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I recently moved to Butler from Wexford to be closer to my three children who currently are residing primarily at my ex-wife's house.
Since my three months' stay in this quaint little town, no one would believe how many used hypodermic needles I have had to dispose of that were lying on the sidewalks or streets, even in parks.
I am sure that I am not the only parent with children who like to go outside and play safely without having to worry about being hurt by a diseased drug addict's negligence.
I have noticed the Butler County prisoners out on work release providing a little bit of help for the community, but I have yet to see any one of them pick up and dispose of a used needle for the safety of our community, which actually is a simple task.
I once had a diabetic roommate who used such needles for insulin. When he was done with one, he would put it into a marked, empty 2-liter bottle on top of the refrigerator until it was full, then dispose of it properly.
Can someone please speak with the proper authorities so that we parents and, most of all, our children can safely go outside and enjoy all that Butler has to offer?


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01/19/2013 9:38amThe state's wild turkey population has been boosted by more than 100 birds thanks to the efforts of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and two sportsmen's groups.
Man arrested for calls threatening armed attack on schools
01/19/2013 10:05amA Providence man was arrested after calls threatening schools and businesses in Colorado and Utah were traced to his address.
Doctors create new formula to treat trauma patients faster
01/19/2013 11:21amIt may be hard to believe, but one day your life may just hinge on a mathematical formula. Researchers at Intermountain Medical Center recently created a formula that allows doctors to figure numbers and treat patients faster.
Broken water line in Logan causes flooding, power outage
01/19/2013 1:29pmA main water line broke early Saturday morning that caused flooding and a power outage in a Logan neighborhood.
New West Valley school named for Neil Armstrong
01/19/2013 1:57pmGranite School District has named its new STEM school Neil Armstrong Academy after the late, famous astronaut. The name was decided upon by the Granite Board of Education during its January board meeting.
14 arrested in 4 drug busts in Logan area
01/19/2013 2:28pmThe Cache Rich Drug Task Force has made 14 arrests in four separate drug busts over the past two weeks in and around Logan.
Utah women behind national average for earning college degrees
01/19/2013 2:43pmUtah's higher education gender gap may be shrinking, but the state lags behind the rest of the country in degree attainment, according to two studies released Tuesday by the Utah Women and Education Initiative.
Veteran receives Bronze Star, other medals earned in World War II
01/19/2013 3:32pmA World War II veteran at long last has received medals he earned for his service in the Philippines.
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01/19/2013 3:54pmThe Nissan Maxima gives other cars in the mid-size sedan segment, which is very competitive, a run for their money. The Maxima's method is to go sporty, giving you more power and better handling while giving up some fuel economy.
3rd grade student wins state contest for biggest cabbage
01/19/2013 3:58pmLillian Spieth, a third-grade student at Spring Lake Elementary School, recently received $1,000 as the winner of the Utah State Cabbage Growing Contest.
St. George contractor convicted of fraud
01/19/2013 4:55pmA St. George contractor has been convicted for fraud after prosecutors say he pocketed nearly $800,000 instead of using the money to build homes in Utah and Nevada.
3,000 people turn out for pro-gun rally at Utah Capitol
01/19/2013 6:05pmA pro-gun rally took place across the U.S. at noon on Saturday. In one of the largest rallies, Utahns gathered at the Capitol Building to demonstrate their support for their 2nd Amendment rights.
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Make use of fan lights. These are lights that are attached to ceiling fans. They come in different varieties. For example there are multiple lamps that have three or more arms that extend from the bottom of the fan. There are also contemporary-style fan lights that you can use as track lighting.
Consider the space of your living room when choosing the crystal chandelier. If the space is huge go for a big crystal chandelier. If the space of the room where you are planning to install the crystal chandelier is small go for a small piece because a large piece in small room makes the room look clustered crowded. So it is a must to consider the size and space of the room when choosing this sophisticated piece of art.
Although any style of these can make the living room elegant and appealing but there are certain types of these lighting fixtures that can gives much effect to this specific room. They come in different sizes types and design. You need to find one that looks best and suits on your room.
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You should also use twin sconces to supply soft accent lighting. The twin scones also provide the light that defines the area around the mirror and fireplace. It's also wise that you use a scrolling floor lamp that will provide you with task lighting for the seating area.Floor lamps and table lamps should be dispersed about the room such that separate from any other lighting they can reasonably light the room for most occasions. The room size will ultimately dictate the number of lamps but if you have some other light source three lamps is a good number to consider - one being a floor lamp. Keep in mind that dark lamp shades really restrict the lamp's overall light output.
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Chances are that your living room is the biggest room in your home. It is the place where you want to impress your guests with your taste and style. You also want them to relax in a warm and cosy environment. The easiest way to create the right mood is by using the right lighting in the room.
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Although any style of these can make the living room elegant and appealing but there are certain types of these lighting fixtures that can gives much effect to this specific room. They come in different sizes types and design. You need to find one that looks best and suits on your room.When it comes to lighting your home no other category of lighting can supply you with as many options for every room as flush mount lighting can. From the closet to the main living spaces there are fixtures of all sizes within this category to supply your home with the functional light as well as the style you crave.If you have a TV in the room make sure there's no glare on the screen from any of the lights. This can be controlled by placing a table or desk lamp next to or behind the TV.Every person wishes to decorate his or her home in an elegant manner. Chandeliers are one of the best pieces to art to decorate and beautify the rooms. They are attractive lights which hang from the ceiling and were usually seen in houses of rich people mansions and palaces. However nowadays these lights are seen at home of many. They are available at an affordable rate.If your living room is also where your children occasionally do their homework then supplement the lamps with a ceiling fixture. If the kids do their assignments on the coffee table then a fixture directly above the table is a good idea as the light will also be in the center of your seating area and won't look out of place. But don't forget to use dimmers particularly on the ceiling lights as you can control the brightness of the light and thus control the ambiance in the room.However having an elegant looking in the living room is a great idea. This is a place for the visitors to stay when they are in a person's house. So it is usually this particular room where a person considers best putting a sparkling and elegant crystal chandelier.When it comes to lighting the bathroom and kitchen you obviously want something that provides good light to work in but also packs something of a style punch. There are many flush mount lights that fill these roles perfectly and they will typically cost anywhere from $40 to $75.It's best if you plan the decor of your living room with the lighting in mind. The most important fixture for creating the right mood is the table lamp. So place table lamps in strategic places like the side tables on either side of your sofa or next to the armchair where you like to sit and read. You can also place table lamps on a sideboard a wet bar or a chest. Table lamps act like accent lights lighting up only their surrounding areas. They create interest in the room because there are pockets of light and shadow and the different areas in the room are lit selectively. If your room only had a ceiling light the entire room would be uniformly and perhaps quite brightly lit creating an uninviting cold feel.The small globe fixtures that are perfect for lighting closets are the least expensive type of lighting and can be purchased for as little as $10 These are not powerful but they serve the purpose of providing light in a closet just fine. If your closet is not wired with a light switch there are battery powered versions of these lights available.the next level of these lights is the kind you normally find in an entry or hall way area. These lights are more powerful and since they are in more obvious locations they need to be more stylish. These fixtures cost anywhere from 425 up to $75 depending on size and style.Make use of fan lights. These are lights that are attached to ceiling fans. They come in different varieties. For example there are multiple lamps that have three or more arms that extend from the bottom of the fan. There are also contemporary-style fan lights that you can use as track lighting.Different types of chandeliers are available in the market of which are considered as the best. There are thousands styles of these types of lighting fixtures available in the market for you to choose from. The best part about a crystal