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There is a word "copywriter" and another "copyright". No, they are not the same.

You could argue that the work of a copywriter is to copywrite and thus have a verb, but it's still not the same as to obtain copyright.

There is a word "copywriter" and another "copyright". No, they are not the same.

You could argue that the work of a copywriter is to copywrite and thus have a verb, but it's still not the same as to obtain copyright.

stop calling every administrative attempt to restrict a display of objectional art to children censorship.

One entry found for censor.

Main Entry: 2censor
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): censored; censoring /'sen(t)-s&-ri[ng], 'sen(t)s-ri[ng]/
Date: 1882
: to examine in order to suppress or delete anything considered objectionable

Main Entry: censorship
1 a : the institution, system, or practice of censoring b : the actions or practices of censors; especially : censorial control exercised repressively

Why would we stop calling the act of censoring "censorship"?

• Aka a Deus Ex Machina.

this word... i do not think it means what you think it means...

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i have an idea... it involves bombs...

http://www.webster.com is your friend. They even have a way you can put a dictionary/thesaurus on your home page: http://www.m-w.com/tools/search/searchboxes.htm

You can do the same thing with Google. I have both on my webpage. Isn't that simply rad? ;)

It amazes me just how many coders or software professionals do not understand the power regular showers and GOOD DEODERANT."

It amazes me just how many posters do not understand the power of the Web and a good dictionary.

I mean if you want people to talk to you, you shouldn't reek like a bridge troll - no matter how well you code.

I mean, if you want people to talk to you, you shouldn't come off as a cave troll - no matter how well you code. ;-)

Soko

You seem to be missing some very important concepts (the original poster even more so).

Concept #1: Government acts on behalf of it's own interests. If said country's interests are the same as another country's, then great. Most of the time it doesn't work that way. Let's use your confused concept of bin laden for this one: bin laden didn't like the Soviets. The US didn't like the Soviets either. Have you ever heard the phrase "your enemy's enemy is my friend?" Naturally the US gave bin laden some weapons. One thing to keep in mind is that we never sponsored him in any government. He was always a rogue. He was even disowned by his family. Citing him in your post was not a totally logical decision (but who ever accused a liberal of being logical?) You are also confusing the Mujahadeem with the Taliban. Not very poise.

Concept #2: Morality. It is grey in international relations. This is a result of different value systems (e.g. different definitions of 'good'). This is where socialists (liberals) have a lot of trouble. I can't support everyone's comments, but is the US inherently evil because of freedom (see chapter 1,What's So Great About America by Dinesh D'Souza)? This is relavent as to why we are being attacked by Islamic terrorists.

Concept #3: Good citation practices. This is a problem for a lot of people, so don't feel too bad. It's really hard for me to remember 1984 because I was 2 years old back then. If you could post links to relevant sources in your comments, at the very least cite a book or article, it would be a great help. I've never heard before that the US gave Iraq chemicals . This in peticular would be an enlightening read.

Concept #4: Nuclear Weapons. No one in their right mind actually wants to use these things (see Concept #2). The whole purpose of having these weapons is so that one need not use them. Husein is so dangerous because he's actually crazy enough to use them. North Korea hasn't passed that test yet, even though they don't actually have 'the bomb' (but they're trying to get one) and Israel isn't that stupid (they ARE pretty stupid). This relates prominantly with liberating the Iraqi people. Their leader is NUTS (in a BAD way)! Also, you can thank Mr. Clinton for dallying. It was HIS administration that was in office when opportunity was prime to take care of all these terrorists. It was during HIS administration that the US was beginning to be severly attacked. All Mr. Clinton did was raise highway speed limits and play around too much with Concept #2. The past can't be changed now, but I believe that Mr. Bush is trying to deal with it.

I hope that this will help you and other slashdotters. Have a nice day!

Do you have a hard time understanding certain words are and their meanings, such as the word "cult"? Then read my new book, How to Look Up Words in a Dictionary.

Just in case anybody else out there, like me, was totally thrown for a loop by the book title.

And on-screen tappable keyboards are actually pretty efficient as well.

I think aerial is short for aerial antenna, meaning an antenna that is in the air.

If you go to webster
you'll easily find that plural from virus is viruses...

Not so, smartypants...

I encourage the story poster to purchase one of these immensly useful tools and to make use of it when the spelling of a word is in doubt.

'immensly'. heh. checked any of your 'useful tools' recently?

I have to apologize, but I've seen this misspelling so many times on /. that it's just about driving me up a friggin' wall!

On top of that, it seems to be spreading across /. like some sort of weird "enfection"!

From the online Mirriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary:

• Main Entry: America
  Pronunciation: &-'mer-&-k&
  Usage: geographical name
  1 either continent (N. America or S. America) of the western hemisphere
  2 or the Americas /-k&z/ the lands of the western hemisphere including N., Central, & S. America & the W. Indies
  3 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
  

1. If you subscribe to definition #1, then someone calling themselves an "American" based on continent at best is being vague (which part of America?). A better name would be "North American" or "South American" or to name yourself by country, any of which would be more precise then "America" in definition #1.

2. Definition #2 confirms my earlier comment that the two continents, together, are often called "The Americas."

. 3. Definition #3 confirms that, whether you like it or not, "America" is an acceptable way to identify the United States of America.

