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Diomedes · July 03, 2011, 01:14:01 PM

They probably gave the mice 8 pure fluid ounces of the stuff every six hours for 16 weeks and voila. Cancer.

Diomedes · July 10, 2011, 08:58:39 PM

Ok, here's another one.

I don't generally buy things like matching sets of silverware, coffee cups, etc. A lot of my drinking cups are jelly jars. Recently I've taken to re-using votive candle glasses for drinking brown liquors. It's a nice size.

Are these things probably full of lead and going to kill me?

MMH · July 10, 2011, 09:32:16 PM

Smoking is much more likely to kill you. Not trying to be preachy, just honest.

Diomedes · July 10, 2011, 10:00:43 PM

Well I quit smoking a year and a half ago, so I'm good to go.

Tomahawk · July 11, 2011, 07:22:05 AM

You're probably not going to live forever so go for it

hbionic · July 11, 2011, 09:41:29 AM

You don't sound too sure t-hawk.

Tomahawk · July 11, 2011, 10:06:48 AM

Diomedes is a badass

Eagaholic · July 11, 2011, 03:56:54 PM

Judging by the statue, you probably look less badass after somebody chops off your arms, legs and dick, and sticks a pole up your ass.

rjs246 · July 11, 2011, 06:49:07 PM

Quote from: Tomahawk on July 11, 2011, 10:06:48 AM
Diomedes is a badass

That was awesome.

Diomedes · July 11, 2011, 07:53:40 PM

He was my favorite character in the Iliad. Hektor was extremely compelling as well.

Sgt PSN · July 12, 2011, 02:16:16 AM

Dio hearts Chuggie?

ice grillin you · July 18, 2011, 10:10:56 AM

why do credit cards expire every couple years or whatever it is

Diomedes · July 18, 2011, 10:13:21 AM

because the ID strip on the back fails?
as a way to indentify/control active/inactive accounts?
as a way to prevent fraud (if all cards had no expiration, that would be one less data point to use when verifying validity of credit?)

I don't know

hbionic · July 18, 2011, 10:14:02 AM

It's not that they expire, but it's the credit card company's prediction of your death, within the month. They too play ghoulpool.

If you survive, you are awarded a new, shinier card.

PoopyfaceMcGee · July 18, 2011, 12:45:52 PM

Quote from: Diomedes on July 18, 2011, 10:13:21 AM
because the ID strip on the back fails?
as a way to indentify/control active/inactive accounts?
as a way to prevent fraud (if all cards had no expiration, that would be one less data point to use when verifying validity of credit?)

I don't know

You googled it, liar:

QuoteThe two main reasons are fraud protection -- the date is an extra layer of security -- and regular replacement of magnetic strips, which deteriorate over time.