Bah, what really combats crime is a thriving middle class. But since we can't have that anymore, we are forced to resort to having jackbooted para-military police forces, and devices with kill switches.
Call the tumblr idiots what you will, but social justice is not what they're after.
Take the natural brattiness of middle class college age kids, coupled with naive idealism, then give them a zero cost (in every sense of the word), zero accountability platform to spout off from? Yup, a recipe for nonsense.
i think you're missing the point.. it's not about the payout, or the self selected sample.
The takeaway should be that people will be less than cautious when it comes to getting some perceived benefit. That psychology is universal, the only variable being what is sufficient motivation. (free pr0n, free movies/tv shows/music etc, or in this case poor indians and $1.)
Your comment brought to mind the dopest accessory ever for the NES, as immortalized in the epic film "The Wizard". Yes, I'm referring to the Power Glove.
Those little shits won't stand a chance at Super Mario Bros. 3 now.
Let's see here.. Vikings, Demon Deacons, Cavaliers, Celtics.. Granted none of them have a silly cartoon for a mascot, but still.
if something as trivial as a sports team offends you -- you really should wake up, look around you, and possibly take notice of very real things that are happening, with real consequences. And maybe direct your ire towards something in that domain?
White, black , brown, red, yellow, purple.. there are actual things worth protesting and being concerned about. focusing on a god damn mascot makes you look foolish.
Yes. Japans aging population against China's 1.x billion people. Long standing animosity between the two countries. The Japanese probably see Weakening US resolve to stand up to China over Taiwan and realize that it might not be an isolated phenomenon. Tensions with Russia over the Kurile islands. North Korea has not only fired rockets over Japan, but also shown time and time again the desire to develop nuclear weapons of their own.
Of course we'll be forced in to driving cars (eventually. Though they might not be made by Google)
First the early adopters tout their safety, and how much money they save on insurance or whatever Self driving cars become cool and fashionable, and it starts to become socially unacceptable to not have a self driving car. (due to the children, dontchaknow) Then the insurance companies jack up the rates for non-self driving cars to the point where very few people can afford to not have a self driving car. Finally some do-gooder congressman decides to make a name for himself by pushing a bill mandating that all new cars sold after 20XX be self driving. (again, because of safety and thinking about the children)
End game: Human controlled cars are relegated to Jay Leno's garage, like some external combustion powered steam car.
Oh Jesus Christ Nancy. Depending on the situation, looking away from the road for a second or two at a time is fine. I'm sure you've taken your eyes off the road at least once or twice while driving. Whether it is caused by a screaming child, a tomtom or an ipod -- it is truly and utterly irrelevant. My point was that there is some degree of situational awareness needed, and the people who lack this are the ones causing accidents.
Nice selective quote by the way. By leaving off "IE, don't take your eyes off the road for more than a second at a time" you make what I said look completely foolish! Har Har. You should consider a career in punditry.
You cannot legislate common sense while driving. the same person who is irresponsible enough to enter in satnav coords at inopportune times while driving is the same mother fucker who'll let his big mac and fries flub his driving. It doesn't make sense to single out one form of distraction because it's new, while grandfathering in other tried and true ways to get people killed on roads (makeup, food, screaming children, pets, sleepiness, daydreaming, boredom etc)
Driving exams are too easy, and drivers ed isn't mandatory... as such there are many many drivers out there who simply shouldn't be behind the wheels of anything other than a big-wheel.
And not all driving is equal in terms of concentration.. an empty, straight away stretch of road is probably fine for sending a quick text or whatever you need to do (IE, don't take your eyes off the road for more than a second at a time). The problem comes with the above mentioned people who will *not* grasp the difference between open road and busy freeway. Their carelessness brings the nanny state down in full force, fucking things up for the rest of us.
One of the perks of having more corn and wheat than we know what to do with is that the USDA and other government aid orgs find exciting and new ways to deal with the glut.
Looking at the 'food pyramid' that was pushed a while back, the base was made out of wheat, corn, and soy. Was that dietary advice foisted on us due to actual science, or a way to push commodity agricultural products?
