The problem is that those most able to leave are the first to do so. The highest talent goes first, leaving the duds that would have a hard time conning a interviewer a second time in a row. Its a sorting process that doesn't pay off for the company.
"Predictable" isn't even a detriment if it is done well. Not everything needs to be Usual Suspects or 6th Sense. It was still enjoyable to watch the good guys, after a second-act beat-down, kick the bad guys in the ass when you know it is coming. Predictable sometimes gives you something to root for and feel gratification when it happens.
The state can't compel you to give your money to a third party any more (i.e. with any fewer legal protections) than they can compel you to give it to them. The intersection is public right-of-way and I doubt you entered into some form of contract with the camera company (in which you would still have the protections of civil court anyway.)
How has this not been challenged on a clear 5th amendment violation? "...nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law..." It doesn't have to go to the state for you to be deprived of it.
Well, no MORE than a factor of 10 in ONE direction.
Though if you are de/accelerating the whole time, 50/50, then you'll only be hitting the peak speed near the middle part of the journey. Also, after the half way point you are facing ass (rocket) forward: hopefully the output from the thrusters could be designed to help deflect small particles in the way. So it's only the 35-50% mark to worry about.
It would be simple enough for the receiving provider to check if the purported source wasn't in their own database for their own customers. There is absolutely no reason a call from within their territory, going to the 911 center also in their territory, should be crossing from some other outside provider to them.
if it is a tightly packed motherboard, good luck to the average user. Chances are you'll take out a couple nearby discrete 0402 components while you are at it. Hold the heat gun blowing air for a little too long.....poof they can blow right off, they are light enough. For multi-pin parts an iron can be tricky with braided solder wicks, you're likely to burn/lift off a pad or not get all the solder without practice. Its an "extreme, desperate measure" for average Joe with consumer electronics.
Yeah, I laughed at a WP article about someone convicted of vote buying. The end of the article had a quote from one of the vote sellers saying he just voted how he wanted anyway and pocketed the cash. Another "sold" his vote to both sides.
FYI, even the inside of the booth is not safe. At least in MD if you are "unable" to vote alone you can bring almost ANYONE into the booth with you by both signing an affidavit that they aren't your boss nor a candidate for office. And poll workers can't question it. Of course for a vote buyer to use this as confirmation is WAY more inefficient and ineffective as your church example and leaves a paper trail. Now on an individual basis, with an over-controlling spouse, say.....
This is also the reason why giving people "receipts" to "prove" their electronic vote was counted is moronic. (Show me your receipt for my favored candidate and get X$, not lose your job, etc.)
You obviously haven't played BL. I don't even think there is an achievement for beating it without dying because I don't think they considered the possibility. Probably only slightly easier than beating nethack.
Heir to the Empire trilogy by Timothy Zahn. There is still an entire Empire filled with grey-uniform-wearing Generals with Start Destroyers at their disposal. Sometimes cutting off the head creates a whole mess. It wasn't all cheering on Coruscant the day DS2 got blowed up, despite what you see in the remastered films.
I'd hope at least for the Thrawn (a.k.a. Heir to the Empire) trilogy by Timothy Zahn. He was an already established writer, and the "pilot program" that showed Lucas it was OK to let other writers into his pristine universe. Of course then Lucas realized he could make boat loads of cash and let any dingbat write a new trilogy--to the point where now Star Wars usually gets an entire rack in the bookstore, just like all that Star Trek rubbish, leaving just one rack for the real Sci Fi.
But that's not how it ends! The Emperor strings the little imp up by his little boy toes for pointing out that he was not wearing any clothes! That teaches naughty little boys to point out the truth when the opposite has been "certified" and "accredited" by those selling you your new duds.
Also, Cryptonomicon suffered from "don't know how to end it, so it just stops in the last few pages" even more so than Snow Crash. He's getting better, but he still needs to learn how to write an ending. Anathem probably was his best effort at a decent ending. Reamde had that stupid cat.
Why not just drill (almost) horizontally into a rock close to ground level? The samples will fall near the base of the rock, and the Teflon from the housing will fall one drill bit length away from the rock. It only falls onto your sample if you drill vertically, no?
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The problem is that those most able to leave are the first to do so. The highest talent goes first, leaving the duds that would have a hard time conning a interviewer a second time in a row. Its a sorting process that doesn't pay off for the company.
Europa Report
Funniest part was when ground control plays the 2001 waltz to the crew as they leave earth orbit.
Worked well for tobacco.
"Predictable" isn't even a detriment if it is done well. Not everything needs to be Usual Suspects or 6th Sense. It was still enjoyable to watch the good guys, after a second-act beat-down, kick the bad guys in the ass when you know it is coming. Predictable sometimes gives you something to root for and feel gratification when it happens.
