BDC Comments Index

This is a central listing for all the comments that have ever been posted on this site. There are 1324 total comments indexed. Fifty comments are listed below(the newest fifty, by default). For older comments, use the index at the bottom.

Renae at 9:31 PM, Jul 24, 2008,
regarding Nancy Evans Kelly
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I am so sorry. I left Rachel out and I am so sorry about that!!!!

rachel at 8:08 PM, Jul 24, 2008,
regarding Nancy Evans Kelly
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way to make me tear up in the middle of the day, jerk

jeez

Renae at 2:29 PM, Jul 24, 2008,
regarding Nancy Evans Kelly
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I can't believe 10 years have passed. I will never forget her funeral because it was so very obvious how much she was loved, how much she loved her family and what an extraordinary woman she was! It was also obvious how many people cared about your dad, Julia, Brian, and you and always will. I know she is proud of you!

Brian at 1:21 PM, Jul 24, 2008,
regarding RSS Wonkiness
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It's been working fine with Firefox live bookmarks, and continues to work fine..

chrizow at 9:22 AM, Jul 24, 2008,
regarding Fed Up, I love the 51
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you know what i like?

working a mile from my house....

....and DRIVING THERE!

hell yeah!

R. Crosby Kemper III at 8:03 AM, Jul 24, 2008,
regarding Transit Validation
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GIT THAT FILTHY SACK OF BOLTS OFFA MAH PROPERTY, BOAH! IM'A CALL THE PO-LEECE!

Jeff at 4:24 PM, Jul 23, 2008,
regarding RSS Wonkiness
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so that's why there were like 15 unread bdc items in my feed today...

Angela at 5:11 PM, Jul 22, 2008,
regarding A New Hope
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Fun party! If you happen to find a camera lens cover, it's mine. Thanks again!

walt bodine at 8:44 AM, Jul 21, 2008,
regarding National Public Radio
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(perishes)

they only sound like they're from uk as in yuk at 3:59 AM, Jul 16, 2008,
regarding National Public Radio
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if you don't like npr or community radio then ask for your money back!

i'm intrigued about someone with your analytical ability who dismisses the ingestion of current events. shouldn't be depressing but it seems like it would get your motor running about why the news presents content the way it does, why certain events are unfolding, what will tomorrow's consequences be for the nonsense people are pulling today?

put it into context that may be more relevant; npr is telling you about stuff today that will influence the price of tomorrow's keg.

in a former life as an ostrich we would get stressed about the number of heyna's lurking around. it felt much better for us if we just kept our heads stuck in the sand. didn't hear stuff. couldn't smell anything other than worms (yuk). could see nothing more than worm poo.

it didn't take five or six years to find out that the heyna's were hungry. very very hungry. then they became so hungry that they grew into politicians, lawyers and talking head news-babes and ate us alive!

eventually the survivors were sent to another planet where another pack of heyna's were getting their first taste of ostrich feathers ... and so the story goes. all because we didn't listen to npr or community radio.

KKFI 90.1 fan at 3:41 PM, Jul 15, 2008,
regarding National Public Radio
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You might give KKFI another chance.
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You can see the whole schedule at KKFI.org.

Brad at 10:38 AM, Jul 15, 2008,
regarding National Public Radio
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The one and only thing that keeps me from listening to NPR is that I imagine every single person on the show dresses and smells like a hippy.

Brian at 9:01 PM, Jul 11, 2008,
regarding Deliverance through Technology: Really.
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Breeder (nuclear) reactors and better battery technology is where it's at, in my opinion. I've got a friend who's working on the front lines of battery research, and it's a pretty exciting field. Breeder reactors (already in use outside the US) are remarkably efficient and practically wasteless. Also, though still not quite there, the technology behind solar cells is getting better and better all the time.

Brian at 8:55 PM, Jul 11, 2008,
regarding Looking for Ideas
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Monk's Cafe is a must-hit in Philly, in my opinion.

I've wanted to hit Church Brew Works in Pittsburgh, but haven't made it there yet.

