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Even if this dumbass waste of paper got passed, I doubt it'd actually change anything in the electronics industry. Here's why: That means you have to prove that not only does a product do something illegal, but that the makers of the product intended for it to do something illegal. And as anyone who's ever been involved in a slander/libel lawsuit knows, proving criminal intent can be damned difficult at times.

I would love to see an Egyptian or white South African student get legal status as an "African American" and get into a college under affirmative action, just to see the hilariously massive uproar which would be sure to follow.

I mark for random Dave O'Neill slams.

You really seem to love calling me "ignorant", Nanks. Which is interesting, considering that you yourself are completely ignorant about myself and the things and people that I've known and done in my life. On the subject of breasts: yes, it is very unusual for a skinny girl to have big tits. That's because: 1. "Skinny" tends to be defined as "lacking fat"; and 2. The vast majority of tissue in the female breast is made up of fat cells, and the ratio goes higher and higher for girls with big natural boobs. Ergo, it is scientifically unlikely for a skinny girl to have large breasts. Such girls do exist, but it's very improbable that a couple of child starlets would just happen to grow up into such rare cases. On the subject of implants: on a quick count, I personally know four girls with breast implants. I know how they tend to look. And if you'll look back at what I actually said in my post, I never said the Olsens had them. There is a whole range of different surgeries that can be performed to enhance the appearance of the breast that don't involve implants in any way, from minor resurfacing jobs to massive reconstruction efforts. I just made the observation that, for tiny skinny anorexic girls, the Olsens still do have some fairly impessive racks, which is not exactly a common occurance. On other cosmetic surgeries: it looks entirely possible to me that both girls have had some work done on their faces, as their general cheekbone and eyelid structure look quite a bit different from how they used to. In lots of photos of them taken on the red carpet where the lighting is uncontrolled, they still appear to have abnormally clear and consistent skin complexions, which suggests the possibility of dermabrasion, laser skin treatments, or other similar work. And overall, plastic surgery in Hollywood is a lot like steroids in wrestling: almost nobody admits to having done it, but almost all of the top-tier stars have at least dabbled in it. On having money: yes, being worth $300 million makes a HUGE difference on one's ability to recover from a psychological disorder. Mary-Kate has access to and can afford to pay for treatments, specialists, and facilities that 99% of the population can only dream about having. She can literally afford the best in the world. Most girls are lucky if their medical insurance covers any psychiatric treatment at all. And finally, let me state once again that anorexia nervosa is a wholely psychological condition. There have never been any unusual chemical or hormonal imbalances detected in the brain cells of anorexia patients. This means, quite literally, that the problem is entirely in their own heads. That doesn't mean that anorexia doesn't exist, or is harmless; like you said Nanks, there have been many cases where people have literally starved themselves to death in their endless quest for physical "perfection". However, I seriously doubt that a world-famous near-billionaire like Mary-Kate Olsen will become one of those tragedies. She realized that she's not eating enough, and sought out help; good for her. But I'll save my real sympathy for girls her age who are rotting to death of cancer.

Anyone who even mentions the word "Myst" gets a swift kick to the jimmy. Personally, I was always a fan of the Sierra adventure games, like King's Quest and the like, but most especially the bizarre humor that characterized Space Quest.

Look at their faces. Back on Full House, they had massive bag-looking depressions under their eyes, which are completely gone now. Also, for such twig-skinny girls, they sure do pack a fairly impressive cup size, which is always suspicious. That's part of my point. I've known several anorexics, and by and large, they're some of the most frustrating people on earth to try to talk to. Most of them just will not listen to anything you say about their condition. It's incredibly exhasperating to go on and on for a looooong time about body fat ratios and the media's false perception of beauty and all that stuff, just to be brushed off with "but I still need to loose fifteen more pounds", especially when the person you're talking to weighs maybe about 98 lbs to begin with. They're some of the more blindly delusional people I've ever known. Now THAT'S funny. Although, not as funny as: George: "Take me to the theater, in New Jersey." Cabbie: "Why do you need to go to Jersey?" George: "I dunno... something to do with original sin, I think."

The real issue is that a man who was lying on the ground with several cops on top of him in the process of being handcuffed was repeatedly struck in the face with a flashlight (and if it's the kind of giant police flashlight I'm thinking of, yes, they can easily kill you with one of those). That IS against the law, you know, the same law that the police are sworn to uphold and protect.

I'd disagree with it being a disease. Unlike drug addiction or schizophrenia, there's been no proof found of an actual biological difference in the brain of a person with an eating disorder compared to an ordinary brain.

My bet: he wins Germany a few extra gold medals in the 2020 and 2024 Olympics, and then dies of a heart attack before he's 30.

When I think about it though, it does make sense that the Scoobies and Team Angel were unable to help each other. Buffy probably would've broken down into a comatose state if she'd heard about Angelus being back, and Evil Cordy probably wouldn't have sat too well either, considering she'd just had to deal with Evil Willow and Evil Anya so recently. That's another odd thing: even the human chicks that Xander is involved with eventually turn into some kind of supernatural villain. Man, that poor guy just can't catch a break. He might as well try dating Ilyria or Eve next.

It doesn't help that the time continuity is seriously screwed up for seasons 7 and 4 for Buffy and Angel respectively. On Buffy, the season takes place over several months, with lots and lots and LOTS of time spent with the scooby army just sitting around Buffy's house and waiting. On the other hand, Angel's season 4 rockets by in comparison, taking place over just a couple of weeks. It's even more complicated when you remember that Faith was on both shows, mucking up the timeline even more.

