And the solution, as any good technology pro that actually travels to foreign countries for business should know, is to file export paperwork. It's a simple solution, takes about 10 minutes to file relevant papers and then you're covered.
It won't stop any actual spying, which is being blown way out of proportion by this article in my opinion, but it will protect you the "exporter" from prosecution.
Your experiences are far from perfect. I can count at least 15 native English speakers, born in the USA who say "stuffs" all the time. It annoys the hell out of me, but there you have it.
I watched Logan's Run recently. They do rotate through though, so maybe you missed the window of opportunity. I've also seen Escape from New York (I think) in the list though I don't believe I remember seeing any of the others. If you're looking for distopian, go older, say the 20s through the 50s and you'll find lots of options.
I find the selection is reasonable for now and they've been getting newer releases more consistently now. Especially the Disney owned Marvel comics stuff. I think anyone paying attention could have seen this deal coming based on that alone.
For all those complaining that there will be no other distribution, please read again. First run doesn't mean exclusive.
Thanks, that's good to read. Does it differentiate between foreign tourists traveling within the US and domestic tourism? I didn't see anything in the article except the insinuation that it's in part due to the Obama administration making efforts to "speed up the visa process", which would imply that they're including foreign tourists as a significant chunk of that dollar figure.
Yes, a few years ago I was sure too I was going to a perfect parent, never tired or distracted, always able to multitask between two ( or more) kids. Of course, the kids too would be perfect : smart, obedient, always careful.
Then, I got children.
I actually have three children, the oldest of which is about to start college. Nice try though. I never said anything about being a perfect parent, just that it's a lot easier to teach the children what to do than it is to assume they're not going to lose some device they don't want in the first place.
Yeah but does he have one/would he ask to borrow one if he was lost? (does he have the numbers memorized?) I mean if you spent the money to get him a cheap phone for that and he hasn't lost it, great that works. But I feel like that isn't something most people are gonna want to depend on.
That's not the point I was making. Someone asked how a 3 year old could use a phone... I answered it's pretty easy for most (I suspect) three year olds to use a phone. Would I buy one for my 3 year old? Not a chance.
I call BS on this one. Yes you can probably get into the gate area of US airports with a faked ticket. Getting on the plane is far less likely. I have yet to see any "non english speaking gate agents" in my 150 flights over the last 6 years either. Nice try, though.
As for those who "got my boarding pass at the gate" and then the "gate agent waved me through" it's because they gave you the damned ticket, they know there's nothing wrong with it.
All that said, security at airports IS a joke and doesn't actually provide safety to anyone. As others have mentioned a bomb outside of security would do just as much (or more) harm than putting one on a plane.
Wrong. I know of at least 10 people personally who have stopped traveling for pleasure because of the TSA. They do "stay cations" (I hate that f'in word) now. If I know this many people (who used to fly as families of 3-5 people at least once every year) then there are a whole lot more who've also chosen this option.
Except GP didn't actually say target groups, it said target "behavior" and doing "actual police work", which is the right way to do it. It's also the most expensive and time consuming way to do it, which is why it isn't done. And the fact that this isn't actually about making it safer to fly, but that's a whole other argument.
Arrogance is universal. Jocks are arrogant because they're jocks. Nerds are arrogant because they think they're smarter than everyone else. (A couple of them even are smarter than everyone else, but not that many of us are as smart as we think.)
Recognizing your arrogance is the first step, as they say. Pay attention to the things you say and people's reactions to them. The only way to fix it is to recognize the specific instances where you come off as arrogant and change the behavior then and there. Apologize for it when you realize your arrogance has offended someone.
Also, spend time around people from all different backgrounds and majors. Don't just hang out with people like you. It will help a lot.
"High level target" and "civilian" are the two extreme cases. There's a lot of room in the middle for valid targets that aren't "high level", assuming you consider any of them valid targets to begin with in this case. By definition, though, not all targets can be "high level" in a hierarchy of control that has 1 leader at the top of a pyramid of other players.
