User: auros
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• $200? He didn't even max out?

  Posted to Politics by auros on October 10, 2008     Views: 148 Replies: 1
  Topic: $200? He didn't even max out?     Rating: +3
  Last response by auros on October 11, 2008

• Ooo, ACORN, I'm so scared of a little oaknut!

  Posted to Politics by auros on October 11, 2008     Views: 4 Replies: 0
  Topic: $200? He didn't even max out?     Rating: +3
  Last response by auros on October 11, 2008

• Re: "only 10 percent of cells in our body are actually human"

  Posted to Green Room by auros on October 8, 2008     Views: 5 Replies: 1
  Topic: "only 10 percent of cells in our body are actually human"     
  Last response by gzuckier on October 10, 2008

• Re: "only 10 percent of cells in our body are actually human

  Posted to Green Room by auros on October 9, 2008     Views: 11 Replies: 0
  Topic: "only 10 percent of cells in our body are actually human"     
  Last response by gzuckier on October 10, 2008

• Re: The self consuming politics of fear

  Posted to The Undercover Economist by auros on September 23, 2008     Views: 60 Replies: 0
  Topic: The self consuming politics of fear     
  Last response by conquistadora on September 26, 2008

• Re: I signed a petition through...

  Posted to Best of the Fray by auros on August 28, 2008     Views: 141 Replies: 0
  Topic: How to circumvent the constitution in one easy lesson     Rating: +7
  Last response by shematwater on September 26, 2008

• Invest in human and natural capital.

  Posted to Politics by auros on September 3, 2008     Views: 289 Replies: 3
  Topic: Invest in human and natural capital.     Rating: +1
  Last response by freetrader on September 16, 2008

• Things that can't go on forever, don't.

  Posted to Politics by auros on September 3, 2008     Views: 121 Replies: 1
  Topic: Invest in human and natural capital.     Rating: +1
  Last response by freetrader on September 16, 2008

• Re: Things that can't go on forever, don't.

  Posted to Politics by auros on September 4, 2008     Views: 67 Replies: 1
  Topic: Invest in human and natural capital.     Rating: +1
  Last response by freetrader on September 16, 2008

• Re: Actually,

  Posted to Politics by auros on September 10, 2008     Views: 72 Replies: 1
  Topic: Invest in human and natural capital.     Rating: +1
  Last response by freetrader on September 16, 2008

• Re: Well, Auros,

  Posted to Politics by auros on September 14, 2008     Views: 47 Replies: 1
  Topic: Invest in human and natural capital.     Rating: +1
  Last response by freetrader on September 16, 2008

• When you see a false-alarm selloff, don't bitch; BUY.

  Posted to Explainer by auros on September 14, 2008     Views: 70 Replies: 0
  Topic: When you see a false-alarm selloff, don't bitch; BUY.     
  Last response by auros on September 14, 2008

• Re: This is why I'm not voting for the Democrats this time

  Posted to Chatterbox by auros on September 7, 2008     Views: 63 Replies: 0
  Topic: This is why I'm not voting for the Democrats this time     Rating: -1
  Last response by Megandria on September 9, 2008

• Tim Noah is an American hero.

  Posted to Chatterbox by auros on September 7, 2008     Views: 98 Replies: 0
  Topic: Tim Noah is an American hero.     
  Last response by auros on September 7, 2008

• Sarah Palin, Bush Republican

  Posted to XX Factor by auros on August 31, 2008     Views: 116 Replies: 3
  Topic: Sarah Palin, Bush Republican     Rating: +1
  Last response by auros on September 3, 2008

• Oh, and Rachael: She's not anti-earmark.

  Posted to XX Factor by auros on August 31, 2008     Views: 62 Replies: 0
  Topic: Sarah Palin, Bush Republican     Rating: +1
  Last response by auros on September 3, 2008

• Re: Sarah Palin, Bush Republican

  Posted to XX Factor by auros on September 3, 2008     Views: 55 Replies: 0
  Topic: Sarah Palin, Bush Republican     Rating: +1
  Last response by auros on September 3, 2008

• We need a green Carl Sagan.

  Posted to The Spectator by auros on August 8, 2008     Views: 552 Replies: 1
  Topic: We need a green Carl Sagan.     Rating: +2
  Last response by auros on August 8, 2008

• Re: We need a green Carl Sagan.

  Posted to The Spectator by auros on August 8, 2008     Views: 90 Replies: 0
  Topic: We need a green Carl Sagan.     Rating: +2
  Last response by auros on August 8, 2008

• What, no love for downloading?

