Profile for Drew
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| Displayed name | Drew |
| Member number | 4233 |
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| Postcount | 2242 |
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| Registered | Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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| Kiwis ban virtual drugs in General | |
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written Wednesday, November 2 2005 14:33
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I think "autocracy" might be a more applicable/less offending term. Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Wednesday, November 2 2005 10:49
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The DEA doesn't have that jurisdiction, and any effort to ban games on such a basis would be rightfully attacked as infringing 1st Amendment rights. I can't access the article, but frankly, it seems like the first step down a slippery slope of censorship. Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
| Mac OS X in General | |
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written Wednesday, November 2 2005 09:15
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My G3 iBook runs 10.3.9 fine. I haven't come up with a reason to justify switching to 10.4 yet, and hopefully won't - $100 is a pretty steep price for just a few extra bells and whistles. [ Wednesday, November 02, 2005 09:15: Message edited by: Drew ] Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
| Pagan stuff... in General | |
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written Sunday, October 30 2005 15:18
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quote:Your second statement invalidates your first, unless only non-Australians in Australia celebrate Halloween. I won't be doing anything for it tomorrow evening (Monday) - in fact, I'll be in class - but I did just spend a raucous and somewhat Halloween-themed weekend in Boston, MA - hwoo-doggy! Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
| Wouldn't it be cool..... in General | |
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written Sunday, October 30 2005 15:15
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Given that Avernum isn't really about the graphics and that Spiderweb's business model of large free downloadable demos, using a gimmick like 3D that requires special glasses is pretty poor. [ Sunday, October 30, 2005 17:38: Message edited by: Drew ] Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
| Miers' SCOTUS nomination is withdrawn in General | |
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written Thursday, October 27 2005 09:12
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...but absent context, less specific. EDIT: Furthermore, TM, I would figure you of all people would have appreciated the term for the reason Aran outlined. [ Thursday, October 27, 2005 09:54: Message edited by: Drew ] Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
| Riddles & Brain Teasers in General | |
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written Thursday, October 27 2005 05:31
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Huh - I was not aware of that. Is that more effecient than having the engine directly power the wheels? I imagine that such a set up wouldn't allow for acceleration as rapid as a diesel engine directly powering the wheels, but then that's not really what a locomotive is all about. [ Thursday, October 27, 2005 05:32: Message edited by: Drew ] Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
| Explore Mars now in General | |
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written Thursday, October 27 2005 04:57
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Um, Geneforge isn't real. Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Thursday, October 27 2005 04:28
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She had to do it though. I feel bad for her - she was really put through the ringer. More than that though, because Bush wasn't the one to withdraw his choice, he doesn't directly get to eat as much crow as I think he should. Why do people continue to take bullets for this loser? At any rate, at least for now the status quo is maintained. Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Thursday, October 27 2005 04:25
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Have you ever heard of an electrical engine though? I do know that electrical motors don't tend to make much noise until current is applied, and then they're doing their job, which in a car's case is moving it. They don't have pistons that fire while they are "idling." At any rate, I think it's a copout answer to build a riddle around. No offense, Aran! :) [ Thursday, October 27, 2005 04:34: Message edited by: Drew ] Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Thursday, October 27 2005 03:45
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quote:Electric cars don't have engines though - they have motors. Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Wednesday, October 26 2005 10:27
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How about pirate 2 proposing to split the loot 998 for himself and 2 for pirate 5? 2 is more than pirate 5 will see otherwise, so he'd vote for it, which would create a draw, settling the deal. EDIT: Of course, if pirate four were aware of that, and pirate one was savvy enough, all pirate one would have to do is offer pirate five 3 gp, pirate four 1 gp, and keep the rest for himself. Because this amount is more than either pirate four or five will see otherwise per the rules, they will take it. Thus, all five pirates live, and pirates two and three will be screwed. [ Wednesday, October 26, 2005 11:25: Message edited by: Drew ] Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Wednesday, October 26 2005 09:46
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Pirates 4 and 5 would remain, and pirate 4 would end up with it all. EDIT: Also, an electric car isn't a good answer. At least in my experience with a hybrid electric car, the engine doesn't start running until the acceleration pedal is depressed. [ Wednesday, October 26, 2005 09:48: Message edited by: Drew ] Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Wednesday, October 26 2005 04:01
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The garage door was open? Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
| Civilization IV in General | |
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written Wednesday, October 26 2005 03:50
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Civ II was the bane of freshman year in undergrad for me; Civ IV (or even II again, for that matter) would likely annihilate my law school career. Have fun, guys! :) Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
| Explore Mars now in General | |
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written Tuesday, October 25 2005 11:11
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What's the pressure on the top of Everest? Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
| Rhetorical Survey in General | |
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written Tuesday, October 25 2005 06:22
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The word "ruse" appeared within the last month in a case I read for class. The word "breath" appeared in a drug label I was skimming through for work last week. These are exceptions to what are otherwise profoundly colloquial expressions. Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
| Birthday Present in General | |
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written Monday, October 24 2005 08:35
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Magazine subscriptions, if they are particularly suited to the receiver, can be great gifts too. Good magazines IMO include Atlantic Monthly, Harpers, New Yorker, and if you can afford it, Economist. [ Monday, October 24, 2005 08:35: Message edited by: Drew ] Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Sunday, October 23 2005 08:23
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The iPod was pretty nice. Another great gift I received was a ticket to go see The Shins with my (now) wife. How about a book? I know that I always enjoy receiving books on someone else's strong recommendation. The classics certainly work. One of my favorites is "The Phantom Tollbooth." Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Sunday, October 23 2005 08:19
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The trouble with sending nuclear waste off-planet is the unacceptably high risk of a problem at lift-off. The last thing we want is a rocket full of nuclear waste blowing up shortly after take-off and scattering it for miles across the land. :( Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
| The Abominable Photo Thread 3.6 in General | |
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written Thursday, October 20 2005 10:04
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Marlenny, I'm 27. Maybe the fact that I'm perpetually in school keeps me youthful. :D And yes, Detta, I did attend UK for grad school. I also was raised in Louisville. EDIT: Also, no worries, Aran! I can't grow a beard to save my life either. :) [ Thursday, October 20, 2005 10:07: Message edited by: Drew ] Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Thursday, October 20 2005 04:51
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A more recent photo... Me (in the middle) with my boys Bill and Adrian at my bachelor party:  [ Thursday, October 20, 2005 04:52: Message edited by: Drew ] Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Thursday, October 20 2005 04:01
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Aran, it looks like you have some dirt on your chin in that photo. :P Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Thursday, October 20 2005 03:58
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"Drew" is a shorter form of my first name. My original moniker was "Andrew Miller," and many people here still call me "AM." Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
| Kissing a girl in General | |
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written Wednesday, October 19 2005 11:16
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Or at least it may be offensive to some gay people. It's definitely a decision in keeping with the values of his society in Utah. I wonder, were he born in Massachusetts instead or raised Unitarian, if he would arrive at the same conclusion? I believe that the answer would be no. Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |