en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/288611 Comments by sorbothegeek http://www.komonews.com/news/local/I-realized-Im-better-as-a-cardiologist-than-Ill-ever-be-a-wilderness-expert-162145875.html#IDComment400094319 Quick question sfvcyco. You go hiking. You slip while on that hike and twist something or break a bone in your leg and need to be rescued via helicopter or transported out by S&R. Do you feel obliged to compensate the rescue team? Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:53:46 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/I-realized-Im-better-as-a-cardiologist-than-Ill-ever-be-a-wilderness-expert-162145875.html#IDComment400094319 http://www.komonews.com/news/entertainment/Beloved-actor-Andy-Griffith-dies-at-86-161225315.html#IDComment394932884 Dear KOMO, that's a nice attempt to link some YouTube video with the article. However, that's NOT the show's opening credits. It is rather, someone's take-off of the opening credits. Tue, 3 Jul 2012 18:09:35 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/entertainment/Beloved-actor-Andy-Griffith-dies-at-86-161225315.html#IDComment394932884 http://www.komonews.com/news/tech/Orbitz-toying-with-showing-different-deals-on-Macs-vs-PC-users-160465975.html?clmob=y#IDComment390217674 This article is a misnomer. Mac users are NOT charged more for the same price vs a Windows shopper. They are *shown* higher priced rooms based on the demographic that Mac users tend to pick higher priced rooms. As tech pundit John Gruber says, "To be clear, this is about defaulting to showing Mac users higher-priced, better-rated hotels first, not about charging Mac users more money for the same hotel." rooms."http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304458604577488822667325882.html Wed, 27 Jun 2012 03:43:16 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/tech/Orbitz-toying-with-showing-different-deals-on-Macs-vs-PC-users-160465975.html?clmob=y#IDComment390217674 http://www.komonews.com/news/tech/Orbitz-toying-with-showing-different-deals-on-Macs-vs-PC-users-160465975.html?clmob=y#IDComment390217440 CWU you are NOT being charged more. You are merely being shown rooms that are higher priced due to the demographics of Mac owners purchasing habits. You can resort the pricing if you want. This article is a misnomer. Mac users are NOT charged more for the same price vs a Windows shopper. They are *shown* higher priced rooms based on the demographic that Mac users tend to pick higher priced rooms. As tech pundit John Gruber says, "To be clear, this is about defaulting to showing Mac users higher-priced, better-rated hotels first, not about charging Mac users more money for the same hotel." rooms."http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304458604577488822667325882.html Wed, 27 Jun 2012 03:42:44 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/tech/Orbitz-toying-with-showing-different-deals-on-Macs-vs-PC-users-160465975.html?clmob=y#IDComment390217440 http://www.komonews.com/news/microsoft/Microsoft-159492435.html#IDComment384325581 That's my best laugh of the day. Apple products are just remakes of MSFT products. REALLY? MSFT doesn't even make computers (well not until today at least). The iPod was introduced in 2001; the Zune years later. Sure there were MP3 players before the iPod. Rio PMP300 anyone? As for the smartphone market, your comparing a MSFT smartphone to the iPhone? I am sure Apple wasn't simply "remaking" a product from Microsoft. The iPhone was introduced in Jan. 2007. I should know I was in the audience for the announcement. Just when was this MSFT touch based phone on the market? Before 2007?? Tue, 19 Jun 2012 02:11:33 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/microsoft/Microsoft-159492435.html#IDComment384325581 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/More-than-1-million-raised-to-support-gay-marriage-measure-159367745.html#IDComment383960985 OldMarineSgt, I'm glad someone gets it. :-) Mon, 18 Jun 2012 16:27:02 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/More-than-1-million-raised-to-support-gay-marriage-measure-159367745.html#IDComment383960985 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/More-than-1-million-raised-to-support-gay-marriage-measure-159367745.html#IDComment383690378 "Technically, it's not a loss of rights considering its never been allowed." Let me get this straight. If I use your logic then Blacks in this country would have first had to have been desegregated in the US, given equal application of voter registration requirements, and THEN have these rights taken away before they could legitimately claim their rights had been disallowed; that they had