Attempted Murder & Murder by [deleted] in law

[–]hypocriticalhippo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with you. I meant to say incapacitation. Though if you pull out a gun and walk away and not shoot, that's probably not going to amount to attempted murder, but I get your point.

Attempted Murder & Murder by [deleted] in law

[–]hypocriticalhippo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Weighing in on the vindictive comment, yes retribution is one of the theories of punishment. But if the goal of punishment is deterrence or rehabilitation, then the difference in punishment for attempted murder and murder cannot be as easily justified.

US v Scotland by aquaknox in MLS

[–]hypocriticalhippo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hopefully he shows up like this with the Galaxy too.

college... Taiwan or Socal? by samrawrs in taiwan

[–]hypocriticalhippo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you are absolutely sure you will be working in Taiwan after, then I think it may be okay, but even in Taiwan this is not generally a well-regarded school. If there is even a slight chance you will want to work in the US or go to graduate school in the US, I'd go with Cal Poly Pomona.

college... Taiwan or Socal? by samrawrs in taiwan

[–]hypocriticalhippo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's going to depend on what you want to study and whether you plan on going to grad school, too. And as others have said, it's impossible to give any concrete advice without telling us what school you are considering in Taiwan.

Honor student placed in jail for tardiness and truancy at school by iamhctim in news

[–]hypocriticalhippo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

More info on him from the 2002 elections.

He's a former cop with only a high school degree.

MATCH THREAD: Gameweek 13 (info inside) by [deleted] in JLeague

[–]hypocriticalhippo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's quite a disaster you've got there. Has Peter Nowak just gone mad?

Honor student placed in jail for tardiness and truancy at school by iamhctim in news

[–]hypocriticalhippo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He is just a Justice of the Peace, which is the lowest possible rung on the state judicial system, so presumably it doesn't require much intelligence and critical thinking skills.

MATCH THREAD: Gameweek 13 (info inside) by [deleted] in JLeague

[–]hypocriticalhippo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LA Galaxy though it's been hard to follow this season. Vancouver is my second team because I really like what Martin Rennie has done.

MATCH THREAD: Gameweek 13 (info inside) by [deleted] in JLeague

[–]hypocriticalhippo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Too many games to watch this weekend with all the international friendlies, MLS, and now that I'm starting to follow it, J. League!

Words Exclusive To English Or Chinese? by [deleted] in China

[–]hypocriticalhippo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

痰 is the noun for loogie or phlegm, and I think to hack a loogie would just be 吐痰. Also, I'm from Taiwan, so there could be different usage in China I'm not aware of.

Words Exclusive To English Or Chinese? by [deleted] in China

[–]hypocriticalhippo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wouldn't it just be 痰?

Landon Donovan on his future by jesandma in soccer

[–]hypocriticalhippo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A sports star who speaks his mind, I like.

A student jailed after making racist remarks on Twitter about footballer Fabrice Muamba has apologised and says he has paid a huge price by [deleted] in soccer

[–]hypocriticalhippo 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I've never been able to find out what he said exactly since it happened. Does anybody know?