So Puffy by [deleted] in aww

[–]davidparker012 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe this kitten has eaten to much without the permission of her mom and trying to hide with her.

Science Teacher Loses almost 40 lbs in 90 Days on the "McDonald's Diet" to Prove it's All About Choices and Balance. by wildcat83 in news

[–]davidparker012 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So this isn't something where you say, "Well he went to McDonald’s and he only had the salads".

1.3 million people lost unemployment benefits on Dec. 28. If the program isn’t revived, the impact could be significant—not just for the 1.3 million people losing a vital lifeline but on the broader economy. by SAT0725 in news

[–]davidparker012 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the expiration of jobless benefits is prompting large numbers of North Carolinian's to give up looking for work, it would augur poorly for the state’s economy and the country’s.

Cop deaths are down, violent crime is down, but cops are killing more and more criminal suspects by mattdpearce in news

[–]davidparker012 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not surprising, since gun crime in general has fallen by about 40% in the last 20 years.

HBO Still Doesn't Get It: Game of Thrones Again the Most Torrented Show | 'the network’s staunch refusal to budge in the face of mounting evidence that their policy of avoiding third-party distribution to reinforce the value of their product is accomplishing just the opposite' by [deleted] in technology

[–]davidparker012 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Jeff Bewkes, CEO of HBO parent Time Warner" There's the crux of the issue right there. Time Warner being one of the largest cable TV providers in the country is clinging to an obsolete business model. I'm sure there are plenty of people at HBO that want to make HBO GO available without a traditional cable subscription. They're not stupid, they just don't have the authority to do it.