It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried. {Winston Churchill}
As you sit comfortably in your home and life sheltered by a Western democracy, it is all too easy to take for granted the freedoms you enjoy. Stories like this are about the rest of the World's citizens, and what happens when individual rights go away.
Relish this when you have a moment, but never, ever, stop struggling to protect the erosion of these inalienable rights. Totalitarian regimes aren't all born beneath a single governing style or philosophy.
Probably one of those $15 nano quadcopters. You could get lot of bang for your buck flying something so trivial onto the White House lawn, if you were wanting to cause some commotion.
Certainly.
Unless it was an innocent mistake or a sinister scouting mission against defenses. In either of these cases, commotion would be quite the opposite of the reaction you'd be shooting for.
If the safety feature enables the brakes when a crash is 'imminent', it takes away the driver's discretion during the times braking is not advisable.
During icy conditions, when I'd rather kill that deer instead of my family, or when a piece of black plastic blows across the roadway, are three that come to mind.
Slashdot has been fairly in the bag for the SJWs over the whole #gamergate thing, but this is a bit much. Really, we need be a advertizing platform for pet projects of the SJW crowd now? A "gender equality in tech" story 3 days a week wasn't enough? WTF happened to Slashdot? Broad political clickbait was a bit understandable but this is starting to look like a Gawker site.
A sensitivity lawsuit referencing the obvious gender bias of members and editors on/. was settled out of court with some community service (that might be Timothy picking up trash along side the highway) and the publication of 'x' number of pro-SJW articles.
We miss you Taco, but it's becoming clear why you left.
You dropped the taco in your couch cushion when you got up to piss. Your dog just smiled and cleaned that up for you.
Back in the old days when children played outside voluntarily, it was referred to as a prank call or a bomb threat, depending on how much money your Dad had... so some things are the same.
For my money, 18 year-old-man is likely a misrepresentation of the facts.
I'm sure you're right. Everything else being equal, it would be advantageous to be the offspring of a caring mother.
The thing is, with child-rearing, everyone has an opinion since almost everyone qualifies for the job. No one parent always makes the right call, and even though the very definition of right call varies from mom to mom, some make better decisions overall than others.
I submit, that within boundaries, people are free to fuck up their kids as they see fit... that way we get some additional diversity.
That's probably a good thing though. The rate of expansion during the last few years was crazy and obviously not sustainable. I'm not opposed to fracking until we see some more evidence of harm. But, that reckless of an expansion probably isn't a good idea either.
I know the cost of living becomes unbearable for the folks willing to relocate in the oil boom-towns I am familiar with. If you were already here (or there), and had housing paid for, there's a good living to be had for a minute.
But if you have to pay rent/mortgage: Folks paying $5-700 to live in their own RV in a field, $1100-a-month for a 1 BR apt in not the best location, and 60-100% above County property valuation for a home.
I'm glad I'm not the only one that notices this. If you know how long a football field is, then you know how long 100 yards is. Or is it 120 yards- do you include the end zones?
100 yards is the metric field... following the easy to multiply tens standard.
I think you know 120 yards is only used popularly in the USian scale
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It seems certain if that if this were the case, in a representative democracy, someone's already scheduling a Congressional hearing to sort this out.
Crap! It's Superbowl week and the Congresscritters are busy commenting on some quarterback's balls.
As you sit comfortably in your home and life sheltered by a Western democracy, it is all too easy to take for granted the freedoms you enjoy. Stories like this are about the rest of the World's citizens, and what happens when individual rights go away.
Relish this when you have a moment, but never, ever, stop struggling to protect the erosion of these inalienable rights. Totalitarian regimes aren't all born beneath a single governing style or philosophy.
There is only question now. Which federal agency will respond first with: "We can't guarantee your safety without a budget increase of N billion USD."
Not just who's first, but how many?
Silver lining? Perhaps some cool anti-UAV tech will trickle down to us civilians.
Probably one of those $15 nano quadcopters. You could get lot of bang for your buck flying something so trivial onto the White House lawn, if you were wanting to cause some commotion.
Certainly.
Unless it was an innocent mistake or a sinister scouting mission against defenses. In either of these cases, commotion would be quite the opposite of the reaction you'd be shooting for.
Tardigrades FTW.
Strictly speaking, the phrasing is designed to generate the wrong answer so the respondent can then be mocked.
This is MS-Dos, old school, bitches.
It seems like inattentive drivers are already breeding at an alarming rate.
During icy conditions, when I'd rather kill that deer instead of my family, or when a piece of black plastic blows across the roadway, are three that come to mind.
The boom of internet shopping allowed even the uninformed to discover just what a ripoff most of those items were.
Not counting me, how many of you clicked on the short animated video?
I just always suspected Slashdot was Latin for deceased equine beaten.
Slashdot has been fairly in the bag for the SJWs over the whole #gamergate thing, but this is a bit much. Really, we need be a advertizing platform for pet projects of the SJW crowd now? A "gender equality in tech" story 3 days a week wasn't enough? WTF happened to Slashdot? Broad political clickbait was a bit understandable but this is starting to look like a Gawker site.
A sensitivity lawsuit referencing the obvious gender bias of members and editors on /. was settled out of court with some community service (that might be Timothy picking up trash along side the highway) and the publication of 'x' number of pro-SJW articles.
We miss you Taco, but it's becoming clear why you left.
You dropped the taco in your couch cushion when you got up to piss. Your dog just smiled and cleaned that up for you.
NewsCorp for MySpace, Apple for Beats, Facebook for WhatsApp, HP for 3Par & Compaq, and Microsoft for the AOL patents...
Engaging in 30-60 minutes of moderate to vigorous daily exercise does not mean it's okay to "sit on your rear" the rest of the day.
Maybe not, but if your lot in life involves sitting for a paycheck, I guarantee you're still better off with the exercise.
My gut is?... that's for cowards, anyhoo...
Is there any room to name one's own counteroffer with the price gun?
unless you're talking about advances in military superiority.
There's an interesting argument to be made for man's warrior nature being the impetus for much of his science and engineering development.
Punkin Chunkin might be more dynamic, engineering-wise, if rifle-like accuracy is not your goal.
Absolutely. Only a myopic citizen believes his enemies in Congress are on one side of the aisle.
Back in the old days when children played outside voluntarily, it was referred to as a prank call or a bomb threat, depending on how much money your Dad had... so some things are the same.
For my money, 18 year-old-man is likely a misrepresentation of the facts.
Does that explains Flutie's success as a Stamp(eder)!
The thing is, with child-rearing, everyone has an opinion since almost everyone qualifies for the job. No one parent always makes the right call, and even though the very definition of right call varies from mom to mom, some make better decisions overall than others.
I submit, that within boundaries, people are free to fuck up their kids as they see fit... that way we get some additional diversity.
That's probably a good thing though. The rate of expansion during the last few years was crazy and obviously not sustainable. I'm not opposed to fracking until we see some more evidence of harm. But, that reckless of an expansion probably isn't a good idea either.
I know the cost of living becomes unbearable for the folks willing to relocate in the oil boom-towns I am familiar with. If you were already here (or there), and had housing paid for, there's a good living to be had for a minute.
But if you have to pay rent/mortgage: Folks paying $5-700 to live in their own RV in a field, $1100-a-month for a 1 BR apt in not the best location, and 60-100% above County property valuation for a home.
Many welcome the break that is the bust cycle.
I'm glad I'm not the only one that notices this. If you know how long a football field is, then you know how long 100 yards is. Or is it 120 yards- do you include the end zones?
100 yards is the metric field... following the easy to multiply tens standard.
I think you know 120 yards is only used popularly in the USian scale