If the alleged scammer DID send payment somehow, all of a sudden he WOULD have a leg to stand on. Besides which, the sender declared a value FAR above the real value of goods sent. This means that not only has the receiver been scammed, but the government as well.
I'm Catholic, and I give up drinking sugary and caffeinated beverages on an almost-yearly basis. I start reducing my caffeine intake by half on New Year's day. So, if I normally drink two or three colas, coffees, etc., I cut down to one a day.
I try to be as strict as I can be during this time, knowing what's to come.
When Lent hits, I give up caffeine completely. I am somewhat irritable for the first couple of days. I do get headaches, but usually nothing that a couple of Aleves can't handle. I find that drinking LOTS of water helps a great deal...on the order of a two-liter bottle before 2 pm and another two-liter bottle between then and bedtime.
My caffeine delivery device of choice is Coca-Cola, so I find that drinking something carbonated really helps. Instead of sugared soda, I drink flavored seltzers. They have the tongue of soda because of the bubbles, and they come in convenient liter or two-liter bottles. They DO take some getting used to, however.
It's TOUGH keeping away from caffeine. It's in EVERYTHING. I try to stay away from coffee & teas (even those that are decaffeinated).
(And a nice added effect, I usually drop between 5 and 10 pounds during Lent because of the reduction in calories...)
I saw this, and was very displeased that they took Jamie's safety so casually. Just a little bit of research would have led them to the concrete vault information.
Shows that even though they take pains to try to ensure realism, even they can mess up sometimes!
AM/FM receivers are receive-only devices as well, yet they're banned.
Why? Because most radios use a heterodyne receiver, which transmits a signal (it's supposed to be an INTERNAL signal, but leakage does occur) on a frequency on-or-close-to the target frequency and monitors the constructive/destructive interference to extract out the modulated signal.
That leakage of signal could interfere with communications or navigation.
Yup - IIRC, owners were given a notice that they had the rights to one takeoff, but no landings -- any further landings on that strip would be assessed a $1000 (or other equally ridiculous) landing fee.
Seeing as the Dallas Cowboys weren't playing, the system probably wouldn't have found anyone!
I am still on the fence as to the danger posed by systems such as these. Although I agree that having face recognition systems at events such as these might catch a few criminals, I am concerned that law-abiding citizens' rights may be trampled upon in the process. These systems are not foolproof, and will "catch" a certain percentage of innocents. How many peoples' Super Bowl have to be ruined by a quick trip downtown before the system is rejected by the public?
I'd be PISSED if it were me being wrongfully detained.
Just watch out for people with cheat clients. Nothing ruins an evening like being on the receiving end of some +40's bullet, watching him BLATANTLY run through obstacles at about 40x the speed of a normal tank.
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If the alleged scammer DID send payment somehow, all of a sudden he WOULD have a leg to stand on. Besides which, the sender declared a value FAR above the real value of goods sent. This means that not only has the receiver been scammed, but the government as well.
Maybe I'm just paranoid....
I've often thought of doing something similar, but....
Even if they are being scammed, aren't this person and his/her accomplices committing mail/wire fraud?
I just wouldn't want to be on the other end if the scammer tried to fight back.
Scott
Heck, I drive a POS anyhow...guess I'll just go to AutoZone to buy my parts for it!
There is no correlation between technology and stress -- only between technology MANAGERS and stress.
I was at college, and happened upon a thread discussing MP3s, where to get them, etc.
That song was the first one we could get to.
I'm Catholic, and I give up drinking sugary and caffeinated beverages on an almost-yearly basis. I start reducing my caffeine intake by half on New Year's day. So, if I normally drink two or three colas, coffees, etc., I cut down to one a day.
I try to be as strict as I can be during this time, knowing what's to come.
When Lent hits, I give up caffeine completely. I am somewhat irritable for the first couple of days. I do get headaches, but usually nothing that a couple of Aleves can't handle. I find that drinking LOTS of water helps a great deal...on the order of a two-liter bottle before 2 pm and another two-liter bottle between then and bedtime.
My caffeine delivery device of choice is Coca-Cola, so I find that drinking something carbonated really helps. Instead of sugared soda, I drink flavored seltzers. They have the tongue of soda because of the bubbles, and they come in convenient liter or two-liter bottles. They DO take some getting used to, however.
It's TOUGH keeping away from caffeine. It's in EVERYTHING. I try to stay away from coffee & teas (even those that are decaffeinated).
(And a nice added effect, I usually drop between 5 and 10 pounds during Lent because of the reduction in calories...)
Duke....Nukem....Forever.
What? Delayed until Two thousand and FIVE?
Well, hope springs eternal!
My server could use a good slashdotting... ;)
http://scottkuma.net/CubeHouse/
I saw this, and was very displeased that they took Jamie's safety so casually. Just a little bit of research would have led them to the concrete vault information.
Shows that even though they take pains to try to ensure realism, even they can mess up sometimes!
Why raise the spammers' standard of living?
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Ummm...if he uses graphics, verbiage or other items that violate the school's copyrighted items, then it very well might be illegal.
Similarly, if he uses the school's name in the site's domain name, they might sue him for that as well.
Sucks, don't it?
http://www.worldlanguage.com/ProductTypes/Keyboard s.htm
Looks like they have a whole passel of different languages/formats.
Enjoy!
Set it and forget it!
Oh, great.... Who let Ron Popeil in here? Huh?!
AM/FM receivers are receive-only devices as well, yet they're banned.
Why? Because most radios use a heterodyne receiver, which transmits a signal (it's supposed to be an INTERNAL signal, but leakage does occur) on a frequency on-or-close-to the target frequency and monitors the constructive/destructive interference to extract out the modulated signal.
That leakage of signal could interfere with communications or navigation.
Yup - IIRC, owners were given a notice that they had the rights to one takeoff, but no landings -- any further landings on that strip would be assessed a $1000 (or other equally ridiculous) landing fee.
Scott
Michigan has had this as well, and hyped it a couple of years ago.
Okie dokie!
Thanks muchly for answering my question!
Scott
I'm sorry -- maybe I missed something -- but WHY was the original purpose "made more crucial this week?"
Seeing as the Dallas Cowboys weren't playing, the system probably wouldn't have found anyone!
I am still on the fence as to the danger posed by systems such as these. Although I agree that having face recognition systems at events such as these might catch a few criminals, I am concerned that law-abiding citizens' rights may be trampled upon in the process. These systems are not foolproof, and will "catch" a certain percentage of innocents. How many peoples' Super Bowl have to be ruined by a quick trip downtown before the system is rejected by the public?
I'd be PISSED if it were me being wrongfully detained.
Scott
It's not illegal to share -- it IS illegal to download media that you do not own the rights for.
If I have an "Enigma" CD, then download a song from that CD, I have not broken any laws.
Scott
Ummm....how does that relate??
http://www.colorkinetics.com/
I thought I'd read a press release lately about how some teen/geek toy was doing the color change case thing already. Will submit when I find it.
Scott
Check out BZFlag!
Great little game. Also free as in beer.
Just watch out for people with cheat clients. Nothing ruins an evening like being on the receiving end of some +40's bullet, watching him BLATANTLY run through obstacles at about 40x the speed of a normal tank.
Scott