North Korea found a Unicorn Lair. Iran isn't too far removed from N Korea in the "truth in journalism" arena. I'm not saying it couldn't happen, but pics or it didn't.
I'm sure the gubmint couldn't care less what you're jerking off to or how you pick your nose. You think way too highly of yourself to think that anyone would want to spy on you. And if you are doing something that is spy worthy then I certainly hope that the skeery gubmint is keeping tabs on your nose picking schedule.
Geezuz....no agenda in this "news" story. How about it's because gamers know the efficacy vs. collateral damage of drone strikes and accept the numbers? Genuis whoever approved this as a/. story. It's going to be the hottest topic of the day probably.
This covers two of the stories I read today, but doesn't melting ice and a warmer climate lead to increased growing seasons and increased growing acreage? So the population is growing and food becomes a problem, but then you can grow crops in Canada and Russia now where you couldn't before. Distribution becomes easier as sea lanes open up that weren't there before due to so much frozen water. Seems like it's all much ado about nothing. We're all going to be fine until the big meteor hits.
How am I trolling? I just voiced my opinion. You people sound so angry. And all the jibberjabber about privacy. That's hilarious. What privacy?? You think you have privacy??? And even if you did, then so what? I don't give a crap who knows what about me. I volunteer information about me on a daily basis. I WANT companies to know who I am and what my interests are. Bunch of tin foil hat wearing paranoid geeks is what I'm seeing in this discussion. Facebook allows me to almost instantly contact whomever I want in my circle of friends without the need for dialing a phone. I NEVER talk on the phone anymore. No need to. I do everything through facebook messaging or posts in groups. You will be assimilated. Resistance is futile.
Facebook changed my life in that it made it much easier to be in touch with the people I want to be in touch with and introduce me to more people I want to be in touch with. I had a fantastic life before facebook and an even better one now. To say that I'm an idiot because of this is just proving you're an angry, bitter person. You don't know me, but you've certainly shown yourself to us. I race mountain and road bikes almost all year round and travel the country doing so. I've met so many people in my travels and through racing that I keep in touch with and share pictures with through facebook. It's an enhancement of the life I already led and judging by the sheer numbers I think a lot of very intelligent people with wonderful lives would agree with me.
I don't care. I love facebook. It's an awesome idea. It'll survive and thrive. This is simple turnover of those who are cashing out after all their hard work. Fine by me. Get some fresh minds working on more cool shit. Facebook has changed all our lives whether you want to admit it or not. Let's hope that continues because it's been for the better in my opinion.
to the type of personally directed public advertising seen in Minority Report, but at least they aren't using eye scans to do it. Privacy is gone. Embrace the technology and use it to your advantage. No one is forcing you to buy anything at gunpoint. You still have the last word over your wallet when it comes to consumer product purchases.
That is a very extreme take on it. For a simple movie about a subject that doesn't involve $100 million worth of special effects, like indie films that sometimes gain traction with limited cinema release and become profitable solely from word of mouth of theater goers, it's easy to watch it in standard definition on a laptop and enjoy the movie well enough to not bother paying money to see it. There are a helluva lot more of these types of films that need the box office to break even or turn a profit unless they perchance make a few bucks in DVD/Blu ray. I do have a moral compass and I do not download or share files, but I'm not going to presume that people should have the same take on life's small problems. I just feel that folks should call a spade a spade and stop the denial about file sharing being ethically, if not legally suspect.
And the rationalization for stealing someone else's product continues. Wasn't the original article about a company ceasing and desisting in the aid of file sharing? And why would they do this? Because they don't want to get into legal trouble. Again, I personally have no real issue with any of it, but this persistent denial by people who are stealing music and movies is hilarious and is really what annoys most folks who feel like I do about it. Your concept of public opinion is probably a little different than mine. In my version public opinion frowns on taking what is not yours without permission or paying for it. Again, it's that simple. But those that partake in IP piracy (it's called piracy for a reason) always try to mask that simplicity with obfuscation and euphemisms. Steal a friggin song or movie. I couldn't care less, but stop being babies about it and own up to what it is that you are doing.
Movies and music aren't illegal so it's not a good analogy. And alcohol distribution and advertising has actually become WAY more regulated since prohibition ended. You can't rationalize stealing by trying to call it other names or trying to glorify it. It's a product that someone made for a commercial purpose and if you obtain it for free without permission of the maker of that product then you have stolen it. It's just that simple. I don't think that media piracy has hurt the industry as much as it has helped point out the flaws in their business model. But trying to call stealing something else just to rationalize doing it is childish. Own up to the fact that you are stealing someone's product and are a criminal for doing so. Because that's exactly what you are doing and what you are.
I'm just saying a bunch of people die every single day. You cared about this woman? You knew her? I'm sorry for your loss if so, but in reality you life has not changed and by tomorrow you will have forgotten this person existed and that this exchange even took place.
