Hmm... first of - it's not supposed to read -200 and 225, but -250 and 200.
Secondly, I didn't have a problem seeing the soft hyphen (which, admitedly, I didn't know was the cause of the problem other people had).
Third - I don't hate americans anymore than I hate swedes or germans, I just like to make fun of them, because they tend to go stark raving mad, when you do that.
And how many of them are from the educated US of A?
hehe:-p
Next they're probably gonna complain, that they were confused because it wasn't measured in fahrenheit, and that the decimal nature of the temperature scale is illogical and that it should have been written in some obscure "impirical" way...
"Suggesting appeasement of fundamentalist Muslim demands earns you no points. Let's hear some real ideas."
So... if the schoolyard bully keeps kicking your ass, because you're walking around telling everyone he's gay, you don't want to stop telling everyone he's gay, you just want somebody to keep the bully away from you? Ahh... that makes sence.
"But it's not our fault, that they attacked us!!!"
Aha.. and what makes you so sure? Can you define "terrorist act" in a way that will NOT in someway point the finger at say... Israel?
How about those afghan rebels that the CIA funded and armed? You know - the ones who are now attacking the US.
How about the dictatorships in south america instated by the CIA?
I guess you're right - nuke the bastards who oppose you, and don't worry - you've never done anything wrong. *cough*McCarthyism*cough*
But - let's instead look at your suggestion:
You don't increase security by watching everyone - that's an insurmountable task. The Stasi of DDR (East Germany) had information on 25% of the population of DDR and still failed to predict the fall of the wall.
Putting air-marshals on every flight would increase security but wouldn't infringe on your personal liberty. Putting baggage in depressurizing chambers to detonate height-triggered bombs wouldn't infringe on your personal liberty. Locking the door to the cockpit wouldn't infringe on your personal liberty. Teaching the cabin crew various forms of self defence wouldn't infringe on your personal liberty.
Doing the same with trains wouldn't infringe on your personal liberty. The same goes for cruise liners (wouldn't want to see a 100,000 tonnes ship crash into the Statue of Liberty - would you?).
Making sure that everyone are who they say they are doens't increase security. I am who I say I am, but that doesn't prevent me from committing a crime - especially as I have no criminal record and no links to any terrorists (that you know of anyways).
How do you secure your computer? By having set up safty messures that prevents visitors from wrecking havoc or by having a simple little login that gives you root-access?
But what do I know? I'm a little commie-bastard from europe, who doesn't know what it takes to prevent anything but myself having sex.
Which is why I liked this article:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/57/21993.ht ml
by Bruce Schneier
You'll recognize quite a few things in that article, because I've stolen quite a few things from it.
And people who are opposed to having their civil liberties revoked, and people who don't like the current government and would like another government, and people who voted for "THAT GUY", and people who... and people who... and people who...
At least I don't live in the United States of Atrocities.
Unfortunately europe takes alot of ideas from the USA and incorporates them... I just hope this isn't one of them.
A national ID can be used for some good things; we have one in Denmark. Basicly it's just a plasticcard with a barcode and a magnetic strip on it, which tells you my social security number. The number is also printed on the card, along with my address and the name and address of my doctor.
Nothing else.
I can use it at the library to check out books - all they get from the central database is my name and address.
I can use it at the doctors office, at the dentist, the hospital and at the police.
I can use it at the bank, but only as a backup, in case I lost my cards - it can't be read by their machines. Same goes for my insurance agency.
It can't be used as an ID (well... the police accepts it), as it has no picture on it.
The databases that the banks, insurance companies, doctors, dentists etc. have are not open to outsiders - that would break quite a few laws and be very bad for the responsible parties (I think we're talking multiple years in jail and quite hefty fines). Very few government databases are accessible by other government branches (I believe the IRS's and social authorities's databases can connect to each other, in an effort to combat social fraud and that's about it).
Could it be, that what we're seeing isn't the infamous slashdot-effect, but in fact a conspiracy preventing anyone not using the latest build of Mozilla on the latest build of the linux-kernel from entering the page?
I'd stay on Voyager for several reasons:
Janeway - admit it - she's the hottest star ship captain in any ST series.
7 of 9 - she can assimilate me any day of the week, and twice on sundays.
