tricky question, it usually depend on other things. For example, recording discussions, complaints from someone you're stalking, and so on.
"Just because I own rope, duct tape, a duffle bag, and several big-ass hunting knives, which occasionally get stored together, by no means indicates I have any intention to harm another person."
correct. However when they have been gathered together after you have threatened to kill someone, now they are suspicious. Sure, you might be preparing to go into the wilderness to blow off some steam. OTOH, it's still suspicious.
Just because I have plastic laid down, medicals knives laid out and a women tied down to a examining tables doesn't MEAN I was going to do her harm. OTOH, if someone saw that through a window, it would be worth reporting investigating.
The difference between your example and mine is that in yours, you've already committed a crime by holding someone against their will.
If they're actually making preparations to murder someone, they have committed a crime and are criminals.
And how, precisely, are they to know that the person is "making preparations to murder someone?"
Just because I own rope, duct tape, a duffle bag, and several big-ass hunting knives, which occasionally get stored together, by no means indicates I have any intention to harm another person.
"Let's find out," the officer cheerfully replies, as he picks up the radio and calls the dispatcher. "Can I get some assistance at the corner of 3rd and main? There's some wacko here who says he comes from the Internet on a quest for knowledge and troll skins. Could be a mental patient."
Standardized tests are for evaluating the teachers, not the students.
Bullshit - I always did well on standardized tests, regardless of the teacher's performance, because I just test well.
My brother, on the other hand, always did poorly on tests, even though we had many of the same teachers (and genes), because he just didn't have the mind for testing.
You should have taken Shakespeare's advice and remained silent.
You know what was good about Carmageddon? The physics engine.
Yea, but you know what was great about Carmageddon? Watching the gibs fly when you picked up the Electro-Bastard Ray (or that spring weapon, that one was fantastic) and drove through a crowded mall.
There's a difference between writing bug-free code and intentionally buggy code. When you said
If they want bugs to be fixed that you didn't have time to fix during developement,
it implies that you knew the bugs were there, and chose to not fix them (for whatever reason) before selling the software to clients, presumably so you could charge them even more money down the road to fix the problems you purposefully left behind. IMO, that is damn-near-if-not fraud, and definitely not the sort of business practice
Car analogy: A mechanic installs a new water pump, but knowingly leaves off the clamps that keep the hoses attached. Do you really think you, the client,. should be charged extra for the mechanic to fix what he should have done right in the first place? If so, I have a bridge in NY state I'll sell you for a song.
Can I use this opportunity to push SpaceVenture, from the creators of Space Quest?
They only have 5 days to make $150,000. If you didn't contribute to Double Fine, or to Al Lowe's Leisure Suit Larry remakes, consider maybe helping out here. Space Quest was a great series, and it would be amazing to see a modern take on the concept.
Would love to help out, but unfortunately my excess funds are currently tied up in ventures best not mentioned to the internet at large (trade secrets, or whatever).
Make some minor/major tweaks, repackage it as Version 2.0 or whatever, and tell them that the old version is no longer supported. Then you can negotiate a service contract for the "new" software.
If they want bugs to be fixed that you didn't have time to fix during developement, then they better be ready to PAY you to keep working on it.
Read:
"You want us to program some software for you? No problem. Oh, you wanted software that actually works? That costs extra."
Seriously, if you're knowingly writing bad code just so you can charge people to fix what you should have done right in the first place, you won't stay in business long.
48% of families receive government assistance. As long as that check comes every month (actually, it's now a debit card) they don't care what's going on.
Not that I disagree with the sentiment, but you do realize how misleading that is, right? I.e., Pell grants, tax credits, mortgage deductions, school lunch/breakfast programs, hell, even right-of-way payments technically qualify as 'government assistance.' Also, does that percentage include state and local government assistance, or just federal?
I for one would love to see a breakdown of what assistance is received by whom.
I read stories like these all almost every day, going on for years now. Then I read the comments and see angry American citizens decrying Americas descent into a police state. But I don't see any actual real protest, only angry comments online. Where is the angry protest marching on Washington? I'm Swedish and when our government tried to introduce new legislation that would give the intelligent agency increased power, there were huge protests for weeks all over the country. This legislation was also pretty tame compared to what you already have in America. Why are you so timid?
Sorry. I think I changed how I was going to write the sentence in mid-sentence.
It happens, kudos for being a big enough person to own it.
Regarding what you meant to say, outside of "Windows" you're probably right, although one would hope even the most technically inept among us would be able to tell the obvious difference between XP and 7 just at a glance (but maybe not Vista - 7).
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tricky question, it usually depend on other things. For example, recording discussions, complaints from someone you're stalking, and so on.
"Just because I own rope, duct tape, a duffle bag, and several big-ass hunting knives, which occasionally get stored together, by no means indicates I have any intention to harm another person." correct. However when they have been gathered together after you have threatened to kill someone, now they are suspicious. Sure, you might be preparing to go into the wilderness to blow off some steam. OTOH, it's still suspicious.
Just because I have plastic laid down, medicals knives laid out and a women tied down to a examining tables doesn't MEAN I was going to do her harm. OTOH, if someone saw that through a window, it would be worth reporting investigating.
The difference between your example and mine is that in yours, you've already committed a crime by holding someone against their will.
Now, if she let you tie her down willingly...
How in the hell do you say Okrzesik?
Fuh`-kt
If they're actually making preparations to murder someone, they have committed a crime and are criminals.
And how, precisely, are they to know that the person is "making preparations to murder someone?"
