I agree.. what logical point? "Tricky issues" like old people or chronically sick people are best answered with a single payer system, because that spreads the cost of supporting them over the entire population. This is the essence of what insurance is. The fragmented system which has emerged in the...
How about a dog? Sort of a big investment, but they say it is really the best thing. Or pepper spray + attack alarm. I know it is illegal in the UK but it might be okay in France. If not, there is no law against carrying a big bag of table pepper in your pocket! And final suggestion-- heavy rocks or...
Quoting exnihilo from 00:23, 6th Jul 2007 As is so common with generalisations, you're wrong. I am intimately familiar with the situation you describe in your opening paragraph - I still stand by what I said. Perhaps I lost my head a bit (projecting anger at debate in US onto debate in the UK) and ...
This is a debate that is only of interest to people who have never faced a serious illness. Let me assure you, that the minute you have a suite of symptoms with a strong indication of being brain cancer, you too will be a rabid supporter of health care that is free at the point of use. "You should h...
I do agree that I take in information better when I write it down, but this really slows down the pace of the lecture. Powerpoint slides are less fun and more work for the student (because you have to go over it later), but they pack in heaps more information and allow the students to listen without...
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torment yourself by reflecting that these are supposed to be the best years of your life...
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Intelligence is good. I'm not very intelligent myself, but I think it's a nice idea.
I think the number one mistake people make when they offer advice is to be too wincingly sensitive to the other persons reaction. Here is a little skit to explain: Sally: la la la, in kitchen making cheese toast, la la la. Sue: Excuse me Sally, could I ask you something? (to self: I feel really bad ...
What is your field? Try looking up appropriate businesses in the phone book and cold-calling them. People are often looking for short term help with no whining commitment-aholic people who insist on being given permanent jobs and pensions. I did that and got a great job on the first try! [hr] Intell...
Finland has a completely free education system for EVERYONE, even foreigners. Even overseas students. Citizens of Finland get a rather generous grant. If Finland can do this, why can't the UK? Why can't the US? People say "higher taxes" but I pay lower taxes here than I pay anywhere else. [hr] Intel...
i tried to get a contract phone here in finland and after waiting for ages for offer letter to come, they said i had to pay a 500 euro deposit plus a 500 euro "trust payment" because i am not a finnish citizen. Fuck you DNA!! [hr] Intelligence is good. I'm not very intelligent myself, but I think it...
don't know what you want, but you could try etsy.com-- people sell weird and quirky one-off handmade things there. Somebody might have a bespoke customizing business, you never know!
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Intelligence is good. I'm not very intelligent myself, but I think it's a nice idea.
Leaving aside the question of the efficacy of profiling, is it really such a big deal? My friend has been consistently profiled because he happens to have a good tan, big nose and dark hair. Even when he had his little daughters with hime he was consisntly selected for the "random" security checks. ...
Why do people pretend to be all spiritually moved over Frank Lloyd Wright houses? If you genuinely like them, fine, but all these people who pretend to swoon over some cantilevered cement, and then expect me to admire their cultured aesthetic soul, are really irritating. [hr] Intelligence is good. I...
The thing about Melville is that because of the size and layout, it's a good place for interacting with your hallmates. If you like them, that's great. If you don't, its awful, because you can never avoid anyone. It's not a pretty, comfortable, or convenient place to live. Did you ever see Das Boot?...