Be'lana - hey, I like it rough from time to time.
Kez - she's a telepath, so I don't have to say anything. And you know what they say: "5 five-year-olds are alot better than a twentyfive-year-old".
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"To rate me down is to deny me my freedom of speech (or type... or whatever!)."
Nope - you're allowed to say what you want, but us modding you down isn't denying you your freedom om speech, but enforcing our right of not having to listen to a big load of crap:-)
Maybe they know, that the licenses are unenforcable in a court of law, and are just waiting for BSA/Whoever to come barking. Then they could make a big name of themselves:-)
Also the software development guy and code-monkey - all wrapped into one.
We have what... 12(?) employees including me, and by looking around I think maybe I could switch the secretary from Windows to Linux/FreeBSD. The rest of us are stuck using windows. Why?
Let's see:
Autocad: Windows Only
LON-Maker: Windows Only
ER/Studio and Describe: Windows Only
Some other important software: Windows Only.
I've been talking to the bosses about swithcing away from Microsoft Office, mainly because of the horrendous licens scheme, and they are open to suggestions - my suggestion is Open Office or Star Office 6.0 when/if they include an email and calendar program (think Outlook). May still be on Windows, but it's still cheaper (and hopefully better):-)
The server is an entirely different thing. Been talking to my local unix-geek, and the only problem he can see is getting a replacement for Exchange, that will work seamless with Outlook in a "groupware" environment. I've been looking a bit at Bynari's Insight Server, but I don't know anyone who's used it, so I don't really have a clue, if it will be usefull (or even if it will run on unix - yes, I'm to lazy to read the specs:-)
Any suggestions are welcome, but the suggestions like "fuck windows, find other programs" will be ignored more than me in a singles bar.
So... if the Joint Chiefs of Staff decide to overthrow the president in a military coup, it's allright, because it was a majority decision?
The Electorial College (in case you missed your history class) stems from the french republic (as far as I remember), and was created to prevent the "mob" from ruling. In other words to keep the ordinary person from having any real power.
The Electorial College is usually empowered in such a way, that a presidential candidate can fail to get a single vote and still become president (don't know if this is the case in the US, but it certainly was the case in france of old). Hardly what I'd call majority rule.
Who elects the members of the Electorial College? Aren't the members appointed by *gasp* a small minority comprised of the two largest parties? Hardly what I'd call majority rule.
But hey - I honestly don't give a shit. Here's why:
1) I don't live in the US, I live in a democracy, and at least I know it's weaknesses and strenghts.
2) If you want to belive that you live in a democracy with majority rule, I can stay here laughing and pointing out just how stupid you really are.
Yes - I just put down the US and I honestly don't give a shit.
Government by the people, exercised either directly or through elected representatives.
A political or social unit that has such a government.
The common people, considered as the primary source of political power.
Majority rule.
The principles of social equality and respect for the individual within a community.
Let's see:
Yeah, I guess that is true for the US.
Since #1 applies, I guess this does as well.
That's debatable, but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt.
Hmm... your current president actually lost the popular vote, and still got to form the government? I don't think that is commonly refered to as 'majority rule'.
See #3
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republic
n.
A political order whose head of state is not a monarch and in modern times is usually a president.
A nation that has such a political order.
A political order in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who are entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible to them.
A nation that has such a political order.
often Republic. A specific republican government of a nation: the Fourth Republic of France.
An autonomous or partially autonomous political and territorial unit belonging to a sovereign federation.
A group of people working as equals in the same sphere or field: the republic of letters.
1a) True
1b) True
2a) True
2b) True
3) Uhm... how the hell should I know?
4) Uhm... maybe?
5) Probably refering to non-politics
"Section 4. The United States shall guarantee to every state in this union a republican form of government, and shall protect each of them against invasion; and on application of the legislature, or of the executive (when the legislature cannot be convened) against domestic violence."
I may not know much, but I'm pretty sure, that if the founding fathers wanted a democracy and not a republic, they probably wouldn't have used that wording.
I know - you didn't say, that the US isn't a republic, but hey - as long as I was ranting.
Oh - before I forget - please notice, that republic doesn't mention anything about:
"Government by the people, exercised either directly or through elected representatives."
