20 Nov 15
The post that was quoted here has been removedA: the Grimm Reaper's job, when you boil it all down, is to give life meaning; it's the finite nature of life that makes it such a wondrous and precious experience. In this respect the Grimm Reaper is good at his job, even if his inevitable turning up on one's doorstep might be a bit disconcerting when it happens.
Q: How many Gigabytes will you get on the biggest available flash drives in 20 years from now?
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20 Nov 15
Originally posted by FMFA: If I knew what a Gigabyte was I might be able to give an intelligent answer but as I don't I'll take a flyer on a guess and say 27.
A: the Grimm Reaper's job, when you boil it all down, is to give life meaning; it's the finite nature of life that makes it such a wondrous and precious experience. In this respect the Grimm Reaper is good at his job, even if his inevitable turning up on one's doorstep might be a bit disconcerting when it happens.
Q: How many Gigabytes will you get on the biggest available flash drives in 20 years from now?
Q: What's a Gigabyte?
21 Nov 15
Originally posted by Great Big SteesA: That is of course an excellent question but a far far better question is
A: If I knew what a Gigabyte was I might be able to give an intelligent answer but as I don't I'll take a flyer on a guess and say 27.
Q: What's a Gigabyte?
Q: Is the human race starting to shuffle itself into two breeds: those who have to ask "What's a Gigabyte?" and those who become philosophical when they hear people ask it?
22 Nov 15
Originally posted by Great Big SteesA: All three of his ex-wives ~ Mimi Rogers, Nicole Kidman, Katie Holmes ~ all left the Church of Scientology after they got divorced from him.
A: Because you can't count on them to put 2 + 2 together.
Q: Is Tom Cruise nuts or what?
Q: How many litres of coffee and/or tea do you think you drank in the last 12 months?
The post that was quoted here has been removedA: There would be far less youtube videos.
Q: Aside from the fact that it suits the capitalist team owners and investors, why are U.S. sports leagues and franchises ~ a substantial and lucrative industry ~ run along such socialist lines?
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23 Nov 15
Originally posted by FMFA: Because it's better than the two alternatives.
A: There would be far less youtube videos.
Q: Aside from the fact that it suits the capitalist team owners and investors, why are U.S. sports leagues and franchises ~ a substantial and lucrative industry ~ run along such socialist lines?
Q: What are the two alternatives?
23 Nov 15
Originally posted by Great Big SteesA: Franchises possibly getting [1] promoted and [2] demoted to and from league levels above and below; not ideal for investors who don't want to risk anything substantial while raking in cash, but a preferable application of the spirit of survival of the fittest surely.
A: Because it's better than the two alternatives.
Q: What are the two alternatives?
Q: Surely?
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Originally posted by FMFA: Not sure that that happens over here (North America) like it seems to do in football (soccer) overseas. Glasgow Rangers may be a good example.
A: Franchises possibly getting [1] promoted and [2] demoted to and from league levels above and below; not ideal for investors who don't want to risk anything substantial while raking in cash, but a preferable application of the spirit of survival of the fittest surely.
Q: Surely?
Oooops.😲🙄 forgot the question.
Q: Does money trump honesty?
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23 Nov 15
Originally posted by FMFA: Oh ya. I tended to be a bit too trusting. Twice bitten, forever shy.
A: So often, yes, it does. It also too often smothers idealism.
Q: Have you ever had a friend or acquaintance who turned out to be a crook?
Q: Does fear really heighten the senses?