Today, In Awesome

Bill Jack, thank you for your awesomeness.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/21/denver-bakery-anti-gay-cake-_n_6516674.html
The owner of a Colorado-based bakery is facing a religious discrimination complaint after she refused to bake a cake decorated with anti-gay images and phrases.

Marjorie Silva, who owns Denver's Azucar Bakery, tells USA Today she was approached in March 2014 by a customer named Bill Jack, who requested several Bible-shaped cakes with phrases like "God hates gays" written in icing. In addition, Jack wanted an image of two men holding hands with an "X" on top of at least one of the cakes, according to the report...
In a statement released to Denver's KUSA-TV, NBC9, Jack said, "I believe I was discriminated against by the bakery based on my creed. As a result, I filed a complaint with the Colorado Civil Rights division."
 
Interesting idea, but I agree with RS that it will likely not eventuate in a properly working format for a long time.

Also, it strikes me that it probably wouldn't work that well if you have hairy arms and that skin colour will also effect how well the image is displayed.

Probably so. Explains why they are lagging in the fundraising. Need €700,000 to finish the bracelet prototype, so they say
 
Pretty awesome. He's right about the technique, makes perfect sense. The guy is pretty masterful.
 
The Onion, killing it again:
http://www.theonion.com/articles/i-dont-vaccinate-my-child-because-its-my-right-to,37839/
I Don’t Vaccinate My Child Because It’s My Right To Decide What Eliminated Diseases Come Roaring Back
  • by Andrea Martin
  • Jan. 23, 2015
  • 2 min read
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As a mother, I put my parenting decisions above all else. Nobody knows my son better than me, and the choices I make about how to care for him are no one’s business but my own. So, when other people tell me how they think I should be raising my child, I simply can’t tolerate it. Regardless of what anyone else thinks, I fully stand behind my choices as a mom, including my choice not to vaccinate my son, because it is my fundamental right as a parent to decide which eradicated diseases come roaring back.

The decision to cause a full-blown, multi-state pandemic of a virus that was effectively eliminated from the national population generations ago is my choice alone, and regardless of your personal convictions, that right should never be taken away from a child’s parent. Never.

Say what you will about me, but I’ve read the information out there and weighed every option, so I am confident in my choice to revive a debilitating illness that was long ago declared dead and let it spread like wildfire from school to school, town to town, and state to state, until it reaches every corner of the country. Leaving such a momentous decision to someone you haven’t even met and who doesn’t care about your child personally—now that’s absurd! Maybe I choose to bring back the mumps. Or maybe it’s diphtheria. Or maybe it’s some other potentially fatal disease that can easily pass among those too young or too medically unfit to be vaccinated themselves. But whichever highly communicable and formerly wiped-out disease that I opt to resurrect with a vengeance, it is a highly personal decision that only I and my family have the liberty to make.

The bottom line is that I’m this child’s mother, and I know what’s best. End of story. Politicians, pharmaceutical companies—they don’t know the specific circumstances that made me decide to breathe new life into a viral infection that scientists and the nation at large celebrated stamping out roughly a century ago. It seems like all they care about is following unexamined old rules, injecting chemicals into our kids, preventing ghastly illnesses that used to ravage millions and have since been erased from storming back and wreaking mass havoc on a national scale, and making a buck. Should we really be listening to them and not our own hearts?

I am by no means telling mothers and fathers out there what to do; I’m simply standing up for every parent’s right to make his or her own decision. You may choose to follow the government-recommended immunization schedule for your child, and that’s your decision as a parent. And I might choose to unleash rubella on thousands upon thousands of helpless people, and that’s my decision as a parent.

It’s simple: You don’t tell me how to raise my kids to avoid reviving a horrific illness that hasn’t been seen on our shores since our grandparents were children, and I won’t tell you how to raise yours.

Look, I’ve done the research on these issues, I’ve read the statistics, and I’ve carefully considered the costs and benefits, and there’s simply no question in my mind that inciting a nationwide health emergency by unleashing a disease that can kill 20 percent or more of its victims is the right one for my child.

People need to respect that and move on.
 
