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  1. Re:So Proud of Gun Ownership on New York Paper Uses Public Records To Publish Gun-Owner Map · · Score: 1

    That is horrible.
    I hope she is OK now. ;)

  2. Re:All in good time on How Do You Give a Ticket To a Driverless Car? · · Score: 1

    In Tenn there is still a law on the books stating you must discharge a firearm into the air when you approach an intersection to warn those on horseback that you are there. I would love to see how well the Cops in the Hood would deal with that one.
    Did I mention that law is STILL ON THE BOOKS AND IN EFFECT?

  3. Re:Conditioned Much? on Drone Made of Lego Takes Flight · · Score: 0

    TROLL. And no I didn't say that because I am butt-hurt (I'm not because I really could not care less for the opinion of a self centered paranoid person like yourself) I said it because it is true.
    If you are so concerned about drones being used write your Congressman. And take off the tinfoil hat for a few. Its stopping the blood flow to what is left of your brain.

  4. Re:SkyNet on Ray Kurzweil Joins Google As Director of Engineering · · Score: 2

    "in the future, ads will become sentient beings. we, humans, will become their slaves."
    So your saying not much will have changed?

  5. Re:These terms should be considered unconscionable on Amazon Payment Adds "No Class Action" Language To Terms of Service · · Score: 1

    Except the Company gets to decide who does the arbitration. And since the Company deals with them far more often than any individual does the company has the advantage.
    It's like pro wrestling. You could be the better wrestler but if I get to pick the ref I will win.

  6. Dear Microsoft. on Will Microsoft Dis-Kinect Freeloading TV Viewers? · · Score: 1

    FUCK YOU!

  7. Who is Susan McLean? on Former Australian Cop Wants Jail For Internet Trolls · · Score: 1

    What is know about this person, Susan McLean?
    I think if we are going to hear her side of this we should know about the person who is asking that our freedom of speech be limited or taken away.
    She is a FORMER police officer.
    Why former? why did she leave the force? Did she quit on her own or was she forced out?
    What is her record?
    Does she have a record of violating people rights?
    Does she stand to gain financially from this?
    Is she connected to people who stand to gain financially from this?
    What do the people who know her think of her? Do they think she's a good decent person or just a Nazi under a different mask?
    Is she married? (I ask only to see if someone was/is willing to put up with her or is she so bat-shit crazy no one wants to be around her if they don't have to be)
    Does she have any personal reasons for her stance? Was a friend or loved one harmed and then someone said something cruel about it online? (If you want to see how that can change a person there is no better example than Nancy Grace. Just typing that name makes me want to puke)
    Someone should start a webpage of information about people like this that want to take away our freedoms so we all know what kind of people we are dealing with.

  8. Re:*shiver* on Former Australian Cop Wants Jail For Internet Trolls · · Score: 1

    I am a HUGE supporter of free speech. But I agree with you on limits and much of what you said as to what those limits should be.
    You seem to be able to think. WTF are you doing here.
    ARREST THAT MAN.

  9. Re:No on Former Australian Cop Wants Jail For Internet Trolls · · Score: 2

    After reading your post I went out to do the dishes and this gave me time to think.
    YOU SIR ARE AN ASSHOLE.
    You are using rape victims (without their permission I might add) as a symbol to champion your cause against free speech.
    That is almost the very definition of ASSHOLE.
    Hey I called you an ASSHOLE. Does that make me as bad as a rapist?
    First off the right to say what you want is a RIGHT. I have every right to say what I want about anything. I don't have the right to force you to listen to it ot to agree with it. That would violate your right to freedom of speech.
    Rape is not about the right to fuck whomever you choose. Rape is not about sex in the first place. Its about control and force and violence.
    And yes speech can have consequences. But guess what, there are already laws covering those. And they are VERY limited so as not to trample on ones RIGHT TO FREE SPEECH.
    Saying what you said about this being equivalent to rape is not only wrong, its stupid. It's cruel to victims of real rape. And it's an underhanded play to get people to agree with you.
    Kind of like the ASSHOLES in Canada who claimed if you were not with them in their quest to limit rights online then you were for child-porn.
    FUCK YOU AND THE HORSE YOU RODE IN ONE ASSHOLE.

