Recent content by Zerstiren

Moviebob:"Here's the thing: Yes, obviously, it is not okay to call a 9 year-old girl a c**t. 'Why' shouldn't have to be explained (it's a sexualized/gendered insult, reducing a person to their genitals and then shaming them for what said genitals are, this kid is nine freaking years old, etc.,)...

I think we can come to a reasonable compromise, between game developers and their audience: encourage the sale of used games and rentals.

In all the thousands of posts relating to "geek culture," on the Escapist forums alone, I'll bet anyone my entire years salary, that not once has anyone tried to DEFINE what "culture" actually MEANS; instead, we opt to use "culture" at our whim, on impulse, by an urge to bolster the significance...

Does anyone know what the ratio of recycled minerals to mining is? Or is it impossible to make a more advanced computer using components recycled from older computers?

gaming community I'm at a loss for words. What is this "gaming community" people speak of? To me, a community is a wholly integrated society, either working together for survival, or in the pursuit of universally-shared ideals, beliefs and goals. The second part would apply to gaming, and...

Is Erin Stout supposed to be British? When I read dialogue, I have to give it a voice. So it bothers me that I don't know whether she has a British or Yankee accent.

I think what we need to ask ourselves is, is it necessary for the first amendment to include protection for hate speech, to protect any other kind of speech/press? In the broader picture, yes it is, because the social values behind our speech can only be determined by the people, not the...

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or of the right of the people to peaceably assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances." --U.S...

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or of the right of the people to peaceably assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances." --U.S...

Ultimately, I side with the permaban cause; but I still am for anyone saying any word they want, in any place, at any time (nigga, butch, dyke, ****, etc.). I'm trusting most people have the common sense to judge dialogue by its context and delivery, and not just the words. So if a group of...

I wonder if: FOR WOMEN: They call out even the most inane insult, just to stick it to men. and FOR MEN: They use the most foul language, commit the most vulgar attacks, on innocent women, just to spite the handful of knuckle-headed "feminists" out of a perceived "OMERGERD* it's public...

Hey Bob, I think this'll put a damper on your expectations:  Disney buys Lucasfilm for $4 billion [http://www.truthdig.com/arts_culture/item/the_mouse_house_buys_star_wars_for_4_billion_20121030/] For a company that made cinematic history, one would think it'd be worth much more than $4...

lol, ASSUMING DIRECT CONTROL <img src=http://nothing-is-irreversible.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/JoabCollectorVision.jpg>

There is a simple solution for this, and many other meats we may have future shortages on: public farming. The government already subsidizes private farmers $XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX every year, only for those famers to be charged $XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX by...

I had bullies during junior high, who were bigger and stronger than my rotund 5'6" stature. They would push me around, wrestle me to the ground, and I couldn't do anything--I tried once, and that didn't do anything. I'm 26 now, and though it doesn't consume my every waking thought, when I'm...