agency that only exists to protect the president (and vice-president, and president-elected and what-not).
Just so you know, the Secret Service does more than just protect the President. They are also responsible for investigating counterfeiting, forgery, and various other crimes.
As for the issue at hand, one of my college profs was ex-Secret Service and he described stuff like this happening all the time. Write something like that about the Pres and get a visit. If you're not a threat, as apparantly was the case here, they move on. Seems to me, as you did, that they were just being diligent in their work.
Nintendo is indeed a company like any other. But when they view themselves as being the (again with the quotes) "family" choice, then they will do stupid things to protect their own [contrived] image.
I'm glad that the US takes its first amendment very seriously, as I can't see this case even getting to a court.
I am very glad of this as well. But the Amendments to the Constitution protect only against government action, not the actions between ordinary citizens. I doubt as well that this case will see the light of day (and it certainly shouldn't) but the reason for its failure won't be a Consittutional one. IANAL but I did take a year of Con Law in college;-)
My guess, based on the excerpt above (since I'm not even going to try and access suicidegirls from work), is that the problem is due to the pornographic nature of the site. Nintendo is the more "kid friendly" or "family oriented" than the other game systems so they are trying to protect their image. Of course explaining their logic is far different than accepting it. If the context is truly just a "these are my likes" kinda thing, than yeah its pretty stupid. If suicidegirls is doing a lot more with the Nintendo stuff (especially if it is pornographic in nature) than I could understand it a wee bit better.
That being said, maybe they are doing this as a due diligence in case someone does something truly offensive with their IP. In other words, if they go after someone using Nintendo characters in ribald situations, the other side won't be able to argue that they did not pursue a claim against other adult sites. But, since IANAL, I doubt I'll ever know for sure.
Having re-read your post before submitting...
Since when is expressing your views on a webpage or indexing yourself in a search engine a violation of intellectual property law?
I would think that if you are using someone's IP to generate more hits for your website, than that could be considered violating their IP. But, again, IANAL;-)
I like both cats and dogs but am allergic to the former. So while a cat that doesn't give me an asthma attack would be pretty cool, I find GE stuff to be distasteful at best. I'm sure this is self contradictory somewheres, but I don't think fiddling with an animals genome is a good idea. Hence my dilemma. Guess I'll stick with Option C then, and just enjoy the rottie;-)
Uhhhh, the article talks about Bush supporters being out of touch with reality, not dumb. Just because ignorance and studipity lend themselves to the same decisions, doesn't mean they're the same.
The really funny part though, is that you're countering the argument that Republican's are ignoring reality by saying, basically, "Well, I'm smart." You do realize that, in essence, your post supports the results!
integrate the light saber battle between Yoda and Guinan;
write the witty exchange between Data, C3PO, and Marvin;
explore the deeper relationship between Zaphod and Captain Kirk after their ballroom brawl over this green skin hotty who had recently escaped some Jabba's;
and write a steamy love scene between Janeway and Legolas.
So While I can see how it would be easy to poke fun at a Warp-Time bubble causing the intersection of the Enterprise (in all its incarnations simultaneously), Voyager, a Star Detroyer, and the Heart of Gold to land next Mount Doom; I would assure you that you cannot comprehend just how difficult it is to do without sounding ludicrous. I know because I did it!
PS, I can't tell you who Luke's real father is, but I can tell you it rhymes with Crestley Wusher;-)
It is pretty amazing just hopw many threads the man has started without actually closing any off. I have enjoyed the books quite a bit, but I am very ready for them to at last come to a (graceful;-) end.
Well, I will certainly admit to my error. I know that Mr. Bean is British and so made the leap that it was connected with the BBC. On the second point, I think its a matter of taste. My wife would go nucking futs if she had to sit through a Mr. bean episode, whilst I would be rolling on the floor laughing. YMMV;-)
I read the blurb as being a 7 hour documentary of the BBC. Which seemed like it might be OK (depending on how much focus was spent on Monty Python, Blackadder, Mr. Bean, and Dr. Who) but certainly nothing to fuss over. Time to fire up the ol' Mr. Coffee!
