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Although a halogen is a bit more noticeable during a room inspection, the penalty appears to be the same as owning an illicit toaster or hotplate...
...gently changed the subject. It was true there were many bills to pay, and there would be no bonuses from this mission. Unlike their American counterparts, Russian cosmonauts are paid bonuses when they do something right. A successful orbital flush, for instance, could mean a down payment on a toaster or a bribe for a telephone, while a high-profile docking could send a child through college. Larissa wasn't sure whether there were corresponding disincentives for failure, but she (and of course the neighbors) couldn't help noticing how vague Vasily had been on the subject...
...when it loses. What are its apres-match plans if it beats Kasparov? Is it hoping to take Deep Pink out for a night on the town? It doesn't care about chess or anything else. It plays the game for the same reason a calculator adds or a toaster toasts: because it is a machine designed for that purpose...
...said. "Well, maybe not a lot better, but better. I think we can take it for granted that they're more adept with machines than I am or than those Chicago Hope doctors are. The doctors on that show couldn't be trusted to operate a pop-up toaster...
...Last year] an inspector came up the stairs. My roommates dived to hide the toaster and the hotpot but they didn't even think about Toby. He was sitting in plain view right next to my desk. Luckily he didn't make any noises and [the inspector] didn't even notice...