chandelier is that you can fix it in any of the rooms of your home like living room dining room or bedroom.This kind of inviting nature can be achieved by using some easy design principles such as use of bright colors. If lighting is used with these colors then a very magical play of colors can be used enhance the living room space. Lighting primarily is categorized in two types : Natural lighting (Direct sunlight) and Artificial lighting.Artificial lighting is a wide area of study of interior designers. Unlike sunlight in this type of lighting every aspect of light right from its color to it's intensity or even it's area of spreading can be controlled with various controls. Also depending upon the requirement of the living room space a single or multiple number of lights of various intensities can be used. But for creating a "moody" environment lights are used in specific areas of the living room such as ceiling corners or along the edge of the room. In creating a mood it is necessary to hide the light source and only show its effect. By hiding the light source using a "false ceiling" and projecting the light on bright colored ceiling panels such kind of mood can be created.Sconces or wall sconces if you prefer are a very popular lighting fixture with models designed for both indoor and outdoor use. Wall sconces generally don't jut out too far from a wall like wall lamps can and are usually fixed in a single position. They can be uplights or downlights and some designs can even be mounted in either position. This feature just adds to the sconce's versatility. Sconces work well in almost any room but are ideal for halls and entryways and can even work well in dining rooms.A floor lamp with an up light can also be placed in the corner of the room to highlight a ceiling detail. If you have painting or pictures on the walls use spotlights to focus on them.Lighting is very important for your home. In addition to helping you to see the entire room it also sets the mood of the room. Experts say that light can be used in emphasizing unique architectural designs. To help you out here are lighting ideas for your living room:Consider the design and style of the living room when choosing the right chandelier. You are sure to get one that will match the architectural style of the room. Finally ensure that the crystal chandelier you choose to buy bears the right amount of lighting to beautify your room.Flush mount ceiling lights are the most popular type within this general category. If you look around your home you will see just how many different application there are for this lighting. You probably already have several of this type of fixture and did not even know it!Create layers of light. You need to create light layers that bounce illumination throughout the room in order to eliminate any shadows that might be in the corners. You should use a chandelier to provide overall light and visual interest. A typical home plan consists of various kinds of spaces categorized as per their primary function. A living room is amongst the most important spaces in any home. It is a room with maximum area in plan.And finally we come to the largest and most expensive type of flush mount lighting. We are now talking about those fixtures that are typically found in the main living spaces or perhaps a den. These fixtures are among the most stylish of all and of course need to be among the most powerful as they are lighting the largest spaces in most homes. This type of light can cost from $75 up to a couple of hundred dollars. It just depends on style and size as to what the final price will be.Skylights. Skylights aid in bringing the daylight into your living room. If you need to light up an area that doesn't have a lot of ceiling space you should use tubular skylights. The good side with these fixtures is that they collect and channel daylight from a collector on the roof to a diffuser in the room's ceiling without the need of you installing a finished skylight.The next thing to do is to carefully select the bulbs. Unlike the kitchen or bathroom the color of the light in the living room should be warm and yellow not stark white so choose the light bulbs accordingly. CFL (Compact Fluorescent Lights) and LEDs are more energy-efficient than conventional incandescent bulbs and can result in significant savings in the long run.If you have a nice plant in the room try placing a small lamp near it and watch how the leaves cast interesting shadows on the walls. Lampshades too can add to the mood as they cast soft and diffused light. Sometimes the unique shape and patterns on the lamps and their shades elevate the lamps themselves from a functional purpose to an aesthetic statement.Finally on the day that you are entertaining guests use only your lamps and spotlights and perhaps light a few candles in the room to create added intimacy. The ceiling light should remain switched off.Paper lanterns. They are inexpensive and unobtrusive. They cast a soft even and omnidirectional light that is not only pleasing but also very effective. You should hang the lights individually or in groups from the ceiling. The good side with the lights is that they provide a mobile-like effect regardless of whether the bulbs are on or not.Consider the space of your living room when choosing the crystal chandelier. If the space is huge go for a big crystal chandelier. If the space of the room where you are planning to install the crystal chandelier is small go for a small piece because a large piece in small room makes the room look clustered crowded. So it is a must to consider the size and space of the room when choosing this sophisticated piece of art.Natural Direct Sunlight. Natural light received from the Sun is the most obvious and healthy source of light we receive during daytime. Though the intensity and quantity of sunlight coming inside the space can be controlled using diffused glasses or curtains on windows. When the direct sunlight falls on the inside walls the color of the walls temporarily changes to a mixture of sunlight plus the original wall shade. This particular phenomenon can be use to our advantage. By finding out the wall that received direct sunlight and painting that wall with bright color a beautiful diffused and "reflected light" can be created absolutely free. This "reflected light" will help in creating an ambience in the living room. Also shadow patterns on this wall will add to some extra excitement if used creatively.Consider pendant lighting. It works perfectly in high-ceilinged rooms; therefore if your living room has a high ceiling you should highly consider going for this lighting. The good thing with the lighting is that it brings the source of illumination closer to where it's required. At the same time it provides visual interest over your head.Fan lights provide your home with unique light. If you think you should use fan lights you should remember that you need to use special bulbs that are resistant to the fan's vibration.There are numerous more ideas and methods you can use to add some extra attention in the living room. I am sure this article will help you to generate more creative ideas of your own to decorative a wonderful living room.In spite of variations in shape size and volume of living rooms depending upon design of each one thing is common for all kind of living rooms and that's their need to have an inviting nature.Most people don't really think of lighting in this way but you really can light every room in the home with the various kinds of flush mount lights on the market. Prices range from less then $10 all the way up to several hundred dollars for the more elaborate and more powerful fixtures.Similar to the sconce but possessing a personality all its own is the wall lamp. This wall fixture distinguishes itself by generally having the ability to swivel and swing on a jointed arm. The wall lamp thus juts out farther from the wall than a standard sconce. The swinging arm makes the wall lamp perfect for living rooms and bedrooms or anywhere one does a lot of reading. The adjustable nature of these fixtures puts you in control of the lighting more so than most any other light fixture you can buy.In some cases spot lights are also used to bring attention to specific areas of the living room such as the loop created by sofa sets around the TV unit. Corner end tables that come with a living room set are good for creating a platform for decorative lampshades that will lit the entire sofa set area for some extra lighting.Wall light fixtures such as sconces and wall lamps are often overlooked when lighting purchases are made. Why is this? Some may be hesitant of the installation factor - wall fixtures need to be mounted and may need minor electrical work as well. With floor and table lamps one need simply plop the light down plug it in and voila - let there be light. So yes there is a little extra work or installation cost (for you non do-it-yourselfers) as opposed to other lighting options. But there are also some major advantages wall lighting has over standard lamps. Floor and table space for one. Everyone wants more room for family photos trinkets and even plants on their end tables and wall lighting is a great way to get this space while still adequately lighting a room. Second with floor and table lamps come unsightly and often dangerous (especially if you have kids running around) electrical cords. Properly installed wall lights are hard-wired and all wiring is hidden behind your walls giving your room an ultra-clean look. Let's take a look at a few popular wall lighting options shall we.So are you planning to buy these for your living room? You then need to consider few factors to ensure that the one you buy fits and suit your room the best. Here are 5 essential factors that you need to consider when buying these of your choice.It is also important for you to know the exact height of the living room where you wish to install the crystal chandelier. The chandelier must not exceed 30 inches above your head. Also ensure not to hang the chandelier too high for it may look dwarfed. Another thing that you need to consider while choosing the crystal chandelier is that you need to go for a one which is about 20%-30% of the width of the living room.


