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I found this to be an interesting website: Top All-Time Donors, 1989-2010

That's cool... but do they speak jive?

SD is on it's way

GREAT JOB!!

Does she still need SD? I have some friends there that I can ask if she could send a postcard. Let me know.

Don't know what's got you down, but get those fuck me pumps hiking boots on and start thinking like a girl.... all rainbows and unicorns and happy bunnies!!! (OK... that's not exactly how to think like a girl... I thought that might make you smile)

When results come out, let us know!!!

Not really. It's like second nature to me.

Maryland Senate Mamas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Federation Tax Collectors, National Review Online, September 28, 2007. By Ilya Somin. - now, you are right... I did not find anything on "Back to the Future."

Well, I know a flux capacitor would allow for time travel. That's a pretty obvious cause and effect. The Reardon metal? Even if it improved the efficiency of a train by 50% (or whatever the number was supposed to be), would that really justify creating an entirely new train company and attempt to create a monopoly? I always thought that was pretty fishy scifi in the book, but even more so now in 2011. - But neither Rearden nor Dags were specifically planning to create a monopoly and neither of them were creating a new train. Hank spent 10 years developing this metal. It truly was HIS "invention." He invested his time and personal fortune into it. It was his passion. He cared more for that than his marriage (but with how Rand cast Lillian, who wouldn't have?) Dagny was just trying to run her family company. She didn't want to push Dan Conway out of business. Her brother was the one that was using pull to shut him out of Colorado. Dagnys character actually wanted the competition to be better. No doubt to help appeal with the "Christian" market. I also heard there was no mention of the anti-religious themes of the book as well. I assume this is just for the pick-and-choose philosophical acceptance of Rand's ideas and again to help its appeal with the "Christian" market. But... on that note, I was still rather surprised with the fact that they kept the affair in the movie at all. They even spelled out with a rather second grade style spelling that the affair WAS, no bones about it, adultery. So... they toned the sex down (to keep it PG-13?) but played the sin up?! edit to correct grammar errors

but she didn't go into detail of the alloy contents.. Just as well, since from that description she clearly wasn't a metallurgist. so... tell me how a flux capacitor works. Or a Stargate. Or how you get to warp speed. It was a fiction novel. My opinion is that she was a very eloquent writer and some of what she wrote made sense to me. If it didn't make sense to you, no problem. There are at least 1 or 2 more books in the book store that I'm sure you could find... even nonfiction texts on metallurgy.

1. Honestly, 5 years is likely to be too soon. Even if gas prices did rise to $32/gal. Then more people would just use motorcycles or you would see more of a shift to electric/hybrid vehicles. But say we set it for 20-30yrs, then HOPEFULLY the automotive industry would have tried to capitalize on new advances... if they were ALLOWED to capitalize on anything. But if they wouldn't have been allowed to develop or if taxes on NiMH or PbA batteries became cost prohibitive ... then THAT could have been included in the "modernized" version. 2. In the movie, I felt that they brushed over the science of Rearden steel. But ... to be honest, they did in the book as well. I think Rand was graceful in describing it: From Chapter II: The Chain but she didn't go into detail of the alloy contents. It wasn't really important in the telling of the tale. Cuz really, other than knowing that it requires 1.21 gigiwatts, how does a flux capacitor work? 3. The sex... yeah, I was rather disappointed in that decision. I like the smut in the book. No apology. It's entertaining to read... Why do you think Mr. Heffner is so rich? Sex sells.

Pardon my intrusion in this soapbox... with some of the childish responses, lets call it a "sandbox" of a forum, but I did want to actually say something about this film. Having ACTUALLY seen the movie (not just a preview or even less), I actually thought that they did fairly well. I enjoyed it and truly hope it does well. Overall, I think they did a very good job conveying the message of the book and kudos for the way they "modernized" it (gas prices making the trains important again) In my mind, I had pictured 'Frisco and Slug differently - I missed that background in their history and character; Hank Rearden was close but it didn't really delve deep into his PASSION with his business, it was more superficial - a brief representation of a "work-a-holic" mentality. James Taggert was fairly well represented. I think that they did well. I just wish that they had taken a bit more time on the people of the story even if that meant extending the movie another half hour. Now... once others have honestly SEEN the movie that they wish to review, then I would respect those opinions as more than just empty words. Until then, posting an opinion on something that you haven't yet seen is foolish.

The reality is that there is NO WAY that the Franchise of The Royal Family would ever allow any fun to makes its way into the Pomp and Circumstance of a Royal Wedding. (Even if the reality were to change and Sir Wild Bill and Miss Calamity Kate would want it)

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Kansas City, Missouri covered.

woo-hoo!! I was remembered!!! Honestly though, I would have to agree with Krisanne, the noise does seem to be higher. and from my perspective, And it's easier to control the conditions with whom you debate/discuss when you can limit it to those that don't just post to intentionally inflame.

My plans would include weapons, ammo AND a "bug out bag"!! I've heard that the bug out bag is THE MOST IMPORTANT PART! - now a better question would be what are your plans for next year with the Mayan Predictions of the End of the World?! Zombies are easy to deal with... at least the world is still there. BUT... what if there is NO WORLD?

So, how did you do? Did you have it reviewed? How many time did you re-write it? And did you wear "fuck me pumps" or hiking boots when you "put yourself in the shoes of the eco-feminist and to tell her side"? details.... give us details.

Awww.... I think in that situation it'd be a question of who plays doctor, don't you? He is a bit of a dog... And you can call me master - I hope you actually MEANT that as the Dr Who reference or I will feel quite silly thinking about Cap'n Jack now... on second thought... nope, NOT silly cuz Cap'n Jack would fit in NICELY with the theme of this thread. I wonder though, is there any dz.commer by the name of Cap'n Jack?

I was thinking "Krebs cycle" too! Mitochondria are some pretty cool eukaryotic power-houses / alien beasties

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