Posts by nomoreexcuses

Original Post by floggingsully:

Original Post by kathygator:

A truly heroic achievement would be to take that 30 k and those 2 months, and go feed some kids in a developing country.

A big chunk of that money ends up feeding/providing for kids in a developing country.

Original Post by nomoreexcuses:

Aren't there any cliffs where the dead bodies and rubbish could just be chucked over the side and people way down at the bottom could retrieve them and properly dispose of them?*

What is a more 'proper' way to disposing of rubbish than leaving it somewhere devoid of plants and wildlife where low temperatures will likely prevent much runoff? 

Have you seen the pictures of the parka-clad skeletons? You're just assuming there's no run off.

But I don't really care if the bodies are left there. I'm not going to climb it.  Not until they put a stop to all the littering.  Of dead bodies.

I'm actually not sure why it matters what happens to a dead body.  There's nobody in there any more. But still, we have notions of honoring the dignity of the person who used to inhabit that body, I guess.

I thank Mr. Polley for making it possible for Americans to channel surf with the most minimal effort possible.

*clicks remote button in his honor*

Original Post by amethystgirl:

Original Post by nomoreexcuses:

Then I would have had nothing to say about it, having never played angry birds.

 

 

I do wonder why they're so angry though.

Because the pigs stole their eggs.

Duh.

Allegedly?

Original Post by kevinatthebrook:

Original Post by nomoreexcuses:

Original Post by kathygator:

Original Post by lbh:

I'm just trying to figure out what makes this particular situation so...despicable.

 

The blatant disregard for the lives and futures of 30 children for whom he is directly responsible? I wonder if he knows them, and sees them or if he just forks over the dough.

the article says that he claims to know all their names, ages and birthdates

:/

:/ Does that mean skeptical? Cause I'd like to see this claim tested.

It means, even if he does know their names, ages and birthdates, that's a pretty low bar to set for fatherhood.

:/

I want an ice cream butt!

I actually don't want an ice cream butt.

Original Post by trh:

So what were asking here is, "Should Procreation have a legal limit, like trout or deer?" 

Truthfully I think there should be some type of proof of financial responsibility needed before parenting a child for both the father and the mother.  But I can't think of any practical way to legislate and enforce such a requirement.

Seemingly, the only remedy is to infringe on personal liberty.

:(

Original Post by lbh:

Bahahahaha, no joke kevin...No joke. I was thinking $200 a month per child is maybe average...He would have to make somewhere around $140K/yr.

That seems impossible.

Worst of all, he's still out there with live ammunition!

There could be more babies!

How many are you entitled to produce?

Original Post by kevinatthebrook:

Original Post by nomoreexcuses:

Original Post by santonacci:

Back on topic:  Once they start offering affordable trips to the moon, do you choose to be an adventurer and go, or keep your feet safely on planet earth?

Talk about bor-ring.

There is nothing to do on the moon, I hate to tell ya.  Nothing.

I would be in favor of building a putt putt course up there. And maybe a Red Robin or something.

Do they have wireless?

They do!

But no electricity.

So, catch 22.

If I was with a guy who did that (pursued other women), it would paint a clear picture for me - "oh, he's not interested in me, bummer, oh well, who else is here?..." -  I wouldn't assume exchanging phone numbers was any kind of commitment for... anything.

I'm starting to worry that I don't know what I thought I knew.

:/

Original Post by kevinatthebrook:

Original Post by nomoreexcuses:

Well, duh.

The contractors are obviously not going to stop defrauding taxpayers or wasting our money on their own.

:D

Defrauding taxpayers is strong language. Let's say for example I have a Government contract. That contract requires that I travel to Los Angeles for a meeting. Theoretically there are Government schedules that determine what I'm entitled to for expenses. If I find a cheap flight and cheap hotel and eat cheap food I can make the trip for $1,000. The Government schedules entitle me to $2,000. Which do I invoice the Government for? One would argue that since I roughed it (more layovers, dirty sheets crap food) I'm entitled to the higher rate. Someone else might call the invioce at a higher rate defrauding taxpayers.

I'm not an expert on contracts or oversight of contracts.

I would like to think that *some* of the people who provide goods and services for our government and for our troops are still ethical and are not trying to exploit their contract for more than the work performed or services provided; are not willing to do shoddy work because they take pride in doing a good job and because they value our military and our government.

That said, there are definitely some contractors who are not ethical and never mind a discrepancy on travel expenses, they are willing to defraud us out of millions and millions of dollars.

I've never had a government contract for anything, but I've done freelance work (self employment income) and I keep all my receipts for everything so that I can file my taxes correctly. So if I were that contractor deciding how to get reimbursed for travel, I would go by what the receipts say. And I would *not* stay in a gross hotel with yucky sheets. Ew.