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When all was said and done, the 28th annual Cancer Gala raised $93,000 — nearly double organizers' $50,000 goal.
"Knowing that the funds are used directly for friends, family and neighbors, fighting against cancer makes a huge difference to our donors," said gala committee member Lonna Sowers. "Keeping the funding in our own backyard and supporting folks we may know, brings a real sense of reality to this effort. We know them, their struggles and the fear involved in a cancer diagnosis."
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Television network NBC announced that it will produce a sequel to the History Channel's popular miniseries, "The Bible."
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Sharm el-Sheikh (شرم الشيخ, also transliterated as Sharm ash Shaykh and popularly known simply as "Sharm") is a well-known port and resort town at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt, popular with package holiday makers and divers. About 9,000 British tourists are in Sharm on any given day. Numbers have doubled in the last 3 years and seem set to continue to rise despite the worldwide economic situation.
Sharm el-Sheikh is sometimes called the "City of Peace", referring to the large number of international peace conferences that have been held there. It was known as Şarm-üş Şeyh during Ottoman rule and was known as Ofira during Israeli occupation between 1967 and 1982.
Sharm el-Sheikh is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Arab world. But there are also some very good reasons to visit it if you are not the common tourist, who likes to lie on the beach all day. It is one of the finest diving spots in the world and a trip into the desert is an unforgettable adventure.
The Sinai Peninsula is a remote desert mountain range. The rocky mountains are parted from the deep-blue sea by a flat desert strip. This combination of desert and sea is an incredible sight and makes you believe you are on a different planet.
About 40 years ago, Sharm el-Sheikh was nothing but a small fishing village with about 100 Bedouin citizens. When Sinai was occupied by Israel in 1967 Sharm el-Sheikh started to develop as a tourist destination (like the rest of the peninsula). Israelis evacuated Sinai between 1979 and 1982, following the signing of a peace agreement between the two countries. Since the 1980's the Egyptians have been continuing the development of Sharm where the Israelis left. Sharm's 100 grew into a bustling 10,000 population. There is now a nice promenade, a Hard Rock Cafe, one of the most modern hospitals in Egypt and so on.
Sharm El-Sheikh has an arid climate, generally warm and dry, although summer months can be humid. The water temperature is always warm, although cold snaps may affect the region occasionally each winter.
Na'ama Bay part of the city is the center of nightlife and dining: most of Sharm's clubs, cafes, restaurants and shops are here.
Sharm el Sheikh has grown into three distinct areas now, Nabq is a new area to the North of Na'ama, Old Market and Hadaba to the South of Na'amaa Bay.
Nabq Bay Nabq Bay is on a promontory overlooking the Straits of Tiran at the mouth of the Gulf of Aqaba.
Sharm el-Sheikh city has been subdivided into five areas, namely Nabq Bay, Ras Nasrani, Naama Bay, Umm Sid, and Sharm El Maya. Together with Hay el Nour, Hadaba, Rowaysat, Montazah and Shark's Bay, it forms a metropolitan area of 42 square kilometres.
Get in
See Sinai for information on the Sinai visit pass, which allows visa-free travel for up to 14 days. For travel outside the Sinai you will need to get a Visa at the airport
By plane
Sharm el-Sheikh Airport (IATA: SSH) (ICAO: HESH) is the largest in the Sinai and receives planeloads of charter tourists daily in the winter high season. The only airline for local flights is EgyptAir [11]. Your travel agent may have trouble booking flights with them but they can also be booked on some of the online booking engines. For departures: timetable shows only nearest 1-2 hours, makes you watch over the row of check-in desks for your flight number.
Airport cafes
Cafes after security check are: Sbarro (overcrowded), Cafe Europa' (on the back of the lounge, less crowded): sandwiches, coffee, Egyptian sweets; outlet of Caffè Ritazza international chain coming soon (also in Athens, Budapest, Madrid, Milan, London, Paris, New York, Stockholm, Zurich, Vienna).
Shops in the airport
After security check: Patisserie offers lucums, khalva and other Egyptian sweets.
By boat
International Fast Ferries [12] runs fast boats to Hurghada on the mainland Red Sea Coast, currently running four times weekly. The ride takes 1.5 hours and costs 250/450 LE one-way/return for foreigners. Warning: this ride is notoriously bumpy and prone to cancellations.
By car / By bus
Sharm el-Sheikh can be reached by driving down the eastern coast from Eilat (Israel) via Nuweiba and Dahab, or via the western coast from Cairo. There are daily buses for both routes. From Cairo,East Delta buses take approximately 8 hrs (80 LE) while Superjet buses take 6 hrs. When taking the bus from Cairo, keep your bus ticket and passport handy, as you will pass through a number of checkpoints, which require passengers to present identification and ticket. The drive is interesting with beautiful scenary, throughout the route.
The Sharm el-Sheikh bus station is removed, by about a kilometer, from the Peace road. If you should arrive during the evening hours your only option may be to take a taxi, as micro-bus service can be spotty. Since Sharm is a tourist-driven economy, you should be prepared to do some bargaining. If you are of the hiking type, the main road is, roughly, twenty minutes from main road. Just ask anyone to point you in the direction of Peace road. Once at Peace road you should have no problem hailing down a micro-bus.
When heading to the bus station via micro-bus, it should be noted that, as of February 2009, there were no direct routes, which go down Peace road, to the bus station. In order to reach the station, you must indicate that you are going to the bus station, and want to be left off at the gas station. This may take some work, given the limited English skills of the drivers. Once at the gas station, you should see micro-buses, which will take you on the final leg. Remember, transfers are not issued, you will need to pay another fee for the final leg.
About micro-bus fees If your journey is within a kilometer or two, the cost should be about (LE 3 to 5 LE). If your stop is further out, or if you are traveling during the late night hours, be prepared to get a demand for more money, in some cases drivers may demand up to (LE 10 or LE 20). Demands for higher fees can also take place, if the driver feels he you have money! So, be prepared to negotiate. If the drivers fee is unreasonable simply get out, this will often bring down the cost. One final note on fees, when arriving, ask a local how much the bus costs before hailing one down. The information provided will give you a base-line price, from which you can bargain with.
Get around
By taxi
In Sharm the taxis are generally modern models, either Hyundai or Chevrolet. Don't bother with the meter in the taxi,it probably does not work anymore,they soon break due to the dust,and would work out more than the "fixed" prices anyway. Always note the drivers ID number. Don't assume they have meters. Locals tell you they don't. Make sure you have transportation waiting for you, or better yet take an airport Limo which has a fixed advertised rate inside the arrival hall at the airport.
Sharm el Sheikh airport is the worst part of Egypt for getting a reasonably priced taxi. They will ask for 150-400 LE for the 10 minute ride to Nabq. So, make sure you negotiate a rate lower than the limo advertised rate inside the arrival hall. Make sure you have Egyptian currency to pay the fare and never pay before you reach your destination making sure you only pay the pre-arranged price. Make sure that the driver knows that you are paying in Egyptian pounds. It is highly recommended that you avoid the haggling and ripoffs by booking an airport transfer in advance with one of the various online providers - price should be around 10 Euros (per taxi, not per person, correct Jan 2013)
By bus
There are also a fleet of blue and white micro buses which are used to ferry the locals around the region. These are a most economical method of transport compared to taxis, which are very expensive. To hail one of these, simply wait next to the side of the main street and raise your hand to flag one down as it approaches. When you take the bus, go inside and find a seat and simply pass your money forward to the driver (with the help of other passengers if you sit in the back). The fare should never be more than 15LE. If you start asking for the price the driver may very well try to make you pay much more than needed.