The closest I can find is:
"A political order in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who are entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible to them."
Nothing about them actually having to be elected or anything.
Makes you wonder doesn't it?
Let's not forget, that he didn't mention the collection in his car, at work, at his parrents, at his girlfriend/boyfriend (hey - what do I know??) etc...
Actually, 6500 mp3s "isn't that much"... last I checked, my older brother had 800 CD-albums (no singles)... that'd come out to some 8000+ mp3s/oggs/wmas/whatever.
Me - I have like... 10 cds I think... not counting the three CDs with Sci Fi sound tracks I threw out this morning... turned out NOT to be the original songs/themes but what I'd venture was a third rate band or something remake... try to imagine any Star Wars theme made by maybe 20 amateur musicians... my ears still hurt:-/
It is truely a shame, that you people don't read the articles BEFORE making "insightful" statements - the old geezer has a good idea:
As radical as the engine's design may be, even more so is the fuel with which McMaster intends to run it. "We begin with sunshine and water," he says, "and we end up with power and water." To be specific, McMaster's vision includes drawing electricity from solar panels installed on the roof of a garage, which -- in his own personal Tomorrowland -- would double as gas station and power plant. The electricity, when combined with water through electrolysis, would yield a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen. Ignited under pressure, these gases would deliver not only astounding horsepower, but also a single, pollutant-free emission: good old H2O.
So - please be as kind as to tell me again, what was the problem (other than living in a country with hardly any sunshine)?
As noted above, "justiciable" is not a made up word:
From atomica.com:
justiciable (ju-stish'?-b?l)
adj.
Appropriate for or subject to court trial: a justiciable charge.
That can be settled by law or a court of law: justiciable disputes.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin iustitiabilis, from Medieval Latin iustitiare, to try, from Latin iustitia, justice. See justice.]
Actually the easiest thing would be for everyone to learn chineese. There are at least twice as many people who speak chineese as there are people who speak english; hence don't have to teach that many people chineese as compared to english.
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Hmm ... first of - it's not supposed to read -200 and 225, but -250 and 200.
Secondly, I didn't have a problem seeing the soft hyphen (which, admitedly, I didn't know was the cause of the problem other people had).
Third - I don't hate americans anymore than I hate swedes or germans, I just like to make fun of them, because they tend to go stark raving mad, when you do that.
adding insult to injury, wordpad doesn't show the soft hyphen either, which means it doesn't show up in the source.
I was a bit confused, when I could see it in the browser, but not in the source. Notepad solved that little problem.
What? That they (or more likely their ancestors) are from Germany?
And how many of them are from the educated US of A?
:-p
...
hehe
Next they're probably gonna complain, that they were confused because it wasn't measured in fahrenheit, and that the decimal nature of the temperature scale is illogical and that it should have been written in some obscure "impirical" way
"Until now" as in "before this discovery".
Maybe you should try using what little part of your brain is still active.
Yeah ... refer to a real mans sport - rugby!
none of that sissy body armor! Can't take the pain of being tackled by three guys all going for your face? Get out of the fucking game you crybaby!
"Suggesting appeasement of fundamentalist Muslim demands earns you no points. Let's hear some real ideas."
... if the schoolyard bully keeps kicking your ass, because you're walking around telling everyone he's gay, you don't want to stop telling everyone he's gay, you just want somebody to keep the bully away from you? Ahh ... that makes sence.
.. and what makes you so sure? Can you define "terrorist act" in a way that will NOT in someway point the finger at say ... Israel?
t ml
So
"But it's not our fault, that they attacked us!!!"
Aha
How about those afghan rebels that the CIA funded and armed? You know - the ones who are now attacking the US.
How about the dictatorships in south america instated by the CIA?
I guess you're right - nuke the bastards who oppose you, and don't worry - you've never done anything wrong. *cough*McCarthyism*cough*
But - let's instead look at your suggestion:
You don't increase security by watching everyone - that's an insurmountable task. The Stasi of DDR (East Germany) had information on 25% of the population of DDR and still failed to predict the fall of the wall.
Putting air-marshals on every flight would increase security but wouldn't infringe on your personal liberty. Putting baggage in depressurizing chambers to detonate height-triggered bombs wouldn't infringe on your personal liberty. Locking the door to the cockpit wouldn't infringe on your personal liberty. Teaching the cabin crew various forms of self defence wouldn't infringe on your personal liberty.
