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  1. Re:DUI? on ID Tech May Mean an End to Anonymous Drinking · · Score: 1

    Additionally, its could be against the bars best interest. Many states have "Server Liability" laws. If I drink at "The Beer Hole" leave visibily drunk then cause property damage/manslaughter the bartender and establishment can be held accountable.

  2. Re:Isn't it easy? on Facebook Photos Land Eden Prairie Kids in Trouble · · Score: 1

    but this country still lives by - I hope - the credo "innocent until proven guilty." Thats the burden of proof in a court of law. A high school administrator is not subject to the same criteria. I did a lot of detentions over the years for things they only had a reasonable suspicion I had done.
  3. Isn't it easy? on Facebook Photos Land Eden Prairie Kids in Trouble · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I don;t use Facebook, but don't they have a feature to group people by what school they attend? An administrator would just have to sign up for his own school then just browse profiles while filling out detention slips.

    Maybe it will be a good lesson to these idiots not to document their wrong-doing.

  4. Re:good time to become a loan shark on SecondLife Bans Unregistered In-World Banks · · Score: 0

    If you want to base a currency on something intrinsically valuable to a large number of people, how about, say, fresh water? Sure, it's not worth that much, but if you don't have it you'll certainly notice it. So the flesh belongs to the man, the water belongs to the tribe? I'd better check my stillsuit.
  5. Re:The Candidates don't matter on McCain, Clinton Win New Hampshire · · Score: 0

    I don't "buy into the upstate/downstate nonsense", I recognize the truth of the dichotmy. I wouldn't expect a downstater to understand. (Not that the Southern Tier doesn't get boned by the whole situation.) Upstate, Downstate, Western NY and the City all have very different interests but the overwhelming population is in Downstate and the City. The narrow Republican majority in the Senate is the only thing keeping our issues from complete obscurity.

    As far as the Legislature, this isn't a Bruno/Silver issue. The "Three Men in Room" problem is a reality of the state budget process. I'd suggest reading this: http://www.amazon.com/Three-Men-Room-Betrayal-Statehouse/dp/1595580328.

  6. Re:The Candidates don't matter on McCain, Clinton Win New Hampshire · · Score: 0

    I could see Shelly getting the Senate appointment or some other good party member like Cuomo or Carl McCall. Given all current circumstances but a Republican governor apointing Bruno would be a mistake. His strong man tactics are the only thing holding the narrow Republican margin in the Senate. Once he retires/dies the State will sink into the Blue morass; that'll be the last you ever hear from us up-staters.

  7. Re:The Candidates don't matter on McCain, Clinton Win New Hampshire · · Score: 0

    Can you picture your Assemblyman or State Senator running for President in the next three years? I know that I can't. Yet somehow he has managed to do it. Actually, I could imagine Joe Bruno making a good President. He's been the man behind the curtain here in NY long enough.
  8. Re:Undo on Ask the Designers of D&D Fourth Edition · · Score: 0

    Because all the Rangers in The Lord of the Rings were good guys. Some people can't accept that D&D can be something other than a mindless clone of LotR.

  9. Re:At Least they aren't changing Thinkpads. on Lenovo Announces the IdeaPad · · Score: 0

    I narrowly avoided the same thing. I ordered a T61 but wanted to ship it to my parents house instead of my shady apartment. I guess Lenovo wants to avoid fraud but all I had to do was change my billing address and it went through okay.

    UPS did send it to Alaska for no apparent reason though. Wierd since I'm in New York.

  10. Thanks? on MS To Push Silverlight Via Redesigned Microsoft.com · · Score: 0

    I guess I should thank Microsoft for preventing me from visiting their website. Although knowing them they'll force it on us through a Service Pack or automatic update.

  11. Re:I do agree with a time limitation... on Copyright Cutback Proposed As RIAA Solution · · Score: 0

    You may want to have a little heart to heart with Dan Brown so he'll stop pumping out shit.

  12. Re:Preaching to the choir on Copyright Cutback Proposed As RIAA Solution · · Score: 4, Insightful

    If the RIAA could figure out how to tie perpetual Copyright to Social Securities most of you Baby Boomers would line up to cut my generations collective throats.

    Mod me down in-case I just gave some shill a bright idea.

  13. Re:Finally! on Official DTV Converter Box Coupons for Americans · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    But you get free healthcare. And you've seen what that's worth.

  14. Re:Who cares? They're cheap. on Most Consumers Sitting Out The High-Def War · · Score: 0

    The Food Network in hi-def? I think Rolad Dahl has prior art on that. Its called Wonka-vision.

  15. Re:Almost completely agree on Most Consumers Sitting Out The High-Def War · · Score: 0

    Target has a 42" LCD 1080i for $800 this weekend. I'd pick one up if I hadn't just blown all my savings on a new laptop.

  16. Re:Accurate, considering the caveats on PC Mag Slams Cheap Wal-Mart Linux Desktop · · Score: 1, Funny

    I think they are assuming that you will pirate your copy of Vista. I got it on my new laptop and wish I had said gun with which to shoot myself.

  17. Re:Ding dong on SCO Receives Nasdaq's Delisting Notice · · Score: 1

    Damn you simple math! My ancient nemesis.

    Probably why I have a liberal arts degree and not something from a real subject.

  18. Re:Ding dong on SCO Receives Nasdaq's Delisting Notice · · Score: 0

    That article is from 2 years ago. How is that pertinent?

  19. Re:The Running Man on FBI to Put Criminals Up in Lights · · Score: 0

    I don't know, seeing some maggot that rapes old women torn apart on TV might actually send a message.

  20. Re:Is it just me? on Top Solid State Disks and TB Drives Reviewed · · Score: 0

    You are correct. Way to fail /.

  21. Re:Great, on Batcave Home Theater · · Score: 0

    I'd like to have a de_dust themed apartment. Minus the bomb of course.

  22. Re:Random Trivia on Extreme Christmas Lights In Orlando · · Score: 0

    Most local papers are like that. Here in Albany, NY we have the Times Union known as the "Crimes Union" for its habit of glossing over misdeeds by state legislators.

  23. Re:Don't Tase Me, New Jersey Bro! on New Jersey Judge Shields Anonymous Blogger · · Score: 0

    Why tase when you can shot them in the head and throw the body in the swamp.

  24. Re:Running out of time on Universe May Be Running Out of Time · · Score: 0

    Rip Hunter is still searching for the missing 52 seconds. I'm sure those will help.

  25. Re:Obligatory on Couple Busted For Shining Laser At Helicopter · · Score: 1, Insightful

    Source please? Or is it just FUD?