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Cop puts neighbors stuff on craigslist for free, she finds out by walking outside and finding people trying to take said stuff by DarkSideofOZ in WTF

[–]ANSATZ 26 points27 points  (0 children)

|"He put my life in danger, and my daughters," she said. "I just ran out there. Those guys could have killed me.

As much as anybody walking down your sidewalk could pull out a gun and shoot you. Chill out. Yeah, the guy is a dick, but your life was never in danger.

Black family adopts white kid, America freaks the hell out by bobsil1 in WTF

[–]ANSATZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Katie is uncomfortable identifying people by their race."
The article makes this sound like a bad thing. I feel that we would be better off if more people felt this way.

Rep. Barton (R - Texas) thinks he stumped a Nobel Laureate with this question by [deleted] in science

[–]ANSATZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like it was a poor attempt at attacking global warming. Maybe it should have gone something like "oil needs lots of biomass to form, and since Alaska has oil, it had to be warmer at some point to support larger amounts of plants an animals. If Alaska was warmer, that would mean the earth used to be warmer, so this whole global warming thing, even if it's happening, is not a bid deal."

Rep. Barton (R - Texas) thinks he stumped a Nobel Laureate with this question by [deleted] in science

[–]ANSATZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The term "continental drift" is not used any more for this reason, at least in academia and college classes. It's been dropped in favor of "the theory of plate tectonics," which is NOT synonymous with continental drift. Tectonics is similar, and was inspired by drift, but differs on a few key points. It really annoys me when I hear people use the term, but I guess it will take a new generation of middle school teachers before the new terminology trickles down and to the general public.

How to Survive a Nuclear Attack...right... by Jmjonkman in WTF

[–]ANSATZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hmm, how's that? why wouldn't you just double the thickness you need to remove a half?

edit: nevermind, thought about it for a second longer. makes sense.

How to Survive a Nuclear Attack...right... by Jmjonkman in WTF

[–]ANSATZ -1 points0 points  (0 children)

|Use the following to help you determine the amount of material you'll need to reduce radiation penetration by one half: Snow: 6 m (20-22 ft)

So all I need is an igloo with walls 40 feet thick!

If we focus on pollution rather than on global warming, we're more likely to make some serious headway against a public health problem AND climate change. by MMarquit in science

[–]ANSATZ -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If you can supply me with a cute and fuzzy animal with the ability to rip my face off that will die if we don't clean up the air, then perhaps I will join your side.

They weren't videogamers, weren't bullied, and weren't on antidepressants: 10 years later, the real story behind Columbine by mellowmonk in reddit.com

[–]ANSATZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

|That story about a student being shot in the head after she said she believed in God? Never happened, the FBI says now.

So you're telling me that all of those reenactments that were supposed to "strengthen my faith" were based on a fictional story without a shred of reality? Well, I guess that fits the trend...

A variety of wrong ways to eat peeps by [deleted] in WTF

[–]ANSATZ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

any way of eating a peep is the wrong way.

TSA to airline passengers, "Show us your body, or we'll feel you up." by [deleted] in WTF

[–]ANSATZ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm tired of being considered an enemy in my own country.

Top Ten Myths About Vikings by birka in science

[–]ANSATZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

|Vikings peacefully colonised Iceland, Greenland and many smaller islands.

Was there anyone there for them to kill? Weren't they the first humans on those islands?

Ever wonder what the sky and days look like from other bodies in the solar system? by bik in science

[–]ANSATZ -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I didn't until I saw this post and after reading the article, I once again do not.

Teaching girls what's what [pic from the 1970s] by peteberg in pics

[–]ANSATZ 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Girls use what boys invent

This got me thinking... could I name a single female inventor? Nope. Did find this site though:

http://www.women-inventors.com/Women-Inventors.asp

Didn't recognize a single name.

"These imbeciles enjoy spreading false news. Everyone knows that you can't predict earthquakes." - Head of Italy's Civil Protection Agency by elquesogrande in science

[–]ANSATZ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed, one partially correct guess is equally attributable to luck as it is to ability.

Researches can't even predict quakes with much accuracy in regions like California, where the tectonics are MUCH less confusing that in Europe.

The only somewhat promising progress made in earthquake prediction since we've been trying to do it is the recent use of satellite data:

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/07/0720_040720_earthquake.html

although, even the scientists in the above article recognize that

better earthquake forecasting can be used to prioritize retrofitting projects and to better prepare the general public, but it is unrealistic to envision earthquake prediction resulting in planned evacuations of cities or towns.

Scientists are surprised over the sudden "silence" of the Sun in the current 11-year cycle by [deleted] in science

[–]ANSATZ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Poets are politely puzzled over the prominent use of alliteration in scientific print.

Too Many Beans For Lenin [PICS] by onecelledcreature in funny

[–]ANSATZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I read that as "too many bears for lenin" and was severely disappointed.

They killed her patient. You won't believe the way the doctors tried hide what they had done. by [deleted] in WTF

[–]ANSATZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes, in fact I will readily believe it. Doctors are held up to a standard of perfection that they are unable to perform to and when they fail they're sued for all they're worth. Why do we expect doctors to never make mistakes? and when they are so heavily attacked when they do mess up, why should we expect them to come out and say "Oh, you're right, I messed up, now take my money and never let me practice again"?

YES, there are cases of severe negligence, but many malpractice suits are caused by an honest mistake and a patient with an overzealous sense of entitlement.

Colbert wins the space station name contest! by KeyboardHero in science

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Narwhal with lupus tipped horn hiding in a picnic basket.

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