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    Should Men Pay More To Eat?

    The title is misleading. The question is, should men be required to pay more at an all-you-can-eat-buffet? This article explores the issue in detail, citing a Brazilian restaurant that charges men a premium. It does so because, according to a waitress, men eat more. That is, of course, an...
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    Rape

    First things first... If you were hoping to see a video of a rape, now's a good time to hit the back button on your browser.* With that out of the way, here's an interesting article about rape... The Yale Law Journal - Forum: Not Logic, but Experience: Drawing on Lessons from the Real World...
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    Progressive Metal

    I know there are several Dream Theater fans here. I recently stumbled onto Pagan's Mind, a band with a similar sound. They've been around awhile, and you'll find two of their albums below: Pagan's Mind - Heavenly Ecstasy (Full Album) - YouTube Pagan's Mind-Celestial Entrance (Full Album) -...
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    Vai

    Dude rocks. Steve Vai - "Tender Surrender" - YouTube That is all.
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    Mangagement Rings

    Women have somehow convinced their fiancés that they should wear engagement rings. The Rise of the Man-gagement Ring - by Samantha Zabell I cringe whenever I see a guy's wedding band, which is essentially a brand like the kind used on cattle to signify ownership. But a "mangagement ring?"...
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    Homemade Beef Jerky: 3 Questions For You

    I'll cut to the chase: I'm making jerky. I've tried Alton Brown's recipe, opting to use my oven rather than the fan-and-filter method. His recipe is very good, but I want to simplify things. One option is to use a brine instead of a marinade. So, here are my first 2 questions for you jerky...
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    Stop Raping Women

    I like feminists as much as you do, which is to say not at all. But this post is pretty good for a laugh... PIV is always rape, ok? | radical wind Here's the gist: sex equals rape. So if you're a guy, knock it off. Here's an excerpt: Incidentally, I rarely read feminist blogs. The gem...
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    A Lesson In Economics...

    ...courtesy of Anne-Marie Slaughter of The Atlantic. (Source) She begins with the following assertion: Slaughter follows that with a number of equally laughable assertions, feelings, and prescriptions. Exhibits A, B, and C (respectively) follow: More? You got it... There you...
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    Forbes.com: Binswanger On Obama

    Obama made a speech. It was filled with the same brand of bullshit he's been selling from the start. Harry Binswanger breaks down a few key elements of his speech on Forbes.com. Obama To Americans: You Don't Deserve To Be Free - Forbes An excerpt from Obama's speech: Note: it's a 2-pager...
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    Cops

    Like you, I run across a lot of stories that put cops in a bad light. I intend to post brief summaries of such stories in this thread. When available, I'll post pics. How often? Whenever the mood strikes. Why? Self-entertainment, cathartic release, passive demagoguery... take your pick. Feel...
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    Guitar solo by Jake

    Jake E. Lee guitar solo (the greatest) - YouTube Why? Because I love the guitar and Jake E. Lee is an underrated badass. I have nothing more to add.
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    "Pew! Pew!" said the po-po

    More copper shenanigans. The story in a nutshell: Robert Cameron Redus, 23,... ... was allegedly driving too fast on a Christian college campus. Christopher Carter, an on-site police officer, pulled him over. Carter reported that Redus resisted. In response, he withdrew his baton to...
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    NYC Cops

    The event in a nutshell: - a man named Glenn walks (aimlessly?) in traffic. - cops arrive and confront him. - Glenn puts his hand in his pocket. - cops discharge firearms, missing him, but hitting 2 female bystanders. - Glenn is subsequently tazed by the cops, then subdued. - numerous charges...
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    Dream Theater Instrumentals

    Some Dream Theater fans may consider what follows to be sacrilege. I encourage you to give it a chance. Dance of Instrumentals - Dream Theater - YouTube The creator took instrumental segments of several songs and "spliced" them together. He chose great pieces. He also did a phenomenal job...
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    Obamacare

    The ads are starting on both sides. Obama and conservatives are squaring off to make each other look like monsters. First up... 2 ads from the conservatives trying to scare people away from Obamacare (1 for the ladies and 1 for guys): Opt Out - The Exam - Creepy Uncle Sam - YouTube Opt Out...
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    The Law Says "Drugs Are Bad!"

    Let's jump right in. Here's the gist of the story: This handsome fellow... ... used to be friends with this ladies' man... I say "used to be" because Ladies' Man recently up and died. Worse, he croaked in Handsome Fellow's place. WORSE, he died from od'ing on this stuff... If...
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    A Jihad You Might Enjoy...

    The InFocus segment at The Atlantic takes a peak at topless female protesters. They're a bit too angry for my tastes, but heck, tastes vary and ya gotta love their moxie. Samples: More here. Enough shenanigans. Back to regular programming: Bitcoin madness.
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    Cypriot Banking Business Model Coming To Canada

    Convinced that folks will now swallow just about any medicine they're told to take, the House of Commons of Canada has decided to give the "Cypriot Banking Plan" a whirl themselves. Or at least set the stage. Don't believe me? Take a peek at what's buried in the most recent "Economic Action...
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    TSA Agents Hospitalized

    Swiped from the New York Post: More: 2012 TSA budget: $8 billion That's it. Nothing else to see here. Have a good weekend.
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    Transgenders: Does Your Son Want To Be Your Daughter?

    Transgenders. Boys want to be girls. Girls want to be boys. And Chaz Bono keeps scaring us all. A recent case is being reported on CNN (click here for the story) involving this cute little girl... She thinks she should be able to use the girls' restroom at her school like all the other...