Only problem with all that is that the RIAA has admitted that they are losing money hand over fist because of their litigations. The only reason they're doing this is to keep us nice and fearful so we only download from them, not TPB.
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In The New York Times (I sure as hell shouldn't have to find an about section for the NYT) ````````````````
As for you being an economist: I don't have access to your transcripts, and therefore feel unqualified to comment on your qualifications. However, if you have a blog concerning economics, and show a certain level of knowledge and understanding in it, I would be willing to call you an economist, as you would fit the definition
Note in particular the following examples in Schedule 2 of terms that may make a contract unfair:
1(j) enabling the seller or supplier to alter the terms of the contract unilaterally without a valid reason which is specified in the contract;
(k) enabling the seller or supplier to alter unilaterally without a valid reason any characteristics of the product or service to be provided;
- both of which it seems Virgin Media could reasonably be accused of in this instance. Apparently this is a legitimate legal excuse to cancel your contract.
The man doesn't just write SciFi novels and aggregation blogs, he is also a journalist. The novels and blogging are what gets him fans, but his articles are where his genius shows through. You should look them up sometime - they are like very long +5 Interesting/Informative/Insightful posts, except normal people read them (which, by the way, is why you should be impressed with his actions, as they have a chance of affecting the real world).
He showed others: CHECK YOUR CONTRACT seemed to be the entire point of his post. Seems Comcast forgot to add a few "we can do whatever the hell we want" lines to the agreement - or maybe their legal department just wasn't consulted about the new technical procedures - and the suit sounds like a simple breach of contract ruling. I just hope the idiot was using TOR and on computer other than his own, to post about a current lawsuit.
The only people I ever see are the local low-levels, who I helped elect, and who I actually generally like.
If I could have gotten a pot shot off at some of the corrupt high-ups with a good chance of not being caught, morals be damned I'd do it. Unfortunately, they are a separate class of Americans, who are very hard to reach, with good security.
It's a damn shame all of our extremists are no better than terrorists, taking out fellow civilians. It is the government who is supposed to be afraid, not the citizens.
We love Apple hardware, but hate Apple business practices. There are many reasons for fanboydom, but limiting the abilities of a phone you've paid out the ass for is not one of them. It really doesn't help that their "security" measures for the iPhone were utter crap that was broken ~1 week after it hit stores, and yet Apple still acts like it is a completely closed business model.
That would work nicely, if the iPhone knock offs came anywhere near the quality of the iPhone itself. What I'm seeing so far is cheap crap. Once the 3g model comes out, I'm buying and unlocking.
Can we get an update? There have already been tests involving pigs (lifted straight from the wikipedia entry)
Induced hibernation
In 2005 it was shown that mice can be put into a state of suspended animation-like hypothermia by applying a low dosage of hydrogen sulfide (80 ppm H2S) in the air. The breathing rate of the animals sank from 120 to 10 breaths per minute and their temperature fell from 37 C to just 2 C above ambient temperature (in effect, they had become cold-blooded). The mice survived this procedure for 6 hours and afterwards showed no negative health consequences.[6] In 2006 it was shown that the blood pressure of mice treated in this fashion with hydrogen sulfide did not significantly decrease.[7]
Such a hibernation occurs naturally in many mammals and also in toads, but not in mice. (Mice can fall into a state called clinical torpor when food shortage occurs). If the H2S-induced hibernation can be made to work in humans, it could be useful in the emergency management of severely injured patients, and in the conservation of donated organs.
As mentioned above, hydrogen sulfide binds to cytochrome oxidase and thereby prevents oxygen from binding, which leads to the dramatic slowdown of metabolism. Animals and humans naturally produce some hydrogen sulfide in their body; researchers have proposed that the gas is used to regulate metabolic activity and body temperature, which would explain the above findings.[8]
However, a 2008 study failed to reproduce the effect in pigs, concluding that the effects seen in mice were not present in larger mammals.[9]
There are always places where harmful chemicals can be useful. Even if this causes damage/death after a few days/weeks/months, there are situations where it will prevent death that would occur in minutes.
