orientation is not a choice - as some anti-gay moralists will claim. It's not necessarily saying that homosexuality is moral or immoral - just that attraction to the same sex exists…

(Slow clap) I'd vote for this candidate, even if she or he were a Republican.

I completely understand - it's not that I can't interact with people, it's just that it's a behavior, not an instinct, that I had to learn. And I definitely understand about the need to re-charge. Needing some time to yourself doesn't mean that you don't like people - just that you prefer to like them from a…

Chip - your comment reminds me very much of my father. He has a wonderful, engaging, outgoing personality. He's a marriage and family counselor and heads up the department of counselor education at an online university. He interfaces with people on an hourly basis. He's also an INFP, and his percentage of…

Ahem. Nuke it from orbit?

I have a sneaking suspicion that the people who are going to be looking at these very closely are mostly people who aren't typically at risk for breast cancer...

Actually, our work environment contains both laboratory-grade Hydrogen Peroxide and Hydrofluoric Acid, and we regard HF as the more hazardous chemical. That's largely due to the processes in which we use it, though.

Very apt indeed.

*Slow clap*

I seem to recall a great amount of "This war(s) will totally pay for itself. I dunno, oil magic or something."

Another thing to remember is that Bush did not consider the cost of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq part of the national deficit. Obama factored them in where they belonged. So people crying "foul" over what they think is spending by the Obama administration are missing part of the picture.

In that case, you'd be better off hiring an all-female workforce, rather than risk hiring a man, because men are also statistically more likely to commit crimes.

This episode, despite bringing the funny in the beginning, was one of the most poorly-edited episodes I've ever seen. Especially toward the end, the hard edits were jarring, and not in a "We're doing this on purpose to enhance the action" kind of way, but more in a "We're too lazy or under too many constraints to…

Same here - I completely cracked up at that point.

Also, I notice that they're entirely sincere when asking for food, though they rarely do so politely.

The title of the article leads me to ask this question: How do *animals* distinguish sarcasm from sincerity?

The points brought up in the essay you referenced in your original comment are certainly not points that I've ever heard before. When I discuss the books (I've read the first one and detailed synopses of the other three) and bring up the question of feminism with true fans, the reaction I've received has usually been…

Okay, the film adaptation of "The Lightning Thief" was a terrible, disappointing, awful stink-burger of a movie. No arguments there. But the premise is sound - the books are quite enjoyable. It makes much more sense when you read it.