A little older, but this is also gold from McSweeny's:
http://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/jamie-and-jeffs-birth-plan

Jamie and Jeff’s Birth Plan.
[Originally published June 28, 2012.]

Dear Hospital Staff:

Thank you and congratulations for being on shift for the birth of our child. The following sets forth our wishes for our stay. If a medical emergency requires you to deviate from this plan, please refer to “Jamie and Jeff’s Emergency Birth Plan.” (Tab J) Please note: Jamie is RH Negative and BPA-free.

Philosophy
While we do not have a traditional “philosophy” of “childbirth,” we have been heavily influenced by orthodox Wholefoodism and the “(d)well baby/good design” movement. We believe strongly in the power of the female body and a long-term night nurse. We are opposed to torture/gluten. In the event you are ever unsure how to proceed today, please ask yourself, “What Would Gwyneth Do?”

Environment
We would like mood lighting, like on Virgin America.

The following people, who were with us at conception, will again be in the room with us today: Jeff’s mom; Jeff’s sister; Jeff’s sister’s friend, Melanie (plus 2); Jeff Koons.

Please provide WiFi so we can check what you say against Wikipedia and our favorite mom blogs.

Music is very important to us, as music was playing in the Mongolian yurt when we first made love.

In lieu of a traditional hospital gown, Jamie would prefer to be dressed like Zooey Deschanel in 500 Days of Summer.

Please avoid any use of the words “pulsate,” “soiled,” or “octo” in the delivery room.

Prep
Jamie would prefer no enema or shaving of pubic hair. If shaving is necessary, she would prefer something in the shape of a vuvuzela. Jeff’s pubic hair should NOT be shaved.

Jeff would like an IV.

Labor
Please generally avoid procedures that are totally unnecessary or excruciatingly painful.

Jamie would like Jeff to do the pushing whenever possible.

We have chosen a Doctor (“Mr. Cooper”) because he shares our desire for a natural, low-intervention birth. Mr. Cooper will deliver the baby via Skype from his home in Taos.

If Jamie starts to sob uncontrollably during labor, please turn off The Notebook. In the event the crying continues, please administer the following drugs to Jeff (per Mr. Cooper): Darvocet, Diamorphine, Vicodin, Medical Marijuana.

If induction is necessary, Jamie would like to try the following before Pitocin is administered: walking, stretching, flipping over, rolfing, online browsing, nipple stimulation and/or sexual intercourse.

Nipple stimulation should be done by the resident Jamie met on the tour who looks like Benjamin Bratt.

Delivery
We strongly prefer a girl.

If you have not already done so, please now take a few minutes and read Early Admission: How to Deliver an Ivy League Baby!

Jeff will remain in the squatting position throughout delivery.

When the crown of the head appears, please turn down the music as Jeff will be reading aloud from Be Here Now by Ram Dass.

Please, no texting while suctioning.

Jamie would like a mirror so that she can see the horrible expression on her face if it’s a boy.

IMPORTANT: if the baby appears to be black, please immediately escort Jeff out of the room and bring in Jeremy Rayburn from the 5th Floor waiting area.

In the event of a Cesarean, please practice Western medicine.

Post-Birth
We are interested in the following preschools: St. James, The Schoolhouse at Cedar Point, or Kidsplace. Willow Glen is ONLY a backup.

Jamie would like Jeff circumcised.

Please do not cut the cord until we are through the toddler years.

We would like the baby certified organic by Oregon Tilth.

Please don’t put the baby on a scale, as we don’t want her to have the same body image issues as her fat mom.

We would like to donate the placenta to the people of the Gulf Coast.

We ask that the baby be bathed in our presence, in the delivery room, in San Pellegrino.

Per Mr. Cooper, do not feed the baby mussels.

Per Gisele Bundchen, do not give the baby a bottle (i.e. chemicals) for at least 6 months.

If the baby must be taken from the room because of a medical emergency, we would like Jeff to accompany the child. (In this scenario, Benjamin Bratt would stay with Jamie. Please maintain mood lighting and insert the CD in Jamie’s handbag labeled, WHEN JEFF LEAVES.)