People have to die. Sad fact. Don't take it so hard. I bet about a million other people died the same day. Are you mourning for them? Lighten up, Francis.
I don't use twitter (I do have an account) myself, but I see its uses and value for those who do - especially when you are trying to communicate, albeit in short squawks, to a large audience. I use Facebook constantly to keep up with what is happening with friends and acquaintances who share common interests with me - mostly bicycling for pleasure and racing. I don't ever need to talk on the phone anymore. I know what everyone is up to just by logging into facebook and I know who is riding with whom and when and where. I might have to send a text every now and again for more specific details about an individual, but rarely. I'm an optimistic optimist. I think all this crap has its purpose and while there's dumb people using it, the smart ones make it all worthwhile.
"i don't see the point in telling people how many bits of toast i'm making for breakfast on twatter, facecrap is a crock of shit for obvious reasons, and spoogel results are getting less relevant with each passing day."
Twitter is an amazing social communication tool and, quite honestly, no one cares how many bits of toast you are having. Facebook is also an excellent social communication tool, especially for people with common interests and hobbies to be able to easily post and share events and subsequent documenting of the events with pictures. I must agree that Google results seem to getting worse in my experience, but I use it a lot for many different things personally and professionally and I'm sure I confuse the hell out of it. It just means I have to be more creative in my searches. Still, it sounds like you need to get off your own lawn.
Wow. I've never seen two more clueless posts on slash...oh wait, It's slashdot. I forgot where I was for a second. Nice to see having a non-white president has closed that rift between us and the rest of the world. Not that I thought it would. The rest of the world are cowardly douchebags relying on the US to deal with every problem they can't and then stab us in the back while we do their dirty work for them. Typical. But that's okay. We the People don't mind. We have a clue about what is necessary even if it isn't popular. So you just keep hurling insults from your ivory towers while we keep the world safe and clean up your messes.
This entire premise is complete flamebait. I wish I still had my mod points from earlier. "The WHOLE U.S."?? Really? I'm a militant anti-theist and I understand that there are plenty of religious nutjobs in EVERY country. Don't let some media stories about a few wingnuts tarnish an entire country. There are plenty of Americans like myself who are fighting the good fight against superstition and stupidity. There is PLENTY of good science being carried on by perfectly reasonable and non-religious Americans. This story is such crap.
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Funny. Stupid post, but funny.
North Korea found a Unicorn Lair. Iran isn't too far removed from N Korea in the "truth in journalism" arena. I'm not saying it couldn't happen, but pics or it didn't.
So then it's FACEBOOK that is speeding up our evolution! I knew it.
Hey! I owned a 386SX...and it was awesome! (for 1990).
I'm sure the gubmint couldn't care less what you're jerking off to or how you pick your nose. You think way too highly of yourself to think that anyone would want to spy on you. And if you are doing something that is spy worthy then I certainly hope that the skeery gubmint is keeping tabs on your nose picking schedule.
Paranoid much?
Geezuz....no agenda in this "news" story. How about it's because gamers know the efficacy vs. collateral damage of drone strikes and accept the numbers? Genuis whoever approved this as a /. story. It's going to be the hottest topic of the day probably.
This covers two of the stories I read today, but doesn't melting ice and a warmer climate lead to increased growing seasons and increased growing acreage? So the population is growing and food becomes a problem, but then you can grow crops in Canada and Russia now where you couldn't before. Distribution becomes easier as sea lanes open up that weren't there before due to so much frozen water. Seems like it's all much ado about nothing. We're all going to be fine until the big meteor hits.
How am I trolling? I just voiced my opinion. You people sound so angry. And all the jibberjabber about privacy. That's hilarious. What privacy?? You think you have privacy??? And even if you did, then so what? I don't give a crap who knows what about me. I volunteer information about me on a daily basis. I WANT companies to know who I am and what my interests are. Bunch of tin foil hat wearing paranoid geeks is what I'm seeing in this discussion. Facebook allows me to almost instantly contact whomever I want in my circle of friends without the need for dialing a phone. I NEVER talk on the phone anymore. No need to. I do everything through facebook messaging or posts in groups. You will be assimilated. Resistance is futile.
Facebook changed my life in that it made it much easier to be in touch with the people I want to be in touch with and introduce me to more people I want to be in touch with. I had a fantastic life before facebook and an even better one now. To say that I'm an idiot because of this is just proving you're an angry, bitter person. You don't know me, but you've certainly shown yourself to us. I race mountain and road bikes almost all year round and travel the country doing so. I've met so many people in my travels and through racing that I keep in touch with and share pictures with through facebook. It's an enhancement of the life I already led and judging by the sheer numbers I think a lot of very intelligent people with wonderful lives would agree with me.
