Backlighting

We can thank, in part, our leaders and the media's cowardly coining the phrase "the war on terror", right after 9/11. We needed to call it as it is, "the war against radical muslims" and rain upon them all the "terror" we can.

AR “The Battle has to be fought—and won—in colleges and universities, before it can be carried to the voting booths.” High School students, just a few years from being able to vote, is where I believe the basics of Objectivism need to be introduced. Upon entering college, they will at least have some of the seeds of rationality already planted and the ability to think more effectively.

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Anyone in the market for a new computer might want to consider switching to a MAC. I did several months back and am thrilled with the operating system. It's quicker, safer, more stable and easier to use than any PC I have ever had. The back-ups are done automatically, without having to stop working, every 15 minutes to an external hard drive (extra) I purchased. The IMAC model comes with a 20" LCD, 1GB ram and sells for about $1300. There is also a IMAC model with a 25" screen which costs more. Everything is contained within the screen console-no tower. I'll never go back to a PC.

No matter how you label it, S.S. is, as AR might say, seizing the earned wealth of some for the unearned benefit of another.

Michael "Good on Israel for taking their own safety in their own hands and dealing with Hamas before Obama takes office" Indeed. They have the right. They eliminated some more cockroaches. Hit em 24/7. I hope we continue to share our military technology with them. They're surrounded. Good For Israel.

I have heard every Pope in my lifetime preach the virtues of self-sacrifice to others, be it your neighbor or to all in the world, or to their God. Yet every Pope I've seen looks like they have never missed a meal, has a silk wardrobe that would that would make Dior envious, a personal army, a super vehicle out of "Blade Runner" and a domicile that makes the Hearst Castle and Michael Jackson's Neverland look like a slum.

Thank you Michael.

How does one upload a picture to OL? I would like to post some which members may find interesting. I've seen some here, posted in topics/ threads. Thank you.

Much of it seems to appear in chapters of Atlas Shrugged. http://www.cnsnews.com/public/content/arti...px?RsrcID=41265

Merry Xmas to those at the Atlas Society and OL. Both are pearls. Great job with the sites.

Merry Xmas to all.

Is Helen from Sparta or Troy? Ba'al Chatzaf Yes I am Greek and I live in Athens ... Ba'al Chatzaf Helen from Sparta and Helen from Troy are the same person. Helen, I spent honeymoon time in Athens and Mykonos. Ah, the weather like S. Calif., the lamb kabob, fresh figs and wine. You brought back good times.

Also the dinner party that Midas Mulligan had for Dagny after she crashed into Galt's Gulch. That get together was fraught with significance. During said part, Galt revealed what the last twelve years were about -- a strike. Ba'al Chatzaf Telling example - I've always thought of that scene as "a bunch of friends getting together." Which is of course a party. It has a totally different feel, however, from the other three parties. Thanks for reminding of this example. Bill P (Alfonso) Wouldn't it be great to see Atlas Shrugged on the big screen now? Assuming the movie version retained much of the integrity of the book, I'd have it, appropriately, debut on inauguration day. We need to slow down the push towards more socialism. If I had the money I would produce it myself. I'm really disappointed the production is in limbo.

So much for "global warming"

A belated Happy Birthday! But then every day should be a celebration of one's life.

"the human race is a pox and a plague upon the the planet and the only way to save the earth is to eliminate humankind" Sounds like the mantra of the incoming Administration.

A feel good song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwJEY0iZCY0

I chucked my eyeglasses for lasik surgery several years ago. Best money I ever spent!

The temp in the pool I swim in is kept at 80 degrees. I find this perfect for me. Anything above 82 exhausts me after 10 minutes.

Back in the late 80's my main form of exercise was lap swimming. I would do 60 laps of a 25 meter pool, 5x a week. After a few years I switched over to the stairclimber, which was recently introduced to the health clubs. Well, the years have passed and about a year ago arthritis affected my joints, causing considerable inflammation and pain to the hip and back joints. Not wanting to give up exercise I decided to give swimming another go. That was 6 months ago. My first attempt lasted about 6 laps before I needed to catch my breadth. What I rediscovered though, was the exhilarating feeling of gliding through the water, pain free and alone in my own thoughts. After I finished I noticed how good I felt and decided swimming would be my main workout as I approach my "senior" years. Since my re-launch, I'm happy to say that I now I do 30-40 laps, non-stop in approx. 25-30 minutes, 5 days a week. Getting back up to 40 non-stop laps was not as difficult as I first thought. I just added 1 lap to my regimen every week or so until I hit 40. My endurance (breathing) has increased unbelievably. The progress came quickly. My weight has dropped some 20 lbs. & I feel great. I would like to recommend swimming to those OL visitors, particularly those up in age. Consider it a physical and mental tune-up. You deserve it!

Whatever you eat, include some pineapple. It aids digestion.

Hey Bill, I like Chinese food, but favor Cantonese the best. Greasy & tasty! Yum Hunan and Sichuan are some of the spiciest types. Bill P (Alfonso) Growing up in N.Y.C. I often ate in Chinatown. Cantonese seemed to be the prevailing type, but I occasionally indulged in the other regional flavors.

Michael "What a great time not to be a turkey"! LOL. That's one time it's ok to define your position in terms of a negative. What would AR say?

Hey Bill, I like Chinese food, but favor Cantonese the best. Greasy & tasty! Yum