I choose option B - not getting groped, and I'll take that risk of dying in a fiery inferno. Could you direct me to an airline or airport where this option is available? Oh wait...
At first glance one would think that the airplane itself is slower then a bike. However, the person flying got to the airport an hour early (as is customary, to get through security), thus giving the bikes an hour's head start (on a trip that only takes a bike 90 minutes). The title of that article is very misleading. But the article itself is interesting.
This should be fairly easy to do-something that does a whois lookup of any domain. If I knew anything about scripting browser plugins I'd look into it.
Convenience. I wasn't happy about BoA's debit card fees, but I never use my debit card anyway, so it doesn't directly affect me. And I looked for another bank but you know what? I like depositing checks and having them credit immediately. And I have a credit card with them that I'd have to pay off (and can't really afford to right now). So it's really a matter of convenience. We as citizens, sadly enough, are willing to deal with a lot of shit for convenience.
His son is only two months old? Didn't he say in the original chain of emails that his son could design a better website then PennyArcade? Impressive 2 month old...
Well, if its really is a brilliant marketing scheme, I imagine other companies will recognize it (or at least recognize the corresponding increase in sales) and he probably will get hired again.
I can assure you, most slashdotters wouldn't last a week. Hell, not even a day, when working for customer service. They would get violent, or just break down to tears. You need a really thick skin, and if you're whining about who's right and who's wrong in a site like slashdot, it just means you don't have what it takes.
Agreed. I work in the same room as Customer Service and I have a lot of respect for those guys. They put up with a ton of shit from customers.
This argument, and the "I have nothing to hide" argument are useless. Yes, usually the person is not that important. Yes, usually they have nothing to hide. But, (to borrow from Robin Hood: Men in Tights): "That's not the point, it's the principle of the thing".
These invasions of privacy seem mild now, and a small thing, but its just the beginning.
Chrome helps Google display ads by directing users to Google services, such as with searches in the address bar.
And thanks to this deal, Firefox does as well. Chrome and Firefox are competitors, but Google only created Chrome for pushing ads. They don't care if the user seeing the ad is using Chrome, Firefox, IE, or Safari. The user seeing the ad and clicking the ad is all that matters to them. So really they aren't very serious competitors of Mozilla (not saying the competition isn't a serious deal, but that Google doesn't want to seriously compete against them).
So if it's expired just add 4 years or so to the date and the card goes through.
Whenever a new card is issued, the CVV changes (or is it CCV). Most online credit card forms require this number in addition to the other info on the card, so just changing the year doesn't work.
Want people to stop being fat-as-fatass? How about we outlaw HFCS for starters, then get after the fast-food industry for providing cheap, shitty food in huge quantities that is designed to be addictive in the first place, encouraging people to stuff their faces and become morbidly obese? How about we teach people how to cook instead of making processed foods cheap and attractive?
Maybe we should just take away the people's right to buy their own food. Someone is overweight? They get a diet designed to make them lose weight, and are forced to eat only that. Too skinny? Your diet changes so that you gain weight. Maybe you work in a job that's more physical, so you get a different diet then someone who sits in a cubicle all day.
Note: I don't actually believe that this is a good idea, but as long as we're discussing regulation.... Might as well go all the way, right?
I also found out that store bought eggs will last about two weeks in the fridge, but locally raised eggs will last about a month on the counter. That really scares me!
I'd think that's because the store-bought eggs probably traveled in a truck across the country from wherever they were grown to the distribution plant, then out to the store. Most of that time without refrigeration. So they also last a month, just when they get to you they've already used up a lot of that time in transit.
Interesting portfolio... So he went to college for 2 years, leaving in 1992, then vanished for 18 years. Now suddenly he works for this other company. It's almost like he doesn't want people to know what he did during that time...
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I choose option B - not getting groped, and I'll take that risk of dying in a fiery inferno. Could you direct me to an airline or airport where this option is available? Oh wait...
http://www.cracked.com/blog/if-awesome-lunatics-ran-airlines/
At first glance one would think that the airplane itself is slower then a bike. However, the person flying got to the airport an hour early (as is customary, to get through security), thus giving the bikes an hour's head start (on a trip that only takes a bike 90 minutes). The title of that article is very misleading. But the article itself is interesting.
The MPAA. And it's all because of those meddling kids! (movie pirates)
This should be fairly easy to do-something that does a whois lookup of any domain. If I knew anything about scripting browser plugins I'd look into it.