Just because I own rope, duct tape, a duffle bag, and several big-ass hunting knives, which occasionally get stored together, by no means indicates I have any intention to harm another person.
"Let's find out," the officer cheerfully replies, as he picks up the radio and calls the dispatcher. "Can I get some assistance at the corner of 3rd and main? There's some wacko here who says he comes from the Internet on a quest for knowledge and troll skins. Could be a mental patient."
Sounds like a good way to get tazered to death...
New method of suicide-by-cop?
Standardized tests are for evaluating the teachers, not the students.
Bullshit - I always did well on standardized tests, regardless of the teacher's performance, because I just test well.
My brother, on the other hand, always did poorly on tests, even though we had many of the same teachers (and genes), because he just didn't have the mind for testing.
You should have taken Shakespeare's advice and remained silent.
After Carmageddon, I found it hard to like any racing game that came out after.
Same here... WTF, Gran Turismo, why are all the pedestrians hiding behind that barrier? Pussies...
Real offline LAN play too. Oh yeah.
Hoping that feature makes its way into the new game, which considering this isn't Origin, there may be a good chance of.
You know what was good about Carmageddon? The physics engine.
Yea, but you know what was great about Carmageddon? Watching the gibs fly when you picked up the Electro-Bastard Ray (or that spring weapon, that one was fantastic) and drove through a crowded mall.
... and definitely not the sort of business practice
... strike practice...
Append: "I want to give my money to."
Much better.
If they want bugs to be fixed that you didn't have time to fix during developement,
it implies that you knew the bugs were there, and chose to not fix them (for whatever reason) before selling the software to clients, presumably so you could charge them even more money down the road to fix the problems you purposefully left behind. IMO, that is damn-near-if-not fraud, and definitely not the sort of business practice
Car analogy: A mechanic installs a new water pump, but knowingly leaves off the clamps that keep the hoses attached. Do you really think you, the client,. should be charged extra for the mechanic to fix what he should have done right in the first place? If so, I have a bridge in NY state I'll sell you for a song.
Can I use this opportunity to push SpaceVenture, from the creators of Space Quest?
They only have 5 days to make $150,000. If you didn't contribute to Double Fine, or to Al Lowe's Leisure Suit Larry remakes, consider maybe helping out here. Space Quest was a great series, and it would be amazing to see a modern take on the concept.
Would love to help out, but unfortunately my excess funds are currently tied up in ventures best not mentioned to the internet at large (trade secrets, or whatever).
Best of luck. Foamy out.
Make some minor/major tweaks, repackage it as Version 2.0 or whatever, and tell them that the old version is no longer supported. Then you can negotiate a service contract for the "new" software.
Hey, it works for the big dogs...
If they want bugs to be fixed that you didn't have time to fix during developement, then they better be ready to PAY you to keep working on it.
Read:
"You want us to program some software for you? No problem. Oh, you wanted software that actually works? That costs extra."
Seriously, if you're knowingly writing bad code just so you can charge people to fix what you should have done right in the first place, you won't stay in business long.
... right... because Linux and OS X run on Xbox. Or is it the Playstation 3?
Xbox
Don't get me wrong, the more games that are Linux-native the better, but I think the summary writer missed the real point here -
THEY'RE MAKING ANOTHER CARMAGEDDON!!!!!
Best. Gaming Franchise. Ever.
48% of families receive government assistance. As long as that check comes every month (actually, it's now a debit card) they don't care what's going on.
Not that I disagree with the sentiment, but you do realize how misleading that is, right? I.e., Pell grants, tax credits, mortgage deductions, school lunch/breakfast programs, hell, even right-of-way payments technically qualify as 'government assistance.' Also, does that percentage include state and local government assistance, or just federal?
I for one would love to see a breakdown of what assistance is received by whom.
I read stories like these all almost every day, going on for years now. Then I read the comments and see angry American citizens decrying Americas descent into a police state. But I don't see any actual real protest, only angry comments online. Where is the angry protest marching on Washington? I'm Swedish and when our government tried to introduce new legislation that would give the intelligent agency increased power, there were huge protests for weeks all over the country. This legislation was also pretty tame compared to what you already have in America. Why are you so timid?
Short answer
If they monitored me and my family, they would get put to sleep. I've got nothing to hide.
Oh, you've got something to hide alright, Citizen. We just haven't found it or made it a crime... yet.
Sincerely yours,
BB
Oh, and there's plenty of work available in the fields picking fruit, but only foreign workers will do it for $3 an hour.
FTFY.
I guess I'm not following you there, as a truly gifted artist could "do" art or music anywhere in the world.
There are bums who could tear Eric Clapton to shreds.
Indeed there are
Norm!!!
Did you read about the guy they ate another guys face? he was on a drug in the methamphetamine group.
I think you mean, 'amphetamine group,' of which methamphetamine is a member.
So, does that statement mean the tox report came back, or is this more of the same idle speculation I've been hearing all week?
Not being a dick here, I seriously want to know. We've got this pool going...
My money is on PCP.
Sorry. I think I changed how I was going to write the sentence in mid-sentence.
It happens, kudos for being a big enough person to own it.
Regarding what you meant to say, outside of "Windows" you're probably right, although one would hope even the most technically inept among us would be able to tell the obvious difference between XP and 7 just at a glance (but maybe not Vista - 7).
Virtually useless, until someone invents a standardized student.
Education will suffer until the Powers-That-Be realize not every person learns the same way.
Well said.
This guy explains it better than I ever could.