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Lower Merion School District Update
Mike_EE_U_of_I and jargon82 were among a number of readers who sent an update on the Lower Merion School District webcam spying case (see Related Stories for our discussions of the affair over the last couple of months). The school had originally stated that capturing laptop photos in students' homes had only happened 42 times. It turns out what they meant was that there were 42 instances when they began intensive surveillance on the suspected stolen computers. This consisted of (among other things) transmitting a picture from the laptop's webcam every 15 minutes. This may have gone on for weeks. In total, it appears that there were thousands of photos. One of the key administrators involved has been answering all questions about the program by invoking the Fifth Amendment.
"No, no, your honor! It isn't what it sounds like! The images are called naughty_underage_schoolgirls0001.jpg through naughty_underage_schoolgirls0987.jpg because they are schoolgirls we suspected of stealing laptops, which is naughty, and we didn't want them to be charged as adults, because they are just students still... You have to believe me!!!"
He is a she...
...as you are me and we are all together.
Goo goo ga joob.
But but if youve nothing to hide youve nothing to fear and dont need to keep silent.
Can you send me a picture of your junk?
I don't know how but you can ask my school to send you a few...
This photo, allegedly taken surreptitiously by the Lower Merion School District through a laptop web camera, shows Blake Robbins sleeping at home at 5 p.m. on Oct 26.
The real question is, WTF was this kid doing sleeping at 5 pm instead of doing his homework? The kid doesn't even bother to take off his normal school day clothes when sleeping, which could mean wrinkles.
It's obvious that this Web 2.0 technology has utility. When parents are too busy to keep an eye on their kids, at least we know the school district will. If these school kids have nothing to hide, then they have nothing to worry about. It's just like going to the doctor; it's for their own good. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
You mean Giggity*.
*Seniors over the age of 18 only.
Pfft, just like a chick to assume that men are sexist.
God invented whiskey so the Irish would not rule the world.
And what if the school is guilty? Are they gonna take the whole building to prison or are they gonna build a wall around it?
Can you send me a picture of your junk?
Sure, right here
I've abandoned my search for truth; now I'm just looking for some useful delusions.
Probably not more like redundant
Don't call them chicks, broads hate that.
There is a war going on for your mind.
Q: How many feminists does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
A: THAT'S NOT FUNNY YOU SEXIST PIG!!!!
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