  Posted to The Green Lantern by auros on August 5, 2008     Views: 376 Replies: 2
  Topic: What, no love for downloading?     Rating: +1
  Last response by fzambito on August 6, 2008

• Re: What, no love for downloading?

  Posted to The Green Lantern by auros on August 5, 2008     Views: 109 Replies: 1
  Topic: What, no love for downloading?     Rating: +1
  Last response by fzambito on August 6, 2008

• Did you pass algebra?

  Posted to Politics by auros on July 30, 2008     Views: 241 Replies: 1
  Topic: Did you pass algebra?     Rating: +4
  Last response by auros on July 31, 2008

• Re: Did you pass algebra?

  Posted to Politics by auros on July 31, 2008     Views: 72 Replies: 1
  Topic: Did you pass algebra?     Rating: +4
  Last response by auros on July 31, 2008

• Re: Did you pass algebra?

  Posted to Politics by auros on July 31, 2008     Views: 84 Replies: 0
  Topic: Did you pass algebra?     Rating: +4
  Last response by auros on July 31, 2008

• A bad trend story doesn't mean the trend is fictional.

  Posted to Press Box by auros on July 22, 2008     Views: 174 Replies: 0
  Topic: A bad trend story doesn't mean the trend is fictional.     Rating: +1
  Last response by auros on July 22, 2008

• Wings?!

  Posted to Fashion by auros on June 21, 2008     Views: 488 Replies: 2
  Topic: Wings?!     Rating: +2/-1
  Last response by McQuacken on July 15, 2008

• Rachel Larimore: willfully obtuse.

  Posted to XX Factor by auros on July 7, 2008     Views: 318 Replies: 1
  Topic: Rachel Larimore: willfully obtuse.     Rating: +3/-1
  Last response by auros on July 8, 2008

• Re: don't forget the moderates.

  Posted to XX Factor by auros on July 8, 2008     Views: 116 Replies: 0
  Topic: Rachel Larimore: willfully obtuse.     Rating: +3/-1
  Last response by auros on July 8, 2008

• I like yogurt, not processed yogurt food products.

  Posted to Hey Wait a Minute by auros on July 3, 2008     Views: 784 Replies: 3
  Topic: I like yogurt, not processed yogurt food products.     Rating: +3
  Last response by auros on July 8, 2008

• Re: I like yogurt, not processed yogurt food products.

  Posted to Hey Wait a Minute by auros on July 3, 2008     Views: 109 Replies: 0
  Topic: I like yogurt, not processed yogurt food products.     Rating: +3
  Last response by auros on July 8, 2008

• Re: I like yogurt, not processed yogurt food products.

  Posted to Hey Wait a Minute by auros on July 4, 2008     Views: 144 Replies: 0
  Topic: I like yogurt, not processed yogurt food products.     Rating: +3
  Last response by auros on July 8, 2008

• Re: I like yogurt, not processed yogurt food products.

  Posted to Hey Wait a Minute by auros on July 7, 2008     Views: 159 Replies: 0
  Topic: I like yogurt, not processed yogurt food products.     Rating: +3
  Last response by auros on July 8, 2008

• Re: I like yogurt, not processed yogurt food products.

  Posted to Hey Wait a Minute by auros on July 8, 2008     Views: 191 Replies: 0
  Topic: I like yogurt, not processed yogurt food products.     Rating: +3
  Last response by auros on July 8, 2008

• Re: Confessions of a male yogurt eater

  Posted to Hey Wait a Minute by auros on July 3, 2008     Views: 115 Replies: 0
  Topic: Confessions of a male yogurt eater     Rating: +3
  Last response by auros on July 3, 2008

• I think Kaplan's analysis is dead on...

  Posted to War Stories by auros on July 1, 2008     Views: 372 Replies: 3
  Topic: I think Kaplan's analysis is dead on...     Rating: +1
  Last response by auros on July 2, 2008

• Re: I think Kaplan's analysis is dead on...

  Posted to War Stories by auros on July 1, 2008     Views: 144 Replies: 0
  Topic: I think Kaplan's analysis is dead on...     Rating: +1
  Last response by auros on July 2, 2008

• Re: I think Kaplan's analysis is dead on...

  Posted to War Stories by auros on July 2, 2008     Views: 104 Replies: 0
  Topic: I think Kaplan's analysis is dead on...     Rating: +1
  Last response by auros on July 2, 2008

• Bush never asked his rich friends to give up their tax cuts.