lost their rights. Furthermore, women would have to have been given the right to vote, and then have it revoked before they could rightfully argue for a Constitutional Amendment? Yours is a rather stunning comment. If a class of people are denied their rights they can't claim they have lost their right because they've never had them to begin with. The homosexual community can't argue for the right to marry because they've never had it to begin with. They can't ague they've had a loss of their rights since we've never allowed them to begin with. How silly of me not to realize this. Mon, 18 Jun 2012 08:50:21 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/More-than-1-million-raised-to-support-gay-marriage-measure-159367745.html#IDComment383690378 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/More-than-1-million-raised-to-support-gay-marriage-measure-159367745.html#IDComment383668553 Went right over your head as I figured it might. You asked why I care and my "copy and paste" was my answer. Let me ask you this. Did only African Americans march for their civil rights? Did only women think they should have the right to vote? Did only women support Title IX? Would you ever be passionate about something in which the outcome did not impact you directly? Do you disagree with the statement that a loss of civil rights for one is the loss of civil rights for all? Mon, 18 Jun 2012 08:07:21 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/More-than-1-million-raised-to-support-gay-marriage-measure-159367745.html#IDComment383668553 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/More-than-1-million-raised-to-support-gay-marriage-measure-159367745.html#IDComment383642967 This is why I care: "First they came for the communists, and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a communist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a trade unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a Jew. Then they came for me and there was no one left to speak out for me." Mon, 18 Jun 2012 07:18:18 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/More-than-1-million-raised-to-support-gay-marriage-measure-159367745.html#IDComment383642967 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/More-than-1-million-raised-to-support-gay-marriage-measure-159367745.html#IDComment383627592 "Civil rights are not at issue here, except for the assault on Marriage by the gays and lesbians. It’s not about equality; they have the same rights as everyone else." Well....not yet. But they will on November 6th. :-) Mon, 18 Jun 2012 06:47:25 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/More-than-1-million-raised-to-support-gay-marriage-measure-159367745.html#IDComment383627592 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/More-than-1-million-raised-to-support-gay-marriage-measure-159367745.html#IDComment383623663 Really? REALLY? You are seeking to make your "main mission" the law of the land? I think the Middle East has a name for people who think like that. Oh yea....called the Taliban. Mon, 18 Jun 2012 06:38:22 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/More-than-1-million-raised-to-support-gay-marriage-measure-159367745.html#IDComment383623663 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/More-than-1-million-raised-to-support-gay-marriage-measure-159367745.html#IDComment383619631 DavidP—My father died when my brother and I were 4 months old. Mom did not remarry. My brother and I should probably have turned into absolute wretches, and drags upon society following your logic. I can happily say that my brother's wife, and his two lovely children would disagree with you. I only have become a successfull small business owner in the community. Though maybe because Mom didn't remarry is why I became a such an unabashed liberal, Free Thinker, and proponent of Marriage Rights for all. I guess you're right I would have done "better" in a home with a Mom AND a Dad. Mon, 18 Jun 2012 06:29:00 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/More-than-1-million-raised-to-support-gay-marriage-measure-159367745.html#IDComment383619631 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Referendum-to-overturn-same-sex-marriage-qualifies-for-fall-ballot-158632505.html#IDComment379613510 Everyone should be afraid when one class of people are given the choice to decide if another class of people are to be given or denied basic civil rights. Wed, 13 Jun 2012 02:08:16 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Referendum-to-overturn-same-sex-marriage-qualifies-for-fall-ballot-158632505.html#IDComment379613510 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Referendum-to-overturn-same-sex-marriage-qualifies-for-fall-ballot-158632505.html#IDComment379597390 