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I would imagine that it's set to private until they can add annotations and such to the video then they'll release it to the public.

I'm a Scorpio though I was almost a Sagittarius. I don't know what this is supposed to mean.

Except the efficiency level of the best panels is only around 6%, more common panels only have an efficiency of 3.5%. (this is common knowledge in Arizona, lots of solar farms there) Not quite. Today's photovoltaic cells have an efficiency between 10-20% with a theoretical maximum of 34%. New technology on experimental cells exceed 40%. And, if we were to go the nanocrystal approach, we could get upwards to 60% efficiency.* The point here is that the technology is still in its infancy. Oil energy still gets subsidies from the federal government so... * SOURCE: National Academy of Engineering http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clean_coal I know the term. It's still nonexistent and propaganda with no basis in fact. In fact, to make coal "clean" requires a bunch of energy to 'scrub' the pollutants. The pollutants are still there, even, and still have to be disposed of. AND there's only a finite amount of coal in the Earth and the extraction of such is highly damaging to the environment. No, sorry. I don't buy into this notion of "clean coal".

That's a myth, actually. Sure, it takes a lot of energy to make solar panels, but, according to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, assuming a 12% efficiency, the payback period is 3.5 years. The lifespan of the typical solar panel is 20-30 years. Therefore, for the first 3.5 years of usage, you're "paying back" the energy needed for the solar panel but after that, you have a net positive energy yield. If you're looking for immediate net positive energy yield from a solar panel, you're doing it wrong. Also, there's no such thing as "clean coal". It's an oxymoron.

Might need a bit more information about your laptop before we can advise you. If you're using Windows 7: 1. Click the "Start" orb. 2. Select "Control Panel" 3. If your "View by" at the top right of the window is "Category", click "Category" and select either "Large icons" or "Small icons". If you're already on Large icons or Small icons, proceed to step 4. 4. Select "System" 5. Post "Processor", "Installed memory (RAM)" and "System type" as a reply here. Also, post "Windows edition" information. Thanks!

That's what they want you to want Ian to want you to think, Blue. Adjust your tinfoil hat; the mind-control rays are seeping in!

By far, the biggest polluters aren't cars, though they are a not-insignificant contributing factor. The biggest problem comes from industry (coal-burning power plants, manufacturing, and so on). It is not just the United States either; China and other countries are big factors as well. We in the United States cannot tell China or other countries how to run things, but that doesn't mean we're completely powerless to influence them. My idea is to tell these countries that we're more likely to buy from manufacturers and such that try to rein in pollution and less likely to buy from manufacturers that pollute with abandon. "Vote with your dollar", y'know? Indeed, we in the United States can do something about cars and power-production in the United States, but we can also influence other countries with our money (private and public). McDonald's is changing their menus in response to customer demand. If we, as customers, demand that companies buy from nonpolluters, these companies will respond....or face losing money. We, as a society, need to act.

I don't like the layout of the keys, to be honest. Especially when it's being used as a QWERTY keyboard. It just feels off to have the keys lined up like that instead of slightly offset from row to row.

So, let me get this straight, if I can. If you have a family and you have another baby, your expenses go up, right? If your expenses go up, your spending has to go up or you're not being a responsible adult. That is what happens to America. The population of America goes up, the American government, therefore, MUST grow to accommodate that increase. If the government doesn't grow with the population, then they aren't doing their job and being completely irresponsible. This is what the Republicans fail to account for and disingenuously ignore when they complain about "growth of government" and "increasing spending". Obama and the Democrats are trying to cut spending as the Republicans want (this is called a compromise) but they HAVE to increase the revenue (tax increases) that they bring in because, well, the expenses are going up whether you and I like it or not (which the Republicans refuse to compromise on). Paying your bills is not fiscally irresponsible no matter how much the "fiscally responsible" conservatives try to lie and tell you that it isn't. So, tell me this: What will the Republicans compromise on?

"I have to say, though, working in an underground laboratory is pretty cool. It kinda makes me feel like I'm an evil scientist. I always wanted to be an evil scientist. Hu-ha-ha-ha! Muhahahaha! Hahahahaha! HAHAHAHAHAHAAAA! Okay, I'd better chill out. I don't want a repeat of Monday."

What makes you say that, BTG?

Colorado.

I, for one, would like some elaboration on the nature of this ass-kicking.

I don't believe that America will default, to be honest. At the extreme deadline, like at 11:59:59, I fully believe the Congress will pull through and do what needs to be done (raising the debt ceiling, whatevs). It might be a half-assed temporary half-measure while the Congress piddles and whines, but eventually, the debt limit will be raised and we'll go on like before. It's just the Repubs playing politics with the debt and, in my opinion, are running in direct contravention of the United States Constitution here. The Dems are bending over backwards to cut spending but the Repubs are crossing their arms like a spoiled child and sticking their thumb in all our eyes by not even giving the tiniest bit of compromise the Dems' way. But that's a discussion for another time and I'll just say this: We'll be okay. The debt ceiling will eventually be raised as it always has been and we'll go on.

