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brassplayersrock²
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Nov 21, 2008, 04:20 AM
 
Here is the article:



It only took 103 years after all.
     
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Nov 21, 2008, 09:40 AM
 
Uh, what's the URL to the article...?
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Nov 21, 2008, 09:42 AM
 
Originally Posted by shifuimam View Post
Uh, what's the URL to the article...?
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Nov 21, 2008, 09:43 AM
 
Well then, let's just post it for everyone, no?

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp...2kK3WFVR9k_O2A
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Nov 21, 2008, 09:45 AM
 
I figured I'd provide the google link and let others choose which news site to read it from.
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Nov 21, 2008, 09:45 AM
 
Originally Posted by shifuimam View Post
Uh, what's the URL to the article...?
Now I'm suddenly wondering, why the hell would someone go to all the trouble of a screenshot when a link and a quote will do.
     
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Nov 21, 2008, 09:55 AM
 
Originally Posted by Maflynn View Post
I figured I'd provide the google link and let others choose which news site to read it from.
An AFP article is going to have the same content no matter who puts it on their website, so...

Originally Posted by Dakar V View Post
Now I'm suddenly wondering, why the hell would someone go to all the trouble of a screenshot when a link and a quote will do.
Ditto.
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Nov 21, 2008, 10:42 AM
 
Why do you people hate Einstein?
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Nov 21, 2008, 10:42 AM
 
Huh?
     
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Nov 21, 2008, 10:49 AM
 
That Einstein was a genius.
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Nov 21, 2008, 10:56 AM
 
He laid the ground work for modern physics, but only hit the tip of the ice berg.
(he spent most of his life looking for a unifying theory, but never could find it)
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Nov 21, 2008, 11:07 AM
 
screenshot = would have linked to my personal yahoo account. Was just to lazy to either a) find another source or b) sign off and link to it.
     
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Nov 21, 2008, 03:19 PM
 
That still makes no sense, why not just cut/paste the text and provide the url
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Nov 21, 2008, 03:23 PM
 
you can still read the article the way I posted it right?
     
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Nov 21, 2008, 03:28 PM
 
Why don't you just admit you're a creep, as evidenced by the unusual way you posted this article?

Just admit it, man.
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Nov 21, 2008, 03:31 PM
 
Originally Posted by ShortcutToMoncton View Post
Why don't you just admit you're a creep, as evidenced by the unusual way you posted this article?

Just admit it, man.
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Huh?
     
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Nov 21, 2008, 04:16 PM
 
What, did everyone's sarcasmometers break all at once?

greg
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Nov 21, 2008, 06:21 PM
 
Plus, the image sucks for people with screen readers or people who want to quote part of the article and IM it to someone.

Just sayin'.
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Nov 21, 2008, 09:51 PM
 
you're bustin' my balls.
     
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Nov 22, 2008, 03:25 AM
 
I for one applaud brassplayersrock²'s unorthodox way of thinking. Way to stick it to the man!
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Nov 22, 2008, 06:16 AM
 
Burn the witch. Burn the witch!
     
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Nov 22, 2008, 10:02 PM
 
this thread has turned out nicely
     
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Nov 22, 2008, 10:09 PM
 
I'm glad I could contribute to something so beneficial!
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Nov 23, 2008, 02:31 AM
 
I never appreciated Bill Watterson's artistic skill when I was a kid. He was damn good.
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