No thanks. I think I'll stick with teaching my kids to find a specific location we both know and stay there until I find them. Or, better yet, teach them not to wander off. Better still I'll not ignore my kids while we're in a busy public place where they can easily wander off in the first place.
I know, it only takes a second, and I've "lost" a kid (not my own) for the longest 5 minutes of my life, but it's still better than using technology to track everything. There's already enough invasion of my and my children's "privacy" as it is.
My three year old knows how to use a standard mobile phone (both touch screen and old-fashioned push button) to call me, his mom, or his sister (who is 17) if for some reason he needed to do so. A fixhttp://tech.slashdot.org/story/12/10/24/1832248/would-you-put-a-tracking-device-on-your-child#ed 3 button phone would certainly be easy for him to understand and operate.
Just out of curiosity, wouldn't this imply that the kids getting rid of the BPA are the ones having problems? Couldn't it be argued that retention of the BPAs is what is keeping kids skinny?
I'm mostly joking here but it seems to me they're drawing some big conclusions from some fairly inconclusive information.
Except that "sweeter" means your body has a higher propensity for "addiction" to it, apparently. I'll see if I can dig up the source...
It's not really the HFCS is bad for you, it's that it tastes "sweeter" and your body automatically craves "sweet". Sweeter is better from your body's perspective so you're going to want to drink more soda with HFCS than you would with cane sugar or other source of sweetening.
But don't try and use it in Florida... they have a different system. And the west coast is different too. IF it's "universal" people would want the convenience, but the toll systems right now are anything but universal.
Seriously? Every time someone bumps into me I check my pockets and bags to make sure nothing's missing or unusual. Maybe I'm paranoid but I've seen enough pickpockets and traveled in enough places where they frequent that it just makes good sense.
Not to mention, as someone else said, it still takes manipulation on both sides of the transaction to make the exploit work.
You're aware that MC Hammer was bankrupt about 10 years ago and is a pastor for a church now, right? Or at least he was, until he started doing the "celebrity reality" tv circuit. Maybe he has money again?
Does it really surprise anyone? Amazon is the company that went and deleted people's books AFTER they were paid for and amazon will do what it takes to make a dollar. Libraries and Amazon really don't have the same mission (and shouldn't) so why is this any surprise.
Don't be stupid, he's already said he works for PayPal, which would pretty much break the first rule of shilling, wouldn't it? Or perhaps you don't actually know what the word "shill" means, but are simply repeating it as it's such a popular slashdot insult.
I've been unable to respond to this until now but I know exactly what a shill means. I also know that the wikipedia definition you list isn't the only definition. Try this second definition: http://www.yourdictionary.com/shill
The GP repeatedly said he/she was proud to work for EBay but would like to hear why people dislike the company. When people responded with their reasons he/she argued that they must be incorrect then listed several DIFFERENT so called "personal experiences" as the only experience the GP had had dealing with said company. Those are out and out lies, as far as I'm concerned, which is why I called the person a shill.
About two years ago my daughter broke my PS3 BluRay laser. She was shoving change in the disc slot. Otherwise, the PS3 worked. You could stream Netflix or home theater content. You could play games installed to the hard drive, access PSN, etc.
I listed it very clearly on eBay that what it could and couldn't do. Someone bought it from me, and then immediately disputed the purchase through PayPal. They said that I didn't make it clear it was out of warranty. If it was in warranty, I would have had it fixed/replaced. They apparently though they could buy a cheap broken PS3 on eBay and get a free replacement via Sony.
I showed my listing, that I shipped the PS3 and that the buyer received it. PayPal sided with me as the seller. So I don't accept the notion that PayPal always sides with the buyer, or that they don't have a dispute process since I've used it myself.
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I've had to deal with dispute resolution with PayPal only once. My mother was the victim of a phishing attack and I tried to help her out. We contacted PayPal, and they got all her money back in 3 days and then went after the phishers.
