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Criticisms of Kiva/Microlending

So I've been researching various charities that I am interested in donating to, and have discovered that there is some controversy regarding Kiva and microfinance in general. Since this is a charity…Continue

Tags: microfinance, kiva

Started Dec 27, 2011

Nuclear Power
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What are your thoughts on the benefits and dangers of nuclear power?Continue

Tags: energy, power, nuclear

Started this discussion. Last reply by Michael Lee Jan 18, 2012.

Why do micro loans work?
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So, I understand the idea of micro loans-you give some one a loan at very low interest, allowing them to start their own business and then pay you back.  But to me it seems like this wouldn't…Continue

Tags: microloans, Kiva

Started this discussion. Last reply by Katrina Jul 18, 2012.

Name my chickens!
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After seeing all the awesome name suggestions everyone is giving James for his kitten, I thought I would take advantage of the nerdfighter's amazing creativity as well.   Here they are, awaiting…Continue

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Started this discussion. Last reply by Tardis Tasha Jun 6, 2011.

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Introverted Nerdfighters

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Eloise Pearson replied to RiskingAbsurdity's discussion Best Harry Potter FanFiction? in the group Fan Fiction Nerdfighters
"Isolation, Bex-Chan is amazing! I'd recommend it even if you don'y ship Dramione for the humour and beauty of it :-)"
Aug 26, 2012
Fenchurch replied to RiskingAbsurdity's discussion Foreign Music?
"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaUI6Tvd1sAhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2oIqlEkX5shttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39k36lZ7axU&feature=related"
Aug 1, 2012
Linnea who lives by Hippie Hill replied to RiskingAbsurdity's discussion Foreign Music?
"There's MOVITS!, which I like a lot. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnaeImQ0TSg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8fIVTH0TiM&feature=relmfu"
Aug 1, 2012
Kayla Smith replied to RiskingAbsurdity's discussion Foreign Music?
"SABATON!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoQj8GGHNxU&list=FLZmqipAQU1fnlsRN-IU_90A&index=9&feature=plpp_video"
Aug 1, 2012
Katrina replied to RiskingAbsurdity's discussion Why do micro loans work?
"Also for some of the artists and craftsmen they sell the work they make online, so it isn't always necessarily about the people who live closest having money to put forward. The payback, I believe, it 98.5% put I haven't checked that…"
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CharlineLikesChocolate replied to RiskingAbsurdity's discussion Nerdy Sachen in Deutschland in the group German Nerdfighters
"Hey, ein Kompliment für den Deutsch. Mh, speziell deutsche Nerdy-Sachen ist schwierig, weil ich auch so viele englische konsumiere. An Büchern lässt sich da bestimmt was finden. Ich würde z.B. gern die Smaragdgrün,…"
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Jojo replied to RiskingAbsurdity's discussion Nerdy Sachen in Deutschland in the group German Nerdfighters
"Hallöchen, wenn du nach deutschen Fernsehserien suchst, dann kann ich dir "Alarm für Cobra 11" (donnerstags, 20:15, RTL) empfehlen, auch wenn das absolut nicht nerdy ist, aber, soweit ich weiß, die beste deutsche Serie.…"
Apr 6, 2012
Christine Briggs commented on RiskingAbsurdity's group Mika Fans
"first song i ever heard was 'Elle me Dit" when i was trying to find french music. I love so any of his songs! I have a whole playlist on my mp4 for my favorite songs of his."
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RiskingAbsurdity replied to Captain Jacqui Sparrow's discussion Vi parolas Esperanto?
"Jes! Mi komencis ....um, yesterday :]"
Jan 31, 2012
Michael Lee replied to RiskingAbsurdity's discussion Nuclear Power
"its like giving a bunch of kids loaded guns. sooner or later one of them is going to shoot.  "
Jan 18, 2012
KGibbers replied to RiskingAbsurdity's discussion Nuclear Power
"I'm really glad I came across this topic. I'm not going to put an opinion yet, but I've been working on a project that will hopefully help inform people about nuclear power and maybe... decrease world suck. My physics teacher is…"
Jan 17, 2012

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100 Books 2011

80. The Restaraunt at the End of the Universe 14.7

79. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 13.7

78. The House on Mango Street 10.7

77. Everything Matters 9.7

76. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 9.7

75. The Wizard of Oz 8.7

74. Zero 28.6

73. making History 29.6

72. Know-it-all

71. Mrs. Peregrine's Home for Peculiar for Children 25.6

70. The Man Who Mistook his Wife for a Hat 21.6

69. The Solitude of Prime…

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What Kind of Nerdfighter Are You?
A nerdy one
About Me:
Blimey! I didn't expect the Spanish Inquisition.
Favorite Books, Movies, Music, and more
Books (in no particular order): Catcher in the Rye, Harry Potter, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and through the Looking Glass, Paper Towns, Looking for Alaska, An Abundance of Katherines, I am the Messenger

Movies: The Truman Show, Wild Target, Juno, Europa Europa, It's Kind of a Funny Story

Music: MIKA, Chris Garneau, BWO, Scissor Sisters, Charlie McDonnel, Trock &Wrock,

TV Shoes: Doctor Who, Top Gear, Glee
What's your favorite thing to put on your head?
pennies
If you could do your happy dance with anyone who would it be with?
The Doctor
When did you start watching the Vlogbrothers?
October, 2010
Make up your own DFTBA initialism!
Dead frogs take back Asia

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