The price is based on fraudulent pretenses. If a show is sold out because of scalpers fraudulently acquiring tickets, the only realistic option a fan has to see the show is to pay a price that has been inflated because of that fraudulent activity.
This isn't simply a matter of price speculation, it's market manipulation done in bad faith.
I used to disassemble my unremarkable bits of plastic and build new "toys" out of the pieces. It's not about getting them something that fits the bill, but rather giving them whatever and letting them enjoy it how they like. My mom freaked out when she found that I had completely dismantled my Verbot only days after getting it for Xmas, but whatever, it was interesting and the toy was kind of lame as intended anyway.
But, at the same time, it's worth it to learn what kind of stuff they actually like. My oldest nephew loves the geeky stuff I've given him over the years.
Libertarians are fine with absolutely anything as long as you lower their taxes.
Hogwash. Libertarians like myself believe that you should have liberty to act as you wish so long as you don't infringe on the liberty of others. Please stop confusing the recent bandwagon Libertarians with those of us who have been registered as Libertarians for years.
I'm conservative, and I'm not scared of China's threat to our security. I'm also disgusted by their human rights track record. Not everyone falls neatly into one corner of the Nolan Chart.
Well, I've never been to Virgina, but it looks like Norfolk and Elizabeth City are only about 40 miles apart or so.
As I live in Denver, a 40 mile drive is just a few minutes longer than my daily commute. If there are tornadoes near my work and I'm at home, you bet your ass I want to know about it. Likewise, if I'm driving home, I can't hear the tornado sirens in Denver, and it would be nice to know if they're going off or not.
I can envision vehicle inspections at the airport entrance. I can envision chemical sniffing devices at all the doors heading in. I can envision random searches of people simply checking their bags or walking through the ticketing areas. I can envision trained dogs roaming the airport. None of this really seems implausible.
The government tends to function like a well financed sports team. Massive reckless spending with the hopes of winning the championship. Unfortunately, this tactic rarely works.
If I remember correctly, it used to cost significantly more to register domains. I'm pulling the figure $120 or so for a year's registration (circa '96 or so?). Then people started seeing the value and it developed into a full blown market.
I wouldn't be against the prices being raised back to former levels across all top level names. For those who have a legitimate use for the name, the cost is still not that high, but high enough to force squatters to rethink their approach.
If you are being 'forced' to fly because of your employment, then find different employment. Look at it simply like an unfavorable working condition. What other poor working conditions do you suffer? I'd bet there are people in much worse conditions than you and the rest of the people whining about the new scanners. Who cares what you look like under your suit, if it's that embarrassing then go jogging a couple times a week or something.
The plant these guys used in TFA is a perennial, so it's not going to matter until they can figure out how to do the same in a large tree. At that point, I would imagine they would focus efforts on broadleaf evergreens (boxwoods, euonymous, some others). I don't know why conifers wouldn't be possible either, there's just generally a much lower surface area.
When you say 'easy', sure, the mechanics of it are pretty simple, but there is a lot of science that goes into figuring out which root stocks are the best for different grafted tops. It's not exactly as simple as "graft random root stock to random top".
I am certainly no expert on the anatomy of mushrooms, but I would imagine that a tree's vascular system is dramatically different than a mushroom. Don't think that would be possible. You would be better off trying to get the mushrooms to simply grow in the wood normally, as they can often be found growing out of canker rot or other dead tissue.
I am speaking strictly out of self-interest here when I say this would be incredibly awesome.
As someone who's family has been in the tree business for a few generations, I would love our products to have a new utility that people actually see as practical. Currently, not many consumers understand that trees are not just for aesthetics, but can provide many practical benefits. Make 'em light up and people (municipalities, really) will be all over 'em.
Wrong. This is racketeering plain and simple. Possibly well targeted racketeering, but still the same. Haven't you ever believed something wasn't true? Should people be allowed to maliciously target others with stories defined by false pretenses?
Using someone's fear of further harm to extort money is not all that different than the mob coming in and telling you pay up or else. Throw these crooks in jail.
Can't seem to find the article, but I recall an elderly lady in a wheelchair in Cheyenne that was searched by TSA and she had copius amounts of ganja (or maybe something else, don't recall) stuffed inside her chair.
Thank you for your service to our country, but I'm sorry, don't expect any sympathy or exemptions just because you were uncomfortable with the screening process. We're all in the same boat.
Learning to paint is one thing. Once you lose the ability of your dominant hand (in my case of a severe shoulder separation, and thus my whole arm) doing something like art should be least of your concern.
Just wait until you have to take a poo. Writing and drawing can be done, though ugly. Wiping with your off-hand will just get shit all over the place. (pro tip: poop before you shower)
Actually, I'm kind of serious about it. I don't have delusions of victory; however, I do think I have a good point to make and a novel idea. Some people just may go for it. You could very well be hearing about me as one of the more novel candidates in a couple years.
And actually, now that Hickenlooper is not going to be mayor anymore, I have heard a rumor of one someone I know running for mayor (and will probably stand a very good shot of winning). I can play the nepotism game too.
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The price is based on fraudulent pretenses. If a show is sold out because of scalpers fraudulently acquiring tickets, the only realistic option a fan has to see the show is to pay a price that has been inflated because of that fraudulent activity.
This isn't simply a matter of price speculation, it's market manipulation done in bad faith.
I used to disassemble my unremarkable bits of plastic and build new "toys" out of the pieces. It's not about getting them something that fits the bill, but rather giving them whatever and letting them enjoy it how they like. My mom freaked out when she found that I had completely dismantled my Verbot only days after getting it for Xmas, but whatever, it was interesting and the toy was kind of lame as intended anyway.
