> What if I work for IBM and they're being demonstrated against them?
That's why I take a sniper rifle to work. It makes my freedom to express myself more worthwhile when I can mow down some pot-smoking hippie protesters on the front lawn.
> I'm not sure I am getting your point, but my TV has never woken me up.[...]
And your phone has never done any of those either. If you wanted to sleep, turn it off. You chose to hurry up the stairs or wipe. You could have ignored it just as easily. If you have caller ID, you'll find out who called a bit later. Even better, there's this grand new invention called an answering machine, which will record a message from the caller so you don't have to wait beside the telephone your whole life.
Don't get me wrong, telemarketers are fucking scum and I want them all to die horribly and slowly: I know some of them. But this argument doesn't hold much water.
> There are already LUGs that are issuing cals for lawyers to take the issue to the courts.
Are you full of shit, clueless, or both? So, Linux User Groups (ignoring the fact that Linux has no part in this at all) are issuing calls to AMERICAN lawyers to sue the INDIAN government for censorship? Where (it seems) it isn't even illegal... Who's your dealer, man?
Misnomer? The page title is "Jurassic pot plants on sale soon." It's a lie! These aren`t pot at all, it`s pine! Tastes good, but not quite the same after-effect.
> The Architect really shouldn't have cast Keanu Reeves in the role...
Maybe the true shock will be when we find out that Kanunu is actually a good actor and has jut been playing the idiot for years in preparation... Nah, no one is THAT good to look SOOO bad.
If you ever start a post like that, someone will inevitably say this...
It's just you. Guess what. A lot of real life would be R-rated if it were a movie. Just calling something smut does not make it so, although that horrble sex scene/music video from Reloaded was definitely in poor taste. But that had nothing to do with the fact that they were *GASP* having sex (most people do that in real life, you know; obviously you hadn't received the memo). It was just badly done and unnecessary.
> otherwise they WILL be fired eventually for their honesty
Well, I agree there are some places like that, it's not everywhere. Usually if you work for a smaller company, it's not as much of a problem. Unfortunately, I recently realized the greed of the tech community, so I know that most will just give in rather than work somewhere good...
Yes, it was highly irresponsible, but WHO FUCKING CARES if it was 4 minutes late? If they were to treat others differently W/R/T lateness, that's one thing, but most courts aren't gonna be dicks about it.
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> What if I work for IBM and they're being demonstrated against them?
;)
That's why I take a sniper rifle to work. It makes my freedom to express myself more worthwhile when I can mow down some pot-smoking hippie protesters on the front lawn.
(settle, it's a joke -- I'm 1/8th hippie
> I'm not sure I am getting your point, but my TV has never woken me up.[...]
And your phone has never done any of those either. If you wanted to sleep, turn it off. You chose to hurry up the stairs or wipe. You could have ignored it just as easily. If you have caller ID, you'll find out who called a bit later. Even better, there's this grand new invention called an answering machine, which will record a message from the caller so you don't have to wait beside the telephone your whole life.
Don't get me wrong, telemarketers are fucking scum and I want them all to die horribly and slowly: I know some of them. But this argument doesn't hold much water.
> There are some things private industry can't provide.
Wrong. Not "can't," "won't." Companies can easily provide most things, but they won't make enough money quickly enough to be profitable & survive.
> There are already LUGs that are issuing cals for lawyers to take the issue to the courts.
Are you full of shit, clueless, or both? So, Linux User Groups (ignoring the fact that Linux has no part in this at all) are issuing calls to AMERICAN lawyers to sue the INDIAN government for censorship? Where (it seems) it isn't even illegal... Who's your dealer, man?
> I use to enjoy check out books from the library without worry about a list of names being provided to the government
Simple solution: steal the book and return it when done. End result is the same except the Government eyes... unless you get caught.
> the minute one side concedes or decides not to play, then the other side wins.
Don't you mean the terrorists win? Or maybe they already have.
> Or, at least one that can be and is invoked as often.
I think you meant "revoked." I wish it were the other way 'round.
> i think i'd better go put on my "anal bum cover."
Is it made of tin foil?
> The rules don't change just because it's the internet.
I'm on the "other" side of this argument, yet he raises a very good point. Parent deserves +mod.
> Build in something to turn it off when it's low on power so you don't fall over.
Great, except that if you turn it off... you fall over. The self-balancing does not work without power.
> What's wrong with good old model numbers?
Apple owners can't remember things like model numbers. It has to be an i- or Power- something, so as not to confuse their fragile minds.
Misnomer? The page title is "Jurassic pot plants on sale soon." It's a lie! These aren`t pot at all, it`s pine! Tastes good, but not quite the same after-effect.
> The Architect really shouldn't have cast Keanu Reeves in the role...
Maybe the true shock will be when we find out that Kanunu is actually a good actor and has jut been playing the idiot for years in preparation... Nah, no one is THAT good to look SOOO bad.
> strong evidence that the Spoon up Bush's Ass does exist [...] The American people deserve that!
I'm even a (very) limited Bush supporter, and that's damn funny!
> Is it just me
If you ever start a post like that, someone will inevitably say this...
It's just you. Guess what. A lot of real life would be R-rated if it were a movie. Just calling something smut does not make it so, although that horrble sex scene/music video from Reloaded was definitely in poor taste. But that had nothing to do with the fact that they were *GASP* having sex (most people do that in real life, you know; obviously you hadn't received the memo). It was just badly done and unnecessary.
> Yea, MB/s my ass.
I just got it from WB in about 1.5 minutes, and this ain't exactly a blazin' connection
> Its not like O_RDONLY & lseek() are magical or anything.
.sig...
Reminds me of a
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic" (sorry if I screwed that up)
> they make it as unobvious as possible where to download the free player.
They expect the "plebs" to buy it once they give up.
> ... it was all a dream
Wow, that would be so original! Almost dumb enough to be fact.
> that was equally good at putting me to sleep was Hellraiser 3
Sleep? Man, I was screaming the whole way through... and not because it was scary...
> otherwise they WILL be fired eventually for their honesty
Well, I agree there are some places like that, it's not everywhere. Usually if you work for a smaller company, it's not as much of a problem. Unfortunately, I recently realized the greed of the tech community, so I know that most will just give in rather than work somewhere good...
I agree, albeit less offensively.
> how am I gonna know if the pizza guy is late?
If you pass out/die of starvation while waiting, he might be late. Or you live in Columbus, OH.
> This is the same reason why 56 Mph could get you a speeding ticket in a 55 Mph zone.
But you won't get one (unless you're swerving or look "suspicious"... or driving a sports car).
> If 4:27s becomes "ok", then what about 8:54s
Yes, it was highly irresponsible, but WHO FUCKING CARES if it was 4 minutes late? If they were to treat others differently W/R/T lateness, that's one thing, but most courts aren't gonna be dicks about it.