Of course, this power would never, ever be abused, right? That would just never happen, right folks?
And if they accidentally nuke your PC and its data, well..."Oops, real sorry about that. No you can't sue us, it's totally legal! What's that? You want to sue? Great, we'll see your lawyer and raise you 50 lawyers with virtually unlimited funds. See ya in court, sucker."
No, they should not, because we all fucking know exactly what kind of abuse(s) this will lead to.
So I paid for Pandora for years, and stopped. The final straw for me was when they decided to play in politics and "take a stand" with the "Black Lives Matter" thing..
I'm of two minds about this...on one hand I think that overall, it's probably a good thing that companies do what they can to raise awareness of various issues, social or otherwise. It can make a difference.
On the other hand, I have to admit I don't like them doing that even when I agree with the cause or issue.
I would prefer that companies I patronize be more-or-less neutral, I don't want every damn thing to be seen as "taking sides" or voicing an opinion, mine or anyone else's.
And yet at the same time...I think it's important to speak up when and where you can for the things that matter to you.
Yes, I'm conflicted and not a fan of the politicization of, well, everything.
Because Serling smoked? No. If we can make concessions to the modern world, one of them can be not smoking.
Maybe he could have a nice bowl of quinoa while committing micro-aggressions against the audience by wearing dreadlocks or displaying a native American symbol on his shirt. O The Horror!
You are no more a sheep then anyone else. You just follow a different Sheppard.
Whatever. I'm not so much of a sheep that I'll drop $1000 on a phone, lol.
While the iSheep are trying desperately to get their ego fulfillment from a new gadget, I'm even happier not following in their cringeworthy consumerism. But hey, if that's what makes your life complete, have at it. I hope the warm glow it gives you inside lasts for at least a few days.
I hear you. We haven't had cable in at least 15 years; can't say as that we've missed it.
We didn't drop it to save money, we dropped it mainly because it was 200 channels of craptastic shit that simply wasn't worth watching. But with that said, at ~$100 a month we've saved almost $20,000.
If they ever pulled their heads out of their asses and let us do an ala carte deal at a dollar or two per channel we'd probably get 5 or 10 channels, but that'll never happen. Apparently they'd rather have $0 a month than $10 or $20. And they wonder why they're dying on the vine...
It is now official. Netcraft has confirmed: cable TV is dying
One more crippling bombshell hit the already beleaguered cable TV community when Nielsen confirmed that cable TV market share has dropped yet again, now down to less than a fraction of 1 percent of all viewers. Coming on the heels of a recent Netcraft survey which plainly states that cable TV has lost more market share, this news serves to reinforce what we've known all along. cable TV is collapsing in complete disarray, as fittingly exemplified by failing dead last in the recent cable TV viewers survey.
You don't need to be the Amazing Kreskin to predict cable TV's future. The hand writing is on the wall: cable TV faces a bleak future. In fact there won't be any future at all for cable TV because cable TV is dying. Things are looking very bad for cable TV. As many of us are already aware, cable TV continues to lose market share. Red ink flows like a river of blood.
Let's keep to the facts and look at the numbers.
Due to the troubles of cable, abysmal sales and so on, cable has basically gone out of business and has been taken over by Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, etc who sell better TV for less.
All major surveys show that cable TV has steadily declined in market share. Cable TV is very sick and its long term survival prospects are very dim. If cable TV is to survive at all it will be among cable dilettante dabblers. Cable TV continues to decay. Nothing short of a miracle could save it at this point in time. For all practical purposes, cable TV is dead.
That crippling bombshell sent cable TV fans into a tailspin of mourning and denial. However, bad news poured in like a river of water.
Any authentication method that's "something you have" has the danger of being lost or stolen.
Yes, that's exactly my point.
I carry my keys, wallet, and cell phone with me everywhere, and I've never had any of those things get lost or stolen. Admittedly, I may just be lucky that I never ran into a good pick-poket, but still, those things don't get lost or stolen every day.
Yes, they do.
You're lucky and/or careful. Thousands of people lose one (or more) of those things every single day. Have you ever seen the lost cellphone bin at an airport? It's a highly-controlled environment and yet thousands of people lose their phone, keys, wallet, passport, etc in airports all the damn time.
Here's a first step: Stop referring to advertising platforms[1] as 'social media'. This is probably the most impressive advertising success in recent decades.
An excellent point. These services are little more than advertising channels that people can participate in (to their detriment).
It's funny, because "social media" is about the least "social" thing I've ever seen. As far as I can tell, Facebook and Twitter exist primarily to give friends, family, and strangers a new place to fight over trivial shit.
Facebook's motto should be, "We're Here To Make You Feel Inferior", and Twitter's motto should be, "Twitter: The Confetti of the Internet".
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Of course, this power would never, ever be abused, right? That would just never happen, right folks?
And if they accidentally nuke your PC and its data, well..."Oops, real sorry about that. No you can't sue us, it's totally legal! What's that? You want to sue? Great, we'll see your lawyer and raise you 50 lawyers with virtually unlimited funds. See ya in court, sucker."
No, they should not, because we all fucking know exactly what kind of abuse(s) this will lead to.
see if I can get my IQ down under 40. I'm already stupid.
If your brain activity was any lower, doctors would legally be able to harvest your organs.
So I paid for Pandora for years, and stopped. The final straw for me was when they decided to play in politics and "take a stand" with the "Black Lives Matter" thing..
I'm of two minds about this...on one hand I think that overall, it's probably a good thing that companies do what they can to raise awareness of various issues, social or otherwise. It can make a difference.
On the other hand, I have to admit I don't like them doing that even when I agree with the cause or issue.
