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Comment on Daily life, some reflections, and a GOPM recipe by the wife

the wife — Fri, 24 May 2013 04:34:29 +0000

“Rice cake” might give the wrong impression – it’s not at all like those dry puffed-rice things – more like dense pudding. Anyway, delicious.

Comment on Problems with Kindle Direct Publishing by LeisureGuy

LeisureGuy — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:27:55 +0000

Did you use the free Kindle conversion option? If so, I believe that’s a barebones option with no linking. I had published my book with CreateSpace, and so I could talk to them about the problem. I subsequently paid CreateSpace a modest fee to do a “complex conversion” which has active links, etc. Kindle was then able to offer early purchasers a free upgrade to the better version. I don’t know how much of that applies for you—for example, you may have published Kindle-only, and I know little about that.

Comment on Problems with Kindle Direct Publishing by Mary

Mary — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:22:23 +0000

After publishing our book a week or so ago, we have not been able to activate the chapter links. Kindle has not yet answered a plea for help. You click on a chapter and nothing happens. Do you have any advice?

Comment on GOP caught red-handed by LeisureGuy

LeisureGuy — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:23:59 +0000

I see you avoided any comment on the substance of the post: that it is undeniable that the GOP fraudulently altered the email messages. I've noticed that fans of the GOP have to avoid looking at the actions of their party and never, ever respond to the substance of the charges. They can't. So their typical response is the one you so clearly illustrate: personal abuse. It's all you have: you certainly cannot discuss the facts. Don't you ever wonder why you cannot discuss the actual event and evidence? Don't you feel, when you have to fall back immediately to personal abuse as your only response, that your on a sinking ship? I do feel sorry, to some degree, to those who have given their loyalty to (and associated their identity with) a party that so fails the smell test is just about everything it does. OTOH, i think even you must recognize that your response is rude and beside the point. Whatever socialist tendencies I have, the fact remains that the GOP has no sense of integrity, as demonstrated by their own actions. TL;DR: I know why you don't want to discuss what your party does. And the day does indeed look to be a good one. Thanks. UPDATE: James Fallows describes the GOP response (and your own) quite well in this post. Thought you might be interested. Again: note the facts recounted. Respond to those if you are able. UPDATE 2: The offense by the GOP was not so severe as I thought. See update link in the post.

Comment on GOP caught red-handed by dave

dave — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:49:24 +0000

You are a worthless piece of socialist shit. Have a nice day

Comment on Never agree to a polygraph (lie-detector) test by LeisureGuy

LeisureGuy — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:49:15 +0000

Yes, I’ve known for years that lie detectors are unreliable. What I don’t understand is why their use is not illegal. A prescription drug would never be approved if it failed 50% of the time, obviously; the results of the outcome of a lie detector test are too serious to allow such an unreliable instrument.

Comment on Never agree to a polygraph (lie-detector) test by Tbone

Tbone — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:06:08 +0000

Problems with lie detector tests were known – and proven – long before the McClatchy report. One of the TV stations in San Francisco did an investigative report on lie detector tests. They took two groups of people and subjected them to lie detector tests, conducted by a trained professional. One group lied during the test and the other group told the truth. Of the group that lied, half were found to be lying, the other half were found to be telling the truth. The results were the same for the group that told the truth. A 50 percent accuracy rate is terrible. Fifty percent is a failing grade, an F on the test.

That was about 20 or 25 years ago, if I recall correctly. Although technology has advanced since then, the metrics used by lie detector tests have not changed all that much.

Comment on Sources for Leisureguy’s Guide to Gourmet Shaving – 6th Edition by LeisureGuy

LeisureGuy — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:40:15 +0000

Good for you! It’s always good to have friends participating in the effort because you can pool supplies and information.

Comment on Sources for Leisureguy’s Guide to Gourmet Shaving – 6th Edition by Detlef Goellner

Detlef Goellner — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:04:26 +0000

I have passed on my older Gourmet Shaving book to a good friend and also spotted him some starter supplies. He is excited about it and currently uses an electric razor. I have been wet shaving a while now and it is truly a fantastic way to start the day. I look forward to it every day. I used to hate shaving. My favorite razor is a Merkur Futur with a Kent BLK8 silvertip brush. Creams, soaps aftershave splash and balms, well I have a lot of them all and love variety.

