Bring Salazar into court and remind him to bring his toothbrush.

The Interior Department has 30 days to make a decision on five permits.

The courts have made their decision - let them enforce it!

In fact how about bringing in the entire department leadership and jail them all for contempt.

Posted by: NC Ref at February 18, 2011 06:32 PM (/izg2)

 I think I read somewhere that there are some applications that have already been approved before some of this shit but they've been just sitting on yhem and not even issuing the permits. This whole administration is lawless. I can't believe that they're getting away with all of this shit. Someone has to speak up.

Over/under on Obama admin v. Judge is ZERO.

Someone has to speak up.

Posted by: PoconoJoe at February 18, 2011 06:37 PM (lLiff)

It appears that the LINO's (Leaders in NAME ONLY) are waiting for public opinion to bail them out.  I can't be more disgusted with teh pols right now.  It's ruining the taste of my Sam Adams.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy at February 18, 2011 06:44 PM (b6qrg)

 Boy that's what I was thinking. If they're declared in contempt of the court something should happen.

Which one will be about how Mitt's hair looks like it smells soooooooo gooooooood I just wanna mmmmmmmnnnnnggg[WET SLAPPING NOISES]ohohohohohoooooooJESUSINAMERICA!!!!!!?

Posted by: Anachronda at February 18, 2011 06:30 PM (6fER6)

On the flip side, what if BP or Exxon Mobil moved rigs in and started exploratory drilling? Who would stop them? The Coast Guard?

I know that's extremely loose on my part but I'm just wondering.

O/T I know but now THIS pinhead. And really take notice of a few of the things she actually says.

“Wisconsin's workers, teachers and public servants must have a seat at the table to fight for a safe workplace,” she said. “I stand in solidarity with the Wisconsin workers fighting for their rights, especially for all the students and young people leading the charge.”

Posted by: PoconoJoe at February 18, 2011 07:05 PM (lLiff)

I'd recognize her particular brand of retard anywhere.

with a neutral moderator.

LOL

The jeopardy computer? Who would that be?

lol

At a press conference, Walker said he could not consider the offer by the largest state workers union because it only covered some public employees and came late in the process.

Walker and other Republicans have been trying to pass a controversial bill that would end a half-century of collective bargaining for most public workers in Wisconsin.

State Senate Democrats said they would stay away for days or even weeks, while Republican efforts to pass the bill in the state Assembly also faced an obstacle.

The 14 state Senate Democrats were meeting Friday in Illinois, and had no timetable for returning, Sen. Jon Erpenbach said at midday.

http://tinyurl.com/4qxekss

Here's what happens if he ignores it accoding to my resident fed lawyer:

He's already held them in civil contempt if they don't do it then he can hold them in criminal contempt and put them in jail. He would probably start with the defendent at the dept of the interior probably some schmuck in New Orleans then up to and including Ken Salazar.

Posted by: I-wuz-too-hip-now-I'm-just-cynical at February 18, 2011 07:09 PM (4sQwu)

Problem number one.

Posted by: brak at February 18, 2011 07:12 PM (nIoiW)

A buddy of mine works for AEP and he told me that in order to build a nuclear power facility, it takes, on average, 10 years and $200 million in application fees and environmental impact studies before they can even break ground. It never happens because the application will most likely be denied because of "environmental concerns."

Imagine Walker and Obammy in a one-on-one, with a neutral moderator.

Why a moderator?  Let one or the other start the debate and let it go from there.

Posted by: goldbricker esq at February 18, 2011 07:21 PM (S59+B)

Let's save some time....I can cut & paste the last thread.

Li told doctors he had been stabbed in the lower right jaw by a robber four years ago and the blade broke off inside his head without anyone realizing it, said the director of the hospital's Communist Party committee's office who would only give his surname, He.

Surgeons worked cautiously to remove the badly-corroded blade without shattering it, He said. The hospital's website also reported the successful surgery.

Posted by: Leftover Soothsayers at February 18, 2011 07:22 PM (IgP15)

Ah, no wonder it's so quiet. I just got in a little bit ago and wondered what happened.

