JakenVeina

Sooo, what even is the debt ceiling? I'm assuming it's just some law that says "the country's debt cannot exceed X"? What are the practical consequences of reaching it? Just the fact that the Treasury has to stop spending money to comply with the law?

Look into getting SmartTube for the TV. Works pretty great for me

I mean, yeah, those movies are the Saw prequels, is that not common knowledge?

Probably actually a broom handle... but, lol, yeah.

Still have him, too. He lost an eye to a dog like 8 years ago.

My earliest clear memory, I think, is of going "into the mountain" with my dad. Where we lived when I was 3-4, there was a "mountain" in the middle of town. It wasn't actually a mountain, more like a really tall cliff, but that's what everyone called it. You could drive or walk up to the top and look out over the whole town. I remember, one time, only going up part-way, and entering a cave system where you could walk to a few different "holes" in the side of the cliff, that also looked out over the city.

Except, I went back around when I was in college, and there is no such cave system. My dad confirms, there never was. So, apparently, my earliest memory is false.

The earliest memory I have that's TRUE (as far as I know) is a little later, playing doctor, wherein I helped my dad give birth to 3 stuffed animals, who I then named Peter, Emily, and Raisin Bran.

I'm still in Phase 2, so I'm in the dark, same as you. Definitely an interesting idea. I'm at right about the point that

Maybe it does indeed see an opportunity to spread itself and its influence.

I know they're not as beautiful as some of the posts here

Yeah, but that ain't the point. Fully blueprintable factories is a cool challenge. I'd definitely like to try it some day.

Damnit, I want my own jetpack already.

"You'll sudo shoot your eye out, kid."

Breaking Bad and Stargate Universe both come to mind. Also, a couple from House M.D.

It did end up looking a bit sinister, yeah.