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by Tetrad
Tue Feb 03, 2004 6:37 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: The Chair
Replies: 43
Views: 5690

I don't think the judicial system is good enough to worry about efficiency in that particular regard. There have been way too many cases of people wrongfully put to death for me to sit back and say that "if he was convicted for serious crime X, he shoudl be put to death". Sure it's easy to...
by Tetrad
Tue Feb 03, 2004 3:28 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Star Trek's Picard is a moron
Replies: 26
Views: 2290

Good job mobius. "He has a different opinion than me so he must be stupid!" <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Arial" size="3">Originally posted by Sting_Ray: I just find it asinine that his opinion is heard over all...
by Tetrad
Tue Feb 03, 2004 3:24 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: This really pissed me off!
Replies: 18
Views: 3024

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Arial" size="3">Originally posted by [NuB] Dedman: <b> I have no doubt that her injuries were serious. But you don't put hot coffee in your lap. That is plain stupid. The extent of her injuri...
by Tetrad
Tue Feb 03, 2004 3:18 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: The Chair
Replies: 43
Views: 5690

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Arial" size="3">Originally posted by DCrazy: What benefit does keeping a convicted murderer/child molester/rapist in prison for life without possibility of parole serve? </font><HR></BLOCKQUO...
by Tetrad
Tue Feb 03, 2004 11:44 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: This really pissed me off!
Replies: 18
Views: 3024

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Arial" size="3">Originally posted by [NuB] Dedman: I rank that up near the infamous McDonalds hot coffee debacle. </font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> If you actually look at that particular case, you ca...
by Tetrad
Tue Feb 03, 2004 9:56 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Coolest Windows enhancements
Replies: 16
Views: 1307

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Arial" size="3">Originally posted by BlackFalcon: <b> So Tetrad, how often do you StrokeIt? <font size="1">I know I know, childish joke of the day, but it had to be said.</font></b>...
by Tetrad
Mon Feb 02, 2004 9:53 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: The Chair
Replies: 43
Views: 5690

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Arial" size="3">Originally posted by Shoku: <b> He found that in the British Virgin Islands public hanging was still practiced, and the crime rate was much lower there than in the US Virgin I...
by Tetrad
Mon Feb 02, 2004 3:56 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Coolest Windows enhancements
Replies: 16
Views: 1307

http://tcbmi.com/strokeit/
by Tetrad
Mon Feb 02, 2004 12:39 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Did you see...
Replies: 33
Views: 3013

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Arial" size="3">Originally posted by Top Wop: Good thing the mods went early to bed. </font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> You know what they say about assumptions. And MTV was promising " shocking m...
by Tetrad
Mon Feb 02, 2004 12:33 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: How much does a country cost.....
Replies: 37
Views: 5538

I honstly can't see elected officials getting rid of their primary source of income. And you can't get elected unless you have money... So any drastic change on that level, as far as I can see, would have to come from the judicial branch. And as far as the other issues, if a third party is saying so...
by Tetrad
Sun Feb 01, 2004 10:07 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Movie Questions
Replies: 8
Views: 1051

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Arial" size="3">Originally posted by Mobius: You have copyright on anything you create - no need to apply for it. </font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Do I have to register with your office to be protect...
by Tetrad
Sun Feb 01, 2004 5:02 am
Forum: DBB Feedback Forum
Topic: Stress kill that big icon
Replies: 27
Views: 4762

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Arial" size="3">Originally posted by Duper: <b> I didn't say ALL, I said most. Browsing most websites anymore Requires braodband for a load time under 60 seconds. Waiting is part of 56K. what...
by Tetrad
Sat Jan 31, 2004 1:36 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: How well hung are you?
Replies: 11
Views: 2171

I like how you emphasize NPR getting money, vs Bush giving NPR money.
by Tetrad
Sat Jan 31, 2004 1:22 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Has anyone ever heard of this?
Replies: 15
Views: 1295

