"As a liberal, I am very, very upset with the man I voted for right now."
Bush II never did anything out of character.
Bush Light, OTOH, knew he could do whatever he wished because his base had no alternative but to vote for Change We Can Believe In. No matter how pissed off they get this will not change in 2012, and it's hilarious. Who expected to be Pwn3d by a Chicago political shapeshifter?
I don't mind being pulled over for checkpoints, often socialize smoothly witht the LEOs (I speak fluent "Government"), and I thank them for filtering out the trash (and use that term, I'm not Politically Correct). The Feds can stick a vehicle checkpoint in front of my house for all I care. I'll sell 'em donuts.
I don't get why tourists bother with the US either (that has nothing to do with security measures, and BTW I'm USian), but then tourists are bored enough to travel to the Persian Gulf Emirates...
War has collateral damage, and bystanders should seek cover in combat zones, riots included. It's a sloppy process, it must always be sloppy, and that means a few casualties. Tough shit. Yes, really. The demand for perfect precision cannot be met.
As for carbon helmets, etc, they may work on Tasers but they identify the wearer and won't stop rubber bullets and other less-lethal ordnance.
Containers aren't very "big", fit on common container hauling trucks, and make nice structures. (I have two 40' High Cubes for shop buildings, the extra height is nice.) Paint the top white and the internal temp drops quite a bit. They make nice weatherproof enclosures ideal for protecting electronics.
"The stupidity of the US patent system has now spread like the virus it is here."
First, they bought the US government, and no one else spoke out because they were not USians.
Now, they bought the government of America's most powerful satellite, and no one there will speak out (/. doesn't count) because to admit being a US corporate poodle would be uncomfortable.
Poverty and ignorance go together, though it is terribly unfashionable to point this out. Religion keeps them from using birth control or abortion, so the trash reproduce abundantly. That reproduction reinforces all their other problems.
I despise such folk, and will do nothing to help them. That's their problem. Have some Pope (or Mullah, or whatever scornworthy shit they believe), increase fruitfully, and multiply.
"A true child rapist should go away for life in prison. "
They should be permanently confined in an insane asylum instead. That isn't "punishment", and can last a lifetime without fuss. There is greater scope for controlling them, such as involuntary administration of drugs to make them docile and convenient for staff to handle.
Society doesn't need such people, it's inconvenient to kill them, but no one can quibble with a "medical" solution.
Doctors tend to have "template" responses to symptom sets, but they tend not to use comprehensive checklists (good enough for fighter pilots (Generals included!) , but not medical "royalty". The result is snap judgements, moving on to the next patient in a crowded schedule, and a misdiagnosis now and then.
"This seems like a good thing as it is basically the free market sorting out the educated from the ignorant. "
That is why I support school choice and vouchers. The Christian Taliban can have their madrassas, and the self-selected elite can have a proper secular education. The mob can wallow in their backward thuggery.
Public schools are generally doomed because they must serve the mob of superstitious fools (no troll, note the qualities they reward with their votes!) who compose the general public. That public is something to rise above, not aspire to become, despite populist nonsense to the contrary.
Aware people should seek education in isolation from the mob, who there is no reason to respect or identify with. Instead of fighting a losing battle, seek boarding and private schools where students can get the education they need to hold superior positions in society.
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"It is already affecting basic grammar skills."
This is teh US. Thoze r lowng ded frum uther kawzes.
"As a liberal, I am very, very upset with the man I voted for right now."
Bush II never did anything out of character.
Bush Light, OTOH, knew he could do whatever he wished because his base had no alternative but to vote for Change We Can Believe In.
No matter how pissed off they get this will not change in 2012, and it's hilarious. Who expected to be Pwn3d by a Chicago political shapeshifter?
That's odd. Why the puckerage?
I don't mind being pulled over for checkpoints, often socialize smoothly witht the LEOs (I speak fluent "Government"), and I thank them for filtering out the trash (and use that term, I'm not Politically Correct). The Feds can stick a vehicle checkpoint in front of my house for all I care. I'll sell 'em donuts.
I don't get why tourists bother with the US either (that has nothing to do with security measures, and BTW I'm USian), but then tourists are bored enough to travel to the Persian Gulf Emirates...