Make sure you have a stash of small coins and notes to pay your fare.
By minibus
It can be cheaper and more convenient to hire a private minibus; Sharm-Taba €75, Sharm-Dahab €35 (price are per minibus, not per person, correct as of Jan 2013).
A visit to the desert is highly recommended. Various trips to the Bedouins, the beautiful Coloured Canyon and beyond to Mount Sinai. The more adventurous should try to find a private guide, who takes them for a few days into the mountain desert with a camel. You will walk through hidden valleys, rest at secret oasis and during the night you sleep under a breathtaking firmament.
An unusual sight and a bit exotic for a westerner are huge fans pumping fresh air to street cafes and terraces near hotels.
Enjoy the sight and sound experience and the live show at Alf Lela w Lela (A thousand and one Nights) everyday. the live show is amazing, with different shows featuring a great male Belly Dancer well known as Mero, and other belly dancers. Also some egyotians weddings, tanourra dance and shows.
Diving is the main activity in Sharm el-Sheikh. When you dive into the warm water of the Red Sea and leave the remote desert behind, you will enter a world full of life and colours.
Operators include:
Desert Safari
Discover incredible landscapes by jeep, camel or simply trekking with friendly and hospitable Bedouin guides. The Sinai desert is amazingly beautiful and varied. The famous Mt Sinai and St Catherine's Monastery are not to be missed as well as many spectacular canyons. It is strongly recommended to go to the desert with a responsible operator employing Bedouin and respecting the environment.
Desert Safari operators:
Eco-friendly operators:
Horseback riding
Quad bikes
There are dozens of operators who seem to use just the same route, length and sequence of stops: when you drive, you meet many groups who follow just the same route as yours. There are several really shaky pieces of the route, very much like a washboard.
Wear a long-sleeved shirt; shoes are safer than sandals. Always wear a helmet and make sure your travel insurance covers this activity. Expect all your wear (and skin) to be covered with grey dust.
2 hours of riding is just enough for a non-professional rider; expect several stops along the way. It's ideal to start your ride at 16:00 or later--to catch a sunset and ride back when the air is not that hot.
At departure point, choose a bike in the beginning of the motorcade: being one of the first allows to drive faster, and results in less dust.
Make sure you stay on the path and follow your guide, as Egypt has one quarter of the world's landmines buried in its deserts, some of them surprisingly close to Sharm el-Sheikh.
Para sailing
Para sailing is very enjoyable. But, for a less than 5 minutes ride, they charge 260 pounds for 2 persons and 220 pounds for one person.
Camel trekking
The best place to do this is in the Sinai desert on a tour with the Sinai's on their own bred camels. After this you can look up at the desert stars at midnight after having a homemade meal cooked by the Sinais themselves.
If you need a break from resort food try one of the local places below. If you're looking for a taste of home Il Mercato houses a McDonalds, KFC, Costa and a Starbucks.
Fresh Guava juice is a must-try, excellent in any cafe.
Alcohol (including beer) is available in restaurants and street cafes. Travellers must be aware that taxes are now levied on alcoholic drinks that are purchased in cafes or bars that are not associated with the hotels. Please also be aware of drink prices in general as they can be relatively expensive, compared to other european destinations. Always ask to see a drinks menu before ordering a drink.
Most hotels in Sharm, particularly in the Na'ama Bay area cater for package tourists. There are mostly 3-6 star all-inclusive hotels and there are very few (if any) budget options.
Others are quite far from Naama Bay, so you either are tied to their all-included ration, or need to pay for taxi for every dinner in Naama (although taxi is inexpensive from most of hotels).
For hotels in Na'ama Bay itself, their territory is frequently crossed by a pedestrian street, so the beach may appear across the street from the hotel building--obviously affecting privacy even when using a hotel's pool.
The only Five Stars Plus resorts are:
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I would put a step by step here, but I don't see any point in reinventing the wheel, I basically followed this tutorial exactly. The only minor modifications I made were that I squared off the straps instead of rounding the ends, and used snaps instead of a large button so it could be truly reversible.
You can see from the pic some imperfections in the stitching (like I said--it was my first sewing machine venture EVER), but I was actually surprised to find that the whole thing was...pretty easy. My first attempt took me about three hours--for someone with experience, it would probably take less than half of that time. I was surprised at how easy it was, actually--so easy, in fact, that I went ahead and made another one. This one turned out a little better, what with the practice under my belt and the choice to use two more similar weight fabrics (the blue checkered fabric on the first one was much more lightweight, almost gauzy, and had the tendency to pull and pucker).


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Sunday, November 6, 2011
Comic 974: Pass The Humor, This Comic Is Bland
[Comic title: The General Problem; alt text: I find that when someone's taking time to do something right in the present, they're a perfectionist with no ability to prioritize, whereas when someone took time to do something right in the past, they're a master artisan of great foresight.]
This is another one of those comics which might have been okay if Randy had left it alone. It's possible this is just my "I hate when geeks do this" talking, but I am always happy to see the geek's tendency to spend hours trying to come up with a way to make a task that takes very little take time take even less time satirized. Which is what the comic is standing on its own!
Of course, we still see that Randy isn't quite sure what a beat panel is for. Apparently he thinks it indicates that twenty minutes have lapsed. Apparently, he also waits for twenty minutes before asking for the salt again when his request is initially ignored. Admittedly, whenever I ask someone to pass the salt it ends like this, so I may not be the best person to judge, but I feel that most people would have either repeated their request, gotten it themselves, or flung the salt shaker against the wall to make a point by the time twenty minutes had lapsed.
(This is as good a time as any to note that when people complain that a comic is not realistic, they are actually complaining that it lacks verisimilitude. The distinction is nontrivial: a fantasy adventure story may not be realistic, in that it contains wizards and elves and women who are not frivolous and weak, but it may contain verisimilitude. That is to say, when reading the story, the wizards and elves and women who are not frivolous and weak are believable within the context of the story. They behave in believable fashions. When reading about the wizards and elves and women who are not frivolous and weak, verisimilitude is never broken by someone saying "wait, that wouldn't happen." Randy, in contrast, can hardly go two comics without making people stop and say "wait, that wouldn't happen.")
I suggested in the opening sentence of this review that Randy didn't leave it alone. He usually fails to leave his comics alone by injecting an alt text that usually completely ruins it. In the alt text, he reveals himself to be the tortured genius that he is. No doubt he spent too much time performing a mundane task in recent memory and he was called out on it. "I bet you nobody called Einstein out for being a perfectionist when he was inventing the light bulb," he muttered, finishing his mundane task more quickly than he would like--but he swore then and there that he would exact vengeance by writing about it on his comic one day, oh yes.
I admit it is possible that a whiny alt text like this one could just be the product of Randy's imagination, but it nevertheless reads like Randy has problems with the fact that his so-called perfectionism annoys people when it makes him unable to perform simple tasks in a timely fashion. So he draws a false dichotomy: "if you don't let me focus on frivolous minutiae whenever I feel like it no one will ever look back on my works and proclaim me a genius!"
The sad fact is, of course, that Randy already has a legion of fans who are happy to proclaim his works a genius even when he patently spent no time on it at all. He has a persecution complex, but no persecution, even when that persecution would be richly deserved.
