All this law will do is create a black market for cell phones, which is going to deter a drug dealer about as much as being unable to buy cocaine at CVS would.
A bit off-topic, but if CVS sold cocaine, there would be no need for Tony the Drug Dealer, since there's already a legal, clean, and consistent supply made available to addicts, who can then spend their time pursuing other interests rather than being encouraged to steal for their fix, dying from overdose or contamination, or shooting old Tony on the sidewalk when he rips them off.
How can they manage that yet not hunt down terrorists the same way?
They do but they just don't like to talk about it. Bin Laden has a firm ban on anyone having a phone or radio anywhere near him because the US has resources to pinpoint the location and order a missile strike.
Sounds like a neat book/movie premise, but [citation needed].
I just started playing Smokin' Guns a few weeks ago. It is a lot of fun, even for an older game engine like Q3. It reminds me of my younger days playing the Action mod for Quake 2. Even single-player mode, with the right bots, is good for a few hours of entertainment. Also, it's one of the rare FPS's that will run well on my netbook, even under WINE.
I would make the point that most hunters are more 'in touch with reality' than, say, a urbanite who has never spent a night in the woods. If tracking, killing, dressing, and cooking your own game for dinner isn't 'real', then I would venture the question as to which biosphere you evolved in.
Also, way to equate 'the Second Amendment to the US Constitution' with 'the writings of Charles Manson and Jim Jones'. Well played.
How would you explain the possible practical applications of this to a non-higher-maths guy? I just don't see calculating the collisions of gaseous particles having anything to do with flying cars...
It is rare that a/. tagline will make me chortle sufficiently as to draw attention to myself from others in the room. Perhaps it was the sly Asian voice in my head, drawing out the 'like' and raising the inflection.
Bravo.
Quite the opposite. I was replying to westlake's comment that the Wii belongs to the 'last... standard definition generation of consoles'. The point I was trying to make is that although the Wii itself does not have an HDMI connection, it belongs to the same 'console generation' as the hi-def PlayStation 3.[p]
Or was that just an excuse to link to xkcd? In which case, never mind.:)
I can't even get a good framerate with Quake 3 on my netbook. Gaming requires powerful video hardware which requires bigger power supplies than tiny mobile devices can deliver; at least, that's the explanation I accepted.
Here's hoping.
I have a PS3 I bought secondhand last year. I don't play games online at all, due to crappy latency inherent to rural satellite internet. I also have not installed Linux on it yet, although I downloaded a Yellow Dog.iso a while back. I haven't bought a new game in a long time, I have one or two for every genre I enjoy and I'm happy with them.
What exactly are you unable to do without the latest firmware, other than connect to PSN or play the latest games? I'm considering installing Linux and hoping Sony rethinks it's decision.
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If my 'oil change place' is closed, I go to the garage door to open it. *quizzical look*
Trick question! Lemmy is God! GTFO!
All this law will do is create a black market for cell phones, which is going to deter a drug dealer about as much as being unable to buy cocaine at CVS would.
A bit off-topic, but if CVS sold cocaine, there would be no need for Tony the Drug Dealer, since there's already a legal, clean, and consistent supply made available to addicts, who can then spend their time pursuing other interests rather than being encouraged to steal for their fix, dying from overdose or contamination, or shooting old Tony on the sidewalk when he rips them off.
Further reading: www.stopthedrugwar.com
How can they manage that yet not hunt down terrorists the same way?
They do but they just don't like to talk about it. Bin Laden has a firm ban on anyone having a phone or radio anywhere near him because the US has resources to pinpoint the location and order a missile strike.
Sounds like a neat book/movie premise, but [citation needed].
L. edodes is commonly referred to as 'shiitake', in which the first syllable is pronounced differently. I wonder what the PTC has to say about that.
I just started playing Smokin' Guns a few weeks ago. It is a lot of fun, even for an older game engine like Q3. It reminds me of my younger days playing the Action mod for Quake 2. Even single-player mode, with the right bots, is good for a few hours of entertainment. Also, it's one of the rare FPS's that will run well on my netbook, even under WINE.
Oh *blush*
Apologies for the snarkiness.
I would make the point that most hunters are more 'in touch with reality' than, say, a urbanite who has never spent a night in the woods. If tracking, killing, dressing, and cooking your own game for dinner isn't 'real', then I would venture the question as to which biosphere you evolved in.
Also, way to equate 'the Second Amendment to the US Constitution' with 'the writings of Charles Manson and Jim Jones'. Well played.
Dogs and Dolphins should be accorded whatever rights they fight for and reserve for themselves.
When the cattle take up arms against the slaughterhouse workers and assert their rights to us, I will hear their case. Until then, pass the meatloaf.
Besides, 'vegan cheese' is horrible.
Five paragraphs of pure, unadulterated "whoosh". :)
"Dooooooooooooooooooooooo-*cut scene*"
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this will win favor with the far-right gun-toting libertarian kooks, and the far-left pot-smoking libertarian kooks.
Is there a law against being both? :x
How would you explain the possible practical applications of this to a non-higher-maths guy? I just don't see calculating the collisions of gaseous particles having anything to do with flying cars...
Hey! I do live in Mendocino County, you insensitive.. uh... hey, want a popsicle?
It is rare that a /. tagline will make me chortle sufficiently as to draw attention to myself from others in the room. Perhaps it was the sly Asian voice in my head, drawing out the 'like' and raising the inflection.
Bravo.
Neato. I want one.
Return of the Living Dead! This story sounds like the premise to a bad zombie movie.
I don't know how you all type long paths without typos.
Tab complete is great for avoiding typos (and confirming guesses) Not to mention the 'man' and 'apropos' commands.
Whatever could go wrong? Have bad science fiction novels taught us nothing?
I popped in for an obligatory "Rosie O'Donell", but I tip my hat to you, sir.
Quite the opposite. I was replying to westlake's comment that the Wii belongs to the 'last... standard definition generation of consoles'. The point I was trying to make is that although the Wii itself does not have an HDMI connection, it belongs to the same 'console generation' as the hi-def PlayStation 3.[p] Or was that just an excuse to link to xkcd? In which case, never mind. :)
Eh? My PS3 outputs video at 1080p just fine, last I checked; it, the Wii and the Xbox360 were the same generation consoles.
Zounds! *flings disposable netbook in general direction of TV* Closest I'm getting to a 'playable FPS' on this thing anytime soon...
I can't even get a good framerate with Quake 3 on my netbook. Gaming requires powerful video hardware which requires bigger power supplies than tiny mobile devices can deliver; at least, that's the explanation I accepted.
Here's hoping. I have a PS3 I bought secondhand last year. I don't play games online at all, due to crappy latency inherent to rural satellite internet. I also have not installed Linux on it yet, although I downloaded a Yellow Dog .iso a while back. I haven't bought a new game in a long time, I have one or two for every genre I enjoy and I'm happy with them.
What exactly are you unable to do without the latest firmware, other than connect to PSN or play the latest games? I'm considering installing Linux and hoping Sony rethinks it's decision.