Everybody walks past a thousand story ideas every day. The good writers are the ones who see five or six of them. Most people don't see any.
Orson Scott

Comment preview: I've gone to the Seychelles too. Please understand that the Seychelles are a long, long way away if you are traveling from the US. Give or take a little, you are looking at a 8-10 hour flight from the US to Europe followed by another 8-10 hour flight to th ....


Comment preview: have the cast be Poland, USA, Germany, France, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Madagascar, Israel, Kazakhstan, Palestine, Japan and China. Israel and Palestine are fighting before Palestine gets Scandanaviafied and they become best friends. Then Seychelles gets ....


Comment preview: >No clue how to launder money 1. Go get business loan from bank 2. Open cash only business 3. Small amounts of cash go in with the legitimate. Fudge the numbers in regards to receipts and inventory accordingly 4. Pay taxes on *all* the money Boom money ....


Comment preview: I'll be posting here for people to see. * Community panel over, Korra s coming up next! * Someone is recording and will post the panel tonight or tomorrow morning * Intro by Mod, I think the ENTIRE 4,500 room is full! Bringing out the creators and the cas ....


Comment preview: Goal is to try to look effortless and chic in simple and casual fits. Everything needs to be comfy and fits well. [Sunday 10/4](http://i.imgur.com/qHFYxuY.jpg) Madewell/f21/madewell. Coffee catch up with a friend and shopping around. I know the colors are ....


Comment preview: I'm an Indian and I've been going to Goa for the last three years for the Sunburn Music Festival held in December every year and this comment illustrates the truth of the situation very eloquently. I personally don't mind if my wife wants to wear a bikini ....


Comment preview: It's 100% mental. He should not be playing right now. His body language and his interviews show how off he is at the moment. We just can't bench him/rest him without anyone else to turn to. If Wenger gave him the month off he probably needs to get his h ....


Comment preview: my friend gave me this list of all the brands she found that's sold on modcloth: * A' reve * Angie * Angel Eyez * American Apparel (used by Gnome Enterprises - Anna) * Ark and Co * BB Dakota * Bernie Dexter * Bettie Page * Blu pepper * Candy couture * Clos ....


Comment preview: This is bullshit. They won the bid on the basis that their magic non-existant air conditioning technology would be able to somehow cool the stadiums down to 23 degrees celsius, making it comfortable for both players and fans, and in a manner that was carbo ....


Comment preview: This is something a lot of judgy people don't take into account: when you buy a meal like this, you are paying primarily to create a *memory*. Why do we go on vacation? If the prime directive is to "get away from it all" we can always just pitch a tent in ....


Comment preview: What heel height are you buying, and what size shoe are you? A 4" heel is going to create a much sharper angle on a size 5 foot than it would on a size 11. My golden rules for heel buying: * If they're uncomfortable in the store, they will be a MILLION tim ....


Comment preview: "You've got a great business here, what's your secret?" Mr Grasso doesn't speak English so instead sprouts some nonsense, which is the secret signal for the waitress to sidle over and think on the spot for some sage advice that vaguely fits the situation. ....


Comment preview: > "But what is certain even now is that the protection programmes for turtles in the Seychelles will have to be revised, so that **truly endemic** animal species are protected and the scarce funds available for species protection are put to good use", s ....


Comment preview: > You fill out a one-page form. End of story. FATCA also applies to institutions not just individuals, banks (as well as a host of other financial companies) have to report accounts of US citizens otherwise they will have US assets seized. As it stands ....


Comment preview: Prepare for long lists... # English is the sole official language: * **Antigua & Barbuda** * **Bahamas** * **Barbados** * **Belize** * **Dominica** * **Gambia, The** * **Ghana** * **Grenada** * **Guyana** * **Jamaica** * **Liberia** * **Micronesia, Fed ....


Comment preview: Get involved! http://www.terryfox.org/ International Run Sites!! http://www.terryfox.org/cgi/page.cgi?_id=110 * **Upcoming Events** * Beijing City International School, China * Bulgaria * Casteau, Belgium (SHAPE) * Chennai, India * Colorado Springs, Color ....


Comment preview: Here are the votes: **Yes:** Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Chad, Chile, China, Cong ....


Comment preview: *Another Version that keeps all of the different regions together.* United States, Canada, Mexico, Panama, Haiti, Jamaica, Peru Grenada, Dominica, then Argentina, St. Vincent/The Grenadines too Nicaragua, El Salvador, Venezuela, Honduras, Guyana, and still ....


Comment preview: Yes!!! Finally something up my alley!! KEY: Row 1: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain Row 2: Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhuta ....


Comment preview: Keep in mind, UN general assembly resolutions are non-binding, this is simply symbolic and shows where the larger percentage of the world stands. EDIT Placing this here for visibility Abstained Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, ....


Comment preview: A few explanations: (United States) is plural, but (America), which is feminine, is used most often outside of formal context. (Peru) and (Chile) are most often neuter when talking about the political entity, but feminine when talking about the physica ....


Comment preview: Line up of the voting, everybody. **Against** Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, Israel, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Palau, Panama, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Sweden, United States of America, Vanuatu. **Abstentions** Albania, Andorra, Bahamas, Barba ....


Comment preview: The redacted space is actually a lot longer than Bahamas so it can't be Pakistan IMO. /u/leandover said below that, > 13 letters will not fit. > The space is 92 pixels wide, not including the end space. > Some words in the article: > capabilit ....


Comment preview: >Only a tiny bit flawed as a teaching tool now. Zaire is the Republic of Congo. Sudan, South Sudan. Other stuff, maybe. It is massively flawed. Sudan is South Sudan and Sudan. Borneo is part of three countries, and is not a country. Sumatra is not a cou ....


Comment preview: Here's a [rawstory link](http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/03/14/jon-stewart-fox-shut-the-fck-up-about-how-victimized-you-are/) with a mediaite video on it available outside the US. **edit in moolcool style:** Afghanistan Albania Algeria Andorra Angola Antig ....