Comptroller Susan Combs was too busy massaging reports about the financial state of Texas to help re-elect republicans based on "The Texas Miracle" (the supposed superiority of Texas financial management). Now that the election is over and the reality of a $27 billion shortfall for the next budget sinks in, I guess her office has time to look into these basic things.
Texas: where 12 years of absolute republican rule is propelling us into Mississippi territory in state rankings for services, health care, education, and now IT security.
You missed the point. The study revealed that pricing above an affordable level for something that is easily and inexpensively copied results in piracy. It does not say piracy is right or wrong. It does not contain any sort of "liberal entitlement BS".
No doubt. People have masturbated to erotic images for all recorded history, but one or more of these companies likely have patents covering that activity in combination with the internet.
Ultimately it is different because without car insurance you walk, without health insurance you die [1]. Maybe you are fine with the concept of the poor and people who don't live the way you feel they should just dieing of treatable illness, but that fundamental difference between car insurance and health insurance remains.
[1] Earlier than necessary due to treatable illness you can't afford.
"...I don't blame them for having a bit of fluff and filler. Didn't see much in the way of obvious replicas..."
To their credit, they labeled replicas as such, you just have to pay close attention to each plaque. Your mention of "fluff and filler" reminds me of my other complaint: so much space (particularly in the space building) was taken by video viewing areas showing stuff you probably have already seen on TV. I can watch TV at home, I go the the museum to see the real thing up close. But they do have a fabulous gift shop that you must traverse to exit.
I know the Evergreen Aviation and Space "Museum" also wants a shuttle for display. After visiting there, about half the displays are replicas and the other half are so far behind ropes you might as well look at a post card image. I was severely disappointed by the limited access to the Spruce Goose. In fact, after charging $20 for entry they charge another $25 to enter the flight deck.
First William Shatner turns 80, now USB 2 is old school. I'm sure that makes some people feel old. Hold on, there's someone at my door who says he's here about the "reaping"...
So for an additional 8 billion dollars, we could have had this incredible science resource. The hundreds of billions spend on bail outs and trillions spent on wars since then puts that and our current priorities in perspective.
If you have a *lot* of drugs you can start with the older stuff, but not all the way back. Maybe some Pertwee? If you are really really high, it's pretty entertaining. Otherwise, start with 2005 (Christopher Eccleston).
Come June, the Earth will open up and swallow the entire development team, all the source code, and every disc manufacturer with a master. Face it, there are powers in the universe beyond our comprehension, possibly Vorlons, that do not want DNF released.
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Comptroller Susan Combs was too busy massaging reports about the financial state of Texas to help re-elect republicans based on "The Texas Miracle" (the supposed superiority of Texas financial management). Now that the election is over and the reality of a $27 billion shortfall for the next budget sinks in, I guess her office has time to look into these basic things.
Texas: where 12 years of absolute republican rule is propelling us into Mississippi territory in state rankings for services, health care, education, and now IT security.
"if you're looking for news, you need to find a new teat to suckle"
Robin Meade on CNN comes to mind.
That was some fine Kabuki theater, next time I want to see the trial of blood: MUTAI !
Where does that leave Steve Ballmer? Burning in a lake of fire?
"...you lose camaraderie with your coworkers"
I'll really miss sharing a drone cube with Buster and his love of beans and country music. Quick, to the misanthrope cave!
"...a blowjob while working at your computer! "
Spooging into your own trash talking version of Señor Wences does not count as a BJ.
"...you have to make a little bit of time for face time"
Just implement WorkChatRoulette: "More face time, less penis."
"Even adults can get dumb messages they believe from entertainment."
Fox and Roger Ailes depend on that fact.
"...what sort of Liberal entitlement BS is this"
You missed the point. The study revealed that pricing above an affordable level for something that is easily and inexpensively copied results in piracy. It does not say piracy is right or wrong. It does not contain any sort of "liberal entitlement BS".
The perceived complexity is imaginary.
Yeah, but is it in 3-D? All the latest cool tech involves 3-D (soon to be the bell bottoms of this era).
No doubt. People have masturbated to erotic images for all recorded history, but one or more of these companies likely have patents covering that activity in combination with the internet.
"So, why would health insurance be different?"
Ultimately it is different because without car insurance you walk, without health insurance you die [1]. Maybe you are fine with the concept of the poor and people who don't live the way you feel they should just dieing of treatable illness, but that fundamental difference between car insurance and health insurance remains.
[1] Earlier than necessary due to treatable illness you can't afford.
"...shouldn't several TEPCO executives have commited ritual hara-kiri or seppuku by now?"
Allow them the honor of placing the first ceremonial bags of concrete on the melted core themselves.
That probably could have been phrased better without using the word "exploded".
"...I don't blame them for having a bit of fluff and filler. Didn't see much in the way of obvious replicas..."
To their credit, they labeled replicas as such, you just have to pay close attention to each plaque. Your mention of "fluff and filler" reminds me of my other complaint: so much space (particularly in the space building) was taken by video viewing areas showing stuff you probably have already seen on TV. I can watch TV at home, I go the the museum to see the real thing up close. But they do have a fabulous gift shop that you must traverse to exit.
I know the Evergreen Aviation and Space "Museum" also wants a shuttle for display. After visiting there, about half the displays are replicas and the other half are so far behind ropes you might as well look at a post card image. I was severely disappointed by the limited access to the Spruce Goose. In fact, after charging $20 for entry they charge another $25 to enter the flight deck.
"...show a lot of ass crack on the job"
This establishes the social hierarchy of programmers, similar to the silver coloring on the backs of male gorillas.
We used to use pliers to move the interrupt selection jumpers, because that was the style at the time.
First William Shatner turns 80, now USB 2 is old school. I'm sure that makes some people feel old. Hold on, there's someone at my door who says he's here about the "reaping"...
So for an additional 8 billion dollars, we could have had this incredible science resource. The hundreds of billions spend on bail outs and trillions spent on wars since then puts that and our current priorities in perspective.
If you have a *lot* of drugs you can start with the older stuff, but not all the way back. Maybe some Pertwee? If you are really really high, it's pretty entertaining. Otherwise, start with 2005 (Christopher Eccleston).
"...a place where remote exploits simply don't exist."
Wow. Where is the -1 Delusional mod? Check out www.macexploit.com for a list of Mac OS X remote exploits that do exist.
Come June, the Earth will open up and swallow the entire development team, all the source code, and every disc manufacturer with a master. Face it, there are powers in the universe beyond our comprehension, possibly Vorlons, that do not want DNF released.
"You might see a 'bender' or two in a bar, but only in a certain type of bar, in a certain part of town..."
Bender did seem a little too vehement when denying he was a robosexual. Maybe he is just AC/DC.