Way to work that weasel. Back in the dial-up days, I signed up with a ISP for an "unlimited" account. I had my account terminated because I was connected too long. It was then explained to me that "unlimited" meant that they didn't restrict where you could browse.
The big difference is, the activity the permit is for in this case was previously illegal under all circumstances. Consider the hunting/fishing/trapping license. It's not like those activities were 100% illegal until they started offering permits. Those things were 100% permitted, and then they were limited with permits. What's going on here is exactly the opposite. It's all about the prior situation as compared to the permit situation.
So what this guy is saying is that the price point for bribing the police to not harass you about speeding is a mere $9,125 per year. This is a lot cheaper than I expected!
It's nice that they're willing to lay it out like that, though. Making proper bribes is always such a hassle, because you never really know where to start. I wonder what the price point is for other laws. I'm thinking maybe, oh, about $30,000/year for the right to rape, and maybe $100,000 per year to be able to kill people at my own discretion?
Oh, also, will sales tax apply to my state-sanctioned bribes? And will there be a different price for residents vs. out-of-staters?
Joke's on you! It wasn't a reference. It was just a hypothetical quote.:P
No wait, it was from, umm...some amazing book you haven't heard of, but it would change your life forever if you had! I think Ayn Rand ghost-wrote it for Ernest Hemmingway, who was credited as an author in conjunction with George Lucas.
Life-changing. It was called, "The Old Man Shrugged: A New Pope"
So, they can't even this technology in regards to each other, and we're supposed to believe they won't behave the same (or worse) when confronted with the public at large being forced to expose themselves in these things?
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Have you seen the amount of paperwork involved? That alone could take up to 90 days for the FBI to process.
Now, if it's not actually helping people, it'll be done by tomorrow.
It's times like this we need a "-1: metawhoosh" moderation.
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Can't, I'm not allowed. :(
Way to work that weasel. Back in the dial-up days, I signed up with a ISP for an "unlimited" account. I had my account terminated because I was connected too long. It was then explained to me that "unlimited" meant that they didn't restrict where you could browse.
See? EVERYTHING comes down to net neutrality!
Naw, doesn't roll off the tongue as nicely. :)
At least we know your sarcasometer is properly calibrated. :)
Nope, not me! I'm way better than all those silly narcissistic facebookers. Allow me to outline how, with a short, 100-item list...
I mean, really, WOW!
The big difference is, the activity the permit is for in this case was previously illegal under all circumstances. Consider the hunting/fishing/trapping license. It's not like those activities were 100% illegal until they started offering permits. Those things were 100% permitted, and then they were limited with permits. What's going on here is exactly the opposite. It's all about the prior situation as compared to the permit situation.
So what this guy is saying is that the price point for bribing the police to not harass you about speeding is a mere $9,125 per year. This is a lot cheaper than I expected!
It's nice that they're willing to lay it out like that, though. Making proper bribes is always such a hassle, because you never really know where to start. I wonder what the price point is for other laws. I'm thinking maybe, oh, about $30,000/year for the right to rape, and maybe $100,000 per year to be able to kill people at my own discretion?
Oh, also, will sales tax apply to my state-sanctioned bribes? And will there be a different price for residents vs. out-of-staters?
How is anything at all in what he said "smug?"
I think I saw this on an episode of Doctor Who.
Died, or FAKED HIS OWN DEATH?
You're still missin' all them jiggywhats.
But he didn't tell us the offending IP, so there's no way to verify the claim.
Embrace skepticism. :)
Of note: that comment only got a +1 insightful. The other half was +1 funny, as intended.
So I guess the situation is only half as dire as it appears. ;)
This is easy to solve: just put a EULA with the phone requiring the purchaser not to use said phone for illegal purposes.
Joke's on you! It wasn't a reference. It was just a hypothetical quote. :P
No wait, it was from, umm...some amazing book you haven't heard of, but it would change your life forever if you had! I think Ayn Rand ghost-wrote it for Ernest Hemmingway, who was credited as an author in conjunction with George Lucas.
Life-changing. It was called, "The Old Man Shrugged: A New Pope"
Of course the import of all of this is that, as with so much else, North Korea is about 2,000 years behind the times.
No kidding. Everyone knows supernovae are where it's at these days.
"Your guy became a star when he died? Neat. Our guy fucking blew one up!"
...why couldn't the materials have formed here just as easily?
Because saying "panspermia" is much more fun in a naughty sort of way.
But if this latest incident is any indication, the scanners sound like good news for anti-terrorism and bad news for less-than-average men.
So what you're saying, NBC, is that the only people who would complain about this invasive technology are terrorists and guys with small dicks?
Well done.
So, they can't even this technology in regards to each other, and we're supposed to believe they won't behave the same (or worse) when confronted with the public at large being forced to expose themselves in these things?
Really?
Yes, but what if you put down two coats of paint? Hmm? What do you think of that, Mr. Smartypants?
"Citizen's citation! Citizen's citation!"
pompous dick
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