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General Discussion / Re: Reudh's Hilarious Australasian politics thread!

« on: April 29, 2013, 07:14:15 am »

Quote from: Edmus on April 29, 2013, 01:04:06 am

My local member has just proposed a referendum for gay marriage.
My feelings are mixed, with our appalling history for referendums it doesn't bode well, but if opinion polls are anything to go by this might be a good thing.
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/political-news/windsor-calls-for-gay-marriage-referendum-20130428-2imu6.html

While I initially agreed with it, on further reading a referendum may be a bad idea, and potentially even lead to an uptick in cases of self harm among the LGBTI population.

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General Discussion / Re: Food Thread: Yer Chicken

« on: April 22, 2013, 03:00:00 am »

Korma's are good too! Oooh, or a nice lamb madras

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General Discussion / Re: SCIENCE, the Higgs, and everything else!

« on: April 18, 2013, 05:08:16 am »

Promising research in the field of memory loss!

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General Discussion / Re: Reudh's Hilarious Australasian politics thread!

« on: April 18, 2013, 04:45:01 am »

Quote from: Jimmy on April 18, 2013, 04:22:28 am

A team of government paid analysts conducting a survey of why you just had a drink? It's pointless bean-counting.
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What I want are numbers on solutions.

You want solutions, without fully understanding the causes of the problem in the first place?

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General Discussion / Re: Reudh's Hilarious Australasian politics thread!

« on: April 18, 2013, 03:15:58 am »

I often drink without the goal of getting drunk; I like the taste of what I'm drinking, it acts as a complement to my food, one or two to help relax after a stressful day while leaving me quite sober, and it can also serve as a good bonding opportunity with friends.

...and other times I drink to get drunk.

They are very different things, and it is good to know the causes of alcohol consumption if you want to influence it.

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General Discussion / Re: -More Information Pending- [North Korea Thread]

« on: April 17, 2013, 02:18:52 am »

Quote from: MetalSlimeHunt on April 17, 2013, 01:58:37 am

Quote from: Loud Whispers on April 17, 2013, 01:54:24 am
Where have we heard claims of weapons of mass destruction which turned out to be false used for political gain before...
Your distrust is ignoring the context of the situation. The CIA are black hats, but they aren't fucking cartoon villains. They will act, whether moral or immorally, in a fashion that rationally benefits the interests of the CIA and the USA.

North Korea is not Iraq. There is virtually nothing they want there. Invading it would be a geopolitical mess that would make Iraq look fine and dandy. And once the invasion is over you're gonna bet China is going to start asking everyone why there needs to be such a high US military presence in the area anymore.

Regarding WMDs in Iraq, according to a CIA analyst working on that exact data, the blame lies rather squarely with the politicians, not with what the CIA was reporting.

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General Discussion / Re: MSPA Homestuck

« on: April 16, 2013, 02:05:35 am »

I was there when John was still stuck in his home! (Little before the Ogre fight... I think around the time Rose crushed those imps with a fridge or something).

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General Discussion / Re: Shit, lets be Sinners. THE RETURN

« on: April 15, 2013, 01:47:42 am »

Greed:Medium
Gluttony:Medium
Wrath:Very Low
Sloth:Medium
Envy:Very Low
Lust:Medium
Pride:Very Low

Honestly thought I'd score higher on sloth. That said, I'm pretty sure I don't have a single point in wrath... So woo?

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General Discussion / Re: Food Thread: Yer Chicken

« on: April 14, 2013, 09:41:34 pm »

I'd advise using fresh garlic if you can; just mash it up in a mortar and pestle or similar first. I've always found garlic powder just can't do the same job.

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