  Posted to Fighting Words by auros on June 30, 2008     Views: 205 Replies: 0
  Topic: Bush never asked his rich friends to give up their tax cuts.     Rating: +3
  Last response by auros on June 30, 2008

• 25 mpg is still LAME [eom]

  Posted to Gearbox by auros on June 25, 2008     Views: 226 Replies: 1
  Topic: 25 mpg is still LAME [eom]     Rating: +1
  Last response by womenandchildren on June 28, 2008

• The difference between targeting and detention is time.

  Posted to Convictions Archive by auros on June 25, 2008     Views: 122 Replies: 1
  Topic: The difference between targeting and detention is time.     Rating: +1
  Last response by auros on June 26, 2008

• Re: The difference between targeting and detention is time.

  Posted to Convictions Archive by auros on June 26, 2008     Views: 108 Replies: 0
  Topic: The difference between targeting and detention is time.     Rating: +1
  Last response by auros on June 26, 2008

• How about translating questions to queries?

  Posted to Technology by auros on June 20, 2008     Views: 278 Replies: 1
  Topic: How about translating questions to queries?     Rating: +2
  Last response by Eigenvector on June 21, 2008

• Google and bar bets.

  Posted to Technology by auros on June 20, 2008     Views: 126 Replies: 0
  Topic: My dad loves Google...     Rating: +1
  Last response by auros on June 20, 2008

• The most effective ad this year was "3am"? Cue "Laughter."

  Posted to Slate V by auros on June 19, 2008     Views: 278 Replies: 0
  Topic: The most effective ad this year was "3am"?­ Cue "Laughter."­     Rating: +2
  Last response by auros on June 19, 2008

• I wish to note for the record...

  Posted to Politics by auros on June 17, 2008     Views: 202 Replies: 1
  Topic: I wish to note for the record...     Rating: +1
  Last response by tjcerveza on June 19, 2008

• Re: Dulles is a terrible airport

  Posted to Architecture by auros on June 11, 2008     Views: 216 Replies: 0
  Topic: Dulles is a terrible airport     Rating: +4
  Last response by eeros on June 16, 2008

• McCain as BSG? Not a chance.

  Posted to Today's Papers by auros on June 8, 2008     Views: 152 Replies: 0
  Topic: McCain as BSG? Not a chance.     Rating: +1/-1
  Last response by auros on June 8, 2008

• 12% of Dems defect? How many GOPers and Indies like Obama?

  Posted to Election Scorecard by auros on June 6, 2008     Views: 234 Replies: 1
  Topic: 12% of Dems defect? How many GOPers and Indies like Obama?     Rating: +1
  Last response by auros on June 6, 2008

• Re: 12% of Dems defect? How many GOPers and Indies like Oba

  Posted to Election Scorecard by auros on June 6, 2008     Views: 115 Replies: 0
  Topic: 12% of Dems defect? How many GOPers and Indies like Obama?     Rating: +1
  Last response by auros on June 6, 2008

• Credit where credit is due...

  Posted to Today's Papers by auros on June 6, 2008     Views: 129 Replies: 0
  Topic: Credit where credit is due...     Rating: +1
  Last response by auros on June 6, 2008

• There's a difference between criticism and "tearing down".

  Posted to Politics by auros on June 2, 2008     Views: 359 Replies: 3
  Topic: There's a difference between criticism and "tearing­ down".     Rating: +4
  Last response by chrisbz on June 3, 2008

• A correction of myself...

  Posted to Politics by auros on June 3, 2008     Views: 136 Replies: 1
  Topic: There's a difference between criticism and "tearing­ down".     Rating: +4
  Last response by chrisbz on June 3, 2008

• Re: National tobacco users insurance.

  Posted to The Undercover Economist by auros on May 26, 2008     Views: 213 Replies: 2
  Topic: National tobacco users insurance.     
  Last response by auros on June 1, 2008

• Re: National tobacco users insurance.

  Posted to The Undercover Economist by auros on May 28, 2008     Views: 261 Replies: 0
  Topic: National tobacco users insurance.     
  Last response by auros on June 1, 2008

• Re: The Preamble To The Constitution, Maybe?

  Posted to The Undercover Economist by auros on June 1, 2008     Views: 288 Replies: 0
  Topic: National tobacco users insurance.     
  Last response by auros on June 1, 2008

• Silliness over benefits for parents.

  Posted to Convictions Archive by auros on May 27, 2008     Views: 266 Replies: 1
  Topic: Silliness over benefits for parents.     
  Last response by tjcerveza on May 28, 2008

• What if smoking makes you sad?