A buddy of mine works for AEP and he told me that in order to build a nuclear power facility, it takes, on average, 10 years and $200 million in application fees and environmental impact studies before they can even break ground. It never happens because the application will most likely be denied because of "environmental concerns."

Posted by: ErikW at February 18, 2011 07:18 PM (m2h3b)

Compare: Shippingport, PA Nuclear Power Plant. Look at the timeline.

Quick facts: This is considered the first commercial nuclear power station in
the United States. Ground was broken in 1954 by President Dwight D Eisenhower,
who also opened the plant on 26 May 1958, as part of his "Atoms for Peace"
program. First power was on 18 Dec 1957 after 32mos of construction and the
expenditure of $72.5mn.

Posted by: curious at February 18, 2011 07:37 PM (p302b)

Mmmmm.  Fresh hobo.

An elected governor and an elected state legislature lawfully are attempting to pass a bill to balance the budget of a state whose budget must be balanced by state law. The members and the governor were elected on a platform which included these cuts.

The unions affected don't like it so the President of the United States sends in his goon squad to protest against the duely elected, sworn and seated legislature and governor.

This is alice in wonderland stuff.

The unions affected don't like it so the President of the United States sends in his goon squad to protest against the duely elected, sworn and seated legislature and governor.

This is alice in wonderland stuff.

Posted by: dagny at February 18, 2011 07:43 PM (l3g1A)

Nope.  This is brown-shirt tyranny.

How can a person think they are doing the right thing and have so much bad come out of it, it makes no sense. 

Who thought they were doing the right thing?

Posted by: goldbricker esq at February 18, 2011 07:43 PM (S59+B)

It's still in operation today and expanded. Do you think it paid for itself yet?

Nope.  This is brown-shirt tyranny..

Ok. But here in America? I find this EXTRAORDINARY. I'm stunned that this isn't immediate cause for impeachment or medical assessment. Presidents don't send thugs in to interfere with internal state affairs.

If that's in 1957 dollars, it would be $568 million today.  Is that cheap?

Look at all the money we've wasted on "green energy". I think $568million for a plant that will be working 50 years from now would be a friggin' bargain.

Look at all the money we've wasted on "green energy". I think $568million for a plant that will be working 50 years from now would be a friggin' bargain.

Since Obama's 2012 budget allocates a cool 8 billion for "green energy initiatives", I'd say 568 mill is a bargain.

Better yet, we need nuke plants where we can recycle the spent fuel.  This is only one area I wish we could emulate the French in.  I've always found it ironic that anti-nuke Hollyweird fools denounce nuclear power, yet their stoic beliefs don't stop them from vacationing in France.

Posted by: PoconoJoe at February 18, 2011 07:33 PM (lLiff)

"The $98 million (1985 estimate) cleanup of Shippingport has been used as an example of a successful reactor decommissioning by proponents of nuclear power."

Yup, nowadays it's just another example of making it so cost prohibitive that it doesn't make sense to try in the first place.

Didn't Obama say something to that effect that about new coal fired plants? 

Ok. But here in America? I find this EXTRAORDINARY. I'm stunned that this isn't immediate cause for impeachment or medical assessment. Presidents don't send thugs in to interfere with internal state affairs.

Posted by: dagny at February 18, 2011 07:49 PM (l3g1A)

I would give a precedent in American history where this (a sitting American president sending in people for the sole purpose of agitating a mob) has happened and how the population handled it, but there is none.  I get the feeling more and more, that if we desire to keep our freedom, we're on our own.  What we have in the WH is a totally lawless regime bent on the destruction of this country. 

It's still in operation today and expanded. Do you think it paid for itself yet? Posted by: PoconoJoe

Well, obviously they've spent some more on the expansion and have had to maintain it. (did they have to retire the original reactor?)

John Stossel had a rant regarding nuke plants last year, inexplicably declaring the Fed government and assorted regulations not the primary stumbling block to building new ones. His air biscuit of an argument simply ended with his contention that it's impossible to acquire insurance for new plants. Which sounded stupid from word one of course, but what about it? Is the insurance thing accurate because of unlimited liability for accidents, etc?

