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It's possible a deal won't happen. Though if that becomes likely, I'd expect Obama to finish with a modest proposal that is unacceptable to the Republican position. They'll shoot it down, after which they get the blame for causing the fiscal cliff to happen, and Obama makes the best political...

Isn't the Republican position on this light on tax rises and heavier on spending cuts/freezes, though? I believe the fiscal cliff is what was under discussion here. Regarding the partying comment, why so serious? That was only a light-hearted little story. But if somebody was really offended...

Well, the Republicans value their free time and prefer it if they don't have to spend more of it cleaning the house (no new taxes). They'd rather I should stop making such a mess in the first place (cut budget expenses). The Democrats want to keep on partying and making a mess (not reduce budget...

Let me try an analogy. I am a very messy person. Over time, and particularly over the last year, my apartment has accumulated a very uncomfortable amount of filth, and I'm thinking I should do something about it. Cleaning all of it at once is not an option, as nobody has enough time to do it...

Well then, You Cut the Budget Deficit

I'm still thinking you guys will work this out in the last minute like you did with the debt ceiling crisis last year, or at least come up with something to kick the can further down the road. Still, I'm holding on to some money I can buy stocks with, in case you can't solve it and the stock...

Three hours of the day left over here, and I still have more than half a case of beer left. I'll need to pick up the pace, as it would be a shame to let that beer go to waste.

I don't really see a contradiction in their line of thought, as far as I understand their reasoning. A military exists primarily for the purposes of defence against external threats. An armed and vigilant populace is needed as a final check against the power of the armed forces (and...

A violent coup is highly unlikely in any first world country, though the dismantling of civil liberties and subversion of the political process does not require it, if history serves as a guide. But even so, it is quite hard to envision the populace of the United States rising up in an armed...

Christmas in my family follows a fairly standard pattern, which can be said to constitute a tradition on our part. We used to spend Christmas at my grandma's place in Lapland where all or nearly all of that side of my family got together, but since grandma died some six years ago, every family...

Vuapha tuo olla vua vuap olla olemattaki.

Agreed. There is no accounting for taste.

Remains to be seen, but I personally doubt that will be the clear consensus amongst Tolkien fans in a week's time. To my taste, the film takes far too many liberties even on plot points where it doesn't have to, and goes for too many cheap laughs. The LotR films were not perfect, but leagues...

Just got back from the show, after a few drinks with the group to discuss it.

Well, I had in mind to hold an auction, but you're certainly making an impact, so... enjoy the 5,000 HalBucks. Meanwhile, I'll be happily occupied in consuming your soul.

Ah, so there is a need for a capital market. Now let's see, how do I become too big to fail...

Hmm... what if, and I'm just spitballing here, someone were to auction off their HalBucks in exchange for positive ratings?

Rapping? Ma'am, this is culture!

I'm a bass. I'm a bass made out of coal. Come fish, guys. Rushing things results in nothing but kids who are assholes. You guys are there just like on Golgata. Stand there for a while, then. You have the poor quality of kidding seriously. We're not here to die, we're here to kill...

Well, history has shown time and again that there is nothing quite like an external threat to unite a nation.