Google Rallies Opposition to U.N. Internet Treaty
Google Rallies Opposition to U.N. Internet Treaty Google is speaking out against a U.N. initiative that it claims is a threat to a "free and open internet." The internet works pretty well, all things...
View ArticleWe Are Our Avatars DLV (You're not in Kansas anymore) (OPEN)
Welcome to WAOA 5. The latest incarnation of this RP and hopefully a little different experience from the previous threads. Hope you enjoy your time in this thread. :3Now for some rururules! READ THIS...
View ArticleWhat's Your Kink?
What's Your Kink, Fetish, Guilt pleasure, Heart Racer. That one erotic thing that drives you from 0-110 in 12 seconds flat? Mine's the Slutty Librarian Edit: I'd also like to add Blue Eyes.
View ArticlePoll: Dating inside or outside your Ethnicity/Race?
Recently I was asked if I like a certain "ethnic group(Indian)" of girl. My initial reaction was sure why not, but I thought about it after and while and while I would probably not object to a casual...
View ArticlePoll: Star Trek- Which series is your favorite?
Have have been really sick for a month now so I have spent most of my time watching old TV shows. About half way into DS9 I started to think which was the most popular. I have to go with TNG. DS9...
View ArticleNASA discovery on Mars "For the history books"
Scientists have found... something on Mars, but they aren't telling what it is yet. It seems to have come from a soil sample. http://www.stuff.co.nz/science/7984572/Mars-discovery-for-the-history-books...
View Articleonline gaming sexism stories
Hello everyone I thought Id try something different in the whole politically correct mush fest that is the escapist's fem debates and collect solid information on the "sexism" online. I want details, I...
View ArticleEscalation in the South - Hamas declares war; mobilizes reserves
The skirmishes in the south of Israel between IDF and Hamas come to a creshendo after the assassination of Ahmed Jabari. He was one of the organization's top heads, responsible for the military of...
View ArticlePoll: Do you prefer body hair on men/women?
Now as a straight male I can't stand body hair either on myself or women. Now I Don't shave everyday, I try and keep a 5 o'clock shadow basically over my entire body just because that's the way I like...
View ArticleWarhammer 40K's story, how is it even remotely appealing?
Admittedly this might be due to over-exposure from a friend who won't shut the hell up about it, but I really can't see the appeal of the story of Warhammer 40K. (I emphasize story because the games...
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BioWare Asks Gamers if They Want a Mass Effect Prequel
BioWare Asks Gamers if They Want a Mass Effect Prequel BioWare's epic space opera will continue, but whether it will move forward or backward remains undecided. In an interesting bit of fan...
View ArticleThe Best Advice You Ever Received.
for me it's 'just be yourself'. That may not seem really important, but when you're a fifteen year old transsexual strugglign to find her identity and how to be the person she is...well it means the...
View ArticleBlack Friday frightens me
Look at this video: What the hell? I knew that that black friday was some sort of sale day, but what that video shows is just insane. Is it this bad everywhere? Also, why are people so crazy about...
View ArticlePopular misconceptions about your area(s) of expertise...
To keep myself entertained while at a bizarre meeting with a client, I sifted through a few popular history books our host had on his shelves. One of which was a generalised affair about decisive...
View ArticleRage (The Game)
A straight forward question: what are your thoughts on "Rage"? I'm a nostalgic fan of id games, from the days of Doom and Wolfenstein, and I've been meaning to pick this up, as it's quite cheap and...
View ArticleI am no longer a Palestine supporter
That is not to say that I support Israel. Certainly not. When looking at this conflict, most people tend to look at it in good guys versus bad guys terms, choosing whatever side they feel is the least...
View ArticleEscape to the Movies: Rise of the Guardians
Rise of the Guardians Santa, the Easter Bunny, Sandman and the Tooth Fairy fight the Boogeyman, it's the Avengers for childhood fairy-tales. Watch Video
View ArticleYou can say one sentence and everyone on earth will hear it.
What would you say? No more than 30 words. Go! "Hey you! Yes you! I shall smite you where you stand if you don't start jumping up and down in 3...2...1...NOW!" EDIT: To clarify; Whatever you say will...
View ArticlePoll: Diamonds! Are Worthless Little Chunks Of Worthless Rock...
Diamonds when used for industrial purposes are pretty valuable iirc. A diamond sitting in a ring (read: anywhere other than industrial purposes) is absolutely worthless. No? Let's start with the...
View ArticleJimquisition: Fake Nerd Girls
Fake Nerd Girls The latest flavor in the restaurant of controversy is the concept of the fake nerd girl -- women who pretend to like videogames and similar media, all for the express purpose of...
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