137 comments:
- AnonymousNovember 6, 2011 at 9:49 PM
Einstein invented the lightbulb.ReplyDelete
captcha: semonday
the most wonderful time of the year
the jokeReplyDelete
your head
rob you stupid fuckerReplyDelete
it was alexander graham bell who invented the lightbulb
dumb shit
- AnonymousNovember 6, 2011 at 10:26 PM
alexander graham bell invented the bell you dumbassReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 6, 2011 at 10:27 PM
You are all retards. God invented the lightbulb. God invented everything.ReplyDelete
I have it on good authority that Randall's marriage is already a bit rocky. His wife wants him to get a proper job, but he wants to continue biding his time until he can do it properly and swoop in to snatch up the ULTIMATE job.
- AnonymousNovember 6, 2011 at 10:48 PM
I have it on good authority that Randall's wife is really two midgets in a trenchcoat. Their names have not been confirmed, but both are quite pretty.ReplyDelete
Captcha is bleso. What does that mean!?!
- AnonymousNovember 6, 2011 at 11:05 PM
Rob I must sincerely thank you for teaching me the meaning of the word versimilitude. I did not know such a word existed and I have been explaining fantasy fictions all wrong this whole time.ReplyDelete
I kind of wish it weren't a necessary word, because people should be smart enough to understand that when you complain about something not being believable it is not because of the presence of wizards. But alas.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 6, 2011 at 11:07 PM
I have a theory to propose: We are all merely different sections of fat on Rob's body that separately gained sentience when lightning struck the grease and flatulence being released from his pores and anus.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 6, 2011 at 11:29 PM
I too am glad to see Rob use a word such as versimilitude; For it's an important word used regularly amongst those who work in various entertainment fields (eg: video games). I've been required to define the term for others more times than I've counted. I'm glad there's at least one less person in the world that needs such explanation now.ReplyDelete
Additionally: Kudos to you for the meta-redundancy in both the definition itself and the follow up comment. I can only hope that one day I'll achieve such a high degree of thoroughness when it comes to being redundantly redundant.
in my experience, thoroughness is the best defense against idiocyReplyDelete
This is a useful word to know, especially in the context of xkcd.ReplyDelete
I feel like randall has done this before, with the ingredient-selecting algorithm. I forget what comic that was. But it was about inefficient ways to prepare dinners geekily, so...
I also think this joke must be more tired and worn out than the chair in which rob deposits his corpulent mass. I have no evidence, it just seems really obvious. "Hahaha, geeks spend a lot of time finding ways to save time!"
- AnonymousNovember 6, 2011 at 11:58 PM
guys this new word verisimilitude is really big and starts with the uncommon letter v not a common letter like a b or a g or something i mean who has read the dictionary all the way up to v? only a genius that's whoReplyDelete
goomh i know what verisimilitude means tooReplyDelete
rob, what are some other sort of obscure words that we both know. maybe you could make t-shirts
i can see it nowReplyDelete
a wizard above the words "verisimilitude, bitches"
it's glorious
This review lacks the verisimilitude to contain nipples.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 7, 2011 at 12:54 AM
Why do you hate women, Rob?ReplyDelete
oh shit i forgot to make milk jokes :(ReplyDelete
it's even a food comic :(
" Why do you hate women, Rob?"ReplyDelete
women raped my daughter
There we go.
I think I actually had a dream last night that Carl started reviewing here again.ReplyDelete
I need to spend less time here.
- John MagnumNovember 7, 2011 at 4:07 AM
Joel on Software on Architecture AstronautsReplyDelete
It is an interesting and amusing phenomenon, but Randall doesn't really make anything out of it.
- AnonymousNovember 7, 2011 at 4:16 AM
>written in two thousand oneReplyDelete
>written by a jew
>thinks Java, .net, and XML are irrelevant and useless
>implying Java, .net and XML aren't irrelevant and useless
Rob, what's your favorite xkcd?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 7, 2011 at 9:20 AM
The joke seems to ripped off a quote by Nathaniel Borenstein, not sure the original context, but it's mentioned here: http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/2007/05/your-favorite-programming-quote.htmlReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 7, 2011 at 9:41 AM
A simpler way to put it is "in fiction we will accept the impossible but not the improbable." Therefore we accept wizards or warp drive (literally impossible) but we can't accept a guy quietly waiting for 20 minutes for someone to pass the salt (technically possible but vanishingly improbable).ReplyDelete
Also I don't get this comic at all. Not like, "I don't think it's funny," but like "I don't understand what idea, concept, or action Randall is attempting to describe by saying 'system to pass you arbitrary condiments.'"
- AnonymousNovember 7, 2011 at 10:32 AM
My internet won't access any site but this one. FML.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 7, 2011 at 10:37 AM
Lazy Susan?
It was a really vivid dream as well. When I checked the blog this morning, it took me a few seconds to realise that it hadn't actually happened.ReplyDelete
@Anon 9:41 - I believe he's saying 'Wait a bit longer and I'll create a system that will pass you any condiment you want.' I can see why you don't understand it, as it's terribly phrased. 'Arbitrary' was certainly the wrong word to use. No one would use it for that meaning in that context. No one but Randall.
But alas, the comic's biggest flaw is the flawed premise. What was off-panel strawman making? Perhaps a robotic hand that passes condiments? That would not save time. I don't believe Randall even had an idea of what it was.
Whatever it was, it would be worth showing on panel. All he shows us instead is a stickman who barely moves. Gamer would call this a script comic, as the art adds absolutely nothing.
Let's see, we've ticked the boxes for stilted dialogue, unrealistic strawman, show don't tell, flawed premise, script comic, and floating heads. Ladies and gentlemen, I think this is the worst xkcd ever.
That post took me too long to write. It would help if Blogger didn't delete my post halfway through because I accidentally clicked on a link.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 7, 2011 at 11:16 AM
Also the artwork is terrible. I guess he gets credit for not just reusing the same panel three times (although he may as well have), but notice how both the table and the chairback kind of move up and down relative to the character, and how the table gets noticeably thinner from panel one to three.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 7, 2011 at 11:33 AM
@ 11:16ReplyDelete
Where are you from?
- AnonymousNovember 7, 2011 at 12:17 PM
"What was off-panel strawman making?"ReplyDelete
A system, which could literally refer to anything from a completely built and programmed robot, to the psuedocode written on a napkin to program a robot, to a Rube Goldberg machine.
What a waste of potential, maybe if the punchline was *what* system was being made. So much wasted potential.
- SemicolonsNovember 7, 2011 at 12:52 PM
This comic made me pause. It seems to me to actually be more of the old picto-blog type comics; this was a message to algorithm writers from one. Well i'm assuming randy considers himself a designer of algorithms.ReplyDelete
There actually is a question of "do i just do this quick and dirty, or do i take more time now to produce a general solution." Of course the answer to this question takes about 3 seconds. All you have to do is think "am i being a fucking moron by violating the first rule of engineering (KISS)?" Thats keep it simple stupid for you non-engineers.
The more i think about it, the more this comic seems like a veiled cry for help from randy's subconsciousness. maybe there is an engineer in there somewhere trying to tell randy to stop being a fucking moron and just pass the salt; we aren't in a salt shaker factory that while require thousands of shaker passings.
- EvilboberNovember 7, 2011 at 1:00 PM
Hey Rob.ReplyDelete
It's nice that you have xkcd with its alt-text. I'm hoping that soon, I'll be able to come to this one-stop site for (hopefully) a double-dose of humor (it's true that xkcd is losing its edge, so I'll have to settle for just your sardonic one, I suppose.
I was wondering if there was a way to convert this blog into webcomic-like format for piperka.net to crawl?
- AnonymousNovember 7, 2011 at 1:01 PM
You keep on saying that "Randy" uses straw man arguments, and yet you are the one who does that, against him, all the time.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 7, 2011 at 1:06 PM
Rob said...ReplyDelete
" Why do you hate women, Rob?"
women raped my daughter
November 7, 2011 12:54 AM
Is that a joke?
