I want to shout out @TNStacker, who routinely zaps out quite a bit more than he gets back.

Not all heroes wear capes, but I see you.

Thanks for the zaps!

It's a classic story that's not really convenient for anyone, so everyone just pretends like it isn't happening.

I think that's mostly related to my first point. Most production occurs on land that the Feds have limited jurisdiction over, so when prices rise they can increase production.

The chart isn’t oil production. It’s trade balance. When they emptied the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, that increased domestic supply.

I definitely think there's something to what you're saying. I've heard people talk about how a large percentage of people form their beliefs purely on the basis of what they think is socially acceptable (as opposed to based on principles or arguments). This is one of the reasons why arguing with most people is so futile.

It's often safer to be wrong together than right alone.

For my part, I usually defer to others on these sorts of decisions, because I know I won't get upset if I don't get my way and that doesn't seem to be the case for people in general. I'd rather not get my way and still have a pleasant time, than get my way and have to deal with someone being a petulant child about it.

I'm guessing she views your choices as potentially ruinous: i.e. "Should I complain about k00b's choices or die?"

I'm curious to hear that follow up.

Indefinitely repeated games have the same dynamics as infinitely repeated games.

I do not. Screw you k00b!

I'm also hoping for that, but I think Dallas has their number.

Of course, I also thought Denver had Minnesota's number and before that I thought Minnesota had Denver's number, so I may not be tapped into who has who's number.

I didn't realize we had so many bad hombres in our midst.

Remember that this is a government that slaughters children by the hundreds of thousands in the name of “foreign policy objectives”.

These are bloodthirsty psychopaths and absolutely nothing is beyond what they’re willing to do.

Does Canada have onerous regulations on homeschooling?

It’s hard for me to get too down on Europe’s prospects, since it’s pretty much all self inflicted and easily reversible.

If you all just embrace nuclear power and free trade, you’ll be right back in the mix.

I'm still very skeptical that the BRICS will stumble onto a stable alternative to the dollar. I expect it to be more of a lose-lose development, with bitcoin winning.

Welcome aboard!

Zap big. Zap often.

"It ain't braggin' if it's true." -Gandhi

Me too. I was really excited when I heard X-Men '97 announced.

Congrats!

@siggy47 wouldn't have mentioned you if you weren't adding to the site, so thank you for the contributions.

I think I agree with you. I'd add, though, that it should be obvious that a player is making winning plays, in order to be considered great.

Barry Sanders is a great example for this. Sometimes a great player gets stuck with a loser franchise, but it's clear that they are elevating the team well beyond where they would otherwise be.