I would prefer that companies I patronize be more-or-less neutral, I don't want every damn thing to be seen as "taking sides" or voicing an opinion, mine or anyone else's.
And yet at the same time...I think it's important to speak up when and where you can for the things that matter to you.
Yes, I'm conflicted and not a fan of the politicization of, well, everything.
They jacked up the price and still have the nerve play loads of commercials that interrupt the music.
I mean, what's not to like about that?
"Are You OK With Google Reading Your Data?"
Never was, never will be. Next stupid question, please.
Bullshit. Not a single word you wrote is true, not one single word.
LOL, this truly is the lawsuit that will never die.
I fully expect my grandchildren will be reading about the "ongoing SCO vs IBM litigation" in 30 or 40 years.
Because Serling smoked? No. If we can make concessions to the modern world, one of them can be not smoking.
Maybe he could have a nice bowl of quinoa while committing micro-aggressions against the audience by wearing dreadlocks or displaying a native American symbol on his shirt. O The Horror!
LOL, perfect.
Oh jesus, they'll fuck this up too. Just wait and see.
You are no more a sheep then anyone else. You just follow a different Sheppard.
Whatever. I'm not so much of a sheep that I'll drop $1000 on a phone, lol.
While the iSheep are trying desperately to get their ego fulfillment from a new gadget, I'm even happier not following in their cringeworthy consumerism. But hey, if that's what makes your life complete, have at it. I hope the warm glow it gives you inside lasts for at least a few days.
And yes, I am jealous.
You are a pathetic piece of drek, and I'm pretty sure everyone you know feels the exact same way about you.
Who in the hell is stupid enough to pay $1000 for a fucking phone?
The thought of it makes me laugh with childlike wonder at the iHoles who lined up like sheep to get their new shiny.
I hear you. We haven't had cable in at least 15 years; can't say as that we've missed it.
We didn't drop it to save money, we dropped it mainly because it was 200 channels of craptastic shit that simply wasn't worth watching. But with that said, at ~$100 a month we've saved almost $20,000.
If they ever pulled their heads out of their asses and let us do an ala carte deal at a dollar or two per channel we'd probably get 5 or 10 channels, but that'll never happen. Apparently they'd rather have $0 a month than $10 or $20. And they wonder why they're dying on the vine...
Disregard any security measures that don't offer perfect security. See how far that gets you.
Don't put words in my mouth, you petulant little asswipe.
(Posting for the official record.)
It is now official. Netcraft has confirmed: cable TV is dying
One more crippling bombshell hit the already beleaguered cable TV community when Nielsen confirmed that cable TV market share has dropped yet again, now down to less than a fraction of 1 percent of all viewers. Coming on the heels of a recent Netcraft survey which plainly states that cable TV has lost more market share, this news serves to reinforce what we've known all along. cable TV is collapsing in complete disarray, as fittingly exemplified by failing dead last in the recent cable TV viewers survey.
You don't need to be the Amazing Kreskin to predict cable TV's future. The hand writing is on the wall: cable TV faces a bleak future. In fact there won't be any future at all for cable TV because cable TV is dying. Things are looking very bad for cable TV. As many of us are already aware, cable TV continues to lose market share. Red ink flows like a river of blood.
Let's keep to the facts and look at the numbers.
Due to the troubles of cable, abysmal sales and so on, cable has basically gone out of business and has been taken over by Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, etc who sell better TV for less.
All major surveys show that cable TV has steadily declined in market share. Cable TV is very sick and its long term survival prospects are very dim. If cable TV is to survive at all it will be among cable dilettante dabblers. Cable TV continues to decay. Nothing short of a miracle could save it at this point in time. For all practical purposes, cable TV is dead.
That crippling bombshell sent cable TV fans into a tailspin of mourning and denial. However, bad news poured in like a river of water.
Sure, it's a problem, but that doesn't mean it's a disqualifying problem.
Then feel free to participate as enthusiastically as you like. I'll pass.
My point is, it doesn't happen to any particular person every day.
Be real- you only have to lose any of these things once for it to be a problem, even more so if they serve as a login validator.
I only have one hand, you insensitive clod!
just to let you know, I'm stealing your mottos. Thanks!
Use them freely and with abandon. :)
Cheers
Have any unique tattoos? (preferably w/out having to take your shirt or pants off?)
Nope, and I don't plan on getting any.
Any authentication method that's "something you have" has the danger of being lost or stolen.
Yes, that's exactly my point.
I carry my keys, wallet, and cell phone with me everywhere, and I've never had any of those things get lost or stolen. Admittedly, I may just be lucky that I never ran into a good pick-poket, but still, those things don't get lost or stolen every day.
Yes, they do.
You're lucky and/or careful. Thousands of people lose one (or more) of those things every single day. Have you ever seen the lost cellphone bin at an airport? It's a highly-controlled environment and yet thousands of people lose their phone, keys, wallet, passport, etc in airports all the damn time.
Here's a first step: Stop referring to advertising platforms[1] as 'social media'. This is probably the most impressive advertising success in recent decades.
An excellent point. These services are little more than advertising channels that people can participate in (to their detriment).
With luck, Social Media will die along with it.
Let us hope.
It's funny, because "social media" is about the least "social" thing I've ever seen. As far as I can tell, Facebook and Twitter exist primarily to give friends, family, and strangers a new place to fight over trivial shit.
Facebook's motto should be, "We're Here To Make You Feel Inferior", and Twitter's motto should be, "Twitter: The Confetti of the Internet".
Right, perhaps a picture of your face or fingerprint, for example.
Yeah, because no one could ever get a picture of my face or my fingerprint. It's just totally impossible.