Toledo has several good beer bars, so Herman tells me. I've been to a couple with him, and was satisfied. But Toledo might not be very manageable without a car..

The only new notable place in Chicago I know of is Piece, a pizza place / brewpub.

Richard B at 10:39 AM, Jul 2, 2008,
regarding Deliverance through Technology: Really.
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I agree, people get so stuck in our thinking that they can't see the future. Ask someone from the 1800's if its possible to put someone on the moon and they would laugh. But tell some red-fearing americans that the commies are on their way, and they change their mind very quickly.

That's why I was excited when the x-prize foundation placed 100 million on alternative fuels. I think people really miss how many teams are going for these subsidies. Look at early aviation to see that it really does work. It really can spur innovation. Just takes time.

Gulia at 7:47 AM, Jul 2, 2008,
regarding Deliverance through Technology: Really.
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I'm not sure there is a 'right' answer. The only one that intregues me is something that I believe Europe does (thanks to Amber on this one). Their prices have been through the roof for years. Part of this does involve taxes, but the other part is intentional. There is only so much room for cars in the major cities of Europe and therefore to decrease the amount of driving and increase the use of public transit, the gas prices have been very high. Translating that here isn't so easy. Take where I live, Detroit, the big 3 automakers have attempted to stop any movement toward a viable public transit system, so that alternative here is unrealistic at this time. But, in places like Chicago and Boston, public transit are real options and I believe that they are going to continue to grow in use as gas prices grow as well.
(I think this is the biggest entry I've ever made on the site....)

ProdConKH at 7:21 PM, Jul 1, 2008,
regarding Deliverance through Technology: Really.
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This guy thinks he's saving money by taking the bus!

bahua at 3:12 PM, Jun 27, 2008,
regarding Deliverance through Technology: Really.
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I think you got that backwards. Supply is tanking while demand increases, therefore pump prices go up.

dick at 10:51 AM, Jun 27, 2008,
regarding Deliverance through Technology: Really.
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good luck on that. world is already correcting (part of) the problem. demand is tanking while supply is sky-rocketing. don't get philosophical on me, I'm merely commenting on pump prices.

Brad at 9:26 AM, May 23, 2008,
regarding Dreams and Departures
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I didn't know they were moving. That sucks balls.

todd s at 7:48 AM, May 23, 2008,
regarding Dreams and Departures
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Perfect way to enhance your mood: book a flight to Chicago for next weekend so you can drink with your brother
and I at the Map Room.

ck at 7:36 PM, May 21, 2008,
regarding Waitresses and Pants
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Sounds like you're quite the regular at this there Flying Saucer joint. This would seem to make the bartender telling you to come in and see her about as natural as telling someone to take their next breath, no? Hope all is well John. Wish you would've been able to make the trip to CR this weekend. Cheers.

ck at 3:01 PM, May 20, 2008,
regarding Officially Allergic
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OTC generic claritin will have that cleared up in a jiffy. My seasonal allergies waited until 25 to show up. Manageable with meds though.

Gulia at 11:49 AM, May 20, 2008,
regarding Officially Allergic
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Allergy meds are a good thing! Give 'em a go!

flying saucer at 2:42 PM, May 12, 2008,
regarding The Flying Saucer
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(cha-ching!!)

Brad at 1:41 PM, May 12, 2008,
regarding The Flying Saucer
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Watch out!

Top 10 - Who's Going into the Ring of Honor Next
Name Brews
John Kelly 21
Michael Krueger 21
Rian Moe 21
Matt Moser 20
Wade Davis 18
Scott Franke 18
Dan Hyndman 17
David Hasselhoff 16
Drew Davis 15
Aimee Wynhausen 15

dick at 11:35 AM, May 12, 2008,
regarding The Flying Saucer
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i often eat lunch at the one by my office in austin. How can you not love the mini skirts and knee-highs?

Matt at 5:51 PM, May 9, 2008,
regarding The Flying Saucer
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I had lunch there yesterday with a few coworkers. I enjoyed the place. Too bad I was still "working" and couldn't have a drink. :(

Brian at 10:30 AM, Apr 30, 2008,
regarding My New Eee, and the Forced Adventures Thereof
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Specs, yo? Which model did you get?