  10. Re:*shrug* on Former Australian Cop Wants Jail For Internet Trolls · · Score: 1

    "What far more people need to understand is that the American (or Australian) government is a democracy."
    WRONG. Its a Republic.
    If the first statement in your post is outright wrong, the rest of your post, which is based off of your first statement is meaningless.
    Read a book.

  11. Re:*shrug* on Former Australian Cop Wants Jail For Internet Trolls · · Score: 1

    I find your lack of vision disturbing.

  12. Re:*shiver* on Former Australian Cop Wants Jail For Internet Trolls · · Score: 1

    Can moat gators be outfitted with friggin lasers? If not I would go with sharks.

  13. Re:No on Former Australian Cop Wants Jail For Internet Trolls · · Score: 1

    Yeah you tell a rape victim that the next time someone tries to Rape her to just log out.
    You sir are either a troll or an asshole or an idiot. I am betting on all three.

  14. Re:end of slashdot on Former Australian Cop Wants Jail For Internet Trolls · · Score: 1

    BTW I love your sig.
    "For every complex problem, there is a solution that is simple, neat, and wrong." -- H.L. Mencken (1880-1956) -
    Perhaps you should have read it before posting.

  15. Re:end of slashdot on Former Australian Cop Wants Jail For Internet Trolls · · Score: 1

    I find your post offensive and threatening. What about political speech? What if I write that Mittens is a a-hole? As you said there is no grey area so ....
    Is mittens an A-hole or was this a lie? Some would say Mittens is an A-Hole. Some would say that's a lie.
    So should I feel like jail time is a serious threat to me now that I have said that Mittens is an A-Hole?
    What if I write that religions are all bullshit. No one can prove that their religion is actually the one true religion yet everyone acts as though their religion is the one true religion. And that their religion and their religion alone is true.
    Plus most religious people act, if not outright say they speak to God directly therefor their religion is the word of God and should have the weight of law.
    What if you mock their religion?
    What if their religion says porn is evil and a sin, would watching porn be mocking their God and their religion?
    What if I just disagree with a religion?
    My opinion is that you are a troll.
    My opinion is that you do not understand the concept of FREE SPEECH.
    My opinion is that this will be used to punish people who disagree with other people.
    My opinion is this law and the people that support it are cyber-bullies and should go to jail.
    or
    If you are easily offended by things that are said on the internet STAY THE FUCK OFF THE INTERNET.

  16. Stop Double Taxing us on Sodas. on Lawsuit Challenges New York Sugary Drink Ban · · Score: 2

    If they really wanted to make people stop drinking large amounts of sugary drinks they could do so very easily.
    And they could do it by LOWERING YOUR TAXES.
    Yes by lowering your taxes. here's why.
    Every year the US Government taxes it's citizens and then takes that money and does things with it. Most people know about this. What most people don't know is what that money is spent on.
    Some of that money is spent on subsidies for farmers. This allows the farmer to sell his products at a lower cost to the consumer.
    In 15 years, corn farmers raked in $77.1 billion in subsidies. 77 Billion with a B.

    This is why corn sweeteners are so cheap. And why soda makers use it to sweeten your sodas.
    Now law makers want to tax sodas under the guise of the "LOOMING HEALTH CRISES".
    So just to recap.
    The Government taxes you.
    Part of that money goes to making sodas cheaper.
    You buy sodas.
    The Government taxes you again.
    And its not just soda. The Government does the same thing with tobacco. Your tax money is being given to cigarette makers. And then your taxed again for buying them.
    Here is an idea. That money that the Government taxes us to subsidize corn.
    DON'T TAX US FOR THAT.
    What would happen? The price of corn would go up to where it should be in the first place. Everything that is cheaper due to the artificially low prices of corn sweeteners would rise. Thus the cost of soda would go up and less sodas would be bought. All the while saving everyone money.