If I knew how to use Blender better, I'd make a particle emitter emit particle bats.

And 37. Thanks for your patience!

And here's 36.

Well, I got a bit behind with a vacation and other stuff but I'm caught up now with episodes 35-37 of Freeman's Mind. Here's Episode 35. As always, any errors and such, please let me know. Thanks! EDIT: Crap; I accidentally uploaded the wrong subtitle file (the previous one was a work in progress). I uploaded the correct one this time. My apologies, folks.

Could I see this "peer-review evidence that it's possible humans are not causing it"?

Can you please tell me how laissez-faire capitalism works in a completely state-free (non-statist) system? By what means do you have to agree upon the value of something (item, service, etc) without government? If I do something (conduct a service, build a product, etc) and it's worth X, but then someone else says that the value of that good/service/etc is less than X, does that mean that the value of the good/service/etc is not fixed? Let's say I were to mow someone's lawn. We mutually agree that the value of my service is 20-strips of green paper. So, I mow the lawn and take my 20-strips to, let's say an electronics store. There is an item I want. But the electronics store says that the 20-strips of green paper I have are actually just worth 10-strips of paper and that the item which costs 20-strips of paper is, therefore, out of my reach. But then, someone else comes in, with 20-strips of identical green paper, and the store owner tells this person that his 20-strips is valued at 20-strips and gives it to the person. By what measure do I have to file a grievance with the store owner? Let's say that I'm an atheist and the other customer is a Christian and the store owner will only sell to Christians. As soon as you introduce a third party, such as an arbitrator, you are introducing a statist system so you can't have an arbitrator.

No one is saying that vestigial organs don't have any function whatsoever. However, that does not mean that vestigial organs are not proof of evolution. Even disappearing body parts, such as tails, continue to have purpose and function until they're completely gone.

I went through Episode 16 and here's my opinion: Lines 2-5: The first four sentences are actually two sentences (the "Man, I'm a VIP" line ends in a semicolon, not a period). Line 9: "All things considered, I think" not "I thing". Line 10: "Hah!" or "Ha!" instead of "Ah!" Line 29: "cardboard" not "cartboard". Between lines 30 and 31 (optional): He's whistling the song "The Man on the Flying Trapeze". You can add this or not. Line 33: "hang glider" not "hand glider". Line 41: "defense" not "defence". Ross said earlier that he'd like to have subtitles in American English. But, I'll let Ross decide on that one. Line 49: "huh" not "uh". Line 55: "You're a parasite" not "You're parasites" Line 56: "Oh" not "Uh" Between lines 59 and 60 (optional): He's whistling the Super Mario Brothers theme. You can add this or not. Line 61: "blue-collar worker" not "blue-collar workers" Between lines 62 and 63 (optional): He's whistling the Super Mario Brothers underground theme. Line 71: "I'll be without a throne or heir, all because of this stupid dungeon!" Line 74: "treasure" not "treasures" Line 80: "Whoa whoa whoa, I'm supposed to be the stalker, not you!" Line 82: "Perfect." Line 94: "realistically" not "realisticly" Line 116: "witnesses" not "witness" Line 117: "wood shop" not "woodchop" Line 124: "edible" not "eatable" Sorry if it seemed like a long list. It's just my perfectionist ways coming out. Thanks for making this!

I would like to point out that Windows users can play MP4s easily and it's my preferred format as a Windows user myself. However, I'm not going to be helpful at all and state that whatever format y'all settle upon, I will be happy. I just prefer MP4 myself.

I didn't say I'd use any military forces, I said I'd do it personally. Retains the Anarchy. I didn't say the use of military forces, either. You are expelling someone else. That is a form of government. So, expel yourself. This is why an anarchic system can never work. It requires a governmental-style force to keep the anarchy and, in doing so, would paradoxically destroy itself in the process.

What do werewolves have to do with anything? You're claiming that it goes against reality, but you have yet to prove that reality conforms to your idea of it. I bring up werewolves because it goes against reality like a horse giving birth to a duck, which is evidently what you want. Nope. Don't have to prove it's impossible. You have to prove it's possible. Already told you, that is inaccurate. Prove that that is a valid reference. Did you want me to school you in elementary school biology? Adaptation is proven, Evolution a theory that multiple adaptations might produce another species if the adaptations are permanent... They rarely (if ever) are permanent. Prove it. You still haven't proven it. What, precisely, would you like? Bible, 6000 years of history stored there. The most resourced book in history. Contains more history facts for the covered eras supported by outside documents than any other book. [citation needed]