They started making (some/many/all/hondas?) cars without ashtrays or cigarette lighters. Doesn't justify littering, but it is a boneheaded idea that has contributed to pollution.
Columbus was the first European in a long, long time to make it the mainland of America and come back to report his findings. Therefore he discovered America. I know you said you're not interested, but maybe someone else is. Who knows what they teach kids in school these days.
Hence the reason that, if you're a drug dealer, you need a throw away phone, preferably stolen. Jeez don't they teach you kids anything in movies these days?
acroread on Linux routinely goes to 100% CPU usage. If I leave my machine on over night with acroread running it will slow down massively when I try to log in the next day.
The search box is so much better than the other readers, though, that I can't not use it.
Earlier you stated that the copyright holder can choose between statutory and actual damages. Now you say the statutory damages are the maximum. Can the copyright holder seek actual damages if that sum is greater than the statutory award?
As another poster pointed out, you can always call 911. I'd also like to point out that, after canceling service on an old phone, I tried to make a call just for kicks. I got rerouted to some service that would allow me to make the call, presumably for a usurious rate, although I didn't get that far. Anyways, it's available.
Testing that one would be easy: have someone take a drink, and half an hour later, have them do like 20 blows on the same breathalizer. If it keeps going UP obviously there's something wrong. Or this person just pounded a stomach full of booze which is taking time to absorb. This is the same thing that causes the blood/urine tests currently used to be inaccurate. They extrapolate as if there's nothing in your stomach, which is pretty unreasonable for someone who has been drinking. Combine that with the ridiculously low "drunk" driving thresholds in America (not sure about other places -- I once dared a friend drink 3 beers which, according to the chart made him too drunk to drive, then do a standing back flip) makes your every day punter watching a football game (does it matter which kind?) guilty.
All that said, the "I would've been sober-er driving if I'd gotten home quick enough", doesn't seem to do well with juries.
I found it inadvertently, ironically, merely by browsing this thread. See my other post if you care to. I'm not going to file a bug report because I don't know how to reproduce it. My instructions would be: use firefox for a while and notice when your PC grinds to a halt. Honestly it's not that hard to experience, but I (for one) can't make it reproduce at will. If I could, I would stop doing whatever it is that causes it to hog a whole core of your CPU.
It is quite possible that it's flash related. It shows up as usage by the firefox process, but that's expected for a plugin. How to tell?
Also, ff freezes frequently, on both Linux and Windows I found out recently, when browsing scottrade. I may file a bug on this one, because it's pretty easy to reproduce. Of course, you have to have an account and I'm not giving you mine...
So I was just reading your post when I noticed my laptop behaving sluggishly. I opened the task manager to find that firefox (latest release of course) is taking 60% CPU usage. Pretty impressive on a dual core box.
Pff. My grandpa can install his own internet, and he sure as heck wouldn't pay some CableCo tech to do it, as he's way too frugal for that. It's becoming more and more common for ordinary people to be able to handle this stuff. Even if they don't, usually they know someone that will do it for them for cheaper. Given that your average cable installation just works when you plug the computer into the modem and boot IE, the ISP crapware is becoming ever less common. DSL installations are often more complicated, for some ISP reason I can't fathom.
or political movements Well except for the fight for legalized abortions. I guess there's some gray area because it was decided by a court, but somebody had to bring the lawsuit. Anyways the SCOTUS is basically practicing politics anyways, as you can tell from such wonderfully reasoned decisions as Kelo and Raich.
The reason Tivo has support is that there is actual demand for Tivos because the kick the shit out of Cable Co boxes that are supposed to do the same thing. Their set top boxes pretty much work, so there's no demand. You can't get one for your pc because content providers are a) paranoid b) naive c) inept.
Cox's HD DVR costs $18.00 a month plus a $5.00 "service" fee. So if you amortize it over three years, the Tivo DVR and service costs less than the Cox DVR. My Cox DVR is almost free when you purchase HD service. I'm already paying over 100 a month for cable and internet, so I'm not inclined to get TiVo. Except for the fact that the Cox DVR is HORRIBLE. I would settle for any DVR that worked, but half the time it just erases all my scheduled recordings for no reason. And recording Private Practice by name (for instance) can require you to scroll through tens of pages of Programo Pagado, only to find out you're on today's episode so the record button doesn't work. As soon as I get the energy, that thing is going back to Cox. Of course who knows what they charge for CableCards...
I can't defend the gentleman in the story, although I was quite amused by the tale. My point was/is that you should consider what you are (or aren't) doing when you speed out of course. The speed limit down a couple of streets I live near is 25 mph. It's clearly unacceptable to most of the drivers on them, but the fact is that there's no visibility. The next guy pulling onto the street could be me. Or it could be a bicyclist/skateboarder/pedestrian. Yet I can't claim I've never sped down my own street.
Your advice is fine, but the difference is real. It is very, very rare to be kidnapped in the US for financial gain. Walk around looking the wrong way in the wrong places and you might get robbed, carjacked, or otherwise ripped off. You may even get shot in the process. Kidnappers, however, are dealt with harshly. I'm not saying you'll survive if you are taken hostage, but somebody's guaranteed to get blown away. There are no pay offs. Anyways, it's quite rare, as I mentioned before.
Bonus: you don't have to worry about looking like a tourist in the US. Around here, at least, you'll be much more welcome than many of the "natives" -- if that's what we're calling immigrants these days.
If you've ever sped in your life you're just as guilty as them. Kudos if you haven't killed anybody. Whether they are rich or poor, arrogant or meek makes no difference here.
My point is: almost everyone does this. Glass houses, stones, etc.