Doing the same with trains wouldn't infringe on your personal liberty. The same goes for cruise liners (wouldn't want to see a 100,000 tonnes ship crash into the Statue of Liberty - would you?).
Making sure that everyone are who they say they are doens't increase security. I am who I say I am, but that doesn't prevent me from committing a crime - especially as I have no criminal record and no links to any terrorists (that you know of anyways).
How do you secure your computer? By having set up safty messures that prevents visitors from wrecking havoc or by having a simple little login that gives you root-access?
But what do I know? I'm a little commie-bastard from europe, who doesn't know what it takes to prevent anything but myself having sex.
Which is why I liked this article:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/57/21993.h
by Bruce Schneier
You'll recognize quite a few things in that article, because I've stolen quite a few things from it.
And people who are opposed to having their civil liberties revoked, and people who don't like the current government and would like another government, and people who voted for "THAT GUY", and people who ... and people who ... and people who ...
... I just hope this isn't one of them.
... the police accepts it), as it has no picture on it.
At least I don't live in the United States of Atrocities.
Unfortunately europe takes alot of ideas from the USA and incorporates them
A national ID can be used for some good things; we have one in Denmark. Basicly it's just a plasticcard with a barcode and a magnetic strip on it, which tells you my social security number. The number is also printed on the card, along with my address and the name and address of my doctor.
Nothing else.
I can use it at the library to check out books - all they get from the central database is my name and address.
I can use it at the doctors office, at the dentist, the hospital and at the police.
I can use it at the bank, but only as a backup, in case I lost my cards - it can't be read by their machines. Same goes for my insurance agency.
It can't be used as an ID (well
The databases that the banks, insurance companies, doctors, dentists etc. have are not open to outsiders - that would break quite a few laws and be very bad for the responsible parties (I think we're talking multiple years in jail and quite hefty fines). Very few government databases are accessible by other government branches (I believe the IRS's and social authorities's databases can connect to each other, in an effort to combat social fraud and that's about it).
Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.
/. is so "powerful"?
Is this why
"I don't feel too good today ... just got my SAT scores back - I failed the Turing test."
Could it be, that what we're seeing isn't the infamous slashdot-effect, but in fact a conspiracy preventing anyone not using the latest build of Mozilla on the latest build of the linux-kernel from entering the page?
So - you're one of the very few slashdot zealots who will admit to being braindead?
:-)
I'd stay on Voyager for several reasons:
Janeway - admit it - she's the hottest star ship captain in any ST series.
7 of 9 - she can assimilate me any day of the week, and twice on sundays.
Be'lana - hey, I like it rough from time to time.
Kez - she's a telepath, so I don't have to say anything. And you know what they say: "5 five-year-olds are alot better than a twentyfive-year-old".
"To rate me down is to deny me my freedom of speech (or type... or whatever!)."
:-)
Nope - you're allowed to say what you want, but us modding you down isn't denying you your freedom om speech, but enforcing our right of not having to listen to a big load of crap
Hmm ...
(a) - no!
(b) - I'd like to think so
(c) - I think so
(d) - sadly this is probably true as well.
if I can only pick one, I'll pick (b) any day of the week.
Maybe they know, that the licenses are unenforcable in a court of law, and are just waiting for BSA/Whoever to come barking. Then they could make a big name of themselves :-)
Also the software development guy and code-monkey - all wrapped into one.
... 12(?) employees including me, and by looking around I think maybe I could switch the secretary from Windows to Linux/FreeBSD. The rest of us are stuck using windows. Why?
:-)
:-)
We have what
Let's see:
Autocad: Windows Only
LON-Maker: Windows Only
ER/Studio and Describe: Windows Only
Some other important software: Windows Only.
