So all a mugger who steals your card has to do, to get access to all the money in your account, is: cut your finger off and take the finger to the ATM?
I don't know about everyone else, but if a mugger wanted to cut off my finger to get into my banking account, I'd just hand over the freaking money.
Would you prefer retina scans instead? Oh wait, they could rip out your eyes and take them to the ATM. Maybe face recognition software? Oh wait, they could cut off your face and wear it like a mask when they go to the ATM! Even with something non-biometric like a memorized PIN number, they could very well just threaten you into giving them the PIN number.
Technically, with enough force (or threat of force), any manner of ATM security *could* be bypassed. Realistically, though, 99% of muggers would have stopped about two steps before what you are suggesting. Of course, I've never been to Saudi Arabia, so it might *just* be possible that you know what you're talking about.
Which is why I'd hate to be a math student in the 22nd century:
Teacher: Ok class, your homework for tomorrow is to find a Mersenne prime longer than 1,000,000 digits. *By hand*. I don't want to see any computer printouts.
And the only reason that he was successfully prosecuted for that was because the IRS required that you report "embezzled or other illegal income".
So, if you *do* report your illegal income, you can't get nailed for income tax evasion (but you do get investigated by the FBI about where that illegal income came from), but if you *don't* report your illegal income, that's automatic tax evasion.
And for all those of you who actually *like* the idea, keep in mind that if history has taught us anything, it is that Lucas will screw up his epic light-saber battles with something stupid like a corny kung-fu sendup, breaking to lame battle sequences, or throwing in a bunch of nonsensically placed force fields.
I may be just another Disgaea fanboy, but I think Disgaea could make a pretty kickass movie if they cast it right-- or avoided casting in wrong, in other words. No Sarah Michelle Gellar as Flonne, for example.
I mean, there's definitely character development, humor, heartbreak, tension, and a well-devised ending. Of course, the Christian fundamentalists wouldn't be charmed by a movie where angels and demons actually get along in some capacity.
Some other good video games that could have potential in movie form, IMO: -Chrono Trigger (although it could just be twisted into Timeline with robots, I realize) -Parasite Eve -Silent Hill (Actually in the process of being made a movie, IIRC) -Final Fantasy Tactics (the original, not Advance)
You know, most PC technicians don't even know how to detect AppleTalk. There's a good chance that you could just turn it on and they'd never know that you'd violated a buzzword.:) AppleTalk really is still the best way to print on a Mac, although Rendezvous is catching up fast.
Eric in Seattle
You know, posting your name and location kind of defeats the purpose of being an Anonymous Coward. ; )
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Yeah; they're all hole, no donut.
I tell you, man, this Atkins thing is going *way* too far.
Well, now that you mention it, several of the pictures I have on this drive are pictures of you -- and a pony, that I found on some website.
:p
Kinky.
Pretty much the same thing as an LED display except with a ballgag and a whip.
He might work for NASA. ; )
So all a mugger who steals your card has to do, to get access to all the money in your account, is: cut your finger off and take the finger to the ATM?
I don't know about everyone else, but if a mugger wanted to cut off my finger to get into my banking account, I'd just hand over the freaking money.
Would you prefer retina scans instead? Oh wait, they could rip out your eyes and take them to the ATM. Maybe face recognition software? Oh wait, they could cut off your face and wear it like a mask when they go to the ATM! Even with something non-biometric like a memorized PIN number, they could very well just threaten you into giving them the PIN number.
Technically, with enough force (or threat of force), any manner of ATM security *could* be bypassed. Realistically, though, 99% of muggers would have stopped about two steps before what you are suggesting. Of course, I've never been to Saudi Arabia, so it might *just* be possible that you know what you're talking about.
I would lose the rest of my faith in humanity if the Rocky movie numbering system could help in that situation:
"That's it! Rocky [41st Mersenne Prime]: Rocky versus the Spammers resriee32x!"
Which is why I'd hate to be a math student in the 22nd century:
Teacher: Ok class, your homework for tomorrow is to find a Mersenne prime longer than 1,000,000 digits. *By hand*. I don't want to see any computer printouts.
Class: *Groan*
And the only reason that he was successfully prosecuted for that was because the IRS required that you report "embezzled or other illegal income".
So, if you *do* report your illegal income, you can't get nailed for income tax evasion (but you do get investigated by the FBI about where that illegal income came from), but if you *don't* report your illegal income, that's automatic tax evasion.
Imagine the investigaton after that happens:
"That's when the blimp went out of control."
"Over Machu Picchu?"
"No, I don't think I'll ever be over Machu Picchu."
The competition has been outsourced to India.
I suggest that that AC create an account with the name of SexyFemaleWillingToBeYourWife and try again at me.
No, because that would *prove* that the AC is a guy.
And for all those of you who actually *like* the idea, keep in mind that if history has taught us anything, it is that Lucas will screw up his epic light-saber battles with something stupid like a corny kung-fu sendup, breaking to lame battle sequences, or throwing in a bunch of nonsensically placed force fields.
Don't forget the bullet time.
It's not how *big* they are, it's how you use them that counts.
No, just the fact that it won't fit into a VW bus. I mean, come on, cubic feet? Give me a unit of measurement I can *use*!
Obscure? This is Slashdot we're talking about here. ;D
*Waves hand over head*
"Whoosh!"
Methinks I need to start heatproofing my Pringles cans.
You know, I've always wondered; do really nerdy Klingons learn English?
I bet you were aching to use that picture for *something*. : )
I know that people usually don't RTFA, but if you are modding comments, please at least CTFL (Click The Fscking Link).
I may be just another Disgaea fanboy, but I think Disgaea could make a pretty kickass movie if they cast it right-- or avoided casting in wrong, in other words. No Sarah Michelle Gellar as Flonne, for example.
I mean, there's definitely character development, humor, heartbreak, tension, and a well-devised ending. Of course, the Christian fundamentalists wouldn't be charmed by a movie where angels and demons actually get along in some capacity.
Some other good video games that could have potential in movie form, IMO:
-Chrono Trigger (although it could just be twisted into Timeline with robots, I realize)
-Parasite Eve
-Silent Hill (Actually in the process of being made a movie, IIRC)
-Final Fantasy Tactics (the original, not Advance)
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I'm never sure I've gotten my point across to someone until I've flung poo at them and seen their reaction.
Er...
*flings poo*
I can't wait to get some of these just to have a friend come over, look at them, and say "Cool! Amish speakers!"
You know, most PC technicians don't even know how to detect AppleTalk. There's a good chance that you could just turn it on and they'd never know that you'd violated a buzzword. :) AppleTalk really is still the best way to print on a Mac, although Rendezvous is catching up fast.
Eric in Seattle
You know, posting your name and location kind of defeats the purpose of being an Anonymous Coward. ; )