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Comment on Austrailian Supermodel Miranda Kerr as Wonder Woman (2012-02-03 11:31:10)
This featured on Photoshop Disasters for everything they did to her. Legs that go on forever, an arm that comes out of her ear... that kind of thing.
Comment on It's easier for a girl... (2011-06-20 10:52:33)
Next time, before posting all your anecdata about how you know shit, why don't you do a little research into the topic before opening your mouths - I'm referring specifically to those who believe that being fat is: A) bad B) the individual's fault C) the individual's responsibility D) caused by being lazy or eating the wrong food I don't even know why I bother commenting on this site. Most of you do not make those who disagree with you welcome, are sexist and misogynistic, fat-phobic, and tend to be happy upsetting others. This site is not a safe place to be... and it's be WAY cooler if it were.
Comment on Blubberella (2011-06-20 10:43:46)
wow, misogyny and fat-phobia rolled into one. Stay classy MCS.
Comment on Sexy librarian (2011-06-08 11:10:41)
What on earth have they done to her? Her face is tiny and her head is huge. She's shopped (unsurprisingly), I can tell by the pixels and I have seen many shops before.
Comment on The Duke's Sensitivity Training (2011-04-03 02:56:43)
These are awesome!
Comment on Open letter to the world (2011-03-05 21:35:12)
It'd be nice if they were a group of sexist trolls. I admire much that they do, but I despise their sexism.
Comment on STUFF AND THING'S (2010-08-18 05:48:49)
GAH... you apostrophised the plural in things
Comment on Starbucks ad (2010-07-24 22:08:44)
I have never been into a Starbucks and I have no plans to.
Comment on slutty bunny (2010-06-30 04:38:05)
She's a slut because she's wearing "provocative" clothes? Hardly fair
Comment on We're (Not) #1! (2010-02-22 21:35:58)
Which is why it has such large sections on the US and so few on the rest of the world. You want to do your own research to prove or disprove my points, go right ahead.
Comment on We're (Not) #1! (2010-02-22 18:39:34)
Almost, but not quite: "Many countries, including the United States, Sweden or Germany, count an infant exhibiting any sign of life as alive, no matter the month of gestation or the size, but according to United States Centers for Disease Control researchers, some other countries differ in these practices. All of the countries named adopted the WHO definitions in the late 1980s or early 1990s, which are used throughout the European Union. However, in 2009, the US CDC issued a report which stated that the American rates of infant mortality were affected by the United States' high rates of premature babies compared to European countries and which outlines the differences in reporting requirements between the United States and Europe, noting that France, the Czech Republic, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Poland do not report all live births of babies under 500 g and/or 22 weeks of gestation. However, the report also concludes that the differences in reporting are unlikely to be the primary explanation for the United States’ relatively low international ranking." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infant_mortality The US still has a relatively low international ranking, and that might be more to do with the high rate of infant mortality in the African American population of the US than with the excellence of your hospitals. Health care clearly plays a part here. If you have it in the US, and you it covers you for everything, then you're set. If you don't, and people of colour in the US face more poverty than those who are white, then you have problems. I'm quite happy with my socialised health care here in Australia and will continue to enjoy it, as well as the medical breakthroughs that occur here, in the US and elsewhere in the world.
Comment on We're (Not) #1! (2010-02-22 18:27:54)
Its mostly accurate and easy to search. There are further links in the articles to find the external sources. If I was writing a paper for school it'd be properly researched and documented. This is an internet argument, wikipedia will do.