  Posted to The Undercover Economist by auros on May 22, 2008     Views: 266 Replies: 1
  Topic: What if smoking makes you sad?     
  Last response by auros on May 26, 2008

• Re: What if smoking makes you sad?

  Posted to The Undercover Economist by auros on May 26, 2008     Views: 189 Replies: 0
  Topic: What if smoking makes you sad?     
  Last response by auros on May 26, 2008

• If cacao is good for pregnancy-related problems...

  Posted to Medical Examiner by auros on May 13, 2008     Views: 226 Replies: 0
  Topic: If cacao is good for pregnancy-re­lated problems...     
  Last response by auros on May 13, 2008

• Eric Posner doesn't understand risk and choice.

  Posted to Convictions Archive by auros on May 5, 2008     Views: 270 Replies: 3
  Topic: Eric Posner doesn't understand risk and choice.     
  Last response by auros on May 8, 2008

• Re: Eric Posner doesn't understand risk and choice.

  Posted to Convictions Archive by auros on May 5, 2008     Views: 134 Replies: 1
  Topic: Eric Posner doesn't understand risk and choice.     
  Last response by auros on May 8, 2008

• Re: Eric Posner doesn't understand risk and choice.

  Posted to Convictions Archive by auros on May 5, 2008     Views: 177 Replies: 0
  Topic: Eric Posner doesn't understand risk and choice.     
  Last response by auros on May 8, 2008

• Re: Eric Posner doesn't understand risk and choice.

  Posted to Convictions Archive by auros on May 8, 2008     Views: 132 Replies: 0
  Topic: Eric Posner doesn't understand risk and choice.     
  Last response by auros on May 8, 2008

• Is Rachael Larimore really that ignorant about the pay gap?

  Posted to XX Factor by auros on April 26, 2008     Views: 346 Replies: 3
  Topic: Is Rachael Larimore really that ignorant about the pay gap?     Rating: +2
  Last response by blueshift on April 28, 2008

• Re: Is Rachael Larimore really that ignorant about the pay g

  Posted to XX Factor by auros on April 26, 2008     Views: 200 Replies: 0
  Topic: Is Rachael Larimore really that ignorant about the pay gap?     Rating: +2
  Last response by blueshift on April 28, 2008

• Re: Wal-Mart case

  Posted to XX Factor by auros on April 26, 2008     Views: 215 Replies: 1
  Topic: Is Rachael Larimore really that ignorant about the pay gap?     Rating: +2
  Last response by blueshift on April 28, 2008

• Re: if all out in the open

  Posted to XX Factor by auros on April 27, 2008     Views: 220 Replies: 2
  Topic: Is Rachael Larimore really that ignorant about the pay gap?     Rating: +2
  Last response by blueshift on April 28, 2008

• Re: Growing Chicken? Ridiculous!

  Posted to Science by auros on April 26, 2008     Views: 261 Replies: 0
  Topic: Growing Chicken? Ridiculous!     
  Last response by auros on April 26, 2008

• Inflation: Overstated, or understated?

  Posted to Fixing It by auros on April 6, 2008     Views: 227 Replies: 0
  Topic: Inflation: Overstated, or understated?     
  Last response by auros on April 6, 2008

• I sure hope AccuWeather paid well for that spot.

  Posted to Slate V by auros on April 1, 2008     Views: 460 Replies: 1
  Topic: I sure hope AccuWeather paid well for that spot.     
  Last response by USNVETERAN on April 2, 2008

• Separate the argument from its proponent.

  Posted to Moneybox by auros on April 2, 2008     Views: 279 Replies: 1
  Topic: Separate the argument from its proponent.     
  Last response by auros on April 2, 2008

• Re: Forestalling foreclosure

  Posted to Moneybox by auros on April 2, 2008     Views: 171 Replies: 0
  Topic: Separate the argument from its proponent.     
  Last response by auros on April 2, 2008

• Re: I hope so!

  Posted to Drink by auros on February 27, 2008     Views: 207 Replies: 1
  Topic: I hope so!     
  Last response by aracauna on February 28, 2008

• I quite like Chaucer's Mead, from Bargetto Winery in Soquel.

