Astronomer

Waitaminnit...if someone puts up a "joke" that puts down <insert religion here> on this forum (and this is the "General" section, not Jokes, Humour etc. - not that it makes a difference) the poster gets scolded and the joke taken down. How is this any different? 20% of the USA population are atheists http://en.wikipedia....e_United_States, and non-believers are now the third-largest group behind Christianity and Islam http://www.dailymail...nity-Islam.html That reads more like a parable to the faithful than a joke. Peace, - Astronomer Edit: and this story is fictional: http://www.truthorfi...ist-holiday.htm

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Ed-Ved ROCKS. I've got ~180 Pearl Jam concerts in my library. Easily one of the top 3 live bands out there. Ed kills this.

You have ignored my point. I am interested in what happens down there for the reasons that I have stated. Given agreements between our countries and the porous nature of our shared border, there is a real danger to my country and way of life from the gun culture that is so close to me geographically, economically, and politically. I do not want it. You have ignored my point. I am interested in what happens up there for the reasons that I have stated however you're country must do what they think is best for the particular circumstances there. Given agreements between our countries and the porous nature of our shared border, there is a real danger to my country and way of life from the NON-gun culture that is so close to me geographically, economically, and politically. I do not want it. The likelihood of my culture's perspective on unrestricted civilian ownership of weaponry being imported to yours is directly proportional to the ratios of our populations; that is to say, the threat from your side is 10 times the threat that mine is to yours. You have nothing to fear. Canada, on the other hand... So, because Canadians don't want/need certain weapons, Americans shouldn't be allowed to have them either. I get it now. Makes perfect sense. We have to agree to disagree. You believe certain weapons are a danger to your society. I believe the lack of certain weapons is a danger to mine. It's all about protecting the ones you love. No, that's not it...at all. Not even close. Time for bed.

You have ignored my point. I am interested in what happens down there for the reasons that I have stated. Given agreements between our countries and the porous nature of our shared border, there is a real danger to my country and way of life from the gun culture that is so close to me geographically, economically, and politically. I do not want it. You have ignored my point. I am interested in what happens up there for the reasons that I have stated however you're country must do what they think is best for the particular circumstances there. Given agreements between our countries and the porous nature of our shared border, there is a real danger to my country and way of life from the NON-gun culture that is so close to me geographically, economically, and politically. I do not want it. The likelihood of my culture's perspective on unrestricted civilian ownership of weaponry being imported to yours is directly proportional to the ratios of our populations; that is to say, the threat from your side is 10 times the threat that mine is to yours. You have nothing to fear. Canada, on the other hand...

Best of luck to you. No point in keeping this going as our positions and life experiences are too far apart, and apparently we're both too entrenched in our perspectives to change them - just like the NHL players and owners (very important to us Canadians. News of the NHL lockout tends to lead our news broadcasts...). For the short term, I'll stick to why I accepted membership in >XI<: Gaming. Politics, guns, and religion are no-win topics.

He is a moron and does not speak for me.

Like I said, the genie is out of the bottle and the lobbyists from the gun industry have won. My only hope and goal is to contain that particular culture and situation below my country's borders. There's a lot to love and admire about the USA. The gun culture/situation is not one of those things. You have my sincerest hope that you make it through your life unscathed by it.

Really? FU too. Given the free trade agreements between our countries, there is a real danger that your gun culture will be imported into MY country, particularly given our proximity. I hope that your neighbours wear Kevlar vests because when you wake up from a nightmare and start firing at imaginary intruders, your high-powered weaponry will shoot projectiles that will penetrate several walls. Look up stats on deaths from random bullets. LOL, I'd rather see that facts from random comments about US gun control from someone who doesn't live in the US. Besides, the only one of my weapons in my home that is loaded is a 9mm in my night stand for personal protection. If you know anything about a 9mm, they pretty much loose all muzzle velocity as soon as they leave the barrel and start to tumble and wont do much damage, even to a wet paper sack at 75 feet.. And on a side note, all my guns outside of the 9mm are locked up in a safe, and the ammo is in a different closet. Good to hear that you are responsible in how you handle your gear. You did not mention that in your original post, so "LOL" back in your face. And *gasp* I know something about muzzle velocity of a 9mm vs an AK47, hence my post. "Whatever" to your dismissal of my comments because I'm not an American. What happens there affects my country because of how interconnected we are, and I have family down there.

