"I'm not saying we should censor the Internet so kiddies don't try bad things, but this site is a lame attempt at being humorous so I don't object to the FBI investigation"
"Sure, it's someone's idea of a joke, but I happen to find it offensive and don't mind saying so. "
Do you wander around bookshops, libraries, cinemas etc going `oooh, i dont agree with that....mike, look at that. 00ooh would you just look at that!". If so, why?
"Even the intimation of it is rather vulgar and obscene"
I take issue with your choice of the word `is`. You should have said something like `appears to me to be` instead, which would have made clearer the impermanent and unimportant nature of your (anyones - not being rude) opinion.
Why is there no political pressure to force political parties to promise to provide - or ensure there is a choice - of public transport?
Is there no will for this in the states - is it considered `socialist`? or what?
"What gets me is that there's an EQUAL number of males and females on the planet, but young males pay much higher rates for car insurance."
Yeah, they drive worse, crash into things more, get involved in stupid macho shit which female drivers (on the whole) don`t do. They are just responsible for many more claims.
Men get paid more than women too.
Unless you are thinking that they just charge men more for the hell of it?
"I have a sinking feeling they will concentrate on latest-trash-of-the-week books though"
Actually, what you describe is happening in reverse - the above is what most libraries are full of now. The computer sections of a lot of libraries have `graphics programming for the acorn electron` etc:(
No, the publishers get the money. The author gets 2p, not sure what the publisher gets actually.
Yes, borrowing books here is free, cds and other things cost up to 2 pounds, reserving is usually the cost of a stamp, but can be up to 1 pound.
You can actually order stuff (including cds) that isnt in stock, though i believe theres a block on them getting anything in the first six months of release. It all depends on the local council though.
Damn right!
Minidisk allows you to stop recording your cds onto cheap magnetic media, with a neglible loss of quality, and instead record cds onto an expensive magnetic medium, with neglible loss of quality.
Its quite literally a breakthrough in making profit out of stupid people... eh, i mean... a step towards the audio of tomorrow.
Well, that`s one semi-novel idea more than Katz - give the guy a break!!:)
How do you get to be a `virtual-reality pioneer`? Did he write all those embarrassing articles for Mondo 2000 in the early 90`s. Man, i checked some of those out the other day - unbelievable! Cyber sex - remember that, with all the suits and shit! Fucking hilarious.
And then, right, check this - they`ll put markers in certain frequencies when you are playing it on approved speakers, then they can drive around with microphones on vans and listen out for music, then listen for the markers - if they`re not present then you have `illegal` music, and you`ll get arrested and they`ll brainwash you and put a microchip in your brain just like David Icke says.
No wait, they wont need vans and shit cos - get this - they`ll *just know*. Thats right, they`ll just know because they`ve already microchipped *everybody* - even you - and the chips will transmit back to the big spy satellite thats *watching everyone* all that the chippee sees and hears. So they`ll just know. They know you`re reading this, right now!! Spooky!
Is it just me or are people taking this anti-copyright thing a little too far?
I saw the word `uk` and searched for `socialism`. I knew i wouldnt be disappointed. All i need now is a reason for why americans think the uk is some sort of socialist nirvana/hell. Anyone help me out?
Slashdot Mirror
"at the moment I don't seem to be able to access anything but my my-deja email"
I cant even get that! I can see my password on the url as it struggles to log me on, but thats about it!
I like the way my password is part of the url when i log on now!
"I'm not saying we should censor the Internet so kiddies don't try bad things, but this site is a lame attempt at being humorous so I don't object to the FBI investigation"
Are you a fellow Kafka fan....or just an idiot?
"Sure, it's someone's idea of a joke, but I happen to find it offensive and don't mind saying so. "
Do you wander around bookshops, libraries, cinemas etc going `oooh, i dont agree with that....mike, look at that. 00ooh would you just look at that!". If so, why?
They do - only they only investigate black people (nwa, dr dre etc) and not Clint Eastwood, Sly Stallone etc.
"Even the intimation of it is rather vulgar and obscene"
I take issue with your choice of the word `is`. You should have said something like `appears to me to be` instead, which would have made clearer the impermanent and unimportant nature of your (anyones - not being rude) opinion.
"Doesn't it always seem as if mergers end up hurting consumers rather than helping them?"