  Posted to Drink by auros on February 27, 2008     Views: 241 Replies: 0
  Topic: I quite like Chaucer's Mead, from Bargetto Winery in Soquel.     
  Last response by auros on February 27, 2008

• I agree with Fossor; S- in that context is "screw" [EOM]

  Posted to XX Factor by auros on February 14, 2008     Views: 154 Replies: 0
  Topic: I agree with Fossor; S- in that context is "screw"­ [EOM]     
  Last response by auros on February 14, 2008

• Re: Basic flaw with CFLs

  Posted to The Spectator by auros on February 1, 2008     Views: 388 Replies: 1
  Topic: Basic flaw with CFLs     Rating: -1
  Last response by auros on February 9, 2008

• Re: Basic flaw with CFLs

  Posted to The Spectator by auros on February 1, 2008     Views: 348 Replies: 0
  Topic: Basic flaw with CFLs     Rating: -1
  Last response by auros on February 9, 2008

• Re: Basic flaw with CFLs

  Posted to The Spectator by auros on February 4, 2008     Views: 380 Replies: 1
  Topic: Basic flaw with CFLs     Rating: -1
  Last response by auros on February 9, 2008

• Re: Basic flaw with CFLs

  Posted to The Spectator by auros on February 9, 2008     Views: 325 Replies: 0
  Topic: Basic flaw with CFLs     Rating: -1
  Last response by auros on February 9, 2008

• Dimmable CFLs Exist.

  Posted to The Spectator by auros on February 1, 2008     Views: 223 Replies: 1
  Topic: Major Plus for Incandescent­s     
  Last response by Chris_O on February 6, 2008

• Rosenbaum is being an ignorant luddite.

  Posted to The Spectator by auros on February 1, 2008     Views: 541 Replies: 2
  Topic: Rosenbaum is being an ignorant luddite.     Rating: +1
  Last response by auros on February 4, 2008

• Re: Rosenbaum is being an ignorant luddite.

  Posted to The Spectator by auros on February 4, 2008     Views: 196 Replies: 0
  Topic: Rosenbaum is being an ignorant luddite.     Rating: +1
  Last response by auros on February 4, 2008

• Re: Rosenbaum is being an ignorant luddite.

  Posted to The Spectator by auros on February 4, 2008     Views: 204 Replies: 0
  Topic: Rosenbaum is being an ignorant luddite.     Rating: +1
  Last response by auros on February 4, 2008

• Re: Energy Savings?

  Posted to The Spectator by auros on February 1, 2008     Views: 158 Replies: 0
  Topic: Energy Savings?     
  Last response by abetterfuture on February 1, 2008

• Re: They don't work everywhere

  Posted to The Spectator by auros on February 1, 2008     Views: 192 Replies: 0
  Topic: They don't work everywhere     
  Last response by auros on February 1, 2008

• Re: They don't work everywhere

  Posted to The Spectator by auros on February 1, 2008     Views: 203 Replies: 0
  Topic: They don't work everywhere     
  Last response by auros on February 1, 2008

• Two not-particularly radical ideas.

  Posted to Green Room by auros on January 25, 2008     Views: 418 Replies: 2
  Topic: Two not-particul­arly radical ideas.     Rating: +1
  Last response by auros on February 1, 2008

• Re: Two not-particularly radical ideas.

  Posted to Green Room by auros on February 1, 2008     Views: 188 Replies: 0
  Topic: Two not-particul­arly radical ideas.     Rating: +1
  Last response by auros on February 1, 2008

• Re: The left-right foolishness

  Posted to Books by auros on January 30, 2008     Views: 206 Replies: 1
  Topic: The left-right foolishness     Rating: +1
  Last response by madame on January 30, 2008

• The reconciliation is called mass transit.

  Posted to Foreigners by auros on January 16, 2008     Views: 307 Replies: 1
  Topic: The reconciliati­on is called mass transit.     
  Last response by auros on January 18, 2008

• Re: The reconciliation is called mass transit.

  Posted to Foreigners by auros on January 18, 2008     Views: 202 Replies: 0
  Topic: The reconciliati­on is called mass transit.     
  Last response by auros on January 18, 2008

• Re: The reconciliation is called mass transit.

  Posted to Foreigners by auros on January 18, 2008     Views: 213 Replies: 0
  Topic: The reconciliati­on is called mass transit.     
  Last response by auros on January 18, 2008

• Can we have Kathleen Sebelius as our first woman president?

  Posted to XX Factor by auros on January 8, 2008     Views: 249 Replies: 2
  Topic: Can we have Kathleen Sebelius as our first woman president?     
  Last response by margaretnelsonwest on January 9, 2008

• If not Hillary, then who?

  Posted to XX Factor by auros