His piece sounded dumb but I never seen much written about nuke plant insurance.

Posted by: PoconoJoe at February 18, 2011 07:57 PM (lLiff)

It was dangerous.  It was totally irresponsible to build it in such a populated area.  The french have the out in the countryside, away from population centers.  

Posted by: PoconoJoe at February 18, 2011 07:57 PM (lLiff)

I got paid to disassemble their off-site control room.  I think I still have the Panel for the Emergency Overide of the Reactors in my garage!

@12: "This whole administration is lawless. I can't believe that they're getting away with all of this shit. Someone has to speak up."

It's too bad the two Open Carry rallies near DC only had about 40 people or so in attendance.  10,000 or so would have sent a nice little message.  Instead, they didn't even merit the status of fart-in-a-hurricane.

Posted by: garrett at February 18, 2011 08:06 PM (sHj00)

Dude! How do you not have that attached to your grill or something???

He's already held them in civil contempt if they don't do it then he can hold them in criminal contempt and put them in jail. He would probably start with the defendent at the dept of the interior probably some schmuck in New Orleans then up to and including Ken Salazar."

*scoffs quietly*

Dude! How do you not have that attached to your grill or something???

Posted by: ErikW at February 18, 2011 08:08 PM (m2h3b)

Or inlaid to your dashboard or seat console. 

btw, having natural gas lines is pretty dangerous too.  Just up the road from me a few dats ago, a gas line leaked, several houses exploded/were set ablaze, and at least 5 people died.  Should we ban natural gas lines around homes?

I can't tell you exactly where I read it today, but the WH regime is looking at restricting natural gas.  And not just drilling.

Posted by: George Orwell

OK, I'm about to go all conspiracy theory/sudden jihad here, but what is up with the gas lines exploding over the last couple of years? I mean I know they are super dangerous, but isn't it strange that in several states there have been gas line explosions--like the one in Houston by the highway for example, or the one in CA, and I know there have been others.

How much really bad shit that is currently happening in our country isn't really an "accident" but actually the result of terrorist acts?

Whew, OK, I'll take my tinfoil hat off now.

^{Posted by: George Orwell at February 18, 2011 08:13 PM (AZGON)}

I'll dig it out and take one...it used to be in the back of my 1964 VW Bus.  I ran the Lights and the Outlets in the back through it. 

 It has those sweet faceted globe dome lights in Yellow Red and Green. 

That was a sweet job.  Lots and lots of Scrap Metal! 

@89: "Ok. But here in America? I find this EXTRAORDINARY. I'm stunned that this isn't immediate cause for impeachment or medical assessment. Presidents don't send thugs in to interfere with internal state affairs."

True enough - in the civil rights days, they sent soldiers. 

I can't tell you exactly where I read it today, but the WH regime is looking at restricting natural gas.  And not just drilling.

OMG, Louisiana is going to freak. Landrieu is already joining with Vitter to hold up another appointee over the oil permits.

I GET SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOT WHEN I SEE TRUTH TO POWER SPEAKED!  I'VE DECIDED TO MAKE THIS ULTRA-HAWT DUDE MY NEXT BABY DADDY!

FOX LIES!  FOX LIES!  FOX LIES!  FOX LIES!  FOX LIES!  FOX LIES!  FOX LIES!  FOX LIES!  FOX LIES!  FOX LIES!  FOX LIES!  FOX LIES!  FOX LIES!

YOU FACISTS WISH YOU HAD SOMEONE THIS POWERFUL SPEAKING YOUR LIES TO THE MASSES!

http://tinyurl.com/4jgdgqq

Anyone have a joke? I needs a laugh.

I'm going to a German Mardi Gras celebration tomorrow. I think that's damn funny.

@134: "I'm going to a German Mardi Gras celebration tomorrow. I think that's damn funny."

Faschingsfest is kind of cool.  The Germans can actually party quite well, so long as they don't go overboard and conquer Poland/France.

