BillyClark

It’s just a regional dialect thing. Where I grew up, we called it “coke,” even if it was a Dr. Pepper. That’s the only one that is truly irredeemably wrong.

I had to train myself to call them something else. (I chose “sodas” because that was the only alternative I knew.)

The word “robot” can be defined in many different ways, and that affects whether this has already happened, or how soon it may happen in the future.

If robot means remote controlled machine, think Battle Bots, or if it means something with a robotic arm, then it’s probably already happened.

If robot means human shaped machine, then I’d guess if it hasn’t happened yet, if only because of the expense.

If robot means sensors, processing, and actuators, like I learned in school, then I’m guessing it hasn’t happened yet, simply because it’s more work than a machine that follows a routine, but I could easily be wrong.

If robot means fully functional human sized android type robot with integrated processing then who knows? If it also requires AI, then I’m guessing it’s a ways off.

I don’t know what monster first thought it was a good idea to mix pickle relish into tuna salad.

I think that would have the opposite effect on me. I’d be sealed shut for good.

I’m not sure what “left wing architecture” means. Because, to me, this looks like the sort of thing you have to do when the population grows like crazy. Those tend to be areas where women have little education and little power.

I’m pretty sure that I’d remember if someone cut off my ear, unless, hmm… What if I had a lobotomy and don’t remember?

Thanks. RIP Mitch Hedberg.

Van Gogh cut off his external ear, but I never heard somebody say that he couldn’t hear from that side anymore.

“Celebrating the five year anniversary of you asking me that question.”

(I forget which comedian I stole this from)

Counterpoint: Fuck cars.

Supervillains are in charge of everything, so they’ve made it illegal to be a superhero.

It just goes to show how DC Comics authors needed to read 1984. There is no way that a group of supervillains would call themselves the Legion of Doom.

IRL, the biggest villains label themselves as if they’re good guys. That’s why the name of the Nazi party says they’re socialists. If the Legion of Doom were a real thing, they’d call themselves something like the Board of Peace.

Lighting can cause fires. Electric shorts can cause fires.

Edit: That was supposed to be “lightning.” But lighting can also cause fires, so I guess it isn’t that bad of a typo.

I see no reason you’d ever want a dictator, but I admit that sometimes, I wish I could unilaterally amend the US Constitution. I’d be able to fix campaign finance, voting methods, gerrymandering, looting the government by the rich, and a whole bunch of other crap all at once.