Comment on We're (Not) #1! (2010-02-22 17:29:59)
Oh please... yes life expectancy is brought down by people who die young... so what is the US doing about it? Not a lot. Oh, and I am doubting the accuracy of the entire list of things given that Wikipedia has Japan or Macau as the best life expentancy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_life_expectancy) If the US isn't the most democratic, what use is it if it was the first big modern nation to go democratic? What type of claim is that anyway? A measure of democracy is based on: 1. "Whether national elections are free and fair"; 2. "The security of voters"; 3. "The influence of foreign powers on government"; 4. "The capability of the civil servants to implement policies". (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy_Index) Its probably time to sort out US democracy and start improving it instead of being the country that "brings" (forces) democracy to the rest of the world. How democratic is, "You will now have a democracy" anyway? Freedom of the press is ALWAYS a good thing, that is why it is measured. A free press will actively criticise government and business, will publish dissenting opinion and inform the public. In regards to your prison population: "Five percent of the world's population is American; twenty-five percent of the world's prisoners are American. The United States incarcerates more of its citizens than any country in the history of the world. The rate is three times that of Iran, six times that of China. More than one in a hundred adults in the United States is in prison. One in nine black men ages 20 to 34 is in prison." (http://shakespearessister.blogspot.com/2010/02/where-are-1-of-american-adults.html) One percent of your population is in jail... not to mention the fact that the majority of these prisoners are people of colour and/or disabled... its terrible, and clearly isn't helping anyone. Rehabilitation and diversion programs work... they just require funding. No, a lack of corruption is not a made up stat. "Since 1995, Transparency International has published an annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) ordering the countries of the world according to "the degree to which corruption is perceived to exist among public officials and politicians". The organization defines corruption as "the abuse of entrusted power for private gain"." (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corruption_Perceptions_Index). The US is perceived as corrupt, perhaps it is time that methods to halt corruption began. Oh wow, and American invented phones... therefore the lack of mobile phone per capita isn't a concern... what type of argument is that? Does the US have black spots that prevent mobile phone usage? Are plans unaffordable? I don't know if the mobile phones per capita measurement is useful or not, but try and argue the point next time instead of claiming it isn't important because someone from the US invented phones. Wow... eugenics as an argument about infant mortality? According to wikipedia (and you could have looked this up to support your arguments or to you know, get educated), "The infant mortality rate correlates very strongly with and is among the best predictors of state failure. IMR is also a useful indicator of a country's level of health or development, and is a component of the physical quality of life index." (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infant_mortality) You might also want to read: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infant_mortality#United_States I too am surprised that GDP was not included, but that isn't an indicator of a good life, just of a successful economy. Military spending again isn't an indicator of anything much at all, and although the US spends more than any other country on their military, what does it achieve (and don't say democracy in other countries because I will travel to the US just to slap you)? Olympic gold medals are an indication of sporting prowess, or the ability to throw money at sporting academies. Again this does not impact on the every day life of people, just their pride in their nation's ability to perform at sport... every 4 years. Slated liberal views? Seriously? Go and read some more stuff. ALthough the figures in the charts may be out of date, go and find out where the US actually ranks in some areas and think about whether or not you are happy with that. Then go and agitate for change in the areas you are unhappy about. The US is not the king of the world. The US is just another nation... a powerful nation yes, but not one that gets to dictate to the world about how they'd like to see everything done. Seriously, go travel through Europe, Asia and Africa, learn about other people, how they view the US and think about how that impacts on the US over all. And just for the record America does not equal the USA. The Americas involves South and North America... so many countries. Try using USian or just US.
Comment on Wedge-Tailed Eagle (2009-12-19 21:25:18)
The largest raptor in the world and one of the most beautiful. The female Wedge-tailed Eagle is much larger than the male, averaging around 4.2 kg (9.3 lbs) and sometimes over 5.5 kg (12 lbs). Males are around 3.2–4 kg (7–8.8 lbs). Length varies between 0.9 metres (36 in) and 1.15 meters (45 in), wingspan between 1.3 meters (71 in) and 2.5 meters (99 in). There are reports of wingspans reaching 3 meters in some specimens. This one is tame/captive. You can tell by the band around its ankle.
Comment on large eared animal (2009-11-15 19:04:24)
I think its a Fennec too