I currently work in the customer service division at PayPal and I can tell you with absolute certainty that we do dispute resolution on non-eBay transactions.
Now, there could be several mitigating factors, such as if you waited too long to dispute the transaction, or if you weren't willing to do your part to provide evidence. But that would be standard practices for any company. What you're really saying is that a vendor screwed you over, and somehow you think that is PayPal's fault.
I'm officially calling you a shill on this one. Get your story straight.
I don't have a huge beef with ebay or paypal, though I do think both charge higher fees than are necessary for a reasonable profit. Fortunately for ebay I don't get to define what is a reasonable profit for them, their shareholders do. I'll even say that you are likely correct that some people have misplaced their hatred. To say their customer service is "good" against all the naysayers, however, is ridiculous.
I've known plenty of bullies and they all amount to nothing if you don't give them the power they want. I spent my entire teenage years being "bullied" by your definition. At 14 years old I was under 5 feet tall and weighed 70 pounds and literally was the smallest person in my school. I've dealt with plenty of so-called bullies of all types, both kids and adults. Somehow I still hold the definition I hold because I refuse to let someone scare me or victimize me.
Maybe I'm special, but I somehow doubt it. I still say that in order to be bullied you have to allow it to happen. You choose to be a victim and let the assholes of the world bully you, or you choose not to be a victim and you realize that there will always be assholes and they generally have very little impact on your life in the long term.
The person (Natasha MacBryde) whose tribute site he defaced had committed suicide by throwing herself under a train. She had committed suicide because of online cyber bullying.
He defaced her family's memorial page with the altered train photo knowing that her family would see the connection between the altered train and the cause of her death. A reasonable person could be expected to know that would be grossly offensive to her family.
In the UK sending a message that is grossly offensive is considered an offence under the Communications Act 2003 section 127.
That is why the parody has legal significance.
Thank you. I knew the girl committed suicide by train but didn't have more detail than that.
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And the solution, as any good technology pro that actually travels to foreign countries for business should know, is to file export paperwork. It's a simple solution, takes about 10 minutes to file relevant papers and then you're covered.
It won't stop any actual spying, which is being blown way out of proportion by this article in my opinion, but it will protect you the "exporter" from prosecution.
Your experiences are far from perfect. I can count at least 15 native English speakers, born in the USA who say "stuffs" all the time. It annoys the hell out of me, but there you have it.
I watched Logan's Run recently. They do rotate through though, so maybe you missed the window of opportunity. I've also seen Escape from New York (I think) in the list though I don't believe I remember seeing any of the others. If you're looking for distopian, go older, say the 20s through the 50s and you'll find lots of options.
I find the selection is reasonable for now and they've been getting newer releases more consistently now. Especially the Disney owned Marvel comics stuff. I think anyone paying attention could have seen this deal coming based on that alone.
For all those complaining that there will be no other distribution, please read again. First run doesn't mean exclusive.
Thanks, that's good to read. Does it differentiate between foreign tourists traveling within the US and domestic tourism? I didn't see anything in the article except the insinuation that it's in part due to the Obama administration making efforts to "speed up the visa process", which would imply that they're including foreign tourists as a significant chunk of that dollar figure.
See above. Why is it the only people who respond with these kinds of bullshit statements are always anonymous cowards?
Yes, a few years ago I was sure too I was going to a perfect parent, never tired or distracted, always able to multitask between two ( or more) kids. Of course, the kids too would be perfect : smart, obedient, always careful.
Then, I got children.
I actually have three children, the oldest of which is about to start college. Nice try though. I never said anything about being a perfect parent, just that it's a lot easier to teach the children what to do than it is to assume they're not going to lose some device they don't want in the first place.
Exactly! See my other post about teaching this exact thing as opposed to buying a device that only has this function.
Yeah but does he have one/would he ask to borrow one if he was lost? (does he have the numbers memorized?) I mean if you spent the money to get him a cheap phone for that and he hasn't lost it, great that works. But I feel like that isn't something most people are gonna want to depend on.