AND YET, Canada and USA's per capita homicide rates are very close. The latest homicide rate, per 100,000 citizens, in Canada is 1.6 and the US is 4.2. Not so drastic a difference as comparing hand gun deaths, since Canada has banned handguns. The homicide rate still remains similar to your southern neighbor. I believe that proves that humans will manage to figure a way to do what they want. I do not take joy in these statistics, I only mean to point out the greater issue.. an issue even larger than weapon of choice or weapon of necessity. Not so drastic? Really?!? Per capita, your homicide rate is much more than double! That is not at all statistically insignificant and far from it. To call that similar is to say that a donkey is similar and equivalent to a Clydesdale.

Really? FU too. Given the free trade agreements between our countries, there is a real danger that your gun culture will be imported into MY country, particularly given our proximity. I hope that your neighbours wear Kevlar vests because when you wake up from a nightmare and start firing at imaginary intruders, your high-powered weaponry will shoot projectiles that will penetrate several walls. Look up stats on deaths from random bullets. Feel free to comment on how my country is run, 'cause, like yours, it ain't perfect. Where I live does not preclude me from commenting on shortcomings in other countries that have the potential to affect me. Further, no system, nor country, nor government is above criticism or comment. If you disagree, you do not believe in democracy, and in democracies there are many differing opinions that have a right to be voiced. The USA, and Canada have a long history of (rightly or wrongly) commenting and criticizing other countries and how they are governed.

I did not say that guns should be banned, just reasonable limits imposed. Many idiots have extremely powerful weapons for self defence when a smaller caliber weapon will also stop an intruder dead at close to medium range i.e in a house. A fully automatic and powerful weapon greatly increases the odds of bullets exiting the premises and hitting random people within a half-mile or more. Reasonable limits.

You have ignored my point. I am interested in what happens down there for the reasons that I have stated. Given agreements between our countries and the porous nature of our shared border, there is a real danger to my country and way of life from the gun culture that is so close to me geographically, economically, and politically. I do not want it.

I read your post. Further to it, of course I'm damn-well interested in your "rights", or more specifically, interpretations of your rights, rights with a powerful and well-funded group of lobbyists behind it. We have a very Conservative government that has hired Republican strategists to assist in the past few elections and who is very warm towards Republican ideals and policies. We're neighbours with a free-trade agreement. The last thing that I want is a wholesale importation of a specific sector - guns - that would change the nature of my country. If next to your home there was a house that had things going on that made you uneasy, wouldn't you pay attention?

Canada is also a very large and very rural country. Most weapons are hunting rifles ("long guns") and despite this per-capita ownership statistic, we have an exceedingly tiny amount of gun deaths per capita compared to the USA. Think on that. We do not have the gun culture that you have and hand gun ownership is tightly controlled.

No one said we want access to any and all firearms. She spoke correctly to say that automatic weapons are 'banned' for normal ownership. We do not currently have carte-blanche access to any and all types of guns. We have limits now, such as special (very expensive, exhaustively difficult govt oversite) licensing for automatic weapons. We have had more stringent limits in times past, that had no effect whatsoever to reduce gun crime. What you do not comprehend is that some Americans believe that we already have reasonable limits. I will, however, concede that some Americans believe further regulation is warranted. The limits that you suggest would require constitutional amendment. If 2/3rds of the states agree, then it can pass. Some Americans have also seen that any and every emotionally charged issue is exploited for the eventual disarmament of the citizenry. That is why many speak of such things in the aftermath of a tragedy such as just took place. Walk a mile in our shoes before you speak of our journey. Training, licensing, and taxing vehicle owners has not stopped traffic accidents or acts of intentional violence utilizing vehicles. We can continue to make ridiculous comparisons that sound cute, but have no bearing on the issue of the proper regulation of guns in American society. However, It is obviously a very complex issue, full of opinion, that cannot be solved here. I stand by my comments. What irks me is that whenever any of these tragic events occur, one of the first things said is that "...now is not the time to discuss gun control". Then once time has passed and the event fades from memory, no discussion takes place. Now IS the time, though it is far too late. The genie is out of the bottle and the lobbyists have won. Call it what you will, but these numbers are real and speak volumes. If Canada had the same rate, we'd have had over 1000 gun deaths:

Why is it when people hear gun control, they hear gun ban? Define "Gun Control" then. con·trol(kn-trl) tr.v. con·trolled, con·trol·ling, con·trols 1. To exercise authoritative or dominating influence over; direct. See Synonyms at conduct . 2. To adjust to a requirement; regulate: controlled trading on the stock market; controls the flow of water. 3. To hold in restraint; check: struggled to control my temper. 4. To reduce or prevent the spread of: control insects; controlled the fire by dousing it with water. Ban /ban/ Verb Officially or legally prohibit: "he was banned from driving for a year". So, control meaning "put reasonable limits in place" i.e. many of the same mandatory requirements for driving a car: - Title and tag at each point of sale - Training - Written test - Practical test - Health requirements (particularly mental health) - liability insurance on each gun - renewal and inspection at regular intervals And prohibition on certain weapons i.e Assault rifles (note that it's not called a "Defence" rifle), fully automatic weapons, hollow-point bullets, etc. Only the military and police forces should be able to legally acquire and use these. Make the penalty severe and with a harsh minimum sentence and fine for civilian possession.[/color] And how does this prevent disasters such as killing small children? Criminals will still have guns. Law abiding citizens will not. Is "prohibition on certain weapons i.e. assault rifles, fully automatic weapons, hollow-point bullets, etc" not a ban? See, that's why "gun control" turns into "gun bans". Your logic is flawed. You want carte-blanche access to any and all types of gun. The 2nd amendment only covered gun ownership, not access to any weapon ever made with no mention of barring limits to gun ownership. You consider anything less to be a ban. I'm suggesting reasonable limits, hence, gun ownership is still allowed. Should you be allowed to own a M1A1 Abrams mainline battle tank? Anti-aircraft batteries? A 7.63mm Dillon Aero M134? Of course not. You also ignored the concept of mandating the same requirements of gun ownership that car owners must have.

Why is it when people hear gun control, they hear gun ban? Define "Gun Control" then. con·trol(kn-trl) tr.v. con·trolled, con·trol·ling, con·trols 1. To exercise authoritative or dominating influence over; direct. See Synonyms at conduct . 2. To adjust to a requirement; regulate: controlled trading on the stock market; controls the flow of water. 3. To hold in restraint; check: struggled to control my temper. 4. To reduce or prevent the spread of: control insects; controlled the fire by dousing it with water. Ban /ban/ Verb Officially or legally prohibit: "he was banned from driving for a year". So, control meaning "put reasonable limits in place" i.e. many of the same mandatory requirements for driving a car: - Title and tag at each point of sale - Training - Written test - Practical test - Health requirements (particularly mental health) - liability insurance on each gun - renewal and inspection at regular intervals And prohibition on certain weapons i.e Assault rifles (note that it's not called a "Defence" rifle), fully automatic weapons, hollow-point bullets, etc. Only the military and police forces should be able to legally acquire and use these. Make the penalty severe and with a harsh minimum sentence and fine for civilian possession.[/color]

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Why is it when people hear gun control, they hear gun ban?

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Seen on slashdot.org (links to primary article is embedded) "AMD is bundling a stack of the latest games with graphics cards like its Radeon HD 7950. One might expect the Radeon to perform well in those games, and it does. Sort of. The Radeon posts high FPS numbers, the metric commonly used to measure graphics performance. However, it doesn't feel quite as smooth as the competing Nvidia solution, which actually scores lower on the FPS scale. This comparison of the Radeon HD 7950 and GeForce 660 Ti takes a closer look at individual frame latencies to explain why. Turns out the Radeon suffers from frequent, measurable latency spikes that noticeably disrupt the smoothness of animation without lowering the FPS average substantially. This trait spans multiple games, cards, and operating systems, and it's 'raised some alarms' internally at AMD. Looks like Radeons may have problems with smooth frame delivery in new games despite boasting competitive FPS averages."

Trivia: Tom Cochrane-led Canadian rock band Red Rider released their third album in 1983, titled "Neruda" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neruda_(album) Pablo Neruda was one of the giants of literature of the 20th century.

The Corsair Vengeance K90 keyboard also has this feature. Any Kb that bills itself as a "gaming" kb should have this as a standard item.

Great rig - I have the same case, PSU, vid card etc. Those components should do you very well. I've had no problem with my PSU. It's chugged along nicely for the past 12 months. That CPU and mobo combo should be an excellent over-clocker if that's something that you're interested in. I've hit a stable 5.0Ghz on air with my ASAUS P8z77-V Deluxe mobo and i5 2500k. Good luck!