Just off the top of my head, mines. Mandatory pressurized bottle w/ masks at every junction in a mine, in case of collapse (I'm thinking it *has* to be less explosive than storing bottles of pure oxygen). If it slows oxygen consumption to 25% (pulled out of my ass, because examples need numbers!) of normal, that gives rescue workers 4 times a long to dig out live bodies.
Once they are out, the hospitals/trained medical professionals can go about treating them for Crush Syndrome and for the poison that kept them alive by killing them slowly.
In Hillary's defense (though I'd rather not), as well as the other congresscritters who have spoken out.
"On May 10, 2006 House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) indicated she was not interested in pursuing impeachment and had taken it "off the table", reiterating this phrase on November 8, 2006.[99][100] In July 2007, Pelosi stated that she "would probably advocate" impeaching Bush if she were not in the House nor Speaker of the House" [wikipedia]
So, direct all your anger at Pelosi. I'm sure the second after Bush heard this, he knew he could get away with anything.
When he says he stands for change, he's not talking about just the last 7 years.
Well, according to current Bush approval ratings, that is all he needs to mean to make 70% of America happy. I'll consider anything above and beyond that a bonus.
Well, he's only in office for the rest of the year. What can Bush do to stop it when he has no official power, and the new president's constituents have no love for Bush and his corrupt administration? Though, I would be happier if he was brought up on charges for our violations of the Geneva Convention/Human Rights, or maybe one of the actual scandals the emails contained. If not, being caught on a technicality was good enough for Capone, I guess it will have to be good enough for these criminals as well.
Slashdot Mirror
Next time use Poppies. It's topical, and more accurate since there is a legal use for poppies.
Only problem with all that is that the RIAA has admitted that they are losing money hand over fist because of their litigations. The only reason they're doing this is to keep us nice and fearful so we only download from them, not TPB.
Damn good setup, but I wish your original post had been high enough to show, up so I could have read it first.
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In The New York Times (I sure as hell shouldn't have to find an about section for the NYT)
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As for you being an economist: I don't have access to your transcripts, and therefore feel unqualified to comment on your qualifications. However, if you have a blog concerning economics, and show a certain level of knowledge and understanding in it, I would be willing to call you an economist, as you would fit the definition
Cory,
You're probably aware of this, but your friend here is the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999:
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si1999/19992083.htm
Note in particular the following examples in Schedule 2 of terms that may make a contract unfair:
1(j) enabling the seller or supplier to alter the terms of the contract unilaterally without a valid reason which is specified in the contract;
(k) enabling the seller or supplier to alter unilaterally without a valid reason any characteristics of the product or service to be provided;
- both of which it seems Virgin Media could reasonably be accused of in this instance. Apparently this is a legitimate legal excuse to cancel your contract.
You do realize it is a running gag, that xkcd started, right?
The man doesn't just write SciFi novels and aggregation blogs, he is also a journalist. The novels and blogging are what gets him fans, but his articles are where his genius shows through. You should look them up sometime - they are like very long +5 Interesting/Informative/Insightful posts, except normal people read them (which, by the way, is why you should be impressed with his actions, as they have a chance of affecting the real world).
Since all your comment's comments seem to be negative, I thought I'd add something to your arguement.
We've already discussed that there is a treatment for autism. The whole thing reminds me of Lorenzo's Oil.
He showed others: CHECK YOUR CONTRACT seemed to be the entire point of his post. Seems Comcast forgot to add a few "we can do whatever the hell we want" lines to the agreement - or maybe their legal department just wasn't consulted about the new technical procedures - and the suit sounds like a simple breach of contract ruling. I just hope the idiot was using TOR and on computer other than his own, to post about a current lawsuit.
God I love the Swiss!
I wish you hadn't AC'd, I would have liked to read your other comments (so long as they are this well thought out and versed)
The only people I ever see are the local low-levels, who I helped elect, and who I actually generally like.
If I could have gotten a pot shot off at some of the corrupt high-ups with a good chance of not being caught, morals be damned I'd do it. Unfortunately, they are a separate class of Americans, who are very hard to reach, with good security.