If so, it is worse than any from xkcd, but hey, this is your blog.
"Is that a joke?"ReplyDelete
no, it is very serious
" You keep on saying that "Randy" uses straw man arguments, and yet you are the one who does that, against him, all the time."ReplyDelete
you say that like you think i am making arguments or something
Oh, and the alt text was terrible. I forgot to memtion that.ReplyDelete
rape isn't a joke, 1:06ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 7, 2011 at 2:49 PM
I think this was the best review I've read on here in a long time.ReplyDelete
I have to agree. This is, in fact, a decent review. It criticizes valid standpoints, doesn't make any corny dead horse jokes (MIIILK), and is well-reasoned. I could totally settle for this any day.ReplyDelete
the lack of milk jokes was unintentional, i assure youReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 7, 2011 at 4:05 PM
Imagine a festering, gaping wound, dripping bloody pus, in the hairy asscrack of idiocy and insanity that is the internet. Every once in a while the internet decides to take a massive, diarrhoea-laden shit and the rotting feces mixes with the thrice-spewt blood and stinking putridity. Imagine this noxious concoction stored in a bottle and left in the thick Ghanaian sun for a month or so.ReplyDelete
This substance is not some extended metaphor for the furry fandom. I would not stoop so low. It is, literally and truly, what the average furry drinks, lives, and bathes in; this shattity is the pure essence of the furry movement and its very gist. Were you to boil the heart of a furry, such an acerbic would be exactly what you would get.
- Welcome your new lifeNovember 7, 2011 at 4:46 PM
4:05 Sounds like a classic case of "overblown homophobe is himself gay"ReplyDelete
Only you and with furries.
furryphile and scatophile, what a nice mixReplyDelete
4:05, maybe we can have sexytimes together? (i am male dressed as a lizard covered in shit)
Seriously, though, why did you feel the need to post this?
- AnonymousNovember 7, 2011 at 5:26 PM
ok, dudes, if you don't understand what labor saving device could possibly be designed you gotta go check out the opening scene for The Scarecrow. Skip to 4:32 if you have the attention span of an internet regular.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 7, 2011 at 6:15 PM
Because this is where I post every rant, silly MichaelReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 7, 2011 at 6:57 PM
I want to hear the Grammar Rant again.ReplyDelete
Once you see the visible stick figure as a weird tri-pod alien, you can't unsee it.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 7, 2011 at 7:21 PM
Why does everyone think that the level of English is the most accurate indication of someone's intelligence?
On the Internet, making a grammar error makes you some sort of retard, and everyone likes to go round correcting every mistake they see, because they'll be seen a geniuses.
You think people who use text speak on facebook walls are idiots? If you actually had any non-idiot friends, you'd know that a lot of intelligent, educated people use text speak.
From my experience, those who type properly with caps and punctuation are mostly pseudointellectual drop outs, artistic liberals, etc.
On the other hand, being bad at math is totally cool: "I'm so terrible at math I can't even add lololol," when mathematical ability correlates directly with intelligence, and skipping it serves no intelligible purpose.
- AnonymousNovember 7, 2011 at 7:26 PM
maybe seeing it to begin with would help... time to lay off the LSD?
- AnonymousNovember 7, 2011 at 7:34 PM
Did you guys know that New Yorkers are some of the most literate people in the world?ReplyDelete
It's true. Some of them can go through 110 stories in 15 seconds.
- AnonymousNovember 7, 2011 at 7:36 PM
That joke is horrible, 7:34ReplyDelete
It's almost as bad as the 100 trillion Jews that died in the Holocaust
- AnonymousNovember 7, 2011 at 8:08 PM
@7:21, I fixed it for you:ReplyDelete
"Why does everyone think that the attained level of mastery of the English language is the most accurate indication of someone's intelligence?
On the Internet, making a grammatical error makes you some sort of retard, and everyone likes to go around correcting every mistake they see because they'll be seen as geniuses.
Do you think people who use text speak on Facebook walls are idiots? If you actually had any non-idiot friends, then you'd know that a lot of intelligent, educated people use text speak.
From my experience, those who type properly with caps and punctuation are mostly pseudo-intellectual drop-outs, artistic liberals, etc.
On the other hand, being bad at math is totally cool: "I'm so terrible at math I can't even add lololol." Mathematical ability correlates directly with intelligence and skipping it serves no intelligible purpose.
- AnonymousNovember 7, 2011 at 8:48 PM
Because languages should never change and stay at one fixed point FOREVERZ amirite? We should write like long-dead white men from the 1800s? Despite that they themselves altered their language from past norms, where it suited them? That's idiocy.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 7, 2011 at 9:25 PM
Good point, 8:48. Looks like you've won this argument!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 7, 2011 at 10:54 PM
Change is not necessarily a bad thing, 9:25. By that logic, of course, it is not necessarily a good thing.ReplyDelete
Text speak is not the evolution of a language, it is the foul diarrhea of a language due to food poisoning.
- AnonymousNovember 7, 2011 at 11:06 PM
again with the diarrheaReplyDelete
what the fuck is it with you people and feces
This comment has been removed by the author.ReplyDelete
- Jim PantsNovember 7, 2011 at 11:51 PM
I had a dream last night that my mother was Black Hat Guy*. And by dream I of course mean wet dream. It is like a localised shower and it increases my internet posting efficiency by a not insignificant amount. Better the wetter is what I always assume.ReplyDelete
*Or in this case... GIRL?!?!
- AnonymousNovember 8, 2011 at 2:05 AM
Bitter narcissistic douche. Sad this comes up in google search.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 8, 2011 at 6:40 AM
Maybe it's just because I hate everyone around me and shun all personal contact, but my dinners rarely even last 20 minutes.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 8, 2011 at 7:15 AM
Me too. I probably save a lot of time by never adding salt to food after it is served, though. I consider it an insult to the cook.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 8, 2011 at 7:20 AM
Dinners at which you spend 20 minutes in spiteful silence because you weren't given salt the first time you asked aren't much better.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 8, 2011 at 7:21 AM
I have some bad news for you: you're an idiot.
Yes, some people are bad at math. Some of those admit it. There isn't some special overlap between them and people who don't like what you're calling "text speak." Just because you don't like two groups of people doesn't mean they're all the same people.
Except for here, where I am all anons including you.
- AnonymousNovember 8, 2011 at 8:18 AM
Rob I'm disappointed that you think Randy does introspection.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 8, 2011 at 8:25 AM
so guys i need your opinion, i pooped yesterday and it wasn't funny can you guys use you pseudo intellectual hivemindedness to explain why?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 8, 2011 at 10:15 AM
Shit be serious, yoReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 8, 2011 at 11:18 AM
It wasn't funny because you did not believe in your poop. You must have faith in its abilities to make you laugh.ReplyDelete
Sometimes, your poop is sad and it needs your help to be funny. For instance, the next time you're in a public toilet, spread your poop all over the back of the stall door. It will be very funny for the next person who walks in there.