We will not be vaccinating our baby. Please vaccinate all other babies on this floor.

Namaste,
Jeff and Jamie
 
You're dealing with this dumbass shit too? Is it as bad over there as it is over here?
I'm not sure its as bad - but it is bad. That idiot woman anti vaxer from USA has cancelled
Sherri Tenpenny hoped to visit Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney and Brisbane to share her beliefs that vaccines are linked to autism, asthma and auto-immune diseases.

Speaking to Channel 9 from her home in Cleveland, Ohio, Ms Tenpenny said she was still hopeful of making a trip after a strong backlash from pro-vaccine campaigners forced many venues to cancel events.

“I know that we’re still trying to find locations, but it’s become quite difficult with the extremists there, they’re making it very challenging to schedule another event,” she said.

“Of course, I wasn’t the one who set these up, it’s been an organiser in Australia and I was coming as an invited guest to speak.”

Ms Tenpenny said she believed some venues pulled out after bomb threats and death threats.

“I’m not really speaking against anything, I’m just pro-information,” she said.

Pro-vaccination group Stop the Australian Anti-Vaccination Network campaigned strongly against the visit, saying Ms Tenpenny’s views endangered people’s health and targeted vulnerable patients.

The Kareela Golf & Social Club, in Sydney’s south, was among the first to cancel. A spokesman said the club didn’t want to be associated with the controversial topic.

The club’s Facebook page was subsequently flooded with messages from Ms Tenpenny’s supporters, criticising the back-down.

At least five venues then followed suit, bowing to public pressure and cancelling the event.

Some punters had paid as much as $200 to attend.

Ms Tenpenny said she “did not know” whether those who bought tickets would get their money back.

“I believe they will, but that’s not in my hands,” she said.

The following note has been added to the event organiser's bookings page on Eventbrite:

"The venue has cancelled our booking due to bullying by vested interests who do not believe in informed consent, free speech and respect for other’s rights, and who appear to support censorship of thought and science. A new venue is being sought now so please book your ticket. You will be notified of the new venue in due time. Thank You.
In addition one anti vax mob calling themselves The Australian Vaccination Network had their domain removed under false advertising laws.

http://theconversation.com/anti-vaccination-network-told-to-change-its-name-or-be-shut-down-11368

Thats the good news.

The bad news is that there are significant pockets of anti vaccination middle class hippies in certain parts of Australia. They not only put their kids at risk but actually undermine the notion and practical effect of the herd immunisation effect. Selfish ignorant pricks.

The other bad news is that some private health funds (yes health is different here) reimburse for magic, woo and fairy dust by paying chiropractors, acupuncture etc. The good news is the government system are are likely to go a bit harder on supporting evidence based treatment only.

The very bad news is that lots of universities are offering training for medieval magic courses like Naturopath, Chiro, acupuncture ALONGSIDE science faculties.

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-polit...eaching-of-pseudoscience-20150110-12i8fa.html

The GOOD news is that there is, just last year,a string lobby/ginger group a called Friend of Science in Medicine that is shaming Universities a bit

http://www.scienceinmedicine.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=144&Itemid=142

Anyone would think its something I'm involved in.....
 
I mean I win at words with friends too, but ...

Put it this way: in words with friends, I rule, like, a few counties in Rural Wyoming. In Triviacrack I rule the known universe
 
Holy fuck. This might be the most incredible thing I've ever seen. Goddam ninja.

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This is pretty cool
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Well, think of it as some really bad people who came back as ants and now have a chance to be reincarnated a step or two up in the food chain. Indirectly being allowed to jump the reincarnation queue.
 
The kebab bomb I'm eating. Filled with jews and other heathens.
 
What's awesome is that it's been over seven years since this article was first published.
Even CEO Can't Figure Out How RadioShack Still In Business
NewsEconomyproductstechnologybusinessElectronics ISSUE 46•52 ISSUE 45•01 ISSUE 43•17 • Apr 23, 2007
FORT WORTH, TX—Despite having been on the job for nine months, RadioShack CEO Julian Day said Monday that he still has "no idea" how the home electronics store manages to stay open.