Brad at 4:59 PM, Apr 28, 2008,
regarding Pennies are Worthless
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Awesome!

bahua at 4:11 PM, Apr 28, 2008,
regarding Megaman 2
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As I recall, Crashman will blow up after only two shots of Quickman's boomerang.

Brian at 2:53 PM, Apr 28, 2008,
regarding Megaman 2
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I don't play this often enough, but I would still use the same order we used to use. Actually, I guess I would mix it up just for variety's sake. You really on need Flashman for Quickman, right? Maybe do Airman first? His weapon makes short work of Crashman. Maybe Air then Crash, then you have Crashman's weapon to pick up all sorts of items and shortcuts. Why not Crashman first? Though without Woodman's shield.. But there are other ways. Have you seen any of the speed runs online?

I could go on and on. Such nerdery. Such wonderful nerdery.

what at 2:13 AM, Apr 25, 2008,
regarding Megaman 2
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UR A NRD

God's Urologist at 9:49 AM, Apr 22, 2008,
regarding Holy Hail!
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Hail is God's kidney stones.

grammar police at 9:28 AM, Apr 22, 2008,
regarding Holy Hail!
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you "got out of bad" and "took a look out to the window" lol.

DOOM at 4:41 PM, Apr 21, 2008,
regarding Every Reason to be Happy
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(looms)

Brian at 11:33 AM, Apr 14, 2008,
regarding Kansas City's Smokiest Bars
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The civil libertarian in me doesn't have any problem when local government regulates the use of dangerous substances, especially in reasonably public areas. For example, governments regulate how and into what you can pump gasoline. I find that pretty reasonable, from a public safety standpoint.

Governments also regulate the presence of asbestos in public and private places, because it has been determined to be a public health hazard. Do you question whether laws prohibiting asbestos to be hanging from the ceiling of a pub are a good idea? I think a big part of the question here is whether second-hand smoke is a public health hazard. The prevailing research is that it is a hazard, but I'll concede that it's not as firmly established as the case against asbestos. Still, there's not much serious contention on the issue.

If that's the case, it's not a matter of people's choice to work among smoke. It's a public health hazard and no one should have to put up with it.

Also, the coal miner comparison is pretty flawed in my opinion. Ask a coal miner if that's their preferred career (with the risks of gas leaks, fires, collapses, etc.), and you'll probably find out that they'd rather be doing lots of other things. Unfortunately, people don't have complete freedom in their choice of jobs, and people like bartenders and servers can't always pick and choose their job either.

Second-hand smoke in the workplace has been pretty well established to be an unreasonable danger. No one should have to deal with it at all. That's why these laws are being passed all around the country.

ls CVS Repository at 1:11 PM, Apr 13, 2008,
regarding Linux Stuff I Use All The Time
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You forgot ls!

Brad at 1:47 PM, Apr 12, 2008,
regarding Kansas City's Smokiest Bars
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I have yet to meet a smoker that has acquired frostbite from being outside for 5 minutes.

Cole at 3:07 AM, Apr 12, 2008,
regarding Kansas City's Smokiest Bars
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Despicable hippies. "Workplace pollution" You have a choice not to work in a coal mine either. More importantly, do the preferences of non-smokers outweigh the right of smokers to not get frostbite? Winters can be cold and windy and just plain awful. I'd rather have a face full of smoke than tell somebody to go outside in the snow or rain. Both sides can not be dicks about it.

