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Post by tangent on Mar 17, 2010 1:20:39 GMT
That sounds like it was either from air that had been superheated by x-rays from the bomb, or from the resultant firestorm afterward. Here is some information on the effects of the bomb on Hiroshima. Oh, and on a side note... while I would not be here today if it were not for the atomic bombs (my paternal grandfather was on one of the first three ships in - it's an amusing story actually, as the U.S. didn't trust Japan not to try something, so sent in those three ships as sacrificial lambs and nearly everyone on board was drunk expecting to die), and while I am one of those who believes Japan would not have surrendered before the deaths of millions and millions of Japanese (and millions of Americans as well)... I am still horrified by what happened and hope to the Goddess that we never use an atomic bomb against people again.
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Post by stuart alman on Mar 17, 2010 15:05:32 GMT
I love fusion. I hate petrol (and it's bloody pirate prices). fusion ... powered...car? Cleary it's the answer XD Technically the only way this is currently possible would be if you had an electric car and your electricity came from the new fusion power plant they're building unless you've achieved cold fusion . On a side techno-eco note check this out!!! gadgethim.com/physalia-the-amphibian-ship/ its an eco ship/city!!
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Post by stokerino on Mar 17, 2010 16:15:05 GMT
Clearly we need to get some of those miniature Arc Reactors for our cars.
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Post by Ally on Mar 17, 2010 22:13:08 GMT
I hate the Oven Pride advert. Okay, I've made a fair few "lol silly men" jokes in my time - but there's light-hearted teasing and there's just plain bitching. It's not big, it's not clever and it makes women look stupid.
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Post by stokerino on Mar 18, 2010 9:24:39 GMT
Would that be the double-sexism advert, where men are teased for their uselessness, because we all know that housework is what women do?
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Post by Emily on Mar 18, 2010 9:53:21 GMT
I am generally disgusted with adverts. women are either hassled housewives or lonely binge-eating neurotics obsessed with beauty products and weightloss, and men are usually comically useless louts or ridiculous super men.
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Post by stokerino on Mar 18, 2010 10:07:59 GMT
I can't think of many 'ridiculous super men' adverts off-hand...short of the new Mr. Muscle ones. They were better when he was a weed. >_>
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Post by Emily on Mar 18, 2010 11:33:30 GMT
shaving adverts?
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Post by stokerino on Mar 18, 2010 12:48:54 GMT
Oh that sort of 'super man'. I had assumed that I ought to be thinking along the lines of something more impressive. >_>
But really, shaving advert men don't do anything other than 'Be Handsome And Look Pleased With The Product'. That's virtually the most basic form of modern advertisement, although they tend to be overlayed with pseudo-science as well (see: all female hair/beauty products ever).
I do like the shaving adverts where you have Thierry Henry/Tiger Woods/the tennis guy continuously knocking the razor out of the shaver's hand. The underlying message appears to be "BEWARE SPORTSMEN ATTACKING YOU IN YOUR BATHROOM", which is just funny.
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Post by Ally on Mar 18, 2010 17:29:03 GMT
Would that be the double-sexism advert, where men are teased for their uselessness, because we all know that housework is what women do? Probably. It's the one where the woman says, in a voice like a harpy, "Oven Pride - so easy, a MAN can do it!"
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Post by Lu on Mar 18, 2010 18:05:07 GMT
There was a whole debate in my trashy mag about this new sexism against men. General conclusion seemed to be that whilst its over the top and frankly a bit pathetic, men are still winning in the general more money/power/lifechoice stakes so they should quit their moaning. Personally I think this reverse of trend is a bad move as the 'new man' in my experience is really annoying. or maybe i just attract whiny bitches........
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Post by tangent on Mar 18, 2010 18:08:15 GMT
Are they at least attractive whiny bitches? (Or should that be "handsome?")
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Post by Ally on Mar 18, 2010 19:21:26 GMT
I dunno, I don't think turning a blind eye to sexism against men is the right way to challenge the inequalities that still exist (and they do - for example, my mum being paid £3000 a year less than her male colleague who did exactly the same job) - it just leads to more of a "them and us" mentality, and potentially to the view that "look, women are being sexist about men these days, so they must be in a position of power, so why are they still complaining about being paid less and being less likely to get the high-up jobs?"
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Post by Lu on Mar 18, 2010 20:31:58 GMT
ah i see, a conundrum. So are we to take the high road then? only i really like vengance...... tangent- I found them attractive at first, but needyness really kills sex-appeal ( if i was a man they could call me a commitmentphobe, and i would call them bunny boilers and we'd all be on our merry way. But as it stands im supposed to applaud them for being in touch with their feelings *sigh*)
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Post by Emily on Mar 18, 2010 23:04:20 GMT
the thing is men ad women *are different* we're generally good at different things (not everyone of course) and we tend to look at stuff differently. That doesn't mean anyone should get paid less or more though or that anyone should get to mercilessly mock anyone else (much)
I think I have a good mix of traditional male and female skills. I can do housework, cook and multitask but I can also fix appliances,build computers, chop wood and lift heavy stuff.
Car maintenance however is beyond me.
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Post by Lu on Mar 21, 2010 8:26:00 GMT
i can assemble furniture
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Post by Lu on Mar 21, 2010 8:26:31 GMT
i can assemble furniture
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Post by Ally on Mar 21, 2010 11:26:41 GMT
In stereo! ;D
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Post by Emily on Mar 21, 2010 22:50:37 GMT
I can CUSTOM MODIFY flat pack furniture with the aid of a serious power drill. (the shelves on my computer table did not suit me at the pre drilled height, and the metal marker board needed drilling through so I could hang cables.
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Post by Lu on Mar 24, 2010 18:37:01 GMT
Its my only tranferrable "man" skill so i say it twice for effect
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