Classic. At least she's got cute going for her; she'd be better off with smart too, but... I don't think she could fake those blank looks that well.

Foxworthy has some classic lines in that; "Women don't really want to hear a man's opinion, they just want to hear their opinion in a deeper voice." So very true (for some women anyway!)

True enough, Aeris; but the one they picked — Mary Had A Little Lamb — is annoying enough that it'd keep me awake. Dang; now it's stuck in my head. Time to crank up iTunes.

That is so cool. Good thing I've got the day off & didn't see that at work. I'd be hearing, "What's wrong with you?"

Rats. My name was on that list once upon a time... Must be slipping (but refuse to sink to sparge's level! ;o)

One question: Is the list of top commenters updated monthly, or are the top commenters updated monthly? (grammar check)

If that's really what she wants, fine. But if she was really serious about "saving the planet" from human infestation, she'd take the next logical step.

I'm curious though; did she get this out into the mainstream through a press release or what? Attention seeking behavior at its extreme?

@Alex said; "Yes, there are extreme cases whereby owning a gun could (theoretically) protect oneself against criminals but that benefit is diluted greatly by the increased risk of accidentally shooting oneself or one’s kids.

"Do I think that firearms are dangerous? Yes. Do I want to own a firearm? No. But do I support the right of the PEOPLE to bear arms? Yes, because that’s what the Constitution says."

Thanks for the clarification, Alex. It's good to see that your question wasn't motivated by an outright leftist opinion on the matter, but to be honest, it was pretty slanted (@Powell put it pretty well!) But I would challenge you on one point; gun safety in the home. More people are killed in a day in automobile accidents than are killed by accidental shootings in a year, yet no one is clamoring for car control. Whether it is guns or automobiles, education and respect are the keys to using them safely. If kids are brought up knowing that guns are in the house, that guns are not toys, and that guns can cause real and permanent damage, it is possible to live safely with guns in the house.

Growing up, my dad was far from a gun nut (as am I), but had a few guns around for hunting, so he made sure we knew what they were and what kind of damage they could inflict, and I've done the same with my kids. And my Grandpa did the same with my dad's family. That strategy has worked for at least 3 generations, for well over 100 people, and not a single firearm injury in the lot.

The safety issue is a pretty weak reason for an outright ban on gun ownership.

DC is actually a great example of how gun control doesn't work. Despite their unconstitutional ban on all firearms since 1976, it's still the murder capital of the US. If the bad guys want guns, they'll get guns. Studies have shown that areas that pass carry & conceal laws actually see a drop in serious crime. Bad guys tend to think twice if there's a chance their victim can fight back.

Alex: The wording of your question pretty much gives away your position in the debate. For the record, no, I don't think the 2nd Amendment is at all archaic. It's even more important in modern times for our leaders to know that an armed populace can potentially stand up against a corrupt government. I for one am not willing to give up that last resort.

True enough, that was some ace piloting, but the pilots & crew definitely need to work on their math and communication skills.

They say the difference between a good carpenter and a bad one is that the good carpenter knows better how to cover up his mistakes. Sometimes it's that way with pilots too. How many death-defying landings are made by pilots who were responsible for getting themselves (and anybody else along for the ride) into trouble in the first place?

Talk about subliminal advertising! That was hilarious! (and I just had to explain to someone why I had this huge grin on my face when they walked into my office.)

The comments seem to be proof that some people need to work on their sense of humor.

Crud; I could have so won that, if I'd known about it. The cube pictured looks pretty nice next to what I endured for the last 18 months. The company I work for just moved to a new building (where I have a nice office with a view!) after spending way too long in the old building. It was worth the wait.

Wow, Miss C; that gave me a better laugh than the Drake thing!

The bullies around here were never that clever. They'd just beat on you (me). It was the bullied who eventually got revenge with tricks like that. Then got beat on some more if we got caught!

Something that's probably just as bad but easier to make is a grilled PB&J; warm & melty PB&J on the inside, crispy buttery bread on the outside... Mmmmm!

Now if there was some magical cure for a peanut allergy...

Dang! So that's what happened to that camera!

I chased that sorry excuse of a spook through those stupid tunnels for hours. When I finally caught up to him I thought he was worn out; put the camera down to catch him, and what would you know he gets his second wind. Luckily I had a good grip on him as he flew through the tunnels. We ended up on the edge of Père-Lachaise Cemetery, and he was winded enough that I dragged him down & got him into the containment vessel. Dirty bugger won't be bothering anybody else for a long, long, long time.

Or maybe not.

I've heard that a good sized wildfire will put out huge amounts of greenhouse gasses (and active volcanos even more.) Perhaps the shade from the pictured smoke plume will help to offset the warming effect?

All tweaks aside, I hope all is well with you & yours, Alex. Here's to a quick extinguishing of the fires. I wish there was a way to send the last two weeks of rain we've had here west to CA.

So, this is important because... ?

Sure, he was a fairly central character, but think about it; a fictional character in a fictional story has a fictional homosexual relationship with another fictional fringe character of the story, and that relationship is disclosed outside the world of the story. What difference does this revelation make to the stories, especially now that the series has run its course?