It's a damn shame all of our extremists are no better than terrorists, taking out fellow civilians. It is the government who is supposed to be afraid, not the citizens.
We see you.
Am I the only one who found parent entertaining?
We love Apple hardware, but hate Apple business practices. There are many reasons for fanboydom, but limiting the abilities of a phone you've paid out the ass for is not one of them. It really doesn't help that their "security" measures for the iPhone were utter crap that was broken ~1 week after it hit stores, and yet Apple still acts like it is a completely closed business model.
That would work nicely, if the iPhone knock offs came anywhere near the quality of the iPhone itself. What I'm seeing so far is cheap crap. Once the 3g model comes out, I'm buying and unlocking.
When you realize with the new cracked firmware, you can already run any code you wish.
If you outlaw _________, only the criminals will have _________.
The correct answer is a hammer.
Finally, someone who sees the light. Now, we must stop kids from eating tuna-sandwiches! Viva la Revolution.
/sarcasm
Induced hibernation
In 2005 it was shown that mice can be put into a state of suspended animation-like hypothermia by applying a low dosage of hydrogen sulfide (80 ppm H2S) in the air. The breathing rate of the animals sank from 120 to 10 breaths per minute and their temperature fell from 37 C to just 2 C above ambient temperature (in effect, they had become cold-blooded). The mice survived this procedure for 6 hours and afterwards showed no negative health consequences.[6] In 2006 it was shown that the blood pressure of mice treated in this fashion with hydrogen sulfide did not significantly decrease.[7]
Such a hibernation occurs naturally in many mammals and also in toads, but not in mice. (Mice can fall into a state called clinical torpor when food shortage occurs). If the H2S-induced hibernation can be made to work in humans, it could be useful in the emergency management of severely injured patients, and in the conservation of donated organs.
As mentioned above, hydrogen sulfide binds to cytochrome oxidase and thereby prevents oxygen from binding, which leads to the dramatic slowdown of metabolism. Animals and humans naturally produce some hydrogen sulfide in their body; researchers have proposed that the gas is used to regulate metabolic activity and body temperature, which would explain the above findings.[8]
However, a 2008 study failed to reproduce the effect in pigs, concluding that the effects seen in mice were not present in larger mammals. [9]
There are always places where harmful chemicals can be useful. Even if this causes damage/death after a few days/weeks/months, there are situations where it will prevent death that would occur in minutes.
Just off the top of my head, mines. Mandatory pressurized bottle w/ masks at every junction in a mine, in case of collapse (I'm thinking it *has* to be less explosive than storing bottles of pure oxygen). If it slows oxygen consumption to 25% (pulled out of my ass, because examples need numbers!) of normal, that gives rescue workers 4 times a long to dig out live bodies.
Once they are out, the hospitals/trained medical professionals can go about treating them for Crush Syndrome and for the poison that kept them alive by killing them slowly.
This is just another example of a story who's only substance is that the general public are now aware of something commonplace to the average /.er
The story seems to be the general reaction, not the feature.
In Hillary's defense (though I'd rather not), as well as the other congresscritters who have spoken out.
"On May 10, 2006 House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) indicated she was not interested in pursuing impeachment and had taken it "off the table", reiterating this phrase on November 8, 2006.[99][100] In July 2007, Pelosi stated that she "would probably advocate" impeaching Bush if she were not in the House nor Speaker of the House" [wikipedia]
So, direct all your anger at Pelosi. I'm sure the second after Bush heard this, he knew he could get away with anything.
Well, according to current Bush approval ratings, that is all he needs to mean to make 70% of America happy. I'll consider anything above and beyond that a bonus.
Well, he's only in office for the rest of the year. What can Bush do to stop it when he has no official power, and the new president's constituents have no love for Bush and his corrupt administration? Though, I would be happier if he was brought up on charges for our violations of the Geneva Convention/Human Rights, or maybe one of the actual scandals the emails contained. If not, being caught on a technicality was good enough for Capone, I guess it will have to be good enough for these criminals as well.