  17. Long Live Democracy....FUCK CORPORATE CAPITALISM on New Media Giants Take Out Print Ad Against SOPA · · Score: 0

    Dear World.
    As a US citizen I would like to ask a favor of you.
    PLEASE FIREWALL US.
    This experiment know as Democracy has pretty much failed here. Save yourselves, don't let it spread to you.
    Most citizens of the USA don't give a crap about how their Government works. Most don't even have a clue who their elected Representative are.
    If you are waiting for some kind of awakening or uprising here in the USA, Don't hold your breath.
    To the tech companies of the USA. MOVE OUT, GO AWAY. Relocate to a country that actually gives a rats ass about things like freedom of speech.
    If you cant find a country, create one.
    I dont think that the average American can change their ways enough to make a difference, but I could be wrong.
    In the off chance that I am wrong perhaps you could set up a week of NO INTERNET. Group together with as many companies as you can muster and shut down everything for 1 week. Just for the USA. Also dont just do it. Let everyone know in advance. Post it everywhere to let people know why your doing it.
    If that doesnt help.....MOVE OUT OF THE USA.....just let me know where your going to move to....Ill need a job when I move there as well.
    Long Live Democracy....FUCK CORPORATE CAPITALISM.

  18. I like Windows on What's Keeping You On Windows? · · Score: 1

    Windows OS
    I like Windows. It does what I need it to do and I don't need some IT degree to get it to work.
    I put the install disk into my drive and run it. DONE. I don't have to worry about drivers and kernels and whatever.
    I have never had a problem with Windows Plug and Play, it just works. Its a great modern OS.

    Windows Support.
    Only needed it 3 times.
    1. Once was actually Microsoft support for a MS Mouse I bought. The wire had become frayed inside where the wire enters the mouse (this was years ago)
    I talked to someone on the phone for 15 to 20 mins and the next thing I knew I had a brand new mouse in my mailbox (it took 3 days if I recall)
    2. The second was when I had a problem with getting locked out of Hotmail. That took a little longer but was fairly painless and the problem was fixed.
    3. The third time I needed support was with my current Dell system (Yeah I know...Oh hell I'm stuck with a Dell) I had to do a complete reinstall of Windows but I did not have the reformat CD/DVDs. I had called Dell just after getting the system and told them that there was no reformat DVDs. They said they would send them out right away. I waited and waited and waited. Finally I got sick of waiting (a few months, yeah I'm uber patient, sue me) and called Dell back. That is when they told me they were no longer including reformat disks with new systems. They claimed the change was something Microsoft was forcing on them. I asked if they would be sending me the reformat DVD that I was promised and they claimed they didn't even have them anymore. I called Microsoft to see if they could help. They said it was on Dell... (the old 'its not us call them' back and forth game) BUT this time it was different. A Senior Rep from Microsoft got onto a 3 way call with me to Dell. Oddly enough the rep from Dell didn't try to blame Microsoft for the new No Reformat Disk policy this time, and lo and behold it seems they did have some old Reformat DVDs laying around. So I finally got the reformat disks. A BIG Thanks to Jethro at Microsoft, you did a great Job.

    Windows OS Programs
    There are LOTS of programs for windows. Some are freeware some are trial-ware. IF I need to do something there is usually a program that does it.
    The programs work well and look good doing it. Most of them you just install and your done.

    OS X
    I have only tried OS X out at an Apple store. But it seems to be a great OS as well. My friends who use it say it runs as smooth as silk. Installing and upgrading are as easy as falling out of bed (and less painful) Plus the OS itself is really inexpensive.
    Drivers are not a problem for OS X unless you want to build a Hackentosh.
    CONS- Will only run on an Apple built PC, which are mega expensive (there is the Mac Mini which is much more affordable, I am planning on buying one to dip my feet into the Apple Kool-aid)
    It has a great Ecosystem.

    Apple Support.
    I have called Apple several times looking into buying some hardware from them. (Mac Mini and the new iPod Touch and maybe an Apple TV) The people I talked to seem to know what they were talking about and seemed very cheerful and nice. Almost to nice.....like I had traveled back to the 60's....I loved talking to the Apple employees those times.
    The only other time I've had to call Apple support was when, for some reason I was charged again trying to download an App from the iTunes store I previously paid for. It took hours. I had to talk to someone from some other country who I could barely understand (and didn't seem all that interested in helping me solve the problem) and when I finally got a hold of a manager as he was getting ready to take care of the problem, we were disconnected. Finally I talked to another manager and we came up with a solution. But it took forever. However I should point out I was calling about an iTunes problem and the phone support is not for iTunes. iTunes support is technically to be done online only through Email. Personally I think that considering iTunes is the face of Apple to a

