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One of the primary factors that drove me to atheism was that I studied Old Testament theology with the priest who literally translated the Old Testament for the St. John's Bible. This is amongst the numerous other hours I spent in private school on the major world religion and into the...

"I hate to break it to you but it is precisely the educated people who do not take the Bible literally or even seriously. Despite that, atheists are the most learned and educated Bible (or theology) students. I have now located the reason why you struggle believing in fictional nonsense. It is...

Considering the age, sure. And if it works, please pay my bill.

Good point.

Probably the better practical analogy for a judge is like being a referee. But, in terms of career paths for the more financially successful ones, it's sort of the equivalent to becoming an analyst or coach or something (as it is usually less hours, less pay, less stress). The public...

Same, but for paranoid android. It's just a really good song even if I don't really love the band (I know they're good, but never connected with them, either).

While teenage Woz dug November Rain, Paranoid Android is a far superior song. 4 totally different songs this time.

Also, with the boredom, I think that's a real thing when somebody has hit the peaks in their profession, achieves financial security and there becomes a sense that they can't excel any higher. Tom Brady is frankly a unicorn to me because he didn't need to go to Tampa and win to become the GOAT...

Right. I work in a profession where intense, long-hours are the norm for the most successful in the profession. Burnout is therefore a real thing. At 42, I feel like my brain and my performance is at its peak - which is why I am working the hours I am and taking the intense, high-stakes cases...

Was her name Hansica Niemann?

Yep. This is all my understanding as well. Otherwise, this is a sport/game whereby gender shouldn't matter at all.

Broadchurch

:bigredX: They should hire a lawyer and listen to him about what to do. Particularly one that is a fan of the Timberwolves.

I maintain that 95% of most kids don't pay attention in school, anyway. If they had, they'd be using way more than 5% of what they were taught in school on a daily basis.

Ixnay on the urisdictiojay (you're close, though).