- A Nony MousNovember 8, 2011 at 11:31 AM
What's with the sudden onslaught of anonyfags?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 8, 2011 at 12:27 PM
I don't have a screen name, so I always stick to anonymous because it's too much pooping trouble to make one.ReplyDelete
- asdgiuhaflikgNovember 8, 2011 at 1:09 PM
You don't have to go make a screen name. Just select Name/URL and type in some characters for the name. So easy, a cuddlefish could do it.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 8, 2011 at 1:33 PM
Em I duín it raît?ReplyDelete
Fonetic ingliš iz ð'baum, men
Eni uan can chreyn ðemselfs tou rayt in it
- dodoman1November 8, 2011 at 2:00 PM
Is it me or has the alt-text been getting increasingly verbose over the last few comics?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 8, 2011 at 2:06 PM
I never learned how to tripfag, and namefagging is stupid when anyone else can copy your name.ReplyDelete
@dodoman1: I am pretty sure Randall is realizing that his comics aren't communicating anything at all, so he's overcompensating.ReplyDelete
That or it's all leading up to comic 1000, which will be a blank panel with an alt-text in the style of a rambling yearbook entry.
That or he just sucks at telling jokes, but that's not empirically possible.
1:33, you're stupid. Learn something called the IPA instead of "phonetically" writing out English words using ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION.ReplyDelete
Once you've thoroughly internalized the IPA, come back and write your sentence again.
No, I will not transcribe the above paragraph to IPA. It's too long and English is too complex (well not really, just hard to type).
"Bitter narcissistic douche. Sad this comes up in google search."ReplyDelete
pretty sure I'm way too self-loathing to be narcissistic. I mean, not that I don't have a grab bag of exciting personality disorders, but narcissism isn't among them.
- AnonymousNovember 8, 2011 at 4:30 PM
I know about the IPA you fucking retard fuck, Michael. IPA has too many symbols for what are considered allophones of a single vowel in English. We don't need a voiceless retroflex sibilant in english, nor a need to distinguish between [ʌ], [ə], and [ɝ] when they're all generally allophones of schwa. Also:ReplyDelete
>instead of "phonetically" writing out English words
That's the whole fucking purpose of the IPA, you dolt. And I use English pronunciation since we have little use for 6 different modes for a shrt 'u' sound, ne c'est pas?
Intro Linguistics 101 fags = all of my rage
i don't like IPAs much. Maritime makes a really good one though, you guys should try it.ReplyDelete
stop. listen. to yourself. you're on the internet. arguing about phonetics. as i write this on a blog that criticizes a stick figure comic, i'm telling you that you could use this time for so much more. like criticize a stick figure comic. or call rob a fat ass. or complain about people arguing over phonetics. all of these are more productive uses of your time.ReplyDelete
captcha: mousedou. literary device used to describe when someone makes an obvious mistake, and nobody cares, and the world is a slightly better place for it.
- AnonymousNovember 8, 2011 at 5:59 PM
Anybody else seen the I Told My Kids I Ate All Their Halloween Candy video? It's pretty funny.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 8, 2011 at 7:15 PM
Wow, Iran has nuclear weapons and is probably going to start World War III and you guys can't find anything better to do than get angry at a webcomic? Pathetic. Absolutely pathetic.ReplyDelete
I wish a world war were imminent, that would be funReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 8, 2011 at 7:51 PM
This blog is like a really shitty really randumb forum but I still keep returning, as if drawn by some strange gravity exerted by a very large mass.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 8, 2011 at 8:45 PM
^ I don't get it. Rob, what is he talking about?ReplyDelete
IT'S TRUE I AM A FATTY ARE YOU HAPPYReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 8, 2011 at 9:09 PM
- hatiranNovember 8, 2011 at 9:15 PM
IRAN SUCKS!!!!I HATE THE MIDDLE EAST!!!! IT SUCKS!!!! MOVE TO THE MIDDLE EAST SO NO ONE HAS TO SEE YOUR UGLY!!!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 8, 2011 at 9:32 PM
But if World War III happens and we all die or something, this might be the last opportunity we have to complain about the shittiest webcomic that I have bothered to look up (I'd say in existence, but I'm one of those naive-dreamer types who believes things like fairies and aliens and webcomics worse than xkcd are possibilities).ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 8, 2011 at 10:37 PM
I really thought the punchline was going to be something like "yes, I CAN but I WON'T." So Randall kind of subverted my expectations here.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 8, 2011 at 11:00 PM
where is the xkcdReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 9, 2011 at 12:14 AM
There are too many stars, guys.ReplyDelete
Too many.
- AnonymousNovember 9, 2011 at 12:35 AM
Fear not. If Rob ever manages to squeeze out of the Mariana Trench, then he can effortlessly block out the stars. Or eat them, depending on his mood.ReplyDelete
The latest comic is just depressing. Randall has lost his sense of wonder with the universe and has nothing else to live for. I can only imagine comic 975 is a desperate fleeting cry for help, for the one true friend that might take him away from his oblivion.ReplyDelete
Latest comic: ppd. That's all.ReplyDelete
- Jim PantsNovember 9, 2011 at 4:41 AM
The latest fagcomic is just fagpressing. Fagdall has lost his fagsense of fagwonder with the faguniverse and has nothing else to faglive for. I can only fagmagine comic 975 is a fagsperate fleeting fagcry for faghelp, for the one true fagfriend that might take him away from his fagblivion.ReplyDelete
- Adolf GitlerNovember 9, 2011 at 4:51 AM
He has a point...ReplyDelete
Is 975 meant to have a joke? Because I can't find the joke. It's like... /maybe/ a set-up for an existentialism joke. But on it's own, it looks too much like "Okay, maybe this is funny? I'll upload it anyway and hope that some people can make a joke out of it".ReplyDelete
Also, while they're at it, can someone please explain what the hell is with the second panel? It makes no sense whatsoever.
Jon Levi! Do yo forum-watch thang and tell us if my deepest fears are correct and there are loads of people going "GOOMHR I think there are too many stars too!!!"ReplyDelete
I don't go to the beach because there's too much sand. Also because of my illuminating pasty white skin.ReplyDelete
- AnotheranonNovember 9, 2011 at 8:32 AM
Rob said...ReplyDelete
" You keep on saying that "Randy" uses straw man arguments, and yet you are the one who does that, against him, all the time."
you say that like you think i am making arguments or something
November 7, 2011 1:07 PM
...recently you were asked if you had arguments, and you said yes, now you say no... apparently you say whatever comes to your head to justify your continuous personal attacks against "Randy" (who is, as you picture it, an strawman himself, who is criticized for using strawmans and raping your daughter...)
It is so retarded. But why do you bother trying to disguise it as something rational and logical?
In just one page of discussion so far, not many people are agreeing with the comic. I at least found one person disagreeing with it.ReplyDelete
A lot of people are making references to Doctor Who, Isaac Asimov, Arthur C Clarke (I think) and of course Firefly. This guy actually expected the alt text to be a reference to Asimoc's Krikket. Oh how tragic.
There's also been a punny post on the word occult. And they've been discussing Dyson spheres with moderate enthusiasm.
Seemingly in response to Ann Apolis, this asshole posted exactly what he said at the top of the second page.
- Dicksmash McIroncockNovember 9, 2011 at 9:22 AM
"who is, as you picture it, an strawman himself"ReplyDelete
You're an dumbfuck.
Why does everyone think that the attained level of mastery of the English language is the most accurate indication of someone's intelligence?ReplyDelete
On the Internet, making a grammatical error makes you some sort of retard, and everyone likes to go around correcting every mistake they see because they'll be seen as geniuses.
Do you think people who use text speak on Facebook walls are idiots? If you actually had any non-idiot friends, then you'd know that a lot of intelligent, educated people use text speak.
From my experience, those who type properly with caps and punctuation are mostly pseudo-intellectual drop-outs, artistic liberals, etc.
On the other hand, being bad at math is totally cool: "I'm so terrible at math I can't even add lololol." Mathematical ability correlates directly with intelligence and skipping it serves no intelligible purpose.
