Most of the time, it's just that they don't have the machine set up correctly. (Tilted funny, not well maintained, etc).
However, it *is* possible to set the machine so the ball goes out of play more easily. Next time you see a machine, look on the left and right drains. There's usually a post there with a rubber bumper. That bumper can be adjusted back and forth so that the drain lane becomes wider or narrower. It isn't obvious when you just look at the machine for the first time, but they're usually there. (And in more places than just the drain area).
Actually, some machines are designed this way. It could be that yours was set this way specially, but I'd bet that if you found another machine of the same type, you'd see that post there. If you don't see it, check to see where it would have been, to see if the owner took out the pin.
Not cheap, but not nearly as expensive as arcade video games. Top price for new machines a few years ago was about $3500. For a brand-spanking new machine in the box that's a great price. Most video machines were well over $8000...like at least $10,000 to $15,000.
My right to protect my property DOES supercede your personal privacy rights WHEN YOU STEAL FROM ME!
WTF is wrong with you?
One more thing, the poster of the original story (about the car) IS a real life situation. Changing to the topic to bathrooms (which shouldn't be monitored, I agree) is bullshit. Besides, if they had any brains at all, they would have announced they were going to search bags on the way out, which they have a perfect right to do, since someone was STEALING.
The car company has every right to do what they did, because of the contract period.
WTF is wrong with people? They think STEALING is OK? If so, invite all of us over to your house, so we can pick up some free loot.
Bottom line, read the contract and ask questions. Everyone should do this for any contract they sign. It's not their responsibility to point out every thing in their contract.
If the agreement specifically states they can't travel outside the boundaries, what gives someone the right to violate this, after they signed an agreement that said they wouldn't.
Nothing.
And you know what? If you do violate this, it violates THEIR RIGHTS. They've just taken action to protect those rights. Even says so in their contract.
I hate what Budget's doing as much as the next guy and I won't rent from them again, but this story has two sides.
They could have ridden the bus, train, taken a taxi, or better yet, just driven with another car rental company.
Not all car rental places are this way.
And it's not the company's fault that someone didn't read the contract. It's the customer. If you don't like what it says, walk away and go to another rental counter.
I have.
The look on the rental employee's face is priceless when you walk too.
I don't like this tracking crap any more than anyone else, but......can someone explain to me how anyone as a renter, who signs an agreement about the boundary area of where they can drive a car has the right to violate that agreement, just because they don't agree with it?
Just because you don't agree with something, doesn't mean you have the right to violate the agreement you've signed.
That Perlin guy he fired e-mail back and forth with is really quite interesting. He's done a lot of good graphics work. Last time I saw him lecture was in 1997
at SIGGRAPH. He's done a lot of good work.
The only thing worse are the "graphic artists" that come into a shop and are re-labeled "experts" at GUI design. Just because you know how to draw a button doesn't mean you know where it goes.
I've lived through that twice on two different projects, and I'll tell ya, but of those people's designs just sucked.
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Thanks! I've been looking for that case ever since the news broke about that guy.
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Justice Department staff told congressional officials that Padilla would have "limited" access to an attorney to help determine the question of whether he has rights in the civilian court system, according to Capitol Hill sources. An attorney representing Padilla has filed a motion in U.S. District Court to have him released.
So, your analysis of what Bush is appearing to do, is wrong, and again, off topic.
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What's quite clear is that you've got axe to grind against the President, and keep going offtopic...er...well, you DID say that in your first post.:-)...anyway....
Read up on some case law, not a Boston Globe article
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?c ourt=US&vol=317&invol=1
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He hasn't received a trail YET. Either have half the people sitting in jail waiting their trials. It doesn't mean he won't get one.
My point about the what the original author said stands. They haven't been arresting people without cause. They had a damn good reason to.
Go read Ex Parte Quirin as the other poster suggested.
If we don't get these guys, this WILL be Nazi Germany or Soviet Russia. Don't people understand that?
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States learned that even citizens are being locked up without a trial or a lawyer because they might turn out to be terrorists.
This is an amazing misrepresentation of the facts. The guy was with al Qaeda learning how to make weapons, and was sent back here to scout out what to blow up. Interestingly enough, this has happened before....
The US District Court (or might have been the Supremes) ruled on something very much like this back in the World War era. A US citizen left to fight with the Italians. He was captured. They carted his butt back here. When he got into court he said, "Hey! You can't do this! I'm an American citizen! I haven't broken any laws here."
OK, I completely understand the whole thing of banning links like what NPR is doing, because it's....well, just wrong.
