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Christopher Duncan wrote: If you have a government of the people, by the people and for the people, by definition you've pretty much guaranteed that you'll have a screwed up government.
Exactly. It's the people that don't run for office that I would actually vote for. 
So, on a side note, when do we start the take-over? Oh wait... 
Marc
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Marc Clifton wrote: So, on a side note, when do we start the take-over?
The only thing worse than herding cats is herding people. With cats, at least you can make a viral video.
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Quote: There are some large threads on the forum recently hating on Justin Bieber.
Did I miss something? I consider myself well read in this forum and don't think I've seen any Bieber-bashing...
People who put themselves in the public spotlight need to develop a thick skin, somebody is going to hate even the most loved public figures. If it hurts you that people pick on him there are therapists who can help with that.
The reason I wouldn't invite him to Thanksgiving dinner is his disrespect for other countries[^], and a feeling of entitlement[^] that he is above what people find socially acceptable[^].
I guess he's just another victim of affluenza[^], poor kid[^], he's going to have a tough life when his acting career fails...
modified 15-Jan-14 11:05am.
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My wife has said worse to me than whats in that thread, and she still spends the night in the same bed 
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I pick on Justin Bieber because he is rich and famous and that is what us normals do. Make fun of celebrities. To be honest, and this is why there is a judicial distinction, making fun of a celebrity is not the same thing as making fun of a person. It gives us a safe vent. Besides, I secretly like the biebs; if I were ever to invade a small country and needed physiological warfare I would just play his songs on repeat.
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Never listened to his stuff but the media headlines about his "troubles" combined with the photos that make him look... ummmm... less than intelligent certainly give me a negative perception.
All that being said... I agree with other posters: I don't care a bit about celebrities (Lohan, Kardashian, etc...) therefore there can be no "hate".
Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. ~ George Washington
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snorkie wrote: * If you don't like his music, don't listen to it.
Crappy advice.
"If you can't stand the threads on biba, don't read them."
Are we only entitled to comment positively? Or are we actually still allowed an opinion?
snorkie wrote: * Just because he looks different than you doesn't mean you have to call him a girl.
The thing that makes him look different is the fact that he looks like one. If there is a similarity, people will point it out.
snorkie wrote: Remember, if you're reading this, you're in IT and you're probably weird, and probably awkward.
Sure - did you see my red stapler by the way? I can't find it since they moved my office into the basement.
snorkie wrote: * (For Parents) Remember what its like when somebody picks on your kid...
..is part of biology. You can't eliminate nature, only nurture it.
"But then, they switched from the Swingline to the Boston stapler, but I kept my Swingline stapler because it didnt bind up as much, and I kept the staples for the Swingline stapler and its not okay because if they take my stapler then Ill, Ill, Ill set the building on fire..."
Bastard Programmer from Hell 
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
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It is not particularly him, or his music making me upset.
It is the fact that he (and whole bunch of todays "musicians", "artist" or whatever they should be called) think that they can do everything they want just because they got a lot of money. I can forgive teenagers throwing eggs at someones house, but this is definately something a 20 year old isn't supposed to do. The same goes for spraying a wall because the nearby restaurant didn't give him "any crayons while waiting for dinner". And if someone like that (Goes for all the pricks, not only Bieber) becomes someone teenagers look up to I am not wondering why todays teenagers became what they are today.
Bruce Springsteen came from a working ghetto, made it to the top but was never involved in a scandal (apart from the divorce from his 1st wife). The same goes for The Gaslight Anthem, Bryan Adams and many more. Don't tell me that it is hard to live a reasonable lifestyle.
Veni, vidi, caecus | Everything summarizes to Assembly code
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Who is Justin Bieber?
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
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Well, he's not the Ramones that's for sure...
If your neighbours don't listen to The Ramones, turn it up real loud so they can.
“We didn't have a positive song until we wrote 'Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue!'” ― Dee Dee Ramone
"The Democrats want my guns and the Republicans want my porno mags and I ain't giving up either" - Joey Ramone
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He was the model for those silhouette targets you like so much. 
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She doesn't know who he is either.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
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Do we actually need a reason? I think not.
If your neighbours don't listen to The Ramones, turn it up real loud so they can.
“We didn't have a positive song until we wrote 'Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue!'” ― Dee Dee Ramone
"The Democrats want my guns and the Republicans want my porno mags and I ain't giving up either" - Joey Ramone
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I don't hate him. I do however hate the fact our society rewards him with riches while nurses, school teachers and others who contribute so much more to society than he does are ignored.
If he retires and uses his riches for the greater good (think Bill Gates foundation) I will respect him.
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Fun things you can do with computers these days; look at your cars ECU with a laptop!
Just got the cable, 20 euros, and hooked my alfa up to FiatECUScan on the laptop and its quite impressive. Apart from reading and clearing faults, and running all sorts of diagnostic tests, you can graph various parameters, about 60 of them, in real time.
For the first time in my life my hobby has met my job. 
--edit--
Oh, I forgot the point of it all, I replaced the RHS precat lambda a week or so ago, there are two of them, and it looks like I picked the right one, because that error is not coming up now.
Its gotta save a shot load of garage bills, Cars are so dependent on electronics these days. Engines and gearboxes last forever, but what causes cars to breakdown is the electronics. Having an easy way to diagnose these is a great!
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Yep - I have a dedicated unit (http://www.autel-tech.com/[^] handheld jobbie) which does the same. Saved me quite a bit of money already: engine light came on, hooked up, "Cam sensor" problem. Ebay, nextday, one bolt, clear error, all fine. Total cost about £40 and ten minutes time. So about £150 at garage rates! 
Never underestimate the power of stupid things in large numbers
--- Serious Sam
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Yeah, its a no brainer isn't it. Anyone who can wield a spanner can change a sensor here and there. Coil pack on the plugs? They fail often, even simpler to change, an unplug-replug job.
I just got a quote to change the cam belt, 450 euros! F*** that! Special tool, 50 euros, belt kit, 100 euros, and a few hors on a Saturday morning.
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And you know it's been done properly, rather than the work experience lad "had a go"... 
Never underestimate the power of stupid things in large numbers
--- Serious Sam
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OriginalGriff wrote: handheld jobbie
I had to read that 3 times...
Never moon a werewolf.
- Harvey
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Keep your dirty mind to yourself!
Never underestimate the power of stupid things in large numbers
--- Serious Sam
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Quote: Engines and gearboxes last forever
You're just not pushing them hard enough! There's hardly a car I've owned that hasn't needed a new engine or gearbox or something else mechanical such as suspension - I have never had an electronics failure... to date.
Hey Nagy, can I have a go in your car some day?
- I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.
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Gearboxes definitely don't last
Code quality is measured by the WTF/s a minute.
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true, its usually the fault of the external activator unit
You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start
Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.
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