- That's what sheNovember 9, 2011 at 9:40 AM
That is, quite possibly, the worst meme this blog has ever churned out. And that includes the "suddenly became okay" one.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 9, 2011 at 10:31 AM
Dicksmash McIroncock, or Rob...ReplyDelete
Nice and smart way of discussing. Or, whatever. Do it better next time.
- AnonymousNovember 9, 2011 at 11:40 AM
I'll post one of the other rants if you want guys, any takers?ReplyDelete
@That's what sheReplyDelete
Where's your meme? If you don't come with your own meme, your argument is invalid.
- ZedekiahNovember 9, 2011 at 12:33 PM
That's cool for stealing my thing, Ruiqi Meow, but you forgot:ReplyDelete
- That's what sheNovember 9, 2011 at 3:03 PM
Can my meme be stating that a given meme is the worst meme ever churned out by a given source?ReplyDelete
"...recently you were asked if you had arguments, and you said yes, now you say no..."ReplyDelete
do i have them? yes. am i trying to make them? no.
"raping your daughter...)"
how is employing facts a strawman argument?
"It is so retarded. But why do you bother trying to disguise it as something rational and logical?"
i don't
- Anon 11:04November 9, 2011 at 4:14 PM
Nationalism and racism are mutually exclusive. You can't believe in one and the other at the same time.ReplyDelete
Say your village or town is situated at a large distance from your national capital, near the border of another state. Say a war breaks out. Genetically, you're much more likely to be related to the people on the other side of the border; on the other hand, you share little culture with them and indeed the two nations hate each other.
If you're a nationalist, you would support your nation and your culture against your nation's enemies, though they may be closer to you ethnically.
But why, if you're a racist, would you fight against your blood brothers because some less-genetically-related-to-you bigwigs in the capital decreed it?
As an example take a dark-haired, fat Bavarian, who considers himself and his nation German but is called to war by the Prussian nordics in Berlin against his brothers in Austria. Which side ought he take? a nationalist would advocate him fighting for Germany, while a racist would not.
Similar was the Irish civil war of the 1920s, where brothers fought and killed brothers only over the issue of allegiance to unionism or republicanism. A racist could never sanction this intra-racial struggle, but a nationalist, seeing it as a war between two cultures, definitely would.
Epitomized in this distinction, and led into by it, is the issue of intergration. Can a foreign immigrant abandon his blood and side with his new nation, eventually adopting its culture? A racist would say no, but even today I see no Nazis calling Lubeckers or Rostockers, or even Berliners, non-Germanic, though they are Germanized slavs! Apparently, racial distinctions are eliminated by time in racists' eyes. But then what problem is there in a Spaniard integrating into Germany? A Turk? A Nigerian?
A true German nationalist would have no problem with a Nigerian coming to Germany, with his children and he adopting Deutschkultur (which they would, eventually - see the Irish and Italians of the 1920s, or the Czechs and Carinthians in medieval Austria). A nationalist would see the state as the cohesive block, not the people.
A racist would see there being greater distinction between a Berliner and a Municher than between a Berliner and a Szczeczyn Polack, and would oppose integration. To a racist, the people are more important than the state, in all regards.
This led to the fall of the theories of racial nationalism in vogue during the early 1900s. Then, people would argue the Irish to be negroid, or the French to be Trojans! Idiocy, of course, the lot of it.
New rant I typed up, what do y'all think?
- AnonymousNovember 9, 2011 at 4:46 PM
Rob why do you pretend to be anything other than a gaping, slobbering maw who consumes and consumes without every producing anything of value?ReplyDelete
"Rob why do you pretend to be anything other than a gaping, slobbering maw who consumes and consumes without every producing anything of value? "ReplyDelete
i don't
- AnonymousNovember 9, 2011 at 4:52 PM
Why so defensive Blob? Too fat? Figures. That's probably why you don't use punctuation, admit it, you ate the punctuation signs.ReplyDelete
I like it, very informative.ReplyDelete
@IPA Guy
I meant, why would you write English phonetically using English pronunciation? I know certain dictionaries do it, but your way is much less logical, and it's not even completely English, as for some reason you felt like throwing in random phonetical signs. If you're going to use different symbols to represent different phonemes, then at least make a proper phoneme inventory.
"Why so defensive Blob? Too fat? Figures. That's probably why you don't use punctuation, admit it, you ate the punctuation signs."ReplyDelete
i was hungry
- Anon, a mouseNovember 9, 2011 at 5:39 PM
What the hell do you mean withReplyDelete
>why would you write English phonetically using English pronunciation
Because it's easier for English speakers to understand? Because it's more wieldy to use less signs than more? Because there are letters that have different pronunciations in different anglophone regions and distinction would only cause problems?
There are so many good reasons to not use IPA when making an actual phonetic (or more accurately phonemic) transcription of English, it boggles the mind to consider it. I'd see reason to use IPA for Ubygh's notorious 80 consonants, anything else might be unclear, though allophones exist; but English is not so unwieldy nor so tonic a tongue as to require this.
In addition my hurried attempt was not so strict nor regular as I would attempt were I trying at an actual project, but I simply used a certain set of regular rules:
'c' instead of 'k' for [k] - k looks bad and is really quite unecessary
'š' for [ʃ[ since it's more common worldwide for that sound and shows its relation to 's'
An 'i' assumes a sharp accent when not elided
'î' is a pre-elided 'i', see, or you can use 'y'
'e' stands for the whole set of [ʌ], [ə] since they are general allophones, as well as general [ɛ]
'ð' as an article attaches to its modified noun - this is not necessary but useful
'u' instead of 'w' word initially - matter of taste and preference, [w], [ɔ], and [u] (sometimes also [ʊ]) are allophones, I'd argue
'ou' represents long [u] for simplicity
And I came up with this in maybe five minutes. Do you see now? IPA isn't the be-all, end-all, but a system useful for standardizing sounds across languages. No linguist in his right mind would use it as a transcription.
- AnonymousNovember 9, 2011 at 6:22 PM
He's already done at least one variation on this theme alreadyReplyDelete
(writing a script to move the mouse pointer to prevent the monitor from falling asleep...instead of.... you know, moving the mouse pointer)
since when criticizing the suddenly became okay meme suddenly became okay?ReplyDelete
I don't think it's okay.
ITT: jesus christ i hate linguistsReplyDelete
jesus linguist, i hate christs.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 9, 2011 at 7:15 PM
More proof that Rob is Randall: they both hate linguists.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 9, 2011 at 7:16 PM
Although I guess it's not so much that Randall hates linguists so much as he hates brown people and hates that linguists invalidate one aspect of his hate.ReplyDelete
i also hate brown people, but i hate linguists for other reasonsReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 9, 2011 at 8:33 PM
I hate linguistics 101 intro fags or autist 'self-taught' wikipedia-fag linguists like Leahcim aka MichaelReplyDelete
I hate brown people for other reasons. Mixed solutions can never fully achieve all the superior properties of the stronger reactant.
- AnonymousNovember 9, 2011 at 8:49 PM
Oh man, space is like sooo biiig duuuuuude. Woooow, thaaat shiiiiiit is deeeeeeeeeeeeeeep.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 9, 2011 at 9:18 PM
Rob is mad because I flooded the latest comments section with cool comments so he rage quit.ReplyDelete
- Jim PantsNovember 9, 2011 at 11:50 PM
All your names are belong to me...SAMEFAG. OR SHOULD I SAY NAMEFAG.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 26, 2011 at 2:53 AM
mathematical ability correlates directly with intelligenceReplyDelete
piss off does it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyscalculia
'dyscalculia can also be found in people with normal to superior intelligence.'


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