HOWEVER... the court already banned the articles from being shown. So, what do the defendants do? They get rid of the articles and point people where they can get them.
uh....HELLO? Did they think the judge would be OK with this? What the heck did they expect??
the process by which control over the domain name system has been used to extend intellectual property rights to new heights
Common practice (and the law) before all this stuff with domain names kicked in, was that two products could be named the same thing, just as long as they didn't cross over industry boundaries.
Say, that there was a product named CHIMP. Say it was a soft drink. You could also have a door knob manufacturer that had a product named CHIMP. Trademarked even.
The real problem kicked in when domain names started becoming more important with the web. Who gets the domain name? Usually the person who registered first.
OK, first off, don't pay attention to the list on the page in the story above. There are a couple of valid points, but it was made by a headhunter and they have a vested interest in selling off your body to that other company, and they HATE counter offers. They make no money if you accept.
The person who pointed out that taking the counter offer will put a "black mark" on your resume with that recruiter....BS. Headhunters are a dime a dozen, and no matter what they think of you personally for not accepting an offer, if they have a chance to place you somewhere else later to get a fee, they'll do it. Besides the chances that the same recruiter will be around the next time you look are slim, and you can alway go oth other place.
Ok, on to some real reasons you shouldn't turn down the original offer and take the counter offer:
1) If the place you want to go to is someplace you REALLY want to work, take that job. If you turn it down, there's a chance the next time you look, there won't be anything open.
2) If you take the counter offer, word *will* get out. It almost always does. Around here, that money comes from the pool for all raises. That means, if someone threatens to quit, gets a counter offer and accepts, raises are lower for everyone else. I saw one guy do this TWICE and get it both times. You know what? Come raise time everything was REALLY pissed at him. The dork ended up quiting anyway.
3) If it's only for the money, and you're happy otherwise and you take that counter offer, your next raise won't be that great. Layoffs coming? Your name is on the list at the top.
4) If you were considering leaving because you were unhappy, more money will soothe you for a while, but in the end you'll still be unhappy, and you'll leave anyway. Why not make a fresh start someplace else?
Having said all that, counter offers around here are standard operating procedure for people they want to keep. Personally, it really pisses me off that they end up giving more money to people who threaten to leave, and leave the other people doing good work in the dust.
The REAL bottom line is, do what you think is right. No matter what anyone else says, do what you think is right for you.
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I believe you meant "Black Knight", not Dark Knight. :-)
However, it *is* possible to set the machine so the ball goes out of play more easily. Next time you see a machine, look on the left and right drains. There's usually a post there with a rubber bumper. That bumper can be adjusted back and forth so that the drain lane becomes wider or narrower. It isn't obvious when you just look at the machine for the first time, but they're usually there. (And in more places than just the drain area).
Actually, some machines are designed this way. It could be that yours was set this way specially, but I'd bet that if you found another machine of the same type, you'd see that post there. If you don't see it, check to see where it would have been, to see if the owner took out the pin.
Not cheap, but not nearly as expensive as arcade video games. Top price for new machines a few years ago was about $3500. For a brand-spanking new machine in the box that's a great price. Most video machines were well over $8000...like at least $10,000 to $15,000.
Don't get me wrong...I love Pachinko. Got a machine myself. :-)
My right to protect my property DOES supercede your personal privacy rights WHEN YOU STEAL FROM ME! WTF is wrong with you? One more thing, the poster of the original story (about the car) IS a real life situation. Changing to the topic to bathrooms (which shouldn't be monitored, I agree) is bullshit. Besides, if they had any brains at all, they would have announced they were going to search bags on the way out, which they have a perfect right to do, since someone was STEALING. The car company has every right to do what they did, because of the contract period. WTF is wrong with people? They think STEALING is OK? If so, invite all of us over to your house, so we can pick up some free loot.
Wrong. They have every right to protect their property, and sue the company to obtain the cost of the box back.
I find it hilarious that it was a law firm that it happened at too. They're all crooks.
Bottom line, read the contract and ask questions. Everyone should do this for any contract they sign. It's not their responsibility to point out every thing in their contract.
It's yours.
If the agreement specifically states they can't travel outside the boundaries, what gives someone the right to violate this, after they signed an agreement that said they wouldn't.
Nothing.
And you know what? If you do violate this, it violates THEIR RIGHTS. They've just taken action to protect those rights. Even says so in their contract.
I hate what Budget's doing as much as the next guy and I won't rent from them again, but this story has two sides.
They could have ridden the bus, train, taken a taxi, or better yet, just driven with another car rental company.
Not all car rental places are this way.
And it's not the company's fault that someone didn't read the contract. It's the customer. If you don't like what it says, walk away and go to another rental counter.
