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  1. Re:They are going to have to pass a law on Students Suspended, Expelled Over Facebook Posts · · Score: 1

    While I can't offer a citation I'll point out that Canada isn't really any better and I have my doubts about the rest of the world. Parent's are only too happy to see their crotchblossom as perfect.

  2. Re:They are going to have to pass a law on Students Suspended, Expelled Over Facebook Posts · · Score: 1

    The "punishment" side of suspension is assumed to be meted by out by the parents. Or at least that was always my understanding of the system. On the schools side of things I'm sure they're just happy to have the little bastard out of their hair for the moment.

  3. Re:look elsewhere on HarperCollins Wants Library EBooks to Self-Destruct After 26 Loans · · Score: 1

    As soon as they figure out a way to charge for those other eight to ten copies you stole they'll get right on it.

  4. Re:What *exactly* do ebook publishers do? on HarperCollins Wants Library EBooks to Self-Destruct After 26 Loans · · Score: 1

    Only thing that comes to mind is editors. Not that I'm an expert on the publishing industry by any means.

  5. Re:The glossy phone got him off? on Smart Phone Gets Driver Out of a Speeding Ticket · · Score: 1

    That or a cop fudged a speeding ticket.
    SAY IT ISN'T SO!

  6. Re:None so Blind as Those Who Will Not See on Music Execs Stressed Over Free Streaming · · Score: 1

    Sure is a good thing XM Radio and co have "saved" us, by giving us a selection of six to eight hour playlists to choose from updated every month or so!

  7. Re:Paypal policy on PayPal Freezes Support Account For Bradley Manning · · Score: 1

    Paypal is at least 95% demonic, but in this case specificly it seems they hadn't provided a chequing account and the funds are simply frozen until one is added.

  8. Re:"Land of the free" on PayPal Freezes Support Account For Bradley Manning · · Score: 1

    Oh look, someone else with a point to make and no concern for being relevant.
    Let it be shouted from the rooftops: "PAYPAL ONLY REQUIRES THEY ADD A CHEQUING ACCOUNT IN ORDER TO RECLAIM THE ASSETS"
    +5 Insightful? Sigh.

  9. Re:Commentary on PayPal Freezes Support Account For Bradley Manning · · Score: 1

    I'm just going to start copy pasting a response I've already typed up, as no one seems interested in reading anything but the summary. ( I know, I know, what do I expect? )
    Let it be shouted from the rooftops: "PAYPAL ONLY REQUIRES THEY ADD A CHEQUING ACCOUNT IN ORDER TO RECLAIM THE ASSETS"

  10. Re:morally bankrupt on PayPal Freezes Support Account For Bradley Manning · · Score: 1

    Sounds like you mad, bro. Though I use that in the sense of insane. The US losing its position of prominence is going to shake things up quite a bit and anyone who believes it will happen quietly seems to be forgetting how our previous superpowers have met their ends.
    And no, I'm not American and wouldn't even consider relocating.

  11. Re:Who? on PayPal Freezes Support Account For Bradley Manning · · Score: 1

    Lesigh. I don't want to see this guy screwed over anymore than the rest of his supporters but it's been pointed out several times in this thread and trumpeted from the rooftops by Paypal that the reason the account has been frozen is because they require a chequing account. Seems Courage to Resist could have figured that out themselves but decided to start screaming and waving their arms instead. It's also funny that they claim Paypal wouldn't supply the information when they've has responded to other requests for information pretty openly it seems.

  12. Re:Cheating on Police Raid PS3 Hacker's House, Hacker Releases PS3 'Hypervisor Bible' · · Score: 1

    Yeah because there are masses of people cheating in the wide selection of MMOs on the PS3 right?
    If I recall correctly, FF14 and DCUO are both being released on PS3 sometime in the future, and will be the first two attempts at an MMO on the console. OP is most likely referring to the rampant cheating in FPS and other directly competitive titles, But thanks for another /. post completely void of merit.

  13. Re:ouch on US Navy Breaks Laser Record · · Score: 1

    Your comment of the purpose of the armed forces vs how they are applied reminded me of a talk Thomas Barnett gave for TED about six years ago.
    http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/thomas_barnett_draws_a_new_map_for_peace.html Interesting idea, even if so ambitious as to never happen :P

  14. Re:Hate meets hate? on Anonymous Goes After GodHatesFags.com · · Score: 2

    I'm a Canadian, but I really really like the idea of the patriot guards. It doesn't have to have anything to do with supporting war just being a decent human being who doesn't believe the families of these people deserve to remember their loved ones alongside with those fools waving around their banners.

  15. Re:Same time? on Driver Sued For Updating Facebook In Fatal Crash · · Score: 1

    I didn't know she had passed away. It's a shame, she was a funny lady. The episode of Futurama she guest starred in is one of the best.

  16. Re:Same time? on Driver Sued For Updating Facebook In Fatal Crash · · Score: 1

    Quite a bit, Though I don't believe any of it criminal. For what it's worth I'm a Canadian and would be required by law to provide or seek out medical assistance for someone who I come across injured or otherwise in need of help, but that is due to having taken a good bit of work related first aid training.

  17. Re:2050 probably won't be good enough.. on Stanford, UCD Researchers Say 100% Renewable Energy Possible By 2050 · · Score: 1

    The only path to world peace I can imagine is tying more and more of the world together via trade. We don't seem to respect anything else.

  18. Re:Uh... what? on Lawmaker Reintroduces WikiLeaks Prosecution Bill · · Score: 1

    Not till there's a reason to nab you.

  19. Re:Cyber terrorisim on On Retirement, Israeli General Takes Credit for Stuxnet Attacks · · Score: 1

    Not if you're pointing a grenade launcher at him and everyone he knows.

  20. Re:Quick question on Dead People Scientists Won't Let Rest · · Score: 1

    And suspenders!

  21. Re:This joke is going too far on Duke Nukem Forever Not Edited For Australia · · Score: 1

    dncornhollio
    dnstuff
    dnitems
    dnscotty
    Game was pretty hard when I was nine. ;)

  22. Re:Since when? on Why Debian Matters More Than Ever · · Score: 2

    And that's why it hasn't happened, You see the audience? ;)

  23. Re:Thank goodness for Canada on Leaked Cables Reveal US Thinks Saudi Oil Reserves May Be Overstated · · Score: 1

    Uhh sorry to burst your bubble buddy but maybe you should do a little reading. For a decent overview try War by Gwynne Dyer. For the vast majority of human history wars were fought by the common peasant with little to no training.

  24. Maybe... on Teacher Suspended Over Blog About Students · · Score: 1

    IMO the parents should be more worried about their frightfully dim, ratlike, and hateful children. That said the teacher was saying these things on her public blog under her own name, she deserves what she's getting for being frightfully dim herself.

  25. Re:Life going up in smoke on NASA Invents New Technique For Finding Alien Life · · Score: 1

    There really is some bleeding heart out there bawling over everything, isn't there? You've left more bacteria to die in your bloody water filter, you monster.