[I]f the power went out long enough for a cup of ice to melt—which takes a ridiculously long time in an insulated fridge or freezer—and then came back, your food in the fridge and freezer may be just as cold or frozen as you left them, even though they spent hours at room temperature or warmer.

Some guy ingeniously got the film rights to the Chick Tract about roleplaying and made this:

I would dearly love to read this comment with you when you’re my age and I’m elderly. I can’t wait to give you all the high fives for all the demands for change that you vocalized.

In olden times you’d get the information you need from a newspaper and bring notes. Or if you were really into it, you would fill out a sample ballot ahead of time, bring it to the booth with you, and then transfer your selections from the sample to the real ballot behind the curtain.

My intention was to agree with you *shrug*

The fact that it is a computer, and not a gun, is the reason he still has binocular vision. O_o

Maybe so. But you have to admit that many cyclists blow stop signs like it’s a right guaranteed them by the Constitution.

Google bonobos. They could make Romans blush.

College roommates? Pish.

I can’t substantiate this one, but I had a boss who told this story:

97. Twisty knob you have to click twice for on, then twice again for off (this knob is on the other side of the lamp 98% of the time no matter where you are standing/sitting)

This is a great idea, but I call shenanigans on the picture.

This is a great idea, but I call shenanigans on the picture.

What is this from? Chris Rock quoted this guy, but I never thought I’d see the original!

You’re right. I set up a false choice. But it damn sure isn’t #1.

In that case, just clean it, and hit it with dark primer. It’ll cover and protect, and all be one color. Those seem to be your only priorites :-)

To paraphrase Vince Vega, it would be worth them doing this if I could see this happen.

Consider two posibliites.

It’s almost like that. But it’s exactly like they get away with bullshitting and posturing their way into getting their way every day.

I’d be right with you except for one detail. The “few bad apples” theory is belied by their ongoing, unwavering, and flat refusal to police themselves. If it were really “a few bad apples” then guys who fuck up (and get caught) would end up alone and duly punished.