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Arial" size="3">Originally posted by MD-2389: (Oh come on, what single guy hasn't surfed a porn site atleast once? Other than Messenger. http://www.descentbb.net/ubb/wink.gif ) </font><HR></B...
by Tetrad
Sat Jan 31, 2004 1:19 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Yay! Another really bad exploit in IE found!
Replies: 23
Views: 2283

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Arial" size="3">Originally posted by Jeff250: I can't recall a time I've ever used that for HTTP. </font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> It's used a lot on the porn site password hax0r pages.
by Tetrad
Fri Jan 30, 2004 6:23 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Yay! Another really bad exploit in IE found!
Replies: 23
Views: 2283

http://secunia.com/Internet_Explorer_Fi ... ofing_Test
by Tetrad
Fri Jan 30, 2004 6:22 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Yay! Another really bad exploit in IE found!
Replies: 23
Views: 2283

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Arial" size="3">Originally posted by fliptw: and tells us about the upcoming patch </font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Actually looking at this for a few minutes, that patch is for the 'previous' bug me...
by Tetrad
Fri Jan 30, 2004 3:30 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: what's your say on cloning?
Replies: 12
Views: 2256

Anything from science has to be evil.
by Tetrad
Fri Jan 30, 2004 12:50 am
Forum: Descent Development
Topic: Can I make D3 levels in 3ds max 5 or 6?
Replies: 1
Views: 1660

Can I make D3 levels in 3ds max 5 or 6?

I see plugins for versions 3 and below, and something on descent3.com for 4, but nothing for 5 or 6.
by Tetrad
Thu Jan 29, 2004 4:15 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: [poll] Your ideal candidate?
Replies: 18
Views: 3184

Talk about hijacking a thread there Birds. Good job.

Edit: besides, it was probably the BBC who blew up the whole Iraqi WMD thing, not Bush.
by Tetrad
Thu Jan 29, 2004 4:14 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: disproving evolution
Replies: 285
Views: 34580

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Arial" size="3">Originally posted by Shoku: It's backwards because it appeared fully developed, and much more complex than it is today - a contradiction to the accepted understanding of evolu...
by Tetrad
Thu Jan 29, 2004 4:34 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: [poll] Your ideal candidate?
Replies: 18
Views: 3184

[poll] Your ideal candidate?

Poll you fill out and report results, not a poll in the sense that there's one in this thread. Go here: http://selectsmart.com/president/ and fill out the form, and it'll tell you your ideal presidential candidate. Note that you have to uncheck a button at the bottom if you want to see 3rd party can...
by Tetrad
Thu Jan 29, 2004 3:18 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Buy my game
Replies: 5
Views: 798

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Arial" size="3">Originally posted by Mr. Perfect: Actually, I would be interested in knowing just what goes on at a game dev studio. People sitting around in cubicles hunched over 3DS Max and...
by Tetrad
Wed Jan 28, 2004 8:40 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Buy my game
Replies: 5
Views: 798

Buy my game

In a major milestone in my career as a game developer, my first ever credited game has been released. If you have the original Black Hawk Down game, pick up the expansion, Team Sabre . I was a level designer working on other people's levels as an intern. Don't really have much else to say, other tha...
by Tetrad
Wed Jan 28, 2004 8:31 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: WoW beta signups!
Replies: 14
Views: 1179

Battle.net seems to be hammered at the moment.

I can understand why, but then again the beta signups are over the next week, and they are definitely not first-come first-served.