I don't care. I love facebook. It's an awesome idea. It'll survive and thrive. This is simple turnover of those who are cashing out after all their hard work. Fine by me. Get some fresh minds working on more cool shit. Facebook has changed all our lives whether you want to admit it or not. Let's hope that continues because it's been for the better in my opinion.
to the type of personally directed public advertising seen in Minority Report, but at least they aren't using eye scans to do it. Privacy is gone. Embrace the technology and use it to your advantage. No one is forcing you to buy anything at gunpoint. You still have the last word over your wallet when it comes to consumer product purchases.
That is a very extreme take on it. For a simple movie about a subject that doesn't involve $100 million worth of special effects, like indie films that sometimes gain traction with limited cinema release and become profitable solely from word of mouth of theater goers, it's easy to watch it in standard definition on a laptop and enjoy the movie well enough to not bother paying money to see it. There are a helluva lot more of these types of films that need the box office to break even or turn a profit unless they perchance make a few bucks in DVD/Blu ray. I do have a moral compass and I do not download or share files, but I'm not going to presume that people should have the same take on life's small problems. I just feel that folks should call a spade a spade and stop the denial about file sharing being ethically, if not legally suspect.
Microsystems? It's flaring back up again? Nice! But I thought is was the Blade, not the Flare. Cool, new product!
Awesome! It'll be my next purchase right after I get my flying car!
And the rationalization for stealing someone else's product continues. Wasn't the original article about a company ceasing and desisting in the aid of file sharing? And why would they do this? Because they don't want to get into legal trouble. Again, I personally have no real issue with any of it, but this persistent denial by people who are stealing music and movies is hilarious and is really what annoys most folks who feel like I do about it. Your concept of public opinion is probably a little different than mine. In my version public opinion frowns on taking what is not yours without permission or paying for it. Again, it's that simple. But those that partake in IP piracy (it's called piracy for a reason) always try to mask that simplicity with obfuscation and euphemisms. Steal a friggin song or movie. I couldn't care less, but stop being babies about it and own up to what it is that you are doing.
Movies and music aren't illegal so it's not a good analogy. And alcohol distribution and advertising has actually become WAY more regulated since prohibition ended. You can't rationalize stealing by trying to call it other names or trying to glorify it. It's a product that someone made for a commercial purpose and if you obtain it for free without permission of the maker of that product then you have stolen it. It's just that simple. I don't think that media piracy has hurt the industry as much as it has helped point out the flaws in their business model. But trying to call stealing something else just to rationalize doing it is childish. Own up to the fact that you are stealing someone's product and are a criminal for doing so. Because that's exactly what you are doing and what you are.
Fine. I'll get off your lawn.
I'm just saying a bunch of people die every single day. You cared about this woman? You knew her? I'm sorry for your loss if so, but in reality you life has not changed and by tomorrow you will have forgotten this person existed and that this exchange even took place.
People have to die. Sad fact. Don't take it so hard. I bet about a million other people died the same day. Are you mourning for them? Lighten up, Francis.
I don't use twitter (I do have an account) myself, but I see its uses and value for those who do - especially when you are trying to communicate, albeit in short squawks, to a large audience. I use Facebook constantly to keep up with what is happening with friends and acquaintances who share common interests with me - mostly bicycling for pleasure and racing. I don't ever need to talk on the phone anymore. I know what everyone is up to just by logging into facebook and I know who is riding with whom and when and where. I might have to send a text every now and again for more specific details about an individual, but rarely. I'm an optimistic optimist. I think all this crap has its purpose and while there's dumb people using it, the smart ones make it all worthwhile.
Twitter is an amazing social communication tool and, quite honestly, no one cares how many bits of toast you are having. Facebook is also an excellent social communication tool, especially for people with common interests and hobbies to be able to easily post and share events and subsequent documenting of the events with pictures. I must agree that Google results seem to getting worse in my experience, but I use it a lot for many different things personally and professionally and I'm sure I confuse the hell out of it. It just means I have to be more creative in my searches. Still, it sounds like you need to get off your own lawn.
Stop your bellyaching and get back to work. You're obviously a slacker.
Wow. I've never seen two more clueless posts on slash...oh wait, It's slashdot. I forgot where I was for a second. Nice to see having a non-white president has closed that rift between us and the rest of the world. Not that I thought it would. The rest of the world are cowardly douchebags relying on the US to deal with every problem they can't and then stab us in the back while we do their dirty work for them. Typical. But that's okay. We the People don't mind. We have a clue about what is necessary even if it isn't popular. So you just keep hurling insults from your ivory towers while we keep the world safe and clean up your messes.
This entire premise is complete flamebait. I wish I still had my mod points from earlier. "The WHOLE U.S."?? Really? I'm a militant anti-theist and I understand that there are plenty of religious nutjobs in EVERY country. Don't let some media stories about a few wingnuts tarnish an entire country. There are plenty of Americans like myself who are fighting the good fight against superstition and stupidity. There is PLENTY of good science being carried on by perfectly reasonable and non-religious Americans. This story is such crap.