I don't trust any of them, but sometimes at least their sources check out. With Fox, there isn't even that decency.
Do you do regular fact checks on them, CNN, MSNBC, etc, and compare? What's your source? Making a wild claim out of the blue never helps a cause (even if it's about Fox news).
Now more to what the article is about Mohammed and his images. Problem here from a muslim perspective is not freedom of speech. According to Muslim faith images of his and other revered muslim figures are forbidden, lest they spiral into idol worship. God and god alone is to be worshiped.
Now that's where it doesn't make sense. What you're saying here is that these cartoons will cause people to worship them. Do you really think anyone in your religion would worship these cartoon images? Or a South Park portrayal?
Even if they did (which they don't), it wouldn't matter anyway, I'm just making a reasonable point.
There's plenty of DVDs that have unskippable content. A quick Googling will tell you this.
However, the STOP, STOP, PLAY approach seems to work for quite a few people.
Its that 'you wouldnt steal a car' advert which cant be skipped.
I would if it meant i wouldn't have to see that stupid advert.
Yes, and unskippable previews. There's been a few DVDs where I've had to sit there a good 15-20mins before I could even start the movie I paid good money to OWN and watch as I please, not after endlessly getting previews of some shitty movies that have been out for awhile.
Now, if there's a movie I actually like (very rare), after my RedBox $1 rental, I'll buy it on the cheap, then "pirate" it as this is the only way I can watch what I paid for in the fashion I want to.
*hopes smash to the ground*
*sniff*
That's a shame. However, I would like to point out that ATI's card did have a drawback: it was tied to hardware. It wasn't that long ago when ATI was told to release it OEM (I think soon after someone made progress on hacking it to work on other hardware). So, I guess I'll wait patiently to see if any real progress is ever made on the Linux side. Having more options in hardware might open up a few more possibilities/vulnerabilities.
In the meantime... Cablevision, the Studios... really? Go ahead, keep cornering people into pirating shows they already pay for. See how that works out in the long run.
I have FiOS and until MythTV supports CableCARD, it's rather useless. A google of the site just turns up a dry wiki definition of CableCARD and a bunch of forum postings that degenerate into DRM-related poo flinging.
The forum postings are correct. In fact, there's only 1 tuner card in existence right now that supports CableCard and it's tied to it's hardware (you have to buy it with the machine, or at least, you're supposed to do that). Reasoning? CableCard and the networks in general are a bunch of filthy cronies not willing to license it out to a wider set of devices.
However, that process is well under way and severalcompaniesare ready to sell their own CableCard tuners now that the requirements have been relaxed. I imagine MythTV (well, Linux in general) will be ready to hop right on this to take advantage of it so we can finally do away with all those STBs.
Just taking a shot in the dark here, but I'll attempt an answer. The reason no one else linked to it is because you're the only one who considers it obligatory. Slashdot regulars will know that this type of thread happens on a near daily basis and with all due respect to xkcd there is simply no need to make another tired attempt at karma whoring.
Harsh. First time I saw that XKCD toon, so I kindly thank grandparent for their "karma whoring".
You really do need to learn what 'liberal' and 'conservatives' think before you start making such retarded statements about such a generic political label. The only statement you've made is that you are just some douche bag who listens to the news and parrots 'liberal' and 'conservative' when referring to your team or the other team. Every time I hear someone use these words my mind instantly knows you're version of politics is about the same as my version of NFL Football.
Please get a fucking clue and stop being such a uneducated, ignorant moron that you use those words like they actually have any sort of meaning beyond which team your rooting for.
Something about rocks and glass houses rings a bell here.
I'm not a lawyer, but I did study constitutional law. I don't mean to be critical, but people should drop the concept that the Bill of Rights applies to private and/or corporate entities. They are applicable to the FEDERAL government. There is still debate on which amendments should apply to the states - e.g. the recent 2nd amendment lawsuits against state governments and D.C.
Since when is the internet or the bits travelling in it owned by private corporate entities?
1) you have big enough guns (USA)
2) you have enough currency (China)
3) your country is run by a psychopath (N. Korea)
4) you are willing to call everyone's bluff (Iran)
Did I miss anything?
Yes, the fact that Iran is insane. Calling everyone's bluff? Seriously?
The same reason I heard from my manager at one of the investment banks that went tits up. The same reason we spend billions on security theater.