Uhm PG I perhaps misread your comments. My apologies if I did. I am against referendum, 74 and for equal marriage right!s I support the civil rights of Christensen87. Wed, 13 Jun 2012 01:36:18 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Referendum-to-overturn-same-sex-marriage-qualifies-for-fall-ballot-158632505.html#IDComment379597390 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Referendum-to-overturn-same-sex-marriage-qualifies-for-fall-ballot-158632505.html#IDComment379526611 Actually referendum 74 IS explicitly forcing YOUR beliefs/wants on a community. You ARE voting whether they are given the same civil rights as everyone else. Do you not understand this very basic, and VERY powerful vote you are casting? YOU. ARE. DECIDING. IF. THEY. ARE. AFFORDED. THE. SAME. RIGHTS. AS. YOU! I'll say it again. YOU are forcing your beliefs/wants on a class of of society. That's what this referendum is providing you! They are VERY much on your radar screen. YOU are targeting them with your vote! Simple concept, right? Tue, 12 Jun 2012 23:32:14 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Referendum-to-overturn-same-sex-marriage-qualifies-for-fall-ballot-158632505.html#IDComment379526611 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Referendum-to-overturn-same-sex-marriage-qualifies-for-fall-ballot-158632505.html#IDComment379516020 So Sweettlc right now your daughter is asexual? She could go either way? It just a matter of her making a choice, straight or lesbian? You say when she is old enough she will understand what her choices are. I asked you earlier,I'll ask here as well. Do you remember that time when you were old enough to understand that you had to make the choice to go straight or lesbian? Tue, 12 Jun 2012 23:16:40 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Referendum-to-overturn-same-sex-marriage-qualifies-for-fall-ballot-158632505.html#IDComment379516020 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Referendum-to-overturn-same-sex-marriage-qualifies-for-fall-ballot-158632505.html#IDComment379511667 No Lookitsme...that's the problem. Sweettlc doesn't want everyone else to screw! :-) Tue, 12 Jun 2012 23:09:00 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Referendum-to-overturn-same-sex-marriage-qualifies-for-fall-ballot-158632505.html#IDComment379511667 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Referendum-to-overturn-same-sex-marriage-qualifies-for-fall-ballot-158632505.html#IDComment379503922 Sweettlc I hear this argument often, "One is not born gay nor lesbian. It is instead a choice one makes. This is the point you clearly take. In fact you state, "that you have yet to see proof that you were born gay or lesbian." You clearly have done research on this if you have sought out proof for how one becomes gay. Since you arrive at the conclusion that since you have not found proof of it being hereditary it thus must be, indeed it has to be a choice one makes of their own freewill. Thus, we must all then at some point—during puberty I suppose—come to that point when we make "the choice" straight or homosexual. So, tell me, do you recall that point when you were in puberty when you had to make the choice to go straight or homosexual? Tue, 12 Jun 2012 22:56:28 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Referendum-to-overturn-same-sex-marriage-qualifies-for-fall-ballot-158632505.html#IDComment379503922 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/She-really-lived-for-those-kids-and-the-family-156051285.html?clmob=y#IDComment371520417 This woman literally brought light into the world. Such a tragic loss for her family and friends. Fri, 1 Jun 2012 04:28:03 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/She-really-lived-for-those-kids-and-the-family-156051285.html?clmob=y#IDComment371520417 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Scientist-Evolution-debate-will-soon-be-history-154496935.html?clmob=y#IDComment368050530 Well my attempt at sarcastic humor went over like a North Korean Rocket. I said that you can't trust Mr. Leakey as he was born in Kenya. I was trying to make a reference to the Birther crackpots and there accusations against the President and their accusation that he was born in Kenya. Tonight I came home to find that, "This comment has been deleted by the administrator." I now can add my name to a long ignoble list of those who have come before me and had the KOMO admin ban their post. Sun, 27 May 2012 03:23:04 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Scientist-Evolution-debate-will-soon-be-history-154496935.html?clmob=y#IDComment368050530