I'll probably check back in a few days and sign up.
by Tetrad
Wed Jan 28, 2004 8:22 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: disproving evolution
Replies: 285
Views: 34580

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Arial" size="3">Originally posted by Shoku: Language has simplified because it takes less mental energy. </font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> All the more reason for it to be preferred over more complex ...
by Tetrad
Wed Jan 28, 2004 2:43 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Spreading for dollars
Replies: 60
Views: 7205

Topher, can't you apply your argument to more things than prostitution? What's your legal stance on sex outside of marriage? And how is it different than prostitution from anything other than a scale standpoint (using your STD reasoning)?
by Tetrad
Wed Jan 28, 2004 12:33 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: High School Trig
Replies: 25
Views: 2558

You NEED a good foundation in Trig to be able to do things like Calculus and linear algebra.
by Tetrad
Wed Jan 28, 2004 12:14 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: disproving evolution
Replies: 285
Views: 34580

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Arial" size="3">Originally posted by Shoku: If evolution were true, the opposite would make more sense. </font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Evolution isn't always about complexity. Simplier languages le...
by Tetrad
Tue Jan 27, 2004 3:52 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: disproving evolution
Replies: 285
Views: 34580

I vote we ignore any and all of Meathead's further posts, since he obviously has no idea of what he's talking about.

Then again neither do I, but I'm not sitting here hashing about things I have no authority to say on.
by Tetrad
Tue Jan 27, 2004 3:46 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Spreading for dollars
Replies: 60
Views: 7205

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Arial" size="3">Originally posted by Topher: IMO, if we legalize prostitution, why shouldn't we legalize beastiality so you can have sex with african monkeys and get ebola? </font><HR></BLOCK...
by Tetrad
Tue Jan 27, 2004 7:23 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Super bowl preview
Replies: 10
Views: 1252

Super bowl preview

Personally I think Pepsi is winning over Coke at the moment. Their "get a free song over iTunes" deal is a really interesting campaign for both Pepsi and Apple's store. Their ad features one of the people that was caught sharing music saying something to the extent that they can "stil...
by Tetrad
Mon Jan 26, 2004 10:32 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: New Blonde Joke thread ...anyone?
Replies: 19
Views: 1669

What's the difference between a blond lawyer and a redhead lawyer?


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The color of their hair.
by Tetrad
Mon Jan 26, 2004 10:06 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Seagate hard drives
Replies: 25
Views: 2863

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Arial" size="3">Originally posted by Vader: About the only *slight* inconvenience Ive encountered with SATA is thatyou have to give windows the drivers for it at the time of install via flopp...
by Tetrad
Mon Jan 26, 2004 6:21 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: The 4TH Reich
Replies: 17
Views: 3299

Palz, the whole consistent argument is just another way to stretch something to its ridiculous conclusion, without looking at the details within. I mean if I wanted to argue consistency, I could try to argue that there is no difference between killing babies with major genetic defects and killing te...
by Tetrad
Mon Jan 26, 2004 3:30 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Spreading for dollars
Replies: 60
Views: 7205

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Arial" size="3">Originally posted by [NuB] Dedman: Exactly WHY is prostitution illegal? </font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I think it's a bit early to be asking that question, considering that here in ...
by Tetrad
Mon Jan 26, 2004 3:06 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: The 4TH Reich
Replies: 17
Views: 3299

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Arial" size="3">Originally posted by Top Wop: <b> So, people go out of their way to rescue a poor, helpless kitten stuck in a sewer pipe, yet its ok to kill babies with "defects" le...
by Tetrad
Sun Jan 25, 2004 9:17 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: disproving evolution
Replies: 285
Views: 34580

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Arial" size="3">Originally posted by Meathead: Pre-flood everyone was twice as large as now, due to the increased air pressure and oxygen content, So the measurement would be closer to 1400 f...
by Tetrad
Sun Jan 25, 2004 7:30 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: I'm really scared for the next generation
Replies: 33
Views: 3282

This doesn't really surprize me. Hell, geeks and other "smart people" have been outcasts for as long as I can remember.
by Tetrad
Sun Jan 25, 2004 6:03 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Bush Bashing
Replies: 51
Views: 7092

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Arial" size="3">Originally posted by DCrazy: made the offer attractive by essentially allowing free access to all sorts of government programs thereby enticing mass immigration, and don't do ...

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