The problem is that the groups opposing it are poor by comparison. Do you expect a bunch of librarians to be able to buy politicians like the MPAA does?
After looking at the various visualizations the only one that is worth anything is the third one that shows the years of remaining reserves for each of the fossil fuels. Even that one isn't that impressive. Also I don't get the use of the Sierpinski triangle, Apollonian gasket, and Sierpinski carpet style shapes for representing each fuel source. I haven't looked at much data visualization, but it doesn't seem the use of these doesn't add anything.
There are plenty of Native American religions one can choose from, both violent and non-violent, should anyone feels the need for religion.
<sarcasim>But those are pagan religions and we can't have people running around worshiping the trees, the air, and the earth. They even have shamans, just think of the children. Next you will be telling me that we shouldn't be killing random brown people on the other side of the planet.</sarcasm>
I wonder how this would go over in states with wire taping laws that require consent from both parties? If I were going to fight this that would be how I would do it since it seems this ruling is based on lack of technical knowledge, not following the law. As a previous poster mentioned what is different between this and shouting your banking info in a public area and having Google record it?
Note: I don't agree with 2 party consent laws for recording conversations, but that is a different issue.
I would think that this is similar to the "on the internet" or "with a computer" type of patents where because something that is analogous in the physical world, shouting your banking info, and would be laughed out of court gets treated differently because technology is involved. I do wonder if charges could be brought for wire taping in a two party state?
They can't even stop obvious threats. There was a story back a while about getting large razors (I believe 12 inch ones) past them. Personally I have accidentally flown with with shotgun shell or rifle rounds in my pocket. It wasn't like I tried to sneak them on board, but they were in my coat pocket because I had forgotten them in there after hunting. I have also forgotten my pocket knife in my pocket several times as well which has 3 blades the largest is about 3 inches. I have never been stopped for these things. The worst part is when I realize that I had shotgun shells, or rifle rounds in my pocket is I end up throwing them away (or giving them away if someone at my destination hunts using that ammo) so I don't accidentally get caught on my return trip and was out the cost of my ammo.
When I do have to fly for work and I hear the TSA or DHS messages over the P.A. system in my mind I substitute "Terrorists Suppressing Americans" for TSA or "Department of Homeland Stupidity" for DHS. What makes it humorous is that the messages fit if there was an oppressive, terroristic, or just plain incompetent group in charge.
I once saw a documentary on this. The strangest thing was that it was done in as a cartoon and had as one of the main charters an alcoholic robot named Bender.
Well if it is similar to small claims court is here in Minnesota where the filing fee is only $35 and you can include the filing fee in you suit then it becomes a simple matter of paying for a service and then getting about 3x the money back. It does seem like someone's little scheme. Also keep in mind this is a class action law suit so there are probably tons of claimants (tens, hundreds, thousands,... I really don't know) so now we are talking substantial sums. Also I wonder how many users received multiple services from them as this would also increase the amount of the suit.
Or they are just spamming CNN discussions. For a while there was some awful company that kept spamming the discussions for some work from home site with a convoluted URL to make it look it came from CNN or was hosted by CNN. The worst I ever saw it was one time when close to 1/3 of the messages were spam from this company.
Well if they could used LegalZoom for their filing papers, I don't know the full range of services offered, it would only increase their awarded damage if successful. To me this seems like someone's get rich scheme.
I think you are referring to the S&W 500 which is a.50 hand cannon of a revolver. Also there is the draco pistol which is a pistol form of the AK which still shoots the 7.62x39 rifle round or the AR-15 pistol which shoots the 5.56x45 (.223) rifle round.
That my friend is some nice social engineering. It plays on 2 levels as it would get around the people trained to not plug in random devices as it was mailed directly to them, plus it would generate some ill will with the company that has their name or logo on it.
It might also be useful for repairing electrical connections for circuit traces especially on boards that flex. I would love something like this since I could fix the window control on my car since the drivers door window controls no longer control the rear passenger side window and I don't want to spend the money for a new switch unit, if I can even find one.
This seems neat for rapid prototyping and the hobbyist, but I wonder about 2 things. What is the cost since silver isn't exactly inexpensive? Also since I am not an electronics person how does one make connections to it since I would think that solder would burn paper?
There are other groups out there as well that do similar things like Pheasants Forever for open prairie and grass land, or Ducks Unlimited does for wetlands. The interesting thing is that they have a vested interest in the land in that their members want to maximize the quality of hunting. These groups often purchase lands and take on multi-year restoration projects to return the land to a productive natural state. Also this may have been the article you were talking about.
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The problem is that the groups opposing it are poor by comparison. Do you expect a bunch of librarians to be able to buy politicians like the MPAA does?
Traffic is always stopped in LA so that is a poor example.