Mergers are to help make more money, not help customers.
"But I have yet to see the truly positive aspects of mass corporate mergers"
You dont own shares in the companies concerned, therefore there are no positive aspects (for you)
Why is there no political pressure to force political parties to promise to provide - or ensure there is a choice - of public transport?
Is there no will for this in the states - is it considered `socialist`? or what?
"What gets me is that there's an EQUAL number of males and females on the planet, but young males pay much higher rates for car insurance."
Yeah, they drive worse, crash into things more, get involved in stupid macho shit which female drivers (on the whole) don`t do. They are just responsible for many more claims.
Men get paid more than women too.
Unless you are thinking that they just charge men more for the hell of it?
"I have a sinking feeling they will concentrate on latest-trash-of-the-week books though"
:(
Actually, what you describe is happening in reverse - the above is what most libraries are full of now. The computer sections of a lot of libraries have `graphics programming for the acorn electron` etc
No, the publishers get the money. The author gets 2p, not sure what the publisher gets actually.
Yes, borrowing books here is free, cds and other things cost up to 2 pounds, reserving is usually the cost of a stamp, but can be up to 1 pound.
You can actually order stuff (including cds) that isnt in stock, though i believe theres a block on them getting anything in the first six months of release. It all depends on the local council though.
in the u.k. at least. Think its 2p per borrow.
"Homosexuals already *have* equal rights and protections. Every human being does (at least in the U.S. of A. and the UK). "
You mean in principle or in practice?
I think you`ve got the wrong website.
Try this one:
http://www.satan2000.com/christians/whysuck.htm
"Example 1: In the UK we have an annual festival called Gay Pride. However I've never heard of a Straight Pride festival."
For the same reason that black/women had to march/protest to get equal rights?
Or have you not been paying attention?
Straight pride appears to be held around pub closing time on a friday and saturday night.
www.safeweb.com
www.safeweb.co.uk
www.rewebber.com
then theres the google cache...
Because some people would rather spent 300 pounds (uk price, for a half decent pda) than 2 pounds on a notepad and a pen.
Damn right!
Minidisk allows you to stop recording your cds onto cheap magnetic media, with a neglible loss of quality, and instead record cds onto an expensive magnetic medium, with neglible loss of quality.
Its quite literally a breakthrough in making profit out of stupid people... eh, i mean... a step towards the audio of tomorrow.
"One preliminary study, a few doctors with anecdotal data, and suddenly "Growing numbers of people "
No difference to how much of the media approaches anything (damage from phones, cannabis etc)
"Lanier, One semi-novel idea, endless rambling"
:)
Well, that`s one semi-novel idea more than Katz - give the guy a break!!
How do you get to be a `virtual-reality pioneer`? Did he write all those embarrassing articles for Mondo 2000 in the early 90`s. Man, i checked some of those out the other day - unbelievable! Cyber sex - remember that, with all the suits and shit! Fucking hilarious.
And then, right, check this - they`ll put markers in certain frequencies when you are playing it on approved speakers, then they can drive around with microphones on vans and listen out for music, then listen for the markers - if they`re not present then you have `illegal` music, and you`ll get arrested and they`ll brainwash you and put a microchip in your brain just like David Icke says.
No wait, they wont need vans and shit cos - get this - they`ll *just know*. Thats right, they`ll just know because they`ve already microchipped *everybody* - even you - and the chips will transmit back to the big spy satellite thats *watching everyone* all that the chippee sees and hears. So they`ll just know. They know you`re reading this, right now!! Spooky!
Is it just me or are people taking this anti-copyright thing a little too far?
>How much noise does a hurricane make?
R RRRRRRRRRRR`.
Little ones go `weeeoughghghhhh`, larger ones go `RRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
>Boats are small compared to nature.
You are quite correct. Nature is much bigger than a boat.
"What about places where you can't get a good fix on GPS satillites"
:) OUT OF MY WAY!
Tunnels!! Tunnel racing!!! cool! i`m up for it!
I saw the word `uk` and searched for `socialism`. I knew i wouldnt be disappointed. All i need now is a reason for why americans think the uk is some sort of socialist nirvana/hell. Anyone help me out?
I`d say `the picture of Dorian Grey` by Oscar Wilde was science fiction!