Posted by: sickinmass at February 18, 2011 08:13 PM (1rflU)

 The state and the county sided with the anti-nuke people and didn't cooperate with anything to do with it. It was all approved by the federal government and even though it's the Fed. Gov. they do have pretty stringent rules and it passed all of their requirements.

Faschingsfest is kind of cool.  The Germans can actually party quite well, so long as they don't go overboard and conquer Poland/France.

We'll just have to see.

They are unable to put together a web site that has any useful information like where exactly it is, so they may end up marching toward Paris, TX or something.

Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at February 18, 2011 08:26 PM (cbvaj)

Earth Liberation Front and I hope they all fucking fry for it.

No seriously, gas mains seem to blow here in Central Ohio every few months or so.

It was probably a union job putting it in so I blame them.

Fasching officially starts in November! Wiki says:

The carnival session begins each year on 11 November at 11:11 am and finishes on Ash Wednesday

Anywho, there at least 7 parades around here before Mardi Gras, so they have to get started now.

It's between November and March!

DRINK!

The carnival session begins each year on 11 November at 11:11 am and finishes on Ash Wednesday

Wow, that's a lot of partying!

The House is working its will. The House will continue working its will until its will is to stop working its will. 7 minutes ago via HootSuite

Ummm, OK then.

The House is working its will. The House will continue working its will until its will is to stop working its will.
7 minutes ago via HootSuite Posted by: ol_dirty

I guess that Not-a-stroke, It's-a-migraine thing it infectious.

Ummm, OK then.

Posted by: ol_dirty_/b/tard at February 18, 2011 08:38 PM (mABIe)

Forget it, he's on a roll. 

@152: "Wow, that's a lot of partying!"

Dot iz nuzzink.  Mein Party raged from 1933 bis 1945, und ve rocked der Haus.  Zeriouzly, ve trashed der whole fuckin' continent und triggered zee baby boom viz all zee sex at zee afterparty.  Unser party vuz zo big dot ever der Sex Pistolen said dot "Belsen vas a gas!"

Aww crap, that was supposed to be a Hitler sock.

Aww crap, that was supposed to be a Hitler sock.

I think that means you have to buy a round for all of us.

It gets worse. His colleague Congressman David Wu is a fucking furry. Yiff in hell, David Wu.

Aww crap, that was supposed to be a Hitler sock.

Posted by: Fa Cube Itches at February 18, 2011 08:47 PM (xy9wk)

Ok I crossed your name out and wrote hitler with a sharpy on my monitor

aren't the Germans celebrating Mardi Gras a bit early?

It's either german efficiency or they are giving themselves time to sober up before lent.

@160: "I think that means you have to buy a round for all of us."

Not a problem.  I just ordered a case of .45 ammo today.  Or were you referring to some other sort of round? 

Not a problem.  I just ordered a case of .45 ammo today.  Or were you referring to some other sort of round? 

Posted by: Fa Cube Itches at February 18, 2011 08:53 PM (xy9wk)

How much was it, I need to get a case?

It gets worse. His colleague Congressman David Wu is a fucking furry. Yiff in hell, David Wu.

Posted by: ol_dirty_/b/tard at February 18, 2011 08:50 PM (mABIe)

That's meltdown grade crazy, right there.

Damn, that worked. Did Pixy loosen the restrictions, or did I just get lucky with a short link to Wiki? Posted a link to Twitter earlier and that worked, too...

If things are going to start working around here, I just won't know what to think.

Damn, that worked. Did Pixy loosen the restrictions, or did I just get lucky with a short link to Wiki? Posted a link to Twitter earlier and that worked, too... Posted by: Mama AJ

The only restriction is that the length of the link has to be under 70 or so characters, me thinks.

Posted by: Emp. Hirohizzy

<bows>

Seems like it's more random than that, but who knows.

Posted by: FlaviusJulius at February 18, 2011 09:07 PM (SJ6/3)

It's the Pentaverate.

Posted by: FlaviusJulius at February 18, 2011 09:09 PM (SJ6/3)

Uh I never have any trouble posting youtube.  See.  you just can't have it with any of the extra junk like the "related" stuff only the actual link to the youtube page

Sometimes, I can't get a tinyurl in, even if it's a word that's been hotlinked or whatever you XHTML people call it when you put a link into a word.

