Picture the scene: BobMcD pulls up alongside an electric car in his petrol one that cost 50% more. He revs the engine and hears its growl. His penis almost feels bigger already. The light turns green and the electric car zooms off at twice the speed yet with half the noise and vibration of his car.
"What a chump!" exclaims BobMcD, turning off the air con to try and conserve his $40 per litre fuel.
I'm assuming you're talking about the 802.11n controversy? That was actually down to anti-monopoly laws; Apple were legally obliged to charge people a certain amount for the upgrade.
If you use a knife to murder someone, it will be confiscated for evidence. That's even if it was your wife's favourite kitchen knife.
I'm not saying I agree with the law, but why do people have to go so over the top in their discussion of it (and why do people think nonsense like this is insightful)?
Firstly, the monarchy wield essentially no power, so that point is moot. Of course there are people who think we should get rid of them, and some of their arguments are fair enough, so I'll give you that one.
So far as the House of Lords goes, you seem to be thinking that "lord" means "deity". Maybe you've only heard the word being used to describe Jesus; I don't know. To British people however, it doesn't imply that we are treating these people like Gods and it carries no religious overtones, so calling someone a Lord certainly isn't considered the same as calling someone a Saint. It's merely a title that we use and noone sees anything wrong with it.
I hope this has cleared things up for you a little. I can see perhaps that it would be a little confusing for a foreigner, but surely it's more important to try and understand that to insult? I also think it's important to remember that different words have different meanings to people from other cultures; we're not all from the United States after all.
To hell with facts, let's just post grossly misrepresented stories. Exactly. The article even states that the bill hasn't gone through the Lords in the third paragraph.
Still doesn't stop some idiot Yank from going on about how we're all fellating Big Brother (while his government pays someone to urinate on a naked human pyramid of "unlawful combatants").
To be fair, most people installing it will want it as default. And besides, if they don't, the next time they open IE or whichever other browser they use, it will throw a hissy-fit about not being the default and show some obnoxious message complaining about this and suggesting they correct their error.
On my mac it's used a lot. My RSS reader will open stories in the default browser and my IM client can insert a link to your current page (in your default browser) among other things. Of course, the installation is just drag-and-drop so this story doesn't really apply yet (I believe they're adding an installer, though I have no idea why).
Exactly. I mean, when the French stopped using the Eiffel Tower for broadcasting, they tore it down immediately! As an Englishman, I've been campaigning for years for Big Ben to be demolished --- who needs it when we've got digital watches now? Pull your finger out, people of Pisa!
I was amused (disappointed?) to see that Stonehenge had to be described as "Britain's Stonehenge". Does Johnny Foreigner have another one we don't know about?
... and don't seem to have 'sold out' exactly (maybe in some political situations)... Are you kidding me? They censor information so that totalitarian regimes can stop their citizens seeing the atrocities they've commited. I can't think of a more clear-cut case of "selling out".
Has anyone who has replied actually read TFA? I've in fact done a lot more as it's been covered on Radio 4 a fair amount.
The reason they want to ban it is because it's made by converting REAL CHILD PORN into computer generated images. In other words people know they can't distribute real child porn without being very careful, so they convert real child porn to this and get away with it. So demand for this sort of thing drives up demand for child porn and therefore child abuse.
But I'm sure none of you lot were bothered about that --- too busy getting a hardon about being the first to quote 1984?
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I wouldn't be bragging about needing a dictionary with pictures in it...
Picture the scene: BobMcD pulls up alongside an electric car in his petrol one that cost 50% more. He revs the engine and hears its growl. His penis almost feels bigger already. The light turns green and the electric car zooms off at twice the speed yet with half the noise and vibration of his car.
"What a chump!" exclaims BobMcD, turning off the air con to try and conserve his $40 per litre fuel.
Lowest common denominator? Have you read the Daily Express? ;-)
I hear that word really often. Maybe it's because I'm British / read books occasionally...
I wish there was a "-1, American complaining he's paying too much for fuel".
(PROTIP: The average cost of petrol in the UK is just under $9 per US gallon.)
I'm assuming you're talking about the 802.11n controversy? That was actually down to anti-monopoly laws; Apple were legally obliged to charge people a certain amount for the upgrade.
If you use a knife to murder someone, it will be confiscated for evidence. That's even if it was your wife's favourite kitchen knife.
I'm not saying I agree with the law, but why do people have to go so over the top in their discussion of it (and why do people think nonsense like this is insightful)?
Double blind testing for a computer? I think you misunderstand the point of double blind testing.
Caffiene isn't habit forming; I should know, I've been drinking it for years.
What do you mean "it's not available from Google.cn"?
Firstly, the monarchy wield essentially no power, so that point is moot. Of course there are people who think we should get rid of them, and some of their arguments are fair enough, so I'll give you that one.
So far as the House of Lords goes, you seem to be thinking that "lord" means "deity". Maybe you've only heard the word being used to describe Jesus; I don't know. To British people however, it doesn't imply that we are treating these people like Gods and it carries no religious overtones, so calling someone a Lord certainly isn't considered the same as calling someone a Saint. It's merely a title that we use and noone sees anything wrong with it.
I hope this has cleared things up for you a little. I can see perhaps that it would be a little confusing for a foreigner, but surely it's more important to try and understand that to insult? I also think it's important to remember that different words have different meanings to people from other cultures; we're not all from the United States after all.
Still doesn't stop some idiot Yank from going on about how we're all fellating Big Brother (while his government pays someone to urinate on a naked human pyramid of "unlawful combatants").
I'm in the middle of Part II exams (finals) for the Cambridge Maths Tripos and I certainly wouldn't call them easy! :-S
Fair point --- I'd be incredibly disappointed if the we could only make a machine as clever as you.
Indian? Don't you have to be born a US citizen to get that far in politics?
To be fair, most people installing it will want it as default. And besides, if they don't, the next time they open IE or whichever other browser they use, it will throw a hissy-fit about not being the default and show some obnoxious message complaining about this and suggesting they correct their error.
On my mac it's used a lot. My RSS reader will open stories in the default browser and my IM client can insert a link to your current page (in your default browser) among other things. Of course, the installation is just drag-and-drop so this story doesn't really apply yet (I believe they're adding an installer, though I have no idea why).
Exactly. I mean, when the French stopped using the Eiffel Tower for broadcasting, they tore it down immediately! As an Englishman, I've been campaigning for years for Big Ben to be demolished --- who needs it when we've got digital watches now? Pull your finger out, people of Pisa!
I don't know why people can't just stick to the simple. Use a box, like Erwin Schrödinger used!
Sure, I've heard of Woodhenge - but why would someone confuse Stonehenge with Woodhenge?
That's a henge sure, but I'm pretty sure painting cars grey doesn't turn them into stone... ;-)
I was amused (disappointed?) to see that Stonehenge had to be described as "Britain's Stonehenge". Does Johnny Foreigner have another one we don't know about?
... and don't seem to have 'sold out' exactly (maybe in some political situations)... Are you kidding me? They censor information so that totalitarian regimes can stop their citizens seeing the atrocities they've commited. I can't think of a more clear-cut case of "selling out".If you're financing the IRA, I wouldn't shout about it!
Has anyone who has replied actually read TFA? I've in fact done a lot more as it's been covered on Radio 4 a fair amount.
The reason they want to ban it is because it's made by converting REAL CHILD PORN into computer generated images. In other words people know they can't distribute real child porn without being very careful, so they convert real child porn to this and get away with it. So demand for this sort of thing drives up demand for child porn and therefore child abuse.
But I'm sure none of you lot were bothered about that --- too busy getting a hardon about being the first to quote 1984?