Looking at the cheap / EBT friendly foods, they are also quite literally entirely made out of processed and refined corn, wheat or soy. It's dirt cheap, and completely devoid of nutrition.
We don't really have so much starvation in the US as just out and out malnutrition. If your diet consists entirely of corn or wheat, you can get plenty of calories, but next to no nutrition.
Meh, I grew up in a very "red" part of the country, in a very conservative household, and I'd still consider myself pretty conservative -- with libertarian leanings.
Of course saying that the average GOP/conservative is against immigration is making a very large assumption, and painting with a wide brush. But despite the over the top verbiage about serfs and castles, is it wrong?
You do not see dyed in the wool lefties manning the southern border (unless it's to distribute first aid kits). Could it be that the fringe of the right and left represents an exaggerated version of the more mainstream elements?
your average GOP voter aggressively hates immigration. (unless they are a farmer or a ranch owner living in their castle overseeing the serfs.. then they love it. (as long as their kids get to go to a private school, of course.)
The line "incumbent Telco's are fuming" means this is probably a very good thing for consumers. That's the litmus test. if something bothers the existing market makers/leaders, it's almost definitely in the consumer's best interest:(
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We need more regressive taxes in this country! Screw the poor people!
(Yes, consumption taxes on essential goods with demand tending towards inelasticity are regressive)
(my tinfoil hat tells me Corker likes this due to Toyota manufacturing in his state, and the increase in hybrid sales due to gas price hikes.)
Bah, what really combats crime is a thriving middle class. But since we can't have that anymore, we are forced to resort to having jackbooted para-military police forces, and devices with kill switches.
Call the tumblr idiots what you will, but social justice is not what they're after.
Take the natural brattiness of middle class college age kids, coupled with naive idealism, then give them a zero cost (in every sense of the word), zero accountability platform to spout off from? Yup, a recipe for nonsense.
i think you're missing the point.. it's not about the payout, or the self selected sample.
The takeaway should be that people will be less than cautious when it comes to getting some perceived benefit. That psychology is universal, the only variable being what is sufficient motivation. (free pr0n, free movies/tv shows/music etc, or in this case poor indians and $1.)
Your comment brought to mind the dopest accessory ever for the NES, as immortalized in the epic film "The Wizard". Yes, I'm referring to the Power Glove.
Those little shits won't stand a chance at Super Mario Bros. 3 now.
Let's see here..
Vikings, Demon Deacons, Cavaliers, Celtics.. Granted none of them have a silly cartoon for a mascot, but still.
if something as trivial as a sports team offends you -- you really should wake up, look around you, and possibly take notice of very real things that are happening, with real consequences. And maybe direct your ire towards something in that domain?
White, black , brown, red, yellow, purple.. there are actual things worth protesting and being concerned about. focusing on a god damn mascot makes you look foolish.
Yes. Japans aging population against China's 1.x billion people.
Long standing animosity between the two countries.
The Japanese probably see Weakening US resolve to stand up to China over Taiwan and realize that it might not be an isolated phenomenon.
Tensions with Russia over the Kurile islands.
North Korea has not only fired rockets over Japan, but also shown time and time again the desire to develop nuclear weapons of their own.
Why WOULDN'T Japan want a nuclear deterrent?
Displayport doesn't have the same limitations that HDMI has at those resolutions. and is available now.
Nvidia 6xx and ATI 7xxx (not to mention intel hd4000) are not exactly brand new, and available now.
IF anything, this sounds like "HDMI is showing it's age, use displayport"
Freedom and volition entail some risk.
If we let it get out of hand, this bubble-wrap mentality will be the worst thing that's ever happened to mankind.
Of course we'll be forced in to driving cars (eventually. Though they might not be made by Google)
First the early adopters tout their safety, and how much money they save on insurance or whatever
Self driving cars become cool and fashionable, and it starts to become socially unacceptable to not have a self driving car. (due to the children, dontchaknow)
Then the insurance companies jack up the rates for non-self driving cars to the point where very few people can afford to not have a self driving car.
