Just out of curiosity, has anyone been able to FIND any lately? I haven't run across any in many moons. I seem to recall reading about a rather large bust a few years ago or so, and ever since then no one has been able to find any.
Just curious. Not really looking.
No, and it's pissing me off! Not that I'm looking or anything.;)
I think the bust you are talking about is that of William Leonard Pickard:
Depending on who you ask, either he was caught with 91 *pounds* of LSD (an ungodly amount) or something along the lines of just more than half a pound:
I guess I figured that a government that doesn't respect life wouldn't respect privacy. A state that frequently and proudly executes peoples seems like a likely candidate to not give a flying shit about privacy. After all, it's much easier to convict people (and kill them) if you don't have to deal with such trifles as probable cause and due process (also see the PATRIOT act).
It's all about how you connect the dots. I'm a bit of the tin-foil tap type, so there you go.
Anyway, my original assertion is an opinion of mine, not scientific fact. I have no double-blind case study with which to back up my opinion, but there it is nonetheless. Surely we can agree to disagree if nothing else?
Capital punishment is directly related to law enforcement. Don't you think that Texas would use the RFID info to help prosecute alleged murderers if they could figure out how?
OS X's built-in PDF maker sucks. It doesn't do any optimization at all, so anything with graphics turns out huge.
For full control of *all* PDF settings, it's best to make a postscript file and then use Distiller to crank out a PDF. It's not a free solution, but it's the best thing out there.
As soon as that 20% realizes there's no games for that shiny Mac in the store window, they'll stay right where they are.
While it is true that most mass retailers don't have Mac games in stock, there are plenty of the latest hot game titles available for purchase online. And once more people move to Apple, the retailers will start clearing some shelf space for Mac software.
And besides, games are a good excuse to have at least two computers: one on which to get work done (Linux or Mac), and one on which to play games (Windows). That being said, there are an awful lot of games you can get for Macs or play the windows version on Linux via Cedega. (I've done a bit of both)
Yes. OS X point releases are not just upgrade versions. They are also standalone, full-install products that do not require previous installs. This comes in handy when you want to reformat a drive or if you buy a used Mac and want to wipe it clean and start over.
In other words, 10.3 does not require 10.2 to be installed in order to "upgrade."
For a fair comparison, you should look at the cost of the full version of XP Pro vs. the cost of the latest OS X. That would be $147.95 (Newegg) vs. $129 (Apple store), respectively.
The whole point of the constitution was to prevent a large, central government from forming and taking power away from the states. We even fought a whole civil war over the issue (among other things).
BriniestMark, you are indeed an insightful fellow.
The similarites (or rather the nearly identical state) between the two major parites is only visible to those who aren't brainwashed to think that everything must be left or right, black or white, all or nothing. There are so many shades of gray that it mocks the very nature of black and/or white.
If everything were as simple as black or white, we'd have had all of our political problems quashed long ago.
Who are you? Do you work in the retail pub biz? You seem to know a lot of the industry terms, at least from the point of view of writers/analysts. Too bad your email isn't public.
There are places where you can't bring a camera, either still or movie.
Very soon, that will include the NYC subway system and buses. Already, you can't take photos or videos while traveling on/in any Port Authority bridge or tunnel in NYC. I should know, I got pulled over, questioned, and then the cops watched the video I shot and then erased it before giving back my camera.
What this guy did could have very easily led to the death of 250 people.
Totally not true. From the CNN article:
"Banach also initially denied any involvement in the earlier incident, in which a laser beam struck a small aircraft with 13 people aboard as it was landing at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey, 12 miles west of midtown New York City."
He's still an idiot, but he didn't endager 250 people. The jet was a small, chartered commercial jet, not a 777. And when they say "earlier incident," they mean the jet. The second incident was when the cops were in a helicopter trying to figure out where the first laser incident took place (the dumbass tagged the cop 'copter with the laser, too, effectively punching holes in his "I didn't know what I was doing" defense).
Now, you could argue that if the plane with 13 people crashed in MidTown it would lead to more deaths, but there's no basis to just randomly grab 250 as a death toll.
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No, and it's pissing me off! Not that I'm looking or anything.