War has collateral damage, and bystanders should seek cover in combat zones, riots included. It's a sloppy process, it must always be sloppy, and that means a few casualties. Tough shit. Yes, really. The demand for perfect precision cannot be met.
As for carbon helmets, etc, they may work on Tasers but they identify the wearer and won't stop rubber bullets and other less-lethal ordnance.
Installing new hardware isn't relevant to the normal PC owner. Geeks buy online and don't need brick-and-mortar stores.
It would appear that BFG cards sucked, hence lack of geek support.
Containers aren't very "big", fit on common container hauling trucks, and make nice structures. (I have two 40' High Cubes for shop buildings, the extra height is nice.) Paint the top white and the internal temp drops quite a bit. They make nice weatherproof enclosures ideal for protecting electronics.
Why give nasties ANY chance to spread?
When I get new or unknown drives I nuke 'em all out of habit. View on safe machine, nuke and pave, done.
The more religion/superstition is questioned via the internet, the more provocative negative responses from superstitionists will result.
This is good. Every opportunity to expose foolish nonsense is to be exploited.
"print it out and then roll around in the pages"
That would make a mess of the rectory...
"Encrypt anything in/out while networking in Australia and buy a new HD/ssd on exiting."
I'd boot from a live CD (Knoppix, whatever) using the "toram" option for speed, use the ssd for workspace, then wipe it thoroughly when done.
I'd still have a usable machine thanks to the live CD.
"The stupidity of the US patent system has now spread like the virus it is here."
First, they bought the US government, and no one else spoke out because they were not USians.
Now, they bought the government of America's most powerful satellite, and no one there will speak out (/. doesn't count) because
to admit being a US corporate poodle would be uncomfortable.
Poverty and ignorance go together, though it is terribly unfashionable to point this out. Religion keeps them from using birth control or abortion, so the trash reproduce abundantly. That reproduction reinforces all their other problems.
I despise such folk, and will do nothing to help them. That's their problem. Have some Pope (or Mullah, or whatever scornworthy shit they believe), increase fruitfully, and multiply.
"Also, it's 2010. We don't call them 'third world countries' anymore. We call them 'developing nations'. The former is so Cold War..."
Spare the PC bullshit. If we were honest we'd call them backward hellholes, which is what large parts of them actually are.
"Sorry, but in order for people to be free, we need government intervention."
That intervention must be COMPELLED by popular pressure. What ever one thinks about the Tea Party folks, they are discovering that pressure works.
(cue Charlton Heston voice)
pour it from my cold, dead keyboard!
Spam and pron had a hand in changing the signal-to-noise ratio,
People have been able to figure out how to break rock for a very long time.
The barrier to entry keeps out those who panic, yet rewards diligent effort in future.
Denial is a river in Egypt.
The crime was committed FROM the UK, upon computer systems residing on US soil.
If he didn't want to be punished, why did he volunteer for it by committing the crime? No sympathy here.
Crime committed FROM the UK against US property is more like it.
If I shoot someone across a state line, the crime is committed upon the victim.
"A true child rapist should go away for life in prison. "
They should be permanently confined in an insane asylum instead. That isn't "punishment", and can last a lifetime without fuss. There is greater scope for controlling them, such as involuntary administration of drugs to make them docile and convenient for staff to handle.
Society doesn't need such people, it's inconvenient to kill them, but no one can quibble with a "medical" solution.
"Perhaps you simply wanted a new Mac?"
The RDF has been known to damage partitions on older machines.
Doctors tend to have "template" responses to symptom sets, but they tend not to use comprehensive checklists (good enough for fighter pilots (Generals included!) , but not medical "royalty". The result is snap judgements, moving on to the next patient in a crowded schedule, and a misdiagnosis now and then.
"This seems like a good thing as it is basically the free market sorting out the educated from the ignorant. "
That is why I support school choice and vouchers. The Christian Taliban can have their madrassas, and the self-selected elite can have a proper secular education. The mob can wallow in their backward thuggery.
Public schools are generally doomed because they must serve the mob of superstitious fools (no troll, note the qualities they reward with their votes!) who compose the general public. That public is something to rise above, not aspire to become, despite populist nonsense to the contrary.
Aware people should seek education in isolation from the mob, who there is no reason to respect or identify with. Instead of fighting a losing battle, seek boarding and private schools where students can get the education they need to hold superior positions in society.