A couple years ago an update merged the navigation volume control into the audio output volume control. Now it is impossible to use the device for navigation and playing music at the same time. The navigation volume is 10% of the music volume and there is no way to change it. There are hundreds of bug reports and google just doesn't care.
Not that they have ever cared about bug reports on their products. You and I are simply not their customer, in Google's eyes listening to us can only cost them money and not make them a cent. As long as the phone manufacturers still send them money to buy android they have no incentive to help us out.
It's your device when you drop it on the ground or it gets messed up by a bad update pushed by the telco, or it simply breaks after 2 years due to intentionally shoddy manufacture. It's their device when you want to root it or run some software they have not blessed via their app store or signing system, or want to transfer the device to another carrier.
It's the worst of both worlds for the consumer. And we are letting them do it to us via their uncompetitive practices and lock-in contracts.
They're conditioned from pre-school and up with "We're #1! We're #1!" nonsense, and "god bless America" several times a day. People in power never give up power, they only try to increase it.
Every single country does this. It is called nationalism, and it is a fantastic way to make your public complicit, if not fully supportive, of whatever crimes their country are committing.
As a young kid (perhaps 4th or 5th grade US) I learned in a lesson that "excessive nationalism" helped lead to World War 1. Then right after that another teacher goes on with the "We're #1! We're #1!" bullshit. Looking back that is the point where I realized that blindly following anything can lead to disasters, and that most people were blind to it.
How is an automated traffic camera arresting or even impeding a member of congress? They wouldn't know about the ticket until it is mailed out, likely after the session ends. Or are we saying the traffic cameras are only for us "little people".
hasty and ill-conceived decision to award U.S. President Barack Obama
Because this isn't hasty orill-conceived. This does prove, however, that the Nobel Peace Prize is designed to be awarded to whomever is popular in the news currently before the public forgets them and moves on to the next disaster. Who is next for the Nobel PP? Trayvon Martin? Or is that story already run its course since the trial is over?
Lawmakers driving between legislative events have immunity from prosecution under legislative privilege.
A tight vote could be swayed by stopping a few key political people.
So they write in a free movment rule - the ability not to be stopped while going ~to vote.
Bullshit. I mean, that is likely the story they tell people....
The real reason is that no cop is going to pull over and ticket a legislator once they see the plate. Police budgets are set by legislature, don't bite the hand that feeds you. It is the same reason why cops have that FOP (Fraternal Order of Police) sticker on their licence plate or car.
The ratio doesnt matter. It is just a bit of rhetoric that people say. What is important is the concept, that it is better to err on the side of caution when making convictions. This is the base ideal behind "reasonable doubt". Each case is unique, each case is evaluated on its own merits. It isn't a ratio we are applying like some sort of insurance analyst.
But, seriously, this is the reason why the statue of Lady Justice is blindfolded. In most cases what is true justice is in a grey area. In a trial facts are hard to come by and most cases are made on circumstantial evidence.
While it is popular to talk about being "hard on crime" and having "no tolerance", oftimes what is difficult is being sure that a crime is being committed. In the large majority of grey cases the rich man will be able to afford to buy his way out of his crime, wither with a good lawyer or the ability to purchase new laws; whereas the poor man with a public defender will often be forced to plea-bargin even if they are innocent.
As far as cracking down on financial crimes... Rich people, bankers and lawyers are the ones making the laws, so it is not surprising that we create new laws criminalizing drugs while letting white collar criminals not only go free, but are often rewarded by the government for their efforts, such as with the banking bailout.
But on top of that, if you were accused of a crime you did not commit but did not have a solid alibi for, would you accept that you were one of the ones that simply "must go to jail", in order to not let a single guilty go free? This is why we say "better to let a hundred guilty men go free than have one innocent man go to prision." If those other 99 are truly criminals, they will commit other crimes and stand a good chance of being caught. The innocent man would have his life ruined for nothing, the true perpetrator of the crime would be free.
Why don't you come out and say what you mean here. The life of 1 rich man is worth more than the life of one poor trash that is probably a criminal; so we might as well lock the guy up just to be on the safe side.
All the cars stopped. The people walking in the crosswalk were nearly drilled by some jerk on his bike. Just kept riding, then rode through the next red light.
They want full access to the roads, taking a whole lane? Fine. Then they need to meet all of the same rules we do. - No rolling red lights. - No cutting between cars in their lanes. - Turn signals - Etc.
Well that cyclist should be ticketed for running a light. (I do not recall ever seeing a cyclist being ticketed, and yet I see them running lights or failing to signal often.) However, that does NOT you the right to assault them with your vehicle. If I saw you trying to run a bicycle off the road, I would run you off the road. The worst that can happen to you is your car is ruined, the worst that would happen to a cyclist that you bulled is that they would be killed.
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Fake story. Obviously marketing hype for cloud services fad. Reminds me of Y2K
Of course it is, New Years Eve is the day with the most drunk driving instances by far.
A couple years ago an update merged the navigation volume control into the audio output volume control. Now it is impossible to use the device for navigation and playing music at the same time. The navigation volume is 10% of the music volume and there is no way to change it. There are hundreds of bug reports and google just doesn't care.
Not that they have ever cared about bug reports on their products. You and I are simply not their customer, in Google's eyes listening to us can only cost them money and not make them a cent. As long as the phone manufacturers still send them money to buy android they have no incentive to help us out.
It's your device when you drop it on the ground or it gets messed up by a bad update pushed by the telco, or it simply breaks after 2 years due to intentionally shoddy manufacture. It's their device when you want to root it or run some software they have not blessed via their app store or signing system, or want to transfer the device to another carrier.
It's the worst of both worlds for the consumer. And we are letting them do it to us via their uncompetitive practices and lock-in contracts.