Finally some do-gooder congressman decides to make a name for himself by pushing a bill mandating that all new cars sold after 20XX be self driving. (again, because of safety and thinking about the children)
End game: Human controlled cars are relegated to Jay Leno's garage, like some external combustion powered steam car.
Interesting how firms will destroy their reputation in order to save a sum of money that is substantially less than their advertising budget :(
Oh Jesus Christ Nancy. Depending on the situation, looking away from the road for a second or two at a time is fine.
I'm sure you've taken your eyes off the road at least once or twice while driving. Whether it is caused by a screaming child, a tomtom or an ipod -- it is truly and utterly irrelevant. My point was that there is some degree of situational awareness needed, and the people who lack this are the ones causing accidents.
Nice selective quote by the way. By leaving off "IE, don't take your eyes off the road for more than a second at a time" you make what I said look completely foolish! Har Har. You should consider a career in punditry.
You cannot legislate common sense while driving. the same person who is irresponsible enough to enter in satnav coords at inopportune times while driving is the same mother fucker who'll let his big mac and fries flub his driving. It doesn't make sense to single out one form of distraction because it's new, while grandfathering in other tried and true ways to get people killed on roads (makeup, food, screaming children, pets, sleepiness, daydreaming, boredom etc)
Driving exams are too easy, and drivers ed isn't mandatory... as such there are many many drivers out there who simply shouldn't be behind the wheels of anything other than a big-wheel.
And not all driving is equal in terms of concentration.. an empty, straight away stretch of road is probably fine for sending a quick text or whatever you need to do (IE, don't take your eyes off the road for more than a second at a time). The problem comes with the above mentioned people who will *not* grasp the difference between open road and busy freeway. Their carelessness brings the nanny state down in full force, fucking things up for the rest of us.
filled with beer.
One of the perks of having more corn and wheat than we know what to do with is that the USDA and other government aid orgs find exciting and new ways to deal with the glut.
Looking at the 'food pyramid' that was pushed a while back, the base was made out of wheat, corn, and soy. Was that dietary advice foisted on us due to actual science, or a way to push commodity agricultural products?
Looking at the cheap / EBT friendly foods, they are also quite literally entirely made out of processed and refined corn, wheat or soy. It's dirt cheap, and completely devoid of nutrition.
We don't really have so much starvation in the US as just out and out malnutrition. If your diet consists entirely of corn or wheat, you can get plenty of calories, but next to no nutrition.
no no, 3d printed arms, from companies selling their blueprints for bitcoins.
Phoenix is pretty small, I think they'd wire Medford first. (Are we still naming cities without qualifying what state they're in? :) )
With Google Fiber though, would a huge, sprawly city like Phoenix be a wise choice compared to more compact places like KC and PDX?
Well, the sad thing though.. the US government *does* play by those rules. It is literally a true statement at this point.
Well because the US and Israel are allies.
(i keed i keed)
Meh, I grew up in a very "red" part of the country, in a very conservative household, and I'd still consider myself pretty conservative -- with libertarian leanings.
Of course saying that the average GOP/conservative is against immigration is making a very large assumption, and painting with a wide brush. But despite the over the top verbiage about serfs and castles, is it wrong?
You do not see dyed in the wool lefties manning the southern border (unless it's to distribute first aid kits). Could it be that the fringe of the right and left represents an exaggerated version of the more mainstream elements?
your average GOP voter aggressively hates immigration. (unless they are a farmer or a ranch owner living in their castle overseeing the serfs.. then they love it. (as long as their kids get to go to a private school, of course.)
why the sarcasm tags?
Maybe instead of dicking around with stuff like this, they could invest in having more than set of outlets for patrons at their stores.
The line "incumbent Telco's are fuming" means this is probably a very good thing for consumers. That's the litmus test. if something bothers the existing market makers/leaders, it's almost definitely in the consumer's best interest :(
If only I had mod points :(