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You asked questions, we give answers. Also, Rob hates his iPhone, Peter loves his Beemer, and James doesn't like artisanal cupcake shops (you'll have to listen to decode that). Thanks to everyone for all the great questions.

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  • Seawriter@Seawriter

    What do you do with a drunken sailor?

    According to Uriah Levy, in his book "Manual of internal rules and regulations for men-of-war" (VAN NOSTRAND, New York, 1862):

    . . . When any man returns on board of the ship in a state of intoxication, all ofiicers are directed to keep away from him, and not to exchange a sentence with him. His messmates are to be called; they will take charge of him, lead him forward and lash him up in his hammock, if, in the opinion of the officer of the deck, it is necessary.

    The navy has an answer for everything.

    Seawriter

  • Majestyk@Majestyk

    Rob is right about podcasting. It has really replaced a lot of my talk radio listening - especially at work. If not for the fact that I spend my shekels on Ricochet, I would probably subscribe to Rush so that I could time-shift his show to the times when I want to listen to him.

    Trouble is, the shows that I want to listen to (Prager, Hewitt, Rush) have expensive paywalls. Ricochet is such a great deal for the podcasts ONLY.

    James is also right: A radio DVR would be AWESOME.

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