Chris at 2:24 PM, Apr 11, 2008,
regarding Linux Stuff I Use All The Time
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How in the world could you leave out uptime??

cmh at 12:26 PM, Apr 11, 2008,
regarding Kansas City's Smokiest Bars
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banning/regulating a noxious pollutant in the workplace, regardless of its source, is a perfectly acceptable exercise of regulation. pollution control is one area where outside regulation (i.e. the govt) is superior to "free market" (cough cough) approaches, since there is no market for "public health and good."

why is it so troubling when the workplace being regulated is a bar or restaurant but it is (presumably) not troubling in other workplaces and places of public accommodation - city transit, offices, airplanes, hospitals, courthouses, other govt buildings, etc? is it because there is a cultural "preference" by smokers and libertarians that the govt cannot invade where we choose to spend our public leisure time? why should those preferences be given precedence over the preferences/concerns regarding workplace pollution?

bahua at 9:44 AM, Apr 11, 2008,
regarding Kansas City's Smokiest Bars
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Nobody has to work in a smoky bar either. Nobody's arm is getting twisted in any case. With no smoking ban. there are already dozens of smoke-free bars in Kansas City, employing a couple thousand people. Like any other bar, they all have ridiculous employee turnover rates, so I fail to see how anybody that doesn't want to work in a cloud of smoke is being forced to do so in Kansas City. Just like customers, employees of smoky bars are choosing to place themselves in smoke. They aren't being chained to the floor.

The trans-fat bans are currently the cutting edge of idiocy, in my opinion.

ralf at 8:31 AM, Apr 11, 2008,
regarding Linux Stuff I Use All The Time
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apache has become a hog. check out lighttpd+fastcgi for perl. mmmm.

chicus at 10:28 PM, Apr 10, 2008,
regarding Kansas City's Smokiest Bars
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What choice to the employees of said bars have?

This argument always gets turned back to the patrons of a bar but we have banned smoking in pretty much every other workplace. Why are the workers of bars exempt from working in a smoke-free environment?

I don't disagree with the civil liberties aspect but I think a much more dangerous trend is banning trans-fats in cities, which mine has done. In that case, truly ANYONE can choose whether or not to partake in the "bad" deed.

bahua at 11:20 AM, Apr 10, 2008,
regarding Kansas City's Smokiest Bars
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"but why do i have to go home smelling and have a scratchy throat the whole next day because of it. My quality of life is just as important."

You don't have to go home smelling like smoke. Who says you have to go to a smoky bar? What requirement is there for you to go? Smoke is not some hidden danger. It's obvious, right in front of you, and easily avoidable.

Gulia at 10:48 AM, Apr 10, 2008,
regarding Kansas City's Smokiest Bars
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I don't agree with your stance on why keep it legal. You really put down quality of life - why is that? I don't have any problem with people's right to smoke, but why do i have to go home smelling and have a scratchy throat the whole next day because of it. My quality of life is just as important.

Also, with regard to the bars closing...i doubt it. The bars here in Mass just ask people to step outside, it doesn't appear to be a big deal. Sure, if they had a roofdeck or outside seating it would be ideal, but most don't, and as far as i can tell, smokers still patronize establishments.

chris at 8:07 PM, Apr 9, 2008,
regarding Kansas City's Smokiest Bars
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i bet at least 3 of the bars on that list will let patrons smoke anyway, and the city will not know or care. that said, i really can't imagine people can't just go outside. columbia and lawrence have had smoking bans for a while, and as far as i know none of the divey/smokey bars have gone under - and i'm not talking about places that are packed with students. people will adjust the same way they adjusted when they could no longer smoke in offices, government buildings, courthouses, hospitals, airplanes, airports, schools, etc. - or, more presciently, the way they have adjusted in places like california and new york and paris, where you can no longer smoke in bars and restaurants. they either go outside, or they find the places that ignore the ban.

i also think this issue has absolutely nothing to do with freedom, and i am a freedom-loving kind of guy.

ck at 5:45 PM, Apr 9, 2008,
regarding Kansas City's Smokiest Bars
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Fantastic use of "douchebaggery"

Brad at 4:16 PM, Apr 9, 2008,
regarding Kansas City's Smokiest Bars
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"...as I think smoking bans are part of a dangerous trend away from freedom, and an ignorantly accepted part of the wildly popular habit that Americans have for trading their freedom for quality of life."

I agree with that statement, but now that the ban has passed, I don't see what the big deal is with walking 10 steps outside and smoking til one's heart is content. People are still free to smoke at any time, just not any where.

If your business is dependent upon smoke floating in the air, then I suggest you find a new business...or rent a fog machine.

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