That's not the point I was making. Someone asked how a 3 year old could use a phone... I answered it's pretty easy for most (I suspect) three year olds to use a phone. Would I buy one for my 3 year old? Not a chance.
I call BS on this one. Yes you can probably get into the gate area of US airports with a faked ticket. Getting on the plane is far less likely. I have yet to see any "non english speaking gate agents" in my 150 flights over the last 6 years either. Nice try, though.
As for those who "got my boarding pass at the gate" and then the "gate agent waved me through" it's because they gave you the damned ticket, they know there's nothing wrong with it.
All that said, security at airports IS a joke and doesn't actually provide safety to anyone. As others have mentioned a bomb outside of security would do just as much (or more) harm than putting one on a plane.
Wrong. I know of at least 10 people personally who have stopped traveling for pleasure because of the TSA. They do "stay cations" (I hate that f'in word) now. If I know this many people (who used to fly as families of 3-5 people at least once every year) then there are a whole lot more who've also chosen this option.
Except GP didn't actually say target groups, it said target "behavior" and doing "actual police work", which is the right way to do it. It's also the most expensive and time consuming way to do it, which is why it isn't done. And the fact that this isn't actually about making it safer to fly, but that's a whole other argument.
Arrogance is universal. Jocks are arrogant because they're jocks. Nerds are arrogant because they think they're smarter than everyone else. (A couple of them even are smarter than everyone else, but not that many of us are as smart as we think.)
Recognizing your arrogance is the first step, as they say. Pay attention to the things you say and people's reactions to them. The only way to fix it is to recognize the specific instances where you come off as arrogant and change the behavior then and there. Apologize for it when you realize your arrogance has offended someone.
Also, spend time around people from all different backgrounds and majors. Don't just hang out with people like you. It will help a lot.
"High level target" and "civilian" are the two extreme cases. There's a lot of room in the middle for valid targets that aren't "high level", assuming you consider any of them valid targets to begin with in this case. By definition, though, not all targets can be "high level" in a hierarchy of control that has 1 leader at the top of a pyramid of other players.
No thanks. I think I'll stick with teaching my kids to find a specific location we both know and stay there until I find them. Or, better yet, teach them not to wander off. Better still I'll not ignore my kids while we're in a busy public place where they can easily wander off in the first place.
I know, it only takes a second, and I've "lost" a kid (not my own) for the longest 5 minutes of my life, but it's still better than using technology to track everything. There's already enough invasion of my and my children's "privacy" as it is.
My three year old knows how to use a standard mobile phone (both touch screen and old-fashioned push button) to call me, his mom, or his sister (who is 17) if for some reason he needed to do so. A fixhttp://tech.slashdot.org/story/12/10/24/1832248/would-you-put-a-tracking-device-on-your-child#ed 3 button phone would certainly be easy for him to understand and operate.
Just out of curiosity, wouldn't this imply that the kids getting rid of the BPA are the ones having problems? Couldn't it be argued that retention of the BPAs is what is keeping kids skinny?
I'm mostly joking here but it seems to me they're drawing some big conclusions from some fairly inconclusive information.
Except that "sweeter" means your body has a higher propensity for "addiction" to it, apparently. I'll see if I can dig up the source...
It's not really the HFCS is bad for you, it's that it tastes "sweeter" and your body automatically craves "sweet". Sweeter is better from your body's perspective so you're going to want to drink more soda with HFCS than you would with cane sugar or other source of sweetening.
But don't try and use it in Florida... they have a different system. And the west coast is different too. IF it's "universal" people would want the convenience, but the toll systems right now are anything but universal.
Seriously? Every time someone bumps into me I check my pockets and bags to make sure nothing's missing or unusual. Maybe I'm paranoid but I've seen enough pickpockets and traveled in enough places where they frequent that it just makes good sense.
Not to mention, as someone else said, it still takes manipulation on both sides of the transaction to make the exploit work.