"Perception is reality."
While on the face of it this is a crass and ridiculous statement, the fact remains that it makes some kind of warped, diabolical sense once you are under a certain level of scrutiny. It becomes more important to look like you're making a difference, than to actually make one. If you are perceived to be adding value and working hard, you can be slacking off all day and still get promoted at the end of the day.
Honestly, it seems to me more like a publicity stunt than anything. Keep the other party from getting more ammo, while making the uninformed feel good and warm and fuzzy inside.
I guess that explains the approval of the electronic strip searches (full body scan machines).
Multiply it by the hundreds to thousands of cellphones within one cell... can you imagine how much power the cell tower much emit in order to charge all those phones?
FWIW: the article says that the charger makes electricity from "ambient WiFi signals" -- not from the cell tower. Allegedly, at the trade show, "they were able to charge a BlackBerry from 30% to full in about 90 minutes."
That's amazing, because it takes that long to charge my POS cell from the wall with a... hmmm... ya know, something just doesn't seem right here...
Huh?
Yes, Harper Collins published a Palin book. (In hardcover, but they are part of what I was denigrating as "the paperback book market",)
_Nature_, the eminent scientific journal that published the paper in question, has not published a Palin book I am aware of.
After re-reading your post (again), I realise I grossly misunderstood, and failed even more miserably at making a joke.
Misunderstood. Apologies.
"I believe in micro-evolution but not macro-evolution"
"I believe in centimetres, but not metres"
For argument's sake, that's not the same comparison. That's oversimplifying their argument. The reason they argue this is because they refuse to believe we "came from monkeys", which is understandable if you understand their beliefs beyond the earth being 6,000 years old or whatever. It's all about reductionism, as in if we came from monkeys, it's throwing a giant wrench in our value as a human being created in some divine Creator's image.
I get it. I get why they argue that. I get the want to believe in it. I'm not going to resort to mocking anybody, because that only creates anger and a bitter taste.
Rather, it should be suggested to them that evolution was the tool for the "creation" they see before them. Nothing in the Bible says that couldn't have happened, and it doesn't contradict anything written there. The only thing it contradicts are some philosophers' interpretations of... the Bible? and other religious... stuff. It doesn't help to start pointing fingers and calling them hypocrites for trying to "morph their beliefs" in order to make reality still work with the existence of some divine being.
One could point out the Bible says directly we were created from mud (something about spitting on the ground and mixing with dirt). How is that ultimately so far off?
Ranting and raving that evolution disproves God is utter nonsense. First of all, that argument will go nowhere with anybody even remotely religious. There's no logic in that. Just focus on evolution vs. creationism. It only butts heads with ideas that were believed by the masses before Darwin.
Second of all, the two are not mutually exclusive. After all, where did all this matter come from in the first place? The idea that a divine being put it all here is just as far out there as believing it just always was here, since forever. The chain of logic stops there for people on both sides.
All I'm really saying is: use some civility. Yes, I know, some of them can get loud and annoying, but so can arrogant atheists.
What do these catch that the old ones didn't? You know, the ones that made more of a chalky outline of things instead of a full-color nude shot (inverted)?
How on earth will this stop the ones who cram the explosives up their ass?
This is a completely ineffective trampling on liberty. What a mess. What's next? Standing on a conveyor belt with everyone else, bent over, cheeks spread? Oh, it's for security! We have to protect you!
The chances of being killed in a terrorist act with what's in place is less than the chance of being struck by lightning, by a long ways.
Lastly, does any of those asshats realize that when they do this, terrorism wins? That is, they successfully terrorised you enough to forgo the liberties everyone fights so hard to keep.
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I don't trust any of them, but sometimes at least their sources check out. With Fox, there isn't even that decency.
Do you do regular fact checks on them, CNN, MSNBC, etc, and compare? What's your source? Making a wild claim out of the blue never helps a cause (even if it's about Fox news).
Now more to what the article is about Mohammed and his images. Problem here from a muslim perspective is not freedom of speech. According to Muslim faith images of his and other revered muslim figures are forbidden, lest they spiral into idol worship. God and god alone is to be worshiped.
Now that's where it doesn't make sense. What you're saying here is that these cartoons will cause people to worship them. Do you really think anyone in your religion would worship these cartoon images? Or a South Park portrayal?