And sometimes it lets me link to great porn sites.

Is Beck doing anything different or is he being Alex Jones lite?

I don't listen to him anymore, I tune in to Doc Thompson on WLW. At least he's entertaining in a smiley face way.

The URL box under name and comment you mean?

I know I've seen people put YT links there. Did it change recently?

Let me ask you guys something:

Did we already lose the Republic?

When you have a good angel on one shoulder and a bad angel on the other, which side has the good angel?

Inquiring 8 year old mind wants to know.

Let me ask you guys something:

Did we already lose the Republic?

Posted by: Truman North at February 18, 2011 09:23 PM (8ay4x)

sometime last week, around 3pm Tuesday, if my calculations are correct.

Posted by: sifty at February 18, 2011 09:22 PM (vBOo0)

HEY-O!

When you have a good angel on one shoulder and a bad angel on the other, which side has the good angel?

Inquiring 8 year old mind wants to know.

Posted by: Mama AJ at February 18, 2011 09:25 PM (XdlcF)

usually the right is considered the "good" and the left the bad. Left hand of the damned and all that.

Let me ask you guys something:

Did we already lose the Republic?

Posted by: Truman North at February 18, 2011 09:23 PM (8ay4x)

Well, "lose" might not be the right world.

"Sold in exchange for the deed to a Unicorn that shits Skittles," maybe, but not "lost."

The good news is, we still have the blueprints around here somewhere.

I believe there are other url truncating sites out there besides tinyurl.  Are those banned too?

Did we already lose the Republic?

I'm hopeful about all the stuff that's happening at the state level. Even if the current nat'l people are still clueless.

usually the right is considered the "good" and the left the bad. Left hand of the damned and all that.

Thank you. She says sometimes they switch clothes and she can't tell who is who. Where does she get this goofiness??

@169: "How much was it, I need to get a case?"

$129 and change with shipping

http://tinyurl.com/6zr4x3u

I have a devil on my right shoulder and a devil on the left shoulder.  But I don't listen to either of them.  I listen to my guardian vegetable instead.

The unions affected don't like it so the President of the United States sends in his goon squad to protest against the duely elected, sworn and seated legislature and governor.

This is alice in wonderland stuff.

Posted by: dagny at February 18, 2011 07:43 PM (l3g1A)

THREAD WINNER

Posted by: sifty at February 18, 2011 09:39 PM (vBOo0)

Cocaine's a hell of a drug.

Posted by: FlaviusJulius at February 18, 2011 09:38 PM (SJ6/3)

And they actually did the fight scene.  They went all out and only pulled their punches on shots to the face.  Also gotta love the South Park tribute to it.

Posted by: rdbrewer at February 18, 2011 09:33 PM (gZQBG)

Given the number of people who have time to post here because of unemployment or illness, I'm not sure you want us sending our good luck your way.

You might win a bill instead of a prize.

Posted by: PoconoJoe at February 18, 2011 09:39 PM (lLiff)

*Yes.*

The good news is, we still have the blueprints around here somewhere.

Posted by: Merovign, Bond Villain at February 18, 2011 09:27 PM (bxiXv)

You dont mean that 'old' thing do you?

Hey Merovign, Bond Villain 

       POWER TO THE PEOPLE

$129 and change with shipping

http://tinyurl.com/6zr4x3u

Posted by: Fa Cube Itches at February 18, 2011 09:31 PM (xy9wk)

Perfect thanks!

Posted by: consaredumb at February 18, 2011 09:44 PM (6/nEn)

Its proven not proved dumbass.

I'm sticking with my hypothesis that Hannity is an escaped animatronic from in front of a Bob's Big Boy in Hemet, Ca.

I've been to Hemet. This would explain quite a bit.

Chevy Volt doesn't make top 10 green cars.

"Vehicles are ranked according to a "Green Score," factoring fuel economy and emissions, including emissions from electric power plants."

Wewps!

