I'm wondering the same. I've had every model of Dell mentioned in the various articles about this - and not encountered this problem. Every time I've called their support for a problem, they've shipped the parts that day and had a tech turn up to install them the next. That's leaps and bounds ahead of HP and Acer.
The community bank is affiliated with a state-wide organization and I can use any of the ATMs within the affiliate network. Interstate is a bit more of an issue, usually I just make sure I'm cashed up before I leave. Haven't had occasion to try international yet.
His head is so far up his arse he can't hear the people screaming at him, or for his blood, or even politely telling him his idea's are retarded, let alone hear himself...
Considering that "shelving" is a colloquialism for shoving drugs up your arse, lets hope that's where this stupid idea stays. After all, enough people have told Conroy to shove this filter up his arse, so I guess he's finally listening!
interest rates are still fairly decent (around 4%).
WHAT?!?!?!? can you tell that to my bank? they seem to be consistently increasing my mortgage, and have been since the GFC. Currently at 7% and scheduled to go up again RealSoonNow.
Frankly, this issue hasn't really got any mainstream coverage. People simply don't know about it. And if they did, the classic government response would be "well, if you're not doing anything illegal you have nothing to worry about"
And this is the problem. We geeks/nerds/whatever derogatory term you want to use for the people who fix your PC when you've visited a dodgy porn site have been trying desperately to get this issue (and the internet filter) the attention it deserves, but it's only just come to some peoples attention that the internet filter is going to be mandatory and most people still think it's a good thing. Seriously, most people just couldn't give a flying fuck sideways - and bringing up the topic for conversation is a great conversation killer and way to make sure you don't get invited to parties.
In Australia we have this wonderful thing called the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme - which "big pharma" absolutely HATES - our health insurance doesn't cover the cost of the prescription, the government does. Look it up, and realise that Australia truly is the lucky country:)
the government has sneaky intentions they aren't telling us,
of course! no matter what the current government scream, if implemented, what is to stop a future government from severely censoring the web, and since the contents of the blacklist is declared as a secret list...
or that it will be ineffective and a waste of tax payers money?
that too. it can never achieve it's stated goals, ever, and pissing our tax dollars into the pockets of whichever company's solution gets chosen is not going to achieve anything other than increase the share value of that company.
i'm not the gp but that's my thought on the matter...
err... Conroy is a member of the Labor party and does not hold the balance of power... you might be thinking of Senator Fielding, from the Family First party.
not everyone uses WASD - I use RFDG for the extra buttons on either side, and I can think of at least one person who has their quake config such that mouse1 is his button to move forward...
you haven't heard of the lady-boys of Thailand? (note, i'm not from Thailand, or a ladyboy - and am actively making sure i don't encounter them by never holidaying to Thailand!)
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thank you, you saved me writing exactly that. :)
Hint: the Internet is global now, and America only makes up 5-6% of the global population.
(she did bring a dowry, didn't she?)
No, but in lieu of a dowry she's highly likely to transform into a cow at any given point after the marriage. ;)
I'm wondering the same. I've had every model of Dell mentioned in the various articles about this - and not encountered this problem. Every time I've called their support for a problem, they've shipped the parts that day and had a tech turn up to install them the next. That's leaps and bounds ahead of HP and Acer.
yes. just had my 10th wedding anniversary yesterday. i think i'm now eligible for time off for good behaviour... ;)
The community bank is affiliated with a state-wide organization and I can use any of the ATMs within the affiliate network. Interstate is a bit more of an issue, usually I just make sure I'm cashed up before I leave. Haven't had occasion to try international yet.
from above TFS: "from the i-wonder-if-it-rhymes-with-shmactivision dept. "
and who don't need new-fangled gimmicks like decent online banking, online bill pay, SMS notifications, and 24-hour customer service.
My community bank has all that... and more!
His head is so far up his arse he can't hear the people screaming at him, or for his blood, or even politely telling him his idea's are retarded, let alone hear himself...
All that can now be heard is the soft sad crying of Common Sense in the corner.
How can that be possible, since Common Sense has been dead since last millenia?
I'm surprised that Thinkgeek didn't take a leaf out of /. and reply with "Wooooooooooooooosh!"
maybe where you live, but where i live, it shits all over the competition from on high.
Considering that "shelving" is a colloquialism for shoving drugs up your arse, lets hope that's where this stupid idea stays. After all, enough people have told Conroy to shove this filter up his arse, so I guess he's finally listening!
And it would bankrupt most of the drug cartels overnight.
How exactly would legalising marijuana affect the cocaine, amphetamine and heroin cartels?
Hell... even fucking Corey Worthington got more airtime than this and the filter combined....
Oh god. What a useless piece of garbage that little cunt is... such a shame that they couldn't pin the "distributing child porn" charge to him!
interest rates are still fairly decent (around 4%).
WHAT?!?!?!? can you tell that to my bank? they seem to be consistently increasing my mortgage, and have been since the GFC. Currently at 7% and scheduled to go up again RealSoonNow.
Frankly, this issue hasn't really got any mainstream coverage. People simply don't know about it. And if they did, the classic government response would be "well, if you're not doing anything illegal you have nothing to worry about"
And this is the problem. We geeks/nerds/whatever derogatory term you want to use for the people who fix your PC when you've visited a dodgy porn site have been trying desperately to get this issue (and the internet filter) the attention it deserves, but it's only just come to some peoples attention that the internet filter is going to be mandatory and most people still think it's a good thing. Seriously, most people just couldn't give a flying fuck sideways - and bringing up the topic for conversation is a great conversation killer and way to make sure you don't get invited to parties.
It's not going to stop me trying though.
Not to put too fine a point on it, but these are the kind of debates in which you are forced to engage if you treat "health care" as a right.
... which in Australia, it is.
In Australia we have this wonderful thing called the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme - which "big pharma" absolutely HATES - our health insurance doesn't cover the cost of the prescription, the government does. Look it up, and realise that Australia truly is the lucky country :)
the government has sneaky intentions they aren't telling us,
of course! no matter what the current government scream, if implemented, what is to stop a future government from severely censoring the web, and since the contents of the blacklist is declared as a secret list...
or that it will be ineffective and a waste of tax payers money?
that too. it can never achieve it's stated goals, ever, and pissing our tax dollars into the pockets of whichever company's solution gets chosen is not going to achieve anything other than increase the share value of that company.
i'm not the gp but that's my thought on the matter...
err... Conroy is a member of the Labor party and does not hold the balance of power... you might be thinking of Senator Fielding, from the Family First party.
not everyone uses WASD - I use RFDG for the extra buttons on either side, and I can think of at least one person who has their quake config such that mouse1 is his button to move forward...
you haven't heard of the lady-boys of Thailand? (note, i'm not from Thailand, or a ladyboy - and am actively making sure i don't encounter them by never holidaying to Thailand!)
it might be the only way you could actually convince meth addicts to eat!
in one state of Australia, yes, but the rest use their own email servers...
even in international waters? ;)