But, at the same time, it's worth it to learn what kind of stuff they actually like. My oldest nephew loves the geeky stuff I've given him over the years.
Ok, you first.
Libertarians are fine with absolutely anything as long as you lower their taxes.
Hogwash. Libertarians like myself believe that you should have liberty to act as you wish so long as you don't infringe on the liberty of others. Please stop confusing the recent bandwagon Libertarians with those of us who have been registered as Libertarians for years.
That has what to do with the U.S. government now?
It's stupid?
...and the internet never forgets and never forgives mistakes.
At some point, everyone's mistakes will be known to the world and we will become a much more forgiving society as a result.
I'm conservative, and I'm not scared of China's threat to our security. I'm also disgusted by their human rights track record. Not everyone falls neatly into one corner of the Nolan Chart.
Well, I've never been to Virgina, but it looks like Norfolk and Elizabeth City are only about 40 miles apart or so.
As I live in Denver, a 40 mile drive is just a few minutes longer than my daily commute. If there are tornadoes near my work and I'm at home, you bet your ass I want to know about it. Likewise, if I'm driving home, I can't hear the tornado sirens in Denver, and it would be nice to know if they're going off or not.
Lmao. I'm seriously picturing some long-bearded dark-skinned guy dressed up like a nun and waiting patiently in line as if nobody is the wiser.
Yes.
I can envision vehicle inspections at the airport entrance. I can envision chemical sniffing devices at all the doors heading in. I can envision random searches of people simply checking their bags or walking through the ticketing areas. I can envision trained dogs roaming the airport. None of this really seems implausible.
The government tends to function like a well financed sports team. Massive reckless spending with the hopes of winning the championship. Unfortunately, this tactic rarely works.
(The last one is a bit of a waste since nobody on Slashdot has ever had sex.)
Not true! Go out with a platonic female friend and have her hit on all the girls for you. It seriously works.
Go forth young eroti-noobs!
I wouldn't be against the prices being raised back to former levels across all top level names. For those who have a legitimate use for the name, the cost is still not that high, but high enough to force squatters to rethink their approach.
If you are being 'forced' to fly because of your employment, then find different employment. Look at it simply like an unfavorable working condition. What other poor working conditions do you suffer? I'd bet there are people in much worse conditions than you and the rest of the people whining about the new scanners. Who cares what you look like under your suit, if it's that embarrassing then go jogging a couple times a week or something.
Sorry. I've been illustrating trees all day and had to find something relevant to work while at the same time a little distracting.
The plant these guys used in TFA is a perennial, so it's not going to matter until they can figure out how to do the same in a large tree. At that point, I would imagine they would focus efforts on broadleaf evergreens (boxwoods, euonymous, some others). I don't know why conifers wouldn't be possible either, there's just generally a much lower surface area.
When you say 'easy', sure, the mechanics of it are pretty simple, but there is a lot of science that goes into figuring out which root stocks are the best for different grafted tops. It's not exactly as simple as "graft random root stock to random top".
I am certainly no expert on the anatomy of mushrooms, but I would imagine that a tree's vascular system is dramatically different than a mushroom. Don't think that would be possible. You would be better off trying to get the mushrooms to simply grow in the wood normally, as they can often be found growing out of canker rot or other dead tissue.
I am speaking strictly out of self-interest here when I say this would be incredibly awesome.
As someone who's family has been in the tree business for a few generations, I would love our products to have a new utility that people actually see as practical. Currently, not many consumers understand that trees are not just for aesthetics, but can provide many practical benefits. Make 'em light up and people (municipalities, really) will be all over 'em.
Heck, even Slashdot has several icons next to every single damn comment
News to me. I don't see any icons.
Did you try looking at your intuition?
Wrong. This is racketeering plain and simple. Possibly well targeted racketeering, but still the same. Haven't you ever believed something wasn't true? Should people be allowed to maliciously target others with stories defined by false pretenses?
Using someone's fear of further harm to extort money is not all that different than the mob coming in and telling you pay up or else. Throw these crooks in jail.
Can't seem to find the article, but I recall an elderly lady in a wheelchair in Cheyenne that was searched by TSA and she had copius amounts of ganja (or maybe something else, don't recall) stuffed inside her chair.
Thank you for your service to our country, but I'm sorry, don't expect any sympathy or exemptions just because you were uncomfortable with the screening process. We're all in the same boat.
and it seems like a dumb and stupid business move if it is.
Dumb business moves can often be overlooked because they provide other benefits that outweigh the negatives.
This also true for stupid business moves, as there can usually be found ways to counter the effects of such a decision.
However, if a business move is both dumb and stupid, you should probably go back and look at your decisions a little more carefully.
Learning to paint is one thing. Once you lose the ability of your dominant hand (in my case of a severe shoulder separation, and thus my whole arm) doing something like art should be least of your concern.
Just wait until you have to take a poo. Writing and drawing can be done, though ugly. Wiping with your off-hand will just get shit all over the place. (pro tip: poop before you shower)
Actually, I'm kind of serious about it. I don't have delusions of victory; however, I do think I have a good point to make and a novel idea. Some people just may go for it. You could very well be hearing about me as one of the more novel candidates in a couple years.
And actually, now that Hickenlooper is not going to be mayor anymore, I have heard a rumor of one someone I know running for mayor (and will probably stand a very good shot of winning). I can play the nepotism game too.