I have.
The look on the rental employee's face is priceless when you walk too.
I don't like this tracking crap any more than anyone else, but... ...can someone explain to me how anyone as a renter, who signs an agreement about the boundary area of where they can drive a car has the right to violate that agreement, just because they don't agree with it?
Just because you don't agree with something, doesn't mean you have the right to violate the agreement you've signed.
That Perlin guy he fired e-mail back and forth with is really quite interesting. He's done a lot of good graphics work. Last time I saw him lecture was in 1997 at SIGGRAPH. He's done a lot of good work.
Yeah, I just love that sort of thing too.
The only thing worse are the "graphic artists" that come into a shop and are re-labeled "experts" at GUI design. Just because you know how to draw a button doesn't mean you know where it goes.
I've lived through that twice on two different projects, and I'll tell ya, but of those people's designs just sucked.
Thanks! I've been looking for that case ever since the news broke about that guy.
Justice Department staff told congressional officials that Padilla would have "limited" access to an attorney to help determine the question of whether he has rights in the civilian court system, according to Capitol Hill sources. An attorney representing Padilla has filed a motion in U.S. District Court to have him released.
So, your analysis of what Bush is appearing to do, is wrong, and again, off topic.
What's quite clear is that you've got axe to grind against the President, and keep going offtopic...er...well, you DID say that in your first post. :-) ...anyway....
Read up on some case law, not a Boston Globe article
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?c ourt=US&vol=317&invol=1
My point about the what the original author said stands. They haven't been arresting people without cause. They had a damn good reason to.
Go read Ex Parte Quirin as the other poster suggested.
If we don't get these guys, this WILL be Nazi Germany or Soviet Russia. Don't people understand that?
This is an amazing misrepresentation of the facts. The guy was with al Qaeda learning how to make weapons, and was sent back here to scout out what to blow up. Interestingly enough, this has happened before....
The US District Court (or might have been the Supremes) ruled on something very much like this back in the World War era. A US citizen left to fight with the Italians. He was captured. They carted his butt back here. When he got into court he said, "Hey! You can't do this! I'm an American citizen! I haven't broken any laws here."
They ruled against him.
I saw the MTV video. I bought the album.
Nuff said.
HOWEVER... the court already banned the articles from being shown. So, what do the defendants do? They get rid of the articles and point people where they can get them.
uh....HELLO? Did they think the judge would be OK with this? What the heck did they expect??
Uh, Nixon is dead. Want to dig him up to do that?
Common practice (and the law) before all this stuff with domain names kicked in, was that two products could be named the same thing, just as long as they didn't cross over industry boundaries.
Say, that there was a product named CHIMP. Say it was a soft drink. You could also have a door knob manufacturer that had a product named CHIMP. Trademarked even.
The real problem kicked in when domain names started becoming more important with the web. Who gets the domain name? Usually the person who registered first.
The majority of journalism students at the local university said they are going into journalism to help influence how the world is.
What a freakin' scary thing....reporters should report OBJECTIVELY. If you want to editorialize get your own radio or TV show.
The person who pointed out that taking the counter offer will put a "black mark" on your resume with that recruiter....BS. Headhunters are a dime a dozen, and no matter what they think of you personally for not accepting an offer, if they have a chance to place you somewhere else later to get a fee, they'll do it. Besides the chances that the same recruiter will be around the next time you look are slim, and you can alway go oth other place.
Ok, on to some real reasons you shouldn't turn down the original offer and take the counter offer:
1) If the place you want to go to is someplace you REALLY want to work, take that job. If you turn it down, there's a chance the next time you look, there won't be anything open.
2) If you take the counter offer, word *will* get out. It almost always does. Around here, that money comes from the pool for all raises. That means, if someone threatens to quit, gets a counter offer and accepts, raises are lower for everyone else. I saw one guy do this TWICE and get it both times. You know what? Come raise time everything was REALLY pissed at him. The dork ended up quiting anyway. 3) If it's only for the money, and you're happy otherwise and you take that counter offer, your next raise won't be that great. Layoffs coming? Your name is on the list at the top. 4) If you were considering leaving because you were unhappy, more money will soothe you for a while, but in the end you'll still be unhappy, and you'll leave anyway. Why not make a fresh start someplace else?
Having said all that, counter offers around here are standard operating procedure for people they want to keep. Personally, it really pisses me off that they end up giving more money to people who threaten to leave, and leave the other people doing good work in the dust.
The REAL bottom line is, do what you think is right. No matter what anyone else says, do what you think is right for you.
Bah! No source to be found anywhere. :-(
So, is there a Linux project underway to do something like this?