Posted by: sifty at February 18, 2011 09:49 PM (vBOo0)

BWAHAHAHA!

How's the roasting spit feel?

Posted by: Leftover Soothsayers at February 18, 2011 07:51 PM (IgP15)

No way dude.

Posted by: consaredumb at February 18, 2011 09:59 PM (6/nEn)

Ladies and gentlemen, another product of the public school system.  Stand up so everyone can see you.  God bless ya.

Posted by: consaredumb at February 18, 2011 09:44 PM (6/nEn)

My God man, your argument is so sound and well reasoned that I've decided to convert to Communism! Idiot.

Posted by: sifty

You know, I certainly hope that is true.  Ain't we stinkers? 

29 Criminy you're fishing.

That wasn't news -- a U.S. veto was already a known entity; the repudiation thing was a deal floated to the Palis to get them to call off their hard on for a UN vote (which they didn't do, naturally).

I mentioned this a few days ago on the ONT when somebody (I think it was Jewells) asked.  And anyone could have read the linked article at Drudge and gotten the same thing.

Aw, it's precious little Raykon. Are you going to tell us which "antarctic unit" you served in, precious little Raykon? Oh, that's right, you can't, because you never really served in the military.

Posted by: sifty at February 18, 2011 10:11 PM (vBOo0)

Are you going to be able to get up to speed to even hurt them?

Dear NASA,

Your mom sure thought I was big enough!

Sincerely,

Posted by: rdbrewer at February 18, 2011 10:06 PM (gZQBG)

I'm not the only person who remembers that.

Back in the day when the writers did tons of drugs instead of just the actors.

It is, in most jurisdictions, a class 3 misdemeanor.

It is legal, however, to fill the Volt with stolen library copies of 'Dreams from My Father', set said books on fire, and drive the Volt into a rally in Madison while blasting 'The Battle Hymn of the Republic'.

Yes, but my gloryhole is open all night! Blowjobs, 2 for 50 cents! Rimjobs, 3 for a buck! And for another dollar, I'll throw in blumpkins for two of your friends! My name is RAYKON, and I am the gloryhole KING!

Posted by: arhooley at February 18, 2011 10:12 PM (iafl+)

Elvis did that, "Don't Be Crude"

Elvis did that, "Don't Be Crude"

Posted by: rdbrewer at February 18, 2011 10:13 PM (gZQBG)

Well, that makes sense, Morons are also one big, happy, pungent, mildly dysfunctional family!

And Ace is like the drunken, abusive grandfather we never had!

Can we make a movie titled 'Who Provided Ridiculous Amounts of Subidies to Revive the Electric Car?'?

Posted by: FlaviusJulius

It's probably worse than that.  Consider how much it costs to "finance" the purchase of a Volt over a less expensive car.

Consider also how long the battery pack on a Volt will last.  That too will need to be replaced before you even do 100,000 miles in a Volt.

The innumerancy of the politcal nomenkaltura in this country is frankly astounding.  Or maybe they're playing a deeper game.  Ya think?

Paying more for an inefficient product is central to liberal dogma. Why do you think they like government so much?

Posted by: Waterhouse at February 18, 2011 10:19 PM (OD/X

Funny, I liked it. But then I hate slasher movies, so, you know, odd.

I liked it because someone actually survived because of their own actions and not just dumb luck, maybe.

The people were a little too twitchy form the start, of course, but it's fuckin' Hollywood.

When I blew the head gasket on my ancient Ford, I told everyone I just fucked a 14 year old Escort.

They were not as sympathetic as I had hoped.

On the GREEN subject, I saw this, ha.

- Rush: "The Obama administration says we need windmills and railroads to grow. That might have been true in 1825, but what about now?"

Posted by: arhooley at February 18, 2011 10:16 PM (iafl+)

Wanna buy a monkey?

When I blew the head gasket on my ancient Ford, I told everyone I just fucked a 14 year old Escort.

They were not as sympathetic as I had hoped.

Posted by: dagny at February 18, 2011 10:26 PM (l3g1A)

The ONT is a lie.

I'm down with this being the ONT.