The outrage here is just that some people are having fun with their speeding whereas others are just trying to get to work. Somehow that makes it ok.
Nothing really, AFAIK. IANAL of course. The American constitution says little to nothing about civil law as it is now practiced. We copied the British system, but we have gone in our own direction, of course, for two hundred and something years. Still, I've read the whole constitution and all the amendments, and I don't recall anything restricting the responsibility of individuals to repay damages determined in court.
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They started making (some/many/all/hondas?) cars without ashtrays or cigarette lighters. Doesn't justify littering, but it is a boneheaded idea that has contributed to pollution.
OT, but man I miss pinball. Video pinball is like the methadone to my junk.
Columbus was the first European in a long, long time to make it the mainland of America and come back to report his findings. Therefore he discovered America. I know you said you're not interested, but maybe someone else is. Who knows what they teach kids in school these days.
Hence the reason that, if you're a drug dealer, you need a throw away phone, preferably stolen. Jeez don't they teach you kids anything in movies these days?
acroread on Linux routinely goes to 100% CPU usage. If I leave my machine on over night with acroread running it will slow down massively when I try to log in the next day.
The search box is so much better than the other readers, though, that I can't not use it.
Earlier you stated that the copyright holder can choose between statutory and actual damages. Now you say the statutory damages are the maximum. Can the copyright holder seek actual damages if that sum is greater than the statutory award?
Only in California. And civil cases regarding murder fall under the wrongful death umbrella.
As another poster pointed out, you can always call 911. I'd also like to point out that, after canceling service on an old phone, I tried to make a call just for kicks. I got rerouted to some service that would allow me to make the call, presumably for a usurious rate, although I didn't get that far. Anyways, it's available.
Of course you can only claim that Aliens have not tried to contact us by ignoring all of the millions of people who say or said that they have.
Fixed it for ya.
All that said, the "I would've been sober-er driving if I'd gotten home quick enough", doesn't seem to do well with juries.
Point taken. This is one reason my BSD, OS X, etc. are on the sudo system, and a reason for you to use sudo
Yeah, and the government is the only entity that can afford these things. Your tax dollars at work, covering their asses.
I found it inadvertently, ironically, merely by browsing this thread. See my other post if you care to. I'm not going to file a bug report because I don't know how to reproduce it. My instructions would be: use firefox for a while and notice when your PC grinds to a halt. Honestly it's not that hard to experience, but I (for one) can't make it reproduce at will. If I could, I would stop doing whatever it is that causes it to hog a whole core of your CPU.
It is quite possible that it's flash related. It shows up as usage by the firefox process, but that's expected for a plugin. How to tell?
Also, ff freezes frequently, on both Linux and Windows I found out recently, when browsing scottrade. I may file a bug on this one, because it's pretty easy to reproduce. Of course, you have to have an account and I'm not giving you mine...
So I was just reading your post when I noticed my laptop behaving sluggishly. I opened the task manager to find that firefox (latest release of course) is taking 60% CPU usage. Pretty impressive on a dual core box.
Drives intended as extra space often do ship pre-formatted with FAT-something to save you the trouble. Formatting seems like a good idea.
Pff. My grandpa can install his own internet, and he sure as heck wouldn't pay some CableCo tech to do it, as he's way too frugal for that. It's becoming more and more common for ordinary people to be able to handle this stuff. Even if they don't, usually they know someone that will do it for them for cheaper. Given that your average cable installation just works when you plug the computer into the modem and boot IE, the ISP crapware is becoming ever less common. DSL installations are often more complicated, for some ISP reason I can't fathom.
It doesn't have to suck. I'm hoping now that consumers have another option in the form of the Tivo they might actually fix the software.
The reason Tivo has support is that there is actual demand for Tivos because the kick the shit out of Cable Co boxes that are supposed to do the same thing. Their set top boxes pretty much work, so there's no demand. You can't get one for your pc because content providers are a) paranoid b) naive c) inept.
I can't defend the gentleman in the story, although I was quite amused by the tale. My point was/is that you should consider what you are (or aren't) doing when you speed out of course. The speed limit down a couple of streets I live near is 25 mph. It's clearly unacceptable to most of the drivers on them, but the fact is that there's no visibility. The next guy pulling onto the street could be me. Or it could be a bicyclist/skateboarder/pedestrian. Yet I can't claim I've never sped down my own street.
Your advice is fine, but the difference is real. It is very, very rare to be kidnapped in the US for financial gain. Walk around looking the wrong way in the wrong places and you might get robbed, carjacked, or otherwise ripped off. You may even get shot in the process. Kidnappers, however, are dealt with harshly. I'm not saying you'll survive if you are taken hostage, but somebody's guaranteed to get blown away. There are no pay offs. Anyways, it's quite rare, as I mentioned before.
Bonus: you don't have to worry about looking like a tourist in the US. Around here, at least, you'll be much more welcome than many of the "natives" -- if that's what we're calling immigrants these days.
our new 90mph cross-country driving overlords.
If you've ever sped in your life you're just as guilty as them. Kudos if you haven't killed anybody. Whether they are rich or poor, arrogant or meek makes no difference here.
My point is: almost everyone does this. Glass houses, stones, etc.
The outrage here is just that some people are having fun with their speeding whereas others are just trying to get to work. Somehow that makes it ok.
Nothing really, AFAIK. IANAL of course. The American constitution says little to nothing about civil law as it is now practiced. We copied the British system, but we have gone in our own direction, of course, for two hundred and something years. Still, I've read the whole constitution and all the amendments, and I don't recall anything restricting the responsibility of individuals to repay damages determined in court.