The article linked says that they are PLANNING to move, but since they are super busy they haven't done it yet.
Convenience. I wasn't happy about BoA's debit card fees, but I never use my debit card anyway, so it doesn't directly affect me. And I looked for another bank but you know what? I like depositing checks and having them credit immediately. And I have a credit card with them that I'd have to pay off (and can't really afford to right now). So it's really a matter of convenience. We as citizens, sadly enough, are willing to deal with a lot of shit for convenience.
And from a porn star's POV, GoDaddy is a perfectly fine name.
It is. And he doesn't appear to have lost any connections since yesterday.....
His son is only two months old? Didn't he say in the original chain of emails that his son could design a better website then PennyArcade? Impressive 2 month old...
Well, if its really is a brilliant marketing scheme, I imagine other companies will recognize it (or at least recognize the corresponding increase in sales) and he probably will get hired again.
I can assure you, most slashdotters wouldn't last a week. Hell, not even a day, when working for customer service. They would get violent, or just break down to tears. You need a really thick skin, and if you're whining about who's right and who's wrong in a site like slashdot, it just means you don't have what it takes.
Agreed. I work in the same room as Customer Service and I have a lot of respect for those guys. They put up with a ton of shit from customers.
But.. But... This is the internet! No one would lie on here.
You're probably right. If I could afford a lawyer there are many questions I would ask.
only one party to a phone call needs to be aware that it's being taped in this state.
Whooaaa really? I did not know that, and I shall be using this fact to my advantage.
My point is there's nothing wrong in serving ads for things that people are looking for.
Whoa, an AC that actually has a good point. I stand amazed.
Though they're a bit of a douche, aren't they?
This argument, and the "I have nothing to hide" argument are useless. Yes, usually the person is not that important. Yes, usually they have nothing to hide. But, (to borrow from Robin Hood: Men in Tights): "That's not the point, it's the principle of the thing".
These invasions of privacy seem mild now, and a small thing, but its just the beginning.
Chrome helps Google display ads by directing users to Google services, such as with searches in the address bar.
And thanks to this deal, Firefox does as well. Chrome and Firefox are competitors, but Google only created Chrome for pushing ads. They don't care if the user seeing the ad is using Chrome, Firefox, IE, or Safari. The user seeing the ad and clicking the ad is all that matters to them. So really they aren't very serious competitors of Mozilla (not saying the competition isn't a serious deal, but that Google doesn't want to seriously compete against them).
So if it's expired just add 4 years or so to the date and the card goes through.
Whenever a new card is issued, the CVV changes (or is it CCV). Most online credit card forms require this number in addition to the other info on the card, so just changing the year doesn't work.
Eh, I almost hate to have to say it but..
WHOOOSH
Want people to stop being fat-as-fatass? How about we outlaw HFCS for starters, then get after the fast-food industry for providing cheap, shitty food in huge quantities that is designed to be addictive in the first place, encouraging people to stuff their faces and become morbidly obese? How about we teach people how to cook instead of making processed foods cheap and attractive?
Maybe we should just take away the people's right to buy their own food. Someone is overweight? They get a diet designed to make them lose weight, and are forced to eat only that. Too skinny? Your diet changes so that you gain weight. Maybe you work in a job that's more physical, so you get a different diet then someone who sits in a cubicle all day.
Note: I don't actually believe that this is a good idea, but as long as we're discussing regulation.... Might as well go all the way, right?
And since I know someone is gonna reply to this post saying "None, because I have an electric car"...
s/gasoline/whatever the hell your engine runs on/
What part of your body is sugar and carbs?
What part of your automobile engine is gasoline?
I also found out that store bought eggs will last about two weeks in the fridge, but locally raised eggs will last about a month on the counter. That really scares me!
I'd think that's because the store-bought eggs probably traveled in a truck across the country from wherever they were grown to the distribution plant, then out to the store. Most of that time without refrigeration. So they also last a month, just when they get to you they've already used up a lot of that time in transit.
Such a wise remark. I am in awe of your debating skills.
Why is this on the front page of Slashdot? It's juvenile arguing at best, who cares? I don't see how it's news for nerds or stuff that matters?
I consider it to be useful. I know now not to buy products from anyone that uses this PR firm for their customer service.
Interesting portfolio... So he went to college for 2 years, leaving in 1992, then vanished for 18 years. Now suddenly he works for this other company. It's almost like he doesn't want people to know what he did during that time...