I've been talking to the bosses about swithcing away from Microsoft Office, mainly because of the horrendous licens scheme, and they are open to suggestions - my suggestion is Open Office or Star Office 6.0 when/if they include an email and calendar program (think Outlook). May still be on Windows, but it's still cheaper (and hopefully better)
The server is an entirely different thing. Been talking to my local unix-geek, and the only problem he can see is getting a replacement for Exchange, that will work seamless with Outlook in a "groupware" environment. I've been looking a bit at Bynari's Insight Server, but I don't know anyone who's used it, so I don't really have a clue, if it will be usefull (or even if it will run on unix - yes, I'm to lazy to read the specs
Any suggestions are welcome, but the suggestions like "fuck windows, find other programs" will be ignored more than me in a singles bar.
Wouldn't pop-up advertising be when she sits on your lap?
So ... if the Joint Chiefs of Staff decide to overthrow the president in a military coup, it's allright, because it was a majority decision?
The Electorial College (in case you missed your history class) stems from the french republic (as far as I remember), and was created to prevent the "mob" from ruling. In other words to keep the ordinary person from having any real power.
The Electorial College is usually empowered in such a way, that a presidential candidate can fail to get a single vote and still become president (don't know if this is the case in the US, but it certainly was the case in france of old). Hardly what I'd call majority rule.
Who elects the members of the Electorial College? Aren't the members appointed by *gasp* a small minority comprised of the two largest parties? Hardly what I'd call majority rule.
But hey - I honestly don't give a shit. Here's why:
1) I don't live in the US, I live in a democracy, and at least I know it's weaknesses and strenghts.
2) If you want to belive that you live in a democracy with majority rule, I can stay here laughing and pointing out just how stupid you really are.
Yes - I just put down the US and I honestly don't give a shit.
n., pl. -cies.
Let's see:
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republic
n.
1a) True
1b) True
2a) True
2b) True
3) Uhm
4) Uhm
5) Probably refering to non-politics
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But - don't trust me. Maybe the good people at Cornell's department of Law can be of service:
"Section 4. The United States shall guarantee to every state in this union a republican form of government, and shall protect each of them against invasion; and on application of the legislature, or of the executive (when the legislature cannot be convened) against domestic violence."
I may not know much, but I'm pretty sure, that if the founding fathers wanted a democracy and not a republic, they probably wouldn't have used that wording.
I know - you didn't say, that the US isn't a republic, but hey - as long as I was ranting.
Oh - before I forget - please notice, that republic doesn't mention anything about:
"Government by the people, exercised either directly or through elected representatives."
The closest I can find is:
"A political order in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who are entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible to them."
Nothing about them actually having to be elected or anything.
Makes you wonder doesn't it?
Let's not forget, that he didn't mention the collection in his car, at work, at his parrents, at his girlfriend/boyfriend (hey - what do I know??) etc ...
... last I checked, my older brother had 800 CD-albums (no singles) ... that'd come out to some 8000+ mp3s/oggs/wmas/whatever.
... 10 cds I think ... not counting the three CDs with Sci Fi sound tracks I threw out this morning ... turned out NOT to be the original songs/themes but what I'd venture was a third rate band or something remake ... try to imagine any Star Wars theme made by maybe 20 amateur musicians ... my ears still hurt :-/
Actually, 6500 mp3s "isn't that much"
Me - I have like
It is truely a shame, that you people don't read the articles BEFORE making "insightful" statements - the old geezer has a good idea:
As radical as the engine's design may be, even more so is the fuel with which McMaster intends to run it. "We begin with sunshine and water," he says, "and we end up with power and water." To be specific, McMaster's vision includes drawing electricity from solar panels installed on the roof of a garage, which -- in his own personal Tomorrowland -- would double as gas station and power plant. The electricity, when combined with water through electrolysis, would yield a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen. Ignited under pressure, these gases would deliver not only astounding horsepower, but also a single, pollutant-free emission: good old H2O.
So - please be as kind as to tell me again, what was the problem (other than living in a country with hardly any sunshine)?
As noted above, "justiciable" is not a made up word:
From atomica.com:
justiciable (ju-stish'?-b?l)
adj.
Appropriate for or subject to court trial: a justiciable charge.
That can be settled by law or a court of law: justiciable disputes.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin iustitiabilis, from Medieval Latin iustitiare, to try, from Latin iustitia, justice. See justice.]
Actually the easiest thing would be for everyone to learn chineese. There are at least twice as many people who speak chineese as there are people who speak english; hence don't have to teach that many people chineese as compared to english.
And you think corporate rule is freedom?