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Apr 29 Orsh commented on Contraceptives Are the Root of All Evil Dandelions.

"Fertility appreciation" sounds like code for "Making excuses in advance for failing at Natural Family Planning."

Apr 14 Orsh commented on SL Letter of the Day: Worry Worts.

It's pretty unusual to get a heads-up before contracting HPV.

Dan, how do you feel about informing people of degrees of separation on un-tested-for STDs? Does he tell every woman he's with from now on that he once dated someone with HPV? Because for most men, that's the closest they'll ever come to knowing they have HPV. (Ditto herpes, although basically everyone gets HPV and personal tastes may vary as to which has more unpleasant symptoms.)

Mar 26 Orsh commented on You Know You Don't Have to Pay to Get into Seattle Art Museum or the Henry Art Gallery, Right?.

There are free museums and there are we'll-only-charge-you-the-shame-of-having-to-directly-address-how-little-you're-paying museums.

It's pretty nice to be able to just walk into a museum. To visit for 30 minutes because you don't have all afternoon, to drop $2 in an unattended donation box, and to not feel like you've wasted your money or spat on Rothko's grave.

Mar 26 Orsh commented on T-Mobile Ditches Phone Contracts Altogether.

This is all just incredibly depressing in comparison with prices in, say, the UK. The US has no remotely affordable contractless mobile internet options. T-Mobile UK offers 6 months for £20- http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/shop/mobile-ph… (throttled after 500 MB). Not £20 per month. £20 for all six months. US cell phone plan prices are highway robbery.

Mar 24 Orsh commented on Slog Bible Study: Genesis 11:10-24.

Why do they all have caveman names? Would "Moses" and "Cain" sound like caveman names if we were less used to them? I guess so.

Mar 22 Orsh commented on The Kids Are... Just Fine.

That said, it wouldn't be bad if they'd poll for the accuracy of perception of harm, not just vague statements of whether it's pretty bad or not so bad. We should absolutely be concerned with kids having useful knowledge about the relative risks of recreational activities, extra-specially risks that are higher for the developing brain.

Mar 22 Orsh commented on The Kids Are... Just Fine.

If people believe that roller coasters are safe and well-maintained, they might visit more amusement parks! What if it leads to car crashes?!

Mar 22 Orsh commented on Alaska Passes "Stand Your Ground" Bill.

Yeah, I'm a little confused- what you've quoted sounds like a normal self-defense law. It says it's the law "today," so I assume it's the pre-"stand your ground" law. I think of a "stand your ground" law as allowing you to use lethal force instead of leaving the area, and maybe also extended its use to non-violent crimes.

Mar 18 Orsh commented on SL Letter of the Day: The Gateway Toy.

Finger cots, finger cots, finger cots. Cheap, not medical-fetishy like gloves, not pre-lubed and wrinkley-oversized like condoms.

Mar 18 Orsh commented on This Seems Like a Legitimate Use of Drone Technology.

We should be designing quality fake ivory and rhino horn, flooding the market at low prices, and making it legal to lie about whether a product is fake or real horn.