I know you're joking but in college (COLLEGE!) I had arguments with folks along those lines. They thought it was idiocy to destroy the Sun with our nuclear waste since we depended on the Sun for our lives. Explaining things like size, heat, and other such things went completely over their heads
I wonder though if that technique of solidly encasing nuclear waste posted not to long ago might work as a means of jettisoning waste into the Sun?
Well, I'll certainly try. As a community Slashdot is pretty much against the banning of technology or objects simply because they might be used for nefarious purposes. It goes back to DeCSS and beyond
Model rocketry is no exception. There were several stories a few months back regarding the US Government banning or limiting the sales of certain types of rocket motors for this very reason. The outrage rung far and wide;-)
So when you put a post up here, advocating an extremely unpopular decision, you get an instant Troll tag. I am guessing that you.sig didn't help either;-)
But if I want to ask all my friends a question, why can't I just send a group e-mail? If I need a recommendation, why wouldn't I just go to one of the myriad of review websites out there? I realize that a lot of successful businesses started by scratching an itch you didn't know you had, but I don't think there is going to be a particular demand for this one. If people are already capable of easily answering these questions, where is the incentive to change?
An excellent point. In addition, since Spaceship1 and White Knight really only need a long enough runway, why not base it somewhere else. I believe, though I could be wrong, that launchin from the equator is easier than anywhere else. So maybe a carribean getaway/ space flight? Seems like a good combination.
You are quite correct. I was not thinking of librarians when I posted, but I have cetainly had occasions in which they have helped me immeasurably. Software and search engines can do quite a bit, but a trained librarian really is quite an asset. Thanks for reminding me!
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Just so you know, the Secret Service does more than just protect the President. They are also responsible for investigating counterfeiting, forgery, and various other crimes.
As for the issue at hand, one of my college profs was ex-Secret Service and he described stuff like this happening all the time. Write something like that about the Pres and get a visit. If you're not a threat, as apparantly was the case here, they move on. Seems to me, as you did, that they were just being diligent in their work.
Nintendo is indeed a company like any other. But when they view themselves as being the (again with the quotes) "family" choice, then they will do stupid things to protect their own [contrived] image.
I'm glad that the US takes its first amendment very seriously, as I can't see this case even getting to a court.
I am very glad of this as well. But the Amendments to the Constitution protect only against government action, not the actions between ordinary citizens. I doubt as well that this case will see the light of day (and it certainly shouldn't) but the reason for its failure won't be a Consittutional one. IANAL but I did take a year of Con Law in college;-)
That being said, maybe they are doing this as a due diligence in case someone does something truly offensive with their IP. In other words, if they go after someone using Nintendo characters in ribald situations, the other side won't be able to argue that they did not pursue a claim against other adult sites. But, since IANAL, I doubt I'll ever know for sure.
Having re-read your post before submitting...
Since when is expressing your views on a webpage or indexing yourself in a search engine a violation of intellectual property law?
I would think that if you are using someone's IP to generate more hits for your website, than that could be considered violating their IP. But, again, IANAL;-)
I like both cats and dogs but am allergic to the former. So while a cat that doesn't give me an asthma attack would be pretty cool, I find GE stuff to be distasteful at best. I'm sure this is self contradictory somewheres, but I don't think fiddling with an animals genome is a good idea. Hence my dilemma. Guess I'll stick with Option C then, and just enjoy the rottie;-)
The really funny part though, is that you're countering the argument that Republican's are ignoring reality by saying, basically, "Well, I'm smart." You do realize that, in essence, your post supports the results!
Absolutely hilarious.
Nope. Just Budweiser.
We'll just program it to say "I don't understand" or "give me a cup of tea" and you'll never notice the difference;-)
So While I can see how it would be easy to poke fun at a Warp-Time bubble causing the intersection of the Enterprise (in all its incarnations simultaneously), Voyager, a Star Detroyer, and the Heart of Gold to land next Mount Doom; I would assure you that you cannot comprehend just how difficult it is to do without sounding ludicrous. I know because I did it!
