I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. These two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death. — George Carlin (View Post)

The greatest scientific discovery was the discovery of ignorance. Once humans realised how little they knew about the world, they suddenly had a very good reason to seek new knowledge, which opened u… (View Post)

Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something. ―Robert Heinlein (View Post)

I am a personal optimist but a skeptic about all else. What may sound to some like anger is really nothing more than sympathetic contempt. I view my species with a combination of wonder and pity, and… (View Post)

Ya, 50% off is pretty much standard. Depending on the sales occassion it can also be 60%, 85% or even 90% off. The latter being usually the case once per year, I feel. I myself bought it like around … (View Post)