I think the bust you are talking about is that of William Leonard Pickard:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Leonard_Pick
http://www.freepickard.org/
Depending on who you ask, either he was caught with 91 *pounds* of LSD (an ungodly amount) or something along the lines of just more than half a pound:
http://slate.msn.com/id/2114793/
Oh, don't mind that. It's just an unfair stereotype.
Netflix has been turned to the Dark Side. All hail the mighty Wal-Vader!
I'm in NYC and Spitzer is real bulldog. This guy will go after any corporation for any bullshit they try to pull. He's the real deal.
Now if we could just unleash him on Wal-Mart...
So what do you call it when you get caught between the Moon and New York City?
I guess I figured that a government that doesn't respect life wouldn't respect privacy. A state that frequently and proudly executes peoples seems like a likely candidate to not give a flying shit about privacy. After all, it's much easier to convict people (and kill them) if you don't have to deal with such trifles as probable cause and due process (also see the PATRIOT act).
It's all about how you connect the dots. I'm a bit of the tin-foil tap type, so there you go.
Anyway, my original assertion is an opinion of mine, not scientific fact. I have no double-blind case study with which to back up my opinion, but there it is nonetheless. Surely we can agree to disagree if nothing else?
Capital punishment is directly related to law enforcement. Don't you think that Texas would use the RFID info to help prosecute alleged murderers if they could figure out how?
Uh huh. Yep.
I rule.
Yeah, right. Sure.
Coming from a state that prides itself on frequent use of capital punishment, I find this hard to believe.
OS X's built-in PDF maker sucks. It doesn't do any optimization at all, so anything with graphics turns out huge.
For full control of *all* PDF settings, it's best to make a postscript file and then use Distiller to crank out a PDF. It's not a free solution, but it's the best thing out there.
And besides, games are a good excuse to have at least two computers: one on which to get work done (Linux or Mac), and one on which to play games (Windows). That being said, there are an awful lot of games you can get for Macs or play the windows version on Linux via Cedega. (I've done a bit of both)
Yes. OS X point releases are not just upgrade versions. They are also standalone, full-install products that do not require previous installs. This comes in handy when you want to reformat a drive or if you buy a used Mac and want to wipe it clean and start over.
In other words, 10.3 does not require 10.2 to be installed in order to "upgrade."
For a fair comparison, you should look at the cost of the full version of XP Pro vs. the cost of the latest OS X. That would be $147.95 (Newegg) vs. $129 (Apple store), respectively.
Here's one take on it:f m?ID= 5356
http://www.dsnretailingtoday.com/cee/index.c
No shit. That's kinda why I brought it up. Guess I should've fully explalined it for the LCD folks.
The whole point of the constitution was to prevent a large, central government from forming and taking power away from the states. We even fought a whole civil war over the issue (among other things).
Mod points here, my friends.
BriniestMark, you are indeed an insightful fellow.
The similarites (or rather the nearly identical state) between the two major parites is only visible to those who aren't brainwashed to think that everything must be left or right, black or white, all or nothing. There are so many shades of gray that it mocks the very nature of black and/or white.
If everything were as simple as black or white, we'd have had all of our political problems quashed long ago.
Who are you? Do you work in the retail pub biz? You seem to know a lot of the industry terms, at least from the point of view of writers/analysts. Too bad your email isn't public.
You have a good point. No matter how Linux-centric Wal-Mart gets, they're still arm-twisting bastards that cost US jobs and milk the third world.
Dude, that's hilarious. Wish I had mod points.
Actually, I think that might be okay in Europe.
For info on the subway/bus photo ban, check out http://www.straphangers.org/.
Is it just me, or does "Project Honeypot" sound like a spring-break porn video?
Totally not true. From the CNN article:
"Banach also initially denied any involvement in the earlier incident, in which a laser beam struck a small aircraft with 13 people aboard as it was landing at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey, 12 miles west of midtown New York City."
He's still an idiot, but he didn't endager 250 people. The jet was a small, chartered commercial jet, not a 777. And when they say "earlier incident," they mean the jet. The second incident was when the cops were in a helicopter trying to figure out where the first laser incident took place (the dumbass tagged the cop 'copter with the laser, too, effectively punching holes in his "I didn't know what I was doing" defense).
Now, you could argue that if the plane with 13 people crashed in MidTown it would lead to more deaths, but there's no basis to just randomly grab 250 as a death toll.