You can buy them by donating/paying the racketeers. You don't need to be a cop to get one.
You had me at Florida.
They're conditioned from pre-school and up with "We're #1! We're #1!" nonsense, and "god bless America" several times a day. People in power never give up power, they only try to increase it.
Every single country does this. It is called nationalism, and it is a fantastic way to make your public complicit, if not fully supportive, of whatever crimes their country are committing.
As a young kid (perhaps 4th or 5th grade US) I learned in a lesson that "excessive nationalism" helped lead to World War 1. Then right after that another teacher goes on with the "We're #1! We're #1!" bullshit. Looking back that is the point where I realized that blindly following anything can lead to disasters, and that most people were blind to it.
Perhaps our criminals, like our police and military, are simply more weaponized than those of your country?
Perhaps if our police was as weaponized as yours our criminals would have to tool up?
Perhaps our criminals, like our police and military, are simply more weaponized than those of your country?
Perhaps if our police was as weaponized as yours our criminals would have to tool up?
The police in the USA only began arming themselves in response to the 1920's gangsters sporting far heavier weapons.
"... just as soon as I get off
on slashdot?
pr0n looks for YOU!
in Soviet Xbone, Porn looks at you.
For years and years of not getting my work done.
hype, skepticism, hackers, on-line romances and weddings, chat-rooms, flame wars, information overload, predictions of imminent world peace.
The internet is only capable of the first seven items in that list.
How is an automated traffic camera arresting or even impeding a member of congress? They wouldn't know about the ticket until it is mailed out, likely after the session ends. Or are we saying the traffic cameras are only for us "little people".
hasty and ill-conceived decision to award U.S. President Barack Obama
Because this isn't hasty orill-conceived. This does prove, however, that the Nobel Peace Prize is designed to be awarded to whomever is popular in the news currently before the public forgets them and moves on to the next disaster. Who is next for the Nobel PP? Trayvon Martin? Or is that story already run its course since the trial is over?
Lawmakers driving between legislative events have immunity from prosecution under legislative privilege.
A tight vote could be swayed by stopping a few key political people.
So they write in a free movment rule - the ability not to be stopped while going ~to vote.
Bullshit. I mean, that is likely the story they tell people....
The real reason is that no cop is going to pull over and ticket a legislator once they see the plate. Police budgets are set by legislature, don't bite the hand that feeds you. It is the same reason why cops have that FOP (Fraternal Order of Police) sticker on their licence plate or car.
The ratio doesnt matter. It is just a bit of rhetoric that people say. What is important is the concept, that it is better to err on the side of caution when making convictions. This is the base ideal behind "reasonable doubt". Each case is unique, each case is evaluated on its own merits. It isn't a ratio we are applying like some sort of insurance analyst.
Why do you say that?
Partly because I have been drinking.
But, seriously, this is the reason why the statue of Lady Justice is blindfolded. In most cases what is true justice is in a grey area. In a trial facts are hard to come by and most cases are made on circumstantial evidence.
While it is popular to talk about being "hard on crime" and having "no tolerance", oftimes what is difficult is being sure that a crime is being committed. In the large majority of grey cases the rich man will be able to afford to buy his way out of his crime, wither with a good lawyer or the ability to purchase new laws; whereas the poor man with a public defender will often be forced to plea-bargin even if they are innocent.
As far as cracking down on financial crimes... Rich people, bankers and lawyers are the ones making the laws, so it is not surprising that we create new laws criminalizing drugs while letting white collar criminals not only go free, but are often rewarded by the government for their efforts, such as with the banking bailout.
But on top of that, if you were accused of a crime you did not commit but did not have a solid alibi for, would you accept that you were one of the ones that simply "must go to jail", in order to not let a single guilty go free? This is why we say "better to let a hundred guilty men go free than have one innocent man go to prision." If those other 99 are truly criminals, they will commit other crimes and stand a good chance of being caught. The innocent man would have his life ruined for nothing, the true perpetrator of the crime would be free.
Why don't you come out and say what you mean here. The life of 1 rich man is worth more than the life of one poor trash that is probably a criminal; so we might as well lock the guy up just to be on the safe side.
Probably one of the Balmer's (or Gate's) relatives brought one, and he noticed that on the last weekend's barbecue. =P
Sounds like an rpg: "Balmer's Gate"
so they operate on an honor system?
One would think they'd weigh the container themselves and charge accordingly. But then I'm not in the shipping business so I dunno...
I thought the gantry cranes that put the containers in place could weigh them at the same time.
Two ships collide, one dies.
I would have expected the longest duration of decline in history to be the Roman Empire, that thing took centuries to collapse.
Not allowing those assholes you listed to infringe on the rights of others is intolerance? Then intolerance is overrated.
The fact that people want to Chick-Fil-A Ender's Game is laughable at best.
Most things are not absolute, but some things are.
So which one of my list did you disagree with? Are you a homophobe, a mysnogist, racist, or a religious (or anti-religious) zealot?
Guess who is wrong now.
All the cars stopped. The people walking in the crosswalk were nearly drilled by some jerk on his bike. Just kept riding, then rode through the next red light.
They want full access to the roads, taking a whole lane? Fine. Then they need to meet all of the same rules we do.
- No rolling red lights.
- No cutting between cars in their lanes.
- Turn signals
- Etc.
Well that cyclist should be ticketed for running a light. (I do not recall ever seeing a cyclist being ticketed, and yet I see them running lights or failing to signal often.) However, that does NOT you the right to assault them with your vehicle. If I saw you trying to run a bicycle off the road, I would run you off the road. The worst that can happen to you is your car is ruined, the worst that would happen to a cyclist that you bulled is that they would be killed.
Well all current combat drones are strike aircraft. There are no air-to-air specialist drones yet.