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CEO Julian Day

"There must be some sort of business model that enables this company to make money, but I'll be damned if I know what it is," Day said. "You wouldn't think that people still buy enough strobe lights and extension cords to support an entire nationwide chain, but I guess they must, or I wouldn't have this desk to sit behind all day."

The retail outlet boasts more than 6,000 locations in the United States, and is known best for its wall-sized displays of obscure-looking analog electronics components and its notoriously desperate, high-pressure sales staff. Nevertheless, it ranks as a Fortune 500 company, with gross revenues of over $4.5 billion and fiscal quarter earnings averaging tens of millions of dollars.

"Have you even been inside of a RadioShack recently?" Day asked. "Just walking into the place makes you feel vaguely depressed and alienated. Maybe our customers are at the mall anyway and don't feel like driving to Best Buy? I suppose that's possible, but still, it's just...weird."

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A RadioShack store that somehow manages to bring in enough paying customers to turn a profit.

After taking over as CEO, Day ordered a comprehensive, top-down review of RadioShack's administrative operations, inventory and purchasing, suppliers, demographics, and marketing strategies. He has also diligently pored over weekly budget reports, met with investors, taken numerous conference calls with regional managers about "circulars or flyers or something," and even spent hours playing with the company's "baffling" 200-In-One electronics kit. Yet so far none of these things have helped Day understand the moribund company's apparent allure.

"Even the name 'RadioShack'—can you imagine two less appealing words placed next to one another?" Day said. "What is that, some kind of World War II terminology? Are ham radio operators still around, even? Aren't we in the digital age?"

"Well, our customers are out there somewhere, and thank God they are," Day added.

One of Day's theories about RadioShack's continued solvency involves wedding DJs, emergency cord replacement, and off-brand wireless telephones. Another theory entails countless RadioShack gift cards that sit unredeemed in their recipients' wallets. Day has even conjectured that the store is "still coasting on" an enormous fortune made from remote-control toy cars in the mid-1970s.

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Day admitted, however, that none of these theories seems particularly plausible.

"I once went into a RadioShack location incognito in order to gauge customer service," Day said. "It was about as inviting as a visit to the DMV. For the life of me, I couldn't see anything I wanted to buy. Finally, I figured I'd pick up some Enercell AA batteries, though truthfully they're not appreciably cheaper than the name brands."

"I know one thing," Day continued. "If Sony and JVC start including gold-tipped cable cords with their products, we're screwed."

In the cover letter to his December 2006 report to investors, "Radio Shack: Still Here In The 21st Century," Day wrote that he had no reason to believe that the coming year would not be every bit as good as years past, provided that people kept on doing things much the same way they always had.

Despite this cheerful boosterism, Day admitted that nothing has changed during his tenure and he doesn't exactly know what he can do to improve the chain.

"I'd like to capitalize on the store's strong points, but I honestly don't know what they are," Day said. "Every location is full of bizarre adapters, random chargers, and old boom boxes, and some sales guy is constantly hovering over you. It's like walking into your grandpa's basement. You always expect to see something cool, but it never delivers."

Added Day: "I may never know the answer. No matter how many times I punch the sales figures into this crappy Tandy desk calculator, it just doesn't add up."
 
Ban me from CE all you want, I told you the government will regulate websites with their new power. But did you listen? Noooooooooooo.

What the fuck? Isn't it kind of racist in that article to be talking about "dark monkeys"? Haven't we progressed beyond this bullshit? What the fuck is America becoming.....what?......dark money......not monkeys?......boy do i feel foolish now........carry on
 
You people are attempting to work my last nerve. You and this fucking fly that's tormenting me.

I moved all the posts to a new thread in ITN.
 
Nice, I can't post there yet you post my posts there anyway. Good moderating job.
Thanks. I thought so. Maybe you could go bitch to everyone on StyleForum about how I'm mistreating you. Then call Lighthouse a cunt. Then talk to a few spammers. Then tell some random posters to suck cocks. Then rage on Twitter for an hour. Then bed.
 

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