No, it's sticky, so it should be the "viscosity of money".
The state can't compel you to give your money to a third party any more (i.e. with any fewer legal protections) than they can compel you to give it to them. The intersection is public right-of-way and I doubt you entered into some form of contract with the camera company (in which you would still have the protections of civil court anyway.)
How has this not been challenged on a clear 5th amendment violation? "...nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law..." It doesn't have to go to the state for you to be deprived of it.
Nah, my bet is pigeon poop on the antenna.
Obviously we must pour billions of dollars into this supper effective Luck shielding. If we can research enough Luck we don't need anything else.
Well, no MORE than a factor of 10 in ONE direction.
Though if you are de/accelerating the whole time, 50/50, then you'll only be hitting the peak speed near the middle part of the journey. Also, after the half way point you are facing ass (rocket) forward: hopefully the output from the thrusters could be designed to help deflect small particles in the way. So it's only the 35-50% mark to worry about.
Somehow you have also invented a way for me to read that and hear it in your voice! Now that's fascinating!
It would be simple enough for the receiving provider to check if the purported source wasn't in their own database for their own customers. There is absolutely no reason a call from within their territory, going to the 911 center also in their territory, should be crossing from some other outside provider to them.
if it is a tightly packed motherboard, good luck to the average user. Chances are you'll take out a couple nearby discrete 0402 components while you are at it. Hold the heat gun blowing air for a little too long.....poof they can blow right off, they are light enough. For multi-pin parts an iron can be tricky with braided solder wicks, you're likely to burn/lift off a pad or not get all the solder without practice. Its an "extreme, desperate measure" for average Joe with consumer electronics.
Actually, it's more like a big blob of wibbley wobbley, timey wimey.... stuff.
Yeah, I laughed at a WP article about someone convicted of vote buying. The end of the article had a quote from one of the vote sellers saying he just voted how he wanted anyway and pocketed the cash. Another "sold" his vote to both sides.
FYI, even the inside of the booth is not safe. At least in MD if you are "unable" to vote alone you can bring almost ANYONE into the booth with you by both signing an affidavit that they aren't your boss nor a candidate for office. And poll workers can't question it. Of course for a vote buyer to use this as confirmation is WAY more inefficient and ineffective as your church example and leaves a paper trail. Now on an individual basis, with an over-controlling spouse, say.....
This is also the reason why giving people "receipts" to "prove" their electronic vote was counted is moronic. (Show me your receipt for my favored candidate and get X$, not lose your job, etc.)
You obviously haven't played BL. I don't even think there is an achievement for beating it without dying because I don't think they considered the possibility. Probably only slightly easier than beating nethack.
Heir to the Empire trilogy by Timothy Zahn. There is still an entire Empire filled with grey-uniform-wearing Generals with Start Destroyers at their disposal. Sometimes cutting off the head creates a whole mess. It wasn't all cheering on Coruscant the day DS2 got blowed up, despite what you see in the remastered films.
Wasn't Mara a redhead? YoSafBrig had some moves on her. Just say'n.
I'd hope at least for the Thrawn (a.k.a. Heir to the Empire) trilogy by Timothy Zahn. He was an already established writer, and the "pilot program" that showed Lucas it was OK to let other writers into his pristine universe. Of course then Lucas realized he could make boat loads of cash and let any dingbat write a new trilogy--to the point where now Star Wars usually gets an entire rack in the bookstore, just like all that Star Trek rubbish, leaving just one rack for the real Sci Fi.
But that's not how it ends! The Emperor strings the little imp up by his little boy toes for pointing out that he was not wearing any clothes! That teaches naughty little boys to point out the truth when the opposite has been "certified" and "accredited" by those selling you your new duds.
Only someone with a p-brane would think that was funny.
Also, Cryptonomicon suffered from "don't know how to end it, so it just stops in the last few pages" even more so than Snow Crash. He's getting better, but he still needs to learn how to write an ending. Anathem probably was his best effort at a decent ending. Reamde had that stupid cat.
His books are "story, as a string of awesome anecdotes." I mean, anyone who can go on for pages about how to eat Captain Crunch cereal......
Why not Tiger Woods for Hiro? "Hiro" was the first thing I though back in the day when Tiger was just becoming known.
Why not just drill (almost) horizontally into a rock close to ground level? The samples will fall near the base of the rock, and the Teflon from the housing will fall one drill bit length away from the rock. It only falls onto your sample if you drill vertically, no?
Don't run, all that exercise makes you taste gamey.