Citizens of the United States of America can proudly call themselves Americans. Citizens of other countries in the Americas may call themselves Americans if they would rather the world think they are citizens of the United States rather than of whatever country they may be citizens of. I guess I can understand wanting to be associated with the greatest country on earth. :)

why is it so unreasonable to ask citizens of a country to be loyal to it

The connotation of the word allegiance goes somewhat beyond legal obligation. What does it mean for you personally to pledge allegiance to someone? To me, pledging allegiance to something is an expression of absolute loyalty. To me, it means that I will support that entity in its actions regardless of what those actions may be. Anyways, perhaps it would be better for the members of our government to pledge allegiance to the citizens rather than having us pledge allegiance to our republic.

c.f.

sarcasm ('sär-"ka-z&m)

1 : a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain ["tired of continual sarcasms"]
2 a : a mode of satirical wit depending for its effect on bitter, caustic, and often ironic language that is usually directed against an individual b : the use or language of sarcasm ["the monster LCD that lists for a scant $3800"]

synonym see WIT
source: Merriam-Webster

Get an encyclopedia. A troll is a mythological creature. By the way, I couldn't find your definition of troll at either www.dictionary.com or www.webster.com. What dictionary were you looking at?

Theoretical

Tell me, how many hours a day do you spend being a part time geek?

a thin often tapered piece of material (as wood, metal, or stone) used to fill in space between things (as for support, leveling, or adjustment of fit)

The singular form of criteria is criterium.

You're correct, but barely. Many editors are allowing "criteria" as the singular, just as "agenda" and "data" are both nearly universally accepted as singular forms. (Though people like yourself probably still object and use the words "agendum" and "datum".)

Go here for more. The language, it is a changin'...

Bah... two words is easy... Try one ...

As in, Folliculitises (Google.com).

In case you don't believe, check this out (Webster.com).

Cheers!

You beat me to it! You can also check out this

You guys are in deep shit when the world discovers what arrogant asses you are.

Keep dreaming, fucknut. Everyone keeps talking about "someday there'll be tunzz of Linux viruses, just like Windows."

Yeah, just like Windows. My ass. It'll never be "just like Windows". Maybe someday there will be something I actually have to worry about (well, I'll never have to worry, I ssh to my own mail server and use Pine. My mail never gets to my workstaion at all, whereas all my documents are on my workstation).

Call me when there is actually a Linux virus to worry about. The heterogeny (look it up) of the Linux/Unix world prevents anything that will spread like it does with Windows.

You're just sad that you're Bill's little bitch and you have to abide by his whims and failings.

Sucks to be you..........

I've got a Merriam-Webster dictionary which explains the etymology of "pornography" as "Gk pornographos writing of harlots", the definition of which is not nearly as broad as yours:
the depiction of erotic behavior designed primarily to cause sexual excitement.
The online Merriam-Webster dictionary concurs.

Similarly, school photos of your kid in your wallet constitutes child pornography.

Now you really need to review the proper definition of the word before you tell someone that, or risk getting a fat lip (or worse).

its called diminishing returns

First off, it was a joke. For a complete definition, see Webster's Dictionary.

Secondly, I've seen default RedHat installs survive a lot longer than 24 hours on a University connection, although I've also heard of RedHat installs getting owned in four hours through dialup of all things.

Lastly, if you take an hour to update and shut down stuff you don't need, you're a lot safer than the dumbass who went to Windows Update and rebooted four times.

Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

I asked webster and they didn't know. They did suggest "theatines", which were Catholic priests who were ordered to combat immorality and Lutheranism. Seems almost apropos, but not quite.

I am elated to finally find a paper that so clearly elucidates my position and observations. I am also saddened to realise that people who would benefit the most from it are also the least likely to read it and understand it.

3) That subjective experience either doesn't exist, or is unimportant because it is some sort of ambient or peripheral effect.

Item 3 in particular hit home; I have had the exact same conversation and thought process ("Perhaps the person I'm talking with doesn't have a subjective experience?"), for the last five years. The last time I had it was a few days ago while talking with a fellow engineer here at LithTech.

Subjective experience is not an easy problem; in fact, it is a very hard problem, but there is something in too many scientist's minds that makes them want to treat the subject as a superstitious topic, and treat those who find subjective experience difficult to fit within a computational framework as religious or spiritual zealots. Larson has correctly identified the currently popular model of the world, "Cybernetic Totalism."

By the way; Not understanding his paper is not something to be proud of. Ignorance about *anything* is not something to be proud of. Use a dictionary or a search engine, whatever it takes, and understand these words.

I believe that is where you will find the information.

Main Entry: nickel
Variant(s): also nickle /'ni-k&l/
Function: noun
Etymology: probably from Swedish nickel, from German Kupfernickel niccolite, probably from Kupfer copper + Nickel goblin; from the deceptive copper color of niccolite
Date: 1755
1 : a silver-white hard malleable ductile metallic element capable of a high polish and resistant to corrosion that is used chiefly in alloys and as a catalyst -- see ELEMENT table
2 a (1) : the U.S. 5-cent piece regularly containing 25 percent nickel and 75 percent copper (2) : the Canadian 5-cent piece b : five cents
3 : a pass defense in football that employs five defensive backs

OWNED

Thanks for playing,

Adolf

'Micks'? I'm English, and I've never heard that word..

FYI, Mick is an American slang derogatory term for a person of Irish descent. IIRC, its usage goes back the influx of Irish immigrants into the US during the Irish potato famine.

Mirriam-Webster's online dictionary says this about the word:

Main Entry: mick
Pronunciation: 'mik
Function: noun
Usage: often capitalized
Etymology: Mick, nickname for Michael, common Irish given name
Date: 1856
often offensive : IRISHMAN

Strange, the target="new" doesn't parse right...

Oh well, here's the link

Laissez-faire!

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And it's all from tax money and from raising your stamp rates