  19. Re:to all pedestrians walking through: on Android Source Code Gone For Good? · · Score: 1

    "move along, nothing to see here (God, been awhile since I last saw that good old phrase here)"
    You must have been gone for awhile. Welcome back

  20. Re:He's always had my respect on Woz Is First In Line For iPhone 4S · · Score: 1

    RED SUCKS BLUE IS COOL......
    I agree people tend to judge celebrities like Steve Jobs based on one or two extreme things they may or may not have done in the past.
    If I was running a huge company and had the lives of thousands of employees and the families resting on my shoulders, I would probably toss a chair or two if some boneheaded manager kept screwing the pooch.
    I am not a big Apple fan. I have only owned 2 Apple products. An Apple II-C (yeah I am that damn old) and an Ipod touch 2nd gen (I only paid $30 bucks for it)
    I also can not understand some of the decisions made by Apple (no usb support, not letting users have the ability to upgrade their won storage on the iProducts ect) but I respect Steve Jobs. He had an idea of what computers should be able to do for us in our everyday lives and took no prisoners to make that idea a reality.
    That's something I respect. To all of the people who are putting down Steve Jobs (usually based on rumor and heresay) what have you done to achieve YOUR dreams.
    How many days did you spend building that dream instead of watching TV or surfing the web???
    Those who can do
    Those who cant teach
    Those who cant even do that bitch on websites about those who can.

  21. Re:He's always had my respect on Woz Is First In Line For iPhone 4S · · Score: 1

    The WOZ isn't even human. He's an Overgrown Teddy-bear with a brain the size of a greyhound bus.
    (Maybe hes a Teddy Ruxpin from 1000 years into the future)
    Give the guy a break. He obviously looked up to Steve Jobs and is missing him. Hes also probably feeling a little lonely. So it makes sense to me he would want to hang out with people who share a similar interest.
    As for the story of him helping out a lady with a tech problem at an Apple store...I wouldn't be surprised if it were true.
    Slashdot should do an Ask The Woz interview. That would be interesting.

  22. Re:inb4 "The PC's not dead" holy war. on Can Newegg Survive the Post-PC Future? · · Score: 1

    I will NEVER buy a tablet computer that I can not switch out at least the battery (and hopefully upgrade the ram.)

  23. I dont trust the schools to make this decision on Missouri Removes Teacher-Student Social Media Ban · · Score: 3, Insightful

    OK let me get this right....
    We shouldnt trust our teachers to be able to talk to our kids online? So how can we trust them when they are with our kids in the real world?
    Obviously we cant. And who hired these people to teach our children???
    The Schools did. Why should we trust anyone who would put our children in contact (directly or over the internet) with people we should not trust???
    We shouldnt. So The teachers cant be trusted, and the schools cant be trusted.
    If the schools cant be trusted then how is it a good idea to leave it up to the schools to decide if teachers (who we cant trust) can have contact with our children online, late at night, with webcams all over??????

  24. As much fun as I have watching Ben Heck.... on Watch Ben Heck Hack a 360 and a Sega CDX · · Score: 1

    Why bother. Its not like he shows you how to do what he does.
    Sure sometimes they put the plans up, but they always seem to be corrupted file, or deleted files.
    His show would be much better if they showed you step by step how to do the things he does.

  25. The Problem with all of this Security Theater.... on Women Arrested For Refusing TSA Search of Children · · Score: 1

    First off all of this 'Security Theater' all assumes that the bombers are stupid.
    Here is what a 'smart' bomber would do.
    If there doing Pat down at particular airports, use airports that don't do pat downs.
    If they change that so that ALL airports do pat downs, hide the bomb or whatnot up your ass.
    If the figure out a complete system that stops anything what-so-ever from making it past the screening area....
    BLOW UP THE SCREENING AREA. That would have just as a effective result as blowing up some plane. (and if they have a screening area you have to go through before getting to the main screening area blow that one up instead)
    As far as I can remember this TSA Screening crap has not stopped 1 single attack, but has come at a huge cost of money and loss of personal freedoms.
    Living in a free society has its risks. No one is forcing anyone to live here. If you want to live in a place where its OK to trade liberties and freedom for (the illusion) of safety and security please feel free to leave.