After looking at the various visualizations the only one that is worth anything is the third one that shows the years of remaining reserves for each of the fossil fuels. Even that one isn't that impressive. Also I don't get the use of the Sierpinski triangle, Apollonian gasket, and Sierpinski carpet style shapes for representing each fuel source. I haven't looked at much data visualization, but it doesn't seem the use of these doesn't add anything.
There are plenty of Native American religions one can choose from, both violent and non-violent, should anyone feels the need for religion.
<sarcasim>But those are pagan religions and we can't have people running around worshiping the trees, the air, and the earth. They even have shamans, just think of the children. Next you will be telling me that we shouldn't be killing random brown people on the other side of the planet.</sarcasm>
meh .. they look good now but have you seen an aging beach bunny ...
Yes I have. The look similar to this
You should amend that, some of the girls are lookers. I have seen plenty where I needed the eye bleach, the phrase making sausage comes to mind.
I wonder how this would go over in states with wire taping laws that require consent from both parties? If I were going to fight this that would be how I would do it since it seems this ruling is based on lack of technical knowledge, not following the law. As a previous poster mentioned what is different between this and shouting your banking info in a public area and having Google record it?
Note: I don't agree with 2 party consent laws for recording conversations, but that is a different issue.
I would think that this is similar to the "on the internet" or "with a computer" type of patents where because something that is analogous in the physical world, shouting your banking info, and would be laughed out of court gets treated differently because technology is involved. I do wonder if charges could be brought for wire taping in a two party state?
They can't even stop obvious threats. There was a story back a while about getting large razors (I believe 12 inch ones) past them. Personally I have accidentally flown with with shotgun shell or rifle rounds in my pocket. It wasn't like I tried to sneak them on board, but they were in my coat pocket because I had forgotten them in there after hunting. I have also forgotten my pocket knife in my pocket several times as well which has 3 blades the largest is about 3 inches. I have never been stopped for these things. The worst part is when I realize that I had shotgun shells, or rifle rounds in my pocket is I end up throwing them away (or giving them away if someone at my destination hunts using that ammo) so I don't accidentally get caught on my return trip and was out the cost of my ammo.
When I do have to fly for work and I hear the TSA or DHS messages over the P.A. system in my mind I substitute "Terrorists Suppressing Americans" for TSA or "Department of Homeland Stupidity" for DHS. What makes it humorous is that the messages fit if there was an oppressive, terroristic, or just plain incompetent group in charge.
Not to mention Minnesota. We might as well be Canada. If our government shuts down can we join you?
I don't think it is called Office 356.
We all know what the end result of this will be:
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I once saw a documentary on this. The strangest thing was that it was done in as a cartoon and had as one of the main charters an alcoholic robot named Bender.
Well if it is similar to small claims court is here in Minnesota where the filing fee is only $35 and you can include the filing fee in you suit then it becomes a simple matter of paying for a service and then getting about 3x the money back. It does seem like someone's little scheme. Also keep in mind this is a class action law suit so there are probably tons of claimants (tens, hundreds, thousands, ... I really don't know) so now we are talking substantial sums. Also I wonder how many users received multiple services from them as this would also increase the amount of the suit.
Or they are just spamming CNN discussions. For a while there was some awful company that kept spamming the discussions for some work from home site with a convoluted URL to make it look it came from CNN or was hosted by CNN. The worst I ever saw it was one time when close to 1/3 of the messages were spam from this company.
Well if they could used LegalZoom for their filing papers, I don't know the full range of services offered, it would only increase their awarded damage if successful. To me this seems like someone's get rich scheme.
From my reading of the article it seems that one of the individuals is just using this as a money grab as he was pleased with their service.
I think you are referring to the S&W 500 which is a .50 hand cannon of a revolver. Also there is the draco pistol which is a pistol form of the AK which still shoots the 7.62x39 rifle round or the AR-15 pistol which shoots the 5.56x45 (.223) rifle round.
That my friend is some nice social engineering. It plays on 2 levels as it would get around the people trained to not plug in random devices as it was mailed directly to them, plus it would generate some ill will with the company that has their name or logo on it.
I didn't know that. I have some things that I would like to repair that I could use that for.
It might also be useful for repairing electrical connections for circuit traces especially on boards that flex. I would love something like this since I could fix the window control on my car since the drivers door window controls no longer control the rear passenger side window and I don't want to spend the money for a new switch unit, if I can even find one.
This seems neat for rapid prototyping and the hobbyist, but I wonder about 2 things. What is the cost since silver isn't exactly inexpensive? Also since I am not an electronics person how does one make connections to it since I would think that solder would burn paper?
Only 9. I can think of at least 546. If done it would prevent these types of laws and would go a long way to making government more transparent.
There are other groups out there as well that do similar things like Pheasants Forever for open prairie and grass land, or Ducks Unlimited does for wetlands. The interesting thing is that they have a vested interest in the land in that their members want to maximize the quality of hunting. These groups often purchase lands and take on multi-year restoration projects to return the land to a productive natural state. Also this may have been the article you were talking about.