What soft tissues? Pretty much any "soft tissues" in the head-&-torso region of the human body are all just inches away from vital organs, large arteries, nerve clusters, and any number of other things that can kill you if they take a hard shot from a blunt instrument. That just leaves the arms and legs as nonlethal targets, and if you're swinging a baton at those, you're aiming to break the bone, not cause soft tissue trauma. In short, there's really no way to hit someone with a baton and not risk causing them internal injuries.

Personally, I prefer widescreen, as I'm a film geek and I can quote all that shit about aspect ratios and "how it was meant to be seen" by heart. But I have known a few people who just can't get used to the two giant black bars taking up half their TV on a widescreen version. It breaks their concentration so much that they can't focus on the movie. It's not their fault, they were just born with their brains wired that way. EDIT: Vitamin, thanks so much for providing that link, it's a great resource to convince people who are just being petty and curmudgeonly about not accepting widescreen. If the side-by-side shots from the Lord of the Rings flicks don't convince 'em, nothing will.

"You don't like abortions? THEN DON'T HAVE ONE! . . . ...I'M PISSED, GODDAMMIT!" Heh. Carlin rules. But, on a more serious note: So I don't know shit about mental illness, huh? That's funny, because in college a few years back, I once called the cops on my girlfriend and got her sent to an asylum for a few days. She was repeatedly cutting herself all over her body, had tried suicide multiple times, and in fact claimed to be spiritually dead already and was just waiting for her body to follow. This shit happened on and off for YEARS, and I was usually the one who ended up taking care of her. I've still got the scars. Literally. THAT'S mental illness. Ergo, I don't feel sorry for some billionaire princess cunt whose biggest problem is that she thinks she's fat. My apologies if I offended you, Nanks.

I'm sorry, I just can't find any sympathy deep down in my heart for a ludicrously skinny millionaire who, despite being a huge star and being universally hailed as good-looking for her entire life (and obviously having had at least a little cosmetic surgery at some point), is so delusional that she can't bear to fucking eat something and has to resort to entering some kind of high-priced "treatment facility". I've known too many poor overweight girls with legitimate problems to care about her overpaid underpadded ass.

I'm not saying the guy didn't deserve a beating, but five or six times over the head with a nightstick? That's attempted murder right there. Whatever happened to the good old days when every cop knew how to shatter some punk's kneecap with a single blow, and was more than willing to do so?

What I don't understand is the massive outpouring of support for her. I mean, let's face it, disease or no, M-K could simply just EAT more and end this whole problem. This girl is a multi-multi-millionaire, and can easily afford to hire all the best therapists in the world... permanently. Why does she need anyone else's help?

I actually liked the activation of all the Slayers' powers. It was an imaginative and ballsy move, and was about the only chance of a personally happy ending for Buffy, as she wasn't alone anymore. But yeah, the rest all sucked hardcore. Even the fairly cool stuff like Caleb was mistimed in terms of when he was brought in and sent back out.

. . . Season 7 sucked.

Joss has said before that he'd never, never kill off Willow. Don't know if that would extend to Xander as well.

Okay, the Hamilton/Adam/BEAST argument, taken match by match: Hamilton vs. Adam: maybe the toughest fight to call, as they seem about equal in strength and demeanor. I'd guess that Hamilton is the stronger off the two; he didn't fling Buffy through walls with tremendous glee like Hamilton did to Angel and Connor. And he's probably bulletproof, though Adam's rocket launcher might put a dent in him. I'd have to say it's a toss-up. Adam vs. The BEAST: Adam would have no idea about the special dagger. BEAST smash, Adam die. BEAST vs. Hamilton: if Wolfram & Hart happened to provide Ham with the dagger, he could very well have a fighting chance; on the other hand, the BEAST has a proven track record at being highly efficient in ripping WR&H's collective heads off, so he'd probably win this one too. Oh, and Caleb could most likely kick all three of their asses. It took the Slayer Axe-wielding Buffy being helped (though not much) by Angel to even make a dent in him. Yeah, the BEAST fucked up Faith pretty well, but not nearly as much as Caleb was clearly about to do to her; plus, Caleb has proven pretty trusty at finding hidden secret weapons type stuff, so the special dagger thing probably wouldn't hinder him much. All in all, he seems to have been the strongest villain in the show's history. Who else could shrug off Buffy, Faith, Spike, and Willow... all at the same time? EDIT: and oh yeah, forgot about Evil Willow and Evil Ilyria. Hard to say exactly where they'd fit in, since they were never really defeated in combat by anybody, ever.

Well, it's not like Hardy could be that much worse than last year's big main event, featuring a cracked-out-looking Sean Waltman and a more-lazy-every-time-I-see-him Sting. At least Hardy might try a spot or two, even if his chances of pulling them off ain't that good. Personally, I would've gone with Teddy Hart. especially with the advance publicity about H2Wrestling's first show this week, but that's just me.

EDIT: Whoops, double post. And yes, Anyanka, I think we should include villains too. Or maybe we could give them their own separate list, whichever.

That's the thing: I am talking about fighting, about who could kick who's ass. I've been trying to come up with a list of my own, but the shows' own inconsistencies keep me from making some firm choices. In the last few episodes of Angel, for example, Ilyria was a huge badass, absolutely beating the shit out of both Spike and Angel. But then, Hamilton trashed her without breaking a sweat. HOWever, Angel killed Hamilton... and Spike has toughened up to the point that he can beat Angel now... so it's all very confusing.

But already we got problems. First of all, Gunn's on there twice. Personally, I think Buffy should be #1, period. She consistently beat both Spike and Angel(us) every time they fought. When Caleb punched Spike or Angel, they get knocked the fuck out; Buffy just gets back up and keeps swinging. How about we institute one rule to keep things simpler: a person's strength is counted from either the end of the series (Chosen or NFA) or at the time of their demise, if they're dead. (That means that Evil Willow and Goddess Ilyria don't count.)