Posted by: FlaviusJulius at February 18, 2011 10:27 PM (SJ6/3)

Back under the bridge now that the Library is closed?

The ONT trends late on Fridays.

My coffee pot can be turned off by satellites in space?

And our only defense is plucky guinea pigs.

I hate horror flicks but Event Horizon was wierd and fucked up enough to be almost similar to Aliens.

Laurence Fishburne and Sam Neill in a sci-fi horror flick begs to be watched.

Posted by: Kanye West at February 18, 2011 10:31 PM (iafl+)

you've afforded me a somewhat inebriated giggle, sir, my thanks.

The ONT trends late on Fridays.

Someday you'll get the job you deserve on CNBC.

My brand of bitchiness is much better served on E!

Posted by: chemjeff at February 18, 2011 10:33 PM (GaLxs)

Just wait until you get them in the advanced chemistry class where you convince them to change their majors

Liberals wouldn't even envision a future with vehicles.

All tight, urban living (bicycles and walking) with 'high speed rail' between cities. How about this...

You wake up in your 500 square foot apartment with an electricity meter that tells you how much electiricty you have to use today. No lights right now, you've been saving up for some television later tonight. You put on your soggy, wrinkled clothers (inefficient dryers were banned years ago) after taking a cold shower. Breakfast consists of whole wheat cereal and jicama purchased with 'food credits' after the Food Modernization Act of 2081 passed making universal access to healthy foods a Consitutional right. The taxes needed to fund the bill made most food options go out of business, but fuck Doritos, right?

You walk to work today. The government provides 'free' bicycles for use, but they are constantly broken or stolen, and it is a bother to find one at the stations. You go to your job with a mandatory '25' hour work week. Productivity is not high, but it doesn't take all that much to support a nation of people living in tiny apartments with no 'frivolous expenditures'. Most goods that were considered luxuries before like phones or Ipods are now considered environmental hazards due to electricity use and disposal problems. You 'work' for a while, but most of the day is spent in diversity training and social activities ruled by faux social scientists eargerly micro-managing all daily activities.

Work ends and you return home. You finish up the jicama from earlier in the day and begin to watch television. Your panel picks up five government stations, all heavily regulated to ensure 'fairness'. Television stations found it difficult to meet regulations and hook viewers; productive monies moved elsewhere. You sit on your sofa gazing at the light blue wall (not your choice, a famous study 32 years ago found that this color was most calming and new construction had to have light blue interior walls). You fall asleep with the faintest sound of discussion in the background concerning the environmental impact of the show you were watching.

I have persuaded 2 students so far to become chemistry majors

That's great chemjeff.  We need more hard science majors. 

My coffee pot can be turned off by satellites in space?

Don't laugh, with the satellite communication units in most tractor trailers, they can shut the truck down from the office. I imagine these On-Star units in cars have the same capability.

Posted by: FlaviusJulius at February 18, 2011 10:33 PM (SJ6/3)

I dont think its that bad...no mess, you can cook it in the nude if you so desire...the list of positives goes on and on

Posted by: Beto at February 18, 2011 10:40 PM (H+LJc)

I have an early V70, which is the *improved* 850. It shares most parts with the 850 but is a little heavier.

And it's an AWD Turbo so it gets worse gas mileage, especially since I drive like I was fleeing persecution. Average 17-18, much higher on long trips of course.

It is a damned comfy car, despite some of the idiot engineers at Volvo (roof rack channels rain down right in the middle of driver and passenger doors, if electronic lock servos fail door cannot be opened and servo cannot easily be replaced (bolts are on the end of the door, I'm going to have to cut the damned thing out).

It seems like every high-maintenance part in the engine bay is mounted behind a low-maintenance part that has to be replaced.

BUT you can fit about 40 bodies in the back if ya stack 'em right, or a compact car if you have ramps.

Posted by: The Repo Man at February 18, 2011 11:03 PM (HjPtV)

Uh, they do.  They used to advertise the feature on one of the commercials on the radio for them where someone calls OnStar about their car being stolen and they shut the car off and lock the doors so the thief can't escape.