Comment on Brands of blades by LeisureGuy

LeisureGuy — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:26:24 +0000

Those are not the same blades. Gillette makes several different blades in the “7 O’Clock” line. It’s worthwhile to try them all.

Comment on It’s hard not to detest Congress by LeisureGuy

LeisureGuy — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:01:38 +0000

It depends on whether the purpose of food aid is to help those who need the food or to increase agribusiness profits. I pick the former, and as the article points out, giving the money can not only feed the recipients more effectively, it can also help them develop their own resources. OTOH, if the goal is to enrich agribrusiness corporations, then the way we're doing it is better. I agree in some cases shipping food works, but from the information at the link, our current methods, when examined in the light of the stated objectives, have serious flaws. In general, Congress is too much in thrall to big corporations, and that includes the agricultural industry: cf. the food bill. PS: A good example of what I mean.

Comment on It’s hard not to detest Congress by bill bush

bill bush — Mon, 20 May 2013 02:18:45 +0000

If this program were being run with a motive above profit (and there is nothing wrong with profit) so that speedy aid counted as the primary objective, it could do better. Spending our tax dollars on our own producers makes sense. The same is true of spending defense dollars on domestic producers. There is no need for the time spent in delivery/transit to be so long. Bullets get where they are needed much faster, I am sure. We can offer concurrent assistance in food production in some of the regions that need help, but why not use our our own commodity products when they are needed? People who want a project to work will make sure it does. A program to feed drought-stricken populations is hardly likely to produce food from a drought-stricken land. And certainly no sooner. I also wonder how much food shortage is a result of war, rather than crop failure. A war zone is not conducive to food production. Evacuation removes the farmers from their fields. One last point: “Product of USA” stamped on a sack of food carries some weight, too. Not to sound cynical, but if you want people to help, they need to have the opportunity, congressmen not excepted. If they don’t produce some benefits for constituents, they won’t get re-elected.
While I am a certified liberal, I am also aware of the political realities. Not everything is best judged solely on “efficiency” when “effectiveness” is to be considered in the long view. I have little enough use for the provincicalism of some congressmen, but this issue is far from the worst problem we have.

Comment on Brands of blades by "sl0j0n", AKA Jon Steedley

"sl0j0n", AKA Jon Steedley — Sun, 19 May 2013 22:06:17 +0000

Hello, Mr. “LeisureGuy”.

I see three brands I don’t know about, but in particular,
I’m curious about the “Gillette 7 O’Clock ExtraSharp”.
I have some “Gillette 7 O’Clock SharpEdge” blades, in yellow boxes.
Is that the same?
TIA.

Have a GREAT day, neighbor!

Comment on Comparing performance, Democrats vs. GOP by Catherine Phung

Catherine Phung — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:24:18 +0000

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Comment on Sodial razor and a perfect shave by jb4647

jb4647 — Sat, 18 May 2013 23:55:33 +0000

I have to agree about the harshness of both models of the r41. Shaving should be relaxing and fun and the r41 is neither. I’ve never sliced my face up so much that with it.

Comment on Sodial razor and a perfect shave by LeisureGuy

LeisureGuy — Sat, 18 May 2013 17:21:03 +0000

The differences are in the grind used and the coating(s) used. You would have to try the blades to see whether they will work for you.

Comment on Sodial razor and a perfect shave by Jo 55

Jo 55 — Sat, 18 May 2013 17:16:28 +0000

Excuse me what’s the difference ‘between the titanium blades (Bolzano) and platinum razor blades (Feather)?

Comment on Sodial razor and a perfect shave by Jo 55

Jo 55 — Sat, 18 May 2013 17:13:23 +0000

Thanks,I think the R41, 2011 is a very aggressive razor comparable to Fatip Italian, I like it. Good evening

Comment on Sodial razor and a perfect shave by LeisureGuy

LeisureGuy — Sat, 18 May 2013 17:07:07 +0000

The razor was simply way too harsh for me: I could not find a good angle. It consistently gave razor burn and an uncomfortable shave. Some really like it, but I couldn’t use it. I’ve ordered one of the new versions to try.

Comment on Sodial razor and a perfect shave by Jo 55

Jo 55 — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:49:15 +0000

Excuse what it means unusable mod R41 2011 is not good for shaved in bbs? Tks