You're aware that MC Hammer was bankrupt about 10 years ago and is a pastor for a church now, right? Or at least he was, until he started doing the "celebrity reality" tv circuit. Maybe he has money again?
Does it really surprise anyone? Amazon is the company that went and deleted people's books AFTER they were paid for and amazon will do what it takes to make a dollar. Libraries and Amazon really don't have the same mission (and shouldn't) so why is this any surprise.
Don't be stupid, he's already said he works for PayPal, which would pretty much break the first rule of shilling, wouldn't it? Or perhaps you don't actually know what the word "shill" means, but are simply repeating it as it's such a popular slashdot insult.
I've been unable to respond to this until now but I know exactly what a shill means. I also know that the wikipedia definition you list isn't the only definition. Try this second definition: http://www.yourdictionary.com/shill
The GP repeatedly said he/she was proud to work for EBay but would like to hear why people dislike the company. When people responded with their reasons he/she argued that they must be incorrect then listed several DIFFERENT so called "personal experiences" as the only experience the GP had had dealing with said company. Those are out and out lies, as far as I'm concerned, which is why I called the person a shill.
About two years ago my daughter broke my PS3 BluRay laser. She was shoving change in the disc slot. Otherwise, the PS3 worked. You could stream Netflix or home theater content. You could play games installed to the hard drive, access PSN, etc.
I listed it very clearly on eBay that what it could and couldn't do. Someone bought it from me, and then immediately disputed the purchase through PayPal. They said that I didn't make it clear it was out of warranty. If it was in warranty, I would have had it fixed/replaced. They apparently though they could buy a cheap broken PS3 on eBay and get a free replacement via Sony.
I showed my listing, that I shipped the PS3 and that the buyer received it. PayPal sided with me as the seller. So I don't accept the notion that PayPal always sides with the buyer, or that they don't have a dispute process since I've used it myself.
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I've had to deal with dispute resolution with PayPal only once. My mother was the victim of a phishing attack and I tried to help her out. We contacted PayPal, and they got all her money back in 3 days and then went after the phishers.
I currently work in the customer service division at PayPal and I can tell you with absolute certainty that we do dispute resolution on non-eBay transactions.
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=xpt/cps/general/PPDisputeResolution-outside
Now, there could be several mitigating factors, such as if you waited too long to dispute the transaction, or if you weren't willing to do your part to provide evidence. But that would be standard practices for any company. What you're really saying is that a vendor screwed you over, and somehow you think that is PayPal's fault.
I'm officially calling you a shill on this one. Get your story straight.
I don't have a huge beef with ebay or paypal, though I do think both charge higher fees than are necessary for a reasonable profit. Fortunately for ebay I don't get to define what is a reasonable profit for them, their shareholders do. I'll even say that you are likely correct that some people have misplaced their hatred. To say their customer service is "good" against all the naysayers, however, is ridiculous.
I've known plenty of bullies and they all amount to nothing if you don't give them the power they want. I spent my entire teenage years being "bullied" by your definition. At 14 years old I was under 5 feet tall and weighed 70 pounds and literally was the smallest person in my school. I've dealt with plenty of so-called bullies of all types, both kids and adults. Somehow I still hold the definition I hold because I refuse to let someone scare me or victimize me.
Maybe I'm special, but I somehow doubt it. I still say that in order to be bullied you have to allow it to happen. You choose to be a victim and let the assholes of the world bully you, or you choose not to be a victim and you realize that there will always be assholes and they generally have very little impact on your life in the long term.
The person (Natasha MacBryde) whose tribute site he defaced had committed suicide by throwing herself under a train. She had committed suicide because of online cyber bullying.
He defaced her family's memorial page with the altered train photo knowing that her family would see the connection between the altered train and the cause of her death. A reasonable person could be expected to know that would be grossly offensive to her family.
In the UK sending a message that is grossly offensive is considered an offence under the Communications Act 2003 section 127.
That is why the parody has legal significance.
Thank you. I knew the girl committed suicide by train but didn't have more detail than that.