Even if they did (which they don't), it wouldn't matter anyway, I'm just making a reasonable point.
There's plenty of DVDs that have unskippable content. A quick Googling will tell you this. However, the STOP, STOP, PLAY approach seems to work for quite a few people.
and how much of the oceans are devoid of life?
The black, oily, part.
Or maybe there's life there, too
I am pretty sure they are talking about Flash memory devices...like a flash drive and NOT Adobe Flash...are people really this easily confused?
Only you are.
Its not the previews that bother me.
Its that 'you wouldnt steal a car' advert which cant be skipped.
I would if it meant i wouldn't have to see that stupid advert.
Yes, and unskippable previews. There's been a few DVDs where I've had to sit there a good 15-20mins before I could even start the movie I paid good money to OWN and watch as I please, not after endlessly getting previews of some shitty movies that have been out for awhile. Now, if there's a movie I actually like (very rare), after my RedBox $1 rental, I'll buy it on the cheap, then "pirate" it as this is the only way I can watch what I paid for in the fashion I want to.
This is more about development tools used, but yes, they are also complaining about the web thing, just not as loudly.
*hopes smash to the ground* *sniff* That's a shame. However, I would like to point out that ATI's card did have a drawback: it was tied to hardware. It wasn't that long ago when ATI was told to release it OEM (I think soon after someone made progress on hacking it to work on other hardware). So, I guess I'll wait patiently to see if any real progress is ever made on the Linux side. Having more options in hardware might open up a few more possibilities/vulnerabilities. In the meantime... Cablevision, the Studios... really? Go ahead, keep cornering people into pirating shows they already pay for. See how that works out in the long run.
I have FiOS and until MythTV supports CableCARD, it's rather useless. A google of the site just turns up a dry wiki definition of CableCARD and a bunch of forum postings that degenerate into DRM-related poo flinging.
The forum postings are correct. In fact, there's only 1 tuner card in existence right now that supports CableCard and it's tied to it's hardware (you have to buy it with the machine, or at least, you're supposed to do that). Reasoning? CableCard and the networks in general are a bunch of filthy cronies not willing to license it out to a wider set of devices. However, that process is well under way and several companies are ready to sell their own CableCard tuners now that the requirements have been relaxed. I imagine MythTV (well, Linux in general) will be ready to hop right on this to take advantage of it so we can finally do away with all those STBs.
I don't know why this has not yet been linked
Just taking a shot in the dark here, but I'll attempt an answer. The reason no one else linked to it is because you're the only one who considers it obligatory. Slashdot regulars will know that this type of thread happens on a near daily basis and with all due respect to xkcd there is simply no need to make another tired attempt at karma whoring.
Harsh. First time I saw that XKCD toon, so I kindly thank grandparent for their "karma whoring".
Wow. With that level of eloquence and reason, you should be on Fox News
MSNBC: Yes, Fox News is biased and lacks reasoning, unlike us here at MSNBC.
If the RIAA wants a fight with the major ISPs, this is the way to do it.
Unless, of course, there's a common interest with a company who owns the ISPs *cough, time warner, cough*
You really do need to learn what 'liberal' and 'conservatives' think before you start making such retarded statements about such a generic political label. The only statement you've made is that you are just some douche bag who listens to the news and parrots 'liberal' and 'conservative' when referring to your team or the other team. Every time I hear someone use these words my mind instantly knows you're version of politics is about the same as my version of NFL Football.
Please get a fucking clue and stop being such a uneducated, ignorant moron that you use those words like they actually have any sort of meaning beyond which team your rooting for.
Something about rocks and glass houses rings a bell here.
I'm not a lawyer, but I did study constitutional law. I don't mean to be critical, but people should drop the concept that the Bill of Rights applies to private and/or corporate entities. They are applicable to the FEDERAL government. There is still debate on which amendments should apply to the states - e.g. the recent 2nd amendment lawsuits against state governments and D.C.
Since when is the internet or the bits travelling in it owned by private corporate entities?
It's not terrorism, but espionage.
Hey! Just like Abdulmutallab is not a terrorist, but just an "extremist" working "alone" (Mr. O's words).
International diplomacy is a game with rules.
Which can be broken if:
1) you have big enough guns (USA) 2) you have enough currency (China) 3) your country is run by a psychopath (N. Korea) 4) you are willing to call everyone's bluff (Iran)
Did I miss anything?
