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THQ vs The World 2011!!

August 25, 2010 Common Sense, Opinion 3 comments

Short Explanation:  THQ has decided to use a “one time code for online play” for Smackdown vs. Raw 2011.  A lot of people go insane.  Especially people who prefer used games.  THQ then stands up for its decision and says “Hey, we don’t really care about people that buy the game used because it doesn’t profit us.”

Yeah, those guys.

Yeah, those guys.

So there’s two main camps here: Those that say what THQ is doing is unfair, and those who say it’s understandable.

So I’m going to tackle a few of the popular arguments of both sides, just because.

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Of Computer Repairs

May 21, 2010 Comedy, Common Sense, Tech 2 comments

So a few months ago, I was heading to work, steppedout the front door and onto the first step. Then blam! I was on my ass and I smashed my back into the bottom stair. I was in severe pain as I had injured my back only a week previously. I went back inside and called in, then settle into a less painful position to relax for the duration of my shift.

I whipped out my laptop very slowly, and noticed the screen was dead. So I was out a laptop, right?

Wrong.

I did some shopping around for a a new screen and found it, ranging in price from $50 to $500, which was more than twice the price of the laptop to begin with. So I said “Screw it,” for a while until my brother offered to get me a new laptop screen. That arrived today, but the installation was hell.

In order to replace a 10.1″ laptop screen you have remove 10 tiny screws from random places throughout the back of the screen.  Which isn’t a problem if you are doing computer repair in a proper place. But in a dark basement with very little in the way of light makes thing difficult. But I managed, through sheer frustration, to install the screen. Which was a massive pain. And irritating. But my laptop is functional again. So hooray.

In honor of 4/20

April 20, 2010 Common Sense, Science 4 comments

Today is 4/20, and that means that marijuana users are crawling out of the woodwork. A large portion of them seem to be spouting off the same old tired, ignorant crap. So, I have this to say, this year on 4/20:

No, it’s not healthier than tobacco or alcohol. You’re still burning something and inhaling. Pound for pound, it’s just as dangerous as smoking cigarettes. Second, natural tobacco isn’t as addictive as corporate tobacco. When you finally get marijuana legalized, what, you think it’s going to stay all natural and not be ridiculously addictive? What, you think major corporations aren’t going to try and make a profit out of it? Huh? Seriously. Is Phillip Morris just going to sit by while Ralph’s Reefermobile makes $5 an ounce?

Ohhh righttt…. Marijuana is a symbol of like, freedom… and like… you know… like… peace… So… when the big companies start selling it… they’re going to like… mellow out and feel the love… yeeeaaahhhh……. and it will, like… totally change the world!… They’ll see how they’re hurting people… and they’ll like… totally stop and just vibe with us… And then wars will stop… and I’ll win the lottery… Oh Dude… A unicorn just walked in through my window… Nah, I’m messing with you… It’s just Jen… Hey Jen… Oh wait… I typed that instead of saying it… lolololol…….

Uh. No. Sorry.

And, as The Colorist is always pointing out: If science really believed all the bubkis and hype about marijuana, then the beneficial elements would be been identified, refined, and distributed in a more efficient delivery method.

Glauconex: Helps resolve cataracts and glaucoma.

Or maybe like, Nautegra: Combats nausea and stimulates appetite for cancer sufferers and anorexics.

Nope. Sorry. It’s social. It’s about personal identity. It’s about who you want to be, not about what the drug does, and that’s tainting every argument you make. It’s no different than saying “I want a vehicle”. Well, if you just want a vehicle, you can pick one up for cheap at a junk yard. “Well, I want it to be a good vehicle.” Okay, so how about this truck then? “Naw… I like cars, not trucks.” Okay how about this one? “No… I want it to be red.”

You don’t want just a vehicle. You want a good, red, car.
You don’t want to just treat the disease. You want to feel good, and not care/remember how bad you feel.

So stop trying all this pseudoscience, completely bullshit crap, and just say you LIKE it. I might actually support legalization then.

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