PS, I can't tell you who Luke's real father is, but I can tell you it rhymes with Crestley Wusher;-)
Its sales were flying high until spyware was found on board-- then the Government shot it down.
It is pretty amazing just hopw many threads the man has started without actually closing any off. I have enjoyed the books quite a bit, but I am very ready for them to at last come to a (graceful;-) end.
All while introducing four new dark friends, five subplot twists, and an Aes Sedai smoothing her dress;-)
I'm not sure if this was meant as written, or if it was supposed to be "good," but it made me laugh very, very hard. Thank you.
Well, I will certainly admit to my error. I know that Mr. Bean is British and so made the leap that it was connected with the BBC. On the second point, I think its a matter of taste. My wife would go nucking futs if she had to sit through a Mr. bean episode, whilst I would be rolling on the floor laughing. YMMV;-)
I read the blurb as being a 7 hour documentary of the BBC. Which seemed like it might be OK (depending on how much focus was spent on Monty Python, Blackadder, Mr. Bean, and Dr. Who) but certainly nothing to fuss over. Time to fire up the ol' Mr. Coffee!
I wonder though if that technique of solidly encasing nuclear waste posted not to long ago might work as a means of jettisoning waste into the Sun?
Model rocketry is no exception. There were several stories a few months back regarding the US Government banning or limiting the sales of certain types of rocket motors for this very reason. The outrage rung far and wide;-)
So when you put a post up here, advocating an extremely unpopular decision, you get an instant Troll tag. I am guessing that you .sig didn't help either;-)
But if I want to ask all my friends a question, why can't I just send a group e-mail? If I need a recommendation, why wouldn't I just go to one of the myriad of review websites out there? I realize that a lot of successful businesses started by scratching an itch you didn't know you had, but I don't think there is going to be a particular demand for this one. If people are already capable of easily answering these questions, where is the incentive to change?
Maybe you shouldn't have used the Light Sabre example from Spaceballs.
So Lonestar, I see your Schwartz is as big as mine.
If it came in yellow it would waterproof;-)
Several Questions: 1. Translucent?
No but it is transqwest.
2. Melting point??
Typically comes after an expensive dinner and a little champagne.
3. Stable at STP ??
No but it does keep horses in the Quaker State.
4. Does It Burn if I touch a match to it? Explode??
Only when the match is lit.
5. Does it resemble N2, which is stable, or not??
It more closely resembles Not, stability notwithstanding.
6. What is the hardness level (Mohr's scale) ??
It rates a 2.7 on the Less is Mohr scale.
7. Will it degrade over time under exposure to water??
Sort of. It gets these prune like wrinkles in its outer fringes...
8. Is the method for creating it highly expensive or could this be scaled up??
Cheaper than antimatter, but more expensive than pirated CD's.
9. If it is explosive, how do we store it safely??
We'll figure that out once we have them produced in order to build on the success of our nuclear storage program.
10. What are the mechanical properties? If it's stable and otherwise useful, will it vibrate with a piezoelectric effect??
As for the former, it owns two car repair joints over on the East Side, as to the latter, uhhhhh, sure.
11. Is it a semiconductor, conductor, or insulator??
It has a part time gig with the Philharmonic, so it is a semi-conductor.
12. Does it lase (can we use it as a pump medium for a laser) ?
It lazes very well, especially on Sundays during football season.
Except of course, I'm guessing, the diodes up and down its left side;-)
You're getting a fire!
I may not be a physicist, but my professor was, and Centrifugal Force is a misnomer. The name you're looking for is Centripetal Acceleration.
And yes, this would be one of those times when a -1 Pedant mod would be helpful.
An excellent point. In addition, since Spaceship1 and White Knight really only need a long enough runway, why not base it somewhere else. I believe, though I could be wrong, that launchin from the equator is easier than anywhere else. So maybe a carribean getaway/ space flight? Seems like a good combination.
You are quite correct. I was not thinking of librarians when I posted, but I have cetainly had occasions in which they have helped me immeasurably. Software and search engines can do quite a bit, but a trained librarian really is quite an asset. Thanks for reminding me!