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  1. Allow CHL permit holders to use Precheck lines on TSA's Precheck Registration Program Causing Longer Security Lines (usatoday.com) · · Score: 1

    The whole TSA theater is BS but if they want a quick partial fix to this problem simply let everyone with a concealed weapon permit through the precheck line. The requirements are the same as Precheck with the exception of the "airport interview" which doesn't seem to be a real interview anyway. That would make another 13 million background checked and fingerprinted people eligible to use the Pre lane. Of course that isn't 13 million flyers but it would be an instant and free way to move millions of people out of the traditional screening line.

  2. Quito, Ecuador on Reading Slashdot From Strange Locations · · Score: 1

    but in a city of 2+ million I suppose I am not unique.

  3. Tremendous mistake on Is A Catch-All Address Worth The Spam? · · Score: 2, Informative

    Not only do you get spam addressed to random accounts on that domain but all the Undeliverable Mail bounced back to spoofed addresses on that domain.

  4. currently getting room and board in Quito, Ecuador on Best Results From Bartering Computer Services? · · Score: 1

    for 25 hrs a week of various computer monkey stuff.

  5. Re:Don't Try This At Home on Build Your Own Mortar · · Score: 1

    They also have a history of harassing people who aren't breaking the law.

  6. Yes I have used honest headhunters on Have You Personally Used an Honest Head Hunter? · · Score: 2, Interesting

    First my disclaimer. I am not affiliated with Teksystems other than as a previous satisfied consultant. I am not working for them now. I have 9 years of consulting experience which has been a mixed bag.

    TekSystems is a first class outfit. I had some dealings with them in the Detroit area and everyone I had contact with there was professional, honest, and hard working.

    When I moved to Denver, I found their branch out here to be just as good. They placed me and they showed the same interest and enthusiasm in me after I was placed as before. After I was hired on full time they continued to followup occasionally.

    Laid off now, they are the recruiters that I went to first. All in all, my best recruiter experience ever.

    And now for a shameless plug: My resume If you are looking for a Linux/UNIX, web/sys admin, PHP or Perl developer, hit me up.

  7. Hasn't anyone read the Constitution? on U.S. National Do-Not-Call Registry is Law · · Score: 1

    The REAL reason is that the US Congress only has the power to pass laws that affect interstate commerce. Read it.

    Now, that does not always stop them from passing bad/illegal law but that is another rant.

  8. If Guns don't stop crime, why do police carry them on An Unbiased Analysis of Gun Crime vs. Gun Control? · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Police carry to prevent crime, namely injury to themselves as they try to enforce the law. So, the lawful armed citizen is a Good Thing. Laws disarm only the lawful.

  9. Re:Facts on An Unbiased Analysis of Gun Crime vs. Gun Control? · · Score: 1

    Yes, the founding fathers wanted to ensure citizens had access to "Muzzle loaded, smoothbore, single shot flintlocks" or in other words "the most advanced, deadly, military grade weapons the world had ever known". hell, you could own a cannon if you wanted. The 2nd amendment states "arms" after all not guns.

    BTW a "concealable automatic ceramic-barreled teflon-round armed killing machines" does not exist. But it sure is a nice emotionally charged phrase to make the uninformed swing over to the anti gun side.

  10. I started with www.pricewatch.com on Home-Built vs. Store-Bought PCs · · Score: 1

    I ended up buying everything from NewEgg.com. And they do not screw you at S/H time!

  11. http://sharpelectronics.com/browser.html?fuck_you_ on Retail Sharp Zaurus Released · · Score: 1

    http://sharpelectronics.com/browser.html?fuck_you_ and_your_ignorant_IE_NN_requirement

    Let's see if we can float to the top of their usage reports. :)

  12. no, you are on AOL Beta Testing Gecko-Based Browser · · Score: 2, Informative

    It take approximately 2 YEARS for 80% of users to upgrade to a new browser. So in March of 2004, there will still probably be 6.8 million AOL users with IE based clients.

  13. Sorry but this has been going on for years already on Google Juice · · Score: 1

    Hell, one of my friends has a moderately successful company, www.rawhideinc.com that will "google juice" your company as one of their services. They are still around after a couple years so they must be getting clients.

  14. Re:Shelf Life on The Future of MREs · · Score: 1

    Personally I've had 10-11 year old MREs on a backpacking trip and they were great.

  15. Re:So, break laws and get free training on From Gang Bangers to Web Developers? · · Score: 1

    Yes, who pays that $7000 the article mentioned? I'm sure it's not the designer-in-training.

  16. Those games with a roleplay component on Can You Suggest Any Non-Zero Sum Games? · · Score: 1

    Traditional RPGs like AD&D of course, but board games such as five player Line in the Sand (good luck finding it now) where someone doesn't have to lose for you to win.

  17. Re:Book on Does HDCP Herald The End Of Time-Shifting? · · Score: 1

    You had better believe libraries track. I've had some MLSs (master of livrary science) tell me some very uncomfortable facts about trends among libraries.

    Think about all the intra- and inter- library loans too. It's not just the corner library that has access to your information.

  18. Giddy with excitement on Matt Groening's "Futurama" featured in Salon · · Score: 1

    As someone who has followed Groening from before the Simpsons (look for the various _*_is_Hell books and _Akbar_and_Jeff_ if you haven't seen them already) I am wildly excited about Futurama. I still watch the Simpsons faithfully and find their latest shows are still funny although some of the later seasons were a bit mediocre.