http://clicked.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/10/129483.aspxFor all of its promise, the Internet does not appear to have improved discourse between people. It's done wonders for organizing and uniting people of like mind, but as far as bridging gaps with this new means of communication, we haven't seen it. Buten-USCommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)http://clicked.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/10/129483.aspx#129661Tue, 10 Apr 2007 23:31:31 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:129661Ryan Snyder, San Diego, CAWill, On the global warming article, I would suggest that the important message is the fact the proposed solutions could be more catastrophic than the alledged problem. My fear is that we go off half cocked trying to solve a problem that isn't real, and end up doing far more damage. Our goal should be to lighten our impact on the environment as much as possible. The planet may or not be warming, but we sure are polluting the hell out of it...http://clicked.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/10/129483.aspx#129793Wed, 11 Apr 2007 00:35:51 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:129793John Doe, Seattle Wash.Dude, I cant believe you said "ho"! Watch it, or you'll end up on Al Sharpton's radio show.http://clicked.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/10/129483.aspx#129982Wed, 11 Apr 2007 02:32:41 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:129982John Doe, Seattle, WashThe Billy Packer thing is not using a anti gay slur, rather he is actually using a term with a legitimate meaning in the context that he uses it and it has no derivation at all from slur it it being mistaken for by people whose knowledge of the English language is poor. Bad enough to have PC police, but to have them not actually know English and just feel offended because of the phonics involved is pretty bad.http://clicked.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/10/129483.aspx#130003Wed, 11 Apr 2007 02:45:08 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:130003Miguel, Austin, TXAs much as I don't care for the guy, Billy Packer did not use a gay slur. Poltically incorrect? I guess, whatever. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/fag%20outhttp://clicked.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/10/129483.aspx#130082Wed, 11 Apr 2007 03:58:07 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:130082Richard Keith Latman, Novato, CAAs a person who BLOG's primarily to avoid answering a slew of emails I can relate to all the points. It's very difficult to watch what you say and put the politically correct spin on all your opinions. Truth is that most Bloggers are actually just writing for themselves and their content is not only irrelevant but it clogs the arteries of the web. Let the World of public opinion decide whose voice should be read and stop making these folks more marketable through useless debate. We're at war in Iraq and our society is under attack enough don't you think?http://clicked.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/10/129483.aspx#130102Wed, 11 Apr 2007 04:20:02 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:130102Eric The Read, Madison WII don't think the backhoe is paddling, its more like it is poling (think Venice).http://clicked.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/10/129483.aspx#130159Wed, 11 Apr 2007 05:20:48 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:130159Justin StrauberHey Will? May want to check on that YTMND WoW link. When I went to it on Firefox on Mac, it came up with an 'OWNED BY TEENS4CHRIST' thing that was definitely NOT safe for work, or minds that aren't prepared. I did see the article beneath it though.. May just wanna, y'know..doublecheck it.http://clicked.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/10/129483.aspx#130243Wed, 11 Apr 2007 11:25:28 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:130243Susan Funk, Annapolis MDHmmm, global warming. Is it real or a hoax? We'll never know, actually. The earth is an amazing object; isn't it just plain attempting to readjust itself, trying to right itself, trying to heal itself of all the damage several thousand years of humanity has done (in the name of survival)? There are ebbs and flows to everything, earth included. Pendulums swinging back and forth in equal and opposite actions and reactions. Hmmm, I seem to remember learning something along those lines in science class, fourth grade wasn't it?http://clicked.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/10/129483.aspx#130391Wed, 11 Apr 2007 12:52:20 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:130391Andy, Centerville OhioWill, the YTMND link appears to have been hijacked and is now definitely NSFW. http://clicked.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/10/129483.aspx#130416Wed, 11 Apr 2007 13:02:51 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:130416Dave KirchhoffWill, The Warcraft story site that you referenced has been hacked and now features pictures of a naked guy. Just a heads up.http://clicked.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/10/129483.aspx#130682Wed, 11 Apr 2007 14:31:28 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:130682John in CincyWe bought a big screen LCD TV for Christmas and it has a fire-wire port to connect to our laptops. Since then, we have watched a lot of TV shows like Medium and Lost online on the LCD TV. Quality is almost as good as cable, I get to watch at my leisure, and for the NBC shows at least, they sneak in a few commercials. (Which I don't mind since there are only one or two per break) The networks should continue to push in this direction. I would also add that with Tivo, we skip past the commercials. With the online stream, it doesn't bother me since the break is so short, therefore I end up watching them. http://clicked.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/10/129483.aspx#130755Wed, 11 Apr 2007 15:02:43 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:130755Barbara, St. Charles MOI think John Doe's comment regarding "ho" is in reference to the backhoe row section: the sentence later calls it a "back ho". Just an FYI.http://clicked.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/10/129483.aspx#130772Wed, 11 Apr 2007 15:08:35 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:130772Will FemiaBarbara, yeah, my fault. I misremembered the pneumonic and was convinced that hoe was spelled ho. I also had it in the drop line on the tech section. I fixed it pretty quick though. I don't expect to have to make a public apology. ;)http://clicked.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/10/129483.aspx#130811Wed, 11 Apr 2007 15:21:17 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:130811Alex, Philly, PAdisney dwarfs also use the word 'ho' to greet Snow White (the 'ho' ?) in their song heigh ho. And Santa uses that word too.http://clicked.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/10/129483.aspx#130877Wed, 11 Apr 2007 15:48:45 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:130877crocenwafel, MNIs it just me or does one quintillion pennies look like a borg cube?http://clicked.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/10/129483.aspx#130915Wed, 11 Apr 2007 16:02:05 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:130915SteveI think the comments about global warming are utter cop outs. Global warming should be able to be deduced from the past climate record shown in trees and ice cores. Models are just guesses, but there is little talk about how reliable these models are to predict past events. In other words, how stringently have the models been checked to "predict" drought in the Dust Bowl years for past data? And, the earth is not alive. So, suggesting that it is trying to fix things is touchy feely claptrap. The planet will, hopefully, reach another equilibrium. There is no evidence that this planet prefers having life and conditions that promote life over being rather inhospitable to life as we know it. http://clicked.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/10/129483.aspx#135952Thu, 12 Apr 2007 01:44:47 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:135952Ben B. Hershey, PAMy only concern with a "badge" is that some people may discredit said "badge" on said site simply because they disagree with what the blogger says, NOT for decency reasons (the same thing happens on Digg; people get buried because they have a dissenting opinion amongst the masses, not because they are uneducated or rude)http://clicked.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/10/129483.aspx#136042Thu, 12 Apr 2007 02:02:02 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:136042Amy Moore, Pownal, VermontWell, that isn't a "backhoe row", although that title is more alliterative. That's an excavator; a nice, Hitachi, excavator at that. A backhoe wouldn't do so well because they are a hoe attached to the back of some form of tractor or loader and could not rotate the bucket in an arch greater than 180 degrees (or 90 degrees on each side of center) while an excavator can do 360 - and do 360 very quickly.http://clicked.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/10/129483.aspx#147373Fri, 13 Apr 2007 17:24:05 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:147373Marcelo Bezos, Miramar, FloridaSeems like the US Mint may want my pennies back! (See recent ban on melting or defacing pennies/ nickles and how the www.PennyPyramidProject.com is helping)