Yes, the fact that Iran is insane. Calling everyone's bluff? Seriously?
The same reason I heard from my manager at one of the investment banks that went tits up. The same reason we spend billions on security theater.
"Perception is reality."
While on the face of it this is a crass and ridiculous statement, the fact remains that it makes some kind of warped, diabolical sense once you are under a certain level of scrutiny. It becomes more important to look like you're making a difference, than to actually make one. If you are perceived to be adding value and working hard, you can be slacking off all day and still get promoted at the end of the day.
Honestly, it seems to me more like a publicity stunt than anything. Keep the other party from getting more ammo, while making the uninformed feel good and warm and fuzzy inside.
I guess that explains the approval of the electronic strip searches (full body scan machines).
That ought to scare 'em.
They just want their money back. This would be equivalent to finding a severed horse head in your bed in the morning.
Certainly, from her behavior after the fact, we can conclude that Hillary didn't necessarily care very much about it.
Whether or not she actually cared, it was a very well played move. Look where she is now.
Multiply it by the hundreds to thousands of cellphones within one cell ... can you imagine how much power the cell tower much emit in order to charge all those phones?
FWIW: the article says that the charger makes electricity from "ambient WiFi signals" -- not from the cell tower. Allegedly, at the trade show, "they were able to charge a BlackBerry from 30% to full in about 90 minutes."
That's amazing, because it takes that long to charge my POS cell from the wall with a ... hmmm... ya know, something just doesn't seem right here...
I'll get more energy with a hand-crank generator...
LOL - a bit of sense through the muck.
Is he crazy? I wanna sue my neighbour for not turning his WiFi back on!
Huh? Yes, Harper Collins published a Palin book. (In hardcover, but they are part of what I was denigrating as "the paperback book market",) _Nature_, the eminent scientific journal that published the paper in question, has not published a Palin book I am aware of.
After re-reading your post (again), I realise I grossly misunderstood, and failed even more miserably at making a joke. Misunderstood. Apologies.
"I believe in micro-evolution but not macro-evolution"
"I believe in centimetres, but not metres"
For argument's sake, that's not the same comparison. That's oversimplifying their argument. The reason they argue this is because they refuse to believe we "came from monkeys", which is understandable if you understand their beliefs beyond the earth being 6,000 years old or whatever. It's all about reductionism, as in if we came from monkeys, it's throwing a giant wrench in our value as a human being created in some divine Creator's image.
I get it. I get why they argue that. I get the want to believe in it. I'm not going to resort to mocking anybody, because that only creates anger and a bitter taste.
Rather, it should be suggested to them that evolution was the tool for the "creation" they see before them. Nothing in the Bible says that couldn't have happened, and it doesn't contradict anything written there. The only thing it contradicts are some philosophers' interpretations of... the Bible? and other religious... stuff. It doesn't help to start pointing fingers and calling them hypocrites for trying to "morph their beliefs" in order to make reality still work with the existence of some divine being.
One could point out the Bible says directly we were created from mud (something about spitting on the ground and mixing with dirt). How is that ultimately so far off?
Ranting and raving that evolution disproves God is utter nonsense. First of all, that argument will go nowhere with anybody even remotely religious. There's no logic in that. Just focus on evolution vs. creationism. It only butts heads with ideas that were believed by the masses before Darwin.
Second of all, the two are not mutually exclusive. After all, where did all this matter come from in the first place? The idea that a divine being put it all here is just as far out there as believing it just always was here, since forever. The chain of logic stops there for people on both sides.
All I'm really saying is: use some civility. Yes, I know, some of them can get loud and annoying, but so can arrogant atheists.
What do these catch that the old ones didn't? You know, the ones that made more of a chalky outline of things instead of a full-color nude shot (inverted)?
How on earth will this stop the ones who cram the explosives up their ass?
This is a completely ineffective trampling on liberty. What a mess. What's next? Standing on a conveyor belt with everyone else, bent over, cheeks spread? Oh, it's for security! We have to protect you!
The chances of being killed in a terrorist act with what's in place is less than the chance of being struck by lightning, by a long ways.
Lastly, does any of those asshats realize that when they do this, terrorism wins? That is, they successfully terrorised you enough to forgo the liberties everyone fights so hard to keep.